By: Hannah PhillipsOffice of Media Relations CONWAY— Tiffany D. Jackson, a young adult novelist, is coming to the University of Central Arkansas on Thursday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, as part of the artists-in-residence program. Hosted by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Jackson will have a public reading with a […]
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Just a few short years ago, Conway was bustling in tons of Harvest Fest and Halloween events. Things have changed in 2021. Even so, there are still plenty of ways you can celebrate Halloween this week. Today, we have listed a few of those for you based on the Conway Scene Calendar. Have fun and
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Markus Pearson was born to be a musician. Music was there at the beginning of his life. Pearson was hooked when he learned how to play “Fast as You” by Dwight Yoakum. “My mom sang and played the piano for church and my dad was always playing on one of his guitars. He’d play music
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Word is, you can catch Jacob Flores regularly at Diablos Tacos Por Siempre in Downtown Conway. Flores is a former American Idol contestant and has drawn the praises of several for his unique sound. Flores got his start winning the “Henderson” Idol contest while in school at Henderson State University. He went on to participate
I missed it for over a year. Live music. To their credit, many musicians did online shows to help us during our time locked down. So, this past Friday, I scurried down to the returning Friday Night Jams at Round Mountain Coffee. I just knew that someone was playing, even if I didn’t know who
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After missing last year due to the issues around COVID-19, Freedom Fest returns to Beaverfork Lake Park this year. Beaverfork Lake Park is located at 20 Kinley Drive, Conway, AR 72032. This year’s festival will feature The City Boyz and fireworks will start around 9 pm. The benefit of this year’s event is that it
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When I was a kid, I remember that my grandpa would sometimes go to the nearby small town and play music on the square. Perhaps this is the root of early live music in Arkansas. No one does this better than Mountain View, AR. Mountain View is the hometown of local musician Lane Long. Lane
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Today we visit with music group Kordsmeier Music from Conway for our first ever Musician Profile. We get the scoop on how they got started, their favorite places to play, and their favorite song to cover for this married music duo. Bio Sound molded by picking guitars around a fire on a perfect summer night,
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Article provided by the Arkansas Master Naturalists Cabin Fever? Here is the Cure! Are you feeling a bit of cabin fever after a year of social distancing, quarantines, and lockdowns? The Arkansas Master Naturalists just might have the cure. This statewide, independent, all-volunteer organization promotes the preservation, restoration, and appreciation of the natural environment. Robin
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We have all struggled to find something positive in 2020. We have seen businesses struggle, people become sick, and lack interaction with our friends and neighbors. If there is one sure thing, we can find some good cheer when it comes to Christmastime. I can remember times when, as a family, we hopped in the
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