Central Arkansas’ newest holiday tradition combines commerce, community By Adena White | Photos courtesy of Conway Area Chamber of Commerce Located in Rogers Plaza, the inaugural Illuminate event featured a Ferris wheel, mini train rides for kids, an appearance from Santa Claus, live music from local musicians and a food truck offering hot chocolate and…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or years, anyone in south Arkansas who wanted to see a new independent film had to travel far, wait to purchase it on DVD or hope the movie made it to Netflix. In El Dorado, there is one movie theater that plays the usual Hollywood blockbusters. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but to catch…
1. Ozark Folk Festival Eureka Springs November 2 – 4 Join the funky town of Eureka Springs for America’s longest-running folk festival. The Ozark Folk Festival will include a Barefoot Basin Bash, a Singer/Songwriter Contest and Folk Art Fair. There will also be an appearance by special guest Lucinda Williams, as well as free music…
Thursday The 22nd Annual Big BOO!-seum Bash sponsored by Little Rock and North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureaus and Target Printing & Office Centre starts at 5:30 p.m. It’s a free, family-friendly event that provides people the opportunity to visit many of Little Rock’s museums and cultural attractions for a night of…
Thursday The 5th Annual Fountain Fest at the Arkansas Arts Center is Thursday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 501 East 9th Street in Little Rock. Tickets are $25 and proceeds are used to support efforts to expand the Arkansas Arts Center Collection and “provide exceptional programming for young professionals…
You can see the Tony Award-winning story of 19th-century France from your 21st century seat in the Robinson Performance Hall. A news release for the touring production of Les Miserables describes the musical as “an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of…
Thursday The Arkansas State Fair Kicks off this Thursday and will run through October 22. This is the 78th year for the state fair. It officially opens on Thursday at 4 p.m. and that’s when the midway opens. Tickets range from $2.99 to $30 with separate prices for premium concert seating. Musical acts…
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 12th season will feature three Shakespeare productions and a musical, the organization announced last week. The selections for 2018 include The Winter’s Tale, My Fair Lady, Henry IV Part One and Much Ado About Nothing. Most of the shows will be performed on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway, while one will…
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival kicked off its 26th year with a welcome by actress Kathleen Turner and the opening night production of Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies. Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies was created by Alan Ladd, Jr.’s daughter, Amanda Ladd. She has been working on the film for several years…
For a few days in October, Wildwood Park for the Arts will be home to Little Orphan Annie, Daddy Warbucks, Miss Hannigan and the whole cast and crew of the musical Annie. The show, which will play at the 625-seat Lucy Lockett Cabe Festival Theatre from Oct. 27 to 29, is the product of a…
