The Storytellers

Storytelling is a crucial part of creating strength and passion in our communities.

We highlight the area storytellers: the artists, the musicians, the video makers, and the authors.

Storytelling helps preserve the traditions, the history, and the legacy of what makes us a community.

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Sofie and the New Relics

Meet local musicians Sofie and the New Relics

By Todd E Jones | April 28, 2024

Have you ever been to a hootenanny? That’s when the folks singers gather around the square and have jam sessions. Well, Sofie and the New Relics look and sound like they just came from a hootenanny. And that is quite a praise. These teenagers can play and sing! The teenagers are from Greenbrier (Sophie), Cabot […]

Women's Leadership Network

WLA, City of Hope Outreach launch initiative for single mothers

By News | April 15, 2024

CONWAY – The Women’s Leadership Academy Cohort 2024 and City of Hope Outreach (CoHo) have collaborated to launch Single Mothers Accessing Resources Together (S.M.A.R.T.), a series of workshops designed to empower single mothers with community resources. The workshop series will address the challenges single mothers face when balancing work and family. The first workshop will […]

UCA News

UCA welcomes artist-in-residence Michael Daugherty

By News | April 14, 2024

CONWAY–Grammy-winning composer Michael Daugherty will be artist-in-residence at the University of Central Arkansas from April 23-24. According to the League of American Orchestras, Daugherty is one of the 10 most performed American composers of concert music internationally. His work has awarded him six Grammy Awards, including Best Contemporary Classical Composition in 2011 for “Deus ex […]

Toad Suck Daze Set for May 3-5, Announces Little Rock Zoo Exhibit, Record Giving of $220,500

By News | April 14, 2024

CONWAY, Ark. (April 11, 2024) — Toad Suck Daze announced today record charitable giving, a new amphibian exhibit at the Little Rock Zoo, as well as headline entertainment and key programming for its 43rd annual festival in downtown Conway on May 3-5. Toad Suck Daze is the largest, free family festival in Arkansas with more […]

UCA News

Grammy-Nominated Kreole Rock and Soul Artist Sean Ardoin to Perform at UCA

By News | March 24, 2024

CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas will present Sean Ardoin Kreole Rock and Soul on Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. Ardoin will perform at Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. Ardoin blended Creole and Zydeco to create his own genre of music, Kreole Rock and Soul. His electrifying performances and musical prowess, […]

Darla Desiderio Selected for Prestigious RAM Annual Invitational Exhibit

By News | March 24, 2024

Darla Desiderio’s Artwork, Beautifully Made, after review by a distinguished panel, will be on exhibit at the prestigious RAM Annual Invitational: “Inclusive.” Conway, AR – March 25, 2024 – The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum has announce the selection of local artist Darla Desiderio for the RAM Annual Invitational, a highly anticipated exhibition known for […]

Conway Scene Weekly

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S4E5 Mike McCullars talks 25 years of the Conway Men's Chorus
S4E5 Mike McCullars talks 25 years of t...
Mike McCullars talks 25 years of the Conway Men's Chorus and the upcoming holiday concert. Website: https://c...
00:20:43
November 19, 2023
S4E4 Catching up with Jim Skelton from Conway Institute of Music
S4E4 Catching up with Jim Skelton from ...
Learn more about CIM https://www.conwayinstituteofmusic.com/ Conway Institute of Music is Conway's largest mu...
00:22:58
October 19, 2023
S4E3 Learning more about the Central Arkansas Collective
S4E3 Learning more about the Central Ar...
S4E3 Learning more about the Central Arkansas Collective with Faye Hedera & Barbara Satterfield, founders of t...
00:22:34
October 02, 2023
S4E2 Skot Covert talks weather emergency preparedness
S4E2 Skot Covert talks weather emergenc...
In this episode I visit with THV11 Meteorologist Skot Covet about being prepared for weather emergencies.
00:21:51
September 27, 2023
S4E1 Julia Dossett Morgan talks CAFTA and ArtsFest
S4E1 Julia Dossett Morgan talks CAFTA a...
Julia Dossett Morgan talks about the Conway Alliance for the Arts, its history and the upcoming ArtsFest in Octobe...
00:26:18
September 08, 2023
S3E7 Kim Williams talks holidays in downtown Conway
S3E7 Kim Williams talks holidays in dow...
Show notes Kim Williams Kim Williams Executive Director, Conway Downtown Partnership Summary We discuss downtown ...
00:49:11
November 11, 2022
S3E6 Treci Buchanan talks about Arbor Day and the Conway Tree Board
S3E6 Treci Buchanan talks about Arbor D...
Show notes Treci Buchanan Bio Treci Buchanan is an experienced leader in both Nonprofit and Retail Management with...
00:28:49
November 02, 2022
S3E5 Jessica Crum talks Creative Institute and Conway Art Walk
S3E5 Jessica Crum talks Creative Instit...
Show notes Jessica Crum Guest Bio At Silverlake Design Studio, I serve as CEO leading our branding agency in servi...
00:31:20
October 31, 2022
S3E4 Rickey Gulley, Conway's quintessential every day influencer
S3E4 Rickey Gulley, Conway's quintessen...
Bio Rickey Gulley is the consummate Conway resident. He grew up in Conway, graduated from Conway High School, and ...
00:35:32
October 27, 2022
S3E3 - Chante Duncan, grants, youth, and Thriller in the Park.
S3E3 - Chante Duncan, grants, youth, an...
Websites: Conway County Youth Club https://www.arkfw.org/ Funk Fusion Dance Company https://www.funkfusioncompany...
00:30:30
October 20, 2022

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