re: NW Arkansas recs needed

Ok, things to do as a couple in Little Rock.

Outdoors
It will likely be hot as hell in mid-July, but assuming you're from/live in Louisiana, you're used to that.

Pinnacle Mountain is a great hike with amazing views. All you'll need is a bottle of water. About 20 minute drive from downtown.

If you're staying downtown, there's an extensive walking/biking trail around the river. There are bikes available to rent in the River Market area.
If you're here on a Saturday, the farmer's market is in the River Market.

Museums
Clinton Library
Central High Historic Site

Restaurants
Alsopp & Chappell is the hot restaurant downtown for a fancier date night
Under the radar place downtown is Buenos Aires - great mojitos, empanadas (get the pulled flank) and steaks
The Root Cafe has a great breakfast (and is in the SoMa area with quirky shops and Loblolly ice cream shop)
Petit & Keet, if you'd prefer a west LR place
Heights Taco & Tamale gets you into the upscale Heights neighborhood (but it's not fancy)
Three fold (dumplings and noodles)

Breweries (not my strong suit)
Lost40
Flyway (technically in NLR right across the river)
Not a brewery but Rock Town Distillery is in the SoMa area and gives tours/has a tasting room.

Other
Dust bowl lanes

If you have other interests, let me know and I'll rack my brain.