CulinaryNew upscale-casual restaurant to open at The HUB in Chaffee CrossingA new restaurant owned by Chef Jason Haid—former owner of River City Bistro—along with co-owner and fiancée Christen Roberts, will op...byJulia TruppJan 24, 2020
ArtThe New Gallery’s final art critique night provides local artists place for discussion and communityWORDS / CHRISTOPHER BEAUMONT / Instagram @americanrough The New Gallery hosted “Feedback Fridays” this month, providing local artists a ...byJulia TruppJan 24, 2020
ArtVirginia arts center director named guest juror for Arkansas Arts Center DeltaWORDS / ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER Stefanie Fedor, Executive Director of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, will serve as juror for the Arkansa...byJulia TruppJan 22, 2020
EventsNational poetry recitation competition set for next monthWORDS / ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL High school students interested in competing in Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation competition, c...byJulia TruppJan 22, 2020
Fashion“Once on This Island” costuming inspires upcycling design competition to be featured in new exhibitionHow can we create divinity from the discarded? This is one question “Once on This Island” costumer designer Clint Ramos asked wh...byJulia TruppJan 22, 2020
UncategorizedArtspace to release report examining space needs for Little Rock and North Little Rock artists and arts organizationsWORDS / ARTSPACE Artspace will be releasing the results of the Arts Market Study for Little Rock/North Little Rock artists and arts organiza...byJulia TruppJan 22, 2020
Art“Fired Up in the Natural State: Contemporary Ceramics”The University of Central Arkansas’s Baum Gallery will host an exhibition titled “Fired Up in the Natural State: Contemporary Ceramics...byJulia TruppJan 22, 2020
WritingSharpen Your Skills and Your Pencil: Writing workshops announced at the Writers’ Colony at Dairy HollowWORDS + PHOTOS / THE WRITERS’ COLONY AT DAIRY HOLLOW The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow (WCDH) is celebrating 20 years in 2020 wi...byJulia TruppJan 22, 2020
ArtArtist Leah Grant to showcase solo art exhibit at Arts Center of the OzarksArts Center of the Ozarks presents Leah Grant’s debut solo art exhibit in the gallery now through March 28. An artist reception will b...byJulia TruppJan 22, 2020
ArtGovernor’s Arts Awards ceremony set for March 17WORDS / ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL The Arkansas Arts Council will honor the recipients of its 2020 Governor’s Arts Awards at a luncheon and...byJulia TruppJan 22, 2020