Nostalgia and Jazz

Person of the Week

Local Artist Takes Us to the Mall

Little Rock artist Sally Nixon has been praised by national publications like HuffPost and most recently, her latest creation, "Let’s Go to the Mall: An '80s Seek-and-Find," caught the attention of Vogue.

• 📺️ Bringing back memories: Sally, a graduate of UALR, is known for her relatable character art that brings nostalgia to life.

• 🔍️ Seek & Find: Sally creates beautiful prints and illustrates and her seek-and-find books are where she shines.

Support Sally by buying her a coffee, purchasing a piece from Etsy, and staying updated on her latest projects by following her on Instagram.

Arts & Culture

Jazz in the Park is back

Jazz in the Park is officially back for the 2024 spring season, kicking off this week.

• 💃 Dance by the river: Jazz in the Park is a free, family-friendly concert series held every Wednesday in April at the River Market Pavilions. 

• 🧺 BYO! Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs as seating is limited. Don't forget to pack a picnic! Refreshments are available for purchase.

Make sure to plan to dance the night away every Wednesday in April!

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Local Celebrations

A Space Odyssey and Moore!

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is hosting events throughout the weekend to celebrate the Great American Total Eclipse of 2024.

• 🥂 Toast to begin: Begin with Happy Hour & Moore: Eclipse Edition, where you can relax in the Courtyard with Henry Moore’s Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge and toast to the start of the eclipse festivities.

• 🎥 Cinema Classics: For movie buffs, don't miss screenings of Fantasia on April 7 and A Space Odyssey on the same day.

• 🌑 The Grand Event: AMFA’s Eclipse Viewing Party is happening on the Crescent Lawn with music, food, and live performances by Ballet Arkansas.

Check out AMFA’s event calendar to find more eclipse events and more.

Sports

They shoot, they score!

The Little Rock Rangers are more than just a team; they're educators, shaping young athletes through the Little Rock Rangers Academy.

• 🦌 For all kids: The Little Rock Rangers Academy offers tailored programs for all ages, from Baby Bucks (ages 1-3) and Young Bucks (ages 4-6) to recreational leagues (ages 8 and up).

• ⚽️ Time to play! The Little Rock Rangers Academy is holding tryouts for the Little Rock and the Searcy areas with teams.

Check out their website and social media to learn more.

Little Rock Daily Picks

In other news…

• ⚾️  PLAY BALL! The Arkansas Travelers are back this weekend! Check out their schedule here.

• 🍗 New Restaurant: A Koren fried chicken franchise, bb.q Chicken will open its first Arkansas location in April.

• 🚲️ Rockin’ and Rollin’: Trek Bicycle held its grand re-opening after last year's storms caused damage.

• 🦒 Total Eclipse at the Zoo: The Little Rock Zoo is hosting several exciting events for the upcoming Solar Eclipse.