Trust Arkansas truckers? Think again
Sen. Johnny Key sent a Twitter message without comment last night. It's a photo of a page from the Arkansas Truckers Association magazine and includes the statement that the Association will work to...
View ArticleRepublican vote fraud emerges in multiple states
HIGH IRONY: A Tea Party group used this artwork to complain when the Justice Department objected to Florida's effort to improperly purge voters with immigrant backgrounds. Where's the outrage...
View ArticleDelicious and affordable sushi
While sushi is extremely popular, it's hard for us to include it in our daily dining ritual because it usually involves having to spend a lot of time dining out at typically crowded restaurants. The...
View ArticleThird murder suspect arrest
KARK, Channel 4, reports that an arrest has been made of the third suspect in the slaying of a North Little Rock convenience store clerk. The station talked with the family after the two initial...
View ArticleLet's open the floor
The Saturday line is open. I write this at halftime of the Razorback game, hoping for a turnaround on defense. John L. could use some good news. On a happier note: Eat Arkansas is right. That banh mi...
View ArticleIt was a good week for the Arkansas Razorbacks
It was also a good week for ethics. It was a bad week for the Arkansas Republican Party, Jack Gillean and the Little Rock Police Department. It was a good week for... THE ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS After...
View ArticleHitting the road
Fall fell recently and I missed it. I was thinking about something else. Probably some political foolishness that in the end won't amount to a hill of beans, as none of it ever amounts to a hill of...
View ArticleOne more excerpt from the Republicans' Three Stooges
I was going to give the Arkansas Republican Party's Axis of Idiots a rest this morning. Since Michael Cook and I began rolling out the words of Reps. Loy Mauch and Jon Hubbard and former Rep. and...
View ArticleSay: Where's the Shale Posse on SWEPCO hearing?
FLINT CREEK PLANTThe Arkansas Public Service Commisson began hearings yesterday on the proposal by SWEPCO and the Arkansas Electric Cooperatives to be allowed to charge ratepayers more than $400...
View ArticleBeebe takes to the air to defend Democrats
Don't know if this video on YouTube is planned for TV distribution, but Democrats should hope so. Here's the thing: Arkansans historically have generally been content with their lot, even in some of...
View ArticleGet a kick out of turkey
Spice up your next homemade sub sandwich with the unique Caribbean flavor of Boar's Head jerk turkey shaved fresh to order from the Edwards deli. Whether it's a party or just lunch, this turkey treat...
View ArticleThursday To-Do: Big K.R.I.T.
Big K.R.I.T. comes to Juanita's Thursday night. BIG K.R.I.T.9 p.m. Juanita's. $20. While Big K.R.I.T. is no stranger to Little Rock, this show marks the first time the Meridian, Miss., native and...
View ArticleDemocrat scores Republican Irvin for dodging debate
DEBATE CHALLENGE: Zac White issues it.Zac White of Heber Springs, the Democratic candidate for Senate in District 18, says Republican Sen. Missy Irvin of Mountain View has been dodging a debate with...
View ArticleThursday To-Do: Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley performs at Verizon Arena Thursday.BRAD PAISLEY7:30 p.m. Verizon Arena. $35-$65. OK, so one of the bona fide megastars of country music is coming back to Verizon Arena, and aside from all...
View ArticleUPDATE: Unions keep plugging at Walmart with demonstrations today
Making Change at Walmart.orgDAY OF ACTION: Demonstrations planned against Walmart around country today. Organized labor has been singularly unsuccessful at cracking Walmart, though unions might argue...
View ArticleFormer UCA chief of staff surrenders on charges
Log Cabin DemocratJACK GILLEANFox 16 reports that Jack Gillean, the former chief of staff at UCA, surrendered at the Faulkner County Jail today on charges related to an allegation that he provided a...
View ArticleAn adventure authentico at Del Campo a la Cuidad
If searching for authentic and exceptional Mexican food, most Little Rock residents know you need only explore the south side of our fine capital city. Perhaps this region feels a greater pull towards...
View ArticleWin tickets to see Ballet Arkansas's 'American Images'
Anna Maris, Ballet Arkansas professional company member. UPDATE: And we have our winners. Congrats to Rock Candy readers Upton Siddons and Greg Dillon. Ballet Arkansas's season debut is coming up this...
View ArticleThursday To-Do: Stars
Stars performs at Revolution Thursday. STARS9 p.m. Revolution. $16. Torontonian quintet Stars has spent the last decade crafting the sort of beautiful, propulsive pop tunes that can give weight to the...
View ArticleThursday-Saturday To-Do: Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Music Festival
Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Music Festival starts Thursday at Mulberry Mountain, near Ozark. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND'S HARVEST MUSIC FESTIVAL11 a.m. Mulberry Mountain. $65-$275. If...
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