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Restaurant News

Shorty Small's Rolls Out New Mobile Trailer Offering Mozzarella Sticks and Fried Peach Pie A La Mode

Shorty Small’s, the much-loved Arkansas restaurant, is back with a bang in its new mobile format: The Cheese Stick Factory!

• More than just sticks: The trailer offers a variety of menu items, including fried peach pie a la mode and other weekly rotating specials.

• Get your cheese fix: The trailer focuses on the restaurant's most popular item, cheese sticks, to ensure speedy service.

To keep up with the cheese-filled adventures of Shorty Small's follow them on Facebook HERE.

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Don Bryant Featuring The Bo-Keys Concert Coming to AMFA for an Unforgettable Evening

Witness six decades of soulful history come to life at the Don Bryant Featuring The Bo-Keys concert at AMFA on Sep 14. This concert will be an iconic combination of The Bo-Keys’ funky soul and Don Bryant’s legendary vocals.

• Grammy-nominated: Catch The Bo-Keys’ latest accomplishment—their 2020 Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album—live and in-person.

• A musical legend: Don Bryant is a living legend in the world of soul and R&B and an iconic Memphis Music Hall of Famer who's collaborated with O.V. Wright, Albert King, Al Green, Ann Peebles, and others.

Mark your calendars for this Thursday at 7:30p, and get your tickets HERE.

Education

UA Little Rock Reports Increase in Enrollment for Fall 2023

UA Little Rock has seen an increase in enrollment for the first fall semester in over a decade.

• Movin’ on up: A 1.2% increase in student FTE and 1.0% in semester credit hours were matched with a record-breaking freshmen headcount and a small 4% decrease in transfer students.

• Gimme’ shelter: 932 students elected to live on-campus, a 1.4% increase from the previous year, proving the university's commitment to affordability and student success.

Read more on the story from TB&P HERE.

Events

Experience the Excitement of North Little Rock's Hispanic Heritage Festival

Hispanic Heritage Festival is coming to Argenta Plaza on Sep 16 from 10a - 2p! Bring the whole family to celebrate the Hispanic community, artists, music, and food.

• No cost! The festival is free to attend, and make sure to sample the local salsas in the salsa contest for just $10!

• For the family: The festival will have food vendors, art and craft vendors, kids activities, and live entertainment by Los Sierreños and Ballet Quetzalli.

For more information on the festival visit the event page HERE

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In other news…

• Get caffeinated: If you're looking to treat yourself or one of your friends with some of the best coffee on the market, you can pick up Onyx Coffee, an award-winning, Arkansas-based coffee roaster that is on a mission to find and serve the finest and most unique coffees in the world.*

• Open positions: The City of Little currently has open seats on several commissions and committees.

• Self-defense: ATA Martial Arts is putting on a free clinic called "Bus Stop Basics" in Maumelle on Sep 16 to teach students self-defense schools that can help them out this school year.

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