Memorial
Memorial Day just blew past us, more than a long weekend for cooking burgers and splashing in the lake or pool, you know, though one might well think it was invented by and for the folks who make...
View ArticleObama at Morehouse
During President Obama's recent speech to the black men who graduated from Morehouse College he uttered this amazing statement: "Nobody cares how tough your upbringing was. Nobody cares if you...
View ArticleIt was a good week for Riverfest
It was also a good week for goofball endorsements. It was a bad week for U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell and Education.It was a good week for...
View ArticleTom Cotton: too extreme for Arkansas?
The shadow race for U.S. Senate continues. by Max BrantleyThe shadow race for U.S. Senate continues.U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, so far officially unchallenged, has drawn a high-dollar TV campaign from...
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Faster and furiouser
'Fast & Furious 6': Exactly what you'd expect. by Sam Eifling"Fast & Furious 6," the latest movie-length '90s hip-hop video from director Justin Lin, is exactly the film you're expecting...
View ArticleMike's men
It's easy to see how Mike Huckabee could be friends with Tony Orlando and Yakov Smirnoff. He has more musical talent than Orlando and he's funnier than Yakov. There's no envy to restrain his warm...
View ArticleNetflix pix: revenge!
Is there anything more satisfying than watching a character take a just and righteous revenge on someone who has smugly screwed them over at some time in the past? Not in this writer's book. I love...
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Rembrandt en route to Arkansas Arts Center
Lift a glass of stout to Guinness' collection of masterworks. by Leslie Newell PeacockYou have heard that Guinness is good for you. Here's why: If it weren't for Edward Cecil Guinness, a self-portrait...
View ArticleNational media freak out
Judging by the caterwauling of many in the national media, you'd think Orwell's Big Brother had taken over the White House. by Gene LyonsJudging by the caterwauling of many in the national media,...
View ArticleCelebrate the Grape wine list
More than 200 wines will be poured by distributors at the event.Central DistributorsBlack Stallion CabernetBlack Stallion ChardonnayLockwood Liquid VelvetRound Pound Rutherford CabernetScott Family...
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Gravel Ridge church revokes Boy Scout charter
There'll be many more of these, no doubt.But hat tip to the First Baptist Church of Gravel Ridge for being first in the race to local news media to trumpet their forsaking of Boy Scout troop...
View ArticleFormer Faulkner County administrator plea bargains theft case
Log Cabin Democrat:Former County Administrator Jeff Johnston pleads guilty to misdemeanor theft. Receives 12 months probation, $1,000 fine.He'd been charged with a felony for using county resources to...
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The right attacks U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford with radio ads
Could there be a challenge from the right flank in the Republican primary for U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford of Jonesboro?Some powerful interest groups seem to hope so — or at least to get him to vote right...
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Crime alert: Smash-and-grab in the Big Dam Bridge parking lot
Sporting Life Arkansas features an account by Stacy Margaret Jones, victim of a car burglary after she parked at at the Big Dam Bridge for a two-hour bike ride.She rode past her car a couple of times....
View ArticleArkansas Supreme Court dismisses lottery trademark suit
The Arkansas Supreme Court today issued a couple of rulings of note:* ARKANSAS LOTTERY: The Supreme Court ruled that the Arkansas Lottery Commission was entitled to sovereign immunity from a lawsuit by...
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Friday To-Do: Iron Tongue
IRON TONGUE10 p.m. White Water Tavern.It's been in the works for a few months now, but Iron Tongue's debut full-length is out this week on the esteemed Neurot Records label, and it was so completely...
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Friday and Saturday To-Do: Keith Sykes Weekend
KEITH SYKES WEEKEND8 p.m. Arlington Hotel. $60.Any of you budding singer/songwriters out there probably ought to go to this here gathering and take really good notes, because the collected wisdom and...
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Friday and Saturday To-Do: Wing Spur Benefit with Kinky Friedman
WING SPUR BENEFIT WITH KINKY FRIEDMANFriday 8 p.m. Argenta Community Theater. $30.Saturday 8 p.m. White Water Tavern. $30.You've gotta love ol'Kinky Friedman. With his band The Texas Jewboys, he cut a...
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Thursday: Flobots at Juanita's, This Holy House at The Joint
Hip-hop/alt-rock hybrid Flobots comes to Juanita's, with Wheelchair Sports Camp, Flint Eastwood and Big Dam Horns, 9 p.m., $12. This Holy House brings the dramatic guitar-fueled indie rock to The...
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Friday: Zoso, ASDA Mission of Mercy and more
If you've always wanted to get "The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience" without all the hassle of inventing time travel, check out Zoso. The band is eerily good at recreating the look and, most...
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