1. Super Summer Saturdays Little Rock Aug. 1: The entire family will enjoy the fun while celebrating the Clinton Presidential Center’s current exhibit, “Dinosaurs Around the World.” The free, educational activities include digging for dinosaurs, creating fossils and building your own dinosaur. Admission is free, and the event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Greg Thompson Fine Art features the region’s best in its exhibit “Southern Abstraction.” Photographs courtesy of Greg Thompson Fine Art [dropcap]For[/dropcap] many, abstract art can be either very intimidating or very liberating — intimidating if you see it as a puzzle to be solved, liberating if you see it as a puzzle with no…
[dropcap]In[/dropcap] June, my high school class, the Class of ’70, held its 45th reunion. I hated to miss the gathering, but I chose to go to Southeast Asia with two Vietnam War veterans. I hope to someday pass along a story or two from that trip, but right now I’m thinking about some of my…
1. Oaklawn’s Spa Blast Hot Springs July 3: Bring the entire family out to Oaklawn Park for a day of fun. There will be a misting tent, a kids zone with inflatables, a rock wall, petting zoo, concession stands and more. The party begins at 4 p.m., with live music from six bands, including Hillbilly…
Each summer, some of the top, most innovative artwork is amassed for one amazing show at the Arkansas Arts Center. This year, more than 70 juried works in mediums including, but certainly not limited to, photography, painting, sculpture and woodwork will be unveiled at the 57th Annual Delta Exhibition. Photography courtesy of Arkansas Arts Center…
Photography courtesy of Marshall, Dana Engelbert and Amazeum [dropcap]Tucked[/dropcap] into the woods in north Bentonville, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has delighted guests from around the world wishing to see the fine art displayed in its galleries. And this month, a new museum is opening its doors with the goal of expanding young…
[dropcap]Summer[/dropcap] dampens my running. I do well to run 80 miles per month in warm weather. By contrast, last November I ran 132 miles as I prepared for December’s Three Bridges Marathon. In July, in highly humid Arkansas, a good time to run is around sunrise. Once the sun is up, running is akin to…
Photographs courtesy of Bentonville Film Festival [dropcap]Bentonville,[/dropcap] Ark. rolled out the “blue carpet” for A-listers, filmmakers, industry executives, and other movie-lovers at the inaugural Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) last month. The festival, which ran May 5 through 9, was sponsored by Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola and dozens more national and global companies. Attendees gathered to celebrate…
Photography courtesy Walton Arts Center [pullquote]Above Photo: The Trail Mix Concert Tour includes visiting and local musicians performing while pedestrians and cyclists enjoy the trail system in northwest Arkansas.[/pullquote] [dropcap]If[/dropcap] April showers bring May flowers, then the vivid and colorful May flowers all about are a sign that one of Arkansas’ most unique festivals…
Photo courtesy of Subiaco Abbey and Academy [dropcap]An[/dropcap] unsuspecting traveler in Logan County might do a double take at the first sight of Subiaco Abbey and Academy. For a moment, that traveler might even think the road is leading to Paris, France, rather than Paris, Arkansas. Reachable by Arkansas Highways 22 and 197, the…
