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Will museum take risks?

Is the Crystal Bridges Museum just going to be exhibiting G-rated family stuff, like 18th century painted landscapes or 19th and early 20th century folksy American stuff? You know, the supposedly spiritually uplifting stuff?

The stuff that only good Christian parents would take their kids to?

Or will it also bring in a broader range of work that truly expresses all aspects of the human experience? Will it show current trends in the art world at large?

Will it take on risque art like Andres Serrano’s Piss Christ? Robert Mapplethorpe’s Self-Portrait with Bullwhip? Andy Warhol’s Last Supper?

Some of Francis Bacon’s work? Caravaggio’s Boy with a Basket of Fruit or The Musician?

What about the contemporary work of talented young homosexual artists like photographers G. Elliot Simpson and John Arsenault, the cartoon art of Steve MacIsaac, the fantastic fibre creations of Rowan Mersh or the figural paintings of Russian expatriate Alexei Biryukoff?

Would Crystal Bridges exhibit the Sylvia Moscowitz series of enameled pictures created by Arkansas’s own Thom Hall, the registrar of the Arkansas Arts Center, replete with an artist’s written description of his inspiration for the series?

In essence, I am asking this: Is Crystal Bridges Museum just going to cater to the tastes of Ms. Walton and the good Christian Republicans of Northwest Arkansas and exhibit only safe and supposedly spiritually uplifting work? Or will it dare to present the full range of the human experience through a diversity of works by great artists both past and present?

I used to believe that art was above politics, but since moving up here to one of the most politically conservative districts in the nation, I’m beginning to believe that the reverse is true.

I would be the happiest man in Northwest Arkansas if Crystal Bridges proved me wrong.

Brad Bailey Fayetteville

Republicans the problem The Occupy protesters have really made waves. They want Wall Street barons to adopt standards of fiscal moderation and responsibility. Not gonna happen, especially if these protesters vote Republican.

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are the ones that want to promote fiscal responsibility. Also, most of the past half century, Democratic presidents have either reduced deficits, submitted balanced budgets for at least a season or produced a surplus, as President Clinton did. No modern Republican president has ever produced a federal budget surplus. Furthermore, all Republican presidents in the past half-century have produced higher deficits than their predecessors. Republicans normally create fiscal and economic disasters. Even Ronald Reagan’s budget was a disaster.

Democrats are most likely to keep Wall

Street in check with federal standards of moderation and responsibility.

Also, Republicans say that corporations are the job creators. Corporations are not in business to create jobs.

Corporations are in business for profit.

That’s the bottom line. Some think laying off workers who protest against Wall Street increases profit.

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Big Fun I work at UALR and am disappointed by this decision. We have natural-born, law-abiding U.S. citizens who do not qualify for in-state tuition. There is also only a finite amount of money. Trying to provide a better opportunity for education to people who are here illegally than you do for your fellow Americans is not what Lincoln would do. It’s not even what your average patriot would do.

Disappointed Employee In response to a post titled “Why the super committee failed” on the Arkansas Blog: It’s not complicated, Norquist-pledging Republicans went into the discussions with the absolute that they would not raise taxes regardless of what the Democrats offered. I’m at least happy that this time Democrats didn’t completely cave like they’ve done since 2000.

It’s disingenuous for any media to present this story as one more policy discussion where the Republicans/Democrats are equally culpable. Sure, many, many times that’s the situation, but when Republicans categorically state over and over that they will not relent on the revenue side of deficit discussions regardless, stating otherwise shows either journalistic laziness or bias.

And cutting 10 percent from the military industrial complex is one of the finest suggestions I’ve seen in awhile, though I’d cut more. But I know this will never happen ‘cause they (Pentagon/corporate weapons makers) will terrorize us into submission should the possibility linger too long.

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EDITORIAL

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ick Perry may be unable to recite his own platform, but evidently he’s clever enough to infiltrate an Occupy Little Rock encampment, which means he’s more dangerous than we thought. (We were naive, perhaps. We remember now that he’s executed 234 people. That’s about as dangerous as even Republicans could want.)

Someone identified as an OLR spokesman told a public gathering last week that one of the group’s petitions sought a limit on congressional service and pay, so as to “put Congress back on the level with the people they serve.” This is what Perry wants too. Perhaps it was he there at the Clinton library, the famous hair covered up by a hoodie.

Don’t let the masses select their own leaders when there are rich oilmen willing to pick for them, Perry says. Power from the people! And limit congressmen’s pay so they’ll be even more dependent on subsidies from the one percenters, unless they’re members of the one percent themselves. The people make mistakes — Perry has been elected governor of Texas three times — but the opportunity to make mistakes is a necessary part of the democratic process. Shun those who would remove it, whether candidates or protestors.

Among Ronald Reagan’s many errors was his insistence that “There are easy answers!” when in fact, the answers to governing a country of American immensity and complexity are usually hard to find. Limiting terms of all congressmen is not an answer. Some of them deserve to be removed and some don’t, and it’s the voters’ duty to decide.

There will be differences of opinion.

A constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget is not an answer either. Fortunately it failed in the House of Representatives last week.

Unfortunately, all four Arkansas congressmen voted for it. There’s some appeal to a constitutional amendment that would remove an entire congressional delegation when its quality of service falls beneath an acceptable level, as Arkansas’s has, but it’s not practical. The way to rid Arkansas of Griffins and Womacks and Crawfords and Rosses is through conscientious use of the ballot, as the founding fathers intended.

A balanced budget is not always needed. Sometimes, like now, balancing the budget is not nearly so important as putting people to work, food on their tables, roofs over their heads. Franklin Roosevelt understood this. Reagan, who professed to admire Roosevelt, did not. The current limitation on presidential terms, adopted at Republicans’ insistence after the people elected Roosevelt president four times, was another easy answer that didn’t work. To replace a president, you find a better one. (The Republican Party, be warned, is not a good place to look.) On those occasions when a balanced budget is needed, the way to achieve it is through congressional deliberation and compromise. We have a republic. We should try to keep it.

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Forget 1957; talk about today

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task force of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce pitched a proposal last week to repeal a 1957 Little Rock City Board resolution that cheered Gov. Orval Faubus for fighting to preserve segregation at Central High School.

There’s no harm in decrying a craven act, even from the safety of 54 passed years and even though this resolution had no legal significance at the time. It was such a minor footnote that even premier historians of the school crisis didn’t recall it. The task force also urged review of city ordinances for any vestiges of discrimination. Said one of the backers about the effort: “This is an important step in identifying and correcting systemic bias which by its definition might have been built into the way we do business as a community.”

Oh, if only the chamber of commerce really was serious about correcting systemic bias.

It could begin by refusing the $200,000 in tax money given to the Chamber of Commerce each year. This money directly subsidizes the chamber’s fight against a living wage, organized labor, universal health care, progressive taxation, a just workers compensation system and an open door to the courthouse for injured people.

Talk about systemic bias must begin, however, with Little Rock’s governance. It’s the best the business establishment could preserve when citizens demanded some ward representation, but it’s good enough. With three at-large directors on the 10-member city board, winners of the expensive citywide races invariably represent the business establishment. In combination with the directors from prosperous wards, the business establishment controls city government.

Little Rock is majority-minority. Blacks and Latinos outnumber whites. Yet only three of the 10 board members are black. That black neighborhoods feel overlooked and underrepresented was clear in the recent sales tax election. The tax was opposed by black voters but carried to victory by Chamber of Commerce money

and extraordinary winning margins in a handful of upper crust neighborhoods.

Chamber support for a symbolic gesture toward racial healing is even more ironic when you MAX consider local schools.

BRANTLEY maxbrantley@arktimes.com A Chamber employee continues to work to legislate an atlarge election system for the Little Rock School Board, currently majority black.

The Chamber’s egalitarian spirit can also be measured by its support for people who are resegregating local schools. The Chamber used its mailing list to distribute a letter from a lobbyist for the Walton family fortune that described every dollar spent by the state on desegregation in Little Rock as a total waste. This is money owed by the state as a direct result of Faubus policies and their support in 1957 by people like the City Board and leaders of the Chamber of Commerce.

More than a few thousand black and white grads put the lie to the Walton stooge’s libel of them.

The Chamber has supported the Walton-financed drive for more charter schools in Pulaski County. These schools divert middle class children into privately run schools that fracture support for the public school system.

No one has demonstrated that the charter schools have facilities, teachers, courses or student achievement superior to what’s available in the Little Rock School District. But they do offer parents the reassuring presence of “people like us.” This phrase is now more about class than skin color. But it’s no less evidence of a systemic bias against have-nots.

In context, repeal of a piece of forgotten 1957 claptrap tells us a lot about the establishment’s preference for the empty gesture over the hard work of systemic change.

OPINION

Easy answer wrong

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or every complex human problem, H. L. Mencken said, there is always one easy answer that is neat, plausible and wrong.

Prohibition was the noble experiment that would make Americans a moral and law-abiding race, cutting taxes big time for the rich and corporations would lead to jobs and abundance beyond our dreams, a unified currency system would produce a stable and prosperous Europe, and the list goes on.

The current grand design is the balanced-budget amendment, but luckily we will not have to yet again endure the fulfillment of Mencken’s axiom. The U.S. House of Representatives failed last week to adopt the amendment and send it to the Senate.

All four Arkansas congressmen voted for the amendment, then immediately put out statements trumpeting their courage and denouncing the perfidy of the Democrats (and a handful of Republicans) who voted to deny the American people this great solution to their travails.

Rep. Mike Ross, the South Arkansas Democrat, was “very disappointed” and noted that he had signed as a sponsor of the amendment in every session since he arrived in Washington a decade ago.

Indeed he has.

Rep. Steve Womack of the mountain

district was “disappointed that this Congress missed a watershed moment.”

Rep. Tim GrifERNEST fin was “incredDUMAS ibly disappointed” that Democrats chose to play politics and defeat the amendment. (He didn’t mention the Republicans who voted against it or explain how it is playing politics to vote against a crowd-pleaser like the balanced-budget amendment.) Rep. Rick Crawford of Jonesboro put out a statement calling the vote “disappointing” as well as irresponsible and shameful.

But not one of them could really have been disappointed. They were secretly ecstatic, as has been every thinking member of Congress for three decades who has voted for the amendment or signed on as a sponsor. They get to register a pleasing vote and not have to worry about having contributed to the country’s ruin.

The vote on a balanced-budget amendment was just good theater, a chance to tell people back home, “Look, I voted to solve this debt problem once and for all so my hands are clean. Don’t blame me for the deficits or any calamity that follows from this standoff over the budget.”

Some 35 years ago, amid alarm over

rising deficits, there was a drive to get state legislatures to petition Congress to propose a balanced-budget amendment.

Both houses of the Arkansas legislature whooped it through without a debate, pausing only to get a roll call so that they could show they had voted to balance the federal budget. It was a meaningless vote, substantively. Only one lawmaker voted against it. Rep. J. Gayle Windsor of Little Rock, probably the most conservative member of the House and counsel for the Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries, did not want his friends and family to think that he would vote so casually and cynically for a politically pleasing resolution that would be so destructive to his country if it were ever to be enacted.

People love to point out that Thomas Jefferson when he took office in 1800 favored amending the Constitution to prohibit the federal government from borrowing. He did, but then he was grateful for his lack of success for it would have prohibited the United States in 1803 from borrowing much of the $15 million with which he bought the Louisiana Territory.

Otherwise, we might be colonies of the French or Spaniards today.

Ronald Reagan loved the theory but he did not want it on his watch. If it had been in place he could not have borrowed the trillion dollars he spent to pull the country out of the worst recession since the ’30s.

A rigid balanced-budget law would be fine were the nation never to experience wars or domestic cataclysms or if the

political system could be trusted to put aside political grasping and vote in the national interest in sufficiently lopsided numbers when such a crisis does occur.

We know that couldn’t happen now.

What Griffin and the others say is that Congress — by that, he means Democrats — cannot be relied upon to balance the budget so you have to force them by the Constitution. But remember that the last time the Democrats were in charge — the 1990s — they passed the Deficit Reduction Act of 1993, which quickly shrank the mammoth Reagan-Bush deficits and then produced four straight years of balanced budgets — no, four years of surpluses.

It was extremely unpopular because it raised some taxes as well cut spending.

It led to the defeat of many Democrats in both houses who voted for it, a Republican takeover of the House of Representatives in 1994 and a deep drop in the popularity of the president who pushed it, Bill Clinton.

Who was “playing politics” then? It was not those who did the unpopular thing and actually eliminated deficits.

You could separate the politicians and the statesmen by the same measure last week: those who did the painless thing and voted to defer deficit reduction to a later time and other people through a constitutional amendment, and those who wanted to take the hard stands and do it now themselves. The latter, by the way, does not describe Ross, Womack, Griffin and Crawford.

MEDIA

Internet ignorance

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t hasn’t been as blatant a display of ignorance as the late Sen. Ted Stevens’ description of the Internet as “a series of tubes,” but a new bill moving swiftly through the U.S. House demonstrates that Congress still doesn’t understand the web. The Stop Online Piracy Act — introduced in late October by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of 10 Democrats and 14 Republicans that includes Arkansas’s favorite purveyor of wrong-headed reform, Rep. Tim Griffin — purports to protect American intellectual property, but would in fact curb online free expression and stifle Internet innovation.

Every site that relies on user-generated content, from YouTube to Facebook to some site that doesn’t yet exist, could be imperiled if it becomes law.

SOPA (and a companion bill in the Senate, the Protect IP Act, co-sponsored

by Sen. John Boozman) is backed by a cartel of deep-pocketed foes of digital innovation, chiefly Hollywood and the music industry. Just as it did when

it fought the tape recorder, the VCR and the mp3 player, the cartel is trying to protect its eroding busiLINDSEY ness by stifling MILLAR technology rather lindseymillar@arktimes.com than embracing it.

Make no mistake, online piracy is a significant problem, but not one that warrants undoing the Internet as we know it. And that’s what ending the safe-harbor provision in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that gives immunity to sites that host user-generated content would accomplish.

Today, for instance, under the DMCA, when a mother posts a video of her baby dancing to Prince onto YouTube, it’s Prince and his record label’s responsibility to find and allege copyright infringement and order a takedown notice to YouTube (the bloodsuckers actually did that in 2007, though they ultimately lost a partial settlement to the mother, who

filed a lawsuit against the label arguing that the music in the video was clearly fair use). SOPA would put the onus on YouTube and other websites to police their users and would require Internet Service Providers to inspect the traffic of all of its users. Search engines and ISPs would be required to block access to sites that host infringing content.

SOPA tries to whitewash its impact.

The first clause of the bill says it shouldn’t be “construed to impose a prior restraint on free speech.” Though much of the bill claims to protect U.S. property from “foreign infringing sites,” one of the most egregious provisions sets up a system to punish all sites, including those in the U.S., “dedicated to the theft of U.S. property.”

Here’s an example of how the system could work: Earlier this week, on our Arkansas Blog, we recounted the story of a woman who was attacked outside of Rave Motion Pictures theater in Little Rock by a man who tried to use a stun gun on her. The police report called the gun a Taser. The victim referred to it as a Taser. But a PR person from Taser International sent me an “URGENT headline

& story correction” e-mail, pressing us to call the weapon a “stun gun” rather than a Taser, which is a registered trademark.

We made an addendum to the post and put the word Taser in quotes in the headline. Under SOPA, if that move didn’t satisfy Taser International, it could send a notice to Alternative Weekly Network, which sells, on our behalf, a percentage of our online ads, and allege that we had harmed its intellectual property.

Just because of the allegation, even one as meritless as this hypothetical, AWN would be required to stop serving our ads within five days or risk legal action.

SOPA would have a chilling effect on free speech and, as a new study by the consulting firm Booz & Co. demonstrates, stifle investment in new user-generated sites. If this bill passes, say goodbye to the next Twitter, Facebook or YouTube.

A start-up could never weather the cost.

Last week after getting pilloried by commenters, Tim Griffin defended the bill on Facebook of all places with this nonsense: “This bill provides a simple, straightforward and constitutional means to protect our nation’s copyright holders from theft.” www.arktimes.com NOVEMBER 23, 2011 7

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The impossible dream

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isclaimer: This columnist’s birth occurred almost eight years after the Game of the Century against Texas. All subsequent commentary should be accordingly read in that context.

Stop fretting over the hypothetical, and savor the actual. There is no sense taxing the neurons over what might occur if Arkansas beats top-ranked LSU on Friday afternoon.

By the time this edition reaches the newsstand, there will be one last 24-hour breath to take. Arkansas has attained its highest ranking since 1978, forced itself into the periphery of the national title discussion against the longest of odds and notched its first back-toback 10-win seasons since the program was cast into the sausage grinder known as the Southeastern Conference.

For many of us, this is the impossible dream, the one that seemed so laughingly distant when Jack Crowe was summarily excused after losing to The Citadel, when Danny Ford muddled through four tepid seasons or when Houston Nutt cruelly teased us for a whole decade. We have sniffed relevancy but never breathed it in deeply.

Many of our memories are those of ignominy, frankly, and it’s this fact that engendered our culture of masochism.

It seems pointless to recount failures, but what the hell, here are a few: In 1991, in the Razorbacks’ last official act as a Southwest Conference program, Wade Hill chucked five picks in an Independence Bowl loss to Georgia. When the program seemed to find renewed footing in the late 1990s, a 43-point humiliation at the hands of Tennessee in 2000 coldly imparted perspective. And all this long while, consistency was elusive, as every solid season in this rugged league (6-2 in 1995, 6-2 in 1998, 7-1 in 2006) was followed by a clunker (2-6, 4-4 and 4-4, respectively) that Monty Hall could have stuck behind Door No. 3 and foisted on some Midwestern retiree with a beehive hairdo and a pastel clutch.

As Arkansas readies for this monumental clash with LSU, a year after going to a BCS game, those scabs are fading.

Tyler Wilson has thrown as many interceptions in 385 attempts over 11 games as Hill did on that frigid day in Shreveport 20 years ago. The Hogs beat the Vols by 42 on Nov. 12, turning tables on the team that once regularly treated them like a porcine piñata. For the first

time since Kenny Hatfield shepherded a Groveyled team to consecutive Cotton Bowls, Arkansas BEAU has registered a WILCOX winning record in conference play in back-to-back years.

As a result, things are no longer looking up, a credo we’d oft repeat summer to summer, usually without specificity or even honest justification. Things are up.

Do not mistake this for an advance pardon if the Razorbacks succumb to the Tigers after Thanksgiving leftovers and liquor are settling in the gut. To be quite fair, this has been a weighty few days, what with the sorrow of reserve tight end Garrett Uekman’s passing dampening the mood. No one can project how that kind of awful event will affect the psyche of the collective, and it is certainly folly for some wag cranking out verbiage on an iPad screen to even try.

So I won’t.

What I know is that Arkansas is as well equipped as any team in recent history to buck this serially corrupt excuse for a system, which purportedly is so foolproof that even an LSU loss might not completely obliterate the Bengal hopes. No Knile Davis, no Ryan Mallett and a far-from-recovered Greg Childs have forced Bobby Petrino and Garrick McGee to retool in 2011, but not overhaul. The offense was crisp in the 44-17 rout of Mississippi State, and the defense provided further evidence that it may be the third-best in the conference, a startling fact for as maligned as it has been.

