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Offended In reading a recent edition of the Arkansas Times I was very offended by the remarks in Bob Lancaster’s column (“Fastidious,” Aug. 29). Reading offensive comments like that will lead to me not ever reading the Arkansas Times again. Shame on whoever published this garbage article.

Maceo Thomas Little Rock

Newspaper design changes needed Some days you have to wonder who is designing and selecting news for the D-G, the statewide newspaper.

Arkansans buy newspapers for the local and state coverage, with interest also on what’s going on in the states that border us. Do they think residents of Texarkana, West Memphis, Northwest Arkansas and Jonesboro are locked up behind fences to keep them from crossing the border?

Who really cares about an ongoing civil war in Syria? Just because the Associated Press lists it as the first item on the news budget doesn’t make it right for an Arkansas front page. But for awhile, that’s all the D-G seemed to care about, with Syria getting lead play almost every day. And it was the same thing, day after day.

They do get points for always having a separate state section and they normally do a pretty good job when something major like Hurricane Isaac comes up.

The D-G’s editors need to look at the front page of San Antonio ExpressNews and their own front pages during the “war” against the Arkansas Gazette.

Local exclusives and sidebars are better than the same old war or national BS political lies by the candidates and their campaigns.

As a former copy editor at the old Democrat and on four Texas newspapers, I know they can make money with balanced ad-content and still provide a balanced news product. They just need to limit photo sizes, limit how long the national and international stories are to increase the story count, and use special graphics to advertise special columns, stories and photos that are posted on their website behind a firewall that requires readers to have a paid print subscription or paid web subscription.

Anyone really interested in national and international news can find it online. But you can’t get much local news online.

Unfortunately, D-G’s management seems to be cutting their manpower instead of making improvements that get readers and advertisers back.

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newsroom employees. The rich owner continues to lay off more people when the advertisers cut back and increase their ads in The Leader and elsewhere. In short, it’s kind of sad.

Keith Weber Jacksonville

A stark contrast I have just finished watching coverage of both the Republican and Democratic conventions. I dare say that never during my almost 70 years has there been such a stark contrast between the perspective

and vision of the two parties. Are we in this mess we’ve been going through for just over four years now together, or are we to go it alone and hope and pray for the best? No doubt, unemployment is still too high, but it is slowly but surely going in the right direction, dropping from 8.3 percent to 8.1 percent in August.

Approximately 3.5 million private sector jobs have been created during the past four years, with government employment at all levels significantly down — just what the Republicans should be cheering, as they feel government is the problem.

And, speaking of the right direction, as

of close of business on Sept. 9, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at its highest since Dec. 2007, up 67 percent since the president took office in January 2009; the S&P 500 Index closed at its highest since 2008, up 78 percent since January 2009; and the NASDAQ is at its highest level in 12 years, closing up 118 percent since the president took office. We’ve had approximately 30 straight months of positive job creation.

Inflation is at or near its lowest level in history. Banks are lending at least at a better pace and at historically low rates. Our importation of foreign oil is significantly reduced. Our domestic oil production is up enormously. We are finally making measurable inroads into alternative energy production. Taxes have been reduced on middle incomes and small businesses. Reasonable restraints have been put in place to restrain Wall Street and, hopefully, avoid another meltdown like we experienced in 2007 and 2008. Relations with other countries throughout the world are vastly improved. Home values continue to rise, though certainly not as quickly as we would like. Though undoubtedly imperfect, we have finally after decades of attempts been able to begin to reform health care. We are out of Iraq, where we should have never been in the first place, and we are on our way out of Afghanistan after killing bin Laden and at least giving the country the opportunity to reject the Taliban. And this is just a partial list of the progress made during the past almost four years. How can anyone even suggest that the president has made things worse since January 2009 when he took office?

Obviously, not every individual is better off than he/she was four years ago, but that is always, though unfortunately, going to be the case on a micro level. On a macro basis however, we as a country are clearly much better positioned in virtually any category one can cite. If one has the good fortune to be employed and, in addition, is invested in the market, how could there be any choice as to how to vote in November, unless, of course you consciously decided to vote against your self interest? And all of this has somehow come to pass in the face of intractable obstructionism on the part of the Republicans, since Mitch McConnell announced just after the last election that the Republicans’ primary goal was to insure that Barack Obama was a oneterm president. Excluding the knuckledraggers (the House Speaker’s term, not mine), and the bloviating ignoramuses (George Will’s term, not mine) out there, I simply cannot fathom how one can vote for the arguably reactionary RomneyRyan ticket. Think, people!

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EYE ON ARKANSAS

“As long as there is one non-white, non-rich, nonRepublican voting, I swear I could just spit.” — From “The Wit and Wisdom of Bryan King.”

