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August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ pulls up to the Arkansas Rep
A group of Black men are trying to eke out a living by driving unlicensed taxis in Pittsburgh during the 1970s. When the city threatens to board up the busines…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | THEATER REVIEW: ‘Come From Away’ humorous, poignant
It's been nearly 23 years since terrorists flew three jumbo jets into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon outside Washington on Sept. 11, 2001.…
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Reel Queer Film Festival to mark 10th anniversary
The 10th-anniversary Reel Queer Film Festival (formerly known as Kaleidoscope), Aug. 8-11 at the Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, includes feat…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Downtown Croissanterie opens Monday; Hideaway Pizza under construction in Costco parking lot
Monday is the official opening day for The Croissanterie's second location, in the Little Rock Technology Park, 417 Main St., but they're in the midst of a sof…
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Subscriber ExclusiveTHEATER: Musical ‘Come From Away’ tells tale of stranded 9/11 passengers in tiny Canadian town
On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists flew three jumbo jets into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon outside Washington while a fourth plane crashed in…
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ENTERTAINMENT: Comedian J.J. Williamson at the Loony Bin; ‘Guys & Dolls’ opens in Conway
"A Collector's Story: Selections from the Saunders Museum," exploring the life of Col. C. Burton Saunders of Berryville (1863-1952) and his collection of artif…
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ENTERTAINMENT: Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy set Aug. 8-10
Combine literature and cocktails at an "Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy," 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Aug. 8-10 at the Albert Pike Masonic Center.
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Heavy metal, R&B, country acts set for State Fair lineup
The 2024 Bank OZK Concert Series at the Arkansas State Fair, Oct. 11-20, will feature seven acts over three nights.
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‘Blues Is Alright Tour’ sets Nov. 16 stop at North Little Rock’s Simmons Bank Arena
"The Blues Is Alright Tour," featuring Tucka, King George, Pokey Bear, Theodis Ealey, J-Wonn and West Love, takes the stage at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at North Little R…
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Subscriber ExclusiveAMFA sets ‘Delta Table’ for members on Aug. 10
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts threw a members-only bash June 28 to mark the opening of the "Delta Triennial" exhibition, works by 39 artists from Arkansas a…
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ENTERTAINMENT: Weeklong ‘Work of Art’ honors Porter father, son
The String Queens headline the Scholarship Program finale of Art Porter Music Education Inc.'s 14th "A Work of Art," 8 p.m. Saturday at the Center for Humaniti…
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ACS to screen 4 features, shorts at Filmland festival
The Arkansas Cinema Society will screen four feature films and a range of professional and student short films by Arkansans for Filmland: Arkansas 2024, Aug. 1…
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Subscriber ExclusiveTexas company to open a Film Alley at Breckenridge Village Shopping Center
Schulman Theatres Inc. has reached a deal with the consortium that is renovating west Little Rock's Breckenridge Village Shopping Center to open a Film Alley i…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Kemuri West 'temporarily closed'; Lawsuit challenges Lassis Inn purchase
Lassis Inn's longtime owner, Elihue Washington Jr., has filed suit to get out of his contract to sell the Arkansas Hall of Fame eatery to Nelson.
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT REVIEW: High-end Maximo Cocina Mexicana offers different dishes — and higher prices
The word "Maximo" in Spanish means "maximum," which is a pretty good description of some of the prices at Maximo Cocina Mexicana.
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ENTERTAINMENT: Russellville hosts UFO Festival; library system bids summer farewell with party
The River Valley Arts Center hosts its inaugural UFO Festival on Friday, marking the one-year anniversary of former U.S. Air Force officer David Grusch's testi…
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ENTERTAINMENT NOTES: ‘Grease’ rocks into Argenta with Teen Angel surprise
Argenta Contemporary Theatre, 405 Main St. in North Little Rock's Argenta Arts District, stages "Grease," 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and July 30-Aug. 3 and 2…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Grady’s Pizza now leftover rubble; top-end steakhouse debuts in Conway
Seven Oaks Steak & Seafood, 912 Front St., Conway, will hold its grand opening Friday with an 8:30 p.m. comedy show with headliner Amir K. Tickets, $60, includ…
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ENTERTAINMENT: ‘Matilda the Musical’ in Pine Bluff; quartet plays ‘Neo-Soul’ and Taylor Swift by candlelight
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas stages "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical."
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Subscriber ExclusiveFIRST BITES | OPINION: McIntosh Restaurant offers familiar fare in tricky location; specialties show up at burger, pizza chains
Say McIntosh Restaurant, 6223 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock.
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ENTERTAINMENT NOTES: War film, used book sale invite remembering and reading
The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E. Ninth St., Little Rock, screens "Unforgettable: The Korean War," 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, part of its "Movi…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | THEATER REVIEW: The Rep cuts ‘Footloose’ with fantastic dancing
No shoes, Sunday or otherwise, got kicked off Friday night at Little Rock's Arkansas Repertory Theatre, but in all other respects, "Footloose" was phenomenal.
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Parker McCollum adds North Little Rock stop to his tour
Country singer/songwriter Parker McCollum has added two shows to the end of his "Burn It Down" tour -- including 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at North Little Rock's Simmo…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT REVIEW: Gozen Japan House fills middle-of-the-road niche for sushi, ramen, hibachi meals
Gozen Japan House, in a two-storefront strip center on west Little Rock's Bowman Road, is a second branch of a Hot Springs restaurant with a similar name.
