by - October 16, 2013 1:19 pm
Food, drink and Halloween fun fill local calendar
Late October brings beer, the talking dead and a plethora of purses to the Fort Smith region. Fest of Ale Brew lovers will delight at the chance to sample more…
Arts & Entertainment
by - October 16, 2013 12:51 pm
Silent films, War Eagle and Duck Dynasty invade NWA
Crafters, Duck Dynasty fans and Halloween enthusiasts will have plenty to do during the last half of October. War Eagle October equals War Eagle in the Ozarks. Thousands from across…
by - October 13, 2013 11:11 am
2013 Weinfest celebrates 50 years of grape stomping
The 50th Annual Weinfest at Wiederkehr Village started early on Saturday (Oct. 12) morning with guests beginning to tour the grounds as early as 8:30 a.m. with Dennis Wiederkehr announcing…
by - October 12, 2013 1:33 pm
Lives improved for Kenyan children with Winetopia proceeds
Arkansas is almost 8,500 miles from Kenya, yet more than 375 people showed up at the fifth annual Winetopia Friday night (Oct. 11) to support Restore Humanity, a nonprofit that…
by - October 11, 2013 9:28 am
ERC celebrates 50 years with nationally known disability advocate
The Elizabeth Richardson Center started serving the needs of people with disabilities in 1963. It now has 10 locations throughout Northwest Arkansas and services more than 600 adults and children…
by - October 9, 2013 10:32 pm
Child abuse prevention focus of Step Up, Speak Out rallies
It was a saga that captured the interest of people across America two years ago – the arrest and trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on…
by - October 6, 2013 10:45 am
More than 50 countries represented at the NWA International Festival
Downtown Rogers was bouncing with the beat of traditional music Saturday (Oct. 5) as people braved the rain and enjoyed the 13th Annual NWA International Festival and 6th Annual International…
by - October 6, 2013 9:58 am
Cancer survivors, supporters take a pink and wet walk
Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of participants showed up for the 7th annual Paint the Park Pink held at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith campus on Saturday (Oct….
by - October 5, 2013 1:04 pm
Red Shoe Shindig pays homage to Roaring Twenties
Clad in flapper dresses, feather headpieces, zoot suits and of course, red shoes, more than 250 guests turned out on Friday (Oct. 4) for the third annual Red Shoe Shindig….
by - October 3, 2013 10:21 pm
Fort Smith homebuilders unveil 2013 Showcase Home
More than 100 people gathered Thursday evening to tour the Showcase Home and officially kick off the Fall Parade of Homes conducted by the Greater Fort Smith Association of Homebuilders….
by - October 2, 2013 3:06 pm
Northwest Arkansas calendar packed with ‘big’ events
Those looking for something to do in Northwest Arkansas can take their pick of luncheons, festivals and galas in October. • Pink Ribbon Luncheon Northwest Arkansas will kick-off Breast Cancer…
by - October 2, 2013 2:20 pm
October filled with ‘colorful’ events
Whether you strap on ruby red shoes or put on your prettiest pink, there is no shortage of events and causes to attend in the month of October. • Red…
by - September 30, 2013 10:14 pm
Community, student support delivered with Maser mural
A key step in promoting the upstart Spring Creek Arts Association and its first annual arts festival was celebrated Monday afternoon as business and community leaders and art fans gathered…
by - September 29, 2013 5:06 pm
Rain doesn’t deter ‘Tailgate for the Kids’ support
Razorback spirit was not dampened by rain Saturday (Sept. 28) at the fourth annual Tailgate for the Kids event, which benefits the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter in Bentonville. About 300…
by - September 29, 2013 11:18 am
Runners go pink during 5K run/walk in downtown Fort Smith
Cool fall weather with a slight breeze was the perfect weather for the more than two hundred runners/walkers who came out to support “Paint Downtown Pink” 5K Run/Walk which benefits…
by - September 28, 2013 12:28 pm
Golden Living promotes healthy living with cooking demo
Golden Living celebrated healthy living with the fifth annual "WALK! with Aegis Therapies." The week-long event, comprised of activities focused on individual wellness, wrapped up on Friday (Sept. 27), with…
by - September 25, 2013 10:29 pm
United Way Pacesetter campaign raises more than $1 million
United Way of Fort Smith Area's annual giving campaign is off to a million dollar start. The organization announced at its Kick-off event on Wednesday (Sept. 25) and announced that…
by - September 24, 2013 2:41 pm
‘Leaf chasers’ may benefit from wetter, cooler weather
This is the time of year that professional foliage spotters turn their eyes to the tree tops and begin calculating the colorful fall forecast for the Arkansas region. Arkansas…
by - September 23, 2013 5:22 pm
Lou Holtz shares laughs, memories about the Razorbacks
Retired legendary football coach and now ESPN analyst Lou Holtz held hundreds in the palm of his hand Monday (Sept. 23) as he addressed the NWA Touchdown Club luncheon hosted…
by - September 22, 2013 8:03 pm
‘Walk This Way’ raises more than $160,000 for cystic fibrosis
Cyr Lawson died from cystic fibrosis while he was still in his 20s. His sister-in-law, Kristyn Lawson, wanted to honor his memory and do something that would add tomorrows to…