Representative King, R-Berryville, sponsored a voter-ID bill in the legislature last year, intending to assure that people who might vote Democratic wouldn’t get the opportunity to do so. The bill would have required all voters to obtain (usually a euphemism for “buy”) some sort of government document, from some sort of shadowy government bureaucrat, and show it to harried election officials before being allowed to vote. The 2011 bill died in the Senate, but King says he’ll try again next year. Running in a yellowdog Republican district, he’s confident of election.

Voter impersonation is mostly imaginary, as a legislative colleague noted on hearing of King’s plans. “It seems like a solution chasing a problem that doesn’t exist,” Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville, said. King cheerfully admitted that he couldn’t cite an actual case either, but he has heard stories, and like Ronald Reagan, King prefers anecdotes to facts. If you can’t trust your cousin’s brother-in-law, who can you trust?

The true purpose of King’s bill, and similar bills that Republicans are sponsoring across the country, is not to prevent voter fraud but to make it harder for the elderly, the poor, blacks and Latinos to participate in elections. Modern Republicans, especially Tea Party Republicans, have never bought into the democratic aspect of American government. It is better, they believe, to let a privileged few decide things for everyone. A Koch brother is a terrible thing to waste. If the Tea Partyers had been around in 1776, our national symbol would be not the eagle but the sheep. Their rallying cry would have been “Give me orders or give me death.”

Kings, whether George III or Bryan, are at risk when the common people have a voice in their governance. “Of the people, by the people, for the people” is not in Bryan King’s platform, or Mitt Romney’s either.

For the Republicans, the slide downhill has been long and steep since Lincoln.

A CHERISHED THEORY of the pundit class is that Bill Clinton was thoroughly discredited while serving as president, that he fled Washington just ahead of a lynch mob, and that no active office-seeker would take up with him. Yet here is former President Clinton giving the nominating speech for President Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, and campaigning heavily for Obama in states deemed crucial to Obama’s re-election. In reality, Clinton remained highly popular with the people — though not the Washington media — throughout his two terms, and he left the presidency with a favorable rating that was unprecedented. Around the world, he is very nearly the best-known and best-liked American. At home, if he could run for president again, he’d beat either of this year’s candidates. If he could have run in 2000, he would have beaten George Bush, and wouldn’t the world be a much better place?

Speaking of disgraced former presidents, did anyone hear Bush speaking at the Republican Convention? Has anyone seen him riding the campaign trail for Romney and Ryan? If it weren’t for the pundits, he’d have no friends at all.

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UPSET: Stunned Arkansas fans look on as Louisiana-Monroe celebrates a 34-31 overtime victory over the Razorbacks on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.

A festival for Arkansas

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y subscriptions to the New Yorker and New York Times, among others, often give me cause to wish I lived where they are based.

No insult to Arkansas intended. Both publications promote frequent public programs that provide entertainment and intellectual sustenance beyond words on paper and websites. Popular authors, thinkers, artists and others are featured by the publications in a variety of ways.

Now, the Arkansas natives who live in New York have reason to wish they were back home. Credit editor Lindsey Millar and publisher Alan Leveritt for putting together the first Arkansas Times Festival of Ideas.

It’s a day’s worth of FREE one-hour presentations Saturday, Sept. 22, at downtown venues. They feature a broad cross-section of the people who appeared in our Sept. 5 cover story on influential Arkansans.

It’s an eclectic mix, from the thought-provoking to entertaining to simply tasty.

The lineup includes master knife maker Jerry Fisk, quilting expert Irma Gail Hatcher, trend-setting chef/ restaurateur Scott McGehee with a cooking demonstration, cutting edge architect Reese Rowland, alternative fuel scientist Jamie Hestekind, fashion designer Korto Momolu, concert impresario Michael Marion, library builder and leader Bobby Roberts, filmmakers Craig and Brent Renaud and UA President Donald Bobbitt, who’ll talk about his vision of expanding on-line higher education.

That’s by no means all and I don’t mean to slight those I didn’t list. You can find the others all at the link below and in ads in the print edition. Sessions are free all day Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Old State House, Historic Arkansas Museum, Clinton School and Main Library. We urge you to register at the link for individual sessions because seating will be limited by venue and some may be oversubscribed.

That link: arktimes.com/festivalofideas.

We hope this is the start of a regular series of programs. But it’s only one part of our longstanding recognition that being a media company is about a lot more than publishing a weekly MAX newspaper or even a website BRANTLEY maxbrantley@arktimes.com with fresh news, entertainment and arts information daily. For example: We’ll be sending six buses full of music fans to the Johnny Cash and King Biscuit Blues Festival events in a few weeks. We have plans in the works for some special dinners built around Arkansas food and chefs.

I’d like to see us add podcasts for Arkansas exploration to our weekly news podcast. I could envision an Arkansas version of Calvin Trillin’s guide to the food finds of Chinatown — say a moveable catfish or rib feast or a tour of Arkansas wine country by air conditioned coach with designated driver. I’d love to repeat the trip I led to New York after 9/11.

I’d be interested, too, in hearing other ideas for expanding the brand and appreciation of Arkansas.

