Arts & Entertainment

Scene by Carson: A cool September

Community concerts, cancer research support and a national remembrance are just a few of the activities slated for September.

Big Screen Peter: Our Idiot Brother

The movie provides some reassurance that Hollywood still remembers how to balance authenticity with mass appeal.

New doctors welcomed at chamber event

About 175 gather at an event aimed at bringing more health care professionals to Fort Smith and retaining existing doctors.

When is enough, enough?

Business owners and leaders are often brought to the brink of very difficult decisions. How they respond is critical to business and personal success. 

‘Night in Tuscany’ delivers education support

Almost 200 supporters of the Single Parent Scholarship Foundation enjoyed a night of Italian wine, food, and music.

Lavaca Car Show and Fall Festival features 85 Automobiles

Corvettes, T-birds and monster trucks were on display at the Lavaca Chamber of Commerce event.

67th Sebastian County Fair

The fair delivered traditional funnel cakes, corn dogs, sno-cones, cotton candy, drinks and all the other artery-clogging but delicious treats.

Quiz bowl supports Economics Arkansas program

Team Beall Barclay won the ninth annual trivia event that included questions about eggs and rum.

Arkansas Tech University alumni gather in Fort Smith

The alumni event was attended by Dr. Art Martin, who graduated from ATU in 1937.

Adam & Eats: Boom-A-Rang Diner (Van Buren)

This diner in historic downtown Van Buren serves up a stellar breakfast with almost perfect chicken babies.

Big Screen Peter: The Whistleblower

The limited-run movie delivers a graphic and horrible message about the human trafficking industry.

Business owners must craft good working environment

Stockman says a good boss communicates goals, tasks and issues clearly both within and outside the company.

Hooters helps support roller derby event

The event included a hot wing eating contest and mummy wrap with some proceeds going to the River Valley Regional Food Bank.

Adam & Eats: Wing King

The cooks at this establishment send out good food, good vibrations and some killer fried Kool-Aid.

Big Screen Peter: 30 Minutes or Less

Though the talent is evidently present throughout, the movie winds its way through 80 odd minutes of outlandish situations to no effect.

Handling change through change management

Business owners should have a plan to address the different types of change they may face. 

Greenwood lady wins $5,000 at golf ball drop

The First Tee of Fort Smith fundraiser drew about 125 youth and raised almost $20,000.

Reception held for next Leadership Fort Smith class

The program, began in 1987, seeks to encourage community-minded citizens to become leaders.

Adam & Eats: Sephy’s

The food is not bad, but the lengthy menu and lengthy wait times are hard to stomach.

Big Screen Peter: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

The movie offers interesting philosophical angles, but the execution falls short of average.