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THE INSIDER In Ross’s wake

n Fourth District Rep. Mike Ross told reporters Monday morning that he would not seek re-election for Congress in 2012. When asked who might succeed Ross, he said he knew of 10 or 12 likely candidates although he refused to name names. In that candidate vacuum, others stepped in to put forward their best guesses. Some of the top names put forward by various sources: Tom Cotton, a Republican from Dardanelle who decided against a 2010 Senate run against Blanche Lincoln, told Talk Business blogger Jason Tolbert he will run for Ross’s vacant seat. Cotton, an Army reservist, works for an international consulting firm. Beth Anne Rankin, who was defeated solidly by Ross in the last election, also says she is considering a run, as is Republican state Rep. Lane Jean of Magnolia. On the Democratic side, it’s a little less clear. A few names have surfaced: Sen. Gene Jeffress from Louann, Sen. Larry Teague of Nashville and Rep. Chris Thomason of Hope. Conner Eldridge, appointed as U.S. attorney for the western district of Arkansas in February, may also run. Texarkana prosecutor Carlton Jones has also been mentioned as a likely contender. Lt. Gov. Mark Darr said he will not run for Congress, after some speculation that he would attempt to unseat Ross in 2012.

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n Two natural gas drilling waste injection wells in Faulkner County will be shut down permanently. The wells are currently inactive due to an Arkansas Oil and Gas commission moratorium. The AOGC placed a moratorium on the underground wells, which hold nonreusable hydraulic fracturing fluid, in early March because of earthquake activity in the area. Since the wells have been closed, residents have noticed a decrease in the number of earthquakes. According to a notice on the AOGC website, the company who owns the wells, BHP Billiton, agreed to “immediately and permanently cease all disposal operations in both disposal wells, and to properly plug both disposal wells by September 30, 2011.” Sam Lane, a Greenbrier resident currently involved in a class action lawsuit against BHP, Chesapeake Energy and Clarita Operating for damages associated with earthquake events, said the moratorium really made a difference, an opinion supported by U.S. Geological Survey authorities. “You talk to anybody in town and they’ll tell you the earthquakes have dropped dramatically since they shut them down,” he said.

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Arkansas’s moon trees n With the last shuttle mission in the books, NASA has a little time on its hands to think about its history. On the agenda right now is a project to create a register of all surviving “moon trees” in the United States. There are two here in Arkansas. What’s a moon tree, you ask? Well, way back in 1971, NASA sent up several hundred tree seeds of various species — including redwood, sweet gum, sycamore and loblolly pine — on Apollo 14. While a lunar capsule descended to the moon’s surface, the seeds stayed on the orbiting command module. The goal was to see if zero gravity had any affect on their germination. After the seeds came back to earth, they were planted and grown into seedlings, which turned out to be hideous, sentient alien/plant hybrids, intent on our destruction. Just kidding; FLY ME TO ARKANSAS: A they were perfectly moon tree, planted in 1976 in normal. In 1976, in honor Washington, Ark. of the country’s 200th birthday, the saplings were distributed and planted all over the country. Now NASA is looking to find which still survive in the 40th anniversary year of the Apollo 14 mission. Arkansas’s moon trees are both loblolly pines, and a little phone tag finds that both are still growing strong: one on the grounds of the Sebastian County Courthouse in Fort Smith, the other near the circa-1836 courthouse in Historic Washington State Park in Hempstead County. Both have plaques attached to their trunks, and visits to these aging space travelers are welcome.

Arkie Engskov a rising star at Starbucks n Kris Engskov, a Berryville, Ark., native who was a travel aide, or “body man,” during the last three years of the Clinton White House and, according to Wikipedia, the basis for the Charlie Young character in “West Wing,” is a fast-rising executive with Starbucks, which he joined in 2003 as director of public policy. He has been named head of the company’s UK and Ireland operations.

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Bridge over troubled land n The opening of the Two Rivers Bridge over the Little Maumelle River, linking the River Trail to bike/hike trails in Two Rivers Park, is marred by a property dispute. We learned last week that a real estate partnership, Moore Broadway LLC, has long claimed it has roughly a half-interest in 1.77 acres on which the bridge’s north end lands. The city claims it condemned the land in 1976. The owners claim parties to their ownership share weren’t notified or compensated and that the city can’t take the land without paying them. For now, the city is holding firm that it has possession and owes no further money. The owners say they intend to defend their claim, though no lawsuit has yet been filed. They have indicated they won’t attempt to block use of the bridge while the dispute pends. Their share of the land is appraised at roughly $15,000, but the guess is they think it’s worth more now with a bridge on it.

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n Don’t you dare use one of those cheap toothcombs: “No doubt Brooks was on her guard: a source told the Daily Mail that she had ordered two ‘very senior’ Sun journalists ‘to go through every line on every page with a fine toothcomb.’ ” n There’s a lighter sentence if the stabbing death is nonfatal: Christian Harrison throws an item from the July 6 Arkansas Times back in our face: “Marie Ashford, a 2005 parolee who was arrested in the fatal stabbing death of her boyfriend in North Little Rock recently, ... ” Fatal stabbing would be OK, Harrison writes, and so would stabbing death, but fatal stabbing death is excessive. n They wanted fresh air: 4 JULY 27, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES

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“The Hapsburg Ultimatum was a document sent to Serbia from Austro-Hungary giving them terms to accept to prevent war, after a Serbian Terrorist Organization shot and killed the air to the throne of AustroHungary.” n Stanley Johnson writes concerning our recent discussion of the vanishing clockwise. “There is a good old alternative to clockwise that hopefully will not go away anytime soon. Sunwise refers to the apparent

direction of motion across the sky of the sun and moon and other stars.” Sunwise is in the Random House all right, and, as Johnson points out, so is an alternative to counterclockwise: Widdershins (also withershins). The word has nothing to do with the limbs of women whose husbands are deceased. Instead, it’s a “chiefly Scottish” adverb that means “In a direction contrary to the natural one, especially contrary to the apparent course of the sun or counterclockwise: considered as unlucky or causing disaster.” Dorothy Sayers knew widdershins, and everything else needed to write great murder mysteries. In “The Nine Tailors,” she wrote “He turned to his right, knowing that it is unlucky to walk about a church widdershins, ...” and in “Clouds of Witness,” “True, O King, and as this isn’t a church, there’s no harm in going round it widdershins.”

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On Sunday morning, The Observer was walking in the French Quarter of the City that Care Forgot, aka the City Where Folks Forget It’s Impolite to Puke on the Sidewalk. It’s unfortunate when you are out and about before the people whose job it is to hose down the sidewalks. But that’s the Quarter, and despite having to play vomit hopscotch down Chartres, there’s still enough charm there to make one wish to return at some point. On Monday morning, The Observer was walking in the River Market district of the City That Forgot to Care. For the second time in a month, we were taking what might be called the abattoir tour, where tourists and others get to pass by blood pooled on the pavement, dripping down the glass of the storefronts, clotting on the historic bricks and, sometimes, splotching off into the distance. It’s sort of a mystery tour. Was it a stabbing? A broken bottle to the face? Did someone die on the spot or did they manage to stumble away? Are the stains one sees as we progress down the sidewalk toward the Clinton Presidential Center a hint that our victim was bleeding only sporadically after the main blow? Such are the happy questions that will entertain visitors to our fair city who find themselves out for an early morning walk. Alas, no Cafe Du Monde awaits to wash away one’s memory with chicoryladen coffee, fried beignets and piles of powdered sugar. The coffee’s good in the River Market, but it’s not strong enough to do the job.

The Observer has lived for the past eight years in one of those bungalowstyle houses down in Capitol View: white clapboard, with a red door. The whole shootin’ match is just over 1,000 square feet, including the laundry room and the phone-booth-sized bathroom and the back porch somebody walled off and made into a sorta-room years ago. We’ve always been fine with our little house being so little; less to clean and keep and paint, we reasoned. To help out with space issues, The Observer has constructed built-ins over the years (the big bookcases and curved window-seat with basket storage underneath in the dining room; the little perfume-lined alcove in the bathroom) to make it seem bigger. While we thought we’d be OK living there for the rest of our days — without closet space, and with people tromping

through the connecting bedrooms to get to the bathroom — having a perpetuallygrowing kid has made us rethink our life choices. Last week, Spouse and Yours Truly had our first real conversation about moving elsewhere. While we used to yearn for a quaint vintage home with character, we’ve had our This Old House adventure, full of sheetrock dust and clogged pipes and surly raccoons. Now we’re just itching for something a little newer and more spacious. Yes, before you think it: it’s a really crummy time to be trying to sell a house. Luckily, we got in before the Great Bubble, so we didn’t pay a whole lot for it. There is, as with all things, an upside and a downside to it. UPSIDE: Closets; maybe a garage for The Observer’s woodworking goodies; insulation; plumbing that’s not 60 years old; AC and heating ductwork that’s not 20 years old; an extra bedroom for company; an extra bathroom for soon-to-be-teenaged kid to gunk up; bedrooms with one door in and one door out. DOWNSIDE: Leaving all the memories behind. Leaving the porch. Leaving the bookcases empty. Leaving the spot on the wall where Junior scribbled his name. Leaving the English ivy on the steps. Leaving the garden gate and the fence we built in the backyard, drifted over with jasmine and roses. Perhaps we’re being a bit too hasty with all this talk of moving. Everywhere we look in our little house, there are ghosts, and most of them are smiling. May it be the same with your home, friends, and for as long as you call it that.

We don’t know about the rest of you, but The Observer is amused by the hysteria about the coming opening of an Apple store in a Chenal Valley shopping center. And, one Twitterer breathlessly added, a Niketown may be coming. “This will really be big for Little Rock,” goes the cheering. Really? A couple of chain retailers FINALLY get to Little Rock and it will be transformative? We can now don black clothing and slide out to the Apple store with the other hipsters and noodle on the very same machines we’ve been buying online for, oh, 10 years or so? OK. The staff is well-trained. You can get some ready tech assistance. These are good things. We still say Little Rock can’t claim big league status until a Cheesecake Factory arrives. www.arktimes.com • JULY 27, 2011 5

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Fund-raising suggestion I received a cold call the other day from the state Republican fund-raising call pit. I guess since I had voted for a Republican or two in my voting history, I was still on the list of folks to call. The gentleman on the other end wanted to know if I could contribute to the cause of putting the Republicans “over the top” next election for state offices. I told him that with things being proposed by the Republicans, a contribution was not possible at this time. But I did suggest to him that he put some of the party philosophy to work: Find about $50 worth of cuts they could make down at the state party headquarters and then call it a contribution from me. I then suggested that he do all of his fund-raising this way and then see if they could succeed with out raising any revenue. He hung up. Steve Heye Little Rock

tax payments. They certainly can afford it more than the groups the Republicans are trying to punish for not being wealthy like themselves and their friends. The Republicans, the wealthy, the oil companies and huge corporations are no better than bullies picking on the weaker kids to steal their nickels and dimes on the playground. Perhaps they have read too much Ayn Rand to ever be able to serve the people of this country! If there is any possible way they think they have the backing of the majority of the American people, they are seriously delusional and are obviously determined to lead this country down the same path as Greece, Egypt, Yemen,

Syria and Libya. The French, Russian, and Chinese revolutions are all clear examples of what happens when the oppressed poor finally have had enough! Rome with all its power could not withstand the merchant and lower class anger at being taxed heavily to support the decadent lifestyle of the elite class and fell into ruin. This is a democracy, not an oligarchy, and it is time someone let the Republicans know it. Mary Williams North Little Rock

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I would like to know how the Republicans and their cohorts can talk about how removing the tax breaks for oil companies, big corporations and the wealthy would be the same as increasing taxes on these entities and at the same time remove funding for Medicare, the disabled, children, veterans and Social Security. The removal of funding for these programs is exactly the same as hitting those least able to afford them with tax increases. If Republicans think for one second that those receiving Social Security and Medicare are sucking at the public trough, someone needs to educate them to the fact that money was taken from our paychecks every two weeks or monthly for those programs. Every month money is still taken from our Social Security check for Medicare Part B. We still pay real-estate tax, gasoline tax, utility taxes, phone taxes, cigarette taxes, sales taxes, grocery taxes, etc. I worked 40 years and paid in my money — money I could have used to raise my children, which I did all by myself without help from any government agency. That is my money and the Republicans and their wealthy “friends” had best turn to themselves and their living off the fat of this land for tax increases! Any group of people that can pay $100,000 dollars to play Polo with Prince William and $200,000 to eat lunch with him is not hurting for money and can easily use this “throwaway” cash to put into 6 JULY 27, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES

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Protect our capitol from developers! Act before Thursday, July 28, and write the Capitol Zoning District Commission to oppose the rezoning pending before the Commission. This proposed rezoning will fail the basic standard of our regulatory protections: to maintain our views of our Capitol dome. These thoughtful, carefully calculated regulations have been in place for a generation, and now are threatened by the proposal of a five-story building on Sixth and Woodlane, across from the Capitol, where only a three-story height is allowed. True, it’s a pretty building design; it is in the wrong place, however. Commission members voted a variance to allow the project last December. When Dan Cook, who helped establish these regulations, filed suit, the judge upheld his objections. Now comes a rezoning proposal, again by unanimous vote of the Commission. None put reasons on record for their votes to take this action. We understand; a livelihood up against a governor’s influence, and an aggressive push from a developer, is no contest. Now, it is up to all of us, the citizens, taxpayers and voters of Arkansas. The Commission will conduct a public hearing July 28 at 5:30 p.m. at 410 S. Battery St. Please attend, or put your statement on record by then, and join the opposition to this rezoning. E-mail Boyd.Maher@arkansas.gov, or fax your statement to the agency at 324-9631. The developer’s only stated reason to seek a waiver from the standards is that five stories are required for him to profit from the building. That’s no reason to destroy views of our century-old Capitol. Governors come and go. Commission members come and go. Developers and their buildings should not out-rank the seat of government, the symbol of our state. Kathy Wells Little Rock Submit letters to The Editor, Arkansas Times, P.O. Box 34010, Little Rock, AR 72203

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SWEPCO. The power company signed a confidential settlement of lawsuits challenging the construction of its John W. Turk Power Plant in Hempstead County. The Hempstead County Hunting Club and other plaintiffs have withdrawn their challenges to the plant’s air permit and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit for the plant. The settlement means a loss of some financial clout for the plant’s opposition, but it does include SWEPCO’s abandonment of plans to build a second unit of the coalfired plant, a victory of sorts for the opposition. ARTEE WILLIAMS. The director of the state Department of Workforce Services left his post on July 1 and will remain gone until the end of month, at which time he will be reappointed to the position by Gov. Mike Beebe. From then on, he’ll draw both his regular pay ($136,601) and retirement pay, which is figured by a formula including years of service and his highest years of pay. ABDULHAKIM MUHAMMAD. The admitted murderer of a soldier outside a Little Rock military center struck a plea bargain in his trial, which will leave him with a life sentence without parole. The prosecution had sought the death penalty. IT WAS A BAD WEEK FOR…

FOURTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS. Two days after he delivered a charged, partisan speech to the Arkansas Democratic Party, Rep. Mike Ross announced that he won’t seek re-election to continue representing Arkansas’s Fourth District in Congress. That leaves little time for a relatively unknown Democrat to mount a campaign to replace him. Ross cited Washington’s dysfunction as a reason for not running. He also left open the possibility of running for Arkansas governor in 2014. REP. NATE BELL. The Republican state representative from Mena quoted Hitler on his Facebook page. Or at least he thought he did. “As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation” doesn’t actually come from “Mein Kampf” as Bell suggested. Still, he stands by the sentiment, he said in a follow-up post. 8 JULY 27, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES

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Is it Arkansas State or is it Academic Partnerships LLC? Professor says it’s hard to tell. BY DOUG SMITH

n The aggressive advertising of Academic Partnerships, a private firm that contracts with Arkansas State University to provide on-line education, has made Academic Partnerships “ASU’s face, ASU’s identity and ASU’s brand,” according to the president of the ASU Faculty Senate. John B. Zibluk, a journalism professor, said, “When you Google ASU, Academic Partnerships is the first thing you get. It appears on Google ads, Yahoo and even the New York Times … Its ubiquity makes Academic Partnerships more than a partner.” Zibluk said that Academic Partnerships’ influence at ASU was leading the university ever closer toward the privatization of higher education at a public university, and that this needed discussion by faculty and administration. “We’ve never been able to have that discussion,” he said. Dan Howard, interim chancellor of ASU-Jonesboro, says there’s no privatization of education at ASU. ASU faculty and ASU curriculum are used in all its on-line courses, he said, the faculty teaching the classes and grading the tests, while Academic Partnerships does marketing and provides technical support. “ASU provides everything related to academics,” he said. Academic Partnerships receives a percentage of the tuition for the on-line courses, Howard said. He said this was not ASU’s only contract with a private company. ASU also contracts with private companies for food services, and operation of the campus bookstore, among other things, he said. (Zibluk also noted the food and bookstore contracts, which he saw as more reason for concern about creeping privatization. One of his concerns is that private companies may be able to thwart the state Freedom of Information law.) A rather tense exchange about on-line education and Academic Partnerships’ involvement has been going on between faculty and administration at ASU for some time. The latest round started when Zibluk and other faculty members discovered a “news release” on various web sites about a new bachelor’s degree program being offered at ASU. The headline was “Arkansas State University Works With Academic Partnerships To Put New Bachelor’s Degree Program Online.” As Zibluk noted, it

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would be easy for a reader to conclude that the release came from ASU. But the ASU communications office had nothing to do with it. The release was prepared and distributed by Academic Partnerships. To Zibluk, that’s rather important. Howard’s response to the discovery of the news release is essentially “So what?” Marketing is part of Academic Partnerships’ job, he said. (Academic Partnerships describes itself in the news release as a Dallas-based higher-education service provider that helps state universities “expand access to their programs by converting traditional degree programs to online delivery and recruiting qualified students.”) The new program is an on-line Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (BSIS). The BSIS program has three areas of study at present – criminal justice, communications and technology – with other “areas of emphasis” to be added later. The degree is already offered at ASU, Howard said. All that’s new is that it will now be available on-line. Zibluk said the administration always argues that it’s only rearranging what the university already does. “We’ve been going back and forth on that one since this whole Academic Partnerships thing got started.” Zibluk said it’s untrue that the faculty opposes on-line education generally, as some administrators have said. The faculty recognizes a need for on-line education, he said. Still, Zibluk finds it somewhat unsettling that “You can be in California or China and get an ASU degree on-line without ever being on campus … We need a discussion about who we want to be.” A journalist’s interest was aroused by a statement in the BSIS news release that “the online program makes it possible for students to receive credit hours for military

or on-the-job work experience.” An old newspaper hack could get college credit for having covered City Hall? The answer is yes, quite possibly, and this arrangement is neither new nor unique to ASU. According to Wikipedia, more than 2,000 colleges and universities participate in the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). UALR is another. (UALR also has on-line degrees, but does it all in-house.) In CLEP, students who’ve been working and want to start or go back to college can take examinations in a number of areas, such as American Government, College Composition and Principles of Marketing. If the applicant scores high enough, he can skip college introductory courses and move on to more advanced classes. This allows him to obtain a degree quicker and cheaper than would have been the case otherwise. The Academic Partnerships news release suggests that CLEP could be important in meeting Gov. Mike Beebe’s goal of doubling the number of Arkansas college graduates by 2025. ASU faculty began grumbling about ASU’s close relationship with private companies providing on-line services during the administration of former President Leslie Wyatt. After Wyatt stepped down as president, but was still on paid leave from ASU at $150,000 a year, it was discovered last fall that he was listed as “president and chairman” of a private on-line company affiliated with Academic Partnerships. ASU officials met with Wyatt and he subsequently went on unpaid leave, with announced plans of returning to ASU to teach at some point. He is apparently still connected with Academic Partnerships. Chancellor Howard said he didn’t know where Wyatt was, or what he was doing, or when he planned to return to ASU.

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n The Insider last week referred to the Our Town grant the city has won as being awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant is from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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eaders have spoken in our annual Best of Arkansas poll. In the pages that follow, see their picks for the best in dozens of categories, along with our usual slate of articles on winners and our own staff’s ideas for other categories worth mention. We first launched the Best of Arkansas in 1996. It was the first of its kind in the state, and, as you’ve probably noticed from the number of Best of Arkansas posters hanging on the walls of restaurants and shops around the state, it’s caught hold pretty well. Now that the poll’s had its Sweet 16 birthday, we’ve grown nostalgic. A look back seemed in order. So we plotted every winner over the years in a spreadsheet, which you can see at arktimes.com/completebestof. And we’ve pulled out what we thought were the most interesting data from the results. Because we know you care about stuff like how many Best Looking awards David Bazzel’s racked up, just how dominant Mexico Chiquito’s cheese dip has been and what past winners of Best Weather Man would look like as one man.

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air light, with a perfect, hand-applied glaze. The surviving Arkansas outlets in El Dorado and Magnolia have managed to outlive the once-400-franchise-strong Spudnut company itself, but down in El Do, at a nondescript little building marked only by a rusted-tonear-illegibility Spudnuts sign, locals line up out the door on Saturdays for a dozen fresh from the grease. This writer can tell you: They’re totally worth the wait.

DEDICATED EMPLOYEE: Caleb Pritchett tattoos this year’s Best of Arkansas logo on to the arm of Times’ graphic designer Bryan Moats.

