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‘ALICE THE MUSEUM BUILDER’ Alice Walton is Arkansan of the Year.

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swine. That our local swine has so gifted us with the fruits of others’ labors is simply in the American tradition.

So I wasn’t all that surprised when Tom Dillard, historian at the University in Arkansas of Walmart up in lost little Fayetteville said, “I don’t think the Waltons are robber barons, but if they are, they’re OUR ROBBER BARONS. After serving as a ‘colony’ for more than a century during which our natural resources and labor were shipped north, it is about time that Arkansas received some payback.”

Is that what it comes down to? My

CEO can beat up your CEO? My warlord is stronger than your warlord? My robber baron can steal from your robber baron? I want nothing of it.

When Randy Newman wrote his brilliant song “Rednecks,” his incitement of Northerners comfortably bashing the South for the sins found in their own Northern backyards, his narrator said this of Lester Maddox: “Well, he may be a fool but he’s our fool / If they think they’re better than him they’re wrong.”

I’m under no illusions that I’m better than Lester Maddox. Randy Newman

Alice no Rosie I was pleased to see my mother’s body on the cover of a recent Arkansas Times (Jan. 18), but was puzzled as to why Alice Walton’s head was atop it.

My mother, Golda Belle Watson Adams, wasn’t the Rosie the Riveter, but she was an airplane inspector at Tulsa’s McDonnell-Douglas airplane plant during World War II. My dear aunt, her late sister Mary, was the first woman to become a final inspector there. Her late brother Roosevelt lived through Bataan and spent 43 months in a Japanese POW camp. My late father Melton Eugene Adams flew in those planes as a flight engineer over the Hump and back.

Yes, my family is a cliche — mama built ’em and daddy flew ’em — and I’m proud of it.

Each of them worked like dogs and risked their lives for democracy, my father and my uncle more so, my mother and my aunt less so, but factory work is dangerous, too, then and now.

After that war was over, they worked at other jobs, some paid (beautician, farm equipment salesman, nightclub worker, union steward) and some not (housewife), making their living from the sweat of their brows.

Alice Walton has never worked a day in her life.

She exerts effort, but it isn’t work.

It’s play.

Alice Walton inherited billions of dollars that her late father’s corporation systematically gouged out of the American working man and woman.

She plays investment banker with those dollars to make more dollars. That isn’t work. It’s play, cruel, brutal play with other people’s lives at other people’s expense for Alice Walton’s profit. We all have our family traditions.

I’m thrilled for Arkansas that Crystal Bridges is here. Arkansas is no less deserving of great art than any other place. After all, most great American museums are the legacy of robber barons, ruthless industrialists, and other 4

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told me so, from on stage in Atlanta, when we in the audience thoughtlessly clapped at his mention of Maddox’s death. When it arrives, I won’t clap for Alice Walton’s death, either. I’ve learned that lesson.

Johnnie Watson Adams Little Rock So, remind me, did Alice Walton get the “Arkansan of the Year” award from Arkansas Times for her most recent DWI (three months ago)? Or was it the one before that? Or was it the accident with fatality she was involved in before that? For being born rich? Oh, I get it — for being born rich and using a smidgeon of your unearned wealth to create a fancy art gallery near your hometown — not in an anonymous kind of way, mind you. Yep, not a more worthy Arkansan out there I expect.

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Pentagon needs cutting At a time when budgets are tight, and programs and services in our community are being cut back, the Pentagon budget keeps getting bigger.

The Secretary of Defense announced on Jan. 26 that he plans to slow the rate of growth for the Pentagon budget, but even under this proposal in 10 years the Pentagon budget would still be bigger than it is today.

Our military budget is grossly overfunded, much of which goes to useless projects and wasteful spending.

I hope that our members of Congress, namely, Messrs. Ross, Boozman and Pryor, will stick with the current law, which requires the Pentagon to cut its budget by nearly $1 trillion over the next decade — twice what the Secretary is proposing.

Over the last decade, the Pentagon budget has grown by 100 percent. Some of that growth was to pay for the wars, but a lot of it went right into the Pentagon budget. Right now, we all are having to cut back. The Pentagon should have to as well.

Our tax dollars must be spent for the good of we the people, not we-thegiant-arms/military suppliers corporation.

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EYE ON ARKANSAS

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ounter-complaining against those who’ve complained about him getting public money for a school that teaches his religion, state Rep. Justin Harris, R-West Fork, said, “They don’t have freedom of religion. Their whole deal is freedom from religion.” Which is another way of saying, “Their whole deal is belief in the First Amendment.” Of course, the First means that the people can’t be clubbed into supporting religion — freedom from religion, if you will.

Legislators ought to believe it too.

But the Arkansas legislature includes Christian hustlers like Harris and Sen. Johnny Key, R-Mountain Home, who’ve conned state government into subsidizing the religious schools they operate rather than hold real jobs. The state Department of Human Services and the state Education Department should never have permitted this to happen, and, thanks to the complainers, they’re now considering rules to at least restrict the flow of public funds to church schools.

Freedom-loving Arkansans should let these agencies know that tough rules are needed. This is America, not Iran.

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s the person who slew a Democratic activist’s cat in Russellville a staunch Republican? Is he an actual or potential serial killer of humans as well as house pets? (Most serial killers seem to start out on animals.) Or is he both Republican and serial killer, like Ted Bundy, who was Mr. Young Republican by day while strangling coeds at night? At this point, we don’t know for sure.

The investigation is ongoing.

Regardless, it would be a gracious gesture for Republican politicians who’re throwing around money the way Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are to divert a tiny bit of their campaign funds to establishing a reward for information on the cat killer. As we said, it hasn’t been proved the culprit was a Republican, but it is known that the unfortunate cat belonged to the family of the campaign manager for Ken Aden, a Democratic candidate for a congressional seat now held by Rep. Steve Womack, a Republican. And, that the word “liberal” was scrawled on the cat’s body, left on the doorstep of the family’s home. It’s possible the killer was Libertarian or independent, but … you do the math.

The presidential candidates’ own campaign managers will advise against the gift, pointing out that in the modern Republican Party, any show of kindness is held against one. The heaviest baggage Romney carries is his effort to help poor, sick people in Massachusetts. But that’s the beauty of having both candidates contribute.

Neither Romney nor Gingrich will gain political advantage. And neither Ron Paul nor the other guy could gain enough to matter.

THROUGH THE FOG: A dense layer of fog blanketed England last Thursday morning.

Pulaski Tech asks for help

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ulaski Tech, the junior college on steroids, will seek general tax support from the community for the first time this summer.

Its board of trustees decided last week to seek its first property tax millage. The amount and date of the election aren’t set, but a dog-days vote will be spaced well away from the general election, when anti-tax Tea Party Republicans will be storming to polls to vote against the black president.

One mill would provide more than $6 million for the college and cost the owner of a $100,000 home less than 40 cents a week.

I’m well disposed to Pulaski Tech. I participate in a foundation that supports single-parent scholarships there. Only the hard-hearted wouldn’t mist up at the stories of deprivation, desire and achievement I’ve heard from students to whom money to get a clunker running or buy a job uniform was a small miracle.

Pulaski Tech, with nearly 12,000 students scattered all over Pulaski and Saline counties, is a huge feeder of students to UALR. It trains people for important jobs. Without Tech’s supply of trained workers, Little Rock would be hard-pressed to support its private aircraft industry.

Tech isn’t asking for a free ride for its students.

Concurrent with the tax election, the college’s board approved a whopping 7 percent tuition increase.

I won’t vote blindly. I want to hear specifics, just as Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola said he wanted when I asked him weeks ago if he’d oppose a Tech tax because it didn’t go along with his push to move its culinary school downtown. The downtown crowd is still fuming. A Pulaski trustee, Diane Bray, who’s closely connected with the power brokers who pushed for the Main Street move, said she believed the school had lost a lot of support. I don’t agree with the adjective “lot.” But clearly, a small number of small people believe punishment is in order for opponents

of the establishment.

Which reminds me: The Pulaski board will meet next month on choosing a political consultant to guide its tax campaign. Already mentioned MAX as a candidate is the Markham BRANTLEY maxbrantley@arktimes.com Group, which, as I’ve written before, has become the poster child for money laundering of political issue campaign money. Under a now legally cleared practice, tax campaigns give money to the Markham Group and report only those checks as expenditures. All the specific guts of a campaign’s spending are kept secret.

The Ethics Commission wants to correct the legal flaw that allows secrecy. In the meanwhile, the Pulaski Tech Board must insist on public accountability by whoever it hires. The Markham Group, to date, has opposed accountability. It argued before the Ethics Commission that disclosure of spending would reveal “proprietary” strategy, though it routinely makes such detailed disclosure for political candidates.

Reminiscent of the people they worked for in the city sales tax campaign — the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce and its puppet government — the Markham Group doesn’t cotton to opposition. It has made clear it intends to punish my newspaper for my criticism of their practices. (Join the army.) When my complaint about non-disclosure was pending before the Ethics Commission, the Markham Group even considered bringing up a campaign in which I participated (proudly, by the way) — to oppose a state law designed to discriminate against gay people.

Nice guys, huh? But given where nice guys finish, they’ll probably get the job. That still won’t negatively influence my tax vote. Non-disclosure of campaign spending will.

OPINION

Obamacare (Romneycare) off the table

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oor Rick Santorum could only shrug in frustration when he complained in the Florida debate about the supreme irony of the 2012 presidential race: Republicans made President Obama vulnerable two years ago by demonizing his health-insurance reforms and now they are about to nominate one of two men who cannot effectively use the issue against him.

“Folks,” Santorum said, “we can’t give this issue away in this election.”

That is exactly what they are doing.

If you hate the idea of requiring uninsured people to buy health insurance or pay a penalty, which is the main attack on the health law, then you have to be appalled by Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. They favored, and Romney implemented, more draconian measures than are in Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It is safe to say that were it not for the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans call “Obamacare,” President Obama would be flying pretty high. No, he has not fully repaired the wreckage

of the George W. Bush years, except perhaps in foreign affairs, but it was the political disaster ERNEST of health reform DUMAS in 2009-10 that brought him down from his postelection popularity and made him assailable. Universal health insurance had enjoyed massive public support, but the confusing and messy fight to get it past a Republican filibuster in the Senate and the nasty advertising campaign against it by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and right-wing groups left the bill and the president who urged its passage unpopular.

The GOP race has come down to Romney, who authored the Massachusetts insurance law that is the template for the Affordable Care Act, and Newt Gingrich, who championed its key provision, the mandate that large businesses and individuals who can afford it buy private health health

insurance or pay a penalty.

Listen to Gingrich in a 2005 interview on National Public Radio where he promoted a national law to require people to buy insurance: “Our goal has to be for 100 percent of the country to be in the insurance system.”

Both men have finessed the issue in the Republican race by saying they would try to repeal the act if they are elected although they do not offer cogent reasons for doing so.

Here is a side-by-side comparison of Obamacare and Romneycare: • Romneycare requires people to buy insurance or pay a penalty of up to $1,200 a year. Obamacare will require them to pay a penalty of only $95 in 2014 if they don’t purchase insurance.

It would go up to $695 a year in 2016.

• Romneycare provides a government subsidy to people who earn less than 300 percent of the poverty line. Obama will help people with family incomes up to 400 percent.

• Romney’s law requires all companies with 11 or more employees to make a “reasonable” contribution toward insurance for the workers or pay a penalty of $295 per employee.

Obama’s law exempts companies with fewer than 50 full-time employees, and if they do not share insurance costs with

their workers they will have to pay a penalty of $2,000 per employee.

• Both provide for state exchanges where insurance companies will supply people a range of insurance options.

(Republicans blocked that plan in Arkansas. The federal government will set up the exchange for Arkansans.) Both share other big features, like protecting people with pre-existing conditions from being cut off by insurance carriers and allowing children to stay on their parents’ policies until they are 26.

Gingrich and Romney talk about their eagerness to debate Barack Obama. Not on health care.

In his 2009 pre-campaign book, Gingrich explains the mandate concept in what would become Obamacare: “Allowing individuals to pass their health costs on to others reinforces the attitude that their health is not their problem and adds to the irresponsible, unhealthy behaviors that bankrupt the current system.” There is no more eloquent defense of Obamacare.

Oh, and Santorum? Running for the U.S. Senate in 1994 he called for a federal law like the one sponsored

by Republicans that year requiring people to buy health insurance to end the cost shifting. Now he thinks that’s socialism.

MEDIA

The digital divide

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ast August, Comcast introduced Internet Essentials, a program Comcast executive vice president David L. Cohen said would “help level the playing field for low-income families.” The program allows families with at least one child receiving a free lunch under the National School Lunch Program to subscribe to Comcast Internet at the discounted rate of $9.99 per month and gives them a voucher to purchase a computer for $150. Three million families in Comcast’s service area are eligible, according to the company.

Internet Essentials is a consequence of the FCC’s regulation of the ComcastNBC merger. In its first six months, that forced benevolence hasn’t helped the low-income community in Central Arkansas, according to Neil Sealy, of Arkansas Community Organizations (ACO). He’s surveyed dozens of his low-income members and found only two who had heard of the program, both of whom told him they called to apply, but never received an application in the mail.

Mary Beth Halprin, a Comcast

spokesperson, said her company had been working with “community partners” to get the word LINDSEY out about InterMILLAR net Essentials in lindseymillar@arktimes.com Central Arkansas, naming local school districts and Central Arkansas Big Brothers/Big Sisters as specific examples.

Tiffany Hoffman, former spokesperson for the Little Rock School District, said that the LRSD passed out flyers, provided to the district by Comcast, last August, but hadn’t distributed or otherwise promoted the program since. “We can’t promote for-profit businesses,” she said. Christel Cater, director of programs and marketing with Central Arkansas Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, said on Tuesday that Comcast had contacted her “within the last couple of weeks.” She said she’s enthusiastic about spreading the word once she receives materials from Comcast.

Sealy and ACO are working with ACTION United, a community group

in Philadelphia, to lobby Comcast to more aggressively market Internet Essentials. ACTION United executive director Craig Robbins said his group called 500 parents and couldn’t find a single one who had enrolled in the program. Most didn’t know about it; those who did, couldn’t meet Comcast’s eligibility requirements, particularly the stipulations that applicants not be subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days and not have an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment.

After threatening to protest outside of Comcast’s Philadelphia headquarters, Robbins’ group secured a meeting with the company, where he outlined a proposal, in part asking for numbers on enrollees and goals and suggesting that Comcast contract with his group to market the program in Philadelphia.

He said he was rebuffed at each request.

But on Tuesday, almost six months after launch, Comcast did finally release a few numbers. According to the company, it’s connected “over 41,000 families” to the Internet and distributed more than 5,500 low-cost computers. Halprin, the Comcast spokesperson, said it was company policy to only offer information at a

national level “for confidentiality and competitive reasons.”

Comcast also announced that its program is now also available to families with at least one child who receives reduced priced school lunches as well.

It also said it would soon double the speed of the broadband connection offered and allow community partners the opportunity to purchase Internet Essentials in bulk to help streamline the process.

In response, ACTION United’s Craig Robbins said he was glad Comcast had released at least some numbers, but said they support his argument. “The sad truth is that they’ve enrolled about 2 percent of the people they themselves claim are eligible and for all the resources they are investing in fancy pamphlets by the millions, too many potentially eligible people either don’t know about it or can’t jump through their hoops.”

The enrollment period for Internet Essentials remains open another two and a half years.

To register, call 1-855-846-8367 for English or 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish or visit internetessentials.com or internetbasico.com (for Spanish). And let me know how it goes. www.arktimes.com

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his week’s Pearls presents a fork in the road, and I choose, naturally, to take it.

The timing of this publication effectively straddles National Signing Day, so assuming I make the audacious prediction that Dorial Green-Beckham will, in fact, sign with Arkansas after being wooed

by Missouri at the 11th hour, the column either carries a triumphant sheen on Wednesday when the Times publishes or it becomes laughably stale and wrongheaded at the outset. As this column is being generated, the nation’s most coveted and hyphenated football recruit is perched on the fence, his ultimate destination lying somewhere between the moon and New York City. (Yes, I already profoundly regret invoking Christopher Cross.)

It is thus fruitless to use this week’s word allotment for speculation. Truth be told, this columnist’s embrace of recruiting news is about as loose as it can be, and the explanation for that is as follows: I write about sports, and recruiting has only an ancillary relationship to sports.

It’s more theater, tinged with the fantastical elements of horoscopes. The fleshpeddling aspect of it, I guess, seeps into the business pages, too.

Not to deride the process too much, but the honest rationale behind my purposed detachment is that college recruiting rankings have proven so irrelevant that it makes Mel Kiper look like Bill Nye by comparison. At least when the NFL draft is forthcoming, Kiper and his colleagues have the trite phrase “body of work” to rely upon. College players have ostensibly toiled for three or four years, compiled statistics that are subject to reasonable oversight, and matured physically to the point that their viability as pro athletes can be more accurately assessed.

That’s not the case for the likes of Green-Beckham, or so the Max Emfingers and Tom Lemmings would have you believe. He is the nation’s premier wide receiver, a hulking 6’6” specimen that just so happens to exceed the top speed of a Bugatti and has hands made of some combination of silk, Flubber, and cotton candy.

He has also spent much of his time running routes against 5’9” defensive backs whose only experiences with college football this fall will be as fraternity pledges in the lower bowl.

What sounds like mockery is only meant as much insofar as the “insiders” are concerned. Nothing is more aggravating and more absurd than listening to or reading middle-aged adult males like myself trying to read the mind of a 17-year-old, or trying to project the eventual impact of

his talents. And if you’re asking what the point of all this is, it’s merely this: I don’t think it matters that much.

BEAU Bobby PetriWILCOX no’s first recruiting class at Arkansas (2008) was viewed by generally all publications as promising, and maybe not much more. Its most charitable rating placed it on the backside of the Top 25. When “re-ranked” prior to the 2011 season, one observer pegged it as about the fifth- or sixth-best class in the country, and go figure, Arkansas won 11 games in 2011 and finished No. 5 in the final BCS hierarchy. There is no question that the Razorbacks’ success of the past two seasons is largely attributable to the kids who comprised that class.

It was a last-minute coup when Joe Adams, for instance, flipped from Southern Cal to Arkansas. He bought into the allure of the Petrino offense and the idea of showcasing his talents before home-state fans. It was a gutsy move to make and it seemed to pay off, as Adams’ dynamic skill set made him one of the school’s all-time greats and now has him in prime position to make good on his NFL promise.

What happened over that three years?

Joe Adams arrived from Central Arkansas Christian as a wiry wide receiver and leaves Fayetteville as...a wiry wide receiver.

His development was largely attributable to coaching, which is why these class rankings that will be kicked around the web on Wednesday afternoon are as predominantly worthless. The Hogs may or may not get Green-Beckham’s services, but what impact will his commitment or defection elsewhere ultimately have?

