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Posted by Becca Martin at 09:28 AM on August 27, 2007
Ed McClure forwarded this review of his son Zach's current NY project, a performance of "Pogo & Evie: A Zydeco Musical" at the NY International Fringe Festival:"The dancers add a great deal to making this musical production so entertaining and...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 03:46 PM on August 20, 2007
I finally saw "Sugar Creek," filmed around Damascus, Ark., by a crew that included a lot of friends from NWA....
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:23 AM on August 03, 2007
SATURDAYFamily Friendly• Arts Live Theatre’s “High School Musical,” 2 and 7 p.m., Fayetteville High School auditorium. $12-$8. 236-6849.On Stage• The Boar’s Head Players New Play Showcase presents “Sinclair” and “Stripped, Bear,” 7 p.m., Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. $14 adults,...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 01:16 PM on July 31, 2007
Listen Here!• Mountain of Venus and Martin Fierro & Friends celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday, doors at 8 p.m., George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $8. www.georgesmajesticlounge.com.Look Here!• “Norman Rockwell in the 1940s: A View of the American Homefront”; “That’s Entertainment” a...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 11:10 AM on July 30, 2007
Summer Fun• Wolfe at the Door Puppets, 10:30 and 11 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. 571-2222.Casting Call• Auditions for Rogers Little Theater’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” 7 p.m., Victory Theater in Rogers. 631-8988.• Auditions for Arts Center of the Ozarks’ “The...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 04:29 PM on July 26, 2007
Listen Here!• Inga Swearingen, KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series, 8 p.m., UA Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in Fayetteville. $12. 521-1255 or www.digjazz.com.• “Dress Up and Dance,” with salsa lessons at 6:30 and dancing at 9 p.m. with D.J. Tonny,...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 02:56 PM on July 24, 2007
At the Movies• 48 Hour Film Project screening, 7 p.m., Riverdale 10, 2600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock. $10. www.48hourfilm.com/littlerock.• “Open Season,” 10 a.m., Malco Towne Center 12 in Rogers; “Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie,” 10 a.m., Malco Sunset Cinema 9 in...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:03 AM on July 23, 2007
New on DVD• “Sugar Creek” released on DVD. www.sugarcreekthemovie.com.At the Movies• 48 Hour Film Project screening, 7 p.m., Riverdale 10, 2600 Cantrell Road, Little Rock. $10. www.48hourfilm.com/littlerock.• “Open Season,” 10 a.m., Malco Towne Center 12 in Rogers; “Jonah: A VeggieTales...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 11:08 AM on July 20, 2007
Summer Fun• Lake Atalanta Pool in Rogers, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $1-$2. 631-0336.• Wilson Park Pool in Fayetteville, noon-6 p.m. $1-$2. 444-3471.• Springdale Aquatic Center, noon-6:45 p.m. $2-$4. 750-7946.• Melvin Ford Aquatic Center in Bentonville, noon-6:45 p.m. $1.25-$1.50. 273-9206.• Family Aquatic...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 11:00 AM on July 20, 2007
Look Here!• “A Scope of Moment and Emotions” by Terry Lynn Nelson and “Faces” by Robert Andes, 2-5 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks galleries in Springdale. 751-5441.• Paintings by Michael Skinner, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Arsaga’s on Crossover Road in...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:41 AM on July 20, 2007
Listen Here!• Blues in the Natural State featuring Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Jimmy Thackery and Earl Cate, 4 p.m., George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $10. www.georgesmajesticlounge.com.• Boulder Acoustic Society, 8 p.m., GoodFolk Productions in Fayetteville. $10. www.goodfolk.org.• Gospel Music Showdown...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 11:01 AM on July 19, 2007
Out & About• Gospel Music Showdown with The Lesters, The Talley Trio, Brian Free & Assurance, gates at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., Parsons Stadium in Springdale. $10. (800) 929-6336.Look Here!• Twilight Art Walk & Sale, 4-8 p.m., downtown...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 09:46 AM on July 18, 2007
Summer Fun• “Get the Picture,” 9 a.m.-noon, Shiloh Museum in Springdale. For ages 7-12. $15. 750-8165.• Marty Boon, the Balloon Man, 10 a.m., Springdale Public Library. 750-8180.Teens & Tweens• Gaming night, 6 p.m., Rogers Public Library. 621-1152, ext. 31.On Stage•...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:42 AM on July 17, 2007
