The Arkansas Escape I created takes you to what is probably my favorite place in visit in Central Arkansas: the small neighboring communities of Scott and Keo. Take off for a day of shopping and “parking” by traveling southeast via…
Bagpipes Galore! The 34th Annual Arkansas Scottish Festival in Batesville This Weekend
Celebrate your Scottish roots! Lyon College in Batesville hosts the 34th annual Arkansas Scottish Festival on April 12-14. The festival, honoring Scottish heritage and traditions, kicks off on Friday, April 12, with a Celtic concert at Brown Chapel. Saturday’s activities…
Fort Smith Heritage Festival is April 6
The weekend looks like it’s going to be warm and sunny, which makes it a great time to head to Fort Smith for the 5th annual Heritage Festival on Saturday, April 6. The festival will be headquartered downtown at the…
Vote for The Capital Hotel’s Tandra Watkins
Another honor has been bestowed on the Capital Hotel’s Executive Pastry Chef Tandra Watkins. Earlier this year she was a semifinalist in the James Beards Awards. Her most current distinction is she’s been nominated for Food & Wine’s “The People’s…
The Art of Enjoying Wine
I enjoy a nice glass of wine some evenings. I have learned over the years to cater to my own taste and not equate good with price because I’ve liked and disliked wines on the expensive and cheap side of…
