Arts and Entertainment

Adam & Eats: Pumpkin Patch

The squash decor is somewhat disconcerting and the menu is in transition from Goodson’s to whatever is next.

Scene by Carson: Cool events, hot month

July activities include treasure hunting stories, beer, bourbon and bread making.

Big Screen Peter: Bad Teacher

An interesting story and talented cast results in nothing more than a collection of cheap laughs.

Movie Lounge on track for pre-Thanksgiving opening

The Movie Lounge website succinctly offers four basic promises. “Fine. Food. Film.” And that the opening is “Coming Soon,” with soon being sometime before Thanksgiving. “Our plans are well along…

21 years of blues on the riverfront

Marcia Ball headlined the Riverfront Blues Festival held in downtown Fort Smith.

Roller Girls roll for a cause

The roller derby event in Fort Smith helped raise funds for cancer research and support.

Crowds gather for the 15th annual International Butterfly Festival

The events in Paris and Mt. Magazine attracts families and bug and butterfly enthusiasts.

Adam & Eats: D’s Family Restaurant

The decor is somewhat shabby, but the place is keen to serve several delicious monstrosities.

Big Screen Peter: Midnight in Paris

Woody Allen’s maturity results in a well-crafted film using laughter to force us to reflect on our life choices.

Shankle crowned Ms. Senior Arkansas

Farmington, Hartford and Winslow ladies placed in the top five of the statewide competition held in Alma.

Wakarusa pulls large, diverse crowd; eager for 2012

story by Peter Lewis [email protected] Another hot, sunny weekend come and another successful Wakarusa gone. While Wakarusa organizers are still counting through the box-office receipts, festival director Brett Mossiman said…

Adam & Eats: Brothers Cottage Cafe

This eatery in historic downtown Van Buren cranks out some of the best breakfast food in the region.

Big Screen Peter: Super 8

This sci-fi film falls into the ho-hum category, even with the talent of J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg.

Miss UAFS preps for Arkansas pageant

story and photo submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith The week of July 10-16 is approaching quickly, but Sarah Davis of Alma will be ready as she…