Today
in Little Rock
Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Little Rock. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A group of women in Little Rock turned a home into a one-stop shop for holiday help that provides essential items and support to neighbors today. THV 11
- ➤ Central Arkansas first responders work holiday shifts and make time for celebration. They enjoy special meals + gift giving and festive decorations as they lift morale during the busy season. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Rebecca and Clay Sylvester of Becca's SoCal Kitchen plan to open their new brick-and-mortar restaurant Embers on Arkansas 165 in Keo soon, while Vijayawada House Indian Kitchen has taken over the hole-in-the-wall space at the back end of the Asian Groceries store in Ashley Square Shopping Center — 9112 N. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Craft brewery Flyway Brewing will open its second location this Friday in Breckenridge Village on North Rodney Parham Road in west Little Rock - it has been serving North Little Rock’s Argenta District since 2015 and seeks to expand its reach. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Cache in the River Market district opened in 2013 with a chic design and innovative New American menu by Executive Chef Payne Harding. A recent review finds that 12 years later the restaurant serves a more modest menu with simpler pairings. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Free Verse will present a Very Jerry Christmas tribute to Garcia and the Grateful Dead (9 p.m. Saturday) at the Rev Room in River Market District. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Carlotta Walls-Lanier, one of the Little Rock Nine, shares her story in a new children’s book about her cherished dress — a memoir of her civil rights journey — now available for local readers. THV 11
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Four Razorbacks athletes earned national honors in 2025 as they secured the Golden Spikes, USA Softball Collegiate, The Bowerman and Honda Awards, with Coach Dave Van Horn praising their record setting achievements in a team that advanced in several national tournaments — marking the program's historic accomplishment. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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The Toast: A Premier New Year’s Eve Celebration
8 PM – 2 AM — Little Rock Marriott — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 2026 with three levels of music, luxury, and a high-energy midnight countdown.
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Time Travel Half Marathon and Fun Run
Time Travel Half Marathon/10K/5K — 9 a.m. — North Little Rock, Arkansas — Entry fees vary — Celebrate the New Year with a fun-packed running event for all ages featuring various distances.
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~ David Foster Wallace
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