Several lectures are planned in conjunction with the UALR Department of Art's fall exhibit, "Piranesi and Perspectives of Rome," which recently opened and features etchings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, an 18th-century Italian architectural designer and artist.   The exhibit, supported by exhibit sponsor, The Cromwell Firm, is located in Ga...

September 11, 2015 - 6:30 PM - 29300 Hwy 300, Little Italy, AR - 501-330-2182 - cost: $12 per person Join us at An Enchanting Evening (Little Italy's first licensed small farm winery manufacturer in over 70 years) for reminiscing with the area's descendants and local residents, light hors d'oeuvres, and an unveiling and book si...

The first signatures of the incorporation petition were gathered last week after hosting 3 back-to-back town halls in the proposed Little Italy boundary at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Martindale Church, and Soul's Anchor Church and is a good, solid start to this historic petitioning process.   Forty-seven voters living in the area...

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Philip Mann, Music Director and Conductor, presents the opening concert of the 2014-2015 Landers FIAT River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series: "Italian Serenade." ASO's Quapaw and Rockefeller Quartets present music from Beethoven, Wolf, and ASO Composer in Residence John Corigliano in the beautiful Grand Hall of the C...

by Jan Cottingham   Gio Bruno, co-owner of Bruno's Little Italy, has announced plans to open a delicatessen at 308 Main St. in downtown Little Rock next door to the restaurant. The lease was signed on Thursday with Dundee Holding Co. of Little Rock, Bruno said.   Central Construction Group of Little Rock is the contractor, and Gr...

The hearing before the Pulaski County Judge on the Little Italy petition for incorporation will be held on Monday, July 13 at 2 PM in the Quorum Court room located in the Pulaski County Administration building on 201 S. Broadway in Little Rock.   All are welcome to attend. Details about the hearing TBA.

Today, residents of the Little Italy community in northwest Pulaski County will file their petition for incorporation to become Arkansas' 501st municipality. Under Arkansas law and given the population of Little Italy, a minimum of 200 qualified voters living in the proposed boundary must sign the petition before submitting it to the Pulaski County...