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Little Rock was recently awarded a $25,000 Bloomberg Philanthropies grant for one of its art projects to improve street safety. The project aims to install a mural to reduce traffic speeds, improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and bring more life into the area for the public.

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Little Rock Daily
November 15, 2023

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Arts & Culture

Little Rock to Receive Grant for Art to Improve Street Safety

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Little Rock was recently awarded a $25,000 Bloomberg Philanthropies grant for one of its art projects to improve street safety. The project aims to install a mural to reduce traffic speeds, improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and bring more life into the area for the public. 

  • Artistic safety: Bloomberg Philanthropies' Asphalt Art Initiative, of which this project is a part, is proving to be an effective and low-cost way to create safer city streets—their study showed a 50% drop in car crashes involving pedestrians and a 27% increase in drivers yielding to pedestrians. 

  • On the horizon: Project installation is scheduled for 2024, but you can read up on the success and potential of asphalt art HERE. 

Read more on the project HERE.

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Ballet Arkansas Celebrates 45 Years with Nutcracker Spectacular

Ballet Arkansas

Experience Ballet Arkansas’s 45th Anniversary Nutcracker Spectacular with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra at Robinson Center, Dec. 8-10th.

  • Tis the Season: The Nutcracker Spectacular is the largest holiday production in Arkansas and 3rd largest tourism event in the Rock. In addition to themed photo booths with Santa, the Nutcracker, and Sugar Plum Fairy, the production will feature live music by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra with a cast and crew of nearly 400.

  • Nut Cracking Boutique: This year’s performances will feature partial updates to choreography, sets, and costumes as well as the Ballet’s official Nutcracker Boutique found in the lower lobby with each performance. There will be four performances over a three day span of Dec. 8-10th.

Matinee performances sold out weeks in advance last year, so make sure to grab your tickets HERE.

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Restaurant News

25 Favorite Bites in Central Arkansas to Satisfy Any Cravings

The Pantry

Hunger strikes — this list of 25 remarkable bites in Central Arkansas is sure to satisfy your cravings. Whether it's a cheesecake from The Pantry or a Philly cheesesteak from Brood and Barley, you'll find something to love on this list. 

  • A feast for the senses: From classic glazed donuts to a flavorful pimento cheeseburger, these bites provide a mix of flavors and textures to tantalize your taste buds. 

  • Simple pleasures: While Little Rock has its fair share of upscale dining joints, this list also includes places where you can just get some good old fashioned grub.

Check out the full list from Arkansas Times HERE. 

Events

Don't Miss Out on the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in Little Rock!

City of Little Rock

The Natural State is readying for its next total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Little Rock is celebrating this rare phenomenon with free concerts and activities! 

  • Save the Date: The total solar eclipse will last a total of 7 and a half minutes, so be sure to make travel plans to be in Little Rock on this special day. 

  • Music & More: Pink Floyd tribute band The Machine Performs Pink Floyd will perform during the eclipse, plus enjoy free concerts the preceding weekend with openers like Rodney Block Collective. 

Head HERE for more information, and start counting down to April 8, 2024! 

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