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In today's newsletter:

  • What you'll find at Friday's DHS craft fair downtown
  • See which Little Rock professionals just moved up the career ladder
  • How a $3M AI grant could change training at UA Little Rock

Also on today's calendar: 49 Winchester and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Turning cloudy; hot, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
  • Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DHS Fall Food and Craft Fair brings handmade treasures to downtown Little Rock (katv.com) — Downtown Little Rock residents can browse handmade art, crafts, and grab lunch this Friday when Main Street closes at Seventh for the DHS Fall Food and Craft Fair's 10th anniversary. More than 30 vendors, food trucks, and artists with disabilities will offer goods and conversation, turning the block into a quick, walkable shopping and community hub.
   

2. Landmark CPAs Promote Three to Partner (Movers & Shakers) (arkansasbusiness.com) — Several Little Rock professionals are stepping into bigger roles, including a new CEO at Enterprise Accounting Partners and a director of corporate banking at Farmers Bank & Trust. Landmark CPAs also promoted three team members, with one based in Little Rock, reflecting ongoing growth in the city's accounting and finance sectors.
   

3. UA Little Rock receives $3M grant to establish AI simulation center (news-usa.today) — UA Little Rock has secured nearly $3 million in federal funding to build an Interprofessional AI Simulation Center that will serve students in fields like business, nursing, social work, and criminal justice. Over five years, the project will create AI-enhanced simulations, faculty training, and employer-validated credentials to better prepare graduates for modern workplaces in and around Little Rock.
   

4. Sawyer Hill // Melodic Magazine (melodicmag.com) — Little Rock music fans get a nod in this issue with a venue highlight on The Hall, focusing on its role in the city's live music community. The magazine also dives into Arkansas artist Sawyer Hill's new album and profiles several rising bands, offering a broader look at today's indie music scene.
   

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  • UPDATE: Ozzy is back home!!
    Thanks everyone for your help! Is anyone missing this dog?? He was in the road by the St. Charles tennis courts. His tag has a QR that takes you to… (Nextdoor St. Charles)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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