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Amanda's Little Rock Blog May 2008 Archive

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

Foodshed Farm (All Arkansas) Basket a Month Unpacking

Friday May 30, 2008
I promised I'd let everyone see when I got my first Basket A Month from ArkansasFood.net. I got it this Thursday. I unpacked it and took a few ... Read More

Meet Kevin Brockmeier, Author of "The View From The Seventh Layer"

Friday May 30, 2008
This Saturday, Little Rock native and author Kevin Brockmeier will be at the Chenal Barnes and Noble signing books. His latest work is a a new collection of short ... Read More

Visit Lake Ouachita

Thursday May 29, 2008
It's not really hot yet, but I think sticky, humid weather is the perfect time to start thinking about Arkansas lakes. Ouachita is one of my favorites, even though ... Read More

Watch ET For Free

Tuesday May 27, 2008
Movies in the park is back, starting on June 4. You can watch ET in Riverfront Park for free. Concessions will be available for purchase or you can ... Read More

Merle Haggard Cancels Riverfest Performance

Wednesday May 21, 2008
I have some bad news for those of you looking forward to Merle Haggard this weekend. He's canceled his appearance. Riverfest executive director DeAnna Korte said that Haggard ... Read More

Get Out Your Swimsuit

Tuesday May 20, 2008
Memorial Day means that Wild River Country and Magic Springs/Crystal Falls will be open daily starting this weekend. The weather is perfect. It was in the 90s today. ... Read More

Chenal Radio Towers & Cancer?

Monday May 19, 2008
There's an interesting post in the forum: "We are looking at buying a house in the the Chenal area (Duequesne, Bronte Ct., etc). Does anyone know of any health / safety ... Read More

Junction Bridge Grand Opening This Weekend

Thursday May 15, 2008
The Junction Bridge, part of the Six Bridges Plan, is scheduled to open with a ceremony at the middle of the bridge on Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. The Junction ... Read More

Become A Locavore - "Roots and Shoots"

Wednesday May 14, 2008
What's a locavore? A locavore is a person eats food that has been grown locally as much as possible. This provides the freshest seasonal foods for the person ... Read More

Are You Hungry? You Better Get That Way!

Tuesday May 13, 2008
The Greek Food Fest is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Little Rock. There is always lots of food including gyros, baklava, falafel and lots of things that most ... Read More

The Duggars Are Expecting Again - For The 18th Time

Saturday May 10, 2008
I wasn't aware that the Duggar family was expecting again, but I thought Mother's Day was the perfect time to point it out. This baby will be born into ... Read More

Argenta Restaurant Week

Tuesday May 6, 2008
May 4 – 10 is Argenta Restaurant Week. The idea behind restaurant week is to give you a reasonably priced way to sample the restaurants in Argenta. Restaurants ... Read More

Queen Wilhelmina State Park

Monday May 5, 2008
I recently got to spend the night at the Queen Wilhelmina State Park lodge. The lodge was top notch and the view can't be beat. It was a ... Read More

Memphis in May

Saturday May 3, 2008
Don't forget that Memphis in May is this weekend. It is May 2-4. Sunday acts include Fergie and Aretha Franklin. Today is Santana, Seether and more. Memphis ... Read More

Certified Arkansas Farmers' Market & Basket A Month Program

Saturday May 3, 2008
I checked out the North Little Rock Certified Arkansas Farmers' Market today. There wasn't much going on. There were just a handful of vendors. Selection on the ... Read More

Vistor Question: What Areas of Little Rock Should I Avoid?

Thursday May 1, 2008
I just got an email and I think I could use some of you guy's feedback. A visitor asks: I am moving to Little Rock from Nashville and I'll be ... Read More

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