Good morning, Conway.

On this week's Eat It Up, Hayden Balgavy visits R&M Southern Eatery in Conway — a new restaurant offering soul food delights — to preview a menu that is already drawing local attention.

Early reviews say the dishes — 'incredible and warm' — promise a delicious experience for all diners.

The search for suspects continues in the mass shooting at Conway's Fifth Avenue Park that took place Sunday—leaving two dead and nine injured—and community members gathered at the Awareness Center in Little Rock on Thursday to pray for the victims.

On April 1, a group of thirty-seven first-year Hendrix College students—selected for the Murphy Scholars Program—were inducted at a ceremony that marked a key academic milestone.

Historic flooding earlier this month may threaten the $8 to 12 million renovation project at Lake Conway (which is at risk) and AGFC (the overseeing agency) already has a plan to continue work.

Kids Run Arkansas®

6:00 p.m. — Tucker Creek Trail — Registration required — Celebrate fitness and family with fun runs for kids of all ages.

Conway Symphony Orchestra - 40th Season Final Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Windgate Center for Fine & Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy the grand finale of the Conway Symphony Orchestra's 40th season in an elegant setting.

Toad Suck Daze Festival

May 2-4 — Conway Downtown Partnership — Free admission — A family-friendly festival featuring local and national entertainment in the heart of Conway.

Children's Concert: The Three Pigs & The Wolf

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Windgate Center for Fine & Performing Arts — Free entry — Experience a family-friendly, interactive concert featuring a new telling of 'The 3 Pigs and The Wolf' with original music.