I certainly hope this kid becomes a Razorback, so do not mistake these musings for feigned ambivalence. I feel, as most Hog fans do, that he would excel in this offense and maximize his abundant gifts playing for a coaching staff that clearly knows how to give dynamic playmakers ample chances to do what they do best. By the time this column shows up online, he will have conducted some sort of live-action shell game on ESPN, and we will already be crestfallen or elated.

But the moment is fleeting, and the prognosis remains strong regardless.

Arkansas isn’t going to win a national title this week no matter how much sweet ink gets spilled on letters of intent in high school gymnasiums and libraries. Take a deep breath and acknowledge that fact in the aftermath of National Signing Day, and hopefully it will stabilize your blood pressure.

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Tan and clean Cathleen Compton wants to know “how the hunting and skinning term ‘tan your hide’ morphed into an a** whipping.”

I want to know what I’m going to get if I can’t answer. Because I can’t, or at least I haven’t found an explanation that is generally accepted as the right one.

My first guess is that somewhere in the process of tanning animal hides, the hides are beaten by the tanner, to soften them up or something. But I’m not sure of that. Maybe the “a** whipping” aspect is derived from the fact that an animal, or person, that has had its hide removed, tanned and hung on the shed, like the poor fellow in “Tie me kangaroo down, Sport,” has been just about as thoroughly vanquished as is possible.

A real glutton for punishment could not only have his hide tanned, he could get his clock cleaned too, and his plow.

The origin of these terms is obscure also.

One theory concerning the clock is that both clocks and people have faces, and that to clean one’s clock is to rearrange one’s face. A plow also has been compared to a face, in that the plow is out in front of the operator, leading the way, and possibly getting into things it shouldn’t.

Another theory, applied to both clock

and plow cleaning, is that once these devices have been cleaned, they’ll stop causing trouble and work properly again.

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“BALTIMORE — Die-hard Edgar Allan Poe fans waited hours past when the mysterious figure called the ‘Poe Toaster’ normally arrives at Poe’s grave on the writer’s birthday.

But the tribute-bearer was a no-show for a third year in a row.”

For years, the Toaster has left roses and cognac on Poe’s grave. The tradition is ending, apparently, but life goes on. The Baltimore Tourist Authority is said to be planning new events to take the place of the Poe Toaster’s annual appearance, including a Poeboy sandwich-eating contest, and demonstrations of Poe-mouthing.

Civic activists in nearby Washington have invited Poe Toaster fans to participate in their city’s annual Toe Poster festival, in which images of toes are posted throughout the city, and the winning artist receives the Republican presidential nomination.

WEEK THAT WAS

It was a good week for…

HOLLYWOOD MONEY. According to a campaign financial report filed on Monday, U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin received $1,000 each from the National Music Publisher’s Association, Universal Music Group and Sony Pictures and $500 from Walt Disney. All of those contributors supported and lobbied for the anti-piracy legislation known as SOPA that Griffin co-sponsored until withdrawing his support after heavy complaints from constituents.

FOOD TRUCK LOVERS. Mosaic Church announced University Market, a new permanent home for local food trucks in the parking lot of the former Kmart on the corner of University Avenue and Colonel Glenn Road. Favorites like Hot Dog Mike and Taqueria Samantha will be among the vendors celebrating the market’s soft opening on Wednesday at 11 a.m. More on page 29.

DISEASE. Horses in Western and North Central Arkansas have a bacterial disease known as pigeon fever, named because it causes abscesses that resemble the puffed-out breast of a pigeon. The disease is more often found in drier climates. Recent drought might be the explanation. Thankfully, while horses are susceptible to the disease, humans are not.

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THE SEARCH FOR JOHN GLASGOW. The archeologist who helped oversee a dig in the field off state Hwy. 161 where a Faulkner County Jail inmate claimed Little Rock businessman John Glasgow is buried said that Monday’s dig into three locations in the field pinpointed as the best possible locations for a grave turned up only two ancient American Indian sites and some pieces of metal. The Little Rock Police Department said it would not dig in the spot further.

THE LITTLE ROCK MURDER RATE. Nineteen-year-old Garrick Smith was fatally shot in Southwest Little Rock on Sunday. It was the city’s seventh homicide of the year. Several Times staffers returned that day from a conference in San Francisco (population 808,000 to Little Rock’s 183,000), which had just had its first reported homicide of the year.

JERRY JONES. Polling on issues dear to Texans — such as politics and sports — found some Texas-sized disdain for the Cowboys’ owner and North Little Rock native. Public Policy Polling’s “Odds and Ends” said only 14 percent of Texans polled rated him favorably, and 48 percent unfavorably. “I’m pretty sure that -34 spread represents the worst poll numbers we’ve ever found for someone in Texas,” PPP director Tom Jensen said in a news release.

THE OBSERVER NOTES ON THE PASSING SCENE

Missing THE OBSERVER WENT DOWN TO ENGLAND, ARK., the other day to watch some people try to find a body.

The Missing Man in question was Little Rock businessman John Glasgow, who disappeared as if he’d ascended to heaven in 2008. His car was found up on Petit Jean, wiped down. Beyond that, nary a trace of him has been discovered. A few weeks back, a jail inmate in Faulkner County told the cops that Glasgow was buried in a field near the unsurprisingly muddy Clear Lake, just off Highway 161.

We heard they were running groundpenetrating radar down there last week, so off we went.

Half The Observer’s genes come straight out of the fields around England, our dear old Daddy’s half. His people were all from that flat and windy place, where — my father’s stories went — they existed almost entirely on picking cotton and mink hunting. How hard was it to survive in the Arkansas River bottoms back in those days? Here’s how hard: In the ‘teens, my father’s people had a champeen mink dog named Sleepy whose name is still sung. Sleepy fed whole families with her nose and sheer hatred for mink. Believers in the power of genetics, my kin desperately needed an heir as Sleepy’s days on earth grew short, but she was a secretive dog who always hid when it came time to birth her puppies.

Worse, she would grimly kill and devour every puppy born to her. It was a great day, however, when one of my kin found her in a thicket and snatched the last, lone runt from her jaws, the scar from his mother’s bite christening the pup Old Sunkins for the rest of his days. Sleepy died soon after, and Sunkins never was worth a damn at hunting. So began the time of misery and want that only ended when The Observer’s tribe was flushed out by the Great Flood of 1927 and sent into exile in Little Rock.

Here’s the point: You know a family is poor if they hand down stories about hunting dogs. A story like that speaks to desperation. A story like that speaks to living life on the frayed hem of existence.

The Observer thought about all this as we stood at the edge of the field, watching the folks from the Arkansas Archeo-

logical Survey pace back and forth with a three-wheeled sensing unit, trying to conjure a ghost out of the earth. If not for the houses 75 yards away, where people would have surely noticed a backhoe burying a body, we might have been able to believe that The Missing Man was down there. Just as we’d suspected, though, the results of the scan and a day of digging turned up nothing.

Driving back that day, we looked at the winter-fallow fields scrolling past, and thought of our father. Somewhere around there is the forest that my dad called The Willie Bell Woods in his hand-me-down stories: a great and swampy thicket of cypress, several miles square. It might be gone now for all we know, but it lives on in my mind. The Observer is a fiction writer, and The Willie Bell Woods often make an appearance in our own tales: a place of spirits and mystery.

Once, as a boy, dad told us a story about a phantom house he and his brothers came upon while hunting and lost in those woods: a fine and perfectly-preserved two-story house with no road going to it, looming up out of the darkness in the yellow light of their coon-hunting lamps. Inside: ancient cans in the cabinets, made beds, a slate pool table, chairs, tables, oriental rugs, books, the glass-eyed head of a record buck on the wall over the fireplace, forks and spoons in the drawers, all of it covered in a thick and undisturbed layer of gray dust. They stayed there awhile, waiting for the rain to stop, then trudged on and finally found civilization.

The next day, in daylight, he said they tried to backtrack and find the house again in order to make off with some of the abandoned treasures inside.

He claimed they found the trail, even found the fallen log where they scraped their boots before going inside. The house, however, was gone. Nothing left behind, he said, but an empty clearing.

Probably just a story. Probably just something he told a boy to give him a chill.

Driving back from England, though, we managed to give our self a new flash of goose bumps thinking of The Missing Man in that Missing House, shooting pool while old Sleepy dozes on the rug before the fire, the two of them lost together deep in the heart of the haunted woods.

A man wouldn’t be the first thing to go missing in those parts, we thought. Not by a long shot.

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We did a double-take at a notice last week about a news conference this week at which Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner and VISA, the credit card company, were to announce the rollout of an NFL-themed video game intended to teach students better financial management.

OK, kids certainly need sound advice on money matters. Our short course: Lesson one: Avoid credit cards.

Lesson two: If you run for public office, try to file more complete and accurate reports than Shoffner. Her campaign reports ranged from sloppy to dishonest, with the likes of a $900 monthly payment to a used car dealer in Newport for a beat-up old minivan being just one of several curious points.

Do we need to tell you about the financial lives ruined by credit cards?

A VISA spokesman took great umbrage at a blog item noting this rich irony and the implication of credit card culpability in shattered financial lives. It is just a credit card network, he said. The banks set the interest rates and make the big bucks. The credit card companies merely make a small commission on every charge at a merchant accepting their card. It adds up to a lot, though — witness the enormous credit card lobbying effort on federal legislation to make it hard to discharge credit card debt in bankruptcy. Otherwise, banks might be reluctant to keep issuing the cards.

The VISA man seemed a little surprised that the company’s benevolence would be the subject of snarky remarks. The program had been rolled out in other states with other treasurers to wide acclaim. To which we commented: Lie down with dogs ….

Hold that pipeline Arkansas Republican politicians are rushing to make hay from President Obama’s decision to delay approval of TransCanada’s proposed Keystone pipeline to transport oil from Canada to Gulf refineries.

U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin issues frequent releases about jobs lost at the Welspun Tubular plant in Little Rock.

And U.S. Sen. John Boozman also referenced Arkansas jobs in sponsoring legislation to force construction of the line. “This project has a tremendous impact on Arkansas businesses hired to construct and produce the steel used for the pipeline.”

Wrong. The steel is made elsewhere, mostly in foreign countries. The pipe is made here. And that’s another point overlooked by CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 12

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Heal thyself, treasurer

UNDER WRAPS: Andi Davis, Esq., in the mask (inset) she says she was forced to wear.

The woman in the paper mask Andi Davis says she’s a victim of judicial harassment.

BY DOUG SMITH

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here’s an old blues song that says “Good morning Judge, why do you look so mean, sir?”. Andi Davis, a Hot Springs lawyer, might want to sing it — changing “sir” to “ma’am” — the next time she appears in court before Judge Marcia Hearnsberger.

According to Davis, Judge Hearnsberger, of Garland Circuit Court, has been exceptionally mean to her, including ordering her out of the courtroom once, allegedly for showing too much cleavage, and on another occasion making her wear a surgical mask while trying a case. Davis, who says she’s bewildered by the judge’s hostility, wants Judge Hearnsberger to excuse herself from all of Davis’ cases, and has filed a motion toward that end. The judge has not ruled on the motion, and she declined to discuss the Davis matter with a newspaper reporter because, she said through a spokesperson, it’s pending before her.

The state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission dismissed a complaint filed by Davis against Hearnsberger. A letter from David A. Stewart, executive director of the Commission, said an investigative panel had reviewed the complaint and “The investigation initiated by this complaint did not reveal or find any evidence of judicial misconduct, wrongdoing or incapacity within the Commission’s jurisdic-

tion.” Elaboration was unavailable.

“I honest to God feel like I can’t get a fair trial in front of her,” Davis said HEARNSBERGER in an interview. As to why the judge is mistreating her, and thus her clients, Davis said, “I don’t have a damn clue.”

Before filing her motion for recusal, “I tried to handle it quietly,” Davis said. “I sent her a letter at first. She said no.”

The letter from Davis to the judge began, “I know that our level of communication has broken down entirely.”

The judge replied, in part, that there was no reason for her to recuse. “How you or your clients choose to perceive this Court is your decision. … However, your perception of the Court does not bias or prejudice the Court against you as an attorney or your clients and it does not provide a basis to request the Court to recuse from a case simply because you are involved in it. … You are correct when you state the appearance of propriety, fairness and impartiality is important in the Courtroom. … It has certainly been my goal to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards as a judge and I expect everyone else associated with the system to do the same in their capacities.”

Davis’ motion was filed specifically on behalf of James Allen Echols, who’s charged in Hearnsberger’s court with incest and rape, but Davis says that if necessary, she’ll file a similar motion in every case she has before Hearnsberger. Garland Circuit Court has three other judges.

Davis said she was sitting in the courtroom awaiting hearings for clients in criminal cases, along with other lawyers who were doing the same thing, when Judge Hearnsberger “had her assistant take me out in the hallway and tell me I had to leave on the grounds that I was showing my cleavage, and it was distracting to the inmates.”

“I admit I have boobs, and I like them, but I was not wearing a damn sparkly halter top in the courtroom,” Davis said. “I refused to leave unless she put the request on the record and she refused, so my punishment was that I sit there and wait until the end of the line [of other lawyers and clients]. If the rationale was that I was being kicked out because my boobs were distracting the inmates, then what purpose does it serve to make me sit in front of them for three more hours?” (A photograph accompanying this article shows Davis in the outfit she says she wore to court that day.)

Davis said that on another occasion, she coughed a few times while she was at the courthouse. Judge Hearnsberger heard her and asked if she was sick. Davis said no. Later, Hearnsberger’s assistant called Davis’ office and said that Davis would have to wear a surgical mask in court that day because Hearnsberger feared she had bird flu. “I don’t know whether she was just trying to embarrass me, or she was actually afraid of bird flu,” Davis said. “I tried a case for three or four hours with a mask on. And won.” (The decision was Hearnsberger’s. It was a non-jury trial.)

Unlike other lawyers, Davis has very limited access to Judge Hearnsberger’s office, she said. “They won’t take phone calls from my office. I have to slip papers through a crack in the door. My client in the Garland County Jail has more access to people on the other side of the door than I do to Judge Hearnsberger’s office.”

The judge also has accused Davis of texting in court, according to Davis. She said she was only looking at her calendar and anyway, other lawyers text in Hearnsberger’s court all the time.

Davis is 34, and originally from Wickes.

She’s practiced in Hot Springs for nearly four years.

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INSIDER, CONT. politicians. All of the 500 miles of the Keystone pipe has already been made at Welspun. Transcanada owes for it regardless. Some coating and joining is still in progress by the plant’s 500-person workforce.

Nobody has yet permanently lost a job because of the pipeline delay either.

Welspun did lay off 60 people in December. They were temporary employees who are in line to get that work — about a year’s worth — in shipment of the finished pipe. Again, TransCanada will take delivery regardless and so the shipping work will be done, said Dave Delie, president of the Welspun factory here. However, if the Keystone pipeline falls through, TransCanada will have to use the pipe on another project — thus costing Welspun future business — or dump the pipe on the open market, another move that wouldn’t help Welspun competitively, Delie said. That could mean the 60 wouldn’t get the shipping work after all.

Small irony: If further environmental study re-routes the Keystone pipeline around sensitive water supplies in Nebraska — as Republican leaders there want — Welspun will be able to sell 40 additional miles of pipe.

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“West of Memphis,” the new documentary look at the West Memphis Three case, played in a hurry-up screening at Trio’s restaurant earlier this week. It was the third public screening of the film, including its debut at Sundance and a Sundancesponsored screening at the Belcourt Theater in Nashville last week. Capi Peck, co-founder of WM3 advocacy group Arkansas Take Action, said the screening was held at the request of producers Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, who wanted people in Arkansas to see it as soon as possible.

The film, over two hours long, goes deep on subjects ranging from whether the prosecution’s “satanic ritual” motive was simply a ploy to assure a conviction, re-creations designed to show that the injuries to the victims’ bodies were predation by turtles (including one scene in which a man allows a large alligator snapping turtle to latch onto his forearm) and evidence and interviews that the filmmakers believe point to stepfather Terry Hobbs as a suspect.

Peck said the filmmakers may take a more “grass roots” approach to promoting and distributing the film, forgoing traditional studio release in favor of community-by-community screenings. She said the film was recently delivered to Second Judicial District prosecutor Scott Ellington, in hopes he will reopen the case. www.arktimes.com

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N NOVEMBER 1962, Little Rock’s downtown lunch counters experienced a number of sit-ins that convinced businessmen and merchants to desegregate city facilities. At one level, Little Rock’s story of downtown desegregation is similar to that of many other upper-South cities. But at another level, the story has significant differences that are particularly revealing of the city’s race relations in the 1960s.

Sit-ins are a nonviolent direct protest tactic popularized by the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

African Americans, and their supporters, protested segregation by sitting at whites-only lunch counters and demanding service. The tactic was related to the labor union sit-down strikes used in the United States and Europe in the first half of the 20th century, in which workers halted production lines and placed pressure on business owners to meet pay and condition demands. The Congress of Racial Equality first used sit-ins in the civil rights movement as early as 1942.

Other groups in Kansas and Oklahoma held sit-ins in 1958. The lunch room protests confronted segregation laws and highlighted the injustice of white stores taking money from African American customers for purchases at the tills but not allowing them to eat at their lunch counters.

Little Rock NAACP adopted what it called a “Racial Self-Defense Policy” against discrimination by urging people not to patronize stores that practiced segregation. Local NAACP branch president J.C. Crenchaw sent a memorandum to all downtown merchants to announce this policy. Crenchaw also pleaded with “all religious institutions, fraternal organizations, fraternities, sororities, civic and political groups” in the African American community to withdraw patronage from targeted stores.

But within a week the boycott faded. The sit-ins not only spotlighted the business community’s lack of desire to address racial issues in the city but also the lack of unity in Little Rock’s African American community. The 1957 Central High crisis had seen Daisy and L.C. Bates emerge as the voice of the local African American community. Beyond those two people, leadership was in short supply.

Regional National Urban League representative C.D. Coleman reported in 1959 that “the one great problem facing Little Rock [is] the lack of unity, confidence and cooperation between Negro leaders. ... Disunity among Negro leaders [is of] greater concern than the school crisis.”

John Walker, the associate director of the Arkansas Council on Human Relations, the state affiliate of the Atlanta-based Southern Regional Council, observed in 1960 that “Negro leadership is virtually nil.” Walker expressed the belief that “the ‘masses’ of Negroes are anxious for more progressive leadership from new people.”

The sit-ins promised that new progressive leadership but needed more widespread community support to be successful. Though more sit-ins were held at Main Street lunch counters during 1960 they were eventually ground to a halt by increasingly stiff fines and long sentences handed down to the students by the courts. With the students mired in the court system through delayed appeal after delayed appeal, and few in the African American community willing to offer their voice of support, the 1960 student sitin movement in Little Rock ended without achieving any of its goals.

In July 1961, when the Freedom Rides came to Little Rock, they encountered much the same response in the city that the sit-ins had. Attempting to desegregate the city bus terminals, five Freedom Riders from the St. Louis branch of the Congress of Racial Equality were jailed by the city authorities. Again, little support from the local African American community was forthcoming. Within a few days the city released the Freedom Riders and sent them on their way with segregated bus terminals still intact.

