by - April 25, 2012 9:18 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Lucky One
The Lucky One, a new movie staring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling, is taken from a Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name. It recounts the tale of a Logan…
Arts & Entertainment
by - April 25, 2012 4:47 pm
Arkansas Philharmonic: From Russia with love
BENTONVILLE — The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) under the baton of Steven Byess, along with guest pianist Jeffrey Biegel and the University of Arkansas' Schola Cantorum and Master Chorale, both under…
by - April 24, 2012 6:24 pm
Hayes Carll is in his element at George’s
One might expect to find Texas musician Hayes Carll cramped in the corner of a bar with sawdust floors, lit only by the dim of the beer signs’ light. He’d…
by - April 24, 2012 3:47 pm
LifeSource fulfills its name
FAYETTEVILLE — Tucked back in a south Fayetteville strip mall anchored by an O’Reilly Auto Parts store, LifeSource International is helping thousands each year, with — literally — anything they need….
by - April 23, 2012 9:40 pm
John Phifer Marrs: Head of the interior
HARRISON — If beauty captures the attention, personality captures the heart. Interior designer John Phifer Marrs is blessed with the talent to envision and transform spaces into works of art. He’s…
by - April 23, 2012 6:27 pm
Fort Smith Symphony proves rock is ageless, timeless
FORT SMITH — Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news: The Fort Smith Symphony rocked the house Saturday (April 21) at Arkansas Best Corp. Performing Arts Center. The History of…
by - April 22, 2012 10:50 pm
Close-knit group heeds Call of the Wild
ROGERS — The venue made it seem like a fancy fundraiser, but the Ozark Natural Science Center’s Call of the Wild benefit felt more like a laid-back gathering of close-knit friends….
by - April 22, 2012 5:41 pm
Gala highlights opportunities for Boys & Girl Club patrons
ROGERS — “We’re going to set the clock, and here’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to raise $20,000 in five minutes,” challenged Joe Grady, honorary chairman of the Boys…
by - April 22, 2012 2:58 pm
Refuge operators celebrate dual anniversaries
FAYETTEVILLE — A couple of anniversaries were celebrated Friday night (April 20) at the Artful Tigers Auction, one of several events scheduled through May 8 to mark the 20th year…
by - April 21, 2012 3:48 pm
“Mod” about Crystal Bridges
BENTONVILLE — The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art turned back the clock on Thursday night (April 19) for another Young Patrons membership event. Guests enjoyed a Mad Men-inspired evening of…
by - April 21, 2012 2:52 pm
Bourbon fundraiser is tasty and educational
FORT SMITH — For those not familiar with bourbon, it’s an American whiskey made from three different grains — corn, rye and malted barley — and sometimes wheat. Compared with other…
by - April 20, 2012 2:43 pm
Day of Caring puts life in perspective
FORT SMITH — Perhaps a better name for the United Way of Fort Smith Area’s Day of Caring would be to call it the Widespread Day of Caring. From morning till…
by - April 20, 2012 2:11 pm
25 years of Leadership Fort Smith well-represented
FORT SMITH — More than 100 Fort Smith Leadership graduates and the businesses that lend their expertise to the program gathered for a 25th class reunion Thursday night (April 19). The…
by - April 20, 2012 11:44 am
CAKE’s distinctive sound keeps AMP crowd’s attention
FAYETTEVILLE — The 2012 season of live music at the Arkansas Music Pavilion kicked off Thursday evening (April 20) with the Sacramento alternative rock band, CAKE. With no opening act, the…
by - April 20, 2012 10:10 am
First GRIT awards honor the area’s best in tourism partners
The Fort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureau announced the winners of its inaugural GRIT (Giving Recognition in Tourism) awards for tourism on Thursday (April 19) at the MovieLounge, Fort Smith’s…
by - April 19, 2012 6:32 pm
AMP is landing pad for summer of fun
FAYETTEVILLE — Was there anything left to say that hadn’t been said or written about the Arkansas Music Pavilion by the day before it hosted its first show, Cake, at the…
by - April 19, 2012 1:59 pm
Entrée NWA: Gabriela’s Mexican Grill
I don’t know enough about Farmington to have anything against the place. But it seems to me like a community in a state of shock. It used to be a…
by - April 19, 2012 1:57 pm
Adam & Eats: La Paz
Continuing our theme of tragically under-eaten at restaurants, this week we head to a Salvadorian restaurant that has probably never even showed up on your radar, even though you’ve probably…
by - April 18, 2012 6:45 pm
Big Screen Peter: The Cabin in the Woods
There's a song from a Memphis rap duo that kicks off with the line, “No one expected the unexpected.” That introductory caveat could be used for Joss Whedon and Drew…
by - April 18, 2012 7:21 am
Mary Poppins takes flight on Walton Arts Center stage
FAYETTEVILLE — Things can get more than a little crazy when Mary Poppins is around. The audience found that out Tuesday night (April 17), when the touring production of Mary…