Back to the festival: I hope some of you will join me as I talk at 1 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Old State House with John Walker, the civil rights lawyer and legislator, who promises plenty of criticism about the state of politics, education and affirmative action in the state in which he’s labored so long. I’m expecting some insight, for example, on his split with old allies in a couple of School Board races on the ballot in Little Rock this month. Walker, for example, has split from organized labor and others to support Tanya Dixon over incumbent Dianne Curry, initially elected six years ago with Walker’s significant help.

At age 74, Walker is a man still unwilling to settle for status quo for Little Rock school children. There’s an idea worth talking about.

Join us Sept. 22.

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OPINION

Romney muddles Obamacare

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n Mitt Romney’s private imagination, the perfect scenario would be this: He wins the presidency but weakened Democrats in Congress are still barely strong enough to prevent repeal of Obamacare.

Yes, Romney has vowed over and over to get Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act — every jot and tittle of it — but you know that he never really wanted that to happen. That was just for Tea Party consumption. If he succeeded, he would begin his presidency facing not only the debt and jobs crises that he hopes are taking Barack Obama down and a new Middle East war that Romney has been egging on but also a health-care crisis suddenly become catastrophic.

I was about to expose Romney’s secret hopes when he decided this week to do it himself, on NBC’s Meet the Press.

“I’m not getting rid of all of healthcare reform,” Romney ventured. “There are a number of things that I like in health care reform that I’m going to put in place. One is to make sure that those

with pre-existing conditions can get coverage.”

Another feature of Obamacare that he would ERNEST keep is allowing DUMAS young people to stay on their parents’ insurance — not just until they are 27 but forever, as far as he is concerned. Romney implied there might be other aspects of Obamacare that he would keep, though apparently not the one he didn’t mention and that he fathered himself — the mandate that people buy a health policy.

He was letting it be known that he is a health-care reformer like Obama.

Never mind that his campaign took nearly all of it back later in the day in an “explanation” of his comments.

The campaign’s small “explanation” was that rather than protect people from losing their coverage owing to pre-existing conditions as Obamacare will do in January 2014, Romney would not protect them.

Romney himself has to be think-

Marriage equality’s tipping point

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t last week’s Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, one expected that the Obama campaign would brag to the record number of LGBT delegates about the historic inclusion of a plank in the party platform advocating marriage equality. Yet, because of the continued divisiveness of the issue in the general public, it would have also not been surprising if a prudent Democratic campaign were silent on the issue from the convention podium. Instead, in perhaps the clearest sign to date that the political tipping point has been reached on samesex marriage, the convention proceedings showed that the national Democratic Party has gone all-in on marriage equality. While, like the president, the country continues to “evolve” on the issue, it’s no longer a risky proposition for Democrats to highlight their support for same-sex marriage.

Indeed, it may help move key pro-Obama demographic groups to the voting booths in November.

On the first night of the convention, the marriage issue was mentioned by

almost every major speaker. But the topic wasn’t a single-night event. On the convention’s final evening, one JAY speaker focused on BARTH the issue and the president himself noted it in his acceptance address.

Particularly interesting was how this array of speakers framed the issue. Most used a libertarian frame, focused on keeping government out of people’s private decisions. In several speeches, indeed, it was tied to the women’s right to choose.

As Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick put it, “We believe that freedom means keeping government out of our most private affairs, including out of a woman’s decision whether to keep an unwanted pregnancy and everybody’s decision about whom to marry.” Polling shows that this frame works particularly well in those parts of the country which are generally conservative but where a real queasiness about

ing about governing in January on the chance that he is elected. He needs the Affordable Care Act to remain virtually intact while being seen as keeping his promise to try to repeal it. If Obamacare were to be repealed, the new president would suddenly face millions of angry people with chronic health conditions who can’t buy health insurance at reasonable rates and who are expecting to receive coverage again in 2014; newly exploding Medicare expenses and a wider deficit after the savings in Obamacare are canceled; policyholders who would no longer be reimbursed for excessive premiums; tens of millions of Medicare beneficiaries whose drug costs would rise when the “doughnut hole” is opened again; an insurance industry that would face new pressures on their profits because they must insure the chronically sick at everyone else’s premium rates (if Romney keeps his Meet the Press promise); and all the nation’s policyholders, corporate and individual, whose premiums will rise to cover the insurance industry’s new losses. Repeal would also dash hopes for capping medical inflation and improving care.

Romney seems not to have grasped the complexity of the problem when he cheerily answered Gregory’s question about Obamacare. Guaranteeing coverage for people with pre-existing

conditions is not feasible without the mandate that healthy people who can afford it buy insurance rather than rely on emergency rooms and the uncompensated care of physicians and clinics.

Insurers would have to jack up everyone’s premiums to cover the losses.

