Whether you’re looking for M2, mini golf or marathon road closures, we’ve got you covered. Let’s do this thing.
Friday, March 4
Anniversary Show at M2 Gallery, Little Rock: It’s hard to believe it’s been nine years since the gallery first opened its doors, but that’s exactly what they’re celebrating this weekend. The anniversary show will feature new works by several artists, as well as introduce the work of Texas artist Flip Solomon to Arkansas. Stop in for food, drinks, live music from Chris Long and more art than you can shake a paintbrush at. It starts at 6 p.m. For more info, click here.
Saturday, March 5
UCP’s Putt Putt Pub Crawl in downtown Little Rock: We’re pretty sure that if you look up “OMG” in the dictionary, this is what you find. You and your 21-and-older friends are invited to split into four-person teams and make your way from pub to pub, playing mini golf the whole way there. Participating bars are Gusano’s, Willy D’s, Dugan’s, Flying Saucer, Damgoode Pies, Gus’s Fried Chicken, Rumba Revolution, Sticky Fingerz and Big Whiskey’s. Your entrance fee gets you lots of swag, and all proceeds go to United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas programs and services. You can play a round anytime from 12-4 p.m. For more info, click here.
Raduno’s One Year Shindig at Raduno Brick Oven & Barroom, Little Rock: When one of your favorite pizza joints throws a birthday party, you show up with bells on, and that’s exactly what we plan on doing. The SoMa restaurant hit the one year mark back in February and is celebrating with $5 margaritas and negronis, $6 meatballs, an all-day happy hour and live music from Kevin Kerby at 3 p.m. Restaurant hours ar 11 a.m. -11 p.m. For more info, click here.
Friday-Saturday, March 4-5
“An Illiad” at The Rep’s Black Box Theatre, Little Rock: The Western world’s oldest story gets a brand new life courtesy of The Arkansas Repertory Theatre and its brand new annex space across the street, the Black Box Theatre. In this incredible one-man show, a centuries-old poet tells the story of the Trojan War as a modern day man living on the streets. Click here to read our Q&A with actor Joe Graves and The Rep’s producing artistic director Bob Hupp on why this story is more relevant than ever. Immediately after Friday’s performance, the theater has partnered with ARVets to host a special talkback session where real Arkansas vets tell their own personal stories of war. Showtime is 7 p.m. For more info, click here.
Saturday-Sunday, March 5-6
Little Rock Marathon Weekend: This is it, folks. If you’re running in this weekend’s race and have been trying to block it out by reading about other city-wide activities, your luck’s run out. Just click here to read the full event instructions and go get some rest, kid. If you’re not racing anywhere, keep a lookout for downtown specials that are celebrating the run. Now spanning two days, the kids marathon, 5K and 10K take place Saturday morning, with the marathon and half marathon taking off Sunday morning. In other words, avoid these places at all costs. For more info, click here.