If you were to take Little Rock, flip it upside down and shake it around for a bit, a ton of talented people would fall out. We began looking around for artists and musicians to highlight about a year ago, and yet we’ve barely begun to chisel away at the long list of creative people […]
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Over the last few years, Little Rock has seen a boom in small, locally-owned food businesses and artisans. Many of them get their start, and often gain popularity, by recognizing a need in our food community and carefully filling that niche to the best of their ability. Carmen Portillo recognized Little Rock’s deficiency in fine
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Thursday, May 5, through Saturday, May 7, photographer Kelly Anderson-Staley will take portraits in the Nineteenth Century tintype process at the Arkansas Arts Center. All attendees who sit in for a portrait will receive a digital scan for their personal use, while the tintype portraits will become a part of Anderson-Staley’s photographic project. Sessions come
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Sharon Woodson’s Honey Pies first hit the Little Rock food scene around seven months ago. Since that time, she’s been operating primarily as a delivery service and making appearances at various food truck meets around town. But it’s been quite impressive to see just how far she’s been able to spread her wings. Today, you’ll
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When Bijoux Pighee takes the stage, her vocals are reminiscent of that warmth akin to a 45’s analog. She gracefully commands attention, causing you to get lost in the music no matter what she’s singing. The Little Rock native has always had music in her life, and has been performing for as long as she
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The baking world seems well-suited to small, homegrown, start-up businesses looking to carve out a special niche in the market. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed getting to know talented bakers specializing in pies, cakes, macarons, candies, cinnamon rolls, and all sorts of sweet treats…and I’m always happy to spread the word about a good product
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With coffee cup in hand, Brandon Markin sits thoughtfully at Mugs Café, a film camera to his left and small notebook to his right. The Arkadelphia native is likely to engage you in a philosophical conversation about film, aesthetics, and story telling, if you let him. Throughout his life, Markin has always worked in various
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The Shoppes on Woodlawn in Little Rock’s historic Hillcrest neighborhood is a nice break from the sleek and modern boutiques prevalent on the shopping scene. The charming old house at the corner of Beechwood and Woodlawn houses the retail business. You enter the Shoppes from its welcoming porch and can just imagine a simpler time
Hold on to your bundts, cake fans…I’ve got some sweet news for you. Recently, I was cruising down Chenal in West Little Rock, just waiting for some hot foodie news to jump out at me, when suddenly, I noticed a shiny new sign at the corner of my eye. Sitting in a small strip mall
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Dave Hoffpauir is curating the upcoming month of the Sessions at South on Main concert series. Each month South on Main turns the concert series over to a new person to curate the shows for that month. Growing up in Shreveport, Hoffpauir started on piano before switching to drums when he realized he “was more
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