by - March 28, 2016 9:19 pm
The United States made a mistake when it emphasized “all driving all the time” over downtown areas, and communities and state and local governments should correct that mistake, said a…
by - March 24, 2016 10:38 am
Tyronza Mayor Charles Glover said Wednesday (March 23) that a festival each year in his town brings visitors as well as the support of volunteers in making the festival a…
by - March 23, 2016 11:50 am
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) says it is now booking events for the under-renovation Robinson Conference Center, which will reopen in November. For booking information, interested parties…
by - March 22, 2016 3:47 pm
The Fort Smith Parks and Recreation Department reported its first ever loss on the Park at West End for 2015 since taking over operations in 2010, according to a report…
by - March 22, 2016 2:38 pm
Tim O’Reilly, developer for a convention center project affiliated with Arkansas State University, said the company will soon begin construction on the project. He also said the market will “definitely…
by - March 21, 2016 7:21 pm
“Czech That Film” Festival will be returning to Little Rock’s Riverdale 10 Cinema for a second consecutive year on April 15 and 16. The event will present five culturally significant…
by - March 21, 2016 10:19 am
Northwest Arkansas is on the shortlist of candidates for a future Topgolf location, the company announced on Wednesday (March 16) in a statement. Topgolf, a golf-focused entertainment company, is seeking…
by - March 18, 2016 3:36 pm
Editor’s note: Guest commentary from the office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not…
by - March 17, 2016 5:17 pm
An almost 10-year project to restore a Native American mound in Fort Smith continues with The Archaeological Conservancy hoping to soon “rebuild” a missing part of the mound and take…
by - March 17, 2016 1:26 pm
Grammy Award winner Chris Stapleton will bring his popular brand of country music to central Arkansas in June to be a top headliner for the 39th annual Riverfest in Little…
by - March 16, 2016 5:11 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is hitting the Open Road next week, starting on Monday (March 21) and extending through Sunday (March 27). The temporary exhibit will kick off…
by - March 16, 2016 4:26 pm
The legendary Leon Russell, country rock Turnpike Troubadours and their famous live act, along with the popular alt-country Old 97’s out of Dallas are part of a solid line-up for…
by - March 15, 2016 6:32 pm
Northwest Arkansas native Tom Walton of the Walton Family Foundation and RopeSwing was named “Tourism Person of the Year” Tuesday (March 15) during the 42nd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism…
by - March 15, 2016 3:25 pm
Jonesboro city and chamber officials said Monday (March 14) that a working agreement between the Jonesboro Advertising and Promotions Commission and the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce has ended, with…
by - March 15, 2016 9:30 am
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) has announced a new “green” hotel and restaurant initiative aimed at attracting eco-conscious travelers to the area. In a press release, KAB said the…
by - March 15, 2016 9:13 am
Camp Bud+Breakfast will open its second location, this time at the 414-acre Aspen Canyon Ranch in Parshall, Colo., The MaryJane Group has announced. The recreational marijuana version of a traditional…
by - March 14, 2016 8:24 pm
Tourism is big business in the Natural State, hosting in 2015 more than 28 million visitors who spent a combined $7.2 billion, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks and…
by - March 14, 2016 3:53 pm
Two of the state’s most active cheerleaders for Arkansas Tourism were named to the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame Monday (March 14) at the 42nd Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism…
by - March 12, 2016 10:02 am
It has been 30 years, but I vividly remember that interview in 1986. The student from the University of Missouri was an Arkansas native and had a knack for the…
by - March 10, 2016 9:23 pm
Geena Davis, Hollywood actor and champion for diversity in film, told her parents when she was three she wanted to be a movie star. Her parents we’re hardworking folks, Her…