Editor’s picks BEST NEW TATTOO PARLOR Sitting behind the counter of Electric Heart, the Beechwood Street tattoo studio she co-owns with her husband Caleb, Christie Pritchett has seen well-to-do ladies stroll by during Hillcrest’s Shop ’n Sip, look at the sign and glance in and see the back wall mural of a heart surrounded by lightning bolts and mouth, “It’s a tattoo parlor!” with the same suggestion of shock that you might use if you saw a Bengal tiger in Burns park. But mostly, she and Caleb say, Hillcrest merchants and residents have warmly welcomed the tattoo studio since it opened last fall. And why not? Among Gens X and Y, tattoos are as accepted as botox has become among boomers. And naturally, boutique, art-oriented shops have emerged. That’s what Electric Heart’s about. The studio keeps relatively early hours (2 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday) and does almost entirely custom work. “Drunk people who decide they want a tattoo at 1

a.m. aren’t who we’re after,” Caleb Pritchett says. Most of the work Caleb and the store’s other tattoo artist Katie McGowan do comes after days or sometimes weeks of consultation. See the Sailor Jerry-inspired fish with a rouge-cheeked beauty peeking her face out of its mouth on the Electric Heart Facebook page to get a sense of the studio’s chops. Adding to the art house feel, in the back of the studio, Christie runs Roll & Tumble, a sharp letterpress shop that specializes in the handmade posters that grace the walls of Electric Heart. Caleb did the tattoo that graces our cover a little quicker than usual, but that’s because Times graphic designer Bryan Moats designed it before Caleb tattooed it on his arm. In full disclosure, despite our efforts to convince Bryan to get “Best of Arkansas 2011” tattooed and get an update every year, the words you see on the cover are there by the magic of Photoshop.

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BEST DONUT We heard somewhere the other day that Dunkin’ Donuts might be moving into Arkansas, to compete with Krispy Kreme, Shipley’s and the assorted bakeries and independents who do their own take on that holeyest of glazed pastries. Doesn’t matter. As we told someone years ago after they gushed over the forthcoming Krispy Kreme franchise in West Little Rock, nothing is ever going to touch a Spudnut when it comes to donut perfection. If you’ve never tasted one, the difference between a Spudnut and every other donut in the known universe is like the difference between Han Solo and some fat dude in a vest and too-tight pants at Comicon, playing at being Han Solo. There is no comparison. Made from potato flour, Spudnuts are

BEST CONSTRUCTION SITE The rolling grassy hills of the Clinton Presidential Park provide a satisfying and welcome view of men at work on two projects to please visitors and ’rockers alike. One of them is the most long-awaited attraction downtown: the Rock Island Bridge, a railroad bridge reuse that completes the bikinghiking River Trail loop. Under construction now is a ramp to the bridge. Announced in 2001 and anticipated to open on the coattails of the Clinton Library in 2004, it was a bridge project too far in the future for trail proponents. Thanks to stimulus funding and other grants, the bridge project got moving. Last year, the Clinton Foundation said the bridge would open this Thursday, July 28. The opening has been pushed back to fall. Still, seeing that work is actually ongoing on the bridge makes one almost giddy. Just west of the bridge, along the banks of the Arkansas River, is the William E. “Bill” Clark Wetlands, a 13-acre river backwash once filled with trash. Soon a wooden walkway will take pedestrians around the cleaned up river pool, its water filtered by a cage device that shows people that the plastic cup they threw down on Main Street will end up in the river. The walkways lead to shady pavilions. The area is being planted in trees and native plants that will thrive in and provide cover for bird and animal species. The place is bound to be a destination for bird-watchers and fisher-people alike. (Among the birds, one of the speakers at an announcement of the park said last year, are “great blue herrings.” The park should go a long way toward clearing up such confusion.) BEST PLACE TO READ Sometimes you just need a quiet, relaxing place to sit down and read a good book. The fifth floor of the Main Library in downtown Little Rock is about as good a reading nook as you’ll find. The spacious floor was recently remodeled to include a small sandwich and snack counter that gives about one quarter of the space a real coffee shop feel. Huge winCONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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BEST PLACE TO UNEXPECTEDLY SCORE SOME TRULY AWESOME VINYL We will always and forever support Arkansas CD & Record Exchange and Been Around Records, the two vinyl pillars that the Little Rock metro is damn lucky to have. But for off-the-wall finds, Blue Suede Shoes on I-30 in Bryant is a gem. The mega-flea market is lousy with LPs and 45s, some of them choice, most of them landfill-worthy. But the sweet spot is somewhere in the middle of the place, adjacent to another big section of albums and just northwest of the gigantic, incredible miniature circus (asking price: $25,000 and itself worth the trip, just to see the thing). The tiny booth is the province of Tim’s Weird World, a music and collectibles store in Paragould. We’ve never met this “Tim,” but whoever he is, he sells some incredible, hard-to-find records at reasonable prices. Pristine, original Harvest Records-label pressing of “Dark Side of the Moon,” complete with both posters and all four stickers? $18. Double LP of both Syd Barret solo albums? $20. Flawless copy of “The Evil One” by Roky Erickson? $18. Beatles “Get Back” sessions bootleg? $20. Love’s groundbreaking “Forever Changes?” $12. Not all the LPs in the booth are mint (or even VG), so look before you buy. But there are way more diamonds than rough. BEST SNACK MERCHANDISING There are many, many great snack food options available to us here in God’s Country. But for sheer crunchy, salty, delicious satisfaction, it is nearly impossible to top pork rinds. So how might the perfect snack food be improved upon? Sure, you could attempt to gild the lily with barbecue flavoring or that damnable ranch dust or some other MSG-packed abomination. But the ideal accompaniment to pork rinds is likely hiding right there in your kitchen cabinet: hot sauce, preferably Louisiana brand, but others will do in a pinch. And EZMart on Kavanaugh in Stifft Station has got you covered. Right up near the counter is a customized rack loaded with bags of pork rinds and bottles of hot sauce. Combine those with a couple of the frosty 24-oz. cans of Modelo Especial and you have a trifecta of snacking. BEST BOWIE KNIFE EXHIBIT The Junior League is rumored to have an impressive one that’s shown to invited guests only, but we’re confident the Bowie Knife collection at the Historic Arkansas Museum is still the best and biggest in town. And it’s

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ust a little more than seven months on the job were enough for Times readers to select Secretary of State Mark Martin as the winner of the Best Misuse of Taxpayer Funds category. The spending sins of runner-up Little Rock National Airport — $272,000 in credit card expenses in a year, a $40,000 advertisement on a football field of a school attended by the airport’s top exec, excessive travel to exotic locales — probably deserve the anti-prize. But Martin’s courted the spotlight more, never shying away from an opportunity to embarrass himself and his office. If he maintains his current pace of gaffes, maybe next year he can beat out Mike Huckabee, who has years more on-the-job experience, for Best Worst Arkansan. Below, highlights of Martin’s buffoonery to date.

Ready for the job. Responding to a November post by Rep. Donna Hutchinson on his Facebook page that asked him to “eliminate” using Spanish on information that comes from the secretary of state’s office, Martin wrote, “Donna, I fully intend to take care of the issue.” Never mind that the Arkansas Constitution requires officials to prepare voter forms in Spanish.

Just because I said it, doesn’t mean I meant it, and you can hold me responsible. In January, several employees in Martin’s office add a disclaimer of gibberish to their e-mail signatures meant to undermine FOI requests. A sample passage: “Opinions, statements, and assertions in this e-mail are not intended for public release. In the event of public release, the public is advised to treat this e-mail with caution, as any and all e-mail is subject to later revision (including revision that may not be transmitted by e-mail); matters set forth herein are effective only as of the date and time on the e-mail itself.”

Found money. Early in his term, Martin helped himself to $70,000 from the Arkansas Board of Apportionment’s budget to buy a car and hire Republican consultants without approval from fellow board members Gov. Mike Beebe and Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. When Beebe and McDaniel objected, he shifted the expenses to his own budget. The car added a 24th vehicle to his fleet. The secretary of state’s office said it would go to “voter education.” Later reporting revealed that Martin has no means in place for documenting his office’s use of state vehicles.

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news release trumpeted money Martin’s office had saved taxpayers in its first six months by finishing the fiscal year $3.2 million — or 17.8 percent — under budget. Never mind that the state operates under the assumption that constitutional officers will spend around 85 percent of their budgets. All of Martin’s fellow constitutional officers’ percentage spending closely mirrored his own, save the governor’s office, which was 25 percent under budget.

executive assistant Teresa Belew resigned over what she believed were Freedom of Information Act violations on behalf of the secretary of state’s office in trying to keep information about the Soderquist Center contract from reaching the Times.

Strengthening ethics through frivolous spending. In April, his office signed a $54,000 contract with the Soderquist Center at John Brown University, which lists its mission as “Equipping people with the transforming power of ethical leadership.” The expense included a retreat for top staffers at the Greystone Estate in Rogers and an “on-site visit” in Little Rock to interview staff members with questions like, “What is the Secretary of State’s office best known for?”

Let’s take this outside. “I don’t need some paperboy calling attention to me. I’ve already been FOIed by you bastards from the liberal media and I don’t need anything from you tonight,” Martin told local newspaper publisher Mike Graves at a May Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce benefit after Graves pointed out to the auctioneer that there were politicians in the audience. After Martin returned to Graves’ table to complain, Graves told him, “I’m not one of your liberal media bastards out of Little Rock, and if you would like to continue this, I’ll be happy to go out to the parking lot and give you a shot at whipping my country ass.” The secretary of state reportedly didn’t have anything else to say.

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A look back at Barbara Graves

n the nearly 40 years the Times has been in print, we’ve changed formats and frequency, used at least five different logos, run through a gang of editors and kicked a habit of using women with come-hither looks to illustrate all of our cover stories. Since we launched in 1974, nearly every thing about the publication has changed. One of the few exceptions? This year’s winner for Best Lingerie, Barbara Graves Intimate Fashions. The underthings and swimwear shop has been an advertiser from the beginning, and while the Times’ illustrations may be more staid, Barbara Graves ads continue to be alluring. We wouldn’t be surprised to learn that there are longtime readers out there who’ve enjoyed the store’s ads more than any other part of the Times.

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ing hand in hand, admiring the sunset light show over Pinnacle Mountain. A recent trip there around dusk on date night found the bridge filled with the whole spectrum of the human relationship rainbow: teen-age sweethearts, families with kids in strollers, aging Boomers walking their dogs, runners, bikers, young couples and old couples. This writer hadn’t been up on the Big Dam Bridge since last spring, we’re sorry to say — too hot, we reasoned — but after scaling the ramp at the south end and reaching the middle of the river, my honey and I found something we’d been missing since at least April: the sensation of being outdoors and simultaneously cool. The breeze sweeping down the river valley is constant, and by 7:30 p.m., even on a day that hit the upper 90s, the Big Dam Bridge was a good 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding terrain. Too, as the sun sank behind the mountains and the lights of the drivers along the I-430 span upriver became a constant, crawling glow, we remembered another of the bridge’s charms: the Zen-like beauty of leaning over the railing and feeling as if you’re suspended there in the wind, a hundred feet above the water like a bird. The fittings on the flagpoles overhead rang

slowly like bells. I held my wife’s hand. The sky in the west went orange, then blue, then purple. The shoes of the runners went slap, slap, slap on the concrete. Friends chatted nearby about their dogs. Young lovers on the benches smiled and looked at each other in the fading light. To get any more romantic than that will probably involve stealing the Eiffel Tower like a Bond flick supervillain and relocating it to North Little Rock. Walking along the bridge, hand in hand, were Little Rock residents Michael Dennis and Dorothy Lahey. They’re a little older, but they looked very much in love — comfortable with one another, in the way that only time and deep understanding can bestow. They said they come to the bridge for a “walking date” two or three times a week, enjoying the space and each other’s company. “It’s one of the most interesting and easy places you can get some real exercise,” Dennis said. “It’s up to the individual how much exercise you get. You can either do it once across and back or you can do it five or six times. I’ve done this on a bicycle, I’ve done it on rollerblades, and I’ve done it walking. It’s great.” Lahey said one of the appeals of the bridge is that it’s free and open to everybody. “We bring a couple of drinks when we come,” Lahey said. “Pack an ice chest with some vitamin water, and usually go out and eat something afterwards. ... Dogs are invited. That’s always nice. There aren’t any limitations.”

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Toy story Let Boris tell you all about it. BY LESLIE NEWELL PEACOCK

oris is a $59.99 T-Rex from Learning Curve, a plastic articulated embodiment of the character from TV’s “Dinosaur Train.” You might say, so what, another T-Rex at a toy store. But Boris has 70 different phrases up the virtual sleeves on those little forearms. This reporter was listening to him talk about what he likes to eat and what he weighs and how tall he is when suddenly Boris was interrupted by another dinosaur. Ned, a $27.99 brachiosaurus grazing nearby in his display area, told Boris hello, and Boris said, “Hi Ned!” So the dinosaurs are talking to one another at the Heights Toy Store, thanks to little embedded electronic ears. “They don’t interact with the [TV] program … yet,” owner Greg Bonner said. They are the kind of toy that parents whose kids are grown will be wistful about (though per-

haps not too wistful, given what it could cost if your child would like to surround herself with chatty pals from the Cretaceous). Parents might also wish to have the new, much easier and just as much fun version of the old bongo board, the Spooner Board (Spooner Board, $47.99). If you rounded off one end of a very fat skateboard (without wheels) and made it concave instead of flat, you’d have a Spooner, on which you can rock back and forth, spin around, ride down a grassy slope, sled down a snowy one and, the bubbly and exuberant Bonner said, dance as an “exercise for buns,” as he said an adult customer told him she was doing in an aerobics class. It’s tempting, very tempting, and it requires no batteries. Not even in the shop yet, but ordered, is Bonner’s latest find at market, Animails by Marky Sparky, rubber animals that you

can write on and put in the mail. He had an example in the store, a pink pig he’d mailed to his granddaughter. You write the address on one side of the pig and your message on the other. Some well-heeled folks, he hears, are buying them as party invitations; at around $10 a pop plus postage (not cheap) they’d be perfect for a really high-class barbecue. Bonner will also be getting frog and dog Animails. The toys come in pink and blue; Bonner is begging the manufacturer to turn the pigs out in red and make him a very happy toy store owner indeed. This reporter was pretty happy to beat Bonner at a game of Fastrack (Blue Orange, $19.99), a simple wooden box in which opposing sides launch discs from a rubber string (a la a slingshot) at each other; the first to get all the discs through a narrow slot and onto the opponent’s side wins. This reporter not only won, but won while sitting upon a Bounce-A-Roo Hopper, a 32-inch-diameter rubber ball, an old toy but a good one (Geospace, $31.99). Alas, we could not beat Bonner at the “Spot It” matching card game of astonishing algorithmic design (Blue Orange, $12.99), but it was last year’s toy anyway; more recent is Blue Orange’s “Trigger” ($12.99), which requires players to answer a question yes or no by slapping the right or left hand down. It would double as a drinking game … as so many children’s games requiring dexterity do. For babies, the Heights Toy Store still sells what Bonner vows is Angelina Jolie’s favorite baby gift, Sophie la Girafe ($22.99). It is, Bonner says, “basically an expensive dog chew toy” that every baby loves. Then, of course, there are the toys we buy knowing they will break right away but are such a hilarious concept we can’t help ourselves. That would include the “Spinmallow” (Marky Sparky, $14.99), a metal stick that “spins at exactly the right RPM” to insure an evenly toasted marshmallow. A flashlight has been built in so the toaster can see if his marshmallow has caught on fire yet and if he’s stepped on the Hershey bars. It requires, sigh, batteries. Bonner’s parents, Royal and Ina Bonner, bought the Heights Toy Store in 1966. They were its fourth owners. Bonner said the store is about 70 years old, and the third or fourth oldest family-owned specialty toy store in the nation. People ask him how he’s managed to stay in business for so long. “We don’t know any better?” is his reply.

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Editorial n Attorney General Dustin McDaniel showed commendable restraint in suggesting that state Rep. Jon Hubbard is “angry” and “misguided.” Hubbard’s all of that, and so much more. McDaniel was responding to insulting e-mails sent by Hubbard after he learned that McDaniel was offering a Spanish-language version of the attorney general’s website. Some 200,000 Hispanics live in Arkansas, many of them, as McDaniel noted, paying taxes, serving in the military and otherwise being exemplary Arkansans. “I cannot see any purpose for your pandering to Hispanics in Arkansas, whether it be to those here legally or illegally, unless you think that by doing so you might increase your chances of possibly winning their future vote,” Hubbard wrote, in e-mails that also went to the media and his fellow Republicans in the legislature. He regretted, he said, that McDaniel, a Democrat was “not as passionate about representing the [non-Hispanic] people of Arkansas” as he was about “propping up” the person masquerading as president of the United States. (Hubbard is a Birther, claiming to believe that President Barack Obama is not a natural-born citizen, and therefore ineligible to be president. All the evidence is to the contrary, but Obama is black, of course, and there’s some suspicion that Birthers are troubled more by color than birthplace.) For a public servant to provide service is not pandering. It’s the way our government works, or is supposed to. Picking on a minority in order to win the support of bigots is pandering. There was a time when Democratic politicians did more of this, but Republicans are the principal practitioners now. Rep. Donna Hutchinson of Bella Vista asked Secretary of State Mark Martin to stop disseminating public information in Spanish, and Martin, also a Republican, happily agreed, until he learned that the law prevented him from full compliance with Hutchinson’s request. The law is always sneaking up on Mark Martin. Earlier this year, Hubbard berated Gov. Mike Beebe for asking legislators to vote for a bill Beebe supported. Beebe said Hubbard didn’t know how the legislative process worked. The exchange with McDaniel shows that Hubbard doesn’t understand the administrative process either. But a member of the state legislature must know something of government, mustn’t he? Maybe the judicial process is the part that Hubbard gets. On reflection, we rather think not.

Seeing stripes n While suggesting that Rupert Murdoch was unlikely to repent, a Times editorial of July 20 referred to “the leopard-andstripes thing.” A reader asks if this was a mistake, and the writer intended to refer to “the leopard-and-spots thing.” Yes.

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PROTEST: Demonstrators at U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin’s office in Little Rock on Tuesday protested Griffin’s stance on various economic issues, but mostly Republican unwillingness to work out a deal with the president on raising the debt ceiling. Similiar protests were held across the nation.

How much is LR hurting? n I reported recently that Little Rock police had stepped up patrol presence on weekend nights in the River Market because groups of youths were creating problems — from hassling of pedestrians to assaults. I wrote sympathetically of a police force 40 people short of authorized strength. This brought a rejoinder from former city hall administrator and permanent civic gadfly Jim Lynch. He thinks the city is exaggerating its financial condition in hopes of winning a sales tax election vote in September. He thinks the city shouldn’t be seeking more than a half-cent increase, rather than the penny sought for operations and capital spending (a quarter-cent would expire after 10 years). True, Lynch says, the police budget has been reduced by $775,000 to help in budget balancing. But he figures that accounts for about 16 rookie cops, at $37,000 starting pay and overhead. In other words, a lot of the shortfall in staffing is routine turnover. Further, Lynch’s budget sleuthing shows that city revenues are not only NOT declining in 2011, they are running more than $2 million in excess of forecast. Combine that with general fund revenues running about $1.4 million in excess of spending and a $9 million permanent reserve fund created by an ordinance sponsored by Larry Lichty several years ago and Lynch figures the city is really sitting on a cushion of about $13 million. “More than enough to buy a few cops!” Lynch proclaims. Lynch isn’t fighting police spending or careful budgeting that produces a reserve. He’s fighting the murkiness of City Hall budget discussions. He thinks most managers in any business know that expenditures typically will fall short of budgets because of turnover and vacancies. This provides wiggle room. Some businesses intentionally leave slots open to create spare money. Still, despite that welcome breathing room, city hall budgeters are using supposed staff shortages to plead for hundreds of millions in tax increases. So when police complain about openings on the

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nearly 700-person police force, Lynch hears tax propaganda and more of the dissembling that has made voters distrustful of city hall. “City leaders cannot stick to the truth and adopt a transparent attitude in our local government,” he said. Another example: Little Rock officials lead people to believe fire insurance rates will increase without completion of promised new fire stations. Not true, Lynch said. The rating system is based mostly on water pressure and hydrant pressure — governed by Central Arkansas Water, not the city — and system improvements already underway. Fire station placement accounts for only four points on a 100-point rating scale. Lynch says organized opposition will form to the tax increase. The opposition will be about distrust. Remember the City Hall mantra “growth pays for itself”? If that’s so, he asks, why is a city without meaningful impact fees begging tax increases to pay for parks, fire service and more to serve annexed areas? Lynch is also not inclined to trust the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce with $200,000 in tax money when it has opposed minimum wage increases, health care reform and consumer finance protection. And that’s chump change compared to the $40 million economic development slush fund, which, as proposed by Mayor Mark Stodola, would be overseen almost exclusively by a panel drawn from the secretive, unaccountable chamber’s ranks. Concludes Lynch: “Mayor Stodola says next year’s budget has an $8 million hole and instead he is proposing a permanent $31 million per year revenue increase as a solution. The difference is $23 million, if my math is correct. No trust, no $23 million!”

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In typical Ross fashion n U.S. Rep. Mike Ross held a press conference Monday morning to announce that he would not seek re-election to his Fourth District congressional seat in 2012. In typical Ross fashion, he pleased no one. News of his decision broke on social media networks like Twitter while reporters waited on Ross to show up. Once the news broke, people from both the right and left started to moan. Within one hour of his remarks, the state Republican Party sent out a statement berating Ross for being a “rubberstamp for President Obama’s economic record of high unemployment, runaway debt and spiking gas prices.” A tweet from Republican State Party Chairman Doyle Webb chastised Ross — who sided with conservatives more often than many Democrats would have liked — for running scared, his “tail caught between Obama’s liberal policies, Arkansans looking for true conservative [sic].” Some Democrats made the argument that Ross’s departure would ultimately hurt the party, leaving the Republicans with an advantage in the next election, which is probably true. So, Ross speaks, no one’s happy. That’s typical. But if you listened to his remarks, something was a bit different. Ross took

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a harsh stand against Republicans’ unwillingness to compromise on the debt ceiling talks in Washington. He told reporters: “They say they won’t even consider reducing the subsidies for the top five oil companies, for corporate jets, for companies that ship our jobs overseas. In my opinion that’s being unreasonable. And that’s why polls show 58 percent of those that selfidentify as Republicans even thought that the Republicans [in Congress] weren’t doing enough to find some common ground and compromise.” That’s not exactly an I-knew-JackKennedy-and-you-sir-are-no-Jack-Kennedy moment, but it’s a far cry from the GOP-talking-point-spewing Mike Ross who assured CNN viewers in 2009 — thank goodness — that he would “never vote for a bill that killed old people.” Ross also said it was going to be “fun” now that he didn’t have to worry about fundraising. The pressure to constantly raise money was a “huge burden off” his shoulders.

