A Story Worth Hearing

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Events

Dogtown Throwdown is back

Patio weather is back and with that is the return of Dogtown Throwdown in Argenta. Main Street is closed off for all to walk around, grab a bite to eat from one of the restaurants, and listen to live music.

• 🎸 Community Gathering: Make it down to Argenta on Friday or Saturday evening for delicious food, live music, and lots of fun. Find out more HERE.

• 🤌 Pinch, peel, & eat: Don’t miss the crawfish boil happening on Saturday hosted by Four Quarter Bar and others.

⭐️ Follow Argenta Arts District for news on upcoming events.

A generous gift

On Wednesday, the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) received a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation’s Public Knowledge program. This is their largest grant to date.

• 🎥 What is the memory lab? The Memory Lab provides digital conversion services for old family photos, VHS tapes, and audio recordings.

• 📖 Ready to upgrade: Because of this generous gift, the Library’s Memory Lab, established in 2022, will receive a major upgrade and be able to hire a full-time staff.

For more details, check out KARK’s article.

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Person of the Week

A Story Worth Telling

Daniel Frazier, a resident of Little Rock, recently celebrated a decade of being cancer-free after his diagnosis of Stage IV lymphoma. Now, he's harnessing the power of his story to contribute to finding a cure.

• 🫶 Purpose in the story: Daniel, who works as the Special Events Coordinator at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, shares his story to spread positivity and assist others in finding healing along their journeys.

• 💓 Be a part of the cure: Join Daniel and his team for the Be A Part of the Cure Walk happening on May 4th at War Memorial Stadium.

Watch and listen Daniel share part of his story HERE.

Local news

There’s a new market in town!

Located on the outskirts of West Little Rock, Mother Vine Market is a new local farmers' market that celebrated its grand opening last weekend. They are excited to share locally sourced produce and handmade goods with the community.

• 🧑‍🌾 Local Advocates: The Mother Vine Market is owned and operated by Leigh Ann and Kirk Wallace. When not tending to their market, they explore regional markets, fostering their passion for supporting local makers and growers and sustaining the local economy.

• 🍅 Local Goods: Enjoy a delightful array of locally sourced goods throughout Thursday through Sunday.

Support Local by visiting Mother Vine Market this weekend. Little Rock Daily Picks

In other news…

• 🍳 Need brunch plans? Check out our Brunch Guide to find your spot for Sunday brunch.

• 💅 Pretty Woman: Pretty Woman: The Musical will be in town April 26-28.

  💕 A Love Story to Remember: The Actor’s Theather is hosting Romeo and Juliet this weekend at the Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church.

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• 🏡 QQA needs you!  QQA’s Annual Tour of Homes is happening in May and they need more volunteers. Learn more and sign up here.