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IT TAKES A LIFETIME: Ex-teacher now teaches mahjong to willing adults
Ellen Lowitz taught fourth-graders for a couple of years in New Orleans. Now she teaches mahjong to grownups around Central Arkansas.
Stories by Kimberly Dishongh
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: They learned etiquette and dancing at cotillion
Cheryl Roberts and Les Anderson learned proper etiquette together when they were in cotillion as children.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCHEAP EATS | OPINION: Kream Kastle returns to delight of joyous customers
The popular dairy bar closed last summer, and was recently resurrected by Heather and Ray Queen, the family who owns Salem Dairy Bar. The crowd and chaos were …
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Subscriber ExclusiveHIGH PROFILE: Magnolia’s Jennifer Hubbard retires, closes boutique after 44 years in the fashion business
Jennifer Hubbard opened Jennifer's on Magnolia's Courthouse Square in 1980 and has outfitted as many as four generations of women around town -- and beyond -- …
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Couple’s moms decided their kids should meet
Sharay Lovett and Beau Durbin might not have met if not for their mothers' mutual affinity for fashion -- and for their children.
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IT TAKES A LIFETIME: Air Force career entailed adventure, advancement
Jack Meadows left school in the eighth grade, more in need of a job than an education at the time.
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In appreciation
Supporters of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival gathered June 27 at the home of Suzie Durbin, overlooking Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, for a Donor App…
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RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: She helped him find a job after he was laid off
Shelby Brewer and John Lyon are picturing a lifetime together, but it took them a bit to get the details just right.
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME, RIGHT PLACE: Arkansas expats meet in D.C., pizza aces the link
Lucy Speed heard Quinten Whiteside before she saw him.
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Former McGehee mayor, 98, chronicled internment camps
Rosalie Santine Gould was away at college and blissfully unaware that an area near her hometown was being used to house a Japanese internment camp during World…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Students’ initial apathy eventually turns to love
Lory Tillman's initial opinion of Dean Greer was one of slight distaste, but the two later cooked up a friendship over burned okra.
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DID SOMEBODY SAY BACON?: Benefit aids Centers for Youth and Families
The wafting sweet and savory smells of breakfast welcomed hungry philanthropists to Brunchfest held June 22 at The Hall.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSniffspot, an app-based service, provides a fun environment where dogs can roam and romp
Sniffspot has been compared by some to Airbnb, albeit for dogs. Sniffspots are private places to be rented for short-term accommodations, though unlike in an A…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Introduction turned out to be ‘answered prayer’
Baron Montgomery identified LaJoy Cooper as an answer to his prayers almost as soon as he laid eyes on her.
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IT TAKES A LIFETIME: Speech pathologist plans relaxed pace in retirement
Fran Hagstrom has loved her career in speech pathology, and she loved the winding joyride that led her to it.
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HERO’S WELCOME: Rosalie Gould honored for relocation center remembrance
Ron Robinson Theater was packed June 7 with Japanese Americans from various parts of the country who gathered for a tribute to former McGehee Mayor Rosalie San…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Med school students find the time to get married
Alex Smith's opening line to Micah Huckabee did not garner romance, but it did create some mystery.
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Subscriber ExclusiveHIGH PROFILE: Elizabeth Glasbrenner grew up with her father’s technology business
Elizabeth Smiley Glasbrenner had a front row seat as her father created one of the state's first technology firms. She did not aspire yet to follow in his foot…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: 3-month delay in vows leads to 50 years together
Betty Taylor can't say for sure what made her fall for Gary Waddle, but she knows just when he got her attention.
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Subscriber ExclusiveServing Up Solutions helps feed the hungry in Little Rock
Little Rock City Director Lance Hines and his wife, Stacey, are doing their part to do away with hunger in Arkansas.
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Subscriber ExclusiveIT TAKES A LIFETIME: Beth Nyhus hosted kids with an international flair
Beth Nyhus has built a life around learning and exploration. She started teaching high school French shortly after moving to Arkansas in 1961, first in Fayette…
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CELEBRATING SCOTT: Spring Dinner fundraiser features silent auction, appetizers, barbecue
The 26th anniversary Spring Dinner, a fundraiser for the Scott Settlement, was moved to Marlsgate Plantation on June 2, owing to heavy rains in the days before…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWedding party pair move up to bride and groom
Jason Chacko and Kristin Smith, friends from college, saw each other at various friends' weddings over the years. They finally had one of their own.
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Subscriber ExclusiveBlue Jeans and Bubbles moves to summer and a new location
Chris Bell-Davis is combining his professional skills with his good intentions as he uses his influencer status to boost Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ark…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Running club leader ‘hashes’ out introduction plan
Nader Afsordeh had little interest in the video game he was supposed to be playing the first time he met Danielle Butler, but he found her fascinating.
