Two extraordinary people, Dean Duncan and Martha Johnson, died this year. He was a mentor. She was my mother-in-law. Few have had as much impact on my life as these two, and since Thanksgiving is coming up I thought I would offer a few words to express how grateful I am to have had the…
In my most recent post on AY’s blog, I covered a unique set of places that I believe have truly placed Arkansas and its natural beauty in the global eye through Instagram. But the initial list doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of The Natural State and so, without further ado, allow me to present the second volume of…
The Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF) announced today that it is ending its nine-year run in Little Rock: We are proud of the Arkansas filmmaking community that we have helped to inspire and promote, and pleased to have brought hundreds of the top independent filmmakers from around the World to Central Arkansas each year to…
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…
