Event Pics: Argenta Plaza Summer Music Series August 2021

The North Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau (North Little Rock CVB) hosted the Argenta Plaza Summer Music Series featuring The Gravel Yard and Ten Penny Gypsy  on Saturday, August 21, at Argenta Plaza at 510 Main Street in North Little Rock.   The Gravel Yard headlined the August 21 concert, bringing an electric style to the bluegrass world with lively originals…

Simmons Bank Arena back in full swing

After a year of event cancellations due to coronavirus, Simmons Bank Arena at 1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive in North Little Rock is rocking again. On Friday, June 4, 2021, Simmons Bank Arena welcomed event attendees to Mike Epps’s “In Real Life Comedy Tour.” With limited capacity, the venue was able to provide hundreds with…

Yadaloo Music & Arts Festival goes virtual

Tune in for FREE on Saturday, September 19, 4-10 p.m., at http://www.yadaloo.com Due to the ongoing global pandemic, Yadaloo Music & Arts Festival 2020 will transition to an online event. The festival will be on Saturday, September 19, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. CST and will include more than 20 of country music’s most talented…

Celebrate Black History Month with UA-Pulaski Tech

February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and honor African-Americans who have played pivotal roles in United States history. This February, get inspired by three excellent opportunities at UA-Pulaski Tech’s Center for Humanities & Arts (CHARTS) in North Little Rock: Dr. Tererai Trent, Mary Wilson of the Supremes and The Mississippi Mass Choir….

Simmons Bank to assume naming rights to Verizon Arena Oct. 3

On Thursday, Oct. 3, Simmons Bank will assume naming rights to Verizon Arena, which will become Simmons Bank Arena. The event comes nearly a year after the bank’s November 2018 announcement of a $10.5 million deal to acquire naming rights to the 18,000 seat multi-purpose arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  New branding will be…

October must-do’s in North Little Rock

For the thirsty:  Haunted Argenta Boos & Brews (all month) Trivia Night with Diamond Bear Brewing (every Wednesday) Festival of Wines (Thursday, October 3) October Pub Run (Tuesday, October 8) Arkansas Times Craft Beer Festival (Friday, October 25) For the hungry:  R&B Cook Off (Saturday, October 5) Cupcakes for Goodness Sake (Saturday, October 12) MasterChef…