Kent dover, allison pickell, kelly o’dwyer, paulette richie, dana kellerman, inez reeder, jim McAdams, marva caldwell, stephanie hurst, karen upton
Not Pictured: Kim robbins, leigh spann, doug wingfield
Spreading Some “Local Love”
Happy February, friends! It’s the “loveliest” month of the year. Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or believe it’s only a greeting card holiday, we are sure to warm your heart with this month’s issue celebrating “Local Love.”
We can think of no better month to feature our favorite Little Rock couple, Harry and Robin Loucks. These two highly accomplished and talented individuals are local treasures in their own rights, but together, they are a force. It was an incredible honor to tell their story this month. Read more about their inspiring work and relationship in “A Fine (Art) Romance.”
As an ode to Arkansas architecture, we visit with Aaron Ruby, owner of Revival Architecture, whose team has taken on many high-profile restoration projects throughout the state, including the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home in Dyess, the 1840s Blacksmith Shop and the 1823 William Woodruff Print Shop. Learn more about his work in “Reviving History.”
Next, we shine a light on a group of young men who are hoping to make history of their own with their local band BAD HABiT. Read how what began as a boyhood adventure has turned into a success story in “Good Times as BAD HABiT.”
We also are thrilled to feature the Mid-Southern Watercolorists this month. This group, comprised of all skill levels, has one thing in common – a love of art and community. Read more about their mission, upcoming exhibition and ongoing Paint-Ins in “Meet the Mid-Southern Watercolorists.”
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Kandi West, owner of WordsWorth Books offers her picks for the best “Romantic Reads.” And for those whose love language is football – we’ve got you covered, as well, with an amazing “Super Bowl Staple” recipe. Seriously. Fennel & Fire Owner Tay Stratton has outdone herself with this wings recipe. You’re welcome, readers!
We hope you embrace this “Local Love” issue, friends, because it’s our love letter to you! Have a wonderful February!
STEPHANIE HASBROUCK, PUBLISHER @LITTLEROCKCITYLIFESTYLE
February 2025
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SAPIENCE Exhibition Runs Feb. 1-22 at Boswell
Mourot Fine Art
Boswell Mourot Fine Art will feature the work of Ricky Sikes and Frank Goff beginning Feb. 1. The show, titled SAPIENCE, will run through Feb. 22. Boswell Mourot Fine Art is located at 1501 S. Main Street, Suite H, in Little Rock.
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Regen Med Offers Rapid Flu and Strep Tests
This winter, don’t let flu and strep slow you down. Protect yourself and your loved ones with quick, reliable testing. Regen Med offers rapid flu and strep tests. Schedule a five-minute appointment, and get results in 20 minutes. Appointments are convenient with no wait in a clean and professional medical office. Text 501.246.5703 to schedule an appointment.
Mother Vine Market Offers Trellis Memberships
Mother Vine Market now offers totes and a special membership program. Customers can purchase a basic organic cotton tote or a special “Trellis Member” tote, which comes with a 5% discount. All funds raised with the Trellis Member tote will go toward the purchase of a high tunnel, which will allow Mother Vine to grow fresh, local produce for the market next year.
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Privet Totem Sculptures by Frank Goff
the CITY LIST
We have such amazing, innovative business leaders in our community who are proud to serve you, our residents, with class and quality. We’ve compiled some of our top company picks for the services that might be on your mind this month in an effort to make your lives a little easier.
Restaurants
Sauced Bar and Oven saucedlr.com
Three Fold eat3fold.com
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City Silo Table + Pantry thecitysilo.com
George’s Little Rock georgeslittlerock.com
Florist
Tipton & Hurst tiptonhurst.com
Cabbage Rose Florist cabbageroseflorist.com
Tanarah Luxe Floral tanarahluxefloral.com
The Empty Vase Florist theemptyvaseflorist.com
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A FINE (ART) ROMANCE
HARRY AND ROBIN LOUCKS FIND INSPIRATION IN ART AND EACH OTHER
ARTICLE BY STEPHANIE HASBROUCK PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATIE ADKINS PHOTOGRAPHY
In Wuthering Heights , Emily Bronte wrote, “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”
It’s a beautiful phrase – perfectly suited for a storybook. Many may say such a romance doesn’t exist in real life, but they haven’t met Harry and Robin Loucks … Harry and Robin’s love story began 40 years ago on May 4, 1984. The two vividly remember the date.
“We were set up,” Harry says with a mischievous grin. But it wasn’t an easy task pairing the two.
