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COMMENT

Not close enough to Romney Mitt Romney visited Little Rock on Wednesday to seek $50,000 donations from contributors in exchange for a meal and some face time with the Republican nominee. Ignoring for the moment Romney’s willingness to charge such large sums of money for a meet-and-greet paired with his steadfast opposition to raising taxes even slightly on the rich to pay for social services, the event was marred by some improper and unconstitutional actions on the part of the Little Rock Police Department.

Although initially fairly observant of First Amendment free speech and assembly rights, as the evening progressed and the candidate was en route from the airport, police began cordoning off large sections of the area and restricting both protestors and supporters to designated zones. Frustratingly, these zones were out of eyesight and earshot of where Romney might appear should he have chosen to walk the public streets and sidewalks.

After a few protestors politely questioned the police action and requested to know why the forced removal was being implemented, an officer threateningly implied an arrest was imminent if the six citizens present did not relocate.

His only explanation was that he was “following orders.”

It is a shame that the Little Rock Police Department apparently holds the First Amendment in such short regard.

This democracy of ours is better served by law enforcement that understands and appreciates the need of citizens to assemble peacefully near candidates and elected officials to voice both their disagreements and agreements. The need for security is understandable, but such overreactions undermine this country’s foundational principles of free speech and assembly. No candidate for office should have the ability to use Little Rock’s police to close public streets and sidewalks from peaceful protest, nor should the Little Rock Police Department agree to take such unconstitutional measures.

Samuel Kauffman Little Rock

A simple request I realize that we are living in a new era.

That it’s no longer considered dorky to wear a ball cap with a flat brim. That the entire U.S. will soon have just one post office (though no one will know where it is). That “dead” is the new retirement age, gay is the new straight and “legitimate tax evasion” is different from the illegitimate kind.

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our civilization.

But is it too much to ask to go back to the time when people at the public library tried to be mostly quiet?

Richard DeLaurell Little Rock

A new day With apologies to the late, great ad man Hal Riney: It’s morning again in America. Today more men and women will go to work than ever before in our country’s history (because of a greater population). With federal interest rates

a small fraction of the highs of 2007 and 2008, more than 2,000 families will buy new homes, more than at any time over the past four years. This afternoon, at least 6,500 men will be married, and with inflation at half of what it was four years ago, they can look forward with confidence to the future. It’s morning again in America, and under the leadership of President Obama, our country is prouder and stronger and better. Why would we ever want to return to where we were just four short years ago?

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From the web Romney-Ryan has 0% of the African American vote. Romney-Ryan has 28% of the Hispanic vote and dropping.

Romney-Ryan has 42% of the female vote & this was before Akin.

McCain-Palin lost with much better numbers than these. Of course the Bible-beating Arkansas racists will go for Romney-Ryan like no tomorrow, but in this election our vote won’t mean much.

This upcoming convention that God, Allah, and Buddha are trying to destroy with a hurricane will only push those numbers further down because the Romney-Ryan message is horrible for most people NOT in the 1 percent and bad things will happen at this convention, you can bet on it.

So the question is will Citizens United money combined with voter disenfranchisement plus Diebold dirty tricks steal this election? We can already see the GOP doesn’t have the votes to win and by election time will have even less votes. No one knows what this much money can do in an election. The Wisconsin results suggest Obama can be drowned in a sea of money.

The next question is what do we do if the Stupid Party steals the election?

Sit on our hands through eight years of Romney-Ryan like we did with BushCheney? I don’t think we can afford to take that chance. We’re already so close to the breaking point, there may be an America we won’t recognize by the year 2020.

After all we already know that Romney-Ryan will make all abortions illegal. We know that they’ll dismantle Medicare and Medicaid. They’ll cut or eliminate aid to the poor, the sick, the elderly. Obamacare will be gone along with your chances of seeing a doctor unless you’re filthy rich. Grandma will come home to live from the nursing home. Your kids will not stay in college and they’ll come home to live with you too. Hospitals will become things you drive past if you’re lucky enough to have gas money. When you can no longer work you better be prepared to do a lot of dumpster diving in order to eat.

If you want your children to be wiping your ass in the back bedroom 10 years from now, vote for Romney-Ryan.

If you’d rather skip that horror, vote for Obama-Biden. It’s just that simple.

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EDITORIAL

EYE ON ARKANSAS

Cotton pickers

Chance to help

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or non-members of the Club for Growth, that is normal Arkansas people inclined to help others, Election Day this year will provide another chance to be of service. They’ll leap at it, we expect.

On the ballot will be the Medical Marijuana Act. Altruists have tried for several years to put such a measure before Arkansas voters but were blocked by official resistance. This year, they’ve succeeded.

The people will rule.

Nearly 20 states have already adopted medical marijuana laws. If Arkansas voters approve, the law would allow terminally and seriously ill patients to acquire, possess and use medical marijuana, but only with a doctor’s recommendation and only for certain conditions. Many patients say that marijuana relieves pain, nausea and other afflictions when other medications have failed. The Medical Marijuana Act includes a specific list of conditions for which marijuana could be recommended — multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, cancer, AIDS, ALS, glaucoma, etc. Qualifying patients would purchase marijuana not from shady dealers but through a tightly regulated not-for-profit dispensary system overseen by the state Health Department.

Could help, couldn’t hurt is more than enough reason to support the Medical Marijuana Act. Conservatives and liberals alike can rally around this rebuke to Big Government. Aside from the “drug warriors” who are paid to harass the sick, opposition to the Act will come from contemptible creeps who simply enjoy seeing others suffer. Spoil their fun.

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BRIAN CHILSON

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he Club for Growth is the Special Forces of class warfare, a sinister league of multi-millionaires dedicated to making rich people even richer. Poor people are regarded with indifference or outright hostility. No act of generosity toward one’s less-fortunate fellow man is permitted Club members. Even such a champion of selfishness as Ayn Rand was blackballed by the Clubbers, on the ground that she was too softhearted. (It’s said she was devastated.)

The Club uses its vast resources to elect politicians who equate wealth with virtue, and to defeat those who support government programs for the common man — Social Security, Medicare, public education. Tom Cotton, the Republican candidate for Congress in the Fourth District, is the Club’s kind of guy. Cotton has received $1.4 million in contributions, most of it from out of state, much of it from the Club for Growth Political Action Committee. Cotton’s opponent, Gene Jeffress, a Democrat who has raised only $58,000, says that Cotton’s money was “hauled in by a big freight train load from the East Coast, the special interest groups. … They think they are buying themselves another congressman.”

Jeffress would never get the Club for Growth’s support; he’s a former public school teacher. Cotton is an occasional Arkansas resident whose means of making a living is, like Mitt Romney’s, not entirely clear. What is abundantly clear is that Cotton would be a worse representative for the low-income Fourth District than even Mike Ross was. We do not say this lightly.

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Everyone must pay fair share

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ur greatest secular leaders share a special concern for the vulnerable with those of us in the faith traditions. They believe as we do that our country has an obligation to care for the poor and oppressed and that charity alone is not enough. It is one of the roles of government that all are served. But government cannot fulfill that obligation unless each of us pays our fair share of taxes.

Although the economy is recovering, many Arkansas residents are struggling, still unemployed or far behind in their bills. Arkansas faith-based organizations and other non-profits rely on federal funds to help these families. Federal commodity programs fill the food banks. Community organizations connect hard-working low-wage earners with federal tax credits and work supports that give them the extra boost they need to make ends meet.

The funds these organizations use to help families were already cut sharply last summer under federal deficit reduction legislation, forcing their members and partners to help more people with fewer resources.

Unfortunately, under the deficit law, funding for many human needs programs will be cut again in January — between 8 and 9 percent. As economists like Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics has said, these spending cuts will harm, not help, the economy. Instead, we need to help the “unheard third” of Americans who live below 200 percent of the poverty level. When they can afford to buy the necessities, their purchases will provide fuel for the economy.

Moreover, if we want a prosperous country in the future, we must invest in children and young adults today. When children are healthy and well-fed, they do better in school. When young adults are trained for a 21st century economy, businesses that need skilled workers will be able to expand.

There is a better choice than cutting investments in our future. The top 2 percent of earners (making

more than $250,000 a year) can afford to give up some of the tax breaks they have benefited from during the past decade. Over the last three decades the income of the wealthiest has grown draREV. STEPHEN matically, while today the botCOPLEY GUEST WRITER tom 90 percent of earners are at their lowest income levels since 1983. Despite more concentration of wealth than at any time since before the Great Depression, the richest Americans are paying a smaller share of their income in taxes than they have in decades. Today many wealthy people pay less in taxes on a dollar of income than do families in the middle class.

If we let the extra tax cuts for the top 2 percent expire as scheduled in January, the result will be more than $80 billion in new revenue for 2013 alone.

Corporations also need to pay their fair share. Loopholes allow many corporations to pay little or no tax.

For example, 26 Fortune 500 companies paid no net federal income taxes between 2008 and 2011.

All of this is now in the hands of Congress. In the coming months, we are likely to see votes on whether to cut human needs programs. We are also likely to see votes in the Senate and House on which of the Bush tax cuts to extend and whether we will further undermine the federal budget by giving the cuts to high income taxpayers and corporations. Congress needs to make meeting basic human needs a top priority when making these decisions.

To achieve sustained economic growth, we need to invest in our young people and ensure that everyone is participating in our economy. Cutting programs that help those most in need makes no sense for our nation and our long-term economic growth.

Rev. Stephen Copley is the Chair of the Arkansas Interfaith Alliance. Max Brantley is on vacation.

BRIAN CHILSON

OPINION

Huckabee 2016?

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n the immediate aftermath of Missouri in abortion bans (if U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin’s infa- not the problems mous comments regarding the impos- with Akin’s exact sibility of pregnancy from “legitimate rapes,” phrasing) but also one person could have immediately pushed began what has become a drumAkin from his race.

JAY Instead, while nearly every high-profile beat of criticism BARTH Republican made the case for Akin to leave by Huckabee of the race during that 36-hour window fol- the Republican establishment that lined lowing the comments, former Arkansas up to push Akin from the race. In a series Gov. Mike Huckabee locked in his sup- of communications, Huckabee trashed the port for the damaged nominee. Huckabee “party bosses” for leaving Akin “behind on had such power over Akin’s fate because the political battlefield.”

Akin had ridden the endorsement of the “And if the NRSC and RNC and the former governor and present Fox News money-rich PACS won’t help Todd Akin talking head to his surprising victory in a get us to the majority, then we’ll do it withclose primary. In the days before the vote, out them,” Huckabee preached in an e-mail Huckabee’s face was omnipresent on the to supporters late last week.

TV stations of southern Missouri touting If Mitt Romney were to lose the current Akin’s commitment to conservatism. With- presidential race, that anti-Establishment out large margins in those Springfield and drumbeat would become even louder. The Joplin media markets, Akin would have message that Huckabee would begin to never won the nomination. pound is that the GOP establishment had In reiterating his support for Akin, its chance in the 2008 and 2012 cycles and Huckabee not only attempted to explain that “moderates” John McCain and Romaway Akin’s opposition to a rape exception ney failed to deliver. The only path forward

for the party is to accept the call of rankand-file Republicans “who have faithfully knocked doors, made calls, and made sacrificial contributions to elect Republicans” to nominate a “true conservative” like himself in 2016 instead of one of the more moderate figures — Jeb Bush or Chris Christie — promoted by the establishment.

Huckabee would not be alone in trying to coalesce anti-establishment support for a 2016 run. He would likely be joined by Sarah Palin and freshman GOP Sen. Rand Paul in a race to be the leader of the faction that was splintered among flawed candidates in the 2012 nomination battle. Those two competitors for the anti-establishment vote are both disadvantaged against Huckabee, however. While Palin’s brand has soured since 2008 through a series of self-inflicted wounds of word and deed, Huckabee’s has continued to increase in value; it is not accidental that it is Huckabee rather than Palin that will receive a place on the podium at the Republican National Convention this week. While Rand Paul is somewhat less self-marginalized than his father, he has yet to prove his durability as a campaigner or his ability to move audiences with his personality.

As he showed during his Arkansas

days, Huckabee is at his best when running against elites — be they the “country clubbers” within his own party or the Democratic “political machine” that he argued continually thwarted his reformist policies in Arkansas. As Huckabee put it in his classic us versus them style, “I’m not popular among the Little Rock elite, but out there in real Arkansas, people like honesty.” From his triple-wide on the Mansion grounds to his grandstanding on “covenant” marriages, Huckabee continually showed himself to be a master of the theatrics and the rhetoric of conservative populism.

In 2008, Huckabee rode his conservative message to a surprisingly strong victory over Romney in the Iowa caucuses.

He lacked the access to resources and the campaign infrastructure to carry him past that small state. With two straight presidential defeats, that playing field would be shifted in a direction much to the advantage of Huckabee and his ilk.

Of course, if Mitt Romney ekes out a victory this fall, the Romney-Ryan team would have the GOP nominations locked up until Huckabee is past his political prime.

If Romney goes down to defeat, however, Mike Huckabee will be incredibly well positioned for 2016.

Lying about Obamacare

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uring a presidential campaign, the temptation is always to melodrama. Having spent most of 20 years lamenting the vanishing professional ethics of the news media, I nevertheless found myself gobsmacked, as the Brits say,

by Newsweek’s cover story by Harvard University historian Niall Ferguson entitled “Obama’s Gotta Go.” Ferguson’s surely entitled to his opinions (although not his vote, as he’s a British subject, not an American citizen) but to paraphrase the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, he’s not entitled to his own facts.

Riddled with ludicrous errors and manifest deceptions, the article’s publication on the cover of a major news magazine at first struck me as ominous.

That Ferguson’s a professor made things worse. Academics theoretically hold themselves to more strenuous standards than journalists. I even found myself rummaging around in the University of Virginia honor code, where I went to school, for definitions of academic fraud.

And yes, it’s that bad. Vote for whomever you like. But if you make your choice based upon the following howler, then you’ve been had: “The president pledged that health-care reform would not add a cent to the deficit,” Ferguson charged.

“But the CBO and the Joint Committee on Taxation now estimate that the insurance-coverage provisions of the [Afford-

Cassidy summarized in the New Yorker: ing him for a crisis he inherited is hardly “[O]ne more time: The Oxford-trained, Har- playing the game. vard-employed, Newsweek contributor Then there’s Ferguson’s fraudulent able Care Act] will Niall Ferguson just edited the CBO report lament that “nearly half the population is to change its meaning.” not represented on a taxable return….We have a net cost of are becoming the 50-50 nation — half of close to $1.2 trillion To repeat, it’s perfectly legitimate to over the 2012–22 doubt the CBO’s conclusions or to argue us paying the taxes, the other half receivperiod.” that Obamacare will prove a budget buster. ing the benefits.”

Never mind that the Bush administraIn fact, as New What’s not OK is falsifying quotes and misGENE York Times columrepresenting data. tion wrote the current tax code. People LYONS nist and Princeton (According to the UVa student Honor who don’t pay federal income taxes do economist Paul Krugman pointed out, the Code, “alteration of data to deliberately pay many other kinds of taxes. Challenged Congressional Budget Office concluded mislead,” constitutes academic fraud, pun- by The Atlantic’s O’Brien, Ferguson again that Obamacare will actually reduce the ishable by expulsion. With Harvard alumni resorted to weasel-words, sniffing that yearly budget deficit by an estimated $210 crying foul from sea to shining sea, I just “I specifically said ‘taxable return.’ ” billion over the decade. There’s a chart thought I’d throw that in.)

Do let’s be charitable. It’s remotely documenting that non-obscure fact on Nor is it just Obamacare that makes possible that Ferguson doesn’t know that page two of the CBO report.

Ferguson crazy. His Newsweek article almost every American with any income Krugman demanded a correction is riddled with similar absurdities every- whatsoever must file a return remitting

by Newsweek. where you look. Writing in The Atlantic, payroll taxes which in turn finance Social Instead, editor Tina Brown’s latest Matthew O’Brien documented a dozen Security and Medicare — the U.S. governplaything allowed Ferguson to double- factual/logical blunders the embattled his- ment’s two largest benefit programs by far. down. Rather than apologize, he posted an torian couldn’t explain away.

In short, the tax lament’s humbug too.

I’m not one to wax sentimental about online rejoinder calling Krugman’s objecSome are so transparent as to evoke tion “truly feeble,” and boasting that he’d laughter, such as Ferguson’s complaint the glory days at Newsweek. But when I “very deliberately” written “ ‘the insurance that while the stock market has risen 74% worked there during the 1980s, a phalanx coverage provisions of the ACA,’ not ‘the on Obama’s watch, “the total number of of fact-checkers would have spiked FerguACA.’ ” private-sector jobs is still 4.3 million below son’s screed before it reached galley proofs.

In short, Ferguson very deliberately the January 2008 peak.”

Today’s magazine employs none. MeanWhat happened next, if you’ve forgot- while, the good news is the vigorous, Intermisled his readers to the tune of $1.4 trillion — considering only the debit half of Obam- ten, was the worst financial crisis since net-driven pushback the article’s gotten. acare’s balance sheet, but not its revenues the 1930s. By the time of Obama’s 2009 Exactly why a man like Ferguson would and savings. Then he falsely cited the CBO inauguration, the economy was shedding sacrifice his academic reputation for the 750,000 jobs a month. sake of this demagogic rubbish is a bit of to cover his tracks.

