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There are vegan and vegetarian options at many restaurants in Little Rock, but some eateries make animal product-free food a key focus of their menus.

"Pirates and Popstars" is the theme for this year's SoMa 501 "SoMardi Gras Parade," noon Saturday, featuring floats, walking groups, classic cars and pets. A promotional pitch for the parade suggests, "Think Madonna, Blackbeard, or maybe Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow riding down Main Street in the Black Pearl!"

With temperatures rising above freezing on Friday, some restaurants were able to open back up, even if it was for a shortened period of time.

Restaurants throughout Central Arkansas have closed or altered their hours Thursday due to the winter storm hitting the state. Here is a partial list.

As the state sees record numbers, some businesses are having to close early, or shut down completely for a day as staff members test positive.

Could Little Rock's Restaurant Bar Mar y Tierra Seafood & Grill finally be ready to open soon? We’ve seen signs of life: Vehicles parked there on several occasions in the past week or so, and what appears to be a red-ribbon wreath on the east-side door.

Could Little Rock's Restaurant Bar Mar y Tierra Seafood & Grill finally be ready to open soon? We’ve seen signs of life: Vehicles parked there on several occasions in the past week or so, and what appears to be a red-ribbon wreath on the east-side door.

From Little Rock to New Orleans to Wake Forest

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette asked readers to nominate and vote on their favorite restaurant patios in Central Arkansas. After five rounds of voting and over 4,500 votes, Stickyz Rock’n’Roll Chicken Shack in downtown Little Rock emerged as the winner of the Ultimate Central Arkansas Patio Bracket.

Many area restaurants respond in the wake of delta variant surge Many area restaurants respond in the wake of delta variant surge Gallery 26 As the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas continue to rise due to the more infectious delta variant, several local restaurants have responded, once again, with social media posts, signage and action to try to protect staff and customers. During the first few weeks of the surge, it looked like business as...