Robin explains, “My friends said, ‘We know this guy. He really doesn’t live on this planet. Would you be interested in meeting him?’ I said, ‘No.’ And this went on for awhile.”
The two eventually met at a spring fling party. Their courtship was inevitable, Harry says. “It was meant to be.”
“I saw him looking at me, and I thought, ‘Hmm…’ Sure enough, he called, and we went out to lunch,” Robin says.
One might think the rest was history – but Harry had a prerequisite for dating Robin: Her art had to inspire him.
Both Harry and Robin were burgeoning artists at the time. Each venturing down their own paths. Harry’s interests in aesthetics led him to study automobile styling in college, which turned to product design. He even worked with famed furniture designers Charles and Ray Eames.
Robin, who already had a degree in psychology, was pursuing her master’s in art at UALR. Her work was on display at a university art show at the time, so Harry decided to do some sleuthing to see how talented she was. Little did he know he’d run into her as he was looking for her exhibit.
“I was caught,” he says with a laugh. Luckily, he says, “I was quite taken with her work.”
“I’M SUPPOSED TO BE THE DESIGNER, BUT THIS LADY HAS INCREDIBLE CREATIVITY. IT INSPIRES ME.”
Since that time, the two have been inseparable.
Married for 39 years and together for 40, Harry, 88, and Robin, 83, are a combined force to be reckoned with. Both are highly established artists in their own rights. Harry was director of design for the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia and did freelance design work for many years. His most notable work in Little Rock was the beloved and internationally renowned Coping in Hope sculpture that was a fixture at Children’s Hospital for three decades. When the hospital deconstructed the sculpture, Harry chose to keep the
pieces, which recently were shown at Boswell Mourot Fine Art, and now reside in the couple’s 1882 Victorian home.
Visiting the Loucks’ home is like stepping into a cozy museum, where colorful works of art by themselves and their favorite artists line the walls, and wires are strung across the ceiling to display Harry’s sculptures. It’s truly a sight to behold.
The couple’s attic art studio is filled to the brim with art supplies, paintings and drawings. Decades of creativity housed within one room.
Thumbing through art drawers, Robin pulls out sketch after stunning sketch of trees. Thoreau himself would be awe-struck.
“I’ve always been fascinated with trees. Trees speak, I think,” Robin says as she examines each print.
“It’s beautiful stuff,” Harry says, looking on.
Both seem to light up inside when they speak about each other’s art.
“I’m supposed to be the designer, but this lady has incredible creativity. It inspires me,” Harry says.
“I have drawn all my life,” Robin says. As a young artist, she focused on trees and landscapes, all in black and white. Eventually, she began incorporating color into her paintings.
“I’m inspired by landscapes and simplicity and the flashes of color. I’m amazed at how quickly it can change before your eyes,” she says. “I love to play with the colors.”
She calls herself a minimalist, but Robin’s works are filled with light, color and emotion. That’s probably because Robin sees art in everything.
As does Harry. His Coping in Hope piece reflected his brilliant imagination – with reinvented instruments, tiny characters and even a junk-store chandelier carefully pieced together to form a three-story sculpture that was a comfort, delight and much-needed distraction for the patients and families at Children’s Hospital.
“It was enchanting. It really was,” Robin says.
Though best known for that sculpture, Harry’s talents also lie in drawing and painting.
While preparing for their recent Boswell Mourot show, Robin says she found a few portfolios that she didn’t recognize in the couple’s art closet.
“I opened them up, and I was absolutely stunned,” she says. Inside were several of Harry’s drawings from 1960, when he was studying automobile styling and product design.
Robin had never seen the pieces that had been housed in the closet for decades and revealed a whole other side to her husband’s talents.
“His ability to draw is so great,” she says proudly.
As we tour the Loucks’ art studio, Harry pulls out an old cigar box filled with miniature watercolor paintings he had created some time ago.
“I always loved small things,” he says. In fact, one of Harry’s most prized possessions is a small paintbrush that he bought when he was a student in the 1960s. The same brush he used to create the tiny paintings in the cigar box.
When he was in school, his landlord’s friend was so compelled by Harry’s paintings that she emptied out her purse one day and gave him all the money she had.
“She said, ‘You are so talented. Do something special with this.’ So, I bought this watercolor brush,” Harry says.
Like that beloved watercolor brush, Harry and Robin’s art and romance has withstood the test of time. As the Bronte quote goes, whatever their souls are made of - likely kindness and creativity - theirs are the same. And our world is more beautiful because of it.