LSU naturally cannot and will not overlook the Razorbacks this year, which it arguably did in 2007 and almost paid dearly for. Les Miles receives so much grief for his quirkiness that it’s utterly unfair. The man gets results from his charges, recruits fiendishly and, most importantly, wins games just like these more often than not. And this team has been so improved offensively, with largely unchanged personnel from 2010, that it merits attention.

But even in view of that, disowning these Hogs now seems foolhardy. On a weekend when Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Oregon all likely bowed out of the title hunt, Arkansas’s mojo went from simmer to raging boil.

In short? Win it for Garrett. Arkansas 34, LSU 27.

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“Newspapers the world over made space for the Falling Man in their Sept.

12, 2001, editions. But the widespread publicity sparked a debate as to whether the image was too gratuitous for public consumption. ‘To me, it’s a real quiet photograph,’ Drew argued. Unlike fellow AP photographer Nick Ut’s Pulitzer-winning 1972 shot of a naked 9-year-old girl fleeing a napalm attack in Vietnam or Drew’s famous photos of Bobby Kennedy’s bloody dying breaths, ‘There’s no violence in it,’ he said.”

Gratuitous means “unnecessary”; it doesn’t fit with intensifiers like too. If something is unnecessary, it’s unnecessary. The image here may have been “gratuitously violent,” it may have been “too violent,” but it wasn’t “too gratuitious.” (The picture was of a man in mid-air, falling head down from the top of the burning World Trade Center.)

Egregious is another word sometimes wrongly linked with a modifier. It means “outstandingly bad,” and that’s bad enough. Too egregious is gratuitous.

“Geographically, the Andes are an unlikely birthplace for a major staple crop. The longest mountain range on the planet, it forms an icy barrier on

the Pacific Coast of South America 5,500 miles long …”

Andes needs a plural verb, according to DOUG Random House, SMITH and that’s what’s dougsmith@arktimes.com used in the first sentence here. I think it’s what should be used in the second sentence too: “The longest mountain range on the planet, they form an icy barrier … ” or “The longest mountain range on the planet, the Andes form an icy barrier …”

The sudden switch from plural to singular is jarring.

But Shemp would be unacceptable: “The young German violinist coaxed an inordinately sweet tone out of his 1683 ex-Gingold Stradivarius violin but didn’t scamp on the dramatic elements of the piece.”

The reader who submitted this item believes that scamp is a mistake. She’d probably prefer skimp, or maybe scrimp.

But though most of us are more familiar with scamp as a noun meaning “rascal,” the verb scamp means “to perform in a careless manner.” The three verbs are just about interchangeable.

WEEK THAT WAS

It was a good week for…

COVERT MILITARY OPERATIONS An Army Special Operations group performed an unannounced training mission in downtown Little Rock Friday night in and near the former VA Hospital on Roosevelt Road.

That no notice was provided to surrounding areas prompted some consternation from residents (see more on page 12).

THE ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS After delivering a smackdown to Mississippi State, the Hogs were rewarded with a significant jump in the polls following unexpected losses by Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Oregon. Now, if the Razorbacks can beat LSU, they might be championship bound.

DREAMING OF SOCIAL JUSTICE UALR Chancellor Joel Anderson went before the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees to urge the Arkansas legislature and Congress to approve the DREAM Act and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. The UA Board didn’t act.

It was a bad week for…

THE ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS Freshman tight end Garrett Uekman of Little Rock died in his dorm room on Sunday. The cause of death wasn’t known at press time.

ARKANSANS OCCUPYING A Mountain Home native was sprayed in the face with pepper spray at an Occupy Portland demonstration in Oregon (more on page 12). And documentarians (and Little Rock Film Fest co-founders) Brent and Craig Renaud had one of their cameras smashed by police during an Occupy Wall Street protest in New York. They were filming for a documentary slated to air Dec. 14 on The Current.

MARY ANN GUNN The former circuit judge agreed to never serve as judge in Arkansas again in any capacity in exchange for the dismissal of three pending disciplinary cases before the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission. She’ll still be allowed to be fictional judge on the TV show “Last Shot with Judge Gunn.”

THE OBSERVER NOTES ON THE PASSING SCENE

The smoke of yesteryear IT’S BEEN A GOOD 15 YEARS since The

LAST NIGHT AT THE GYM, The Observer

Observer indulged in The Sticky Icky, Mary Jane, pot, or whatever it is the kids are calling it these days. We never really cared for that floaty, disjointed, can-westop-the-ride-and-get-off? feeling, and besides: It’s illegal. All that said, we’re still inexplicably drawn to those purveyors of fine glassware that the kids used to call “head shops.” This is in no way to draw a parallel between those establishments and the illegal substance known as marijuana. Nope, no connection at all.

Why would you ever think a thing like that, officer?

Last week, after lunch, we motored past a shop we hadn’t noticed before on Seventh Street downtown, across the street from McDonald’s. Before The Observer could stop himself, we’d parked the Mobile Observatory out front. Inside — along with prominent signs declaring that the goods for sale there are NOT for illegal use — was the most mind-boggling array of pipes we’ve ever seen, with long, high glass cases packed edge to edge: delicate, colored-glass amoebas; water-pipes topped with grinning skulls; sprawling, welded copper fantasies; multi-chambered Pyrex hookahs that looked like apparatus from labs where they cook up yellowcake uranium, equal parts “Cheech and Chong” and “Young Frankenstein.”

We didn’t see the Apple iBong, but it’s clear that smoking technology has come a long way since we were a customer. The mellow young man behind the counter said the place has been there three months, but was currently in limbo.

It seems the owner, a young fella in his 20s, had recently passed away. Folks that young generally don’t slow down long enough to write wills, so the fate of the store and a sister ship in Springfield, Mo., is yet to be determined, the clerk said.

The Observer made one more lap around the establishment, then said our goodbyes and walked out into the gray overcoat day. Oh, to be young, we thought — to be 19 again, before we shouldered the grain sack of responsibility. Then we thought of the owner of the shop, not much older than 19, and yet stone dead.

Doesn’t matter how young you are, The Observer thought. In life, as in glassware, there are no guarantees.

saw an older gent working out in a full business suit: black wool jacket, white shirt, tie, slacks, polished black loafers and black dress socks. He was also wearing a pair of large, over-the-ear headphones. Seeing him there, amongst all the folks in their sweats and sneakers, was bizarre enough that we suspect he might have been one of the Men in Black. Even the boys from Area 51 have to keep in shape, we suppose.

ALONG WITH CONVERSATIONS about

God and whose mama makes the best cobbler, The Observer tries to stay away from talking about politics as much as possible, especially when company comes to visit. No sense poking the bulldog with a stick unless you have to.

All that aside, we have to say something about these young folks getting peppersprayed at the University of California at Davis. If you haven’t seen the video, watch it. Here’s the scene: a bunch of students, sitting on the ground with arms linked, doing nothing but being somewhere the cops and campus officials don’t want them. An officer in riot gear walks up, lifts a can of pepper spray heroically aloft, then proceeds to hose down the protestors’ faces, strolling along the row like a man inoculating his tomato plants against hornworms. Ever been chopping hot peppers, and touched your eye?

Multiply that times a million and you’ve probably got an idea of what those kids were going through. Does it really matter what they were protesting for or against?

Later on in the week, a friend posted a picture to Facebook: At first glance, it appeared to be the famous painting of the signing of The Declaration of Independence, that document that includes the phrase: “We hold these truths to be selfevident: that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Only difference from the original portrait was that some rabblerouser had photoshopped in the officer from the UC Davis video, him pepperspraying ol’ Tom Jefferson and that earlier band of young protestors who dared defy an order to disperse and move along.

Might be funny if it weren’t so sad.

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Downtown residents were roused from sleep — and not a few were made anxious — by the persistent roar of helicopters from about 11 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m.

Saturday. Sunday, Mayor Mark Stodola responded to a question from Kathy Wells, president of the Coalition of Greater Little Rock Neighborhoods, to say this was a military exercise by the same unit that found Osama bin Laden.

Would have been nice if people had known ahead of time what the noise was all about — as opposed to say a manhunt for a dangerous criminal.

After a Freedom of Information Act request by the Times and phone calls from the Pentagon on down, it was finally revealed that an Army Special Operations unit oversaw the training exercise, one of many conducted around the country to get units prepared for unfamiliar terrain. Vacant skyscrapers are hard to come by and so the vacant former VA hospital on Roosevelt Road proved a useful target for troops dropping by ropes from helicopters, which also used warehouse property on the eastern side of Interstate 30 as a staging area.

The agreement with the Army called for public notice, including door-to-door advance notice in the affected neighborhood. Didn’t happen. The Little Rock police said they thought the Army was to do the notice. The Army said they thought police would provide notice. But the Army also said it understood the city had agreed not to give any advance notice so as to avoid encouraging gawkers.

Mayor Stodola finally manned up Monday afternoon, after a fashion. He said in response to our questions: “Public notice and fliers were supposed to be distributed door to door. I was assured that this would happen when I was briefed about this exercise on September 7th as I expressed the same concern that you and others have expressed. I had no further contact with the military as they were to work with our LRPD. Apparently someone dropped the ball.”

Apparently.

Arkie occupier A woman identified as a native of Mountain Home has become an icon of the Occupy movement thanks to a dramatic photo and video of her getting a full face of CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 12 NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ARKANSAS TIMES

DOUG WERTMAN

Black ops in LR

EUREKA SPRINGS: There’ll be something in the water.

The fluoride is coming Even to places that don’t want it.

BY DOUG SMITH

F

ort Smith and Eureka Springs are not a lot alike. Fort Smith is among the most socially conservative cities in Arkansas, prime teabagger territory, while Eureka Springs is definitely the most socially progressive, with its marriage certificates for same-sex couples, and its open arms for any group that wants to party there, transvestites or Hell’s Angels.

But Fort Smith (pop. 86,209) and Eureka Springs (pop. 2,073) share an aversion to fluoride in their drinking water. Residents have voted against fluoridation at least twice in both cities.

And now they’ll both be getting fluoride despite those votes, like it or not.

In March, the legislature approved Act 197 of 2011, requiring fluoride in all water systems that serve 5,000 people or more. (Eureka is the smallest customer in the Carroll-Boone Water District, which also serves Harrison, Green Forest and Berryville. The water district board had allowed Eureka’s opposition to keep fluoride out of the water that goes to all four cities.)

After years of study of its cavityfighting properties, fluoride began being used in public water systems in America in the 1940s. By the ’60s it was com-

mon, although there were still pockets of resistance, people who argued that its effectiveness hadn’t been proved or that fluoridated water was dangerous and shouldn’t be forced on people who didn’t want it. In the Cold War years, opponents argued that fluoridation was a communist plot, but that one’s not heard much anymore.

State Sen. David Johnson of Little Rock was the lead sponsor of Act 197.

Little Rock’s water has been fluoridated for 60 years, but Johnson said he became convinced that everyone should have fluoride after reading a report on dental health done by the Pew Research Center, a Washington think tank. The state Health Department had been calling for a statewide fluoridation bill for years, and in 2005 the Senate passed a fluoridation bill that died in the House of Representatives. Johnson said he’d worked diligently to build a coalition this time. Indeed, counting Johnson, 18 senators signed on as co-sponsors of the bill, enough to pass it through the Senate by themselves. An unusually large number of representatives signed on too.

Johnson said it was crucial that no water system would be required to spend its own money for fluoride

equipment and installation. Delta Dental Foundation is doing that. The cost of the fluoride itself is slight, Johnson said.

The non-profit Foundation is associated with Delta Dental, a for-profit dental health insurer. The Foundation has pledged to spend at least $2 million; the work has already begun at some water systems. Presumably, Delta Dental believes fluoridation will save the company money in the long run.

“They support public health,” Dr. Lynn Mouden said. “They understand that prevention is cheaper than treatment.”

Mouden is the director of oral health for the Health Department. “The overwhelming body of scientific evidence proves that fluoridation of community water systems is safe and effective,” Mouden said. He said that 64 percent of Arkansans already have access to fluoridated water. Act 197 will bring the figure up to 87 percent.

Mary Pat Boian is the editor of the Lovely County Citizen, a lively weekly newspaper at Eureka Springs. Just as Eureka Springs is unique among small Arkansas towns, the Citizen is unique among small-town newspapers. It sometimes leans to the left, but it has editorialized against fluoridation. Boian is still not sure that fluoridation will actually come to Eureka, despite the new law. “They’re kind of dragging their feet at the Carroll-Boone Water District,” she said. “People don’t want to be mandatorily medicated.”

“We’ve been opposed to fluoride for years,” Boian said. “We get letters from the other side, but nothing that persuades us fluoride is necessary.” She said that Delta Dental was paying only part of the cost of fluoridation. “So the rest of it will likely come from higher water rates. How much do we want to pay to poison ourselves?”

Fort Smith voters rejected fluoridation in 1970 and 1992. But after the passage of Act 197, the Fort Smith City Council voted 5 to 1 to proceed with fluoridation on receipt of a Delta Dental grant.

A sort of last hurrah came from state Rep. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith, who is among the most conservative of legislators. He asked Attorney General Dustin McDaniel for a legal opinion on whether Act 197 was constitutional as it applied to Fort Smith, where voters had turned down fluoridation twice. McDaniel said the statute was constitutional.

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SPENDING ON SPORTS Why it’s better to be a coach in Division 1 of the NCAA than Division 2: The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville paid $17,836,158 in salaries for its athletic department in the 2010-11 academic year. Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia paid $562,369. Size matters. SAU, which had total athletic expenditures of $2,876,353, the least of Arkansas’s public four-year universities, also had the fewest students, 3,529. UAF, with total athletic expenditures of $74,905,756, also had the most students, 21,827. As it frequently reminds us, the UAF athletic department is the only one that is self-supporting.

It had total revenues — ticket sales, television, gifts, etc. — of $76,166,772, and it collects no athletic fees from students nor transfers general education funds to the athletic department, as all the other institutions do.

Below is a partial summary of revenues and expenditures from the five public Division 1 universities in Arkansas. Data on athletic expenditures is reported annually by the state Department of Higher Education.

THE

BIG PICTURE

UAF pays nearly as much for the opportunity to play inferior teams as ASU is paid to play superior teams. Why not keep some of that money in-state with some in-state rivalry games?

2% of total revenue

UAF

ASUJ

UALR

UCA

UAPB

TICKET SALES

$35,931,551

$838,2321

$439,331

$412,341

$514,416

CONCESSIONS/ PROGRAM SALES

$786,614

$74,750

$2,518

$22,340

$14,631

GAME GUARANTEES

$51,700

$2,792,250

$66,000

$415,750

$1,140,043

$7,686,745

$34,506

$62,595

$220,433

$16,500

$0

$2,899,905

$4,055,144

$5,053,343

$1,199,943

CLUBS, FOUNDATIONS, OTHER PRIVATE GIFTS

STUDENT ATHLETIC FEES

TOTAL REVENUE

$75,165,772 $11,436,456 $6,383,999 $8,844,605 $5,932,120

SALARIES

$17,836,158

$2,832,841

$2,060,402

$1,928,725

$1,564,166

GAME GUARANTEES

$2,598,328

$504,395

$0

$68,500

$0

TRAVEL

$9,401,245

$1,859,438

$1,056,452

$1,140,164

$727,236

EQUIPMENT

$395,304

$0

$74,261

$43,745

$66,791

FACILITIES

$12,335,632

$354,000

$56,746

$475,247

$66,791

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$74,905,756 $11,436,456 $6,373,741 $8,824,901 $5,932,120

10% of total revenue

64% of total revenue

57% of total revenue

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INSIDER, CONT. pepper spray in an Occupy Portland demonstration Nov. 17. Liz Nichols, 20, who’s been living in the Pacific Northwest for a couple of months, was charged with second-degree trespassing. The police and protesters came into conflict on the streets of Portland after an effort to occupy a bank.

The Atlantic Wire later talked to Nichols’ mother, Annie. The Wire reported: “Annie, who is housebound with multiple sclerosis, said Elizabeth joined Occupy Wall Street because of her parents’ dire situation. ‘I have no medical care.

I’m not eligible. My husband’s disabled ... We live on one disability check. No, we don’t live. We exist.

Lizzie knows this. That’s why she’s doing this.’ Elizabeth … wasn’t always an activist, Annie said.

‘She never took part in anything like this. Of course, it’s Arkansas.

There isn’t a lot of that here.’ ”

Show us the money Back in July, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel stirred up some publicity by spending $6,000 to make a movie to play at a State Police luncheon. In it, he announced that he’d be directing $700,000 from the state’s settlement of a lawsuit with a drug company to the State Police Foundation so that it could build a training facility at the State Police shooting range on Correction Department property at Wrightsville. This in turn raised questions about McDaniel’s use of the money for a purpose not specified in the order disbursing settlement money.

McDaniel, we learned last week, still hasn’t transferred the money to the private State Police Foundation. A spokesman would only say the money would be transferred soon and that there was “no specific reason” the money had not yet been transferred.

Dick Cisne, a Little Rock resident who is head of the Foundation, said he’d heard nothing about the transfer, but still expected the money.

He said an architect was working on plans for the building to meet the expected budget. He volunteered that the facility would be open to other law enforcement agencies, not just the State Police.

The gift of $700,000 is a big deal for the Foundation, which exists to provide things that state money doesn’t cover. According to the last tax return on file for the nonprofit, it had assets of only about $80,000. www.arktimes.com NOVEMBER 23, 2011 13

UNHUMBLE

PIES

THE BEST IN

ARKANSAS.

BY KAT ROBINSON

I

undertook a noble quest this year: to find the best pies in the state of Arkansas, and share them with you.

To come up with the 100 best pies, I had to sample 145 slices, from pineapple to pear to possum — but like I said, it was noble.

What’s best is in the eye of the beholder, or in the stomach of the pieholer, so what I say is best may not be what you say is best. You may think there are 10 great possum pies; my highly developed palate says there are seven. No matter. The blue ribbons ( ) indicate the best of the best.

And besides, there’s likely some little restaurant, some cook in the kitchen of a little diner somewhere or another who has created yet another amazing Arkansas pie that I missed. I look forward to discovering it.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS Coconut Meringue, Lemon Icebox Meringue 65th Street Diner. Straight up good.

The toasted coconut and creamy rich custard are separated by a thick meringue, great on taste and texture.

The Lemon Icebox Meringue takes the best aspects of two favorites and merges them. 3201 W. 65th St. 562-7800. 6:309:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Cash only, no alcohol.

slightly tart crisp-topped plain Chess Pie or the brownie-flavored chocolate version. Either way, order quickly; both disappear early in the day. 11900 Kanis Road. 224-9400. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.Sat.

Buttermilk Tart Ashley’s. The four-star restaurant serves this simple, slightly tart pie with a scoop of buttermilk ice cream and a smear of lemon curd. Pastry sous chef Tandra Watkin’s creation elevates the rustic to the sublime. 111 W. Markham.

374-7474. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.

Chocolate Cream, Cherry Cream Cheese

KAT ROBINSON

Bobby’s Country Cooking. All the desserts are made fresh from scratch every day from recipes that’ll taste familiar.

The chocolate cream hits new ranges of smooth. The cherry cream cheese pie is also a delight. 301 N. Shackleford Road.

