Arts and Entertainment

U.S. Marshal historian brings weapon to museum meeting

David Turk pulled out a gun during the quarterly meeting of the U.S. Marshals Museum board of directors held Tuesday (Mar. 9) in Fort Smith. It wasn’t loaded. And it…

Second Street Live! formally opens new downtown digs

Staff, volunteers and board members of Second Street Live! welcomed many from the region during a Sunday (Mar. 7) open house at the organization’s new facility in downtown Fort Smith….

Scene by Carson: March rolls in with fashion shows and pub crawls

Hurry and enjoy all that March delivers because the month also comes with a lost hour.

‘Cop Out’ is without a plot, but it’s funny despite the handicap

Peter’s review of this movie is more of a review of the history of male-centric “buddy pictures.” Which is to say, it’s an interesting review.

Seuss lives through stories told at the Fort Smith Public Library

Fans, young and old, of Dr. Seuss gathered Monday to celebrate his birthday.

Night at the Oscars delivers a little Hollywood treatment

Guests walk the red carpet and raise money for cultural arts programs at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Paddock’s Picks: “Game Change” and “The Politician”

The two books provide interesting and alarming insight into politics at the highest levels. Or, depending on your perspective, the lowest levels.

Adam & Eats: Saigon Express

It’s cheap. It’s fast. And it’s served on a Taco Time plate. Most importantly, it’s good.

‘Shutter Island’ is full of promise and it doesn’t fail in the delivery

Peter says Scorsese and DiCaprio hit the right note in portraying the conflict between violence and moral order.

Father & Daughter dance creates quality family time

Attendance doubles at event that includes the limbo, hair braiding and musical chairs.

Tiger is sorry

Tiger Woods made this big speech today about how he is the only one to blame for having extramarital sex with all those women and strippers and whores, and that…

‘Dearly Beloved’ opens 2010 Fort Smith Little Theatre season

The small town drama set in Fayro, Texas, includes glamour nails, deviled eggs and wedding-day craziness.

Adam & Eats: A House Divided — Part two

Be prepared for zeppelins in a fog, shingles with a shimmy and two restaurants that Adam says are true gems.

The Wolfman is Michael J. Fox on steroids

Peter pans Wolfman because the movie fails to maintain the suspenseful element of fear — unlike the IRS.

Scene by Carson: News flash!: Green means go, red means stop

This will be shocking to some, but rearview mirrors are for the safe use of a vehicle and not for grooming.

A Night to Remember comes with dinner and dancing

The St. Edward Mercy Foundation event sought to raise $15,000 for the Mercy Hospice program.

More than 400 eat, drink and raise merry money at Mardi Gras

The fundraiser kicked off a year of 100-year anniversary activities for the Fort Smith Museum of History

‘Eli the Good’ brings us a story of small-town life we all may recognize

The book reminds us of at time when Bob Seger, Zagnut candy bars and ABBA were contemporary. Which is a reminder that two out of three ain’t bad.

With “An Education,” Peter finally finds a movie he likes

Preternatural, paradoxically and precocious are words Peter uses to praise the picture.

Fort Smith Museum of History preps for 100-year anniversary

story by Jill M. Rohrbach, travel writer, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism For 100 years, the Fort Smith Museum of History has been the time capsule for Fort Smith’s…