Do people in Fayetteville have a right to know who the “mysterious donor” is...
There comes a point in most of our lives when it becomes necessary to be able to move outside of ourselves, and see ourselves as others see us - whether we be spouses, lovers, employers, politicians,...
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Tim Griffin's dishonest campaign against Lifeline phone service
U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin loves oil companies and Koch Bros. He wants to build pipelines across sensitive aquifers to transport dangerous Canadian tar sands to Texas so the Koch brothers can process it to...
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Thank Guinness for Rembrandt
Here's my article in this week's issue of the Times about the upcoming"Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London"exhibition at the Arkansas Arts Center. These paintings...
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Reminder: "Master Pieces" tonight
Tonight's the night for"Master Pieces,"the art auction to benefit A-Camp for autistic children, at M2 Gallery in the Pleasant Ridge Town Center. It's 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and tickets are $40 a person or...
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The Thursday night line: The rappelant Les Miles; lottery theft probe; Mark...
The line is open. Closing out:* LOTTERY THEFT: A reported investigation of a (former) Arkansas Lottery Commission employee for theft of lottery tickets is apparently nearing a conclusion. Multiple...
View ArticleQuorum Court seeking applicants for Lake Maumelle watershed task force
A land-use ordinance restricting development in the Lake Maumelle watershed is set to go into effect in April of 2014 (with a moratorium on various forms of development in place in the mean time), but...
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Iris DeMent to Oxford American's South on Main
Nice! The Oxford American announced this evening that critically adored folk singer Iris DeMent will perform at its South on Main venue at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. Tickets are $45 and go on sale...
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Capitol Zoning Commission rejects change in fence height rule
Ah, the great fence debate. Remember it?Gabe Holmstrom, chief of staff for the Arkansas House of Representatives, wanted to build a fence around his Quapaw Quarter house. He found out — as a restorer...
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UPDATE: Secretary of State Mark Martin piles up attorney fees
Blue Hog Report expands on a mention here yesterday of Secretary of State Mark Martin's use of the attorney general's office for an opinion on when legislation takes effect (90 days after a session...
View ArticleThe Republican war on food stamps
I mentioned yesterday that a conservative group was targeting Republican U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford for, among other things, not going along with the Republican Party's war on food stamps. They are...
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UPDATED: Scott County sheriff and 1 other dead, 3 missing in flooding
Channel 4 and Fox 16: The Department of Emergency Management is reporting a search is on for a sheriff and Game and Fish officer in a flooded portion of Scott County. The National Guard is sending...
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Saturday: Help for Harper, MIMS and more
Downtown Music Hall hosts the Help Harper Benefit Show, a benefit for the family of the late Brandon Helms, with performances from Becoming Saints, Vail, Descended from Wolves, Rawhead, Lifer and Tides...
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Want fresh? Pick it yourself at local Arkansas farms
This time of year is particularly wonderful for those who like to eat local, Arkansas produce. Luckily, there's no shortage of spectacular farmer's markets around central Arkansas with local growers...
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Saturday: Night Ranger at Timberwood Amphitheater
Night Ranger brings the pop-metal hits to Magic Springs' Timberwood Amphitheater Saturday night, 7 p.m., $50-$60. Opening the show will be Firehouse.[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Saturday To-Do: The Bad Years, The Crooked Roots
THE BAD YEARS, CROOKED ROOTS8 p.m. Vino's.This is rad: Vino's hosts two generations of Little Rock punks Saturday, with a record release show for the forthcoming split 7" (which, FYI, is the most punk...
View ArticleDavid Pryor's home a burglary target
The Little Rock police say former U.S. Sen. David Pryor's home on a side street off the Cantrell Road hill was burglarized Thursday while the Pryors were away between about 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The...
View ArticleUALR to announce 'game changer' economic development
Intriguing announcement:MEDIA ADVISORYEVENT:UALR will make a major economic development and higher education announcement. UALR Chancellor Joel E. Anderson will be joined by Governor Mike Beebe for a...
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Former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner expected to enter plea on extortion...
What's known as a "felony waiver" hearing has been scheduled at 2 p.m. today in Federal District Judge Leon Holmes' courtroom for an as-yet-unnamed criminal defendant.My sources have alerted me that...
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Suspect sought in SWLR branch bank robbery
The Little Rock police are looking for the man in the surveillance photo above. He's a suspect in a robbery this morning of a Metropolitan National Bank branch at 6712 Baseline Road. He demanded money,...
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Food Feedback Friday: rumors, ragu, and Riverfest
We hope everyone had a spectacular Memorial Day earlier this week, but what we really want to know is, what were you eating? I was fortunate enough to attend a whole hog roast at the North Little Rock...
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