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The sit-ins at the F.W. Woolworth Store begun by four students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro on Feb. 1, 1960, truly ignited a sit-in movement. The first sit-in quickly Reporters on the scene asked drew support from fellow students. The protests then L.C. Bates why the students had spread to neighboring towns and cities in the state, staged a sit-in. “Well, put it this way,” and then all across the South. Within a year, more Bates told them, “You can go than 100 cities had experienced sit-ins and at least anywhere in any store and buy 50,000 people had participated in them. A new civil anything but when you try to buy food rights organization, the Student Nonviolent Cooryou are trespassing and the kids can’t dinating Committee (SNCC — pronounced “snick”) understand it and neither can I.” was formed to coordinate the sit-in movement. The sit-ins succeeded in convincing many businesses in upper South cities to voluntarily desegregate rather than face continued disruption.

The first sit-in in Little Rock took place shortly after the Greensboro action. At 11 a.m. March 10, 1960, around 50 Philander Smith College students marched from campus to the F.W. Woolworth store on Main Street and asked for service at its whites-only lunch counter. The manager refused to serve the students and immediately alerted Police Chief Eugene G. Smith. The assistant store manager called Woolworth’s home office in St. Louis for instructions and then closed the lunch counter. When Chief Smith arrived he asked the students to AT THE COURTHOUSE: Lawyers Harold B. Anderson (center) and George Howard Jr. (right). leave. All but five did so. handed each student a $250 fine and a 30-day jail Those remaining, Charles Parker, 22; Frank James, 21; Vernon Mott, 19; Eldridge Davis, 19, and Chester sentence. The students’ lawyers, Harold B. Anderson Briggs, 18, were arrested for loitering. of Little Rock and George Howard Jr. of Pine Bluff (later a federal judge), indicated that the students’ Shortly after arriving at the police station, the five fines and sentences would be appealed. arrested students made bail of $100 each, posted by the Little Rock chapter of the National Association In a show of defiance, and to place further pressure on downtown merchants, around 40 to 50 Philander for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Smith students immediately left the courtroom and The students had called Daisy Bates, the state NAACP headed downtown to stage further sit-ins. This time president and co-owner of Little Rock’s leading Afrithey targeted a number of downtown stores. All of the can American newspaper, the Arkansas State Press, to stores closed their lunch counters to customers when inform her of the intended protest. Daisy’s husband, L.C. Bates, arranged a bondsman, mobilized attorneys, sit-ins took place. The students later convened at the State Capitol, where they sang “God Bless America” and went down to the city jail to ensure the release of and “The Star Spangled Banner” before dispersing. the students. Reporters on the scene asked L.C. Bates why the students had staged a sit-in. “Well, put it this When the local NAACP sought talks with the Chamber of Commerce about desegregating lunch way,” Bates told them, “You can go anywhere in any store and buy anything but when you try to buy food counters to halt the sit-ins they received a non-comyou are trespassing and the kids can’t understand it mittal response. Unlike other business communities and neither can I.” that moved more swiftly to respond to protests, LitOn March 17, the five arrested students appeared tle Rock businessmen and merchants were slow to for trial at Municipal Court. Other Philander Smith act. With the events of the 1957 Central High crisis students packed the courtroom in a show of solidarstill uppermost in their minds they were reluctant to ity with their friends. Judge Quinn Glover found the address any racial issues in the city. As the president students guilty under Arkansas Act 266 that prohibof the Chamber of Commerce put it, “The best thing for Little Rock to do now is nothing.” ited “any person from creating a disturbance or breach To support the sit-in movement, on March 31 the of the peace in any public place of business.” Glover

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HANSEN: Then.

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“I’m ashamed of the record Arkansas is making,” lamented L.C. Bates in August 1961. In September 1961, when African American composer and performer Duke Ellington was slated to perform at Little Rock’s segregated Robinson Auditorium, Bates sent a telegram to Ellington’s management company expressing disappointment “over your appearance … at Robinson Memorial Auditorium before a segregated audience.”

African Americans in Little Rock were still limited to segregated balcony seats at the auditorium, noted Bates, while neighboring cities such as Memphis, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Dallas had already desegregated their music venues. Ellington canceled the performance in protest.

The failed Freedom Rides and the Ellington cancellation represented a nadir for the local African American community. Recognizing the need for more assertive and coordinated leadership, four young African American medical professionals, optometrist Dr. William H. Townsend, general practitioner Dr. Maurice A. Jackson, dentist Dr. Garman P. Freeman and his wife, Dr. Evangeline Upshur, decided to act. They formed the Council on Community Affairs (COCA) to coordinate the activities among existing African American community organizations in the city to lobby for change.

COCA’s initial efforts to engage in a dialogue with the white business community met with little success.

To exert further pressure, on March 8, 1962, 22 members of COCA filed suit in U.S. District Court for the desegregation of “public parks, recreational facilities ... and all other public facilities” in the city. Although conceding the probable eventual success of the COCA lawsuit, the white business community declared its intent to draw out the process of desegregation for the longest possible amount of time.

The student sit-ins had earlier failed without the backing of a unified African American community leadership. Now the efforts of COCA, in the absence of immediate pressure exerted by direct action protests, met with little success. Only through a two-pronged approach of direct action coupled with the support of a wider community network that could help sustain such protests and articulate the demands of African Americans in the city would whites respond.

The Arkansas Council on Human Relations decided that outside help and expertise was needed to break the stalemate. They asked SNCC headquarters in Atlanta to send reinforcements. Those reinforcements came in the shape of white SNCC worker Bill Hansen, 23, who arrived in Little Rock on Oct. 24, 1962. Hansen had already participated in Freedom Rides and sit-ins elsewhere in the South, and had marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in demonstrations in Albany, Ga., earlier in 1962. Hansen had been badly beaten while in jail in Albany, suffering a broken jaw and broken ribs. His trip to Little Rock marked his return to the movement after a period of convalescence.

Hansen contacted Philander Smith student Worth Long, who he had already met at several national SNCC conferences. Long took Hansen to a meeting of student activists on campus that evening. Only seven people attended. Among those present, Hansen failed to detect any “ground-swell of ... enthusiasm.” He explained the work of SNCC and persuaded a couple of the students present to accompany him downtown the following day to try to gain service at a segregated lunch counter.

Hansen used the sit-in at Woolworth’s to gauge community feeling. He noted “the absolute lack of

LONG, HANSEN: Now.

tension at the counter” in contrast to the hysteria and violence that similar demonstrations had encountered in other communities. Hansen concluded “the whole incident gives an indication that there would be no widespread consternation among the white community if Negroes were served at the lunch counters.”

The following Monday, Nov. 5, four black students went to Woolworth’s to talk to the store manager. In an attempt to stall the students, he asked them to return in a couple of weeks’ time. The students demanded an answer by Wednesday and left the store. On Wednesday, the manager told students that he was trying to work out a solution to the problem with other downtown merchants. When he refused to reveal further details the students sat down at the lunch counter, which the manager promptly closed.

Hansen called newspapers, television stations and radio stations to publicize the event as a way of bringing further pressure on the business community to meet the students’ demands. When the police arrived, to avoid bad publicity the manager refused to press charges. By mid-afternoon the students left of their own accord.

This time the sit-ins had the intended impact on the business community. Shortly after the outbreak of new demonstrations, Willard A. Hawkins, the executive director of Downtown Little Rock Limited, representing a group of influential downtown business interests, contacted Worth Long. Hawkins informed Long that a group of businessmen had formed a Downtown Negotiating Committee headed by James Penick, president

of Worthen Bank and Trust Co., and were willing to meet with students. Penick, a well-respected figure in the Little Rock business community, had discussed the situation with other downtown merchants. The threat of possible outside attention that Hansen brought with him helped forge a consensus that now was the time to grasp the nettle of downtown desegregation.

For the next two weeks a delegation made up of COCA and other representatives from the local African American community met with the businessmen to discuss the practicalities of desegregation. However, talks stalled over timing, with the African American delegation pressing for change within a matter of weeks and white merchants talking about gradual desegregation over a number of years.

On Nov. 28, disillusioned with the results of the negotiations, Philander Smith students expanded sitin demonstrations to Walgreens, McClellan and Blass stores. At Walgreens, nine students asked for service.

The manager closed the counter, but the students refused to leave. Hansen left the lunch counter and returned an hour later with Long. When Hansen and Long tried to take seats at the lunch counter the store manager asked them to leave. When they refused, the manager called the police and had them arrested.

The arrests helped to muster more support from campus, with more than 100 Philander Smith students holding a march downtown the following day.

The threat of more demonstrations with more people involved brought the city’s businessmen back to the negotiating table. An agreement was brokered with student and COCA representatives to desegregate downtown lunch counters in the early months of 1963.

Initially, a limited and controlled program of desegregation was agreed upon whereby a small number of African Americans would ask for service at particular stores at a set date and time. Over the course of a few weeks the numbers of those served and the length of their stay would increase. Both sides agreed to notify the local police and the staff at lunch counters in advance to avoid any incidents. On Jan. 2, 1963, Woolworth, McClellan, Walgreen and Blass stores all desegregated their lunch counters.

The successful desegregation of the major lunch counters on Main Street prompted many other smaller businesses to follow suit. By the end of January, several major hotels, motels and a downtown bowling alley had also desegregated. On Feb. 15, federal Judge J. Smith Henley ruled in favor of the COCA desegregation lawsuit filed in March 1962. The ruling ordered an end to racial segregation in all public facilities.

In June 1963, the city’s movie theaters and Robinson Auditorium admitted African Americans for the first time on an equal basis. By October, most of the city’s restaurants had desegregated, as, by the end of the year, had all city parks, playgrounds, golf courses, the Little Rock Zoo, and the Arkansas Arts Center. At the end of 1963, with little drama or fuss, Little Rock had desegregated most of its public and many of its private facilities.

The desegregation of downtown Little Rock did not, however, bring an end to the saga of the sit-ins.

There was still the question of what would happen to all of those students whose cases continued to be log-jammed in the courts. A resolution came one step closer in July 1964 when the U.S. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that outlawed segregation in public facilities and accommodations.

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As revealed by documents gathered by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture (based at the Arkansas Studies Institute) for its Law and Civil Rights in Arkansas project, Little Rock played a pivotal role in what happened next. The sit-in cases of two Little Rock students, Frank James Lupper and Thomas B. Robinson, consolidated with the case of South Carolina’s Arthur Hamm, were the first sit-in cases heard by the U.S. Supreme Court after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. In a landmark ruling, the court decided that the 1964 Civil Rights Act meant that all of the sit-in cases pending before the courts in the United States — around 3,000 of them in total — should be dismissed. Little Rock’s sit-ins had achieved not only their goal of desegregating downtown city facilities but through the U.S. Supreme Court ruling also helped in bringing a significant chapter in U.S. civil rights history to a close.

In July 2011, Hansen and Long, along with other members of SNCC, returned to Little Rock to reflect on the sit-ins and their work in the state. The conference, hosted by the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and organized by the UALR History Department and the UALR Institute on Race and Ethnicity, was attended by more than 300 people and was broadcast on C-SPAN (those who missed it can still view it on the C-SPAN website at http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300407-1).

Hansen and Long, along with the two plaintiffs in the Supreme Court suit, Lupper and Robinson, and one of the first sit-in protestors, Frank James, who now teaches math at Philander Smith, were among the first honorees on the Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail, unveiled by the inaugural Institute on Race and Ethnicity director Adjoa Aiyetoro. Hansen and Long were present to view their plaques, which are located on the sidewalk in front of the Old State House Museum at 300 W. Markham St. Ten new plaques will be placed along West Markham and President Clinton Boulevard each July to commemorate the often overlooked stories, like the sitins, that give Little Rock and Arkansas such a rich and diverse racial history.

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SHAKES TAKE ROUND 1

Hot Springs’ The Holy Shakes are the first finalist

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t’s more or less a given that the Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase semifinals will have eclectic lineups.

You’ll hear rockabilly bumping up next to rap in one round and singer/songwriter pop mingling with bawdy punk rock the next. That mix is one of the reasons people enjoy the showcase. It’s good, too, for the bands and their fans to get out of their comfort zones and check out something that might not be exactly what they’re used to. But this year’s opening round just might boast the most wide-ranging collection of performers yet.

While The Holy Shakes won decisively — the Hot Springs quartet topped every judge’s list — each performer went over really well with the crowd, and overall, the evening had a really good, positive vibe.

Shining Rae, the stage name for Shannin Watkins, was the first performer. Her set was split pretty evenly between slightly melancholy singer/songwriter tunes built around acoustic guitars and pop/R&B ear candy of the sweetest sort. “Sugar” and “Dreamin’ ” fell into that second category, and both were big hits with the judges and the crowd. If she keeps performing and writing songs that are as catchy as the ones she played last week, Watkins could go on to big things in the pop world.

The Holy Shakes took to the stage next,

and if I was forced to describe the set in one word it’d be this: bruising. Bill Solleder, the band’s imposing, sunglasses-at-nightwearing frontman, commanded the attention of everyone in the room, while guitarist Bobby Missile strangled his six-string and the rhythm section of Brian Lee and Justin Castleberry pounded out a muscular backing beat that drove the whole thing over the audience like a monster truck over an ’87 Yugo.

The Coasts came up next, and although I was under the impression that it was a low-key, poppy duo, the band quickly disabused me of that notion. Now a five-piece, The Coasts turned those catchy, bedroom Beatles tunes I’d been listening to into raucous power-pop anthems. Things turned into a bit of a dance party during their set, and in terms of onstage energy, The Coasts definitely matched The Holy Shakes — no easy task.

Fayetteville death metal stalwarts Vore wrapped things up with several songs from their recent album “Gravehammer.” The dance party from a half-hour earlier gave way to a mosh pit of Vore fans, replete with banging heads and lots of fists raising the horns. For being a three-piece, Vore’s live sound is overwhelming and true to the studio recordings of the songs. Before the band’s final number, bassist Jeremy Partin

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summed up the good vibes of the evening by thanking the other performers and noting that no matter the style of music, we’re all just singing about the human condition.

Round 2: 9 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 2, at Stickyz The Hidden Rex: This three-piece reminds me of some of the great SST Records trios of the ’80s, sometimes even within the same song. “Seethe” simultaneously recalls the slightly off-key charm and weirdness of the Meat Puppets circa “II.” The group’s geeky, cheeky covers of mainstream hits (Cher, Nelly, Danzig) echo The Minutemen’s irreverent homage. Of course, it’ll be all original songs from The Hidden Rex come Thursday.

Lindsay Kate Band: Lindsay Kate has “been singing ever since she could talk,” according to the band’s bio. “Their stage presence proves that they love a good time and want everyone joining them in their fantastical endeavors to have an even better time,” the bio states. “Hopefully, you can be a part of the magic soon.” The pop country six-piece competed in the 2011 Texaco Country Showdown at the Arkan-

sas State Fair.

Don’t Stop Please: This Conway six-piece traffics in jazzy, folk-flavored ditties with a plethora of eclectic and often acoustic instrumentation: banjos, guitars, upright bass, cello, ukulele, shakers, bongos, tambourines, washboards and whatnot. The overall sound is not dissimilar from The Avett Brothers, but DSP’s got its own thing going on. The band has played incessantly around Central Arkansas over the last year.

Holy Angell: A relatively new four-piece made up of folks from several other notable heavy acts, including Deadbird, Tem Eyos Ki and Ridin’ Dudes, Holy Angell’s sound drinks much more deeply from the dank, evil well of black metal while still managing to swing like the great southern sludge metal bands and even incorporate a bit of nasty D-beat tempos. Philip Schaaf’s vocals are all pure, horrifying black metal anguish, though.

Note: J.D. Parker & The Tin Strings were originally scheduled for this round, but had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances.

THE JUDGES’ TAKE ON ROUND 1 WINNER THE HOLY SHAKES:

Mary Chamberlin: “True punks. Flippant disregard for ‘coolness.’ Studied, but unique … My record collection called, it wants The Holy Shakes.”

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Epiphany: “I knew the frontman had to come out that leather jacket sooner or later because he was putting in work.”

Clay Fitzpatrick: “These guys played so well together … drummer strong, bass constant, guitar was driving and singer was crazy in a good way.”

Cheyenne Matthews: “More like holy shit! Holy Shit!!!”

Sammy Williams: “Frontman and drummer have great energy. They have updated the ’70s garage/punk sound beyond a mere rehash.”

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reported about local entrepreneur Frank Fletcher’s purchase of Ferneau. Fletcher made it pretty clear that there wouldn’t be major changes to the restaurant. The restaurant will continue to host live music regularly on Fridays and Saturdays, and plans are in the works to have music on Thursdays as well, said bartender Peter Webre.

Webre said some customers had assumed that the restaurant and bar would be closing earlier under the new owner, but that Ferneau will stay open until 2 a.m. on Friday and 1 a.m. on Saturday “as long as we have people.” Webre said he’s aiming to have a monthly show from local supergroup Amasa Hines as well. The Friday and Saturday music starts at 10 p.m. and there’s no cover charge. Ricky David Tripp will play Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting at 5:30.

POP/R&B STAR AND CAMDEN NATIVE NE-YO has brought his Com-

pound Entertainment label under the umbrella of Motown Records, where he is now senior vice president of A&R (via Rolling Stone).

He’ll be writing and producing music in addition to the usual A&R responsibilities of shepherding budding, naive young talents into the high-pressure, high-stakes world of pop stardom and making sure they don’t fall in with the wrong crowd or become massively egotistical prima donna cokeheads.

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announced its 2012 lineup last week.

Among the more than 90 participating authors are familiar names like Roy Blount Jr., David Margolick, Ian Frazier and Greil Marcus as well as locals Kevin Brockmeier, Mara Leveritt and Ernest Dumas; up-and-comer (and fourth sexiest man of 2011, according to Salon) Justin Torres; food writers Diana Southwood Kennedy, John T. Edge and Roland Mesnier; Heidi Julavits (novelist and co-founding editor of “The Believer”), cartoonists Barbara Slate and David Rees and many, many more poets, critics, essayists, humorists, sports writers, journalists and assorted other scribes.

In addition to the author talks and panel discussions and workshops and whatnot, there will be a cocktail reception with the authors, a book fiesta for kiddos, cooking workshops, films and a street fair with musicians, including The Salty Dogs and Montgomery Trucking.

The festival is April 12-15, and most events are free and open to the public.

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THE TO-DO

LIST

BY ROBERT BELL & LINDSEY MILLAR

THURSDAY 2/2

LANTERNS! FESTIVAL

6 p.m. Wildwood Park. $5-$10.

Winter usually isn’t the time of year for outdoor festivals, but this isn’t your ordinary festival. Coinciding with the first full moon of the lunar year, Lanterns! Festival offers its attendees the chance to wander through the woods along paths illuminated by fire pits and lanterns of all varieties. Gazing into these lights will present one with an occasion for self-reflection and ruminations on

the year past, the year to come and all of the years and decades and centuries stretching out before us, eons disappearing into the churning void of infinity, beyond the scope of “time,” beyond the ability of man to comprehend, beyond comprehension itself. Looking into the fire pits hearkens back to something deeply, eternally human. Just as our prehistoric ancestors surely stared into the flickering blaze — source of light, warmth, safety — and contemplated their

place in the known world, so too are we modern-day homo sapiens entranced by the combustion of carbon-based materials and the resulting warmth and flames.

