Nathan A. Good morning from sunny Northwest Arkansas! I think if you were to plan weather for Memorial Day weekend, it would look something like it will this weekend
View PostThe (extended) weekend in live music, with Nathan A. and more
Calendar Call
For those of you who like to plan ahead, area nonprofit organizations are already planning their annual fundraisers for 2014. Ozark Guidance Foundation, Walk A Mile in My Shoes Sale — Jan. 24 and 25. ozarkguidance.org American Heart Association, Heart Ball — March 10. heart.org/fayetteville NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation, Plant a Seed Gala — [...]
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A Wakarusa roll call
Click here to view the embedded video. Here’s a live version of Dispatch performing “The General.” You’ll get to see something along these lines if you attend the Wakarusa festival. In one week (or less, for some of you coming in from faraway lands), it’ll be wheels up for Wakarusa. Early arrival begins on May 29, and many will be arriving that day or making their way in this direction
View PostSoon in tunes: Granger Smith/Earl Dibbles Jr., May 24 at George’s
Granger Smith Fans attending a show on Thursday (May 24) at George’s Majestic Lounge get a two-for-one special. Country musician Granger Smith and his redneck alter ego, Earl Dibbles, Jr., will both perform during a show scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Smith released his ninth studio album, “Dirt Road Driveway,” on April 16
View PostHalter, Beebe also call for Shoffner to resign
Both declared Democratic candidates for governor and the sitting governor have called for fellow Democrat and state treasurer Martha Shoffner to resign. Here’s Halter’s statement verbatim: Martha Shoffner should resign immediately. Restoration of the public trust can only begin with the appointment of a new treasurer. Arkansans deserve to have complete confidence that their elected officials [...]
View PostMike Ross calls for the state treasurer’s resignation.
State treasurer Martha Shoffner is accused, among other things, of taking $6,000 from an FBI informant in cash hidden in a pie box. Here’s the news release from Ross’ campaign, verbatim: LITTLE ROCK – Mike Ross, Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas, released the following statement after the arrest of Arkansas State Treasurer Martha [...]
View PostSoon in tunes: Ryan Bingham, May 21 at George’s
Click here to view the embedded video. The song is “Heart of Rhythm,” and it’s another example of why Ryan Bingham is one of my favorite songwriters of the last decade. He stops at George’s on Tuesday
View PostSoon in tunes: Face to Face, May 20 at Rogue
Face to Face A noted California punk band with a brand new album will perform on Monday night (May 20) at Rogue on Dickson Street. Face to Face, which formed in the early 1990s and features original lead vocalist Trever Keith, has released two albums since reuniting in 2008: “Laugh Now Laugh Later” in 2011 and “Three Chords and Half Truth” on April 9 of this year. Also performing at the 8 p.m. show are Teenage Bottlerocket, Joshua Black Wilkins and Blacklist Royals.
View PostThe Block Street Block Party will fill the entire street with music, food and more
The Good Fear photo by Matthew Martin Sunday Funday, here we come. The Block Street Block Party returns for its third year on Sunday (May 19) and promises to be the largest yet.
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