Arkansas Razorback volunteer assistant track and field coach Ryan Crouser made history on Saturday in Paris becoming the first shot putter to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals.
Rhett Brinkley
Rhett Brinkley is the food editor at the Arkansas Times. Send restaurant tips and food selfies to rhettbrinkley@arktimes.com
Trio’s resuming Monday night dinner service
After many months of being closed on Monday nights due to staffing challenges, Trio’s Restaurant will be resuming Monday night dinner service beginning Aug. 5.
The Purple Cow reopening tornado-damaged Cantrell location in September
The Purple Cow announced this week that its original location on Cantrell Road will reopen in early September, almost a year and a half after the restaurant was hit by the EF-3 tornado that tore through Central Arkansas on March 31, 2023.
Copper Mule Table & Tap closing LR Heights location
Copper Mule Table & Tap announced on social media Thursday that it will permanently close its location in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood at the conclusion of dinner service Sunday, Aug. 4.
The Croissanterie opening second location next week in downtown’s Tech Park
Downtown’s croissant game is getting an exciting new layer next week with the opening of The Croissanterie’s new location on the ground floor of the Little Rock Technology Park.
Razorback-shaped Tyson chicken nuggets coming to a tailgate near you
Could the Arkansas tailgate trend of the 2024-2025 season be Razorback-shaped frozen chicken nuggets from Tyson Foods?
The Root Cafe receives $50k grant for building improvements
The Root Cafe was one of 50 U.S. restaurants to receive a $50,000 grant from the 2024 Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant program.
Genghis Grill announces closure
West Little Rock stir fry restaurant Genghis Grill announced on social media Friday that its last day in operation will be this Sunday, July 28.
Breckenridge Village revival will include movie theater/bowling alley concept
One of the final looming questions about the new Breckenridge Village redevelopment was answered on Thursday with the announcement that a new movie theater concept will open in the West Little Rock shopping center in 2025.
Development plans submitted for Springdale AQ Chicken House revival
Building plans were submitted to the city of Springdale for the new AQ Chicken House development following the 2023 closure of the city’s iconic original location.