And while our understanding of the universe dwarfs that of our ancient predecessors, our minds can no more grasp the true scope of the cosmos than could theirs. So if you’re out there staring at the lanterns and fires and all of a sudden you get real hungry, there will be food and drinks from several great area

restaurants available for purchase. In addition to the luminaries, Wildwood and its sponsors have recreated the feel of different cultures and cuisines from around the globe, including China, Paris, India, Venice, Americana with a baseball theme and Shakespeare’s England.

There will be performances from Ballet Arkansas, Arkansas Shakespeare Festival and more. Check Wildwood’s website for the schedule. The event continues nightly through Saturday. RB

Rock Razorback Club, the local arm of the almighty Razorback Foundation, is hosting a dinner at the biggest event space in Central Arkansas where Razorback coach Bobby Petrino and staff will talk about the

17- and 18-year-olds who on Wednesday signed binding letters of intent to play for the Hogs in the fall. For this, attendees will pay $65. Monday night, the Razorback Foundation tweeted that 1,200 had purchased tickets. If

the Hogs manage to sign Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckman, regarded by many recruiting specialists as the best high school player in the country, expect the arena to be full. LM

THURSDAY 2/2

SIGNING DAY IN THE ROCK

6 p.m. Verizon Arena. $65.

If you’re unconvinced of money’s centrality in college football — i.e. you haven’t been paying attention — try this one on: The Little

FRIDAY 2/3

WHITE WATER FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW

10 p.m. White Water Tavern. $11.

ROMANTICS AT HEART: From left, Bart Haynie, Alli Clark, Josh Doering, Grant Morris and David Weatherly star in Red Octopus Theater’s “The Dating Game!” running Feb. 3-4 at The Public Theatre.

FRIDAY 2/3

RED OCTOPUS THEATER: ‘THE DATING GAME!’ 8 p.m. The Public Theatre. $8-$10.

While Valentine’s Day and its attendant last-minute gift scrambling is still a couple of weeks away, it’s never too early for some bawdy, romantic skit comedy. Red Octopus 20

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promises a “long, hard, turgid look at the primeval setting of the dating world.” And with such sketch titles as “Key Swapping? Is This a Good Idea?” and “The Gift That Keeps on Giving” (there’s a free one-month supply of Valtrex for the first person to correctly guess what this skit concerns), that description sounds right on the money (shot).

Also promised: riffs on “The Dating Game,” “The Newlyweds” and “The Brady Bunch.” That last one is just ripe with romantic comedy potential. As with many other Red Octopus productions, this one is for grownups that possess a sense of humor, and isn’t intended for the young’uns, squares, prudes or scolds. RB

Hard to believe it’s been five years since Matt White and Sean Hughes bought the White Water Tavern. Of course, the bar is older than that. From a review of WWT in the December 1976 issue of the Times: “There are always lots of guys wearing Buck knives on their belts. There’s a lot of nice long hair everywhere. Plus: flannel shirts, a canoe that has been around, a kayak that hasn’t, a pool table, pinball machines, a most active shuffleboard table and large speakers — usually playing The Beatles.” Writer Leslie Singer described the place as “a mellow country bar. Call it Agri-hip, or whatever.” There’s no denying that WWT has always been a great bar, but there’s also no disputing that White, Hughes and their associates have injected a great amount of vitality into the place. They kept all the best things about the bar, and with their focus on live music, they’ve put WWT on the radar of some of the country’s best touring acts.

To commemorate the occasion, they’ve booked this show, which is a reprise of the first show they hosted there back in aught-seven, including Ben Nichols, Cory Branan and Kevin Kerby, whose names are no doubt familiar to the White Water regulars. You can get tickets over at the Last Chance Records website, and I’d advise you to not dilly-dally around and forget, because this one has a good chance of selling out. RB

IN BRIEF

THURSDAY 2/2

SATURDAY 2/4

ME TALK PRETTY, HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS

9 p.m. Juanita’s. $13 adv., $15 d.o.s.

A few years ago, this British inventor named Howard Stapleton created a device to help shopkeepers ward off packs of unruly teens. The Mosquito Teen Deterrent is essentially a box that emits a high-frequency tone that most adults can’t hear — owing to the gradual hearing loss inherent in aging — but which is extremely unpleasant to young people. Apparently it works pretty well, though there is some degree of controversy about whether it violates the rights of the young. I’d like to posit that there is some sort of reverse Mosquito effect whereby sounds that are enjoyable to the fresh, un-jaded ears of the young are nonetheless intolerable to the older and crankier among us. Look, I’m not trying to be a jerk about this, and I’m not saying Hawthorne Heights is a bad band.

They’ve been around for more than a decade, they’re one of the most popular acts in the emo/pop-punk genre and

THEY TALK PRETTY: Me Talk Pretty, above, and Hawthorne Heights play Juanita’s Saturday night.

this show will probably be packed with attractive young folk. But I’ve listened to a good deal of the group’s 2011 album “Fragile Future,” and I literally cannot take it. Most of the songs are made up of your basic distorted guitar crunch and catchy leads and palm-muting and whatnot, but the singer seems to always hit this baying, adenoidal tenor in the chorus that just makes me want to have my ears ripped off and fed to starving wolves.

Me Talk Pretty is a New York quartet that plays bombastic alt-rock with all the sheen and gloss and loudness of contem-

TUESDAY 2/7

TUESDAY 2/7

GEENA DAVIS

HEARTLESS BASTARDS

6 p.m. Clinton School of Public Service. Free.

We all know actress Geena Davis from her award-winning performances and iconic roles in such classics as “Thelma and Louise,” “Beetlejuice,” “A League of Their Own,” “The Accidental Tourist,” “The Fly” and many others. But you might not know that Davis is also a member of Mensa, and she tried out for the U.S. Olympic archery team in 1999. She didn’t make the team, but she finished 24th out of 300 contestants. Not bad for someone who had picked up archery only two years earlier. Davis is also a major proponent of gender equality, and has worked with the Women’s Sports Foundation to promote Title IX issues. She heads up the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, which commissioned a study by the Annenberg School for Communication that found that male characters outnumbered female characters by three-to-one in the 400 films studied.

The institute works to correct that imbalance. RB

porary Top 40. Call it make-out music for the Warped Tour crowd. Although the powerful voice of singer Uliana Preotu is easier on these cobwebby old ears than that of Hawthorne Heights singer J.T. Woodruff, the overall effect is much the same. Again, I’m not saying these bands are bad; just that their music will make me leave wherever it is being played. So teen-agers take note: if you want to disperse a crowd of shiftless, out-of-touch old-timers from your immediate vicinity, well, you know what to do. The opening band is Madina Lake. RB

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

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROPONENT: Actress Geena Davis speaks Tuesday evening at the Clinton School about her institute’s work to create gender balance in the media.

Erika Wennerstrom has long subscribed to the slow-build school of rock ’n’ roll. And why not? With a voice as subtle and affecting as hers, starting softly and finishing forcefully (with chunky guitar riffs at her wings) always leads to anthems. Thankfully, that formula lives on in “Arrow,” the fourth album from Wennerstrom’s band Heartless Bastards (stream it before it’s released on Valentine’s Day at NPR. com). But not exclusively. The arrangement on the “The Arrow Killed the Beast” sounds like a mournful take on Lee Hazelwood’s baroque desert pop.

Elsewhere, there are bongos, guitar parts that sound like Big Star at its most bombastic and Wennerstrom doing her best Marc Bolan impression. Heartless Bastards are known for touring relentlessly, so even though this show marks the kick-off of the band’s tour and it comes with an added guitarist, look for them to be sharp. Fayetteville gets a chance to see the group March 8 at George’s. San Antonio’s ’60s-obsessed rockers Hacienda open. LM

Ben Stone, the president and CEO of Indego Africa, presents “The Rise of Social Enterprise: Challenges and Opportunities,” Clinton School of Public Service, noon, free. Local rockers Alize play a free show at Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. Victor Villareal’s pedigree alone will be enough to get a lot of folks out to Maxine’s. The former guitarist for the legendary Chicago proto-emo outfit Cap’n Jazz embarks on his very first solo tour in support of his new album, “Invisible Cinema.” The opener is quiet-core act Meryll, 8 p.m., free.

The Mark Morris Dance Group comes to Fayetteville’s Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $10. Writers Mara Leveritt and Gene Lyons lead a panel discussion, “The Art of True Crime Writing,” at Hendrix College, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 2/3 It’s underground hip-hop night at Vino’s, with The Weekend Warriors, Kari Faux, Lo Thraxx, MPtheMVP, Zoo, A.R.T. (Bliss Tha Flame and Iamzay) and Sunni Boi, 8 p.m., $8. For an evening of eclectic music, Downtown Music Hall hosts “Aurora – A Celebration of the Art of Music,” with VJ g-force and DJs Fatality, Jake Martin and Balance. Expect to hear everything from hip-hop to house to pop and more. It kicks off at 9 p.m., $5.

Juanita’s has an irie good time for all you Bob Marley fans. It’s a birthday celebration for the late legend, featuring Changus Bell, Neff Watson, Nikki Parrish, Rodney Block, AG Dynamite and Michael Walker, 10 p.m., $10 adv., $25 d.o.s. Nashville singer/songwriter Will Hoge returns to Little Rock for an 18-and-older show at Stickyz, 9:30 p.m., $10 adv., $12 door.

SATURDAY 2/4 Revolution hosts a Bob Marley birthday celebration, with performances from Fire & Brimstone, Tim Anthony, Butterfly of New Orleans, Darril “Harp” Edwards, Tippa Tino and Tawanna Campbell, 10 p.m., $10. The Jewish Federation of Arkansas hosts a gala honoring President Bill Clinton. Clinton will receive the Tikkun Olam award for lifetime achievement at the dinner, which will also honor 12 others, Statehouse Convention Center, 6:30 p.m., $150.

The Players All-Star Classic, a college football all-star game with players from all levels of college football, comes to War Memorial Stadium, 2 p.m., $15-$40. www.arktimes.com

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EVENTS

Hillcrest Shop & Sip. Shops and restaurants offer discounts, later hours, and live music.

Hillcrest, first Thursday of every month, 5-10 p.m. P.O.Box 251522. 501-666-3600. www.hillcrestmerchants.com.

LANTERNS! Festival. Includes a variety of indoor and outdoor entertainment from eight different cultures, all illuminated by fire pits and lanterns.

Vendors will be selling food and beverages.

Wildwood Park for the Performing Arts, Feb. 2-4, 6-10 p.m., $5-$10. 20919 Denny Road.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1

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. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.

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

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG.

COMEDY

Jim Short. The Loony Bin, 8 p.m.; Feb. 3, 10:30 p.m.; Feb. 4, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www. loonybincomedy.com.

FILM

The Art of Poetry: “The Raven.” Arkansas Arts Center, 6:30 p.m., free. 501 E. 9th St. 501-3724000. www.arkarts.com.

THURSDAY, FEB. 2

MUSIC

2012 Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase Round 2. Featuring The Hidden Rex, Lindsay Kate Band, Don’t Stop Please and Holy Angell.

Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $5 over 21, $8 18-20. 107 Commerce St. 501-3727707. www.stickyfingerz.com.

Alize. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m., free. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

Anonymous 4. Arkansas State University, 7:30 p.m., free. 2713 Pawnee St., Jonesboro. www. astate.edu.

Brick Fields Duo. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free.

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

Gravel Road. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

“Inferno.” DJs play pop, electro, house and more, plus drink specials and $1 cover before 11 p.m.

Sway, 9 p.m. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582.

Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7

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LECTURES

Ben Stone. The president and CEO of Indego Africa presents “The Rise of Social Enterprise: Challenges and Opportunities.” Clinton School of Public Service, 12 p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool. uasys.edu.

Ethan Anthony. The chief executive and designer of Cram and Ferguson Architects will discuss his work. Hendrix College, 6 p.m.

1600 Washington Ave., Conway. 501-450-1562. www.hendrix.edu.

WEST-COAST PSYCHEDELTA: Seattle trio GravelRoad hits White Water Tavern Thursday night. The band has spent several years playing with legendary Mississippi bluesman T-Model Ford, but this tour finds the backing band coming to the fore. The show starts at 9 p.m. p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Karaoke. Zack’s Place, 8 p.m. 1400 S. University Ave. 501-664-6444. www.zacks-place.com.

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

Ol’ Puddin’haid. Thirst n’ Howl, 7:30 p.m., free.

14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirstn-howl.com.

Port Arthur Band. Parrot Beach Cafe, 9 p.m.

9611 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-2994.

Sol Def (headliner), Ashley McBryde (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www. cajunswharf.com.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capi-

talhotel.com/CBG. Victor Villarreal, Meryll. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., free.

700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.

“VIP Thursday” with Power 92 and Stack 3.

Juanita’s, 9 p.m. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com.

COMEDY

Jim Short. The Loony Bin, through Feb. 3, 8 p.m.; Feb. 3, 10:30 p.m.; Feb. 4, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

DANCE

Mark Morris Dance Group. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $10. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville.

479-443-5600.

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SPORTS

Signing Day in the Rock. Includes dinner and presentation with Arkansas Razorbacks Coach Bobby Petrino and his coaching staff. Verizon Arena, 6 p.m., $65. 1 Alltel Arena Way, NLR. 501-975-9001. verizonarena.com.

BOOKS

“The Art of True Crime Writing: A Panel Discussion with Gene Lyons and Mara Leveritt.” Hendrix College, 7:30 p.m. 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. 501-450-4597. www. hendrix.edu.

Phong Nguyen. The author of “Memory Sickness and Other Stories” will discuss his work. Faulkner County Library, 7 p.m. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www.fcl.org.

CLASSES

Arkansas Craft School Session II. “Pottery” with David Dahlstedt, for all skill levels, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $225, Arkansas Craft School; “Jewelry Making” with Dona Sawyer, basics, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $225, Arkansas Craft School; “Web Designs for Artisans” with Shawn Hoefer, website creation, 5-8 p.m., Ozarka College, Mountain View, $225. Arkansas Craft School, Continues through March 2. 110 E. Main St., Mountain View. 870269-8397. www.arkansascraftschool.org.

“Let’s Knit Together.” Knitting class. Laman Library, 6 p.m., free. 2801 Orange St., NLR. 501758-1720. www.lamanlibrary.org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 3

MUSIC

Aurora — A Celebration of the Art of Music.

All-ages show featuring DJs g-force, Fatality, Jake Martin and Balance. Downtown Music Hall, 9 p.m., $5. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownshows.homestead.com.

Big Smith. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $6 adv., $8 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.

Bob Boyd Sounds. In conjunction with the opening of the exhibit “Linedrives and Lipstick: The Untold Story of Women’s Baseball.” Laman Library, 6 p.m. 2801 Orange St., NLR. 501-7581720. www.lamanlibrary.org.

Bob Marley Tribute Party. Includes perfor-

mances from Changus Bell, Neff Watson, Nikki Parrish, Rodney Block, AG Dynamite and Michael Walker. Juanita’s, 10 p.m., $10 adv., $25 d.o.s. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-3721228. www.juanitas.com.

Boom Kinetic. 18-and-older show. Revolution, 10 p.m., $10. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501823-0090. revroom.com.

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

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

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

Dry County. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

Eoff Brothers, Richie Johnson. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30. 2400 Cantrell Road.

501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com.

“The Flow Fridays.” Twelve Modern Lounge, 8 p.m. 1900 W. Third St. The FM Band. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7.

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

Mockingbird Hillbilly Band. Reno’s Argenta Cafe, 10 p.m., $5. 312 N. Main St., NLR. 501376-2900. www.renosargentacafe.com.

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

Featuring Ben Nichols and Cory Branan. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-3758400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

Will Hoge. 18-and-older show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $10 adv., $12 door. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www. stickyfingerz.com.

COMEDY

Jim Short. The Loony Bin, through Feb. 3, 8 p.m.; Feb. 3, 10:30 p.m.; Feb. 4, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

EVENTS

LANTERNS! Festival. See Feb. 2.

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. Sandwiching in History: H.A. Bowman House.

H.A. Bowman House, 12 p.m. 1415 S. Broadway.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

MUSIC

Barrett Baber. Dugan’s Pub, 9 p.m., free. 403 E. 3rd St. 501-244-0542. www.duganspublr.com.

Bob Marley Tribute Birthday Celebration.

Includes performances from Fire & Brimstone, Tim Anthony, Butterfly of New Orleans, Darril “Harp” Edwards, Tippa Tino and Tawanna Campbell.

Revolution, 10 p.m., $10 adv. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com.

Clyde Pound Trio. Maxine’s, 5:30 p.m., $5. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.

DJs g-force, Ewell, JMZ Dean, Joel Allenbaugh.

Ladies free until midnight. Performers include Dominique and Whitney. Discovery Nightclub, 9 p.m., $10. 1021 Jessie Road. 501-664-4784. www.latenightdisco.com.

The Holy Shakes, Brut Choir, Ettiem. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-3758400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

Jet 420 (headliner), Dean Agus (happy hour).

Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf. com.

John Paul Keith & The One Four Fives, Vago.

Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.

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

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.

Me Talk Pretty, Hawthorne Heights, Madina Lake. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $13 adv., $15 d.o.s. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www. juanitas.com.

OTR. Denton’s Trotline, 9:30 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

Rip Van Shizzle. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7.

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

Rock & Rogers Trio. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www. cregeens.com.

Taylor Made Superbowl Tailgate Party. Allages show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com.

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

COMEDY

Jim Short. The Loony Bin, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

EVENTS

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

Jewish Federation of Arkansas Gala Honoring President Bill Clinton. Statehouse Convention Center, 6:30 p.m., $150. 7 Statehouse Plaza.

LANTERNS! Festival. See Feb. 2.

SPORTS

The Players All-Star Classic. College football all-star game with players from all levels of college football who are rated as prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft. War Memorial Stadium, 2 p.m., $15-$40. 1 Stadium Drive. 501-663-0775.

UALR Men’s Trojans vs. University of Louisiana Monroe. Jack Stephens Center, UALR, 7 p.m., $4-$35. 2801 S. University Ave. UALR Women’s Trojans vs. University of Louisiana Monroe. Jack Stephens Center, UALR, 4:30 p.m., $4-$35. 2801 S. University Ave.

BOOKS

Gloria Robinson Boyd. The author of “African American Religious Experiences: A Case Study Of Twentieth Century Trends and Practices” will discuss her work and sign books. That Bookstore in Blytheville, 1 p.m. 316 W. Main St.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5

MUSIC

Breaking Hearts Promotions Presents...

Featuring Poisonwood, Moment of Fierce Determination, Project 7, Site 15 and Mismanage. Revolution, 7 p.m., $8 21-andolder, $10 18-20. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com.

