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n Bishop Steven M. Arnold, who resigned recently as pastor of the 7,000member St. Mark Baptist Church on W. 12th Street after acknowledging an inappropriate relationship with a female church member, has started a new church. Bible study classes began this week at Grace Temple at 1717 Mississippi Ave., according to the church’s Facebook page. Sunday services are to begin at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, in the Perfecting New Life facility. The move follows several meetings of St. Mark members unhappy about elders’ decision to force Arnold’s resignation. Some of them will follow Arnold to the new church. The future of the ambitious expansion plans Arnold had charted at St. Mark in building what many think is the state’s largest predominantly AfricanAmerican church remains uncertain. In other news, Arnold’s wife Shanta filed for divorce last week.
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Contents
8 Shouldn’t
information be free?
The Freedom of Information Act requires free inspection of public records. But several county clerks have decided free doesn’t apply to Internet access. — By Doug Smith
11 Best Doctors in Arkansas
BACK TO IOWA: Huckabee campaigned well there in 2008.
Our former favorite son n Florida will have to do the honors of putting Mike Huckabee over the top at the nominating convention, but the former Arkansas resident is apparently planning another run for president in 2012. His travel is a clue. This week, he’ll be cultivating friends at Republican events in South Carolina, a key early primary state. After the election, he’ll be in Iowa, where he won the caucus in 2008. Politico reported he’ll be making a speech to a conservative religious group (very influential among Iowa Republicans) about “the role of the church regarding God-honoring civics, the current assault on marriage and family, and what it means to be a Christian statesman.” Iowa conservatives are fighting for vengeance over a state Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
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HOW BAD IS IT? The recent offering on Valero signs around Little Rock actually referred to a free daily newspaper, but it caused many a double-take in a political season that looks bad for Democrats.
n A funny item turned up in perusal of quarterly financial reports of the Republican Party of Arkansas. In the April report, the party’s receipts included candidate filing fees. Jim Keet, for example, paid $10,000 to run for governor. The report also included Keet’s address for the check submitted March 11: “PO Box 837, Gulf Breeze, Fla. 32562-0837.” Keet, a former Arkansas legislator, spent several years working in the restaurant business in Florida before returning to Arkansas last year. Some have raised questions, though no formal challenges, about whether he met constitutional resi- Keet dency requirements to run for governor. You’d think, given the background, he could have at least ordered some new checks with his Arkansas address for occasions such as these.
Words n Jump, jibe and wail: “If Meg Whitman loses the California gubernatorial race because her actions didn’t jive with her words on illegal immigration, she could become a sacrificial lamb for the rest of us.” Ernie Oakleaf writes: “That doesn’t jibe with what I expect from a Los Angeles Times columnist.” He continues: “Unlike the Jive Lady played by the late Barbara Billingsley (June Cleaver) in ‘Airplane!’, I can’t speak jive. But I do know that Way Out Willie gave them all a treat when he did that hand jive with his feet.” Mr. Oakleaf is having a gibe at the columnist. Maintaining the distinction between jibe, jive and gibe requires a certain attention to detail. The columnist is probably blaming his editor. 4 october 28, 2010 • ARKANSAS TIMES
Our exclusive annual survey polls peers to name the best doctors in Arkansas. We profile several of the most outstanding and delve into doctors’ problems with Medicare. — By Leslie Newell Peacock
22 The ad the
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n A writer in The American Prospect discusses the word faggot, and why it’s offensive to gay men. “Crom tells us that, in times when witches were regularly burned at the stake, gay men were considered too low to merit even a vertical pole and were thrown directly onto the blaze. (In the late 13th century, a ‘faggot’ was a bundle of wood.)” I don’t know about that gruesome etymology, but I know that fagot — one g — is still around: “A bundle of sticks, twigs, or branches bound together and used
as fuel, a torch, etc.” It was certainly in wide use in the 19th century when James Russell Lowell wrote an anti-slavery poem, “The Present Crisis”: “For humanity sweeps onward: where today the martyr stands, On the morrow crouches Judas with the silver in his hands; Far in front the cross stands ready and the crackling fagots burn, While the hooting mob of yesterday in silent awe return … ” n The comparison of the legislative process to the making of sausage is often quoted. Less so (the lawyers probably got an injunction) is the one about the judicial process. Ambrose Bierce defined a lawsuit as “A machine which you get into as a pig and come out as a sausage.”
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One of Team Observer’s
Halloween rituals of recent years has been to make a run out to Schaefers and Collins’ pumpkin patch in Mayflower. It is the most perfect place in the world for this time of year, a postcard-worthy farm situated on a broad expanse of Arkansas River bottomland. Along with the big corn maze and the homemade corn dogs and lemonade and petting zoo, one of the things we go for every year is the hayride. There are two versions, regular and hi-test: one a serene trip via tractor-towed trailer through the nighttime fields, with a bogeyman popping out every once in a while, the other a full-on haunted hayride experience, with lots of big-time scares. We’ve long since grown too old to find the idea of paying for being scared out of our gourd appealing, so The Observer and family are always content to take the more sedate experience. It was hard to imagine a better night for it: moonlit, cool and lovely. As the lights of the farm fell away into the darkness, The Observer and family and 15 or so strangers found ourselves atop hay bales, gliding along under a moon that looked as big as a hula hoop — so bright and silver-white that it seemed we could reach out and touch it. The moon was wreathed in a pale halo that spoke of the rain and wind that would come in the next few days and settle the summer dust, hopefully for good. The wagon swayed. Up front, the tractor put-put-putted us across the wide land that stretched out to the edge of where the moonlight could describe it. The moon was too bright for the bogeymen whose job it was to scare us. The young boys on board the wagon kept out a weather eye whenever we came to a patch of trees that might hide a monster, and when they’d see the frighteners there in the moonlight they’d shout out: “There he is!” long before the made-up horrors ever got a chance to do their work, leaving the thrills to come from the thought of the pregnant half-darkness, so full of ghosts. We hugged up against spouse, and she hugged up against Junior, and we rolled on through the dark, The Observer dreading the moment when
the perfect ride would end.
Meanwhile, back in the city:
Driving along through Capitol View on her way home from work Monday, Spouse reported seeing a black brassiere hanging in a tree near the intersection of Maple and Plateau Streets. Looks like The Observer wasn’t the only one the full moon was working its magic on this weekend.
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Invitation for Griffin Arkansas Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND) has received much attention recently on the heels of Tim Griffin’s Web page description of WAND’s peace directed activities as “radical” and anti-military. In fact, WAND’s mission is “the redirection of excessive military resources toward unmet human and environmental needs.” Mr. Griffin should support WAND’s mission if he is to remain consistent with his promises to reduce our national debt and work for the benefit of our citizens. We would like to invite Mr. Griffin and his wife to one of our WAND regular meetings, and/or our monthly pot-lucks to hear about our mission and to discuss our respective views. We would also welcome John Brummett and his wife to join us for discussion. We always have plenty of wonderful food and they will not have to bring a dish! Over 300 women and men of all ages and backgrounds make up Arkansas WAND. We welcome new members who want to work toward our stated goals. WAND will provide information to anyone interested in learning more about
our mission and activities. WAND will continue to work on issues that threaten the welfare of all our citizens, and while we enjoy the Halloween Holiday, anyone who takes the time to know us will find that we are a long way from being “Scary Grannies.” Pat Youngdahl, President Arkansas WAND
White Water: Pro and con I am glad that one person who helped narrate the history of the White Water Tavern for your Oct. 14 issue acknowledged The Pitcher, which formerly occupied the spot of ground at 7th and Thayer. For certain sentimental reasons, I had saved an article published by the Arkansas Times in November of 1975 (Vol. 2, No. 3) — “Things that Make Little Rock Unique.” The Pitcher, being something of an institution at the time, was No. 7 on the list; it lost its lease the following year. Jim Lendall, who is running for governor this year, was No. 8 on the list. The 1975 article noted that Jim tried to run for governor in 1972, but that he was disqualified because he was too young. Of the eight “things,” Jim Lendall and John W. Walker are still among us. The other five items on the list were Mayor Wimberly, Tom Baugh, The Jesus Center, Boyers’ Store, and ACORN. While some
things change, and others persist over time, I am pleased that the Arkansas Times has provided a measure of stability over the past 35 years as it continues its mission of publishing our local news of politics and culture. Amy Hall Cabot For the past ten years or more I have read, valued and learned by reading the Arkansas Times as a supplement to the Arkansas Gazette. I enjoyed telling others what I had learned from the Times. However I am very disappointed by the language used in the Oct.14 article on “White Water Tales.” It is vulgar, degrading, unnecessary and inappropriate for a statewide newspaper. It does not maintain the long, wonderful tradition held by newspapers of being the place to look if you want to learn and improve yourself. Of course, this is only my opinion, but I wonder if such articles attract the readership identified in your business objectives. I vote “no, thanks” and do not plan to renew my subscription. With hope for higher standards for the fourth estate, Scott Moore Conway
Back-stabbing Republicans
Gilbert Baker’s letter of endorsement of Tim Griffin is what I call chutzpah (gall).
This is one professional back-stabbing Republican endorsing another professional back-stabbing Republican. When Dave Bisbee was in line to be selected president pro tem of the Arkansas Senate, a first for an Arkansas Republican, Gilbert joined the Democrats to select a Democrat. Gilbert can spin that any way he wants to but he can’t get the blood off his hands. Years later, when Tim wanted to become the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, he went to his boss, Karl Rove, and Karl removed the most outstanding Republican United States Attorney in the United States, the Honorable Bud Cummins, in order to appoint Tim. Tim can spin it any way he wants to but he, too, has Republican blood on his hands. Both Gilbert and Tim should “man up” and admit what they did was not in the best interest of the Republican Party, the state of Arkansas or any Arkansawyer other than Gilbert and Tim. As a member of the administration of the Honorable Winthrop Rockefeller, legal aide/advisor on prison affairs/commissioner of revenue, I am a liberal Republican, much like Governor Rockefeller, but I have never stabbed a fellow Republican in the back. The stabbing was bad enough but the hiding behind closed doors is even worse than the offense, a lesson they should have learned from former President Richard Milhous Nixon. Bob Scott Rogers
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O c t. 2 0 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 0 It was a good week for …
ATHLETIC SPENDING. New figures show that state colleges and universities, in the midst of a near-deflationary recession, spent 11 percent more on athletics in 2009-10 than during the previous year. Most state employees had a pay freeze during that same period. We have our priorities. S E C R E TA R Y O F S TAT E HILLARY CLINTON. She filmed a video to urge gay kinds to “hang in there” in the face of bullying and to seek help. It was a welcome switch from many other politicians, including President Obama, who continued to defend Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and Mike Huckabee, who indicated homosexuality’s supposed threat to the family would be a cornerstone of his politicking in Iowa. It was a bad week for …
T h e U. S . F O R E S T SERVICE. A new report faulted the planning, safety warnings and communications at the Albert Pike Recreation Area on the Little Missouri River where 20 were killed in unprecedented flash flooding. The state GAME AND FISH COMMISSON. Its three-member ruling committee cooked up a plan to have a special freedom of information act for the agency that would be more restrictive than state law. A huge outcry, from Gov. Mike Beebe down, followed and the plan was scrapped, but not before it gave more fuel to those who’d like to end the agency’s constitutional independence. MIKE HUCKABEE. He blasted Republican kingmaker Karl Rove as a country clubber and elitist, showing off the petulance that’s always distinguished him. He won points with the Tea Party, which was probably his aim as he prepares for a presidential run in 2012. RICK CRAWFORD. The Republican candidate for 1st District Congress has repeatedly branded Democratic opponent Chad Causey as a Washington insider because of his work on the staff of Rep. Marion Berry. But what has Crawford done but bring a string of Washington insiders to Arkansas raise money for him, the latest being Republican House whip Rep. Eric Cantor. 8 october 28, 2010 • ARKANSAS TIMES
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Paying to look at public records Should Internet fees be allowed? By Doug Smith
n Some circuit clerks are charging a fee to inspect public records online, and some people are upset about it, believing it contradicts the spirit of the state Freedom of Information law. Clerks who’re charging say that without the fee, there’d be no records online for the public to inspect. No clerk charges a fee to look at public records in the clerk’s own office. The FOI forbids that. (Although the law does permit a small fee for copies, to cover the cost.) Some clerks don’t charge for online inspection, either. The circuit clerk in Pulaski County, the largest county in the state, doesn’t. The circuit clerk in Stone County doesn’t charge for online inspection, but that’s because Stone County, one of the smaller counties, doesn’t have records online. To look at records in Stone County, a person has to go to the courthouse in Mountain View. Van Buren County is small also, and it has online records. Unlimited access to the records costs $135 a month. Alternatively, one can pay $4 per viewed image. Van Buren Circuit/County Clerk Ester Bass of Clinton said that when he took office in 2001, only five years’ worth of county records were digitized. “We had a small
room with one viewer,” he said. “People were lined up to use it. Some of them were mad.” To digitize the rest of the records cost $110,000, a sum difficult for Van Buren County government to come up with. So fees are charged. “It’ll take a long time to pay back what we spent,” Bass said. “We don’t have that many FREE AT COURTHOUSE: But inspecting public subscribers right now. It’s mostly records will cost you in some counties. people doing title work for oil for public records, but he knew that discusand gas leases. We’re right in the heart of sions were ongoing about how Internet the Fayetteville Shale.” records should be handled. “FOI doesn’t Bette Stamps of Fayetteville, Washington specifically address the question of online County circuit clerk, said the office began records because the Internet didn’t exist digitizing records around 2002, and, “We when the law was passed.” have always charged an Internet fee.” There’s Larimer said he’d be surprised if the a cost to maintaining the system, she said. Arkansas Supreme Court allowed charges “The FOI says we have to provide public just to look at records online. “That would be access for free, and we do that,” Stamps said. discouraging access rather than encouraging “If people want to come into our office, they it, which is the idea of FOI.” can use our computers for free. We have a Donna Wilson, circuit clerk in Stone monthly fee of $50 for people who want to County, is president of the circuit clerks sit in their offices and look at the records.” association. She said the association hadn’t Tom Larimer, executive director of the addressed the question of how online records Arkansas Press Association, said he hadn’t should be handled. heard about counties charging Internet fees
No more ‘class’
Parks non-profit website drops language. By Leslie Newell Peacock
n The City Parks Conservancy, the nonprofit formed to solicit private contributions for Little Rock parks, removed language from its website last week that referred to War Memorial Park as being bordered by “middle to upper class Caucasian families” and “lower class African-American families.” Kellie Wilhite, executive director of the non-profit, said the language was removed from the site after a caller complained. The description of War Memorial park on the conservancy site, which has a link on the Little Rock parks page in the city’s website, had picked up wording from a grant application, Wilhite said. The description, copied and included in a letter to Little Rock Parks and Recreation Director Truman Tolefree by Cee Cee Sloan-Cicirello, read, “Established in 1925 as only the second official city park, War Memorial Park is situated in the center of
Little Rock, Arkansas, and encompasses about 200 acres. War Memorial Park serves a unique range of socio-economic populations and visitors. Bordering the park are Hillcrest National Historic District which houses mostly middle to upper class Caucasian families, the east central district comprised of mostly lower class AfricanAmerican families …” “The language referring to ‘class’ is offensive and antiquated … I don’t even get why they find it the least bit necessary to refer to ‘race,’ ” Sloan-Cicirello wrote Tolefree. Wilhite said the wording was composed “before I came on board. To be perfectly honest, I think it was speaking of the vast audience the park serves.” Conservancy board member William Cobb, who was unaware of the site description, was taken aback by the language and glad to hear it was removed.
Corrections
n A cutline in last week’s issue of the Times gave a one-day instead of 10-day attendance figure for the State Fair. The total attendance was 472,194. n Also, the cover article incorrectly listed candidates in two congressional races. Chad Causey and Rick Crawford are the Democratic and Republican candidates, respectively, in the 1st Congressional District. In the 3rd District, the Democratic and Republican candidates are David Whitaker (whose name was misspelled) and Steve Womack. The article also failed to note the Green Party candidates for Congress — John Gray for Senate; Ken Adler in the 1st Congressional District, Lewis Kennedy in the 2nd District, and Josh Drake in the 4th. There are also independent candidates — Trevor Drown for Senate and Lance Levi in the 2nd District.
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They treat the top killers Winners, town and gown, in 2010 Best Doctors survey. By Leslie Newell Peacock
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or the 16th Arkansas Times’ Best Doctors issue, we returned to an earlier theme: The deadliest diseases in Arkansas and who best treats them. We asked doctors around the state, by means of an online survey and a mailout, to identify those physicians they’d go to for the treatment of heart disease (the number one killer in Arkansas and the U.S.), cancer (expected to pass heart disease in another decade), stroke, emphysema and other chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, flu and pneumonia, and kidney disease. Our 26 top vote getters represent both town and gown — doctors in private practice and at the state’s teaching institution, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. While you might expect the names on the list to have changed greatly since the Times first published a Best Doctors survey in 1995, 16 of the top doctors named here are repeat winners. But there are new top doctors here, as well, like Dr. J.D. Day, chief of neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences since
March. He talks about the rebuilding of the department at UAMS, which lost two of its star surgeons last year, in a story accompanying this one. Also new to the list: Dr. Scott Schlesinger, a neurosurgeon in private practice; he talks about his specialty — trigeminal neuralgia — in a separate story. As it happens, the doctor who was this year’s most decisive winner was also a neurologist: Dr. Lee Archer, who’s made the top spot in the Times’ Best Doctor issues six times, talks about his special interest, multiple sclerosis, and stroke. If you ask the state Health Department what the top killer of Arkansans is, they’ll say tobacco. One in two people who smoke will die of a tobacco-related disease. So the Times talked to top private-practice hematologist/oncologist Dr. Brad Baltz, who treats lung cancer, about tobacco and patient attitudes. The Times also interviewed Dr. Ralph Broadwater, a five-time winner in the colorectal cancer surgeon category, who’s become increasingly specialized in his practice in response to the depth of cancer care at UAMS. Continued on page 12 www.arktimes.com • october 28, 2010 11
BEST DOCTORS 2010 BEst doctors Continued from page 11
A section of the Times’ survey addressed Medicare participation, which according to some reports is declining in parts of the country because of threatened lower reimbursements. Anecdotal evidence suggests that is also happening in Arkansas, though only 36 doctors participating in the Times survey reported they’d dropped their Medicare patients. The state Medical Society says it’s getting calls weekly from the public — including doctors — about difficulties in finding a Medicare provider. Below are the doctors nominated in this year’s survey. The top vote getters are listed in this order: Public (UAMS), private and outside Central Arkansas. Both doctors for adults and pediatricians can be found on the list.
Cardiologist Top vote getters David Rutlen, Tena Murphy, David Churchill of Fayetteville
Other best doctors (nominees include internists) Nasser Adjei of Fort Smith, Joe Bissett, James Boger, Renee Bornemeier, Thomas Conley, Lynn Davis, Van DeBruyn, Ibrahim Fahdi, Anthony Fletcher, Patrick J. Flaherty, Joe Hargrove, Andrew Henry, Steve Hutchins, Michael Isaacson of Jonesboro, Randy Jordan, Morris Kelley, James Marsh, Robert Morrow, Michelle Moss, Bruce Murphy, Hakan Paydak, Paul Ribeiro, Rajesh Sachdeva, Ritu Sachdeva, Paul Seib, David E. Smith, Jeffrey Tauth, Barry Uretsky.
Cardiovascular surgeon Top vote getters Gareth Tobler, C.D. Williams, James Counce of Fayetteville
Other best doctors Nelson Ancalmo of Pine Bluff, Mike Bauer, John R. “Bo” Busby of Pine Bluff, John Eidt, Michiaki Imamura, Robert Jaggers of Fort Smith, Robert Jaquiss (no longer in Arkansas), Fred Meadors, Aytekin Ozdemir, Mike Raborn of Jonesboro, John Ransom, Thomas Rayburn, Johnny Weiss of Fayetteville. Continued on page 18 12 october 28, 2010 • ARKANSAS TIMES
Medicare’s senior moment Pay, hassles have doctors turning away older patients.
