A snail might not be fast but it won a very important race: becoming the first North American invertebrate to be delisted under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)- a milestone moment. Below are some facts about this unassuming but biologically…
Little Rock and North Little Rock’s Riverfest wraps up the month of May over Memorial Day Weekend: May 24-May 26. Riverfest is known for its wide variety of entertainment and this year is no different. Local and regional performers are…
Wondering what is in the works for this summer at DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck? The below news release sent by Park Interpreter Elizabeth Bittner outlines the programs available at the park starting this weekend! Memorial Day…
Just in time for Riverfest, the Mark Twain Riverboat will be up and running May 23. Currently it is docked on the north side of the Arkansas River, ready to ply the historic waters. An authentic stern wheeler, the boat…
As a motorcycle enthusiast, I’d spent weeks looking forward to attending the Wild Hog Festival in Helena-West Helena. However, my wonderful weather app indicated rain. It was then that my husband, Jay, reminded me that “there are Harley owners and…
Get ready kids, because bike ride concert tours, theater and more are part of the fun that make up the annual Artosphere Festival in northwest Arkansas. Music, visual art and kids and family events are performed all over the region…
A sure sign that spring is on the way, Bentonville kicks off its First Friday season on March 1 (that’s tomorrow folks). The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. It includes…
The Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, taking place March 3-5 in Hot Springs, provides the perfect opportunity to gain information to help your tourism industry business. For example, the panelists for the Tuesday session, “A $ensible Approach to Growing Tourism,”…
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of getting a sneak peek of 21c Museum Hotel, opening this month in Bentonville. Museum Hotel, you ask? Yes, it is foremost a museum of contemporary art and then also happens to be a…
If tapping into your creativity is on your New Year resolutions list, check out these offerings from Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. For 2013 it is offering an enhanced series of workshops for both children and adults.…