Gabe Holmstrom

The Downtown Little Rock Partnership (DLRP) announced Tuesday that it has received an International Downtown Association (IDA) Award of Excellence for its pandemic-safe Halloween event held in 2020. A jury of peer professionals evaluated the entries to the 2021 Downtown…

Growing up in the ‘80s at the end of a dirt road in rural Lonoke County, bicycles were a part of my everyday life. Then, in 1986, the bicycle-centric, cult classic movie RAD was available for rent on VCR at…

Gabe HolmstromExecutive DirectorDowntown Little Rock Partnership Prior to joining the Downtown Little Rock Partnership in 2015, Holmstrom served as chief of staff to the Arkansas House of Representatives for the first Republican Speaker of the House in 138 years. Previously, he…

by Tyler Hale On Friday, August 23, Little Rock will see the launch of its new downtown entertainment district. Dubbed the River Market Entertainment District, the move is designed to stimulate activity in the capital city’s downtown. Getting an entertainment…

Cancel your lunch plans for Friday. Lift the Rock is back this week with a special presentation featuring two Little Rock business leaders. This month, the Venture Center is bringing two speakers to present during its monthly startup-focused lecture series.…

Hunted, cleaned, brined and smoked. Nearly 800 lbs. of raccoon has been purchased, at just under $2 a pound, for the 76th annual Gillett Coon Supper, set for Jan. 12, 2019. The Coon Supper, hosted by the Gillett Farmers and…

More than 30 artists submitted designs for the Main Street Creative Corridor banner competition, an initiative that is part of the revitalization of downtown Little Rock. On Thursday, winning designs by Virmarie DePoyster and Steve Sutherlin (Stephano) were officially unveiled…