As the Arkansas chapter of JDRF prepares for its 20th anniversary Imagine Gala in May, the group kicked off a milestone year in style in the Little Rock Marriott Riverview Room. The event brought together and honored gala chairs and honorees from the past 20 years to celebrate the gala's history and...
This annual event hosted by the Department of Arkansas Heritage sets out to celebrate "the great state of the plate" in Arkansas. Eateries took home honors in multiple categories including the International Greek Food Festival for Food-Themed Event, Little Rock's Scott McGehee for Proprietor of the Year...
The Wolfe Street Foundation rolled out the red carpet for supporters at its annual Academy Awards-inspired gala. This year's event took place at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and featured an evening of fine dining, dancing, entertainment and dazzling red carpet arrivals. Proceeds benefited the...
Soup was the special of the day at this annual fundraiser for Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Marking its 39th year, the event featured tons of soups from local restaurants, live music and auctions. Trace Munday of Sauce(d) was this year's featured chef where funds raised supported AACF's...
Ballet Arkansas' spring gala took to the Chenal Country Club to celebrate the troupe's 41st season. The ninth annual event included a cocktail hour, seated dinner, dancing, live music and ballet performances. Clark Trim of Colonial Wines & Spirits was honored with the Above the Barre Award for extraordinary...
The Capital Hotel played host to this annual gathering of friends and supporters of the University of Central Arkansas. There guests celebrated the President's Society, a group of donors who contributed $1,000 or more during the past year. Membership in the President's Society has grown 86% since 2016,...
Episcopal Collegiate Schools hosted its Circle of Excellence patron party at the Capital Hotel. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the VIP evening honoring those participating in the Circle of Excellence for the school's Stay Wild auction in March that supports development for Episcopal Collegiate...
The American Heart Association held its annual holiday event at the home of Gina and Brett Pharis with the Circle of Red and Red Tie Society. The groups celebrated a successful 2019 while looking forward to 2020's Go Red for Women event championing women’s heart health.
The Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy kicked off its 2020 spring series for emerging leaders, small business owners and entrepreneurs at Petit & Keet. Over the course of the program, academy members will hear from C-suite executives from some of the state's largest organizations.
Ballet Arkansas supporters raised a glass at this third annual bash hosted at Cranford Co. Guests enjoyed live performances by the state's premiere dance troupe, as well as cuisine from Petit & Keet, fine wines from Colonial Wines and Spirits and live music performed by the VIP Jazz Trio.