Poet And Memoirist Garrett Hongo comes to Hendrix: Public Reading
CONWAY, Ark. (August 21, 2023) – Poet, memoirist, and audio writer Garrett Hongo will read and discuss his work on Thursday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Reves Recital Hall on Hendrix College campus. A reception and book signing in Trieschmann Gallery will follow the reading, and WordsWorth Books of Little Rock will sell select titles of Hongo’s work. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are required. Hongo’s poetry collections are Yellow Light; The River of Heaven, which received the Lamont Poetry Prize and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; and Coral […]
UCA Baum Gallery Set to Host New Art Exhibition
CONWAY–The University of Central Arkansas Baum Gallery will host “Arkansas Women to Watch 2023: New Worlds.” This tour begins with an opening reception on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at the Baum Gallery, and the exhibition runs through Oct. 13. The Baum Gallery is free and open to the public and nearby parking is also available. “New Worlds” is the latest exhibit in the Women to Watch (W2W) exhibition series, which was created by the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), located in Washington, D.C. The NMWA is the only museum in the world with the […]
Hendrix College Among Money’s Best Colleges in America 2023
Hendrix rated for education quality, affordability, and student outcomes CONWAY, Ark. (August 18, 2023) — Hendrix College is rated among the “Best Colleges in America 2023” according to Money’s analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, focusing on quality of education, affordability, and student outcomes. According to a news release from Money, college costs remain one of the primary reasons students choose not to attend college or struggle to graduate once they do. To help families make informed decisions about where to spend their tuition dollars, Money redesigned this year’s analysis to place colleges into ratings rather than in a […]
Wheel of Fortune Live! comes to Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY – The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall announces Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, with special guest host, Bob Goen, coming to the Reynolds Performance Hall on Monday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. The live stage show, produced by Right Angle Entertainment in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television and UTA, is the one-and-only way fans can experience America’s Game® in person outside of Sony Pictures Studios. Wheel of Fortune Live! is a live touring production and is not for broadcast. Guests are randomly selected to go on stage and feel like they stepped into the game show itself. The […]
37th Annual UCA Community Development Institute Concludes with Graduation and Awards Ceremony
CONWAY, Ark. (August 10, 2023) – A diverse group of over 180 community leaders from the Mid-South participated in the 37th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas. The five-day training session, held July 31 through Aug. 4, concluded with a special graduation and awards ceremony. Grants and Programs Manager at MEMS Kelly Hunt Lyon received the Bill Miller Award as recognition for her leadership and support of CDI. The Bill Miller Community Development Award recognizes an individual who has had a significant, positive impact on UCA’s Community Development Institute. Lyon is a former director of […]
Conductor Kicks Off 7th Cohort of 10X Growth Accelerator Program
Conductor announces its newest cohort members of the 14-week 10X Program (CONWAY, ARK) – The Conductor, funded in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, kicked off the seventh cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator, a 14-week program that offers intensive support and resources to help entrepreneurs chart a clearly defined path to substantial growth. Congressman French Hill served as the keynote speaker for the Kick-Off celebration on August 8th, inspiring the participants to get the most out of the 14-week program and promising to check back in at the Launch, or graduation, ceremony in November. The 10X Growth Accelerator […]
Hardwired for storytelling helps build our community
“Our brains are hardwired for storytelling.” Perhaps you have heard that phrase before. Really, all it takes is a quick search on the internet and you will find a number of sources making this claim. Storytelling is a central to our lives. I truly believe that. That’s why I think are “souls are hardwired for storytelling.” Research by Dr. Paul Zak shows that our body responds to storytelling by releasing a chemical called oxytocin. That is the same chemical released when a mother bonds with her baby. Usually, it is known as the “love hormone.” Anyone who has heard me […]
10 of the Top Places to have fun in Conway
The City of Conway is adding fun events and places to visit all time, you just have to search for them. Luckily we have already done that, so get ready to explore the city in a new way! Here are 10 of the top places to have fun in Conway. Spec Ops Gaming Lounge Whether you want to play the latest games or have a special place in your heart for consoles from your childhood, Spec Ops has the game for you! The lounge also hosts trivia nights and live music. The Rogue Roundabout This craft kitchen reminds residents and […]