Posted by at 11:55 AM on October 13, 2006
LAST NIGHT...• The Paper Hearts delivered another knockout performance and promply crawled back into their hole. (They're going back on hiatus after returning for a handful of shows this summer.) Expect the Early Morning Bourbon Girls to pick up the...
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Posted by at 08:21 AM on October 04, 2006
The blog train's a-rollin' now, kids.The Morning News hands the reins of its new business blog, BizBits, to Lana Flowers for a night and she cranks out a paper's worth of observations about the new Pinnacle Hills Promenade outdoor mall...
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Posted by at 12:30 PM on October 02, 2006
It's over, which means that people can shelve their arguments for and against a loud motorcycle rally on Dickson Street for another year and get back to debating the merits of new highrises on Dickson Street. Ahh, everything's back to...
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Posted by Chris Dunivan at 09:44 AM on September 30, 2006
Name: Gerald Harris. Occupation: Retired backhoe operator. Hometown: Rogers. Bikes, Blues or BBQ: “Yeah.” Beef or pork BBQ: Pork. What do you ride: 1991 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200. Favorite riding song: “Take It Easy” by the Eagles. BB&BBQ compares to what:...
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Posted by Chris Dunivan at 04:15 PM on September 29, 2006
Name: Cryztal Tharp. Occupation: Hooters girl. Hometown: Pea Ridge. Bikes, Blues or BBQ: Bikes. Beef or pork BBQ: “I don’t like barbecue.” What do you ride: 2002 Kawasaki ZX-6. Favorite riding song: “Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent. Interesting Fact: Tharp will...
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Posted by at 03:19 PM on September 29, 2006
This guy is amazing. He is putting on shows near the Randall Tyson Track Center. ...
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Posted by at 03:10 PM on September 29, 2006
Name: Tom Roberts. Occupation: Sales manager. Hometown: Fleetwood, Kan. Bikes, Blues or BBQ: Bikes and barbecue. Beef or pork BBQ: “It’s whatever you like. Sometimes, it’s whatever mood you’re in.” What do you ride: 1997 Honda Valkyrie. Favorite riding song:...
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Posted by at 03:07 PM on September 29, 2006
Clearly there is no better place to eat in downtown Fayetteville today. Though a little overwhelming to stand under, this billboard-sized menu proudly displays the necessary food groups every good festival needs: fried food, meat and more fried food. Bikes...
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Posted by at 01:34 PM on September 29, 2006
This is a shot taken by intrepid Bikes Blues & BBQ beat reporter Dan Craft.The yellow posts are a new twist this year, blocking the street off to cars, but allowing bikes through....
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Posted by at 12:31 PM on September 29, 2006
Posted by at 12:25 PM on September 29, 2006
Name: Mary Jane Kuharick. Occupation: Bartender, Zooloo’s on Dickson Street. Hometown: Fayetteville. Bikes, Blues or BBQ: All three. Beef or pork BBQ: Pork. What do you ride: No bike, “but I’d love to have one of those big choppers.” Favorite...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 11:51 AM on September 29, 2006
“... a surprising combination of fantasy and reality, a place for children of all ages to enjoy their dreams and stretch their imaginations. Fantasy Land In Wilson Park.”— Nancy O’Keefe of The Springdale News on Frank Williams’ “Point 7,” 1981Just...
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Posted by at 11:20 AM on September 29, 2006
It's Friday, which means a slew of entertainment stories in The Morning News' Weekend section. I have my usual "Listen Here" column (revisiting the necessary info for music at the other rallies going on around Fayetteville) and a look at...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 11:03 AM on September 29, 2006
More than repositories for musty old things, museums in Northwest Arkansas have fascinating tales to tell about who we are and how we got here. If the Sturgis experience is any indication, local museums would be great destinations for our...
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Posted by Chris Dunivan at 09:59 AM on September 29, 2006
Live music guru Joe Askins recorded the latest Live in NWA podcast yesterday afternoon from the side of Dickson Street. Listen to a preview of the best live music scheduled this weekend while the bikes rumble in the background. This...