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woman we’ll call Ellen (not her real name) told a reporter lately about her trouble finding a gynecologist in Little Rock who would accept Medicare. Her own doctor, whom she’d seen for eight or nine years, had “dumped” her, saying she was no longer accepting Medicare reimbursement. Ellen said it reminded her of the situation in the 1960s, when the Medicare law was first passed: It was common to see “We do not accept Medicare” signs in doctors’ offices. Eventually, they did accept — but 50 years later, participation is declining. Ellen was looking for a female gynecologist, which narrowed her field. There are gynecologists who accept Medicare, but many don’t. A quick (and unscientific) survey of private practice ob/gyns physicians in the Little Rock phonebook found eight doctors who do not participate in the single-payer government system and 15 who did, though one of them was not accepting new gynecological patients. Dr. Karen Kozlowski, an ob/gyn winner in a previous Best Doctors survey, recently dropped her Medicare patients. She did so “because it’s a pain in the ass dealing with the government,” she explained. “You work your tail off, jump through all kinds of hoops to satisfy requirements that may or may not have anything to do with good patient care. And to be honest, reimbursement sucks,” Kozlowski said. She said she is providing her former patients information on Medicare providers, information that is also online at medicare.gov/find-adoctor. Kozlowski said anticipated future hassles — including the requirement that she go to electronic medical records — was another reason she dropped Medicare. Kozlowski’s specialty is not the only one losing Medicare providers. The loss is across the board, David Wroten, director of the state Medical Society said. “The formula that Medicare uses to determine what it’s going to pay physicians is a mess,” Wroten said, one that Congress has not had the “intestinal fortitude” to fix. Uncertainty over reimbursement — and questions about what the future holds — “drives physicians up the wall,” said Dr. Joe Thompson, director of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Since 1997, the balanced budget amendment has required that payments to doctors be ratcheted down every year — but that reduction has never happened. “Each and every year, Congress has come along and put a Band-Aid [on the amendment] and said they were not going to implement”
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the reduction, Thompson said. This year, the Band-Aid came late twice, leaving doctors without Medicare reimbursement for several weeks. The program’s administration, Dr. Brad Baltz said, “is an absolute disaster.” Baltz, one of the top hematologist/oncologists named in this year’s Times survey, said he went with-
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“You work your tail off, jump through all kinds of hoops to satisfy requirements that may or may not have anything to do with good patient care. And to be honest, reimbursement sucks.” out reimbursement for six weeks this year because of congressional and Medicare system delays. His cost of chemotherapy drugs runs $250,000 a week. To pay the bills, he had to take out a loan and increase patient load. Sixty percent of his patients are seniors on Medicare. The country’s health insurance system overall, Baltz said, “is beyond fixable,” a problem that will “take some really smart people who see both sides of the road” to alleviate. He said he’d “absolutely” support a single-payer system, eliminating insurance companies and letting the government administer health care. The benefit: One payer with one set of rules and policies for allowed procedures, access to care and payment. “We’re working for the government anyway,” Baltz said. But, he noted, the American insurance industry will never let it happen. Continued on page 18
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ultiple sclerosis is not a top killer, but one in a thousand people in Arkansas are at risk of the disabling disease, which can sabotage a multitude of organs in the body, including the eyes, bladder and muscles. Lee Archer, 54, who has been in a top neurologist spot ever since the Arkansas Times first started publishing an annual survey of doctors in 1995, devotes nearly three-fourths of his time to treatment of the disease and research. A cure is not around the corner, he said, but “we have come far.” Archer, who got his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he also did his internship and residency, was honored with the National MS Society’s Hope Award in 2003. In 2007, UAMS named him the first recipient of the Major and Ruth Nodini Endowed Chair in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Autoimmune Diseases. Multiple sclerosis, a disease that is somehow related to a Vitamin D (it’s 100 times more common in Arkansas than at the equator), occurs when the immune system goes haywire, sending white cells to attack the myelin that protects nerve connectors in the brain and spine. MS patients have a new weapon to hamper the progress of the disease: The first oral medication was approved in September by the federal Food and Drug Administration. Gilenya works to trap white blood cells to keep them away from the myelin — in Archer’s words, like a “Roach Motel — lymphocytes check in, but they don’t check out.” There is a genetic element to MS, but environment plays a far more important role, Archer said. (For example, he said, identical twins have only a 40 percent chance of both developing MS.) The disease is thought to be triggered by exposure to a virus, such as Epstein-Barr or Herpes 6: One theory is that a stretch of RNA in the virus is so like that in the human that the body confuses the two. Archer is working with UALR computer experts to look for stretches of genetic material common to both viruses and humans. Though his focus is on MS, Archer treats stroke and other neurological diseases. He is proud of UAMS’ two-year-old telemedicine program, a partnership with neurologists around the state to more quickly and accurately treat stroke on an emergency basis. Doctors with less experience in administering the clot-busting drug tPA, for example, can present their patients to UAMS staff by video conference — in real time — to determine what the course of treatment should be. Stroke is fourth on the list of deadly diseases, and Arkansas’s stroke mortality rate — 58 percent — tops the U.S. rate by 15 percentage points. “We debate why Arkansas has a higher incidence” of stroke, Archer said, though the state’s high obesity rate — Arkansas is the 8th fattest state — and failure to understand the importance of getting high blood pressure under control no doubt contribute. People who abuse drugs — like methamphetamine — are also at higher risk of stroke. Getting control of hypertension and diet “dramatically reduces the incidences of stroke and heart attack,” Archer noted.
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he young guy in fatigues with the rare blood disorder wasn’t irritated in the least that he’d been waiting for more than an hour for his appointment with Dr. Brad Baltz. Baltz, he said, was the best doctor in town, and a “down to earth” guy to boot. “He’s got a good heart,” the young man said. Baltz, a hematologist/oncologist, proved to be exactly as his patient described him. Self-effacing and funny (he said he became a doctor because that’s what his parents had in mind for him, and that if he hadn’t he would have liked to have been a race car driver, but couldn’t because of his “bad eyes”) he is nevertheless straightforward when it comes to serious subjects. Like lung cancer, the number two killer in Arkansas after heart attack, for both men and women. (More women get breast cancer than lung cancer, but mortality is higher in lung cancer.) It is a disease that, unlike breast and colon cancer, can be virtually entirely blamed on smoking. It’s a disease of our choosing, not one we can blame on genes or infection, and, Baltz said, “If the government had any backbone it would outlaw tobacco sales.” It is Baltz’s experience that many people diagnosed with lung cancer will blame their disease on something other than tobacco — “they’ll say I was exposed to asbestos for 15 minutes 20 years ago.” Not only will they be in denial about the cause, many won’t quit smoking. “I’ve tried everything” to get the people he sees in his office to quit tobacco, Baltz said. “I’ve started to tell my male patients that it causes Alzheimer’s and impotence,” since the threat of dying from lung cancer doesn’t seem to register, something he blames on nicotine’s affect on the brain. (Those who successfully quit do so “cold turkey,” he said; a change in behavior that requires “a grasp on reality.”) Adding to the doctor’s frustration is the fact that he is seeing an increasing number of people who never smoked, but who grew up around smokers. Their prognosis is no better than smokers’. Because smoking is so deadly — and so preventable — Baltz takes a hard line on the tobacco master settlement, calling it a “bribe” by the tobacco companies to the states to allow them to continue to sell cigarettes. (The settlement, reached in 1998 with the four largest U.S. tobacco companies, required the companies to pay at least $206 billion over 25 years to the states.) “If a drug killed as many people” as smoking does, Baltz said, “the FDA would try to lynch the [manufacturer] in public. … They’d be tried as a war criminal if they marketed anything as lethal” as tobacco. Unhappy as he is about smoking, Baltz, 48, is happy in his work. “I have the greatest job in the world,” he said. He is fascinated by anemia, which he says many people think is a “boring” illness, but which manifests itself in dozens of ways. “Every patient is a puzzle,” he said.
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r. Ralph Broadwater looked over his shoulder to a reporter in the operating room and explained what he’d been able to do for the man on the table, a cancer patient. Recurring cancer of the bowel had attached to the skin; Broadwater had been able to remove the affected part of bowel and skin. “He’ll be able to eat again,” Broadwater said, and his suffering would be lessened. Broadwater, a cancer surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, may not be able to cure all the cancer patients he operates on, but he can improve the quality of life. Since he completed his fellowship 22 years ago at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, advances in chemotherapy, knowledge of anatomy and technological advances that have reduced surgical risks, some cancers can be treated as chronic, rather than fatal, diseases. Broadwater — whose father, John Broadwater, was one of the first oncologists in Arkansas — has increasingly specialized his practice as the UAMS cancer team has grown. He still operates on some breast cancer patients, but he leaves the bulk of that to his co-winner, Suzanne Klimberg, known nationally for her work in cancer research and therapy. He now focuses on metastatic liver tumors and complex abdominal tumors, as well as pancreatic cancer, melanoma and sarcomas. Though chemotherapy is a crucial part of cancer treatment, a good operation is the patient’s best bet for a cure, Broadwater said. In people whose cancer has metastasized to the lymph system or distant organs, surgery can possibly extend life, though not always. Unfortunately, Broadwater said, patients in rural areas of Arkansas may let a potentially curable disease progress too far, to a point “you would see in the 1950s” before doctors could intervene; their care requires the kind of complex surgery that Broadwater performs. Broadwater is on call for trauma surgery at UAMS, the first hospital in Arkansas to be designated a Level 1 trauma center. While disease accounts for the top four causes of death in Arkansas, the fifth greatest killer is unintentional injury. More than 1,300 Arkansans die each year from trauma suffered in accidents; Broadwater is especially concerned over the ATV accidents he sees on call. The last time he was in the UAMS emergency room, he treated three people — in one day — for ATV accidents. As a surgeon who operates on cancers that are, for the most part, not related to behavior, Broadwater is dismayed by the number of injuries he sees that are for the most part the result of careless operation of a recreational vehicle. Broadwater has another claim to fame, besides his reputation as a surgeon. He’s married to former KTHV television anchor Anne Jansen. They have two boys.
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Hematologist/ oncologist Top vote getters Laura Hutchins, Brad Baltz, Joseph Beck of Fayetteville.
Other best doctors Konstantinos Arnaoutakis, Omar Atiq of Pine Bluff, Bart Barlogie, Ford Barnes of Fort Smith, David Becton, Ronald Blachly of Jonesboro, Daniel Bradford
of Fayetteville, Mariann Harrington, Malcolm Hayward of Fayetteville, Issam Makhoul, Amir Mian, Stephan Rosenfeld of Fayetteville, Robert Saylors, Kimo Stine.
oncological surgeon Top vote getters
Ralph Broadwater and Suzanne Klimberg (tie), John Jones, Randall Hightower of Fayetteville.
Other best doctors Brian Badgwell, Janina Bonwich of
Fort Smith, Richard Nicholas, Brendan Stack, Matthew Steliga, Pamela Stone, Kent Westbrook.
neurologist Top vote getters Lee Archer, Lon Burba
Other best doctors Jomana al-Hinti, Brad Boop, John Greenfield, Jon Gustafson of Fort Smith, Sami Harik, Ryan Kaplan of Fayetteville, Walter Metzer, Salah Keyrouz, Stacy Rudnicki, Gregory Sharp.
neurosurgeon Top vote getters J.D. Day, Scott Schlesinger, Luke Knox of Springdale
Other best doctors Ossama Al-Mefty (no longer in Arkansas), Larry Armstrong of Fort Smith, Tim Burson, Samer Elbabaa, Regan Gallaher of Fayetteville, Arthur Johnson of Fort Smith, Ali Krisht, T. Glenn Pait, David Reding, Brad Thomas, Gazi Yasargil. Continued on page 19
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Continued from page 12 The Medical Society’s Wroten said Congress’ shorter fixes — delaying cuts for a few months rather than a year or 18 months — have kept doctors guessing. A cut of 21 percent in Medicare reimbursement could go into effect in November if Congress decides to apply no more Band-Aids. Wroten said his office is hearing weekly from patients who can’t find a Medicare provider and from physicians whose parents or other family members can’t find a provider, especially in Little Rock. The AMS hasn’t conducted a survey to get a number on how many doctors are no longer accepting Medicare reimbursement, he said, because “it’s so obvious,” but a survey by the American Academy of Family Physicians cited in USA Today found that 13 percent of its respondents in 2009 did not participate in the Medicare program, an increase from 8 percent in 2008 and 6 percent in 2004. Arkansas physicians get hammered another way, Wroten said: Medicare reimbursement is based on regional factors, and Arkansas’s is the lowest in the nation. “It hurts us on recruitment, and it hurts us on physicians willing to treat Medicare patients.” In its survey, the Times asked doctors who are taking new patients if they accept Medicare reimbursement. A huge majority indicated they are — 153 doctors, 84 percent of those who chose to respond to the question. But 40 doctors (78 percent of those who chose to respond the question) who indicated they previously accepted Medicare patients no longer do. Thirty-seven non-pediatricians indicating they do not accept Medicare included family practice doctors, internists, hematologists/oncologists, infectious disease doctors, neurologists, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, plastic surgeons, a urologist and, surprisingly, four geriatricians (perhaps they only see Medicaid patients). Ten surgeons — heart, cancer, otolaryngology, thoracic, neurological and OB/gyn — indicated they do not accept Medicare patients. october 28, 2010 • ARKANSAS 3 TIMES 18 Best Docs ad-ArkTimes-10.indd
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Pulmonologist Top vote getters Paula Anderson, Gail McCracken
Other best doctors Ladly Abraham, Thaddeus Bartter, J. Neal Beaton, Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, Clyde Campbell of Pine Bluff, John Carroll, Marcia Erbland, Jack Griebel, Kyle Hardy of Fayetteville, Charles Hiller, Larry Johnson, Manish Joshi, Stan Kellar, Arturo Meade of Fort Smith, Nancy Rector, Robert Searcy, Robert Warren.
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r. J.D. Day held a skull model in his hand and pointed at the place in the eyebrow where he cuts a bit of skull away to get to an aneurism. He can go through the nose, to get at a pituitary tumor. “A lot of what I do,” he said, “is minimally invasive,” a good thing when you’re talking about brains. The skull-base surgeon came to UAMS at the end of March to head up its Department of Neurosurgery after two of UAMS’ neurosurgeons, Ossama al-Mefty and Ali Krisht, defected from gown to town to join St. Vincent Health System. (Al-Mefty, who at UAMS was the highest paid state employee, has since moved to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.) UAMS does what is increasingly rare at community hospitals — operate on complex brain diseases and emergency care. Private practice neurosurgeons have dropped their cranial privileges at hospitals to avoid high malpractice insurance rates. UAMS, as the state’s first hospital to be designated a Level I trauma center, must have neurosurgeons on call 24 hours a day and a designated surgeon in-house at all times to handle head trauma. Day, who was director of cranial base surgery at the University of Texas in San Antonio, has put together a cerebrovascular team to deal with stroke, which includes on the surgical team a stroke specialist, neuroradiologists and a neurointensivist (who cares for critically ill patients). In “rebuilding” the Neurosurgery Department, he’s hired Dr. Erika Petersen (functional neurosurgery) and Dr. Atom Sarkar (neuro-oncology) and is recruiting for a trauma neurosurgeon, a neurosurgeon with a specialty in spinal trauma and tumors, and a pediatric neurosurgeon. Once you can get doctors to visit Arkansas, it’s easy to get them to stay, Day said.
Day, 47, whose professional aspiration was to be chair of a department someday, didn’t necessarily aspire to UAMS — until he visited. “I couldn’t believe what was here,” he said. “It’s hands down the nicest facility I’ve been at,” he said, exceeding the University of Southern California Medical Center, Allegheny General in Pittsburgh, the Lahey Clinic in Boston and UT San Antonio. As a teacher as well as surgeon, Day said the Yasargil Microsurgical Education Center at UAMS is the realization of a dream. He said the teaching lab, where he provides specialized training to residents in skull-base techniques, “is second to none in the country.” The Yasargil lab is named for Gazi Yasargil, the celebrated neurosurgeon that came to UAMS in 1994 and was named in 1999 “Neurosurgeon of the Century” by Neurosurgery, the journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
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nEPhrologist Top vote getters Michelle Krause, Joe Pevahouse, Chris Hey of Fayetteville.
Other best doctors Sameh Abul-Ezz, Shamsul Alam of Bentonville, Richard Blaszak, John Heifner, Fakhar Ijaz, Ahmad Bilal Malik, Dana Rabideau of Fort Smith, Alvin Rekhi of Fayetteville, Sudhir Shah, Jim Wellons, Steven Wright.
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Editorial n The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 2, and early voting is already under way. Here are the Arkansas Times’ recommendations. GOV. MIKE BEEBE for governor. If all he’d done was stand up to the Game and Fish Commission, he’d be worth keeping, but he’s also reduced the sales tax on groceries and kept state government running efficiently despite the revenue loss. SEN. BLANCHE LINCOLN for United States senator. Despite occasional lapses, she’s done a lot of good for a lot of people, which is more than will ever be said of her madly partisan opponent. JOYCE ELLIOTT for United States representative, Second Congressional District. The state senator from Little Rock is a proven, progressive legislator, like the congressman she hopes to succeed, Vic Snyder. The other guy is a political dirty trickster like his mentor, Karl Rove. CIRCUIT JUDGE TIM FOX for the Arkansas Supreme Court. He’s made brave and enlightened decisions in tough cases, such as his invalidation of a state rule prohibiting homosexual couples from serving as foster parents. A vote for Fox is a vote against the religious Far Right and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editorial page. What’s not to like? SHANE BROADWAY for lieutenant governor. Broadway has been a competent and forward-looking state senator, and unlike his opponent, he understands that the lieutenant governor has nothing to do with federally mandated health care. PAT O’BRIEN for secretary of state. His cleaning up of the mess in the Pulaski County clerk’s office entitles him to promotion. Besides that, the secretary of state is a member of the Board of Apportionment, which will draw new legislative and Congressional boundaries after the census. That, and parking your car, are not jobs you’d want to leave to O’Brien’s opponent. DEBBIE MURPHY for state representative, House District 31. CAROLYN STALEY for state representative, House District 32. JOHN W. WALKER for state representative, House District 34. SHERIFF DOC HOLLADAY for Pulaski County sheriff. Vote NO on Issue No. 1. A proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish, it’s unnecessary and irrelevant. Vote NO on Issue No. 2. A complicated and far-reaching proposal that would, among other things, raise the interest rate that can be charged by retailers, remove entirely the interest limit on government bonds, and provide a new way for government agencies to finance bonds for energy-efficiency projects, it’s too much for one bite. The Times has no recommendation on Issue No. 3, which would make it easier for the state to issue general-obligation bonds to help industrialists build new plants.
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The final hours n Republican congressional candidate Tim Griffin got some help from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in the closing hours of campaign 2010. The state’s largest newspaper declined an ad from the campaign of Democrat Joyce Elliott. The newspaper apparently found Elliott’s footnotes for her cartoon insufficient, t h o u g h t h e r e ’s ample evidence. Griffin misstated the number of prosecutions he handled as an Army reserve lawyer by a factor of 12. He rumormongered about U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins. Griffin said he’d heard Cummins was lazy while Griffin was angling to get C u m m i n s ’ j o b. Griffin served as both prosecutor and campaign worker f o r P i n e B l u ff Prosecutor Betty Dickey when she ran for attorney general. The office was criticized professionally for failure to bring cases to trial in time and ethically for using public facilities to campaign. Griffin no longer includes the experience on his resume. Griffin himself reported hundreds of thousands in political consulting work from undisclosed sources.
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A somewhat jumbled message, though it adds up to a portrait of a long-time political insider with much to hide. Fair comment? Judge for yourself.
Don’t stay home election day n If you’re like me, this election doesn’t feel anything like 2008. The excitement and hope of that historic election have been replaced by worry and disappointment. The 2008 campaigns at least occasionally addressed our country’s serious problems. This year it’s all noise, attacks, and accusations. Little actual policy makes it through. Meanwhile, billionaires, big oil, and Wall Street corporations unleashed by the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United are able to spend unlimited amounts of money to flood the airwaves with anonymous attack ads. It’s a tough election season, and many Americans say they’ll be voting with their feet by staying home. But not voting is a huge mistake. Things could get much worse, and if enough of us stay home, they almost certainly will. The Great Recession is creating hardship for families in every part of the country. More than 6 million Americans fell below the poverty line in the last two years, and nearly a quarter of all chil-
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dren under the age of six are This is not the living in poverty. year to stay U n e m p l o y e d home. Our workers are typically going jobless families can’t for six months, afford it. nearly twice as long as they have during any time since World War II. Median household wealth fell by 20 percent since 2007, retirement savings have evaporated, and now some are talking about dismantling Social Security. This is not the year to stay home. Our families can’t afford it. Democracy is especially fragile during times of stress. It’s a time when our commitment to build a more perfect
It’s true what they say about NPR n National Public Radio delivers the most thorough and temperate broadcast news programming in the country. Put your dial there and soon you will find yourself soothed, informed, edified and tastefully entertained. Amid the general decline of news media seriousness, NPR has added listeners by providing a haven for extended, substantive and properly modulated reporting. But it actually is true what you have heard: NPR is for liberals. That is not to say it is tailored that way. It is to say that NPR listenership, inclined toward the better-educated in urban areas, has emerged as an indicator of the cultural and political left. It’s much like living in the Hillcrest section of Little Rock or shopping at the whole-grain market. Liberals rely on NPR as a place of solace, safe from the mostly mean, simplistic and misguided right-wing bluster that has taken over much of our ever-debasing culture. NPR’s problem is not specifically that its member stations receive government aid passed through by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting or provided via local government affiliations at the memberstation level, usually with state institu-
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tions of higher education that actually hold the licenses. Its problem is that, while existing as a quasi-government enterprise, it relies more heavily these days on privately raised funding from its devoted — meaning mostly liberal — listeners. This amounts to a schizophrenic existence, offering a government-subsidized public service that is consumed inordinately by members of a political niche. Liberals can be as intolerant as rightwingers. Almost a decade ago some Little Rock left-leaners were sitting around sipping wine. A professional man of high and admirable accomplishment asked if anyone had heard the anti-abortion rant on the local NPR affiliate’s irregular commentary feature a few days before. It had come from the chief editorialist for the statewide newspaper. This liberal fellow said he counted on NPR as the one place where he could
union is tested. Voting alone isn’t enough, but it does make a difference. We may not be able to directly influence big corporations to create jobs at home (or at all), but we can elect leaders who will press for jobs in our communities. We may not be able to force employers to offer pension benefits, but we can elect leaders committed to protecting Social Security. And maybe we can’t bring down the high cost of college tuition, but we can vote for members of Congress who will support Pell Grants and other means for young people to gain the skills they’ll need to find work and build a strong country for the next generation. Elections aren’t everything. Frankly, Congress has fallen short many times, and it is bound to disappoint us again. If we want better policies, we have to do more than vote. We have to get organized, develop our own agenda, and hold our elected officials at all levels of government accountable to us. We’ll need to organize in our communities, work places, and political districts to counter the influence of big-money special interests and the media they control, and set a course that will protect and support strong families. Voting isn’t everything, but when combined with organizing outside the political process, it can be powerful.
If we work together, we’ll be able to create green, family-wage jobs that stay in our communities. We’ll protect Social Security and assure our veterans get the long-term help they need. We’ll rebuild our failing schools, divert our young people away from the “cradle-to-prison” pipeline, combat discrimination against women, gays and lesbians, people of color, and ex-felons, and restore a sense of possibility for everyone’s future. Voting alone won’t accomplish all of this – it’s just the beginning. A democratic system isn’t something delivered to us by politicians. It’s ours to remake with each generation—as the saying goes, “Use it or lose it.” Don’t be discouraged by the cynicism of television pundits, the negative advertising, and the bad economy. Vote for the country you hope for—and then go out and help build it.
escape that kind of thing. He said the local public radio station would be hearing from him and getting reminded of the generous financial aid he regularly bestowed. A few days later I got a call from a reporter with the statewide newspaper. She asked if I had any comment on the fact that the local NPR station was keeping me on the air every Friday to deliver state legislative review while, at the same time, discontinuing the occasional taped commentaries of this aforementioned editorialist who had dared to deliver a diatribe against abortion choice. My subsequent inquiry revealed that, at that very moment, the local NPR people were meeting with the chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, with which the station was affiliated, to discuss this roiling controversy. I took it presumptuously upon myself to invite the editorialist to join me each Friday afternoon on the legislative review segment. He accepted, the station went along and our obligatory yin and yang lacked any particular yin or yang. So now the national NPR has fired Juan Williams, ostensibly for giving opinions on Fox when his contract called for him to limit himself to news analysis. His saying Muslim garb scared him in airports apparently was the last of several straws. This was a thorough political mistake on NPR’s part, so clumsy as to be inept. The network should have disassociated
from Williams long ago on account of his Fox conflict or waited patiently for his contract renewal. Then came the predictable outcry from conservatives to discontinue federal funding for NPR owing to its liberal bias and to its censorship of free expression. Actually, if NPR’s dependence on federal government money has indeed become as minimal as it says, less than 10 percent, then it should be willing to take the bold final step to full independence, at least of federal money. The local support of a public university as licensee would be a costlier and harder divorce. It’s also a less controversial association, not much different from the University of Central Arkansas absorbing the Oxford American magazine. NPR should be willing to rely wholly on listener donations, local licensee support, the corporate advertisers that NPR insists on calling underwriters and the well-meaning foundations such as the one that recently and admirably donated a large sum so that NPR could enhance vital and ever-declining coverage of state governments. It would make life a lot simpler, it seems.
