by - March 3, 2017 11:51 am
The Arkansas Arts Center has selected Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects of Little Rock to aid Chicago-based Studio Gang Architects in the center’s expansion and renovation, estimated to cost $46 million….
by - March 2, 2017 4:42 pm
One day after a bruising, rules-bending fight on the House floor, opponents of legislation that would allow Arkansas stores to sell a wider selection of wines are ramping up for…
by - March 1, 2017 4:12 pm
The Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock has earned re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Alliance Accreditation is a distinction developed within the industry that looks at a museum’s…
by - March 1, 2017 11:56 am
Fayetteville has begun renovations on Wilson Park, and city officials say the remodel is long overdue. One of Fayetteville’s oldest and most popular outdoor recreation areas, Wilson Park is replacing…
by - February 28, 2017 6:03 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors welcomed a one-year reduction of around $200,000 in the 2016 subsidy to the Fort Smith Convention Center (FSCC) and also geared up for a…
by - February 23, 2017 6:04 pm
Economic decline and depopulation have been hallmarks in the Mississippi Delta region for the last couple of decades. More than nine years ago Newport Economic Development Commission Executive Director Jon…
by - February 23, 2017 1:35 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism in Little Rock has hired a new manager of group travel and motorcycle tourism. Brant Collins has co-owned an advertising agency in Little…
by - February 22, 2017 2:09 pm
The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce is now formally aligned with the city of Pea Ridge, according to a chamber press release. The Pea Ridge City Council approved a…
by - February 22, 2017 7:32 am
The public will have an opportunity to comment on a proposed draft permit for storage and land application of liquid waste for C&H Hog Farms before the Arkansas Department of…
by - February 21, 2017 5:04 pm
The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) has enrolled as a non-profit in the newly formed Fort Smith Downtown Business Association (FSDBA). Organizers Pam Kelly and Bobby Aldridge presented a vision…
by - February 20, 2017 12:41 pm
A recent market report indicates the hotel business is faring well against Airbnb on a global scale, but those within Arkansas’ hospitality industry are bracing for the possibility of a…
by - February 17, 2017 1:10 pm
Pink Floyd tribute band Brit Floyd www.britfloyd.com is coming to Verizon Arena June 5 as part of its Immersion World Tour 2017. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices…
by - February 16, 2017 9:26 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reiterated his opposition to a bill that would place limits on transgender individuals’ use of bathrooms Thursday, saying the bill is unnecessary. Senate Bill 346 is a…
by - February 16, 2017 11:57 am
State and local officials will dedicate a new sculpture commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase survey at 10 a.m. on Feb. 20 in the atrium of the Statehouse…
by - February 15, 2017 6:45 pm
State tourism officials Wednesday (Feb. 15) said the so-called “bathroom bill” filed on Valentine’s Day by two Republican state senators would dramatically impact Arkansas’ tourism and hospitality industries, causing convention…
by - February 14, 2017 12:09 pm
Plans for renovations at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock now include adding Chick-fil-A and Chili’s, the airport announced Tuesday (Feb. 14). Pending approval of the Little…
by - February 13, 2017 3:13 pm
The Arkansas Capitol in Little Rock is presenting “Gathering, Gardening and Agriculture” as its spring 2017 exhibit, located in the first-floor exhibit cases. The presentation, which will be on display…
by - February 13, 2017 3:09 pm
The rock band Boston’s Hyper Space Tour is stopping in Rogers and North Little Rock this spring. Boston has been added to the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion’s (AMP) Cox Concert…
by - February 7, 2017 1:20 pm
BITE NW Arkansas, a two-day food festival now in its third year, has been relocated to the 8th Street Market in Bentonville, and the event will serve as the official…
by - February 6, 2017 10:55 am
The Grammy Award-winning country music group Lady Antebellum will play at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers on Aug. 5. Country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini, nominated this year for…
