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Weekend midmorning meal choices abound in Little Rock area | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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May 3, 2025

Weekend midmorning meal choices abound in Little Rock area | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Weekend brunch can be sacred or profane. But more and more places are serving it.

We’re starting a series covering area restaurants that are serving Sunday — and in some cases, Saturday — brunch, concentrating each of the next four weeks on particular portions of Central Arkansas.

This week’s focus is on downtown, the South Main neighborhood (informally known as SoMa) and the East Village, all increasingly hot locations for brunch options. (Subsequent weeks’ roundups: Hillcrest/Heights/Riverdale; West Little Rock and far-West Little Rock; and locations north of the Arkansas River. Sorry, Conway, we’re just not there yet, but we’ll work on it.)

To keep things simple, we’re just listing restaurant names, addresses, hours of operation (assume unless we specify otherwise that the restaurant opens at 10 a.m. on Sunday and serves brunch until 2 or 3 p.m.), phone numbers and web addresses where folks can go to get menu and other information. (Otherwise we’d need a Sunday section the size of an old-style telephone directory to get it all in.)

The listing is meant to be as inclusive as possible; we’re not including places that separate breakfast from lunch and we’re leaving out chain places (e.g., IHOP and Cracker Barrel — and yes, Big Bad Breakfast and Buttered Biscuit are technically chains, but they’re locally owned and/or operated, and besides, we’re making up the rules as we go along).

And yes, we’re aware that we will be leaving some restaurants out, which should be construed as the result of poor research and not anything nefarious or of ill intent. (Though we are making no promises, we might be able, at the end of the month, to warp in any places we’ve somehow skipped.)

Bon appetit.

Wildberry pancakes at Flora Jean’s (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison) Interior shots (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

Ham and Cheese Omelet with a side of fresh fruit at Big Bad Breakfast on Main Street. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

DOWNTOWN

◼️ @ the Corner, 201 E. Markham St. at Scott Street, opens at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, (501) 400-8458, thecornerlr.com

◼️ Flora Jean’s, 433 E. Third St. at River Market Avenue, opens at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, vegetarian/vegan menu, (501) 891-6919, eatcleanflorajeans.com

◼️ Big Bad Breakfast, 306 Main St., 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily, (501) 387-1158, bigbadbreakfast.com

◼️ One Eleven at the Capital Hotel, 111 W. Markham St., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 370-7011, capitalhotel.com

◼️ Park Grill at AMFA, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E. Ninth St., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 396-0390, parkgrillatamfa.com (debit and credit cards only)

◼️ Maryam’s Grill Mediterranean Restaurant, Catlett Prien Tower Building, 323 Center St. (fronts onto Fourth Street), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, (501) 374-2633, maryamsgrill.com

◼️ Fassler Hall, 311 E. Capitol Ave., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 246-4757, fasslerhall.com

◼️ Dugan’s Pub, 401 E. Third St., serves brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m., (501) 244-0542; duganspublr.com

Waffle with bacon, eggs and potato cake at The Spot. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

SoMa

◼️ El Sur Street Food Co., 1214 Main St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 812-3066, elsurstreetfoodco.com

◼️ Raduno Brick Oven & Barroom, 1318 Main St., (501) 374-7476, radunolr.com

◼️ Boulevard Bread Bakehouse and Market, 1417 Main St., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Saturday, (501) 375-5100, boulevardbread.com

◼️ BCW, 1424 Main St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, (501) 379-4290, bcwlittlerock.com

◼️ The Spot, also 1424 Main St., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday/Sunday, (501) 222-7413, thespotlittlerock.com

◼️ The Root Cafe, 1500 Main St., opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday-Sunday, (501) 414-0423, therootcafe.com

Sterling Market breakfast plate with two eggs, house-cure ham and milk-bread toast (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

EAST VILLAGE

◼️ 42 bar & table, Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave., opens at 11 a.m., (501) 537-0042, 42barandtable.org

◼️ Lost 40 Brewing, 501 Byrd St., opens at 9 a.m., (501) 319-7275, lost40brewing.com

◼️ Sterling Market, 515 Shall St., (501) 300-6938, sterlingmarket.com

◼️ Southern Tail Brewing, 900 E. Ninth St., serves Sunday brunch 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m., (501) 912-0980, southerntailbrewing.com.