Sarah van Gelder is co-founder and executive editor of YES! Magazine, www. yesmagazine.org, an independent media organization. The Winter 2011 issue of YES! features a pro-family political agenda, and other stories about how American families are surviving, and even thriving. Her article was distributed by American Forum. Ernest Dumas is on vacation this week.
John Brummett is a columnist and reporter for Stephens Media’s Arkansas News Bureau. You can read additional Brummett columns in The Times of North Little Rock. www.arktimes.com • october 28, 2010 23
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WHY WOULD YOU HELP BARACK OBAMA AND HARRY REID FORCE ARKANSAS WORKERS UNDER UNION BOSS CONTROL? The Big Labor bosses are going all out to keep their stranglehold on BOTH houses of Congress this election year. Should they succeed, they’ll immediately move on to pass their entire radical agenda, including “Card Check.” Senator Lincoln, Arkansas citizens are counting on you to stand up to union boss attempts to seize more power and control over American workers and CRUSH our fragile economy. But, unfortunately, your record shows why Big Labor has flooded your campaign with reelection funds -- tens of thousands of dollars as of September 30. And that doesn’t even include the money Big Labor will spend on getout-the-vote drives, partisan “voter Blanche Lincoln
registration,” mailings phone banks and salaries for full-time political “volunteers.” The fact is, you’ve been more than happy to follow Barack Obama’s and Harry Reid’s lead in voting for the Police and Firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill. This dangerous bill is the union bosses’ first step toward seizing control over ALL state and local public employees, virtually guaranteeing massive state and local tax hikes. Not only that, but you also voted for the “Card Check” Bill. This bill is designed to force millions of workers and hundreds of thousands of small businesses under union boss control -- the last thing we need during these tough economic times.
• Voted foR the Police/firefighter Monopoly Bargaining Bill -- legislation that could force all police officers and firefighters under union boss monopoly bargaining they never voted for and want nothing to do with, and is just the first step toward forcing all state and local public employees under union boss control.
• Voted foR Big Labor’s “Card Check” Bill -- legislation that is designed to eliminate the secret ballot election and shove hundreds of thousands of small businesses and millions of additional workers under union boss control.
It’s not too late to put the heat on Blanche Lincoln and convince her to renounce her support for forced unionism. Right now is when politicians pay the most attention to the folks back home! Contact Senator Lincoln today and insist she apologize to the citizens of Arkansas for voting in 100% support of Big Labor’s forced-unionism agenda. Call her at (501) 801-2800. Urge her to pledge 100% support for Right to Work and apologize to you for voting for forced unionism. National Right to Work Committee This advertisement was paid for by voluntary contributions from members of the National Right to Work Committee. The Committee is non-partisan and does not endorse or support any political candidate or party.
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If passed, the so-called “Card Check” Bill would eliminate secret ballot elections, virtually guaranteeing millions more American workers would be forced to pay union dues. Though you have publicly “hedged” on your support for “Card Check” you still won’t say where you stand on a Plan B “Card Check” scheme. Now, it looks like Big Labor is banking on you to continue to do its bidding in Washington, D.C. Senator Blanche Lincoln, Arkansas citizens are demanding you change your ways by renouncing your support of Big Labor’s power grabs. So it’s up to you, Senator Lincoln, to decide whether you’ll put Arkansas workers first, or your Big Labor buddies in Washington, D.C. And your time is running out. John Boozman
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TO BE OR NOT TO BE: Avery Clark as Hamlet in Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s production of Hamlet, opening Oct. 29.
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Bard’s back Shakespeare’s crown jewel opens at The Rep.
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t’s probably the greatest singular achievement in the history of literature, the very definition of “masterwork,” an unflinching stare into the cogs of the soul. And four centuries after its debut, it’s still thrilling to see how Shakespeare managed to dissect the anatomy of the human experience with nothing more than a quill. “Hamlet,” with all of its richness and complexities, remains a demanding but rewarding read for the bookish; for those actors who dare spend weeks in the heavy Danish crowns and in the heads of those tortured characters, it can be a psychologically grueling battleground. But over coffee, a few minutes before their first table reading of the play, the three stage veterans who will provide the core for The Rep’s newest production are animated and amiable with a cheery glow in their game faces.
tell [the story] again for the Bob Hupp, the theater’s first time, keeping the play producing artistic director, Oct. 27-Nov. 14, $20-$60 lively and relevant while takes to “Hamlet” for his 7 p.m. Wednesday and making it intelligible and fourth time; Nikki Coble, Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday accessible for those who this production’s Ophelia, and Saturday; 2 p.m. and may not have seen it.” last performed the play in 7 p.m. Sunday. 378-0405, therep.org He’s quick to admit the London; and Avery Clark, Elizabethan origin, garb a native Arkansan making and all, can hinder interest. his Rep debut, returns to But the play was written without a specific the title role after garnering national accotimeframe. lades earlier this year for his performance “So when was it really placed?” Hupp of the vengeful prince in the Orlando went through the list. “1601 England Shakespeare Theater production. during the time of its writing? ThirteenthThe three concur that this type of century Scandinavia, where scholars say familiarity brings its own brew of chalthe story originated?” lenges to the table. Doubtless, Hamlet has been subjected “The huge artistic footprint of to his fair share of time travel, to varying ‘Hamlet’ demands that we approach it degrees of success. So where will Hupp’s in new ways,” said Hupp. “People are vision of the timeless play take place? immersed in the story and characters. The “We’re putting it in 1914 Denmark” language and ideas still pervade everyday he said excitedly. “It was an era of great life. And now, 400 years later, we have to
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anxiety and inevitability. The year saw the last vestige of empire in a neutral country surrounded by the oncoming First World War.” The script, painstakingly trimmed down for a two and a half hour production, highlights the sometimes overshadowed political overtones in Shakespeare’s lengthiest play. Clark said he’s looking forward to reviving his Hamlet in the new setting. “For an actor, it’s great. It gives me so many more ways to explore the many, many nuances in the character, not to mention a new context in which to study Shakespeare’s themes.” “The key isn’t the time period,” Hupp maintained. “The key is to be moved by the story, actually seeing it performed because — and we’ve all heard this a million times —Shakespeare was meant to be seen.” www.arktimes.com • October 28, 2010 25
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FR IDAY 1 0 / 2 9
RA RA RIOT
9 p.m., Revolution. $15.
n When you throw down $15 to see a favorite band for the first time, there’s always that risk that what you fell for on record won’t translate live. But short of a speaker blowing or a freak violin accident, Ra Ra Riot looks like a safe bet to put on a strong live show. The sixpiece specializes in slightly prog-y pop with big orchestral flourishes; these guys really know how to play their instruments. Formed when its members were students at Syracuse, the band enjoyed a rapid ascent in the indie ranks. In the winter of 2006 they were students; in the winter of 2007 they were signed to Universal subsidiary V2. Comparisons to Vampire Weekend, which entered the New York scene around the same time, have followed the band through two albums. Sure, both are polite and sunshine-y, but there’s way more drama in Ra Ra Riot’s music than in that of its pals Vampire Weekend — the chamber pop flourishes provided by cellist Alexandra Lawn and violinist Rebecca Zeller and frontman Wes Miles’ mournful vocals almost recall Morrissey. Heralded Dublin act Villagers recalls Elliott Smith in the opening slot. Lafayette, La.’s Givers round out the bill for the all-ages concert.
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THE GREAT HALLOWEEN COVER-UP / HALLOWEEN COVER-UP 2010 6:30 p.m., Vino’s. $7-$10. 9 p.m., White Water Tavern. $5.
n Every year since 2003, the Arkansas Community Arts Cooperative has thrown a big Halloween blowout in which local acts impersonate national ones in look and song. Inevitably the line-up is hit or miss. Bands either go all-out and practice like crazy and recruit girlfriends to sing back-up (like the American Princes did when they played, near flawlessly, as The Pixies) or they spend too much time finding the perfect wig, don’t practice and spend their time onstage muddling through your favorite songs. If this year’s roster follows the former path, it’ll be epic. The line-up includes Mandy McBryde as Loretta Lynn, Mad Trucker and Jen Shaw as Portishead, Real Live Tigers as Bruce Springsteen, (clap!)Kidzpop as Belle & Sebastian, 26 october 28, 2010 • ARKANSAS TIMES
BAROQUE POP: Ra Ra Riot plays Rev.
BOO BASH
8 p.m., The Peabody. $10.
n If you’ve been working on your Halloween costume since September, this is the party for you. Once again, the Peabody’s annual Boo Bash is home to one of the city’s fattest cash costume prizes. A thousand smackers goes to the best outfitted. Or rather the best outfitted as determined by judges including ALICE 107.7 DJs Heather, DC and Poolboy; KATV’s Pam Smith and Christina Munoz, and chef Donnie Ferneau. Last year, a “Where the Wild Things Are” duo jointly won the prize. Their costumes looked good, but Lady Gaga in a meat dress they weren’t. In other words, bring it creative Little Rock. Popular local cover bands CRISIS and Tragikly White provide the soundtrack, which will be augmented by FRIENDS TO ZOMBIES: The Moving Front dresses up as one of its major influences, The Jam, for “a spooky light show.” Don’t the undead at White Water. want to try to fit the hoop while two collectives take on perhaps the Osyrus as Common and The Flaming skirt in your Marie Antoinette costume in most beloved albums of ’90s indiedom: Death Faeries as KISS. Dress-up and a cab? The Peabody’s offering special rates A large group of friends of the late Little you’ll save $3 on the $10 cover charge. and one free ticket for guests. Only those Rock musician Luke Hunsicker, who White Water Tavern came later to the 21 and older can attend. movingly paid tribute to him at a memoparty, but its track record — The Libras as rial service, come together to do Neutral Fleetwood Mac, The Good Fear as Tom Milk Hotel’s spectral “In the Aeroplane Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Moving 9 p.m., Discovery. $20. Over the Sea,” while members of the Front as The Clash — has been just about local literary collective [we at the book] uniformly great. This year, three acts try n This Halloween, Disco’s not just try on songs from Weezer’s emo classic to keep the streak alive. The Moving coasting by on its reputation as the place “Pinkerton.” Front take on punk-pop icons The Jam, where all the sexy nurses go to get down.
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THURSDAY 10/28
n Al Green, Arkansas’s — and arguably the world’s — greatest soul man, makes a rare appearance in Little Rock at the Statehouse Convention Center, 6 p.m. The only rub? It’ll cost you $250. The evening of “supper and soul” is a benefit for Arkansas Baptist’s Capital Campaign Fund. At White Water Tavern, The Libras play all your favorite covers in celebration of the 60th birthday of the bar’s long-time owner, Larry “Goose” Garrison, 8:30 p.m., free. At Hendrix College’s Reves Recital Hall, renowned short-short story writer and Proust translator Lydia Davis offers a lecture on humor, 7:30 p.m., free. Get a jump on Halloween fun by bringing the fam to the Big BOO!-seum Bash events at the Old State House, the Historic Arkansas Museum, the Central High School Historic Site, the Clinton Presidential Library, the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, the Heifer Village and the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and EMOBA, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m., free.
BOO BASHIN’: CRISIS plays the Peabody’s Halloween party. The dance club’s putting up $1,000 for a costume contest, bringing in six DJs and continuing its rollout of a new DJ format. You’ll recognize the change as soon as you step into the club’s lobby, where the grinding hordes have long congregated for hip-hop jams. No more. Now the lobby’s about Top 40 house music, dubstep and indie. The techno room remains the same, but with bigger and better lighting. After a special Halloween drag show and the culmination of the costume contest, the theater will transform — with lighting and massive video screens — into the hip-hop room. Grind on, y’all. DJs Balance, Jared Lawler, SleepyGenius, Michael Shane, Justin Sane and Big Brown will be spread throughout the venue. Last year, the club turned folks away at the door late in the evening, so don’t tarry.
‘TITAN’
8 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall. $14-$48.
n The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra already did its Halloween-themed concert, but there’s no reason you can’t don a suit for the orchestra’s second Masterworks performance and, post-concert, apply some make-up and be a zombie symphonygoer and join in the revelry nearby at the Peabody or elsewhere around town. Better yet, tote along a frilly blouse and a powder wig to be zombie Mozart, whose music opens new director Philip Mann’s third performance of the season. Mozart’s overture to “The Magic Flute,” written during his fecund final year of life, will play nicely into Strauss’ Horn Concerto No. 2, a work that recalls Mozart’s style and concludes with a section the ASO describes as “a fiendish test of agility and breath control”
FRIDAY 10/29
n The Town Pump hosts Baltimore good-time rockers J. Roddy Walston and the Business, The Wicked Good and The See, 9 p.m. Fayetteville kings of the wah-wah pedal Punkinhead make a rare return to Sticky Fingerz, 9 p.m., $10. At the Afterthought, vocalist Cody Belew belts out songs you know, 9 p.m., $7.
SATURDAY 10/30
WITCHY WOMEN: Natalie Daradich and Vicki Noon star in ‘Wicked.’ for the solo horn player, David Renfro. The orchestra closes with Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 “Titan,” a work that was widely panned when it debuted in 1889, but which has since helped the composer become one of the most beloved of our era. The ASO reprises the performance on Sunday at 3 p.m.; same place and price, though students, grades K-12, can go for free if accompanied by a paid adult as part of the new Entergy ticket program on Sunday.
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‘WICKED’
7:30 p.m., Robinson Center Music Hall. $32-$137.
n The New York Times called it “the defining musical of the decade.” It’s
broken box office records in cities across the country, including Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston. And it’s easily the biggest national production to come to Little Rock in recent memory. Beginning Wednesday night, you’ve got more than a dozen opportunities to see “Wicked,” the Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s book of the same name. The plot, which begins long before Dorothy, focuses on how green-skinned, misunderstood Elphaba Thropp and beautiful, popular Galinda Upland meet, become friends and eventually become The Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch, respectively. Two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello directs the 16 performances that the cast will stage Nov. 3 to 14. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more by calling Celebrity Attractions at 501-492-3314.
n At Cajun’s, DJ g-force spins all your favorite jams and 103.7 “The Buzz” hosts a costume contest that comes with a $500 first prize, 8 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. The Arkansas Blues Society hosts a “Halloween Bash” at Cornerstone Pub with Charlotte Taylor, Gypsy Rain, Kim Griffin and Billy Jones, 9 p.m. DJ and loveable weirdo Rob-O hosts his 16th “Halloween Hoody-Hoo” at Pizza D, 9 p.m. Red dirt country standout Stoney LaRue returns to Revolution, where Midnight River Choir opens, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s. One of Little Rock’s favorite cover acts, The Gettys, provide the entertainment for Sticky Fingerz’s Halloween get-down, 10 p.m.
SUNDAY 10/31
n If you require a taste of genuine darkness in your Halloween celebration, look no further than Downtown Music’s Halloween bill, highlighted by experimental, male-female-duo Jucifer and North Little Rock’s king of sludge, Rwake, 8 p.m., $10. Or party like an 18th century aristocrat with Lord T & Eloise at Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $10 adv., $15 d.o.s. www.arktimes.com • October 28, 2010 27
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Chad Gibbs, “God and Football: Faith and Fanaticism in the SEC.” The author talks about how Southeastern Conference students balance their passion for their teams with their devotion to God. For reservations, e-mail publicprograms@ clintonschool.uasys.edu or call 683-5239. Clinton School of Public Service, 6 p.m. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool. uasys.edu. “An Evening of Humor with Lydia Davis.” The acclaimed fiction writer and celebrated Proust and Flaubert translator speaks in Reves Recital Hall. Hendrix College, 7:30 p.m., free. 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. www.hendrix.edu.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 Music
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra with Jonathan Biss, pianist. University of Central Arkansas - Reynolds Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m., $10-$40, students free. 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Al Green. Arkansas Baptist College hosts an evening of “supper and soul” with a live concert from iconic soul man Al Green. All proceeds benefit the college’s Capital Campaign fund. For more information, visit arkansasbaptist.edu or call 539-0913. Statehouse Convention Center, 6 p.m., $250. 7 Statehouse Plaza. Ben Rector, Drew Holcomb. George’s Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $12. 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-442-4226. Dave Williams & Co.. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com. DJ SilkySlim. Sway, 8 p.m., $3. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582. Intronaut, Galaxicon. Downtown Music Hall, 8 p.m., $8 adv., $10 d.o.s. 215 W. Capitol. 501-3761819. downtownshows.homestead.com. J-One Presents: “In Too Deep.” Deep Ultra Lounge, 9 p.m. 322 President Clinton Ave. Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Jimmy Dasher, Brandon Adams. Vino’s, 8 p.m., $7. 923 W. Seventh St. 501-375-8466. www. vinosbrewpub.com. Kirk Gone Acoustic. Town Pump, 10 p.m., $3. 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. 501-663-9802. Mare Carmody and Courtney Sheppard. Ya Ya’s Euro Bistro, 7 p.m., free. 17711 Chenal Parkway. 501-821-1144. www.yiayias.com/littlerock. Ol’ Puddin’head, Dennis Critton. Thirst n’ Howl, 9 p.m. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.tnhrocks.com. “Posh.” Lulav, 9 p.m., $5 early admission. 220 A W. 6th St. 501-374-5100. www.lulaveatery.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 W. President Clinton Ave. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Trademark (headliner), Steve Bates (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5:30 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www. cajunswharf.com. Tragikly White. Hog’s Breath Grill, 9 p.m. 9500 I-30. 501-565-4003. hogsbreathgrill.com/. Voodoo Sauce. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 9 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www. markhamst.com.
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Billy Wayne Davis. The Loony Bin, 8 p.m.; Oct. 29, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; Oct. 30, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. www.loonybincomedy.com.
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raise awareness of autism. All day long Little Rock celebrities stop by to get Sharpe to talk. For more information, visit walknowforautismspeaks.org or call 951-0115. Panera Bread, 8 a.m. 11525 Cantrell Rd. #100. 501-227-0222. “Boo at the Zoo.” The largest annual Halloween festival returns with haunted houses, hay mazes, magic shows, costume contests and more. More information at littlerockzoo.com. Little Rock Zoo, through Oct. 31, 6 p.m., $6. 1 Jonesboro Dr. 501-666-2406. www.littlerockzoo.com. “Nightmare on 12th Street.” A night of food, drinks and live music from The Gettys to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. For more information, call 837-0857. Penick Boys and Girls Club, 8:30 p.m. a.m., $35 adv., $40 d.o.e. 1201 Leisure Place. RK Collections Fall Fashion Show. Sticky Fingerz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 7 p.m. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz. com. The Salvation Army Autumn Runway 2010. A morning runway show to benefit Salvation Army outreach programs. Tickets are available at The Salvation Army office on 1111 W. Markham St. Embassy Suites, 10:30 a.m., $35. 11301 Financial Centre. 501-312-9000.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 Music
HELLBILLY: Hank Williams’ grandson and namesake returns to Little Rock for the umpteenth time for a Halloween eve performance at The Village at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Tickets are $18 in advance, $22 at the door. Expect Hank III to occasionally channel his grandpappy, but likely more often kick out Southern speed metal. Summit. The event, coordinated by the Mayor’s Commission on Sustainability, features exhibits, workshops, vendors, networking opportunities and two keynote speakers. For more information or to register, visit lrsustainabilitysummit.com. Robinson Center Music Hall. Markham and Broadway. www. littlerockmeetings.com/conv-centers/robinson. Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet. The Aviation Hall of Fame inducts Brig. Gen. Paul Page Douglas Jr., James C. “Bud” Mars and Mary F. Silitch. Aerospace Education Center, 6 p.m., $125.
3301 E. Roosevelt Rd. “The Art of Entertaining.” The Fine Arts Club’s annual fundraiser luncheon features designer and lifestyle expert Eddie Ross. The former senior style editor of Martha Stewart Living will discuss design, entertaining and gift-giving. For more information and reservations, call 396-0322. Governor’s Mansion, 11 a.m., $60 members, $75 non-members. 1800 Center St. “Autism Speaks Silent Day.” Radio host Sharpe Dunaway will hold a day of silence to help
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The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields featuring Jonathan Biss, pianist. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $39-$55. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-443-5600. Cletus Got Shot, Brian Martin. Maxine’s, 9 p.m., $5. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com. Cody Belew. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Congress. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m., $3. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd.com/ stores/littlerock. Cool Shoes with DJs Emkay Ultra, Sleep, Risky, Cam. Downtown Music Hall, 10 p.m. a.m., $8 regular, $4 with costume. 215 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownshows.homestead.com. “The Costume Party.” Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $10. 1300 S. Main St. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas. com. DJ Ja’Lee. Sway, 5 p.m., $5. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582. Ed Burks. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, Oct. 29-30, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-3242999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Gil Franklin Band. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 9 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub. com. The Hudson Falcons, Ray Brower’s Body. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-3758400. www.myspace.com/whitewatertavern. Interstate Buffalo. Reno’s Argenta Cafe, 9 p.m. 312 N. Main St., NLR. 501-376-2900. www.renosargentacafe.com. J. Roddy Walston and the Business, Wicked Good, The See. Town Pump, 9 p.m. 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. 501-663-9802. Mare Carmody and Courtney Sheppard. Capi’s, 8:30 p.m. 11525 Cantrell Suite 917. 501-2259600. www.capisrestaurant.com. Mr. Happy (headliner), Lyle Dudley (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5:30 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www. cajunswharf.com. Octubafest. University of Central Arkansas - Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway. Peter, Paul and Pelphrey. Midtown Billiards,
UpCOming EvEnTS Concert tickets through Ticketmaster by phone at 975-7575 or online at www.ticketmaster.com unless otherwise noted. Nov. 3: GWAR. 7:30 p.m., $22 adv., $25 d.o.s. The Village, 3915 S. University Ave. 570-0300, thevillagelive.com. Nov. 9: Ben Kweller. 9 p.m., $15 adv., $17 d.o.s. Juanita’s, 1300 S. Main St. 372-1288, juanitas.com. NOV. 19: Brad Paisley. 7:30 p.m., Verizon Arena. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com. Nov. 20: Rev. Horton Heat with Split Lip Rayfield. 9 p.m., $25. Juanita’s, 1300 S. Main St. 372-1288, juanitas.com. Nov. 20: Kurt Vile. White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, myspace.com/whitewatertavern. Nov. 22: Ken Stringfellow. White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, myspace.com/ whitewatertavern. Dec. 3: Old 97s. 9 p.m., $16 adv., $18 d.o.s. Revolution, 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090, rumbarevolution.com. Dec. 7: Michael Buble. 8 p.m., $51.50$91.50. Verizon Arena. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com. Dec. 7: Sweet Eagle CD release show. White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, myspace.com/whitewatertavern. Dec. 9: T-Model Ford. White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, myspace.com/whitewatertavern. Dec. 18: Trans-Siberian Orchestra. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., $27-$63. Verizon Arena. 800-7453000, ticketmaster.com. Dec. 23: The Big Cats. White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, myspace.com/whitewatertavern. Oct. 30, 12:30 a.m., $8 non-members. 1316 Main St. 501-372-9990‚Äé. midtownar.com. Punkinhead. Sticky Fingerz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $10. 107 Commerce St. 501-3727707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Ra Ra Riot, Villagers, Givers. Revolution, 9 p.m., $15. 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090. revroom.com. Raising Grey. Fox And Hound, 10 p.m., $5. 2800 Lakewood Village, NLR. 501-753-8300. Rufio, Before Their Eyes, Close to Home. The Village, 7 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s. 3915 S. University Ave. 501-570-0300. www.thevillagelive. com. Ryan Couron. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. Stars Go Dim, Siversa, Adam Hambrick. Vino’s, 8 p.m., $8. 923 W. Seventh St. 501-3758466. www.vinosbrewpub.com. Subdue. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-224-7665. www. westendsmokehouse.net. The Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. 111 W. President Clinton Ave. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Torchy Plays with Dynamite. Thirst n’ Howl, 9 p.m. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www. tnhrocks.com. Wes and Karl. Grumpy’s Too, 9 p.m., free. 1801 Green Mountain Drive. 501-225-9650. White Collar Criminals. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 9 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-2242010. www.markhamst.com.
