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Chris Tanner Ready and Willing for Phase 2 of Restrictions
An increase in new coronavirus cases last week means the state has put off “phase two,” the relaxation of restrictions designed to prevent its spread, including those involving restaurants. read more >
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In Coronavirus Outbreak, Arkansas Businesses Fight for Their Future
The voices of small-business owners in Arkansas betray their anxiety, even anguish approaching grief, as they fight for their future — and a future for their employees — in a world upended by a deadly pandemic. read more >
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Chris Tanner Cracks Shell on Oyster Bar Plans
Chris Tanner talks about his plans for buying the legendary Oyster Bar in Little Rock's Stifft Station neighborhood. read more >
Rebel Kettle, Just Opened, Plans to Grow
Only three months after opening Rebel Kettle Brewing in east Little Rock on March 21, co-owner Jason Polk is thinking about enlarging the kitchen of the microbrewery/restaurant. read more >
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CJRW Marks a Year as a Main Street Mainstay
When Mark Raines peeked inside the Fulk Building a couple of years ago, he couldn’t believe CJRW was considering it as a future home. The historic building at Main and Third streets in Little Rock had long been the home of Bennett’s Military Supplies. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Main Street, Restaurants and the Big Mo
The recent announcement that another new restaurant will be opening on Little Rock’s Main Street lends weight to the idea that this part of downtown has the “big mo,” the momentum to keep diners coming to what once was a pretty sketchy part of town past 5 p.m. read more >
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