224-9500. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

KAT ROBINSON

ALLEY OOPS CHESS PIE

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ASHLEY’S BUTTERMILK TART PIE

Chess Pie, Chocolate Chess Pie Alley Oops. It’s impossible to determine which is better, the creamy,

Sweet Potato, Chocolate Silk Capital Bar & Grill. There’s always some marvelous seasonal pie available at CBG, but the best is this rich sweet potato pie with notes of ginger and allspice, usually served with homemade ice cream and candied pecans. Try the chocolate

LOVE FOR THE LOWLY FRIED PIE

A

rkansas, like most Southern states, has a fondness for the handheld simplicity of the fried pie. The portable dessert can be found next to cash registers at convenience stores and in diners and in the fanciest restaurants in the state.

Five of our favorites:

KAT ROBINSON

BATTEN’S BAKERY OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE

KAT ROBINSON

Old Fashioned Chocolate Batten’s Bakery. Unlike any fried pie still found in the state, this one uses a combination of cocoa, butter and sugar as a filling rather than the modern custard. Irresistible and addictive. 230 E. Kingshighway, Paragould. 870-236-7810. 5:30 a.m.-noon Mon., 5:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 5 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat.

HURLEY HOUSE CAFE FRIED BLACKBERRY

CHARLOTTE’S EATS & SWEETS CARAMEL PIE

tarts, too. 111 W. Markham. 374-7474. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.

Caramel Charlotte’s Eats & Sweets. Best known for its coconut meringue, this Keo mainstay’s beautiful burnt-sugar pie is often overlooked. Rich, topped with moist meringue and in a flour crust. 290 Main St., Keo. 501-841-2123. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.

Lemon Cream, Walnut Chocolate Cream Chip’s Barbecue. There are so many great pies at Chip’s worthy of mention, from the Chocolate Cream to the pecan to the Banana Cream to the Walnut Chocolate Cream, but the sweet-tart Lemon Cream pie is the best. 9801 W. Markham.

225-4346. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Key Lime Ciao Italian Restaurant. Ciao actually imports its Key Lime from Key West, and the result is a delicate, translucent gem. 405 W. Seventh. 372-0238. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Thu.-Sat.

Chocolate Cream Dan’s I-30 Diner. A rich, almost flaky, cheesecake-like chocolate base topped with whipped topping and chocolate

shavings. 17018 Interstate 30, Benton.

501-778-4116. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.

Key Lime Dave’s Place. Like your grandmother made it two generations ago, with sweetened condensed milk and Key Lime juice, this is a smooth sweet-tart pie worth reminiscing over. 210 Center St. 372-3283. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Fri.

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Delicious Temptations. The bourbon is the star in this rich pie. 11200 N. Rodney Parham. 225-6893. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m daily.

Dutch Apple Diane’s Gourmet Luxuries. One of the best apple pies you’ll encounter in Central Arkansas. The apples always come out a little crispy. Only whole pies available. 11121 N. Rodney Parham. 224-2639.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sat.

Hershey, Lemon Pecan E’s Bistro. A customer gave Elizabeth McMullen the recipe for her restaurant’s elegant flour-crust Lemon Pecan pie, a layer of pecans over a mild lemon custard that’s delightfully hearty. The Hershey

Fried Blackberry Hurley House Cafe. This waystation along Hwy. 70 folds fruit in flour dough to make these delicate creations, ranging from peach to pear to pecan. This tart variety is the best.

1303 Hwy. 70 W., Hazen. 870-2554679. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.

LINDSEY’S HOSPITALITY HOUSE FRIED APPLE

Fried Apple Lindsey’s Hospitality House. A great barbecue joint with great fried pies that require two hands. You can also pick them up at Argenta Market.

207 Curtis Sykes Drive, North Little Rock. 374-5707. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon. Tue.-Thu. and Sat, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.

Fried Peach Stonebrook Fudge Factory. Better known for dozens of flavors of fudge, this place makes fruit pies from fresh ingredients or what they canned and put up themselves. Have some freshsqueezed lemonade while you’re at

KAT ROBINSON

KAT ROBINSON

Fried Strawberry Capital Bar & Grill. We’ve tried so many fried pies at CBG, but this seasonal version is our favorite and only available in May and June. We’ve loved the peach and the blackberry, and the current apple version is divine. 111 West Markham St., Little Rock. 374-7474. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days.

it. 101 E. Main, Mountain Home. 501269-5955. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 1-5 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. Sun.

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PLAYING POSSUM WITH PIE

T

KAT ROBINSON

E’S BISTRO HERSHEY PIE

KAT ROBINSON

pie plays up the best of that signature Hershey-chocolate flavor with the perfect creamy texture. 3812 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. 771-6900.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tue.-Sun

Cherry

KAT ROBINSON

BARR’S JUNCTION CHOCOLATE TORTE PIE

Possum Pie Opal Mae’s. The pies here come in little cups, with a graham cracker as the base. Bottom to top, vanilla custard, chocolate custard and whipped cream with a dusting of pecans. 321 West B St., Russellville. 479-967-6725. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 5-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Terri’s Possum Pie Sassy’s Red House. The largest Possum Pie we’ve found, it’s a casserole pie four to five inches square, thickly layered with a pecan sandy bottom, sour cream custard, chocolate custard and a slew of whipped topping further topped by more pecans and yet more whipped topping. 708 N. College, Fayetteville. 479-856-6366. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.

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Ed & Kay’s Restaurant. A perfect balance of pecans, coconut and pineapple make up this heartier pie that’s often overlooked in favor of Kay Diemer’s famed Mile High meringues on the menu.

15228 Interstate 30, Benton. 501-315-3663.

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sun.

STOBY’S POSSUM PIE Possum Pie Stoby’s. The pie favorite at the restaurant, this is a flour-crusted custard pie built bottom to top with sour cream custard, chocolate custard and whipped cream, with pecans on top.

I have seen families order these pies whole for the table to share. 405 W. Parkway, Russellville. 479-968-3816.

6 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Possum Pie Sweet Treats. This flour crusted version differs from others thanks to a layer of whipped cream on the bottom.

Up from there it’s chocolate custard, a vanilla custard and whipped cream, pecans on the top. 5 Main St., Lamar.

479-647-0133. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Cash only.

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crust pie, this version utilizes a fluffy cream cheese bottom layer topped by chocolate mousse under whipped cream, pecans and chocolate syrup.

207 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs.

479-253-9768. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun.-Thu., 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

Front Porch Diner. A casserole pie, this pecan sandy bottom pie retains a red line from where the custard infuses with the crust. Bottom to top, it’s cream cheese custard, chocolate custard and whipped cream. 669 East Robinson Ave., Springdale. 479-7513021. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

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Ed’s Custom Bakery. Pungently tart and sweet at the same time, this sugar-cookie crusted pie was meant to be paired with whipped cream. 256 Oak St., Conway.

501-327-2996. Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 6 a.m.-4 p.m. CC, no alcohol.

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Chocolate Torte Barr’s Junction. Though it’s not called a Possum Pie, it’s very typical of the genre, a casserole pie with a pecan sandy crust. Bottom to top, it’s a thick sour cream cheese layer, chocolate custard and whipped cream. One of the finest examples and from a community grocery and hardware store.

6683 Highway 278, Rosston. 870-8712426. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.-Thu., 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

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here is no official “state pie,” but one unique pie that came up again and again in our travels might deserve the distinction: the Possum Pie, an all-encompassing name for a variety of pie that includes a vanilla, sour cream or cream cheese filling that obscures another filling such as cherries, peaches, apples or chocolate.

I found Possum Pie everywhere, especially in western and northern Arkansas. Most were made with a pecan sandy crushed cookie bottom, though a few were traditional flour crusts. Otherwise, the design varied little — a layer of chocolate custard, a layer of whipped sour cream/cream cheese filling and a top of whipped cream, usually with a handful of pecan bits scattered across the top.

Some added more layers — such as Sweet Treats in Lamar, which layers whipped cream, then chocolate custard, then a vanilla-type custard and then the whipped topping. Some eschew the pie pan all together for the casserole dish — such as Terri’s Possum Pie at Sassy’s Red House in Fayetteville and the Chocolate Torte at Barr’s Junction in Rosston. Opal Mae’s in Russellville even sets its up in a dessert glass rather than in a pie plate.

Below are the best possum pies I’ve found in Arkansas. No possums were harmed in the seeking out of these pies.

FRANKE’S CAFETERIA CINNAMON CREAM PIE Cinnamon Cream Franke’s Cafeteria. Layers of graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon-infused cream and whipped cream are blended together in this most memorable pie at the state’s longest continually operating restaurant. 11121 N. Rodney Parham, 2254487; Regions Building, 400 Broadway, 372-1919. 10:45 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.

Chocolate Cream Meringue Gimme Some Sugar Bakeshop. Worth a drive to Greenbrier, Xandra Sharpe’s creation comes in traditional or personal sizes, with the creamiest meringue you’ll find and an excellent rich custard. 294 S. Broadview, Greenbrier. 501-679-5137. 9

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Holly’s Country Cooking. Holly’s makes a mean peanut butter pie, but the banana cream pie is everything that makes banana pudding delecious in a pie crust. Made fresh daily. 120 Harkrider, Conway. 501-328-9738. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

Key Lime The House. It’s no joke: the Key Lime Pie at The House is one of the smoothest, freshest Key Lime pies you’ll find in the state. 722 N. Palm. 663-4500. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Fri., 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.- 11 p.m. Sun.

Velvet Lips Chocolate Cream, Hunka Pie. Chris Monroe offers many noteworthy pies, from a French blackberry to a Chocolate Peanut Butter, but this one is arguably the best — a smooth and mellow imported chocolate in a silky mousse under real whipped cream.

250 Military Drive, North Little Rock.

612-4754. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tue.-Sat.

Pecan Gibb’s Grocery. The custard on this traditional pecan pie is so thick you could glue photos to the wall with it. 7781 Hwy. 167 S, Sheridan. 870-942-5284. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

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Just Like Mom’s. A cream pie that’s really a thick custard pie, with a smooth vanilla custard base mixed with pineapple chunks and juice. 3140 E. Kiehl, Sherwood. 833-0402. 6:30 a.m.-9 a.m., 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-8 p.m Mon.-Fri.

Sweet Potato Lindsey’s Hospitality House. A hearty sweet potato pie made with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. It’s an autumn pie that’s almost savory. 207 Curtis Sykes Drive, North Little Rock.

374-5707. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon., 11 a.m.-7 p.m Tue.-Thu. and Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Blueberry Luigi’s. The flattest pie on the list, with rich blueberry filling on a thin pizza crust. Different and substantial. 22000 CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Buttermilk O’Henry’s. Tart lemon overtones are evident through this fluffy, spongy layered pie. 283 Highway 365, Conway. 501-4709045. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 7 a.m.-9 p.m Sat., 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Mon.

Chocolate Dream Paula Lynn’s Really Homemade Sandwich & Sweet Shop. This pie is a

fantastic chocolate mousse on top of a cloud of delightfully light cream cheese in a double-layered blind-baked flour crust. It’s marvelous. 304 N. Reynolds Road, Bryant. 501-847-2066. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Sweet Potato Say’s. There’s an easy explanation to why people have been ordering Say McIntosh’s sweet potato pies for decades: The orange-flavored flour-crusted pies are addictive. 2801 W. Seventh St. 664-6656.

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Chocolate Caramel Mousse Torte Silvek’s European Bakery. Most of Silvek’s tortes are cakes, but this one fits the pie description: a chocolate cookie crust, layered with the bakery’s famed Caramel Florentina cookies and chocolate mousse draped in more chocolate. Kroger, 1900 Polk St. 661-9699. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.

Peanut Butter Three Sams BBQ. A slice of this thick, tall pie might weigh a pound. It’s made of peanut butter mousse and a peanut butter cup, topped with more peanuts and served in a peanut butter and cookie crust. It’s the best peanut butter pie in the state. 10508 Mann Road, Mabelvale.

407-0325. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Tue., 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat.

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topped with a tart raspberry couli. It’s fabulous with coffee. 8201 Cantrell Road.

221-3330. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Chocolate Meringue Wagon Wheel. A thick and rich chocolate custard on the semi-sweet side, topped with a light and sweet meringue, in a flour crust. 166 S. Broadview, Greenbrier. 501-679-5009. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Mon.-Fri. 5:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

Pecan Your Mama’s Good Food. How many pecans can you pack into a pie? The Stocktons may be trying for a record.

There are pecans on top, pecans in the custard and touches of maple and vanilla throughout. 221 W. Second St. 372-1811.

Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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topped peanut butter pie, nuts and chocolate chips in a graham cracker crust is just about a meal in itself. 2005 E. Highland Suite 109, Jonesboro. 870-910-3900.

6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Peanut Butter Meringue Southside Grill. A peanut butter-flavored custard topped by a fantastic toasted meringue, this pie has a flavor of the old Chick-O-Stick candy. 2121 Batesville Road, Batesville. 870-251-2229. 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Sun.

EAST ARKANSAS Coconut Meringue Bulldog Restaurant. This coconut pie has heft with a thick heavy custard under a coconut-infused meringue. 3614 Highway 367 N, Bald Knob. 501-724-5195.

Raisin Chef’s In. Old fashioned and creamy, this is a light custard and whipped cream pie with swollen raisins. 105 Burke Ave., Jonesboro 870-934-8962. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. Cash only.

Peanut Butter Gina’s Place. Thick and rich, this cream-

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Apple Betty’s Steak & Chicken. The flaky layered-flour crust of this creation is light compared to the thick, syrupy filling packed with apple bits inside. 1203 N. Illinois, Harrisburg. 870-578-2855. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

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NORTH ARKANSAS Fresh Apple Sodie’s. Crunchy apple slices from local orchards star in this simple Dutch crusted delight. Hwy 178 at Hwy 62-412, Flippin.

870-453-2218. Closed until spring.

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Viola Stampede. Coconut everywhere, from the coconut flavor in the whipped cream to the crushed coconut cookie crust. A cloud of joy.

9740 Highway 62 W., Viola. 870-4582112. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Tue.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.-Mon.

Strawberry Rhubarb Village Wheel. This pie feels like a summer picnic, tart and sweet with just the right amount of firmness in each bite.

Ice cream is a requirement. 1400 Central Blvd., Bull Shoals. 870-445-4414. 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. daily.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Dang Good Pie 302 on the Square. Alexander Virden’s 150-year-old Louisiana pie recipe comes courtesy of a friend, and we’re thankful it’s been shared. It’s the perfect balance between pineapple custard and fresh coconut. 302 Public Square, Berryville.

870-654-3952. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun.-Mon.

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Huckleberry Pie Balcony Restaurant. The lone Arkansas restaurant we found that serves this Southern delight, just as it’s done for generations. 12 Spring St., Eureka Springs.

479-253-7837. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.-Thu.,

11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

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Boardwalk Cafe. No one makes a black walnut pie like this any more, where raw sugar is combined with local walnuts to create this dark masterpiece. You will want some ice cream with it. 401B W. Court St., Jasper. 479-446-5900. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.

Company’s Coming Cliff House Inn. Like a cloud, this meringue-topped cream pie is soft and white, with wisps of cream dotted with fragments of pineapple and pecan, and tucked into a meringue-and-pecan crust.

Light and delicious, it’s only available during tourist season, which runs from March until early November. Hwy. 7, Jasper. 870-446-2292. 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m. daily in season.

Chocolate Meringue Country Rooster. Ever had pie in an antique store? This flea market/consignment shop is also known for great lunches and a frequent selection of desserts, including this firm-custard chocolate meringue. 101 Phillips Ave., Green Forest. 870-438-5710. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Mon.-Sat.

Apple, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan DeVito’s. Steve DeVito makes these pies to serve in the restaurant he runs with his two brothers. The apple pie here contains sweet, almost pear-like apples in a flaky, buttery crust. The chocolate bourbon pecan pie is creamy and tucked into a biscuit-like crust. 350 DeVitos Loop, Harrison. 870-741-8832. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wed.Fri. and Sun., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

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GREENHOUSE GRILL CHOCOLATE CHUNK BOURBON PECAN PIE

the size of blueberries suspended in a rich bourbon nut custard under a pile of candied pecans over a cookie crust. 481 S. School Road, Fayetteville. 479-474-8909.

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tue.-Thu., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.

it’s usually gone before breakfast. 2655 Gate Nine Road, Jenny Lind. 501-9961099. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Thu.-Fri., 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

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Katherine’s Cafe Amore. Creativity knows no bounds at this Italian joint.

A cream cheese filling is poured over a bed of toasted coconut and topped with candied Arkansas peaches for a monumentally different sort of pie. Other seasonal varieties available, too. 2070 E. Van Buren, Eureka Springs. 479-253-7192.

4:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Thu.-Sun.

Coconut Meringue, Chocolate Meringue Mama Z’s. It’s known best for prodigious piles of fresh-made pasta covered with homemade sauces, so most folks never get to the pies, which is a shame, since both the chocolate and coconut varieties of meringue pie are fluffy treats. 357 W. Henri de Tonti Blvd., Tontitown. 479-3612750. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Blueberry Cream Mud Street Cafe. The Blueberry Cream is a new pie in the case, and it’s a real win-

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MISS ANN’S ON TOWSON’S CHERRY CRISP ner: fresh blueberries in whipped cream with more blueberry juice soaked into an Oreo crust. Great pie for coffee. 22 S. Main St., Eureka Springs. 479-253-6732.

8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thu.-Tue.

berry, blackberry and chocolate. 1440 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale. 479-751-1445. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.

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Neal’s Cafe. Viewed as a whole pie, Neal’s meringues look like Peeps under a blanket. Inside, the yellow custard is tart and delicious. 806 N. Thompson, Springdale. 479-751-9996. 6 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.

Atkin’s Blue Diamond Cafe. Classic buttery meringue sitting on top of a nice rich custard in a crisp blind-baked flour crust. 1800 E. Harding, Morrilton. 501354-4253.10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Strawberry Cream

Jenny Lind Country Cafe. You have to know where you’re going to get to this quaint little cafe in the middle of nowhere, but it’s worth it. There you’ll have half a dozen pies each day until they are gone.

The Chocolate Joy is mythically rare;

Susan’s Restaurant. There’s always a selection of pies available in the big case here. The strawberry cream is made seasonally from Arkansas berries; other good cream pies include peach, blue-

Buttermilk, Butterfinger

Lewis Family Restaurant. Everything comes homemade at this place, and the pies are no exception. Light, sweet coconut-perforated meringue hugs a coconut flake-heavy honey-tinged custard in a blind-baked flour crust. The chess pie is righteous, too. 5901 Hwy 71 S, Fort Smith. 479-646-4309. 6 a.m.-3 p.m. daily.

Coconut Cream Lucy’s Diner. Crave great pie 24 hours a day? You’ll get it at Lucy’s, where almost every good pie has a hand-piped whipped cream topping. The coconut is mellow, just like the clientele. 4605 Towson Ave., Fort Smith. 479-646-1000. 24 hours daily.

Cherry Crisp, Chocolate Miss Ann’s on Towson. Formerly Goodson’s on Towson, the place has changed its name but not its attitude or its sweethearted personnel. The pies are still tremendous, and the Cherry Crisp is phenomenal. Miss Ann’s also packs more chocolate than possible into a pie with chocolate custard, chocolate shavings, CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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chocolate chips and Hershey’s Kisses in a cookie crust. 5001 Towson Ave., Fort Smith. 479-649-6300.10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mon., 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat.