Comedy
Billy Wayne Davis. The Loony Bin, Oct. 29, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; Oct. 30, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. www.loonybincomedy.com.
events
2nd Annual Little Rock Sustainability Summit. See Oct. 28. “Boo at the Zoo.” See Oct. 28. Haunted Evening Tour. A two-hour tour of locations said to be the city’s most haunted and a visit with paranormal investigators. Visit hauntedtoursoflittlerock.com for more information. MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, through Dec. 3: 7 p.m., $25. 503 E. 9th St. 376-4602. www. arkmilitaryheritage.com.
Knights of Columbus “Haunted Hayride.” Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Oct. 29-30, 7-11 p.m., $7 adults, $4 children, 5 and under free. 7006 Jasna Gora Drive, NLR. LGBTQ/SGL Youth and Young Adult Group. Diverse Youth for Social Change is a group for LGBTQ/SGL and Straight Ally Youth and Young Adults age 14 to 23. For more information, call 244-9690 or search “DYSC” on Facebook. 800 Scott St., 6:30 p.m. 800 Scott St. Multi-Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame Induction 2010. The sports organization inducts Nolan Richardson, Bettye Fiscus Dickey, Hubert “Geese” Ausbie, Grover Evans, Darrell Brown, Bob Walker, John Winfred Walker and Linda Gillam-Weir. For tickets and more information, visit afrosportshall. com. New Comfort Inn Suites, 6 p.m., $75-$100. 707 I-30. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. For tickets, call 501-623-9126. The Porterhouse, 6:30 p.m. 707 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-8282. “Phantom of the Pharaoh.” A night of murder mystery theater accompanied by a three-course dinner. For more information, visit littlerocktours. com. MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 6:15 p.m., $69. 503 E. 9th St. 376-4602. www.arkmilitaryheritage.com.
LeCtures
Alan Khazei. The founder of City Year and Be the Change, Inc., discusses his new book, “Big Citizenship: How Pragmatic Idealism Can Bring Out the Best in America.” For reservations, e-mail publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu or call 683-5239. Clinton School of Public Service, 12 p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool.uasys.edu.
Books
“Exquisite Corpse” fund-raiser. The literary journal hosts a Halloween fund-raiser with costumes, food, drinks and music from Conway Twitties, Nouveau Normal, The Low-Rent Masons, The Boomers and The Ray Bridgemay Band. For more information, call 501-328-5556. Bear’s Den Pizza, 8 p.m., $5. 235 Farris Road, Conway. 501-328-5556. www.bearsdenpizza.com/. “An Intimate Evening with Charlaine Harris.” The “Sookie Stackhouse” author concludes the Arkansas Center for the Book’s “10 Books in 10 Months” program. Sold out. Pulaski Technical College, 7 p.m., free. W. Scenic Dr, NLR.
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Arkansas Blues Society “Halloween Bash” with Charlotte Taylor, Gypsy Rain, Kim Griffin, Billy Jones. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 9 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub. com. Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Titan.” Robinson Center Music Hall, 8 p.m., $30-$48. Markham and Broadway. www.littlerockmeetings. com/conv-centers/robinson. The B-Flats. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Blues and Old school Cruise with DJs Paul and Uncle Jam. Arkansas Queen, 10 p.m., $22 adv., $25 d.o.s. 100 Riverfront Park Drive, NLR. Bushdog. Fox And Hound, 10 p.m., $5. 2800 Lakewood Village, NLR. 501-753-8300. The Crumbs perform “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Midtown Billiards, Oct. 31, 12:30 a.m., $8 non-members. 1316 Main St. 501-372-9990‚ www.midtownar.com. DJ g-force. Cajun’s Wharf, 6 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www. cajunswharf.com. DJ Ja’Lee. Sway, 5 p.m., $5. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582. Ed Bowman and the Rock City Players. Town Pump, 10 p.m., $3. 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. 501-663-9802. Fire & Brimstone. Thirst n’ Howl, 9 p.m. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.tnhrocks. com. The Gettys. Sticky Fingerz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. “The Great Halloween Cover-Up” 2010. The annual Halloween cover show returns with KISS
(Flaeming Daeth Fearies), Portishead (Mad Trucker and Jen Shaw), Bruce Springsteen (Real Live Tigers), Belle & Sebastian ((clap!) Kidzpop!), Common (Osyrus) and Loretta Lynn (Mandy McBryde). Vino’s, 6:30 p.m., $10, $7 in costume. 923 W. Seventh St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com. Michael Shipp. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. “Halloween Cover Up” 2010. The Moving Front as The Jam, others as Weezer and Neutral Milk Hotel. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.myspace.com/whitewatertavern. “Halloween Hoody-Hoo XVI” with Rob-O. Pizza D’Action, 9 p.m. 2919 W. Markham St. 501-666-5403. Hank III. The Village, 9 p.m., $18 adv., $22 d.o.s. 3915 S. University Ave. 501-570-0300. www.thevillagelive.com. Jeff Coleman. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m., $3. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock. Larue and Wagner. Grumpy’s Too, 9 p.m., free. 1801 Green Mountain Drive. 501-225-9650. Peabody Rivertop Party: “Boo Bash.” A $1,000 costume prize and music by Tragikly White and Crisis. For more information, visit rivertopparty.com. The Peabody Little Rock, 8 p.m., $10. 3 Statehouse Plaza. 501-906-4000. www.peabodylittlerock.com. Pop Tart Monkeys. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, Oct. 30-31, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-224-7665. www.westendsmokehouse.net. Punkinhead. George’s Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $10. 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-4424226. Ryan Star, Days Difference, Hope. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $10. 1300 S. Main St. 501-372-1228. www. juanitas.com. “Seven Deadly Sins” with DJs Balance, Big Brown, Jared Lawler, Sleepy Genius, Michael Shane, Justin Sane. Discovery Nightclub, 10 p.m., $10. 1021 Jessie Road. 501-664-4784. www.latenightdisco.com. Shannon Boshears. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 9 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www.markhamst.com. Stoney LaRue, Midnight River Choir. Revolution, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s. 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090. revroom.com. The Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. 111 W. President Clinton Ave. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. The Troubadours. Reno’s Argenta Cafe, 9 p.m. 312 N. Main St., NLR. 501-376-2900. www.renosargentacafe.com. White Glove Test, Pilot Whale, Viva City, Mobley. Maxine’s, 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 d.o.s. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.
Comedy
Billy Wayne Davis. The Loony Bin, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. www. loonybincomedy.com.
events
“Boo at the Zoo.” See Oct. 28. Certified Arkansas Farmers Market. A weekly outdoor market featuring produce, meats and other foods from Arkansas farmers. Argenta Market, 7 a.m.-12 p.m., free. 521 N. Main St., NLR. 501-379-9980. www.argentamarket.com. “Delta Classic For Literacy” Parade. Central High School Museum Visitor Center, 9 a.m., free. Daisy Bates and Park Sts. 501-374-1957. Farmers Market. River Market Pavilions, 7 a.m. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info. Kids Cook: “The Great Pumpkin.” The cooking class for ages 8-12 teaches kids how to cook with pumpkins. For more information, call 664-6900 or e-mail eggshellskitchencompany@ gmail.com. Eggshells Kitchen Co., 10:30:30 a.m., $40. 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock Animal Village “Fall Paw-ty.” The public dog park’s grand opening features food, drinks, dog treats, a pet costume contest, photos, prizes and more. For more information, call 376-3067 or visit littlerockanimalvillage.org. Little Rock Animal Village, 10 a.m. p.m., free. 4500 Kramer St. “Nightmare on Central” Halloween Party. Costume contest, hors d’oeuvres and music by Mr.
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Q&A with Angelina Pivarnick Actress dishes on Sammi, Snooki and life after ‘Jersey Shore.’ By John Tarpley
n My fascination with “Jersey Shore” is no secret, so when I had the opportunity to interview Angelina Pivarnick, the show’s outspoken, love-her-or-hate-her villain, I jumped at the chance. And guess what? The “Shore’s” notorious beyotch turned out to be, well, kind of a grade-A sweetheart. While 6.1 million people tuned into MTV to watch the season finale of “Jersey Shore,” which didn’t include Pivarnik, we talked to the actress in the lobby of the North Little Rock Hilton, where she was killing time before an appearance at the Fox and Hound. You’ve got a single in the works? Yep! “I’m Hot.” Because, you know, in the first season, I’m walking around the house, yelling at Mike, he’s always trying to abuse my weight, the way I look, whatever, and I’m like, “Shuddup, Mike. I’m hot. I’m all-natural, I’m not fake like all these girls you like. I’m hot, I’m hot, I’m hot.” That’s my thing. I’m hot. I met this guy, a songwriter and producer, I used to bartend with his wife, so he came up with, like, a really catchy song and in the beginning I’m singing, then in the middle I’m rapping, then I’m singing again. It’s really cool. You know, though, TV really does make me look a little heavier than I really am. What’d you think about the South Park episode? Oh my God. I was dying. My mom and I were rolling on the frickin’ floor. You know, they showed pictures of all of us, then they stopped on mine. Cut my intro out. And I’m like, “Hmm, I should take it as a good thing. Didn’t get abused.” But you’re still part of the most successful reality show ever, though. Yeah. But I think I was the victim of a bad edit. I’m a straightforward girl. It’s cool to know I was part of this phenomenon, but it’s still like “God, why I couldn’t be cool with them?” sometimes. Like, I cleaned that house. They didn’t show it. They just showed me on the bad days, fighting with people. But hey, drama sells. And there were happier moments in the middle of filming. But it was a roller coaster in the house. One day I’m cool with Mike, he’s like “you’re like my sister” and the next day me and Pauly get into a fight, then we’re cool. Or Snookie and I would go to the liquor store and we’d get all drunk together and have fun. But after a while, I’d wake up and think, “OK, who’s going to pick on me today?” It just panned out the wrong way for me. It’s kinda crappy that I got the short end of 30 october 28, 2010 • ARKANSAS TIMES
CELEBRITY TO A ‘T’: Angelina Pivarnick (center) with her “Jersey Shore” homemates, “Pauly D” (left) and “The Situation.” the stick for the show. I’m exceeding in other ways with my own career, but I kinda feel like I should’ve been in with them, not an outcast. You know, me and Mike were the first two people casted for “Jersey Shore.” They were basing the show around us, our lives. Then they got Pauly, then J-Woww, then they picked up Snookie because she was already on the “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” show on MTV. The last person they casted was Sammi.
Shore” was a stepping-stone and now I’m trying to branch off into bigger and better things. Like, I’m coming out with that song “I’m Hot,” doing a lot of press, a lot of fashion shows, networking with celebrities, writing that book that I think is gonna be a big hit. Going to be in a movie with Jim Jones, the rapper.
What was a day in the life like before the show? You know, I’ve always been a social girl out in bars and clubs in Staten Island, but I was a dental assistant working fulltime for an endodontist, doing root canals, bartending on the weekend. When I went back to general dentistry after I left the first season, it was kinda tough, working away while all the other kids are out making money, doing club appearances, I was like, “What did I do?” Even though I walked off again this season, I think I made a pretty big impact.
Do you like Britney? Yeah, I’m a big fan. And I feel her pain. She gets treated like crap, everyone talks about her.
Yeah. It got really tiresome watching Ronnie and Sammi lay around and bicker. What are they gonna do without me in the show? You were the firecracker in the powder keg. And see how Mike’s got no one to pick on now. Whatever. It is what it is. What’s going on now, after the show? I’m working on my career. “Jersey
What does the single sound like? A lot of people say my voice is similar to Britney Spears’.
Describe your housemates in three words: Vinny. Mama’s boy. Troublemaker. Mike. Self-centered. Manipulative. Trashtalker. Pauly D. Nice guy. Problem-starter. He’s cool, though. I think he’s cool. Jenny. Bully. Trash-talker. She thinks she’s Rocky, this girl. Snookie. Self-absorbed. Egotistic. Jealous? Sammi Sammi’s naive. Very naive. She’s like a doormat. I tried to be friends with her, we were close, but she didn’t listen. Have you been recognized since you
landed in town? Yeah. Pictures today in the airport. In the mall. And a lot of guys who’ll take pictures with me will get their phone out and start shaking! I’m like “Christ, relax!” Dudes get shaky around me. It’s kind of a compliment. Oh, I met Chris Brown the other night! Like, he took me into V.I.P., he walked around a lot of people to get to me. Really respectful guy, a nice guy. I can’t speak for him in a relationship, but yeah, I was really starstruck. I’m more into white boys, but he’s really good looking. Met Leonardo DiCaprio. Hung out with Lindsey Lohan after the MTV Movie Awards. She’s a cool chick. Got her phone number. She’s really misunderstood, I feel her. If we were to party in the Shore, how should we dress? First of all, you don’t have socks in those loafers. Get some sneakers. No dress shoes, but if you do wear them, make sure the jeans go over the foot. So no skinnies? No, no, no. No skinny jeans. No dudes in the Shore rock skinnies. Uh, a little more gel in your hair. Go tanning. Your hair looks good, though. And I like the sideburns. Oh, and these Shore kids are shaving lines in their hair. Steps? Yeah, yeah. It’s tight, though. That bad-boy look. How important are muscles? Me, I was super into muscles when I was, like, 20. Now I’m into good-looking, skinny guys.
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Continued from page 29 Happy. Arlington Hotel, 8 p.m., $25/person, $40/ couple. 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-6237771. October Bike Show and Swap Meet. A motorcycle showcase and swap meet to benefit Toys for Tots. For more information, call 590-8763 or e-mail octoberbikeshow@aol.com. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 12 p.m. 4600 Baseline Rd. The Promenade at Chenal “Fall Festival 2010.” Live music, arts & crafts, hay rides, food & candy, trick or treating, vendors and costume contests. For more information, call 821-5552. The Promenade at Chenal, 3 p.m., free. 17711 Chenal Parkway. 501-821-5552. chenalshopping.com. “Rally to Restore Sanity”: Little Rock. Little Rock’s satellite rally for “The Daily Show” event in D.C. For more information, visit rallytorestoresanity. com. MacArthur Park, 12 p.m., free. 503 East Ninth Street. “Spirits at Dreamland.” The Friends of Dreamland and Arkansas Paranormal Research Association partner for a night of ghost hunting, using state-of-the-art sensors and cameras. For more information, visit dreamlandballroom.org or call 255-5700. Dreamland Ballroom, 8 p.m., $50. 800 W. 9th St. Youth Home Hero Hustle. A five person co-ed costumed team relay across the Big Dam Bridge. For more information, e-mail larry.betz@youthhome. org or call 821-5500 ext. 212. Big Dam Bridge Murray Park, 7 a.m., $150/team. 7600 Rebsamen Park Rd. www.bigdambridge.com.
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■ artnotes Big art for the park $60,000 piece going in sculpture garden. By Leslie Newell Peacock
which is located just east of the rear of the n “Infinity,” a sculpture by Denver sculptor Peabody Hotel. Rogers said she did not Kathleen Caricof, has been purchased know how many dollars had been spent with city and private funds for the Vogelby the non-profit for sculpture this year, Schwarz Sculpture Garden in Riverfront but would later. One of the pieces selected Park. for the garden is by an Arkansas artist. The acquisition is the most ambitious “Grown” is a bronze sculpture by Michael yet for the park; the large piece of public Warrick, a professor at the University of art will cost $60,000, a third of which Arkansas at Little Rock. came from the Advertising and Promotion Most of the other Commission. artists are represented “Infinity” will be by Kinkade’s gallery, painted steel Mobius the Columbine strip placed atop a Gallery in Loveland, 6-foot-tall granite Colo. Kinkade, the pedestal. Caricof is executive director of suggesting the piece the National Sculptors be painted a warm Guild, has consulted golden yellow for the with Dean Kumpuris piece “to represent the and others interwarmth of the people ested in improving of Little Rock.” Riverfront Park for The sculpture will many years and with be the fourth public art the Sculpture in the installation by Caricof ‘INFINITY’: Sketch of Caricof River Market group in Little Rock. Her sculpture destined for park. for four. work can be seen in Jurors Joe Lampo, acting director at front of War Memorial Stadium (“Stars the Arkansas Arts Center, collector Bobby and Stripes,” acquired with a gift of the Tucker, and Milly Moorehead West, a Sturgis Foundation), in the sculpture gallery owner from Mississippi, were garden and, after the first of the year, in the jurors for the River Market show; they Statehouse Convention Center, which has selected Robb’s piece as Best of Show. commissioned a piece for its refurbished Rogers said the piece was purchased by west entrance. the non-profit for $28,000. The jurors also The Advertising and Promotion named nine merit award winners. Commission voted last month to allocate $20,000 for the purchase of art. The n George Rodrigue, the New Orleans sculpture was selected by a Sculpture artist who created the beloved Blue Dog at the River Market subcommittee that paintings — part pop, part outsider, part included City Director Dean Kumpuris, abstract, will be in Little Rock Nov. 5 for Sculpture at the River Market non-profit a live and silent auction to promote the president Jane Rogers, John Kinkade of Thea Foundation. Thea advocates for the National Sculptors Guild in Loveland, art education, providing scholarships in Colo., Andrea Gary and Nikki Parnell. the visual and performing arts and gallery Sculpture at the River Market Inc., space for both student and professional a non-profit formed in 2009, is funded artists, and its model has been adopted by through private gifts and commissions Rodrigue for his own arts advocacy nonon art sold at the Sculpture at the River profit, the George Rodrigue Foundation Market event. It donates art it buys to the for the Arts. city. At the recent sculpture event, held The benefit, “A Taste of New Orleans,” Oct. 16-17, 12 works were selected for begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall at purchase, including “Whimsical Notes,” the Clinton Library. Rodrigue and Wendy a 10-foot stainless steel abstract sculpture Rodrigue will paint a blue dog painting to by Kevin Robb, also from Colorado. That be auctioned and Rodney Block and the piece, placed just north of the River Market Real Music Lovers will perform. Tickets at this writing, will be permanently placed are $150. To purchase, go to www.theain a grassy circle just south of the entrance foundation.org or to the Thea Center at to the Junction Bridge in Riverfront Park, 401 Main St. completing the La Petite Roche landSponsors for the evening are the scaping project. Tenenbaum Foundation, Ben E. Keith Co. Eleven smaller pieces were also and Walter and Sarah Nunnelly. purchased for the sculpture garden, 32 october 28, 2010 • ARKANSAS TIMES
■ media Story suggests doctors on the take Local physicians say it’s more complicated. By Gerard Matthews
n Pro Publica, a non-profit investigative journalism operation based in New York, released a report Oct. 18 called “Dollars for Docs,” a compilation of thousands of records meant to track the link between drug companies and the doctors that prescribe their products. Using information from seven pharmaceutical companies, Pro Publica and media partners built a database showing $257.8 million in payments to doctors for speaking engagements and health education conferences. Pro Publica’s series focused on how some of the highest-paid doctors had blemished records and detailed anecdotal accounts of professional misconduct or disciplinary action taken against certain doctors by state boards. But their finding — that 250 doctors named in the study had been sanctioned in some way — wasn’t so startling, in light of the fact that the figure was out of a total of 17,700. That’s only 1.4 percent. Pro Publica left it up to its partners in researching the pharmaceutical payments — National Public Radio, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, Consumer Reports and PBS’ Nightly Business Report — to address that more interesting question. How do the dollars affect doctors? Do pharma dollars heaped upon physicians translate into a higher number of prescriptions for their drugs? The report gained a lot of attention in the national press; we decided to look at the local angle. According to the report, 199 Arkansas doctors received payments totaling almost $1.5 million since 2009. Some received as little as $38, some as much as $73,000. I spoke with two local doctors: One who was featured on Pro Publica’s list and another who takes issue with the practice. Dr. Richard Owing is a psychiatrist who practices here in Little Rock. He says he was startled by the list of doctors and the amounts of money they were paid. “In the past, there would be people that would get consulting fees to go on vacations to Hawaii to just listen to somebody talk about a drug, and that was pretty overtly a bribe,” Owings says. “Now, a lot of these speaking fees, they’ll pay them some amount of money to go give a talk or go to another doctor’s office and talk to them about their medicine. But you wonder, what is the true value of that?