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IT TAKES A LIFETIME: Aaron Lubin’s only regret is missing out on the circus
Every school needs an Aaron Lubin, or so says the former principal of one where Lubin is a frequent advocate.
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RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Camp Aldersgate volunteer kisses fish at intern’s suggestion
Some people have to kiss a lot of frogs before they find the perfect partner. Whitney Hall only had to kiss one fish.
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‘Palm Royale’ sets tone for night with actor, exec
Fans of Apple TV+'s "Palm Royale" arrived dressed for the Beach Ball on May 7, which is when the Arkansas Cinema Society hosted a screening of the show's seaso…
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LUNCH AND LEARN: EAST Initiative honors high school seniors at Governor’s Mansion
The EAST Initiative Scholarship Lunch was held May 3 at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion. Craig O'Neill was the emcee for the event where several graduating sen…
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RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Couple broke up twice but not that third time
Judy Bates skimmed her sister's Central Baptist College yearbook for the pictures of cute boys, and she found Tommy Wallace.
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IT TAKES A LIFETIME: Animal rescue becomes a ‘full-time unpaid job’
Janie Smith retired from her long-time job with the federal government in December 2012, but she works just as doggedly as she did before.
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Dating app Hinge led to love that went the distance
Aaron Sadler and Brittany Stillwell lived within a few-miles radius, but that small circle was too big for them to have met without the aid of the internet.
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Oscar Washington fund awards seniors scholarships
Students and educators were honored at the Oscar Washington, Jr. Educational Fund's 7th Annual Scholarship Gala on April 27 at The Venue at Westwind.
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Subscriber Exclusive‘Palm Royale’ stars up for ACS preview
"Palm Royale," streaming on Apple TV+, draws people in with its brightly colored glamour and talk of the Beach Ball, the society gala of the season, but there …
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RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: It took years for pair to get to know each other
Kenny Gibbs and Ann Marie Arnold crossed paths and exchanged flirtations for years before they went on a first date. Three months after that, they were engaged.
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Fashion preview benefits youth arts summer camp
Attendees, many of them dressed to the nines, walked the red carpet into the 14th Annual Designers Choice Fashion Preview, hosted by Timmons Arts Foundation on…
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HIGH PROFILE: Elizabeth Sheard, after 20 years, has just retired from the Little Rock Realtors Association
Libby Sheard has found much to be grateful for over the years, from the idyllic childhood she enjoyed in Little Rock, a few doors down from the home she lives …
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IT TAKES A LIFETIME: Divorce leads to career as teacher for 35 years
Much has changed in the way of current events since Janet Buford started teaching social studies. Even the sound of the dismissal bell has changed since she st…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Their shared love of Elvis Costello sealed the deal
Jenny Armstrong found Ben Boulden in a city she had lived in and left, through his roommate whom she had talked with but had not met.
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AROUND THE WORLD: CARTI supporters tour the world with food, wine
CARTI supporters were whisked away on international culinary tours, with progressive pairings of wines and small plates of delicious fare, at its second annual…
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RIP picnic fundraiser set for Mount Holly Cemetery
Matilda James Louvring has a trove of childhood memories tethered to Mount Holly Cemetery.
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RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Law school buddies evolved into lifelong couple
Wendy Scholtens and Paul Wood worked hard throughout their first year of law school, learning about things like torts and civil procedures -- and about the fac…
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IT TAKES A LIFETIME: Sorority helped Sally Goss gain new friends, purpose
Sally Goss found friendship and purpose in Beta Sigma Phi 50 years ago and she has not missed a meeting since.
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Subscriber ExclusiveRIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Pair’s silent attraction awaited a third-party nudge
When Gigi Chambers left the job where she met Dan Parker, she thought any chance of them getting together was out the window. It turned out that her leaving op…
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RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Youthful fib eventually leads to 35-year marriage
Donna Arnold and Willie Laws had family on their side, but age was another matter.
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LAUDING THE LEADERS: Economics Arkansas honors promoters of success
Sissy Jones, Charles Morgan and First Security Bank were awarded Leadership in Free Enterprise awards by Economics Arkansas at a luncheon on March 27 at the Do…
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Subscriber ExclusiveIT TAKES A LIFETIME: Trendsetter started out as teacher in Pine Bluff and Marianna
Jessie Clemmons wanted to be a nurse, but she needed to teach before she could learn how to do that.
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RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: Blind date ends with pair voting together at Arkansas poll
Colea Blann and Raymond Long were both opposed to having lunch together on Feb. 28, 2020, but at the end of their blind date they were in favor of spending the…
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Subscriber ExclusiveArt professor will showcase Arkansas’ beauty in airport
Neal Harrington is carving space for travelers passing through the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Adams Field to immerse themselves in all things A…
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Subscriber ExclusiveEasterseals Fashion Event lets clients shine on stage
For Deana McCormack and her daughter, Haven, Easterseals Arkansas has been a part of life since 2007.
