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The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra revealed Wednesday morning plans for a new 20,000- SF music center for development in Little Rock’s East Village. The new $9-million Stella Boyle Smith Music Center will help expand ASO’s capacity to serve Arkansas children through education…

Country music singer/songwriter Justin Moore will soon be joining Little Rock radio station 103.7 The Buzz morning show. The announcement comes just days after news that long-time radio personality Tommy Smith would be retiring from the show just before the…

Little Rock radio veteran Tommy Smith announced Tuesday morning that he will retire by the end of this year, noting ongoing health issues as a contributing factor. Smith will make his last appearance as co-host of “The Show With No…

In the mid-1920s, a man whose name appears lost to posterity decided to travel from St. Louis to New Orleans by way of the Mississippi River. By walking the Mississippi, that is, courtesy of custom-made pontoons attached to his feet.…

I was in fourth grade when I had my heart broken for the first time.  The little girl I had a crush on returned the very cool, multi-colored watch I had given her as a token of our partnership and…

Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced the largest financial contribution in the university’s history on Friday, as the Windgate Foundation pledged a $25 million challenge gift toward the construction and maintenance of a new building on its campus. Established…

Diners in Hot Springs recently chose their favorites for 2021 in Hot Springs’ annual “Feast Month” celebration of all things related to food. “Hot Springs is unique among cities our size,” said Bill Solleder, marketing director of Visit Hot Springs.…

The downtown Bentonville event venue Record will soon open its doors on select Saturday mornings over the next few months for a new community market. The Record is a flexible event space located in downtown Bentonville. “Market @ Record” will…

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is looking forward to spending his Thanksgiving break having an exciting and unforgettable experience. Gage Pipkin, a senior theatre arts major from Jonesboro, is working as a dresser at this year’s Macy’s…

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student has received a $25,000 grant to hold a Summer Arts Intensive program for students in Arkansas, after participating in a grant writing class at UA Little Rock. Neff Lankford, who is earning…