Jennifer Koh and Shai Wosner. Hendrix College, 7:30 p.m., free. 1600 Washington Ave., Conway.

501-450-1249. www.hendrix.edu.

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

Porter’s Sunday Jazz Brunch. Porter’s Jazz Cafe, 10 a.m. 315 Main St. 501-324-1900. www.portersjazzcafe.com.

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

Traditional Irish Music Session. Hibernia Irish Tavern, through March 4: third Sunday of every month, 2:30 p.m.; first Sunday of every month, 2:30 p.m. 9700 N Rodney Parham Road. 501246-4340. www.hiberniairishtavern.com.

COMEDY

Mike Baldwin. UARK Bowl, 7 p.m., $5-$7. 644 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-301-2030. www. uarkballroom.com.

MONDAY, FEB. 6

MUSIC

Handmade Moments. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com.

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

Touch, Grateful Dead Tribute. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 8 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com.

LECTURES

Julie Gehrki. The director of the Walmart Foundation will discuss the organization’s charitable work. Clinton School of Public Service, 12 p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-6835239. www.clintonschool.uasys.edu.

POETRY

Patricia Smith. UALR, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, 6 p.m., free. 2801 S. University Ave. 501569-8977.

SPORTS

Downtown Tip Off Club presents Steve Shields, Joe Foley, Scott Norwood.

Wyndham Riverfront Hotel, 11:15 a.m., $15$20. 2 Riverfront Place, NLR. 501-371-9000. www. wyndham.com.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7

MUSIC

Brian Martin. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com.

The Frontier Circus, The P-47s. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www. whitewatertavern.com.

Gil Franklin & Friends. Holiday Inn, North Little Rock, first Tuesday, Wednesday of every month.

120 W. Pershing Blvd., NLR. Good Question (headliner), Fire & Brimstone (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-3755351. www.cajunswharf.com.

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The 2nd Friday Of Each Month, 5-8 pm SoUTHerN SPIrIT

These venues will be open late.

There’s plenty of parking and a free Trolley to each of the locations.

Don’t miss it – lots of fun!

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2nd Friday Matinee: February 10 (1-3pm)

View the latest additions to the Creativity Arkansas Collection

artist reception: February 10 (5-8pm)

artist Included: Melverue Abraham, William Clark, Alonzo Ford, Sylvester McKissick, Ms. Otis and W.E. Robinson

alonzo Ford “relax” Charcoal/Graphite Pencil, 18 x 24

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm • Saturday 10am – 6pm

501 W. Ninth St. Little Rock 501.683.3593

1001 Wright Ave. Suite C Little Rock, AR 501-372-6822 www.hearnefineart.com

A MUSEUM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE

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Opening Night Reception!

February 10 from 5-8 p.m. during the Second Friday Art Nite.

The Cross

at Canvas Community 1111 West 7th

Interpretations of the cross in painting, sculpture, photography, stained glass by Wes McHan, Melverue Abraham, Sister Maria Liebeck, Betsy Woodyard, Susan Peterson, Janet Copeland, Lynn Frost, Jai Ross, Mark Alderfer.

www.arkansas darwin day.org

Christ EpisCopal ChurCh 509 sCott st.

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ThE 2nd FRidAY ART nighT, FEBRUARY 10

Two new exhibiTs • Bryan Massey and ToM richard: Utilizing Experiences and Myth

• doug sTowe: The Making of My Small Cabinets

Plus live music by

Bonnie Montgomery Trucking

Bonnie Montgomery

200 E. 3rd St. 501-324-9351 www.HistoricArkansas.org

A museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage

Gypsy Bistro

200 S. RIVER MARKET AVE, STE. 150 • 501.375.3500 DIZZySGyPSyBISTro.NeT

Love is in the air!

Celebrate valentine’s Day early with decadent chocolate treats and a reading of love poems.

Drivers Legal Plan

$12 adv., $14 d.o.s. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com.

Jason Charles Miller (of Godhead). Downtown Music Hall, 7 p.m., $7. 211 W. Capitol. 501376-1819. downtownshows.homestead.com.

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. 501-3151717.

Lucious Spiller Band. Copeland’s, 6-9 p.m.

2602 S. Shackleford Road. 501-312-1616. www. copelandsofneworleans.com.

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

Tales from the South. Authors tell true stories; schedule available on website. Dinner served 5-6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Call for reservations.

Starving Artist Cafe. 411 N. Main St., NLR. 501372-7976. www.starvingartistcafe.net.

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

FILM

Crime Film Series: “M.” Screening of Fritz Lang’s 1931 thriller. Hendrix College, 7 p.m.

1600 Washington Ave., Conway. www.hendrix.edu.

LECTURES

Geena Davis. The Oscar-winning actress will discuss her work with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. Clinton School of Public Service, 6 p.m. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool.uasys.edu.

THIS WEEK IN THEATER

Drivers Legal Plan

The Old State House Museum is a museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

cOME RidE ThE FREE TROllEY!

Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre: “Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood.”.

Arkansas Arts Center, through Feb. 5: Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat., 3 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m., $11-$14. 501 E. 9th St. 501-372-4000. www.arkarts.com.

“Driving Miss Daisy.” This play about a 72-yearold Jewish widow and her African-American chauffeur was the basis for the Academy Award-winning film starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through Feb. 4: Tue.-Sat., 6 p.m., $15-$33. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com.

“The King of Ice Cream Mountain.” Children’s play presented by The Cadron Company, UCA Theare’s traveling troupe. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, Fri., Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 4, 10 a.m., free. 350 S. Donaghey, Conway.

“The Odd Couple.” An pdated, female version of Neil Simon’s classic. All times are for dinner. Curtain is later. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through Feb. 22: Tue.-Sun., 6 p.m.; Wed., 11 a.m.; Sun., Feb. 12, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com.

One-Man “Lord of the Rings.” Hendrix College, Wed., Feb. 1, 8 p.m. 1600 Washington

Ave., Conway. 501-450-1291. www.hendrix.edu.

Red Octopus Theater presents: “The Dating Game!” Skit comedy for mature audiences only. The Public Theatre, Feb. 3-4, 8 p.m., $8-$10. 616 Center St. 501-374-7529. www. thepublictheatre.com.

“To Kill a Mockingbird.” The play based on Harper Lee’s classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Arkansas Repertory Theatre, through Feb. 12: Wed., Thu., 7 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 and 7 p.m., $25-$30. 601 Main St. 501378-0405. www.therep.org.

GALLERIES, MUSEUMS

NEW EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS

BOSWELL-MOUROT, 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd.: River Caton, Helen Broadfoot, Diana B. Ashley, new work. 664-0030.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, 1200 President Clinton Ave.: “The Art of the Brick,” LEGO sculpture by Nathan Sawaya, through Feb. 12, appearance by the artist 6-7 p.m. Feb. 3; 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.

LAMAN LIBRARY, 2801 Orange St.: “Linedrives and Lipstick: The Untold Story of Women’s Baseball,” Feb. 2-March 18, reception 6 p.m.

Feb. 3. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fri.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. L&L BECK GALLERY, 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “Ducks in Arkansas,” paintings by Louis Beck.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 660-4006.

FAYETTEVILLE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, Mullins Library: “Women of a New Tribe,” photographs of African American women by Jerry Taliaferro, through April. 479-575-7311.

HELENA DELTA CULTURAL CENTER, 141 Cherry St.: “The Art of Howard Newsome: With Pen and Paper”; “Photography of Carla Roy: Snapshots of the Blues,” Feb. 1-29, reception 5-7 p.m. Feb. 3. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 870-338-4350.

HOT SPRINGS Galleries will be open 5-9 p.m. Feb. 3 for the monthly Gallery Walk.

ALISON PARSONS GALLERY, 802 Central Ave.: Paintings by Alison Parsons. 501-625-3001.

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.: “Confidence and Harmony,” sumi e paintings by Ann Shedelbower, through February.

501-318-2787.

GALLERY 726, 726 Central Ave.: Atlanta artist Teri Levine, paintings, through February. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 501-915-8912.

GALLERY CENTRAL, 800 Central Ave.: Doyle Young, paintings. 501-318-4278.

JUSTUS FINE ART, 827 A Central Ave.: New work by Hugh Dunnahoe from his travels in California and Ireland, along with Robyn Horn and Dolores Justus, through February. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 501-321-2335.

MALCO THEATER, 819 Central Ave: Fourth annual “HeART for Art,” student exhibition combines art with information about heart disease, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 3. 501-321-4747.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, Bathhouse Row: “Tim Grizzly First Anniversary Art Event,” 7-9 p.m. Feb. 2, CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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Market Street Cinema times at or after 9 p.m. are for Friday and Saturday only. Rave times are valid for Friday only. Breckenridge, Chenal 9, Lakewood 8 and Movies 10 showings were not available as of press deadline. Find up-todate listings at arktimes.com.

NEW MOVIES Agneepath (PG-13) – A young boy whose father was murdered by drug dealers returns to his small village to avenge his father. Rave: 10:10 a.m., 1:45, 5:15.

Big Miracle (PG) – Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski rescue a family of noble gray whales from the encroaching Arctic ice. Rave: 10:15 a.m., 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15, 11:45.

Chronicle (PG-13) – A trio of teenagers gain mysterious superpowers from a meteorite, but will they use their newfound abilities wisely? Rave: noon, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00, 11:45. Riverdale: 11:40 a.m., 1:40, 3:45, 6:45, 7:45, 9:45.

In the Land of Blood and Honey (R) – Producer/ director Angelina Jolie’s Bosnian War film.

Market Street: 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:25.

Woman in Black (R) – Man, now they’ve got that Harry Potter dude starring in horror movies about creepy old castles haunted by old-lady ghosts. Rave: 10:00 a.m., 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 10:30, 11:45. Riverdale: 11:45 a.m., 2:05, 4:20, 6:30, 8:55.

RETURNING THIS WEEK A Dangerous Method (R) – Cronenberg’s latest is about Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Sabina Spielrein, former patient who had a romantic relationship with Jung. Market Street: 2:15, 4:25, 6:45, 9:00.

The Artist (PG-13) – This meta-homage to the black-and-white silent films of yore concerns a silent film star whose career is jeopardized by the advent of talkies. With Jean Dujardin. Market Street: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00, 9:15. Rave: 10:30 a.m., 1:10, 3:45, 6:45, 9:20.

Beauty and the Beast (G) – It’s Disney’s “Beauty and

the Beast” in 3D. Rave: 11:00 a.m., 1:55, 4:30, 7:15.

Contraband (R) – Marky Mark has to return to his life of drug-running to save his boneheaded brother-in-law from gangsters. Rave: 12:15, 3:15, 5:55, 8:40, 11:20. Riverdale: 11:30 a.m., 1:45, 4:15, 6:40, 9:10.

The Descendants (R) – Clooney inches ever closer to making his “About Schmidt” in this tale of furrowed-browed, middle-aged soulsearching set in scenic Hawaii. Rave: 10:10 a.m., 1:05, 4:10, 7:10, 9:55.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG-13) – A young boy tries to unravel a secret message from his dad, who died in 9/11. With Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock. Rave: 10:35 a.m., 1:45, 4:50, 7:55, 11:00.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (R) – The first in a series of film adaptations of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling Millennium Trilogy, directed by David Fincher (“Seven,” “The Social Network,” “Zodiac”). Riverdale: 11:10 a.m., 2:45, 6:15, 9:40.

The Grey (R) – Liam Neeson and a band of oil-rig roughnecks fight for survival in Alaska after their plane crashes. Rave: 11:10 a.m., 2:10, 5:10, 8:10, 11:10. Riverdale: 11:00 a.m., 1:25, 3:50, 6:15, 8:40.

Haywire (R) – Ass-kicking girl action flick from director Steven Soderbergh.

With Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor. Rave: 8:50, 11:30. Riverdale: 11:35 a.m., 1:55, 4:10, 6:35, 9:00.

Hugo (PG) – Martin Scorsese’s latest is a familyfriendly 3D epic based on the best-selling “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.” Market Street: 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15. Rave: 10:00 a.m., 1:00, 4:00.

Joyful Noise (PG-13) – It’s Queen Latifah vs. Dolly Parton in a no-holds-barred sass-off that won’t end until the movie is over. Rave: 10:20 a.m., 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20. Riverdale: Man on a Ledge (PG-13) – Elizabeth Banks is an NYPD negotiator who tries to talk a potential suicide off the ledge, but perhaps all is not as it seems with the jumper? Rave: 11:20 a.m., 2:00, 4:55, 7:40, 10:40. Riverdale: 11:20 a.m., 1:30, 3:40, 5:50, 8:00, 10:10.

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (PG-13)

– Ol’ Middle-tooth is back in this, the fourth MI flick, which supposedly is really good with killer special effects and action sequences. Rave: 10:25 a.m., 1:35, 4:45, 8:05, 11:15.

My Week with Marilyn (R) – Starring Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe circa 1956. Market Street: 2:00, 4:15, 7:15, 9:15.

One for the Money (PG-13) – Starring Katherine Heigl as an unlikely bounty hunter. Rave: 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30. Riverdale: 11:25 a.m., 1:35, 3:35, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30.

Red Tails (PG-13) – The story of the AfricanAmerican WWII pilots of the Tuskegee training program. With Cuba Gooding Jr. Rave: 11:25 a.m., 1:25, 2:25, 4:25, 5:25, 7:25, 8:25, 10:25, 11:40. Riverdale: 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:25, 7:00, 9:35.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) – Gary Oldman stars as a fallen British spy in this smart, economical adaptation of John Le Carré’s cold war classic.

Rave: 10:20 a.m.

Underworld: Awakening (R) – Ass-kicking vampire girl action flick from directors Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein. With Kate Beckinsale. Rave: 12:25, 5:20 (2D), 10:05 a.m., 2:50, 7:45, 10:15 (3D).

Riverdale: 11:05 a.m., 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:05, 9:05.

War Horse (PG-13) – A horse named Joey and a young man called Albert form an unbreakable bond that carries them through the battlefields of World War I. Rave: 9:45 p.m.

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

Pyscho-drama Cronenberg considers Jung, Freud.

BY NATALIE ELLIOTT

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he latest film from Canadian auteur David Cronenberg, “A Dangerous Method,” tells the companion stories of rivalry and mentorship, and how those relationships easily become muddled if you, like handsome Dr. Jung (Michael Fassbender), allow your feelings to cloud your am‘A DANGEROUS METHOD’: Michael Fassbender and Viggo bition. In this tale, Mortensen star. refreshingly, no character is confined to a single motivathe moral quandaries and fleshly cravings tion — they are all equally torn between that haunt each character, most signifitheir visceral impulses (lust, envy) and cantly the good Dr. Jung. their sense of social duty (marriage, proCronenberg again employs underfessionalism). stated actor Viggo Mortensen, who also The first rule of Cronenberg is carnalappeared in his two preceding commerity. He takes great lengths and great pleacially palatable films (“A History of Viosure in presenting the human animal as a lence” and “Eastern Promises”). However, naked, contorted, sexual, craven thing — unlike his ruggedly handsome, action-star and that’s precisely how the patient Sabina roles of the previous, this time Mortensen Spielrein (Keira Knightly) enters the film. plays against type: A secondary characAt the behest of her abusive father, she’s ter, the cigar-chewing Sigmund Freud, sent to Dr. Jung, who attempts to alleviate not the sleazy, coke-addled, womanher suffering through Freud’s new mysobsessed Freud you might want but an terious “talking cure.” Sabina is a sexuolder, weakly, jealous-father-type who is ally tormented neurotic whose intellecstodgy in both his science and his Jewishtual capability is the only thing keeping ness. He comes across as an aging quarher frontal lobe intact. Through attentive terback too stubborn to be foisted into one-on-one sessions, Jung manages to retirement, even at the peril of his impresrender her a non-hyperventilating, ambusive record. Mortensen’s Freud is deft, latory adult woman who can live all by unreadable, and radiates a quiet paternal judgment of Jung. herself while she attends medical school in Zurich. In all his devoted work, howDespite adhering dutifully to the ever, Jung’s friendship with the patient Cronenberg formula, the film contains becomes too intimate for either of them several pleasant surprises, thanks, perto bear. haps, to the script’s stage-play origin. For Jung’s success with Sabina is what one, dazzling French actor Vincent Cassel garners him favor in Papa Freud’s eyes. does his usual slippery turn as the drugcraving sex-addicted Otto Gross, a rival The two men become dedicated pen pals, and much of the movie’s plot-advancing protege who mostly serves as a comically voiceovers exist inside their epistolary hedonistic foil to the buttoned-up Jung. exchanges. Ultimately, as history tells us, There are numerous scenes filled with the great thinkers are heading towards a the neurotic dialogue of characters so split over Freud’s old-school disapproval self-obsessed they end up sounding like of Jung’s desire to explore the more mysWoody Allen’s best parodies. A sentimentical reaches of the human psyche. But tality usually foreign to Cronenberg creeps there’s more at play here, and that’s the in towards the end, betraying all the sex second rule of Cronenberg: Everything and comedy with its turgid one-liners is binary — good and evil, old and young, of a different sort — the kind that have a sex and death — and one can move to resonance more like the tagline for “Love the other seamlessly. In “A Dangerous Story” than the stiff wit and subtlety that otherwise inhabit the film.

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THEATER REVIEW

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ sings

BY BLAIR TIDWELL

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roductions of beloved stories, movies and novels can easily fall into a trap; in an effort to compare or even compete with the stellar source material, the show loses its own voice and currency. The Rep’s stage version of Harper Lee’s classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” doesn’t get caught in that cage. In fact, “Mockingbird” is right on cue, and right on pitch.

Though written in 1960, the familiar story still feels fresh and the themes of growing up and racial injustice continue to resonate. If the similarly raciallycharged 2011 film “The Help,” which racked up over $169 million at the box office and recently garnered four Oscar nominations, is any indication, audiences are interested. And if The Rep’s show, directed by resident artistic director Robert Hupp, doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it’s because the wheel doesn’t need it.

In case you didn’t complete your school reading assignment, here’s a refresher: Lee’s novel is a coming-of-age story about a young girl named Scout (played by Conway seventh-grader Abby Shourd). Set in 1935 in a fictitious Alabama town, Scout’s life is complicated one summer when her lawyer father, Atticus Finch (John Feltch), takes on a case to defend a black man who has been accused of raping a white woman.

The play opens with Jean Louise (played by Kathy McCafferty), who is a grown-up Scout and extension of author Harper Lee, frantically gathering scattered pages from the ground. According to the program notes, Lee threw the manuscript that would become “To Kill a Mockingbird” out of her apartment window in a fit of writer’s block. Here, Jean Louise picks up a random page and reads a description of the sweltering, sleepy town.

“Men’s stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning. Ladies bathed before noon, after their three-o’clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frostings of sweat and sweet talcum …” The script, written by Christopher Sergel, is wise to adapt Lee’s lyrical prose, especially as read by Jean Louise, who returns at key moments to narrate. The words add life to Mike Nichols’ minimalist set, a seamless wooden structure that stretches across the stage, connecting the Finches’ home, the old tree and the Radleys’ front porch.

