A new documentary profiles boxing champion Kalvin Henderson. Directed by Bernard Oliver, the film will be screened Nov. 13 at the Fayetteville Film Fest.
The Cherokee Nation is offering emergency rental assistance to citizens impacted by the pandemic who are living in the Arkansas counties of Benton, Crawford and Washington.
A year-long study of the Northwest Arkansas dance ecosystem has inspired the creation of a new program that will the opportunity gap for artists.
The Momentary is hosting a symposium Nov. 6 that will showcase BIPOC filmmakers and explore the importance of identity and place in storytelling.
The Latin Art Organization of Arkansas is hosting Día de los Muertos celebration Nov. 6 that will include music, food and crafts.
Voters have approved a millage extension which will support several capital improvements in the Little Rock School District.
In anticipation of approval from the CDC, Arkansas officials have developed a plan for administering COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 to 11.
On Nov. 2, voters will consider extending Little Rock School District’s debt service millage to generate $300 million to support facility improvements.
If a proposed map for new Arkansas House districts is approved, the state will have its first majority Hispanic district in its history.
University of Arkansas alum Ayana Gray shared her experience writing her bestselling debut novel “Beasts of Prey” during a lecture hosted by the Honors College Oct. 27.
A new report finds construction has not kept pace with the population growth in Northwest Arkansas, which is contributing to a lack of affordable housing.
Nearly 2,100 more Arkansas high school students are enrolled in a computer science class than last year. That’s the largest one-year increase since the first year of the governor’s initiative.
The Golden Lions and Arkansas Razorbacks will meet on the gridiron for the first time Oct. 23. UAPB will receive a game guarantee for the non-conference game that could support athletic scholarships.
Jay Pharoah is a multitalented artist who’s stayed busy during the pandemic working as an actor, comedian and musician. He’ll perform at The Grove Comedy Club Oct. 22-23.
Opponents of new redistricting legislation in Arkansas are speaking out and gathering signatures in hopes of repealing the laws.
Arkansas Unity and Heritage Festival Week features a series of events leading up to the inaugural meeting between the UAPB and University of Arkansas football teams Oct. 23.
In an effort to reduce the number of K-12 students missing school because of COVID-19 exposure, officials are changing definition of a close contact to 3 feet for 15 minutes for quarantine protocols.
Asian Arvest associates and their allies created the Cranes of Solidarity project in support of the AAPI community. UAFS is displaying 2,000 paper cranes as part of the initiative.
The Arkansas Minority Health Commission has provided equitable access to preventative health care for 30 years. The organization celebrated the milestone during a virtual ceremony.
The Little Rock Board of Directors has selected banker Virgil Miller to fill the Ward 1 seat that became vacant following the death of Erma Hendrix in September.
Four bills establishing new congressional districts and employee exemptions for vaccine mandates are set to become law without the Arkansas governor’s signature.
The University of Arkansas will dedicate the new National Pan-Hellenic Council Gardens and plaza before the Homecoming game Oct. 16.
Two redistricting bills headed to the Arkansas governor’s desk split Pulaski County into three districts. Opponents say the new boundaries will disenfranchise Black voters.
Udaan (Soar) follows a Pakistani student who moves to a small town in Arkansas for college during the pandemic. The film will be screened at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
A pilot program designed to reduce quarantines for students is being rolled out in four Arkansas school districts — Bentonville, Cabot, Russellville and Springdale.