Arts and Entertainment

‘Art of Wine’ gathers supporters of a center for art

Various wines, cheeses and fruit used to please the palette and pursue a $2 million fundraising goal.

Scene by Carson: Get your holiday cheer going!

December has the Fort Smith region packed with shopping, dancing and a little selfish charity. Eggnog, anyone?

Fantastic Mr. Fox delivers humanity without humans

Smarty-pants Peter Lewis reviews an animated movie with words like, “auteur,” “paragon,” and “nefarious.” We’re having him drug-tested. Again.

Lady Lions fall to No. 20 Drury University

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Four players scored in double-figures for the University of…

Acting, directing and synthesis necessary to convert book to film

Without the key ingredients, Peter says a film from book can suck as bad as did “New Moon.”

Missouri Southern wins ‘Battle of the Lady Lions’ with UAFS

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. JOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Southern used its perimeter prowess and its defense…

‘Labor Day’ delivers Henry, tomato soup and fish stick dinners

Henry shares five days of his life at 13 with a depressed mom who finds new love with a convict.

Trojans pull away for win against UAFS Lions

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. STATESBORO, Ga. – It appeared like the University of Arkansas at Fort…

No. 7 Lady Hornets swarm UAFS Lady Lions

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. JOPLIN, Mo. – Emporia State has been ranked in the Top 25…

The ‘New Moon’ movie sucks. There, we said it.

Peter notes that when you base a movie on a mediocre book, you get something worse than the book.

Being thankful a key to being healthy

story by Marla Cantrell [email protected] It’s not easy being happy. Authors write bestsellers detailing the search for it. Theme parks are based on it, commercials at Christmas promise to sell…

Lions, Lady Lions suffer road losses

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Lions put up…

UAFS Men lose to UMass Minutemen

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. AMHERST, Mass. – After dropping its first two games of the season, the…

Fort Smith Junior League does the Jingle Bell Ball

The League’s fundraising event includes fancy dresses, smooth cocktails, auctions and dancing for those with a little holiday boogie.

Lady Lions lose two games in Monticello event

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. MONTICELLO, Ark. – Too little, too late. The University of Arkansas at Fort…

Pirate Radio doesn’t shiver Peter’s timbers

The movie, based on rebellious radio operators in the 1960s, is a mile wide with stereotypes and an inch deep with substance.

Fort Smith Classic hands out checks, talks future sustainability

Support for Fort Smith area charities and long-term support for a PGA Tour event that helps raise money for the charities were part of a Wednesday (Nov. 18) meeting of…

UAFS Lion Rifles beat the Razorback shooters

story and photo submitted by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Friday the 13th proved very lucky for Lion Rifles, the air rifle club team at the University of…

UAFS basketball Lions win D-II season opener

Editor’s note: Story by Jonathan Gipson, sports information director for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. It was one for the record books. Junior Josh Simmons scored a…

Chamber leads effort to place 12,000 wreaths at Fort Smith National Cemetery

Editor’s note: The following is a press release issued Tuesday afternoon by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. On Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 citizens of the Greater Fort…