Even his alibi quoted the CBO report If hardly anybody’s happy with the a mystery.

The usual answer, however, is the lure out of context. Internet sleuths quickly 427,000 private sector jobs added to the caught him out. A flabbergasted John US economy since Obama took over, blam- of power. www.arktimes.com

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A revealing opener

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he last time Jack Crowe walked out of Reynolds Razorback Stadium, there was no “Reynolds” badging at all, the stadium capacity was a tick above 50,000, the Hogs were yet to play a Southeastern Conference game, and Houston Nutt was standing on the same sideline as a rising assistant.

Crowe left the field that day — September 5, 1992 — to a few boos but mostly to awkward, pained silence. After the Hogs lost 10-3 to The Citadel, a Division I-AA power at the time, Crowe never got the chance to helm the program through the SEC’s choppy waters. He resigned under likely duress less than 24 hours after the loss was in the books, and didn’t resurface as a head coach until he was hired by Jacksonville State of the FCS in 2000, where he has guided the Gamecocks to nine straight winning seasons and generally polished up a program that had little luster to speak of.

This is mentioned not to pick at the scab that both Crowe and occasionally psychotic Arkansas fans have toted around for a couple of decades. A good man and a competent coach, Crowe was dealt a similar hand to the one Bobby Petrino received when he was hired in 2007. The bulk of the talent that Ken Hatfield parlayed into 10-win Cotton Bowl teams in 1988 and 1989 was gone when Crowe accepted the reins, and he was handed a most unenviable reconstruction project. Thankfully, he has crafted a fine head-coaching career in the aftermath of that awful loss, but he will not likely leave his former home with happy memories this weekend when his Gamecocks are the fodder for the Hogs’ season opener.

A healthy portion of Arkansas’s current roster was not even born when that loss occurred, and therefore has no frame of reference as to the condition of the program ever being that dire. These Hogs are ranked in the Top 10 and, even with Petrino’s painful exile blanketing the offseason with a pall, they are in arguably the best shape they have been in since even before Crowe left to make an earnest push to reach the ultimate peak. There’s still a shrewd offensive mind named Petrino on the sideline, a young and daring defensive coordinator who has pieces to work with, and premier veteran leadership on both sides and in all the critical positions.

Yet Arkansas simultaneously has a “work in progress” feel to it, what with the loss of numerous talents to the NFL (Jake Bequette, Joe Adams, Jarius Wright among them) and general, pervasive questions as to whether a purportedly lame duck 63-year-old head coach will be nothing more than a stopgap. The Hogs won’t likely be challenged by the Gamecocks on Saturday night, but the game should

theoretically be useful and revealing for a variety of reasons: 1. If there was anything remotely controversial about BEAU summer practices, WILCOX it was Smith’s decision to shield Knile Davis from contact.

The junior running back is as physically well-rounded as any NFL prospect at the position, but the history of ankle and knee injuries is nothing to casually ignore. He will run often early to test his stamina and agility in live action, absorb a few hits, and likely leave early enough in the second half to avoid heightened risk.

2. Brandon Mitchell’s quarterbacking days are ostensibly done. This seems likely, first because of Brandon Allen’s emergence but lately because Mitchell, a bright and adaptable athlete, seems to be developing a natural rhythm as a wideout. He will start at one of the flanker positions Saturday, as will lanky true freshman Mekale McKay, who became the Hogs’ rangy replacement for Dorial Green-Beckham when the latter chose Mizzou.

3. Tenarius Wright’s position change should pay immediate dividends, but will it leave the defensive line prone? Wright’s production at end was solid, and it is expected that he will bolster a linebacker corps thinned after Jerry Franklin and Jerico Nelson departed. The Gamecocks will not have the kind of size or mobility on the offensive line to thwart Chris Smith or Trey Flowers, so there would be just cause for alarm if neither player makes much of an impact Saturday night.

4. Otha Peters has a chance to be the Hogs’ best freshman linebacker in years, and Jacksonville State’s variable offense will test him often. Watch Peters closely when he is on the field: the former Tennessee commitment has looked sharp in practice and seems to have the discipline and size that Hog linebackers have traditionally not developed until later in their careers. The impact that he, Wright and Alonzo Highsmith will have this year is probably the greatest barometer for how much improvement this defense will truly make.

Arkansas will not suffer the same fate Ole Miss did when Crowe’s bunch came calling two years ago. It borders on being redundant, but in a warm-up game like this one, the Hogs must establish and stretch a lead quickly, treat their foe with due respect, and make no substantial missteps. While Alabama, LSU and Auburn may draw more rigorous out-of-conference tests, Smith and the staff have to treat this game as if it’s being played against higher-level competition as well.

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It was loud, anyway Mike Watts saw a newspaper report on a perfect game pitched by Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners.

“In the article, the word ‘crescendo’ is used, as it is more often than not, incorrectly,” Watts writes. “Describing the crowd’s chanting in support of Hernandez, it says ‘A crescendo was reached at 3:02 p.m. PDT when Hernandez threw a called third strike past Sean Rodriguez.’ A crescendo is not the peak, not something to be reached, but, rather, as my dictionary defines it, ‘a gradual increase in loudness,’ i.e., the build-up, not the peak.”

That’s the way I learned it too, but when I checked my Random House Unabridged, I discovered that I may have learned imperfectly. The first definition for crescendo given by RH is “A musical term for a gradual steady increase in loudness or force.” But further on, the dictionary says that crescendo can also mean “The climactic point or moment in such an increase; peak: The authorities finally took action when public outrage reached a crescendo.” The on-line Merriam-Webster says the same thing.

If a word is used a certain way by many people for a long time, dictionaries sometimes come to recognize that usage. Individuals don’t have to agree.

Those who prefer the old crescendo can find support in Garner’s Modern American Usage: DOUG “Crescendo SMITH refers to a graddougsmith@arktimes.com ual increase in the volume of sound, not to a blast or even to a peak. To say that something reaches a crescendo is woolly-minded.”

Or maybe I was thinking of Joe Louie, the boxer: “In your Aug. 22 column, you refer to ‘Louie’ Armstrong. His name was ‘Louis,’ you woolhead. Get right or get out.”– Cy O’Naura Louis is indeed correct. I guess I was thinking of the pronunciation Looey, which is sometimes used for Louis, as in “Meet me in St. Looey, Looey,” and “You’ve come a long way from St. Looey.” But since the great trumpeter and singer was from New Orleans, not St. Lewis, those songs are irrelevant, I suppose. People on the Internet say he himself pronounced his name with an s, and now I seem to remember that in “Hello, Dolly” (not “Hello, Dollis”) he sang “This is Louis, Dolly.”

WEEK THAT WAS

It was a good week for…

THE ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER. The Walton Family Foundation pledged to give the Arts Center $1 million over 10 years.

MITT ROMNEY. He raised more than $2 million at private fundraising events in downtown Little Rock.

According to U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, that’s a GOP record in Arkansas.

STAN WITT. Gov. Mike Beebe appointed Witt, a 27-year veteran of the State Police, as the new director of the department. He succeeds State Police Director J.R. Howard, who will retire after 16 months on the job.

Howard, whose resume includes more than 30 years with the State Police, said he wanted to spend more time with his family.

THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO. Sekani, a western lowland gorilla, gave birth to a new as-yet unnamed and unsexed infant on Aug. 19.

It was a bad week for…

VICTIMS OF TONY ALAMO. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the punitive damages awarded to two men who had sued Tony Alamo (Bernie Lazar Hoffman) and remanded to the district court a verdict imposing $12 million in damages for each plaintiff, “despite the exceptionally reprehensible nature of Alamo’s conduct.” At 10 times compensatory damages, the court wrote, the $30 million each award to Spencer Ondrisek and Seth Calagna for being beaten by Alamo as young boys was unconstitutional. The court let stand $3 million awarded each plaintiff in compensatory damages.

MIKE HUCKABEE. The former Arkansas governor continued to support Missouri Rep. Todd “Legitimate Rape” Akin. In a message to his e-mail list he wrote, among other things: “I’m waiting for the apology from whoever the genius was on the high pedestals of our party who thought it wise to not only shoot our wounded, but run over him with tanks and trucks and then feed his body to the liberal wolves.”

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relocate. Saturday morning we came upon a building that looked promising. The sign out front proclaimed “Now Leasing,” with an arrow to the office. We strolled up to this high-ceiling joint, eager to scout a refurbished glimpse of “historic Little Rock.” What we got was an unwelcome glimpse of history repeating itself.

The Observer has spent a few months howling in frustration over a bullying landlord. But in that overcast morning just across the freeway from Central High, we were reminded of how many people face incessant, systemic bullying every day.

And because we, as witnesses, often sidestep these incidents, we are all complicit.

At the lovely apartments that we can no longer fathom leasing, the office was closed but the contractor was available.

He’s a large white guy in a large white truck, and he was happy to show us around. He took us through at least four apartments, proudly detailing amenities.

He would have given us an even more extensive tour, but we were eager to get on with our search, and there was another man who showed up with questions. We thanked Mr. Contractor and said, “We’ll get out of your hair so you can help this guy.” We were a few steps away when we heard the man say, “I’d like to see the apartments and talk to someone about leasing,” and Mr. Contractor said, “I’m sorry, I can’t help you. You’ll have to come back Monday.” Nor did he offer the name and number of the leasing agent, the way that he did for us.

The Observer and co. were stunned.

Maybe Mr. Contractor didn’t want to spend his Saturday giving tours, but then, why did he have more time for us than we for him? What was the difference between us and the next guy? Well first off, the “next guy” was a man (who frankly appeared better-heeled than The Observer), and second of all, he was black.

We were two young white women. So if The Observer and co. were given preferential treatment on account of either/or, that’s creepy. And had this occurred in the presence of the leasing agent rather than the contractor, that’s illegal. Our tour hadn’t felt like a come-on. It seemed like Mr. Contractor genuinely hoped to interest us in the apartments, which leads us to

the conclusion that certain races will be more welcome than others at this complex.

So this icky thing happened, and The Observer and co. didn’t know what to do.

We wanted to confront the contractor, but we didn’t want to embarrass the other man. So we, in fact, did nothing. And we carried the weight of that nothingness, making our way home, our scouting appetite squelched, muddling over why, and when will it change, and how should we have responded?

Every day The Observer does things we regret and would rather not share. But as recent transplants and frequent, stupefied witnesses to similarly flavored events, The Observer and co. would almost argue that public shaming is the best way to convince people that hey, this isn’t OK, among your peers or otherwise. We discussed and dismissed an open blog where people could ID perpetuators of discrimination by name and details. The likelihood of catfights and slander seemed high, and we were also selfishly concerned about jeopardizing our somewhat public jobs.

Despite attending a racially mixed school, The Observer didn’t have a close friend of a different race until her early 20s. She is reminded of something that friend said about confronting evil and prejudice: “Whether you’re dealing with yourself or others, you have to come from a place of love.” And wanting to create that blog seemed to come from a place of selfrighteousness and anger. Ultimately we concluded that we should have just spoken up on the spot. We wish that we had.

But as overwhelming as these issues seem, there are bright spots. Friday night The Observer attended a vigil for the victims of the Milwaukee Temple shooting.

A couple hundred people gathered at the flagpole in front of the Capitol, representing an array of lifestyles, religions and races. We were there because we know Sikhism to be a peaceful religion, preoccupied with unity and charity, and because, under that flag, we know America (the dream) to be preoccupied with “liberty and justice for all.” And maybe that’s where we go for our answers — when people gather to collectively know these things, that is the when and the how. It’s tiny, but it’s hope.

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In last week’s Insider, we wrote about “Life After Death,” the new book by Damien Echols of the West Memphis Three. In the later chapters of the book, Echols speculates about the reasoning behind fellow WM3’er Jason Baldwin’s brief stand against signing off on the Alford Plea that eventually freed the three men, saying, among other things, that Baldwin “had grown to love prison” and was “looking forward to the next year in prison school,” before speculating further that the reason Baldwin finally did agree to go along with the deal was because: “My own case had garnered much of the WM3 publicity, and if we managed to be freed without him, there would be very little interest left in his case.”

After press time last week, Echols and Baldwin — who aren’t on speaking terms due to Baldwin’s involvement in the film version of Mara Leveritt’s “Devil’s Knot,” which Echols objects to — both released statements.

Baldwin went first, discussing the “miracles and wishes come true” he’s seen in the past year of freedom before acknowledging that the rift between him and Echols is due to the “Devil’s Knot” film. “I have repeatedly reached out to him over the last few months with no response,” Baldwin wrote, “but I continue to hope that he will come around. My door will always be open, if and when he does.” Near the end of his statement, Baldwin said that he could tell “thousands of stories” about the evil he saw in prison, “but that is not what I want you to take away from this. Instead, I want you to know that what I experienced is so much more than that. I never grew to love prison, but I did learn to love and even forgive the people I lived with while there.”

Echols’ response was briefer, but still poignant, speaking of the difficult times portrayed in the closing chapters of the book, which he called “the most torturous period of my life.”

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KING: The man behind Recycle Bikes.

Making kids happy, two wheels at a time Recycle Bikes gives free bikes to kids.

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ast year Ron King gave away 1,457 bikes. If a child shows up at his warehouse looking for a bike, he doesn’t ask questions. He simply leads that child into the showroom and lets her pick a favorite.

King never intended to run a bonafide (albeit unregistered) charity. At first, it was just about giving 100 kids a great holiday. In December 2007, King saw a news clip about policemen fixing unclaimed bikes and donating them to charities. Eight months later, on July 31, he bought his first bike from a classified ad — a tiny, purple affair that cost $35. He planned to buy another 99 bikes, fix them up and give them out by Christmas. “It seemed that $2,500 to make 100 kids happy was little enough,” he said. But as word got around, the donations poured in.

It seemed everyone King knew had a garage full of abandoned bikes. By October 2008, King had over 450 bikes, and by the end of that year, Recycle Bikes for Kids had repaired and distributed 300 bikes. But King and his volunteers still had about 150 bikes left.

“My idea of just doing it as a one-time thing went out the window. It continued to grow. Every day someone would drop off a bike,” King said.

He had about 3,000 square feet of leftover space in the warehouse where he operates his manufacturing business, Refurbished Office Panels. Currently, about 600 bikes nestle handlebar-to-handlebar on three-tier industrial shelves, awaiting repairs.

Some of the bikes are a few years old.

Others are steel-framed, banana-seat classics dating back to the ’70s. Some

days Recycle Bikes receives a dozen donated bikes, and depending on the number of volunteers, King is able to repair around 30 bikes a week. He holds workdays on Thursday mornings, Tuesday evenings and every other Saturday morning at the warehouse at 1212 E. 6th St. A lot of volunteers are serious cyclists or employees at local bike shops, but Recycle Bikes welcomes novices, as well.

“The seasoned volunteers are glad to take someone under their wing and show them how to repair something.

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Jason and I had a disagreement over how I was to be portrayed in the film ‘Devil’s Knot.’ The movie unfortunately has driven a wedge between us, but I will always respect Jason and love him as a friend,” Echols writes. “I believe Jason was selfless in his decision to go along with the Alford plea that freed us, and I understand how difficult this decision was for him. For that, I will be forever grateful. My intention was not to hurt anyone, but to write honestly about my struggle.”

1. An Arkansas court, refuting the same idea Missouri Rep. Todd Akin recently put forth: “The old notion that if the woman conceive, it could not be a rape, because she must have in such case have consented, is quite exploded.” This case happened in…

A) 1990 B) 1970 C) 1920 D) 1820

2. Match the following nutty quote to its speaker (further context in the answers).

A) There is a vast, but mostly quiet army of people who have an innate sense of fairness and don’t like to see a fellow political pilgrim bullied.

B) Which idiot put the GOP convention the same time as “Burning Man” in Nevada? Is there time to change this?

C) It really was not incredibly offensive unless you’re just very sensitive to that sort of thing.

Grover Norquist Mike Huckabee Bradford Randall, general manager of Randall Ford in Fort Smith

3. One of Mike Huckabee’s favorite revisionist historians, David Barton, recently saw his book “The Jefferson Lies” pulled from shelves for, ironically, containing quite a few lies. Which was chief among them?

A) That if you look really closely at Monticello on the back of a nickel, you can see Jesus waving from one of the windows.

B) That Jefferson was actually a Tea Bagger from Alabama who built a time machine and traveled back to create Freedom after Barack Obama’s win in 2008.

C) That Jefferson owned slaves only because he was legally forbidden from freeing them.

D) That Jefferson was the inventor of Nutella, Post-It Notes, and the Wankel Rotary Engine.

4. In early August, a resident of West Little Rock’s posh Hickory Creek neighborhood looked out his front door to find an alarming creature casually chilling on his doorstep. What was it?

A) Roger Clinton B) The rare Smackover Hoop Snake C) A large bobcat D) Jeff “Nipple” Twist, the sole member of Occupy Hickory Creek

5. Dozens of North Little Rock residents rallied against a proposal to sell a well-known landmark for development. The deal was ultimately scotched, but what was it and to whom would it have been sold?

A) North Little Rock City Hall, to the “Juggs and Jiggles” restaurant chain.

B) The U.S.S. Razorback submarine, which will be retrofitted and put back into service with Arizona’s new Anti-Mexican Navy.

