Category: Southern Culture and History

Southern Culture and History

Hog Jowls and Pork: Explaining Southern New Year’s Traditions

by Amanda 1 year ago

I probably need to explain what a hog jowl is.   Some Yankees

JanuarySouthern Culture

Collard Greens and Cornbread for New Year’s Wealth

by Amanda 1 year ago

Want to get rich? Here in the south, collard greens and cornbread

JanuarySouthern Culture

Why We Eat Black-Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day

by Amanda 1 year ago

Do you know why black-eyed peas are lucky on New Year’s Day?

Fun and Strange Facts

Why We Buy Bread and Milk During Winter Storms

by Amanda 1 year ago

Everyone jokes about Arkansas and our tendency to buy bread, eggs and

Arkansas HistoryHalloween

Little Rock Ghost Tours: Review

by Amanda 1 year ago

Murder, suicide, unexplained deaths:  You can find them all right in downtown

Central High School

The Little Rock Nine: Integrating Central High

by Amanda 1 year ago

Imagine that it’s the night before your first day of High School.

Famous LocalsNorthwest Arkansas

The Wal-Mart Museum (Visitor’s Center)

by Amanda 1 year ago

Sam Walton‘s original store, Walton’s 5 & 10, in Bentonville hosts the

Central High SchoolLibraries and Museums

The Central High Museum and Visitor’s Center

by Amanda 1 year ago

Little Rock Central High is known all over the world for the

Famous Locals

How To Make Hillary Clinton’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Amanda 1 year ago

These aren’t just any chocolate chip cookies, these are Hillary Clinton’s own

Arkansas History

Hanging Judge Isaac Parker : Biography and Museum

by Amanda 1 year ago

You’ve heard about “hanging judge” Isaac Parker, but did you know he