Back in the campaign offices, the staff must have heard from insurance industry backers. Thus the explanation that what Romney meant was that the new federal version of Romneycare would guarantee coverage only for people who have enjoyed “continuous” coverage. If you had never had an interruption in coverage even for a week, the insurer couldn’t cancel your coverage when you got sick.

That would leave out about 89 million Americans, who have had some interruption in their coverage, maybe when they lost or switched jobs.

Romney’s clarified promise is meaningless because people with continuous coverage have been protected since 1996, when Republicans and Democrats came together to pass the Kennedy-Kassebaum bill, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, after both Bill Clinton’s and the Republicans’ health-insurance reforms crashed.

Have you noticed? When Romney talks about health care, his fingers are always crossed.

“big government” persists. Thus, in some ways, it is the safest frame.

The one speaker to center his remarks on the issue employed a different framing of the issue, however. That was Zach Wahls, the son of Iowa lesbian parents who became a YouTube sensation last year for his exceptional speech to the Iowa legislature considering a state constitutional amendment to overturn the unanimous ruling of the state Supreme Court affirming marriage equality in the state. Wahls who spoke on the last night of the convention. After humanizing the issue (joking that having two mothers had made him “awesome at putting the seat down”), Wahls centered on the fundamental equality at issue in the battle over marriage equality. As Wahls answered the GOP nominee’s stance on the issue, “Mr. Romney, my family is just as real as yours.”

Finally, First Lady Michelle Obama went a different, bolder direction in her framing of the issue, placing it in the context of the broader, historic battle for a more just America. Towards the close of her speech, Obama said: “... if proud Americans can be who they are and boldly stand at the altar with who they love … then surely, surely we can give everyone in this country a fair chance at that great American Dream.”

When barely half of the American public is supportive of recognizing same-sex marriages, it would seem that so much talk about the issue in so many different ways would be taking a major political risk.

However, because most of those opposed to marriage recognition are locked into their votes for the Republican nominee, it means that nearly 80 percent of voters open to voting for the president for reelection are pro-marriage equality. Many of those who continue to be challenged by the issue are either African-American (the most loyal constituents for Obama) or Latino (the one group with whom so much focus on marriage is somewhat risky).

On the other hand, the issue is particularly popular with one key component of the Obama coalition from 2008, which continues to support him but show signs of lowered enthusiasm; the issue moves younger voters whom the party needs to turn out in large numbers. Gallup polling over the past year shows that support for marriage equality among those under 30 exceeds that of the general public by over 20 points.

The Democrat’s focusing of so much energy on the issue was neither accidental nor risky; it was smart politics for a campaign focused on November and on a party focused on elections to come. www.arktimes.com

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Worst loss ever

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ll the spillage of words this week won’t change what happened, but it’ll damn sure be cathartic.

Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, was, in this columnist’s eyes, the worst day in Razorback football history, excluding those somber occasions that transcend sports altogether (when the Garrett Uekmans, Brandon Burlsworths and Shannon Wrights have left us prematurely). No Citadel, no Knoxville, no Big Shootout can compare, at least if you factor in all relevant context. A purported championship contender simply withered when a Sun Belt program without a winning season in 19 years in the Football Bowl Subdivision up and decided it wasn’t going to be pushed around.

Arkansas gave away a game it led by 21 points in the third quarter, and at the risk of being dismissive of the opponent, the ignominy of doing so to the likes of Louisiana-Monroe cannot be understated. Todd Berry coached his Warhawks up and kept them believing for nearly four full hours, and his team undeniably earned this win with a 550-yard outburst and with a cagey quarterback, Kolton Browning, doing the kinds of things that we used to alternately curse and praise Matt Jones for.

While Arkansas’s offense was faltering (more on that shortly), Browning was fleeing and chucking and flipping and channeling everyone from Brett Favre to Fran Tarkenton. As hard as it may be for Hog fans to stomach, Browning’s total output of 481 yards and four touchdowns may well have been the best single-game performance a player has ever had against Arkansas.

It was an excruciating happening, not only because of the timing (the old “tuneup” before Alabama) and the intrinsic damage wrought. Never have any of us borne witness to a spectacle like that which unfolded at War Memorial Stadium: significant and gruesome injuries on the field, an incomprehensible string of wasted offensive drives followed by ULM steadily pushing the ball upfield, coaches looking completely dumbfounded and arguably even detached. By the time Browning reversed field on fourth-and-1 in overtime and scampered toward paydirt and victory from 16 yards out, the Hogs were gassed and outclassed, completely bereft of any kind of leadership to forestall the implosion.

The aftermath of this Citadel for our times — ironic that the prior week against Jack Crowe’s Jacksonville State squad was spent reliving the 20-year

anniversary of that horror, only to replicate it the next week — is bleak. Tyler Wilson got beat up, BEAU sometimes illeWILCOX gally and without ULM being justly flagged, and finally headed to the locker room, depriving the Hogs of a field general who had amassed almost 200 yards passing in the first half alone. Brandon Allen started off hot, then ended the game with a streak of 12 straight incompletions as his atrocious excuse for protection played matador over the final 20 minutes of action or so. With Wilson’s well-being to be a hot subtopic all week, Allen may earn his first career start behind that same sieve of a line, against the nation’s preeminent defense, which will salivate at the opportunity to imprint his physique into the Reynolds Razorback Stadium turf.