Ross is running, but I repeat myself n I will tell you two things I know about Mike Ross. One is that he is running for governor in 2014, information I’ve gleaned from him, albeit in a cryptic way. “I think you know what I’m planning on doing in 2014,” he has said more than once in conversations about the politics of something or other. If you don’t believe him or me, talk to Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, with whom Ross likely will tangle in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. If not otherwise busy bragging in a public service spot about fighting internet child predators with money from lawsuit settlements to which he gets to help himself, McDaniel would tell you about people telling him that Ross has been going around saying tacky things about him. Dustin might even give you some vice versa, some tit for tat, on that. The second thing I can tell you about Ross is that whatever he is saying or doing is politically calculated. This is approximately the most thorough political animal

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The second thing I can tell you about Ross is that whatever he is saying or doing is politically calculated. This is approximately the most thorough political animal I know. I know. More than one liberal Democrat in Ross’ Fourth District of southern Arkansas — and there is more than one, if just that — can relate that Ross has looked them in the eye and told them they could rail against his Blue-Dog conservatism all

For that moment, that one tiny instance, Arkansas progressives could hold out some hope for what Mike Ross could possibly, but probably won’t ever, be: free to take a more definitive stance on Democratic issues, free to ignore the Tea Partiers and the Blue Dogs and really stand up for the hard-working and low-income people of the Fourth District. But that only lasted for a moment. When asked whether this newfound sense of freedom would change the way he governed during his remaining 17 months in office, Ross shrugged his shoulders and said, “I’m still the same guy.” The vitriolic reaction from the Republican side didn’t make much sense. Instead of saying, “Thank you for reaching across the aisle, echoing our talking points and voting with us on so many of our pet issues,” it was more like, “Don’t let the door hit you in the butt on the way out.” After all, Ross was right there with Republicans when they voted to let the estate tax expire, approve Bush’s second round of tax cuts and authorize two wars. His stubborn demagoguery on health care nearly derailed attempts at reform. If there was ever a Democrat they could get behind, he was it! But it’s never enough. Ross told reporters, “I’m fed up with Congress. I went there to find common ground. I’m very frustrated with the divisiveness and the highly charged partisan

atmosphere that we find in Washington today.” That is to say, when you spend your political career bending over backwards, you get a back ache. Ross could learn a thing or two from one of his former colleagues from the Arkansas delegation, Blanche Lincoln. There were probably a lot of reasons Lincoln lost her senate seat, but one of the biggest problems was her reluctance to take a stand on anything in an effort to please everyone. Say what you will about Ross’s Blue Dog political philosophy — whether you think it’s good natured collaboration or selfish capitulation — the man tried to find some sort of middle ground. He made a few friends and a lot of enemies but he did make efforts to get something done in a town where that’s nearly impossible. The only problem is that just doesn’t work when the other side consistently exhibits behavior akin to a third-grader taking his ball and going home because all the other kids won’t play by his rules. Republicans have drawn a line in the sand. You want to try to pass some kind of health care reform? No. Raise the debt ceiling? No. “Compromise” is weakness, and it’s not in their vocabulary. That makes Washington a tough place for people who have tried to build their careers on cowardly concepts like consensus building, working out differences and coming together for the good of the country.

they wanted, but that he knew full well how to get elected in the part of the world he represented. Back when he first ran for Congress, I was casting him as a bit of a lightweight, based on the fact that I first knew him as a bright-eyed kid driving around Bill Clinton and later knew him as a garden-variety state senator doing mostly what Mike Beebe told him, which was generally all right. My view changed one summer day as Ross and I rode back from the Hope Watermelon Festival to Ross’ campaign headquarters in Prescott, and as Ross began to analyze the cross-tabular data of his latest polling. This was poll savvy of obsessive proportion and near-Clintonian insight. When Ross got up Saturday night at the state Democrats’ Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner and railed against those no-account Republicans in Washington, it meant one thing and one thing alone: He has sized up the emergence of a new two-party Arkansas and determined that it all tends to make a Democratic primary — like the one he’ll have with McDaniel in 2014 — more a partisan contest than the general one tantamount to election that it used to be. Then when Ross called a news conference Monday morning to announce he will not seek congressional re-election next year, it meant one thing and one thing

only: Running once more for Congress and serving one more term in Washington would not well serve his gubernatorial campaign of 2014. For one thing, big corporate Republican money already had been pledged to beat him up via attack ads over the next several months, threatening damage that could be residual. For another, loitering around as a minority Democratic congressman in Washington in 2013-14 — as part of a dysfunctional system and as a subject of Nancy Pelosi’s standard liberal orthodoxy — is no way to be running for governor of Arkansas. The broader question now is whether Ross’s departure makes it likely that the Fourth District will now join the rest of the state in making the final transition from Republican in disguise to real Republican. I would remind you the Fourth District did that long ago, with Jay Dickey. To win, a Democrat will need to be as good a politician as Ross. I can’t identify such a Democrat at present. At this point I’d give tea party pageanteer Beth Anne Rankin, the Sarah Palin wannabe of Arkansas, a decent shot. John Brummett is a columnist and reporter for Stephens Media’s Arkansas News Bureau. www.arktimes.com • JULY 27, 2011 39

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Heat wave reading list Take refuge in the AC with one of our editors’ recent faves. “White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s” by Joe Boyd (Serpent’s Tail, 2007) I’m helpless to resist anything endorsed by Brian Eno, be it a visual artist, musician, computer program, political party or gigantic underground cuckoo clock designed to chime every 1,000 years. So when I saw Eno quoted on the cover of Joe Boyd’s “White Bicycles,” touting it as the best book about music that he’d read in years, I was in. Not that I needed much convincing, given Boyd’s mind-blowing musical pedigree. His tale is told in an engaging, conversational tone that never seems forced or boastful. And it’s a hell of a journey, as Boyd effortlessly limns his salad days, which started when the recent Harvard grad began promoting legendary blues and jazz artists such as Coleman Hawkins and Muddy Waters. He booked an enormous European tour that included Lonnie Johnson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Rev. Gary Davis. Boyd became an expat for many years, and was an integral part of the British folk and psychedelic rock scenes in the ’60s and ’70s. He co-founded London’s legendary UFO Club and produced Pink Floyd’s first single, as well as albums by Fairport Convention, The Incredible String Band, Nick Drake, Vasthi Bunyan, John and Beverly Martyn, Nico, Richard and Linda Thompson and more. The segments about Drake are especially moving, painting an indelible picture of the brilliant, doomed young singer. Boyd’s is an incredible story, one of those that makes you realize, truly, how much cooler things were before you were around. — Robert Bell

“Crazy ’08: How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History” by Cait Murphy (Smithsonian Books, 2008) Some readers won’t get past the title before quarreling. Nineteen-aught-eight was baseball’s greatest year? That was before black players were permitted, some will say. Others will note that it was before the home run became king, and wasn’t the longball what brought real excitement to the game? Still others will claim that the greatest year in baseball history could not possibly have 42 JULY 27, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES

occurred in the old, dull days before television, when crowds at games were comparatively small (all the games were played in the daytime in an era when people worked in the daytime) and most people had to follow their heroes by newspaper. This last argument will cut no ice with older fans, who know that sports heroes were even bigger in the old days, bigger than any TV screen, as big as your imagination could make them. But picking the best year in baseball history is obviously a highly judgmental call, and starting arguments was undoubtedly one purpose of Murphy’s title. Greatest or not, 1908 was enormously exciting. It was the last year the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, the year a hotly contested pennant race was lost on a famous misplay, a year when the handicapped hurler Three-Finger Brown pitched mightily, and the Cub infield, “Tinker to Evers to Chance,” made the double plays that would soon have it immortalized in verse. It was a year when baseball was far more important in American life than it is now. The dust jacket identifies Murphy as a veteran journalist, and a former Little League infielder and Amherst College softball player, before declaring that “She does not throw like a girl.” Nor write baseball books like one, either. — Doug Smith

“Art in America” by Ron McLarty (Viking Press, 2008) Steven Kearney is a failed 48-year-old playwright, novelist and poet (among his many unpublished works is his “The Lensman of Holland,” “The adventures, successes, and tragedies of the fabulous Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, father of protozoology,” 1,821 pages) living in New York City who’s just been hit by a car and whose girlfriend

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has left him and wiped out his bank account. So things are looking pretty bad for Kearney until he gets a letter from a retired schoolteacher in Creedemore, Colo., asking him to be Playwright in Residence for three months, during which time he would write a history play about the town. The retired schoolteacher — who writes that she’d been “quite taken” with his contest-losing manuscript “Poker Alice Tubbs in Love” — tells him that there are “mild disagreements” over water and property rights in Creedemore but that “I firmly believe that ART, and her sister BEAUTY, can bring our community back into the fold.” As it turns out, a history pageant that starts at the dawn of time and is played out in a grocery store parking lot can do just that. McLarty is crazy funny in the way Carl Hiaasen is funny (though on a higher level) and his book is equally well-plotted and peopled as the Florida writer’s. McLarty’s hang-dog but always kind and earnest Kearney wins our heart, as does the ancient pistol-packing feed store magnate Ticky Lettgo, who’s at the center of a fight over who owns the river. But his character Sheriff Petey Myers — a Boston transplant who constantly talks to and about a dead cop who was his partner and best friend back east — is a literary coup, threading a hilarious read with zinging poignancy. If you’re looking for a beautifully-written book that will make you howl and fall in love with people who exist only on paper, this is it. — Leslie Newell Peacock

“Batman and Robin” by Grant Morrison (DC Comics; now collected in three volumes) Batman stories, just like any other super hero comic that’s been written and rewritten for years, can get a little bit tired. Bruce Wayne’s parents are killed. To get revenge he becomes Batman. There’s Robin the sidekick, Alfred the butler and on and on and on. But Grant Morrison’s 2009 re-telling puts a much-welcomed new spin on the familiar subject matter. It’s still Batman and Robin, they still fight crime, but the dynamic has changed. In the absence of Bruce Wayne, former boy wonder Dick Grayson takes over as Batman. Damien Wayne,

I’m normally a fiction freak — too much time spent dwelling on reality for my job to ever wanna read reallife stuff for pleasure, I suppose — but I recently read this autobiography of Arkansas-raised stuntman, film director and Hollywood pioneer Hal Needham as part of the research I did for an interview when he came to town for the Little Rock Film Festival. It’s a hell of a ride, not to mention one of those love songs to the American Dream that we all need in these troubled times. Born in Memphis, Hal grew up in sharecropper shacks all over Arkansas during the depths of the Great Depression before his natural fearlessness took him West to a life as a Hollywood stuntman. Once he got there, he worked on just about every classic TV series you can name, setting himself apart from others by being willing to go higher, bigger and faster. Later on in life, Needham befriended Burt Reynolds, tried to break the sound barrier on wheels in a rocket car, invented the high-fall airbag for stunt work, averaged over 100 miles-per-hour during a coastto-coast race on public roads, dated Hollywood beauties, founded one of the most successful NASCAR teams of the 1980s, and directed several films, including “Smokey and the Bandit.” His story reads like fiction mostly because he’s lived a life that any 10 men would be proud to wheeze about on their deathbeds. Definitely a good time. — David Koon

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HIGHWAYS AND HEARTACHE: Jessica Lea Mayfield might be young, but she knows her way around a gloomy rumination on love gone wrong.

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n Now this right here is what you call a recipe for the perfect summertime evening: baseball, beer, salty snacks, live music. Combine all four in liberal helpings and enjoy. Hell, you don’t even necessarily have to love baseball to have a good time at a Travs game. At $6 to get in, and with inexpensive beer and food, it’s one of the best cheap dates in town. After the Travs get done whuppin’ up on the Tulsa Drillers, Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase winner Tyrannosaurus Chicken will be playing a set of shambling, psychedelic blues at the Hookslide Corner Beer Garden. Sounds like this is a surefire bet for a memorable summer night.

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9 p.m. Stickyz. $5.

JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD 9 p.m. Juanita’s. $10.

n Jessica Lea Mayfield is one of those wise-beyond-her-years singer/songwriters who might cause nonbelievers to reconsider reincarnation. Ruling out the influence of past lives, Mayfield must have either had a string of painful breakups by the tender age of 21, or else she has a powerful imagination and the ability to synthesize real, grownup heartache to a degree so convincing that it doesn’t matter whether it really happened. A native of Kent, Ohio, Mayfield kicked off her recording career with a homemade EP that fell into the lap of Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Auerbach helmed both of her full-lengths, enveloping her songs in a sparse yet rich production, particularly her most recent album, “Tell Me,” a set dominated by ruminations on relationships that border on the morose. On lead single “Our Hearts Are Wrong,” Mayfield feigns aloof circumspection, but reveals her underlying vulnerability over simple acoustic guitar strumming and a gently thudding Casio beat. She’s got a smoky, restrained voice and an appealing Midwestern twang (yeah, Ohio folks can have an honest-to-God drawl; have you ever heard Robert Pollard talk?) Her music is a sort of gothic country-pop that, while not exactly bleak, is pretty dark. Ferraby Lionheart opens the show. 44 JULY 27, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES

BASEBALL BLUES: Take yourself out to the Dickey-Stephens ballpark for the four “B’s”: baseball, beer, bratwursts and blues. Tyrannosaurus Chicken plays post-game at the Hookslide Corner Beer Garden.

SWAY’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY 5 p.m. Sway. $5.

n Across Central Arkansas there are approximately 547 million sports bars — loud, smoky places where you can watch the game, devour a giant stack of hot wings and quaff cheap domestic beer gallon by watery gallon. But there aren’t nearly as many clubs that cater to the discerning urban sophisticate. Along with a handful of other newer venues, Sway has helped to fill a niche, offering a club atmosphere that’s considerably more refined than most other bars in the region. Think dress codes, high-end mixed drinks and DJs playing modern R&B, electronic and dance music. To celebrate its first year, Sway hosts a party with live music from Jason Greenlaw, Buddafli and Shea Marie, specialty cocktails, floral arrangements and a dressed-up atmosphere. Business casual attire is required.

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‘SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR’

7:30 p.m. The Lantern Theatre. $5-$12.

n While the Conway Community Arts Association has been producing theatrical performances since the early ’70s, the group has not had a permanent venue to call its own until now. A former storefront space at 1021 Van Ronkle is now home to The Lantern Theatre, a black box venue that seats about 75. For its debut performance in the new space, CCAA is producing “Same Time, Next Year,” a romantic comedy about an adulterous couple who meet up at a cottage in northern California for an annual tryst. The play — which portrays the two over the years of their relationship — opened in 1975, starring Ellen Burstyn and Charles Grodin. A 1978 film version starred Burstyn and Alan Alda. The production runs through Aug. 7, with

n To be honest, this whole early ’80s/postpunk revival what-have-you has persisted a hell of a lot longer than yours truly would have thought possible back in the early- to mid-aughts, when he was aggressively ignoring Radio 4, The Rapture, Franz Ferdinand and their ilk. The Black and White Years hails out of Austin, and initially the band was compared to The Talking Heads. But that seems likely a result of former Head Jerry Harrison producing the band’s debut, self-titled album. That set was full of jerky guitars and even jerkier rhythms, coming off like a less whimsical XTC or a less dramatic Echo & the Bunnymen or a less funky Gang of Four. The band’s new stuff is a move in a poppier direction, mining the New Romantic sounds of Ultravox and Duran Duran, with all of the icy synths, electronic beats and histrionic vocals that define the genre. Booyah! Dad opens.

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n Back in 1987, Reagan was snoozing his way through the Iran-Contra hearings, S&Ls were failing faster than you could say “repossessed Lamborghini” and a punk band called Green Jello appeared on the Gong Show. It was clear that the band was brought on as one of the sacrificial lambs guaranteed to be ridiculed and gonged

Satan’s Ham, Cowgod and Shitman — a walking pile of corn kernel-riddled feces, naturally). The band had one of those increasingly rare fluky radio hits with 1993’s “Three Little Pigs,” memorable for its Claymation video and falsetto chorus “Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin.” So what’s the band up to in 2011? Here’s one way to find out.

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NASHVILLE PUSSY

8 p.m. Juanita’s. $12 adv., $15 door.

LITTLE PIG, LITTLE PIG, LET ME IN: To Juanita’s Sunday night to go see Green Jellÿ’s costumed cartoon metal.

n Nashville Pussy first started gaining notoriety back in the mid ’90s via the bleary, Xeroxed pages of various seedy punk rock fanzines. At the time, the band felt like a necessary corrective to the stilted, overthe-top PC atmosphere prevalent in many quarters of underground music. I had the pleasure and privilege of playing drums in a band that opened up for Nashville Pussy back in 2000, and let me tell you, as far as onslaughts of pure, raging, hedonistic rock excess go, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more raging, hedonistic, excessive outfit. The band hasn’t really changed much since its 1998 debut “Let Them Eat Pussy” and it doesn’t need to. Just like Angus Young said of AC/DC: “We’ve been accused of making the same album over and over 12 times. But it’s a dirty lie. The truth is we’ve made the same album over and over 14 times!” The same applies to Nashville Pussy’s Motorhead-meets-Skynyrd bruisers. When you’ve already found the perfect recipe, why tamper with success? Joecephus opens the show.

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10 p.m. White Water Tavern.

NASHVILLE’S FINEST EXPORT: Is actually from Atlanta, but who are we to question the nomenclature of the rowdiest rock ’n’ rollers this side of Motorhead? off the show in a matter of moments. But little did then-host Don Bleu realize that the band he was smugly escorting offstage would soon go on to conquer the world of pop music, to record albums of timeless beauty and sophistication and create a catalog of masterworks rivaled only by that

of the Beatles. Just kidding. Green Jellÿ (as the band was renamed after a threat of copyright litigation from the fine folks at Kraft Foods) was a heavy metal novelty act along the lines of Gwar, right down to the giant foam rubber costumes, scatological humor and ridiculous characters (e.g.

n Boy howdy, all you fans of sleazy, rip-roarin’, beer-soaked, potty-mouthed, big-butt-loving, cheap-hotel-stayin’, delicate-sensibilities-offendin’, trucker-speedbingin’, unironic-cowboy-hat-wearin’, homemade-porno-watchin’, trash-TV-enjoyin’, pistol-packin’, Waffle-House-leftovers-eatin’, unfiltered-Marlboro-smokin’, ditch-weed-preferrin’, condom-forgoin’, deodorant-mockin’ rock ’n’ roll sure have a tough choice to make between the Nashville Pussy show and this one. Honky’s acid-fried Texas grunge boogie hits many of the same sweet spots, but with a way more blues-drenched, ZZ Top/Molly Hatchet sort of flair. The band is led by former Butthole Surfer J.D. Pinkus and includes drummer Justin Collins, formerly of Little Rock. It’s unfortunate that these two shows had to happen on the same night. You could either flip a coin or simply try to defy the laws of time and space and occupy two places at once. Might be worth a shot, anyway. Midtown’s favorite sons, a.k.a. Sweet Eagle, open up what’s sure to be a real hangover inducer.

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n For some bouncy, piano-led indie pop in the vein of Ben Folds, check out Nick Flora at Maxine’s, 8 p.m., free. OK, so Lady GaGa probably isn’t likely to play anywhere in the River Market, but hey, maybe fake can be just as good. In that case, Rad Bromance is your ticket, at Revolution, 9 p.m., $10. How’s ’bout some crunchy, modern Southern rock? Well then git on over to Juanita’s for Saving Abel and Eve to Adam, 8 p.m., $12 adv., $15 at the door.

FRIDAY 7/29

n 1 Oz. Jig might just cause you to have a “Funk Orjazzm” at Juanita’s, 10 p.m., $5. It’s a metal spectacular at Vino’s, with Demeritious, Ground Zero, Burning the Past, Kick Tree and C4, 8 p.m. The Frontier Circus, Isaac Alexander and Hoop Dreams play what’s sure to be a rowdy night at White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. “Aristocrunk” returns to Little Rock courtesy of Lord T & Eloise, Revolution, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s. Eardrum-bustin’ electric blues courtesy of Mike Shipp is available at Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. Support loud, local rock by going to see The See and Magic Hassle, Stickyz, 9:30 p.m., $5. “My Fair Lady” returns to The Weekend Theater, 7:30 p.m., $16$20. WoodStomp takes its moody, backwoods rock to Midtown, 12:30 a.m., $5.

