by - May 13, 2012 11:00 am
Girls Inc. crowd gathers in Fort Smith for crawfish
Around 200 people gathered Saturday (May 12) at the Fort Smith home of LuAnn and George Moschner to enjoy a Crawfish Boil and raise money for Girls Inc. of Fort…
Arts & Entertainment
by - May 12, 2012 1:10 pm
CASA’s Stand By Me brings back the ‘60s
FORT SMITH — There was no shortage of flower power at the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Sebastian County’s Stand By Me party on Friday evening (May 11). A crowd…
by - May 11, 2012 5:37 pm
Something for all the senses at Wilco show
FAYETTEVILLE — The smell that wafted up from the surrounding agriculture farms didn’t damper the sound and spirit of Wilco as the alternative rock veterans bounced and blasted through a setlist…
by - May 11, 2012 3:28 pm
Garden fundraiser gets better with age and growth
FAYETTEVILLE — Guests mingled under the setting sun Thursday (May 10) for the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks’ signature event, its annual Greening of the Garden fundraiser. Tents were nestled in…
by - May 10, 2012 7:04 pm
UAMS grad presents paintings to NWA medical school
FAYETTEVILLE — Dr. John Cody, a retired psychiatrist and internationally recognized artist, was the center of attention at a recent reception at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences-Northwest. Cody, of Hays,…
by - May 10, 2012 4:53 pm
Walton Arts Center partnership expands footprint in central Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE — The Walton Arts Center has partnered with the Little Rock Visitors and Convention Bureau, the Little Rock River Market, concert promoter Jim Green and the Riverfest Amphitheater to sponsor…
by - May 10, 2012 4:48 pm
Adam & Eats: Sargent’s Pump Station and BBQ
Ah, did you miss me? This week we are on the road again. We are getting extra adventurous this time around. We’re eating at a gas station. And no, they…
by - May 9, 2012 6:05 pm
RAM getting the home it deserves
FORT SMITH — Besides serving as a platform for featuring local artists and traveling exhibits, a large part of the new Fort Smith Regional Art Museum’s mission is to serve the…
by - May 9, 2012 7:23 am
Gardens Uncorked! touches on all senses
BENTONVILLE — The recent Gardens Uncorked! event began on the cusp of sunset in the Compton Gardens and Convention Center, just as the heat of the day was wearing off….
by - May 8, 2012 12:00 pm
Single mom stayed the course when others would have quit
ROGERS — It would have been easy for Christine Nance, a single mom and recent college grade, to take the easy way out, to just say, “I can’t do it,” — or…
by - May 8, 2012 7:07 am
RAIN draws on three generations of Beatles fans
FAYETTEVILLE — The Beatles wanted to “spread the love,” and Rain — A Tribute to the Beatles, has done just that by mastering every song, clothing style and movement of the…
by - May 8, 2012 5:59 am
Events set to honor Bass Reeves once statue arrives
FORT SMITH — The bronze likeness of a true Western frontier hero will soon be erected in Ross Pendergraft Park on a plinth whose base is “faced” with original curbstones…
by - May 7, 2012 10:04 pm
Derby gala is JDRF’s biggest to date
BENTONVILLE — The rolling hills surrounding Horton Farms and the sweet but acrid smell of bourbon swirling in tasting glasses created that almost-Kentucky Derby feel. But when the racing season’s marquee…
by - May 7, 2012 7:48 pm
Event shares the Color of Hope — and love of a good martini
ROGERS — If the 2012 Color of Hope Gala is as successful as its signature martini is delicious, then Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s Northwest Arkansas fundraiser should continue to climb. A VIP…
by - May 7, 2012 5:56 pm
Cheese-dip lovers get their fill on Cinco de Mayo
FAYETTEVILLE — A rush of hungry munchers at the end of last weekend’s Northwest Arkansas Cheese Dip Classic helped push attendance toward the 1,000 mark, making it a success for a…
by - May 7, 2012 11:47 am
Bark for the Arc was walk in the park
FORT SMITH — Dogs of all sizes and people of all ages gathered at Ben Geren Park Saturday (May 5) to enjoy the sunshine and spread the word about the…
by - May 6, 2012 9:25 pm
Concertgoers seek Shelter from the Storm
FORT SMITH — Several bands rocked Neumeier’s Rib Room for a good cause Saturday evening and into the night (May 5). Grant Pierson, The Wanda Watson Band, Willie Stradlin, Wingnut The…
by - May 6, 2012 6:08 pm
Caribbean fundraiser adds to Kistler center’s till
FORT SMITH — The 10th annual A Night in the Caribbean fundraiser for the Gregory Kistler Treatment Center Inc. was held Saturday (May 5) at Golden Living. Daren Bobb and Ashley…
by - May 6, 2012 4:43 pm
Table Matters: Jose’s is back; buffalo wings land in Fort Smith
FAYETTEVILLE — Joe Fennel’s signature greeting — “How is it?" — signaled he was in the house. Hopefully, he and partner Doug Allen have enough chips, salsa and swirls left…
by - May 5, 2012 12:51 pm
Artosphere kickoff is naturally delicious and entertaining
FAYETTEVILLE — The third annual Artosphere festival kicked off at the Walton Arts Center Thursday (May 3) with the opening of the Structuring Nature exhibit and a conversation and book signing…