Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of October.
Good morning, Little Rock.
The 40th International Greek Food Festival will run Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1100 Napa Valley Drive (offering an expanded menu, live music, dance and a kids carnival area) as proceeds benefit local charities.
North Little Rock Regional Airport will host the biennial airshow Saturday afternoon through Sunday, featuring aerobatics, skydiving, Army and C-130 demonstrations, jet car races, fireworks plus a car show and kids zone with STEM activities.
Admission is $22.55 per day, free for children under 13.
Entergy received $13.7M in federal funds to upgrade its power grid in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
The project will use advanced line rating technology over 1,125 miles — aiming to boost reliability and support growing demand.
Kemuri, a Japanese/Asian-fusion restaurant in Hillcrest in the former Ice House building, is listed for lease by Colliers Arkansas, although business continues and updates are expected in 2027.
Grilled Sandwich Company at 3000 Kavanaugh now adds weekend brunch from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will open its season with 'America 250,' a concert featuring works by Gershwin, Price and Copland on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at Robinson Center Performance Hall (downtown); ticket prices range from $15 to $92.
Fiesta en SoMa, sponsored by SoMa 501, will celebrate Hispanic heritage with a rancho theme tomorrow from 4 to 9 p.m. at Bernice Garden, 1401 Main St., offering salsa, bachata, mariachi, DJ sets, Latin American food + a festive pumpkin patch.
Big Boo!seum Bash returns on Oct.
29 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with free trick-or-treating, games and activities at local museums and cultural spots. Sponsored by the Convention and Visitors Bureau, visitors can collect stamps for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2.
Yesterday, CALS hosted its Midday Mix on the library rooftop from noon to 2 p.m., where local residents enjoyed book giveaways, staff interaction, and live music (by Brae Leni and the Redd Shoee Creww) as part of the Six Bridges Book Festival; more events will follow.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an emergency order Tuesday to let vehicles use red-dyed diesel on highways for farming and logging until late Oct.
Farmers and farm groups say the measure will ease fuel costs amid record-high diesel prices.
Arkansas football junior linebacker Bradley Shaw is listed as available for the upcoming game at Texas A&M after missing the Tulsa win with a lower body injury — the Razorbacks will play Saturday at 6 p.m. at Kyle Field on ESPN2.
Razorbacks showed depth behind the plate at Baum-Walker Stadium this fall, with junior Nolan Traeger, sophomore Carter Rutenbar, and freshman Max Holland impressing in scrimmages.
Freshman pitcher Shogo Miyauchi is set to pitch live before their 12-inning game against Little Rock on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Shelton Lewis + CJ Brown met with media Wednesday to preview the Razorbacks’ trip to Texas A&M and share game strategies for the contest.
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