Arts and Entertainment

Adam & Eats: Al’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q

The real fries and spicy barbecue sauce that kicks you in the mouth has Adam thinking the low prices and good food are a winning combo.

Big Screen Peter: Due Date

It has some funny parts, but Peter says it falls well below the potential of the acting and directing talent.

Black Tie Bingo supports efforts of library endowment

The Fort Smith Public Library endowment benefits a library system that continues to see increased usage.

Adam & Eats: Goodson’s

After a bad food experience, we go to Goodson’s for some consistently good comfort food.

Big Screen Peter: Snatch and Lock, Stock

Peter alters course with a reflection on movies released many years ago. You know what they say about variety and spices …

Scene by Carson: Turkey, Veteran recognition and clock changes

November also includes wine tastings, balance retreats and fancy bingo.

Adam & Eats: Chinese Kitchen Super Buffet

This is not a pretty restaurant review. If you have a queasy stomach, well, … you’ve been warned.

Big Screen Peter: Hereafter

It’s solid story with a great director but a “pedestrian” performance from star Matt Damon. So says Peter.

Taste of Fort Smith completes 23rd annual event

The Altrusa group brings 43 restaurants and vendors together to raise money for literacy programs.

Adam & Eats: J&J Restaurant

The owners make the gravy from scratch. Also, the gravy is made from scratch. Did we mention the gravy?

Big Screen Peter: RED

The movie brings together classic stars who create what Peter suggests is an “AARP statement of possibility and freedom.”

Paddock’s Picks: Red Hook Road

The book takes us through the ups, downs and family politics resulting from weddings and death.

Adam & Eats: Taco Veloz

The food is good and more authentic Mexican than most. Adam liked it, but is unsure about the service.

Big Screen Peter: It’s Kind of a Funny Story

The story about a young teen in a psych ward has its moments, but never pushes near or into the Great Movie category.

Arkansas Black Hall of Fame to include Harlem Globetrotter

story by Kerry Kraus, travel writer with the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism Some outstanding Arkansans are feted Oct. 16 as the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame holds its…

Thousands gather for annual Wiederkehr Village Weinfest

The 47th annual event in Altus included wine tours, grape stomping and log tossing.

Adam & Eats: Taipei Chinese Restaurant

Who has the best egg drop soup in the area? Adam says Taipei.

Thorn brings ‘Pimps and Preachers’ to Second Street

Editor’s note: Paul Thorn will perform as part of the 2010-2011 Second Street Live Concert Series at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, at the SSL on 101 N. Second St….

Big Screen Peter: The Social Network

Peter says the movie about Facebook fails to draw the audience far enough into the flawed soul of Facebook’s founder.

Challenged books, parental action are issues in ‘freedom to read’ week

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] This past week the American Library Association celebrated the freedom to read books that were previously banned. Five of Judy Blume’s books are on the…