Arts and Entertainment

Adam & Eats: Tran’s Restaurant

The “goody” this week brings us revelations of the “Wino Deluxe” and the “Donald Bomb.”

Big Screen Peter: Munich

Peter moves away from the contemporary to review a movie that attempted to capture a country’s use of assassination in a quest for justice.

Walton Family donates $800 million to Crystal Bridges Museum

The Walton Family Foundation announced Wednesday (May 4) its support of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art with three endowments totaling $800 million. “We seek thoughtful, strategic investments that…

Scene by Carson: Things to do in May

At some point, the rain will end and May will bring flowers, golf, politics and wild fishing.

Artists from three states gather in Fort Smith

5×5 Artisans Squared gala helps support Van Buren’s Center For Art & Education.

Charleston Cruisers Car Show part of city’s first Springfest

The 52 car entries helped raise money for Charleston High School’s Project Graduation 2011.

Adam & Eats: Mr. Shark

“Mama Linda” does it right, from the food quality and variety, to the customer service.

Mulberry in May delivers stars and madness

by Connie Las Schneider May is a perfect month to explore the Mulberry River area in Franklin County. The water is cool and inviting, the scenery alive with growth and…

Big Screen Peter: The Conspirator

The newest effort by legend Robert Redford takes the audience into the chaos that followed Lincoln’s assassination.

Breaking News: Confederates attack and capture Fort Smith

Crowds and volunteers gathered for the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Confederate occupation of Fort Smith.

Thousands gather at Tilles Park easter egg hunt

Rain and soggy ground did little to dampen enthusiasm at the annual Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt.

Adam & Eats: Sip n Dipity

An ice cream franchise has gone local, but still has a multitude of goodies served from an ice-cold slab.

Big Screen Peter: Hanna

It’s an old-school fairy tale in which everything does not wind up in a neat little comfortable box. And Peter likes the old-school stuff.

The Alma Spinach Festival celebrates its 25th year

Rain and cool weather didn’t stop the music and a fundraising dinner for the Alma Community Center.

Adam & Eats: Steffey’s Pizza

This Lavaca restaurant is obviously the place for “Good Times” because Adam says it’s dyn-o-mite!

Big Screen Peter: Your Highness

The movie delivers a lot of silly, adolescent, penis-laden humor. If you’re into that, well, here you go.

‘Sex Please We’re Sixty’ premieres

The opening night performance at the Fort Smith Little Theatre helps raise money for Habitat for Humanity.

Van Buren Public Library hosts art from students in the region

270 students in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma participated in the 12th Annual River Valley Student Art Competition.

Thousands hit downtown Fort Smith for Heritage Festival

The event helps raise money for the Community Services Clearinghouse’s Backpack program.

Corps campsites may shut down; state park sites to remain open

The U.S. Corps of Engineers is preparing to close recreation facilities nationwide in the event the federal government is shut down as part of the inability of Congress to approve…