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 New concerts scheduled at UA-Pulaski Tech theater.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of Arkansas’ cultural offerings have been canceled, leaving art patrons adrift. Now, the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Tech is aiming to bring some of these cultural riches back into the lives of Arkansans.

 

My top dishes in August.

Each month I will be recapping my favorite food from restaurants in Little Rock and around Arkansas. Here are my top 10 dishes in August.

 

Taco Tuesday: Tacos al Pastor at Tacos El Gordo

Every Tuesday AY will be highlighting a different taco from one of our many wonderful Mexican restaurants and food trucks throughout Arkansas. This week, we’re taking a look at Tacos el Gordo, a food truck set up in the Cupid’s parking lot at 5400 JFK Boulevard in North Little Rock.

 

Laura Monteverdi joins KARK as new evening anchor.

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, KARK 4 News will have a new evening host. Laura Monteverdi is joining the news station,

 

East Sixth Brewing Co. weathers perfect storm of pandemic and rebranding.

It’s hard to miss the newest player on the Little Rock beer landscape, or any landscape for that matter. East Sixth Brewing Company glimmers in shades of turquoise, pink and various lavenders in an up-and-coming warehouse district that’s fast becoming one of Little Rock’s trendiest.

 

Longtime independent outfitters look to future with merger.

Seeking to fill gaps in each other’s merchandise lines and boost buying power and locations were some of the motivating factors spurring a recent merger between two home-grown outdoor outfitter companies.

 

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