Go & Do• “A Sport and a Business,” a program on hunting and fishing in the Ozarks with Amanda Dablemont Owens, noon, Shiloh Museum in Springdale. 750-8165.Summer Fun• Magician Rocky Clements, 1 and 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library. For elementary...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 03:17 PM on July 16, 2007
Look Here!• Reception for artists Robert Andes and Terry Lynn Nelson, 5:30-7 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks. 751-5441.Summer Fun• “Geehaws, Whimmydiddles, and Ziggerboos,” 9 a.m.-noon, Shiloh Museum in Springdale. Ages 5-10. $10. 750-8165.• Peggy Treiber and Jeremy Hess, 10:30...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:00 AM on July 11, 2007
Listen Here!• Claire Holley, 7 p.m., Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Free. www.accessfayetteville.org.• The Good Night Fight CD release party with Mourning After Massacre, Soul Embraced Macadoshis, Vessels of Wrath and Weeping Prophetic, 7 p.m., Music Hall in Fayetteville. $10. www.themusichallrecords.com.•...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:59 AM on July 10, 2007
At the Movies• “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” opening today at Carmike Sugar Creek 10 in Bella Vista, Malco Towne Center 12 in Rogers, Malco Sunset Cinema 9 in Springdale, Malco Razorback 6 and AMC Fiesta Square...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:14 AM on July 09, 2007
Don't forget! You can find "Today" in print every day, on the front of The Morning News features section!At the Movies• Free movies continue with “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Bat Thumb,” dusk at the Frisco stage in downtown...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 02:01 PM on July 06, 2007
Summer Fun• Narrative Art with Sean Fitzgibbon, 2-4 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $38. 751-5441.• Oil Painting With Old Master Layering Techniques, 6-8 p.m., Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. $70. 751-5441.• Arts Live Theatre Musical...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 01:58 PM on July 06, 2007
Here's the short version of what's going on this weekend. You can always check The Morning News features section for the daily menu of fun. ...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 03:55 PM on July 05, 2007
On the Road• Drum workshop, part of the third annual Africa in the Ozarks festival, 10 a.m., The Gem in the Eureka Springs City Auditorium. $22. 253-7788.• Dance workshop, part of the third annual Africa in the Ozarks festival, 11:15...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 12:43 PM on July 04, 2007
Listen Here!• Brave Combo, 10 p.m., George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. 442-4226.• Live piano music, 6:30 p.m., Belle Arti in Rogers. 246-6000.• Everybody Wang Chung Tonight, 7 p.m., Pontiac Coffee House in Springdale. 751-4654.• Little Hoojin, 7 p.m., Jose’s Streetside...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 12:13 PM on July 03, 2007
Fourth of July• Gentry Fourth of July Festival, 10 a.m., Gentry City Park. 736-2358.• Fourth of July Boat Parade, 10:30 a.m., east of Point 10 on Beaver Lake. Byron Lake at 925-4036.• Bella Vista Fourth of July Parade, 11 a.m.,...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 10:28 AM on July 02, 2007
Fourth of July• Bella Vista Fireworks Display, 9 p.m., Loch Lomond Dam in Bella Vista. Christy Attlesey at 855-5014.• City of Rogers Fireworks Show, 9:30 p.m., Veterans Park in Rogers. 621-1117.• Ventris Trail’s End Resort Fireworks Display, 9 p.m., mile...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 03:30 PM on June 29, 2007
Check out our daily entertainment listing in the Morning News Features section!! Here's what's going on this weekend, just for fun:...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 05:13 PM on June 28, 2007
Listen Here!• Garah Mahal with Fayetteville Funk Ensemble, 9:30 p.m., George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. 442-4226.• Mountain Sprout, 8 p.m., Angler’s In on Beaver Lake. 925-3307.• Jori Costello, 9 p.m., Arsaga’s Espresso Cafe on Crossover in Fayetteville. 527-0690.• The American...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 03:37 PM on June 27, 2007
Here's what's going on on Thursday. Check out our "Today" calendar every day in The Morning News Features section!Listen Here!• Ocie Fisher & the Hipp Dogs, 7 p.m., Gulley Park in Fayetteville. www.accessfayetteville.org.• Live bluegrass jam, 7 p.m., Jammin’ Java...
