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Maumelle Food Truck Festival Expands to Two Days With 40+ Trucks, 5K Run

The Maumelle Food Truck Festival is expanding to two days this year near Lake Willastein. Food trucks open Friday at 5 p.m., with live music that evening; Saturday brings the 5K/10K fun run, family activities, contests and performances. Lake Willastein Park Amenities. For visitors planning their time at the site,...

Maumelle, AR · 2d
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North Little Rock opens new pavilion celebrating Arkansas music legacy, and it hits right

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — North Little Rock is turning up the volume on Arkansas history with a new pavilion that puts the state’s music legacy front and center — and it’s already inspiring visitors to make a little music of their own. The ATG...

North Little Rock, AR · 3d
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Arkansas History for November 6: Voters legalize 1950s school segregation efforts

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for November 6, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPT has collected this data.

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Animated film "Will I Dance Again?" tells OKC bombing survivor’s brave story

Which film festival awarded 'Will I Dance Again?' Best Animation?. Why is 'Will I Dance Again?' recommended for mature teens and up?. Nearly three decades after the Oklahoma City bombing changed her life forever, Daina Bradley’s story is being brought to the screen in a way that’s as striking as it is heartfelt — through animation.

Oklahoma City, OK · 1d
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The Melrose Cotton Factory: Russellville’s Forgotten Industrial Enterprise

In the 1880s, a cotton factory on the east side of Russellville represented an ambitious attempt to turn a small Arkansas railroad town into a manufacturing center. Its story ended in financial disaster, but the building and its location remained part of Russellville’s commercial life for generations. An Ambitious...

Russellville, AR · 2d

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Weekend Entertainment Roundup for November 5, 2026

The Arkansas Cornbread Festival returns, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, centering on 14th and Main streets in Little Rock’s SoMa neighborhood, rain or shine. The cornbread competition pits home cooks and professional chefs vying for People’s Choice honors, based on tasters’ votes — you’ll need to buy a Tasting Ticket. Proceeds benefit Arkansas Foodbank and the festival itself. The festival also features live music, local vendors, a kids zone. arkansascornbreadfestival.com.

Little Rock, AR · 2d

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R&B artists Tank, October London to perform at Convention Center

The Pine Bluff Convention Center will host the All White Holiday Affair featuring R&B artists Tank and October London. The artists will headline the concert, joined by special guest Q. Parker at 7 p.m. Nov. 29. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., according to the ExplorePineBluff.com newsletter. The emcees...

Pine Bluff, AR · 2d

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Don Doc talks creating Out The Mud Fest | Arkansas Soul Sessions

Don Doc, front man of the band Don Doc and The Devine, joined Arkansas Soul Sessions to talk more about the vision behind the Out The Mud Fest.

Arkansas · 1d

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2026 Faces of Arkansas: Stage 13 Foundation for the Performing Arts, Face of Theater Arts

Stage 13 began with 13 people who took a risk, deciding to walk away from their livelihoods rather than compromise their belief in what the performing arts could and should be. Led by co-executive directors Alyson Courtney and Warren McCullough, that ambitious group has built much more than a theater company — Stage 13 is a place where students have opportunities regardless of circumstance, artists can build successful careers, and a passionate team of board members, staff, teachers, actors and students help shape Arkansas’ identity and economic future.

Arkansas · 1d

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Ancient Treasures and Native Wonders

Long before Arkansas became a state, Indigenous peoples built communities, developed trade networks, created remarkable artwork, and established traditions that shaped the land for thousands of years. Their stories endure today in ancient earthen mounds, painted pottery, stone tools, ceremonial objects, and artwork preserved on rock walls. November’s Native American...

Arkansas · 2d

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This Texas Museum Displays 1,400 Toilet Seats as Works of Art

The Barney Smith Toilet Seat Art Museum in The Colony displays more than 1,400 of...

