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Also on today's calendar: JET - Down The Moonlit Mile Revue and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 2026 Arkansas State Fair returns this October (thv11.com) — Mark your calendar: the Arkansas State Fair returns to the Little Rock fairgrounds October 16–25, bringing rides, food, and big crowds to the capital city. Gates open daily at 11 a.m., and anyone under 18 must be with an adult 21 or older after the 6 p.m. youth curfew.
2. Southern Tail Brewing book drive to benefit children in Arkansas and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (thv11.com) — Southern Tail Brewing in Little Rock is honoring Dolly Parton with a "9 to 5" themed book drive on September 25, aiming to collect 925 children's and young adult books for Central Arkansas middle schools. Locals can donate books or money, with donations matched for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and a chance to win six monthly dinners. It's a hands-on way to support kids' reading close to home.
3. Homeschool Resource Fair offered (501lifemag.com) — Homeschool families in Little Rock can explore hands-on Arkansas history, art, and natural resources at a resource fair on the Old State House Museum grounds Friday, Sept. 25. Sessions run morning and afternoon, cost is $5 per family, and advance registration is required by Sept. 23 to secure a spot and learn about field trip opportunities.
4. Little Rock Startup DrawSort Wants to End the 'Invisible Cost' of Engineering Drawings (arkansasbusiness.com) — A University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior has launched DrawSort, a Little Rock-based startup using AI to slash the time engineers spend sorting technical drawings. By automatically indexing plans across multiple disciplines, the platform aims to cut labor costs for firms and contractors while still flagging items that need human review. Local readers may soon see homegrown tech reshaping engineering workflows nationwide.
5. Why Circumference Group's Chad Brown Went to Harvard and Came Back to Build in Arkansas (arkansasbusiness.com) — A Little Rock-based investor and nonprofit leader shares how his career took him from Sherwood to Harvard and back to Arkansas, where he now helps grow local tech startups and serves on several Central Arkansas boards. He also offers advice to young professionals about building relationships and making the most of Arkansas's tight-knit business community.
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