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Amanda's Little Rock Blog January 2009 Archive

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

Argenta Restaurant Week: Cafe La Pace

Saturday January 31, 2009
Cafe La Pace is a recent addition to Argenta. If you haven't tried it, this week is the perfect week. Here is their restaurant week menu complete with ... Read More

Argenta Restaurant Week: Valentine's

Friday January 30, 2009
Named after Bill Valentine, and not romance, this is a pretty nice restaurant for a ball park. The cuisine has a slightly upscale Italian theme. It is Open Tuesday ... Read More

Argenta Restaurant Week: Starving Artist Cafe

Thursday January 29, 2009
I haven't been to Starving Artist since the relocated to Argenta, but I hear the building is much nicer. I always liked the food at there old Little Rock location. For ... Read More

Argenta Restaurant Week: Ristorante Capeo, Plus New Little Rock Restaurants

Tuesday January 27, 2009
Before I start with the Argenta restaurant of the day, it's time for some Little Rock restaurant news. Two restaurants have recently opened in Little Rock. Maddie's Place ... Read More

Argenta Restaurant Week: Cregeen's Irish Pub

Monday January 26, 2009
This week is Argenta (downtown North Little Rock) restaurant week. Argenta restaurants are offering relatively cheap fixed price menus for patrons during the lunch or dinner hours. In ... Read More

Visitor Asks: "Why is the Junction Bridge Closed?"

Sunday January 25, 2009
A visitor emailed me this morning to ask why the Junction Bridge was closed, and if it would be closed permanently. The Junction Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that spans the ... Read More

Get Hugged by a Snake at Museum of Disovery

Saturday January 24, 2009
If your family is looking for something fun to do today, head on over to the Museum of Discovery in downtown Little Rock. Today is their Saturday "Cold Blooded ... Read More

Argenta Restaurant Week: Cafe La Pace

Friday January 23, 2009
Cafe La Pace is a recent addition to Argenta. If you haven't tried it, this week is the perfect week. Here is their restaurant week menu complete with ... Read More

Search for Recalled Peanut Butter Products

Wednesday January 21, 2009
Arkansans are affected by the national peanut butter recall. Some peanut butter crackers that I had in the house were on the recalled products list. I'm pretty sure ... Read More

Argenta Restaurant Week (January 26-31)

Tuesday January 20, 2009
January 26-31 is Argenta Restaurant Week. The idea behind restaurant week is to give you a reasonably priced way to sample the restaurants in Argenta (downtown North Little Rock). ... Read More

Visit Central High Visitor Center: Arkansas' Contribution to Civil Rights

Monday January 19, 2009
Arkansas' biggest contribution to civil rights happened in 1957 at Central High. While the story itself doesn't exactly paint Arkansas in the best light, it does tell the story ... Read More

Coy's Burns Before Opening Day at the Races

Friday January 16, 2009
In a bit of bitter irony, Coy's Steakhouse Restaurant, in downtown Hot Springs, caught fire after midnight Friday. The building is reportedly a total loss. It was a favorite of ... Read More

Oaklawn Opens Live Racing January 16

Tuesday January 13, 2009
Oaklawn opens on January 16th this year. Oaklawn is Hot Spring's horse racing track. I love going to Oaklawn, mostly just to watch the horses. I'm not much of a ... Read More

Top 10 Romantic and Date Restaurants

Monday January 12, 2009
Picking out the perfect date restaurant can be a tough task. Here are 10 great places to go on a special date. These would be perfect for Valentine's ... Read More

"One Ninth" Tells the Story of Little Rock Central High

Thursday January 8, 2009
A new play written by Spirit Trickey-Rowan, daughter of Minnijean Brown Trickey - one the Little Rock Nine, is making its way across the state in January and February, with ... Read More

Senate President Disses Zoo and War Memorial Park

Wednesday January 7, 2009
It sounds like Arkansas Senate President, Bob Johnson, hates a major part of our city. He was quoted as saying, "Nobody wants to take away a zoo, but if ... Read More

A Baker's Dozen of Free Things To Do For You and Your Family

Tuesday January 6, 2009
Copyright Amanda Galiano Everyone is penny pinching these days, but kids often don't understand. Little Rock has several places that you can take the kids for free. Most of ... Read More

Free Fitness Website: Sparkpeople's Healthier Arkansas

Monday January 5, 2009
At the risk of sounding like an advertisement, I thought I'd mention SparkPeople and their fairly new "Healthier Arkansas" team. Sparkpeople is a free website I've used off and ... Read More

Eagle Awareness Events in Arkansas

Sunday January 4, 2009
January is eagle awareness moth in Arkansas, because Arkansas is a wintering weathering area for American bald eagles. Many nearby state parks are having events and eagle watching tours. Every ... Read More

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