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Mid-Southern Watercolorists will host their 55th Annual Juried Exhibition!
The exhibition opening is on Friday, March 7, 2025, 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. at Laman Library, 2801 Orange St, North Little Rock.
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Reviving History
REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE RESTORES OLD ARKANSAS TREASURES AND CREATES HISTORIC-LOOKING NEW DWELLINGS
ARTICLE BY ALEX HARDGRAVE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KEN WEST PHOTOGRAPHY, WILLIE ALLEN, CONTRIBUTED
Johnny Cash Boyhood Home
Mississippi County Courthouse
Private home in Scott
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines revival as restoring force, validity or effect. Owner Aaron Ruby and his team at Revival Architecture do precisely that.
“We have an appreciation for classical, well-done architecture and traditional design,” he says.
Arkansas buildings feature many stylings of architecture including, Greek Revival, Federal, Georgian & other Colonial Revival, Italianate, Victorian, Second Empire, Arts & Crafts, Tudor Revival, International Style, Art Moderne and Mid-Century Modern, according to Revival’s website. Revival’s team knows how to restore all the different types to stay historically accurate.
Aaron knew from an early age that he wanted to pursue being an architect. His own appreciation for old architecture began on a trip to Rome, which he took while working toward an architecture degree. He felt moved by the old architecture surrounding him there, and this sparked his passion for preservation.
“You realize in an instant that you’re not capable of any of this great design. It kind of humbles you,” he says.” “It was
probably at that time that I realized I had more of an interest in preserving great buildings than in designing new ones.”
Revival’s team has worked on high-profile projects around the state, including the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home in Dyess, Ark. They also have two projects that can be visited at the Historic Arkansas Museum in downtown Little Rock: the 1840s Blacksmith Shop and 1823 William Woodruff Print Shop.
Their work requires an impressive team of researchers, contractors, engineers and other talented individuals. And projects often take a long time to complete.
One set of structures, the Woolsey Farmstead in Fayetteville, is a project Revival started in 2014. There are still many years of work remaining.
A public project begins when the group that owns the building receives funding or grants for a restoration project. They then advertise for firms to restore the buildings. Once the group is chosen, the research begins, and often there is “rescue work,” such as ensuring water damage isn’t occurring to the current
Johnny Cash Boyhood Home
Johnny Cash Boyhood Home
Printshop at Historic Arkansas Museum
Mississippi County Courthouse
Mississippi County Courthouse
Mississippi County Courthouse
Private home in Scott
Mississippi County Courthouse
structure, followed by the design and construction of the more meticulous restoration aspects.
Beyond public restoration work, Revival has worked with many private estates in Little Rock and the surrounding areas.
“If someone’s building new in an old neighborhood, or they want it to look like there is history to it when it gets finished like the house has been there for 100 years, that’s the stuff we really enjoy,” Aaron says. “The best projects that we work on are the ones where it doesn’t even look like an architect has been involved.”
Revival Architecture:
With more than 20 years experience in the field of architecture and historic preservation, Revival Architecture’s list of services include:
• Condition Assessments
• Historic Structure Reports
• Building Measurement & Documentation
• Phasing Strategies
• Renderings
• Budgeting
• Grant Applications
• National Register Nominations
• Moisture Intrusion & Forensic Investigation
• Speaking
• Programming
• Schematic Design
• Design Development
• Construction Documents
• Specifications
• Bidding & Negotiation
• Construction Observation
• Coordinating Building Systems & Trades
• Post Construction Services
• Occupancy Surveys
Mississippi County Courthouse
Private home in Scott
Private home in Scott
ARTICLE BY ALEX HARDGRAVE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATTHEW SEWELL PHOTOGRAPHY
Good Times as BAD HABiT
Local Cover Band Reflects on Past 10 Years
What started as a fib has turned into a decade-long journey of rock and roll.
Bandmates and brothers Sam and Jack Bennet’s mom worked at a local school that needed entertainment for an upcoming reunion. She was asked if her sons had a band, and she said yes — they didn’t.
The brothers had played at talent shows, but had not officially formed a group.
The Bennett brothers scrambled to recruit friends, pick a name and pull off their first show. That debut lit a fire, and what started as a one-off gig evolved into a passion project—then a legacy—10 years later.
“We did a few school functions from there. Then called it quits for a second and then realized, ‘Hey, we like doing this. Let’s just figure out an actual lineup,’ and we’ve been going ever since,” Sam says.
