Culture

A $1 million gift from University of Arkansas alumni Bob and Becky Alexander will fund a comprehensive effort to explore the future of the University Museum, including a feasibility study led by Lord Cultural Resources, a global cultural consulting practice …

It has been a while, but Fayetteville residents can finally enjoy a newly renovated Yvonne Richardson Community Center – and it was definitely worth the wait. The City of Fayetteville opened the doors of the refurbished community center Friday, Aug. …

Millions of viewers around the world got a glimpse of Conway this summer as internet personality Kai Cenat brought his rapidly growing Streamer University to Hendrix College. Held July 15-20, the six-day event transformed the private liberal arts campus into …

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC), in partnership with Central Arkansas’ Metroplan and the City of Fort Smith, recently announced the Arkansas Tri-Region E-Bike Incentive Program. The voucher initiative is expected to help more than 5,800 residents across the …

A new chapter in Arkansas’ mountain biking scene begins June 12 with the public opening of OZ Trails Bike Park, the state’s first chairlift-served mountain bike park. Located in Bella Vista on the edge of Bentonville at the intersection of …

North Little Rock Tourism on Monday broke ground on the ATG Pavilion in Argenta. Inspired by Thorncrown Chapel from renowned Arkansas architect E. Fay Jones, the pavilion is located at Argenta Plaza on Main Street in downtown North Little Rock. …

Tourism had an economic impact of roughly $23 million for Fayetteville in 2025, according to the city’s official destination marketing organization. Experience Fayetteville recently released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting visitor spending at local restaurants, retail shops, attractions and more. …

Star of India of Little Rock, opened in 1993 by restaurateur Sami Lal, is the 2026 winner of the Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses’ second-annual Business of the Year Award. The award was announced Feb. 21 during the association’s annual …

Nov. 11, 2025, Update: All lanes of the existing I-55 Mississippi River Bridge will be closed Saturday, Nov. 15, and Sunday, Nov. 16, so that crews can make important repairs to the bridge joints. There will be clear detour signs …

Tuesday marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific, known as V-J Day. To celebrate and honor the occasion, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra partnered with the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum and performed patriotic music …