SATURDAY 7/30

n If you want to see “The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” Saturday night is your last chance at The Public Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $14$16. Joe C and DJ Steve keep you dancing and staying up laaaaaate at Discovery, starting around 10 p.m. For teenybopper pop of a more cerebral nature, check out singer and actress Emily Osment at Magic Springs’ Timberwood Amphitheater, 7:30, $22.50-$55. You can probably expect to hear some new tunes from Rwake, Central Arkansas’s finest metal act, whose new album, “Rest,” drops in September. The band headlines at Downtown Music Hall, with Black Market Ministry, Crankbait and Jungle Juice opening, 8 p.m., $7. Donna Massey & the Blue-Eyed Soul Band plays The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. Stoney LaRue brings his rock-solid red-dirt blues and country to Revolution, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 d.o.s. Will Churchill and Kevin Kerby are playing at White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. www.arktimes.com • JULY 27, 2011 45

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 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 Little Rock and the surrounding areas. Mediums Art Lounge, 6:30 p.m., $5. 521 Center St. 501-374-4495. Arkansas Fiddle & String Camp Jam Session. Faulkner County Library, 6 p.m. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www.fcl.org. 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. Jason Greenlaw, Buddafli, Shea Marie. Sway, through Aug. 10: 6 p.m., $5. 412 Louisiana. 501-9072582. Jessica Lea Mayfield, Ferraby Lionheart. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $10. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com. Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www. sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub. com. Karaoke. Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9 p.m. 9700 N Rodney Parham Road. 501-246-4340. www.hiberniairishtavern.com. Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. Mayday By Midnight. Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, through Aug. 31: 9 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz. com. Rob & Tyndall. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www. cajunswharf.com. Set the Controls (Pink Floyd tribute). Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $8 adv., $10 d.o.s. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG. We Are Defiance, Casino Madrid, Wolves Among Men, Through the Looking Glass. Downtown Music Hall, 6 p.m., $8. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownshows.homestead.com.

YOUNG SOULS: Otis, a seven-piece neo-soul act from Chicago, comes to Little Rock for three dates: July 28 at Markham Street Grill and Pub, July 29 at The Town Pump and July 30 at Cajun’s Wharf. See the calendar listings for times and cover prices.

THURSDAY, JULY 28 MUSIC

4 Elements (headliner), Crash Meadows (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www. cajunswharf.com. “BLISS.” Music by DJ Greyhound and VJ g-force. Deep Ultra Lounge, 10 p.m. 322 President Clinton Ave. Bradley Matthews. Vino’s, 9 p.m. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com. Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 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. Lance Daniels. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m., Free. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www.cregeens. com. Lucious Spiller Band. Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Nick Flora. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., Free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com. Ol’ Puddin’haid. Thirst n’ Howl, 7:30 p.m., free. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirstn-howl.com. Otis. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 8 p.m. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 9 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. otis.bandcamp.com. Port Arthur Band. Parrot Beach Cafe, 9 p.m. 9611 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-2994. Rad Bromance (Lady GaGa tribute). Revolution, 9 p.m., $10. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-8230090. revroom.com. Saving Abel, Eve to Adam. Juanita’s, 8 p.m., $12 adv., $15 door. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-3721228. www.juanitas.com. The Smittle Band. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., $5. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. “Sway’s Summer Cure.” DJs Sleepy Genius and Silky Slim play pop, electro, house and more, plus drink specials. Sway, 9 p.m., $5. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG.

COMEDY

to-head in the final set for Wed., Aug. 24. The final will offer $25,000 in guaranteed prize money with at least $10,000 going to the winner. Oaklawn, through Aug. 17: 5:30 p.m., $60 buy-in amount. 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411, ext. 602. www. oaklawn.com.

FILM

Movies in the Park: “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” (1971). Riverfest Amphitheatre, 8 p.m., Free. 400 President Clinton Ave.

CAMPS

Last Chance Day Camp. Open to boys and girls ages 9-12, with swimming, hiking, kayaking, lake

tours, snorkeling, nature programs, crafts and more. DeGray Lake State Park, 9 a.m. p.m., $70. Hwy. 7. 501-865-5810. Ozark Folk Center Day Camp. Campers will enjoy a variety of projects and outdoor activities, including picnics, swimming and fishing. Ozark Folk Center State Park, through July 29, 9 a.m.; through Oct. 12, 9 a.m., $55. 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View.

CLASSES

Flower Workshop with Tanarah Haynie. Tanarah Haynie will share some of her knowledge of floral artistry with attendees at this daylong course. All proceeds benefit THEA Foundation. Thea Foundation, 9 a.m., $100. 401 Main St., NLR.

Greg Morton, Matt Golightly. The Loony Bin, through July 29, 8 p.m.; July 29, 10:30 p.m.; July 30, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $8-$12. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

EVENTS

Women of the Ozarks Week. Celebrate the foremothers that settled the Ozarks, with a variety of presentations and lectures about the food, fashion, work and medical care of the late mid to late 1800s. The event culminates with a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Ozark Folk Center State Park, through July 30: 10:30 a.m., $6-$27.50. 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View.

LECTURES

Jay Barth: “10 Years After Lake View: How Has Arkansas’s Education System Changed?” Faulkner County Library, 7 p.m. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www.fcl.org.

BENEFITS

Beer Pong & Burlesque. This benefit for Victory Garden Project includes a beer pong tournament, a live burlesque show and music. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

BOOKS

COMEDY

Jo McDougall. The poet will discuss “Daddy’s Money: A Memoir of Farm and Family,” her recent book about growing up in the rice country of Southeast Arkansas. Phillips Community College DeWitt, 5 p.m. 1210 Rice Belt Ave., DeWitt.

EVENTS

Last Chance Day Camp. See July 27. Ozark Folk Center Day Camp. See July 27.

Greg Morton, Matt Golightly. The Loony Bin, 8 p.m.; July 29, 10:30 p.m.; July 30, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $8-$12. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-2285555. www.loonybincomedy.com. Arkansas Poker Championship. The build-up to the $25,000 Arkansas Poker Tournament began June 13 with the first of 20 qualifying rounds to be held over the course of 10 weeks. Oaklawn Park will host a poker tournament every Monday and Wednesday through Aug. 17. The top 60 qualifiers will go head46 JULY 27, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES

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FRIDAY, JULY 29 MUSIC

1 Oz. Jig. Juanita’s, 10 p.m., $5. 614 President

Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com. Benefit for Hot Springs Documentary Film Fest. Featuring DJ Mike Sheaffer, The Global Test, Walking Lawsuits, Bizarro Buddha, Gus and Call, Chuck Dodson and Amanda Avery. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $6 adv., $8 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com. Brian & Nick. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m., $3. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock. Brian Nahlen. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m., Free. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www.cregeens. com. Chris Young. Arkansas Music Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $17-$77. 4201 N. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville. www. arkansasmusicpavilion.com. Demeritious, Ground Zero, Burning the Past, Kick Tree, C4. Vino’s, 8 p.m. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com. DJ Silky Slim. Top 40 and dance music. Sway, 9 p.m., $5. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582. Eclipse The Echo. Fox And Hound, 10 p.m., $5. 2800 Lakewood Village, NLR. 501-753-8300. www. foxandhound.com/locations/north-little-rock.aspx. The Frontier Circus, Isaac Alexander (full band), Hoop Dreams. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com. The Good Time Ramblers. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. John Calvin Brewer Band. Oaklawn, July 29-30, 9 p.m. 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-6234411. www.oaklawn.com. John Sutton Band (headliner), Chris Henry (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www. cajunswharf.com. Karla Case Band. Dugan’s Pub, 8:30 p.m., Free. 403 E. 3rd St. 501-244-0542. www.duganspublr. com. Lord T & Eloise. Revolution, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com. Lyle Dudley. Capi’s, 8:30 p.m. 11525 Cantrell Suite 917. 501-225-9600. www.capisrestaurant.com. The Meanies. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-224-7665. www.westendsmokehouse.net. Mike Shipp. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. Otis. Town Pump, 10 p.m. 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. 501-663-9802. otis.bandcamp.com. The See, Magic Hassle. Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Sychosys, At War’s End, Scott Diffee & His Six String. Downtown Music Hall, 8 p.m., $6. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownshows.homestead.com. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG. Thomas East. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, through July 30, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. White Collar Criminals. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 8 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www.markhamst.com. WoodStomp. Midtown Billiards, 12:30 a.m., $5. 1316 Main St. 501-372-9990. midtownar.com.

COMEDY

Greg Morton, Matt Golightly. The Loony Bin, through July 29, 8 p.m.; July 29, 10:30 p.m.; July 30, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $8-$12. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

EVENTS

28th Annual Altus Grape Fest. Grape stomps, wine tastings, games, vineyard and cellar tours, booths, live music, dancing and more. Altus City Park, July 29, 5 p.m.; July 30, 9 a.m. 125 W. Main St., Altus. 479-468-4684. 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.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Tulsa Drillers. DickeyStephens Park, 7:10 p.m., $6-$12. 400 W Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

BOOKS

8400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

CAMPS

Greg Morton, Matt Golightly. The Loony Bin, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $8-$12. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

Jo McDougall. See July 28 listing for details. Phillips Community College Stuttgart, 6 p.m., $10. 2807 Hwy. 165 S., Stuttgart. Last Chance Day Camp. See July 27. Ozark Folk Center Day Camp. See July 27.

SATURDAY, JULY 30 MUSIC

Brown Soul Shoes. Dugan’s Pub, 8:30 p.m., Free. 403 E. 3rd St. 501-244-0542. www.duganspublr.com. Joe C, DJ Steve. Performers include Jenna Skyy, Whitney Paige and Dominique Sanchez. Discovery Nightclub, 10 p.m. 1021 Jessie Road. 501-664-4784. www.latenightdisco.com. Emily Osment. Magic Springs’ Timberwood Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m., $22.50-$55. 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs. Belair, Ellison’s Cage, Boom the Wheel, Knox Hamilton. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 door. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas. com. Big Stack. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-224-7665. www. westendsmokehouse.net. D-Mite and Tho-d Studios Showcase. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8:30 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com. Destroy Nate Allen, Geoffrey Myers, Cory Taylor Cox. Super Happy Fun Land, 9 p.m. 608 Main St. Disney’s Imagination Movers. Walton Arts Center, 11 a.m., $22-$38. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-443-5600. Donna Massey & the Blue-Eyed Soul Band. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com. Exit 123. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. “Inferno” with DJs SilkySlim, Deja Blu, Greyhound. Sway, 10 p.m. 412 Louisiana. 501-9072582. John Calvin Brewer Band. Oaklawn, 9 p.m. 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411. www. oaklawn.com. Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub. com. Kickass. Shogun Japanese Steakhouse, 9 p.m., $5. 2815 Cantrell Road. 501-666-7070. www.shogunlr. com/. Kingsdown, Super Water Symphony, We Were Wolves. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com. Otis (headliner), Greg Madden (happy hour), DJ g-force (between sets). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com. The Rhythmistics. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m., $5. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www.cregeens. com. Rodney Block & the Real Music Lovers. The Peabody Mallards Bar, 9 p.m., $10-$15. 3 Statehouse Plaza. 501-906-4000. www.peabodylittlerock.com. Rwake, Black Market Ministry, Crankbait, Jungle Juice. Downtown Music Hall, 8 p.m., $7. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownshows. homestead.com. Shannon Boshears. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 8 p.m. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www.markhamst.com. Stoney LaRue. Revolution, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 d.o.s. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com. Team Lieblong. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m., $3. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock. Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel. com/CBG. Thomas East. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www. sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Tyrannosaurus Chicken. Concert follows the Travelers game. Dickey-Stephens Park. 400 W Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs. com. Midtown Billiards, 12:30 a.m., $5. 1316 Main St. 501-372-9990. midtownar.com. Will Churchill, Montgomery Trucking. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-

COMEDY

EVENTS

28th Annual Altus Grape Fest. See July 29. Arkansas Farmers Market. Locally grown produce. Certified Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-12 p.m. 6th and Main, NLR. Falun Gong meditation. Allsopp Park, 9 a.m., free. Cantrell & Cedar Hill Roads. Farmer’s Market. River Market Pavilions, through Oct. 31: 7 a.m. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info. Health Awareness Tour. Includes a public forum titled “Building a Healthier Community” as well as a gospel concert featuring Evelyn Turrentine-Agee & The Warrious, plus pastors and a community health fair and wellness expo Saturday. All events are free, with free dinner Thursday night and free lunch Saturday. Pine Bluff Convention Center, 10 a.m., Free. 500 E. 8th Ave., Pine Bluff. Hillcrest Farmers Market. Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 7 a.m. 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd. Norman Rockwell Family Festival. Enjoy Americana-themed art activities and nostalgic children’s games, classic soda shop refreshments and the exhibition “In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America.” Arkansas Arts Center, 2 p.m., $5 per person, $20 per family, free for military. 501 E. 9th St. 501-372-4000. www.arkarts.com. Women of the Ozarks Week. See July 28.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Tulsa Drillers. DickeyStephens Park, 7:10 p.m., $6-$12. 400 W Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

BOOKS

Jo McDougall. See July 28 listing for details. Butler Galleries, Arkansas Studies Institute, 2 p.m. 401 President Clinton Ave. 501-320-5792. www. arstudies.org. Karen Gammons. The author will discuss her fantasy novel “Prince Andy and the Misfits: Shadow Man.” WordsWorth Books & Co., 1 p.m. 5920 R St. 501-663-9198. www.wordsworthbooks.org.

CLASSES

Adult Ceramics Workshop. Sign up is required for this 18 or older class. Faulkner County Library, July 30, 10 a.m.; Aug. 6, 10 a.m. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www.fcl.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 31 MUSIC

The Black and White Years, Booyah! Dad. Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz.com. Dreamfast, The Weisenheimers, Josh the Devil & the Sinners, Lat Night Reading, Score 24. All ages, no alcohol. Super Happy Fun Land, 3 p.m. 608 Main St. Green Jelly. Juanita’s, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $8 door. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www. juanitas.com. Karaoke. Shorty Small’s, 6-9 p.m. 1475 Hogan Lane, Conway. 501-764-0604. www.shortysmalls. com. Sunday Jazz Brunch with Ted Ludwig and Joe Cripps. Vieux Carre, 11 a.m. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.vieuxcarrecafe.com.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Tulsa Drillers. DickeyStephens Park, 6 p.m., $6-$12. 400 W Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 1 MUSIC

Ben & Doug. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com. Carbon Leaf, Matthew Mayfield. Juanita’s, 8 p.m., $10. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com. The Hacking, Masses. Super Happy Fun Land, 9 p.m. 608 Main St. 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.

EVENTS

Arkansas Poker Championship. See July 27.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Tulsa Drillers. DickeyStephens Park, 7:10 p.m., $6-$12. 400 W Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

CLASSES

Computer classes for seniors. These classes for seniors ages 50 and older will be held at the UAMS Institute on Aging in Room 1155. UAMS Institute on Aging, through Aug. 24: 12 p.m. 629 Jack Stephens Drive. 501-603-1262..

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 MUSIC

Brian & Nick. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com. Brian Martin. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., Free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. maxinespub.com. Honky, Sweet Eagle. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern. com. Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www. sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Karaoke Night. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com. Karaoke Tuesday. Prost, 8 p.m., free. 120 Ottenheimer. 501-244-9550. Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. Lucious Spiller Band. Copeland’s, 6-9 p.m. 2602 S. Shackleford Road. 501-312-1616. www.copelandsofneworleans.com. The Mad Conductor. Super Happy Fun Land, 9 p.m. 608 Main St. Nashville Pussy, Joecephus. Juanita’s, 8 p.m., $12 adv., $15 door. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com. Porter Performers. Metropolitan Tower, 12 p.m., Free. 452 W Capitol Ave. 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. 501-823-0090. www.revroom.com.

EVENTS

Charity Bingo Tuesday. ACAC, 6:30 p.m. 608 Main St. 501-244-2974. acacarkansas.wordpress. com. Farmer’s Market. River Market Pavilions, through Oct. 31: 7 a.m. 400 President Clinton Ave. 375-2552. www.rivermarket.info. Tales from the South. Authors tell true stories; get schedule at www.talesfromthesouth.com. Dinner served 5-6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Reserve at 501-372-7976. Starving Artist Cafe, 7 p.m. 411 N. Main St., NLR. 501-372-7976. www.starvingartistcafe.net. Trivia Bowl. Flying Saucer, 8:30 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-7468. www.beerknurd.com/ stores/littlerock.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Springfield Cardinals. Dickey-Stephens Park, Aug. 2-4, 7:10 p.m., $6-$12. 400 W Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www. travs.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 MUSIC

Acoustic Open Mic. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com. Alex Bugnon. This event is for sponsors only. Find out more at www.artporter.org or by calling 501-492-9120. Porter’s Jazz Cafe, 7 p.m. 315 Main St. 501-324-1900. Alternative Wednesdays. Features alternative bands from Little Rock and the surrounding areas. Mediums Art Lounge, 6:30 p.m., $5. 521 Center St.

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Man-icured n My father had two bars of soap. In the shower (no bath existed in his bathroom; why would it need to?) he always had a bar of Irish Spring. Next to the kitchen sink, he had a bar of Lava, the sandpaper-like bar soap whose advertising campaigns have been based on getting glue, tar and engine grease off your hands for over 50 years. Other than a splash of Old Spice on special occasions, this was pretty much the extent of his grooming supplies. Even the way he shaved — aggressively quick, every morning including Saturdays, and with the oldest razor I’ve ever seen — seemed rugged. The world (or manhood itself) has changed a lot since the pre-manscaping days of yore. Sure, there have always been dandies, but you can’t imagine Don Draper doing much more each morning than running a comb full of Brylcreem through his hair and changing into a new starched shirt to get the smell of whore off of him. I have bathroom drawers, containers, and shower caddies full of products I use or don’t. I don’t want to have them, but I do. I’ve had 35 years on the planet and, for at least five of those, I would consider myself a man. Therefore, I’ve decided to assess and give my utterly uninformed opinions on what a real (modern) male needs or doesn’t when it comes to the world of grooming. Shaving (face): A razor. Shaving cream. Maybe some kind of relief for razor burn, but changing your razors more often and cold water should be enough. Arm, leg, chest and back hair: We’re living in a world where sleekness is now prized. But unless you’re involved in a competitive sport where you need to lessen your “drag,” don’t shave your arm or leg hair. And even if you are ... don’t shave your arm or leg hair. For chest, unless it gives you that junior high coaches look of a solid half-inch clearance between chest and a cotton t-shirt, leave it alone. As for back, it’s become taboo enough. If you’re embarrassed taking off your shirt at the beach or pool, it’s probably worth doing. Nether regions: There are two schools of thought here. First school: a man’s junk should probably look as much like a man’s junk as possible. Conversely: Trim the bush. It makes the tree look bigger. Shampoo and conditioner: Yes. Both.

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Continued from page 47 501-374-4495. Back to School Rock Show. Score24, Late Night Recording and local bands. Vino’s, 7 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com. 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. Grim Muzik presents Way Back Wednesdays. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 8:30 p.m., $5. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com. Jason Greenlaw, Buddafli, Shea Marie. Sway, 48 JULY 27, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES

Graham Gordy But the shampoo less often as it strips your hair of beneficial oils. Eyebrows: Unless you’re a former Soviet leader, or a female Mexican painter best known for her self-portraits, you can’t get away with it. Trim. Dyeing your hair: If you paid a whole lot of money to get it done by a professional, we probably can’t tell. If it was advertised to you by Keith Hernandez, we can. Teeth: You want teeth. Chicks dig them. Teeth-whitening: It seems that for every cent of value the U.S. dollar has lost over the last 20 years, Americans’ teeth have gotten a shade whiter. We’re clearly hiding something. Then again, we’ve never consumed so much coffee. Worth considering. Toenails/fingernails: Clip them. Clean them. Manicures/pedicures: If done on a good-humored Saturday afternoon with your mate, yes. If you already have a standing appointment, call now, cancel, collect your genitals at the door. (Note: And don’t ever use the phrase “mani and pedi” unless you’re doing a very good Paul Lynde impersonation.) Facials/facial masks: See above. Botox: Three things: 1. You’re injecting botulinum toxin into your face. 2. YOU’RE INJECTING BOTULINUM TOXIN INTO YOUR FACE! 3. If these first two aren’t enough, see Bruce Jenner. Moisturize/exfoliate: Moisturize, exfoliate — it’s a vicious circle. Moisturizer? Yes, daily. And one with sunscreen. Exfoliating scrub? Yes. Maybe the grittiness will make you feel more manly about doing it, like you’re hurting something. Sunscreen: Yes. You’re a grown man now. Sunburn isn’t sexy on that girl dancing in circles at Coachella and it’s not sexy on you. Male make-up: Yes, this is a thing. Unless someone else is applying it for you for a specific task — stump speech, drag show, you’re playing The Phantom — no, you shouldn’t do it. through Aug. 10: 6 p.m., $5. 412 Louisiana. 501-9072582. Jim Dickerson. Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, 7 p.m. 500 President Clinton Ave. 501-324-2999. www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com. Karaoke at Khalil’s. Khalil’s Pub, 7 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub. com. Karaoke. Hibernia Irish Tavern, 9 p.m. 9700 N Rodney Parham Road. 501-246-4340. www.hiberniairishtavern.com. Karaoke with Big John Miller. Denton’s Trotline, 8 p.m. 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717. Mayday By Midnight. Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack, through Aug. 31: 9 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyfingerz. com.

Steve Bates. Cajun’s Wharf, 5 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m. 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.capitalhotel. com/CBG.

COMEDY

Cowboy Bill Martin, Richie Holliday. The Loony Bin, Aug. 3-5, 8 p.m.; Aug. 5, 10:30 p.m.; Aug. 6, 7, 9 and 11 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

EVENTS

Arkansas Poker Championship. See July 27.

LECTURES

“War Stories: Independence County’s Civil War.” George Landkford will discuss the Civil War in Independence County. Main Library, 12 p.m. 100 S. Rock St. www.cals.lib.ar.us.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Springfield Cardinals. Dickey-Stephens Park, through Aug. 4, 7:10 p.m., $6-$12. 400 W Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

CLASSES

Computer classes for seniors. See Aug. 1.