What are they getting paid for?” These types of payments are not illegal. Owings says the pharmaceutical companies have guidelines to try and keep everything on the up-and-up, but the payments still raise important questions. “Drug companies will tell you they never told the doctor what to say. But I’ll tell you, if you don’t promote their drugs you won’t get very many speaking fees,” he says. Dr. Scott Davis, of Arkansas Cardiology in Little Rock, has accepted $51,800 from GlaxoSmithKline since 2009 for speaking fees. He says the conferences and speaking engagements these dollars fund are a great way to disseminate and share information on new drugs and treatments and doctors aren’t under pressure from the drug companies. “It’s very heavily regulated by the FDA as far as what is discussed and to be completely transparent and to not be a shill for the corporation,” Davis says. “Yes, we believe in a particular therapeutic agent because it has data to support it, but we support the data. It’s not just, ‘Hey, this is a good drug, wink-wink, nod-nod.’ ” Davis says that in terms of financial benefit, he could make more money by staying in the office and caring for patients. His most recent speaking trip paid $1,750. “The time I spent away from my office, flying and driving and coming back, I lost money doing that,” he says. “I can see how outside-looking-in, someone’s generated $40,000 in speaker fees, they must be on the take. But if you start breaking down the math, if you did three talks per month over an eight-month period, then there’s your fees right there.” But Owings says that perception is strong and has a negative impact on how people view his profession. “You think, just practicing psychiatry you can probably make $200,000 or $300,000 per year. That’s a lot more than a plumber makes. And on top of that you want to supplement that with $30,000 to prescribe Cymbalta at a $120 a month when Prozac, at $4 a month, would have worked just as well? It gives you a bad feeling. The whole country is groaning under the cost health care and this is one obvious way the money gets misused,” he says.
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downtownshows.homestead.com. Perpetual Groove. George’s Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $15. 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-442-4226. Ribbons. Vino’s, 8 p.m. 923 W. Seventh St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 W. President Clinton Ave. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG.
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Tim Statum. The Loony Bin, Nov. 3-4, 8 p.m.; Nov. 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; Nov. 6, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $6-$9. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. www.loonybincomedy.com.
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Annual Supper 2010. The annual Old State House Museum Associates event honors former Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt. For tickets and more information, call 664-1879. Old State House Museum, 6:30 p.m., $100. 500 Clinton Ave. 501-324-9685. www.oldstatehouse.com.
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Dr. Janine Parry. The University of Arkansas professor of political science and director of the Arkansas Poll delivers her lecture, “Election 2010: Evaluating the Rising Republican Hypothesis in Arkansas.” River Market Pavilions, 12 p.m., free. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info. Shirley Schuette and Nathania Sawyer. The authors discuss their new book, “From Carnegie to Cyberspace: A Centennial Celebration of the Central Arkansas Library System,” for the Central Arkansas Library System’s Rabbi Ira Sanders Distinguished Lecture. To RSVP, call 320-5754 or e-mail alancaster@cals.org. Main Library, 12 p.m., free. 100 S. Rock St. www.cals.lib.ar.us.
THIS WEEK IN THEATER “The Crucible.” The Community Theatre of Little Rock presents Arthur Miller’s classic about
the Salem Witch Trials. For more information, visit communitytheatreoflittlerock.org. The Public Theatre, through Nov. 14: Fri, Sat, 7:30 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m., $14. 616 Center St. 501-374-7529. www. thepublictheatre.com. “Death by Fatal Murder.” Mayhem ensues when Inspector Pratt, Miss Marple and other Agatha Christie characters are called to solve a murder at Bagshot Mansion. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through Nov. 14: Tue-Sat, 6 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com. “Hamlet.” Shakespeare’s tragic masterwork of power, lust, murder and vengeance in the royal courts of a war-torn Denmark. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, through Nov. 14: Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 and 7 p.m.; Thu, 7 p.m., $20-$40. 601 Main St. 501-378-0405. www.therep.org. “Wicked.” The Tony-winning musical follows two girls in the Land of Oz: one, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood while
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Check www.arktimes.com for updates. Market Street Cinema showtimes at or after 9 p.m. are for Friday and Saturday only. NEW MOVIES Catfish (PG-13) — Two filmmakers document a 24-year-old photographer as he becomes entwined with a long-distance Facebook friend in this documentary thriller. Rave: 11:35, 2:05, 4:30, 7:20, 9:40. Gasland (NR) — Documentary filmmaker Josh Fox exposes the environmental damage done by reckless corporate gas drilling. Market Street: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00, 9:00. Heartbreaker (NR) — A brother and sister are hired by a wealthy Frenchman to break up his daughter’s engagement a week before her wedding. Market Street: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00, 9:15. Like Dandelion Dust (PG-13) — The lives of two families, one blue collar, one privileged, intersect. With Mira Sorvino. Breckenridge: 1:20, 4:25, 7:15, 9:40. Saw 3D (R) — People tortured for the amusement of creepy mouthbreathers and sociopaths-in-training. More of the same abhorrent, sadistic stuff. Rave: 10:30, 12:00, 12:45, 2:30, 3:15, 5:00, 5:45, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15, 9:15, 10:00, 10:45, 11:30. Waiting for Superman (PG) — Davis Guggenheim’s alarming look at the state of education in America. Rave: 11:40, 5:20, 4:55, 7:40, 10:20. RETURNING THIS WEEK Alpha and Omega (PG) — Two wolves try to find their way back home after being kidnapped from their pack. But things go awry when the two opposites attract. Riverdale 10: 11:00, 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45. Animalopolis (NR) — A half-hour film of goofy animals being goofy in enormous 3D. Aerospace IMAX: 11:00 Thu., 11:00 Fri. Buried (R) — Ryan Reynolds stars as an Iraq War soldier who’s buried alive. Market Street: 4:15, 9:15. Case 39 (R) — Social worker Emily (Reese Witherspoon) tries to save a girl from her abusive parents, but soon finds out the 10-year-old is a demon. Riverdale 10: 11:45, 2:10, 4:40, 7:00, 9:35. Devil (PG-13) — Five people trapped in a stalled elevator discover that one of them is (spoiler alert) the devil. Based on a story by M. Night Shyamalan. Movies 10: 12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:35. The Expendables (R) — Action’s biggest names band together in this movie about a gang of hired mercenaries out to overthrow a South American dictator. With Sylvester Stallone. Movies 10: 12:25, 3:00, 5:25, 7:50, 10:20. Freakonomics (PG-13) — Six famed documentary filmmaking teams explore the incentive-based thinking that the popular book “Freakonomics” brought to the fore. Market Street: 2:15, 7:15. The Girl who Played with Fire (R) — The second
installment of the Millennium Trilogy sees Lisbeth Salander on the lam after being accused of three murders while investigating a sex-trafficking ring. Market Street: 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15. Grown Ups (PG-13) — Five old basketball teammates act like kids again after their high school coach passes away. Movies 10: 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:40, 10:10. Hereafter (PG-13) — Matt Damon sees dead people. Breckenridge: 1:35, 4:35, 7:30, 10:15. Chenal 9: 11:00, 1:40, 4:15, 7:05, 9:40. Riverdale 10: 11:10, 1:50, 4:25, 7:05, 10:00. Inception (PG-13) — Leo DiCaprio hijacks dreams. Movies 10: 12:05, 3:20, 7:00, 10:05. Jackass 3D (R) — Johnny Knoxville and his daredevil pals are back, this time getting stupid and crude in the third dimension. Breckenridge: 1:50, 4:45, 7:35, 10:05. Chenal 9: 11:30, 2:05, 4:50, 7:35, 9:50. Rave: 10:35, 11:30, 1:00, 2:00, 3:25, 4:25, 5:50, 7:00, 8:25, 9:25, 11:00. Riverdale 10: 11:05, 1:15, 3:25, 7:45, 9:55. Let Me In (R) — A middle school outcast is embraced by a new neighbor who, he soon finds, is a young vampire in Matt Reeves’ remake of the Swedish “Let the Right One In.” Breckenridge: 1:15, 6:45. Life as We Know It (PG-13) — Two singles have to learn to work together when they become caregivers to a baby, orphaned after their mutual best friends die in a car accident. Breckenridge: 1:25, 4:40, 7:45, 10:15. Chenal 9: 11:20, 1:55, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45. Rave: 10:55, 1:45, 4:40, 7:35, 10:35. Riverdale 10: 11:50, 2:15, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30. The Living Sea (NR) — An underwater tour of Palau, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Alaska, Nova Scotia and the Red Sea. Aerospace Imax: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00 Thu.: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 7:00, 9:00 Fri.: 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 7:00 Sat. Lottery Ticket (PG-13) — A young man in the projects has to survive a three-day weekend after his neighbors find out he’s holding a lotto ticket worth millions. Movies 10: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35. My Soul to Take (R) — Sixteen years after his death, a serial killer returns to fulfill his final promise to murder the seven children born the night he died. Directed by Wes Craven. Rave: 11:15, 1:55, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15. Riverdale 10: 11:25, 1:45, 4:10, 6:45, 9:25. N-Secure (R) — A successful professional falls from grace and becomes entangled in a web of murder, exploitation and betrayal. Breckenridge: 1:35, 4:20, 7:20, 10:00. Rave: 10:50. Never Let Me Go (R) — An adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s dystopian love story. Market Street: 1:45, 4:00, 6:45, 9:00. The Other Guys (PG-13) — Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star as hapless New York City cops. Movies 10: 1:00, 4:15, 7:20, 9:50. Paranormal Activity 2 (R) — After a series of break-ins, a couple puts up security cameras in their home, and what they see is sinister. Breckenridge: 1:40, 4:50, 7:40, 10:05. Chenal 9: 11:15, 1:40, 4:45,
7:30, 9:45. Rave: 11:00, 11:45, 12:30, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 4:00, 4:45, 5:30, 6:30, 7:15, 8:00, 9:00, 9:45, 10:30, 11:25. Riverdale 10: 11:45, 2:25, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10. Red (PG-13) — Three of the CIA’s top agents are jolted out of their peaceful retirements when they’re framed by the agency for murder. With Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman and Helen Mirren. Breckenridge: 1:45, 4:40, 7:45, 10:15. Chenal 9: 11:05, 1:35, 4:10, 7:10, 9:35. Rave: 10:50, 11:50, 1:35, 2:35, 4:20, 5:20, 7:05, 8:05, 9:50. Riverdale 10: 11:35, 2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50. Salt (PG-13) — A CIA officer has to go on the run after a defector accuses her of being a Russian double agent. Movies 10: 2:30, 7:15. Secretariat (PG) — The unlikely story of housewife Penny Chenery (Diane Lane), horse trainer Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich) and their legendary Triple Crown-winning racehorse. Breckenridge:4:15, 7:05, 9:50. Chenal 9: 11:15, 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:00. Rave: 10:45, 1:50, 4:50, 7:45, 10:40. The Social Network (PG-13) — David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin’s instant-classic dives into the drama behind Facebook’s controversial rise from a Harvard dorm room experiment to a world-wide ubiquity. Breckenridge: 1:05, 4:10, 7:10, 10:00. Chenal 9: 11:10, 1:50, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55. Rave: 10:45, 1:45, 4:45, 7:40, 10:45. Riverdale 10: 11:40, 2:20, 4:55, 7:25, 10:05. Step Up 3 (PG-13) — Teens dancing, again. Movies 10: 12:05, 4:50, 9:55. Thrill Ride (NR) — This IMAX movie takes viewers on some of the fastest, scariest roller coaster rides on earth. Aerospace IMAX: 1:00 Thu., 1:00, 8:00 Fri., 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 8:00 Sat. The Town (R) — Ben Affleck directs and stars in this heist thriller as a ruthless master bank robber stuck in a web of paranoia in urban Boston. With Jon Hamm. Breckenridge: 1:15, 4:05, 6:50, 9:45. Riverdale 10: 11:20, 2:00, 4:35, 7:20, 9:50. Toy Story 3 (G) — Donated to a daycare center after their owner leaves for college, the beloved gang of toys rallies together for one last escape. Movies 10: 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45, 9:00, 10:15. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (PG-13) — The infamous Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) leaves jail to help a young trader (Shia LeBeouf) alert the financial community about the impending collapse. Breckenridge: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55. Chenal 9: 10:55, 1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05. You Again (PG) — A woman sets out to expose her brother’s fiancee, who bullied her throughout high school. With Kristen Bell and Betty White. Breckenridge: 4:05, 9:35. Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre: 17825 Chenal Parkway, 821-2616, www.dtmovies.com. Cinemark Movies 10: 4188 E. McCain Blvd., 945-7400, www.cinemark.com. Cinematown Riverdale 10: Riverdale Shopping Center, 296-9955, www.riverdale10.com. IMAX Theater: Aerospace Education Center, 376-4629, www.aerospaced.org. Market Street Cinema: 1521 Merrill Drive, 312-8900, www.marketstreetcinema.net. Rave Colonel Glenn 18: 18 Colonel Glenn Plaza, 687-0499, www.ravemotionpictures.com. Regal Breckenridge Village 12: 1-430 and Rodney Parham, 224-0990, www.fandango.com.
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‘FREAKONOMICS’: The must-read of 2005 gets the big-screen documentary treatment.
■ moviereview ‘Freak’ is weak New documentary just can’t keep up with the book. n I love pop-science. I’m talking Malcolm Gladwell, “Mythbusters,” NPR’s “Science Friday” and a whole gang of others who turn physics and statistics into digestible fun facts for the “Physics for Poets” alumni of America. I devour it all. How can you gauge someone’s libido by how they sound their vowels? Tell me. Avian migratory patterns make my eyebrows grow thicker? No joke? Let’s go. But of all the pop-sci peddlers — and there are many — economists Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner remain my favorite thanks in large to “Freakonomics,” their best-selling book that became a phenomenon and spawned a million debates about cheating in sumo wrestling and Romanian alcoholics. Now, five years later, the witty, clever non-fiction book has made the rare jump to the big screen as a series of four short documentaries — three taken directly from the book — each vignette helmed by a different director and, sadly, each adaptation a bit more of a let down than the last. It’s not as disappointing as it is flatout surprising, considering the producers wrangled up a dream team of documentarians for the task. Morgan Spurlock (“Super Size Me”) explores how much influence one’s name has on a person’s social and economic trajectory in “A Rashonda By Any Other Name.” The discussions with academics and man-on-the-street interviews (fans of “The Wire,” look out for an unscripted cameo from Ziggy Sobotka) are light enough to make for an entertaining halfhour of “black people do this, white people do this.” “Pure Corruption,” directed by the great political thriller documentarian Alex Gibney (“Taxi to the Dark Side”), trades in
Spurlock’s twee stylings for a slick, hyperstylized look at the culture of cheating in the seemingly sacrosanct world of sumo wrestling. The polished, sinister Japan in Gibney’s camera is a joy to look at, but ends up serving as a distraction from the fact that it’s just not nearly as engaging as the original source material. Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, who directed 2006’s unbelievable “Jesus Camp,” turn their eyes toward two slackers on the verge of failing out of a Chicago Heights junior high school to ask “Can a 9th Grader Be Bribed to Succeed?” The verdict? Eh, yeah, kinda. Andrew Jarecki, who’s no stranger to digging through unsettling topics (“Capturing the Friedmans”), does a fine job in “It’s Not Always a Wonderful Life,” sorting through the political disinformation and self-congratulatory backslapping that came after the sharp decline of crime in the early ’90s. After the murder sprees and crack binges of the ’80s fizzled out, were Rudy Giuliani’s “no quarter” policies really to credit for the drop in crime? Or was it the Roe v. Wade decision 28 years previous? You can see where this goes and, yeah, it warrants a fuller, further examination. That you can find in a book. For free. At a library. Like the book that spawned it, “Freakonomics” is a breezy rip through a socio-statistical rabbit hole that spits the viewer up in the most unexpected of places. Sure, it’s just entertaining enough to eat up an hour and a half of a rainy afternoon and — hey, teachers — would play great in a high school classroom. But for now, I’m going to go ahead call a cash grab a cash grab and maintain that the book, as these things go, is the one worth your time. — John Tarpley
n I love people who do stuff. While that might sound simplistic, I mean every syllable. What I’m talking about is the blue collar folks. The people who make things with their hands. The folks who know how to change a flat and skin a catfish and maybe even cook up a batch of corn likker. While it’s easy to romanticize such things from the cushy confines of an air-conditioned office job, as somebody who once worked the bluest of blue collar labor, I feel pretty confident in saying that you haven’t really lived life until you’ve traded sweat for greenbacks on a weekly basis. Maybe that’s the reason I fell in love in the last couple of seasons with the History Channel show “Ice Road Truckers.” The premise only seems crazy until you realize how necessary and kick ass it is: In order to supply the oil and mining rigs near or above the Arctic Circle, people realized years ago that they could actually drive semi-trucks on frozen lakes and rivers. That’s right: Imagine those 747-sized trucks that dwarf your Honda out on the freeway. Now imagine that same truck driving on nothing but really, really cold H2O. Physics is great, ain’t it? The characters behind the wheels on Ice Road Truckers were characters indeed, mostly all grizzled coot types who’d gone to the Far North to prove something to themselves and never came back. Now the History Channel recycles a lot of those same drivers for a new show called “IRT: Deadliest Roads.” The premise is pretty simple: take the drivers off the ice roads, put them in a long-haul rig in India — which ain’t exactly known for either highway soundness or vehicle safety — and have them test their mettle against some of the most treacherous highways in the universe. This season has truckers Lisa Kelly, Rick Yemm, Alex Debogorski and Dave Redmon facing down what is known as the Free Fall Freeway, an incredibly dangerous road literally blasted into the cliffs of the Himalayas, and barely wide enough for one truck. In places, it would take balls of solid titanium to drive a compact car through, much less a big rig. Add to that crazy bus drivers who see nothing wrong with passing on blind corners over a 1,000 foot drop, and you begin to
‘SISTER WIVES’: Don’t mind sharing. SISTER WIVES 9 p.m. Sundays TLC n From little people romance to compulsive hoarders to Sarah Palin’s Alaska, TLC has really set itself apart in recent years as the Freak Show channel, the place where you can one-stop shop for anything off-kilter and bizarre. The newest addition to that Jerry Springeresque lineup might be their most interesting yet. A kind of real-life version of HBO’s polygamy trainwreck drama “Big Love,” “Sister Wives” follows the fortunes of the Browns, a for-real family living the suburban polygamist lifestyle in Utah. The head of the household is Kodi Brown, a clueless ditz with a blond surfer’s mane, a white Lexus roadster, a taste for clothes 20 years too young for his 40-something body, and four (count ‘em!) wives. In order of marriage: Meri, Janelle, Christine and the newlywed Robyn. Together, the five spouses have 13 kids between them, and from what I’ve seen of the show, fatherhood in bulk hasn’t brought ol’ Kodi any wisdom. How this man lives with four women without winding up being beaten soundly, driven two states over in the trunk of one of their cars and dumped in the desert is a mystery to me. Case in point: On a recent episode, while wife No. 3 Christine was in labor with their daughter, Kodi took the doctor’s visit to her room as a great opportunity to inquire about fertility treatments for wife No. 2. Yeah. Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t something like that grounds for a finding of justified homicide in around 26 states? “Sister Wives” isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but it’s definitely a lot of fun if you want to experience the limits of female charity and grace. Why seemingly well-adjusted and perfectly normal women would ever allow themselves to become a part of an arrangement like this is fascinating, and definitely worth the price of admission. — David Koon www.arktimes.com • October 28, 2010 35
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Continued from page 33 the other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. For tickets, visit celebrityattractions.com. Robinson Center Music Hall, through Nov. 14: Wed, 7:30 p.m.; Thu, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 and 7:30 p.m., $35-$140. Markham and Broadway. www.littlerockmeetings.com/convcenters/robinson.
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ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, MacArthur Park: “Process: Exploration and Discovery, a Working Method,” Art of Architecture lecture on Mexico’s architectural history by Mauricio Rocha, reception 5:30 p.m., talk 6 p.m. Nov. 2; “A Century
of Revolution: Mexican Art since 1910,” work from the collection of the University of Texas, through Nov. 21, Winthrop Rockefeller Gallery; “Bigger, Better, More: The Art of Viola Frey,” large-scale ceramic figures, through Nov. 28, Jeannette Rockefeller and Townsend Wolfe galleries, $7 adults, $5 seniors, $4 youth. ARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S MANSION: “The Art of Entertaining,” Fine Arts Club’s annualfundraiser with designer Eddie Ross, 11 a.m. Oct. 28, $60 for members, $75 non-members, reserve at 396-0322. HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM, 200 E. Third St.: “Big BOO-seum Bash,” Twinkie Walk, Madam J and witch hat ring toss, 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28; “Model Trains of Bill Albright,” Eclectic Collector show, through March 14, 2011; “Natural Wonders: Paintings and Drawings by Laura Terry,” through Dec. 5; “Aspects of Abstraction,” paintings by Donnie Copeland, sculpture by Gene Sparling, through October. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $2.50 adults, $1.50, $1 children for tours of
grounds. 324-9351. MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER, Ninth and Broadway: “Big BOO-seum Bash,” games, prizes, candy, 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28; “The Fine Art of Jazz,” photographs of Kansas City jazz musicians by Dan White; exhibits on AfricanAmericans in Arkansas, including one on the Ninth Street business district, entrepreneurs, the Mosaic Templars business and more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 683–3593. MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY, 500 President Clinton Ave.: “Big BOO-seum Bash,” Halloween event, 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28; “Professor Bob’s Brain Stew,” 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. Oct. 28-29, 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Oct. 30; “Illusion Confusion,” optical illusions, through March 2011; “Harry’s Big Adventure: My Bug World!” through Jan. 9, 2011; interactive science exhibits. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. Admission: $8 adults, $7 children ages 1-12 and seniors 65 and up, children under 1 free, “Pay What You Can” second Sunday of every month. 396-7050. HYPERLINK “http://www.museumofdis-
covery.org” www.museumofdiscovery.org. OLD STATE HOUSE, 300 W. Markham St.: “Big BOO-seum Bash: Day of the Dead Celebration,” 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28; “Arkansas/ Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation”; “Badges, Bandits & Bars: Arkansas Law & Justice.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9685. THEA FOUNDATION, 401 Main St., NLR: “Flowers: A New Medium,” workshop with Tanara Haynie, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 28, $100, reserve at 379-9512 or sarah@theafoundation.org; “1st Annual Juried Members Show,” Arkansas Pastel Society, through Oct. 29. 379-9512. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK: “Portraits of Women from the UALR Permanent Collection,” Gallery II, through Nov. 30; “Nosotras: Portraits of Latinas,” through Nov. 30, Gallery I; “Small Works on Paper,” touring juried show coordinated by Arkansas Arts Council, through October, Gallery III. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., 2-5 p.m. Sun. 569-8977. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: “Black in White America,” Civil Rights era photographs by Leonard Freed, through Oct. 29; “Pyrogenesis — Sculpture by Reilly Hoffman,” work by Kansas City artist, Nov. 3-24, Fine Arts Center Gallery. 9 a.m.5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 2-5 p.m. Sun. 479-575-7987.
