Opinion

Scene by Carson: Forget the candy

October provides many cool events, making it a great month to be out and about enjoying yourself.

Maria and John Paul

Events sometimes coincide to provide perspective on the world around us. Such was the case a few weeks ago, with one event a tragedy and the other a triumph. On…

Adam & Eats: Donut Palace

They have great donuts, but if you’re interested in a more grown-up flavor for your breakfast, the Donut Palace has got your number.

Big Screen Peter: Moneyball

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and director Bennet Miller do an admirable job packaging the tricky world of statistics as entertainment.

The business owner can’t afford to forget about branding

Creating a brand establishes the consumer and market languages that define your business.

A natural solution?

Nicolas Loris is of the belief that natural gas is the answer to an ailing U.S. economy and the pursuit of national energy independence. He posted on Sept. 21 a…

Adam & Eats: Yolo Frozen Yogurt

Brightly lit, colorfully decorated, ideally located for a pre- or post-movie treat, Yolo seems on the surface to be on the right track.

Big Screen Peter: Drive

It’s a psychological drama — written by an Arkansan — with in your face action and a disconcerting level of violence peppered throughout the narrative.

Critical decisions require critical self-reflection

Business owners often need to step out of their comfort zones to overcome any fear that may be at the root of procrastinating on a decision.

The business owner says …

Warning: If you are more offended by blue language than government incompetence, please CLICK NOW to another page. This week came the news that Arkansas officials overpaid an estimated $161…

Adam & Eats: Larry’s Pizza

The principle behind the new pizza joint is a sound one. Simple good food, great service, and a good price.

Big Screen Peter: Contagion

Soderbergh’s illustration of small acts of kindness seem displaced within such a Sherman’esque wasteland.

It’s important to have contingency plans

Creating a plan for worst-case scenarios can prove just as valuable as planning for the best. 

Connections

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] It was when encamped at Yosemite National Park with a small group of U.S. Marines and Naval Corpsmen that I achieved my most “religious”…

Adam & Eats: Phoenix Drive-in

Like the Sonic the Phoenix replaced, they offer deep fried treats and burgers, soft-serve ice cream and fancy coffee drinks.

Big Screen Peter: The Debt

The devotion toward the humanity and its tangled web extends “The Debt” far beyond the norm.

Leadership is key

All too often, when you find a struggling business, you’ll also find a business owner who has some underlying leadership problem.  

Pants on the ground

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Folks who rant and rave about the so-called failure of the Fort Smith Convention Center are a tad off base. More than a tad,…