THIS WEEK IN THEATER “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil–loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband the storms begin to brew. The Public Theatre - CTLR, through July 31: Fri., Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m., $14-$16. 616 Center St. 501-410-2283. www.ctlr-act.org/. “The Music Man.” A charming huckster posing as a bandleader cons the residents of a small Iowa town, only to fall in love with one of the town’s young women and risk being caught to win her over in Meredith Willson’s classic Broadway musical. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through Aug. 28: Tue.-Sat., 6 p.m.; Wed., 11 a.m.; Sun., 5:30 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m., $23-$33. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com. “My Fair Lady.” The classic tale, based on George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion,” of a voice coach who attempts to transform a Cockney flower girl into a proper lady. The Weekend Theater, through Aug. 7: Fri., Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m., $16-$20. 1001 W. 7th St. 501-374-3761. www.weekendtheater.com. “Plaid Tidings.” The 2011 Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre season at Harding University will wrap up with this musical by Stuart Ross, with music by James Raitt, Brad Ellis, Raymond Berg and David Snyder. All shows are at the Ulrey Performing Arts Center and begin with a buffet dinner. Harding University, through July 31, 6:30 p.m. 900 E. Center Ave., Searcy. 501-279-4580. www.hardingtickets. com. “Same Time Next Year.” Conway Community Arts Association presents Bernard Slade’s “Same Time Next Year,” one of the most popular romantic comedies of the last several decades. Lantern Theatre, through Aug. 7: Fri., Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m., $5-$12. 1021 Van Ronkle, Conway. 501-733-6220. “The Sound of Music.” A young nun tutors and cares for the von Trapp children as they flee from Hitler’s forces in this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic. Fort Smith Little Theatre, July 28-31, 8 p.m.; Aug. 3-6, 8 p.m., $15. 401 N. 6th St., Fort Smith.

GALLERIES, MUSEUMS NEW EVENTS, EXHIBITS

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, MacArthur Park: “In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America,” paintings by Rockwell paired with photographs by Kevin Rivoli, July 29-Sept. 18, “Norman Rockwell All-American Summer Family Festival,” art activities and nostalgic children’s games, 2-5 p.m. July 30, $5 per person or $20 per family; “Building the Collection: Art Acquired in the 1980s,” through Oct. 9; work from the permanent collection, Stephens Gallery and Strauss Gallery (through Sept. 4). 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 372-4000. BOSWELL-MOUROT FINE ART, 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “Blues, Moods and Attitudes,” new work by Virginia McKimmey, opening reception 5:30-

8:30 p.m. July 28, show through Aug. 6. 664-0030. COMMUNITY BAKERY, 1200 S. Main St.: Susie Henley, paintings, Aug. 1-31. L&L BECK GALLERY, 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “Impersonating the Impressionists,” paintings by Louis Beck, through August. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.Sat. 660-4006. SALVATION ARMY, 1515 W. 18th St., NLR: Dream Big free art classes for children in grades K-6, 10-11:30 a.m. July 30, parental consent required, sponsored by the Thea Foundation. 379-9512. n Eureka Springs ARKANSAS CRAFT GALLERY, 104 E. Main St.: Thomas Mann jewelry, July 28-31, reception 5-7 p.m. July 29, metalsmithing workshop July 2830, marketing workshop July 31 at Arkansas Craft School. 870-269-4120, www.arkansascraftguild.org.

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS

BUTLER CENTER GALLERIES, Arkansas Studies Institute, 401 President Clinton Ave.: “Renee Williams: New Works,” acrylic on paper; “The Art of Robin Tucker,” Atrium Gallery; “V.I.T.A.L. (Visual Images that Affect Lives),” work by Melverue Abraham, Rex Deloney, LaToya Hobbs, Ariston Jacks, Kalari Turner and Michael Worsham, Concordia Hall, through Aug. 27; Arkansas Art Educators’ “State Youth Art Show 2011,” through July 30, Main Gallery. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 320-5791. CANTRELL GALLERY, 8206 Cantrell Road: “Arkansas and the Range of Light,” photographs by Paul Caldwell, through Sept. 3. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.Sat. 224-1335. CHRIST CHURCH, 509 Scott St.: Work by students of the Arkansas Arts Center Museum School. 375-2342. CHROMA GALLERY, 5707 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Work by Robert Reep and other Arkansas artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 664-0880. GALLERY 26, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd.: John Bridges, photographs; Baxter Knowlton, paintings, through Sept. 10. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 6648996. GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., NLR: “Charles Harrington: A Sense of Place,” through mid-August. 664-2787. HEARNE FINE ART, 1001 Wright Ave.: “Poetry — Works on Canvas and Paper,” charcoal studies and paintings by Lawrence Finney, through Aug. 15. 372-6822. HEIGHTS GALLERY, 5801 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “Summer Birds,” recent work by Rene Hein, through Sept. 3. 664-2772. KETZ GALLERY, 705 Main St., NLR: Recent work by John Kushmaul, in collaboration with Tara Stickley, also work by Tim Jacob. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 529-6330. LAMAN LIBRARY, 2801 Orange St.: “Feelin’ Groovy: Rock and Roll Graphics, 1966-1970,” through Aug. 21. 758-1720. LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Art and jewelry by members of artists’ cooperative, 20 percent off Mary Allison jewelry through July 30. 265-0422. M2GALLERY, 11525 Cantrell Road (Pleasant Ridge Town Center): “Westland: The Life and Art of Tim West,” artwork by West, photographs by Diana Michelle Hausam. 225-6257. RED DOOR GALLERY, 3715 JFK, NLR: Buddy Whitlock, featured artist, also work by Lola Abellan, Mary Allison, Georges Artaud, Theresa Cates, Caroline’s Closet, Kelly Edwards, Jane Hankins, James Hayes, Amy Hill-Imler, Morris Howard, Jim Johnson, Annette Kagy, Capt. Robert Lumpp, Joe Martin, Pat Matthews and others.10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 753-5227. REFLECTIONS GALLERY AND FINE FRAMING, 11220 Rodney Parham Road: Work by local and national artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. 227-5659. SHOWROOM, 2313 Cantrell Road: Work by area artists, including Sandy Hubler. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 372-7373. STARVING ARTIST CAFE, 411 Main St., NLR: Grav Weldon, photographs, through mid-August. 372-7976. STATE CAPITOL: “Arkansans in the Korean War,” 32 photographs, lower-level foyer. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. STEPHANO’S FINE ART, 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd.: New work by Stephano, Thom Bierdz, Tony Dow, Kelley Naylor-Wise, Michael A. Darr, Mike Gaines, G.

Peebles, Steven Thomas, Alexis Silk, Paula Wallace and Ron Logan. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 563-4218. THE ART LOFT, 1525 Merrill Drive: Studios and art gallery. 251-1131. UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK: “Advancing Tradition: 20 Years of Printmaking at Flatbed Press,” through Oct. 2, Gallery I, Fine Arts Building. 569-8977. n Hot Springs ALISON PARSONS GALLERY, 802 Central Ave.: “Altarpieces — Intimate Exchanges,” mixed media by Lori Arnold, through August. 501-625-3001. AMERICAN ART GALLERY, 724 Central Ave.: “Flora, Fowl and Fauna,” paintings by Jimmy Leach. 501-624-055. BLUE MOON GALLERY, 718 Central Ave.: Raku pottery by Kelly Edwards, through July 30. 501-3182787. GALLERY 726, 726 Central Ave.: Shirley Anderson, Barbara Seibel, Sue Shields, Caryl Joy Young, Priscilla Cunningham, Trey McCarley, Pati Trippel, Janis Gill Ward and others. 501-915-8912. GALLERY CENTRAL, 800 Central Ave.: Equine bronzes by Jan Woods. 501-318-4278. JUSTUS FINE ART, 827 A Central Ave.: “Celebrating Summer,” new paintings by Dolores Justus and Robin Hazard-Bishop, with work by Hugh Dunnaho, Mike Elsass, Steve Griffith and Rebecca Thompson. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 27-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. after Aug. 3. 501-321-2335. LEGACY GALLERY, 804 Central Ave.: Landscapes by Carole Katchen. 501-624-1044. TAYLOR’S CONTEMPORANEA, 204 Exchange St.: Sui Hoe Khoo, paintings. 501-624-0516.

ONGOING MUSEUM EXHIBITS

ARKANSAS INLAND MARITIME MUSEUM, NLR: Tours of the USS Razorback submarine. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 1-6 p.m. Sun. 371-8320. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSEUM VISITOR CENTER, Bates and Park: Exhibits on the 1957 desegregation of Central and the civil rights movement. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. 374-1957. CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, 1200

President Clinton Ave.: “Elvis,” memorabilia from films, including Elvis’ red MG from “Blue Hawaii,” through Aug. 21; “Elvis at 21, Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer,” 56 black and white images taken in 1956 by RCA Victor photojournalist, through Sept. 11; free Super Summer Saturdays, kids’ activities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Aug. 20; exhibits about policies and White House life during the Clinton administration. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7 adults; $5 college students, seniors, retired military; $3 ages 6-17. 370-8000. HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM, 200 E. Third St.: “Playing at War: Children’s Civil War Era Toys,” from the collection of Greg McMahon, through Jan. 10; “Forgotten Places: Rhonda Berry and Diana Michelle Hausam,” photographs, through Aug. 7; “Mid-Southern Watercolorists 41st Annual Exhibition,” through Aug. 13, Trinity Gallery; “Reel to Real: ‘Gone with the Wind’ and the Civil War in Arkansas,” artifacts from the Shaw-Tumblin collection, including costumes and screen tests, along with artifacts from the HAM collection, including slave narratives, uniforms and more; through April 30, 2012. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $2.50 adults, $1.50, $1 children for tours of grounds. 324-9351. MacARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY, MacArthur Park: Exhibits on Arkansas’s military history. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun. 376-4602. MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER, Ninth and Broadway: Summer Camp, 10 a.m.11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, free; “Southern Journeys: African American Artists of the South,” works by 55 African-American artists, through Aug. 11; exhibits on African-Americans in Arkansas, including one on the Ninth Street business district, the Mosaic Templars business and more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.Sat. 683–3593. OLD STATE HOUSE, 300 W. Markham St.: “An Enduring Union,” artifacts documenting the postwar Confederate and Union veteran reunions in the state; “Arkansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation,” the evolution of the state’s hillbilly image. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9685.

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NEW MOVIES Buck (PG) This documentary follows real-life “horse-whisperer” Buck Brannaman as he travels the country, helping people communicate with their horses. Market Street: 2:00, 4:15, 7:15, 9:15. Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) — Exactly what it sounds like, from director Jon Favreau. Breckenridge: 11:45 a.m., 12:30, 2:20, 4:00, 5;00, 7:00, 7:45, 9:50, 10:25. Rave: 10:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00, 1:45, 2:05, 2:30, 4:00, 4:45, 5:30, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 10:00, 10:45, 11:30. Riverdale: 11:30 a.m., 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 10:05. Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG-13) — Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in this dark romantic comedy from the writing team behind “Bad Santa.” Breckenridge: 11:30 a.m., 2:05, 4:47, 7:30, 10:10. Rave: 10:15 am., 11:05 a.m., 1:15, 2:15, 4:15, 5:15, 7:15, 8:10, 10:20, 11:15. Riverdale: 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:40, 7:20, 10:10. Page One: Inside the New York Times (R) — This documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the New York Times, featuring many of the Gray Lady’s head writers and editors. Market Street: 2:15, 4:15, 6:45, 9:00. The Smurfs (PG) — The venerable Dr. Doogie Howser must aid a cadre of tiny blue communists as they flee from an evil plutocrat who seeks to control their means of production. Breckenridge: Noon, 4:50, 9:40 (2D), 2:25, 7:15 (3D). Rave: 9:25 a.m., 10:35 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 1:35, 2:25, 4:35, 5:25, 8:05, 11:10 (2D), 9:55 a.m., 12:50, 3:50, 7:05, 10:05. Riverdale: 11:05 a.m., 1:40, 4:10, 6:45, 9:15. RETURNING THIS WEEK Bad Teacher (R) – Cameron Diaz plays a bad teacher who suddenly becomes motivated to improve her students’ test scores through the magic of incentive pay. Rave: 10:30. Bill Cunningham’s New York (NR) – This documentary traces the life and work of the iconic and eccentric New York Times fashion photographer. Market Street: 2:00, 6:45. Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13) – The Marvel Comics patriotic superhero defends American values from the forces of something or other; starring Chris Evans and Tommy Lee Jones. Breckenridge: 12:40, 4:35, 7:40, 10:30 (2D), 12:10, 4:05, 7:10, 9:55 (3D). Rave: 10:55 a.m., 1:55, 5:00, 5:45, 8:00, 8:45, 11:05, 11:55 (2D), 9:35 a.m., 12:45, 4:05, 7:25, 10:35 (3D). Riverdale: 11:00 a.m., 1:35, 4:15, 7:15, 9:55. Cars 2 (G) – A group of animated talking cars travel abroad for the inaugural World Grand Prix in

this Pixar sequel. Breckenridge: 4:20, 7:20, 10:05. Rave: 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (2D). Cave of Forgotten Dreams (G) — Werner Herzog films some of humanity’s oldest pictorial creations inside the Chauvet caves in southern France in this documentary. Market Street: 4:20, 9:15. Friends With Benefits (R) – Oh look, they made a movie about your 20s, but with better looking people like Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake. Breckenridge: 12:15, 4:25, 7:25, 10:15. Rave: 12:10, 2:00, 3:00, 4:55, 5:50, 7:40, 8:50, 11:50 Riverdale: 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:20, 7:05, 9:45. The Hangover Part II (R) – The Wolf Pack ends up blacking out and having to retrace the night before again. This time in Asia. With Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms. Movies 10: 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II: (PG-13) – The second half of the film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s final Harry Potter book. Breckenridge: 12:50 (open captioned), 5:05, 7:50 (2D), 12:20, 4:15, 7:05, 10:00 (3D). Rave: 9:40 a.m., 1:25, 4:30, 7:50, 8:25, 10:55, 11:40 (2D), 12:20, 3:30, 6:55, 10:15 (3D). Riverdale: 11:25 a.m., 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50. Horrible Bosses (R) — A trio of frustrated friends takes advice from an ex-con and hatches a plan to permanently rid themselves of their awful bosses. Breckenridge: 11:35 a.m., 1:50, 4:10, 7:05, 9:45. Rave: 10:20 a.m., 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:25. Riverdale: 11:40 a.m., 2:05, 4:30, 7:30, 10:15. Insidious (PG-13) – A realm called The Further threatens to trap a comatose child. His parents learn to battle something that science can’t explain. With Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne. Movies 10: 7:15, 10:10. Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (PG) — Judy Moody (Jordana Beatty) has planned an awesome summer adventure, but her plans are derailed by a series of small misfortunes in this kid comedy. Movies 10: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05. Jumping the Broom (PG-13) – Two AfricanAmerican families from different socioeconomic backgrounds spend a wedding weekend together in Martha’s Vineyard. With Angela Bassett and Laz Alonzo. Movies 10: 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55, 10:25. Kung-Fu Panda 2 (PG) – Po (Jack Black) is living it up as The Dragon Warrior, but a mysterious villain threatens to ruin his plans. Movies 10: 12:15, 2:25, 4:35, 6:45, 8:55 (2D), 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10:00 (3D). Larry Crowne (PG-13) — Tom Hanks stars in this Tom Hanks-directed rom-com as a victim of corporate downsizing who decides to enroll in college, where he meets Julia Roberts. Riverdale: Noon, 2:45, 5:25, 7:45, 10:00. Madea’s Big Happy Family (PG-13) – This is the

fifth Madea movie and the 10th flick Tyler Perry’s made in five years. Five. Years. Directed, written by and starring Tyler Perry. Movies 10: 11:55 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:45. Midnight in Paris (PG-13) — Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams hang out with literary heavyweights of the 1920s in Paris. Market Street: 1:45, 4:00, 7:00, 9:15. Rango (PG) – A quixotic chameleon has to succeed at being the daredevil he thinks he is after winding up in an old West town. Movies 10: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55. Rio (G) – A domesticated macaw from suburban Minnesota takes to Rio de Janeiro to find the freewheeling bird of his dreams. Voiced by Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway. Movies 10: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40. Soul Surfer (PG) – In spite of losing an arm in a shark attack, a teen-age girl with a passion for surfing returns to the ocean. With AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt. Movies 10: 7:25, 10:05. Thor (PG-13) – The comic book hero comes to life as the cocky warrior gets banished to Earth and has to defend humans from impending doom. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Movies 10: noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (PG-13) Robots disguised as cars and planes and such try to blow each other up. Again. Breckenridge: 12:25, 4:20, 8:00. Rave: 9:30 a.m., noon, 1:05, 4:40, 8:15 (3D). Riverdale: 11:50 a.m., 2:55, 6:15, 9:30. Tree of Life (PG-13) — A spectral examination of childhood and memory from master director Terrence Malick. Market Street: 1:45, 4:20, 7:00, 9:30. Winnie the Pooh (G) – Winnie, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kangaroo and Eeyore are reunited in this animated Walt Disney production. Breckenridge: 11:40 a.m., 1:40. Chenal 9: Lakewood 8: Rave: 9:45 a.m., noon. Riverdale: 11:20 a.m., 1:00, 2:40, 4:25, 6:05, 7:45, 9:35. X-Men: First Class (PG-13) – Professor Xavier’s gifted students explore their new-found powers as the Cold War reaches a fever pitch. With James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender. Movies 10: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:50. The Zookeeper: (PG) – Kevin James is a zookeeper who is so beloved by his furry charges that they decide to break their longtime code of silence and talk, teaching him the rules of courtship. Rave: 10:10 a.m., 1:10, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30. Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre: 17825 Chenal Parkway, 821-2616, www.dtmovies.com. Cinemark Movies 10: 4188 E. McCain Blvd., 9457400, 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, 3128900, 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.

It’s back! Ask For These Specials for August 1 - 9 4-SQUARE 405 President Clinton Ave. 501.244.2622 www.4squaregifts.com Pesto Power Wrap And Cucumber Gazpacho $8.49 + tax ACADIA 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501.603.9630 www.acadiahillcrest.com 3 Course Special Menu With Wine Pairing For $72 BAR LOUIE 11525 Cantrell Rd. 501.228.0444 www.barlouieamerica.com FREE Bruschetta Pomodoro With The Purchase Of 2 Entrees BIG WHISKEY’S 225 East Markham St. 501.324.2449 www.bigwhiskeys.com $1 Off A Burger BLACK ANGUS 10907 N. Rodney Parham Rd. 501.228.7800 www.blackanguscafe.com $2 Off 2 Hamburger Steak Dinners

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THE BUTCHER SHOP 10825 Hermitage Rd. 501.312.2748 www.thebutchershop.com Half Price House Wines By The Glass CAJUN’S WHARF 2400 Cantrell Rd. 501.375.5351 www.cajunswharf.com $30 Prix Fixe 3 Course Menu CAMP DAVID 600 Interstate 30 501.975.2267 $1 Off The Lunch Buffet

Your favorite Little Rock chefs have put together a variety of specials for the month of August that are great values on the city’s most delicious dining.

CHEERS IN THE HEIGHTS 2010 N. Van Buren St. 501.663.5937 www.cheersith.com Buy One Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich And Get One Free (MENTION DINELR.COM OR TEAR A CORNER FROM ARKANSAS TIMES AD) CIAO BACI 605 N. Beechwood St. 501.603.0238 www.ciaobaci.org With The Purchase Of Any Entrée, Each Guest Will Receive A Complimentary Dessert Of Their Choice (MENTION DINELR.COM OR TEAR A CORNER FROM ARKANSAS TIMES AD)

FAR EAST ASIAN CUISINE 11610 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Ste.100 501.219.9399 www.fareastasiancuisine.com Free Beverage With Lunch GRAFFITI’S 7811 Cantrell Rd. 501.224.9079 www.littlerockgrafﬁtis.net Free Appetizer With Entrée Purchase (MENTION DINELR. COM OR TEAR A CORNER FROM ARKANSAS TIMES AD)

Your favorite Little Rock chefs have done it again.

CAPERS 14502 Cantrell Road 501.868.7600 www.capersrestaurant.com $12 Prix Fixe 2 Course Lunch Menu $30 Prix Fixe 3 Course Dinner Menu

CAPI’S NUEVO LATINO 11525 Cantrell Rd., Ste. 917 • Pleasant Ridge Town Center 501.225.9600 www.capisrestaurant.com $4 Frozen Margaritas

COPPER GRILL 300 E 3rd St., Ste. 101 501.375.3333 www.coppergrilllr.com $12 Prix Fixe 2 Course Lunch Menu $25 Prix Fixe 3 Course Dinner Menu CROWNE PLAZA-CAFÉ 201 201 S. Shackleford 501.223.3000 Chargrilled 14oz. NY Strip With Hand Battered Onion Rings Half Price - $13.95 - With Dinner Salad Domestic Beer $1.75- House Wine By The Glass $3

GUILLERMO’S GOURMET GROUNDS 10700 Rodney Parham, Ste. A2 501.228.4448 www.g3coffee.com Lunch Combo With Sandwich, Chips And Drink $6

THE HOP DINER 201 E. Markham 501.244.0975 $1 Off Cheeseburger Combo Meal

LOCA LUNA 3519 Old Cantrell Rd. 501.663.4666 www.localuna.com Free Dessert With The Purchase Of 2 Dinner Entrees (MENTION DINELR.COM OR TEAR A CORNER FROM ARKANSAS TIMES)

They’ve put together a variety of specials Visit DineLR.co for the month of August that are great values on the city’s most delicious dining.