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CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY, Great Hall: “A Taste of New Orleans” reception and live auction to benefit the Thea Foundation, with George and Wendy Rodrigue, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5, tickets $150. www.theafoundation.org. n Springdale ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS, 214 S. Main St.: “5 x 5 Exhibition,” ticketed reception 5:55-7:55 p.m. and end to auction Nov. 4. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 479-751-5441.
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ARKANSAS STUDIES INSTITUTE, 401 President Clinton Ave.: “Making Pictures: Three for a Dime,” photographs and text by Maxine Payne, through Dec. 10; Arkansas League of Artists juried show, through Nov. 27; “Raices,” new mixed media work by x3mex about Mexican independence, through Nov. 30. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 320-5700. BOSWELL-MOUROT FINE ART, 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “Ebrahimifar,” paintings and sculpture by Masoud, Ferdos and Hamid Ebrahimifar, video by Saeed Ebrahimifar, through Oct. 30. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 664-0030. CANTRELL GALLERY, 8206 Cantrell Road: “L’esprit de la Fleurs and the People I Have Known,” paint on tarpaper by Rhonda Hicks, ceramics by Sarah Noebels, through Oct. 30. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 224-1335. CANVASCOMMUNITY GALLERY, 1111 W. Seventh St.: Young Artist Art Exhibit, work by children ages 5-11, through October. 5-7 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. 412-0498, www.canvascommunityonline.org. GALLERY 26, 2601 Kavanaugh: “95% in the Moment,” photographs by Rita Henry, Nancy Nolan and Adrienne Taylor, through Oct. 30. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 664-8996. GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., NLR: “Barry Thomas: Arkansas Landscapes,”; “Stick Figures: New Work by George Dombek,” both through Nov. 13. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. 664-2787. HEIGHTS GALLERY, 5801 Kavanaugh: “3 Women Who Paint,” work by Virmarie DePoyster, Holly Reding and Emily Wood; also work by other contemporary Arkansas artists. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 664-2772. KETZ GALLERY, 705 Main St.: “Fall Art Show,” work by Jenell Richards, Lois Davis, Rene Hein, also work by other artists, through Nov. 1. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 529-6330. M2GALLERY, 11525 Cantrell Road (Pleasant Ridge Town Center): “Bix Smith: A Retrospective,” works by the late artist, teacher and musician. 225-6257.
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MacARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY, MacArthur Park: “In Search of Pancho Villa,” through December; “Warrior: Vietnam Portraits by Two Guys from Hall,” photos by Jim Guy Tucker and Bruce Wesson, through November; exhibits on Arkansas’s military history. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun. 376-4602.
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amount of time they spend on the field, but n Our stars don’t seem so much aligned as Willy Robinson’s squad gave up all those all crossed up. The elements toyed with the points during the Longest. Half. Ever. Hogs on Saturday, stretching out an already Huffing and puffing played no obvious anxious second half. Injuries seemed contarole. And the word may be out on Darius gious, as three of our best pulled up lame, Winston, but that’s all the more reason not one right after the other. The loss of Mallett, to line up our most inexperienced cornerAdams and Childs would have crippled back on Markeith Summers. most teams. Luckily, depth is something You’ll have to excuse my negativity. It’s Bobby Petrino can control. It’s even the served me well so far. Only this week Knile least of our worries. Davis came to the rescue. He turned in the Despite their success, the Hogs continue best performance out of the backfield since to be their own worst enemy on offense. Dennis Johnson hung a century on Florida Right after the third quarter, I was preparing last season. Rolling boulder Van Stumon to write a whole column about how much may have been the difference, mowing Bobby Petrino misses his brother’s eyes in down defenders out of the two back set, but the booth and how the loss of them accounts Davis himself ran the ball with the authority for our failure to make effective adjustments of a star, and he may have in the second half. Then, Knile Davis happened. I was preparing earned the lion’s share of carries from here on out. But let’s not get ahead to write a whole Vanderbilt’s a suitof ourselves. Yes, Arkansas able Homecoming oppodrove down the field to open column about nent, and they will be until the third quarter, a drive how much Robbie Caldwell can prove ending with a 46-yard Zach Bobby Petrino he can, ahem, insert more Hocker field goal. We also than folksy wisdom into the punted three times in the misses his Razorback alumni’s big day. same quarter. brother’s eyes So far, his only victory worth (BTW: Zach Hocker in the booth mentioning this season was is the most pleasant over Ole Miss, but then surprise of the season. and how the you just saw how seriously One of Petrino’s greatest loss of them I take that kind of success. weapons at Louisville was accounts for Vanderbilt is expressly Arthur Carmody: 73 FGA, mediocre, floating between 60 FGM, 433 Pts. Hocker our failure to the middle and back of the may be growing into that make effective conference in every statistical kind of role.) adjustments category. Just a few weeks Several failed drives in ago they were manhandled the game were the result in the second by a basketball school from of flags. Arkansas leads half. Then, the Big East. the conference in penalties Knile Davis That said, seems like half by a wide-ish margin. The our offense is day-to-day. three nearest teams have happened. Tyler Wilson may well start already played eight games the game, or at least get a lot and have also suffered fewer of snaps. And our two most unmatchable procedural gaffes. We average around eight receivers might still be licking their wounds a game, and until the Auburn game our next to Mallett. If Vandy is most compeseason penalty yards and season rushing tent in any category, it’s passing defense, yards were nigh indistinguishable. You outranking both Mississippi and Auburn want to know why we can’t convert third while still not being very good. Mostly down? Because we can’t help flinching. they get by because Casey Howard is a To make things worse, our defense is vacuum in the secondary, having snagged suddenly giving up those big plays again. five interceptions this year. Anyone want to I’m never mentioning the Auburn game take bets on how close we can make it in again if I can help it, and the D did a lot of the second half? things right on Saturday: broke up several passes, spent a lot of time in the backfield, Follow Derek Jenkins throughout the and forced a big fumble. But they also kept week and during games on Twitter the Rebels within striking distance of our @aboynamedsooie. hobbled offense. I’ve been bemoaning the
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■The Old State House Museum hosts its annual Big Boo!seum Bash on Thursday, October 28 from 6-8:30 p.m. This year’s event is a Day of the Dead Celebration. Bring the whole family for kid-friendly games and Halloween candy. Admission is free. The Old State House is just one location for the Big Boo!-seum Bash. Other museums in downtown Little Rock also participate. Come join in the fun! Call 501-324-9685 for more information.
■This month, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents Titan on Saturday, October 30 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 31 at 3 Shannon Michael Wamser as Laertes and Avery Clark as Hamlet fight to the death in the p.m. at Robinson Center Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s production of Hamlet, opening October 29. Music Hall featuring the horn playing of David Renfro, ASO’s Principal Horn. Mozart, honoring injured soldiers post-9/11, with a bike ride. On Strauss and Mahler are part of the program. Tickets are $30Saturday, November 6, cyclists will depart from the Clinton $48. The ASO will welcome Grammy Award-winning guitarist Center and return for music and food for a good cause. Sign Sharon Isbin for Beethoven & Blue Jeans on Saturday, November up for donate at www.arkansasfreedomfund.org. On Saturday, 20 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 21 at 3 p.m. at Robinson November 13, the Clinton Center opens its doors for free Center Music Hall. Tickets are $14-$48. For tickets, visit www. to celebrate the 6th year anniversary of the library’s grand arkansassymphony.org or call 501-666-1761. opening. “Around the World Thursday� at Forty Two restaurant takes place on Thursday, November 18 and offers a taste of ■The Clinton Presidential Center hosts a variety of events Bordeaux, France. For a complete list of events, visit www. in November. Support the Wounded Warrior Soldier Project, clintonpresidentialcenter.org/events.
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n After sitting empty for years, The Starlite Diner at 250 E. Military Drive in North Little Rock reopened last week. Owner-manager Tim Rogers said he’s simplified the menu a little, but maintained its flexibility — breakfast and dinner are served all day long. Rogers said he’s tried to leave unchanged hallmarks like the giant pancakes, milkshakes and sundaes, and has improved the burgers, once built on frozen patties, by making them fresh daily. The diner is open from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily. Rogers said he’ll will eventually expand to 24 hours daily after he repairs a walk-in cooler, gets a Coke dispenser in place (he said he’s been promised one by Wednesday) and fine-tunes the operation elsewhere. The phone number is 353-0465. n Voting in our annual Readers Choice Restaurant Poll is now open online at arktimes.com/readerschoice2011. New this year: We’ve provided a link to our restaurant list for browsing to help along the decision-making, and we’ve also added a field below each category where you can explain your selections. Show us what you got, aspiring food writers; we’re looking for new talent. New categories this year: Best Vegetarian/Vegan and Best Food Truck. The poll stays open until Dec. 15. The results will appear in mid-Feb. next year.
Restaurant capsules Every effort is made to keep this listing of some of the state’s more notable restaurants current, but we urge readers to call ahead to check on changes on days of operation, hours and special offerings. What follows, because of space limitations, is a partial listing of restaurants reviewed by our staff. Information herein reflects the opinions of the newspaper staff and its reviewers. The newspaper accepts no advertising or other considerations in exchange for reviews, which are conducted anonymously. We invite the opinions of readers who think we are in error. Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order by city; Little Rock-area restaurants are divided by food category. Other review symbols are: B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner $ Inexpensive (under $8/person) $$ Moderate ($8-$20/person) $$$ Expensive (over $20/person) CC Accepts credit cards
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■ dining One-man band Chef Nick Castleberry pops up at White Water Tavern. style pork and beans, lettuce and n In the oral history of White tomato and topped with a piquant Water Tavern that ran on our cover chimichurri sauce was a welcome two weeks ago, we didn’t include appearance on the menu two weeks much on the history of the bar’s in a row. More decadent: the fried kitchen over the years — frankly, mac and cheese ($4.25), a golden there wasn’t room amidst stories ball of deep fried deliciousness that of fire, bared breasts and terrorist wasn’t so rich and greasy that, as plots. But at different times over the an app, it ruined our main course, years, food’s played just as central but was rich and greasy enough that a role in shaping the bar’s character we’re sure the kitchen sells the hell as cheap beer and live music. out of ‘em once the concert crowd In the early days, the business starts getting into its cups. class flocked to the bar at lunch for Aside from the mac and cheese, burgers, which old timers still swear Castleberry’s rarely delved too deep by. Sometime after the second fire, into heart-attack food. All sandSims Bar-B-Que put its name over wiches and wraps have come with the kitchen door and installed a a delicious mini-penne basil pasta, smoker out back. More recently, the tortilla chips, a pickle and a piece kitchen’s been an occasional stopof fruit (last week, a slice of blood over for local cooks with initiative. orange), which provides a nice For a short time last year, Davis balance to the heavier options. A Clement’s jerk-chicken tacos and version of a hummus-based vegan slow-roasted pork at lunch hinted wrap has been a regular fixture. And at the skill he would bring to Castleberry has always included at Boulevard, where he served as chef MORE THAN A CHEF: Nick Castleberry does it all least a couple of items that hint at his until a few weeks ago (Boulevard’s at Castleberry’s at White Water. elastic view of pub grub. Like baby porchetta, maybe Little Rock’s great bok choy ($4), topped with fresh we peeked into the tiny kitchen. “A lot of sandwich, is his legacy). chefs talk about it but don’t really follow Now, Nick Castleberry seems poised ginger, garlic, lemon juice and chilies; through. You’ll never see a Sysco truck to make White Water Tavern once again pasta ($6) with tomato sauces, eggplant, dropping off anything for me; everything a place you think of come mealtime. Ricotta cheese and basil and slow-cooked I buy comes from Argenta Market, farmers The Seventh Street dive’s vibe and small pork ($9) semolina, vegetables and pomemarkets, local providers (like Farm Girl kitchen is just the sort of place he feels granate chili peach sauce. Pork), Whole Foods or the Italian importer comfortable. A Little Rock native who For now, Castleberry says he’s I used in Seattle.” spent the last 15 years cooking in Seattle, conducting market research, seeing All that local, organic focus costs of Castleberry returns home with a CV that what works and for how much. In course. But Castleberry says he’s willing lists dozens of restaurants, including stints typical pop-up form, he’s only serving to live on a smaller margin to keep the as sous chef and chef at glowingly reviewed on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from prices down. In the early weeks, $9 was fine dining spots. More recently, he was 5 p.m. until midnight. Plans are in place the ceiling. Last week, he dropped it to at the vanguard of the “pop-up” restauto begin lunch service on Fridays, from $8. Poor man’s specials have made regular rant movement in Seattle, where young 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. beginning Dec. 3. If appearances: vegan pasta salad, vegetarian chefs set up restaurants-within-restaurants that goes well, look for Castleberry to add mac and cheese, an egg salad sandwich (or bars), taking over on off nights or in more hours. — all for $3. places where food was an afterthought Other items on the menu during and running a one-man-show — prepping, Castleberry’s first month: the BELT ($8), cooking, cleaning and even, Castleberry a BLT plus hard-boiled egg, slathered told Seattle Weekly, “killing the pig and with creamy aioli and served on buttery, sticking it in the back of the truck.” toasted homemade bread; a thick grilledBack in town because of family and 2500 W. 7th cheese ($7.50) topped bracingly with a bit the economy, Castleberry’s picked up at 375-8400 of local fruit preserves (for a dollar more White Water where he left off in Seattle: Quick bite it can become a ham and cheese or an egg serving a shifting weekly menu that reads On most nights, Castleberry is a one-man show and cheese) and delicious, rich chocolike an organic-minded aesthete’s idea of a — cooking, cleaning, waiting and bussing tables. But he moves quickly; we never waited long. That late crepes ($3), topped with soft cream, gastropub and an emphasis on local ingresaid, don’t expect table service when you arrive. chestnut honey and a pinch of sea salt. dients, a commitment to making as much as You’ll find menus at the bar. Return there to place Of course part of the appeal of following possible in-house (e.g. bread, mayo, sauces) your order, get drink refills and pay your tab. any gifted chef is watching the menu shift. and a price point he says working class folks Hours Our first taste was the cold salad ($5.50), can afford. Call it culinary D.I.Y., a punk 5 p.m. until midnight Tuesday, Thursday and a simple but terrifically memorable apperock-style ethos to match Castleberry’s Friday. tizer of watermelon slices, cucumbers and head-to-toe tattoos and the intensity he Other info feta tossed with apple vinegar, olive oil and brings when he talks about food. Credit cards accepted, full bar, takeout available. 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lunch menu. 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, CC. $$-$$$. 501-603-9630. LD Mon.-Fri. D Sat. BIG ROCK BISTRO Students of the Arkansas Culinary School run this restaurant at Pulaski Tech under the direction of Chef Jason Knapp. Pizza, pasta, Asian-inspired dishes and diner food, all in one stop. 3000 W. Scenic Drive. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $. 501-812-2200. BL Mon.-Fri. BLACK ANGUS Charcoal-grilled burgers, hamburger steaks and steaks proper are the big draws at this local institution. 10907 N. Rodney Parham. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-228-7800. BLD Mon.-Sat. BOBBY’S CAFE Delicious, humungo burgers and tasty homemade deserts at this Levy diner. 12230 MacArthur Drive. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-851-7888. BL Tue.-Fri., D Thu.-Fr. BOSCOS This River Market does food well, too. Along with tried and true things like sandwiches, burgers, steaks and big salads, they have entrees like black bean and goat cheese tamales, open hearth pizza ovens and muffalettas. 500 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-9071881. LD daily. BOUDREAUX’S GRILL & BAR A homey, seat-yourself Cajun joint in Maumelle that serves up all sorts of variations of shrimp and catfish. With particularly tasty red beans and rice, jambalaya and bread pudding. 9811 Maumelle Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-753-6860. L Fri.-Sat., D Mon.-Sat. BOULEVARD BREAD CO. Fresh bread, fresh pastries, wide selection of cheeses, meats, side dishes; all superb. Good coffee, too. 1920 N. Grant St. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-663-5951. BLD Mon.-Sat. 400 President Clinton Avenue. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-374-1232. BL Mon.-Sat. 401 W. Markham St. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-526-6661. BL Mon.-Fri. BUFFALO GRILL A great crispy-off-the-griddle cheeseburger and hand-cut fries star at this family-friendly stop. 400 N. Bowman Road. Beer, All CC. $$. 501-224-0012. LD daily. 1611 Rebsamen Park Rd. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-296-9535. LD daily. BUTCHER SHOP The cook-your-own-steak option has been downplayed, and several menu additions complement the calling card: large, fabulous cuts of prime beef, cooked to perfection. 10825 Hermitage Road. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-312-2748. D daily. CAJUN’S WHARF The venerable seafood restaurant serves up great gumbo and oysters Bienville, and options such as fine steaks for the non-seafood eater. In the citified bar, you’ll find nightly entertainment, too. 2400 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-5351. D Mon.-Sat. CAMP DAVID Inside the Holiday Inn Presidential Conference Center, Camp David particularly pleases with its breakfast and themed buffets each day of the week. Wonderful Sunday brunch. 600 Interstate 30. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-975-2267. BLD daily. CAPERS It’s never been better, with as good a wine list as any in the area, and a menu that covers a lot of ground -- seafood, steaks, pasta -- and does it all well. 4502 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-868-7600. LD Mon.-Sat. COAST CAFE A variety of salads, smoothies, sandwiches and pizzas, and there’s breakfast and coffee, too. 400 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-3710164. BL daily. COMMUNITY BAKERY This sunny downtown bakery is the place to linger over a latte, bagels and the New York Times. But a lunchtime dash for sandwiches is OK, too, though it’s often packed. 1200 S. Main St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-375-7105. BLD daily. 270 S. Shackleford. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-1656. BD Mon.-Sat. B Sun. COPPER GRILL Comfort food, burgers and more sophisticated fare at this River Market-area hotspot. 300 W. Third St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-3333. LD Mon.-Sat. CRUSH WINE BAR An unpretentious downtown bar/ lounge with an appealing and erudite wine list. With tasty tapas, but no menu for full meals. 318 Main St. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-374-9463. D Tue.-Sat. DAVE’S PLACE Downtown’s premier soup-and-sandwich stop at lunch, and a set dinner spot on Friday night to give a little creative outlet to chef supreme David Williams. Beef, chicken and fish are served with continental flair. 201 Center St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-372-3283. L Mon.-Fri., D Fri. DAVID FAMILY KITCHEN Call it soul food or call it downhome country cooking. Just be sure to call us for breakfast or lunch when you go. Neckbones, ribs, sturdy cornbread, salmon croquettes, mustard greens and the like. Desserts are exceptionally good. 2301 Broadway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-371-0141. BL Sun.-Fri. DELICIOUS TEMPTATIONS Decadent breakfast and light lunch items that can be ordered in full or half orders to please any appetite or palate, with a great variety of salads and soups as well. Don’t miss the bourbon pecan pie -- it’s a winner. 11220 Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-225-6893. BL daily. DIZZY’S GYPSY BISTRO Interesting bistro fare, served in massive portions at this River Market favorite. 200 South Commerce St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-3500.
