Fort Smith reinvents itself as a cultural center while paying respect to its past. By Kody Ford :: Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you had stepped foot in downtown Fort Smith a few years ago, you would have seen a very different town. While it was a city with its amenities, it seemed…
By L. Lamor Williams :: Photography by Jamison Mosley It’s a vanishing art form. Literally. It begins with a 300-pound ice block. Crystal clear, its value as a diamond would be immeasurable due to its clarity, lack of imperfections and sheer size – 40 inches tall, 20 inches wide. The eruption of a…
By Brigette Williams If you’ve driven through downtown Little Rock in the past couple of years, chances are you’ve noticed the transformation of the Robinson Auditorium into the new Robinson Center. While the exterior revisions are evident, the interior work will be unveiled Nov. 19 with a grand reveal. A monumental landmark on the corner…
There could be no more perfect of a subject for the closing night screening during the 25th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, than Ed Asner. Many will recognize Mr. Asner from his role as Lou Grant in the Mary Tyler Moore Show, the CBS series The Good Wife, or the Broadway production Grace, just…
On Thursday, October 12, 2016 Bob Dylan was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature for giving life to new ways of poetically expressing American song. With his raw, gravelly vocals, and intermittent wailing harmonics-he became the father of folk-rock. His lyrics moved generations and gave tangible meaning to the experiences and emotions of so…
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the world-renowned Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. With the city’s spa culture, colorful history and cool vibe, it’s an ideal setting for a destination festival. Photography courtesy of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Top photo: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise won the Audience Award for best…
It’s true that all the world’s a stage, but sometimes the best shows can be found right in your backyard. Luckily for Central Arkansas dwellers, the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall serves as a stronghold for a variety of performances. Since the first of August, tickets for the 2016/17 season have officially been on sale…
How do you properly 2FAN? With good friends, great art, and a libation or two. Hop on a trolley and get going – we’ve mapped out all the stops. The Arkansas Capitol Corporation Group plays host to a live show tonight in the River Market, starting at 6:30 p.m. The presentation complements the current alternative…
When was your last visit to the Arkansas Arts Center? It’s been a pretty busy summer season for the organization in terms of programming – including everything from an internet cat video festival to the 58th Delta Exhibition. That energy keeps rolling as autumn and the back-to-school season hit with two traveling enamel exhibits set…
At the moment, it’s nearly impossible to walk smoothly through The Thea Foundation’s heavy glass doors without doing a double take. The current exhibit put on through the Art Department series, “Curiosity Revealed,” features over twenty-two larger than life pieces, which beg closer inspection. Sandra Sell, the sculptor behind the exhibit, sees the show as…
