Who knew that knowing who your favorite band of all time would help you get hired. Such is the case with Amanda Trice of Round Mountain Coffee. And for the record, she gives her answer below. I’m not giving it away. I remember Amanda as one of the original baristas at Round Mountain, but then …
DiAnka Moton believes she is here for a purpose. She seeks to empower and encourage others with her store, L.A. Beauty Bar. She says, “I believe that I am here for a purpose and that I am meant to be here at this very time. L.A. Beauty Bar is so much more than a place, …
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Urban Society Salon opens on Friday, August 31, at 1008 W. Oak Street in downtown Conway. Owners Ethan and Brianne Reed said they began thinking about the new salon in January. Brianne Reed has always wanted a salon. Ethan Reed has always wanted to run a business. The two, husband and wife, decided to be …
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Recently, I asked L. Renee Little of Magnolia’s Consignment to answer questions about her and her business’s story. Magnolia’s Consignment is located at 2323 Washington Ave. in Conway. The store has been around for almost 30 years. According to Little, the store moved across the street from its original location to a bigger building in December …
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Cory Walker grew up in Sheridan where, he admits, he never left until he came to UCA to attend school. Until he went to work at Zeteo, he did not like coffee. Can you believe that? Cory is this month’s Meet your Barista. In spite of never leaving Sheridan as a child, Cory, like most …
This month we are featuring Shana Mullaney, fitness instructor extraordinaire in Conway. A couple of weeks ago, I asked the question on Facebook about favorite fitness instructors. The response blew me away. I got lots of replies and one lady kept coming up, Shana Mullaney As fate would have it, I met her earlier this year …
The Young Professionals of Conway held their second ever Pub Crawl on Friday night, July 27th in downtown Conway. The event was more of a walk rather than a crawl, which I am thankful for because I don’t think I could have crawled that far. Over 70 people participated in the event according to YPC …
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Friday night, the Young Professionals of Conway are hosting their second Pub Crawl. I asked a few questions to Gage Jordan to learn more about YPC and a pub crawl. Conway Scene: What is a Pub Crawl? Jordan: A Pub Crawl is a social networking event that we put on every few months for …
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I’m not sure if you have noticed, but it has been hot this summer. That is why so many eagerly awaited the splash pad. It is a refreshing addition to Laurel Park, especially if you are hot. Thus far, the park has been packed. Today, we are taking a look at the Splash Pad, frozen …
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What does it take to find your way back home from tragedy? For one Conway singer and songwriter, the answer came, of course, in the form of a song. For Townsend, music has been a part of her life for a long time. “So, I’ve been playing music for as long as I can remember. …