Paul Petrino, targeted for months by fans as the most suitable long-term successor to his brother, may well have coached himself completely out of the crosshairs for a head coaching gig. Anywhere. Allen was a jittery mess in the pocket once ULM began to pin its ears back, and so what did Petrino do? He asked Allen to drop back repeatedly to face the same rush that had already skulled Wilson. All the while, Knile Davis stood idly as a purported safety valve. Davis was often accused by the TV crew of being “tentative” but it was a misapprehension on their part — the junior tailback simply wasn’t asked, at any point, to salt the victory away. If you didn’t know better, you would swear that the second half was a giant pointshaving exercise, designed to preserve as much clock as possible for ULM to gird itself for the rally.

And what to say of this defense? By a most violent pruning, the bloom has been torn from the Paul Haynes rose.

Whatever jolt he was supposed to provide in lieu of Willy Robinson has been conspicuously absent as the Hogs’ line is getting worked over, the linebackers are getting drawn out of position and the secondary is still looking as amateurish as it has most of the last decade. Most galling of all, Haynes sat perched in the coaches’ box upstairs, giving no semblance of authority at a moment where a few facemasks could’ve stood yanking.

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Thursday, October 4 • King Biscuit Blues Festival, Helena, AR, Headliner: Bobby Rush • Art Alfresco, Greenwood, MS • Po’ Monkey’s, Merigold, MS • Vicksburg’s Got the Blues with Stevie J AmeriStar Bottleneck Blues Bar, Vicksburg MS • B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars, Memphis, TN • Memphis Blues Society IBC Competition Rum Boogie Cafe, Memphis, TN

Friday, October 5 • King Biscuit Blues Festival, Helena, AR, Headliner: Taj Mahal • Mark Doyle & Dr. Who, Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, MS • B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars, Memphis, TN • Eric Hughes Band, Bob Margolin at Rum Boogie Cafe Memphis, TN

Saturday, October 6 • FREE Live Music, King Biscuit Blues Festival Bit ‘O Blues Stage Helena, AR • King Biscuit Blues Festival, Helena, AR, Headliner: Bonnie Raitt • Mississippi Blues Fest, Greenwood, MS • 2nd Street Blues Party, Clarksdale, MS • Otherfest, Hwy 1, The River Resort, Rosedale, MS • Sam Chatmon Festival, Hollandale, MS • Mark Doyle & Dr. Who, Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, MS • B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars, Memphis, TN

Sunday October 7 • 2nd Street Blues Party, Clarksdale, MS • Cat Head Mini Blues Fest III, Clarksdale, MS • Pinetop Perkins Homecoming, Hopson Commissary Clarksdale, MS

Monday, October 8 • Live Blues Music, Hopson Commissary, Clarksdale, MS

Wednesday, October 3 • FREE Live Music “Biscuits and Jams,” King Biscuit Blues Festival Main Stage, Helena, AR • Birthright Blues Project Jam, Wild Hog Saloon, Helena, AR • #BridgingTheBlues #BluesTweetUp, Gateway to the Blues Museum, Tunica, MS, Live music by Super Chikan & Zak Hood • Memphis Blues Society IBC Competition Rum Boogie Cafe, Memphis, TN

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THE OXFORD AMERICAN. The Southern-culturefocused magazine based in Little Rock and Conway named Roger Hodge, former editor of Harper’s, as its new editor. Hodge replaces founding editor Marc Smirnoff, who was fired in July.

JOSH HASTINGS. The Little Rock police officer was charged with felony manslaughter in the Aug. 12 fatal shooting of Bobby Moore, 15, a suspected car burglar at a West Little Rock apartment complex.

Hastings had said he fired on a Honda Civic because he feared for his life as it sped toward him. Sources told the Times the investigation produced discrepancies between Hastings’ account and other evidence, particularly in the speed and direction of the car that Hastings said he felt threatened by.

CIRCUIT JUDGE SAM POPE. The state Judicial Discipline and Disability Com-

mission reached a settlement with the Hamburg judge over an April 5 fight with his estranged wife, Gayle Zimmerman, and a male friend in a Crossett Walmart. Pope agreed to a 30-day suspension without pay and to apologize for violations of judicial ethical rules.

He promised to behave better in the future and to attend an anger management program.

STATE REP. HUDSON HALLUM. He and three other men pled guilty to felony conspiracy to commit election fraud in Hallum’s special election victory last year. The case involves paying for bundled absentee ballots.