C) Big Rock Quarry, to a condo developer.

D) The Old Mill, which will be torn down sold by the gram to “Gone with the Wind” freaks via the Home Shopping Channel.

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Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, who knows a thing or two about pizza but whose ideas are half-baked, issued a fairly silly diatribe on Tuesday against the environmental movement, saying it was costing jobs. Here’s how it opens (with his punctuation): “I don’t know about you, but I’ve gotten tired of the constant barrage of messages everywhere telling me to “go green”. Sure, I’ve bought some of those corkscrew light bulbs and I haven’t killed any whales, but give me a break.”

“Get real,” Darr continues — his driving an SUV isn’t killing polar bears. No, Darr says, the environmental movement is “about making money and more and more it’s about intruding in our lives and telling us what to do. That has to stop.”

You know — all those stupid laws that keep coal out of the air and crap out of our water — those are just ideas to put mucho greenbacks in the pockets of all these damn scientists and lefties and lead-free children. Got that?

This great thinker in the Capitol concludes that environmental regulation costs “way too much money and causing way too many people to lose their jobs.” In other words, screw the future. Hey, the world may not be liveable, thanks to intolerable heat and crop failure and the crowding of 9 billion hungry people onto what land is left, and there’s no way we can avoid that using advanced technologies created by a bunch of people who believe in bull like evolution, so let’s eat, drink and be merry. www.arktimes.com

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ANSWERS 1. D; 2. A: Mike Huckabee, criticizing the Republican Party’s treatment of Rep. Todd Akin. B: Grover Norquist, making a pretty good joke on Twitter. C. Bradford Randall, defending a commercial for his auto dealership, where an announcer mimicking a stereotypical Asian accent who calls himself “Japanese Joe” encourages people to buy American cars; the ad recently made its way to YouTube, Randall said it aired three or four years ago for a matter of days before the dealership pulled it because of complaints.; 3. C; 4. C; 5. C

‘BEWARE OF LIMBO DANCERS’ NEW MEMOIR FROM UA PRESS.

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e’re pleased this week to publish an excerpt from “Beware of Limbo Dancers: A Correspondent’s Adventures with the New York Times,” the forthcoming book by Roy Reed, the author of “Looking for Hogeye” and “Faubus: The Life and Times of an American Prodigal” and one of the towering figures in journalism in Arkansas. His memoir is largely the story of a career as a reporter — first at the Arkansas Gazette and later at the New York Times — during a momentous period in history. “Of all the lurching, twisting, and stretching that constituted my growing up, nothing changed me so much as becoming a newspaper reporter.

It was in a succession of newsrooms that I experienced the cultural shocks that forced me to see the world in all its many realities,” he writes in the introduction. Among those “cultural shocks” Reed was on hand to witness as a New York Times correspondent: the Freedom March to Montgomery, the early effect of the Voting Rights Act, and Stokely Carmichael’s initial call for “Black Power!” Later, he’d cover the Johnson and Nixon administrations, work out of the paper’s London bureau and teach journalism for 16 years at the University of Arkansas.

Reed lives in Hogeye today. The University of Arkansas Press is publishing “Beware of Limbo Dancers,” which will arrive in bookstores Oct. 1. Price is $34.95.

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SPOILED WALK: Sherwood Ross attends to James Meredith after he was shot June 6, 1966 on Highway 51 about two miles south of Hernando, Miss.

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ames H. Meredith, who had integrated the University of Mississippi in 1962 at considerable cost in blood and temper, consumed three weeks of my time during the summer of 1966. I was not bored.

Meredith set out in Memphis intending to walk 12 miles south into his home state and on to Jackson to prove that he could do it. He might have intended to walk all the way to the Gulf Coast, but with Meredith you never knew what was in his mind. He dared anybody to stop him. A white man with a shotgun took him up on it and shot him down on the second day out. Didn’t hurt him much, but he spent a couple of days in a Memphis hospital having pellets removed from his back. The assailant,

Aubrey James Norvell, of a Memphis suburb, confessed and was sentenced to five years in prison. It was just as well that he confessed. Twenty or 30 people saw him do it, including police officers who did not lift a hand to stop him.

I was not one of those witnesses. I missed the shooting because I was with three or four thirsty reporters and photographers drinking soda pop in a country store a few hundred yards back down the road. We didn’t know anything had happened until we saw people running down the highway. We all jumped in my rental car and sped to the scene.

When the wires flashed the news of the Meredith shooting, my boss, Claude Sitton, the national editor [of

the New York TImes], rushed to the wire-photo machine to scan the pictures coming in. (An AP photographer won a Pulitzer for his photo of Meredith lying on the pavement with his assailant visible in the bushes.) Claude was looking for me in the picture. “Where’s Roy Reed!?” he demanded.

I didn’t know I was in trouble. It took me about an hour to find a roadside phone and call Claude. During that lapse, the Associated Press had moved an erroneous story from Memphis saying Meredith had been killed.

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dead. I assured him that Meredith was alive. How did I know? Because when I got to him he was lying in the road talking and didn’t seem to be seriously hurt.

“Hold on!” Claude said. He turned away to pass the information to his assistants. The Times radio station, WQXR, quickly broadcast the story that Meredith had not been killed. My bacon was saved.

I won a publisher’s award that month for my two-word report on the telephone: “He’s alive.”

Back at the scene, I was able to put together a decent enough story in time for our first edition. I was pumping a month’s worth of adrenaline by suppertime. I have no idea where I stayed that night or whether I slept in a bed.

On the second day, I managed what I thought was a scoop. I made my way by stealth into Meredith’s hospital room after a friendly nurse carried a note to him.

He told me, among other things, that his main regret was not having a gun when he headed into Mississippi.

I noticed several other people in the

to face with Cecil Price, a sheriff’s deputy who had helped lynch three civil rights activists in 1964. Behind King were several hundred Negro and white civil rights protesters. Behind Price were a dozen lawmen with pistols on their belts.

Many years later, I was told of a few details about the 1964 lynching that had never been made public. They interested me because of an Arkansas connection. I interviewed Floyd Thomas of El Dorado, a retired FBI agent, for an oral history at the University of Arkansas. I learned that he had spent the summer of 1964 helping search for the bodies of the three murdered men. He told me about a tip by an old Indian from the Choctaw reservation. The man flagged down Thomas and another agent and told them where to find the burned car that had been used by the victims. It was not more than 20 feet from a busy highway, but hidden in a thicket.

Thomas and the other agent speculated that the men had burned to death and that the Klansmen who had killed them had removed the remains and scat-

o’clock, we got down to the three bodies lying there. Two white people lying face down with their faces to the west, and the black guy was on the right of them. He was lying face up with his head to the east and his face turned to the south. That’s a Ku Klux Klan ritual burial situation.”

Before the bodies were removed, the FBI called in local lawmen to witness the removal. Cecil Price was among them.

He never showed any reaction, Thomas said — never acknowledging by word or expression that he knew anything about the lynching, even though, we learned later, he had been the deputy who had delivered the hapless victims into the hands of their murderers. At the dam, he grabbed a shovel and went to work with the FBI men, just doing what any good citizen would do.

I remarked to the old federal man that Price had served time in the pen for violating the activists’ civil rights and somewhere along the line had got religion and repented. Thomas said, with what I took to be sarcasm, “Oh, all of them do.”

us, they will have to kill all of us.”

And then this: “I am not afraid of any man. Whether he is in Mississippi or Michigan, whether he is in Birmingham or Boston. I am not afraid of any man.”

Suddenly we heard a gunshot, then another, and another. People screamed and ran. I looked at Price and the other armed men. None of them had taken a gun out of a holster. I looked up toward a second-story building, searching for a gunman. I saw no one. Then a more alert newsman solved the mystery. What we heard was not gunfire. Some fool, probably a Kluxer with what he regarded as a sense of humor, had thrown cherry bombs onto the pavement in the middle of the crowd.

King and his handlers left very quickly.

He was hustled into a waiting car. The followers ran, pursued by yelling white men. The marchers were accompanied by a pickup truck in case of an emergency.

Panic-stricken young people piled onto the pickup bed as it crept through the throng. A white girl tried to board but

“A rotten human body smell is different than anything else. It can be a raccoon or anything else, but a human being body, it just smells different. At about three o’clock, we got down to the three bodies lying there. Two white people lying face down with their faces to the west, and the black guy was on the right of them. He was lying face up with his head to the east and his face turned to the south. That’s a Ku Klux Klan ritual burial situation.” room during the interview. I took them to be nurses and doctors. But one of them walked out with me and identified himself, a little hesitantly, as Bill Kovach of the Nashville Tennessean. When he had seen me leave the knot of reporters at the front door and head upstairs, he figured something was up, and he followed. Would I mind if he used what he had overheard from my interview? What could I say? We both got a story out of it, and Bill went on to high positions at several places including the New York Times. The cunning rascal retired as one of the most distinguished curators in the history of the Nieman Fellows program at Harvard.

Meredith flew home to New York after two days in the hospital. Several civil rights leaders took up his march and carried it on to Jackson. There were notable detours.

One day Martin Luther King and other activists detoured to Philadelphia and marched to the courthouse, where they were blocked at the steps. King stood face

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tered them in the woods. But they found no evidence of that, and the search for the bodies went on.

He said he had learned that the killings were accidental. His account went like this: the Klan’s intention was to take the three men to the woods and give them a severe beating and turn them loose. But one of the Klansmen fired his pistol by mistake as he was using it to pistol-whip one of the victims, and the bullet killed one of the others. That left the Klansmen no alternative, as they saw it, except to kill all three.

After the dam holding the bodies had been located, Thomas was part of the crew that dug deep into it to find the corpses. The crew first inserted steel rods into the earth with an augur. When they withdrew the rods, they smelled the rotting flesh.

“A rotten human body smell is different than anything else. It can be a raccoon or anything else, but a human being body, it just smells different. At about three

On the day of the protest march in Philadelphia, two years after the killings, the protesters on the way to the courthouse had been terrorized by several white people in cars lurching toward them. A television cameraman was jerked out of the way of a pickup as it sped toward him.

I stood a few feet behind King at the courthouse. All the cliches applied: heavy air; tension you could cut with a knife. I remember thinking, This is the day he will die.

King understood that there was no time to linger and give a long speech. He just offered a short prayer, mentioning pointedly that some of the men who had killed Michael Schwerner, James Chaney, and Andrew Goodman were probably nearby. “I believe in my heart,” King said, “that the murderers are somewhere around me at this moment.” Price stood expressionless.

King went on, “I want them to know that we are not afraid. If they kill three of

was caught by two or three local men.

Friends on the pickup grabbed her arms and pulled as the white men held on to her feet. For a long time she was suspended above the ground, moving through the air in slow motion until her captors finally lost their grip and she was hauled across the tailgate and into the truck.

The local whites were not finished.

They attacked the marchers with fists and clubs for several blocks, and young black men fought back. One white guy with a five-foot wooden club was separated from his group and soundly thrashed.

The marchers finally got to the black neighborhood. That evening a band of whites drove through and attacked the Philadelphia headquarters of the Freedom Democratic Party with gunfire. The black occupants fired back and shot one of the assailants in the head and neck with buckshot. He was not hurt seriously, more’s the pity.

Half a dozen of us covered the gun battle by phone from a motel room in Yazoo

YOICHI R. OKAMOTO, WHITE HOUSE PRESS OFFICE

City, about 75 miles away at the edge of the Mississippi Delta. Our designated man on the phone had called the headquarters and was talking to Ralph Featherstone, field secretary of SNCC, while the battle was going on. Featherstone at one point asked our man to hold the line while he went to a window and fired back at some men who were shooting at the house from a blue car at the curb. Our man relayed information to the rest of us as he got it and we made notes.

When the gunfire ended, we went to our own rooms, updated our stories, and phoned them to our papers, wire services and TV networks. It was an inconvenient way to cover a story, but inconvenience was a job description for us at that time.

We had rented rooms in Yazoo City because we needed lodging near the next day’s march. We did not seriously look for rooms in Philadelphia. Even if there had been vacancies, which was doubtful, none of us relished the idea of spending the night there. We had heard the stories from reporters like Claude Sitton and Karl Fleming about being accosted on the sidewalks by white thugs looking for outside agitators and visiting newsmen.

During the tumult and violence after the demonstrators had fled from the courthouse, several of us reporters melted into the angry white crowd. We resorted to the tactic of pretending to have nothing to do with it all. I chose to become a shoe salesman. I had noticed a shoe store nearby, and that seemed to offer a believable identity. I kept my hands in my pockets and my notebook out of sight and just watched and listened as I drifted along, keeping the action in view.

Many of us carried what we called the Claude Sitton memorial notebook. That was a standard stenographer’s pad that had been cut off several inches from the bottom. The remainder fit nicely into a hip pocket. Claude had persuaded a supply store in Atlanta to devise the notebook some years earlier, and there had been a steady market for them.

The march resumed a day after the Philadelphia detour, and we fought heat, flies, and boredom. There were diversions.

A cardboard box appeared on the back of a flatbed truck that had been rented by news organizations for the convenience of photographers and TV cameramen.

The driver opened the box after it had sat there several days. A copperhead snake, understandably irritated at being cooped up so long, leapt out, scattering journalists as it hurried away.

The Meredith march ended with a noisy rally in Jackson. It had provided two weeks of news, but it had done more.

First, it proved that Meredith had grown too optimistic living in New York. It still

KING: Marched to the Philadelphia courthouse in 1966.

was not safe for a black man to assert himself boldly across the landscape of Mississippi. Second, the march launched a new rallying cry, one that proved to be a turning point in the civil rights movement.

It happened at Greenwood, one of the overnight stops. Stokely Carmichael took the platform in a bad mood. He had just been released from jail, one more time.

“This is the 27th time I have been arrested,” he said. “I ain’t going to jail no more. The only way we gonna stop them white men from whupping us is to take over.” Then he said it was time for the movement to drop its slogan of the past six years, “Freedom Now,” and adopt a new and more demanding one: “Black Power!”

The crowd instantly took up the cry and made it ring through the church sanctuary: “Black Power!” The scene was broadcast on television screens across America that evening. The new slogan spread throughout the movement wherever younger black people gathered. It also threatened to divide the leadership for a time. Older leaders shrank from it and thought it was intentionally provoca-

tive to white people who might be sympathetic. But the young activists reveled in the consternation it caused.

I had a personal encounter with Black Power later that summer. I was at home in Atlanta one night when I got word that a riot had broken out on Boulevard Street a couple of miles south. The night before, in another neighborhood, a Negro youth had been killed and a white policeman wounded in an eruption of racial violence.

I drove to the scene on Boulevard, parked on a side street, and walked toward the sound of the commotion. I could see a sizable crowd of what seemed to be young black men making its way down the street toward me. They were shouting, cursing, and smashing shop windows as they came.

I was standing in front of a row of stores with one or two other people when Andy Young joined us. We suddenly realized that while we talked, the mob — that’s what it was — had come closer. It was no more than half a block away and moving steadily. Andy turned to a young black woman and asked, “Do you have a car?”

She said she did. He said, “Put Mr. Reed

in it and get him out of here.” She and I walked fast to her car, and she drove me to mine. I moved it two or three blocks away where I could still see and hear.

I spoke to [fellow reporter] Jack Nelson later, and he told me he had been watching from another point on the street and had almost been trapped. He outran half a dozen guys down a side street and jumped into his car. Jim Giltmier, a white television reporter for WSB in Atlanta — an acquaintance of mine from Arkansas, where he had worked as a newspaper reporter — was covering the disturbance farther down Boulevard Street. Somebody hit him with a brick and knocked him unconscious. He was hospitalized for some time, and when he came out he wore a steel plate in his skull.

I remembered a conversation I’d had a day or two earlier with a SNCC activist named Willie Ricks. Emotions were running high in Atlanta’s black neighborhoods. Just hours before I saw Willie, I had been jostled in a crowd of black youngsters in another part of town. A girl had spat on me.

I had known Willie for some time as an enthusiastic functionary in SNCC. He had worked in almost every state in the Deep South and had made a name as a reliable organizer and crowd warmer. He and I knew each other well enough to call each other by our first names. That did not mean we were friends. He was about 15 years my junior, and I would have felt silly calling him Mr. Ricks. On his side, he was not about to demean himself by using a courtesy title on any white man during that era. No one was more firmly antiestablishmentarian than an angry black kid during the 1960s. Aside from that, all of us involved in the civil rights story on both sides had fallen into the first-name habit simply as a means of easing communication.

Willie had spotted me sitting in my car during the break in the action, and he got in and sat down. He seemed to need rest as much as I did. We chatted for a while, not about the weather but in a rather offhanded way about what had been happening in the streets. Then he started speaking philosophically. There was going to be a revolution in this country, he told me. In fact, it was already under way. It was going to become more widespread, and it was going to end in the deaths of a lot of white people. He turned toward me so that he could look into my eyes. He said, “I have to tell you that when the revolution gets here, if I ever see you in the sights of my gun, I’ll pull the trigger.” He said it in an even voice, matter-of-factly. I don’t remember how I responded. I made no attempt to pass it off as a joke. Willie was serious.

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My friend Andy Young went on to be a U.S. congressman and mayor of Atlanta.

