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Happy weekend, Little Rock! 

In today’s happening-today edition: Gold and silver’s hot streak, someone Googled you this week, and Tattoos for Tails + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.

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📰 In the news

Momentum builds for scholarships: UA Little Rock has raised $500,000 for its Enduring Opportunity Scholarship challenge, five months early, and now aims to raise the remaining $1 million by June 30, 2027 — get all the details.

Helping pets and their people: A partnership in Little Rock reserves kennels for veterans’ pets during VA hospital stays, while Adopt-A-Stray Animal Rescue received a $20,000 donation to build a senior dog sanctuary in Alexander — read the full story.

Relief programs for producers: USDA is offering help to Arkansas farmers hit by recent winter storms, including aid for livestock losses, feed and snow costs, replanting orchards, and access to emergency farm loans — get all the details.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.

Highlights this week:

• Join Little Rock’s citywide cleanup
• Grab sun-ripened Florida strawberries in Little Rock
• Shop handmade goods by artists with disabilities
• Over 62? See how to turn home equity into tax-free cash

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A koi-sized mood boost: Need a quick color reset? Beneath the Surface transforms a blank wall into a jade-green koi pond, a Little Rock Creative Corridor classic by Matt McLeod. A tiny urban detour between errands: snap a pic, breathe, and feel this city’s art scene humming.

Fiber fix, incoming: Yarn Kandy keeps Little Rock stitching with touchably good skeins, from Emma’s Yarn colors of the month to fresh finds from The Plucky Knitter. You’ll find fun project kits when you want something easy and satisfying, and your next cast-on might just choose you.

Neighborhood pint upgrade: Lost Forty Brewing keeps it easy when the week’s doing the most, with a laid-back vibe, great beer, and zero pretense. Friends meet up, tables fill, and suddenly Wednesday feels like Friday. It’s unmistakably Little Rock without trying too hard.

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📆 Around town today & tomorrow

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏞 Hike Two Rivers @ Two Rivers Bridge & Park | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Meet at the base of the bridge for a riverfront ramble to the peninsula bathrooms, the most honest landmark in town. Turn back for 4 miles, or take the big loop for 5, 6, or 7. Expect good company, easy bragging rights, and excellent scenery.

📚 Arkansas Reads Leopold @ Little Rock Audubon Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to swap screen time for sandhill cranes and sentences, here it is. Join a community reading of Aldo Leopold at the Little Rock Audubon Center, then stretch your legs on guided walks. Free books, shared wisdom, easy joy.

🐾 Spay & Neuter Scootin’ Boogie: Tattoos for Tails @ Bark Bar | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Chip in for Tender Tails Care Project, grab a $25 square, and you might snag a $450 tattoo session with Megan Ivy at Lucky Bella. Community raffle, pop-up market, and adoptable dog meet and greets. Karma loves a little ink, so claim your numbers early.

👕 Tie Dye T-shirts @ Backspace at Bella Vita | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Backspace at Bella Vita is going full summer-camp nostalgia, only with better colors and no bug juice. Join Long Dog Art’s Kristin Stroh for a beginner-friendly tie dye workshop, with all materials included, a group of eight, and your tee ready for pickup next week.

🎭 Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” @ Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – Looking for a kid outing that won’t melt your brain? Elephant and Piggie’s musical romp delivers big feelings, laughs, and sing-along fun, with the Squirrelles running the party. It’s 50 minutes, ages 3 and up, plus a cast meet and greet to win grandparent points.

🐰 Needle-Felted Wool Bunny Bum @ South Main Creative | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – Debbie from Whispering Wool is teaching a beginner-friendly needle-felting class where you’ll sculpt an absurdly cute bunny bum tucked into spring grass in a little terra cotta pot. Perfect for Easter, and your sanity. Limited spots, ages 12+, register online, $40 class, $25 materials.

🧁 Cake Pop Workshop @ Sugar Joint Bakery | Sunday (3/8) at 4:00 PM – Think you can resist sugar on a stick? This hands-on cake pop workshop is kid friendly, adult approved, and delightfully low stakes. Roll, dip, and decorate to music, then proudly eat your art, no pastry degree required, just steady-ish hands and a sweet tooth.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/7 Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” @ Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts – 2:00 PM
• 3/7 Jet420 Oyster Bar @ The Oyster Bar – 6:00 PM
• 3/7 MJ @ Robinson Center – 7:30 PM
• 3/7 Mr. Meaner and more @ Revolution Music Room – 8:00 PM
• 3/8 Champagne Dance Party @ Richardson Ballroom – 2:00 PM
• 3/8 The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and more @ Revolution Music Room – 7:00 PM
• 3/11 Some Guy Named Robb @ Aloft Little Rock West – 7:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Little Rock report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 75°F – Low: 52°F – Precip: 94%

Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 54°F – Precip: 60%

Rain showers likely before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 0 mph.

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