1. Dan Steinhilber: Artist-in-Residence Conway Through Oct. 23: Enjoy the work of sculptor Dan Steinhilber, whose work was recently exhibited in Washington, D.C. He brings his outstanding talent to the University of Central Arkansas with exhibits inside — “Primary Developments” — and out with a public art installation titled “Dark Matter.” (501) 450-5793 | uca.edu/art/baum 2.…
In the early part of the 20th century, homes across the United States featured “Victory Gardens,” in addition to the typical rose bushes and boxwood hedges. [dropcap]Spurred[/dropcap] by a sense of patriotism and encouraged by the government to help alleviate the pressure on the food supply during wartime, these gardens were not simply something…
This month, we celebrate the brilliance and craftsmanship of food with art that is at once both fun and beautiful. Meet two artists who capture the wonder, deliciousness and mastery of this essential substance. Artwork courtesy of the artists [dropcap]Ken[/dropcap] Davis earned a degree in commercial art from the University of Central Oklahoma and…
More than 30 artists submitted designs for the Main Street Creative Corridor banner competition, an initiative that is part of the revitalization of downtown Little Rock. On Thursday, winning designs by Virmarie DePoyster and Steve Sutherlin (Stephano) were officially unveiled at the parking deck at 2nd and Main. “I can’t tell you how pleased I…
1. ‘Amadeus’ Fayetteville Through Sept. 20: The Studio Theater of Walton Arts Center is the site of this presentation of the five-time, Tony-award winning play “Amadeus,” which was adapted into an Oscar-award winning film. Watch the drama as composer Antonio Salieri schemes to discredit the foul-mouthed, former child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. “Amadeus” employs comedy and…
The 24th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival will be in full swing in downtown Hot Springs Oct. 9 through 18. This year is once again packed full of award-winning films, panels, parties, concerts and more. Here’s what you need to know to plan your film-watching week. Photographs courtesy of HSDFF [dropcap]Nearing[/dropcap] its quarter-century…
Urban revitalization and creativity intersect in Fort Smith’s ‘The Unexpected.’ Photographs courtesy of 64.6 Downtown and Charlotte Dutoit [dropcap]According[/dropcap] to one school of thought, “curiosity kills the cat.” Another view, which the Fort Smith, Ark., urban-revitalization organization “64.6 Downtown” subscribes to, is that curiosity yields often-surprising revelations and vast opportunities for both personal and…
Tourism is big business in Arkansas. Photographs courtesy of AHA [dropcap]In[/dropcap] 2014, 23 million people visited our fair state. Further, they spent $5.9 billion partaking of cuisine offered in our restaurants, touring our many attractions, visiting state and national parks, trying out their luck at our racing and gaming facilities and luxuriating or “roughing…
While scrolling through the feeds of popular Instagrammers, it is easy to spy iconic landmarks and imagery from around the world. From the reddish hue of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to the Eiffel Tower located in the sprawling metropolis of Paris, France; from the infamously “closed” Vance Creek Viaduct Bridge high above the…
“Call me when you’re 15 minutes away and I’ll come meet you at the start of my road,” Les offered by phone as we barreled up Arkansas’ famous Pig Trail highway towards Huntsville, Arkansas. Two weeks earlier we had heard of a famous woodworker named Les Brandt who lived in the hills outside of Eureka…