THE ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS. They lost to University of Louisiana-Monroe, a Sun Belt team without a winning record in 19 seasons, at War Memorial Stadium, where the Razorbacks had won their last 20 non-conference games. Arkansas football fans went nuts. More on page 8 and 13.

TIM GRIFFIN. The U.S. representative and the Republican Party of Arkansas have decided, as a matter of policy, that homophobia is a winner in Arkansas, on a par with distrust of a foreign-sounding colored man. A shill for Griffin posted a couple of touts on Twitter that Chick-fil-A chicken was served at the candidate’s tailgate at Saturday’s Razorback game.

THE OBSERVER NOTES ON THE PASSING SCENE

Dreaming of a catfish car THE OBSERVER WAS SADDENED to

open the paper this week and learn the tale of how the Obamamobile — a 1978 Cutlass on circus-wagon-sized wheels, emblazoned with President Obama’s face — had been stolen from its owner in Little Rock, taken to Pine Bluff and stripped.

The Observer is a car nut from way back. A few years ago, we wrote a story about “sticker cars,” those rides that feature huge chrome wheels and paintjobs festooned with the logos of products and major corporations. It all apparently started in New Orleans (doesn’t everything that’s worth a damn in American culture start or end up there?), but it soon migrated all over. On the streets of Little Rock and North Little Rock in recent years, we’ve seen rolling tributes to everything from Facebook to Twitter to Batman. We even saw a Pepto-Bismol car, which always struck us as probably not the signal you’d want to send when you pick up a date.

It’s not something we’d ever do to the Mobile Observatory, but we get the impulse. It’s about making your massproduced home-away-from-home just a little different from everybody else. Now that we mention it, though, why hasn’t anybody done an Observer Car? That’s what we’re waiting on: some Reagan-era Buick or Oldsmobile on 99-inch wire rims, Tophat Catfish logo on the trunk, maybe a big question mark and the phrase “WHO IS HE/SHE?” on the hood to symbolize our confounding anonymity. We’d definitely sign off on that product placement.

Then again, maybe it’s not such a good idea. We’ve made a lot of enemies over the years as a shameless liberal and degenerate eavesdropper. Wouldn’t want some gearhead admirer to get his or her ride stolen, stripped and burned by some Republican types. Come to think of it, maybe that’s what happened to the Obamamobile.

ATTENTION LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: After 10 years at the Arkansas

Times, The Observer has finally secured one of the rare newsroom offices — exposed brick, a door, a window looking out on the intersection of Scott and Markham, the works. We rarely have defections from the editorial flock, but our long-time colleague and friend Doug

Smith recently scaled back his time in the office, and Your Ol’ Pal wasted no time grabbing up our junk and rushing into the office vacuum before somebody else could call dibs. You snooze, you lose.

Before we could get moved in, though, it took us five (count ’em!) trash cans to clean out all the stuff we’d accumulated in our old desk in the corner of the newsroom over the years: a thousand books of Post-It notes, a French Franc, notes from the first story we ever worked on as a reporter, two dozen cassette tapes, Thank You cards from people we’ve written about over the years, a tiny plastic shark, and several scrapbook pages full of some of our first Observers, back when we were bemoaning the fact of turning 29 instead of staring hard down the deep black barrel of 40. We even found a few things from Bob Lancaster, left over from when he was the resident of our desk.

Ever cleaned out your wallet after a long, long time? Imagine that, except instead of receipts from Chinese restaurants and business cards for defunct dry cleaners, you have to shovel through strata of paper — printouts, hand-scribbled notes, cards, diagrams, books, photos, mug shots, hate mail, crime scene pictures, and things you can’t quite remember writing — describing every day of your professional life for the past decade.

Quite a mindjob being forcibly given a trip down very cluttered Memory Lane.

Tends to put a working life in sharp perspective.

The Observer tells ourself that we’re going to paint The New Observatory at some point. Bring in some lamps and a comfy chair. A couch. A rug. Bunk beds.

A weight bench and a pool table and a jukebox and a hot tub. A telescope to spy on folks at the Chamber of Commerce across the way. Maybe a car elevator like Mitt Romney’s got in one of his garages.

A space always looks bigger until you put your stuff into it, doesn’t it? More likely, though, we’ll just take the lazy route and leave it as is. That’s clearly more our speed.

In the meantime, The Observer’s office hours are by appointment only.

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Mark Martin fires Santa You may not know attorney Robert Newcomb, 67, but you’ve seen the full-figured lawyer with the snowy beard repeatedly in the media doing his annual turn as Santa Claus. He’s everywhere, from Children’s Hospital to CARTI events and all over TV and the papers.

He’s long played Santa in the Downtown Little Rock Christmas Parade. For at least nine years, he’s dovetailed that role into an appearance at the Capitol, where the Christmas lights are turned on at the end of the parade, fireworks are set off and hordes of children walk through the rotunda to have their photos made with Santa. Santa and Mrs. Santa typically walk up the Capitol steps for the lighting ceremony.

