Conway’s Erin Enderlin kicks off new concert series honoring Johnny Cash
JONESBORO – Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home, KASU public radio and the City of Wilson are announcing a summer concert series for those desiring to pull up a chair and relax on a summer evening in the South. The first installment in the concert series, “Live from the Cash Porch,” will feature singer and songwriter Erin Enderlin, who is making her mark on the country music scene. Enderlin will perform in the admission-free series starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Her online bio says Enderlin sings “like the heir to Patsy or Tammy, then writes like Eudora […]
Freedom Fest Conway returns for 2022
Freedom Fest Conway returns this year on July 3. 2022 from 6:00 pm until dark. The annual event takes place at Beaver Fork Lake, 20 Kinley Dr., Conway, AR. This year’s festival honoring July 4th will feature ten local food trucks and music. Several local businesses are sponsors and help make the event possible. Food trucks attending the festival include: Jefferson’s Mobile Grilling Crawfish Cares Kona Ice Wade’s BBQ Demure Coffee Nach’yo Nachos Magic Food Bus Taco Local Bragg’s Big Bites Smokeez Bbq To learn more about Freedom Fest Conway, you can visit their website or their Facebook page.
Meet your Barista: Sydney Icenhower from THINK Coffee
Sydney Icenhower is this month’s Meet your Barista. Sydney Icenhower grew up in the small town of Dierks, AR. She is a graduate of UCA and has been working at THINK Coffee since 2018. She hopes to be a therapist one day, but for now, she serves therapy in a kup. Today, we learn more about the barista from THINK Coffee. Name:Sydney Icenhower Coffee Shop:THINK Coffee Age:23 School/Status:Graduated from UCA Hometown:Dierks, AR What is one thing about you people would be surprised to know? I’ve been working at THINK since we first opened in August 2018! What is your favorite […]
Learn more about the biggest spuds in town, Spud Love!
Artie Lovelace, owner of Spud Love, credits the community of Conway and his wife Brittany Lovelace for helping navigate during a pandemic. The popular food truck has been open for 1 1/2 years in Conway. The truck is located just off Harkrider Street on Walnut from 3pm to 7pm Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday 11 am to 7 pm. The menu comprises giant spuds loaded with various types of meat, broccoli, cheeses, and homemade ranch sauce. Today, we learn more about Spud Love, a popular food truck by Artie Lovelace. Business Directory: Spud Love How long has your business been […]
Natural State Update: Episode #6
Hear all about Officer Tommy Norman’s story from losing his daughter to surviving a heart attack, learn more about Arkansas’s first school shooting back in 1980 from Jason Pederson, find out about all kinds of entertainment options in June from Amanda Horton, and learn about inflation issues from Scott Inman!
3 Ways Conway Scene can help you promote your events
I want to help businesses and organizations promote their events. It always happens. I see an event that I see either after it happened of the day it happens. It leaves me frustrated and sad. There is no reason. When I started Conway Scene in 2017, one of my top goals was to have the best community calendar around. I think we have accomplished that goal. Now, we just want to make it better. I actively look for events on Facebook and elsewhere to include. When I see an event that should be added, I will click “Interested” so I […]
Creative Institute of Central Arkansas Student Showcase Highlights Emerging Talent
Creative Institute Students Enter The Workforce CONWAY, Ark. (June 2, 2022) – On May 1, 2022, the Creative Institute of Central Arkansas held its first student showcase at The MAX Event Venue in Downtown Conway, highlighting the talent and accomplishments of students who are nearing completion of the program. At the event, the students presented their completed branding, marketing and design work with local project partners. Projects included professional photography, logo and poster designs, social media content, email campaigns and video commercials. Students worked with small businesses and nonprofit partners across Central Arkansas, including Hartz Honey Hole, Bell Urban Farm, […]
Podcast: Season 2; Episode 13: Shauna Meador of Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre talks new season.
Today on the Weekly podcast, we talk to Shauna Meador of Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre. We discuss the 2022 Summer season. SHOW NOTES The 2022 Shakespeare Theatre Season https://conwayscene.com/arkansas-shakespeare-theatre-returns-for-summer-2022/ Scheduled performances Shauna Meador https://uca.edu/ftcw/facultystaff/shauna-meador/ History of Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre: WebsiteFacebookInstagram Music by Joystick – https://www.joystock.org