JONESBORO — The 39th Annual Lit’l Bita Christmas arts and crafts show returns to Jonesboro next weekend, bringing one of the region’s largest holiday shopping traditions back to First National Bank Arena. The event will run Nov. 7–9 on the campus of Arkansas State University. More than 200 vendors from [read more…]
JONESBORO — The 3rd Annual Brewing Hope Coffee Festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Judd Hill Farmers Market, 3350 Aggie Road in Jonesboro. Hosted by Hope Found of Northeast Arkansas, the event brings together coffee enthusiasts, local cafés, and community partners [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University will celebrate the rich history of agriculture in the state at the annual Bill and Alice Nix Farm Day, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Judd Hill Farmers’ Market. The free, family-friendly event will feature interactive activities designed for all ages, including [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The 78th Annual Jonesboro Christmas Parade will bring holiday spirit downtown on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. The parade begins at 7 p.m. at the intersection of Main and Cate streets and will travel south on Main to Oak Street — the reverse of the usual direction. The [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers will perform a concert of bluegrass music on Monday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson Street, in Paragould. The event is part of the Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU 91.9 FM. Brewer formed [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — Lyon College’s Harlequin Theatre is turning 100 this year, marking a century of entertaining audiences and shaping the arts on campus. Recognized as the oldest academic theatre organization in Arkansas, the Harlequin Theatre is also the longest continuously running extracurricular activity at Lyon College. The Harlequin Theatre [read more…]
Survivor • Advocate • Educator • Difference Maker JONESBORO, Ark. – Family Crisis Center is proud to announce Voices of Courage: An Evening with Kit Gruelle on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at 801 S. Main Street, Jonesboro. This powerful evening will feature Kit Gruelle, a nationally recognized survivor, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Centro Hispano of Arkansas invites the community to attend the annual Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead Celebration on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the A-State Cooper Alumni Center, 2600 Alumni Blvd, Jonesboro, Arkansas. The evening will feature [read more…]
CHEROKEE VILLAGE, Ark. — The Arkansas Pie Festival has been officially inducted into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, a program of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. The honor recognizes the festival’s unique role in celebrating Arkansas’s culinary culture, supporting small businesses, and creating community connections across [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s Department of Theatre will begin its 2025-26 season with a production of Kate Hamill’s “Emma,” a bold adaptation of a Jane Austen classic. Performances in the Fowler Center’s Drama Theatre, 201 Olympic Dr., are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. [read more…]
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