LD Tue.-Sat. THE FADED ROSE The Cajun-inspired menu seldom disappoints. Steaks and soaked salads are legendary. Also at Bowman Curve. 1615 Rebsamen Park Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-9734. LD daily. 400 N. Bowman Rd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-224-3377. LD daily. FATSAM’S LOUSIANA CAFE Heaping plates of Louisiana-influenced food in a corner of the River Market food hall. The lineup changes daily, but expect to find a steam table full of shrimp Creole, etouffee, jambalaya, red beans and rice and the like. 400 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-244-4720. LD Tue.-Sat. FERNEAU Great seafood, among other things, is served at the Ice House Revival in Hillcrest. With a late night menu Thu.-Sat. 2601 Kavanaugh. Full bar, All CC. $$$-$$$$. 501-603-9208. D Tue.-Sat. FLYING SAUCER Beer, with dozens on tap, is the big draw at this popular River Market venue, but the food’s good, too. Sandwiches, including a great Reuben, salads, quesadillas and the bratwurst are dependable. 323 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-372-7468. LD daily. FOX AND HOUND Sports bar with bar munchies to watch games by. 2800 Lakewood Village. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-753-8300. LD daily. FRANKE’S CAFETERIA Plate lunch spot strong on salads and vegetables, and perfect fried chicken on Sundays. Arkansas’ oldest continually operating restaurant. 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-225-4487. LD daily. 400 W. Capitol Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-372-1919. L Mon.-Fri. FRONTIER DINER The traditional all-American roadside diner, complete with a nice selection of man-friendly breakfasts and lunch specials. The half pound burger is a twohander for the average working Joe. 10424 Interstate 30. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-565-6414. BL Mon.-Sat. FROSTOP A ’50s-style drive-in has been resurrected, with big and juicy burgers and great irregularly cut fries. Superb service, too. 4131 JFK Blvd. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-758-4535. BLD daily. GADWALL’S GRILL & PIZZA Once two separate restaurants, a fire forced the grill into the pizza joint. Now, under one roof, there’s mouth-watering burgers and specialty sandwiches, plus zesty pizzas with cracker-thin crust and plenty of toppings. 12 North Hills Shopping Center. NLR. 834-1840. LD. GRAMPA’S CATFISH HOUSE A longtime local favorite for fried fish, hush puppies and good sides. 9219 Stagecoach Road. 407-0000. LD. HAYESTACK CAFE Southern cooking, po’boys and hearty breakfasts with an emphasis on family recipes. 27024 Kanis Road. Ferndale. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-821-0070. BLD Tue.-Sun. HONEYBAKED HAM CO. The trademark ham is available by the sandwich, as is great smoked turkey and lots of inexpensive side items and desserts. 9112 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. 501-227-5555. LD Mon.-Sat. THE HOP Old line dairy bar with burgers, fries and milkshakes. 7706 Cantrell. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-2276505. LD Mon.-Sat. HUNKA PIE Twenty to 25 different kinds of fresh baked pie daily. Plus, Krispy Kreme donuts in the morning, coffee, milk and cheesecake. 304 N. Main St. NLR. All CC. $-$$. 501-612-4754. BL Mon.-Sat. (closes at 6 p.m.). JUST LIKE MOM’S Daily specials include mom’s goulash, lemon pepper chicken over rice and garlic roast beef, with generous sides of pinto beans, cornbread, potatoes. 3140 E. Kiehl Ave. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-833-0402. BLD Mon.-Fri. B Sat. KIERRE’S KOUNTRY KITCHEN Excellent home-cooking joint for huge helpings of meat loaf and chicken-fried steak, cooked-down vegetables and wonderful homemade pies and cakes. Breakfasts feature omelets, pancakes, French Toast and more. 6 Collins Place. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-758-0923. BLD Tue.-Fri., BL Sat. MAMMOTH ORANGE CAFE This burger-and-fries hotspot is better known for its unique architecture than its food, but both are worth the visit. 103 N Highway 365. Redfield. No alcohol. $. (501) 397-2347. LD Mon.-Sat. MARKHAM STREET GRILL AND PUB The menu has something for everyone. Try the burgers, which are juicy, big and fine. 11321 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-2010. LD Mon.-Sat. MCBRIDE’S CAFE AND BAKERY Owners Chet and Vicki McBride have been serving up delicious breakfast and lunch specials based on their family recipes for two decades in this popular eatery at Baptist Health’s Little Rock campus. The desserts and barbecue sandwiches are not to be missed. 9501 Lile Drive. No alcohol, All CC. $. 501-340-3833. BL Mon.-Fri. OLD MILL BREAD AND FLOUR CO. CAFE The popular take-out bakery has an eat-in restaurant and friendly operators. It’s self-service, simple and good with sandwiches built with a changing lineup of the bakery’s 40 different breads, along with soups, salads and cookies. 12111 W. Markham St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-228-4677. BL Mon.-Sat. RED DOOR Fresh seafood, steaks, chops and sandwiches from restaurateur Mark Abernathy. Smart wine list. 3701 Old Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-666-8482. L Mon.-Fri. D daily. RIVERFRONT STEAKHOUSE Steaks delivered fresh from Chicago twice a week are salted, peppered, seared in an infra-red oven and then buttered for a meat-eater’s dream chowdown. There’s more to like also: crab cakes
■ update LA REGiOnAL nO. 2 We know we’re lowbrow, but this reporter’s favorite place for lunch in the whole, wide world is the little restaurant inside La regional, a Latinoowned grocery store down on baseline road in Southwest Little rock. Walk past the long aisles of strange fruits, big bottles of vanilla and Mexican cookies, find a Formica table among the blue-collar guys watching Spanish-language soap operas on the tV bolted near the ceiling, and you will soon be eating the best tacos and burritos in the known universe. the problem for us is that baseline road is a haul from downtown where we work, and not quite do-able for lunch unless we’re in the neighborhood already. that’s why we were so stoked to hear about the opening of La regional No. 2 in the Pike Plaza shopping center in North Little rock. the restaurant there is almost identical to La regional No. 1, down to the menu and decor. on a recent visit, we tried our old fave: the chorizo tacos with lime, white onion and cilantro, and found them just as fine at No. 2 as they are at No. 1: fresh, warm tortillas, stuffed with flavorful cheese, veggies and chorizo, all dripping with that nuclear-red grease that tastes like love. our friend tried the chicken quesadilla and declared it similarly tasty, with big chunks of spicy chicken and thick cheese, served with the best rice and refried beans imaginable. We also liked their very tasty white cheese dip, which may be an addition from the menu at La reg No. 1. After our very-filling lunch, we made room to stop by the traditional Mexican
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and shrimp bisque and chops and chicken and lobster tail. 2 Riverfront Place. NLR. Full bar. $$-$$$. 501-375-7285. D Mon.-Sat. RUDY’S OYSTER BAR Good boiled shrimp and oysters on the half shell. Quesadillas and chili cheese dip are tasty and ultra-hearty. 2695 Pike Ave. NLR. Full bar. 501-7710808. LD Mon.-Sat. SHAKE’S FROZEN CUSTARD Frozen custard, concretes, sundaes. 5508 John F Kennedy Blvd. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $. 501-753-5407. LD daily. SO RESTAURANT BAR Call it a French brasserie with a sleek, but not fussy American finish. The wine selection is broad and choice. Free valet parking. Use it and save yourself a headache. 3610 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-1464. LD daily. BR Sun. STARLITE DINER Breakfast and the ice cream-loaded shakes and desserts star here. 250 E. Military Road. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-353-0465. BLD. STICKY FINGERZ ROCK ’N’ ROLL CHICKEN SHACK Fingers any way you can imagine, plus sandwiches and burgers, and a fun setting for music and happy hour gatherings. 107 Commerce St. Full bar, All CC. 501-372-7707. LD daily. SUFFICIENT GROUNDS Pastries, bagels at breakfast, wraps, sandwiches, smoothies, salads at lunch. 120 Commerce St. No alcohol. $-$$. 501-372-0969. BL Mon.-Sat. TEXAS ROADHOUSE Following in the lines of those loud, peanuts-on-the-table steak joints, but the steaks are better here than we’ve had at similar stops. Good burgers, too. 3601 Warden Road. Beer, All CC. $$. 501-771-4230. D daily, L Sat.-Sun. 2620 S. Shackleford Rd. Beer, All CC. $$. 501-224-2427. D daily, L Sat.-Sun. TOWN PUMP Soup specials daily for lunch and a dependable burger, plus basic beer food. 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. 501-663-9802. L Mon.-Sat. D daily. TRIO’S Fresh, creative and satisfying lunches; even better at night, when the chefs take flight. Best array of fresh desserts in town. 8201 Cantrell Road. Full bar. $$-$$$. 501-221-3330. LD Mon.-Sat. TROPICAL SMOOTHIE Besides the 45 different smoothies on the menu, the cafe also serves wraps and sandwiches (many of them spicy), salads and “tortizzas.” Good food, healthy drinks, long line at lunch but it moves fast. 12911 Cantrell Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-9444307. BLD daily. VIEUX CARRE A pleasant spot in Hillcrest with specialty salads, steak and seafood. The soup of the day is a good bet. At lunch, the menu includes an all-vegetable sandwich and a half-pound cheeseburger. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-1196. LD Mon.-Fri., D Sat., BR Sun. WHOLE FOODS MARKET Good sandwiches, soups and hummus to go; an enormous number of hot and cold entrees from the deli; extensive juice bar. 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road. All CC. $-$$. 501-312-2326. BLD daily. WILLY D’S DUELING PIANO BAR Willy D’s serves up a decent dinner of pastas and salads as a lead-in to its nightly sing-along piano show. Go when you’re in a good mood. 322 President Clinton Ave. Full bar. $$. 501-2449550. D Tue.-Sat. YOUR MAMA’S GOOD FOOD Offering simple and satisfying cafeteria food, with burgers and more hot off the grill, plate lunches and pies. 402 S. Louisiana St. No alcohol, All CC. $. 501-372-1811. L Mon.-Fri. ZACK’S PLACE Expertly prepared home cooking and huge, smoky burgers. 1400 S. University Ave. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-664-6444. LD Mon.-Sat.
smoothie bar in the back of the store for one of their delicious fresh-fruit frappes: papaya, heavy on the vanilla. best, we ate like starved lumberjacks but got out of there — smoothies and all — for right around $20. While Pike Plaza might seem like a long way from downtown, it’s definitely doable for lunch once you get the route down. We’ll definitely be back, and soon. 2630 Pike Ave., N. Little rock, 246-4163. bLD daily. $ No alcohol.
AsiAn CHANG THAI AND ASIAN CUISINE One of the few Thai restaurants in Central Arkansas. Skip the pan-Asian buffet and order off the menu. Don’t miss the exotic mieng kham appetizer; you won’t find anything that covers as many taste sensations in one bite. 9830 Highway 107. Sherwood. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-835-4488. LD Sun.-Fri., D Sat. CHINESE PAVILION HUNAN RESTAURANT A longtime favorite in Chinese restaurant polls, it’s one of the earliest Asian eateries on the north shore. 8000 Hwy. 107. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-835-8723. LD Tue.-Sun. CRAZY HIBACHI GRILL The folks that own Chi’s and Sekisui offer their best in a three-in-one: tapanaki cooking, sushi bar and sit-down dining with a Mongolian grill. 2907 Lakewood Village. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-8129888. LD daily. FANTASTIC CHINA The food is delicious, the presentation beautiful, the menu distinctive, the service perfect, the decor bright. 1900 N. Grant St. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-663-8999. LD daily. GENGHIS GRILL This chain restaurant takes the Mongolian grill idea to its inevitable conclusion. It’s a restaurant where you choose all the ingredients that will be blended together and cooked on a massive round grill. 12318 Chenal Parkway. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-2232695. LD daily. LILLY’S DIMSUM THEN SOME Innovative dishes inspired by Asian cuisine, utilizing local and fresh ingredients. 11121 N. Rodney Parham Rd. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-716-2700. LD daily. MT. FUJI JAPANESE RESTAURANT The dean of Little Rock sushi bars with a fabulous lunch special and great Monday night deals. 10301 Rodney Parham Rd. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-227-6498. LD daily.
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Restaurant capsules Continued from page 47 OSAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT Veteran operator of several local Asian buffets has brought fine-dining Japanese dishes and a well-stocked sushi bar to way-out-west Little Rock, near Chenal off Highway 10. 5501 Ranch Drive, Suite 1. 868-3688. LD. SAIGON CUISINE Traditional Vietnamese with Thai and Chinese selections. Be sure to try to authentic pho soups and spring rolls. 6805 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. 501-663-4000. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sun. SAKURA Standard Japanese steakhouse and sushi fare — it’s hard to go wrong choosing from the extensive menu. Also in Bryant. 4011 E. Kiehl Ave. Sherwood. No alcohol, All CC. 501-834-3546. LD daily. SUSHI CAFE Impressive, upscale sushi menu with other delectable house specialties like tuna tataki, fried soft shell crab, Kobe beef and, believe it or not, the Tokyo cowboy burger. 5823 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-9888. L Mon.-Sat. D daily.
BarBecue CHATZ CAFE ‘Cut and catfish joint that does heavy catering business. Try the slow-smoked, meaty ribs. 8801 Colonel Glenn Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-5624949. LD Mon.-Sat. CORKY’S RIBS & BBBQ The pulled pork is extremely tender and juicy, and the sauce is sweet and tangy without a hint of heat. Maybe the best dry ribs in the area. 12005 Westhaven Drive. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 954-7427. LD daily. 2947 Lakewood Village Drive. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-753-3737. LD daily. JO-JO’S BAR-B-Q The smoky aroma of Jo-Jo’s standard ’cue has shifted from Levy to Sherwood. 3400 Burks. Sherwood. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-812-5656. LD Mon.-Sat. WHITE PIG INN Go for the sliced rather than chopped meats at this working-class barbecue cafe. Side orders — from fries to potato salad to beans and slaw — are superb, as are the fried pies. 5231 E. Broadway. NLR. Beer. $. 501-9455551. LD Mon.-Fri., L Sat. WHOLE HOG CAFE The pulled pork shoulder is a classic, the back ribs are worthy of their many blue ribbons, and there’s a six-pack of sauces for all tastes. A real find is the beef brisket, cooked the way Texans like it. 12111 W. Markham. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-907-6124. LD Mon.-Sat. 1400 S.E. Walton Blvd. Bentonville; 516 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-664-5025. LD Mon.-Sat. 12111 W. Markham. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-907-6124. LD Mon.-Sat. 5107 Warden Road. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-753-9227. LD Mon.-Sat. 150 E. Oak St. Conway. All CC. $$. 501-513-0600. LD Mon.-Sat.
european / ethnic AMRUTH AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE Indian restaurant with numerous spicy, vegetarian dishes. 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-2244567. LD daily. CAFE BOSSA NOVA A South American approach to sandwiches, salads and desserts, all quite good, as well as an array of refreshing South American teas and coffees. 701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-614-6682. LD Tue.-Sat., BR Sun. GEORGIA’S GYROS Good gyros, Greek salads and fragrant grilled pita bread highlight a large Mediterranean
food selection, plus burgers and the like. 2933 Lakewood Village Drive. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-753-5090. LD Mon.-Sat. LAYLA’S Delicious Mediterranean fare -- gyros, falafel, shawarma, kabobs, hummus and babaganush -- that has a devoted following. All meat is slaughtered according to Islamic dietary law. 9501 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-227-7272. LD daily (close 5 p.m. on Sun.). 612 Office Park Drive. Bryant. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-847-5455. LD Mon.-Sat. MASALA GRILL AND TEAHOUSE A delicious traditional Pakistani buffet, plus menu items like a chicken tikka wrap (marinated broiled chicken rolled in naan) and a chutney burger. 9108 Rodney Parham. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-414-0643. LD Tue.-Sat., L Sun. MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE Gyros, falafel and souvlaki plates, as well as hummus, tabouleh, eggplant dip and other dishes — wonderful food at wonderful prices. 400 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $. 501-372-1662. L daily. TAJ MAHAL The third Indian restaurant in a one-mile span of West Little Rock, Taj Mahal offers upscale versions of traditional dishes and an extensive menu. Dishes range on the spicy side. 1520 Market Street. Beer, All CC. $$$. (501) 881-4796. LD daily. TERRACE ON THE GREEN This Greek-Italian-Thai-andwhatever restaurant has a huge menu, and you can rely on each dish to be good, some to be excellent. Portions are ample. 2200 Rodney Parham Road. Full bar. $$-$$$. 501-217-9393. L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat. UNDERGROUND PUB Hearty, tasty British pub-style fare, including exceptional custom-made sausages, crunchy fish and chips and a decent Reuben. Inviting bar with an impressive draft beer and single-malt whiskey selection. 500 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-7072537. LD Mon.-Sat. YA YA’S EURO BISTRO The first eatery to open in the new Promenade at Chenal is a date-night affair, translating comfort food into beautiful cuisine. Best bet is lunch, where you can explore the menu through soup, salad or half a sandwich. 17711 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-821-1144. LD daily.
italian BRAVO! CUCINA ITALIANA This upscale Italian chain offers delicious and sometimes inventive dishes. 17815 Chenal Pkwy. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-821-2485. LD daily. BRUNO’S LITTLE ITALY This more-than-half-centuryold establishment balances continuity with innovation in delicious traditional and original fare. The pizza remains outstanding. 315 N. Bowman Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-224-4700. D Mon.-Sat. GRAFFITI’S The casually chic and ever-popular Italianflavored bistro avoids the rut with daily specials and careful menu tinkering. 7811 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-224-9079. D Mon.-Sat. OLD CHICAGO PASTA & PIZZA This national chain offers lots of pizzas, pastas and beer. 4305 Warden Road. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-812-6262. LD daily. 1010 Main St. Conway. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-329-6262. LD daily. PIZZA CAFE Thin, crunchy pizza with just a dab of tomato sauce but plenty of chunks of stuff, topped with gooey cheese. Draft beer is appealing on the open-air deck — frosty and generous. 1517 Rebsamen Park Road. Beer, Wine. $-$$. 501-664-6133. LD daily. PIZZA D’ACTION Some of the best pizza in town, a marriage of thin, crispy crust with a hefty ingredient load. Also, good appetizers and salads, pasta, sandwiches and killer plate lunches. 2919 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC.
$-$$. 501-666-5403. LD Mon.-Sat. RISTORANTE CAPEO Authentic cooking from the boot of Italy is the draw at this cozy, brick-walled restaurant on a reviving North Little Rock’s Main Street. Familiar pasta dishes will comfort most diners, but let the chef, who works in an open kitchen, entertain you with some more exotic stuff, too, like crispy veal sweetbreads. They make their own mozzarella fresh daily. 425 Main St. NLR. Full bar. $$-$$$. 501-376-3463. D Mon.-Sat. ROCKY’S PUB A little taste of Philly, right in North Little Rock, with authentic cheesesteak sandwiches, hoagies, salads and the like. But you’d be remiss not to try the Italian specialties whipped up at night, such as the proscuitto piselli verdi. 6909 JFK Blvd. NLR. Beer, Wine. 501-833-1077. LD Mon.-Sat. SHOTGUN DAN’S Hearty pizza and sandwiches with a decent salad bar. Multiple locations, at 4020 E. Broadway, NLR, 945-0606; 4203 E. Kiehl Ave., Sherwood, 835-0606, and 10923 W. Markham St. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-9519. LD Mon.-Sat., D Sun. VINO’S Great rock ’n’ roll club also is a fantastic pizzeria with huge calzones and always improving home-brewed beers. 923 W. Seventh St. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-3758466. LD daily. ZAZA Here’s where you get wood-fired pizza with gorgeous blistered crusts and a light topping of choice and tempting ingredients, great gelato in a multitude of flavors, call-yourown ingredient salads and other treats. 5600 Kavanaugh Blvd. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-661-9292. LD daily. 1050 Ellis Ave. Conway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-3369292. BLD daily.
Mexican CANTINA LAREDO This is gourmet Mexican food, a step up from what you’d expect from a real cantina, from the modern minimal décor to the well-prepared entrees. We can vouch for the enchilada Veracruz and the carne asada y huevos, both with tasty sauces and high quality ingredients perfectly cooked. 207 N. University. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-280-0407. LD daily. JUANITA’S Menu includes a variety of combination entree choices — enchiladas, tacos, flautas, shrimp burritos and such — plus creative salads and other dishes. And of course the “Blue Mesa” cheese dip. 1300 S. Main St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-372-1228. L Mon.-Fri., D Thu.-Sat. ON THE BORDER This latest Brinker chain offering — in a cheery, colorful setting — has great Tex-Mex food and a menu that offers some specialty chicken, shrimp and fish dishes. 11721 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-2179275. LD daily. RUMBA Mexi-Cuban spot in the River Market area, this restaurant and bar has a broad menu that includes tacos and enchiladas, tapas, Cuban-style sandwiches. Specialty drinks are available also. 300 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-823-0090 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090. SENOR TEQUILA Authentic dishes with great service and prices, and maybe the best margarita in town. Multiple locations: 4304 Camp Robinson Road, NLR, 791-3888; 9847 Maumelle Blvd., Maumelle. 10300 N. Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-224-5505. LD daily. TACO MEXICO Tacos have to be ordered at least two at a time, but that’s not an impediment. These are some of the best and some of the cheapest tacos in Little Rock. 7101 Colonel Glenn Road. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-416-7002. LD Wed.-Sun. TACOS GUANAJUATO Pork, beef, adobado, chicharron and cabeza tacos and tortas at this mobile truck. 6920 Geyer Springs Road. No alcohol, No CC. $. LD Wed.-Mon. TAQUERIA THALIA Try this taco truck on the weekends,
when the special could be anything from posole to menudo to shrimp cocktail. 4500 Baseline Road. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-563-3679. LD Wed.-Mon.
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DOMOYAKI Hibachi grill and sushi bar near the interstate. Now serving bubble tea. 505 E. Dave Ward Drive. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-764-0074. L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat. EL CHARRITO Decent spread of Mexican items. 502 Oak St. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-450-6460. LD Mon.-Sun. THE FISH HOUSE The other entrees and the many side orders are decent, but this place is all about catfish. 116 S. Harkrider. Conway. 501-327-9901. LD Mon.-Sun. GUSANO’S They make the tomatoey Chicago-style deepdish pizza the way it’s done in the Windy City. It takes a little longer to come out of the oven, but it’s worth the wait. 2915 Dave Ward Drive. Conway. Beer, All CC. $$. 501-3291100. LD daily. HART’S SEAFOOD Southern fried fish and seafood buffet over the weekend. 2125 Harkrider. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-329-8586. D Thu.-Sat., L Sun. JADE CHINA Traditional Chinese fare, some with a surprising application of ham. 559 Harkrider. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-329-5121. LD Mon.-Sat. LAS PALMAS IV “Authentic” Mexican chain with a massive menu of choices. 786 Elsinger Boulevard. Conway. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-329-5010. LD Mon-Sat. OAK STREET BISTRO The Conway eatery known for its creative flair with sandwiches and salads is now open for dinner and has a liquor license. Check out the massive menu; the desserts are excellent. 713 Oak St. Conway. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-450-9908. L daily, D Thu-Sat. STOBY’S Great homemade cheese dip and big, sloppy Stoby sandwiches with umpteen choices of meats, cheeses and breads. 805 Donaghey. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-327-5447. BLD Mon.-Sat. 405 W. Parkway. Russellville. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-968-3816. BLD Mon.-Sat. TIFFANY’S SOUL FOOD Opened in 2010, this eatery specializes in soul food classics like fried chicken, smothered pork chops and hot water corn bread. 1101 Mill Street. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-327-7685. LD Mon.-Fri. TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT Besides the hibachi offerings, Tokyo also has tempura, teriyaki and a great seaweed salad. Their combination platters are a great value; besides an entree, also comes with soup, salad, harumaki (spring rolls) and vegetable tempura. No sushi, though. 716 Oak St. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-327-6868. BL daily.
hot SpringS BELLE ARTI RISTORANTE Ambitious menu of lavish delights in a film-noir setting; excellent desserts. 719 Central Ave. Hot Springs. 501-624-7474. LD. CHEF PAUL’S Haute cuisine in a strip-mall setting. Top quality presentation and service. Freshest fish you’ll find in this area, great meats, exquisite desserts. 4330 Central Ave. Hot Springs. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$$-$$$$. 501-520-4187. L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat. DON JUAN’S Mex-style enchiladas, runny white cheese dip, great guacamole and great service in stripmall locale. 1311 Albert Pike Road No. A. Hot Springs. 501-321-0766. LD.
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SEAFOOD Cajun’s Wharf 2400 Cantrell Road 501-375-5351
Food and fun for everyone when you pair Cajun’s Wharf’s succulent seafood and steak with the ever-evolving live entertainment. Enjoy the fabulous fresh seafood or aged Angus beef while listening to the rolling Arkansas River on the famously fantastic deck! They also boast an award-winning wine list.
Black Angus
Homemade Comfort Food Daily Specials • Monday: Spicy Shrimp Stir-fry. Tuesday: Pot Roast. Wednesday: Meatloaf. Thursday: BBQ Plate or Shepherd’s Pie. Friday & Saturday: Fried Catfish.
Capers Restaurant
Indulge in the culinary creations and intimate environment that define Capers Restaurant. Food and wine enthusiasts agree Capers’ sophisticated approach to dining is key to it’s many accolades including receiving the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for six years running.
Copper Grill & Grocery
An endless array of delicious dishes available in the Grill or grab your Gourmet-to-Go from the Grocery. Offering products by French Farm, Bella Cucina & Bittersweet Herb that promise to turn any recipe into a memorable masterpiece Copper Grill & Grocery is a wonderland for the gourmand.
SO
Contemporary metropolitan bistro meets Southern smalltown hospitality in a neighborhood bar. SO offers the best in fresh seafood and hand-cut rustic meats, complimented by an extensive and diverse wine list, honored with Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. Whether casual dinners, special occasions, meetings with clients, or private parties, our service will impress. Reservations six and more. Private Lounge.
