Hope Village: Spreading Hope during the Holidays
The Progression of Conway’s Hope Village Hope Village, a community of ten quality homes being built to address the problem of homelessness in the Conway community, is the latest initiative of the City of Hope Outreach. CoHO is a community development organization in Central Arkansas led by Dr. Phillip D. Fletcher, the founder and executive director. Dr. Fletcher is the driving force behind Hope Village and hopes to see the project completed by this time next year. Hope Village has come in response to the overwhelming need for change through compassion and care in Conway. From 2015 to 2016, two […]
The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will debut the all-new “AST Education LAB”
CONWAY – The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will debut the all-new “AST Education LAB” this January with four classes: Middle School Acting, High School Acting, “Bard Babies” (a class for ages 4 through 6), and a stage combat class. The middle and high school classes will focus on acting and performance; the Bard Babies class will lead students through imaginative play with games, improvisations, and creative expression with a classical twist; and the stage combat class will focus on unarmed combat. Teaching artists for the Education LAB have credits from all over the country. “We are blessed to have such high […]
The 2022 Conway area Trail of Christmas Lights
NOTE: See 2023 here. We started the Christmas Lights Trail in 2020 during the Covid pandemic when people weren’t able to gather for Christmas parties. It was a fun way to celebrate and look at lights. We continued last year in 2021 and have brought back our list for this year. So, grab your friends and family and pile in the car, run by your favorite coffee shop, grab a hot cup of cocoa (or latte) and pull up this article for a list to your Trail of Christmas Lights in the Conway area. Conway Lights Conway Area Chamber of […]
The Coffee Holiday Gift Guide for that hard to shop for coffee lover
Brought to you by It is that time of year again- the days are shorter; the air is brisk, and Christmas is right around the corner. There is no better Christmas gift for a coffee lover than some coffee and brewing supplies, but where do you begin? Here is the Round Mountain Coffee 2022 recommended buyer’s guide for the coffee enthusiasts. $ – cheap option $$ – moderate price $$$ – expensive price Coffee Grinders I recommend that every new coffee enthusiast invests in a grinder. A good grinder is the best way to start dialing in the perfect home […]
Hendrix College’s Candlelight Carol Services are Dec. 1-4, 15-16
Hendrix College’s Candlelight Carol Services Dec. 1-4, 15-16; Tour Takes Choir to West Tennessee and Little Rock Free reservations now open; Dec. 2 and 3 performances will be streamed live from Greene Chapel CONWAY, Arkansas (November 21, 2022) – For nearly 60 years, the Hendrix College Choir’s Candlelight Carol Service has marked the start of the holiday season for many in Arkansas and the broader Hendrix community. The 2022 Candlelight Carol Services continue this beloved tradition while also introducing new music to those who attend. Services in Greene Chapel on the Hendrix College campus will take place Dec. 1-3 at […]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces 2023 season
CONWAY—The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas announced its 2023 season at the “Sounds and Sweet Airs” event in downtown Conway on Friday, Nov. 4. The season will feature three works: “The Tempest,” “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged” and a Shakespeare cabaret. Shakespeare’s last great solo work, “The Tempest,” takes audiences on a journey to a remote island full of romance, revenge and redemption. “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged” follows three Shakespeare super-fans as they bring all of Shakespeare’s 30-something plays to life in a single evening. This fast-paced, fun and frantic piece […]
“A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” Comes to Reynolds Performance Hall
CONWAY — The national tour of “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” will bring the Peanuts’ timeless holiday special to life on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall. “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts gang together as they uncover the true meaning of Christmas. The production features many of the beloved scenes from the original animated special and includes songs from the unforgettable musical score in a tribute to the legendary composer Vince Guaraldi. The Broadway-style production, […]
Hendrix Reaches Historic Campaign Goal
College surpasses $150 million goal for A Time to Lead CONWAY, Ark. (November 17, 2022) — Hendrix College has successfully reached its $150 million fundraising goal for A Time to Lead, the largest campaign in its 146-year history. With $150.46 million in gifts and pledges raised to date, the College has surpassed the campaign’s goal a year ahead of its December 2023 deadline. “We are so grateful to Hendrix alumni, donors, and friends for their enthusiastic endorsement and generous support of the priorities of this campaign,” said Hendrix College President Ellis Arnold. “Our success is a direct reflection of their […]