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Little Rock Daily
July 21, 2023
Events
Park Plaza Mall to Host Touch-a-Truck Event for Community
Little Rock Daily
Park Plaza Mall will host a family-friendly Touch-a-Truck event tomorrow, inviting families to get up close and personal with all sorts of vehicles they may not have seen before.
Find out more HERE.
Health
Methodist Foundation Grant to Support UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center
12th Street Health & Wellness Center
The 12th Street Health & Wellness Center, a free clinic in the Little Rock's 12th Street corridor, recently received a $195,655 grant from the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas.
Community investment: The grant will support purchasing essential imaging equipment for the clinic, an important component of the center’s services. In the 10 years since its establishment, the center has provided free medical care to over 7,000 individuals.
Student-led: UAMS students from five colleges and graduate school staff the center, logging over 59,000 volunteer hours in 2022 alone.
Read more about the 12th Street Health & Wellness Center HERE.
Restaurant News
Introducing Neverwhere: Little Rock's New Coffee and Comic Shop
Neverwhere Coffee & Comics
Neverwhere is a Little Rock coffee & comic shop where conversations, explorations, and the latest comics can all occur around a cup of coffee.
Liquid & literary gold: Enjoy a cup of coffee from Arkansas-based roaster ONYX, plus tea, pastries, and the occasional comic book surprise.
Souvenir shop: They will also have home and gifts retail section with cool oddities, local and national brands, and vintage favorites.
The shop officially opened up on July 15, so keep up with them HERE or go check the shop out yourself in Breckenridge Village.
Events
Get in the Holiday Spirit Early with North Little Rock's "Christmas in July" Event
Little Rock Daily
North Little Rock Tourism is holding a special event this evening from 5-8p - Christmas in July!
Chilly: Keep cool with a selection of holiday-themed activities, some of which will involve water, so dress appropriately.
Say Cheese: Mr. Claus himself will be on hand taking photos and making sure kids are on the "nice" list.
Read more about the event HERE.
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