The Arkansas Whiskey Festival, sponsored by Warfield Whiskey, will run Saturday, Nov. 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Argenta Plaza in North Little Rock. The upscale tasting event will feature a wide assortment of whiskey, bourbon, Scotch and …
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McFadden Shares Sobriety Story at ‘Barbershop Talk’
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseAlcohol got its hooks into Darren McFadden early. “I would say it probably started out for me in high school,” said McFadden, who took the stage at Little Rock’s Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Monday as part of the University of …
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The Right Frame of Mind: Mental Health Services in Arkansas Making Progress, Facing Challenges
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardIn 2022, 988 launched as the dialing code for the nation’s suicide-prevention and mental health crisis hotline. That same year saw the creation of the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership to distribute the state’s share of opioid litigation settlement funds. Over …
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New State Law Will Allow Microbreweries in Dry Counties to Digitally Advertise Their Products
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPrivate clubs in dry Arkansas counties that operate microbreweries will be able to advertise their brews legally through electronic means once a new state law takes effect on Aug. 5. The law will allow them to advertise their location, menus …
Dry January, sober curious, California sober — every day, there seems to be a new phrase to describe the same phenomenon. People are drinking less alcohol. An NCSolutions poll found nearly half of Americans, 49 percent, are trying to drink …
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Origami Sake to Expand U.S. Distribution Across 19 Markets
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRepublic National Distributing Company (RNDC), a leader in the U.S. alcohol beverage industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Origami Sake, the fastest-growing national sake brand. This collaboration will expand Origami Sake’s distribution to 19 markets nationwide in the coming …
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Origami Sake Wins InvestBev’s Fall 2024 Pitch Day Competition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOrigami Sake, an emerging leader in the American craft sake industry, has been named the winner of InvestBev’s prestigious “Fall 2024 Pitch Day” competition. The victory secures Origami Sake a $100,000 investment* in capital and services from the InvestBev Accelerator …
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Wet, Dry or Damp: Changing Attitudes Keep Wet-dry County Debate at Forefront
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIn the ongoing effort by communities to spur economic development and provide for quality of life, the ability to purchase alcohol is in many places a given. A glass of wine with dinner, cocktails with clients or grabbing a six-pack …
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Petition Drive Plans to Put Sunday Alcohol Sales on Fayetteville Ballot
A group called Keep Our Dollars in Fayetteville is making plans to collect petition signatures to put a measure on the November ballot that would allow Sunday sales of alcohol. If approved by voters, it would make Fayetteville the largest …
Legacy Wine and Spirits in Little Rock was sold on Monday, Oct. 2 to Brandon and Michele Brewer, former co-owner David Bevans said. The Brewers will operate the liquor store with the same name, location and staff, he said. He …