by - May 4, 2012 5:28 pm
BENTONVILLE — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s first major traveling exhibit will be a tough act to follow, given the history and complexity of the works included. The Hudson River…
by - May 4, 2012 10:46 am
FORT SMITH — It is time for renovation at the Fort Smith Little Theatre, and officials welcome any help they can get. Imagine a rainy evening — an excellent time to…
by - May 3, 2012 4:40 pm
BENTONVILLE — U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said he was glad he didn’t have to judge entries from student artists in his district for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. “No…
by - May 3, 2012 1:49 pm
Fayetteville-based Groovement is returning to Webby D’s in Fort Smith on Saturday (May 5). The six piece high-energy funk-rock band draws on myriad of influences, making music that appeals to…
by - May 3, 2012 11:52 am
The Five Year Engagement brought tears to my eyes. Despite the clunky title, it offered a perfect mix of quirky humor and emotional resonance. It stars Jason Segel as Tom…
by - May 2, 2012 3:10 pm
ROGERS — A Tuesday night — May Day at that — was as good a time as any for a fundraising gala. Alzheimer's Association officials and their supporters gathered May 1 at the…
by - May 2, 2012 2:07 pm
Full disclosure: I went into the 1936 Club for the purpose of this review with an established bias. I’ve been here a few times before, almost always for drinks. I…
by - May 2, 2012 1:50 am
FAYETTEVILLE — At a time when teachers have had to pitch in a little more of their own funds to cover costs of running a classroom or program, supporters of the…
by - May 1, 2012 4:50 pm
The likeness of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves on horseback is being cast in bronze at a Norman, Okla., foundry and is expected to be brought to Fort Smith with…
by - April 30, 2012 5:57 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Their stories were humorous, and they were poignant. Some were downright painful. And they were told aloud with only a podium between the speakers and the crowd at the…
by - April 30, 2012 2:23 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — There’s a graphic bouncing around on Facebook that says the “earth” without “art” is just “eh.” It seems like organizers of the Artosphere Festival had that very concept…
by - April 30, 2012 1:24 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — Jennifer Paddock’s life has changed markedly in the last decade or so. But some things have stayed the same — namely, her memory. Memory is as complex as…
by - April 30, 2012 7:04 am
FAYETTEVILLE — No matter how one feels about his music or lyrics, most would agree — Hank Williams Jr. can put on a show. Several thousand fans gathered at the…
by - April 29, 2012 8:57 pm
FORT SMITH — Hometown musical hero Jonathan Karrant sang to a full house at Second Street Live on Saturday night (April 28). The show was in support of the release of…
by - April 29, 2012 6:12 pm
FAYETTEVILLE — There are few opportunities to see grown men attempt to clamber up a child-sized firemen’s pole, but it happened more frequently than not at the ninth annual CASA Playhouse…
by - April 29, 2012 9:35 am
FAYETTEVILLE — The LifeSource Birthday Bash drew several hundred people to the Fayetteville Town Center on Friday night (April 27) in celebration of the organization’s 10th anniversary of serving Northwest…
by - April 28, 2012 9:30 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Glen Campbell came home to say goodbye. The Arkansas native performed a sold-out show Friday night (April 27) at the Walton Arts Center. Tickets for this show went…
by - April 27, 2012 1:11 pm
For stay at home moms and dads there’s only so many times you can go to your local library to enrich your child’s week. You know it and your child…
by - April 27, 2012 11:17 am
FAYETTEVILLE — The Walton Arts Center’s annual Art of Wine festival kicked off early again this year. However, on this opening night, the beverages on display imparted a thick, sweet…
by - April 26, 2012 5:40 pm
In this week’s adventure we head out of the bustling metropolis that is Fort Smith to our quieter neighbor to the East, Barling. This little restaurant has been on my…
