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Need Independence Day Plans?

Look no further. From Lakes to Rivers, this guide has all of the hottest places within an hour of Little Rock to enjoy this year’s Independence Day celebration.

• 🎆 It’s Poppin! You will not want to miss the 40th Annual Pops on the River in Downtown Little Rock on July 4th. Festivities will commence at 5 PM with food trucks, children's activities, and live music. The fireworks display will take place at 9:15 PM, along with a performance from the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

• 🎇 Bring Your Stars & Stripes: Head to Searcy for the Beats & Eats Fourth Annual United We Stand Festival, starting at 6 PM. Enjoy live music, food trucks, a Fun Zone, and a spectacular fireworks show.

Check out our 2024 Fourth of July Fireworks Guide for seven other fireworks displays happening around Central Arkansas next week, all within an hour of Little Rock.

Person of the Week

Caring For Those Often Overlooked

Meet Stephenie A. Cooke, the director of Alzheimer’s Arkansas, who is making strides in supporting families with loved ones living with dementia or other chronic illnesses.

• ❤️  Passion Ignited: After Stephenie’s grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, she discovered a passion for helping other families in similar situations. This led her to find Alzheimer's Arkansas. In 2011, she began volunteering and after serving on the Board of Directors for several years, she eventually became the Executive Director in 2022.

• 🤝 Dedicated Support: Alzheimer's Arkansas has been supporting unpaid family caregivers in the state of Arkansas for 40 years, providing free programs, educational workshops, financial assistance, and resources for caregivers of loved ones with dementia or chronic illnesses.

Find out how Stephenie and her team are providing support in Arkansas by visiting alzARK.org.

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Sports & Outdoors

Serving Love and Tennis for a Cause!

This Friday and Saturday, Paws at the Net will bring fun to the Rebsamen Tennis Center!

• 🎾 SERVING a purpose: This annual USTA-sanctioned tournament is all about giving back to Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals, Inc. (CARE).

• 🐾❤️ More than a game: Players and guests can enjoy some competition, delicious food, and refreshing beverages. Plus, the highlight? Meeting and potentially adopting CARE's lovable dogs and cats!

Learn more about CARE and this upcoming event HERE.

Events

SoMa is in (super) BLOOM!

Local artist Kait Culbertson with Posse Paper Goods is bringing SoMa’s new street mural, Super Bloom, to life very soon, and she needs your help.

• 🛑 Where’s it gonna be? The street mural will cover the entire 4-way intersection at South Main Street and 13th Street in Little Rock’s South Main (SoMa) neighborhood.

• 🌸 Grab your paintbrush! Kait needs help to make this dream a reality. Everyone in the community is welcome to join in to help install this piece of art.

• 🎉 It’s gonna be a party! They're closing the street for the mural installation, so expect a weekend-long block party with live music on Saturday and a few DJ sets on Sunday from 1 PM to 6 PM.

Want to help paint? Sign up to volunteer for the installation on Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30! 

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• 🥐 Making their way downtown: The Croissanterie is expanding and opening a location downtown in the Little Rock Technology Park in mid-July.

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