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Posted by at 09:15 AM on September 29, 2006
Name: “Letterfly” Occupation: Pinstripe artist. Hometown: rural Ohio. Bikes, Blues or BBQ: Bikes. Beef or pork BBQ: Beef. What do you ride: His wife’s custom lowrider, when she lets him borrow it. Favorite riding song: “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John....
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Posted by Dan Craft at 07:15 PM on September 28, 2006
Riders looking to tune up their current bike or shop for a new model can check out the Randal Tyson Track Center in south Fayetteville. A full dynometer diagnostic system is available from Cycle Solutions, and manufacturers including Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki,...
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Posted by at 05:37 PM on September 28, 2006
Motorcycles line Dickson Street Thursday Sept 28, 2006 while bikers steadily roar into town for the 6th Annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ festival. A steady stream of bikers parade down Dickson Street Thursday Sept 28, 2006. Hundreds of thousands of...
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Posted by Dan Craft at 04:34 PM on September 28, 2006
Out-of-state license plates are getting more common along Dickson as bikers roll into town for a long weekend at Bikes, Blues & BBQ.Wednesday night saw a heavy crowd of mostly local bikers Wednesday night. Most were gone by about 11...
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Posted by Dan Craft at 01:00 PM on September 28, 2006
Bikers looking for an alternative to Dickson Street can check out the final Rock and Ride night at Cool Water Cafe on College Avenue.The gathering begins at 6 p.m.Cool Water is located at 2217 N. College Ave. From the main...
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Posted by at 10:00 AM on September 28, 2006
Last night: Not quite a midnight ramble (the show ended around 11:30), but Levon didn't disappoint. I'm still amazed that a man who could barely speak a few years ago can belt out songs as clearly as he can....
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Posted by Dan Craft at 12:42 PM on September 27, 2006
A church service for bikers Sunday morning will send one attendee home with more than a blessing. The "Biker Worship Service" will be at 8 a.m. Sunday at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale, with all offerings donated to...
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Posted by at 12:30 PM on September 27, 2006
I made a short trip down Dickson last night after Nip/Tuck. Most of the tents were up, but I counted only 22 bikes between College and West. I'm sure things are looking a bit different by now...Anyway, Bikes Blues &...
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Posted by Dan Craft at 12:23 PM on September 27, 2006
Bikes, Blues & BBQ organizers are pushing their newest venue at the Randall Tyson Track Center. Thankfully, local hotels are running a shuttle service between the track center and downtown if you don't want to give up a hard-to-find parking...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:55 AM on September 27, 2006
The Other Way by Becca Bacon Martin runs every Sunday in The Morning News Entertainment section. This column was written just after I returned from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August. Thought this might be a good time for a...
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Posted by Dan Craft at 05:24 PM on September 26, 2006
A full complement of police and paramedics will be on hand during the festival, according to Sgt. Shannon Gabbard of the Fayetteville Police Department.Both the police department and Central EMS will maintain headquarters in front of the Walton Arts Center,...
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Posted by Dan Craft at 05:19 PM on September 26, 2006
J&P Cycles, an Iowa-based manufacturer of aftermarket motorcycle parts, will not attend the Bikes, Blues & BBQ festival.The company had planned to bring a truck fulll of accessories to the Randall Tyson Track Center, but mechanical problems with the company's...
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Posted by Dan Craft at 05:16 PM on September 26, 2006
Vendor areas along Dickson Street were snarled Tuesday afternoon as cooks fired up barbecue grills and semis jockeyed around tents.Few motorcycles travelled along the street, but merchants selling everything from pulled pork to leather jackets spent the day preparing for...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 12:05 PM on September 26, 2006
Welcome to down Dickson! I'm Becca Martin, the Entertainment editor at The Morning News and one of the writers you'll be getting to know in this blog.My posts are probably going to be mostly about theater, visual arts and fun...
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