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friend Dill (Spencer Davis) are constantly on the move, introducing the audience to the characters of the small town — the poor farmer Walter Cunningham, Calpurnia the housekeeper, cranky old Mrs. Dubose, the kind neighbor Maudie Atkinson, gossipy Miss Stephanie. The adults are all fine, but it is the kids who carry the story, and the local actors who play them make a charming trio. As the tomboyish, overall-wearing Scout, Shourd has an open face, inquisitive and blunt, much like the nature of the character she plays.

Davis as Dill is a hoot, providing comic relief as the picture of childhood geekery and imagination. He melodramatically delivers made-up stories about joining the circus and concocts ludicrous plans to lure Boo Radley out of his house with a trail of lemon drops, passing notes through the window with a fishing pole, etc.

The drama is slow to build, but Scout and Jem’s summertime antics eventually start to mingle with their father’s controversial case, and naive ideas fade as they learn hard lessons about an unfair world.

After Finch is assigned Tom Robinson’s case, a violent racist confronts Finch at the family’s home. The first truly tense moment extends beyond the stage, when the country character spews a historicallyappropriate racial epithet — a shocking moment for the audience, even during a theatrical event. In fact, even the decent white folks’ use of “negro” slightly stings, but not as much as the final verdict from the jury.

The courtroom commotion takes up much of the second act, and Feltch’s passionate Finch deftly alternates between doting father and domineering lawyer.

Feltch gamely takes on the often-quoted closing statement made iconic by Gregory Peck, who won an Academy Award for his role in the 1962 film, and makes a strong, emphatic delivery. Addressing the audience as though we are the jury, he makes us complicit in deciding the doomed future of Tom Robinson.

Strangely enough, it is Boo Radley that people often remember about the story, though Radley exists largely in tall tales and myths told by the children. When he finally comes out of hiding in the final scene, it’s to save the siblings in a dark, dramatic stabbing scene. His absent character provides the children with a sense of wonder and fear of the unknown; his appearance proves that in life it is the well-known enemy that is often the most dangerous.

AFTER DARK, CONT. unveiling of “The Spirit Seeker Bronzes,” demonstration of pine needle basket weaving and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sat., noon-3 p.m.

Sun. $5. 501-627-0566.

TAYLOR’S CONTEMPORANEA, 204 Exchange St.: Ingrid Gibson, figurative clay sculpture, through Feb. 29. 501-624-0516.

PINE BLUFF UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: “Sarah Leflar, Recent Work,” through Feb. 3, Leedell Moorehead-Graham Fine Arts Gallery.

RUSSELLVILLE RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1001 E. B St.: 25th annual “CenturyLink Collegiate Art Exhibition,” through February, reception 1-3 p.m. Feb. 5. 479-968-2452.

SPRINGDALE ARTS CENTER OF THE OZARKS, 214 S. Main St.: “Approaching the Sacred,” work by Cindy Wiseman, Jackie Golden and Budhi Kling, Feb. 1-24, reception 5-7 p.m. Feb. 2; “Dichotomy: Perception versus Truth,” mixed media by Autumn Brown, Feb. 1-24, reception 6-8 p.m. Feb. 2. 479-751-5441.

CALLS FOR ENTRIES

The Bernice Garden is accepting entries from Arkansas artists and sculptors for its fourth round of installations at the sculpture garden at Main Street and Daisy Bates. Deadline to enter is April 20; selected artists will receive a stipend of $2,800 and a $200 design fee. For more information, call or e-mail Liz Sanders, coordinator, at 501-617-2511, bernicegarden@gmail.com or go to the thebernicegarden.org.

“The Art of Science and the Science of Art” is the name of the Arkansas Darwin Day 2012 competition. Artworks should illustrate the relationship between art and science. Artists may submit up to two works in various media.

Registration is $10 per artist and the deadline to enter is Feb. 3. For more information, go to arkansasdarwinday.org.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER: 54th annual “Delta Exhibition,” juried show of 54 works by 50 regional artists, through March 28; “Masters of Watercolor,” through March 28; “Horizons Interrupted,” work by Piet Mondrian, Arthur Davies, Hayley Lever and others, guest curated from the permanent collection by Norwood Creech, through March 11. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.Sat. 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.

BUTLER CENTER GALLERIES, Arkansas Studies Institute: National Museum of Women in the Arts’ “Women to Watch,” work by Janet Frankovic, Endia Gomez, Nikki Hemphill, Thu Nguyen, Ruth Pasquine, Deborah Warren and Emily Wood, through April 28; “Ark in the Dark: An Exhibition of Vintage Movie Posters about Arkansas,” 35 posters for films dating between 1926 and 2009, from the collection of Ron Robinson, through Feb. 25. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Sat. 320-5790.

CANTRELL GALLERY, 8206 Cantrell Road: “Cinematic Rails: Trains in the Movies,” movie set photographs by J.P. Bell, through March 3.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 224-1335.

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.

GALLERY 26, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “Dream, Float, Burn,” recent paintings by Stephen Cefalo, through March 10. 664-8996.

HEARNE FINE ART, 1001 Wright Ave.: Sculpture and drawings by Chukes. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.Thu., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 3726822.

HEIGHTS GALLERY, 5801 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Work by contemporary Arkansas artists, gifts.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 664-2772.

KETZ GALLERY, 705 Main St., NLR: “Out of the Box Show and Sale,” work by Sulac, Matthew Gore and other area artists. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tue.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 529-6330.

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

M2GALLERY, 11525 Cantrell: Work by Lisa Krannichfeld, Michelle Mikesell, Ann Laser, Joan Heiden, Frank Milo, Jason Gammel, Chris Hill, Richards Sutton, Robin John Tucker, Zilon Lazer, Toby Penney, Kathy Bay, Keith Newton and others. 225-6257.

THEA CENTER, 401 Main St., NLR: “Modern Day Diana,” photographs by Margaret LeJeune, through Feb. 3. 9 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. Wed.Thu. 379-9512.

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.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK: “Life Forms,” drawings, photographs and bronze, stone and wood sculpture by Michael Warrick, Gallery II, through Feb. 26; “UALR Faculty Biennial,” work by full and part-time studio faculty, Gallery I, through March 7. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., 2-5 p.m. Sun. 569-8977.

CONWAY UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS, Baum Gallery: “Environments: Interrogating Space,” multi-media installations by Annie Strader, Matthew Weedman, Ryan Mulligan and Anna Vaughn; “New Work: Color Portraits,” digital photography by Donna Pinckley, through Feb. 26, reception 4-7 p.m. Feb. 3. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed. and Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tue. 501-450-5793.

ONGOING MUSEUM EXHIBITS

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.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM, 200 E. Third St.: “Found-Fired-Formed: Sarah May Leflar, Donna Uptigrove and Amber Uptigrove,” through Feb. 5; “Tesseract Dancing: Brett Anderson and Emily Galusha,” through Feb. 5; “Reel to Real: ‘Gone with the Wind’ and the Civil War in Arkansas,” artifacts from the Shaw-Tumblin collection, through April 30. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9351.

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.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY, 500 President Clinton Ave.: “Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., $10 ages 12 and older, $8 ages 1-11, free under 1. 396-7050.

Dining

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A SOFT OPENING for a food truck

BRESAOLA SANDWICH: Creminelli air-dried beef thinly sliced with Belle chevre fig goat cheese, arugula and aioli at Hillcrest Artisan Meats.

Pigging out on prime protein A fancy meat shop opens in Hillcrest.

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2807 Kavanaugh, Suite B Little Rock 671-6328

QUICK BITE It’s more for takeout than eat-in, but there are a few seats to scarf impeccable sandwiches made with house charcuterie (pate de campagne is a standout) and rich, chunky soups.

Wash them down with a boutique soft drink. But you’ll want to buy fresh meat or sausage for home.

Brandon and Kara Brown can give you some tips on handling some of the more unusual items — sweet breads, for example. But any backyard griller should be happy with Arkansas-grown pork, free-range chicken, lamb or grass-fed beef. The cuts are leaner, maybe even a little smaller, than the artificially enhanced supermarket products. This is not a bad thing.

HOURS 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

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e don’t know Brandon Brown personally. But we like the co-owner, with wife Kara, of the nearly new Hillcrest Artisan Meats (H.A.M.) on Kavanaugh Boulevard. What’s not to like about: • A guy whose business card identifies himself as “maker of bacon.” Better than a Ph.D. any day.

• A butcher who puts an artisanal version of Slim Jims (made, not from donkey lips, but Missouri-raised bison and boar) in a jar by the cash register.

• A well-schooled food professional who nonetheless answered — with no bull — the question of whether a customer could really tell the difference between free-range and factory fowl, pork and beef: “I really doubt it. It’s really a question of whether you’d rather eat all-natural organic free-range chicken from Falling Sky Farm in Marshall or a Tyson chicken.

For a lot of people, it’s more of a moral obligation. I know the animals we serve and eat. We call it happy meat. The end is the same for all of them. But would you rather eat hogs that’ve been rooting in the forest for acorns or a pig that’s been stuck in a pen nose to tail with 5,000 other pigs?”

So let’s eat some of H.A.M.’s happy meat. We love that the store stocks unusual parts, in addition to standard

Hillcrest Artisan Meats

OTHER INFO All credit cards accepted. No alcohol.

MORE MEAT: A look inside one of the meat cases at H.A.M.

cuts, from naturally fed animals unpumped by hormones or postslaughter brine. You can, for example, buy sweet breads, fresh foie gras, pig trotters and other strange parts, which, in the right chef’s pot, can be ambrosial.

We were tickled to find hanger steak and a tri-tip roast in the beef case. The hanger is a muscle that hangs between the rib and loin. It’s sort of a French bistro tenderloin. About four minutes a side in a grill pan gave us a steak that sliced up as tender as a filet, but with far more flavor.

The tri-tip, a bottom sirloin, tasted as if it came from an entirely different cow.

It was fine, but not nearly as beefy as

those we’ve eaten on the West Coast, where the cut is ubiquitous, generally charcoal grilled after a long bath in a strong marinade. Brown knows the tritip because he spent years in Oregon, where he was chef for the King Estate winery and met his wife, an Arkansas native and restaurant pro.

Kara Brown (who happens to be related to the Chipman family of Chip’s Barbecue fame) wanted to come home to Arkansas. They saw, after a stint at Boulevard Bread, the niche here for a high-end meat shop. (“You can find one in the back of every grocery store in Eugene,” Brandon Brown said.)

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court at what’s being styled as the University Market at 4Corners is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday. The court is housed in the parking lot of the former Kmart at the intersection of University Avenue and Colonel Glenn Road. Nine vendors have signed up to participate in the market: Hot Dog Mike, Homegrown, Taqueria Samantha, Haygood Bar-b-que, Red River Catering, The Food Truck, Christians Take Out Too, Peace Hog Mobile Cafe and Papa’s Burgers and Dogs.

University Market is a project initiated by Mosaic Church, which is in the process of purchasing the old Kmart, according to Jennifer Harrison, a church member who is helping organize the food truck space. Hours at the market, initially, won’t be regular. Each vendor can use the parking lot whenever he chooses, according to Harrison.

Some of the owners of the trucks have day jobs and will only park in evening hours. Others will do the opposite. By March, Harrison said she hoped more trucks would join the rotation and hours would become consistent.

Mosaic plans to turn the former Kmart into a community center open to all comers, according to Harrison. The University Market is an extension of that mission, she said. “We want to offer gourmet food at affordable prices and food that’s multi-ethnic, like Mosaic.”

Harrison said current city zoning laws don’t allow large signage or outdoor seating for food trucks, but she is hoping to get a variance from the city.

DOGTOWN COFFEE AND COOKERY, a comfort-food (plus gourmet

soup) eatery at 6725 JFK Blvd., will start serving dinner Thursday through Saturday this week and will have music from Bluesboy Jag on Friday nights, owner/chef Jason Godwin said. Hours are now 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

The menu at Dogtown includes plate lunches, specials on Mondays and Thursdays, sandwiches and soups. Specials include things like pulled pork tacos, pastas, etc. On the dessert list: muffins, cookies, scones, funnel cakes and homemade ice cream. There’s no booze.

“We’re in the trifecta of churches,” barrista Michael Hale explained.

Godwin was chef at Simply the Best Catering before opening Dogtown in July last year.

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65TH STREET DINER Blue collar, meat-and-two-veg lunch spot with cheap desserts and a breakfast buffet. 3201 West 65th St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-562-7800. BL Mon.-Fri. ACADIA A jewel of a restaurant in Hillcrest. Unbelievable fixed-price, three-course dinners on Mondays and Tuesday, but food is certainly worth full price. 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, CC. $$-$$$. 501-6039630. D Mon.-Sat. BIG ORANGE: BURGERS SALADS SHAKES Gourmet burgers manufactured according to exacting specs (humanely raised beef!) and properly fried Kennebec potatoes are the big draws, but you can get a veggie burger as well as fried chicken, curried falafel and blacked tilapia sandwiches, plus creative meal-sized salads.17809 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 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. $-$$. 501-228-7800. BLD Mon.-Sat. BOBBY’S CAFE Delicious, humungo burgers and tasty homemade deserts at this Levy diner. 12230 MacArthur Drive. NLR. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-851-7888. BL Tue.-Fri., D Thu.-Fri. BOSCOS This River Market brewery does food well, too. Along with tried and true things like sandwiches, burgers, steaks and big salads, they have entrees like black bean and goat cheese tamales, open hearth pizza ovens and muffalettas. 500 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, Beer, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-907-1881. LD daily.

BUTCHER SHOP The cook-your-own-steak option has been downplayed, and several menu additions complement the calling card: large, fabulous cuts of prime beef, cooked to perfection. 10825 Hermitage Road. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-312-2748. D daily.

CAJUN’S WHARF The venerable seafood restaurant serves up great gumbo and oysters Bienville, and options such as fine steaks for the non-seafood eater. In the citified bar, you’ll find nightly entertainment, too. 2400 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-5351.

D Mon.-Sat. CAPERS It’s never been better, with as good a wine list as any in the area, and a menu that covers a lot of ground — seafood, steaks, pasta — and does it all well. 4502 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-868-7600. LD Mon.-Sat. COAST CAFE A variety of salads, smoothies, sandwiches and pizzas, and there’s breakfast and coffee, too. 400 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-371-0164. BL Mon.-Sat. COPPER GRILL Comfort food, burgers and more sophisticated fare at this River Market-area hotspot. 300 E. Third St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-3333. LD Mon.-Sat. CRUSH WINE BAR An unpretentious downtown bar/lounge with an appealing and erudite wine list. With tasty tapas, but no menu for full meals. 318 Main St. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-374-9463.

D Tue.-Sat. DAVE’S PLACE Downtown’s premier soup-and-sandwich stop at lunch, and a set dinner spot on Friday night to give a little creative outlet to chef supreme David Williams. Beef, chicken and fish are served with continental flair. 201 Center St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$.

501-372-3283. L Mon.-Fri., D Fri. DAVID FAMILY KITCHEN Call it soul food or call it down-home country cooking. Just be sure to call us for breakfast or lunch when you go. Neckbones, ribs, sturdy cornbread, salmon croquettes, mustard greens and the like. Desserts are exceptionally good. 2301 Broadway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-371-0141. BL Sun.-Fri. DELICIOUS TEMPTATIONS Decadent breakfast and light lunch items that can be ordered in full or half orders to please any appetite or palate, with a great variety of salads and soups as well. Don’t miss the bourbon pecan pie — it’s a winner. 11220 Rodney Parham Road.

No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-225-6893. BL daily.

DIZZY’S GYPSY BISTRO Interesting bistro fare, served in massive portions at this River Market favorite. 200 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

DINING CAPSULES, CONT. 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. It’s now non-smoking, so families are welcome. 323 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-372-7468. LD daily.

FRANKE’S CAFETERIA Plate lunch spot strong on salads and vegetables, and perfect fried chicken on Sundays. Arkansas’ oldest continually operating restaurant. 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-225-4487. LD daily.

400 W. Capitol Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $$.

501-372-1919. L Mon.-Fri. FRONTIER DINER The traditional all-American roadside diner, complete with a nice selection of man-friendly breakfasts and lunch specials. The half pound burger is a two-hander for the average working Joe. 10424 Interstate 30. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-565-6414. BL Mon.-Sat. FROSTOP A ‘50s-style drive-in has been resurrected, with big and juicy burgers and great irregularly cut fries. Superb service, too. 4131 JFK Blvd. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-758-4535. BLD daily.

GADWALL’S GRILL & PIZZA Once two separate restaurants, a fire forced the grill into the pizza joint. Now, under one roof, there’s mouth-watering burgers and specialty sandwiches, plus zesty pizzas with cracker-thin crust and plenty of toppings.

12 North Hills Shopping Center. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-834-1840. LD daily.

GRAMPA’S CATFISH HOUSE A longtime local favorite for fried fish, hush puppies and good sides. 9219 Stagecoach Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. 501-407-0000. LD. THE HOP DRIVE-IN Old line dairy bar with burgers, fries and milkshakes, revived by the owners of Bob and Scottie’s Dairy Barn in Benton. 7706 Cantrell. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-228-5556. LD Mon.-Sat. HUNKA PIE A drive-up diner with burgers, other sandwiches, onion rings and a number of different pies, available whole or by the slice, fresh baked daily. 7706 Cantrell Road.

No alcohol, No CC. $-$$. 501-612-4754. LD Mon.-Sat. (closes at 7 p.m.).

KIERRE’S KOUNTRY KITCHEN Excellent home-cooking joint for huge helpings of meat loaf and chicken-fried steak, cookeddown vegetables and wonderful homemade pies and cakes. Breakfasts feature omelets, pancakes, French toast and more.

6 Collins Place. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-758-0903. BLD Tue.-Fri., BL Sat. RED DOOR Fresh seafood, steaks, chops and sandwiches from restaurateur Mark Abernathy. Smart wine list. 3701 Old Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-666-8482.

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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 by day and music and drinks by night in downtown Argenta.

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. Quesadillas and chili cheese dip are tasty and ultrahearty. 2695 Pike Ave. NLR. Full bar, All CC. 501-771-0808. LD Mon.-Sat. 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, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-221-3330. LD daily.

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CRAZY HIBACHI GRILL The folks that own Chi’s and Sekisui offer their best in a threein-one: tapanaki cooking, sushi bar and sitdown 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 Veteran operator of several local Asian buffets has brought fine-dining Japanese dishes and a well-stocked sushi bar to way-out-west Little Rock, near Chenal off Highway 10.

5501 Ranch Drive, Suite 1. $$-$$$. 501-8683688. LD. 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.

Full bar, 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.

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HOUSE-MADE SAUSAGE: Spicy Italian sausage and bratwurst at H.A.M.

And so here they are. Brown is a butcher, not just a meat cutter, though beef still arrives in primal cuts, but it is never sliced until ordered. Brown wasn’t even going to have beef at first, but yielded to sound advice that customers wouldn’t understand its absence.

