Life + Culture

Making Strides to End Alzheimer’s

Arkansans Unite for Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Supporting Families and Research with Every Step Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Provided There are more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s; 60,000 of them are Arkansans, and more than 175,000 are unpaid caregivers. This harrowing disease, with no known cure, takes more lives than breast and prostate cancer combined. But a flicker of hope is growing in this dark reality. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest...

Food + Beverage

The Side Hustle

Tay Stratton of Fennel & Fire Gives Thanksgiving’s Often Overlooked Sides Their Moment to Shine Article by Tay Stratton | Photography by Contributed The turkey may take center stage at Thanksgiving, but it’s the sides that steal the show. This year, forget the canned cranberry sauce and get ready to jazz up those carrots. Tay Stratton, owner of Fennel & Fire, is dressing up these often underrated holiday staples and giving them the spotlight they deserve. “Bright cranberries, fresh orange...

Home Services

Keeping the Home Fires Burning

Ye Olde Chimney Sweepe Keeps Family Traditions Glowing Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Silverlake Design + Marketing “No kid grows up thinking, ‘Oh, I'm going to be a chimney sweep,’” says Damon Reed, owner of Ye Olde Chimney Sweepe and a retired firefighter of 28 years. But someone has to do this dusty, dangerous job, and Damon and his team happen to love it.  Chimney sweeping reduces the likelihood of chimney fires, which can reach 2,000 degrees and burn down homes. If a chimney...

Arts + Culture

Composing Brighter Futures

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s Opus Ball Helps Bring Music Education to Children Across the Natural State Article by Anna Yanosick | Photography by Matthew Sewell Photography The sound of music. Now that's something to be grateful for. Yet children in underserved communities don’t always have equal access to this fundamental form of human expression. Some have never even touched an instrument or had the chance to learn how to play one. Thankfully, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and its...