We shall Never forget September 11th.
I can remember clearly, as most do, the day that the towers fell. I was eating breakfast with my pastor at the Westside Cafe in Fort Worth, TX. I had barely gotten there when he told me one of the servers said something about a plane flying into one of the Twin Towers in New York. I didn’t think too much about it until I got home and turned on ABC to see Peter Jennings talk about what was happening. Since it was a special news item on TV, I knew something was pretty wrong. I watched as he talked […]
Arkansas Asset Builders Brings Tax Problem Solving Day to Conway
Conway, AR – Arkansas Asset Builders will present a free Tax Problem Solving Day at the Faulkner County Library, 9am-1pm on September 15, 2022, in collaboration with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service and Legal Aid of Arkansas Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Arkansas Asset Builders is pleased to bring IRS assistance directly to taxpayers in the Conway area for the very first time. The Tax Problem Solving Day will connect taxpayers with representatives from the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) to receive free assistance with unresolved tax problems. Additional free services from Legal Aid of Arkansas Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and […]
Reynolds Performance Hall announces ‘Spamilton: An American Parody’
Hilarious musical spoof kicks off Reynolds season CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas’s Reynolds Performance Hall will present the hit Broadway musical comedy “Spamilton: An American Parody” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17. After successful runs in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and London, ”Spamilton: An American Parody” will stage a singing, dancing and comedy revolution in Conway. Created by comic mastermind Gerard Alessandrini and performed by a versatile cast of eight, “Spamilton: An American Parody” is a side-splitting musical parody. Amanda Horton, executive director of Public Appearances, said, “Come enjoy a quirky night of comedic theatre as we kick off […]
UCA to host Cig Harvey photography exhibition
Baum Gallery presents new show for fall CONWAY–The Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas will host a new exhibition, Cig Harvey: From Red to Violet, which runs from Aug. 25 to Oct. 13, 2022. The Baum Gallery’s operating hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Cig Harvey exhibition is the first showing of the UCA artists-in-residence series. This exhibition is curated by Brian Young, Baum Gallery director, with assistance from Donna Pinckley, professor of photography in the UCA Department of Art and Design. […]
Hendrix to Dedicate John Churchill Memorial Plaza
Dedication set for Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m., behind the Murphy House CONWAY, Ark. (August 31, 2022) — Hendrix College will dedicate the John Churchill Memorial Plaza on Saturday, September 17, at 10 a.m., behind the Bertie Wilson Murphy Building on “Tabor Top” in the heart of campus. A reception will follow the dedication. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held inside the Murphy House. The plaza celebrates Dr. Churchill’s numerous contributions to the academic reputation of Hendrix and his enduring support of the College’s liberal arts heritage. During his 24 years of service to the Hendrix […]
Veteran HealthTech sales professional Ancil Lea addresses success in new Common Grounds book
Conway, Arkansas — In Ancil Lea’s latest book, “Common Grounds 2: The Art of Relational Selling,” he teaches anyone — regardless of experience — the secrets of how to use relationship-based selling to win more clients and get closer to the people they care about. With over 34 years of sales experience, Lea has put his unique philosophy into this guidebook for prosperity in business and life. It builds on his first book in the series, “Common Grounds: An Entrepreneurial Guide to the Coffee Shop Office,” published in October 2017. Common Grounds is about his experiences, insights, and successes while […]
Conway PD launches Cops & Coats Campaign
Cops & Coats is a program by the Conway Police Department that focuses on providing children of low-income families a warm coat for the Winter. Applications are currently being accepted through Friday, September 30, 2022. According to a spokesperson for the Conway Police Department, “The Cops & Coats program is a project that the Conway Police Department began several years ago to address the health concerns of low-income families in our city. It is our firm belief that no child should go without a warm coat for winter. “This program helps us give back to the individuals that we serve […]
American Business Engine Hosts ARKAST Podcast Convention
The first podcast convention in Arkansas comes this September North Little Rock, AR — American Business Engine will host ARKAST: Arkansas Podcast Convention at The Innovation Hub on September 8, 2022, featuring some of the most successful podcasters from Arkansas in partnership with The Innovation Hub and the Arkansas Arts Council. Panelists will speak on the main stage to speak about their podcast and answer questions about how to be a successful podcaster. The showroom floor will feature the latest microphones and recording tech while ongoing workshops will be available to teach how to create a podcast from conception to […]