by - May 16, 2019 9:38 am
The Arkansas Arts Center (AAC) announced a $128 million fundraising campaign on Wednesday (May 15) and further noted that it had received commitments exceeding $118 million to-date. The Little Rock-based…
by - May 14, 2019 4:47 pm
Rebranding and repurposing of the Sound Room in downtown Fort Smith, a property once owned by the late Bill Neumeier, is underway. Investors in the project, which will become the…
by - May 13, 2019 1:31 pm
Arkansas State Parks will begin opening Monument Trails, a collection of destination mountain biking trails, throughout the state in June. The trails will merge “world-class riding with architecture, art and…
by - May 9, 2019 3:26 pm
A Bentonville hotel has added an amenity that is thought to be unique among the region’s hospitality offerings. The Hilton Garden Inn at 2204 S.E. Walton Blvd. has responded to…
by - May 7, 2019 8:40 pm
Amidst the backdrop of a “Southern hospitality” welcome rally at the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, state Tourism Director Jim Dailey said efforts to improve the…
by - May 7, 2019 7:47 pm
Dewey Phillips was lying in his bed one night listening to a radio show. It was 1948 and he was living in Memphis, Tenn. As he listened to the show…
by - May 7, 2019 2:03 pm
From bicycle racks to going back to school to maker space to trolley rides, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students are engaged in an upper level leadership class that…
by - May 6, 2019 5:56 pm
The historic Main Street in downtown Van Buren soon will offer two new restaurants for tourists, residents and visitors. The Vault 1905 Sports Grill is set to open Tuesday (May…
by - May 6, 2019 3:49 pm
The art gods giveth and the art gods taketh away. The downtown Fort Smith mural by Maser near the U.S. Post Office will soon be painted over by French artist…
by - May 3, 2019 12:12 pm
The 61st annual Delta Exhibition will be on display May 3 through June 30 at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. Guest juror Kevin Cole selected 50 artworks by 49…
by - May 1, 2019 7:39 pm
A torrential downpour fell on Memphis Feb. 1, 1968, and the history of the city and the country would change on this day. Echol Cole and Robert Walker were sanitation…
by - May 1, 2019 7:20 pm
Rosenwald School, rural churches that are the linchpins of their communities, commercial buildings with ties to Arkansas’ Jewish and Chinese merchants, one of the state’s last motion picture palaces and…
by - May 1, 2019 2:58 pm
It was another record year for casino-style gambling in Arkansas and the biggest numbers are still to come. Electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn’s and Southland’s casinos topped…
by - April 30, 2019 6:19 pm
Los Angeles-based specialty construction giant Tutor Perini Corp. announced last week that one of its subsidiary companies, Gulfport Miss.-based Roy Anderson Corp. (RAC), has been awarded a $200 million contract…
by - April 25, 2019 9:04 pm
Fort Smith residents gathered Thursday (April 25) to discuss ideas of how to raise private funds to help complete the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. About 60 people attended…
by - April 24, 2019 3:25 pm
The worst maritime disaster in U.S. history will be commemorated at a conference in Marion on Saturday (April 27). A myriad of experts will speak during the Sultana Disaster Conference…
by - April 23, 2019 7:20 pm
A GoFundMe campaign to raise $2 million has been established to pay for production of “guest experiences” at the U.S. Marshals Museum and help close the gap on $15.3 million…
by - April 23, 2019 2:04 pm
Warner Gaming, a hospitality and entertainment company operating resort properties throughout the western and midwestern United States, will team with the Hard Rock brand to propose a new fully-integrated resort…
by - April 22, 2019 4:34 pm
The lineup for this year’s Peacemaker’s Festival seemed impressive, but ticket sales are the final arbiter. And the public has spoken. Most VIP tickets sold out within a few hours,…
by - April 22, 2019 3:52 pm
The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation announced Monday (April 22) the 2019 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees, to be recognized at ceremonies in August in Little Rock. Inductees include:…