I lost track of Willie. I learned long after our encounter in Atlanta that Stokely Carmichael had been mistakenly credited with coining the slogan “Black Power” that night in Greenwood. Willie Ricks was the first to try out the new slogan. He had used it in front of a crowd in some little town where no national reporters were present. But other SNCC people were there. They saw the reaction that Willie got and knew that a new psychological warfare weapon had been discovered.

I Googled Willie a generation later and found some photos. He apparently went on stirring up people on two or three continents after the glory days of the Southern movement. In one photo taken in 2009, he is wearing a colorful African robe. His hair and beard are white, and he is wearing specs. He looks like a cranky old grandfather.

Stokely Carmichael declared in Greenwood that he had been arrested 27 times and he would not go to jail again.

He was mistaken. Two months later, he landed in jail in Atlanta charged with inciting a riot. He refused to make bail.

Whether he incited a riot in Atlanta turned on a fine legal point. There was no doubt that he incited people. So did every other activist of any talent at all. But he and the others never told a crowd, “You all go out there and have a riot!” If the crowd got worked up because of his fiery rhetoric — well, that was not his problem.

Over the course of those few days in Atlanta — “The city too busy to hate” — we white reporters were left with no safe place to stop and catch our breath.

Black neighborhoods, once our sanctuary, were now off limits. People occasionally asked me in later years whether covering the troubles in Northern Ireland was more dangerous than covering civil rights in the South. No, I had to tell them.

In Northern Ireland, we just lay in bed and listened to the bombs exploding in pubs around town. Having to avoid the pubs was a small inconvenience, but we lived with it.

More important, the Atlanta troubles widened a gap between the nonviolent activists led by King and the Black Power advocates, who eventually coalesced into the Black Panther Party. Stokely Carmi-

REED: Later in his career.

chael was its “prime minister.” The Panthers spread across the nation while King and his followers expanded their influence into Northern cities, all beyond my purview. Stokely Carmichael eventually changed his name and moved to Africa.

He died in 1998.

There was one more act of racial violence that I dealt with that fall before leaving it all behind for the peaceful precincts of Washington, D.C. In Wetumpka, Ala., a black citizen named James Earl Motley, 27, was beaten to death by a sheriff’s deputy. He had mouthed off to the deputy during an early-morning traffic stop.

Motley was a passenger in the car and had refused to get into the sheriff’s car. His body was removed from the local jail later in the morning. An autopsy performed that night found that he had died of “multiple skull fractures.” He had no known connection to the civil rights movement.

The local authorities refused to charge the deputy. When a federal prosecutor put the deputy on trial and charged him with depriving Motley of his civil rights, the jury acquitted him. Apparently, the jurors chose to believe the deputy’s story that the man had not died of the blows administered by the deputy with his slapjack — blows that had left the back seat of Motley’s friend’s car covered with blood — but from injuries sustained when he fell against a fence post on the walk from the sheriff ’s car to the jail.

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PREPPING: Recycle Bikes volunteer Robert Hill assembles a bike for his niece.

the bike shops give us their old tubes and tires, but we don’t know if they have holes in them or what. There may be a day when one person just airs up tubes. The next morning, we see which ones are flat. Those are the ones that have to be patched,” he added.

In addition to providing free bikes to kids, King lets adults work three hours on Thursday mornings to earn a bike. “We’ve got a lot of working homeless in this town. We’ve got homeless who are homeless by circumstance — economy, catastrophic illness, divorce. Those folks find places like Our House that can help them get back on their feet. We also have those who are homeless by choice. They’re not looking for anybody to take care of them, but they need a way to get around. They need a bike to get to the health clinics or the plasma center or the soup kitchens. Those are people we primarily see on Thursdays … and some of them are good mechanics,” King said.

Early on, King struggled with his open-door policy. “When I started this, people would come and I would think, gosh, do they deserve a bike, would it be better to give this bike to someone else, and that about drove me crazy.

In a very short time, I turned loose of all that. … If someone leaves here and goes straight to the pawn shop, I can’t control it. And they’re not my bikes anyway, so it’s not up to me to make that decision,” he said.

King provides bikes for all the children at Our House, a local shelter, and any adults living there that need job transportation. Each year he gives about 100 bikes to Cayce’s Charities in Thornton (Calhoun County) and anytime he gets a tandem bike, it goes straight to World Services for the Blind. “They use them to take some of their visually impaired clients for bike rides. So many of those people have

never been on a bike, so it’s a lot of fun,” King said. Rarities such as therapeutic bikes and extra-large tricycles are set aside for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and King will give any church as many bikes as it needs.

Cassidy Kreulen, 12, has spent a couple of Saturdays at Recycle Bikes with the YMCA of Metropolitan Little Rock’s Pedal Project. The first week, 10 kids and a handful of parents chose bikes and spent the day repairing them. The second week, they learned bike safety. Last Saturday, after a trail ride, everyone took their bikes home. Kreulen is excited about biking to seventh grade. “I was thinking I was just going to have to walk, but there’s a place on my bike to strap my French horn. A bike is a better alternative than carrying a big old French horn to school,” she said. She chose a teal bike with pink flowers, and spent that first Saturday tightening seats and replacing pedals. She hopes to donate her old bike and spend some upcoming Saturdays volunteering at Recycle Bikes.

Each bike that comes through King’s shop bears a three-inch long “Jesus Loves Me” sticker, donated by Daniel Label Printing in North Little Rock. “Those stickers originated with Bob Mack, a guy who was at Church of Rock Creek. He had a program where he was working on bikes and his health got bad, so I sort of picked up some of what he did,” King said.

“And that was a sticker he put on every bike. It made sense to me. We’ll have kids who’ll come in and say, hey can you fix a flat, and we’ll say, did you get that bike here, and they’ll say yeah, and we’ll say, where’s the sticker, and they’ll say, it fell off. And I know they’re pulling it off, but you know, it’s their bike. But who knows what impact that sticker will have on them down the road?”

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Ashley Campbell on touring with her father, Glen Campbell.

BY ROBERT BELL

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he Times recently chatted with Ashley Campbell, whose father, Glen Campbell, needs no introduction. Ashley spoke with us about her experiences playing music with her dad on The Goodbye Tour, his Alzheimer’s diagnosis and her family’s advocacy in fighting the disease. The Campbells will perform at Robinson Center Music Hall on Thursday, Sept. 6.

Do you remember when you realized for the first time that your father was a famous musician and what that meant to you?

Well, you know how when you’re a little kid and you don’t really get it, he’s just a dad, that’s what he does? So I didn’t really start fully appreciating it until I got halfway through high school and I started going, ‘Oh my gosh, he’s awesome.’ And then since the Goodbye Tour kicked off, it’s been tons of media and so many more people reaching out, so it’s larger than life now. It’s pretty cool.

Was there a moment that you realized it? Did someone say something to you, did you see one of his albums, or was there something like that, which first sparked that realization?

I can definitely say that it really hit me when we performed at the Grammys.

That was huge.

When did you begin playing music with your father?

We’ve played music together my whole life, but we really started playing together in 2009, right after I graduated college. I went on an Australia and New Zealand tour with him. He asked me to play banjo and keyboards for him, so I’ve been doing it ever since.

Are you all enjoying the tour? What have been some of the highlights so far?

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THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER: Ashley Campbell with her father, Glen Campbell.

I loved going over the U.K. and traveling all over England, Scotland and Ireland on a bus and seeing all the cool fans over there. This one guy actually got the lyrics to my dad’s song “A Better Place” tattooed on his arm. That was a guy in Scotland.

It was pretty cool, he sent me a picture.

who have Alzheimer’s or who just passed away, or they’re dealing with it right now.

Before we got this diagnosis, I had no idea how huge this problem is in America and all over the world. It’s just really opened my eyes to the problem and that we need to find a way to cure it.

You mentioned in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning that you feel protective of your father. What are some of the things that you’re watching out for when you guys are out on the road?

Well, because of the Alzheimer’s, he can get a little spacey and you kind of need to keep an eye on him. I don’t ever want him to look foolish or sad, so I just try and look out for him and make sure I can answer all his questions, and keep him happy and having a good day.

Your mom has mentioned that the level of funding for Alzheimer’s versus other diseases is much lower. Do you think increased awareness and people coming out in the open about it could result in more research funding?

I definitely think so. It’s something people need to be talking about because it’s only going to get worse. More and more people are getting it and even at younger ages. It’s such a terrifying disease.

Do you think that your family’s openness about your father’s diagnosis will help other families confront the disease?

I definitely think so. We’ve spent a lot of time campaigning to raise money for Alzheimer’s as well, to fight it. It’s just been amazing. So many people come up to me with stories about family members

After this tour is over, how will you and the rest of the family carry on your dad’s musical legacy?

My brother Shannon and I have a band together, Victoria Ghost, and we’ve been opening for my dad. We’ve got a manager in Nashville and we’ve got a lot of things going. So we’re just going to work our butts off to try to get that going and hopefully we’ll be touring pretty soon.

The Times is giving away a pair of tickets to see Glen Campbell on Sept. 6 at Robinson Center Music Hall, along with some very swank 18-by-24-inch prints of the above concert poster by Jamie Mixon, who has created many of Verizon’s striking promotional posters. The grand prize is two tickets and a print.

We’ll also give away a copy of the print to three more Times readers. It’s on heavy cardstock and is suitable for framing. Just send an email to robertbell@ arktimes.com with CAMPBELL TICKETS in the subject line and you’ll be entered in the drawing. The deadline is Monday, Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. We’ll announce the winners on Rock Candy the next day.

Will more Alzheimer’s advocacy be a part of what you guys do?

Definitely. We have a man named James Keach who’s making a documentary on my dad and this tour right now, and he’s been really getting into the fighting Alzheimer’s research. So we’re just going to keep working no matter if the tour goes on or not. I’d really like to do more about it.

Obviously your dad is a native Arkansan. Do you guys still have family around here? Have you been to Arkansas before?

Oh yeah, we used to go to family reunions there every summer. Pretty much my dad’s whole family still lives in Arkansas. All his brothers and sisters, they’ll be coming to the shows while we’re there, and we’re having a little mini family reunion when we go, too.

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WHAT DO AMERICA, THE OHIO PLAYERS, THINK FLOYD USA (a Pink Floyd tribute), Joe Darr and The Vista Cruze Band, Dueling Pianos, The See, Dustin Lynch, Kansas and Christian Simmons all have in common besides the fact that they’re all headlining the Wendy’s Main Stage at this year’s Arkansas State Fair, Oct. 12-21?

It’s hard to say. Kansas has a song called “Song for America” but they’re probably talking about the actual place America and not the band America, which wrote the timeless classic rock hit “Sister Golden Hair.”

But who knows? Kansas has another song called “Dust in the Wind,” which isn’t literally the same as Dustin Lynch, but you can interchange them and it kinda works: “Duuustiiiiin Lynch / All we are is Dustiiiiin Lynch.” Eh? America wrote a song called “A Horse with No Name,” and the guys in The See have been through the desert on a horse with no name, only it wasn’t a horse with no name, it was a van called Harold. And it wasn’t the desert, it was Interstate 40. But still, it’s pretty close, right?

OK, so maybe these acts don’t have all that much in common, but isn’t that the point of the Arkansas State Fair? To give a little something to everybody, so they can all have a good time? That sounds right.

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BY ROBERT BELL

THURSDAY 8/30

HOT SPRINGS BLUES FESTIVAL

8 p.m. The Ohio Club. $10-$15.

The 16th annual Hot Springs Blues Festival will once again convert the Spa City into an oasis for blues-lovers. Things get rolling with the festival kick-off party at the Ohio Club, with Jackson, Miss., bluesman Zac Harmon.

On Friday, there are a variety of afternoon workshops at Star Gallery that’ll no doubt be useful for musicians, with topics such as lap steel guitar, music photography and using the iPad to record music. The music starts at Hill Wheatley Plaza at 5 p.m., with The Eric Hughes Band, Brandon Santini and his band, Ray Bonneville and another performance from Harmon. After-parties start at 9 p.m. at The Ohio Club, The Big Chill and Chunky Dunks. Saturday’s workshops start at noon, and include slide guitar, blues harmonica, Arkansas blues history, and a presentation from Joe Whitmer, deputy director of The Blues Foundation. The music starts at 4 p.m., and includes Ben “Swamp Donkey”

BLUES BIRDS: The Fabulous Thunderbirds headline the Hot Springs Blues Festival Saturday night at Hill Wheatley Plaza.

Brenner, Clover Blue, First Step Blues Revue, the Marquis Knox Band, the Bart Walker Band and festival headlin-

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consecutive weeks, up-and-coming bands will face off at Vino’s for a chance to win a 10-stack of crispy new hundos (a.k.a., a cool grand or $1,000 U.S.) and a spot playing on the main stage

at the Arkansas State Fair, opening for The See on Oct. 17. The four finalists will square off at a date not yet determined to compete for overall winner.

This week’s lineup includes Little Rock

roots/folk rockers This Holy House, Conway-based classic rock revivalists Neon Skin and Little Rock MC Mista Cade. The Arkansas Times is a co-sponsor of this event.

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6 p.m. Downtown Music Hall. $7-$25.

All you metal fiends residing in Arkansas, or really anywhere remotely nearby, just need to go ahead and scrap any other plans you might’ve had for Labor Day weekend, because Mutants of the Monster II is going down and good Lord, it is going to be ridiculously killer. Here’s the lineup: Thursday is Vore, Fallen Empire, Dead to a Dying World, Ritual Decay and Severe Headwound. Friday starts at 5 p.m. and includes Rwake, Hull, The Ascent of Everest, Broken Teeth, Dakhma, Beneath Oblivion, Sound of the Mountain and Chronic Ritual. Saturday kicks off at 1 p.m. and features Pallbearer, Biipiigwan, 22

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THURSDAY 8/30 Laser Flames On The Great Big News, Holy Angell, ((Thorlock)), Snakedriver, Tyrannosorceress, Peckerwolf, God City Destroyers and Madman Morgan. Sunday also starts at 1 p.m. and closes out the weekend with Deadbird, Yakuza, Epoch Of Unlight, Sons of Tonatiuh, Savagist, Black Pussy, Red Shield, Fister, Crankbait, and Mainland Divide. Whew! That right there is four days’ worth of whiplash-inducing riff carnage. If you need something to help ease you through the mornings on Saturday and Sunday (and this seems likely), Downtown Music Hall is having breakfast and Bloody Mary specials, with acoustic tunes from Candler A. Wilkinson IV of Austin. The daily cover charge ranges from $7-$10, but you can get a four-day pass bracelet for $25 and save yourself some money.

BEST OF THE LITTLE ROCK 48-HOUR FILM PROJECT

7 p.m. Argenta Community Theater. $10.

Well, another 48-Hour Film Project has come and gone, the teams of exhausted filmmakers have finished their mad-dash scurryings about and their last-minute tasks, the films have been edited and screened and last week, audiences voted on the top 10 films. Actually, make that the top 11. There was a tie this year. As per the ancient protocols of the 48HFP, the teams of filmmakers — 27 of them this year — agreed to write, film, edit and score a movie of between four and seven minutes in length over the period of 2,880 nonstop, action-packed

minutes. On the first night of the project, the teams are given a character (this year it was Tammy or Tommy Shuttles, singer), a prop (a melon — cue Gallagher-style hijinks) and a line of dialogue (“What do we have here?”) that must be used in the film to ensure that no one gets a head start. Full disclosure — this year, as in many years past, the Arkansas Times has a filmmaking team up in the mix. Our own tireless scribe David Koon somehow found time to write “Left.” In addition to that film, the others vying for the top spot are “La Petite Mort,” “Snipe Hunters,” “Faith,” “God & Jesus Living in a City Apartment,” “Reboot,” “Love is in the Hair,” “Fire Engine Red,” “A Touch of Death,” “Chime” and “Hey Kid.”

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7 p.m. Riverfest Amphitheatre. $25.

The Delta Classic 4 Literacy was started by Dr. Fitz Hill, president of Arkansas Baptist College, when he was head football coach of the San Jose State Spartans. He moved the event to Little Rock, and since 2006, the DC4L has raised more than $55,000 for literacy programs and has brought in thousands of volunteer tutors, all of which has

helped thousands of people across the state improve their reading, writing and English skills. The Old Skool Concert portion of this year’s event includes funk giants Cameo, R&B quartet Dru Hill and New Jack Swing vets Troop. This year marks the seventh annual football matchup between HBCUs, with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff taking on Langston University. The weekend gets started at 6 p.m. with the Multi-

Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame reception and awards ceremony at the Holiday Inn Presidential, followed by the concert at 7 p.m. Things get rolling Saturday morning with a parade at 9 a.m. that starts at Central High School. Tailgating starts at 9:30 a.m. at War Memorial Stadium, with the Delta Resource Center’s Book Giveaway at 11 a.m. Kickoff time is 5 p.m. and after the game, there’ll be a fifthquarter battle of the bands.

FRIDAY 8/31

THICK SYRUP SUMMER COMP RELEASE SHOW 9 p.m. Stickyz. $5.