A decade later, the lineup has changed a bit, but the brothers have remained a constant.
Now Jack is the singer and on guitar, Sam is on drums and percussion, Kaleb Hatley is on bass, and Brodie Horton is on guitar. They all contribute vocally.
But BAD HABiT isn’t just about music, it’s about family. The band brought the brothers closer during their formative years.
“While our friends were out playing basketball in the yard, we would spend most of our
time practicing, and that was how we kind of not only built a musical bond between us, but since there is an age gap between us, it’s how we became closer as brothers as well,” Sam says.
From iconic hits to deep cuts, BAD HABiT knows how to energize a crowd. And while Little Rock remains their home base, the band has carved out a second home in Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village.
“They’ve all become close friends if not family there,” Jack says. “We’re celebrating their birthday parties with them and playing their weddings even.”
The group has even bigger plans for the next 10 years.
They’re breaking out beyond Arkansas with performances in Texas and Louisiana, and working on original material.
BAD HABiT’s next show in Little Rock will be at Sticky’z on Feb. 15. To keep up with the band, check out their website at badhabitrocks.com.
Meet the Mid-Southern Watercolorists
Club Paints a Vibrant Local Art Community
Formed in 1970 to bring watercolor to the masses, Mid-Southern Watercolorists have grown to a large group hosting many local events.
Current president Stephen Lanford joined a few years ago after rediscovering painting and wanting to connect with local art again. Connection is exactly what the club strives to provide.
Monthly “Paint-Ins” encourage people who are new to the medium, as well as pros, to paint together.
“You don’t have to be a member to attend,” Stephen says. “You don’t even have to know how to paint watercolor ... This is a way for us to offer watercolor to non-members and a way to introduce them to watercolor. It’s also pretty fun.”
Paint-Ins are held on the third Saturday almost every month at Trinity Presbyterian Church and are open to the public.
The club also hosts two exhibitions annually. One is an open member exhibition to show off member artists’ work. The other is a juried exhibition showing works from members
worldwide. This year the exhibition is on March 7 at 5 p.m. at Laman Library.
Though the group has watercolor in its name, they’re fans of all water-based media. Watercolor was the main focus of the founders because it’s an accessible medium for beginners, Stephen says.
Watercolor paints are less toxic than some and are comparatively inexpensive, lowering the barrier of entry for those starting. However, it’s also one of the more challenging types of painting to master.
“It’s weird because it’s how people start, but people who paint for a living consider it incredibly difficult to master,” Stephen says. “I think it’s that sort of dichotomy that attracts people because they already know about it, usually from childhood, and it becomes a challenge, like golf or playing music. You think it is simple, and you go try to do it, but then you get pulled in.”
For more information on the club’s many initiatives and how to become a member, visit midsouthernwatercolorists.com
Sarah by Cary Smith
You think it is simple, and you go try to do it, but then you get pulled in.
Anne’s Quilts by Bridgette Vallery
House Rules by Arnold Franklin
S’es a Rainbow by Stephen Lanford
The Park Hotel by Richard Stephens
These Smoky & Spicy Wings Will Be Gone Before Halftime
A Super Bowl Staple SUPER
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BY TAY STRATTON
• One dozen chicken wings
• 1/2 cup of peach habanero or pepper jelly
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• 2 tsp Fennel and Fire Fire Salt
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp water
BOWLingredients: Super Bowl Chicken Wings
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Romantic Reads
WordsWorth Books Owner Kandi West Offers the Perfect Valentine Fiction Finds
Beach Read by Emily Henry
When polar opposite authors January Andrews and Augustus Everett find themselves living in neighboring lake houses one summer, both with writer’s block, a classic enemy-to-lovers story unfolds. January writes romance; August writes literary fiction. Both are broke and feeling stuck with their new books until the two broker a deal designed to help them move forward.
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Celebrity Jack Stapleton has a stalker, and his team is hiring a bodyguard for his protection. But he’s on an extended visit with his family in Texas while his mother undergoes treatment for cancer. Not wanting to cause his mother any stress, he will only agree to a female bodyguard that can pass as his current love interest. Enter Hannah who may look small... but she could kill you. This fake-relationship-to-lovers romcom is funny while also being tender and heartwarming.