CHEEBURGER CHEEBURGER 11525 Cantrell Rd., Ste. 905 501.490.2433 www.cheeburger.com Monday: FREE 1/2 Best Of Both Basket With Purchase Of 2 Entrees Tueday: Reg. Shake For Price Of 1/2 Shake With Purchase Of Entrée Wednesday: 1/2 Price Kids Meals With Purchase Of Entrée Thursday: Dinner & Dessert For 2 For $20

DIZZY’S GYPSY BISTRO 200 River Market Ave. 501.375.3500 1/2 Price Cheese Dip And All Other Appetizers, $1 Off Adult Beverages, Tea And Soda

MADDIE’S PLACE 1615 Rebsamen Park Rd. 501.660.4040 www.maddiesplacelr.com 10% Off Dinner Entrees On Our Summer Menu Soft Crab In Season And Available

MEXICO CHIQUITO 13924 Cantrell Rd. 501.217.0700 www.mexicochiquito.net Two Appetizers, Two Entrees, Two Desserts For $15.99

PROST 120 Ottenheimer 501.244.9550 Beat The Heat Special! Antifreeze In A 22-Ounce Collectors Mug $5

STAR OF INDIA 301 N Shackleford Rd., Ste. C4 501.227.9900 www.lrstaroﬁndia.com 15% Off Dinner Entrée

VESUVIO BISTRO 1501 Merrill Dr. 501.225.0500 Appetizer-Cozze Steamed Blue Oysters In White Wine, Tomatoes And Saffron Special Price $18

MEXICO CHIQUITO MEX-TO-GO 11406W.MarkhamSt. www.mexicochiquito.net Cheese Dip and Salsa with Entrée And Soft Drink $5.19 (punch extra)

PURPLE COW 8026 Cantrell Rd. (The Original) 501.221.3555 1160 Chenal Pkwy .501.224.4433 1490 Higdon Ferry Rd. Hot Springs 501.625.7999 www.ilovepurplecow.com One Free Appetizer Per Table With Purchase Of Entrée

SUSHI CAFÉ 5823 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501.663.9888 www.sushicaferocks.com Wednesday only: $10 Kobe Beef Burgers & $10 Off Kobe Beef Steaks

VIEUX CARRE 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501.663.1196 www.afterthoughtbar.com Lunch Special: Soup Of The Day OR House Salad And Any Sandwich $10 + tax

TCBY 11418 West Markham St. 501.221.9020 2600 Lakewood Village Pl., Ste. E North Little Rock 501.753.5572 www.tcby.com Celebrating 30 Years! 30% Off Any Famous Store Made Fresh Baked Wafﬂe Cones Dipped Or Plain

THE VILLA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 12111 W Markham St., Ste.310 501.219.2244 Small Potato Gnocchi Appetizer With Red Sauce Only $2

NYPD PIZZA & DELICATESSEN 6015 Chenoceau Blvd., Ste. 1 501.568.3911 Free Garlic Knot Appetizer With Order Of A Pizza Or Main Dish OYSTER BAR 3003 West Markham St. 501.666.7100 www.lroysterbar.com $1 Off 1/2 Lb. Of Shrimp $2 Off 1 Lb Of Shrimp THE PANTRY 11401 Rodney Parham Rd. 501.353.1875 www.littlerockpantry.com 20% Off Our Seasonal Cocktails (FOR ALL SPECIALS, MENTION DINELR.COM OR TEAR A CORNER FROM ARKANSAS TIMES AD)

RED DOOR 3701 Old Cantrell Rd. 501.666.8482 www.reddoorrestaurant.net 10% Off Lunch Entrée’s All Week All Night Happy Hour Monday -Thursday SALUT ITALIAN BISTRO 1501 N. University Ave., Ste.160 501.660.4200 www.salut-bistro.com 3 Courses From The Classic Italian Menu For $30 Per Person

TOWN PUMP 1321 Rebsamen Park Rd. 501.663.9802 The Pump’s Classic Foot Long Hotdog With Homemade Chips $5

SO RESTAURANT BAR 3610 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501.663.1464 www.sorestaurantbar.com 3 Course Dinner $35 per person

TRIO’S 8201 Cantrell Rd., Ste. 100, Pavilion in the Park 501.221.3330 www.triosrestaurant.com $2 Off Appetizers

eLR.comPIZZA andCAFÉ watch the Arkansas Times for more information. 1517 Rebsamen Park Rd. 501.664.6133

PIZZA D’ACTION 2919 West Markham St. 501.666.5403 Black And Bleu Burger With Tater Tots Or Fries $8.95

SONNY WILLIAM’S STEAKROOM 500 President Clinton Ave., Ste.100 501.324.2999 www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com

WILLY D’S 322 President Clinton Blvd. 501.244.9550 www.willydspianobar.com Beat The Heat Special! Willy D’s Antifreeze In A 22-Ounce Collectors Mug $5

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n Savor the City, the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau’s annual restaurant month, kicks off on Aug. 1 and continues until Aug. 31. See participating restaurants and the specials they’re offering on pages 52 and 53 or at dinelr.com.

Restaurant capsules Every effort is made to keep this listing of some of the state’s more notable restaurants current, but we urge readers to call ahead to check on changes on days of operation, hours and special offerings. What follows, because of space limitations, is a partial listing of restaurants reviewed by our staff. Information herein reflects the opinions of the newspaper staff and its reviewers. The newspaper accepts no advertising or other considerations in exchange for reviews, which are conducted anonymously. We invite the opinions of readers who think we are in error. Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order by city; Little Rock-area restaurants are divided by food category. Other review symbols are: B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner $ Inexpensive (under $8/person) $$ Moderate ($8-$20/person) $$$ Expensive (over $20/person) CC Accepts credit cards

LITTLE ROCK/ N. LITTLE ROCK AMERICAN ADAMS CATFISH CATERING Catering company with carry-out restaurant in Little Rock and carry-out trailers in Russellville and Perryville. 215 N. Cross St. All CC. $-$$. 501-374-4265. LD Tue.-Sat. ALL AMERICAN WINGS Wings, catfish and soul food sides. 215 W. Capitol Ave. Beer. $-$$. 501-376-4000. ALLEY OOPS The restaurant at Creekwood Plaza (near the Kanis-Bowman intersection) is a neighborhood feedbag for major medical institutions with the likes of plate lunches, burgers and homemade desserts. Remarkable Chess Pie. 11900 Kanis Road. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-221-9400. LD Mon.-Sat. ATHLETIC CLUB What could be mundane fare gets delightful twists and embellishments here. 11301 Financial Centre Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-312-9000. LD daily. B-SIDE The little breakfast place in the former party room of Lilly’s DimSum Then Some turns tradition on its ear, offering French toast wrapped in bacon on a stick, a must-have dish called “biscuit mountain” and beignets with lemon curd. Top notch cheese grits, too. 11121 Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-554-0914. B Wed.-Fri.; BR Sat.-Sun. BAR LOUIE This chain’s first Arkansas outlet features a something-for-everybody menu so broad and varied to be almost schizophrenic. 11525 Cantrell Road, Suite 924. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-228-0444. LD daily. BIG WHISKEY’S AMERICAN BAR AND GRILL A modern grill pub in the River Market with all the bells and whistles: 30 flat screen TVs, boneless wings, whiskey on tap. Plus, the usual burgers, steaks, soups and salads. 225 E. Markham. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-324-2449. LD daily. BOBBY’S COUNTRY COOKIN’ One of the better plate lunch spots in the area, with some of the best fried chicken and pot roast around, a changing daily casserole

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Same ol’ grub in a shiny new space. n Watching an old-line restaurant or bar move into a new space always makes this writer a bit nervous. There’s an energy to a spot that’s been held for years, something that goes beyond the memories of those who’ve partied, drunk and shaken a tail feather there. Between getting out the word that they’ve moved and inevitably higher rents that come with a more fashionable address, that sounds like an uphill battle, even for an established joint. We’re nervous, therefore for Juanita’s. The restaurant, music venue and bar — which opened at their South Main Street location in 1986 — has pulled up stakes for new River Market digs at 614 President Clinton Ave. Explaining the rationale behind the move, Juanita’s general manager James Snyder told the Times: “We were at the end of our lease and couldn’t come to terms with our landlord. We were looking at the cost of doing business on 13th Street versus the cost of doing business in the River Market, and moving made sense.” Kinda hard to believe the they can’t make it work cheaper on South Main than they can in the lovely, brick-lined, two-story location on President Clinton, but there it is. The new space is quite a step up architecturally. Cozy and comfortable, the downstairs restaurant and bar area is accessed from Markham via a staircase that leads to sun-dappled patio. It has a French Quarter feel to it, with the main dining area dim, cool and well appointed (the music venue, which is bigger than the one at the old location, is upstairs). From what we could tell, the grub at the new Juanita’s is fundamentally the same as the grub at the old Juanita’s. Which is to say, it’s serviceable, delivered fast and friendly, but doesn’t set our world on fire. While the Friday- and Saturday-night drunkfood-hungry clientele pool is surely exponentially higher on Prez Clinton than it was on South Main, our experience is that what makes or breaks restaurants in the River Market is drawing the sober-asMormons lunch crowd. Given the quality of nearby competition and the lackluster quality of our sample of their menu, that may be a tough draw. On our first visit, we started things off with a bowl of Juanita’s yellow chili con queso ($5.29), followed by the fish tacos ($7.99 for a single order, $8.99 for double). Our companion went with the San Antonio salad ($8.69). The cheese dip was the highlight of the meal: a complicated mix with cilantro, chunky veggies and a nice bit of spice. Our

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n Calling all food truckers and those who love them. The Downtown Little Rock Partnership is looking for participants in its Main Street Food Truck Festival coming Oct. 1. Send DLRP events director Autumn Jacob (ajacob@downtownlr.com) a note with your suggestions. Hot Dog Mike is on the planning committee, so no need to recommend him.

■ dining Juanita’s casa nuevo

SAME OL’: Juanita’s continues to serve familiar dishes like fish tacos (above) and cheese dip (below) at its new location. enthusiasm was not so high for our entrees, however. The fish tacos were of the baked-fish variety. While we’re more of a fan of the fried fish taco, we’ve had baked versions elsewhere that knocked our socks off. These didn’t. Fairly bland when they should have been kickin’ and lacking a flavorful sauce that could have made them pop, they were an out and out snooze. Ditto on our companion’s salad. The menu had promised a “crisp flour tortilla shell,” but that’s not what we got. While the ingredients — lettuce, black beans, tomato, guacamole, salsa and fajita chicken — seemed nice and fresh, it could have all benefitted from a hit of some kind of dressing. As is, it was another fairly “meh” dish. On a second trip, we weren’t any more excited about our meal than the first goround. The cheese dip was, again, the high point, but the Juanita burrito ($8.29) turned out to be a grease-dripping mess, more like an oversized taco than a burrito. The burger ($6.49, with four add-yourown toppings for $.50 each) was better, well-cooked and tender. On the downside, the side of fries was small. While Juanita’s has always been first and foremost about the music for us, watching restaurants come and go in the River Market over the past decade tells us it’s going to have to step up its game in the kitchen if it hopes to do well. OK food isn’t good enough in that location, especially at lunch. For the moment, there’s a lot better grub within a short stroll from its door.

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Juanita’s Cafe and Bar

614 President Clinton Ave. 372-1228 www.juanitas.com Quick bite

One of the things that caught our eye on the menu was the sopapillas for dessert ($3.99). Always a fave with the kids (they were a fave of ours at the old Casa Bonita down on University Avenue, anyway), these sweet little pillows of pastry, cinnamon and sugar are always a treat. Bite off a corner, fill the inside with honey, and go to town.

Kitchen hours

11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Other info

Full bar. All CC accepted. Live music. Outdoor dining.

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and wonderful homemade pies. 301 N. Shackleford Road, Suite E1. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-9500. L Mon.-Fri. BOGIE’S BAR AND GRILL The former Bennigan’s retains a similar theme: a menu filled with burgers, salads and giant desserts, plus a few steak, fish and chicken main courses. There are big screen TVs for sports fans and lots to drink, more reason to return than the food. 120 W. Pershing Blvd. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-812-0019. D daily. BUFFALO GRILL A great crispy-off-the-griddle cheeseburger and hand-cut fries star at this family-friendly stop. 1611 Rebsamen Park Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-2969535. LD daily. 400 N. Bowman Road. Full bar, Beer, All CC. $$. 501-224-0012. LD daily. CAFE 201 The hotel restaurant in the Crowne Plaza serves up a nice lunch buffet. 201 S. Shackleford Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-223-3000. BLD daily. CATFISH CITY AND BBQ GRILL Basic fried fish and sides, including green tomato pickles, and now with tasty ribs and sandwiches in beef, pork and sausage. 1817 S. University Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-663-7224. LD Mon.-Sat. CHEERS IN THE HEIGHTS Good burgers and sandwiches, vegetarian offerings and salads at lunch and fish specials, and good steaks in the evening. 2010 N. Van Buren. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-5937. LD Mon.-Sat. 1901 Club Manor Drive. Maumelle. Full bar, All CC. 501-851-6200. LD daily, BR Sun. CORNERSTONE PUB & GRILL A sandwich, pizza and beer joint in the heart of North Little Rock’s Argenta district. 314 Main St. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-374-1782. LD Mon.-Sat. CRACKER BARREL Chain-style home-cooking with plenty of variety, consistency and portions. Multiple locations statewide. 3101 Springhill Drive. NLR. 945-9373. BLD. DAVE AND RAY’S DOWNTOWN DINER Breakfast buffet daily featuring biscuits and gravy, home fries, sausage and made-to-order omelets. Lunch buffet with four choices of meats and eight veggies. All-you-can-eat catfish on weekend nights. 824 W. Capitol Ave. No alcohol. $. 501-3728816. BL daily. E’S BISTRO Despite the name, think tearoom rather than bistro — there’s no wine, for one thing, and there is tea. But there’s nothing tearoomy about the portions here. Try the heaping grilled salmon BLT on a buttery croissant. 3812 JFK Boulevard. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-771-6900. FLIGHT DECK A not-your-typical daily lunch special highlights this spot, which also features inventive sandwiches, salads and a popular burger. Central Flying Service at Adams Field. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-375-3245. BL Mon.-Sat. GREEN CUISINE Daily specials and a small, solid menu of vegetarian fare. Try the crunchy quinoa salad. 985 West Sixth St. No alcohol, CC. $-$$. JASON’S DELI A huge selection of sandwiches (wraps, subs, po’ boys and pitas), salads and spuds, as well as red beans and rice and chicken pot pie. Plus a large selection of heart healthy and light dishes. 301 N. Shackleford Road. Beer, Wine. $-$$. 501-954-8700. BLD daily. JIMMY JOHN’S GOURMET SANDWICHES Illinoisbased sandwich chain that doesn’t skimp on what’s between the buns. 4120 E. McCain Blvd. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-945-9500. LD daily. KITCHEN EXPRESS Delicious “meat and three” restaurant offering big servings of homemade soul food. Maybe Little Rock’s best fried chicken. 4600 Asher Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-666-3500. BLD Mon.-Sat., LD Sun. LETTI’S CAKES Soups, sandwiches and salads available at this cake, pie and cupcake bakery. 3700 JFK Blvd. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-771-2837. LD (closes at 6 p.m.) Mon.-Fri. L Sat. LYNN’S CHICAGO FOODS Outpost for Chicago specialties like Vienna hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches. Plus, other familiar fare — burgers and fried catfish, chicken nuggets and wings. 6501 Geyer Springs. No alcohol, All CC. $. 501-568-2646. LD Mon.-Sat. MADDIE’S If you like your catfish breaded Cajun-style, your grits rich with garlic and cream and your oysters fried up in perfect puffs, this Cajun eatery on Rebsamen Park Road is the place for you. 1615 Rebsamen Park Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-660-4040. LD Tue.-Sat. MIMI’S CAFE Breakfast is our meal of choice here at this upscale West Coast chain. Portions are plenty to last you through the afternoon, especially if you get a muffin on the side. Middle-America comfort-style entrees make-up other meals, from pot roast to pasta dishes. 11725 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-221-3883. BLD daily. MORNINGSIDE BAGELS Tasty New York-style boiled bagels, made daily. 10848 Maumelle Blvd. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-753-6960. BL daily. MR. BELL’S SOUL FOOD Rose City soul food spot owned by Leon and Loreta Bell serves typical meat-andtwo options: smothered pork chops, pigs feet, yams, greens. The desserts are delectable; the dinner menu includes an all-you-can eat choice (as long as advance payment is made and no doggy bags are expected). 4506 Lynch Drive. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-945-9000. LD Sun.-Fri. (closes at 6 p.m. Sun. and 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri.). ORANGE LEAF YOGURT Upscale self-serve national yogurt chain. 11525 Cantrell Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-227-4522. LD daily. PHIL’S HAM AND TURKEY PLACE Fine hams, turkeys and other specialty meats served whole, by the pound or in sandwich form. 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-225-2136. LD Mon.-Fri. L Sat. RED MANGO National yogurt and smoothie chain whose

appeal lies in adjectives like “all-natural,” “non-fat,” “glutenfree” and “probiotic.” 5621 Kavanaugh Blvd. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-663-2500. LD daily. RESTAURANT 1620 Steaks, chops, a broad choice of fresh seafood and meal-sized salads are just a few of the choices on a broad menu at this popular and upscale West Little Rock bistro. It’s a romantic, candlelit room, elegant without being fussy or overly formal. 1620 Market St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-221-1620. L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat., BR Sun. SADDLE CREEK WOODFIRED GRILL Upscale chain dining in Lakewood, with a menu full of appetizers, burgers, chicken, fish and other fare. It’s the smoke-kissed steaks, however, that make it a winner — even in Little Rock’s beefheavy restaurant market. 2703 Lakewood Village. NLR. Full bar. $$-$$$. 501-812-0883. SAY MCINTOSH RESTAURANT Longtime political activist and restaurateur Robert “Say” McIntosh serves up big plates of soul food, plus burgers, barbecue and his famous sweet potato pie. 2801 W. 7th Street. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-664-6656. LD Mon.-Sat. L Sun. SIMPLY NAJIYYAH’S FISHBOAT AND MORE Good catfish and corn fritters. 2900 S. University Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-562-3474. SLICK’S SANDWICH SHOP & DELI Meat-and-two plate lunches in state office building. 101 E. Capitol Ave. 501-3753420. L Mon.-Fri. SPECTATORS GRILL AND PUB Burgers, soups, salads and other beer food, plus live music on weekends. 1012 W. 34th St. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-791-0990. LD Mon.-Sat. SPORTS PAGE Perhaps the largest, juiciest, most flavorful burger in town. Grilled turkey and hot cheese on sourdough gets praise, too. Now with lunch specials. 414 Louisiana St. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-372-9316. L Mon.-Fri. STARVING ARTIST CAFE All kinds of crepes, served as entrees or as dessert, in this cozy multidimensional eatery with art-packed walls and live demonstrations by artists during meals. The Black Forest ham sandwich is a perennial favorite with the lunch crowd. Dinner menu changes daily, good wine list. “Tales from the South” dinner and readings at on Tuesdays; live music precedes the show. 411 N. Main St. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-372-7976. L Tue.-Sat., D Tue., Fri.-Sat. SUFFICIENT GROUNDS Great coffee, good bagels and pastries, and a limited lunch menu. 1401 W. Capitol. No alcohol, All CC. $. 501-372-1009. BL Mon.-Fri. T.G.I. FRIDAY’S This national chain was on the verge of stale before a redo not long ago, and the update has done wonders for the food as well as the surroundings. The lunch combos are a great deal, and the steaks aren’t bad. It’s designed for the whole family, and succeeds. Appetizers and desserts are always good. 2820 Lakewood Village Drive,. NLR. $$-$$$. 501-758-2277. THE TAVERN SPORTS GRILL Burgers, barbecue and more. 17815 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-830-2100. LD daily. TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE Besides the 30 different fruit smoothies on the menu, the cafe also serves wraps and sandwiches (many of them spicy) and salads. 10221 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-2242233. BLD daily. VICTORIAN GARDEN We’ve found the fare quite tasty and somewhat daring and different with its healthy, balanced entrees and crepes. 4801 North Hills Blvd. NLR. $-$$. 501-758-4299. L Tue.-Sat.

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S. Shackleford. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-225-4424. PANDA GARDEN Large buffet including Chinese favorites, a full on-demand sushi bar, a cold seafood bar, pie case, salad bar and dessert bar. 2604 S. Shackleford Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-8100. LD daily. PEI WEI Sort of a miniature P.F. Chang’s, but a lot of fun and plenty good with all the Chang favorites we like, such as the crisp honey shrimp, dan dan noodles and pad thai. 205 N. University Ave. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-280-9423. LD daily. SUPER KING BUFFET Large buffet with sushi and a Mongolian grill. 4000 Springhill Plaza Court. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-945-4802. LD daily. VAN LANG CUISINE Terrific Vietnamese cuisine, particularly the way the pork dishes and the assortment of rolls are presented. Great prices, too. Massive menu, but it’s userfriendly for locals with full English descriptions and numbers for easy ordering. 3600 S. University Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-570-7700. LD daily.

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CAPITOL SMOKEHOUSE AND GRILL Beef, pork, sausage and chicken, all smoked to melting tenderness and doused with a choice of sauces. The crusty but tender backribs star. Side dishes are top quality. 915 W. Capitol Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-372-4227. BL Mon.-Fri. CROSS EYED PIG BBQ COMPANY Traditional barbecue favorites smoked well such as pork ribs, beef brisket and smoked chicken. Miss Mary’s famous potato salad is full of bacon and other goodness. Smoked items such as ham and turkeys available seasonally. 1701 Rebsamen Park Road. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-265-0000. L Mon.-Sat., D Tue.-Fri. 6015 Chenonceau Blvd. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-227-7427. LD daily. FATBOY’S KILLER BAR-B-Q This Landmark neighborhood strip center restaurant in the far southern reaches of Pulaski County features tender ribs and pork by a contest pitmaster. Skip the regular sauce and risk the hot variety, it’s far better. 3405 Atwood Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-888-4998. LD Tue.-Sat. HB’S BAR B.Q. Great slabs of meat with fiery barbecue sauce, but ribs are served on Tuesday only. Other days, try the tasty pork sandwich on an onion roll. 6010 Lancaster. No alcohol, No CC. $-$$. 501-565-1930. L Mon.-Fri. MICK’S BBQ, CATFISH AND GRILL Good burgers, picnic-worth deviled eggs and heaping barbecue sandwiches topped with sweet sauce. 3609 MacArthur Dr. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-791-2773. LD Mon.-Sat. SIMS BAR-B-QUE Great spare ribs, sandwiches, beef, half and whole chicken and an addictive vinegar-mustardbrown sugar sauce unique for this part of the country. 2415 Broadway. Beer, All CC. $-$$. 501-372-6868. LD Mon.-Sat. 1307 John Barrow Road. Beer, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-2057. LD Mon.-Sat. 7601 Geyer Springs Road. Beer, All CC. $$. 501-562-8844. LD Mon.-Sat.

