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Before You Paint It:

Paint is one of the fastest ways to transform a home. But here’s something you probably don’t expect to hear from a painting contractor:Not everything needs to be painted.At Brush & Pride Painting, we work on homes throughout Little Rock and Central Arkansas, and sometimes the best advice we can give a homeowner is to put the paintbrush down.Before you paint that brick, cover those wood cabinets, or turn every architectural detail the same shade of white, let’s talk. Thinking About Painting...

Life + Culture

Fennel & Fire

From Loose-Leaf Teas to Artisan Spices, Tay Stratton Is Blending Magic into Everyday Meals Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Adeline Merrick: Merrick Multimedia After infusing extra thoughtfulness with a touch of culinary artistry, Tay Stratton found the formula for her very own spice and tea company, Fennel and Fire. For more than a decade, she has given at-home chefs across the country the chance to start their day off with organic, rich loose-leaf tea and end it with a meal elevated...

Life + Culture

Toast & Taste

An Autumn Tradition Brings Community Together While Giving Back to Wildwood Park for the Arts Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Shelbi Eason, Contributed Good food, good wine and good times for a good cause. That is what Toast and Taste, an enchanting and charitable evening hosted by Wildwood Park for the Arts, entails. Time well spent at this annual autumn fundraiser directly supports Wildwood’s programs in arts education, theater performances and nature conservation. Every year...

Food + Beverage

A Slice of Paradise

Famous Pies Are Only a Piece of the Story at Shangri-La Café, Where 70 Years of Tradition Have Inspired Generations of Loyal Customers Article by Stephanie Hasbrouck | Photography by Holly Tilley For 70 years the Shangri-La Café has been serving up comfort food, made-from-scratch pies and even a hefty serving of artistic inspiration.  Other than the décor, not much at the café has changed in seven decades, and that’s just the way customers like it. “We have homemade lunch specials every day...