Little Rock Blog

Don’t Miss Out on Your Chance to ROCK THE ARTS

Posted on August 23, 2019

What do you get when five of the biggest names in art and culture in Little Rock combine forces? Read More
Go Back to School with these Little Rock Field Trip Favorites

Posted on August 16, 2019

You’re never too old for a field trip! Here are some of our favorite places to explore, learn and enjoy in Little Rock. Read More
National Book Lovers Day at CALS is a page-turner

Posted on August 9, 2019

There’s a special day for those who love heart-warming stories, action-packed fantasies and tremendously tall tales—a special day for those who love curling up on the couch and delving into a real page-turner. Read More

Tags: Library, read, books, Book-Lovers-Day, CALS, Central-Arkansas-Library-System, River-Market
How to do Girls Night Out in Little Rock

Posted on July 30, 2019

What girl doesn’t enjoy a night on the town with her favorite gal pals? And what better city for a girls’ night out than Little Rock? Arkansas’ capital city is best experienced with friends, making it the perfect place for your next GNO! Read More

Tags: Little-Rock, trip-ideas, things-to-do, Food, River-Market, locally-labled, Girls-Night-Out
6 Reasons to Love MacArthur Park

Posted on July 26, 2019

Little Rock is known for its most natural resource: the abundant green spaces nestled throughout the city. Here are just a few of our favorite reasons to love MacArthur Park. Read More

Tags: Quapaw-Quarter, Little-Rock-Arsenal, downtown-museums, Downtown-Little-Rock, MacArthur-UNLEASHED-Dog-Park, MacArthur-Park, MacArthur-Museum-of-Arkansas-Military-History
Little Rock restaurants (wine) rack-up awards

Posted on July 19, 2019

As a wine destination, Little Rock may not have the clout of a Napa or Sonoma, but a recent string of wine awards for local restaurants shine light on the city’s vibrant wine scene. Read More

Tags: midtown-Little-Rock, Hillcrest, West-Little-Rock, SO-Restaurant-Bar, Arthur's-Prime-Steakhouse, Petit-Keet, Wine, America's-100-Best-Wine-Restaurants, Wine-Enthusiast-magazine, Little-Rock-eats, Little-Rock-dining
Six Electrifying Facts About the Tesla Theatre at Museum of Discovery

Posted on July 19, 2019

On Saturday, July 20, the Museum of Discovery hosts “Shock the Rock” on the grounds of the Clinton Presidential Center. The event features the world’s largest Tesla coil as it shoots 60-foot bolts of lightning. Read More

Tags: Downtown, Clinton-Presidential-Center, Family-Fun, Tesla-Coil, Museum-of-Discovery, River-Market
Guest blog: Pecan Pies of Little Rock

Posted on July 11, 2019

Little Rock is home to many great places that offer pecan pies. For this National Pecan Pie Day, or any other for that matter, here are some of the best. Read More
Shop ‘til you drop in the Little Rock River Market

Posted on June 30, 2019

One of Little Rock’s most compact and walkable shopping districts, the River Market is a one-stop shop for almost everything a shopper could want! Read More

Tags: Stratton's-Market, Shop-the-Rock, The-Barn-Mercantile, 4-Square, Freckled-Frog, Historic-Arkansas-Museum, Clinton-Presidential-Center, Museum-of-Discovery, Barakat-Bespoke, Luv-Boutique, Fringe, CALS, Downtown, Shopping, River-Market
4 exhibits to see before Arkansas Arts Center renovations begin

Posted on June 7, 2019

With the Arkansas Arts Center’s renovation starting June 30, there’s still time to see its collections. We took a trip through its galleries to find the four must-see exhibits for your final visit! Read More

Tags: the-arts, Culture, Downtown, Quapaw-Quarter, painting, art, Arkansas-Arts-Center
Know before you go — Movies in the Park

Posted on June 6, 2019

Movies in the Park is a free outdoor movie series shown along the banks of the Arkansas River at the First Security Amphitheater in downtown Little Rock’s River Market District. Read More
Little Rock Reacts to Arkansas River Flood

Posted on June 3, 2019

While flooding along the Arkansas River is currently reaching record heights, we are pleased to report that most Little Rock area amenities are high, dry and safe. Read More
Little Rock is Center Stage at Atlanta Food & Wine Festival

Posted on May 31, 2019

This weekend foodies from all across the country are descending upon Atlanta, Georgia, for the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, and Little Rock and the state of Arkansas are deliciously represented. Read More
Little Rock National Cemetery honors the fallen

Posted on May 24, 2019

Hanger Hill, the small, tucked away neighborhood just east of downtown Little Rock, is home to Little Rock National Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 25,000 military veterans and their family members. Read More

Tags: Hanger-Hill, Downtown-Little-Rock, Memorial-Day, Little-Rock-National-Cemetery, Little-Rock
10 Things to LOVE about the Little Rock Farmers’ Market

Posted on May 17, 2019

With so much happening each week at the Little Rock Farmer’s Market, we thought we’d share some of our personal favorites – we think they might become some of your favorites too! Read More

Tags: dinelr, Food, Little-Rock-Farmers'-Market, Farmers'-Market, River-Market
Little Rock's four best bike trails to bring you back to nature

Posted on May 17, 2019

With its perfect mix of natural and urban landscapes, Little Rock is a dream destination for cyclists. There’s no shortage of awesome MTB trails or cycling routes to choose from when you’re deciding where to ride. To get you started, here’s a look at some of our favorite trails! Read More

Tags: Arkansas-River-Trail, Pinnacle-Mountain, Road-Cycling, Mountain-Biking, cycling, MTB
Locally Labeled Passport is a guide to homegrown libations

Posted on May 13, 2019

Grab your passport, your Locally Labeled passport that is, and come to the River Market Pavilions Thursday, May 16 for Little Rock’s Locally Labeled Party. Read More

Tags: 21-, party, live-music, distilled-beverage, Spirits, Wine, Beer, Pavilion-Party, River-Market, locally-labled
Sculptures shine in Little Rock

Posted on May 2, 2019

Nestled between the Arkansas River and the bustling core of downtown Little Rock lies of one of the city’s most overlooked artistic installations: the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden. Read More

Tags: statues, street-art, Public-Art, Downtown, River, sculpture, art, River-Market
Celebrate your special occasions at these Little Rock restaurants

Posted on May 2, 2019

Special occasions call for special dining experiences. Whether it’s an anniversary, engagement, a birthday, promotion or graduation, Little Rock has some pretty spectacular places to mark those important times in your life. Read More

Tags: Little-Rock-restaurants, Little-Rock, fine-dining, restaurants-to-celebrate, restaurants-for-special-occasions, where-to-eat, celebrate, lreats, dinelr, Dining
Five Little Rock coffee shops you must try

Posted on April 19, 2019

Whether you’re partial to cappuccino, espresso, flat white, cafe mocha, latte, caffe macchiato or just plain ole’ Joe, Little Rock’s coffee scene is percolating these days. Here are five spots worth your while. Read More

Tags: Food-and-Drink, dinelr, coffee-shops, Coffee