After heavy snow, SoMa businesses happy to be open It's a one-two punch that they weren't expecting — first the pandemic hit, then some of the worst snow Arkansas has ever seen. Author: Ian Russell Updated: 10:19 PM CST February 20, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — For small businesses that rely on local customers, this hasn't been a great week. "We've been shut down five days, today's our first day to open," John Brandenberger, owner of Community Bakery on SoMa, said. He's not the only owner just reopening. Many of the local businesses that dot South Main Street in Little Rock are just now able to greet customers again.