Cold turkey: The Observer experiments with vegetarianism
Twice in the last year, the Arkansas Times has published stories that made us feel sad for the animals that wind up on our plate.
View ArticleAyana Gray’s forthcoming ‘I, Medusa’ is a villain origin story
Gray’s forthcoming novel is engineered for a different audience than her blockbuster trilogy, but still firmly in the realm of magic, gods and monsters.
View ArticleArkansas set to shell out more scholarship dollars for more students
In November, Arkansas voters approved an expansion of the state’s lottery-funded scholarships beyond four-year institutions of higher learning, making them available to technical and vocational school...
View ArticleNew music from Resting, Mildenhall, Baang and Thisness
Our takes on the latest Arkansas contributions to indie rock, post-punk, hip-hop and more.
View ArticleClinton Foundation and ACS to screen ‘Zurawski v Texas’ abortion documentary...
“Zurawski v Texas,” which premiered at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, follows the legal battle of three women — Amanda Zurawski, Samantha Casiano and Austin Dennard — who were denied abortions under...
View ArticleNamaste Indian Cuisine now open in West Little Rock
Namaste Indian Cuisine celebrated its grand opening last weekend in The Centre at Ten shopping center at the intersection of Cantrell and Sam Peck roads in West Little Rock.
View ArticleBob Dylan delivered an intense, stripped-down and mesmerizing show at...
The man himself was in great voice, alternating between a bluesy whispering growl and a deep, rich, sonorous boom with just enough of that trademark nasal twang to remind us all of who we were dealing...
View ArticleJesse Welles performed on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ last night
Last night, Ozark native singer-songwriter Jesse Welles made his late-night television debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” He performed the song “Horses.”
View ArticleTyson workers to rally in Springdale for immigrant rights
Immigrant workers demanding respect, recognition and fair treatment plan to rally at 1:30 p.m. on Monday in Springdale.
View ArticleFederal funds cut for Helena-West Helena’s troubled water system
Helena- West Helena’s water problems just got worse, if that was even possible.
View ArticleIntroducing the 2025 Arkansas Times Academic All-Stars Team
Chosen from nearly 150 applicants, all of whom were nominated by their school counselor or principal, the 2025 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Team showcases some of the state’s most exemplary high...
View ArticleFarmers and experts see an uncertain future for federal conservation grants
While conservation money appears to be available to farmers again, the future of the funding is in doubt.
View ArticleArkansas Legislature gears up for final weeks of 2025 session
Arkansas legislative leaders say they expect long days at the Capitol during the home stretch of the 2025 legislative session, which they anticipate concluding by April 16.“We’re going to start earlier...
View ArticleNO! The Bagel Shop is closing up shop at the end of April
Myles Roberson and Trevor Papsadora, owners of The Bagel Shop in downtown Little Rock’s SoMa neighborhood, announced on Monday that they will be permanently closing up shop. April will be the...
View ArticleRascal Flatts, Chris Lane and Lauren Alaina lit up Simmons Bank Arena
Rascal Flatts was bright, polished and professional, tearing through a setlist of hits on their reunion tour’s North Little Rock stop.
View ArticleTwo more die in car crashes after state police pursuits last week
State police PIT maneuvers killed two people last week, one of whom was a passenger in a fleeing vehicle. Several other passengers were injured.
View ArticleBest bites of March
As March comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of the best restaurant dishes the Eat Arkansas team came across over the last four weeks. Send us your favorite bites and food selfies over the...
View ArticleGarbage truck rips hole in I-430 overpass, ARDOT says it’s still safe
The overpass was set to be repaired by April 5, but rain could change the timeline, a spokesman said.
View ArticleSenate committee advances bill expanding criminal penalties on ‘illegals,’...
Is there anything wrong, Sen. Alan Clark asked, with saying we want Arkansas to be the “hardest state on illegals that commit violence”?
View ArticlePolice reform activists urge Little Rock city board to reject revived...
Little Rock’s city attorney said Monday that a controversial measure that’s up for a vote at tomorrow’s city board meeting is apparently written incorrectly and needs to be fixed.
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