Community

Hiking trails abound near Little Rock and Emerald Park is an ideal spot for outdoor adventures, just west of the city.

As Winter Storm Landon rapidly closes in, Entergy Arkansas encourages customers to prepare for outages due to freezing rain and ice accumulation likely to affect the service area.

Spring is in the air and nothing proves that more than the very full parking lots at Lowe’s and Home Depot lately.

Bentonville, Ark.-based arts and performance venue, the Momentary, has become the region’s most flexible contemporary arts space, backed by innovative technical designs from theatre planning firm, Schuler Shook

In the rural town of Oark you’ll find the state’s oldest general store with original rustic charm and neighborly reputation.

December in Arkansas means holiday lights at the State Capitol.

It’s cold outside and the holidays are here – time to stockpile some books and gifts, find a cozy spot and settle in.

Nirvana can be found in Northwest Arkansas, where 95% of the region’s residents say they’re happy to live.

Volunteering is about more than getting a pat on the back or feeling good about yourself. It’s about giving back to the community or an organization that you are passionate about. Here in Arkansas, there are many volunteer opportunities to consider if you’re interested in getting involved:

Rethinking reentry: The Exodus Project is a prison rehabilitation program that teaches ethics, career skills, resource management and drug/alcohol recovery during the last months of an inmate’s sentence.

As it continues to provide leadership to improve the success of the capital city, the Downtown Little Rock Partnership has launched a new public art project. Led by the Public Spaces committee of Downtown Little Rock Partnership, the “Between the Bricks” initiative will add vinyl copies of original artwork to alley-facing doors around the downtown area.

This week’s recognition of National Volunteer Week provided an opportunity to get involved and give back to the community. If you missed your chance to volunteer, it is never too late to join one of the many divisions at Arkansas Children’s.

This year’s Leadership Foundation for Women conference boasts an impressive lineup of speakers. Scheduled for May 23 at CHARTS Hall on the campus of the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, the conference will include keynote speeches from Myra Davis, Charlotte Strickland and Linda Swindling, plus a leadership discussion with Little Rock mayor Frank Scott and Chanda Chacon and a panel on the topic of navigating career change.

Have you heard about mastermind groups? They’re peer-to-peer mentoring get-togethers for people who want more out of life and business. I was in one last year that helped me take the leap from being a singularly employed radio personality to my current job situation, where I am a self-employed hype girl/writer/TV pitchwoman.

It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and even though Girl Scouts are much more than cookies – and crafts and campfires –everyone wants to talk cookies, so let’s talk cookies.

As a young business owner and McDonald’s franchisee, I know how important it is to encourage those around us to reach their full potential.

The next featured speakers at the Clinton School of Public Service will be serving up the big impact of smaller housing. John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin, co-hosts of “Tiny House Nation,” are scheduled to speak to the public at 6 p.m. on Feb. 1 at Sturgis Hall.

Holiday light displays are a tradition for many folks around the state. We’ve rounded up some of the best, so pack up the family and take in the sights:

Going green in the office is a great way to help preserve our natural resources. Businesses have several opportunities to contribute to a better planet.

Have you heard of West Village, Little Rock’s newest neighborhood moniker? Merchants on and around Rodney Parham created the name to help unify and promote businesses in the area.

The Clinton School of Public Service announced its lecture series schedule for October.

Make this fall one to remember by attending a fun fall festival. Here’s a list of Arkansas festivals you should attend:

Create Little Rock hosts a series of events in the summer for members and young professionals who have just landed in the city – new hires, interns, law clerks, medical residents and students.

Leadership Arkansas is a unique program that recruits highly motivated citizens to experience the dynamic interactions between cities, industries, governmental units and the people they serve.

June is Transit Month and part of Metroplan’s Ozone Action Days season. In an effort to reduce harmful ground-level ozone, Metroplan invites citizens to try alternate modes of transportation, including riding the bus, biking, carpooling, telecommuting or walking.

PopUp in the Rock is gearing up to take on the Stifft Station Commercial District on June 16. This project from studioMAIN and Create Little Rock sets up temporary installations that turn public spaces into creative, community-oriented areas.

The Argenta Reading Series connects writers with audiences. Hear April’s writers Lee Conell and Lisa Dordal on April 28, 6:30 p.m. at Argenta United Methodist Church.

Tickets are on sale for Heifer’s second annual Urban Farm Fest. The event, slated for June 7, will feature food trucks, live music, lawn games and a special libation for guests.

Rethinking reentry: The Exodus Project is a prison rehabilitation program that teaches ethics, career skills, resource management and drug/alcohol recovery during the last months of an inmate’s sentence.

While the Keep America Beautiful organization works year-round to beautify communities, April serves as the official celebration as it recognizes national Keep America Beautiful Month.