Newcomb says the secretary of state’s office called him about six weeks ago to help again this year.

(No pay is involved.) He said sure.

Then, late last week, an employee of the office called Newcomb to say his services were no longer needed. She said she didn’t know why.

Newcomb believes he does. He’s the lawyer for an African-American woman who’s filed a complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission about her firing as a member of the Capitol police force after more than a dozen years on the job. She was accused of sleeping on the job. Newcomb said she was on medication.

The complaint dates back to last May, well before Newcomb’s return invitation. But within the last two weeks, though Newcomb can’t speak in detail about his client’s case, he says an effort to mediate the dispute with A.J. Kelly, the secretary of state’s attorney, failed. Newcomb also asked to speed up the process by which the Justice Department certifies a complainant’s right to sue.

Was Santa fired as retribution for his representation? “Yep,” says Newcomb. “I feel like it was a petty act.”

Secretary of State Mark Martin’s press secretary, Alex Reed, says the change was no such thing.

“A member of our staff came forward and wanted to play Santa and so we’re going to let him play Santa,” Reed said. He’s Brent Reaves, a member of the Capitol police, too, it so happens.

Reed insists the change had no relationship to Newcomb’s work and his call about doing it again was an accident. “Decisions about Santa are made on a lower level and it has nothing to do with that.”

Newcomb officed near Kelly when Kelly was in private practice. He said he told Kelly after Martin was elected CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 12

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A hazy hazing case An Arkansas Tech student and fraternity pledge spent nearly a month at UAMS.

BY CHEREE FRANCO

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n April 21, DeShawn Scoggins, a 23-year-old Arkansas Tech University student, was taken to a Kappa Alpha Psi (KAP) fraternity meeting in the garage of a Russellville residence and beaten with a wooden cane and paddle so severely that he had to be admitted to the intensive care unit at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, according to an affidavit issued by the Pope County prosecutor’s office. Scoggins’ kidneys stopped functioning, he had fluid in his lungs, and doctors placed him in a medical coma.

He didn’t leave the hospital for another three weeks.

As a result, Arkansas Tech kicked its three-member chapter of KAP off campus, and on Aug. 22 and 24, three men, Deonte Bradley, 22; Stephen Bender, 24; and Calvin Williams, 26, were arrested and charged with second degree battery, which carries up to six years in prison and $10,000 in fines.

But a lawyer for Bradley, Bender and Williams said that the Pope County affidavit erred in the date of the meeting — that it was April 17, not April 21, and that on April 18, Scoggins attended class and football practice and played in a scrimmage game. (The State Police called it a transcription error.)

There are other messy parameters — primarily that Scoggins and Bradley are cousins, fellow football players and close friends. When Scoggins had nowhere to live, Bradley took him in, paid rent and bought his groceries for four months. As soon as Bradley heard about Scoggins’ hospitalization, he drove to Little Rock and spent hours at Scoggins’ bedside.

Even now, Scoggins mourns the broken relationship. “At the end of the day, no matter what, Deonte will forever be my family. … We hung out on a day to day basis … just talking about life and success and what it takes to get there. That’s all it was, we just talked, mentored each other,” Scoggins said.

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On the evening of April 17, Scoggins willingly went with Bradley and a group of fraternity brothers, and he agreed to wear a hood over his face. Police aren’t releasing many details about the ongoing investigation, but the affidavit does note that Bradley organized the KAP meeting, arranged to use a friend’s garage and, prior to the meeting, texted Scoggins: “Absolutely no breaking the cut nor screaming tonight. That shit will make us look bad.” At the time, Bradley was president of the Tech chapter of KAP. According to the affidavit, “DeShawn had heard that this [paddling] was part of the initiation process for the fraternity. He did not, however, know that the beating would be so severe.” It also states that, on the morning after the fraternity meeting, Scoggins “was not feeling well … during the evening meal he began throwing up,” and shortly after, he was admitted to UAMS. “[Scoggins] was hit hard in a football scrimmage, a day after whatever happened to him on April 17,” Marion Humphrey, who represents Bender, Bradley and Williams, told the Times in an interview. “He went to the hospital on the 19th. So whatever happened on the 17th did not cause him to go to the hospital. … Our contention is that he was injured at football on April 18,” said Humphrey.

Steve Mullins, Arkansas Tech director of athletics, reviewed a video of the day’s scrimmage and determined that there was nothing to suggest that Scoggins was injured during football. Arkansas Times has also reviewed the video. In a few plays, Scoggins blocks and once takes a hit and is dragged to the ground.

He gets up immediately, and nothing about the play appears extraordinary.

Scoggins remembers the tackle — “It wasn’t a hard hit,” he said. But after the tackle, at least three players say that Scoggins sat out the rest of the game.

The criminal trial of Bradley, Bender and Williams is scheduled for Sept. 24.

Scoggins still doesn’t know what the outof-pocket costs will total for his UAMS stay, but he has sought legal help and is considering suits against the national organization, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., as well as his individual assailants.