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Key Lime Rolando’s. Here you’ll find a doublelayered Key Lime custard atop a thick graham cracker crust drizzled with raspberry syrup and smacked with whipped cream. So tart, so sweet. 210 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-318-6054. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Sun.-Thu., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

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Red Rooster Bistro / Kountry Express Truck Stop. So many pies, they can’t be contained in one location. The folks who run the Red Rooster Bistro also run the Dyer Truck Stop, and they offer several of their 40-some-odd pies each day at each location. The Pecan Cream Cheese is creamy and substantial, while the German Chocolate is the perfect mix cake and pie. The Tollhouse might as well be a lovely cookie. Pie heaven. 221 Hwy 71 N, Alma. 479-430-7518. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m Tue.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun; 1107 Georgia Ridge Drive, Dyer. 479-997-1917.

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Shangri-La Resort. Mrs. Carr has been getting up at 3 a.m. each morning for decades; she makes apple, peach, cherry and several meringue pies each and every day. The resort is closed for the winter but will reopen February 1. 975 Shangri Lane, Mount Ida. 501-867-2011. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily.

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Ralph’s Pink Flamingo BBQ. A bourbon-soaked pie that tastes like the Pillsbury Doughboy decked Jim Beam, then made nice with an offering of chocolate chips. The extra caramel-bourbon drizzle is welcome. 2801 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith. 479-642-7247. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Tue.-Wed. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thu.-Sat.

Zoe’s. Dainty and refined, this delicate pie is packed with lemon-scented shaved coconut. Perfect for tea. 2230 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-2921. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.

Rita’s. The main restaurant in tiny Hector turns out all sorts of goodies; cream cheese tinted with lemon zest makes this pie light, bright and refreshing. 10894 Hwy. 27, Hector. 479-284-3000. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun.

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SOUTH ARKANSAS Fayrays. The best part of this pie is at the bottom. Beneath the bourbon-soaked pecan custard lies a soft crust that tastes almost like phyllo dough and falls apart with a fork. 100 E. Elm, El Dorado. 870863-4000. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Mon.-Fri.

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Caramel Pecan Sweet Treats. Great pies and a single daily special are tops on the menu at this Lamar lunchroom. This particular pie tastes as if a pecan pie mated with a burnt sugar pie; the praline flavor and texture wins out. 5 Main St., Lamar. 479-647-0133.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Black Bottom Pie Colonial Steakhouse. Rum plus chocolate equals a magnificent pie, and the only one of this variety of heritage pie we’ve found in the state. 111 W. Eighth St., Pine Bluff.

870-536-3488, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Tue.-Sat.

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Key Lime Fisherman’s Wharf. Made the old-fashioned way, this graham cracker crust is packed with a creamy yet slightly tart rendition of a good key lime filling. 5101 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501- 525-7437.

11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

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Turtle Brownie Pie Cafe 1217. Diane Bratton’s creations always delight. This fantastic cheesecake-textured pie tastes exactly like the best brownie you never had. 1217 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. 501-318-1094. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.

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Java Primo. A dense, thickly packed sweet potato pie, with syrup and almonds.

Best for cold weather. 4429 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-318-9789. 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri., 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat..

Caramel Apple Nut Mama Max’s. Choosing a great pie here is like shooting fish in a barrel — you just can’t miss. This crispy, crusted pecanpacked apple pie would be a winner with-

out the caramel; with it, it’s perfection.

1102 W. Main, Prescott. 870-887-5005. 10 a.m.-8 p.m Wed.-Sat.., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.

Pineapple Delight Red Oak Fillin Station. A convenience store and gas station with excellent pie?

You betcha. This ambrosia-like pie takes marshmallow fluff, coconut flakes and pineapple bits and combines them into the perfect summertime pie. 2169 Carpenter Dam Road, Hot Springs. 501-262-

Dew Baby’s. The most perfect example of an egg custard we’ve ever experienced, with a firm texture and hand-rolled crust.

Beautifully toasted on top. 813 E. Michigan, Stuttgart. 870-672-7333. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. Cash only.

Pecan, Sweet Potato Pecan Half-and-Halfs Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales. You can get a regular slice of pecan pie if you order ahead, but even better are the little tarts they serve up at lunch with that perfect pecan filling. Sweet potato and chocolate meringue are also awesome, as are the sweet potato pecan half-and-halfs. 714 Saint Mary St., Lake Village. 870-265-3108.

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an, is there anything better case scenario? Jameson. Worst case scethan one of your favorite lo- nario? Lukewarm Jäger. Either way it’s cal bands playing a rare show going to hurt. So I guess just never mind over the holidays, when a bunch of your Rule No.1. Which brings us to…

Rule No. 2: DRINK WATER. I really friends are in town? Probably not, especially when it’s Smoke Up Johnny. But can’t stress enough how much this one you’ve got to be careful, because the good simple trick can save your hide. Quaff a times can easily get on top of you and cup of water at medium speed after every there are few things more wretched than second drink until your sixth, after which a hangover. And they only get worse the you should alternate on a one-to-one basis older you get. Now, I know you all aren’t for the duration of the evening, however a bunch of rank amateurs and this ain’t long that lasts.

Rule No. 3: EAT AND EAT BIG. Eat your first rodeo and et cetera and so forth.

Regardless, it never hurts to brush up on before you get to White Water. Eat after this stuff every once in a while, right? you leave White Water. Eat at White There are several ways you can Water should the opportunity arise. approach your Sunday or Sunday/Mon- Starches, dairy and protein – and lots of day recovery from this show, depending them – will help. As long as the words on your individual circumstances, body “Waffle House” are able to tumble out chemistry, general temperament and of your booze-hole in a way that is intelfinancial/pharmaceutical situation. But ligible to your cab driver or sober friend, we’re just going to stick to the basics. First, you should be, well, maybe not good, but let’s assume you’re reading this before at least somewhat capable of verticality the next day.

Saturday night.

Rule No. 4: NO SMOKING. This one Rule No. 1: DO NOT MIX IT UP. One of the keys to coming out on the other applies to all you so-called “social smokside of this thing relatively intact is to ers.” If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it stay the course and not switch hooches. 500 billion times: “I only smoke when I If you started out on beer, stick with beer. go out.” Yeah, but here’s what that usuIf your first one was a vodka tonic, then ally means after you translate it from BS your last one and all those betwixt should to English: “I only smoke when I go out, be vodka tonics. But let’s get real here: which means I don’t have any cigarettes you’re gonna be doing shots, plural. Best of my own, so I’m constantly bumming 24 NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ARKANSAS TIMES

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them off of everyone, which kind of ticks them off after a while because they’re like $8 a pack now or something ridiculous, plus I’m not accustomed to inhaling this much tar and nicotine and what-haveyou and so my hangover the next day is always far, far worse.” The solution is simple. Don’t smoke. You won’t irritate your friends who do buy cigarettes and you’ll feel less like jumping in front of a train the next day.

Rule No. 5: ADVIL. Before collapsing in a heap in your bed or wherever, take three Ibuprofens with one last glass of water. Easy enough.

Alrighty, now for those of you who are bad at following directions or who are just now reading this in the cold, awful, hateful light of Sunday afternoon, here’s what to do. For practicality’s sake, we’ll presume you don’t have access to any Valium or Tylenol 4 or whatever.

So your head is pounding and your eyeballs are about to ’splode and your stomach feels like somebody flooded the Gravitron with rancid hotdog water and it’s going full tilt. Here’s where it gets counterintuitive. You need to go for a brisk walk, maybe even a light run. You

should work up a sweat, and if you’re doing it right, it’ll feel like you are literally going to die.

When you’re right at or just past the verge of yakking, head back to the house and draw a hot bath. While the tub’s filling, get you a quart or two of Gatorade, some scented candles and a copy of Brian Eno’s “Music for Airports.” Now light up the candles and soak in that hot water for about a half-hour while drinking that ’rade and submitting to Eno’s sonic genius.

I personally guarantee that this will make you feel better. Now go eat something.

But, if you’ve been extra-extra-bad (which, presuming a good number of you folks at this show are north of 30, you really ought not to be doing anymore) well, you’re basically beyond help. Just take a long, hot shower, and as the water washes over you, try not to stare into the drain for too long. Think about good, happy things, like a bunch of happy children singing in the sunlight while up in heaven, all the dead pets of your childhood are frolicking in a field of fragrant clover and looking down in loving approval. Try really hard not to think about sad, awful things, like an orphanage that’s being forced to close because all of the doe-eyed little orphans were depending on you to come through for them, but you failed and let them down and now they’re out in the rain, crying, because they know they have to go work in an adult-diaper factory on a prison boat off the coast of Despairistan.

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LEXINGTON PORTER

7 p.m. Porter’s Jazz Cafe. Free.

Here’s a great way to kick off the holiday season as well as a chance to witness the continuation of a musical legacy.

Lexington “Lex” Porter, the grandson of Art Porter Sr. and the nephew of Art Porter Jr., the two Little Rock jazz legends, is a senior at North East School of Arts in San Antonio, and he began playing violin in third grade. He’s been a member of the Youth Orchestra of San

Antonio since 2005, and in June 2010, he traveled to China to play with the YOSA Philharmonic, performing in Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai and several other cities. Though there is no cover charge, donations will be accepted to benefit the Art Porter Music Education Inc. Scholarship. There’s an earlybird special at 5 p.m. with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drink specials.

Lex will perform with a variety of local musicians.

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WEDNESDAY 11/23

BATTLIN’ FOR THE BOOT: The No. 3 Arkansas Razorbacks take on the No. 1 LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge on Friday at 1:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 11/25

ARKANSAS VS. LSU

1:30 p.m. LSU Tiger Stadium. $50.

WEDNESDAY 11/23

THE YOUNG MATHS

8:30 p.m. Revolution. $5 for ages 21 and up, $8 under 21.

This young quartet out of McAllen, Texas, takes the tenor of what one might call, for lack of a better term, “emo,” and weds it to the discordant din of the post-punk revivalists of the early aughts.

That means lots of tight, syncopated beats, thumping bass and jagged wedges of angular guitar reminiscent of the spikier moments of Les Savy Fav. The band’s on tour for its debut full-length, “Errorrs.” While a lot of the record hews

pretty close to The Rapture’s ’01-’04 playbook, The Young Maths sound more convincing and less contrived than their once-buzzed-about predecessor. The title song on “Errorrs” veers into some PiL-type weirdness there for a sec, and the album’s last one, “Practicing Invisibility,” features some interestingly repetitive pluckin’ and strummin’ on the acoustic guit-box, amid booming synth drums and swaths of squelchy feedback. The opening acts at this allages show are Vitamin Overdose and Mainland Divide.

With the death of Arkansas tight end and Little Rock native Garrett Uekman, this game will no doubt be freighted with even more significance for the Razorbacks, who tragically lost a friend and teammate last Sunday. As the team members mourn, they also prep for the biggest game of the year in hostile territory.

Already, there was a lot riding on this year’s Arkansas-LSU game. Not to get too worked up, but if Arkansas wins (and especially if Alabama loses on Saturday against Auburn), the Razorbacks could be headed to the BCS Championship Game. Or to translate that into stiff sportscaster lingo, this is a game

with divisional, conference and national implications. Now, the inner workings of the BCS are widely considered arbitrary and capricious, and it’s entirely possible that, no matter what happens Friday, the Hogs will end up in Orlando or even Dallas come January. But however that shakes out, Arkansas-LSU is an exciting match-up every year, even if the rivalry is a newer one compared to some of the other age-old annual SEC grudge matches. But it will only get better with each passing year, and with new addition Missouri slated to play in the SEC East, there’s no danger of “The Battle for the Golden Boot” ever mutating into “The Cluster%&¢! for the Golden Hip-Wader.”

Anyways, WPS! The game is on CBS.

FRIDAY 11/25

FRIDAY 11/25

MULEHEAD

8 p.m. Maxine’s. $5 adv., $7 door.

9 p.m. Stickyz. $10.

You probably already know the story with Mulehead: ’long about the late ’90s, Kevin Kerby, the poet-philosopher and chronicler of youthful languor, departs Ho-Hum, one of the best and bestloved bands to come out of Little Rock in the last 20 years. Along with rock yeomen Dave Raymond, Brent LaBeau and Geoff Curran, Kerby starts Mulehead, which, ROCKET SURGEONS: Longtime local faves Mulehead play Stickyz Friday night, with Brother Andy with a bit of luck, a lot of & His Big Damn Mouth opening the show. talent and (probably) a not insignificant amount of JB Weld, of superb country rock ’n’ roll as good a few years later, they get back together as nearly any by its peers (and a damn proves to be another one of the best and and start playing the odd show here best-loved bands to come out of Little sight better than most). Our heroes and there, which is excellent. The Rock in the last 20 years. Mulehead record their third album, “Finer Thing,” opening act is the venerable Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth. proceeds to cut several albums’ worth and then break up just afterward. Then 26 NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ARKANSAS TIMES

FROWN POW’R

This quartet got started bashing around in a garage down in Arkamadelphia before moving on over to rampage in the Capital City.

The band cut “Don’t Doubt It, Shout It!” for Thick Syrup Records, an album that will satisfy that burning question that many people (well, maybe just me) have been pondering: What might it sound like if the Sic Alps had been from Memphis? That is to say, Frown Pow’r plays messy roots-psych-pop with enough WTF?ness to keep your ears on their toes. At 2:40, “Keep the Bores at Bay” is a tasty little janglepop petit four that would work wonders on a mix tape sandwiched in between, say, The Byrds and The Soft Boys. Or Missing Foundation and Dagmar Krause. Who knows? Get crazy. Also playing are Little Rock acts Bloodless Cooties and Ezra Lbs. The former is a long-running outfit that shoves all your fave garage rock classics through a blender made out of squealing feedback and broken glass, while the latter band traffics in rock that could loosely be described as Pavement-esque, with hints of Mascis-ian guitar loudness.

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WEDNESDAY 11/23

SATURDAY 11/26

ERIC SOMMER

12:30 a.m. Midtown. $5.

Here’s a performer that seems custom-made to be a perfect fit for the wee hours at Midtown. Eric Sommer’s tunes range from rangy slide blues instrumentals to acoustic Kottke-like

fingerpicking workouts to songs that recall those quiet, golden gems that Neil Young was absolutely nailing from 1968-1972 and has pretty much owned ever since. Sommer cut his teeth playing in a power-pop trio at punk dives in Boston before focusing on a solo

career that keeps him on the road for 250 or more shows a year. He’s played Little Rock several times, so perhaps you caught one of his shows at White Water or Vino’s. If not, here’s your chance to catch an excellent guitar player and certified road warrior.

Sway has its annual pre-Thanksgiving Day Bash, with DJ Silky Slim turning out all your favorite hits of the ’90s, 9 p.m., free before 11 p.m. Deep Ultra Lounge also has a Turkey Day eve party, with music from DJs Klassik and Mike Blaze, Steven Bailey the Drummer and MC Donny Don, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY 11/24 The Arkansas Queen hosts a Thanksgiving Day cruise with a meal. There is an early dinner cruise that departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns at 3 p.m. and an evening dinner cruise that departs at 4:30 p.m. and returns at 7 p.m. The menu includes all of the favorites, and is $25 for children and $40 for adults. Ernie Biggs has a Thanksgiving Night Party, with music from Gary Escoe, Rodney Block, Tawanna Campbell and JWhite, 8:30 p.m., $10 before 10 p.m.

FRIDAY 11/25 The Loony Bin has your laughs covered for the weekend, with Marc Rubben and Brad Tassel at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (and at 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday). It’s 18 and older and the cover is $10. Got a Weakness For Blondes? White Water Tavern does, 9 p.m., $5.

Gino & Tightnoise headline at Cajun’s Wharf, playing all the ’60s and ’70s soul and R&B hits you know and love, with local veteran singer/ songwriter Richie Johnson playing happy hour, 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30. If you’re looking for a late night full of roots-y country that has a bite to it, look no further: Montgomery Trucking takes the stage at Midtown at half past midnight, $5. The Afterthought has eclectic piano man Tim Anthony for a night of jazz, funk, soul and more, 9 p.m., $7. Markham Street Grill and Pub has White Collar Criminals, 9 p.m., free.

SOLO TRUCKER: Jason Isbell, formerly of the Drive-By Truckers, comes to Revolution Saturday night, with openers Adam Faucett & The Tall Grass.

SATURDAY 11/26

JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT

9 p.m. Revolution. $12 adv., $14 d.o.s.

Ever since departing the Drive-By Truckers back in ’07, singer, guitarist and songwriter Jason Isbell has wasted exactly no time in getting his solo career going. Since departing the band, Isbell’s notched three studio albums as well as a live one, and they’ve all been well received. With his backing band The 400 Unit, Isbell’s

tunes still swing, but they’ve got more of a soulful country vibe in contrast to the Truckers’ bruising, gritty sound.

Isbell’s latest, “Here We Rest,” starts off with “Alabama Pines,” a wistful ode to his homeland, and it ends with “Tour of Duty,” a soldier’s sighof-relief in the form of a homecoming song, replete with smartly drawn observations on all the comforts of home from someone who knows what

it is to yearn for them from thousands of miles away. In between, Isbell examines the lives of various weary and heartbroken souls doing their best to get by in a world that has changed and is changing faster all the time.

That might sound like a downer, but the record is anything but. Adam Faucett & The Tall Grass is a great choice for an opening act at this 18-and-older show.

SATURDAY 11/26 DJs Ewell, Rufio, Jason Crawley and Brandon Peck keep the hits spinning at Discovery Nightclub.

Performers include Dominique, Whitney Paige and Taylor Madison Monroe, 9 p.m., $12. The banjo-wielding troubadour and former Damn Bullet Joe Sundell is in town for a set at Pizza D’Action, 9:30 p.m., $3. This should be a nobrainer for all you Deadheads. The Schwag, out of St. Louis, is one of the longest-running Grateful Dead tribute acts going. The band plays an 18-and-older show at Stickyz, 9 p.m., $8 over 21, $10 under 21. www.arktimes.com NOVEMBER 23, 2011 27

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Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info.

Thanksgiving on the Arkansas Queen. Arkansas Queen, 12:30 and 4:30 p.m., $25 (children), $40 (adults). 100 Riverfront Park Drive, NLR. 501-3725777. www.arkansasqueen.com.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23

MUSIC

MUSIC

Acoustic Open Mic. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com.

Alternative Wednesdays. Features alternative bands from Central Arkansas and the surrounding areas. Mediums Art Lounge, 6:30 p.m., $5.

521 Center St. 501-374-4495.

Bolly Open Mic Hype Night with Osyrus Bolly and DJ Messiah. All American Wings, 9 p.m.

215 W. Capitol Ave. 501-376-4000. allamericanwings.com.

Brian & Nick. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-3755351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Grim Muzik presents Way Back Wednesdays.

Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8:30 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com.

Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub.com.

Karaoke. Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9 p.m. 9700 N Rodney Parham Road. 501-246-4340. www. hiberniairishtavern.com.

Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-3151717.

Lexington Porter. Porter’s Jazz Cafe, 7 p.m. 315 Main St. 501-324-1900. www.portersjazzcafe. com.

