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From the Arkansas Blog

The viral open line

No good news on COVID-19.

The real aim of anti-critical race theory legislation: Silencing the long history of discrimination in the U.S.

The Republican attack on critical race theory is really an attack on full teaching of dark chapters of American history.

Chick-fil-A proposal heading to City Board

The deal is nearly done on a Chik-fil-A for busy Broadway.

The Trent Garner Memorial Surge open line

The bad COVID-19 news piles up in Arkansas.

A word from the UAMS chancellor: Get a shot

The Trent Surge has filled UAMS hospital.
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Rutledge scores a court victory -- for cruelty

Leslie Rutledge gets a rare court win and she's happy to brag about it -- cruel though the victory is to thousands of Arkansans.

Trent's Surge: The horror show continues

Craziness and the virus abound.

The week-ending news roundup

TGIF is all I can say about the news roundup.

Coronavirus today: 1,342 new cases and 12 more hospitalized

Another big day for new cases and more hospitalizations.

Celebrate 10 years of Crystal Bridges (and counting!) with 'Crystal Bridges at 10'

2021 marks a decade since Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened in Bentonville, and the museum is recognizing this milestone with a new exhibition celebrating its collection and community.
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From Rock Candy

Catch Firebrand Theatre Co.'s interpretation of "The Tempest" in Conway this weekend

Through Sunday, July 11, a new theater company called Firebrand will be re-interpreting William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" on the campus of Hendrix College.

Arkansas River Wild: Samuel Ellis of Rock Town River Outfitters navigated a flood, a pandemic and a 'Lime scooter epidemic'

In addition to guided sunset tours through downtown, locals and tourists can rent kayaks and float the Little Maumelle River, rent road or hybrid bikes from the River Market or explore the bike trails at River Mountain Park on mountain bikes from Rock Town’s new location in Two Rivers Park.

To-Do List: The Rep's 'Marie and Rosetta,' Mary Gauthier, Argenta Plaza Summer Series, 'Raya and the Last Dragon' on the riverfront

Coming up: The Rep takes "Marie and Rosetta" to War Memorial Park, Mary Gauthier at Fayetteville Roots HQ, 'Raya and the Last Dragon' at Movies in the Park and more.

Meet Barbara Hendricks — lyric soprano, Swedish citizen and refugee advocate from Ouachita County, Arkansas

How Barbara Hendricks sang her way out of rural Arkansas, onto the world’s biggest opera stages and into the lives of refugees across the globe.

New music from Little Rock trio Affection out today, 18 years after the fact

Like much of the music that’s come from Brasher, Morgan and Benjamin in the projects they’ve played in individually, Affection’s 2021 LP — recorded in 2003 — is both smart and wholly danceable.
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In a nod to native Levon Helm, Fayetteville renames arts corridor project 'The Ramble'

The project will eventually connect the Walton Arts Center, TheatreSquared, Nadine Baum Studios, Fayetteville Public Library, and the University of Arkansas’ Art and Design District with trails and pedestrian/cyclist connections. It is slated for completion by January 2024.

To-Do List: Hunter Foster's 'Layman,' 'Wonder Woman 1984' at the riverfront, a radio play on KABF-FM 88.3 and more

Coming up in July.

Artist V.L. Cox on 'escape velocity' and keeping an eye on home from her perch in Peekskill, New York

"I’ve had CEOs of billion-dollar international companies come up to me at events and art openings over the past few years and say, 'I’m very concerned about what’s going on down there.' They don’t care if Arkansas is a beautiful state. They don’t care about sports. They care about how people are treated and where to put their next multi-million-dollar business expansion. They care about their investments and their reputation."

'Nature always wins': Robbie Brindley talks kudzu and chaos

The images in Robbie Brindley's new book, "Kudzu and the Usual Erosion" were shot on 120 film on a Mamiya RB 67 camera — big enough to require a tripod and using a process that's "a lot more like fishing," Brindley told me. "You have to be very calm and patient.” 

Steve H. Broadnax III and Ari Edelson give free workshops at The Rep in July

You may not be able to catch a show at The Rep's space on Main Street just yet, but you can visit for a workshop.
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Two more weeks of Arkansas Times' Burger Month

It's not too late to indulge in Arkansas Times' annual Central Arkansas burger celebration.

Jones Bar-B-Q hosts a "Fire Up That Grill" reopening event

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner in Marianna, one of the oldest Black-owned businesses in the country, held a grand "Fire Up That Grill" reopening event Wednesday after a fire in February nearly destroyed the restaurant, which has been in business for over a century.

A summer beer guide to battle the Arkansas heat

Here are a few Arkansas beers to look for as we finish out the summer drinking season.
Ouzo Cake, a new menu item at the Greek Food Fest

International Greek Food Festival returns the first weekend of October

For the second year in a row, the celebration will be a "different festival for a different time," consisting of online ordering and drive-through pickup only.
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New executive chef, new general manager at Capital Hotel

Brad Izzard, a native of South Africa, has recently been rehired and named executive chef of the entire hotel. Izzard formerly served as chef de cuisine under Antunes at One Eleven, and left the hotel after the shutdown to work as a chef at a private high end country club.
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Woo pig: Wright's BBQ to sponsor several Arkansas Razorback athletes

Less than a week into the new college sports era granting players the right to earn money off their names, images and likenesses (NIL), Wright's BBQ in Fayetteville made a splash Tuesday as a number of Arkansas Razorback athletes announced sponsorships with the barbecue restaurant.

Ice cream social, 'Shop & Sip' and music from the Quapaw Brass Quintet in Hillcrest tonight

The Hillcrest Merchants Association will throw its annual ice cream social tonight on the 2800 block of Kavanaugh Blvd. from 6-7 p.m. with music from the Quapaw Brass Quintet, ice cream from Hill Station and popcorn, cookies and lemonade.

Help wanted: restaurant work amid the pandemic

Serving up confusion in the time of the coronavirus.
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The best donuts in Central Arkansas

Ranking the glazed donuts of Little Rock and North Little Rock by the dozen.

@ The Corner reopens for dine-in 

The restaurant announced on Monday that it would be closing for a few days this week to prepare to ease back into indoor dining, which it plans to start on Friday, June 25.
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