7/ (Note: Arkansas Life’s closure is a financial necessity resulting from the current economic climate. For those of you who subscribe to the magazine, refunds will be made for unused subscription amounts.)
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6/ Thank you so, so much for reading.
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5/ We want you to know that it’s been our greatest pleasure to share stories with you—to dig deep into The Natural State, as our mission statement reads, to show new facets of a familiar place, to celebrate the myriad reasons we are so proud to call this state home.
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4/ Even still, we want you to know a few things: We want you to know that all those words above are as true now as they were before.
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3/ We wrote that it was special and that we weren’t ready to see it go just yet—that we’d try to save this thing that we all loved so fiercely.
Today, our hearts are breaking. Because today marks the last day of Arkansas Life.
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2/ “... Not only because this magazine is, objectively, the best in the state, but because of all the opportunities it affords to tell stories about this place that so many people are proud to call home, a place that never ceases to surprise you at every turn.”
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1/ It feels like forever ago now. Last year, in January 2019, when this magazine was on the brink of folding, we wrote a few words about what it meant.
“To work for this magazine in this state at this time is the greatest job in the world. ...
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Who is Henry Glover? The Hot Springs-born super producer and songwriter wasn’t just behind the scenes. He was creating them: buff.ly/2Bflplc
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Although it may be a minute before you make any long-distance, food-focused forays (to, say, James Beard-award-winning restaurants like Jones Bar-B-Q Diner in Marianna and Lassis Inn in Little Rock), there’s no harm in planning ahead: buff.ly/2XLxsOT
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Arkansas bobwhite quail numbers saw a steep decline from the halcyon days of quail hunting in The Natural State.
Where did they all go? And why are they now starting to return? buff.ly/2zbAkfD
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Did you know Teaberry Kombucha Co.'s branding has been 300 years in the making? Here's how the Little Rock kombucha brewery curiously intersects with a sprawling story of adventure from the 17th century: buff.ly/2ymK5qK
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How do you make pimento cheese even more delicious? If you're chef Amanda Ivy of the Low Ivy Catering, you combine it with Cheetos and make tamales. 😮🤤 Hungry yet? Use Amanda's recipe to make your own! Still hungry? Visit the Low Ivy food truck! buff.ly/2XctKgE
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Even in the era of social-distancing, the Farm Stand at St. Joseph Center of Arkansas is still producing the goods. buff.ly/2WCkinY
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For more than five years, we've been visiting hometowns across the state, from Altus to Wynne. Now, we're putting them all in one place, and reflecting on what we've learned: buff.ly/2ArIQY3
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Fayetteville artist Kat Wilson's portrait series "Quarantine Habitats" captures her subjects in the spaces where they feel most at home, at a time when we're spending more time in those spaces than ever before. buff.ly/2Lp98wq
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Murfreesboro is full of gems, even outside of Crater of Diamonds State Park. See for yourself in our Hometown visit from April's Spring Quarterly: buff.ly/3fEzSXz
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Our quarantine hours just got a little happier thanks to 's self-isolating bar manager, Luiggi Uzcategui. Quaran-tini, anyone? buff.ly/35HjYag
Sibling Rivalry Press turns 10 this year! We asked founder Bryan Borland to reflect on some of the most pivotal works of the press's decade-long run: buff.ly/2WGBMxZ
Our May digital edition is now live, featuring our cover story on Fayetteville artist Kat Wilson's socially distanced photo series, "Quarantine Habitats."
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iPad Edition: buff.ly/2FKZ8er
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Who could use a glass of wine right now? 🙋♂️🙋♀️ Don't let the global trade wars hurt your vino budget. We can help! buff.ly/35nvx6h
Dispatch from Pocahontas: Sometimes a hatch is more than a tool, it's a link to the past. buff.ly/2yXy8ba
Have you filled out the 2020 Census yet? Even during the COVID-19 crisis, an effort is still being made to reach hard-to-count residents in the digital sphere. Although it’ll be some time before we know the final numbers, every little bit counts. buff.ly/2R33Xp3
“Those plastic yellow boxes have been iconic images for the entire state for so many years that I hated to see them go,” says this month's Big Dam Photo photographer Matt White says. buff.ly/2VrVKxm
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We've got a great weekend longread for ya!
For many years, from 1968 to 1993, the Dogpatch USA theme park offered tourists a form of escape into the world of the Li'l Abner. After the gates were closed, however, it came to offer something else. buff.ly/2Kg9p3W
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The University of Arkansas’ Senior Walk is getting a facelift and carving a new path: buff.ly/3bakCPx
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Although none of these five inspiring, and inspired, fashion designers have been cut from quite the same cloth, they’re unified by a vision of what Arkansas fashion can be—which is anything at all. buff.ly/2XsYBHQ
"We may only know for certain the cost of our actions when it is too late to go back, too late to choose differently," writes ' Erin Wood (): buff.ly/2XkRIrT
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150 years of Russellville, two family-focused art exhibitions and a month’s worth of ways to support your community during COVID-19: buff.ly/2xdKAmu
A note from editor Jordan P. Hickey on putting a magazine together during these profoundly strange times: buff.ly/39MRLz9
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Our Spring Quarterly is here, and it's quite fashionable. Read our cover story featuring five "home-sewn" fashion designers.
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There's no better time than now to turn over a new leaf and focus on our indoor gardens. buff.ly/2JuDaOg
Back in Nov., Co-Op Ramen opened its doors in Bentonville’s growing 8th Street Market offering several variations on one of Japan’s most popular comfort foods: buff.ly/2xpmDIB.
Order a bowl for takeout or delivery or purchase a gift card at coopramen.com.
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Don't forget to support local small businesses like Greenrose in Fayetteville during these times when they need you most. You can even shop Greenrose's online store at shopgreenrose.com
Read our profile on Greenrose here: buff.ly/2xMWJ1I
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