Pre-Thanksgiving Bash. Music by DJs Klassik and Mike Blaze, Steven Bailey the Drummer and MC Donny Don. Deep Ultra Lounge, 10 p.m. 322 President Clinton Ave. 501-392-4153.

“Welcome to the Good Life.” Music from DJ Silky Slim. Sway, 9 p.m., free until 11 p.m. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582.

The Young Maths, Vitamin Overdose, Mainland Divide. All-ages show. Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $5 for 21-and-older, $8 under 21.

300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com.

EVENTS

Arvest River Market on Ice. Ice skating rink.

Go to holidaysinlittlerock.com/river_market_ on_ice/ for schedule. River Market Pavilions, through Jan. 8, 2012, $9 an hour. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info.

THURSDAY, NOV. 24

MUSIC

Thanksgiving Night Party. Music from Gary Escoe, Rodney Block, Tawanna Campbell and JWhite. Ernie Biggs, 8:30 p.m., $10 before 10 p.m. 307 Clinton Ave. 501-952-7501. littlerock. erniebiggs.com.

EVENTS

Arvest River Market on Ice. Ice skating rink.

Go to holidaysinlittlerock.com/river_market_ on_ice/ for schedule. River Market Pavilions, through Jan. 8, 2012, $9 an hour. 400 President

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HOLIDAY CHEER: Former American Idol contestant and Arkansas native Charity Vance plays at The Promenade at Chenal’s annual holiday tree-lighting festivities, which include the concert, a preview of “The Nutcracker” by Ballet Arkansas, a fireworks display and more, 1-6 p.m. Saturday, free.

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Angelyn Jolly. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www.cregeens. com.

B-Level Black Party featuring Draya Michelle.

Juanita’s, 9 p.m. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501372-1228. www.juanitas.com.

Big John Miller. Dugan’s Pub, 8:30 p.m., free. 403 E. 3rd St. 501-244-0542. www.duganspublr.com.

Brian & Sean. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m., $3. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www. beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock.

DJ Silky Slim. Top 40 and dance music. Sway, 9 p.m., $5. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582.

Eclipse The Echo. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-2247665. www.westendsmokehouse.net.

Ed Burks. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, Nov. 25-26, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

“The Flow Fridays.” Twelve Modern Lounge, 8 p.m. 1900 W. Third St. Frown Pow’r, Bloodless Cooties, Ezra Lbs. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.

Gino & Tightnoise (headliner), Richie Johnson (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-3755351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Goodtime Ramblers. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m.

2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

Local Motives A: The Push Pt. 2. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8:30 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501374-1782. cstonepub.com.

Montgomery Trucking. Midtown Billiards, 12:30 a.m., $5. 1316 Main St. 501-372-9990. midtownar.com.

Mulehead, Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $10. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com.

Taylor Made. Fox And Hound, 9:30 p.m., $5-$10.

2800 Lakewood Village, NLR. 501-753-8300. www.foxandhound.com/locations/north-littlerock.aspx.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Tim Anthony & Co.. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $10. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com.

Weakness For Blondes. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www. whitewatertavern.com.

White Collar Criminals. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 9 p.m., free. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www.markhamst.com.

COMEDY

Marc Rubben, Brad Tassel. Ages 18 and older.

The Loony Bin, Nov. 25, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; Nov. 26, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

EVENTS

24th Annual Winter Wonderland Arts and Gifts Show. Features more than 250 arts and

crafts vendors. Hot Springs Convention Center, 8 a.m., free. 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs.

501-321-2027. www.hotsprings.org.

Arvest River Market on Ice. Ice skating rink.

Go to holidaysinlittlerock.com/river_market_ on_ice/ for schedule. River Market Pavilions, through Jan. 8, 2012, $9 an hour. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info.

Designer Clothes & Sushi Rolls: “Sexy in Black.” Ladies 23 and older, men 25 and older.

Samurai Japanese Steakhouse, 9 p.m. 2604 S. Shackleford Rd . 501-351-2385. samurailr.com‎.

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.

SATURDAY, NOV. 26

MUSIC

After Eden (headliner), Ashley McBryde (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-3755351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Big Shane Thornton. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 9 p.m., free. 11321 W. Markham St. 501224-2010. www.markhamst.com.

Brown Soul Shoes. Dugan’s Pub, 8:30 p.m., free.

403 E. 3rd St. 501-244-0542. www.duganspublr. com.

Charity Vance. The Promenade at Chenal hosts its annual holiday tree lighting with a concert, a preview of “The Nutcracker” by Ballet Arkansas, a fireworks display and more family fun. The Promenade at Chenal, 1 p.m.

17711 Chenal Parkway. 501-821-5552. chenalshopping.com.

Chris Henry. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m., $3. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www. beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock.

David Higginbothem Jazz Ensemble. Porter’s Jazz Cafe, 9 p.m. 315 Main St. 501-324-1900. www.portersjazzcafe.com.

DJs Ewell Rufio, Jason Crawley and Brandon Peck. Performers include Dominique, Whitney Paige and Taylor Madison Monroe. Discovery Nightclub, 9 p.m., $12. 1021 Jessie Road. 501664-4784. www.latenightdisco.com.

Don’t Stop Please. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m., $5. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www. cregeens.com.

Ed Burks. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m.

500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www. sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Embrace the Crash. Fox And Hound, 9:30 p.m., $5-$10. 2800 Lakewood Village, NLR. 501-7538300. www.foxandhound.com/locations/northlittle-rock.aspx.

Eric Sommer. Midtown Billiards, 12:30 a.m., $5.

1316 Main St. 501-372-9990. midtownar.com.

Jason Campbell & Singletree. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-3151717.

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit. 18 and older show. Revolution, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $14 d.o.s.

300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com.

Joe Sundell. Pizza D’Action, 9:30 p.m., $3. 2919 W. Markham St. 501-666-5403.

Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub.com.

“KISS Saturdays” with DJs Deja Blu, Greyhound and Silky Slim. Sway, 10 p.m.

412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582.

Montgomery Trucking, Ben Franks and the Bible Belt Boys, AmyJo Savannah. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.

Mr. Happy. Shooter’s Sports Bar & Grill, 9:30 p.m. 9500 I-30. 501-565-4003. www.shooterslittlerock.com.

Nikki Parrish & Co. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $10. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com.

Ras Levi. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 9 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com.

The Schwag. 18-and-older show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $8 over 21, $10 under 21. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com.

Smoke Up Johnny, The Subteens, Half Raptor.

White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th.

501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

Sonny Burgess and the Legendary Pacers.

Ward Country Dance, 7 p.m., $6. Hwy. 319 and Hickory Street, Ward. 501-605-3251.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www. capitalhotel.com/CBG.

COMEDY

Marc Rubben, Brad Tassel. Ages 18 and older.

The Loony Bin, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www. loonybincomedy.com.

EVENTS

Showcase December 3, 2011

Hendrix College Worsham Performance Hall @ 7:30 pm

GUESTJUDGES:

KRIS ALLEN

Top 10 s to Finalist !

Perform

DAVID HODGES ANDY DAVIS

Proceeds Benefit:

Arts Blast 2011. Interactive hands-on arts activities for kids 4-18, including painting, drawing, drum making, film-making, music activities and more. Hot Springs Convention Center, 10 a.m., $5. 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. 501-3212027. www.hotsprings.org.

Arvest River Market on Ice. Ice skating rink.

Go to holidaysinlittlerock.com/river_market_ on_ice/ for schedule. River Market Pavilions, through Jan. 8, 2012, $9 an hour. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info.

Breakfast with Penguins. Includes breakfast and a chat with the penguin keeper. Little Rock Zoo, 8 a.m., $13-$22. 1 Jonesboro Dr. 501-6662406. www.littlerockzoo.com.

Falun Gong meditation. Allsopp Park, 9 a.m., free. Cantrell & Cedar Hill Roads.

SPORTS

Central Arkansas Roller Derby: Rock-nRenegades v. Big Dam Rollers. All canned goods go to Arkansas Food Bank. Skate World, 7 p.m., $5 plus two canned goods.

6512 Mabelvale Cut Off. UALR Men’s Trojans vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Jack Stephens Center, UALR, 7 p.m., $4-$35.

2801 S. University Ave.

SUNDAY, NOV. 27

MUSIC

Karaoke. Shorty Small’s, 6-9 p.m. 1475 Hogan Lane, Conway. 501-764-0604. www.shortysmalls.com.

Sunday Jazz Brunch with Ted Ludwig and Joe Cripps. Vieux Carre, 11 a.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.vieuxcarrecafe.com.

EVENTS

December 1 – 3 Statehouse Convention Center Ballroom For more information or to purchase tickets, visit carti.com or call 501-660-7634

Arvest River Market on Ice. Ice skating rink.

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THE TELEVISIONIST

Turkey coma special

BY DAVID KOON

THE WALKING DEAD MARATHON

Starts at 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 24 AMC

If you haven’t been watching the second season of AMC’s groundbreaking “The Walking Dead,” you’re really missing out. The series, based on the graphic novels by Robert Kirkman follows the fortunes of a rag-tag group of refugees as they shamble through the American South following a zombie apocalypse. The disease is spread through bites, with the infected slowly transforming into ravenous undead monsters who hunger only for human flesh. Yes, it’s harsh and bleak, with pull-no-punches direction from Frank Darabont (“The Green Mile,” “The Shawshank Redemption”), but it’s also one of the smartest things on TV right now.

Be warned though: as signaled by the first scene of the series, when lead character and former deputy sheriff Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) shoots a zombified girl of about 7 — wearing bunny slippers no less — in the forehead just before she can attack him, this is a show that never cuts away to save the delicate sensibilities of the audience. While the first season of the show focused on the group fighting their way through an urban nightmare full of zombies while trying to seek refuge at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta (which turned out to be no safe haven at all), the second season has focused much more on the interpersonal relationships within the group as they adjust to the new reality. For those who aren’t up on the series, AMC has been kind enough to present the entire second season so far back to back on Thanksgiving Day. Might not want to watch it after chowing down on that jellied cranberry sauce and turkeyflesh, but it’s definitely one to DVR and then take in small doses over the next few days.

A VERY GAGA THANKSGIVING

8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24 ABC

While Lady Gaga has clearly been dipping into Madonna’s closet and playbook, remaking herself over and over while wearing a wardrobe that looks like something you might see in a fetish club from “Blade Runner,” you’ve got to hand it to her: she’s got the singing chops, and people willing to overlook any amount of eccentricity of weirdness if you can break it down and belt it out. So it is with Lady Gaga (born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta). With a soaring vocal range, a 30 NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ARKANSAS TIMES

next-level sense of style and the ability to play all her own instruments, Gaga seems to have realized what Madonna, Salvador Dali and Mozart realized before her: that weird is good in an artist, that flash gets you noticed, that acting strange can actually make you appeal more to an audience of people who rarely felt like they fit in themselves. Here, in what might most be her most avant-garde public performance yet (Gaga doing a holiday special on network television? MON DIEU!), Mother Monster brings her commanding voice and stage presence to ABC for an after-Thanksgiving treat. Scheduled: performances of all her greatest hits, a few holiday tunes, a duet with her idol Tony Bennett, and an in-depth interview with Katie Couric.

Should be a lot of fun.

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990) New to Netflix Instant

While I think Chris Nolan’s contributions to the “Batman” film legacy clearly outweigh those of Tim Burton, I still dearly love Burton’s films. From his earliest attempts at movie-making, Burton has distinguished himself as one of our quirkiest directors, tackling fare like resurrected weeniedogs, a world where it’s Halloween year round, a loving blackand-white biopic of the worst film director who ever lived, and a detective-story take on the spooky classic “Sleepy Hollow.” My favorite of his films, however, is the strangely beautiful “Edward Scissorhands.” Starring a very young Johnny Depp, it’s odd from the beginning, set in an overly-perfect wasteland of pastel-painted tract houses, with the neighborhood overshadowed — inexplicably — by a looming Frankenstein’s castle on a black mountain. Turns out the castle was home to a genuine mad scientist, who made a man named Edward (Depp) from scratch, but died before he was able to create hands for him. In their place, Edward has scissors for fingers. After he is discovered living alone in the castle by an Avon Lady (Dianne Wiest), he’s brought down to live among the people below, and manages to change their lives. Written out flat like that, the plot of “Edward Scissorhands,” like a lot of Burton’s films, sounds absolutely bonkers. Depp and Burton manage to pull it off in spades, however, making a film full of childlike wonder, pain, love and magic. In the end, it’s really a kind of extended metaphor for the quirks we all have and yet might ridicule in others. It’s still a lovely thing, even after all these years.

AFTER DARK, CONT. on_ice/ for schedule. River Market Pavilions, through Jan. 8, 2012, $9 an hour. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info.

Storybook Holidays at the Peabody. Includes Santa-led duck march, tree-lighting ceremony, cookies, gingerbread house display and free photos with Santa. The Peabody Little Rock, 11 a.m., free. 3 Statehouse Plaza. 501-906-4000. www.peabodylittlerock.com.

MONDAY, NOV. 28

MUSIC

Karaoke. Thirst n’ Howl, 8:30 p.m. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirst-n-howl.com.

Tiko Brooks. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free.

2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com.

Traditional Irish Music Session. Khalil’s Pub, Fourth and second Monday of every month, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub.com.

EVENTS

Arvest River Market on Ice. Ice skating rink. Go to holidaysinlittlerock.com/river_market_on_ice/ for schedule. River Market Pavilions, through Jan. 8, 2012, $9 an hour. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info.

Military Appreciation Family Nights. Military members with valid ID will get $2 off regular admission for ice skating. River Market Pavilions, Nov. 28-29, 4-9 p.m., $7. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info.

TUESDAY, NOV. 29

MUSIC

Jeff Long. Khalil’s Pub, 6 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub.com.

Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Karaoke Night. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8 p.m.

314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub. com.

Karaoke Tuesday. Prost, 8 p.m., free. 120 Ottenheimer. 501-244-9550.

Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

Lucious Spiller Band. Copeland’s, 6-9 p.m. 2602 S. Shackleford Road. 501-312-1616. www.copelandsofneworleans.com.

The Queers, Reno Divorce, Knock-Out, Brother Andy & HBDM. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $8 adv., $10 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.

The Street Dogs, Murder The Stout. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m., $10. 2500 W. 7th. 501-3758400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Tuesday Jam Session with Carl Mouton. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

DANCE

“Latin Night.” Revolution, 7 p.m., $5 regular, $7 under 21. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-8230090. www.revroom.com.

EVENTS

Arvest River Market on Ice. Ice skating rink. Go to holidaysinlittlerock.com/river_market_on_ice/ for schedule. River Market Pavilions, through Jan. 8, 2012, $9 an hour. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info.

Military Appreciation Family Nights. See Nov. 28.

Tales from the South. Authors tell true stories; get schedule at www.talesfromthesouth.

com. Dinner served 5-6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.

Reserve at 501-372-7976. Starving Artist Cafe.

411 N. Main St., NLR. 501-372-7976. www.starvingartistcafe.net.

Trivia Bowl. Flying Saucer, 8:30 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd. com/stores/littlerock.

BOOKS

Hillary Jordan. The author of “Mudbound” will discuss and sign her new novel, “When She Woke.” That Bookstore in Blytheville, 7 p.m.

316 W. Main St.

THIS WEEK IN THEATER

“Fiddler on the Roof.” Tevye tries to hang onto Jewish traditions in the face of changing times and his strong-willed daughters. The classic musical tale is one of Broadway’s longest-running shows. Robinson Center Music Hall, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., $17-$50. Markham and Broadway. www.littlerockmeetings.com/convcenters/robinson.

“It’s A Wonderful Life.” Community Theatre of Little Rock presents the Christmas classic based on the Frank Capra film. The Public Theatre, through Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 27, 2 p.m., $12-$14. 616 Center St. 501-374-7529. www.thepublictheatre.com.

“A Night at The Rep.” Includes hors d’oeuvres, drinks, a silent auction and reception followed by a performance of “A Christmas Carol.”

Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Tue., Nov. 29, 5 p.m., $40. 601 Main St. 501-378-0405. www. therep.org.

“Not Now, Darling.” British farce concerns the hilarious complications between a fur shop owner, mobsters and mistresses. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through Nov. 26, 6 p.m.; Wed., Nov. 23, 11 a.m.; Sun., Nov. 27, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; through Dec. 3, 6 p.m.; Wed., Nov. 30, 11 a.m.; through Dec. 10, 6 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 11, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; through Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 18, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; through Dec. 24, 6 p.m.; through Dec. 31, 6 p.m., $15-$33.

6323 Col. Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com.

GALLERIES, MUSEUMS

NEW EXHIBTS, EVENTS

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY: “Tribal Tales,” Native American dancing and stories, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. Nov. 16-18, Conner Performance Hall, Pulaski Academy, $1 (members free).

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK, Fine Arts Center: “Society of Illustrators Traveling Exhibition,” through Dec. 9, Gallery I; senior exhibitions by Brandon Inscoe, Marci Smith and Trang Gip, through Nov. 27, Gallery III. 569-8997.

BENTONVILLE CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, 600 Museum Way: “Skyspace Discussions,” 20 minutes before sunset every Wed. and Fri. through Dec. 2, James Turrell Skyspace; American masterworks spanning four centuries. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon., Thu., Sat.Sun.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Fri. Tickets free but timed; reserve at 479-418-5700.

FAYETTEVILLE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: Lecture by visiting artist John Salvest, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29, Room 213, Fine Arts Center; “Megan Williamson: Patterns of Recognition,” hallway, through Dec. 14. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 2-5 p.m. Sun. 479-575-7987.

HOT SPRINGS

AFTER DARK, CONT. FINE ARTS CENTER: “Dia de Los Muertos,” through Nov.. 624-0489.

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, MacArthur Park: “Will Barnet at the Arkansas Arts Center: A Centennial Exhibition,” through Jan. 15; “Cast, Cut, Forged and Crushed: Selections in Metal from the John and Robyn Horn Collection,” through Jan. 15. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 372-4000.

THE ART LOFT, 1525 Merrill Drive: Work by Dan Thornhill, Catherine Rodgers, Patrick Cunningham, Rosemary Parker, Kelly Furr, Melody Lile and others, with music by Rico Novales. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat. 251-1131.

BOSWELL-MOUROT, 5815 Kavanaugh: Brad Cushman, mixed media on paper; Kelley Edwards, raku; Donala Jordan, mixed media on paper and canvas. 664-0030.

BUTLER CENTER GALLERIES, Arkansas Studies Institute: “Thomas Harding, Pinhole Photography”; “Reflections in Pastel,” Arkansas Pastel Society’s 4th national exhibition; “Leon Niehues: 21st Century Basketmaker”; “The Art of Living,” artwork by Japanese Americans interned at Rohwer, through Nov. 26. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 320-5790.

CANTRELL GALLERY, 8206 Cantrell Road: “Night Owls,” paintings by John Deering, through Dec. 24. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 224-1335.

CANVAS COMMUNITY CHURCH, 1111 W. Seventh St.: “Windows and Mirrors: Reflections on the War in Afghanistan,” traveling exhibit of work by artists and children from Kabul, through Nov..

CHROMA GALLERY, 5707 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Work by Robert Reep and other Arkansas art-

ists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sat. 664-0880.

COX CREATIVE CENTER, 120 River Market Blvd.: “The Old World, the New World and the Space in Between,” printmaking. 918-3093.

