Pine Bluff Convention Center: A Legendary History
The Pine Bluff Convention Center has hosted concerts from artists across all genres since its opening in 1976. It has also been the venue...
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- Oct 25
- 3 min
Kate Phillips & The Blob
Kate Phillips played supporting roles in over 50 Warner Brothers movies throughout her film career. She is also credited with co-writing...
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- Oct 4
- 2 min
Pine Bluff’s Soul Train Connection
Joe Cobb spent more than 35 years in radio broadcasting, owns and operates Ginger’s Popcorn Shop in Hot Springs, and is well-known for...
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- Sep 13
- 3 min
Rhonda Coullet
Rhonda Lee Oglesby Coullet, a former Pine Bluff resident, has numerous acting and singing accolades to her name including starring in...
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- Jul 26
- 3 min
Pine Bluff's Cultural District
Phase one of the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District project aimed at revitalizing downtown Pine Bluff is not too far off on the...
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- Jul 13
- 3 min
The City’s Efforts to Restore the Saenger Theater to Its Former Glory
During its heyday, Pine Bluff’s Saenger Theater attracted patrons from all across southeast Arkansas by featuring famous stars and stage...
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- Jul 5
- 2 min
Road to Memphis Blues Challenge
The Port City Blues Society will host the International Blues Challenge regional competition, The Road to Memphis, on July 22 at 7 p.m....
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- Jun 21
- 2 min
Camille Keaton
Camille Keaton is a Pine Bluff native known for her work in the horror genre with films like I Spit on Your Grave and Savage Vengeance....
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- Jun 7
- 2 min
October 14 Annular Eclipse 2023
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, an annular eclipse will be visible across the United States. Though Pine Bluff is not along the direct...
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- May 24
- 2 min
Al White
Throughout his lifetime, Al White combined his love for jazz and photography to book and promote world-class jazz musicians and publish...
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- Apr 19
- 2 min
The Release of Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District Video Series Beginning April 19, 2023
Explore Pine Bluff has commissioned a six video docuseries unlocking the untold stories of “The Delta Rhythm & Bayous (DRB) Cultural...
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- Apr 5
- 3 min
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Trivia
The April 8, 2024 eclipse promises to be more remarkable and historic than the previous eclipse. It will last two minutes longer and...
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- Mar 1
- 2 min
“Poppa” John Gordy: "Father of Honkey Tonk Music"
“Poppa” John Gordy was a popular Dixieland jazz leader who recorded with Chet Atkins and even opened for Elvis Presley in Tupelo,...
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- Feb 15
- 3 min
Willie Roaf
Willie Roaf is a former professional football player who played for nine seasons with the New Orleans Saints and four seasons with the...
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- Feb 1
- 2 min
Monte Coleman
Monte Coleman is a former professional football player who played for sixteen seasons with the Washington Redskins. He also led the UAPB...
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- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District Brings New Promise to Pine Bluff
What has been a concept brewing in the minds of community leaders in recent years has just been given octane fuel with the passage of a...
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- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Thoughtful Last-Minute Gift Ideas
The coronavirus pandemic has brought unforeseen challenges for all of us. The tourism industry came to a screeching halt and restaurant...
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- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
Experience Enchanted Land of Lights & Legends
The year 2022 has been memorable for a lot of reasons, many of them not so fun. However, there is one thing to celebrate this year....
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- Nov 16, 2022
- 4 min
Kenneth Culvey Johnson: Pine Bluff Sci-Fi Legend
Pine Bluff native Kenneth Culvey Johnson, is Sci-Fi legend with shows like The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, and V., making...
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- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
The Pine Bluff Singing Center
Pine Bluff’s Singing Center serves as a reminder of both the legacy of resourcefulness and ingenuity of Pine Bluff residents and the rich...
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