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KHALIL’S PUB Widely varied menu with European, Mexican and American influences. Go for the Bierocks, rolls filled with onions and beef. 110 S. Shackleford Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-224-0224. LD daily. BR Sun. THE PANTRY Owner and self-proclaimed “food evangelist” Tomas Bohm does things the right way — buying local, making almost everything from scratch and focusing on simple preparations of classic dishes. The menu stays relatively true to his Czechoslovakian roots, but there’s plenty of choices to suit all tastes. There’s also a nice happy-hour vibe. 11401 Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-353-1875. LD Mon.-Fri., D Sat. STAR OF INDIA The best Indian restaurant in the region, with a unique buffet at lunch and some fabulous dishes at night (spicy curried dishes, tandoori chicken, lamb and veal, vegetarian). 301 N. Shackleford. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-227-9900. LD daily. TAZIKI’S This sole Arkansas location of the chain offers gyros, grilled meats and veggies, hummus and pimento cheese. 8200 Cantrell Rd. All CC. $$. 501-227-8291. LD daily.

ITALIAN DAMGOODE PIES A somewhat different Italian/pizza place, largely because of a spicy garlic white sauce that’s offered as an alternative to the traditional red sauce. Good bread, too. 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-664-2239. LD daily. 6706 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-664-2239. LD daily. 10720 Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-664-2239. LD daily. 37 East Center St. Fayetteville. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 479-444-7437. LD daily. GUSANO’S They make the tomatoey Chicago-style deepdish pizza the way it’s done in the Windy City. It takes a little longer to come out of the oven, but it’s worth the wait. 313 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-374-1441. LD daily. 2915 Dave Ward Drive. Conway. Beer, All CC. $$. 501-329-1100. LD daily. LARRY’S PIZZA The buffet is the way to go — fresh, hot pizza, fully loaded with ingredients, brought hot to your table, all for a low price. Many Central Arkansas locations.

10312 Chicot Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-5656006. LD daily. 12911 Cantrell Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-8804. LD daily. LUIGI’S PIZZARIA Excellent thin-crust pizza; whopping, well-spiced calzones; ample hoagies; and pasta with tomatoey, sweet marinara sauce. 8310 Chicot Rd. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-562-9863. LD Mon.-Sat. NYPD PIZZA Plenty of tasty choices in the obvious New York police-like setting, but it’s fun. Only the pizza is cheesy. Even the personal pizzas come in impressive combinations, and baked ziti, salads are more also are available. Cheap slice specials at lunch. 6015 Chenonceau Boulevard, Suite 1. Beer, Wine, No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-868-3911. LD daily. PALIO’S Not quite artisan-grade, but far better than the monster chains and at a similar price point. With an appealingly thin, crunchy crust. 3 Rahling Circle. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. LD daily. VESUVIO Arguably Little Rock’s best Italian restaurant is in one of the most unlikely places – tucked inside the Best Western Governor’s Inn within a non-descript section of west Little Rock. 1501 Merrill Drive. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-225-0500. D daily. VILLA ITALIAN RESTAURANT Hearty, inexpensive, classic southern Italian dishes. 12111 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-219-2244. LD Mon.-Sat.

MEXICAN CASA MANANA Great guacamole and garlic beans, superlative chips and salsa (red and green) and a broad selection of fresh seafood, plus a deck out back. 6820 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-280-9888. BLD daily 18321 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-8688822. BLD daily 400 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-327-6637. L Mon.-Sat. CASA MEXICANA Familiar Tex-Mex style items all shine, in ample portions, and the steak-centered dishes are uniformly excellent. 6929 JFK Blvd. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-835-7876. LD daily. COZYMEL’S A trendy Dallas-chain cantina with flaming cheese dip, cilantro pesto, mole, lamb and more. 10 Shackleford Drive. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-954-7100. LD daily. EL CHICO Hearty, standard Mex served in huge portions. 1315 Breckenridge Drive. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-2242550. LD daily. 201 Skyline Drive. Conway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-327-6553. LD daily. EL PORTON (LR) Good Mex for the price and a wideranging menu of dinner plates, some tasty cheese dip, and great service as well. 12111 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-223-8588. LD daily. 5201 Warden Road. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-753-4630. LD daily. 5507 Ranch Drive. Full bar, All CC. $$. LD daily. EMMA’S TAQUERIA Try the torta hawaiiana — a pork sandwich with avocado, pineapple and onions — even more enticing. The homemade pickled cucumbers that come on the side of every order are reason enough to visit. 4818 Baseline Road. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-3101171. LD daily. LA HACIENDA Creative, fresh-tasting entrees and traditional favorites, all painstakingly prepared in a festive atmosphere. Great taco salad, nachos, and maybe the best fajitas around. 3024 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-661-0600. LD daily. 200 Highway 65 N. Conway. All CC. $$. 501-327-6077. LD daily. LA VAQUERA The tacos at this truck are more expensive than most, but they’re still cheap eats. One of the few trucks where you can order a combination plate that comes with rice, beans and lettuce. 4731 Baseline Road. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-565-3108. LD Mon.-Sat. LAS DELICIAS Levy-area mercado with a taqueria and a handful of booths in the back of the store. 3401 Pike Ave. NLR. Beer, All CC. $. 501-812-4876. LONCHERIA MEXICANA ALICIA The best taco truck in West Little Rock. Located in the Walmart parking lot on Bowman. 620 S. Bowman. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-6121883. L Mon.-Sat. MERCADO SAN JOSE From the outside, it appears to just be another Mexican grocery store. Inside, you’ll find one of Little Rock’s best Mexican bakeries and a restaurant in back serving tortas and tacos for lunch. 7411 Geyer Springs Road. Beer, All CC. $. 501-565-4246. BLD daily. RIVIERA MAYA Typical Mexican fare for the area, though the portions are on the large side. 801 Fair Park Blvd. Full bar, Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-663-4800. LD daily. SAN JOSE GROCERY STORE AND BAKERY This mercado-plus-restaurant smells and tastes like Mexico, and for good reason: the resh flour tortillas, overstuffed burritos, sopes (moist corncakes made with masa harina), chili poblano are the real things. 7411 Geyer Springs Road. Beer. $-$$. 501-565-4246. LD daily. SUPER 7 This Mexican grocery/video store/taqueria has great a daily buffet featuring a changing assortment of real Mexican cooking. Fresh tortillas pressed by hand and grilled, homemade salsas, beans as good as beans get. Plus soup every day. 1415 Barrow Road. Beer, No CC. $. 501-219-2373. LD and buffet daily. TAQUERIA JALISCO SAN JUAN The taco truck for the not-so-adventurous crowd. They claim to serve “original Mexico City tacos,” but it’s their chicken tamales that make it worth a visit. They also have tortas, quesadillas and fajitas. 11200 Markham St. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-541-5533. LD daily. TAQUERIA LOURDES This Chevy Step Van serves

AROUND ARKANSAS CONWAY EL ACAPULCO Tex-Mex served in hefty portions in a colorful atmosphere. 201 Highway 65 N. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-327-8445. LD Mon.-Sun. EL HUASTECO Reasonably priced Mexican fare. 720 S. Salem Road. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-764-1665. LD Mon.-Sun. EL PARIAN Traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites are offered by this Arkansas restaurant chain. 2585 Donaghey. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-513-1313. LD Mon.-Sun. FABY’S RESTAURANT Nuevo Mexican and Continental cuisine meet and shake hands at Faby’s. The hand-patted, housemade tortillas are worth the visit alone. 2915 Dave Ward. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-329-5151. LD Mon.-Sun. THE GREAT AMERICAN GRILL Hotel restaurant. 805 Amity Road. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-329-1444. BLD Mon.-Sun. LA HUERTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT Standard Mexican fare with an emphasis on family favorites. 1052 Harrison Street. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-762-0202. LD Mon.-Fri. LOS AMIGOS Authentic Mexican food where everything is as fresh and tasty as it is filling. At lunch, go for the $4.99 all-you-can-eat special. 2850 Prince St. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-329-7919. LD daily. MARKETPLACE GRILL CONWAY Big servings of steak, seafood, chicken, pasta, pizza and other rich comfort-style foods. 600 Skyline Dr. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-336-0011. LD Daily. MIKE’S PLACE Delicious New Orleans-inspired steaks and seafood, plus wood-fired pizzas, served in a soaring, beautifully restored building in downtown Conway. 808 Front St. Conway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-269-6493. LD daily. NEW CHINA OF CONWAY Another buffet in the chain. 2104 Harkrider. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-764-1888. LD Mon.-Sun. PATTICAKES BAKERY 2106 Robinson Ave. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. (501) 205-1969b. SLIM CHICKEN’S OF CONWAY Chicken in all shapes and sizes with sauces. 550 Salem Road. Conway. All CC. $$-$$$. 501-450-7546. LD Mon.-Sun. SOMETHING BREWING CAFE Coffee, pastries, sandwiches and such dot the menu of this longtime Conway favorite. 1156 Front St. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-327-5517. BLD Mon.-Sun.

FAYETTEVILLE A TASTE OF THAI Terrific Thai food, from the appetizers to the entrees to the desserts. Only the brave should venture into the “rated 5” hot sauce realm. 31 E. Center St. Fayetteville. All CC. $$-$$$. 479-251-1800. LD Mon.-Sat. ARSAGA’S FAYETTEVILLE COFFEE ROASTERS A locally owned and operated chain of Fayetteville-area coffeeshops featuring hot coffee and chai, sweet pastries, sandwiches and live performances by area musicians. 1852 N. Crossover Road. Fayetteville. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. (479) 527-0690. BLD daily. DAMGOODE PIES A somewhat different Italian/pizza place, largely because of a spicy garlic white sauce that’s offered as an alternative to the traditional red sauce. Good bread, too. 37 East Center St. Fayetteville. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 479-444-7437. LD daily. HERMAN’S RIBHOUSE Filets, not ribs, are the big seller at this classic, friendly, dumpy spot. The barbecue chicken is another winner. 2901 N. College Ave. Fayetteville. 479-442-9671. MARKETPLACE GRILL Appetizers set on fire, Italian chips, funky low-fat dressings, prime rib and pasta in big ceramic bowls, the fare is a combination of old standbys and new-age twists. Also at 3000 Pinnacle Hills in Rogers. 4201 N. Shiloh. Fayetteville. No alcohol. 479-750-5200. LD 600 Skyline Dr. Conway. No alcohol, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-336-0011. LD Daily. SLIM CHICKEN’S Chicken in all shapes and sizes with sauces. Also locations in Rogers, 3600 W. Walnut Street; and Conway, 550 Salem Road. 2120 N. College Ave. Fayetteville. All CC. $$-$$$. 479- 443-7546. LD 550 Salem Road. Conway. All CC. $$-$$$. 501-450-7546. LD Mon.-Sun.

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tacos, tortas, quesadillas and nachos. Colonel Glenn and 36th Street. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-612-2120. LD Mon.-Sat. TAQUERIA SAMANTHA On Friday and Saturday nights, this mobile taqueria parks outside of Jose’s Club Latino in a parking lot on the corner of Third and Broadway. 300 Broadway Ave. No alcohol, No CC. $. D Fri.-Sat. (sporadic hours beyond that). TAQUERIA Y CARNICERIA GUADALAJARA Cheap, delicious tacos, tamales and more. Always bustling. 3811 Camp Robinson Road. NLR. Beer, All CC. $-$$. 501-753-9991. BLD daily.

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45 Not stay within the allotted time 46 Online option since 1998 50 Polos, e.g. 52 Quite an injustice 53 Result in 54 Speech that harangues 57 Throws in a chip

58 Ungulateʼs hoof, essentially 61 Veal dish ___ bucco 62 Words after let or count 63 “X-Men” actress Paquin

64 Yount had 1,406 of them 65 Zebra relative

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HOT SPRINGS ARLINGTON HOTEL Massive seafood buffet on Friday nights, breakfast buffet daily, served in the splendor of a grand old hotel. 239 Central Ave. Hot Springs. 501-623-7771. BLD. THE BLEU MONKEY GRILL High end, artfully prepared pastas, salads, sandwiches and appetizers are one of the hallmarks of this classy/casual newcomer to the Hot Springs dining scene. Stay for the interesting dessert menu. 4263 Central Ave. Hot Springs. Full bar, All CC. 501-520-4800. LD daily. CAJUN BOILERS Expertly prepared boiled shrimp, crawfish and such, served in a fun atmosphere. 2806 Albert Pike. Hot Springs. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-767-5695. D Tue.-Sat. HOT SPRINGS BRAU HAUS All the usual schnitzels are available, an inviting bar awaits as you enter, and the brick-walled place has a lot of history and coziness. 801 Central Ave. Hot Springs. 501-624-7866. LD. JACK’S PANCAKES-N-STEAKS Read the walls of this recently relocated Hot Springs mainstay and get the gritty stories and memories that make the town come alive. Burgers and steaks are done well; breakfasts tend to be oversized but half-size portions are available. 1105 Albert Pike. Hot Springs. All CC. $$. (501) 624-5558. BLD daily. JASON’S BURGERS AND MORE Locals love it for filets, fried shrimp, ribs, catfish, burgers and the like at good prices. 148 Amity Road. Hot Springs. 501-5250919. LD. LA HACIENDA Authentic Mexican food; array of entrees. 3836 Central Ave. Hot Springs. 501-525-8203. LD. OHIO CLUB Great atmosphere and a standout burger highlight what claims to be the state’s oldest bar. 336 Central Ave. Hot Springs. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-627-0702. LD daily. ON THE BORDER Tasty Tex-Mex at reasonable prices; great margaritas too. 190 Pakis St. Hot Springs. Full bar, All CC. 501-520-5045. LD daily. ROD’S PIZZA CELLAR Terrific handmade pizzas highlighted by the Godfather, a whopper. Lunch specials are a steal, especially the buffet. 3350 Central Ave. Hot Springs. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-321-2313. LD Tue.-Sun. www.arktimes.com • JULY 27, 2011 57

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Food, Music, Entertainment and everything else that’s August 1-13

Argenta Restaurant Week

celebrates dining out in North Little Rock’s hippest neighborhood. Enjoy a two-course lunch for $8 or a three-course dinner for $25 at Argenta Market, Cornerstone Pub & Grill, Cregeen’s Irish Pub, Reno’s Argenta Cafe, Starving Artist Cafe, Benihana, Ristorante Capeo and Riverfront Steakhouse. For specifics, visit www.argentaartsdistrict.org.

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Little Rock Restaurant Month returns in August. Your favorite

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Little Rock chefs have created a variety of specials that offer great values on the city’s most delicious dining. Visit www.dinelr.com for more information or check the two-page spread in every issue of the Arkansas Times through August 24.

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Country star Sara Evans, whose hits include “Born to Fly” and “No Place That Far,” performs at the Timberwood Amphitheater as part of the 2011 Pepsi Concert Series at Magic Springs Water and Theme Park in Hot Springs. The concert is free with general admission, which is available online at magicsprings.com.

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Market Street Cinema screens

Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo as part of its classic movie series, every second Tuesday of the month. All shows start at 7 p.m. Admission is only $5. Cold beer and wine are available at the concession stand. Call 501-312-8900 for details or visit www. marketstreetcinema.net.

bands on Aug 27. Winner will open for The Lemonheads at Do501’s Official Launch Party Sept 30 and gets a $500 cash prize. Email kstar@ do501.com to sign your band up!

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Harlem educator Geoffrey Canada will make a special presentation at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock at 1 p.m. on the topic of “Saving the World – One Child at a Time.” The lecture focuses on ways to engage parents and the community in educating children using a holistic approach from cradle to career. A book signing will be held following the presentation. The cost is $25. Register at gcanada.lr@ gmail.com or contact Barbara Gilkey at 501-364-3727 or Jamie Morrison at 501-683-0975.

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Wildwood Park for the Arts presents Charity Vance. The former American Idol contestant will perform as part of the Emerging Artists Series. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door or $50 for the VIP package, which includes an autographed CD and poster, backstage pass and an after party. For tickets, call the box office at 501-821-7275 or order online at www.wildwoodpark.org. Grammy Award-winning Casting Crowns plays the Timberwood Amphitheater as part of the 2011 Pepsi Concert Series at Magic Springs Water and Theme Park in Hot Springs. The concert is free with general admission, which is available online at magicsprings.com.

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8 pm start. Come see Arkansas’ best bands compete for a chance to open for The Lemonheads and a $500 cash prize! Deadline for bands to sign up is Aug 1. Email kstar@ do501.com for info. THE Gangster Museum of America is open seven days a week and is an opportunity relive the days when the rich, the famous and the notorious vacationed in the Spa City. Now in its fourth year, the museum has recently relocated to a bigger and better space at 510 Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs. The gift shop, called The Hatterie, gets you in the spirit the era by offering a variety of men’s and women’s hats. Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Visit tgmoa.com for more information.

in North Little Rock. The business seminar features an incredible list of nationally celebrated professionals and personalities, including General Colin Powell, Laura Bush, Steve Forbes, Rudy Giuliani, Bill Cosby, Lou Holtz, Terry Bradshaw and more. All speakers are live and in person – all in one day. Call 1-800-610-7931 or visit www. getmotivated.com for tickets and additional information.

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Neighborhood ART and Shopping late Nights!

Make plans to hit Shop-n-Sip in Hillcrest Thursday, AUG 4; 2nd Friday Art Night in downtown Little Rock Friday, Aug 12; heights happy hour, thursday, aug 18 and Argenta Art Walk on Friday, AUGUST 19. Shops and galleries stay open late. Plus—enjoy street art, entertainment and all around fun! All sponsored by Arkansas Times!

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Uncork your inner artist at Painting with a Twist in North Little Rock. The “twist” is that you can bring your own bottle of wine to enjoy while painting. A talented local artist leads each class. Invite your friends to the grand opening from 7-9 p.m. Art supplies are provided. Painting with a Twist is located in McCain Plaza. Call 501-352-1366 for more information or visit www.paintingwithatwist.com. You can also “like” them on Facebook to keep up with all of the happenings.

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Through September 3

Murry’s Dinner Playhouse presents The Music Man, Meredith Wilson’s razzle-dazzle musical classic. Enjoy this piece of Americana as salesman Harold Hill charms and scams a small Iowa town and a lovely librarian into believing that anything can come true. It’s one of Broadway’s best. Visit www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com for show times and prices. Call 501-562-3131 for reservations.

Arkansas Travelers Games All home games take place at Dickey Stephens Park in North Little Rock. August home games begin at 7:10 p.m. Travelers vs. Tulsa Drillers Aug 1 and Aug 23-26 Travelers vs. Springfield Cardinals Aug 2-4 and Aug 27-29 Travelers vs. Corpus Christi Hooks Aug 10-12 Travelers vs. San Antonio Missions Aug 13-15

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JONESBORO! OVER THE YEARS, JONESBORO has had explosive growth with

new shopping, restaurants and even its own Arts and Entertainment District. Once a town known mainly for Arkansas State University and farming, Jonesboro has become the most happening place in northeast Arkansas. One of the areas showcasing growth is historic downtown Jonesboro, along the Main Street corridor, where renovated and refurbished buildings house everything from eateries like Brickhouse Grill, Skinny J’s and Sai Thai Cuisine to eclectic retail stores. This Arts and Entertainment District incorporates trendy with good food, fun and culture. This ever-changing area also has lots to look forward to with the addition of new businesses over the next several months, including Vino’s Pizzeria — an offshoot of Henry Lee’s Little Jonesboro has excellent shopping. Rock Vino’s — salons, spas and more. A true urban neighborhood here includes loft living and professional offices. Continued growth will have a positive impact on the area. Cultural enrichment is another example of how Jonesboro is showing its development. While much of the city’s art scene takes place on Main Street, other venues around town are dedicated to enriching this cultural explosion through visual and performing art or live music. Countless venues mean local and big-name musicians make frequent appearances. The ASU Convocation Center brings performers from all genres and is the setting for the upcoming Johnny Cash Music Festival. Other ASU programs bring opportunities to see art in all mediums like The Bradbury Gallery, which is known for featuring contemporary art. The Foundation of Arts serves Jonesboro by providing a variety of programming like arts education, community theater performances and various outreach Live performances happen at the Forum and activities. It also holds several other places in the Arts and Entertainment performances throughout District. the year including its annual production of The Nutcracker Ballet in December. While much of Jonesboro’s growth is focused on arts and entertainment, it is still a great place for getting outdoors. City parks provide outstanding CONTINUED ON PAGE 60

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TEN REASONS TO LOVE JONESBORO CARI G. WHITE Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce

1. FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS (ABOVE) Brickhouse Grill has a new performance venue for local and regional acts. (LEFT) Enjoy eclectic dining at many Jonesboro eateries. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 59

recreation for the whole family, plus hiking and biking trails around the Craighead Forest Park and Forrest L. Wood’s Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center allow visitors to explore nature in a variety of different ways. It’s no secret Jonesboro always had much to offer. If it’s been years since a visit, it’s time to make the short drive over and experience it for yourself.

