Alas, in the month of Valentine’s Day, a longtime candy tradition – the New England Confectionary Company’s conversation heart candies (“Be Mine”) – are no longer available to help us express amorous feelings or earn their legendary $1.8 billion (!) in sales. Luckily, family love is still in the air if we can not only imagine, but also actually…
Down a flight of stairs in the basement of the New Orleans Hotel in Eureka Springs is one of the most romantic restaurants in the Arkansas’ Ozarks: Le Stick Nouveau. If you want to get spicy this Valentine’s Day, this is the place to be. This fine dining establishment has a seven course tasting menu for…
February has finally arrived, and love is in the air! We’re all for love here at AY Magazine, so we want to help out with your romantic efforts. So, we’re holding a special giveaway during February. Want to know more? Every day, we’re giving away fantastic gifts from Arkansas creators. Gifts range from jewelry to beauty…
Nestled in the hustle-and-bustle of downtown Little Rock, a new restaurant with a historic background is waiting for you to step into its elegant interior for a delicious meal. This restaurant, Allsopp & Chapple, is looking to honor the legacy of a famous building while leaving its own impact on the city’s food scene. Located…
By Joe David Rice Howard Hurst knows a thing or two about flowers and overseeing a florist business. He is, after all, the third generation to run Tipton & Hurst, Arkansas’ largest flower shop. His grandfather, Joe Hurst Sr., established the business with partner David Tipton way back in 1886. Today, its staff of 75…
By Lisa Fischer | Photography by Jamison Mosley Valentine’s Day can be a real buzzkill for so many. Some don’t like the hype or the pressure of gift-giving, and others don’t have anyone they’re interested in. So how to handle the dilemma? Tell Cupid to get out of the way – you have a Galentine…
Looking for a fun Valentine’s Day activity this coming February? Then make sure to check out Ballet Arkansas’s newest production, Fire and Rain, at the UA Pulaski Tech Center for Humanities and Arts! “There’s something in the show for everyone,” Ballet Arkansas dancer Deanna Stanton says. “I really feel like this show is setting us up for…
If you have ever tried to walk into a restaurant on Valentine’s Day without a reservation, you know the despair of either being turned away or anticipating a long, long wait for a table. To avoid disappointing your Valentine, we’ve checked in with popular Little Rock fine dining establishments to get the details on special…
February may be the shortest month of the year, but in the Baker home, it’s definitely one of the most exciting. In addition to the excitement of Valentine’s Day, February is also the month my husband, Joel, and my daughter, Savvy, were born. There’s a whole lot of celebrating going on this month, and I…
Beginning as an assistant manager at the track kitchen 25 years ago, Yossi Barron from Israel is now Oaklawn’s Director of Purchasing. Keeping it in the family, Yossi is married to Kim Barron of Florida, Oaklawn’s Director of Marketing and employee of 33 years. She ended up at Oaklawn by working seasonally for a catering…
