Pocahontas is the best place under the sun to experience the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. Why’s that? Because Pocahontas and Randolph County are within the maximum total eclipse zone! With more...
There are now two extraordinary music festivals in one historic Delta town. Don’t miss the second annual Delta Roots Music Festival and the 35th annual King Biscuit Blues Festival on the banks of the ...
Want to turn back time? The Arkansas segment of the Great River Road National Scenic Byway is a great way to do just that and experience the rich natural and cultural heritage of the state’s eastern b...
A favorite pastime for many families in the 1950s was a Sunday afternoon drive in the country. It didn’t matter much where you went. Back then it truly was the journey, rather than the destination, th...
African American families and communities have been a major part of the fabric of the Arkansas Delta for the past two centuries, creating a rich heritage filled with tribulations and triumphs.
The inaugural Delta Roots Country Festival is set for Saturday, April 27, 2019, in historic downtown Helena. The first year of the festival will be a tribute to legendary country artist Conway Tw...
It’s no secret that life-style expert P. Allen Smith loves living in Arkansas. Even as a long-time Arkansan, he still discovers new places and experiences. Follow along as he explores some of his favo...
Every October, for over 30 years, music fans, and blues enthusiasts in particular, have made the pilgrimage to historic Helena, Ark., for the King Biscuit Blues Festival, considered by many to be one ...
We use the word “legend” so easily these days…but I’m about to use it and, in this case, it’s VERY deserving. “Sunshine” Sonny Payne, host of the award-winning King Biscuit Time radio show, is a legen...
The Delta mystique. Hard to describe, but you’ll know it when you see it. The sense of place is rooted in the soil, nurtured in the soul. Experience the region’s many historic sites, rural landscapes,...