This here 18-and-older shindig is the release show for the Summer Comp 2012 from Thick Syrup Records, Travis McElroy’s sonically adventurous indie label that has released a ton of stuff from a rogue’s gallery of avant-garde legends, including Half Japanese, Chrome Cranks, To Live and Shave in L.A. and numerous projects from members of Sonic Youth. This latest comp has been released in a couple of formats. You can get the 26-track CD or a 61-track download, both of which offer an exhaustive array of Central Arkansas-made rock ’n’ roll of damn near every flavor. I don’t even have room to list all the artists included, but here are just a handful of highlights: Collin Butler’s “Here I Am” is an awesome lo-fi nugget a la Guided by Voices; “Old Kids Know,” 1:22 of early SST-style aggression from R.I.O.T.S.; “She Wears Leather” by Older Women, a blast of nervy garage pop; Color Club’s “Femes” is a snarly, pulsing slice of what I’m gonna call hypno-wave; Adam Faucett’s “Blood is Blood” is great, rollicking fare that swings like Crazy Horse. As I noted,

9 p.m. Revolution. Free for 21 and older, $5 for 18-20.

So the folks at Verizon Arena are bringing in Colorado-based DJ Pretty Lights for a show at Riverfest Amphitheatre on Sept. 26. When it came time

THURSDAY 8/30

Dallas-based Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights are back in town with their swaggering, Black Crowes-inspired take on classic rock, with opening act The Revivalists.

It’s an 18-and-older show, Revolution, 9 p.m., $10. White Water Tavern has rowdy country rockers Swampbird up in the house.

They’ve got a ragin’ new single out now called “Johnny Alabama.”

They’re playing with Ezra Lbs., 9:30 p.m., $5. Arkansas singer/ songwriter William Blackart brings his haunting country/folk songcraft to Maxine’s, with The Mercies, 8 p.m., free. Veteran comic Bobcat Goldthwait is at UARK Bowl in Fayetteville with Carlos Valencia, 8 p.m. and Friday at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., $18.

FRIDAY 8/31

Juanita’s has an eclectic lineup, with Break the Silence, Population Zero, Flint Eastwood and The Revolutioners, 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 door. Tyrannosaurus Chicken plays at Maxine’s with Shreveport songwriter and slide-guitar great Buddy Flett and singer/songwriter Brian Martin, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door. Start your weekend with the “50 Shades of Cray” party at the Doubletree Hotel, with music by Donny Don and DJ Mike Blaze, 9 p.m.

CIRCUS ACT: The Frontier Circus plays at the Thick Syrup Records Summer Comp 2012 release show, Friday night at Stickyz.

these are only a few of the many, many excellent tunes on this thing. It’s definitely one to pick up. Performing at the show are the country-psych blender known as The Frontier Circus (their positively violent take on the garage

rock classic “You’re Gonna Miss Me” is a must-hear), The See (check the triumphant “Bring it Back”) and Ginsu Wives (“Tent Revival,” from the comp, is sinister synth pop that comes off like Prince in a K-hole).

to find an opening act, they thought a battle of the DJs might be an interesting way to go. Thus, Spin Off: Battle for the River, which will include five electronic artists squaring off to determine which one of them will get to open what will be one of the biggest electronic shows of the year. Full dis-

closure: the Times is a sponsor of this event and I’m going to be one of the judges. One of the artists had to drop out of the show, so the final lineup isn’t settled, but here are the semi-finalists as of Tuesday’s press deadline: Bass Munst3r, Doug Kramer, Dylan Dugger and Explicit.

SATURDAY 9/1

SPIN OFF: BATTLE FOR THE RIVER

The Arkansas Travelers wind down their season facing off their in-state rivals, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, in a four-game series that started Tuesday and continues through Friday, 7:10 p.m. On Saturday, in the last night game of the season, the Travs take on the Springfield Cardinals, 7:10 p.m.

They’ll play the Cards at 2 p.m. on Sunday and 1 p.m. on Monday, $6-$12.

SATURDAY 9/1

If you missed out on the fantastic David Olney and Sergio Webb show a few weeks back, you’re in luck: the two are back at Maxine’s, with opener AmyJo Savannah, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door. Louisiana rapper Webbie (Trill Entertainment) plays at Clear Channel Metroplex, 9 p.m. California hardcore outfit (hed)P.E. plays at Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $12. The Big Dam Festival includes live music from Dark from Day One, Go Fast, Flameing Daeth Fearies, The Faux Fighters and Damn Arkansan, as well as a car and motorcycle show, arts and crafts vendors, food and drink, and activities for kids, North Shore Riverwalk, 2 p.m. Take a “ride in Geronimo’s Cadillac” with singer/songwriter Michael Martin Murphey, who plays at Mountain View’s Ozark Folk Center State Park, 7 p.m., $25. www.arktimes.com

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free. 17815 Chenal Parkway. 501-830-2100. www. thetavernsportsgrill.com.

Spoonfed Tribe. 18-and-older show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $6. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz.com.

Swampbird, Ezra Lbs. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www. whitewatertavern.com.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. William Blackart, Mercies. 21-and-older show.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29

MUSIC

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

Banjo Rally. Bring your banjo. Downtown Eureka Springs. www.banjorally.org.

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

Chris McFarland. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $5. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www. juanitas.com.

Grim Muzik presents Way Back Wednesdays.

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

Jason Burnett. The Tavern Sports Grill, 7 p.m., free. 17815 Chenal Parkway. 501-830-2100. www. thetavernsportsgrill.com.

Ricky David Tripp. Rocket Twenty One, 5:30 p.m. 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-603-9208. www. ferneaurestaurant.com.

Summer Concert Series: It’s About Time.

Faulkner County Library, 2 p.m., free. 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www.fcl.org.

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

COMEDY

The Joint Venture. Improv comedy group. The Joint, 8 p.m., $5. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Standup Open Mic Night. Hosted by local come­ di­ans of the com­edy col­lec­tive Come­di­ans of NWA. UARK Bowl, 9 p.m., free. 644 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-301-2030. uarkbowl.com.

Tim Statum. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. $7-$10.

10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

DANCE

Little Rock Bop Club. Beginning dance lessons for ages 10 and older. Singles welcome.

Bess Chisum Stephens Community Center, 7 p.m., $4 for members, $7 for guests. 12th & Cleveland streets. 501-350-4712. www.littlerockbopclub.com.

COMEDY

DUDE METAL: Psychostick is kind of like a metalcore version of Insane Clown Posse, but minus the subtlety, nuance and maturity. However, many of the band’s key inspirations are timeless: beer, burgers, tacos, breasts, hating the dentist, flatulence and beer. The opening bands are Flameing Daeth Fearies, Iron-E and Shiver, 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 door at Juanita’s.

Back Room to the Main Stage. Vino’s, 8 p.m., $5. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

Banjo Rally. Bring your banjo. Downtown Eureka Springs. www.banjorally.org.

Dogtown Thursday Open Mic Night.

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

Ed Bowman and the Rock City Players. 21-andolder show. The Joint, 8:30 p.m., $5. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Fire & Brimstone Duo. Browning’s Mexican Grill, 6-9 p.m. 5805 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-9956. www.browningsmexicangrill.com.

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

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

Jim Stewart. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 8:30 p.m., free. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www.markhamst.com.

Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, The Revivalists. 18-and-older show. Revolution, 9

p.m., $10. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-8230090. revroom.com.

Krush Thursdays with DJ Kavaleer. Club Climax, free before 11 p.m. 824 W. Capitol. 501-5543437.

The Living Daylights (headliner), Shannon McClung (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 cover after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Mutants of the Monsters Fest II — Day 1. $25 for 4 day pass Downtown Music Hall, 6 p.m., $7.

211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. www.downtownmusichall.com.

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

9611 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-2994.

Psychostick, Flameng Daeth Fearies, Iron-E, Shiver. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 at door.

614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www. juanitas.com.

Randy Rogers Band. George’s Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m. 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479442-4226.

Rusty White. The Tavern Sports Grill, 7 p.m.,

Real Estate Open House September 8-9

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Dickey-Stephens Park, 7:10 p.m. 400 W. Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

KIDS

“Astronomy, It’s a Blast.” Museum of Discovery, through Sept. 17, $10 ages 12 and up; $8 ages 1-11; free under 1. 500 Clinton Ave. 501-3967050. museumofdiscovery.org.

THURSDAY, AUG. 30

MUSIC

16th Annual Hot Springs Blues Festival.

Featuring The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Clover Blue and Ben (Swamp Donkey) Brenner, JP Soars and the Red Hots. Hill Wheatley Plaza, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, $5. Central Avenue, Hot Springs.

Reserve your HSV stay, play and tour weekend online:

HSVOpenHouse.com or call 501.984.5963

Mickey Gilley Concert  Sept. 8 - 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Go to www.hsvwoodlands.com to reserve seats; $25.00.

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Bob­cat Goldth­wait, Car­los Valen­cia. UARK Bowl, 8 p.m. $18. 644 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville.

479-301-2030. www.uarkballroom.com.

Tim Statum. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. $7-$10.

10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

DANCE

Ballet Arkansas’s Master Class Series with Tong Wong. This class is limited to intermediate and advanced ballet students. Shuffles & Ballet II, 8 p.m., $25. 1521 Merrill Drive. 501-223-5150. www.balletarkansas.org.

Soul Spirit Zumba with Ashan. Dunbar Community Center, 6 p.m., $5. 1001 W. 16th St. 501-376-1084.

FILM

Little Rock 48 Hour Best of Screening & Awards Ceremony. Argenta Community Theater, 7 p.m., $10. 405 Main St., NLR. 501353-1443. littlerock48hfp.eventbrite.com.

LECTURES

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: Jacksonport in the Civil War. Old State House Museum, 12 p.m., free. 500 Clinton Ave. 501-324-9685. www.oldstatehouse.com.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Dickey-Stephens Park, through Aug. 31, 7:10 p.m. 400 W. Broadway St., NLR. 501664-1555. www.travs.com.

FRIDAY, AUG. 31

MUSIC

16th Annual Hot Springs Blues Festival. See Aug. 30.

50 Shades of Cray. Music by Donny Don and DJ Mike Blaze. Doubletree Hotel, 9 p.m. 424 W. Markham. 501-372-4371. 50shadesofcray. eventbrite.com.

Acoustic Open Mike Night. The Joint, free.

301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Banjo Rally. Bring your banjo. Downtown Eureka Springs, Eureka Springs. www.banjorally.org.

Ben Miller Band, Speakeasy. George’s Majestic Lounge, 9:30 p.m. 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-442-4226.

Big Uns, Joe Giles. George’s Majestic Lounge, 6 and 7 p.m. 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville.

479-442-4226.

Break the Silence, Population Zero, Flint Eastwood, The Revolutioners. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 at door. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com.

Chris Henry. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m. 323 President

Clinton Ave. 501-372-8032. www.beerknurd. com/stores/littlerock.

D-mite and Thod Studios presents Hottest in Da Rock. Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 9:30 p.m. 314 Main St., NLR. 501-374-1782. cstonepub.com.

Delta Classic 4 Literacy Old Skool Concert.

Featuring Cameo, Dru Hill and Troop. Riverfest Amphitheatre, 7 p.m., $20-$35. 400 President Clinton Ave. DJ Silky Slim. Top 40 and dance music. Sway, 9 p.m., $5. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582.

“The Flow Fridays.” Twelve Modern Lounge, 8 p.m. 1900 W. Third St. 501-301-1200.

Freeverse Duo. The Tavern Sports Grill, 7 p.m., free. 17815 Chenal Parkway. 501-830-2100. www. thetavernsportsgrill.com.

GrooveCluster, Stardust Output, sBass Cadet, Dr. Meysterium. Includes art for sale, as well as a live visuals from Dedicated studio. Vino’s, 8 p.m., $6. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www. vinosbrewpub.com.

John McEuen and Sons. Ozark Folk Center State Park, 6 p.m., $20. 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. 870-269-3851.

Mudpuppies (headliner), Chris DeClerk (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 cover after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501-3755351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Mutants of the Monsters Fest II — Day 2. $25 for 4 day pass Downtown Music Hall, 5 p.m., $8. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownmusichall.com.

Shannon Boshears. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www. afterthoughtbar.com/bands.php.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Thick Syrup Summer Comp 2012 Release Show. 18-and-older show. Featuring The See, Ginsu Wives, Frontier Circus. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz.com.

Tragikly White Band. 18-and-older show.

Revolution, 9:30 p.m., $7. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com.

Tyrannosaurus Chicken, Buddy Flett, Brian Martin. 21-and-older show. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 at door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. www.maxinespub.com.

White Collar Criminals. Markham Street Grill And Pub, 8:30 p.m., free. 11321 W. Markham St. 501-224-2010. www.markhamst.com.

“YOLO.” Featuring four DJs and beach volleyball, 18-and-older. Flying DD, $5. 4601 S. University.

501-773-9990. flyingdd.com.

COMEDY

Bob­cat Goldth­wait, Car­los Valen­cia. UARK Bowl, 8 and 10:30 p.m., $18. 644 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-301-2030. www.uarkballroom.com.

The Main Thing. Two-act comedy play called “Little Rock and a Hard Place.” The Joint, 8 p.m., $20. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Tim Statum. The Loony Bin, 7:30 and 10 p.m. $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

EVENTS

Holiday Island Art show. Downtown Eureka Springs. 479-253-7700.

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. Napa Wine Tasting. Followed by acoustic open mic night. The Joint, 5 p.m., $10. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0210. thejointinlittlerock. com/CALENDAR.asp.

Victory Motorcycle Club National Rally. Hot Springs Convention Center. 134 Convention Blvd., Hot Springs. 501-321-2027. www. hotsprings.org.

Zoo Story Time. Little Rock Zoo, 10 a.m. 1 Jonesboro Dr. 501-666-2406. www.littlerockzoo.com.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Dickey-Stephens Park, 7:10 p.m. 400 W. Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www. travs.com.

BENEFITS

Tre Day Tennis Tournament and Silent Auction.

Proceeds benefit the Treyday.com Scholarship Project. Rebsamen Tennis Center, Aug. 31-Sept.

2. 1501 Leisure Place. 501-517-5757. www.littlerock. org/parksrecreation/rebsamen/about.aspx.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 1

MUSIC

16th Annual Hot Springs Blues Festival. See Aug. 30.

The Amy Garland Band. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m., $5. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www. whitewatertavern.com.

Banjo Rally. Bring your banjo. Downtown Eureka Springs. www.banjorally.org.

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

David Olney, Sergio Webb, Amyjo Savannah.

Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5 in advance, $7 day of. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909. maxineslive.com/shows.html.

DJ Irene. Discovery Nightclub, $8 adv., $10 at door. 1021 Jessie Road. 501-664-4784. www. latenightdisco.com.

The Driven Road Tour, June Divided, The Nearly Deads. Flying DD. 4601 S. University.

501-773-9990. flyingdd.com.

Fire & Brimstone Duo. Rod’s Pizza Cellar, Sept.

1-2, 7 p.m., free. 3350 Central Ave., Hot Springs.

501-321-2313. www.rodspizzacellar.com. (hed) P.E.. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $12. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com/ calendar.

J. J. Barnett with EPC - Greg Ellington, Ronnie Lipford. Cregeen’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-376-7468. www.reverbnation.com/ venue/cregeensirishpub.

Jam Rock Saturday. Twelve Modern Lounge, 9 p.m. 1900 W. Third St. 501-301-1200.

Jet City Vega. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, Sept. 1, 10 p.m.; Sept. 2, 10 p.m., $5.

215 N. Shackleford. 501-224-7665. www.westendsmokehouse.net.

Kasie Lunsford with Rex Bell Trio CD Release Party. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com/bands.php.

Kick off party with The William Staggers Trio.

The Joint, 8 p.m., $20 adv., $25 at door. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

“KISS Saturdays” with DJs Deja Blu, Greyhound and Silky Slim. Sway, 10 p.m. 412 Louisiana.

501-907-2582.

Michael Martin Murphey. Ozark Folk Center State Park, 7 p.m., $25. 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View. 870-269-3851.

Mutants of the Monsters Fest II — Day 3. $25 for 5 day pass Downtown Music Hall, 1 p.m., $10. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownmusichall.com.

New Era Saturdays. 21-and-older. Twelve Modern Lounge, 9 p.m., $5 cover until 11 p.m.

1900 W. Third St. 501-301-1200.

Pickin’ Porch. Bring your instrument. All ages welcome. Faulkner County Library, 9:30 a.m.

1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482. www.fcl.org.

Songwriters Showcase. Parrot Beach Cafe, 2-7 p.m., free. 9611 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-2994.

Spinoff: Battle for the River. Revolution, 9 p.m., free for 21 and older, $5 18-20. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. www.revroom.com/ site/shows.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Webbie. Clear Channel Metroplex, 9 p.m. 10800 Col. Glenn Road. 501-217-5113. www.clearchannelmetroplex.com.

The Woodsies. Flying Saucer, 9 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-8032. www. beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock.

COMEDY

The Main Thing. Two-act comedy play called “Little Rock and a Hard Place.” The Joint, 8 p.m., $20. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Tim Statum. The Loony Bin, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

DANCE

Little Rock West Coast Dance Club. Dance lessons. Singles welcome. Ernie Biggs, 7 p.m., $2. 307 Clinton Ave. 501-247-5240. www. arstreetswing.com.

EVENTS

Argenta Farmers Market. Argenta, 7 a.m.-noon Main Street, NLR. The Big Dam Festival. Featuring music from Dark From Day One, Go Fast, Flameing Daeth Fearies, The Faux Fighters and Damn Arkansan, as well as a car and motorcycle show, arts and crafts vendors, food and drink, and activities for kids. North Shore Riverwalk, 2 p.m. Riverwalk Drive, NLR. www.northlittlerock.org.

