Townsend finds her way back home after loss
What does it take to find your way back home from tragedy? For one Conway singer and songwriter, the answer came, of course, in the form of a song. For Townsend, music has been a part of her life for a long time. “So, I’ve been playing music for as long as I can remember. Throughout Junior high and High School, I was the drummer for a punk rock band,” she told me by email. “Once I got to college, some friends heard me play guitar and really pushed me to start playing for people. I’ve had some really top-notch supporters […]
Gallery Grapevine announces Watercolors with Lois Giorgis
Gallery Grapevine, the new art gallery in Conway founded by Ray Oglesby and Sherita Herring, has announced a watercolors painting class led by Loris Giorgis. According to the website, Join Lois Giorgis, an award-winning artist, for the first painting class (Watercolor) at the NEW Gallery Grapevine. Whether beginner, intermediate, or advanced, Lois can walk you step-by-step to produce a beautiful work of art (for any novice painter); or if experienced, she’s a master at teaching new techniques. Herring told me in an email that Giorgis, 90 years young, is teaching her first painting class. A lifelong artist, Giorgis, according to an […]
How WunderHaus is Setting the Standard for Local Restaurants
Looking at the current home of WunderHaus, the building on the corner of Oak Street and Locust, it’s hard to imagine that less than a year ago it was just the facade of a gas station, paradoxically painted in flames. Today, the “European kitchen” sees so much business that it’s had to nearly triple its staff since opening. Such immediate success is remarkable in any situation, but for a brand new, wildly original concept based on a food truck to see such love from the community is something no one expected, not even the owners. “The brick and mortar was […]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre To Present Sensory-friendly Performance Of ‘much Ado About Nothing’
CONWAY—Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre will hold a sensory-friendly performance of “Much Ado About Nothing” 2 p.m. July 5 at Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus. The family-friendly adaptation runs June 28 through July 7. Working in conjunction with UCA’s occupational therapy department, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre designed the July 5 performance to be suitable for those with sensory-processing deficits. With a cast of just eight people telling a reduced version of this classic tale, “Much Ado About Nothing” is a romantic comedy with the great Shakespearean bickering duo of Beatrice and Benedick at its center. Enrico Spada will […]
Gallery Grapevine to host open house this weekend
This Saturday, June 30, 2018, Gallery Grapevine will host its Official Grand Opening from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, at 740 S. Salem Road, Suites 100/101, Conway, AR 72034 (see www.gallerygrapevine.org). From musical selections by the Conway Symphony Orchestra Quartet, to the confirmed attendance of Judge Jim Baker, Twin Groves Mayor Namon Goff, and so many other political candidates, community leaders, and local artists, it appears that Conway is excited about expanding the arts and culture scene in the city. Featured on Good Morning Arkansas last week, Gallery Grapevine (G-Vine) Co-Founders Ray Oglesby (Lake Elsinore, CA) and Sherita Herring (Beverly Hills, CA) recently […]
Free Tacos! Tacos 4 Life Celebrates Hunger Hero Day
Arkansas-based taco restaurant Tacos 4 Life dedicates a day to guests to show its appreciation CONWAY, Ark. (June 13, 2018)—Nothing says thank you like a free taco on Taco Tuesday! In honor of its everyday heroes, Arkansas-based taco franchise, Tacos 4 Life, will host its inaugural Hunger Hero Day on Tuesday, June 26 to celebrate the millions of meals that guests have raised for starving children across the world. The day-long event will take place at all locations in Arkansas, Texas and North Carolina. On June 26, any guest that comes in dressed as a local hero or superhero will […]
Freedom Fest hosts fireworks on June 30
For the fourth year, City Church will host Freedom Fest for the city of Conway. The first two years the event was held in Laurel Park. Last year, the event was moved to Beaverfork Lake where it will be held again this year. The event is free beginning at 5 pm and ends around 9:30 when the fireworks are finished. The fireworks show is expected to last 15-20 minutes. The event includes a variety of things for attendees such as: Park Playground for kids 11 of Central Arkansas’ favorite food trucks (see below) Several Conway musicians (see below) Sandpit Volleyball […]
Meet your Barista: Austin Keith
This month’s Meet your Barista is Austin Keith from Round Mountain Coffee. Originally from Greenwood, AR, Austin Keith has been hanging his hat in Conway for about four years now. He is the oldest of 5 siblings and a musician. He loves writing music and plays with a band called Bro. Bera. Austin isn’t just a barista but he has spent the bulk of his time at Round Mountain Coffee as the main roaster. Name: Austin Keith Coffee Shop: Round Mountain Coffee Age: 23 School/Status: Confusing Hometown: Greenwood, AR What is one thing about you people would be surprised to know? I […]