Soirée

At its annual awards ceremony, the Gaines House honored Colette Honorable, Chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, with the Sandra Wilson Cherry Award for her commitments to professional excellence and giving back to the community. The event was held at the Governor's Mansion and proceeds benefited the Gaines House. read more >

Presented by Centennial Bank and Arkansas Business, the 25th annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards honored some of the state's most notable small businesses, nonprofits and executives. read more >

Arkansas Children's Hospital hosted an investment ceremony for an endowed chair created in Dr. Jonathan Bates' name. Bates, who has served as president and CEO of ACH for 20 years, is retiring. read more >

A benefit for the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, the 2013 Bard Ball was held at North Little Rock's Argenta Community Theater. read more >

The sixth annual Paws on the Runway to benefit Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals (CARE) was held at the Governor's Mansion. read more >

The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas hosted an induction event at the Statehouse Convention Center to honor its 2013 Business Hall of Fame inductees, among them Tommy Boyer, Buddy Coleman (posthumously), William Cravens and Frank Fletcher Jr. read more >

The Academy of Motion Pictures and the Wolfe Street Foundation hosted the Academy Awards Oscar Night America Gala, the only Oscar Watch Party in Arkansas sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The event was held at Embassy Suites and proceeds benefited the Wolfe Street Foundation. read more >

The Little Rock food scene has exploded in recent years. Here is one old-timer's highly subjective list of the 10 Dishes In Central Arkansas You Must Have Before You Die. read more >

Enjoyed a great cocktail or wine list in Little Rock in the last few years? Chances are Lee Edwards had a hand in creating it. We asked Lee to tell us more about why it's the best time in recent history to be a bartender and about his individual style when it comes to creating ahhh-inspiring drinks. read more >

You might be hard-pressed to find someone who's had more impact on the day-to-day at Pulaski Tech than Jerry Currence, president of North Little Rock-based TAGGART Architects. read more >

Historic preservation and education are more than just hobbies for Katherine and Gabe Holmstrom. Most weekends you'll find them at the hardware store getting more supplies to renovate their circa 1883 Quapaw Quarter residence, the Wilson Mehaffey House, commonly known as the Evening Shade Home thanks to its appearance in the opening credits of the 1990s sitcom of the same name. read more >

With the debate over health care reform growing more and more contentious, it's rare to hear a story of an uninsured patient that has a happy ending. But happy endings are exactly what orthopedic surgeons at St. Vincent Health System are providing to 12 patients a year through Operation Walk. read more >

These days, the ALFN is working to get local food to more people, strengthen local farming and educate the community through initiatives like its Community Fund grant program and Little Rock Local Food Tour. It's also gearing up for its brand-new fundraiser, Southern Roots: An Evening of Local Food and Farmers, set for Friday, May 31 read more >

The annual Greek Food Festival is just one appetizing event happening in central Arkansas this month. read more >

My daughter tried far more different flavors in her first two years than I did in my first 18. Some might say that has something to do with growing up in Little Rock, but, you see, Hunter Robinson is growing up in River City, too. read more >

Greg Hatcher of the Hatcher Agency and artist Amy Hill-Imler were the honorees at The Pulaski Technical College Foundation's annual Business of Art auction event. The event was held in the PTC Campus Center and was presented by Roller Funeral Homes. read more >

The Fine Arts Club hosted a "Hats Off to the First Ladies of Art" luncheon at the Arkansas Arts Center to officially kick off Tabriz and serve as the FAC's annual fundraiser. The event honored all current and previous Tabriz chairs, Beaux Arts Ball chairs and Fine Arts Club presidents. All proceeds from the event benefited the AAC. read more >

Giving Hope was the theme for the 2013 Hope Ball, an annual gala that benefits the 20th Century Club's Hope Lodge. Chaired by Kristi Kennedy and Dianne Ross and presented by Windstream Communications, the event began with a 6 p.m. reception and Super Silent Auction at the Statehouse Convention Center. Dinner followed, along with a live auction of 10 amazing items: a piece of jewelry from Jones & Son; a 1-year lease of a 2013 M37 Infiniti from Ellis Infiniti; a trip to Napa Valley; and more. The Angels of Hope were presented by their fathers, followed by presentations of the Distinguished Service Award to Susan Whisnant, the Hope Award to Jeff and Christine Gardner and the Service Above Self Award in memory of Tom Burnett. Guests danced to Party Planet until midnight. The mission of the 20th Century Club is to provide "Hope Away from Home" -- no-cost, temporary lodging to cancer patients receiving treatment in Little Rock area facilities. read more >

Episcopal Collegiate School put on its second bi-annual Wild Game Dinner -- an evening of food, music and friends to benefit ECS athletics and fine arts programs. Lagniappe provided live entertainment on the ECS Quad. read more >