Crabcake Benedict at 42 Bar & Table (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Eric E. Harrison)

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Sax star Merlon Devine joins Lupus Foundation of Arkansas to jazz up awareness month

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May 11, 2026

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Sax star Merlon Devine joins Lupus Foundation of Arkansas to jazz up awareness month

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Purple is the color of the month in Arkansas, and Lupus Awareness Month is bringing a busy stretch of events, including a mayoral proclamation and a smooth jazz concert featuring acclaimed saxophonist Merlon Devine.

A proclamation for Lupus Awareness Month is set for 6 p.m. in North Little Rock, with Mayor Hardwick expected to present it. Organizers encouraged lupus warriors and supporters to come out.

Anita Boone, President of the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas Inc. and a former lupus warrior, described the day-to-day reality of living with the disease: “One minute you’re feeling amazing, the next minute your body is saying we can’t do this.”

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, described during the interview as a condition where the immune system attacks the body “inside out.” It can affect organs throughout the body, including the brain, lungs, heart and kidneys. Boone also shared personal impacts, saying, “I am losing, actually, ear from hearing, just because of lupus.”

The Lupus Foundation of Arkansas is also inviting the community to a Lupus Smooth Jazz Concert this Sunday, May 17, at 3:30 at The Space with Grace event venue, 2005 Main St., North Little Rock.

Gale Davis, committee chair for the Lupus Smooth Jazz Concert shared details about the concert.

Davis said guests are encouraged to “dress to impress,” though formalwear isn’t required. The event will include a photo backdrop, light hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and sponsored tables aimed at networking. It’s also a chance for people to meet other lupus warriors, learn more about the foundation’s work, and watch a video presentation highlighting events from the past year.

The featured artist, Merlon Devine, was described as an acclaimed saxophonist known for a soulful, smooth jazz sound, with a career spanning more than two decades and performances across the country and around the world. He’s also an Arkansas native who attended Little Rock Central High School. He now lives in Southern Maryland, outside Washington, D.C.

Davis said Devine’s connection to lupus is personal. She said his father had lupus and has since died, though he didn’t die from lupus. They also said Divine had a sister who died from lupus in 1981 and that he currently has two sisters living with lupus.

She also shared that, according to his doctors, Devine was born with acute asthma and underdeveloped lungs. His latest single, released last year, is called “Mercy.”

Tickets must be purchased online and will not be sold at the door. They’re available online by clicking on the flyer. Prices are $40 for individual tickets, or $400 for a table of nine, with an option to sponsor a table.

Organizers also noted another proclamation is planned for the Little Rock side with Mayor Frank Scott tomorrow, and encouraged people to follow the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas on social media for updates.

The concert will take place this Sunday at the Space With Grace Venue in North Little Rock.

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A 21-year-old Arkansas man, formerly from Newaygo, died after crashing dirt bike into tree

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May 11, 2026

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A 21-year-old Arkansas man, formerly from Newaygo, died after crashing dirt bike into tree

ASHLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Arkansas man died after crashing a dirt bike on Sunday.

The 21-year-old Arkansas man, formerly from Newaygo, crashed into a tree while riding a dirt bike on private property in Ashland Township near Grant on Sunday before 2:30 p.m., according to Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers.

Emergency responders tried to save his life but he died at the scene.

Troopers are still investigating but do not suspect drugs or alcohol as factors in the crash.

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Arkansas softball heading to NCAA Tournament | Seed, opponent, regional info

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May 10, 2026

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Arkansas softball heading to NCAA Tournament | Seed, opponent, regional info

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas softball will once again host an NCAA Regional, this time as the No. 5 overall national seed.

The Razorbacks (42-11) will be the top seed in Fayetteville and open the tournament against fourth-seeded Fordham (27-26) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15.

Washington (36-18) is the two-seed and will face three-seed South Florida (42-15) that same day inside Bogle Park.

Arkansas is paired with the Durham Regional hosted by Duke (39-14) for a potential super regional. Arizona (35-16), Marshall (37-17) and Howard (28-17) are joining the Blue Devils in the regional.

This is the sixth consecutive season the Razorbacks will host a regional. It is also the program’s eighth straight NCAA Tournament berth under coach Courtney Deifel. Arkansas has reached the NCAA tournament 14 times, and more than half of those appearances have come under Deifel.

Arkansas ended the season No. 1 in the RPI despite finishing seventh in the SEC standings. The Hogs were eliminated by Alabama in the conference tournament quarterfinals.

Last year, Arkansas lost to SEC rival Ole Miss in the Super Regionals. The Hogs fell one win shy of reaching the Women’s College World Series for the first time in program history. They are hoping to take that elusive next step this summer and book a trip to Oklahoma City in two weeks time.

Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@usatodayco.com or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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