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…
The 24th annual Loose Caboose Festival officially starts tonight in Paragould. This year, some events have been moved from downtown to the Greene County Fairgrounds. You can check the event website for specific information. This evening at 5, the Miller…
Diamond John, a comedic short film ( 15 minutes) based on Arkansan John Wesley Huddleston and the discovery of diamonds in Arkansas, is being screened tomorrow ( May 17 at 4 p.m. at the Argenta Community Theatre in North Little…
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…
Music is a very important part of the culture of the Arkansas Delta, but no genre more so than gospel. Back in 2000, the Delta Cultural Center in Helena-West Helena hosted the first Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Festival in an…
If you are itching to hit the road, here is something to try out. There is a new website Arkansas Parks and Tourism have developed to give people a chance to create their dream escape to Arkansas. You can use…
Ride one of the first mountain bike trails in the state while celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Ozark Mountain Bike Festival at Devil’s Den State Park in northwest Arkansas on April 5-7. Along with scheduled bike rides, the popular…
Biking, hiking, and nature activities are offered March 22-24 during Devil’s Den Rocks. Devil’s Den State Park is located near West Fork. During this weekend’s program you can join geologist Sandra Chandler to learn how the terrain of rocks and…
If you didn’t go out of town for Spring Break and you’re still looking for something for your kids to do this week in the northwest Arkansas area of The Natural State, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area in Rogers has daily…
Joe Jacobs will be hosting a session at the Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism ( March 3-5 in Hot Springs) covering How to Become a Bike Friendly Business. Since 2005, Jacobs has served as the manager of Marketing and…