GALLERY 26, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd.: 17th annual “Holiday Art Show,” show and sale of work by dozens of Arkansas artists, through Jan. 14. 664-8996.

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., NLR: “Interwoven: The Work of Robyn Horn and Dolores Justus,” sculpture, works on paper, paintings. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. 920-2778.

HEARNE FINE ART, 1001 Wright Ave.: “Fired Rhythm,” clay sculpture by Chukes. 372-6822.

KETZ GALLERY, 705 Main St., NLR: “Birds of Arkansas,” recent work by Rene Hein; landscapes by Louise Carlisle and new work

by Marty Smith and Diane Plunkett. 529-6330.

LAMAN LIBRARY, 2801 Orange St., NLR: “Al Allen: A Retrospective,” paintings by the late UALR artist from the 1980s to the 2008, through Dec. 12. 758-1720.

L&L BECK GALLERY, 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “Ducks in Arkansas,” 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 660-4006.

LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Art and jewelry by members of artists’ cooperative. 265-0422.

M2GALLERY, 11525 Cantrell: “Holiday Show,” work by Keith Newton, Toby Penney, Chris Hill, Kathy Bay, Richard Sutton, Sam Jones IV, Jeaneen Barnhart, Jason Twiggy Lott, Taylor Shepherd and Robin Tucker. 225-6257.

OLDE WORLD PIZZA, 1706 W. Third St.: “Travels,” photographs by Grav Weldon, through December. 374-5504.

REFLECTIONS GALLERY AND FINE FRAMING, 11220 Rodney Parham Road: Work

by local and national artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. 227-5659.

SHOWROOM, 2313 Cantrell Road: Work by area artists, including Sandy Hubler. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Mon.-Fri. 372-7373.

STATE CAPITOL: “Arkansans in the Korean War,” 32 photographs, lower-level foyer. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. STEPHANO’S FINE ART, 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd.: New work by Stephano, Thom Bierdz, Tony Dow, Kelley Naylor-Wise, Michael A. Darr, Mike Gaines, G. Peebles, Steven Thomas, Alexis Silk, Paula Wallace and Ron Logan. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 563-4218.

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive: Jeannie Stone, oils, through Jan. 3. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays and before and after Sunday services. 221-3559.

BENTON DIANNE ROBERTS ART STUDIO AND GALLERY, 110 N. Market St.: Work by Chad Oppenhuizen, Dan McRaven, Gretchen Hendricks, Rachel Carroccio, Kenny Roberts, Taylor Bellot, Jim Cooper and Sue Moore. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 8607467.

HERZFELD LIBRARY: Lainie Deerman, photographs and artwork, through Nov.. 501-7784766.

BENTONVILLE ARTSEEN 107, 107 S. Third St.: “Recordings,” ink on photo paper abstracts by Alex Amini, through Dec. 17. 479-619-9115.

SUGAR GALLERY, 114 Central Ave.: “Finer Things,” juried exhibit of contemporary craft by artists, students, teachers, through Dec. 14. 2-6 p.m. Thu., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 1-5 p.m.

Sun. 479-273-5305.

CALICO ROCK CALICO ROCK ARTISTS COOPERATIVE, Hwy. 5 at White River Bridge: Paintings, photographs, jewelry, fiber art, wood, ceramics and other crafts. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Thu., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun. calicorocket.org/ artists.

CONWAY HENDRIX COLLEGE, Trieschmann Gallery: “Arkansas Printmaking Collective Inaugural Members Exhibition,” intaglio, monoprints, lithographs, photogravure and reliefs by Evan Lindquist, Win Bruhl, Warren Criswell, Brad Cushman, Melissa Gill, Dominique Simmons, David Warren, Neal and Tammy Harrington, Norwood Creech, Debi Fendley, Diane Harper, Robert Bean, Tod Switch, Dave O’Brien, Tom Sullivan and others, through Nov. 30.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Baum Gallery: “BA/BFA Juried Senior Exhibition,” through Dec. 8. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed., Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thu. 501-450-5793.

FAYETTEVILLE FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND, One E. Center St.: “Progressive Hemofiction,” paintings by Luciano Trigos; “Gravity,” photographs

by Dana Idlet; “Tea Time,” ceramics by Gailen Hudson; drawings and ceramics by Chad Sims, through Nov.. Noon-7 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. WALTON ARTS CENTER: “Then and Now,” 20 years of basket-making by Leon Niehues, Joy Pratt Markham Gallery, through Dec. 18.

479-443-5600.

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MOVIE LISTINGS

NOV. 25-26

Market Street Cinema showtimes at or after 9 p.m. are for Friday and Saturday only. Rave shows are Friday only. Breckenridge, Chenal 9 and Lakewood 8 were not available by press deadline. Find up-to-date listings at arktimes. com.

NEW MOVIES Arthur Christmas (PG) – This 3D computeranimated film answers the question of how Santa manages to deliver all those gifts in one night. Rave: 12:01 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 (2D), noon, 2:45, 5:55, 8:30, 11:05 (3D). Riverdale: 11:35 a.m., 2:00, 4:20, 6:35, 8:55.

Hugo (PG) – Martin Scorsese’s latest is a familyfriendly 3D epic based on the best-selling “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.” 12:01 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 5:20, 11:25 (2D), 10:05 a.m., 1:05, 2:15, 4:05, 7:10, 8:20, 10:50.

Like Crazy (PG-13) – An international love story about the perils of long-distance relationships.

Rave: 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 4:50, 7:25, 9:45.

Love Crime (NR) – Office politics take a turn for the deadly in the final film from director Alain Corneau. Market Street: 2:00 4:15 7:15 9:15.

Martha Marcy May Marlene (R) – This taut psychological thriller follows a former cult member whose reality is crumbling all around her. Market Street: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00 9:15.

The Muppets (PG) – This Muppets reboot starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams has gotten nothing but glowing reviews. Rave: 12:01 a.m., 9:35 a.m., 10:35 a.m., 12:20, 1:20, 3:20, 4:20, 7:20, 8:10, 10:00, 10:55. Riverdale: 11:05 a.m., 1:30, 4:05, 6:40, 9:15.

RETURNING THIS WEEK 50/50 (R) – Seth Rogen and Joseph GordonLevitt star in this story of love, friendship and finding humor in the face of serious illness.

Movies 10: 12:25, 2:55, 5:15, 7:45, 10:10.

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (R) – Remember how the first Indiana Jones movie was awesome, and the second one was kinda meh, but then the third was awesome again?

(3D Stoner Christmas comedy). Rave: 11:15 p.m.

Abduction (PG-13) – Hey, it’s that werewolf guy from the vampire movie, and he’s in a movie (this one) where bad guys are chasing him.

Don’t hurt werewolf guy, ya’ll! Movies 10: noon, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45.

Cars 2 (G) – A group of animated talking cars travel abroad for the inaugural World Grand Prix in this Pixar sequel. Movies 10: 1:15, 4:15, 7:10, 9:40.

Contagion (R) – Matt Damon, Kate Winslett, Laurence Fishburn, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hawkes and Marion Cotillard star in Steven Soderbergh’s movie about a virus that kills everybody. Well not everybody, but you get the idea. Movies 10: 12:15, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10:00.

Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) — Exactly what it sounds like, from director Jon Favreau. Movies 10: 12;45, 4:00, 7:05, 9:55.

Drive (R) – Ryan Gosling is a stuntman by day, getaway driver by night, but then his life becomes complicated when he falls in love.

Movies 10: 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:15, 9:35.

Happy Feet Two (PG) – In which computeranimated penguins with famous voices sing and dance and carry on in glorious, wholly necessary 3D. Rave: 10:15 a.m., 1:25, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10 (2D) 9:45 a.m., 12:25, 3:05, 5:40, 8:40 (3D).

Riverdale: 11:30 a.m., 1:55, 3:20, 4:20, 6:30, 8:50.

‘IT’S TIME TO PLAY THE MUSIC, IT’S TIME TO LIGHT THE LIGHTS’: It’s time to see the “The Muppets” movie starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams, because the early word is that it’s really fun.

The Help (PG-13) — Emma Stone and Viola Davis star in this adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s novel about the African-American maids who work in white households in 1960s Mississippi. Movies 10: 12:30, 3:45, 7:00, 10:05.

Ides of March (R) – Clooney directs Clooney in this political thriller starring Ryan Gosling, who seems poised to become the next Clooney.

Riverdale: 11:00 a.m., 1:25, 3:55, 6:20, 8:40.

Immortals 3D (R) – The producers of “300” continue to blur the line between movies and over-long video game cut-scenes. This one has hordes of glistening dudes fighting with swords and whatnot. Rave: 7:15, 10:15 (2D), 12:10, 3:00, 5:50, 8:35, 11:20 (3D). Riverdale: 11:40 a.m., 2:05, 4:30, 7:15, 9:50.

J. Edgar (R) – Word is this flick is enjoyable enough, but doesn’t get into to the nitty gritty of J. Edgar Hoover’s deepest, darkest secret, namely, his crippling addiction to crossword puzzles. With Leonardo DiCaprio. Rave: 10:25 a.m., 1:40, 5:00, 8:25, 11:35.

Jack & Jill (R) – Dear sweet Lord, is there any way for us to all just pay Adam Sandler to not make movies? Rave: 11:15 a.m., 1:55, 4:25, 7:05, 9:35.

Riverdale: 11:15 a.m., 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:45.

The Lion King 3D (G) – It’s “The Lion King” and it’s in 3D. Movies 10: 2:50 p.m.

Margin Call (R) – This thriller, starring Kevin Spacey, Demi Moore and Jeremy Irons, depicts a day in the life of an investment firm back in the good old days, fall 2008. Market Street: 2:15, 4:25, 6:45, 9:00.

Moneyball (PG-13) – Baseball can seem pretty boring, but this movie makes it look funny, but also people learn things about life and themselves. Riverdale: 11:20 a.m., 1:50, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00.

Puss in Boots (PG) – A Shrek spin-off following the adventures of Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas. Rave: 9:40 a.m., 2:40, 7:40 (2D), 12:05, 5:15, 10:05 (3D). Riverdale: 11:10 a.m, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10:05.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) — The resurrected ’70s sci-fi franchise continues in this origin story of just how those primates got to be so smart. Movies 10: 12:35, 3:00, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15.

The Skin I Live In (R) – The latest from Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar stars Antonio Banderas as a mega-creepy mad doctor bent on fulfilling his bizarre medical experiments.

Market Street: 1:45, 7:00.

The Smurfs (PG) — The venerable Dr. Doogie Howser must aid a cadre of tiny blue communists as they flee from an evil plutocrat who seeks to control their means of production.

Movies 10: 12:10, 2:35, 5:00, 7:25, 9:50.

Take Shelter (R) – Critically acclaimed and directed by Little Rock native Jeff Nichols, in which a husband must protect his family from his apocalyptic nightmares. Market Street: 1:45, 4:00, 6:45, 9:00.

The Three Musketeers (PG-13) – Orlando Bloom stars in the steampunk adaptation of the adventures of d’Artagnon and his friends, with more explosions than Dumas could ever have intended. Movies 10: 12:20, 5:05 (2D), 7:40, 10:20 (3D).

Tower Heist (PG-13) – A Bernie Madoff type steals millions from his clients as well as the retirement funds of the staffers at his luxury condo. Rave: 10:50 a.m., 2:05, 4:40, 7:50, 11:00.

Riverdale: Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG13) – Vampires and werewolves and young actresses and supernatural battles and sexual tension and dramatic things and other stuff all are factors in this movie. Rave: 12:01 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:05, 5:35, 7:45, 8:15, 8:45, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40. Riverdale: 11:00 a.m., 1:40, 4:25, 7:05, 9:55.

The Way (PG-13) – Martin Sheen plays a father who learns some unexpected lessons after traveling to France to pick up the remains of his adult son, who was killed while hiking in the Pyrenees. Written and directed by Emilio Estevez. Market Street: 4:00, 9:15.

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.

Lakewood 8: 2939 Lakewood Village Drive, 7585354, www.fandango.com.

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.

MOVIE REVIEW

It’ll melt your ice-cold heart Animated ‘Happy Feet Two’ takes on climate change, self-actualization, 3D bubbles.

BY SAM EIFLING

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f you’re worried that you won’t be able to keep up with “Happy Feet Two” after missing the first installment of the animated-penguin franchise, fear not: Many of your companions in the audience will be under the age of 5, and several of them may in fact be enjoying their first trip to the cinema. If anyone’s behind, they are.

Hit the 3D version of the film — this is the rare instance in which the extra dimension is worth the markup — for a visit that is truly a trip, especially in the end credits, when soapy bubbles come wafting out of the screen and over the late-arriver seats.

The effect is so strong kids lean forward with their arms out, trying to touch the bubbles. It is, in a word, adorable.

When the visuals are this good, who needs a story? Especially in a movie aimed at 7-year-olds? Director George Miller (who also gets one of the four writing credits) furnishes just enough of a tale to keep us engaged. Once again we’re in Antarctica among emperor penguins, who enjoy a bit of song and dance with their sub-zero afternoons. Grown up since the first film is Mumble (Elijah Wood), whose own helium-voiced chick, Erik (Ava Acres), sees no point in dancing with the crowd.

When he and two other young’uns go wandering off, they find another colony of penguins enrapt with a curious flying penguin named Sven (Hank Azaria), who holds cult-of-personality sway over the crowd. Sven espouses a simple aphorism about willing and wanting, and how that makes things come true. It’s a bit of magical believe-in-yourselfism to undergird a child-friendly premise that adults who have spent their lives wanting and willing plenty of things that didn’t come close to happening are welcome to disregard.

While Mumble and the kids are away from the other penguins — voiced variously by Common, Pink, Robin Williams, Sofia Vergara and Hugo Weaving — a rogue iceberg breaks away and slides into the open side of the valley the emperors inhabit, trapping them all perilously.

Emperors cannot fly, so they’re going to starve to death unless Mumble and the tots can help them out of an ice crater. Yes, “Happy Feet Two” is that hardcore. When was the last time a cartoon prompted you to wonder how long it would take for pen-

‘HAPPY FEET TWO’: Featuring the voices of Elijah Wood, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon.

guins to turn cannibalistic?

Meanwhile, aslosh in the frozen deep, two krill (shrimp-like crustaceans) named Bill and Will (that would be Brad Pitt and Matt Damon) decide to break away from the krill cloud and go in search of their own destiny away from the pack. Their existential banter nearly keeps pace with the crystalline animation (by Miller’s Australia-based Dr. D Studios) that complements the meta-crisis ruminations by these two arthropods. The aesthetics here truly carry the day, as when an aria by Erik becomes, no kidding, the best passage of opera in a Warner Brothers production since Bugs and Fudd spoofed Wagner under the direction of Chuck Jones.

The natural world lends itself to animation of this loving detail, down to individual filaments of ice and pulsing organs inside the diaphanous krill. “Happy Feet Two” also tackles, in a relatively direct fashion, the troubles associated with climate change, so if that’s an issue too abstract for the young child or unrepentant Tahoe driver in your life, this is a fine entry point.

Why, Mom, is the sad polar bear stuck on a shrinking iceberg? Why, Dad, do big pieces of ice keep breaking off the continental shelf? It won’t slap you about the cheeks and ears with a climate message, but credit this as one of the better children’s movies for bringing it to the fore. The ice is melting.

Species are dying. Weather patterns are scrambled. But it sure is fun to fly in planes and to each eat more than 200 pounds of meat per year. The kids reaching out to touch movie bubbles today are going to know a very different natural (and human) world from this during their lifetimes. It’s best to start breaking the news to them now, and in such charming fashion.

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AFTER DARK, CONT. BOTTLE TREE GALLERY, 514 W. Main St.: Work by Maeve Croghan, Jonathan Harris, George Wittenberg. 501-590-8840.

HELENA DELTA CULTURAL CENTER, 141 Cherry St.: “The Art of Jeanne Seagle,” landscapes, through Jan. 21. 800-358-0972.

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HOT SPRINGS ALISON PARSONS GALLERY, 802 Central Ave.: Paintings by Alison Parsons. 501625-3001.

AMERICAN ART GALLERY, 724 Central Ave.: Paintings by Jimmy Leach, Jamie Carter, Ersele Hiemstra, Margaret Kipp, Kim Thornton, Sue Coon, Virgil Barksdale and others. 501-624-055.

BLUE MOON GALLERY, 718 Central Ave.: “Vision Re-visited: Ten Years After,” photographs by David Rackley, through Nov..

501-318-2787.

GALLERY 726, 726 Central Ave.: Shirley Anderson, Barbara Seibel, Caryl Joy Young, Sue Shields, Becky Barnett, Janet Donnangelo, Marlene Gremillion, Ken Vonk and others. 501-915-8912.

GALLERY CENTRAL, 800 Central Ave.: Michael Ethridge, paintings. 501-318-4278.

JUSTUS FINE ART, 827 A Central Ave.: “Near and Far,” photography by Don House and Cindy Momchilov; also work

by Steve Griffith, Donnie Copeland, Rene Hein, Robyn Horn and Dolores Justus. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 501-321-2335.

TAYLOR’S CONTEMPORANEA, 204 Exchange St.: Winfred Rembert, images of the segregated South in leather, through Nov.. 501-624-0516 PERRYVILLE SUDS GALLERY, Courthouse Square: Paintings by Dottie Morrissey, Alma Gipson, Al Garrett Jr., Phyllis Loftin, Alene Otts, Mauretta Frantz, Raylene Finkbeiner, Kathy Williams and Evelyn Garrett. Noon-6 p.m.

Wed.-Fri, noon-4 p.m. Sat. 501-766-7584.

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ARKANSAS INLAND MARITIME MUSEUM, NLR: Tours of the USS Razorback submarine. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m.

Sun. 371-8320.

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSEUM VISITOR CENTER, Bates and Park: Exhibits on the 1957 desegregation of Central and the civil rights movement. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. 374-1957.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, 1200 President Clinton Ave.: “The Art of the Brick,” LEGO sculpture by Nathan Sawaya, through Feb. 12; “In Memoriam,” helmet of FDNY firefighter who died in the World Trade Center, through Nov. 30; exhibits about policies and White House life during the Clinton administration. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7 adults; $5 college students, seniors, retired military; $3 ages 6-17. 370-8000.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM, 200 E. Third St.: “Tesseract Dancing: Brett Anderson and Emily Galusha,” through Feb. 5; “Imagined/Observed: Dan Thornhill and Jon Shannon Rogers,” through Dec. 4; “Playing at War: Children’s Civil War Era Toys,” from the collection of Greg McMahon, through Jan. 10; “Reel to Real: ‘Gone with the Wind’ and the Civil War in Arkansas,” artifacts from the Shaw-Tumblin collection, including costumes and screen tests, along with artifacts from the HAM collection, including slave narratives, uniforms

and more, through April 30, 2012.

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.

MacARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY, MacArthur Park: 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.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER, Ninth and Broadway: “Soul Sanctuary — Images of the African American Worship Experience,” artifacts and photos from the museum collection; permanent exhibits on African-American entrepreneurial history in Arkansas. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 683–3593.

WITT STEPHENS JR. CENTRAL ARKANSAS NATURE CENTER, Riverfront Park: Exhibits on wildlife and the state Game and Fish Commission.

