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The Tornado of 1947: Unity in a Hurting Community
Seventy-seven years later, June 1st is still one of the most harrowing days in Pine Bluff history as an F4 tornado swept through Pine...
May 29, 20243 min read


Leroy Alfred Johnston
Pine Bluff native and World War I veteran, Leroy Alfred Johnston, was a member of the Harlem Hell Fighters military band that introduced...
May 22, 20244 min read


Queen Sylvia Embry
Hailing from Arkansas, Queen Sylvia Embry was among Chicago’s few professional female blues singers and bass players, recording albums,...
May 15, 20242 min read


Bobby Rush
With over six decades in the music industry, racking up awards and playing alongside greats like Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Etta James,...
May 8, 20245 min read


Carl McVoy, Jerry Lee Lewis, & Boogie-Woogie Music
Pine Bluff resident Carl McVoy, a rockabilly musician, was instrumental in introducing his younger cousin Jerry Lee Lewis to the...
May 1, 20243 min read


Bootlegging in Pine Bluff
During Prohibition, bootlegging was popular along Pine Bluff’s bayou. Many poor African Americans were arrested on bootlegging charges...
Apr 24, 20243 min read


William Froug
Arkansas native, William Froug, spent his life cultivating his two passions, producing popular television series like The Twilight Zone,...
Apr 17, 20244 min read


James “Taildragger” Jones
After decades spent performing the Blues, James “Tail Dragger” Jones is best remembered for his magnetic performances and his decorated...
Apr 10, 20243 min read


2024 Solar Eclipse - Ready or Not Here We Go!
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cover approximately two-thirds of the state of Arkansas, potentially bringing...
Apr 3, 20243 min read


Edward H. Wilson & Harlem’s Hotel Olga
Pine Bluff native, Edward H. Wilson opened the Hotel Olga in Harlem in 1920. From the 1920s and 30s, Hotel Olga became the unofficial...
Mar 27, 20243 min read


So Much to See and Do in Pine Bluff!
Pine Bluff offers a wide array of attractions and activities for the entire family throughout the year, ranging from the Delta Family...
Mar 20, 20243 min read


Richard Berry Harrison
Richard Berry Harrison was an actor and teacher of the dramatic arts and elocution at several colleges including Branch Normal College,...
Mar 13, 20244 min read


George W. Thomas & Boogie-Woogie Music
George W. Thomas was the first to publish boogie-woogie songs, which were key in the development of Country Music, Rhythm and Blues, and...
Mar 6, 20243 min read


Pine Bluff’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Connection
Pine Bluff, Arkansas has a rich science fiction and fantasy tradition. Countless science fiction and fantasy films, television shows, and...
Feb 28, 20244 min read


Enjoy the Great North American Eclipse in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Up to 1.5 million tourists are expected to flood Arkansas to experience the Great North American solar eclipse, and Pine Bluff is the...
Feb 21, 20242 min read


Miles Davis and his Jefferson County Roots
Miles Davis, one of the most influential musicians in the development of jazz music, got his early love for music while spending time at...
Feb 14, 20245 min read


John Brown’s Allies & the Battle of Pine Bluff
John Brown, an abolitionist, led the American abolitionist movement in the years preceding the Civil War. Among his allies were August...
Feb 7, 20245 min read


Sam Cooke & the Launch of his Career in Pine Bluff
Legendary soul artist Sam Cooke got his start performing with the Soul Stirrers in Pine Bluff. Image Credit: www.Biography.com Samuel...
Feb 1, 20244 min read


Joseph Merrill
Joseph Merrill was a successful businessman and philanthropist who aided in the creation of Merrill School, one of Pine Bluff’s early...
Jan 24, 20243 min read


Shop Local. Eat Local. Spend Local. Enjoy Local.
With the holidays quickly approaching you might want to look around town for some one-of-a-kind gifts. Shopping locally is a great way to...
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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