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Amanda's Little Rock Blog August 2007 Archive

By Amanda Galiano, About.com Guide to Little Rock since 1999

Dickey-Stephens Park Voted Best In the Country

Tuesday August 28, 2007
Travelerocity reports that Dickey-Stephens Park has been named BASEBALLPARKS.COM’s Ballpark of the Year. The national website describes why they named the new stadium park of the year but I think ... Read More

Total Lunar Eclipse

Monday August 27, 2007
On Tuesday, August 28 at 3:51 am CST, we'll have the second lunar eclipse of the year. The first one was not visible to North America. It will ... Read More

New Belk Ad

Monday August 27, 2007
In response to my below post, ShopGirl sent a link to a new Belk Ad detailing the new line. It looks like maybe I'm wrong about Belk not being ... Read More

Belk Coming Soon

Sunday August 26, 2007
We've known for a while that the Parisian would soon become a Belk. It looks like the change is underway. I was just at the Pleasant Ridge Shopping ... Read More

Blanchard Springs

Thursday August 23, 2007
I agree with all of you who've been looking for information on Blanchard Springs lately. The perfect activity for August in Arkansas travelers is Blanchard Springs. It's cool, ... Read More

Volkswagen Fest

Wednesday August 22, 2007
Maybe it's because I drive a VW Beetle myself, but the Volkswagen Fest in Eureka Springs sounds a lot of fun to me. It's August 24, 25 and 26 ... Read More

Best Pizza in Little Rock?

Monday August 20, 2007
I'm going to try a little something new on the site and let you guys vote for the "best" of the restaurants in Little Rock. This week (and maybe ... Read More

Radio Disney's "High School Musical 2" Viewing Party

Tuesday August 14, 2007
Join Radio Disney on August 17 at 6 PM at Barton Coliseum for the official viewing party of the Disney Channel Original Movie “High School Musical 2.” Doors open ... Read More

Copper Grill Review

Tuesday August 14, 2007
This weekend I visited the Copper Grill and also sent some friends. Overall, I was pretty impressed with the food and the service. Just be sure you don't ... Read More

Mike Huckabee Wins On The Cheap

Monday August 13, 2007
I know, he only won second place in the Iowa straw poll but he did it for a whole lot less than his competition. Mike Huckabee yesterday noted that ... Read More

Home Movie Day

Friday August 10, 2007
The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies will launch Arkansas’ second annual Home Movie Day Saturday, August 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Darragh Center at the Main ... Read More

Movies in the Park - Airplane

Wednesday August 8, 2007
This week, the movie in the park is Airplane. Like always, it's on August 8 and you can bring your family and pets and picnic outside at Riverfront amphitheater to ... Read More

Rice Depot Ad Execs Go Hungry

Tuesday August 7, 2007
The Arkansas Rice Depot has teamed up with New York City advertising firm, The Concept Farm. Four of the Farm’s partners, Blake Olson, Gregg Wasiak, Ray Mendez and John Gellos ... Read More

Rape In Burns Park

Monday August 6, 2007
North Little Rock police are searching for a man they say raped a woman in broad daylight in Burns Park. Sunday around noon officers say the man approached the 31-year-old ... Read More

Ice Days At The Little Rock Zoo

Saturday August 4, 2007
We all know August in Arkansas means heat. The animals at the Little Rock Zoo know it too. Join them today to see how they cool down and ... Read More

Wizard of Oz Playing In "The Park"

Wednesday August 1, 2007
This week, on August 1, movies in the park will be showing "The Wizard of Oz." Bring your family and pets and picnic outside at Riverfront amphitheater to watch ... Read More

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