FUN
BEST LOCAL MUSEUM Winner: Museum of Discovery Runners-up: Arkansas Arts Center, Historic Arkansas Museum BEST LOCAL KIDS’ PARTY LOCATION Winner: The Wonder Place Runners-up: The Little Gym, Impact Martial Arts BEST LOCAL FIELD TRIP Winner: Little Rock Zoo Runners-up: Museum of Discovery, Heifer International BEST LOCAL FESTIVAL Winner: Riverfest Runners-up: Harvestfest, Toad Suck Daze BEST LOCAL LIBRARY Winner: William F. Laman Public Library Runners-up: Central Arkansas Library System – Main Library, Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library (CALS) BEST LOCAL PARK Winner: Pinnacle Mountain State Park Runners-up: Riverfront Park, Two Rivers Park BEST LOCAL SUMMER DAY CAMP Winner: The Little Gym Runners-up: Impact Martial Arts, Little Rock Zoo BEST LOCAL SUMMER OVERNIGHT CAMP Winner: Brookhill Ranch Runners-up: Arkansas 4-H Center, Camp Mitchell BEST ARKANSAS DAY TRIP Winner: Hot Springs Runners-up: Buffalo River, Petite Jean State Park
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LOLO AWARDS 2014
This year, we gave our annual “best of” reader poll a new name and a new look. The 2014 Savvy LoLo (Love Local) Awards gave readers the chance to vote for their favorite local spots and show some love for our local retailers, restaurateurs and other business owners. Check out this year’s winners and runners-up.
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BEST OUTDOOR EXCURSION IN ARKANSAS Winner: Petit Jean State Park Runners-up: Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Buffalo River
SHOPPING
BEST LOCAL OUTDOOR SHOPPING CENTER Winner: Promenade at Chenal Runners-up: Midtowne Little Rock, Pleasant Ridge Town Center BEST LOCAL MALL Winner: Park Plaza Mall Runners-up: McCain Mall, Promenade at Chenal BEST LOCALLY OWNED STORE FOR KIDS Winner: The Toggery Runners-up: Cheeky Marshmallow (Box Turtle), Caroline’s Consignment BEST LOCALLY OWNED WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE Winner: Tulips Runners-up: Box Turtle, Fringe Clothing C ON T I N U E D ON PAGE 5 0