Delta Classic 4 Literacy. Parade begins at Central High School and continues to War Memorial for tailgate party and football game between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Langston University. War Memorial Stadium, 9 a.m., $20-$35. 1 Stadium Drive. 501-663-0775.

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

Hillcrest Farmers Market. Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, 7 a.m.-noon 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd.

Holiday Island Art show. Downtown Eureka Springs. 479-253-7700.

Little Rock Farmers’ Market. River Market Pavilions, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 400 President Clinton Ave. 501-375-2552. rivermarket.info.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Springfield Cardinals.

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BENEFITS

Tre Day Tennis Tournament and Silent Auction.

Proceeds benefit the Treyday.com Scholarship Project. Rebsamen Tennis Center, through Sept.

2. 1501 Leisure Place. 501-517-5757. www.littlerock. org/parksrecreation/rebsamen/about.aspx.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 2

MUSIC

Fire & Brimstone Duo. Rod’s Pizza Cellar, 7 p.m., free. 3350 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-3212313. www.rodspizzacellar.com.

Fourth Annual Sunset Jazz Cruise. Featuring Evolution of Horns, Pt. 4, with Rodney Block and J White. Arkansas Queen, 6:30 p.m., $50 VIP, $25 G.A. 100 Riverfront Park Drive, NLR. 501-372-5777. www.arkansasqueen.com.

Irish Traditional Music Session. Hibernia Irish Tavern, 2:30 p.m. 9700 N Rodney Parham Road.

501-246-4340. www.hiberniairishtavern.com.

Jet City Vega. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-2247665. www.westendsmokehouse.net.

Josh Turner. Magic Springs’ Timberwood Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m., $30-$65. 1701 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs.

Mike Dillon Band. 18-and-older show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9:30 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz.com.

Mutants of the Monsters Fest II - Day 4.

Downtown Music Hall, 1 p.m., $10. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownmusichall.com.

RUN DMT, Sniq, Germz, Explicit, MC Kreepa.

Revolution, 8 p.m., $10 21 and older, $13 under 21. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom.com.

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

Tragikly White $10 Labor Day Party. Denton’s Trotline, 9 p.m., $10. 2150 Congo Road, Benton.

501-315-1717. www.lovedentons.com.

EVENTS

Bernice Garden Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Bernice Garden. 1401 S. Main St. 501617-2511. www.thebernicegarden.org.

Dollar Day at the Museum. First 1,000 visitors pay $1. Museum of Discovery. 500 Clinton Ave. 396-7050, 1-800-880-6475. www.amod.org.

Holiday Island Art show. Through Sept. 2.

Downtown Eureka Springs. 479-253-7700.

Lake Hamilton fireworks display. Power Boats Inc., 8 p.m. 4931 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501321-2027. www.powerboatsinc.com.

“Live from the Back Room.” Vino’s, 7 p.m. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Springfield Cardinals.

Dickey-Stephens Park, Sept. 2, 2 p.m.; Sept. 3, 1 p.m. 400 W. Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

BENEFITS

Tre Day Tennis Tournament and Silent Auction.

Proceeds benefit the Treyday.com Scholarship Project. Rebsamen Tennis Center, through. 1501 Leisure Place. 501-517-5757. www.littlerock.org/ parksrecreation/rebsamen/about.aspx.

MONDAY, SEPT. 3

MUSIC

Hot Springs Concert Band Summer Concert Series: “Labor Day.” Wittington Park, 3 p.m., free. West Mountain Drive, Hot Springs.

Reggae Nites. Featuring DJ Hy-C playing roots,

reggae and dancehall. Pleazures Martini and Grill Lounge, 6 p.m., $7-$10. 1318 Main St. 501376-7777. www.facebook.com/pleazures.bargrill.

SPORTS

Arkansas Travelers vs. Springfield Cardinals.

Dickey-Stephens Park, 1 p.m. 400 W. Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 4

MUSIC

Adema. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 at door.

614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www. juanitas.com.

Don’t Stop Please, Copper Possum. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-3758400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

Gil Franklin & Friends. Holiday Inn, North Little Rock. 120 W. Pershing Blvd., NLR. Jeff Long. Khalil’s Pub, 6 p.m. 110 S. Shackleford Road. 501-224-0224. www.khalilspub.com.

Lucious Spiller Band. Copeland’s Restaurant of Little Rock, 6-9 p.m. 2602 S. Shackleford Road. 501-312-1616. www.copelandsrestaurantlittlerock.com.

Ricky David Tripp. Rocket Twenty One, 5:30 p.m. 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-603-9208. www. ferneaurestaurant.com.

Stephen Neeper Band. The Joint, 8 p.m., $5.

301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Top of the Rock Chorus rehearsal. Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church, 7-10 p.m. 7351 Warden Road, Sherwood. 501-231-1119. www. topoftherockchorus.org.

Tuesday Jam Session with Carl Mouton. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

Tickets Available Through Celebrity Attractions And Ticketmaster.com Or By Phone At 1-800-745-3000 Robinson Center Music Hall, Friday, Sept. 7, 8:30 p.m.

DANCE

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

Soul Spirit Zumba with Ashan. Dunbar Community Center, 6 p.m., $5. 1001 W. 16th St. 501-376-1084.

EVENTS

“Arkansas Voices for Service.” Part of a multicity listening tour on service and volunteerism, hosted by the Arkansas Department of Human Service’s Division of Community Service and Nonprofit Support. Clinton School of Public Service, 5 p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool.uasys.edu.

Little Rock Farmers’ Market. River Market Pavilions, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 400 President Clinton Ave. 501-375-2552. rivermarket.info.

Tales from the South. Authors tell true stories. Dinner served 5-6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.

Call for reservations. Starving Artist Cafe, 411 N. Main St., NLR. 501-372-7976. www.starvingartistcafe.net.

FILM

Vino’s Picture Show: “Invasion USA.” Vino’s, 8 p.m., free. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www. vinosbrewpub.com.

THIS WEEK IN THEATER

“Cheating on my Mistress.” Carmelo Miller’s perfect world comes to a quick halt when a young vibrant video vixen named Monique dances her way into his life. Argenta Community Theater, Sat., Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m., $10-$25. 405 Main St., NLR. 501-3531443. cheatingonmymistress1.eventbrite.com/.

“Church Basement Ladies.” Musical comedy celebrates the church kitchen and the women who work there. Check the website for dinCONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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SHOP ‘N’ SIP First thursday each month shop ’til 8pm and enjoy dining in one of the many area restaurants.

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AFTER DARK, CONT. ner and performance times. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, Sept. 4-Oct. 7, $15-$33. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com/schedule.php.

“Little Rock and a Hard Place.” The Main Thing theater presents its play about a man who dies in a car accident and is sent to Little Rock by St. Peter to earn his wings by helping the city.

The Joint, through Aug. 31: Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., $20. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

“Noises Off.” When a company of nine sets out to produce a touring comedy, frayed nerves and backstage betrayals plunge the production into chaos. Recommended for age 13 and older. Walton Arts Center’s Nadine Baum Studios, through Sept. 23: Thu., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 and 7 p.m., $10-$29. 505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville.

479-443-5600. theatre2.org.

“The Sound of Music.” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical is the story of the Von Trapp family and how their governess, Maria, brings music, hope and prayer into their lives in pre-World War II Austria. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through Sept. 1: Tue.-Sat., 6 p.m., $15-$33. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. murrysdinnerplayhouse.com.

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ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER: “Introductory Lollapalloza,” event for persons interested in joining the Fine Arts Club, 4-6 p.m. Aug. 30. First 30 to register will get a tour of the art vault led by Arts Center Director Todd Herman, reserve with Hillis Schild at 412-3768 or by e-mailing fac@arkarts.com; Formed from Fire: American Studio Glass from the Permanent Collection,” Sept.

4-Nov. 4; “Tattoo Witness: Photographs by Mark Perrott,” through Sept. 9; “11th National Drawing Invitational: New York, Singular Drawings,” through Sept. 9. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sun. 372-4000.

LAMAN LIBRARY, 2801 Orange St.: “Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings,” traveling exhibit of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Aug. 31-Oct. 28. Reception 6-8 p.m. Sept. 7 with music by violinist Meredith Maddox Hicks. 758-1720.

L&L BECK GALLERY, 5705 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “14 Holes of Golf,” paintings by Louis Beck, through September, free giclee drawing 7 p.m. Sept. 20. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 660-4006.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY, 500 President Clinton Ave.: “Science After Dark — Skateboards,” 6-8 p.m. Aug. 29, 21 and up, cash bar, $5 (members free) ; “Astronomy: It’s a Blast,” through Sept. 17; “Wiggle Worms,” science program for pre-K children 10 a.m.10:30 a.m. every Tue., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., $10 ages 12 and older, $8 ages 1-11, free under 1. 396-7050.

BENTONVILLE CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, 600 Museum Way: “Gather Around the Radio,” live radio show about art of the New Deal and the 1930s, presented by Ozarks at Large host Kyle Kellams. Music by the Fayetteville Jazz Collective and the Old 78s, $36 members, $40 non-members. 479-418-5700.

CONWAY AETN, 350 S. Donaghey: 51st annual “Young Arkansas Artists” exhibition, Sept. 3-21. 8 a.m.4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 501-682-2386.

FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY: “Arkansas Summer Show,” multi-media work by Sarah Mattingly-Benson; portion of sales will benefit

the Friends of the Library. Reception 6-7 p.m.

Aug. 30, show through Sept. 15. 501-327-7487.

EL DORADO SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, 110 E. 5th St.: Artist demonstration by Virmarie DePoyster, 11 a.m.-noon Sept. 1, in conjunction with exhibit “Color: Irresistable Delight”; “Venus Gaze,” feminine visages by Jorge Villegas; “Eclectic Dreams,” assemblage art

by Sheri Van Dyck, both Sept. 4-28, reception 7 p.m. Sept. 7. 870-862-5474.

FAYETTEVILLE LEFLAR STUDIO, 2650 S. School St.: “64 oz.

Garden,” ceramics by U of A graduate student Nichole Howard, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 31. 479273- 5305.

HEBER SPRINGS COURTHOUSE LAWN: “Art Fair on the Square” fine arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sept. 1. 501-362-1672.

HELENA DELTA CULTURAL CENTER, 141 Cherry St.: “Maude Schuyler Clay: Revisiting the Mississippi Delta,” photography, Sept. 1-Dec. 8, opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 8. 870338-4350.

HOT SPRINGS HILL WHEATLEY PLAZA: Exhibit of work and poster designed for Blues Festival by George Hunt, in conjunction with 16th annual Hot Springs Blues Festival, Aug. 31, Sept. 1.

JONESBORO ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY: “The Human Condition,” video art by artists from New York, Stockholm, Colombia, London, South Africa and Panama, through Sept. 28, reception noon-3 p.m. Aug. 30, Bradbury Gallery. 870972-3471.

RUSSELLVILLE ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY: “Landscape Empathy: From the Inside Out 2012,” work

by LaDawna Whiteside, Norman Hall Gallery, Sept. 3-28.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS

BUTLER CENTER GALLERIES, Arkansas Studies Institute: “Hope and Despair: Farm Security Administration Photographs” by Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, Ed Locke, Carl Mydans and others, through Sept. 29, “Invasion or Liberation? The Civil War in Arkansas,” letters, diaries, photographs, and artifacts, Concordia Hall; “Pattern in Perspective: Recent Work by Carly Dahl and Dustyn Bork,” through Sept. 29.

9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 320-5790.

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., NLR: “Southern Women Artists,” work by Linda Burgess, Sheila Cantrell, Sheila Cotton, Claudia DeMonte, Robyn Horn, Valerie Jaudon, Ida Kohlmeyer, Laura Raborn, Denise Rose and Rebecca Thompson. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 664-2787.

ONGOING MUSEUM EXHIBITS

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, 1200 President Clinton Ave.: “Play Ball! The St. Louis Cardinals,” memorabilia, including World Series trophies, rings and Stan Musial’s restored uniform, through Sept. 16; “Dorothy Howell Rodham and Virginia Clinton Kelley,” through Nov. 25; permanent 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.

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NEW MOVIES Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (R) – Documentary about the internationally known Chinese artist and political activist. Market Street: 1:45, 4:00, 6:45, 9:00.

Celeste and Jesse Forever (R) – A couple of high school sweethearts who married young learn how complicated wedded life can be, from star and writer Rashida Jones, with Andy Samberg. Market Street: 2:00, 4:15, 7:00, 9:15.

Rave: 3:00, 5:25, 7:50, 10:20.

Cosmopolis (R) – Robert Pattinson guy stars in this not-too-distant future sci-fi thriller from master director David Cronenberg. Rave: 10:50 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 10:00.

Lawless (R) – Set in the Prohibition era, a trio of bootlegger brothers must navigate a violent criminal underworld, from director John Hillcoat. Breckenridge: 1:35, 4:10, 7:10, 10:00.

Chenal 9: 11:00 a.m., 1:35, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45. Rave: 10:45 a.m., 1:45, 4:30, 7:45, 10:30.

The Oogieloves in The Big Balloon Adventure (G) – Kids’ movie with – no joke – Toni Braxton, Cloris Leachman, Christopher Lloyd and Chazz Palminteri. Breckenridge: 1:00, 4:25, 7:00. Rave: 10:50 a.m., 1:10, 3:20, 5:30.

The Possession (PG-13) – A family must confront a terrifying something or other but more importantly, this stars Matisyahu. Yes, really.

Breckenridge: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45. Chenal 9: 11:00 a.m., 1:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55. Rave: 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15, 10:45 (XTreme), 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45, midnight.

RETURNING THIS WEEK 2016: Obama’s America (PG-13) – Oh noes!

The Muslim Kenyan Socialist is going to ruin the world by 2016! Aiee! Save us, right-wing propagandist Dinesh D’Souza! Breckenridge: 1:45, 4:10, 7:25, 9:55. Chenal 9: 11:15 a.m., 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 9:30. Rave: 11:30 a.m., 2:00, 4:20, 6:45, 9:20, 11:30.

The Amazing Spider Man (PG-13) – Already? It’s like, jeez, Tobey MaGuire’s Spider Man’s body ain’t even cold yet. Starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Movies 10: 12:10, 3:05, 6:00, 8:55 (2D), 7:10, 10:05 (3D).

The Apparition (PG-13) – Some terror happens to an attractive young couple when they move into their new home. Rave: 12:15, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:15.

Beasts of the Southern Wild (PG-13) – Critically acclaimed story of a southern Louisiana community and a plucky young heroine. Market Street: 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:00.

Bourne Legacy (PG-13) – Latest in the Bourne franchise, starring Jeremy Renner and not starring Matt Damon. Breckenridge: 1:05, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55. Chenal 9: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00. Rave: 11:05 a.m., 2:20, 5:20, 8:20, 11:25.

The Campaign (R) – In which Ricky Bobby goes to Washington with the weird-beard from the “Hangover” films. Breckenridge: 1:50, 4:50, 7:45, 10:05. Chenal 9: Rave: 12:30, 3:10, 5:40, 8:30, 11:40.

The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) – Third gloomy Batman flick from director Christopher Nolan.

Breckenridge: 1:00, 6:55. Chenal 9: 11:30 a.m., 3:00, 6:30, 10:00 (IMAX). Rave: 11:55 a.m. 3:50, 7:25, 11:05.

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BESTIES FOREVER: In a straight-up, no-holds-barred adorableness contest, Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg are unstoppable. In “Celeste and Jesse Forever,” written by Jones, they play a couple who negotiate the fraught terrain of post-marriage friendship.

Ek Tha Tiger (G) – Bollywood spy thriller/ romance hybrid about a shadowy government figures. Rave: 5:25, 8:25, 11:20.

The Expendables 2 (R) – Sequel to the film in which a bunch of current and former action movie stars get together for tea and cake and explosions and cheekily self-referential jokes.

Breckenridge: 1:15, 4:15, 7:20, 10:00. Chenal 9: 11:10 a.m., 1:40, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45. Rave: 10:45 a.m., 1:25, 4:10, 7:20, 10:10.

Hit & Run (PG-13) – Hilarious misadventure ensues when a former bank robber’s secret past catches up with him. Breckenridge: 4:25, 10:15. Chenal 9: 11:20 a.m., 4:20, 9:35. Rave: 8:00, 11:00.

Hope Springs (PG-13) – Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep try to reignite the spark of love with the help of Steve Carrell, in this lighthearted, 100-minute-long Cialis commercial.

Breckenridge: 1:50, 4:50, 7:45, 10:05. Chenal 9: 11:25 a.m., 1:50, 4:25, 7:25, 9:50. Rave: 11:15 a.m., 1:50, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50.

The Hunger Games (PG-13) – Teen-lit version of “The Running Man,” starring Jennifer Lawrence. Movies 10: 12:40, 3:40, 7:00, 10:00.

Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG) – Latest iteration in the series about a crew of wacky animated animals. Rave: 11:35 a.m., 2:45.

The Intouchables (R) – An improbable friendship blossoms between a rich disabled man and his ex-con caretaker. Market Street: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00, 9:15.

