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Veteran Americana bands Turnpike Troubadours and the North Mississippi Allstars are part of the lineup for the 2019 Peacemaker Festival set for July 26-27 at the Riverfront Amphitheater in downtown…
by - April 17, 2019 3:10 pm
United States Marshals Museum (USMM) Director of Education Leslie Higgins was honored as the 2019 Friend of History Day Arkansas by History Day Arkansas for her efforts to promote and…
by - April 16, 2019 6:46 pm
Art is connecting Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro thanks to a partnership announced Tuesday (April 16) between the Bentonville Film Festival and The Unexpected in Fort Smith. According…
by - April 16, 2019 6:00 pm
The Fort Smith Regional Airport on Tuesday (April 16) unveiled its new $3.4 million fire station to the public. The new 3–bay, Air Rescue Firefighting Facility (ARFF), located at the…
by - April 16, 2019 3:03 pm
Workmen are completing the final touches on the Rotary Club of Jonesboro Centennial Plaza in downtown Jonesboro, Rotary member Hatton Weeks said. A public groundbreaking ceremony is slated for Friday,…
by - April 15, 2019 3:18 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville has reached a milestone. Museum officials issued a news release Monday (April 16) saying the venue had surpassed the one million guest mark this…
by - April 15, 2019 1:27 pm
Like a chef at a popular restaurant, Montine McNulty is serving up dishes of hospitality that have resulted in more jobs, surging tax collections, and most importantly a contribution to…
by - April 11, 2019 4:55 pm
Three renowned filmmakers will be the featured presenters for a special event hosted by Rosanne Cash on Oct. 18, as part of the 2019 Johnny Cash Heritage Festival in Dyess….
by - April 10, 2019 5:00 pm
Main Street Arkansas’ recently released 2018 economic development numbers show growth of the Main Street communities in Arkansas who take part in the nationally recognized Main Street America program. That…
by - April 9, 2019 7:41 pm
During the smoldering hot summer of 1999, Dr. Ruth Hawkins, director of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, had a goal in mind. She wanted to establish a National Scenic…
by - April 9, 2019 2:41 pm
Southern Airways, the air service provider at South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado, announced a new non-stop flight from the airport Tuesday (April 9). In addition to flights to…
by - April 8, 2019 11:24 pm
One of the most popular restaurants in downtown Jonesboro is moving to another location in the area. The Parsonage 322 will be the anchor restaurant in Northeast Arkansas’ first ever…
by - April 4, 2019 5:54 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum received $1 million from Northwest Arkansas-based real estate investor Laurice Hachem, the museum’s foundation announced Thursday (April 4). Hachem is also a member of the foundation…
by - April 4, 2019 11:16 am
The El Dorado Murphy Arts District broke ground on a new amenity on Wednesday. Developers and community leaders started work on The Haywood Hotel, a 70-room boutique hotel that will…
by - April 4, 2019 11:13 am
Northwest Arkansas’ arts community has offerings for nearly every audience, according to a new study released Thursday (April 4). The 18-page report indicates the region is becoming more competitive with…
by - April 1, 2019 7:24 am
Cajun’s Wharf, the Little Rock restaurant landmark, will close on Saturday, June 1. Citing upkeep of the older building and changing consumer trends, the owner said the restaurant and bar…
by - March 27, 2019 1:24 pm
About 10 days before he died in late September 2016, golf legend Arnold Palmer called Warren Stephens to ask for a favor. He wanted Stephens to host his annual amateur…
by - March 25, 2019 6:20 pm
The New Theater in downtown Fort Smith will return to its former glory and usher in a cultural revolution in the near future, according to project directors. 64.6 Downtown announced…
by - March 25, 2019 4:19 pm
Fayetteville philanthropist Jim Blair announced Monday (March 25) he will donate $2 million to the Fayetteville Public Library’s $23 million capital campaign, “Beyond Words.” Blair made the announcement at a…
by - March 20, 2019 8:37 pm
A legal battle is underway between the brother of the late Bill Neumeier and Trent Goins, the CEO of Fort Smith-based OK Foods, over the control of downtown Fort Smith…
