HONESTY CAN BE YOUR FRIEND AS YOU JOURNEY THROUGH THE MERRIMENT OR NOT By Rebecca Ward [dropcap]C[/dropcap]hristmas stopped being magical for me the year I found my doll and my Mickey Mouse watch in the linen closet. I was stunned, even though I had heard some disturbing talk that Santa Claus might not actually…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] month after Election Day still finds many people, regardless of if they ‘won or lost’, up in the air about what the future may hold. An eternal optimist and realist, I keep the faith that our better person will win out. I am bolstered by, among other things, holiday commercials; not the ones that…
1. AN EVENING WITH CHRIS BOTTI FAYETTEVILLE DEC. 2 Baum Walker Hall at Walton Arts Center will fill with the sounds of the world’s best-selling jazz instrumentalist Chris Botti’s romantic melodies. With a loyal fan base grown over 40 years, his melodious trumpet will treat listeners to classics such as What A Wonderful World, Summertime and…
By P. Allen Smith :: Photography by Mark Fonville [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hough I’m an advocate for “bringing the outdoors in” year-round, the holidays are the best time to celebrate that idea. It’s a brighter and more festive time of year, a time for molding live greenery into wreaths, garlands and centerpieces, and then, the pièce…
By Tracy Courage [dropcap]M[/dropcap]ore than 160,000 students are currently attending one of Arkansas’ four-year colleges or universities, but thousands more can claim alumni status. Long after commencements are over, Arkansas college alumni are staying connected – or reconnecting – with the schools that shaped their lives. Many graduates have stayed in Arkansas and…
By Audrey Coleman :: Artwork by Thom Hall [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen artist Thom E. Hall was about 10 years old, his family traveled to Miami Beach for a vacation. The sounds and optics of the trip left an indelible imprint on him. “Miami Beach was filled with Art Deco hotels and lots of people who…
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 Nathania Sawyer :: Illustration by Micah David [dropcap]F[/dropcap]ollowing the path of history can lead down some difficult routes—especially when looking at European exploration, settlement and expansion in relation to the indigenous peoples who lived here first. But, as Socrates said, “An unexamined life is not worth living,” and understanding the struggles of those who…
By Brigette Williams :: Photography by Jamison Mosley What happens when two dining powerhouses join forces? When it’s the legendary Louis Petit of Jacques and Suzanne, and the formidable Jim Keet of Taziki’s and 100 other restaurants, it’s the realization of a shared dream—Petit & Keet Bar and Grill. [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ouis Petit…
A shocking teenage experience brought Matt Dunn, pastry chef, to the historic Capital Hotel, leading him down a sweet path from Middlesborough, England, to Little Rock. By Brigette Williams :: Photography by Jamison Mosley When did you start cooking? I grew up cooking with my mom Christine and my nana Sylvia from the…