The Lorax (PG) – A 3D CGI adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ classic tale. Movies 10: 12:35, 2:45, 4:50.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (PG) – The Dreamworks franchise rolls on, with Chris Rock, Ben Stiller and other people who make stupid amounts of money as talking animals.

Movies 10: 1:30, 3:50, 7:20, 9:35 (2D), 12:20, 2:40, 4:55 (3D).

Magic Mike (R) – Former male stripper Channing Tatum stars as a male stripper in a story inspired

by Tatum’s former life as a male stripper. Movies 10: 1:00, 4:10, 7:15, 9:45.

Men in Black 3 (PG-13) – This go-round, they’ve got to travel backwards in time or something.

Movies 10: 12:05, 2:30, 5:00, 7:25, 9:55.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green (PG) – Basically it’s Cabbage Patch Kids the Movie, but with just one Cabbage Patch Kid. Breckenridge: 1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:10. Chenal 9: 11:05 a.m., 1:35, 4:05, 7:05, 9:40. Rave: 11:00 a.m., 1:25,

3:55, 6:30, 9:00.

ParaNorman (PG) – Stop-motion animated film about a kid who talks to ghosts, from the studio that made “Coraline.” Breckenridge: 4:45, 9:30 (2D), 1:30, 7:00 (3D). Chenal 9: 1:45, 7:20. Rave: 1:15, 6:50, 11:35 (2D), 10:55 a.m., 3:45, 9:15 (3D).

Premium Rush (PG-13) – A bike messenger’s life is jeopardized when he picks up the wrong package. Breckenridge: 1:25 (open-captioned), 4:30, 7:05, 9:45. Rave: 11:55 a.m., 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:40.

The Queen of Versailles (PG) – Documentary about the rise and real-estate-bubble fall of a billionaire. Market Street: 2:15, 4:30, 7:15, 9:00.

Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13) – Dark and foreboding Snow White reboot No. 2 for the year, this time with Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron. Movies 10: 7:05, 9:50.

Sparkle (PG-13) – Three sisters follow their musical dreams. Starring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks. Breckenridge: 9:50 p.m. Rave: 11:10 a.m., 2:10, 5:10, 8:10, 11:10.

Ted (R) – From the mind of the inescapable Seth MacFarlane, the story of a talking teddy bear named Ted. Movies 10: 12:15, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:10.

Thunderstruck (PG) – Family comedy starring Kevin Durant as himself. Rave: 11:55 a.m.

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (PG13) – Latest product churned out by the Tyler Perry machine. Movies 10: noon, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20.

The Watch (R) – Bunch of dudes form a neighborhood watch group on account of they think there’s going to be an alien invasion, which, fortunately for the movie, there is. Movies 10: 12:25, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15.

Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre: 17825 Chenal Parkway, 821-2616, www.dtmovies.com.

Cinemark Movies 10: 4188 E. McCain Blvd., 945-7400, www.cinemark.com.

Cinematown Riverdale 10: Riverdale Shopping Center, 296-9955, www.riverdale10.com.

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

Market Street Cinema: 1521 Merrill Drive, 312-8900, www.marketstreetcinema.net.

Rave Colonel Glenn 18: 18 Colonel Glenn Plaza, 687-0499, www.ravemotionpictures.com.

Regal Breckenridge Village 12: 1-430 and Rodney Parham, 224-0990, www.fandango.com.

MOVIE REVIEW

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‘PREMIUM RUSH’: Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars.

Speed trap ‘Premium Rush’: fast paced, dull-witted.

OCTOBER 6, 2012 • at HELENA

BY SAM EIFLING

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he title of “Premium Rush” is only half-right: The rush is here, but the premium part, not so much. This bike-courier chase flick suffers from leaden acting, a too-chipper soundtrack, a too-pat plot and a script without much at all interesting to say. At least it’s quick (though even at 91 minutes it feels overlong) and doesn’t skimp on the bike-crash stunts.

Watching this many people get almost killed in New York traffic will tire you out, but it’s at least a respite from the other alleged stuff that transpires.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a Columbia Law grad who couldn’t stomach the life of a suit, and fell back on his daredevil bike-trick past to make $80 on a good day zipping around Manhattan.

He goes by Wilee — yes, pronounced like the coyote. Why not? “Premium Rush” sends him zig-zagging through busy intersections, leaping on two wheels over fences, clinging to buses, careening down stairs, salmoning his way against oncoming traffic and generally human-cannonballing his way through Midtown on his fixie — no gears, no brakes, steel frame, borderline death wish. This is a Looney Tune stocked with cyclists.

It also swings at and just nicks the urban cyclist subculture at its heart.

Wilee’s colleagues are semi-plausible as a United Colors of Benetton ad-inwaiting: a spunky Latina ladyfriend (Dania Ramirez), a dashing AfricanAmerican rival who crows about his own swiftness and ample thighs (Wolé Parks), a crude-tempered dispatcher played by Bombay-born Aasif Mandvi. Together they combine to pick up and then botch a crucial delivery from “Real World” alumna Jamie Chung, who’s of Korean descent but playing

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a Chinese immigrant because after all this is America and here anyone can grow up to be anything.

The stick in their spokes is a ruthless cop named Monday (Michael Shannon) who owes some money around town and bad wants to head off this particular delivery in order to save his own hide. Aside from Gordon-Levitt’s credible turn as a cyclist, the only performance here worth remembering is Shannon’s. The veteran of Jeff Nichols’ “Shotgun Stories” and “Take Shelter” brings his milk-crate jaw and water-colored blue eyes to the dark detective — he’s both the hunter and the hunted. While few others among the cast have real chops, Shannon gives the air of a wounded, starving animal that wandered in and started baring its teeth.

Aside from the occasional bad word and the ubiquitous lawbreaking, “Premium Rush” gives off the sanitized vibe of a teen-age heist movie, the sort in which some misfits sneak into trouble and save the day right before the adults realize they were even gone. It’s a bit darker than that, perhaps, but not much. Writer David Koepp (“SpiderMan,” “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”) also directs, articulately enough. His sense of setup and climax are better than his grasp of connective tissue; the entire middle of the movie depends on Wilee pushing the plot-reset button and returning the package (which gets enough of an explanation, at least, to barely avoid MacGuffin status). Then: More biking!

Could it all be smarter? Certainly.

Will you get see more cyclists crash into cars, garbage cans, pedestrians, or other dangerous objects this year? Not without actually visiting New York.

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Vino’s “Backroom” hosts three weeks of band competition on August 30, Sept 6 and 13 with finals on September 20. General public will have a $5 cover at the door per event night. The grand prize is a $1,000 cash prize and a 90-minute set on the 2012 Arkansas State Fair Main Stage on college night, October 17.

For more information, visit Vinosbrewpub.com.

Rev Room hosts Battle for the River, a battle of the bands in which five local electronic acts will vie for an opening slot for Pretty Lights at Riverfest Amphitheater on Sept. 26. The gauntlet has been thrown, and the competitors are: Bass Munst3r, S.W.R., Doug Kramer, Dylan Dugger and Explicit. Each contestant will play a 20-minute set that’ll be assessed by a panel of judges for originality, crowd response and presentation.

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Sept 9 - 16

21st Annual Hot Springs Jazz Society.

A full week of jazz events, many free, are available for jazz lovers young and old at the 21st Annual Hot Springs JazzFest, September 9 - 16. Save 30% when you purchase a Discount Ticket Package for $50 to attend Piano-rama, A Glasse Act, S’Wonderful & Tony Nardi Band. Visit www. hotspringsjazzfest.org or call 501-627-2425 to learn more about the Annual Hot Springs JazzFest or how to order tickets. (501) 525-2183

SEPT 14

2nd Friday Art Night is a once-a-

month event in the heart of downtown Little Rock. River Market shops, restaurants, museums and galleries stay open until 8 p.m.

Stand-up comic Ralphie May performs at Robinson Center Music Hall at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $42.50-$53 and available online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. n It’s opening night of Shakespeare’s Henry V at The Rep. The show begins at 7 p.m. and includes a post-show reception with the cast. Tickets are $25-$65. For tickets, visit TheRep.org or call 501-378-0405. n Electile Dysfunction opens at The Joint in North Little Rock. In this two-act satire, a Little Rock household is divided about our next president.

Throw in a camera crew and a local evangelist, and the plot spins hilariously out of control. Tickets are $20 and available by phone at 501-372-0205. Visit TheJointinLittleRock.com for show times.

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Sample dozens of beers and listen to some great live tunes at Zoo Brew from 7-10 p.m. at the Little Rock Zoo. Enjoy food vendors, and receive a complimentary pilsner glass while supplies last. Tickets are $20 and available online at LittleRockZoo.com. n Around the World Thursday is a monthly event at the Clinton Presidential Center’s restaurant, Forty Two. This month’s five-course tasting menu comes from Lima, Peru. Cost is $27.95 per person. Reservations are required. Call 501-537-0042.

Conway Alliance for the Arts presents

“Artsfest: Such Great Heights,”

with a theme of architecture flowing through a variety of events, including writers’ workshops, live music and more. On Friday, Sept. 28, downtown Conway will host an evening of fun called “Get Lit.” More events are on the way. “Like” the festival at Facebook.com/ ConwayArtfest to keep up with the latest news.

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Architects of Air build “luminaria,”

monumental inflatable structures designed to generate a sense of wonder at the beauty of light and color.

From Berlin to Brooklyn, Hong Kong to Hawaii, Taipei to Tel Aviv, Sao Paulo to the Sydney Opera House, the monumental walk-in sculptures of Architects of Air have enchanted audiences around the world. They will be at UCA’s Baum Gallery in Conway, Sept. 27-29. For a complete list of fall exhibits, visit uca.edu/art/baum.

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The Little Rock Zoo recently welcomed its newest addition — a baby gorilla. Come celebrate with a baby shower honoring the new family at 11 a.m.

Visit LittleRockZoo.com/ gorillababy to view the gift registry.

The Old State House Museum hosts The Soldier’s Song, a musical that tells the story of the Civil War. Written by Daniel L. Johnson and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wood Newton, The Soldiers Song tells the story of the war through the imagined monologues of two real-life soldiers, Private Sam. R. Watkins of the Confederate Army and Sargent James Landon of the Union Army. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 available at the Old State House Museum, 300 West Markham.

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The Old State House Museum hosts a cocktail reception in honor of the Arkansas Times’

from 5-8 p.m. as dozens of local artists display and sell their work along Main Street in North Little Rock. For more information, visit www.argentaartwalk. com.

Hillcrest presents its annual Harvestfest with live music on two stages. Performers include Kevin Kerby, Adam Faucett, Runaway Planet, Cindy Woolf and Mark Bilyeu of Big Smith, Mayday by Midnight and Grand Serenade. The Box Turtle Fashion Show will take place at 7 p.m. followed by headlining acts Amasa Hines at 8 p.m. on the west stage (Spruce and Monroe) and Astromice on the east stage (Walnut and Ash). For more information, visit harvestfest.us.

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Arkansas native and “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell will bring his Farewell tour to Little Rock’s Robinson Center Music Hall. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50-$94 and available online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. n Hillcrest’s Shop & Sip means local shops, restaurants, galleries and other venues are open after hours until 9 p.m. with special discounts as well as live music, nibbles and drinks. The event takes place every first Thursday of the month. n Join Sam Calvin Brown for his book launch on Thursday, September 6, 6-9 PM at Dizzy’s Gypsy Bistro. The launch party is open to the public and will include live music by The Cons of Formant and special guest Audrey Dean Kelley.

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many of the 50 Influencers at the Festival of Ideas for creative workshops, multi-media presentations and lectures at several venues in downtown Little Rock. Tickets to the reception are $25 and the Festival of Ideas is free. Both are open to the public.

SEPT 26

Pretty Lights, the moniker of composer-

producer Derek Vincent Smith, will illuminate Little Rock’s Riverfest Amphitheater. Pretty Lights has sampled everyone from Nirvana to The Allman Brothers, and has remixed songs like Pink Floyd’s “Time,” Kanye West’s “All of the Lights” and James Brown’s “Finally Moving.”

Tickets are $36.50-$43.50 and available online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

SEPT 29-30

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra launches a new season with the return of audience favorite, violinist Augustine Hadelich, performing the passionate and sultry Lalo, Symphonie Espagnole. Show times are 8 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $14-$52 and available online at ArkansasSymphony. org or by phone at 501-666-1761.

SEPT 30

Verizon Arena hosts Madea Gets a Job. Tyler Perry has been making theatergoers laugh out loud since he got his start in the industry. This particular plotline deals with Madea, who is forced to come out of retirement in order to find a job. The show starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25-$65 and available online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

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TUSK & TROTTER: Chef Nelson’s Beans and Cornbread, made with duck confit and duck pastrami.

Tusk, Trotter, terrific fried chicken Bentonville restaurateur has masterpiece on his hands.

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entonville residents hope Central Arkansans headed north for a Razorback game or two this fall will take an extra day to explore its latest attraction: a little place called Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. And while they’re in the neighborhood, spend other tourist dollars at, for example, its fine dining.

One notable void for Northwest Arkansas has been the absence of chef-owned and run restaurants. There have been precious few eateries willing to stake a culinary claim, to dare with their fare. The easy business model here has been the sports bar: Hang a television from every corner and serve up chicken tenders and burgers.

But as Crystal Bridges rounds the corner to conclude its first year, it has proven visitors with refined palates will provide opportunity to chef-inspired restaurants in Benton County. Just two years ago, there was a single downtown evening restaurant on the Bentonville Square. Now there are at least four, with several upscale cafes in the mix.

Rob Nelson’s Tusk & Trotter American Brasserie, located just off the square, was one of the first, opening in June 2011.

It isn’t exactly white tablecloth, but the food is worthy of calling the sitter and pulling out the fancy duds. Nelson calls his

Tusk & Trotter 110 S.E. A St. Bentonville 479-268-4494 tuskandtrotter.com

QUICK BITE There’s an eclectic selection of wine and beer at Tusk and Trotter. It’s definitely no flat-screen-filled sports bar, but if you find yourself there while an important game happens to be on, there is a single television at the bar.

HOURS 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

OTHER INFO Full bar. All CCs accepted.

menu Progressive American: “old American comfort foods with a modern twist and a little European flair.” If that sounds like a lot to, uh, swallow, here’s a sample of the dishes offered every night: Beans and Cornbread (made with duck confit and duck pastrami), Crispy Pig Ear Nachos (yeah, fried pig ear chips) and Applewood Smoked Pork Belly and Shrimp.

Evident in the name, the menu and Hawg-clad walls, Nelson favors the porcine.

On a recent Saturday night trip to Tusk & Trotter, Nelson’s professional and attentive wait staff kept the table topped with whet-your-appetite samples — bread and fruit compote — but one also suggested we try the Risotto Balls. Hushpuppy-ish in appearance, the starter is deep-fried risotto with a mild sausage and a pleasant mix of fresh herbs. Hearty but not heavy, the outer crust gives a satisfying crunch to an even more satisfying creamy middle.

While we were tempted by Nelson’s signature dish, the Canadian Bacon Pork Chop, we were won over by the sound of the ultimate in comfort food: Fried Chicken and Waffles ($17). The dish is a chicken breast, ratatouille and a carrot cake waffle with a maple-bacon bechamel sauce.

The chicken’s batter is darker than many Southerners will find appealing, but the visual is mere trickery because the crust is thin and perfectly set, the breast inside succulent and juicy. A forkful of chicken topped with a stabbed corner of waffle sopped in “gravy” is the only way to eat this dish. Sweet and savory combos are a hit flavor anywhere, but with Nelson’s delicate touch on this dish, it’s a masterpiece.

At the recommendation of the waiter, we also tried the halibut ($29). The dish is pine-nut encrusted, with summer vegetables, a stone fruit remoulade and a fried risotto cake (a larger version of the appetizer balls). The fish is tender and far subtler than the chicken.

Nelson, an Atlanta native who transplanted to Hope as a teen, originally sought a career in politics. After he earned a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas, he worked on Sen. Mark Pryor’s 2002 campaign. But the kitchen was calling. He’d labored in kitchens up and down Dickson Street while working for his degree and his father was a master baker, so the passion to cook was, so to speak, bred into him.

Poor puns and genetics aside, Nelson is classically trained. He studied at a culinary school in Colorado and also at Le Marmiton Cooking School in Avignon, France.

In the spring and summer he sources 90 percent of his foods from within 150 miles of the kitchen and displays a blackboard in the main dining room that lists ingredient farms and locations.

Tusk & Trotter is worth a taste-testing tour for those looking to expand their culinary culture after a day seeing priceless paintings. Though it’s posh in offerings, the vibe is laid-back: Shorts pass as easily as eveningwear.

KEBAB HOUSE has opened at 11321 W. Markham St. Kebab House serves Turkish-style doners, which, according to manager Haydar Akbulut, are like gyros but meatier.

“And nobody else in Little Rock offers Lahmijun,” a Turkish pizza, with beef and veggies baked atop house-made dough, he said. More familiar offerings include chicken, lamb, beef and falafel plates, with prices ranging from about $7 to $11. Desserts will include both Turkish baklava and a drier Tunisian baklava, as well as a rotating array of homemade surprises. Kebab House’s owner, Helmi Lahia, is Tunisian, and Akbulut, as well as the chefs, are Turkish.

Kebab House hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Kebab House offers indoor seating, delivery and carryout and will not serve alcohol. For more info, call 246-4597.

