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A&E NEWS IN MONDAY NIGHT’S FINAL ROUND OF BLIND auditions on NBC’s “The Voice,” Beebe native Cody Belew gave a rousing rendition of the Otis Redding tune “Hard to Handle” (also notably covered by The Black Crowes), impressing Coach Cee Lo Green, who at the last moment chose Belew as the final member of his team, Team Cee Lo. This development understandably caused some considerable amount of excitement for Belew, who proceeded to pretty much freak out, rushing over to give Green a bear hug and unfurling some pretty good cussin’ and shoutin’ as well. “That’s the best reaction we’ve ever heard ever from any contestant on the show,” said Coach Adam Levine. “You curse more than I do.” After the introductions, Green asked Belew whether he was more moved by Redding’s original version of “Hard to Handle” or the Crowes’ take. “Well Otis Redding has always spoken to me, but The Black Crowes allows me to move my hips a little bit more, which you didn’t get to see. But that’s my favorite thing to do is to entertain the crowd with a little bit of bam-bam,” Belew said, pumping said hips in a provocative manner that elicited some uncharacteristic giggles from the normally stoic Coach Christina Aguilera. THIS WEEKEND, THE ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA hosts the Beatles tribute band Classical Mystery Tour. The two musical entities will unite for orchestral renditions of classic Fab Four tunes (see this issue’s To-Do List for more). The Times has some tickets to give away for the shows, which will be Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at Robinson Center Music Hall. If you are interested in winning a pair of tickets to one of the performances, just send an e-mail to robertbell@arktimes. com with BEATLES in the subject line by noon Thursday. We’ll draw names and announce the winners later that day on Rock Candy. We’ll draw for the Saturday night show first, then the Sunday performance, so we kindly request that you enter only if you’re available to attend either concert. LONGTIME POLITICAL ACTIVIST, author and professor Angela Davis will come to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Oct. 25. Her lecture is titled, “Race and Justice: The Consequences of Mass Incarceration.” Davis is one of the most vocal critics of the American prison system. After the lecture, she’ll be available to sign copies of her recent books, “The Meaning of Freedom” and “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” both of which will be available for purchase. The event, which starts at 6:30 p.m., is free, but seating is limited so make sure to RSVP at ualr.edu/race-ethnicity.
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Everything you need to know about the Arkansas Times Craft Beer Festival: Over 30 Breweries, & Over 150 Beers, One big night of fun, food, entertainment & tasting fine beer!
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The Arkansas Times along with the Argenta Arts District is excited to announce their first craft beer festival in central Arkansas. We want to share the celebration of the fine art of craft brewing in America by showcasing over 150 beers.
3 Local Live Bands
Funkanites, The Salty Dogs, and Weakness for Blondes
3 Restaurants
Cregeen’s Irish Pub, Cornerstone Pub & Grill, and Reno’s Argenta Café
November 2nd - 6 to 9 pm
Argenta Farmer’s Market Grounds 6th & Main Street, Downtown North Little Rock (Across from the Argenta Market) RAIN LOCATION: Dickey-Stephens Park *free souvenir tasting glass with purchase of ticket. Actual glass size or shape may vary.
Participating Breweries Abita Brewing Co., Anchor Brewing Co., Blue Moon Brewing Co., Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co., Boulevard Brewing Co., Brewery Ommegang, Central Arkansas Fermenters, Charleville Brewing Co., Choc Beer Co., Core Brewing & Distilling Co., Crown Valley Brewery, Diamond Bear, Fossil Cove Brewing Co., Goose Island, Hog Haus Brewing, Laughing Dog, Leinenkugel’s, Marshall Brewing Co., New Belgium, North Coast Brewing Co., Piney River Brewing Co., Redhook Brewing, Refined Ale, Saddlebock Brewery, Samuel Adams, Schlafly, Shock Top, Sierra Nevada, Tallgrass Brewing Co., Vino’s Brew Pub, Widmer Brothers Brewing, and more to be announced!
Buy Tickets Early - Admission is Limited
arkansastimescraftbeerfest.eventbrite.com $35 early purchase - $40 at the door www.arktimes.com
OCTOBER 3, 2012
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