by - February 19, 2012 11:13 am
Mardi Gras ‘Coronation’ held at Crescent Hotel
EUREKA SPRINGS — The 1986 Crescent Hotel and Spa hummed with activity and glittered with glitz the night of Feb. 17, just as it must have in the golden years of…
Arts and Entertainment
by - February 17, 2012 6:11 pm
Van Buren students fight hunger with ‘Empty Bowls’
The 3rd annual Van Buren High School Empty Bowls event is a cooperative effort between students, teachers, and community members and organizations. The event was held Thursday (Feb. 16) in…
by - February 17, 2012 5:51 pm
Gala opening brings a crowd to the ‘Web of Murder’
The 2012 season at the Fort Smith Little Theatre kicked off with a diabolical plot of deceit, mystery, and peril. A gala opening on Feb. 16, for “Web of Murder”…
by - February 17, 2012 5:29 pm
Graves Foundation mixes wine and chocolate
FAYETTEVILLE — Chocolate chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce, fresh pico and a white chocolate drizzle? Really? “I don’t think that’s anything you’re going to see on a menu around town…
by - February 17, 2012 4:12 pm
GenArt group gathers at Crystal Bridges
BENTONVILLE — Yes, it was past Valentine’s day, but their love of the arts continues year-round. Members of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s GenArt membership group gathered at the…
by - February 16, 2012 7:37 pm
Adam & Eats: River City Deli
This week I’m very excited. When I heard we have a new deli in Fort Smith, especially a New York style deli, my mouth began immediately watering. The chance to…
by - February 16, 2012 3:24 pm
Harrison: Books deliver ‘great characters’ of history
FAYETTEVILLE — Some authors will stand before an eager crowd, presenting their written words with deliberate emphasis and measured pauses. The exercise feeds their egos. Not Bill Harrison. Instead, he marked…
by - February 15, 2012 7:10 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Help
“The Help” is a broad base, reassuring film. One that alludes to something awful, but with a shoulder pat and a wink, letting us know all is going to be…
by - February 15, 2012 6:26 pm
Dig In! Festival to include film screenings
FAYETTEVILLE — The upcoming Dig In! Food and Farming Festival is on track to outgrow last year’s inaugural event, due in part to a growing national focus on local and sustainable…
by - February 14, 2012 6:38 pm
Olympic medalist Evans addresses ‘Go Red’ heart crowd
ROGERS — Olympic distance swimmer Janet Evans takes her health more seriously at 40 than she did when she was winning medals at 20. She took 15 years off from swimming…
by - February 14, 2012 3:48 pm
Sinatra and dance thrill a Fort Smith audience
Though it was cold outside, things heated up pretty quickly inside the Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center as dancers wowed a packed crowd at Come Fly Away — a musical…
by - February 14, 2012 10:25 am
Table Matters: Fort Smith, NWA restaurant news
FAYETTEVILLE — Theo’s is finally expanding its comfy but overcrowded bar/lounge. However, you’ll have to go to Rogers to enjoy it. After years of looking, Theo’s owner Scott Bowman has found…
by - February 13, 2012 10:51 am
Oh, for the love of … art
A smattering of art mediums sure to pluck at one’s heartstrings can be found at Cre8tive Arts Network Inc.’s first show of the season, the “Oh, For the Love of…
by - February 13, 2012 10:48 am
Country legends abound
Tickets are nary to be found for Wednesday’s show featuring Country Music Hall of Famer Loretta Lynn at the Walton Arts Center, but it’s worth a mention for those ambitious…
by - February 13, 2012 10:45 am
Dream on
The Eli Young Band will bring the first leg of its “Keep On Dreamin’” tour to George’s Majestic Lounge this Wednesday night (Feb. 15). This country band of four college…
by - February 13, 2012 10:42 am
Dan Skoff wannabes welcome
Want to chase a storm? Learn how to get away from one? Just in time for the scary weather season, the School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach is offering…
by - February 13, 2012 10:36 am
Fayetteville, Eureka Springs ready for Mardi Gras
FAYETTEVILLE — New Orleans may be more than 600 miles to the south, but the fun-loving culture – with its rich traditions, music and decadent food – has a heavy influence…
by - February 12, 2012 5:52 pm
Playwright has Tiger by its tail
FAYETTEVILLE — Writers and others filled the Fayetteville Public Library’s Walker Community Room for the Distinguished Author Series Saturday (Feb. 11), hoping to pick up some tips from New York…
by - February 12, 2012 3:38 pm
Casino Royale makes money for Trinity Junior High
Hundreds of people indulged their vices at Trinity Junior High School on Saturday (Feb. 11) without the need to go to confession because it was for a benevolent and charitable…
by - February 11, 2012 5:28 pm
UAFS auditorium packed for Singing Men of Arkansas
Singing Men of Arkansas, a group of about 50 men from Northwest Arkansas, filled Breedlove Auditorium with melody and harmony on Friday night (Feb. 10) as part of the University…