ACCORDING TO HEAD CHEF BRUNO BEQIRI, newly opened Bruno’s Italian Restaurant has no connection to the long-standing Bruno’s Little Italy, despite occupying the same space in the Colonnade Shopping Center at 315 N. Bowman Road. In between Bruno’s and Bruno’s, the space housed Dona’s Little Italy, which operated for roughly two months and closed about two months ago.

Beqiri describes Bruno’s Italian Restaurant as “romantic and upscale,” serving homemade traditional Italian antipasto, appetizers, entrees and desserts. All bread and sauces are made in-house, and the menu includes items such as minestrone soup, seafood, cannoli and tiramisu, stone-baked, hand-tossed pizza, calzones and vegetarian and meat-hearty pastas. Lunch specials start at $8, and dinner prices are slightly upwards. Bruno’s has applied for a liquor license, and Beqiri expects to begin serving alcohol in September.

Beqiri grew up in Albania, about 70 miles from Italy. He studied the culinary arts in Italy and Switzerland, as well as in the U.S. He’s been in Arkansas for about 20 years, and has had a hand in restaurants such as La Bella Luna in Conway and Mona Lisa in Little Rock. Hours are 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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DINING CAPSULES, CONT. ACADIA A jewel of a restaurant in Hillcrest.

Unbelievable fixed-price, three-course dinners on Mondays and Tuesday. 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, CC. $$-$$$. 501-603-9630. D Mon.-Sat. BIG ORANGE: BURGERS SALADS SHAKES Gourmet burgers manufactured according to exacting specs and properly fried Kennebec potatoes are the big draws. 17809 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-8211515. LD daily.

BLACK ANGUS CAFE Charcoal-grilled burgers, hamburger steaks and steaks proper are the big draws. 10907 N. Rodney Parham.

No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-228-7800. LD Mon.-Sat. BOBBY’S CAFE Delicious, humungo burgers and tasty homemade deserts. 12230 MacArthur Drive. NLR. No alcohol, No CC. $.

501-851-7888. BL Tue.-Fri., D Thu.-Fri. BOUDREAUX’S GRILL & BAR A homey, seat-yourself Cajun joint that serves up all sorts of variations of shrimp and catfish. 9811 Maumelle Blvd. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$.

501-753-6860. L Sat., D Mon.-Sat. BUTCHER SHOP Several menu additions complement the calling card: large, fabulous cuts of prime beef, cooked to perfection.

10825 Hermitage Road. Full bar, All CC. $$$.

501-312-2748. D daily.

CAJUN’S WHARF The venerable seafood restaurant serves up great gumbo and oysters Bienville, and options such as fine steaks for the non-seafood eater. 2400 Cantrell Road.

Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-5351. D Mon.-Sat. CAPERS A menu that covers a lot of ground — seafood, steaks, pasta — and does it all well.

14502 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-868-7600. LD Mon.-Sat. COAST CAFE A variety of salads, smoothies, sandwiches and pizzas, and there’s breakfast and coffee, too. 400 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-371-0164. BL Mon.-Sat. COPPER GRILL Comfort food, burgers and more sophisticated fare. 300 E. Third St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-3333. LD Mon.-Sat. DAVE’S PLACE A popular downtown soupand-sandwich stop at lunch draws a large and diverse crowd for the Friday night dinner, which varies in theme, home cooking being the most popular. 201 Center St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-372-3283. L Mon.-Fri., D Fri. DAVID FAMILY KITCHEN Neckbones, ribs, sturdy cornbread, salmon croquettes, mustard greens and the like. 2301 Broadway. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-371-0141. BL Sun.-Fri. DELICIOUS TEMPTATIONS Decadent breakfast and light lunch items that can be ordered in full or half orders to please any appetite or palate. 11220 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-225-6893. BL daily.

DIZZY’S GYPSY BISTRO Interesting bistro fare, served in massive portions. 200 River Market Ave. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-3500. LD Tue.-Sat. THE FADED ROSE The Cajun-inspired menu seldom disappoints. Steaks and soaked salads are legendary. 1619 Rebsamen Park Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-9734. LD daily.

FRANKE’S CAFETERIA Plate lunch spot strong on salads and vegetables, and perfect fried chicken on Sundays. 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-2254487. LD Mon.-Fri. 400 W. Capitol Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-372-1919. L Mon.-Fri. FRONTIER DINER The traditional all-American roadside diner, complete with a nice selection of man-friendly breakfasts and lunch specials.

10424 Interstate 30. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$.

501-565-6414. BL Mon.-Sat.

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FROSTOP A ‘50s-style drive-in has been resurrected, with big and juicy burgers and great irregularly cut fries. 4131 JFK Blvd. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-758-4535. BLD daily.

GADWALL’S GRILL & PIZZA Mouth-watering burgers and specialty sandwiches, plus zesty pizzas with cracker-thin crust and plenty of toppings. 12 North Hills Shopping Center.

NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-834-1840.

LD daily.

HUNKA PIE A drive-up diner with burgers, other sandwiches, onion rings and a number of different pies, available whole or by the slice, fresh baked daily. 250 East Military Drive. NLR. No alcohol, No CC. $-$$. 501-612-4754. BLD Mon.-Sat., BL Sun. IZZY’S Sandwiches and fries, lots of fresh salads, pasta about a dozen ways, hand-rolled tamales and (night only) brick oven pizzas.

With full vegan and gluten-free menus. 5601 Ranch Drive. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-8684311. LD Mon.-Sat. KIERRE’S KOUNTRY KITCHEN Excellent home-cooking joint for huge helpings of meat loaf and chicken-fried steak, cooked-down

vegetables and wonderful homemade pies and cakes. 6 Collins Place. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-758-0903. BLD Tue.-Fri., BL Sat. MOOYAH BURGERS Kid-friendly, fast-casual restaurant with beef, veggie and turkey burgers, a burger bar and shakes. 14810 Cantrell Road, Suite 190. No alcohol, All CC. 501-868-1091.

RED DOOR Fresh seafood, steaks, chops and sandwiches from restaurateur Mark Abernathy.

3701 Old Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-666-8482. BL Tues.-Fri. D daily. BR Sat. REDBONE’S Piquant Creole and Cajun food that’s among Little Rock’s best. The shrimp po-boy and duck and andouille gumbo are standouts. 300 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-372-2211. LD daily.

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

RIVERFRONT STEAKHOUSE Steaks are the draw here — cooked quickly and accurately to your specifications, finished with butter and served sizzling hot. 2 Riverfront Place. NLR. Full

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bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-375-7825. D Mon.-Sat. ROCKET TWENTY ONE Great seafood, among other things, is served at the Ice House Revival in Hillcrest. 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$$-$$$$. 501-603-9208.

L Mon.-Fri., D Tue.-Sat. RUDY’S OYSTER BAR Good boiled shrimp and oysters on the half shell. Quesadillas and chili cheese dip are tasty and ultra-hearty. 2695 Pike Ave. NLR. Full bar, All CC. 501-771-0808.

LD Mon.-Sat. SO RESTAURANT BAR A French brasserie with a sleek, but not fussy American finish.

The wine selection is broad and choice. 3610 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-663-1464.

TRIO’S Fresh, creative and satisfying lunches; even better at night, when the chefs take flight.

8201 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-221-3330. LD Mon.-Sat., BR Sun. VIEUX CARRE A pleasant spot in Hillcrest with specialty salads, steak and seafood. The soup of the day is a good bet. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-1196.

LD Mon.-Fri., D Sat., BR Sun. YOUR MAMA’S GOOD FOOD Offering simple and satisfying cafeteria food, with burgers and more hot off the grill, plate lunches and pies. 215 Center St. No alcohol, All CC. $. 501-372-1811. BL Mon.-Fri. ZACK’S PLACE Expertly prepared home cooking and huge, smoky burgers. 1400 S. University Ave. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-6646444. LD Mon.-Sat.

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CHI’S CHINESE CUISINE This Chinese mainstay still offers a broad menu that spans the Chinese provinces. 5110 W. Markham St. Beer, All CC. $-$$. 501-604-7777. LD Mon.-Sat. CRAZY HIBACHI GRILL Tapanaki cooking, sushi bar and sit-down dining with a Mongolian grill. 2907 Lakewood Village. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-812-9888. LD daily.

FANTASTIC CHINA The food is delicious, the presentation beautiful, the menu distinctive, the service perfect, the decor bright. 1900 N. Grant St. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-663-8999. LD daily.

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

501-716-2700. LD daily.

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

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

OSAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT Finedining Japanese dishes and a well-stocked sushi bar in way-out-west Little Rock, near Chenal off Highway 10. 5501 Ranch Drive, Suite 1. $$-$$$. 501-868-3688. LD. SAIGON CUISINE Traditional Vietnamese with Thai and Chinese selections. Be sure to try the authentic pho soups and spring rolls. 14524 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-868-7770. L Tue.-Fri., D Tue.-Sun. SUSHI CAFE Impressive, upscale sushi menu with other delectable house specialties like tuna tataki, fried soft shell crab, Kobe beef and, believe it or not, the Tokyo cowboy burger.

5823 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-663-9888. L Mon.-Sat. D daily.

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CHATZ CAFE ‘Cue and catfish joint that does heavy catering business. Try the slow-smoked, meaty ribs. 8801 Colonel Glenn Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-562-4949. LD Mon.-Sat.

DINING CAPSULES, CONT. CORKY’S RIBS & BBQ The pulled pork is extremely tender and juicy, and the sauce is sweet and tangy without a hint of heat. 12005 Westhaven Drive. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-954-7427. LD daily. 2947 Lakewood Village Drive. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-753-3737. LD daily, B Sat.-Sun. WHITE PIG INN Go for the sliced rather than chopped meats at this working-class barbecue cafe. 5231 E. Broadway. NLR. Beer, All CC. $-$$.

501-945-5551. LD Mon.-Fri., L Sat. WHOLE HOG CAFE The pulled pork shoulder is a classic, the back ribs are worthy of their many blue ribbons, and there’s a six-pack of sauces for all tastes. 516 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-664-5025.

LD Mon.-Sat. 12111 W. Markham. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-907-6124.

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CAFE BOSSA NOVA A South American approach to sandwiches, salads and desserts, all quite good, as well as an array of refreshing South American teas and coffees. 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-614-6682. LD Tue.-Sat., BR Sun. DUGAN’S PUB The atmosphere is great, complete with plenty of bar seating and tables. The fried stuff is good. Try the mozzarella sticks. 401 E. 3rd St. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-244-0542. BLD daily.

GEORGIA’S GYROS Good gyros, Greek salads and fragrant grilled pita bread highlight a large Mediterranean food selection. 2933 Lakewood Village Drive. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-753-5090. LD Mon.-Sat. HIBERNIA IRISH TAVERN This traditional Irish pub has its own traditional Irish cook from Ireland. Broad beverage menu, Irish and Southern food favorites. 9700 N Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-246-4340.

D Mon.-Fri., BR, L, D Sat.-Sun. LAYLA’S GYROS AND PIZZERIA Delicious Mediterranean fare that has a devoted following. 9501 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-227-7272. LD daily (close 5 p.m. on Sun.). 612 Office Park Drive.

Bryant. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-847-5455. LD Mon.-Sat. TAJ MAHAL The third Indian restaurant in a one-mile span of West Little Rock, Taj Mahal offers upscale versions of traditional dishes and an extensive menu.1520 Market Street. Beer, All CC. $$$. (501) 881-4796. LD daily.

THE TERRACE MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN A broad selection of Mediterranean delights that’s very affordable at lunch and has a more upscale dining experience at dinner. 2200 Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-217-9393. L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat. YA YA’S EURO BISTRO A date-night affair, translating comfort food into beautiful cuisine. Best bet is lunch, where you can explore the menu through soup, salad or half a sandwich. 17711 Chenal Parkway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-821-1144. LD daily, BR Sun.

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501-821-2485. LD daily. BR Sun. GRAFFITI’S The casually chic and ever-popular Italian-flavored bistro avoids the rut with daily specials and careful menu tinkering. 7811 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-224-9079. D Mon.-Sat. RISTORANTE CAPEO Authentic cooking from the boot of Italy is the draw. They make their own mozzarella fresh daily. 425 Main St. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-376-3463. D Mon.-Sat. ROCKY’S PUB Rocking sandwiches and a fine selection of homemade Italian entrees. 6909 JFK Blvd. NLR. Beer, Wine. $$. 501-833-1077. LD Mon.-Sat. ZAZA Here’s where you get wood-fired pizza with gorgeous blistered crusts and a light topping of choice and tempting ingredients, call-yourown ingredient salads and other treats. 5600 Kavanaugh Blvd. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-661-9292. LD daily. 1050 Ellis Ave. Conway. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-336-9292. BLD daily.

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

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Interior design services are also offered at Urban Pad. Gibson said he tells clients to start the design process with the rooms visitors are most likely to see. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I tell them, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;if the UPS man rings your bell, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concentrate on what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to see when you open the door,â&#x20AC;? Gibson said. Then he moves on to the living and dining areas; the kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms are next.

Gibson urged people who are interested in redecorating to not be intimidated by the process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to get to know the person, really get a feel for what they do and what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re about,â&#x20AC;? Gibson said of his clients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can find out a lot about a person in that first meeting, and it helps you discover what their style is.â&#x20AC;?

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It’s the time for celebrating organized labor, ha ha ha. It’s the time for football resumption, for getting out the squirrel rifle and oiling that sucker up. It’s back-to-school time, and having long ago endured the ivied cookie-cutter formalities, I can only participate indirectly now, doing what I can to spare today’s youngsters the indignity of exposure to charlatans like Einstein and Darwin and the fiendish agendas of the hellbound — liberals, homos, skeptics, heathens, feminists, abortionists, Negroes, Mexicans, and the poor, the last just another way of saying the ne’er-do-wells who haven’t even cleared their first billion yet.

Bring God back to the classroom and throw out the Big Bang. Exalt Phyllis Schlafly and raze Jefferson’s wall.

Rewrite the textbooks like they do in the Lone Star, and make sure everybody’s got a gun and keeps it handy.

Here at my own digs, it’s the time when we begin psyching up to get the cotton in one more time. We still pick ours by

hand, with a long line of people dragging cotton sacks and singing spirituals as they toil along, and because BOB of our forefathers’ LANCASTER foresight, we can require them to do this essential work for free. We never told them about emancipation and all that nonsense.

We tried the mechanical cotton-picking machines, but couldn’t make the adjustment — it’s been done the old way for thousands of years — and got rid of them finally, except for the one we keep in the yard as a relic, a curiosity, in the honored place where the plastic pink flamingo used to stand guard. People drive by it and gawk and honk. I’m not sure what they’re trying to say.

It’s the time to get the stock ready for the annual county fair, going on, God willing, to the state fair. Grooming them, having them run wind sprints. Sheep aerobics are a hoot.

I hate to say it but I’m giving serious consideration to getting out of the show livestock business. I don’t have a good reason. It’s merely the aesthetics of the thing. I’ve seen all the ordinary-looking

farm animals I need to see. And they’re all ordinary-looking, even the exotic fowl that look like Sideshow Bob and the goats that look like Don Quixote. They get to looking like the same creature — like a giant chunk of Spam that throws off smaller chunks of itself, some of which oink, some of which moo, some of which bleat, some of which cluck, but all of them just ambulatory protein which my own cells hanker to import and reconfigure into banked naked-ape obesity that I don’t really need any more of.

You can take a cow to the beauty parlor, I suppose, but it’s like they say about putting lipstick on a hog. A professional makeover might make your Guernsey look more like a Belgian Blue, but get it back home and turn it out to pasture and within the hour it’s the same old ordinarylooking cow being the same old ordinarylooking cow, making goo-goos at an old idiot bull that idles the time away by daydreaming of getting a second chance to trample Wally Hall.

And cows won’t clean up after themselves. Even if they lacked the pride, you’d think they’d want to do something about the irritation factor with all those nasty flies buzzing constantly around the base of their tails. A cat will clean its hindquarters, and a dog will sometimes, not regularly but when it runs out of anything else to do, but a cow won’t do it. I assume relentless cow messiness is why the UFOs

always promptly dump the cow carcasses back into meadows they beamed them up from for one of those mysterious midnight autopsies. You’d think it wouldn’t be hard to sanitize and deodorize a space-ship autopsy dock, but apparently it is.

Pigs are supposed to be much more intelligent and have more self-esteem, but a pig won’t clean itself either. One time I tried marking off a back corner of my duroc lot and making it into a sandbox so my pigs wouldn’t have to wallow in their own offal. Much more sanitary and civilized, but they wouldn’t use the sandbox. Wouldn’t go near it. It was like they expected me to erect a privy over it, so they’d have some privacy when they went to do their sandbox business. But I told them I’d be damned if I’d do that.

Next thing they’d demand a hot tub.

A show pig just isn’t worth it. Get him all prepped for the livestock show, throw him into the judging pen with the other contenders, and they all look alike, just a bunch of ordinary-looking pig clones running around, biting one another and squealing at you to go fetch them another square yard of cotton candy.

Show rabbits aren’t as nasty or overbearing, but I’ve come to mistrust them also. I can’t prove it but I suspect their meekness, their passivity, is a cover for some kind of furtiveness. You catch a whiff of plot around them and it gives you to wonder what’s up, doc.

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