CALICO ROCK CALICO ROCK MUSEUM, Main Street: Displays on Native American cultures, steamboats, the railroad, and local history. www.calicorockmuseum.com.

ENGLAND TOLTEC MOUNDS STATE PARK, State Hwy. 165: Major prehistoric Indian site with visitors’ center and museum. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun., closed Mon. $3 for adults, $2 for ages 6-12. 961-9442.

JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY, 100 Veterans Circle: Exhibits on D-Day; F-105, Vietnam era plane (“The Thud”); the Civil War Battle of Reed’s Bridge, Arkansas Ordnance Plant (AOP) and other military history. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $3 adults; $2 seniors, military; $1 students. 501-241-1943.

MORRILTON MUSEUM OF AUTOMOBILES, Petit Jean Mountain: Permanent exhibit of more than 50 cars from 1904-1967 depicting the evolution of the automobile. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 days. 501-727-5427.

POTTSVILLE POTTS INN, 25 E. Ash St.: Preserved 1850s stagecoach station on the Butterfield Overland Mail Route, with period furnishings, log structures, hat museum, doll museum, doctor’s office, antique farm equipment. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sat. $5 adults, $2 students, 5 and under free. 479968-9369.

SCOTT PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM, U.S. 165 S and Hwy. 161: Artifacts and interactive exhibits on farming in the Arkansas Delta. $3 adults, $2 ages 6-12. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 501-961-1409.

SCOTT PLANTATION SETTLEMENT: 1840s log cabin, one-room school house, tenant houses, smokehouse and artifacts on plantation life. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thu.-Sat. 351-0300. www.scottconnections.org.

ROGERS ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 322 S. Second St.: “Benton County Crime Stories,” history of law and order in Benton County from the 1830s to the 1990s with digital images, contraband, documents and more; “Quilting a Memory: Friendship and Commemorative Quilts,” contemporary quilts, through Nov. 19. 479-621-1154.

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WHAT’S COOKIN’

CHEDDAR’S LEGENDARY MONSTER COOKIE: Baked in an iron skillet.

Crowds flock to Cheddar’s For good, cheap grub.

T

he arrival of the first Cheddar’s Casual Cafe in Central Arkansas has been met with the same almost unbelievable rush of curious customers that accompanied the first area Chipotle Grill when it opened its doors this summer. There really has been no safe time to go to Cheddar’s and expect to get in and out — or even seated! — in an hour or less.

Going at 3:45 p.m. on a recent Sunday seemed like a good bet — too late for lunch and too early for dinner, right? Not exactly. The parking lot looked like the scene outside Walmart at 5 a.m. on Black Friday — herds of people filling benches and generally milling around. The only thing that saved our party of two from a 45-minute wait was learning high-top tables and bar stools in the adjacent bar area were first-come, first-served. And one opened up pretty quickly. A second visit came at 1:30 p.m. on a rainy Tuesday, and while there still was a 30-minute wait in the dining room, our bar table was empty and waiting on us.

Frustrated and befuddled folks surely are asking the same thing they asked about Chipotle — so what’s the big deal about Cheddar’s? Because from a distance — or a first glance at the menu — Cheddar’s might appear to be nothing better or different than your standard TGI Friday’s, Chili’s or Applebee’s.

But there are notable features that set Cheddar’s apart from chains and local restaurants alike, foremost among them: It’s cheap!

• A towering stack of 18 large crisp onion rings with stubbornly clinging

Cheddar’s

400 S. University Ave 614-7578 QUICK BITE Sit in the bar area. It’s first-come, first-served.

HOURS 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday.

OTHER INFO Full bar, all credit cards accepted.

batter are only $3.99. They are worldclass other than needing a bit more salt.

The Cajun dipping sauce has a nice peppery kick and is a creative alternative to ketchup.

• A decent Margarita in a huge goblet is $3.50 all the time.

• Homemade queso is $3.99, and you can add ground beef at no charge. It also comes with homemade salsa. Neither is off-the-charts great, but they’re solid.

• A mammoth half-pound burger is only $4.59 or $4.79 with cheese. Compare that to the prices at Little Rock’s boutique burger joints. We opted for the Smokehouse Burger (a bargain at $4.99), a juicy concoction with bacon, cheddar and a lightly applied tangy barbecue sauce.

It’s served with lettuce, tomato, pickles and crispy onion straws. We added fries for $1.69, but they were pretty standard, and frankly we would have been plenty full without them.

• We didn’t try a steak, but did think $13.99 for a 12-ounce ribeye with a choice of two sides (steamed fresh broccoli, seasoned rice, buttered off-the-cob corn, baby

carrots, coleslaw, French fries, mashed potatoes, loaded baked potato, broccoli cheese casserole, green beans and red beans and rice) sounded like a heck of a deal, as did the half-a-rack of baby back ribs, fried or grilled shrimp and two sides for $12.99. Or a full-rack of baby backs for $13.99.

Cheddar’s sets itself apart with a clear focus on homemade items as well. “Running a scratch kitchen is the only way we know how to do it!” the menu proclaims, noting the onion rings and chicken tenders are cut and battered in house, the baby back ribs are smoked in house, even the ranch dressing and the fudge sauce used in desserts is homemade.

That focus pays off more on some dishes than others. Among the winners: The Braised Fall-a-Part Roast Beef ($9.99), aka pot roast. The serving is huge, starting with a mountain of perfect homemade mashed potatoes ringed by large, wellbrowned hunks of cooked-down carrots, celery and onion, topped with shards of excellent, savory roast. Only about four ounces of beef came with our order, probably one way to keep costs down.

The Cheddar’s Legendary Monster Cookie ($3.99) is where the homemade touch makes all the difference. A chocolate chip cookie 8 inches in diameter is baked in an iron skillet while you wait (it takes 8-9 minutes), and then the piping hot cookie is topped with vanilla ice cream, that homemade fudge sauce, whipped cream, chopped nuts and a cherry.

Less impressive was the Chicken Pot Pie ($6.69). The crust is flaky, and the vegetables are fine, but the sauce in which all swims, is bland, a little thick and cloying. It also needs a few more hunks of chicken. Not impressed either with the Monte Cristo ($6.99), made with plenty of smoked ham, turkey and cheese, but a batter that’s too thick, as is the bread. It ends up doughy.

Cheddar’s started in Arlington, Texas, in 1979 and now is in 19 states. Its reception in Little Rock proves it has a winning formula, and one of those is variety. The menu is huge — as are most of the portions — with 11 appetizers, seven meal-sized salads, eight sandwiches, 20 “classic” entrees, nine steaks and combos, six burgers and a good-sized kids menu.

Surely one of these days the new will wear off and people can expect normal wait times. But when you think about it, weeks of overflowing crowds is about the best endorsement a dining public can give a new restaurant.

DON’T FEEL LIKE COOKING on

Thanksgiving? Turn to page 39 for a nearly exhaustive rundown of your options in Central Arkansas.

OPENTABLE, the online reservation and review site, includes Ashley’s Restaurant in its Diners’ Choice top 100 list of the Best American Restaurants in the United States.

It’s the only restaurant in Arkansas to make the cut.

DINING CAPSULES

AMERICAN

65TH STREET DINER Blue collar, meatand-two-veg lunch spot with cheap desserts and a breakfast buffet. 3201 West 65th St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-5627800. BL Mon.-Fri. ACADIA Unbelievable fixed-price, threecourse dinners on Mondays and Tuesday, but food is certainly worth full price. 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, CC. $$-$$$.

501-603-9630. D Mon.-Sat. BIG ORANGE: BURGERS SALADS SHAKES Gourmet burgers manufactured according to exacting specs (humanely raised beef!) and properly fried Kennebec potatoes are the big draws, but you can get a veggie burger as well as fried chicken, curried falafel and blacked tilapia sandwiches, plus creative mealsized salads. 17809 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-821-1515. LD daily.

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.

NLR. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-851-7888.

BL Tue.-Fri., D Thu.-Fri. BOUDREAUX’S GRILL & BAR All sorts of variations of shrimp and catfish. With particularly tasty red beans and rice, jambalaya and bread pudding. 9811 Maumelle Blvd. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$.

501-753-6860. L Sat., D Mon.-Sat. BUTCHER SHOP Large, fabulous cuts of prime beef, cooked to perfection. 10825 Hermitage Road. Full bar, All CC. $$$.

501-312-2748. D daily.

CAJUN’S WHARF 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. CAPERS 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, CONTINUED ON PAGE 36

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smoothies, sandwiches and pizzas, and there’s breakfast and coffee, too. 400 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-371-0164.

BL Mon.-Sat. COPPER GRILL Comfort food, burgers and more sophisticated fare at this River Market-area hotspot. 300 E. Third St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-375-3333. LD Mon.-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. 201 Center St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$.

501-372-3283. L Mon.-Fri., D Fri. DAVID FAMILY KITCHEN Neckbones, ribs, sturdy cornbread, salmon croquettes, mustard greens and the like. Desserts are exceptionally good.

2301 Broadway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-371-0141. BL Sun.-Fri. DELICIOUS TEMPTATIONS Decadent breakfast and light lunch items that can be ordered in full or half orders to please any appetite or palate. 11220 Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-225-6893. BL daily.

DIZZY’S GYPSY BISTRO Interesting bistro fare, served in massive portions at this River Market favorite. 200 River Market Ave. 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. 1615 Rebsamen Park Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-9734. LD daily.

FERNEAU Great seafood, among other things, is served at the Ice House Revival in Hillcrest. With a late night menu Thu.-Sat. 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd.

Full bar, All CC. $$$-$$$$. 501-603-9208. D Tue.-Sat. FLYING SAUCER A popular River Market hangout thanks to its almost 200 beers (including 75 on tap) and more than decent bar food. 323 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-372-7468. LD daily.

FOX AND HOUND Sports bar that serves pub food. 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. 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. 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 Mouth-watering burgers and specialty sandwiches, plus zesty pizzas with cracker-thin crust and plenty of toppings.

12 North Hills Shopping Center. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-8341840. LD daily.

GRAMPA’S CATFISH HOUSE A longtime local favorite for fried fish, hush puppies and good sides. 9219 Stagecoach Road. 501-407-0000. LD. HONEYBAKED HAM CO. The trademark ham is available by the sandwich, as is great smoked turkey. 9112 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. 501-227-5555. LD Mon.-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. $-$$. 501-758-0923. BLD Tue.-Fri., BL Sat. MARKHAM STREET GRILL AND PUB The menu has something for everyone. Try the burgers, which are juicy, big and fine. 11321 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-2010. LD daily.

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. BL Mon.-Fri. D daily.

REDBONE’S Piquant Creole and Cajun food that’s among Little Rock’s best. The shrimp po-boy and duck and andouille gumbo are standouts.

300 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-372-2211. LD daily.

RENO’S ARGENTA CAFE Sandwiches, gyros and gourmet pizzas. 312 N. Main St. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-376-2900.

RIVERFRONT STEAKHOUSE Steaks are the draw here — nice cuts heavily salted and peppered, cooked quickly and accurately to your specifications, finished with butter and served sizzling hot. 2 Riverfront Place. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-7825. D Mon.-Sat. RUDY’S OYSTER BAR Good boiled shrimp and oysters on the half shell.

2695 Pike Ave. NLR. Full bar. 501-771-0808. LD Mon.-Sat. 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. 3610 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-1464.

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. VIEUX CARRE A pleasant spot in Hillcrest with specialty salads, steak and seafood. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-1196. LD Mon.-Fri., D Sat., BR Sun. ZACK’S PLACE Expertly prepared home cooking and huge, smoky burgers. 1400 S. University Ave. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-664-6444. LD

DINING CAPSULES, CONT. Mon.-Sat.

ASIAN

CHI’S CHINESE CUISINE This Chinese mainstay still offers a broad menu that spans the Chinese provinces and offers a few twists on the usual local offerings. 5110 W. Markham St. All CC. $-$$. 501-604-7777.

CRAZY HIBACHI GRILL Tapanaki cooking, sushi bar and sit-down dining with a Mongolian grill. 2907 Lakewood Village. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-812-9888. 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.

LILLY’S DIMSUM THEN SOME Innovative dishes inspired by Asian cuisine, utilizing local and fresh ingredients. 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-716-2700. LD daily.

MT. FUJI JAPANESE RESTAURANT The dean of Little Rock sushi bars offers a fabulous lunch special and great Monday night deals.

10301 Rodney Parham Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-227-6498. LD daily. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-227-6498.

OSAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT Finedining Japanese dishes and a well-stocked sushi bar. 5501 Ranch Drive, Suite 1. $$-$$$.

501-868-3688. LD. PAPA SUSHI Hibachi grill with large sushi menu and Korean specialties. 17200 Chenal Parkway.

Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-821-7272.

SAIGON CUISINE Traditional Vietnamese with Thai and Chinese selections. Be sure to try the authentic pho soups and spring rolls. 6805 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-663-4000. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sun. SEOUL A full line of sushi and soft tofu stews plus a variety of Korean dishes, mainly marinated and grilled meats teamed with vegetables served with rice in bibimbap style in a sizzling-hot bowl. 5923 Kavanaugh Blvd.

Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-227-7222. LD Mon.-Sat. 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 ‘Cue and catfish joint that does heavy catering business. Try the slow-smoked, meaty ribs. 8801 Colonel Glenn Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-562-4949. LD Mon.-Sat. CORKY’S RIBS & BBQ The pulled pork is extremely tender and juicy, and the sauce is sweet and tangy without a hint of heat. Maybe the best dry ribs in the area. 12005 Westhaven Drive. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-954-7427.

LD daily. 2947 Lakewood Village Drive. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-753-3737. LD daily, B Sat.-Sun. WHITE PIG INN Go for the sliced rather than chopped meats at this working-class barbecue cafe. 5231 E. Broadway. NLR. Beer. $-$$. 501-945-5551. LD Mon.-Fri., L Sat. WHOLE HOG CAFE The pulled pork shoulder is a classic, the back ribs are worthy of their many blue ribbons, and there’s a six-pack of sauces for all tastes. 516 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-664-5025. LD Mon.-Sat. 12111 W. Markham. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$.

501-907-6124. LD daily 150 E. Oak St. Conway.

No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-513-0600. LD Mon.-Sat., L Sun. 5107 Warden Road. NLR. CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

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In observance of World AIDS Day, the Clinton Presidential Center will display the single largest traveling section of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. More than 100 12x12 foot panels will blanket the lawn at the Clinton Center. This year’s display includes panels representing Ryan White, Rock Hudson, Pedro Zamora, Easy E, Freddie Mercury, Anthony Perkins, Robert Reed and Arthur Ashe. The quilt panels were handsewn by friends and family members of AIDS victims.

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AMRUTH AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE Indian restaurant with numerous spicy, vegetarian dishes. 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road.

Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-4567. LD daily.

CAFE BOSSA NOVA A South American approach to sandwiches, salads and desserts, all quite good. 701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-614-6682. LD Tue.-Sat., BR Sun. DUGAN’S PUB The atmosphere is great, complete with plenty of bar seating and tables. There’s also a fireplace to warm you up on a cold day. 403 E. 3rd St. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-244-0542.

GEORGIA’S GYROS Good gyros, Greek salads and fragrant grilled pita bread highlight a large Mediterranean food selection. 2933 Lakewood Village Drive. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-753-5090. LD Mon.-Sat. HIBERNIA IRISH TAVERN Irish and Southern food favorites and a crowd that likes to sing.

9700 N Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-246-4340.

LAYLA’S Delicious Mediterranean fare — gyros, falafel, shawarma, kabobs, hummus and babaganush — that has a devoted following. 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. $-$$. 501-8475455. LD Mon.-Sat. 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. 1520 Market Street.

Beer, All CC. $$$. (501) 881-4796. LD daily.

THE TERRACE MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN A broad selection of Mediterranean delights.

2200 Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-217-9393. L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat. YA YA’S EURO BISTRO A date-night affair, translating comfort food into beautiful cuisine.

17711 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-821-1144. LD daily, BR Sun.

ITALIAN

GRAFFITI’S The casually chic and everpopular Italian-flavored bistro avoids the rut with daily specials and careful menu tinkering. 7811 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-224-9079. D Mon.-Sat. PIZZA CAFE Thin, crunchy pizza with just a dab of tomato sauce but plenty of chunks of stuff, topped with gooey cheese. 1517

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Music, stories and schtick featuring the two Jewish Guys, Phil Kaplan and Leslie Singer Reception: 6:30 p.m.; show at 7 Admission: $4.99 (Such a deal!)

Pre-paid reservations required www.kuar.org or (501) 569-8485 With thanks to our Chanukah Special sponsors: The Clinton Presidential Center and The Clinton Museum Store.

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and chef Dane Mane serve haute cuisine in a little cobblestone house transformed into chic eatery outside Bentonville. The chateaubriand steak salad was divine; our companion, who eats here every chance she can get, was enjoying her shrimp and polenta.

When the weather’s nice, the back patio looks out on woods and a brook and is a perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine. Desserts look scrumptious, especially the pumpkin brulee. 2702 N. Walton Blvd. Full bar. All CC. $$$.

479-464-9278. LD Mon.-Fri., D Sat.

Rebsamen Park Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 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. 2919 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-666-5403. LD daily.

RISTORANTE CAPEO 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 Rocking sandwiches an Arkie used to have to head way northeast to find and a fine selection of homemade Italian entrees. 6909 JFK Blvd. NLR. Beer, Wine. $$. 501-833-1077. LD Mon.-Sat. SHOTGUN DAN’S Hearty pizza and sandwiches with a decent salad bar. 4020 E. Broadway, NLR, 945-0606; 4203 E. Kiehl Ave., Sherwood, 835-0606, and 10923 W. Markham St. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-9519.

LD Mon.-Sat., D Sun. ZAZA Here’s where you get wood-fired pizza with gorgeous blistered crusts, great gelato, call-your-own 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. $$-$$$.

501-336-9292. BLD daily.

MEXICAN

CANTINA LAREDO This is gourmet Mexican food. 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. 614 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

372-1228. L Mon.-Fri., D Thu.-Sat. ROSALINDA RESTAURANT HONDURENO A Honduran cafe that specializes in pollo con frito tajada (fried chicken and fried plaintains).

With breakfast, too. 3700 JFK Blvd. NLR. No alcohol, No CC. $-$$. 501-771-5559. LD daily.

REVOLUTION 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. D Mon., LD Tues-Sun.

Natives Guide Thanksgiving out

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ather eat out than cook up a storm during the holidays?

There are a number of places in Central Arkansas that will oblige you.

Reservations required: Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse/Jerry B’s. Buffet featuring turkey, prime rib, pork tenderloin and grilled salmon, sides and desserts. $29. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

27 Rahling Circle. 821-1838.

Arkansas Queen Riverboat.

Roasted turkey, honey baked ham, sides and pumpkin pie. Two cruises: boarding at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. $39.50 adults, $24.50 kids. 100 Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock. 372-5777.

Ashley’s at the Capital. A special Thanksgiving set dinner featuring Smoked Heirloom Turkey Breast with green beans, sweet potato brulee, butternut squash cappuccino, grilled Waldorf salad, pumpkin pie and more. Seatings at noon, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. $85. 111 W. Markham. 374-7474.

Belle Arti. The Italian restaurant is offering a sit-down meal featuring soup or salad and choice of turkey with sausage dressing, Atlantic salmon with rosemary potatoes or a chicken dish.

