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Discover Conway

September 1, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

No one descriptor can contain this central Arkansas town | A Special At Home in Arkansas Promotion

A larger-than-life monarch butterfly takes flight in a mural painted by artist Jessica Jones at the corner of North and Front streets.

For years, Conway has been known as the City of Colleges, thanks to the three institutions of higher education based there: the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, and Central Baptist College. However, recent visits to the town 30 miles north of Little Rock have us ready to add a few other options for Conway’s nickname. How about the City of Coffee? With Blue Sail Coffee, Zetêo, Round Mountain, T.H.I.N.K. Coffee, and now a location of Northwest Arkansas’s 7Brew opening soon, there’s more than enough local java for every student in the city….

Seasons of Change

September 1, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Fall Containers: An expert shares quick updates to make summer containers last into autumn

While the start of school signals the changing season in many people’s minds, summer heat often lingers for several more months in the Natural State. Because of our slow fade to autumn, we turned to David Munsey, III, of Better Lawns & Gardens for advice on how to best transition current container plantings into fall. “For autumn, we lean toward colors like orange, maroon, burgundy, and some deeper greens,” David says. “If you have more tropical flowers in bright colors left over from summer pots, you can replace those with ornamental cabbages or pansies as they start to wilt.” Read on for David’s picks for transitional plantings along with tips for care and maintenance.…

From Garden to Grocer

July 28, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Planting Roots: One couple’s urban farm offers seasonal flowers and access to fresh, local produce while supporting fellow farmers across the state

For many, 2020 will be remembered as a year that moved at a slower pace—but not for Kim Doughty-McCannon and Zack McCannon. About a month before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Conway couple launched a fundraising campaign to open a locally owned and operated grocery on the same site as their garden, Bell Urban Farm. By mid-March, they were fully funded, and they spent the rest of the year getting the property rezoned and renovating a 1950s farmhouse, all while keeping up with the many goings-on of their farm. “Getting to this point was a long journey,” Kim says. “We had so much community support behind us, which helped a lot.”…

Tasty Tailgate

July 28, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Sweet Greens Vegan gives game day classics a fresh spin

With the motto “Making meatless Mondays more fun,” it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Shakayla Scott is skilled in creating mouth-watering vegan dishes. So much so that she decided to share what she was cooking with the world through her website, Sweet Greens Vegan. Wanting a healthier lifestyle and a way of eating better she could practice long-term, Shakayla went vegan in 2018 and hasn’t looked back. “I had tried a number of diets but nothing really stuck,” she says. “Then, I noticed doctors would mention eating more fruits and vegetables when people around me got sick. I wanted to listen to this and heed the advice before someone had to tell me to do it,” she says….

Discover Fayetteville & Springdale

July 28, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Live music, bustling arts scenes, and local shops bring to life these Northwest Arkansas towns | A Special At Home in Arkansas Promotion

From the college town buzz of the Fayetteville Square to Springdale’s vibrant historic downtown, these are two towns you don’t want to miss on your next trip to Northwest Arkansas. In Fayetteville, actors have returned to the stage at TheatreSquared (theatre2.org), where tickets are available for American Mariachi by José Cruz González from August 4-29. The Broadway season at Walton Arts Center (waltonartscenter.org) begins in October, and at its Rogers outdoor counterpart, the Walmart AMP (waltonartscenter.org/AMP), you can enjoy live music into the fall. In August alone, the venue will see the likes of Lady A, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers, Alanis Morissette, Chris Tomlin, and Luke Bryan….

Discover Little Rock & North Little Rock

June 25, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Experience the walkable neighborhoods of the Capital City and its neighbor to the north | A Special At Home in Arkansas Promotion

Bernice Garden in Little Rock’s SoMa district.

The past decade has brought renewed interest in walkable urban spaces across the country, and Little Rock and North Little Rock are no exception. With shops and restaurants returning to Main Street on both sides of the river, it’s easier than ever to fit more of the city into a day trip—just find a place to park and hit the pavement….

A Match Made Outdoors

June 25, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Al Fresco Update: A team of central Arkansas professionals reimagine a couple’s backyard while adhering to the style of the existing home

When Dora Jane and Greg Flesher purchased this Little Rock home in 2019, they knew the backyard could become a dream space for both relaxation and entertaining. It just needed a bit of vision and work to get there. “It was kind of unlivable because it was one sheet of concrete, and it got so hot. We love to entertain but there was no shade,” Dora Jane explains. With seemingly endless options available in terms of both structures and landscaping, the couple turned to architect Ellen Yeary, builder Nathan Cooper, and landscape designer Sarah Burr to formulate a plan that would not only meet their needs but also complement the home’s existing exterior features….

Lakeside Entertaining

June 25, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Outdoor Soirée: Jonathan Parkey shares his recipe for a chic, laid-back weekend on the water

During the months of June, July, and August, you don’t need to look far to find Jonathan Parkey and Chris Marsh. The couple head to Chris’s parents’ waterfront home on Lake Hamilton every chance they get. “Chris grew up coming here, and it’s a special place for us,” Jonathan says. “His mother, Janice, is a wonderful hostess, and his dad, Randy, loves to fry up catfish for a crowd. It’s fun.”…

Discover Hot Springs

May 24, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Winter, spring, summer, fall—for every season of the year, this resort town has it all | A Special At Home in Arkansas Promotion

Hot Springs is a city steeped in tradition. Visit the historic lakeside town any time of year and you’ll find experiences that draw you back again and again. For example, the start of the horse racing season at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (oaklawn.com) in January brings thousands of patrons to the track to enjoy the sport—as well as the atmosphere, camaraderie, and corned beef sandwiches that go along with it—well throughout spring….

Growing Over Time

May 24, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Play & Stay: In Fayetteville, designer Casey Sarkin’s backyard escape offers spaces to enjoy inside, outside, and in-between

The backyard of Casey and Steffan Sarkin’s Fayetteville home has come a long way since they first laid eyes on it almost two decades ago. Then, the area behind the house—part of three acres the home sits on—was nothing more than overgrown brush and a chain-link fence. “When we moved in, we remodeled the interiors but didn’t really do much to the outside, just cleaned it all up,” Casey says. “There was no back porch, no pool, nothing.”…

Discover Conway

Seasons of Change

From Garden to Grocer

Tasty Tailgate

Discover Fayetteville & Springdale

Discover Little Rock & North Little Rock

A Match Made Outdoors

Lakeside Entertaining

Discover Hot Springs

Growing Over Time

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