NATJA Notes: August 16, 2023
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Congratulations to the Rob Jerome Travel Journalism Scholarship Recipients!
Longtime NATJA and Advisory Board member Rob Jerome has established a scholarship to provide NATJA media membership for one year to undergraduate or postgraduate students interested in pursuing a career in travel journalism. We are happy to announce the first two recipients of the scholarship: Michel Williams and Nisani Walser! Meet the Recipients Michel Williams: […]
Free Family Fun at Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks
They say “the best things in life are free,” and that sentiment can be applied to many things at Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks. No matter what kind of budget a visitor is working with when planning a Lake of the Ozarks vacation, they’ll find they can get more for their money with numerous popular […]
Things to do this week in North Little Rock (as of 8.14.23) *denotes FREE admission
Full calendar of events: https://northlittlerock.org/events Thursday, August 17 Friday, August 18 Saturday, August 19 Sunday, August 20 Coming Up:
Chefs on Florida’s Historic Coast Recognized for Contributions to Growing Dining Scene
Culinary professionals make Florida’s Historic Coast the place to be for elegant, fun food adventures! St. Augustine, Fla. (August 8, 2023) – St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and The Beaches is known worldwide for charming history and expansive beaches. Thanks to the dedicated work of local culinary professionals, Florida’s Historic Coast is becoming equally known for […]
Ballet Arkansas presents Live at the Plaza September 6 – September 10, 2023, at Argenta Plaza
Five free, public performances at Argenta Plaza coinciding with Argenta Dogtown Throwdown After postponing due to inclement weather in April, Ballet Arkansas and North Little Rock Tourism are thrilled to announce the free public performances of Ballet Arkansas Presents Live at the Plaza: Culture in Community have been rescheduled for September 6 – September 10, 2023, at Argenta Plaza, 510 Main […]
Compelling heritage found in Slovak, Arkansas
Slovak is a small Arkansas community with strong ties to its heritage. The unincorporated town was originally settled by Slovak immigrants in the 1890s and is named after Slovakia. It is around 50 miles from Little Rock and near Stuttgart, known as the duck and rice capital of the world. Sts. Cyril and Methodius […]
This week in North Little Rock (8.7.2023)
Here is what is happening in North Little Rock this week! Party in the Garden 2023 will be at Ben E. Keith on Thursday to celebrate and raise money for the hospitality scene in North Little Rock. Things to do this week in North Little Rock (as of 8.7.23) *denotes FREE admission Full calendar of events: https://northlittlerock.org/events Thursday, August 10 Friday, […]
Sing Out Loud Festival Welcomes Big Names and Local Favorites in Music to Florida’s Historic Coast September 8-October 1
September will be packed with free local artist showcases, community programming, and the first-ever 2-day Francis Field Showcase in downtown St. Augustine! St. Augustine, Fla. (August 2, 2023) – The secret is out. Florida’s Historic Coast is the place to see live music this fall as the Sing Out Loud Festival welcomes headliners The Black Keys, Mumford […]
August edition of Discover Arkansas available online
The August edition of Discover Arkansas is now available at https://www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas. Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. This August, we’re shining a light on agritourism in Arkansas. Agritourism brings together the agriculture industry and tourism to create new economic opportunities for farmers and a new […]