Everything in the place isn’t from Arkansas — the state suppliers here just can’t meet all meat needs, much less completely stock shelves with dry ingredients, condiments, sweets and the other choice items that make a foodie shopping paradise. But the Browns bring in as much as they can, from rice to a local goat cheese.

Peruse the meat case carefully. You’ll find the likes of house-made duck confit, the rich preserved duck quarter. There are prime salumi — cured meats like prosciutto and salami. They are all now imported, but Brandon hopes to begin making his own.

Fair warning: Prices are going to be higher than you’ll find in the Kroger store that sits behind H.A.M., which is in a sleekly designed narrow space in the Hillcrest shopping strip. But the meat is a lot happier, remember.

Happy, too, are the sandwiches and soups H.A.M. is turning out for lunch each day. You can find the daily lineup on their Facebook page, but some regulars have emerged, including prosciutto; a Parisian dream of a sandwich built around lush house-made pate (a coarse and earthy meatloaf) with cornichons and Dijon mustard; a vegetarian choice (egg salad or caprese, for example); meat loaf; a BLT made with the house smoked pork belly, and my particular favorite, the Italian version of fried bologna. It’s a slab of pan-fried pistachio-studded mortadella, dressed with sautéed onions, pickles and mustard. All the sandwiches come on Boulevard’s crusty baguette (also available by the loaf) or eight-grain bread. A further nice touch for the $7.50 sandwiches — the best chips going, a sack of Zap’s.

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Senate bean soup never had so much silky shreds of pork as we found here, amid plump beans. The Mama Leone chicken soup was a surprise. Expecting a brothy Sicilian-style dish, we got an incredibly rich portion of cream-based, tarragon-highlighted soup crammed with shredded Falling Farms chicken.

The soup special changes daily.

You can eat in, at one of two twotops, or at a couple of stools at a counter.

Brown says he may consider adding a take-home cooked dinner. Another good idea that we hope comes to pass is a “cassoulet kit.” Brown would round up the many ingredients — beans, seasoning, duck confit, Toulouse sausages, pork belly — and include some instructions, then leave the cooking to you. The mouth waters.

Speaking of sausage: No charcuterie outlet worth its saltpeter is without a good selection of house-made links and H.A.M. has you covered. The garlicky Toulouse is a winner. So, too, is the fresh Italian sausage, though we were raised among Southwest Louisiana Italian grocers who favored even more aggressive use of fennel, garlic and crushed red pepper. There’s a precooked Texas sausage whose smokiness will reach your nose from 10 feet. And finally, we had a nice surprise in Oregon high desert sausage. It was a fresh sausage — though Brown sometimes makes a cured version — that has the lighter color of bratwurst. The coarsely ground meat is very lean, with flavor from juniper and sage. We guessed it would be a perfect breakfast sausage with stewed apples and a Dutch-style skillet pancake. Self-congratulation all around.

The Browns are about as nice as you could imagine, but if a small crowd builds, it can get a touch disorganized at the counter. Maybe a stanchion and a “line forms here” sign might help. We haven’t regretted the waits.

CHATZ CAFE ‘Cue and catfish joint that does heavy catering business. Try the slowsmoked, 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. Side orders — from fries to potato salad to beans and slaw — are superb, as are the fried pies. 5231 E. Broadway. NLR. Beer, All CC. $-$$. 501-945-5551. LD Mon.-Fri., L Sat. WHOLE HOG CAFE The pulled pork shoulder is a classic, the back ribs are worthy of their many blue ribbons, and there’s a six-pack of sauces for all tastes. A real find is the beef brisket, cooked the way Texans like it. 516 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-6645025. 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. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$.

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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, as well as an array of refreshing South American teas and coffees. 701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-614-6682. LD Tue.-Sat., BR Sun. 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. The fried stuff is good. Try the mozzarella sticks. 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, plus burgers and the like. 2933 Lakewood Village Drive.

NLR. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-753-5090. LD Mon.-Sat. HIBERNIA IRISH TAVERN This traditional Irish pub has its own traditional Irish cook from, where else, Ireland. Broad beverage menu, Irish and Southern food favorites and a crowd that likes to sing. 9700 N Rodney Parham Road.

Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-246-4340.

TAJ MAHAL The third Indian restaurant in a one-mile span of West Little Rock, Taj Mahal offers upscale versions of traditional dishes and an extensive menu. Dishes range on the spicy side. 1520 Market Street. Beer, All CC. $$$.

(501) 881-4796. LD daily.

THE TERRACE MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN A broad selection of Mediterranean delights that include a very affordable collection of starters, salads, sandwiches, burgers, chicken and fish at lunch and a more upscale dining experience with top-notch table service at dinner. 2200 Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-217-9393. L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat. YA YA’S EURO BISTRO The first eatery to open in the Promenade at Chenal is a date-night affair, translating comfort food into beautiful

cuisine. Best bet is lunch, where you can explore the menu through soup, salad or half a sandwich. 17711 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-821-1144. LD daily, BR Sun.

ITALIAN

BRAVO! CUCINA ITALIANA This upscale Italian chain offers delicious and sometimes inventive dishes. 17815 Chenal Pkwy. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-821-2485. LD daily. BR Sun. GRAFFITI’S The casually chic and ever-popular Italian-flavored bistro avoids the rut with daily specials and careful menu tinkering. 7811 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-2249079. D Mon.-Sat. PIZZA CAFE Thin, crunchy pizza with just a dab of tomato sauce but plenty of chunks of stuff, topped with gooey cheese. Draft beer is appealing on the open-air deck — frosty and generous. 1517 Rebsamen Park Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 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. Also, good appetizers and salads, pasta, sandwiches and killer plate lunches. 2919 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-666-5403. LD daily.

RISTORANTE CAPEO Authentic cooking from the boot of Italy is the draw at this cozy, brickwalled restaurant on a reviving North Little Rock’s Main Street. Familiar pasta dishes will comfort most diners, but let the chef, who works in an open kitchen, entertain you with some more exotic stuff, too, like crispy veal sweetbreads. They make their own mozzarella fresh daily. 425 Main St. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 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, including as fine a lasagna as there is. 6909 JFK Blvd. NLR. Beer, Wine. $$. 501-833-1077. LD Mon.-Sat. VINO’S Great rock ‘n’ roll club also is a fantastic pizzeria with huge calzones and always improving home-brewed beers. 923 W. 7th St. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-375-8466. LD daily.

ZAZA Here’s where you get wood-fired pizza with gorgeous blistered crusts and a light topping of choice and tempting ingredients, great gelato in a multitude of flavors, call-your-own ingredient salads and other treats. 5600 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-661-9292. LD daily. 1050 Ellis Ave. Conway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-336-9292. BLD daily.

MEXICAN

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.

SENOR TEQUILA Authentic dishes with great service and prices, and maybe the best margarita in town. 10300 N. Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-224-5505. LD daily 9847 Maumelle Blvd. NLR. 501-758-4432.

TACO MEXICO Tacos have to be ordered at least two at a time, but that’s not an impediment. These are some of the best and some of the cheapest tacos in Little Rock. 7101 Colonel Glenn Road. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-4167002. LD Wed.-Sun. TACOS GUANAJUATO Pork, beef, adobado, chicharron and cabeza tacos and tortas at this mobile truck. 6920 Geyer Springs Road. No alcohol, No CC. $. LD Wed.-Mon. TAQUERIA THALIA Try this taco truck on the weekends, when the special could be anything from posole to menudo to shrimp cocktail.

4500 Baseline Road. No alcohol, No CC. $.

501-563-3679. LD Wed.-Mon.

It’s that time of year again.

Find out what awaits you in the beautiful Spa City.

Oaklawn’s racing season kicked off January 13, and with that comes a swell of activity in Spa City as people head there in droves. Much has been made of the fabulous corn beef sandwiches on offer inside the park—and there is of course the excitement of the races themselves—but should you choose to venture outside the track a wide variety of pleasures await you. Below we catalog but a few of Hot Springs’ many offerings, and though it isn’t a comprehensive list by a long shot, we do hit on highlights you won’t want to miss.

The Arlington is, of course, a Hot Springs institution and treasure. In the past couple of years, under the management of Bob Martorana, the beloved hotel has undergone many changes for the better, not the least of which is the addition of Executive Chef, Heather Welch—the first female Executive Chef in Arlington’s history. General Manager Bob Martorana says of Welch, “Heather met the challenge of arriving at the hotel only days before our busiest season. She quickly prepared all fresh foods for over 800 on Thanksgiving, followed by our Christmas Buffet and New Year’s Eve. The staff has welcomed her with open eyes on learning some new techniques, and the new menu we tasted last week will be well received by our guests.” Welch herself says she is especially looking forward to having access to the vast historic elements of

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the Arlington. “Our kitchen area is a culinary playground,” says Welch. “I have a lot of fun back there.” Welch formerly served as Executive Chef at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on

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Petit Jean Mountain from 2007 until November of 2011. Prior to that, she was the Executive Chef and General Manager of downtown Little Rock hotspot Lulav. 239 Central Ave., (501) 623-7771.

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Lookout Point Lakeside Inn

Lookout Point Lakeside Inn, located on the shores of Lake Hamilton, combines the hospitality of a bed and breakfast with the privacy of a boutique hotel. There are only 12 guest rooms plus one two-bedroom condo, and each overlooks the beautiful gardens and the lake. Guests rave about the pampering, tranquility, luxury and gourmet breakfasts they experience there.

When the owners, Ray and Kristie Rosset began building the inn in 2002, they committed themselves to Lookout Pointe Lakeside Inn creating a beautiful and “green” property, paying believes being environmentally particular attention to environmental kindness mindful can enhance comfort. and guest comfort. Throughout February, the “Indulge Each Other” Valentine’s package includes a private four-course dinner prepared by Step back to the 20's, 30's and 40's...the hey-days... personal chef at the inn. For more information, when Hot Springs attractedasome of America's visit www.LookoutPointInn.com. 104 Lookout Most infamous & - most wanted - characters!

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handmade tamales, traditional Cuban black beans and rice with pulled pork, and their most popular dish, the tantalizing Pescado de Mesias (fish of Jesus)— grilled tilapia on a bed of white rice with pureed mango and a buttery caper sauce served with black beans. You’ll come for the food, but you’ll linger for the atmosphere. Adorned with trees strewn with twinkle lights and landscaped to perfection, the outdoor dining area (or “secret garden” as it’s known) is a romantic nook built into the side of a mountain in the National Park.

Adding to the ambiance, there’s live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Rolando’s also caters events and offers a wide variety of dishes, including items not listed on the menu. Lunch and dinner. 210 Central Ave., (501) 318-6054.

Rod’s Pizza Cellar

Rod’s Pizza Cellar, home of the “Godfather” pizza, is a fixture in Hot Springs. Providing fine foods and service since 1975, it’s now redone, ready and open for business. The award-winning menu features pizza, pasta

dishes, salads and sandwiches. They make their own dough, slice their own cheese and cook their own sauces in small batches to ensure quality and freshness. They also serve wine and beer. BONUS: Bring in the ad featured in this section to receive a discount of $1 off your 10” pizza, $2 off your 13” pizza, or $3 off your 15” pizza. Lunch and dinner. 3350 Central Ave., (501) 321-2313.

Rolando’s is home to the favorite Pescado de Mesias.

McClard’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant

McClard’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant was established in Hot Springs National Park in 1928. All of the barbeque meat is cooked and smoked in the old-fashioned pit style, and everything on the menu is made from scratch using time-honored family recipes. Even the cole slaw, beans and hot tamales are prepared by hand. Stop by for the scrumptious Tamale Spread on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Travelers from across the country have made McClard’s a regular stop on their visits to Hot Springs, and now they can have access to those delicious McClard’s sauces and seasonings they crave without making the trip by visiting McClard’s online at mcclards.com! Lunch and

dinner. 505 Albert Pike, (501) 623-9665.

Café 1217

Award-winning Café 1217 prides itself on the fact that anything that comes from their kitchen is created from scratch, using only the freshest, finest ingredients. In this spirit, the café’s menu is changed monthly. “This keeps me challenged, and it’s a whole new experience each month for our customers” says Diana Bratton, owner and chef. However, the café still has its base of customer favorites, such as the Southwest Cobb Salad, Shrimp and Crawfish Cakes and a wide variety of homey desserts. Café 1217 has offered catering services in Hot Springs and the surrounding areas since its inception. They cater small intimate affairs to large galas for several hundred people. They also take special orders for smaller events on or off the menu. Lunch and dinner. 1217 Malvern Ave. #B, (501) 318-1094.

Taco Mama

Just across the way from Café 1217 you’ll find Taco Mama, one of the tastiest Mexican restaurants in the area. All food at Taco Mama is hand prepared and made daily with the finest and freshest ingredients available. It’s this careful attention to detail that sets Taco Mama apart. Taco Mama also has a slew of vegetarian options and was designated “Mexican worth the commute” by the Arkansas Times. Head there to enjoy daily happy hour drink specials with some of the coldest margaritas and draft beer in town. Lunch

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and dinner. 1209 Malvern Ave., (501) 624-6262.

Belle Arti Group

The Belle Arti Group—which includes Belle Arti Ristorante, The Porterhouse Steaks & Seafood, Lucky’s Bar & Grill and, the newest venue, The Regency Banquet Hall—are rooted in Downtown Hot Springs and have become an integral part of its culture. You’ll find that all live up to the group’s motto, “Where elegance is affordable.” (Belle Arti and the Porterhouse are also the exclusive caterers for The Regency Banquet and Reception Facility.)

Rod’s Pizza Cellar has been a Hot Springs fixture since 1975.

Belle Arti Ristorante

Each time you dine at Belle Arti Ristorante,you’ll enjoy authentic Italian cuisine by hosts Penny and Chef Joe Gargano.

The Gorgano’s offer the finest Old World traditions, using the freshest meats, breads, special sauces and imported pastas that are the heart of fine Italian cooking. Belle Arti always creates a memorable dining experience. Belle Arti also features a full service bar with wine list from premier vineyards around the world, many of which are available by the glass. BONUS: Present the Belle Arti/Porterhouse ad in this section and receive 10% off your dinner entree and a complimentary dessert of the day. Lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. 719 Central Ave., (501) 624-7474.

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Porter House

Located in Historic Downtown Hot Springs, Porterhouse offers fine dining for the discriminating palate. Experience the distinctive sizzle of tender beef, featuring 21 day in-house aged IBP Prime Choice “Chairman Reserve.” If surf is more to your taste, you’ll love the fresh crab legs, Chilean Sea Bass and Maine lobster—all seasoned to perfection. Expect to be pampered by hosts Penny and Chef Joe Gargano. The Porterhouse Club, above the steakhouse, features two unique banquet facilities available for private functions.

Off-site catering also available. BONUS: Present the Belle Arti/Porterhouse ad in this section and receive 10% off your dinner entree and a complimentary dessert of the day. Open for Dinner, 7 days a week, 707 Central Ave., (501) 321-8282.

Osaka Steakshouse & Sushi Bar

Hot Springs’ largest Japanese restaurant offers up a broad range of selections, always prepared from the highest quality ingredients, with a menu that features delicious hibachi, tempura, teriyaki, noodles and sushi rolls. The exotic atmosphere offers a variety of seating options, including private tatami, dining tables, a party room, sushi bar and the always exciting hibachi tables. Lunch and dinner. 3954 Central Ave., Suite M, (501) 525-9888.

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The Gangster Museum of America

Time travel to the days when gambling, boot-legging, prostitution and hot mineral baths brought people from all over the country to the Spa City.

Hot Springs was once ideal for the production of bootleg whiskey, which attracted mobsters from the east coast and Chicago. Illegal gambling houses soon followed, as did gangsters looking to cool their heels when the heat was on up North. Inside the museum you will find relics of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s as well as photos of once seedy establishments that now hold the gift shops, restaurants and art galleries that define modern-day Hot Springs. You can also relive this bygone era with a one-hour guided tour that exposes the world beneath Central Avenue. And don’t miss the museum’s hatterie, the only one of its kind in the region, which offers an impressive array of hats for men and women. Hours of operation Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m-6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

510 Central Ave., (501) 318-1717.

Museum of Contemporary Art

The Museum of Contemporary Art, MOCA, is located in the Ozark Bathhouse on Historic Bathhouse Row. The museum is full of fabulous artwork from esteemed artists around the world—Boban, Steve Kaufman and Disfarmer to name just a few. The dramatic, spacious galleries—filled with sculptures, paintings and photography—evoke in visitors a sense of wonder and amazement. MOCA also plans to open a new classroom that will have educational programs and workshops to excite and challenge visitors

Top off a trip to Hot Springs by visiting The Hatterie inside The Gangster Museum of America

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MOCA is home to some of the best sculptures, photographs, and paintings showing in Arkansas today.

and students. The museum also makes an elegant venue for weddings, receptions and special events. 425 Central Ave., (501) 609-9966.

The DeSoto Club Event Center

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Great dining choices.

Twin cascading outdoor pools.

Championship golf courses.

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Built in 1972 on the DeSoto Golf Course, The DeSoto Club was the premier facility in Hot Springs Village for many years. Designed

by E. Fay Jones, an apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright, the building still maintains the original fixtures and architectural design unique to that era. After many years and many incarnations as various clubs and restaurants, the Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association recently added the DeSoto Club Event Center to its line up of world class rental facilities, marking the occasion with a grand opening celebration on January 17, 2012.

Hundreds of visitors turned out to view the newly opened event center, and sponsors provided various examples of their products from food and wine tastings to room stagings to floral samples. The DeSoto Club Event Center is now taking reservations for weddings, conferences, proms, seminars, parties and more. Contact one of their Facility and Event Representatives to book your event today: Craig Annen, (501) 922-5050, Sherry Jones, (501) 922-4231 or Mary Moran, (501) 922-4231. Inquiries can also be made by emailing facilityrental@hsvpoa.org. 895 DeSoto Blvd.

Arkansas Furniture

Arkansas Furniture is a family owned and operated business with a dedicated staff that provides friendly, professional service each and every time you visit the showroom. Or should we say showrooms—there are actually three showrooms in one easyto-shop location. There you’ll find unique furniture and accents for every room of your home, in all styles. You’ll also find the brands you love—including Ashley, Aspen, Bassett, , Broyhill, Hickory Chair, La-Z-Boy, Lane, Lexington, Massoud, Norwalk, Serta, Stanley and Stressless recliners to name a few. Arkansas Furniture is a place where all your accenting and furnishing needs can be met in one convenient spot! Open 9

a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Saturday. 1901 Albert Pike Rd. (Hwy. 270 West), (501) 623-3849.

Lauray’s Diamond Center

Lauray’s is a family owned and operated third generation jewelry store located in the heart of downtown Hot Springs. The owners, Mark and Patti Fleischner, have continued the tradition for three generations maintaining the meticulous standards Mark learned from his parents and grandparents. 402 Central Avenue. 501-321-2441. www.laurays.com.

