by Do South | Nov 1, 2025 | Featured, People
This story begins when an eighth-grader named Dan Beam and a ninth-grader named Laura Ferrier lock eyes in the Kimmons Junior High cafeteria in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The year is 1970, a time of love beads, groovy peace signs embroidered on faded jeans, and far-out...
by Do South | Nov 1, 2025 | Books, Featured
Enjoy these November recommendations from Sara Putman, previous owner of Bookish; Fort Smith, Arkansas’s only independently owned bookstore. Order online at bookishfs.com. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen In celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, it’s the...
by Do South | Nov 1, 2025 | Featured, Food, Food + Drink, People
Step inside BluPoint Seafood & Steak in Barling, Arkansas, and you might forget you’re in the River Valley. The soft glow from the bar, the aroma of seared sea bass, and the hum of conversation lends an atmosphere reminiscent of Dallas or New Orleans. From the...
by Do South | Nov 1, 2025 | Drink, Featured, Food + Drink
Like a slice of pecan pie in a glass, this Manhattan marries rich chocolate whiskey with smooth pecan liqueur. Sweet, warming, and perfect for sweater weather, it’s a delicious after-dinner sip. INGREDIENTS (makes 1) 2 oz. Crown Royal Chocolate Whiskey 1/2 oz. pecan...
by Do South | Nov 1, 2025 | Featured, Health, Life
The cooler months bring us indoors with many opportunities to gather, and unfortunately, also a wave of sniffles, coughs, and fevers. When those symptoms strike, it’s easy to wonder: Do I just have a cold, or is it something else? This season, with flu, RSV, COVID,...
