Enjoy an informal evening of shopping, music, libations and socializing during First Thursday starting at 5 p.m. today (May 6) in the historic Hillcrest neighborhood of Little Rock. 

Among the participating merchants:

  • Shoppes on Woodlawn (soaps, pampering items)
  • Cheeky Marshmallows, the retro toy and candy store inside Box Turtle
  • Rhea Drug (gotta love the pottery displayed in the windows)
  • Hillcrest Jewelry and Trade Shop (unique jewelry)
  • Salon Underground (how about a gift certificate?)
  • Minx (buy one pair of jeans, get the second pair for half off)

If you need sustenance during the evening, there are plenty of options -- among them:

  • Acadia (now open for lunch)
  • Ciao Baci 
  • The After Thought and Vieux Carre
  • Hillcrest Liquor (wine tasting from 4-7 p.m.)
  • Ferneau
  • U.S. Pizza 
  • Canon Grill