Good morning, Little Rock.

On Sunday, hundreds of residents including Mayor Frank Scott Jr.—attended the 21st annual Hillcrest Pumpkin Roll in Little Rock—rolled pumpkins down Midland Road, causing repeated pumpkin-on-human impacts and raising funds for hunger relief.

Today, The Local Tavern in Bryant is giving away 250 free meals from 6-9 p.m.—each person will receive one Classic Tavern burger with fries to support families facing tough financial times.

A Word is a puzzle game published by editor Kelly Brant that challenged readers to guess a secret word from clues provided on November 2—inviting locals to share their answers with friends.

During a community walk on Sunday, visitors toured an exhibit at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

The free exhibit—titled Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See—tells Till’s story and will be open to the public through early January.

In 2002, West Point retired its mules Trooper and Traveler as the academy faced mascot health issues, and Federal Judge Wilson brought them to Arkansas for a ceremony at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History—solving an Army mascot dilemma.

The move celebrated the mules' long service and marked a historic chapter for local military tradition.

SNAP ended Nov. 1 and left hundreds of thousands of Arkansans facing higher food insecurity—officials have not confirmed if the program will resume later this week.

This change comes amid an ongoing government shutdown that impacts local food help programs.

Ashley Pruitt, who is battling breast cancer, reunited with her birth mother after decades of searching when her mom, brother, and cousin arrived from Texas to meet her outside her home — she will have a bilateral mastectomy on November 7 and her father’s family will join her later to support her.

Arkansas football ended its game on Nov 2 with a seven-game losing streak after a 38—35 loss to Mississippi State in Fayetteville.

The Arkansas Football Recruiting Report with Otis Kirk and Pig Trail Nation’s Hayden Herrera offered insights on how the loss affected recruiting commitments.

UALR men’s basketball is favored to win the Ohio Valley Conference in its final season before shifting to the United Athletic Conference as a new recruiting class bolsters returning stars Lawson and Gatkek—Coach Walker said injuries to two Robinson brothers will impact the point guard role and noted the team opens Tuesday at the Jack Stephens Center before a seven-game road trip.

Spark! Gala

6:30-9 p.m. — Museum of Discovery — Ticketed event — Delight in hands-on science activities, fine food, and a premier silent auction while supporting local STEM initiatives.

Adulting 101: Food Fundamentals

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — North Little Rock Public Library - Argenta Public Library — Free entry — Master basic knife skills and air-fryer techniques in a fun, hands-on cooking class.

Arkansas Research & Computing Stakeholder Forum

10 AM – 5 PM — Little Rock Marriott — Free entry — A cross-sector forum to share best practices and explore strategies for supporting Arkansas's research community.

Cafe Mondays

4:30-5:30 p.m. — North Little Rock Public Library - Laman Public Library — Free coffee and tea — Enjoy a cozy atmosphere with free drinks for teens every Monday during the school year.

Figure Drawing Workshop

12-4 p.m. — Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts — Cost varies — Explore figurative techniques with a guided gallery view and expert instruction.

Elf The Musical

1-2:30 p.m. — Robinson Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of holiday cheer with this live theatrical adaptation of the beloved film.

Wii Play

4-5 p.m. — North Little Rock Public Library - Laman Public Library — Free entry — Challenge your friends to some Nintendo Wii fun at the library.

Color & Paint Workshop

3-5 p.m. — North Little Rock Public Library - Argenta Public Library — Free entry — Unleash your creativity and make new friends while exploring art at the library.

Live Performance by Some Guy Named Robb

7-11 p.m. — Aloft Little Rock West — No cover charge — Enjoy a night of live music with Arkansas native and singer-songwriter Robb McCormick.

Make & Take: Holiday Crafts

3-5 p.m. — North Little Rock Public Library - Argenta Public Library — Free entry — Unleash your creativity with craft projects and materials provided at the library.