The science of whiskey and the pull to pursue his passion led Phil Brandon to leave corporate life behind and open Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock 14 years ago. Named for Brandon’s hometown, Rock Town’s award-winning and internationally recognized…
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Pictured above: The Simmons Tower coworking space overlooks downtown Little Rock. (Photos provided) The stereotypical image of an office is bland and boring, with its gray cubicles, fluorescent lights and walls unadorned save for motivational posters. It’s no surprise that…
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Little Rock Board Tightens Curfew for Minors to Include Weekends
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMembers of the Little Rock Board of Directors voted to expand curfew laws to include Friday and Saturday nights, THV11 reported. The change is effective immediately. Under the new ruling, minors will have to remain indoors every night of the…
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Mike McKinnis Carries on the Tradition at JM Associates
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterMike McKinnis on the set inside JM Associates’ Fish Factory in downtown Little Rock. (Photo by James Overstreet) The Fish Factory, as it’s affectionately called, the words etched in stone above the Romanesque revival entrance to its handsome brick façade,…
Few has found a new home. The digital product design and development company recently moved to 1308 S. Main in the historic SoMa district of downtown Little Rock. Well-known to locals for its funky artistic atmosphere, SoMa provides the perfect…
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Little Rock Leaders Face ‘Balancing Act’ on Crime Reports; Victim Shares Her Story
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott told members of the media Wednesday that the city is increasing its police presence in areas that have seen an increase in violent crime. Violent crime is up overall in Arkansas’ capital city, and an…
Health & Wellness Award Kecia and Glenn McCracken opened SparkFit, a fitness studio in the SoMa district of Little Rock, in 2017 to promote the three pillars of wellness: body, mind and soul. “At SparkFit, we believe that wellness is…
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Little Rock Expands River Market Entertainment District’s Boundaries, Creates Temporary SoMa District
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleLittle Rock is expanding the bounds of an existing entertainment district and creating a new temporary district in the South Main (SoMa) neighborhood. The City of Little Rock board of directors has approved expanding the River Market Entertainment District’s boundaries.…
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Community Bakery Installing Solar Array at Main Street Location
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSOMA’s Community Bakery is going solar this fall. Community Bakery is partnering with Seal Energy Solutions, an Argenta-based solar specialist, to install a solar array at the company’s Main Street location. Seal Energy Solutions has designed a 102-panel, which will…
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The Southern Blonde Ready to Set (and Color) Roots in SoMa
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaAfter less than two years, The Southern Blonde mobile salon is getting ready to park the camper, at least part time. “We are very close to our brick and mortar. It’s just right around the bend. I can’t wait,” said…