Plus sides and choice of pumpkin pie, cheesecake or an Italian apple turnover.

11 a.m. to 10 p.m. or when the turkey runs out. $24.50 adults, $12.50 children. 719 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-624-7474.

Camp David. A special lunch buffet featuring shrimp cocktail, baked turkey, sausage, roast prime rib, salmon, bacon, hashbrown casserole and several desserts. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $19.95 adults, $12.95 kids. In the Holiday Inn Presidential, 600 Interstate 30. 975-2267.

Crowne Plaza. Serving a buffet that includes prime rib, roast turkey, seafood, a salad station and desserts. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $28 adults, $24 seniors, $15 children 6-12. 201 S. Shackleford. 223-3000.

Doubletree Hotel. Brunch featuring turkey and side items, full breakfast offerings and desserts. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $23.95 adults, $19.95 seniors, $12.95 kids.

424 W. Markham. 372-4371.

Hilton. A brunch featuring turkey and dressing, salmon, prime rib, an omelet station, sweet potatoes, a vegetable tray, a cheese tray and desserts.

10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $20.95. 925 S. University. 664-5020.

Hilton Garden Inn. Brunch with turkey and prime rib carving stations, side items and desserts. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $19.95 adults, $17.95 seniors, $13.95 children 5-12. 4100 Glover Lane, North Little Rock. 945-7444.

Mimi’s Cafe. Special Thanksgiving dinner featuring soup or salad, turkey, trimmings and either pumpkin pie or bread pudding for dessert. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $14.99 adults, $6.99 kids. 11725 Chenal Parkway. 221-3883.

Opal Mae’s. Serving up family-style Thanksgiving dinners at the table or on the buffet, including roast turkey, baked ham, roast beef, side items, salad bar, brownies, cupcakes, pies and bread pudding. 11 a.m. until reservations run out. $18.50 adults, $16.50 seniors, $10 kids 6-12. 321 B St., Russellville. 501-967-6725.

The Peabody Hotel. Brunch featuring breakfast items, turkey and dressing, cheese soup, side items, champagne and mimosas and several desserts. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $39.95 adults, $14.95 kids 6-12, under six free. Complimentary valet parking. 3 Statehouse Plaza.

399-8000.

Porterhouse. Buffet featuring turkey, prime rib and salmon, side items and dessert. Take-home Thanksgiving also available. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $19.95 adults, $10.95 kids. 707 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-8282.

Riverfront Steakhouse. Buffet featuring turkey, Petit Jean ham, chicken Florentine, salad bar, soup, omelet station, side items and dessert. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $19.95 adults, $11.95 kids. 371-9000.

Ya Ya’s Eurobistro. All-you-can-eat buffet with carving station featuring turkey, ham and prime rib, side items, premium salads, cornbread, cheesecake and pumpkin pie. 10:30 a.m.-3 pm. $28.95 adults, $13.95 kids. Promenade at Chenal, 17711 Chenal Parkway. 821-1144.

No reservations required: Capital Bar & Grill. Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. with regular menu and Thanksgiving specials. 111 W. Markham. 374-7474.

Copeland’s. Cajun fried turkey, oyster dressing, mashed sweet potatoes with pecan amaretto cream sauce, corn

maque choux (stewed corn), cranberry sauce, green bean casserole and biscuits. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $17.99. Shackleford Crossing. 312-1616.

Cracker Barrel. Special with turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, ham, sweet potato casserole, green beans, rolls and Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Pie and a beverage for $8.99, $4.49 kids.

All locations.

Dixie Cafe. Regular menu service.

Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All locations.

Ed and Kay’s. Full menu plus Thanksgiving specials of turkey and

dressing, ham or a combination plate with side items.11 a.m.-5 p.m. 15228 Interstate 30, Benton. 501-315-3663.

Golden Corral. Regular items plus turkey and dressing. Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $13.99 adults. 5001 Warden Road, North Little Rock. 771-4605.

Luby’s. Regular menu service. 10:45 a.m.-8 p.m. Special turkey and dressing dinner with two sides for $10.99. 12501 W. Markham. 219-1567.

T.G.I. Friday’s. Regular menu. 11 a.m.-1 a.m. 2820 Lakewood Village, North Little Rock. 758-2277. www.arktimes.com NOVEMBER 23, 2011 39

is, of course, really big this year. They’re called Commando, and Lucky magazine has rated their black tights number one for the past couple of years. No one else in the area carries these tights, so we’re very excited. We’ve never branched out into hosiery before, so it’s a new thing for us.

Also new for us, PurseN. It’s a great line of insert accessories to help you get organized. I especially love the jewelry case that has a pocket for everything and is great for traveling. We also just got in their travel makeup case, which is a must.”

Each Christmas season for the past 22 years, Central Arkansans have looked to SHOE CONNECTION as a resource for quality, affordable holiday footwear. This year’s selection surpasses any that Shoe Connection has ever had—especially in the boot department. Find a wide variety of sumptuous women’s boots throughout their two stores, in Little Rock and North Little Rock. Throughout the holiday season, boots—plus shoes for the whole family—are on sale at incredibly low prices.

There’s a reason actress Reese Witherspoon showed up at BOX TURTLE earlier this year while filming a movie in AR—because it’s so dang cool!

(She’d gone on the recommendation of a friend!) Owner Emese Boone is jazzed about several new arrivals—jewelry, pottery and scarves by local artists. She’s also keen on super fun Dammit Dolls you bang on your desk for when you need to get out a little frustration (or deal with holiday stress). They also have cool and colorful iPhone 4 cases, and for kids (or the young in spirit) light up shoelaces in all colors. How festive!

Double your shopping pleasure this season with two KENNETH EDWARDS FINE JEWELERS locations—the Cantrell store by Barbara Jean and their new spiffy digs at Promenade at Chenal. With even more jewelry lines to offer and additional staff to help, they’re ready to fulfill your holiday wishes and make your shopping merry and oh-sosparkly bright.

Jill Clark, store manager of KREBS BROTHERS, knows that cooks log long hours in the kitchen this time of year. So why not make it all the more enjoyable with the right gadgets and gear? In that spirit, Krebs is offering a Black Friday Sale, 20% off selected items, not including equipment.” She’s also bubbling over with excitement about their line of French cookware, Mauviel, which was the cookware used in the movie “Julie and Julia.”

“It’s some of the finest cookware available, and we’ve priced it competitively,” says Clark. She also suggests having yourself a hillbilly holiday with Red Neck Wine Glasses. “We can’t keep these in stock they’re so popular. They make great gifts,”

she says. Yee-haw-li-days!

KITCHEN CO. owner Jay Rowland suggests this unique gift idea—cooking classes. He says, “Our classes are always so popular, if you’re stumped on what to give someone, a cooking class is great. You get to learn something, get inspired and enjoy a delicious meal. Who wouldn’t like that?”

Everyone thrills at the mere sight of a casserole or dip from CATERING TO YOU—oh, the chicken spaghetti!—but their gift shop is also supremely delicious.

If you’re in search of unique Razorback

items, baby gifts, cute tabletop ware or cocktail napkins, this is your go-to shop for eats and treats. We guarantee you’ll leave with something in hand. Don’t miss out on their Black Friday and Saturday sale with 20% off of all gifts and gourmet.

Give and get gorgeous this season ...

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Simply the Best Discover the newest collection of stores and restaurants now open at The Promenade at Chenal, including the first and only Apple Store in Arkansas. Surround yourself with inspiring holiday gift ideas and glittering fashions. Take in a movie and enjoy a delectable meal. Capture the simple pleasures of this season’s best in fashion, food and fun.

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday, November 26 • 1-6pm Be here when we kick off the holiday season with a FREE family event featuring Santa, fireworks, Charity Vance in concert, and the culmination of the Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive. Bring a toy to brighten spirits for a child in need.

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Chainwheel has been serving Arkansas for 40 years offering the best brands and the best service to kids big and small. Little Rock’s impressive cycling trail system is an adventure land, boasting more multi-use trails per capita than any city in the US. And Chainwheel, voted “Best of Arkansas” 14 years running, is Central Arkansas’ cycling source.

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Stop by The Hatterie this Holiday season and browse their wide selection, specializing in Fedoras, Godfathers, Panamas, Derbies, Top Hats, Ivys, and Newsboys for both men and women. Plush cloche style hats for women have been popular this season...they have them!! With hats by Bailey, Christies, Scala, Biltmore, Sinatra, Tommy Bahama, and Santana that focus on styles that hint at the history in Hot Springs. The Hatterie name has been a part of Hot Springs for over 100 years and is appropriately located inside The Gangster Museum of America.

The Hatterie stands by its motto, “If you can’t find a hat in here you need your head examined.” Gift Certificates are available as well.

Dear Reader — hope you’re enjoying this issue of CUE. We had loads of fun finding the best deals and gift ideas in town.

Our Holiday Social Shopping Guide will have more next week on the 30th and again on December 7. We encourage you to check out these stores for all your giving and receiving gift ideas.

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Head to Hot Springs and get thee to a hatterie ... Robert Raines, director of THE GANGSTER MUSEUM OF AMERICA, suggests ringing in the new year with a cloche. He says of the museum’s hatterie (the only of its kind in the area), “We specialize in Fedoras, Godfathers, Panamas, Derbies, Top Hats, Ivys, and Newsboys for men and women. Plush cloche style hats for women have been popular this season. We carry hats by Baileys, Christies, Scala, Biltmore, Sinatra, Tommy Bahama, and Santana. Our buyers focus on styles that hint at our history in Hot Springs. The Hatterie name has been a part of Hot Springs for over 100 years and is aptly located inside the museum.” Raines’ refrain: “If you can’t find a hat in here, you need your head examined.” Get a lid for yourself or one for a friend. Gift certificates are also available.

From pork pies to pottery ... Allie Nottingham of THE PAINTED PIG says, “Part of the gift of pottery is the time spent together making it. It’s not just about the end product, but about the whole experience.” And with the deals being offered now, there’s no better time to get painting. Nottingham stresses that December 8 is the deadline if you want to get items

by Christmas. The cost of pottery ranges anywhere between $2-$60, and the price also includes the paint, glazing and firing.

Should you choose not to paint it yourself, they also offer custom painting.

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CHAINWHEEL—off the hook but not off the rack. When buying a bike, the right fit is key. Think of Chainwheel as the

area’s haute couture cycling shop. Justin Slarks of Chainwheel says that he can’t stress enough the importance of a custom fit, which is why they use Retül technology.

Retül is described as follows: “a cyclingspecific motion-capture bike fitting system designed to provide highly accurate and comprehensive bike fit data. The Retül system reads the rider’s movements while they are in motion on the bike, and accounts for all three planes of movement (3D).”

Or, in the words of one satisfied customer: “Seriously, this technology is insane. It’s so *&%! high-tech and state-of the-art. It fuses man and machine into a seamless entity.”

Erin Taylor of GO! RUNNING is fired up about the store’s first annual Turkey Trot, The Gobbler. The Turkey Trot tradition has grown into the undisputed way to Begin Thanksgiving Day for thousands of runners in most states across the nation.

Before indulging, head to Go! Running on Thanksgiving Day, 8:00 a.m., and wind your way through the Heights and Hillcrest neighborhoods. There will be two routes, a 3-4 mile and an 8 mile. Taylor says, “We’ll be collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items race day as your entry fee, all of which will be given to food donation programs serving our community. It’s the first year we’ve done it, and we’re expecting a strong turn out. It’s important to us to be involved in the community, and Gary and I always did Turkey Trots growing up. It’s a wonderful family tradition.” Expect swell prizes—and pies!

Regina Seelinger, owner of SPOKES, says that the shop’s coffee bar is a real hot spot this season—a cozy gathering place for cyclists and shoppers alike. Seelinger says, “It’s very special because we serve Doma coffee, roasted in Idaho, and are the only people in the south that carry it.” So peruse those beautiful Orbeas whilst sipping a cappuccino.

Kill several birds with one stone by shopping at THE PROMENADE AT CHENAL. There really is something for everyone with stores like APPLE, J. CREW, NIKE FACTORY STORE, CHARMING CHARLIE, DSW AND ANTHROPOLOGIE. After exerting yourself, rest those shopping shoes and enjoy a delectable meal at one of the great restaurants or catch a movie at Chenal 9 Theaters, Little Rock’s only IMAX theater. Not sure what to give? With The Promenade at Chenal gift card, you can cover all the bases.

Visit ChenalShopping.com for the latest on discounts and special offers.

Black Friday is upon us, the starter gun of the holiday shopping season has been fired. No need, however, to feel overwhelmed—just look at all local retailers have to offer!

Sei Bella Med Spa Look and feel Great this Holiday Season with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy. IPL uses broad-spectrum light that filters out unwanted wavelengths as a means of treating many skin conditions and abnormalities. IPL can diminish or remove age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, rosacea, broken capillaries, sun damage, spider veins on the extremities, unwanted hair and much more. Unlike laser resurfacing, and some chemical peels, there is almost no downtime with IPL. That means no blisters, burns or long recovery period! And, you can go right back to your activities after a treatment is complete.

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Being an artist-driven boutique, unique items can always be found at Box Turtle. For this holiday season why not give your loved ones a truly unique item by purchasing personalized fingerprint pendants like these. An excellent gift idea for all the women in your life, these charms are customized with fingerprints, can be engraved and are perfect on a bracelet or necklace. Need a cool gift for the men in your life? Cuff links are also available. Hurry up, orders take 2-3 weeks!

Giving or Keeping – Hanky Panky panties are the #1 choice for style and comfort. Come see the latest collection of fresh prints and playful colors in your favorite thongs, boyshorts and more. Barbara Graves Intimate Fashions offers the best selection in town. Stock-up on Hanky Panky this Thanksgiving weekend and take advantage of Barbara’s exclusive offer.

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These Faux Fur lined and cuffed boots are new to Solemates! There is a lady in your life who would love to sport these this winter season. Come in and see all of our gift items! Shoes and handbags fit everyone! If giving the gift of choice is more your style, we have gift cards at Solemates in The Pleasant Ridge Town Center.

Looking for unique and creative Christmas gifts this year?

The Painted Pig offers paintyour-own-pottery and mosaics, gifts which are as fun to create as they are to give! The Christmas deadline for pottery is December 8 and mosaics can be taken home straight from the studio. Gift cards are available.

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Catering To You Jazz up your house with festive holiday decorations for the inside and out!

Catering To You offers a wide variety of unique gifts and home accessories…everything from children’s clothes and toys to stuff for students and great kitchen gadgets. When you need a special something for that special someone of any age let us cater it to you!

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Spokes Visit Spokes this Black Friday and check out our kids Bikes! With brands that include, Electra, Felt, Strider, and KaZam in a ton of different colors and styles. We have a great selection for both boys and girls that are available in many sizes.

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Gallery 26 You can find these and many more gift items at Gallery 26 in Hillcrest during The 17th Annual Holiday Art Show featuring over 70 Arkansas Artists, Jewelry makers, glass works, pottery and photography. The show is going on now thru January 14th.

Glass bowl by James Hayes $65 Necklace by Krystal Cornelius $95

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Spokes 1001 Kavanaugh 501.664.7765 www.spokesshop.com The Gangster Museum of America 510 Central Ave. Hot Springs 501.318.1717 www.tgmoa.com The Painted Pig 5622 R St. 501.280.0553 paintedpigstudio. com

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hanks for sending forth somebody named Ludacris to represent how we’ve fared in the 21st century so far. Ludacris indeed.

Thanks for so many creepy people doing so much gallivanting around.

Thanks for People magazine, for about 25 years in a row now, naming someone less deserving than ol’ moi as their Sexiest Man Alive.

Thanks for bringing us down out of the trees and having us walk upright on the savannahs so after a couple of million years we’d all get back trouble.

Thanks for the perv coaches who take up where the perv priests leave off.

Thanks to all of you who let your dogs use my front yard as a latrine.

Thanks for all the Hitler analogies. And thanks belatedly for Hitler too, BTW. Thanks for the 31,847 documented butt-whippings that were administered to school children in 2010-2011 in just this one small state. Beating is so retro; when do we upgrade to tasering or waterboarding?

Thanks for the alternative of a whole slew of presidential candidates that don’t a single one of them have a lick of sense.

Thanks for the Capitol being lit this Christmas season by the dimmest bunch of bulbs ever.

Thanks for what happened with the Splendid Splinter’s head.

Thanks for the cowbell that BOB comes with only LANCASTER one instruction in the trouble-shooting manual: Add cowbell.

Thanks for a lifetime of anti-dexterity that prevents me from being able to fix things that aren’t broke.

Thanks for the Duggars making hay while the sun shines. Time’ll come, maybe 50, 60 offspring from now, when they’ll have to start slowing down.

Thanks for Martha Shoffner’s cipherin’ skills.

Thanks for Mark Martin’s humility.

Thanks for Michelle Bachmann having aced 4th grade geography.

Thanks for the new crop of broken teeth from the new stash of holiday peanut brittle.

Thanks for the parental obligation to explain to the young’uns what the stiffener ads are all about — the ones that say take this pill so when the time is right you and Woody will be ready.

Thanks for the whole slithy tove of Cheneys still gyring and gimboling in the wabe.

Thanks for the big difference that cutting the state sales tax has meant in the price of groceries.

Thanks for so many people routinely murdering their children that Nancy Grace can’t keep track.

Thanks for all the double dippers double dipping.

Thanks for the statistic that there are 35 serial killers doing their thing in the United States at any given time.

Thanks to actor Tim Moore for having anticipated by 50 years Herman Cain’s run for the presidency.

Thanks for the rapture prophets who are going to get it right someday and fly off exactly on schedule.

Thanks for Ponzi, the cool guy who jumped the shark, and his scheme.

Thanks for the death of newspapering even if the nigh-empty husks remain.

Thanks for doubling the human lifespan but halving the quality of it.

Thanks for instructing Noah to take along two dog-peter gnats.

Thanks for having made the Earth the center of the universe around which the sun and all the stars revolve. Easier to understand, and returns us to our rightful place at the center of attention.

Thanks for skunks that get under the house and mate there odoriferously with trolls.

Thanks for all the birds and fish committing suicide in ritual protest against our

poisoning of their habitat.

Thanks for a House Speaker who’s orange.

Thanks for the last mosquito of 2011 licking its chops in the warm dark of my upstairs bedroom.

Thanks for what meth does to its users’ teeth — a piehole manifestation of what it’s doing to their souls.

Thanks for the crazy hairy ants coming on like gangbusters.

Thanks for all these deppity and swatter types so eager to pepper-spray somebody that they’re picking on decorated war vets and 84-year-old grannies.

Thanks for the late Mayor Mack McKenzie’s observation that evolution can’t be true because “as much as we sit around and gab, we’d all have asses four foot wide and tongues two foot long.�

Thanks for the ambulatory runic billboards that were mere prisoners before Betsey Wright took up their cause.

Thanks for the popular enthusiasm for torture, as long as it’s us torturing them.

Thanks for Mark Pryor’s depth.

Thanks for ballpoint pens as a reminder of a time when we didn’t do most of our writing with our thumbs.

Thanks for the continuing stage fright of the elusive bird with the ivory pecker.

Thanks for the weird weather patterns indicative of climate change caused by humans who’ll not admit fault until they’re armpit deep in sharks and polar bears.

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