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Posted by Becca Martin at 04:17 PM on May 31, 2007
Posted by at 02:58 PM on March 16, 2007
Entertainment reporter Joseph Askins guides you through the rest of March with songs from Fred Eaglesmith, These Arms Are Snakes and Reckless Kelly, information about St. Patrick's Day activities in Fayetteville and a rundown of an upcoming jazz festival in...
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Posted by at 03:51 PM on February 16, 2007
A veteran band finally releases its first album, and revelers prepare for a night of Mardi Gras fun on Dickson Street. Morning News entertainment reporter Joseph Askins reports on these events and more in The Morning News' exclusive entertainment podcast....
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Posted by at 02:22 PM on February 09, 2007
Morning News entertainment reporter Joseph Askins reports on upcoming concerts in Northwest Arkansas in The Morning News' exclusive entertainment podcast. Find out when and where you can hear artists like The Eli Young Band and Pierce Pettis (whose songs are...
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Posted by at 03:16 PM on January 18, 2007
Morning News entertainment reporter Joseph Askins reports on upcoming concerts at the Walton Arts Center and other venues on Dickson Street. Find out when and where you can hear artists like Unwed Sailor and the Randy Rogers Band (whose songs...
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Posted by at 04:27 PM on January 11, 2007
It's the return of the Live in NWA podcast! In his first podcast of 2007, entertainment reporter Joseph Askins looks at the Bang '07 art event in Fort Smith, the Austin Lounge Lizards' show at GoodFolk Productions in Fayetteville and...
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Posted by at 03:16 PM on December 14, 2006
Christmas is right around the corner, and bands in Fayetteville are getting into the holiday spirit with a few benefit concerts around Northwest Arkansas. Learn more about these shows and other performances in this week's edition of "Live in NWA,"...
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Posted by Web Admin at 03:41 PM on November 30, 2006
What do two legendary jazz pianists, a ragtag psychedelic band from Philadelphia and a new Web site about music in Little Rock all have in common? They're all featured in this week's edition of Live in NWA, a podcast hosted...
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Posted by Web Admin at 03:57 PM on November 16, 2006
Where will this year's Ozark Music Awards winners be performing this week? What do you need to know about jazz singer Chiara Civello and Warhammer 48k before their concerts in Fayetteville? Find out in this week's edition of Live in...
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Posted by Web Admin at 04:13 PM on November 09, 2006
Entertainment reporter Joe Askins gives you the lowdown on live music opportunities in Northwest Arkansas for Nov. 10-16 in the 14th episode of Live in NWA. This episode previews the Ozark Music Awards ceremony at George's Majestic Lounge and a...
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Posted by Web Admin at 04:07 PM on October 26, 2006
Joe Askins gives you the low-down on concerts in Northwest Arkansas through Nov. 2 in the latest episode of Live in NWA. Hear songs from Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart and Fire Don't Care, and learn about the Walton Arts...
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Posted by Web Admin at 04:20 PM on October 19, 2006
In this week's edition of Live in NWA, Morning News entertainment reporter Joe Askins briefs listeners about upcoming concerts from Lucero and Rod Picott and discusses the Cate Brothers' plan to leave the local club scene after more than 40...
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Posted by Web Admin at 03:29 PM on October 12, 2006
Local music guru Joe Askins runs through a week of live music in Northwest Arkansas in the latest Live in NWA podcast. This week's episode includes songs from Badi Assad, Kate Campbell and The Tiffany Christopher Band. Oh yeah, this...
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Posted by at 10:45 AM on October 09, 2006
• Walton Arts Center has canceled Ed McMahon's "Memories of The Tonight Show" (scheduled for Friday) due to low ticket sales. Patrons who have already purchased tickets can call 443-5600 for refund or trade-in options. • Our "Live in NWA" podcast...
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Posted by Web Admin at 02:16 PM on October 06, 2006
In his latest podcast, local music guru Joe Askins previews the upcoming Original Ozark Folk Festival in Eureka Springs, a concert by Drag the River, and more. This episode features songs from Drag the River and Early Morning Bourbon Girls....
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Posted by Web Admin 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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