Category: Vital Lifestyles
By Leah Patterson, Rooted Resilience Strategies “We’re a family here.” “We’re all in this together.” “This isn’t just a job.” I have heard all three said with real feeling, by people who meant them. I’ve also watched some of those same people defend their workplace to anyone who criticized it from the outside, and then […]
By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville will celebrate a key milestone this weekend in the history of this sprawling northwest art gallery, unveiling its highly anticipated expansion on June 6 and 7. Since closing in March 2025 for construction, Crystal Bridges has undergone a year-long expansion that will add […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Feb. 25, 2026 – As Crystal Bridge Museum gets ready for the summer opening of its multimillion-dollar expansion, the museum’s long-standing chief curator is moving to a new role while the state’s largest art gallery adjusts its leadership structure. On Wednesday (Feb. 25), Crystal Bridges Museum of […]
By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff PINE BLUFF – Feb. 5, 2026 – Pine Bluff is seeking to restore part of its former glory as the jewel of the Arkansas Delta with the grand opening of a new outdoor showcase celebrating the city’s rich rhythm-and-blues music and Black Southern heritage. On Feb. 27, the Jefferson […]