The Colony, TX · 1d

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Fall Harvest Festival Nov. 7 features a Petting zoo, live music, and vendors

The City of Benton Parks and Recreation department will host its annual Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, offering free family entertainment at Tyndall Park. This event will feature a petting zoo, carnival games, bounce houses, food trucks, face painting, a local vendor market, and live music. Read more below.

Benton, AR · 4d

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Melrose Cotton Mill on 1886 Sanborn Map

This section is from the July 1886 Sanborn Fire Insurance map1 for Russellville. This is a remarkably detailed historical fire-insurance diagram of the Melrose Cotton Mill in Russellville, Arkansas, built in 1882. It identifies the mill as a manufacturer of rope, twine, carpet warp, and dozen yarn. The drawing places...

Russellville, AR · 2d

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Dr. James Suen remembered for pioneering care, compassion and lasting impact at UAMS

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Dr. James Suen, a renowned head and neck surgeon whose work brought patients from around the world to Arkansas, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, after a career spanning more than 50 years at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Colleagues and friends remembered the Dermott...

Little Rock, AR · 2d

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Doc Talk Podcast: Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival’s Ken Jacobson On State Of Nonfiction Filmmaking, Competitive Oscar Race And More

Hot Springs, Arkansas is known for many things – as the childhood home of Bill Clinton, as the former site of Major League Baseball’s spring training (in the era of Babe Ruth), for its beautiful national park, and for its mineral springs and the splendid early 20th century bathhouses built to accommodate legions of spa-goers. ‘NAZA,’ ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem,’ ‘Jane Elliot Against The World’ Earn Top Prizes At Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival It’s also known as the home of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the longest-running nonfiction cinematic event in North America. HSDFF celebrated its 35th edition last month, hosting a selection of world premieres and leading contenders in the Oscar race including Once Upon a Time in Harlem , 14th , NAZA , American Doctor , Closure , To Hold a Mountain , Jane Elliott Against the World and more. On the latest edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, we’re joined by the man in charge of the festival, Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute executive director Ken Jacobson. He tells us how the festival originally began in collaboration with the Motion Picture Academy as a way to showcase Oscar-nominated and Oscar-winning films. This year,

Hot Springs, AR · 4d

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Hot Springs Arts Gala Returns Nov. 7 to Honor Arts Educator Martha Smither

Hot Springs is about to get its most theatrical night of the year. The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance's Gala: POP returns Saturday, bringing immersive art installations, live performances and a tribute to a longtime local arts advocate to the Arlington Hotel. The event is set for 7 p.m. in...

Hot Springs, AR · 4d

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A Major New Event Is Coming To Cabot, Arkansas

CABOT, ARKANSAS — Get ready for an uplifting celebration of music, laughter and friendship as the Community Theatre of Cabot brings the hit musical comedy “Sister Act” to the stage for 2 weekends in November. “Sister Act the Musical” opens Friday, November 6, 2026, with performances continuing...

Cabot, AR · 5d

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The Arkansas Car Museum Where A Quick Stop Turns Into Hours Among Gleaming Classics

A road trip up a mountain in central Arkansas can end with a presidential limousine-era story, a movie time machine, and a piano that plays itself. Atop Petit Jean Mountain, a long, low building holds dozens of vintage cars that make a short detour feel like an afternoon well spent. Hikers come down from the trails, families wander in with toddlers, and car fans stay far longer than planned.

Morrilton, AR · 4d

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3 years after fight over LGBTQ+ books, an Arkansas community takes up vote to cut library money

The Saline County Library’s newest branch lives in a rented unit in an East End strip mall near a hair salon, an optometrist’s office and some restaurants. Renting the space costs the library system $56,000 per year. Some Saline County residents fear the branch will close if the typically Republican county votes Tuesday to reduce […]

Saline County, AR · 5d

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Arkansas History for November 3: William Jennings Bryan wins Arkansas

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for November 3, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPT has collected this data.

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