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ENTERTAINMENT: Old State House photo exhibit gets 2nd ‘opening’ on 2nd Friday Art Night
"Oil and Water," oil and watercolor paintings on paper and panel by Stephen Lanford, goes on display Friday with a 5-7 p.m. reception in the Parish House Galle…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: New owners set to reopen legendary Lassis Inn; Jess’s Chicken closes
In a Friday Facebook post, Christopher Jones says that he and a business partner, in collaboration with the Hawgz Blues Mobile Cafe, are reopening Lassis Inn, …
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Comedians Corey Holcomb, Theo Von set Central Arkansas tour shows
Comedian, actor and radio host Corey Holcomb, as part of his 20-show "Joke King Tour," will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Little Rock's Robinson Center Performan…
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Getting it straight
Michael A. Shepperd, who is playing Rev. Shaw Moore in the Arkansas Repertory Theatre's production of "Footloose," has not been part of the artistic team at Lo…
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Subscriber Exclusive‘Henry V’ on stage in Conway, Little Rock, Russellville next weekend
Five professional actors, four of them Arkansas-based, play close to two-score characters in William Shakespeare's "Henry V."
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Subscriber ExclusiveTHEATER: Joint production of ‘Henry V’ creates many from a few
Five professional actors, four of them Arkansas-based, play close to two-score characters in William Shakespeare's "Henry V."
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ENTERTAINMENT NOTES: ‘Chicago’ goes immersive; ‘Jersey Boys’ opens Wednesday
The "immersive" production, in the same mold as the theater's production of "Sweeney Todd," puts the action -- in a 1920s jazz-club setting -- within and surro…
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Subscriber ExclusiveTHEATER: Arkansas Repertory Theatre gets ‘Footloose’ this week
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre shakes off its Sunday shoes -- and the rest of the week's footwear -- as it opens the musical "Footloose," with preview performa…
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FILM NOTES: ‘NeverEnding Story’ returns to big screens
The 1984 fantasy epic "The NeverEnding Story" returns to theaters to mark the 40th anniversary of its release:
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ENTERTAINMENT: ‘Small Works’ moves to Pine Bluff; gallery show in Hot Springs
The Arkansas Arts Council's 37th annual "Small Works on Paper" exhibition opens Friday and remains up through July 26 at the Arts & Science Center for Southeas…
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Subscriber ExclusiveSPECIAL EVENT: Pops on the River leads list of Independence Day celebrations abound across Arkansas
Pops on the River, in its 40th year, centered on the River Market/First Security Bank Amphitheater, 400 President Clinton Ave., will be the centerpiece of toda…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: McIntosh Restaurant open, softly, on Colonel Glenn Road; former Mexican restaurant sprouts ‘for rent’ signs
The new Say McIntosh Restaurant, from the grandsons of late legendary restaurateur Robert "Say" McIntosh, is going through a soft opening at the former Taco Be…
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Heart postpones remainder of tour, including Oct. 12 Simmons Bank Arena show
Rock band Heart has postponed the remaining shows in its Royal Flush Tour, including an Oct. 12 concert at North Little Rock's Simmons Bank Arena, after band m…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on Rodney Parham reopens — again — with new owners
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, 9401 N. Rodney Parham, has had more lives than any two cats. It has opened and closed so many times since the doors first opened in Sept…
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ENTERTAINMENT: Arkansas State exhibitions explore whimsy, pay tribute to artists
Arkansas State exhibitions explore whimsy, pay tribute to artists
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ENTERTAINMENT: ‘Lost Stories’ to mark desegregation’s 70th anniversary
Members of two groups who challenged school segregation take part in a program titled "Lost Stories of Desegregation: The North Little Rock Six and the New Orl…
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Subscriber ExclusiveOPINION | THEATER REVIEW: Rep should be justly proud of its ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Reviewer Eric E. Harrison says a new adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" kicks off the Arkansas Repertory Theatre's SummerStage season in style, calling it a s…
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FILM NOTES: ‘South Park’ film re-released for 25th anniversary
Paramount Pictures and Fathom Events' Big Screen Classics series puts the 1999 animated film "South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut" back in theaters in a specia…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: The Croissanterie set to take over downtown Tech Park cafe space
West Little Rock cafe and bakery The Croissanterie is opening a second location in the Little Rock Technology Park, 417 Main St. The space most recently housed…
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ENTERTAINMENT: Arkansas League of Artists show opens Friday at Argenta Library
The Arkansas League of Artists' 2024 Members Show opens with a 5-8 p.m. Argenta Art District Third Friday Art Walk reception at the Argenta Library.
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ENTERTAINMENT: Museum presents ‘Berlin Airlift’ film; AAC awards grants
The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History screens the 2007 documentary "The Berlin Airlift," 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Subscriber Exclusive‘Pride and Prejudice’: Rep opens season with comedic take on Austen’s classic
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre opens its newly constituted SummerStage season with "Pride and Prejudice," a new adaptation by Kate Hamill of the classic by Jan…
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Subscriber ExclusiveSPECIAL EVENTS: Juneteenth celebrations abound around state
Communities across the state this weekend are marking Juneteenth, commemorating the arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1865, and the announc…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Red Lobster closing four state outlets; Maximo open in West Little Rock
In case you missed this last week, Red Lobster, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, has added several dozen more restaurants to a list of planned clo…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRESTAURANT REVIEW: Don’t confuse South Korean bb.q Chicken chain with barbecue
According to the chain's website, bbqchicken.com, "bb.q" stands for "Best of the Best Quality."
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ENTERTAINMENT: Improv group Armadillo Rodeo returns from covid-induced hiatus
Teen improvisational group Armadillo Rodeo returns to the stage after a long, covid-19-caused hiatus (since 2020, in fact), 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday at the Pu…