Butcher Shop
Tremendous steaks, excellent service, fair prices and a comfortable atmosphere make The Butcher Shop the prime choice for your evening out. In addition to tender and juicy steaks, The Butcher Shop offers fresh fish, pork chop, 24 hour slow roasted Prime Rib, char grilled marinated chicken and fresh pasta. Ideal for private parties, business meetings, and rehearsal dinners. Rooms accommodate up to 50-60 people.
Capi’s
Lunch offers creative and fresh entree-sized salads; a daily special and homemade soup; plus superb sandwiches sure to satisfy. Serving continuously all-day, global appetizers, then Chef Capi’s fabulous After 5 Menu. Advanced acoustics in place for focused business lunches. Happy Hour all day Tue, late afternoon daily, and late night weekends. Cozy patio atmosphere under the canopy. www.capisrestaurant. com. Now serving new Saturday & Sunday brunch menu, and Sunday dinner.
Flying Saucer
“A great place to hangout, experience great beer and authentic German specialties”. The Flying Saucer definitely offers a unique range of domestic and international draft and bottled beers, carrying over 80 beers on draft and 120+ different bottled beers, many which are seasonal. Accompanying their unique beer line-up is a menu packed with flare. Bratwurst is the house specialty served with German coleslaw, or you can try Brat Con Queso or Beer Brat Nachos. Be sure to leave room for dessert: Young’s Double Chocolate Stout Ice Cream Float offers the best of both worlds.
Buffalo Grill
The crispy off the griddle cheeseburger and hand-cut fries star at this family friendly stop and will keep you coming back. The casual atmosphere will have everyone feeling right at home. The options are endless for whatever dining mood you are in. Grilled Tuna Steak sandwhich to a loaded foot long hotdog to the crispy chicken tender salad. Buffalo Grill does not disappoint. Fast and friendly staff. Very affordable prices!
Morningside Bagels
Morningside Bagels café is a full service bagel bakery. We serve breakfast, lox and deli sandwiches on a bagel. Our fresh cream cheese schmears and Guillermo’s coffee compliments our bagels. We serve espresso drinks hot and iced. Our soups and bagel chips have developed their own following. Come visit with Roxane and David Tackett and enjoy.
10907 N. Rodney Parham Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm Breakfast 6-10:30am 501-228-7800
BISTRO Lulav
220 West 6th St. 501-374-5100 Breakfast Mon-Fri 6:30 am -10:30 am Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-2pm Dinner Tues-Sat 5-10pm V Lounge til 1am, Thurs-Sat
Dizzy’s Gypsy Bistro 200 S. Commerce, Suite 150 (501) 375-3500 Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm Fri & Sat 11am-10pm
Fresh seafood specials every week. Prime aged beef and scrumptious dishes. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, over 30 wines by the glass and largest vodka selection downtown. Regular and late night happy hour, Wednesday wine flights and Thursday is Ladies Night. Be sure to check out the Bistro Burger during lunch. Jump start your day with bistro breakfast from Lulav featuring scrumptious omlettes, pancakes and more. For the salad lover, Dizzy’s is an absolute paradise. Its list of eleven “Ridiculously Large Entrée Salads” runs the gamut of what you can do with greens and dressing. For example Zilpphia’s Persian Lime Salad, featuring grilled turkey breast, tomato, cucumber, onion, lime and buffalo mozzarella over romaine. For another: Mary Ann’s Dream, with grilled chicken breast, baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cranberries, mandarin oranges, bourbon pecans and bleu cheese. Don’t that sound good?
chinese Fantastic China 1900 N Grant St Heights 501-663-8999
Sharing good things with good friends is the motto at Fantastic China. A Central Arkansas favorite offering the Freshest Chinese Food in town. It’s made to order with 100% Vegetable Oil. The presentation is beautiful, the menu distinctive, and the service perfect. Fantastic China is one of the heights most reliable and satisfying restaurants and a local favorite. Full bar.
mexican Casa Manana Taqueria
400 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-6637 6820 Cantrell Road • 501-280-9888 18321 Cantrell Road • 501-868-8822
Canon Grill
2811 Kavanaugh Blvd 501-664-2068
Voted Best Mexican 2007. Featuring authentic fare from the Puebla region of Mexico, the selections seem endless at your choice of 3 locations in the Little Rock area. You will find an array of dishes ranging from the salient Shrimp Veracruzana at La Palapa out west to great Guacamole in the River Market Taqueria. Or try tasty Tostadas that share the name of the original Cantrell location, Casa Manana.
Stop in for Our ALL DAY LONG HAPPY HOUR SATURDAYS! Order up some homemade salsa & cheesedip with your happy hour beverage and stay for dinner! Tasty Quesadilla’s and Mexican chicken Pizza. There are menu items to accommodate those not in the Mexican food mood too. And of course, The Margarita cannot be missed!
Mediterranean Layla’s
Enjoy regional specialties such as Lentil soup, a huge serving of yummy Hummus, Baba Ghannnouj or Tabbouleh. And don’t forget about the Gyros, they’re sure to be heroes in your book!
9501 N. Rodney Parham 501-227-7272
Brazilian Café Bossa Nova 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd 501-614-6682 Tues-Sat 11am-9pm Sunday Brunch 10:30-2pm
Try something different! Café Bossa Nova serves up cozy atmosphere and unique Brazilian dishes guaranteed to satisfy and served with that special Latin flare. Don’t deny yourself one of the delectable desserts prepared fresh daily or for an A+ apertif, drink in the authentic flavor of the country in the Caipirinha~a perfect blend of lime, sugar and Brazilian sugar cane rum. Dine with them tonight!
14502 Cantrell Road 501-868-7600
300 West 3rd Street 501-375-3333
Brunch Sunday 11 am to 4 pm Lunch Mon-Sat 11 am to 4 pm Dinner Mon-Sat 4 pm to close 3610 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1464
Shackleford & Hermitage Rd. (501) 312-2748
11525 Cantrell Rd, Suite 917 Pleasant Ridge Town Center 501.225.9600
323 President Clinton Ave 501-372-8032
400 N. Bowman Rd 501-224-0012 1611 Rebsamen Park Rd 501-296-9535 11am-9pm 11am-10pm Friday & Saturday
10848 Maumelle Blvd North Little Rock 501-753-6960 Mon-Fri: 6am-2pm Sat & Sun: 7am-2pm www.morningsidebagels.com
steak
brew pub Vino’s Pizza•Pub•Brewery 923 West 7th Street 501/375-VINO (8466)
Beer, pizza and more! Drop in to Vino’s, Little Rock’s Original Brewpub! and enjoy great New York-style pizza (whole or by-the-slice) washed down with your choice of award-winning ales or lagers brewed right on site. Or try a huge calzone, our new Muffaletta sandwich or just a salad and a slice with our homemade root beer. The deck’s always open, you don’t have to dress up and the kids are always welcome (or not). Vino’s is open 7 days, lunch and dinner. You can call ahead for carry-out and even take a gal. growler of beer to-go. And guess what?? The bathrooms have just been re-done!
asian panda Garden
2604 S. Shackleford Road, Suite G 501-224-8100.
Fresh, flavorful, all-you-can-eat sushi. With fresh and authentic Chinese dishes, nice decor, great dessert choices and excellent sushi, Panda Garden raises the bar.
50 OCTOBER 28, 2010 • ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE ARKANSAS TIMES
Sonny Williams
If you have not been to Sonny Williams lately, get there immediately and check out the martini/wine bar. Now you can enjoy 35 wines by the glass, 335 selections of wine, 6 single barrel bourbons and all different kinds of Scotch from the many regions of Scotland. Of course, don’t miss out on the nightly entertainment by Jeff at the piano. Sonny’s is a River Market mainstay and perfect for intimate private parties; free valet parking! As always, Sonny Williams has the best steaks in town along with fresh seafood and game. No Skinny Steaks… Call ahead for reservations (501) 324-2999
Faded Rose
Featuring the Best Steaks in town with a New Orleans flair from a New Orleans native. Also featuring Seafood and Creole Specialties. As Rachel Ray says “This place is one of my best finds ever.” Back by popular demand…Soft Shell Crab and New Orleans Roast Beef Po-Boys.
500 President Clinton Avenue Suite 100 (In the River Market District) 501-324-2999 DINNER MON - SAT 5:00 - 11:00 pm PIANO BAR TUES - THU 7:00 - 11:00 pm FRI & SAT 7:00 - Late
400 N. Bowman 501-224-3377 1619 Rebsamen 501-663-9734 Open Sunday
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table and chairs and proves to be great for entertaining purposes. The living room has a large closet, which currently serves as an office plus a decorative fireplace. This particular condo is on the second level, comes with one off-street parking spot and has had several upgrades over the past couple of years. POA fees are only $75 per month and include pest control and lawn maintenance. Taxes and insurance are paid separately. Located in a very central location, you can walk to the Hillcrest shops and restaurants, bike to UAMS or drive to West Little Rock within a matter of minutes. For more information on this condo, call Eric Wilkerson of the Charlotte John Company at 501-804-2633 or visit www.LittleRockHouseHunting.com. Jan Hollenburg, also of the Charlotte John Company, will hold the condo open on Sunday, October 31 from 2-4 p.m.
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4101 C ST - $224,900. 3BR/2BA, 1836SF. Recently renovated! Enter MLS# 10255320 on www. PulaskiHeightsRealty.com for more photos. John Selva, Pulaski Heights Realty, 993-5442
4924 HILLCREST AVE - $459,900. 3BR/3BA plus 3-car garage. 2600 SF. Recently renovated home on large corner lot. Call John Selva at Pulaski Heights Realty at 501993-5442.
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West Little Rock
9204 CYNTHIA $122,500. 4BR/2BA, 1426 SF. Great two-story home centrally located. New paint, new lighting fixtures & other updates throughout. Large fenced backyard. John Selva, Pulaski Heights Realty, 993-5442 14615 BROWN BEAR DR $299,900. Great 4BR/2.5BA, approx. 3015 SF home in the new Don Roberts School District. Plenty of space for the entire family. Formal dining room, office, family room & eat-in kitchen all downstairs. All bedrooms have large walk-in closets and master bath & closet are huge. Side-loading garage & fully fenced yard. Call Bob Bushmiaer of Pulaski Heights Realty @ 501-352-0156 for more info or a private showing. 9 LISA COURT - $174,900. This 3BR/2BA approx. 1770 SF, 1-level home in Marlow Manor is super clean & move-in ready! Updates include new HVAC, hardwoods & carpet in bedrooms. Large eat-in kitchen, open family room & fully fenced yard make this a perfect starter home or great for someone looking to downsize. Call Bob Busmiaer of Pulaski Heights Realty @ 501-352-0156 for more info or a private showing.
Maumelle
2002 Kavanaugh “D” - $137,500 2BR/1BA in Hillcrest 28 Flag Road - $139,900 4BR/3BA in Midtown 2422 Gaines - $159,900 2BR/2BA in Downtown 224 Valmar - $184,900 3BR/1BA in Stifft’s Station 109 Pearl - $189,900 2BR/2BA in Stifft’s Station
20 VISTA DRIVE - $169,000. Lake living in WLR! Great home in coveted Spring Valley Manor, just minutes from Chenal. Boating, swimming and fishing are within walking distance on private, stocked lake. Completely remodeled. Erin Tripcony, Keller Williams Realty, 766-7700
156 SUMMIT VALLEY CIRCLE - $279,900. Best floor plan in Maumelle Valley Estates! Master and guest bedroom down. Two additional bedrooms and bonus room up. Kitchen with granite and new appliances. Erin Tripcony, Keller Williams Realty, 766-7700
162 Diamond Pointe - $199,900 3BR/2BA in Maumelle 1521 Cumberland “B” - $259,900 2BR/2.5BA in Downtown
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GREERS FERRY LAKE - Spectacular view! 5 acres. Utilities, covenants, seller financing. Owner/agent. 501825-6200
Conway 1110 TRILLIUM $152,000. Newly refreshed 3BR/2BA split plan w/ new countertops, kitchen faucet and paint throughout. Gas log FP, wood floors and fenced yard. Close to schools! MLS# 10266757 Linda Roster White Real Estate, 501-7301100 or 501-679-1103 31 BERNARD $149,000. Sparkles and shines like new! 3BR/2BA, huge living room with cathedral ceiling, oversized breakfast area, woodburning fireplace, large bedrooms, 2” blinds thru-out. Fenced yard. MLS# 10253781 Linda Roster White Real Estate, 501-730-1100 or 501679-1103 5125 GALLERIA COVE - $209,000. Stunning 3BR/2BA open split plan w/extraordinary lighting throughout, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, gas log FP, jetted tub, screen porch & fenced yard. MLS# 10268505 Linda Roster White Real Estate, 501-7301100 or 501-679-1103
Conway 37 INDIAN SPRINGS - $152,000. New construction! Charming 3BR/2BA home w/gas fireplace, breakfast bar, tile backsplash, smooth top cooking surface. Jet tub, stained & scored concrete floors. Deck with view. MLS# 10253103 Linda Roster White Real Estate, 501730-1100 or 501-679-1103 53 WIN MEADOW - $239,900. A little bit of country with all the modern amenities! 4BR/3BA with large kitchen w/oak cabinetry, double pantry, cook’s dream island, breakfast nook with large windows. Across from 55-acre lake. MLS# 10257940 Linda Roster White Real Estate, 501-730-1100 or 501-6791103
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21854 WILLIAM BRANDON DRIVE - $168,500. Enjoy country living on five level acres only 15 minutes from downtown Little Rock! Like-new home with 4BR/2BA, wood-burning fireplace, granite counters, stainless appliances & more! Call Clyde Butler of CBRPM at 501-240-4300.
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With a 2005 built brick home with approx. 3000 SF of heated/cooled space. 4BR/3.5 BA, separate dining room, a sun room, 2-car garage, security gate and security system, new appliances, new interior paint, Call Rocky Herman at 240-9172 new carpet and flooring, a pond, small creek and so, so much more! All located in south Pulaski County. This is a great deal 228-0018 at only $320,000. MLS# 1260248
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Avery, 2401 Cedar Creek Rd., NLR, $210,000. Fuller Partners 2010 LLC to James L. Artusy, Debra S. Artusy, 104 Danielle Cir., Maumelle, $210,000. Carl P. Burks, Vickie B. Burks to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, Ls10-12 B15, Original City Of Little Rock, $206,286. Linda K. Giger to Darren K. Robbins, Kimberly D. Robbins, 57 Danube Dr., Maumelle, $205,000. Gerald A. Coles, Gerald A. Coles, Sr., Antoinette Coles, Antoinnette Coles to Larry D. Hughes, Catherine H. Hughes, 12823 Natural Steps Dr., Roland, $205,000. David J. Raymond, Heather L. Raymond to Michael Gilstrap, 518 N. Pine St., $200,000. Robert J. Thompson, Oweta Thompson to Jacqueline Y. Gentry, 13504 Royal Ashdown Manor, NLR, $191,000. Quentin May, Nicole May to Dandrick L. Gallegos, Melissa J. Gallegos, 19 Coachlight Dr., $190,000. Steven M. Massie, II, Kasey Massie to Lutzia Roberts, 1849 Hidden Creek Dr., Sherwood, $188,000. Bruce L. Bennett, Kimberly Bennett to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, L15 B7, Midland Hills, $185,358. Malcolm E. Andry, Jr., Lee A. Andry to Kerri E. Ohara, 6515 R St., $184,000. John A. Porter to Bonnie L. Lawrence, 1100 N. Monroe St., $180,000. Daniel J. Rees, Sarah A. Rees to Emigene H. Sheppard, L84 B1, Woodruff Creek, $179,000. Denise Dangelo to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, L113, Otter Creek Community Phase 1, $167,273. Teresa K. James to Thomas E. Fuquay, Lauren S. Spoon, 52 Woodlore Cir., $164,000. Rausch Coleman Mid Ark LLC to Gerald S. Patton, 1320 Sweetgum Ln., NLR, $162,000. John A. Baker, Patricia L. Baker to Christopher K. Heidelberg, Josephine Heidelberg, 9 Hickory Ct., $162,000. WTH Development LLC to John W. Hubbard, Gwendolyn D. Hubbard, 1 Chamberlain Ct., $161,000. R. G. Lemaster, Nancy N. Lemaster to Lee S. Smith, Zachary P. Smith, 10 Flag Rd., $160,000. Joseph L. Shelton, Sr., Elizabeth S. Shelton to Linda R. Watts, L96, Turtle Creek, $160,000. Martha S. Simpson to Jayvian J. Johnson, 1301 Crutcher St., NLR, $160,000. Richard A. Vines, Elizabeth A. Vines to Amanda M. Battisto, John M. Morris, 13710 Maple Leaf Dr., $155,000. James R. Templeton, Jr., Heather R. Templeton to Brenda Byrne, Kimberly Palmer, 10 Zibilla Ct., $155,000. Barbara J. Davis to Jason W. Leonard, 14400 Pride Valley Dr., $152,000. James Burge, Patricia M. Burge to S. C. Roofing LLC, 8620 Highway 107, Sherwood, $150,000. Jim L. Kincaid, Sharon R. Kincaid to James R. Metcalf, 1814 E. Carmichael Rd., Cabot, $150,000. Elserine Joyce to Arkansas Baptist College, Ls11-12 B38, Centennial, $150,000. Christine Mignotbugeya to Francine Reynolds, Forrest Reynolds, L14, Queen Manor, $149,000. Toby B. Frazier, Ashley Frazier to Sherilyn J. Bennett, 6302 Sandy Ln., $148,000. Kurt Blankenship, Carrie Blankenship to George S. Dalton, 79 Zircon Dr., Maumelle, $140,000. Thomas C. Chandler, II, Tom C. Chandler, II to Jeffrey Reinhart, 700 E. 9th St., Apt. 12H, $140,000. Richard Giffin to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, L46R, Plaza Heights, $136,000. Gregg E. Mueller, Cathie J. Mueller to James M. Hall, Piper L. Hall, L42, Pleasant Forest Phase 1, $135,000. Doug Long to Andre Blackman, 18 Odonnell Ct., $133,000. Michael S. Harris, Rebecca J. Harris to Alvin Hickey, 7501 Illinois St., $133,000.
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Spook lore n Did you know that jack-o-lanterns in general and the Great Pumpkin in particular are favorite Muslim terrorist symbols? There are pumpkinhead references going back to their Holy Book, which, in the Abu Ibn Rex Humbard translation I’m using here, describes an “orange avenger … [with] triangle eyes and crooked grin.” Charles Shultz knew the old Levantine myth and brazenly conflated Jacko Piefruit ( G.P.’s original name in Bedouin) with Santa Claus in order to confuse Christian children and lead them astray. He has succeeded with two entire generations of us so far — to the point that Col. Oliver North and other well-known Fox homeland security experts now consider it inevitable that all of us in Christendom will blow ourselves and each other up, probably in 2012, when all the Mayan hell is supposed to break loose in addition. In the Shultz/Van Pelt version, G.P. rises from the pumpkin patch just before midnight on Halloween to bring trickor-treat goodies to children all over the world. Except of course those children with cholera in Haiti. What good would Tootsie Rolls and bite-size Baby Ruths do them? It would be almost like taunting. And as Bro. Pat Robertson has pointed out, those children aren’t eligible for holiday treats, either Halloween or Christmas,
Bob L ancaster because of their elders’ dalliance 200 years ago with voodoo. Or maybe their dalliance with France, I can’t remember exactly. If it sucks, France is involved one way or another, you can be sure of that. Anyhow, this Great Pumpkin tale might seem just another heathen salvo in the liberal War on Christmas, but I sense something more sinister. Not John Carpenter sinister, but maybe Franklin Graham or Bill O’Horse’s-ass sinister. You know, stupid sinister. Or just stupid. Stupid rules just now, whether it’s sinister or not. The stupid faux sinister position is that the Great Pumpkin tale doesn’t so much pull down and desanctify Santa Claus and therefore Christmas and therefore Christianity as it does supplant the symbolic embodiment of the Christmas Spirit with a Muslim-rooted imposter. So in the subconsci of the little children, Jesus doesn’t get the credit for all those stocking gifts and chestnuts roasting on an open fire; Mohammed does. Sponsor credit doesn’t go to Coca-Cola and Budweiser; it goes
to what? Goat-cheese? And instead of the real God being at the back of it all, Allah is. So they’re snatching our best-ever holiday youth-brainwashing opportunity right from under our noses, like a Mission Impossible stunt. Our own youth! They’re always up to this kind of devilment, which is why there had to be Crusades. There’s more evidence — well, not really evidence, except in the stupid faux sinister view, which is not very evidentiarily discriminating, which is to say, willing to accept just about anything that anybody says or has ever said or is alleged to have said, as evidence, as long as it conforms to the operative predetermined balderdash premise — of this Muslim terrorist/ Halloween connection with each layer of the onion that you peel off. Harry Potter is bound to figure into it somehow. I was just thinking of the fine old Halloween-mischief tradition of tumping over outhouses, as another example. The Muslim tie-in there is a subtle one. Not much sophisticated artistic festoonery went into the carpentry of your classic outhouse, but here in the Southland your higher-class privy usually had a crescent moon cut into the door. This was mainly an identification device, meant to save strangers the rude awakening, sometimes traumatic, of entering the structure unimpelled, thinking it might be the fowl coop or the smokehouse. You didn’t want to go in there if
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you didn’t have to. We meant no offense with our outhouse crescents, but our resident Muslims – what few there were – took it nonetheless. What would our reaction have been, they asked, if they’d taken to cutting crosses into their outhouse doors, presuming that some of them somewhere even had outhouses? They had a point, though some of their hotheads stretched the point by proposing stuffing their carved outhouse-door crosses with miniature green cruciform Gumbys, just to teach us a lesson. In the end, though, they only licensed some of their toughs to go out and tump Dixie outhouses in protest, and by coincidence their biggest night of outhouse tumping was one newmoon Halloween around the end of the 19th Century. Our second favorite Halloween stunt in this bailiwick — setting fire to a paper bag filled with excrement and throwing it onto an arthritic geezer’s porch — I can’t rightly attribute to the Muslims. Glenn Beck probably can — probably has — but I can’t. The bona fide terrorist, seeing no point in such juvenile delinquency, would simply behead the geezer, blow him up, blow his own self up, and blow up all the black cats, window soapers, masked urchins, and lurking getcha goblins, as a shortcut to making time with the 40 hereafter sporting gals. Or not, depending on commitment. Not your regular old Halloween column, you have to give it that.
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