The Savory Pantry

The Savory Pantry, next door to our sister business, the iconic Pancake Shop in historic downtown Hot Springs, is Arkansas’ Foody Friendly destination – where seasoned chefs and casual cooks gather for essential ingredients from around the world and creative ideas that make every meal a celebration. Daily tastings & sampling. 214 Central Avenue. 501-624-5858

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108th Annual Live Racing Meet at Oaklawn Racing & Gaming Top Thoroughbred from across America; electronic games of skill gaming facility; excellent restaurants.

Feb 2nd

Feb 5th-8th

Feb 10th-11th

Tin Grizzly First Anniversary Art Event at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Bathhouse Row

Annual Chocolate Festival

13th Annual Home and Outdoor Show at the Convention Center

7p.m. to 9p.m. Unveiling of “The Spirit Seeker” bronzes statue inspired by Chief Santana. Artists will be on hand to greet visitors. Demonstrations of pine needle basket weaving, silver wire wrapping jewelry and painting on wild turkey feathers.

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501-627-0566

Benefiting the Charitable Christian Medical Clinic from 1-3pm. Come join us and eat chocolate for charity at the “chocolatiest” pre-Super Bowl event in town. Hosted by Embassy Suites, Hot Springs, Hotel & Spa and served by Hot Springs Hospitality Industry. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $50 VIP tickets. Purchase your tickets from Embassy Suites or the Charitable Christian Medical Clinic.

More than 100 vendors show landscaping, windows, doors, painting, cleaning, siding, electronics, lawn care, pools, plumbing.

Admission $5.

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Paul Swint — 501-321-4407

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Feb 10th-12th & 17th-19th Romantic Fools : An Evening of One- Act Plays at The Pocket Community Theater This showcase for romance consists of seven short plays Last- Minute Adjustments, Bride and Gloom, Off the Map, The Steptford Guy, Can This Marriage Be Saved?, and Spaghetti Overture by Rich Orloff, and The Juice of Wild Strawberries by Jean Lenox Toddie. Directed

by Barbara Morgan, Ann Wilson, Linda Rickel & Mary Hill, the plays, both funny and poignant, offer insightful glimpses into the courtship and other affairs of the heart.

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Feb 14th through Sep 4th

Feb 24th-26th

Mar 3rd-6th

Mar 10th-11th

Odyssey’s Shipwreck Pirates & Treasures at the Mid-America Science Museum

Hot Springs Boat, Tackle and RV Show at Summit Arena

Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament at Summit Arena

Doors open at 10 a.m. each day. Admission $5 adults, children under 12 free.

Season tickets on sale from Ticketmaster.com.

Bracket details at sunbeltsports.org.

Spa City Six-hour Mountain Bike Race and Du It in the Dirt Trail Run at Cedar Glades Park

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March 8th – 10th Arkansas State High School Basketball Championships at Summit Arena

An 8,000-square-foot exhibit that features more than 500 authentic artifacts recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, English Channel and Mediterranean.

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Ken Griffey — 501-765-1423 Star Power National Talent Competition Dance contest at the Convention Center

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Bike riders from all over America participate in U.S. Cycling Ultra Endurance National Race Calendar event.

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Fred Phillips — 870-246-6686

Steve Arrison — 501-321-2027

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Grace Wakefield — 561-736-7200

Mar 15th through Apr 7th

Apr 14th

Apr 19th-21St

First Ever Ninth Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade

8th Annual Tulip Extravaganza at Garvan Woodland Gardens

14th Annual Corvette Club Weekend at Summit Arena

On 98-foot-long Bridge Street in downtown historic district. Tim Matheson (Otter from “Animal House”) will be the celebrity grand marshal. The Famous San Diego Chicken also will make a return visit to entertain the crowd. Classic rock band .38 Special will play during the post-parade street dance.

Festivities all day in the downtown area.

Parade starts at 6:30. It don’t cost nothin’.

Depending on the mood of Mother Nature, the Gardens’ annual exhibit of spring color, including 121,000 vibrant tulips, daffodils, and tens of thousands of fragrant hyacinths, hundreds of red, pink, and white azaleas and thousands of delicate dogwood blossoms will be on center stage for a show like no other in the Natural State.

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Promising high school freshmen gather to reinforce the principle of leadership through service. Each student will pledge 100 hours of service to the community.

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Corvette owners will have a Corvette show, silent auction, parade, cookout, banquet, awards.

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Tom Powal — 501-851-8550

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ith February being the month of all things heart, we felt this would be an apt time to share news from some of our favorite local charities and organizations. In lieu of that bouquet of flowers or box of chocolates, you may want to consider a donation in honor of someone you love. Here is but a sampling of all the good works being done in central Arkansas.

So this Valentine’s Day, we urge you to give generously to your cause of choice—don’t give less . . . give amore!

ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Founded in 1976, ARCF is Arkansas’s only statewide community foundation. And just what is a community foundation? It’s is a special kind of public charity created by and for the people of a specific geographic area. There are almost 700 community foundations across the U.S. ARCF works through a network of 27 community-based affiliate offices to gain an in-depth understanding of our state’s towns and cities and a statewide perspective on Arkansas’s challenges and opportunities. This includes making grants to improve the quality of life in our state and partnering with individuals, families and organizations to strengthen Arkansas’s communities through philanthropy. ARCF President and CEO Heather Larkin says, “Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday to make a donation to a cause close to the heart of a loved one. If you choose to set up a permanent endowment in your Valentine’s name, your gift can help fund that cause forever.”

(501) 372-1116 www.arcf.org

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Habitat for Humanity building a house for a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

➥ Sometimes a cigar bar is not just a cigar bar. Michael Peace of MADURO CIGAR BAR AND LOUNGE, tells us that the soon-to-open hotspot will, of course, have quality cigars, fabulous cocktails, and a cool vibe. But Peace also hopes to use Maduro as a venue for philanthropic events. “We plan to host private events where a portion of the proceeds will go to charities, food drives and fundraisers. I want people to know that the cigar community gives back. . . . We’re also really excited about being on Main St. and helping with the revitalization of that area.” Grand opening February 17, 109 Main St., (501) 416-9531. Find them on Facebook for details. ➥ Puppy love. HSPC’S popular Valentine’s Day cards are now available. Donate to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, and your loved one will receive a special HSPC Valentine. Visit warmhearts.org for details. ➥ Rack up the savings. KITCHEN CO. just announced new markdowns—50% off spice racks, pie dishes, graters, salt and pepper mills and much more. They’re also offering 50% off select glassware, 25% off Le Creuset Cobalt Stoneware and whiteware, 20% Le Creuset Round Ovens, Oval Ovens and Braisers, and 25% off CeraSpain Pottery (beautiful ceramics from Spain). They also announced that Donnie Ferneau will be teaching classes exclusively for Kitchen Co. Two classes per month will be offered on a variety of topics including seafood, sauces, cocktails and appetizers. Visit www.kitchenco.net for details. ➥ Everything is illuminated. The always magical Lanterns Festival kicks off February 2 at WILDWOOD and will run through Saturday, February 4, 6-10 p.m. nightly. Celebrate the first full moon of the lunar year with a variety of indoor and outdoor entertainment for all ages.

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warehouse at 4301 West 65th Street, which opened last year. The Donald W. Reynolds Distribution Center more than doubles the Foodbank’s capacity to store and provide food to hungry Arkansans through its network of 350 food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and school feeding programs.

Phyllis Haynes, CEO of the Arkansas Foodbank, makes this impassioned plea, “Since the economy stumbled, we in Arkansas have faced a crisis in hunger— especially childhood hunger—which has put great stress on the many food pantries, soup kitchens and child feeding programs that use the Arkansas Foodbank as a source of food. If you could come with me to visit the pantries, you would see long lines, grim faces, bare shelves, a real tragedy unfolding before your eyes. With every dollar you give, the Foodbank can provide enough food for three meals—that’s a day’s worth of food for someone who really needs it.

So you can help a lot of people that may be suffering job loss or loss of hours, a devastating medical bill, or someone on a fixed income whose check doesn’t stretch to the end of the month anymore.”

(501) 565-8121 www.arkansasfoodbank.org

ASMSA FOUNDATION The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts in Hot Springs is one of 13 public, residential high schools in the country specializing in the education of gifted and talented students who have an interest and aptitude for mathematics and science. ASMSA is unique in its mission and service to education. Created in 1991 by an act of the Arkansas Legislature, it has the distinction of being one of the nation’s top secondary schools for superior students.

Graduates go on to do great things; an ASMSA senior was just selected as a semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search, the only Arkansas student chosen for this honor.

The foundation for the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts supports the school’s mission by supplementing state funding for educational programs and helping provide necessities for students, the majority of whom come from low- to middleincome families.

“We are Arkansas’s high school, and we are educating some of the best and brightest students from across the state,” says Greg Reed, the recently named ASMSA Institutional Advancement Director. “Giving to the ASMSA Foundation helps our students gain opportunities they otherwise would not have.”

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ARKANSAS VOICES FOR THE CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND Arkansas Voices’ mission is to advocate for children left behind by incarceration or loss of a parent for any reason and to provide mentoring, services and support for the children, their caregivers, and incarcerated parents—all with the goal of strengthening and empowering the family unit. Founder and Executive Director Dee Ann Newell, M.A., is passionate about this mission.

Newell stresses, “The role of our community to offer safety and security to the children of the incarcerated cannot be overstated. The work, which includes support for their grandparent caregivers and for their parents returning from jail or prison, is primary in reducing the burdens of stigma, shame and isolation felt by the children. Only by giving help from our hearts will we diminish their

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Since 1989, Habitat has been building simple, affordable houses for those in need in Pulaski County. Susie Shinn, Director of Development, says, “Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County has built dreams and changed lives for over 100 of our qualified, low-income Pulaski County neighbors. You can make a difference in the fight against poverty housing today!”

(And don’t forget to check out their ReStore in North Little Rock for all kinds of great finds, from home appliances to windows. Sales benefit Habitat.)

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For over 40 years, this organization has provided children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-on-one relationships and enriched countless lives. When you donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters, you directly support the children in your community. One way to show your support is by taking part in their fundraiser, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, which takes place February 10, 17 and 18. Not only is it a bowl lot of fun, but proceeds raised can make a lasting impact. Whether you start a team, or make a donation, your efforts ensure that more Bigs and Littles can be paired up and more friendships can begin. With your help, Big Brothers Big Sisters can continue to broaden children’s perspectives and teach them how to make good choices. Go to www.bowlforkids2012.kinRestituta and Isaya Mlelwa of Tanzania, winners of tera.org to donate Heifer’s Gold Talent award, have trained nearly 2,000 to the Big Brothindividual farmers in organic farming and dairy busiers Big Sisters ness and hosted thousands of visitors at their farm.

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(501) 374-6661 HEIFER INTERNATIONAL www.bbbsca.org It’s a point of pride in our community that Heifer International, whose HABITAT FOR HUMANITY mission is to end hunger and poverty, is OF PULASKI COUNTY based in Little Rock. With gifts of liveHabitat for Humanity is a non-profit, stock and training, Heifer projects help ecumenical Christian ministry founded families worldwide to improve their nutrition and generate income in suson the conviction that every man,

At Trinity United Methodist Church, we’re all about Love ... of God and our neighbor. We are devoted to finding the meaning of God’s love even as we demonstrate that love in Little Rock and the world.

In celebration of the Month of Love, the Rev. Betsy Singleton Snyder will present stories about the most famous lovers in the Bible. Everyone – and we mean everyone – is welcome to accompany us on this Journey of Love!

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Allison Stephens, Public Relations Manager, offers this clever suggestion— so much better than a box of candy hearts—“A gift from Heifer International is a fun and quirky alternative to the traditional Valentine’s present.

For example, a donation of bees in your ‘honey’s’ name will forever change the lives of a couple in love just like you and move them toward self-reliance and prosperity. Now that’s sweet.”

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Director of Our House, Georgia Mjartan, says, “When a person gives to Our House, that donation says to a homeless child, ‘You are loved. You are valued. You are worth investing in.’” She continues, “There are over 100 people living at Our House right now, and 30 of them are homeless children. If you would like to give to Our House in honor of a loved one this Valentine’s Day, we will send a cute card to your Valentine acknowledging this gift [see card on website] . . . unless, of course, they are your secret Valentine. Valentines donations can be made on our website at www.ourhouseshelter.org/ give.”

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OUT OF THE WOODS ANIMAL RESCUE OF ARKANSAS OOTW focuses on helping people who rescue and care for stray and abandoned animals until an adoptive home is found. They promote the spaying and neutering of all pets and assist low income families in finding low cost spay/neuter options.

President Kathy Woods says, “Why not ‘give life’ for Valentine’s Day by helping a homeless animal in honor of a loved one? OOTW is a nonprofit 501 (c)3 all volunteer organization, so your gift truly makes a difference in helping an animal in need. Just go to our website, click on any DONATE button, and your loved one will receive a special handmade Valentine’s Day card.”

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD For more than 95 years, Planned Parenthood has been a leading provider in women’s reproductive health care. Planned Parenthood works every day to prevent unintended pregnancies and keep women healthy. With a focus on preventive care, the organization provides life-saving cancer screenings, breast exams, male services, birth control, STI testing and treatment, general health care and more. Nationally, 1 in 5 women will rely on Planned Parenthood during their lifetime. Women, and men, in our community are fortunate to have a Planned Parenthood health center here in Little Rock.

Along with health services, the organization also provides age-appropriate, comprehensive sexual education to youth and parents—ensuring that our community has the resources and education to make safe healthy decisions.

Around 75% of patients who rely on Planned Parenthood are at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level. In order to provide affordable health care services and information to the families

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Women’s Ministries and co-Area ComOne of their many outreach projects mander, puts it simply, “Everyone needs is the Salvation Army Angel Tree, to which TUMC volunteers provided well over 1,000 hours of service last year. Trinity members also turned out in huge numbers to volunteer at the Arkansas Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic (ArMOM), an annual event sponsored by the AR State Dental Association, and many more have put in long hours to support Brady Elementary School.

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The Foundation’s plucky and energetic director, Markey Ford, says, “If you have a problem with alcohol or with an alcoholic, maybe we can help. Attending meetings at the Wolfe Street Center does not require membership, however, the doors stay open with donations, memberships and fundraisers. When I give to the Wolfe Street Foundation I ask myself, ‘How much is my life worth.’

I’ve donated substantially since walking through the doors with the hope that my children and their children will find help here like I did if and when they ever need it.”

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Well, I never…

I never felt more like singing the blues.

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never, as my Grandfather Speck was said to have done, took a faulty appliance out into a field and shot it 50 times with a .22 rifle.

I never opened a can of whupass on Uncle Al, and regret that I didn’t.

I never minded landing on one of the high-dollar colored Monopoly squares, even Boardwalk or Park Place, with houses or hotels on them, but that $75 luxury tax always chapped my butt.

I never expressed my appreciation adequately to those I owed it to. Quite a few of them. Mostly unbeknownst.

I never liked Dr Pepper after they changed the formula from the old noseburning double-carbonated combination of rat poison and prune juice.

I never got into toad licking, not even when all my contemporaries, it seemed like, were licking them to beat the band.

I never understood the assumption of privilege, although it’s been one of the constants of human history.

I never understood how pervs who prey on children can live with themselves.

I never cream-pied one of the Westboro demonstrators, which act I’m fairly certain would qualify as protected speech under

the First Amendment, thereby depriving me of a legitimate excuse for dereliction.

I never underBOB stood how elecLANCASTER tricity can contemplate itself, as is happening here, now.

I never considered replacing the plastic pink flamingo as my centerpiece lawn ornament until my new landscaper suggested a bottle tree. I like the one I saw just outside of Arkadelphia that was all Phillips Milk of Magnesia bottles in the familiar cobalt blue, and I might go with some different-themed version of that.

Maybe green Campho-Phenique bottles in remembrance of Boyce Alford.

I never learned not to jump when The Man said frog.

I never had the pleasure of picking cotton for a living, my own or somebody else’s.

I never was able to shrink my thumbs sufficiently to be able to text. I have to do it by way of a Munchkin I took on an amanuensis.

I never hissed back at a possum, no matter how much it deserved hissing back at.

I never found a greater detriment to good writing than hyperbole, which I hate more than anything in the world.

I never understood how luck works. I know it runs in cycles that whirr silently inside of some larger architecture, the details of which were doubtless worked out and published by Blaise Pascal 350 years ago, or by John Law 300 years ago, or more recently by Jimmy the Greek.

I never did again try riding bareback after that first time.

I never ate a carp, or tried to, it being all scale and bone and a few lazy innards, but I understand you can boil a ground-up mess of them down to a thin soup that’s only slightly less tasty than just going ahead and filling your live-well with pond-scum.

I never lost any money by not going into a casino.

I never felt right about drinking from the same bucket using the same dipper as everyone else, and I drew the line when an aunt of mine who was a big snuff user joined the watering queue.

I never suffered unduly from any of the common phobias except pantophobia, described as “a morbid fear of everything”

by Dr. Lucy Van Pelt, who offered psychiatric counseling to overcome it for 5 cents at her booth.

I never saw any reason not to speak ill of the dead as long as it was not undeserved.

I never had much time for the argument that this is a Christian nation, and won’t until we adopt a total-wuss policy of loving our enemies and gladly (!) suffering whatever abuses and indignities

they decide to heap on us — an elementary requirement imposed upon us in the Sermon on the Mount.

I never understood the attraction of stock-car racing, buzzing around in circles like wounded wasps.

I never learned to dance, or saw the attraction in it.

I never climbed a mountain that I could find a way around, or double-dog-dared a volcano in its own jurisdiction.

I never ate a rat (unless you count squirrels), and I never understood why, when G. Gordon Liddy ate his, it wasn’t considered cannibalism.

I never saw a purple cow — except the poem, the drink, and the restaurant — until last week when there was a picture on the Internet of a newborn real-life purple calf in Serbia.

I never considered the possibility that some of these fine dining establishments I frequent might use aborted human fetuses as filler in some of their menu offerings, but the Oklahoma legislature thinks it’s a strong enough possibility that it’s preparing legislation to outlaw the practice.

I never can remember if Blue Boy on Dragnet was the last Beatnik or the first hippie.

I never went swimmin’ with bowlegged women — a prudent policy set to music by Popeye the Sailor Man. I never went fishing again after I realized that I didn’t have to.

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Round 2 THU, FEB 2

Round 3 THU, FEB 9

Round 4 THU, FEB 16

Round 5 FRI, FEB 24

»»The Hidden Rex (9pm) »»Lindsey Kate Band (10pm) »»Don’t Stop Please (11pm) »»Holy Angell (midnight)

»»Wes Patterson (9pm) »»Tsar Bomba (10pm) »»War Chief (11pm) »»Se7en Sharp (midnight)

»»Wooden Toys (9pm) »»Swampbird (10pm) »»Joey Farr & the Fuggins Wheat Band (11pm) »»Quadkiller (midnight)

»»Trasspassers (9:30pm) »»Laundry for the Apocalypse (10:30pm) »»Ben Franks & the Bible Belt Boys (11:30pm) »»Jab Jab Sucker Punch (12:30am)

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