by - June 27, 2012 11:07 pm
Mad Scientist creates foam fest and more
FORT SMITH — While we can’t see things like sound, gravity, and air molecules, their effects can be seen. Demonstrating these in a way kids can understand – and entertaining them…
Arts and Entertainment
by - June 27, 2012 6:01 pm
Haggard’s swagger bowls over area fans
GREENWOOD — If ever a man was the living embodiment of his name it is Merle Haggard. Haggard took the stage Tuesday night (June 26) at the Greenwood Performing Arts…
by - June 26, 2012 6:27 pm
Youth Bridge fundraiser doubles proceeds
FAYETTEVILLE — Last Saturday’s (June 23) Starry Starry Night … almost Van Gogh Masterpiece Art Challenge and Auction raised almost $45,000 for Youth Bridge, double what the same event made last fall….
by - June 26, 2012 4:48 pm
The Doctors are “in” — at Webby D’s this weekend
FORT SMITH — Has your mojo left you in the lurch trudging through the drudgery of another dull work week? If so, you’re in luck. Leah & the Mojo Doctors…
by - June 26, 2012 10:46 am
Entrée NWA: Basil’s
ROGERS — A few weeks ago, I took the greatest risk yet for this column. I invited my mother-in-law out to lunch. What I had going for me: I have provided…
by - June 25, 2012 11:15 pm
Emmy Award is secondary to former judge’s mission
FAYETTEVILLE — Mary Ann Gunn took some quiet time on her back porch Monday (June 25) to let it sink in. She’d been home less than 24 hours from California, where…
by - June 25, 2012 4:24 pm
Seedling films bring nature into view
BENTONVILLE — A screening of short nature films dubbed Seedling Local Shorts will help round out activities taking place Thursday (June 28) during Journey into the Wild, an “Art Night…
by - June 24, 2012 5:35 pm
Art sells so art therapy can resume at Youth Bridge
FAYETTEVILLE — The art was on display under a tent on the lawn, co-host Dr. Hershey Garner was at his post serving drinks in what’s now been dubbed Hershey’s Bar…
by - June 23, 2012 10:12 pm
Luckinbill shares talent with those back home
FAYETTEVILLE — The theater is half dark, the curtain is drawn, and the actors are awaiting their entrance. He sits quietly, but the anticipation builds, as he wonders what’s going to…
by - June 23, 2012 3:59 pm
Riverfront Blues Festival kicks off in Fort Smith
FORT SMITH — Summer officially got underway with the start of the 22nd annual Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Festival on Friday (June 22). One of the area’s premier music events, this…
by - June 22, 2012 7:20 pm
A&E Advisory for June 23-29: Laughter, bluegrass and wild art
FAYETTEVILLE — The name Laurence Luckinbill is easily recognizable — and the face too, as Spock’s half-brother on Star Trek — but would you know him if you walked past him on the…
by - June 22, 2012 3:38 pm
Spark of Hope ignites record donations for single parents
FAYETTEVILLE — There wasn’t a dry eye in the house — or at least on the stage — as past and present Single Parent Scholarship Fund recipients talked about how financial…
by - June 21, 2012 11:03 pm
Luncheon speaker empowers other women
FORT SMITH — KNWA news anchor Neile Jones was the guest speaker Thursday (June 21) at Girls Inc.’s annual Women of Vision luncheon, held at the Holiday Inn City Center. Jones…
by - June 21, 2012 5:19 pm
Group exhibits highlight individual artists in harmony with each other
FAYETTEVILLE — Curatorially speaking, group shows — especially those consisting of a wide variety of mediums — can sometimes feel visually disjointed. This was definitely a hurdle for the curator of…
by - June 21, 2012 1:37 pm
A&E advisory for June 22-28: Bluesfest, BBQ and Haggard
FORT SMITH — It’s going to be hot this weekend, or so we’ve been told. Triple digits? No problem. Blues music set against the backdrop of the Arkansas River will help…
by - June 21, 2012 1:10 pm
Big Screen Peter: Prometheus
The hype couldn't have been bigger for Prometheus. With carefully crafted trailers and unique virals, the movie seemed to destined to become a new cultural touchstone, both building on the…
by - June 20, 2012 2:20 pm
Daughtry show included Idol cover
FAYETTEVILLE — It would be interesting to know how many concertgoers at the Daughtry show Tuesday night (June 19) know or remember that lead singer and frontman Chris Daughtry was an…
by - June 20, 2012 7:26 am
Tim Nutt: Are You Arkansavvy?
Summer is upon us and many families will be heading out on their annual vacations. As a kid, we did not take true vacations … we never went out of…
by - June 19, 2012 6:35 pm
Jed Clampit: 39 years without a ‘real job’
FAYETTEVILLE — In the days when Fayetteville’s vibrant live music scene was dominated by locals, Jed Clampit was a marquee performer. On any given weekend, you could see him at George’s…
by - June 18, 2012 4:43 pm
Bluegrass MVP to perform in shadow of cross
FAYETTEVILLE — Two-time Grammy Award-winning bluegrass artist Carl Jackson will headline a Saturday (June 23) concert of several well-known acoustic acts at a popular point in Fayetteville: the Mount Sequoyah Retreat…