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Nora Hamilton knows the way to find love better than anyone since she writes Hallmark-esque screenplays that are all sugar and spice. When her deadbeat husband leaves her and her two kids, Nora uses her heartbreaking situation to write the best screenplay yet, a story so successful that it skips television and goes to the big screen with sexy superstar Leo Vance starring as her ex-husband. When the producers decide to shoot the movie at Nora’s actual home, the chemistry between Nora and Leo sizzles.
The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams
Bree Camden is helplessly in love with her best friend, sexy NFL star Nathan Donelson. But Bree just knows that telling Nathan her true feelings would ruin their longtime friendship because there’s no way he’s interested in her except as a friend. When Bree accidentally spills her guts to a TMZ reporter, her feelings go viral and suddenly the world thinks Bree and Nathan are the world’s cutest couple. Nathan’s publicist thinks they should both capitalize on the attention, and a friends-to-lovers with a side of fake relationship romance ensues.
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FEBRUARY 2025
events
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SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
FEBRUARY 7TH, 8TH, 14TH, 15TH, 21ST, 22ND, & 28TH
Mother Vine Market Winter Hours
17900 Lawson Road | 10:00 AM
Mother Vine Market’s winter hours will continue through February. The market will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Saturday. Visit the market during these times to shop local and support area makers and growers. Visit mothervinemarket.com for more information and follow Mother Vine on social media for market updates.
FEBRUARY 8TH – 9TH
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Presents: Broadway Rocks
Robinson Center. | 7:30 PM
Join the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra as it performs selections from favorites from Broadway shows, including Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Dream Girls and Little Shop of Horrors. For information and tickets, visit arkansassymphony.org/events/broadway-rocks/.
FEBRUARY 8TH
Women and Children First Women of
the
Year Gala
Statehouse Convention Center
The Women and Children First Women of the Year Gala is the largest fundraiser for WCF. The gala works to raise funds for people and children in abuse situations. This is also an event about hope, as it brings together survivors, advocates and community members to build awareness and empower the community to break the cycle of abuse. For more information, visit wcfarkansas.org/events/the-woman-of-the-year-gala.
FEBRUARY 14TH – 21ST Fridays in Rivera Paris
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | 5:00 PM
Catch Fridays in Rivera Paris every Friday for the coming months at AMFA. This event promises to immerse you in the world of AMFA’s new Rivera Paris! Exhibit with a taste of Rivera’s life during the early 1900s with French prix fixe dinner specials at Park Grill, live jazz performers and more special surprises across the museum.
FEBRUARY 14TH – 16TH
Ballet Arkansas Presents: Romeo and Juliet with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Robinson Center | 7:30 PM
Watch the fateful Shakespeare story unfold set to Prokofiev’s epic score with live music by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. This production features a community cast of performers. For tickets and information, visit balletarkansas.org.
FEBRUARY 22ND – 23RD Monster Jam 2025
Simmons Bank Arena | 7:00 PM
Get ready for non-stop excitement as North Little Rock roars to life with monster trucks. The world’s best drivers tear up on the dirt as they battle for the event championship in four competitions. Visit simmonsbankarena.com/concerts-shows/monster-jam-2025 for tickets.
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ARTICLE BY BAILEY HALL | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
Building the Perfect Bouquet
Valentine’s Day can be celebrated in many ways. Some people choose to go out for dinner and a movie, others hire a private chef for a romantic meal at home, some buy chocolates and find a fun activity in town, and some couples go out of town for an exciting getaway! One Valentine’s Day staple is giving a bouquet of flowers to someone special. Flowers are the gift that say I love you and can be given to your spouse, children, and mom. As a child, my father always got me roses on Valentine’s Day until I met my husband and he took over the tradition. A bouquet of flowers can say many things as each flower has a different meaning. If you’re wanting to say something special to the ones you love this Valentine’s Day, take a look at our list of three popular flowers, what they mean, and what flowers to pair them with.
Roses
LOVE & ROMANCE
Roses are by far the most popular flower to give on Valentine’s Day. They are beautiful by themselves or you can add Baby’s Breath to enhance the bouquet. These two make a romantic bouquet and are the perfect flowers to give to someone special.
Lilies
PURITY & FERTILITY
Lilies come in a variety of colors and are eye-catching! For a softer looking bouquet, pair your lilies with carnations. These two combined are fun and heartwarming and are a great gift for anyone.
Tulips
PERFECT FOR DEEP LOVE
A bouquet of tulips will brighten any space! Adding some Ranunculus, also known as buttercup, will complement the tulips wonderfully. These flowers have a refreshing look that will decorate any home beautifully in a crystal vase.