Jonesboro’s cooperative community spirit and friendly citizens make it a great place to live. No matter where you live or what activities you choose, you’ll be welcomed with true southern hospitality.

2. SAFETY Jonesboro is one of the safest places to live in the country. We have one officer for every 472 citizens.

3. EDUCATION There are five school districts in the Jonesboro city limits and three private schools to serve our residents. Our schools consistently rank high in graduation rates and achievements. Arkansas State University, home to more than 13,000 students, offers 36 degree programs from associate to the doctoral levels within 168 fields of study.

4. HEALTHCARE

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Two regional medical centers, women’s health centers, surgical hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, behavioral health hospitals, cancer treatment centers and medical and dental clinics are available to provide the best care available to the citizens of this region. Specialty physicians of every kind are located here.

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5. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The City of Jonesboro is a perfect home base for launching day trips to some of the great attractions in the Arkansas Delta Byways tourism region. Here are some key Jonesboro tourism sites, along with Delta heritage destinations that are within approximately one hour of the city.

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, Dean

the property has its original 1930s furnishings. 870-598-3487; http:// hemingway.astate.edu.

MATILDA AND KARL PFEIFFER MUSEUM, 1071 Heritage Park Dr., Piggott. Located in the early 1930s Tudor Revival home of Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer, brother of. Pauline Pfeiffer Hemingway. The museum showcases Mrs. Pfeiffer’s worldclass mineral and geode collection, Native American artifacts collection, and 11 acres of natural landscape. 870598-3228; www.pfeifferfoundation.com.

B. Ellis Library Complex, Jonesboro. Includes permanent and temporary Parkin Mound was the population center in the exhibitions about natural and human St. Francis River Basin. achievements in northeast Arkansas and the Delta region. Featured exhibits HAMPSON ARCHEOLOGICAL include the Arkansas Frontier, Old Town Arkansas, Living Off the Land, and MUSEUM STATE PARK, Hwy. 61 and Lake Drive, Wilson. interactive exhibits to promote inquiry-based learning for children. (870) Conserves and exhibits the archeological collections from the Nodena site, 972-2074; http://museum.astate.edu. a 15-acre palisaded village that once thrived (ca. 1400 to 1650 A.D.) on a meander bend of the Mississippi River. 870-655-8622, http://www. BRADBURY ART GALLERY, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr., arkansasstateparks.com/hampsonmuseum/ Arkansas State University Jonesboro. Features changing exhibitions of contemporary art in all mediums. Regionally, nationally and SOUTHERN TENANT FARMERS MUSEUM, 117 Main St., internationally recognized artists are represented to inform viewers of Tyronza. Developed by Arkansas State University, the museum is housed cultural developments across the nation and around the world. 870-972in the historic Mitchell-East Building and adjacent former bank. During 3471; http://www2.astate.edu/bradburygallery/ the early 1930s, the building housed the businesses of H. L. Mitchell and Clay East, two of the principal founders of the Southern Tenant Farmers’ FORREST L. WOOD CROWLEY’S RIDGE NATURE Union (STFU). The museum includes photographic exhibits, artifacts, oral CENTER, 600 E. Lawson Rd., Jonesboro. This Game and Fish histories, music and video focusing on the farm labor movement in the Commission center tells the story of the unique ridge that traverses the South. 870-487-2909; http://stfm.astate.edu. Arkansas segment of the Delta, utilizing indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits, an immersive film, a PARKIN ARCHEOLOGICAL boardwalk, and trails. 870-933-6787; STATE PARK, Junction of Hwy. www.crowleysridge.org. 64 and Hwy. 184 N., Parkin. This site, covering 17 acres, was the HEMINGWAY-PFEIFFER largest fortified ceremonial mound MUSEUM, 1021 West Cherry St., and population center in the St. Piggott. Includes the restored house Francis River Basin during the Late and barn-studio once belonging Mississippian and early protohistoric to Paul and Mary Pfeiffer, whose period (1350-1650). Visitors also can daughter Pauline was married to Ernest tour the ca.1910 Northern Ohio School, Hemingway, American novelist and a one-room schoolhouse once serving Nobel Prize winner. Hemingway wrote the predominantly African American much of his acclaimed novel, A Farewell sawmill community adjacent to the site. to Arms, and various short stories in 870-755-2500; www.arkansasstateparks. the renovated barn behind the home. Arkansas State University Museum is home to com/parkinarcheological. Owned by Arkansas State University, several fascinating exhibits. JULY 27,• ARKANSAS 2011 • ARKANSAS 6027, 2011 TIMES TIMES 60 JULY

Jonesboro has the venues to satisfy the music lovers and patrons of the visual and performing arts. The Forum produces six plays per year including The Nutcracker Ballet. The Foundation of Arts provides lessons in dance, art and theater. The Fowler Center is a state-of-the-art performance facility that hosts more than a dozen professional performances each year.

6. SHOPPING & DINING The Mall at Turtle Creek offers something for everyone with its major department stores, specialty retail shops, food court and popular restaurants located on the mall complex Downtown Jonesboro, as well as other shopping centers across town, will fulfill your shopping and dining needs. More than 50 restaurants and private clubs offer a broad variety of tastes and live entertainment.

7. COST OF LIVING Jonesboro ranks 14 percent below the national average for the cost of living, and our utility rates are among the lowest in the country.

8. DIVERSE GEOGRAPHY AND RICH HERITAGE Jonesboro sits astride Crowley’s Ridge, a narrow, low-lying ridge created by the great earthquake of 1812. The terrain ranges from farmland to rolling hills. Our history tells the story of strong and proud founds who have worked since 1859 to create this thriving city.

9. RECREATION & ORGANIZATIONS Whatever your interests, you will find activities to suit you. Our city offers a variety of sports programs for youth, and there are more than 100 clubs and organizations that cater to every interest. Whether you are a young professional or young at heart, we have a niche for you.

10. JOBS, JOBS, JOBS Jonesboro is known all over the South for its quality workforce and job choices. In fact, this year, Jonesboro was one of only 14 regions in the country to experience job growth. Whatever your expertise, you will be astounded at the opportunities that are available here.

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Thursday, August 18 | 5:30-7:30 pm Wyndham Riverfront, NLR | Light dinner provided.

Learn all you need to know about buying your first home at the first Arkansas Times Real Estate Seminar with mortgage and real estate experts from Centennial Bank and The Charlotte John Company.

Come armed with an open mind and any questions you may have! This real estate seminar is FREE and open to the public. Eric Wilkerson

An agent with The Charlotte John Company, Eric specializes in central Arkansas residential sales and works a great deal with first-time home buyers. He has been featured on TLC’s “My First Home” where he assisted a home buyer in a successful purchase! Eric constantly researches the market, understanding property values in every price point, in any location and is with his clients through the entire process – looking at homes, obtaining financing, going through an inspection – all the way to the closing table. Expect to hear more about the central Arkansas real estate market and how first-time home buyers can make the most of it at the upcoming seminar.

Lee Murchison

Lee started his career in home loans in 1995 training in Dallas, TX at Great Western Bank. He has been with Centennial Bank for seven years and was promoted to Bank Officer in 2008. Lee has extensive knowledge in all home loans and credit. He can provide first-time home buyers with the information to get pre-qualified for their ideal dream home. At the seminar, Lee will talk about available loan programs credit options.

Other Centennial Bank loan specialists - Marjorie Watkins, Tom Boone, Shannon Patten, Stephen Griffin - will be on hand for the question and answer period.

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It’s a Buyer’s Market. RSVP is required. Please call 501.375.2985 or email paige@arktimes.com to reserve your space.

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Lawrie Rash, owner of Ken Rash’s Outdoor Furniture, is a clear favorite among other local retailers.

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are particularly sparkly and magnificent. Golden’s renovated store in the Heights houses these French treasures in a pretty setting that also includes fabulous florist Cabbage Rose.

ON THE FRINGE Salons in Hillcrest and the Heights almost outnumber banks, so the competition was stiff (like a hairsprayed up-do)—so kudos to Fringe Benefits in the Heights, who won by a hair for best salon (Joel’s and Caracalla were close seconds). “We’re all so excited and truly honored that the readers of Cue have chosen Fringe (Benefits). Thank you, Arkansas!” enthuses owner Randall Miles. Fringe Benefits caters to fashionistas and artists alike and specializes in hip, modern haircuts and hair color from conservative to edgy. They also offer top-shelf products like Oribe, Moroccanoil and Kevin.Murphy. (We love the Easy.Rider Anti-Frizz cream.)

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ever ones to miss out on the action, we at CUE felt compelled to complement the popular Arkansas Times Best of Arkansas issue with input from our local retailers. And the local retailers have spoken. We’ve asked the experts and here we share with you their top picks for salons, galleries and more.

TIQUE TALK Central Arkansas abounds with antique stores, from the high-end variety to the rummage-around kind. In this poll, Marshall Clements and Ellen Golden Antiques received top billing. Reggie Marshall and Jim Clements, owners of Marshall Clements, have scoured the globe in search of unusual pieces, which they showcase, in their 12,000 square foot showroom in Riverdale. Devoted Francophile Ellen Golden specializes in18th- and 19th-century French antiques and travels to France throughout the year to find them. The chandeliers

ART AND SOUL Central Arkansas has a wealth of galleries for discerning art lovers, but M2 Gallery (a relative newcomer) and the established Gallery 26 won blue ribbons. For over 17 years, Gallery 26 in Hillcrest has represented some of Central Arkansas’ most cutting edge and innovative artists. It’s the gallery for the cool kids (and still-cool adults). Owner Renee Williams, an accomplished artist herself, has a great eye and a strong relationship with the community of local artists. Their openings are like a fun gettogether at a friend’s house, if that friend had the hippest art collection in town. Super sleek M2 Gallery in west Little Rock has a different feel and aesthetic but an equally cool clientele and impressive roster of artists (most notably the reclusive artist Tim West). Managing owners Mac and Ashley Murphy and owners John and Kim Magee offer an array of paintContinued on page 64

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➥ CORRECTION: We offer our sincerest apology to BLISS BOUTIQUE, a new store in the Heights. Last week we mistakenly reported that they were closing their doors after just a few months in business. Not so says co-owner Scott Loye. He says he’s under a 12-month lease and that he and wife, Sarah, have not talked about closing the business. They have, however, changed store hours due to the hot weather and are currently open just three days a week. ➥ It’s in the bag. A new line of handbags from a local designer is coming to BOX TURTLE! Be sure to check out the launch party for the KayDee-H on August 4 and see upcoming feature in CUE. ➥ AX THE TAX. Take advantage of the summer sales tax holiday August 6-7. The sales tax holiday legislation applies to clothing, accessories, school supplies and school instructional materials. The tax exemption for clothing applies to items valued up to $100; the exemption for accessories applies to items valued up to $50. Lots of rules, so it’s worth going to www.arkansas.gov/offices/exciseTax/salesanduse/ Documents/holidayitemized.pdf ➥ Hot in the kitchen. KITCHEN CO. announced new hours for the summer: Sunday 12-5, Monday-Saturday 10-6. In August, they’re offer two cooking classes for kids: August 3, kid staples Homemade Chicken Tenders and Mac ‘n Cheese; August 10, Dog Treats. Kids’ classes begin at 3 p.m. and last approximately two hours. ➥ Gear up! GEARHEAD OUTFITTERS to open at Park Plaza in space once occupied by Forbidden City. This family-owned and operated business based in Jonesboro will open this fall and will be located near the food court. It will be the third location for Gearhead Outfitters, which offers an extensive selection of outdoor gear and sportswear for men and women and running and hiking footwear for the entire family. ➥ Moody blues. Do not miss the opening reception of Blues, Moods and Attitudes, Thursday, July 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART. This show of Virginia McKimmey’s work is through August 6. ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE ARKANSAS TIMES • JULY 27, 2011 63

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THE WELL-APPOINTED HOME SoHo and MertinsDykeHome garnered equal votes in the designer furniture category. SoHo owner Becca Hayley specializes in reproductions of what she calls the “icons of modern design.” Haley, an interior designer who attended design school in Los Angeles and who has worked the film industry, has a monopoly on the modern market. SoHo Modern is the go-to place for Eames-like chairs and leggy Lucite tables. MertinsDykeHome offers home furnishings from updated traditional to contemporary styles. The vibe is elegance with an edge. You’ll find upholstery by Hickory Chair, Rowe and Robin Bruce and leather furnishings by American Leather and Hickory Chair and accessories from the traditional to funky. (There’s also a refreshment counter offering drinks and candies, so grab a tiny Heath bar or two while lusting after all that great furniture.)

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DOWN TO EARTH The Good Earth Garden Center was almost a unanimous favorite among garden centers, though Botanica and Hocott’s did earn mentions. Going to The Good Earth is a treat in itself—like a little getaway for city dwellers. When it opened in 1974, it was primarily a retail nursery and growing facility but has since developed into a full service garden center offering basically everything a gardening or outdoor living fan could possibly want. Their ever-expanding garden shop has a great selection of outdoor rugs, feeders, furniture and more.

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TAKE IT OUTSIDE Ken Rash’s Outdoor Furniture was the clear winner for outdoor furniture and accessories. Lawrie Rash—daughter of Ken, who founded the business in 1970—followed in her father’s footsteps and started working at the store in Memphis at age 14. Needless to say, she knows outdoor furniture inside and out. Since opening the Little Rock location in 1992, Ken Rash has built a reputation for honesty and integrity, while providing a vast selection of unique, quality furnishings. Rash and her staff have also built a dedicated family of clients and friends who return year after year. Outdoor living and entertaining is big in central Arkansas, and Ken Rash has become the go-to source for anyone who wants to outfit both their indoor and outdoor spaces in style.

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RUGAMAROLE David Martinous, of the family owned and operated Martinous Oriental Rug Company, comes from a long line of rug merchants and knows whereof he speaks—so no surprise he won top billing in the carpet and rugs contest. Located in West Little Rock off of Rodney Parham, Martinous offers the finest quality Oriental carpets and rugs available as well as the most thorough and modern Oriental rug cleaning processes. They sell brands like Karastan, Nourison, Oriental Weavers rugs and more. Martinous the man is widely respected and a trusted authority on Oriental rugs.

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shop dogs (n.) A feature profiling our canine friends in retail. (Not just limited to dogs. Other species—cats, canaries, lizards—will appear here, too.)

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Introducing Peanut, a pro at being shop dog of ProBuilder Supply

hen we meet the diminutive Peanut, he’s taking an afternoon siesta in an office chair, tucked into a cushion like a nut in a shell. His owner, Kayla Wiggs, admits that he often naps on the job. Peanut, a six-year-old Chihuahua, works (and sleeps) at ProBuilder Supply, which sells door, bathroom, cabinet hardware and lighting products. I come in for a scratch, and Peanut rolls over to expose a little white belly, his slender tail wagging quick as a struck spring doorstop. “He loves having his tummy scratched. He’ll lift his leg up just so you can do it, and when you stop, he will paw at your hand to keep going!” Though not in a demanding sort of way; he’s extremely polite. He’s also irresistibly cute, with big, luminous eyes—a tan patch around one of them—and delicate ears that lie back on his head in an endearing fashion. ProBuilder President and owner Darin Wiggs, father of Kayla and therefore grandfather of Peanut, agrees that he makes a fine addition to the store. “Customers love him,” he says. And he loves them. He follows us into the showroom and sits in front of a wall of light fixtures, politely waiting for a pat but not insisting upon it. Contrary to widely held beliefs about Chihuahuas, Peanut is very laid back and rarely barks. “He’s really easy going. He doesn’t need a lot of attention, but loves when he gets it!” explains Kayla. Peanut casts an adoring glance her way with those soft eyes. Kayla considers him and says, “I think dogs act the way their people do.” This is good news for Kayla , the mellow Peanut and the customers of ProBuilder (not such good news, however, for this reporter, the owner of an extremely neurotic, high-strung terrier mix who’s barked incessantly for 15 years running). Well, not every dog is shop dog material.

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Sissy’s Log Cabin A REAL GEM Sissy’s Log Cabin eked past Robersons and Kenneth Edwards to claim top prize in the jewelry store competition, proving that life really is too short for ordinary jewelry. And who doesn’t love those homespun TV ads featuring Sissy as Mrs. Claus? This family owned and operated business has been so successful that they plan to open stores in Jonesboro and Hot Springs in addition to their Little Rock and Pine Bluff locations. Sissy’s offers a wide selection of new, custom and antique jewelry and prides themselves on their family atmosphere and their relationships with clients. RAVES FOR GRAVES Barbara Graves Intimate Fashions won handsdown for best lingerie (minus some curious

votes for Cupid’s). This came as no surprise, considering Barbara Graves has helped women meet their lingerie needs since 1973. In addition to lingerie, this self-described “unique specialty shop” features a wide range of swimwear, loungewear and a complete mastectomy department. We really can’t stress enough the importance of wearing properly fitted bra, and if you want to find one in this town, you go to Barbara Graves. MEN’S CLOTHING Obviously, each men’s clothier appeals to a specific taste: there’s Mr. Wick’s for the natty dresser, Bauman’s and Greenhaw’s for the modern man, Ozark Outdoor for those rugged types and Evolve for the “hip” guy. So technically there should exist sub-categories within this category. Perhaps this is why the results were all over the map. Two widely different men’s clothiers, however, lead the pack: Bauman’s and Evolve. Bauman’s, at Pavilion in the Park, has catered to generations of style savvy, fashionable men. We sometimes think of it as the male counterpart to Barbara Jean. Evolve, on the other hand, appeals to the trendier set with brands like Rock & Republic and Penguin. WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE Barbara/Jean Ltd. takes top prize as Little Rock’s premiere women’s boutique, catering to the client for whom only the best will do. They carry lines like Diane von Furstenberg,

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Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center Located between War Memorial Stadium and the Little Rock Zoo, this public fitness facility has both an indoor and outdoor pool (a separate fee for each). Outdoors, youths have (nearly) free rein with a big slide, a diving board, jacuzzi and kiddie pool. The dire lack of shade makes lounging poolside on a sweltering day nearly unbearable. The indoor pool is available all year long and is geared more toward those motivated by exercise than fun. Features include three swimming lanes, saunas, and an indoor jacuzzi. 300 S. Monroe. 664-6976. www.littlerock.org/ parksrecreation/warmemorial. Outdoor pool: noon-4 p.m., 6:15 p.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-6 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Open seasonally from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Admission ranges from $2.50-$5. Indoor pool: 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Admission ranges from $2.50-$5. Southwest Community Center Swimming Pool We were somewhat perplexed by the constant stream of police cars that sped in and out of this area until we realized that the Little Rock Police Southwest Patrol Division was one of the buildings which make up the Southwest Community Center, along with Dee Brown Public Library, a playground and recreation center. The pool is new and features two diving boards plus a poolside basketball hoop. Nobody else was in the pool when we arrived, but a swarm of lifeguards turned up, which made swimming a somewhat more self-conscious activity. However, just as we were leaving, vans turned up and unloaded a gaggle of 68 JULY 27, 2011 • ARKANSAS TIMES

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children, towels and backpacks in tow. 6401 Baseline Road. 918-3975. Noon-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Open seasonally from mid-May until mid-August. Admission ranges from $2.50-$4.50. Willow Springs Water Park Boasting green water, sand and moss, Willow Springs is really more pond than pool, though the ancient park (built in 1928) claims its water is “chemically treated, chlorinated and pH balanced.” Its slides, fountains, trampolines and various inscrutable play objects all seem held together by PVC pipe. The water is shallow – generally around four feet – and diving is prohibited everywhere (although a group of young girls repeatedly flouted this rule on our visit). Willow Springs also lends itself for use as a Bible Camp, which, during our visit, included an opportunity to “go back in time to when Jesus was a kid without leaving our community.” We didn’t know Nazareth featured a volleyball court. 3903 Willow Lake Road. 888-4148. willowsprings.net. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-8 p.m. Sun. Open seasonally from mid-May until Labor

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slides that whip and snake around in every direction (but fortunately no loops, a la Action Park) and from heights that sometimes offer impressive views of the Arkansas River valley. In addition, a toddler play area, wave pool and lazy river offer activity for the less thrill-seeking among us. 6820 Crystal Hill Road, North Little Rock. 753-8600. Usually open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Sun. Open seasonally mid-May to Labor Day. Admission: $19.99-$29.99. Splash Zone Of all the places we visited, Splash Zone was the most densely crowded. It has the feel of a swimming pool that one day decided it wanted to be a water park and erected two big slides and an impressive toddler play area to realize that goal. The pool has a diving board and built-in jacuzzi, while the toddler area includes an aquatic playground and mushroom fountains. The slides require an extra $1 wristband. 201 W. Martin St., Jacksonville. 501-982-7946. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., noon-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and holidays. Open seasonally Memorial Day to Labor Day. Admission $4-$5.

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The other worst month n Back in midwinter, when the weather was just as miserable as this, only at the other extreme, I made an impassioned plea in this space to have January officially designated as the worst month. I’ve changed my mind. January, with its long nights and punishing northwest winds, is a bad month indeed, but obese people, which, let’s face it, most of us are now, suffer more in July. We suffer in the spirit and in the flesh. The marbled tallow cries out for rain, for shade, for larger sizes, for help, for fall. This July — July 2011 — has been a booger, made worse by the climate change, which some fools still deny, standing on their crates to shake fists at unfeeling science; but the et tu month has a record of hostility and malice toward human beings that goes way back. It doesn’t just hate us now; it has hated us forever. The Indians who lived in these parts a thousand years ago took their summer vacations at mountaintop retreats on eminences that are now named Nebo, Magazine and Rich. Also in the Zigzag Mountains around what is now Hot Springs, which were icy cold springs then, the Great Spirit not yet having turned on the other faucet. We know the hot springs were cold springs then from pictographs found in caves

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