by - July 15, 2012 4:21 pm
Judy Collins closes WoodyFest
OKEMAH, Okla. — On Saturday (July 14) — what would have been Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday — thousands of fans made the pilgrimage to Okemah, Okla., to revel in Guthrie’s legacy and…
Regions
by - July 15, 2012 9:05 am
The real outrage
Many of us can recall what they wore during a signature event in their lives – but ask a person to identify the nation a favorite dress or pair of…
by - July 15, 2012 8:53 am
21 new taxes
Since June 28, the date the Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance or…
by - July 14, 2012 8:27 pm
U.S. Olympians won’t wear ‘Made in USA’ uniforms until 2014
U.S. Olympians won’t be sporting uniforms “made in America” until the 2014 Winter Games. The U.S. Olympic Committee came under fire from members of Congress for commissioning uniforms that were…
by - July 14, 2012 11:58 am
Woody Guthrie lives
OKEMAH, Okla. — Folk music is by the folk, about the folk, and for the folk. The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okemah, Okla., embodied that on Friday (July 13). If…
by - July 14, 2012 2:00 am
Bingo bash has patrons yelling for more
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has never felt as close to the coast as it did during the Elizabeth Richardson Center’s July 13 Beach Bingo Bash. Nearly 200 guests crowded into Dickson Street’s…
by - July 13, 2012 5:01 pm
U.S. consumer sentiment drops to year’s low
Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly declined in July to the lowest level this year as Americans grew more pessimistic about their finances. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer…
by - July 13, 2012 4:10 pm
LR cheese dip championship is Top 10 food festival
LITTLE ROCK — This city’s World Cheese Dip Championship made Gourmet magazine’s Top 10 list of America’s Best Food Festivals. Roadfood writers Jane and Michael Stern, who penned the June piece…
by - July 13, 2012 3:46 pm
ABF garners Inbound Logistics recognition
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System is cited by Inbound Logistics as a “Green 75 Supply Chain Partner.” The magazine’s annual list of supply chain partners committed to sustainability appears in…
by - July 13, 2012 3:18 pm
Creekfest!
Upcoming event: Creekfest! Opus 3 (flute, clarinet, piano) will be teaming up with Naturally Brass (brass and percussion) to bring a variety of music to Northwest Arkansas, including jazz, pop,…
by - July 13, 2012 2:34 pm
Program preserves veterans’ stories
FAYETTEVILLE — Veterans of wars and even smaller conflicts want and need to share their experiences, no matter how long ago they served. The Fayetteville Public Library is offering soldiers and…
by - July 13, 2012 2:17 pm
Gov. Beebe announces board, commission appointments
Gov. Mike Beebe today (July 13) announced the following judicial appointment: Sherrel Johnson, El Dorado, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Appointment expires May 1, 2018. Replaces Stephen Luelf. Beebe…
by - July 13, 2012 2:16 pm
Rock the River 2012
It's more than a rock show. It's so much more than just a community event. This festival is making a difference year-round. Rock the River is an annual fundraiser for…
by - July 13, 2012 2:08 pm
Gretchen Parlato
According to jazz legend Herbie Hancock, Award-winning jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato is "a singer with a deep, almost magical connection to the music.” For tickets, please visit http://www.waltonartscenter.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=7888
by - July 13, 2012 2:07 pm
Plena Libre
Four-time Grammy® nominee Plena Libre gives audiences the music of Puerto Rico as it should be experienced! Captivating and moving audiences over the course of a 17-year, 13-album career, this…
by - July 13, 2012 2:05 pm
Beebe still focused on grocery tax cut
Matt DeCample said Gov. Mike Beebe knows a looming $250 million-$400 million Medicaid budget shortfall could be the recipient of the bulk of a $191 million state surplus. “I think…
by - July 13, 2012 2:05 pm
STOMP
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has…
by - July 13, 2012 2:02 pm
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Pat Benatar: she's always been a rule-breaker and a trail-blazer, she remains a bold and distinctive artist both on stage and on record, and now, after more than three decades…
by - July 13, 2012 2:01 pm
The Second City: Second City for President
Do you have electoral fatigue? Do polling numbers and spin doctors have you reeling? Then Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theatre has the perfect remedy, Second City for President: a gut‐busting…
by - July 13, 2012 1:59 pm
Miranda Lambert and the Taste of Country Festival
Grammy Award-winning country music artist Miranda Lambert first landed on the public’s radar in 2003, appearing on the country music singing competition Nashville Star. Although she didn’t end up winning…