by - October 4, 2012 4:08 pm
Big Screen Peter: Looper
Looper is a futuristic Massacre of the Innocents. Unlike the passages found in the Gospel of Matthew, however, it is a cloaked search in reverse: a great attempt to quash…
Arts & Entertainment
by - October 1, 2012 12:20 pm
Chocolate lovers support Friends of the Library
It was a chocolate lover’s paradise at the Dallas Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library on Sunday (Sept. 30), as supporters turned out for the fourth annual Friends of…
by - September 30, 2012 1:18 pm
Symphony Season kicks-off with ‘Sounds of the Universe’
The 2012-2013 Fort Smith Symphony season got underway Saturday (Sept. 29) with the presentation of “Sounds of the Universe.” The sold-out season opener featured special guest performances and the classical…
by - September 29, 2012 5:57 pm
Arkansas stereotypes, murder case explored in new book
The year is 1929 in Stone County, Ark. A gruesome murder case that began in the spring drags on. Local and national media are drawn to the mystery that is…
by - September 28, 2012 6:04 pm
Crystal Bridges hosts ‘Gather Around the Radio’
The iconic NBC xylophone tones sounded, the “On the Air” light switched on and two hundred guests wrapped up their murmuring conversations, and turned to the front stage to do…
by - September 27, 2012 4:56 pm
Considering art, advertising and kitsch
FAYETTEVILLE — As Thomas Hapgood, associate professor in visual design, stated "this is a rare and valuable opportunity to view an exceptionally curated exhibition presenting a comprehensive body of design…
by - September 26, 2012 6:03 pm
Adam & Eats: Frank’s Italian Restaurant and Grill
I don’t know about you, but, frankly, I am sick of Asian food and barbecue. It seems like we’ve been eating nothing but those two cuisines for months now. Granted,…
by - September 26, 2012 8:23 am
‘Find it Fresh’ provides scholarships
The Brick House Kitchen on the square in downtown Fayetteville provided a quaint and intimate backdrop for light conversation among friends Tuesday evening (Sept. 25) as they anxiously awaited each course…
by - September 24, 2012 3:12 pm
ACO progresses on ‘Revitalization Project’
The Arts Center of the Ozarks is one of the oldest independent small theaters in the Ozarks. “Created for people by people who cared about the arts being a part…
by - September 24, 2012 12:44 pm
Fort Smith Symphony opens with a big bang
The Fort Smith Symphony under the direction of John Jeter will open the 2012-2013 season with a bang: The Big Bang. The orchestra’s "Sounds of the Universe" concert will be…
by - September 23, 2012 4:38 pm
Hog fans find fun in the pain of defeat
Merely a week after the bewildering defeat suffered by Arkansas during the Alabama game, the autumn sun shone down on crowd after crowd of Razorback fans walking toward the Donald…
by - September 23, 2012 3:23 pm
Attendance zooms for Paint the Park Pink
Attendance at the sixth annual Paint the Park Pink event at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith was up more than 31%, with event organizers having to order more…
by - September 20, 2012 5:12 pm
Big Screen Peter: Resident Evil: Retribution
There are two important things to remember about Resident Evil: Retribution. It'd be quicker to list its positive attributes than the negative. The entire franchise — that's four films for…
by - September 19, 2012 7:02 pm
Fort Smith United Way kicks off campaign with $1.1 million
In the Golden Living Dining Center, United Way of Fort Smith Area held its 2012 Campaign Kick-Off luncheon, with an estimated 200 in attendance. The 25 pacesetter businesses, such as…
by - September 19, 2012 2:14 pm
Crystal Bridges receives $5 million from Tyson Foods, family
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has received a $5 million commitment from the Tyson family and Tyson Foods, Inc., to establish the Tyson Scholars of American Art and the…
by - September 18, 2012 6:01 pm
SoNA off to ambitious new season
The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas under the direction of Paul Haas ushered in the 2012/2013 SoNA concert season with an afternoon of Brahms, Barber and Wagner on Sunday (Sept. 16)…
by - September 18, 2012 1:04 pm
Young hopefuls audition for The Nutcracker
Sounds of The Nutcracker filled the air on Saturday (Sept. 15) as dozens of young hopefuls auditioned for a part in the classic holiday ballet. Hosted by Western Arkansas Ballet,…
by - September 17, 2012 3:56 pm
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum donations at $3 million
The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (FSRAM) is still on pace to open Jan. 19, 2013, according to Executive Director Lee Ortega, who added that it would be “fully operational,”…
by - September 16, 2012 3:20 pm
Hog fans party through the pain of historical loss
FAYETTEVILLE — It’s been a rough week for Razorback fans and things didn’t get any easier for them Saturday (Sept. 15). The dreary day threatened resolve with constant drizzle, but fans…
by - September 15, 2012 8:49 am
Hallelujah Girls is spa dee-licious
FORT SMITH — If you’re looking for laughs, then The Hallelujah Girls at the Fort Smith Little Theatre delivers. When Sugar Lee Thompkins (Debbie Carney) buys a church with her friends…