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Guitar Wars Once Again Set to Take Over River Market
by AMP Staff August 3, 2026
by AMP Staff August 3, 2026
Amateur guitarists and music supporters are in for some fun Saturday, Aug. 8, at the fourth-annual Guitar Wars competition, the state’s only statewide amateur guitar competition. AY Media Group is the media sponsor for Guitar Wars, founded by renowned music …
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Little Rock Board Approves $20M for River Market Revamp
by Sarah DeClerk June 17, 2026
by Sarah DeClerk June 17, 2026
The Little Rock Board of Directors recently approved $20 million in city funds to be used for the renovation of the Ottenheimer Market Hall, a cornerstone of the downtown Little Rock River Market Entertainment District built in 1996. Director Dean …
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LR Board Moves Forward With Ottenheimer Market Hall Renovation
by Sarah DeClerk January 15, 2026
by Sarah DeClerk January 15, 2026
The Little Rock Board of Directors voted Jan. 13 to move forward with the renovation of the Ottenheimer Market Hall, issuing a memorandum of understanding for St. Louis-based developer New + Found to proceed with the development phase of the …
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NLR Breaks Ground on Downtown Arena District
by Alex Hardgrave November 12, 2025
by Alex Hardgrave November 12, 2025
Business leaders and North Little Rock city officials broke ground Wednesday on a $25 million mixed-use development next to Simmons Bank Arena along the Arkansas River. The development, known as the Arena District, will include a relocated Willy D’s Rock and …
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Libraries Have Evolved: CALS Main Library Reopens Doors After Renovation
by Alex Hardgrave October 20, 2025
by Alex Hardgrave October 20, 2025
Photos by Jamie Lee Nate Coulter stood on the new rooftop terrace of the Central Arkansas Library System Main Library building during a preview day of its much-anticipated renovation. He said the rooftop space, which overlooks downtown Little Rock and …
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Living Rooms of the Community: CALS-Boulevard Partnership a Response to Patrons’ Changing Needs
by Alex Hardgrave September 17, 2025
by Alex Hardgrave September 17, 2025
Feature image above: A rendering of the new Boulevard Bread location. (Rendering courtesy of CALS) The new reopening celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, just in time to celebrate the return of the Six Bridges Book Festival to its home at …
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Little Rock Board Tightens Curfew for Minors to Include Weekends
by AMP Staff June 14, 2023
by AMP Staff June 14, 2023
Members 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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New LRCVB Master Plan Seeks to Leverage Attractions, Build Momentum in Tourism
by Dwain Hebda March 9, 2023
by Dwain Hebda March 9, 2023
Little Rock sits at an opportunistic threshold when it comes to enhancing tourism, replete with individual attractions but wanting in areas of infrastructure and cohesion. Such are the findings of the Little Rock Convention and Visitor’s Bureau’s (LRCVB) recently released …
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Spotlight on Small Business: Willy D’s Rock & Roll Piano Bar
by Carl Kozlowski December 9, 2022
by Carl Kozlowski December 9, 2022
It’s a Saturday night in Little Rock’s bustling River Market, and there are plenty of restaurants to chow down in and a couple of music clubs to get your groove on. But only one place has three entirely different experiences: …
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Executive Q & A: Kate East, AMR Architects, Little Rock
by AMP Staff November 11, 2022
by AMP Staff November 11, 2022
Kate East is a partner at AMR Architects, a Little Rock-based architecture firm, where her father was a founding partner alongside Jimmy Moses and John Allison, who both later went on to found separate firms. She received a Bachelor of …
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Little Rock Set to Host Pac-12 Wrestling Championships October 14, 2026
Stephen Little has already seen plenty on his way to becoming the most decorated wrestler in the short history of the Little Rock Trojans wrestling program, and more is on the way for his final season. The university announced Wednesday… The post Little Rock Set to Host Pac-12 Wrestling Championships appeared first on AMP.
Club Car Wash Acquires Glide Xpress October 14, 2026
Club Car Wash has acquired Glide Xpress Car Wash and will undergo renovations at 13 different stores across its footprint. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based in Memphis, Glide operates five locations in Arkansas — Little Rock, Fayetteville… The post Club Car Wash Acquires Glide Xpress appeared first on AMP.
State Launches MyArkansas App October 14, 2026
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration has launched MyArkansas, a new application “giving Arkansans convenient access to more than 50 state services,” according to a press release. MyArkansas is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Additional… The post State Launches MyArkansas App appeared first on AMP.
Backpack Program Drives Teacher to Become Mrs. Arkansas-America October 13, 2026
Many girls grow up competing in pageants and dream of one day representing their state on a national stage, but the story was different for Ashton Haywood, Mrs. Arkansas-America 2026. Her journey started when she became an art teacher at… The post Backpack Program Drives Teacher to Become Mrs. Arkansas-America appeared first on AMP.
L3Harris Secures $250M Contract Extension With Lockheed Martin in Camden October 13, 2026
L3Harris Technologies on Monday announced an extended deal with Lockheed Martin to manufacture rocket propulsion units at its new Camden facility. The add-on contract is valued at $250 million. L3 works on standard-range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) propulsion… The post L3Harris Secures $250M Contract Extension With Lockheed Martin in Camden appeared first on […]
Bill Clinton, Jerry Jones Share Razorback Memories at Little Rock Touchdown Club October 12, 2026
Former president Bill Clinton and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made a joint appearance at the Oct. 12 meeting of the Little Rock Touchdown Club at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock. The meeting culminated with Jones announcing a… The post Bill Clinton, Jerry Jones Share Razorback Memories at Little Rock Touchdown Club appeared […]
Gene and Jerry Jones Family Announce $10M Gift to Clinton Foundation October 12, 2026
The Gene and Jerry Jones Family and the Clinton Foundation today announced a $10 million donation from the Jones Family to support the modernization and renovation of the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock. “Jerry Jones is an American sports… The post Gene and Jerry Jones Family Announce $10M Gift to Clinton Foundation appeared first […]
Second Chance Youth Ranch Presents “Faithful to the Fatherless” Banquet Oct. 13 October 12, 2026
Second Chance Youth Ranch’s 13th annual Faithful to the Fatherless fundraising banquet comes around just once a year. In fact, for the Saline County-based non-profit that works to connect kids to foster homes, Faithful to the Fatherless is the lone… The post Second Chance Youth Ranch Presents “Faithful to the Fatherless” Banquet Oct. 13 appeared […]
UA to Push for More Engineering Graduates With Support From State Industries October 9, 2026
An industrial resurgence in Arkansas is dangerously close to losing momentum thanks to a shortage of qualified engineers, but efforts to promote engineering education may lead to billions of dollars in state income. The University of Arkansas College of Engineering… The post UA to Push for More Engineering Graduates With Support From State Industries appeared […]
$3M Grant Brings More Interactive Learning to UA-Little Rock October 9, 2026
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock continues to be all-in when it comes to hands-on interactive learning for its students. Already, UA-Little Rock’s Center for Simulation Innovation provides a 20-bed, 9,500-square-foot simulated hospital setting for those studying nursing and… The post $3M Grant Brings More Interactive Learning to UA-Little Rock appeared first on AMP.