The relationship between cousins Bradley and Scoggins is likely to be mined by the defense.

Humphrey maintains that Bradley never laid a hand on Scoggins. “Battery is a criminal action, and Deonte is not guilty of battery on anybody. And there are no allegations that he’s even hit anybody … we have not heard from DeShawn on any allegations,” he said.

But Scoggins has tried to contact Bradley, as recently as last Tuesday, via a series of friendly texts that Humphrey has advised Bradley to ignore, because at the preliminary hearing, the judge issued a no-contact order.

“DeShawn isn’t sure what went on,” said Scoggins’ attorney, Tony Walker.

“We know that he was blindfolded and he was beaten severely with canes. There were a lot of people, a lot of canes and a lot of abuse. Any implication that DeShawn can say exactly what happened to him is ridiculous. But let’s say, for instance that Deonte actually didn’t lay a hand on him. If he facilitated the whole thing, what difference does that make?”

“I don’t think anyone can argue that Deonte had no role in this,” Walker said.

“The prosecutor charged him and picked him up first.”

Following his arrest, Bradley was expelled from Arkansas Tech for breaking an anti-hazing clause in the school’s code of conduct. (Bender and Williams were students at the University of Central Arkansas in April, but are no lonCONTINUED ON PAGE 25

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IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT The Razorbacks lost in overtime Saturday to Sun Belt also-ran University of Louisiana-Monroe and Arkansas fans nearly broke the Internet losing their minds about it. See links and video of what’s below at arktimes.com/endoftheworld.

YouTube user LIZHONEY2U: Like something from a David Lynch film.

Razorback head coach John L. Smith files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Sept. 6 for debts he incurred in some bad real-estate investments in Kentucky.

After a nearly 60-hour absence from Twitter, usually prolific tweeter Jeff Long: “We’re all disappointed in Sat, none more than S-As [student athletes] & Coaches We will pull together not apart Join us for RedOut to show support for players.”

Quarterback Tyler Wilson doesn’t come out of the locker room following halftime due to an injury “above the shoulders.”

The Razorbacks most trusted defensive back, Tevin Mitchel, is carted off the field after a nasty helmet-to-helmet collision in the fourth quarter.

ULM 34, UA 31 in overtime!

From @BringBobbyPBack on Twitter: True. RT @ Blue_Sunshine18: I hope the hurt players are alright :( annnnnnd #BringBobbyBack #football>moralityboners #footballdepression

No opposing player has ever racked up more offense than ULM quarterback Kolton Browning (481 yards), who ran for the game winner in overtime.

Former Arkansas All-American Shawn Andrews on Twitter: Cheesecake For Breakfast?!?

Sure!!!!This Is All Apart Of Us (Meaning Razorbacks) Healing Our Wounds!#IfUCutAManInTi meHisWoundsWillHeal:0)

@Hogtrough on Twitter: @jefflongUA fire everyone I’m ashamed. This is the worst loss in Arkansas history.

A headline on Hogville.net: “Disband the athletic dept., give the students their tuition back, and send them home.”

@gohogsgogirl on Twitter: Anyone else notice @ jefflongUA has been conspicuously silent since the loss? WUSS! OWN IT MR. AD! This is on YOU! #citadel

A “Fire John L. Smith” Facebook page goes live. It has 3,288 likes on Sept. 11.

Arkansas falls from No. 8 in the AP poll to unranked. It’s the second-farthest drop in college football history.

57% of nearly 500 people voting in a poll on arkansasexpats.com call the Razorbacks loss to ULM the worst in school history.

Fake Bobby Petrino on Twitter: “Hey, I just left you, & this is crazy, but here’s my number @jefflongUA, Call me, maybe?”

INSIDER, CONT. that he’d be happy to continue to play Santa and did for Martin’s office last year. “It made no difference to me who the secretary of state was.”

Newcomb, admittedly a Democrat generally, said, “being Santa is not a partisan issue. I just looked at it as a public service.”

Darr’s concerns allayed In Lt. Gov. Mark Darr’s recent tirade over efforts to protect the environment (his SUV isn’t hurting any polar bears, he whined) he mentioned a “$500,000 solar panel” that had “never been turned on.”

Darr can relax. At 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission flipped the switch on a bank of 23 solar panels installed at its offices on Capitol Avenue, a spokesman for Entergy said.

The delay in getting the solar panels up and running — they were installed in 2009 with stimulus dollars — was caused by potential legal problems in a net metering agreement drafted by Entergy and AEDC. Originally, energy office director Scott Hamilton said, the net metering agreement had an indemnification clause that would have made the state liable for damages the panels might cause Entergy’s grid. But Entergy and AEDC were watching to see how a court would rule on a similar contract between Arkansas Tech University and Entergy. The state Court of Appeals ruled that state agencies can’t indemnify against damage, and the state Supreme Court let that ruling stand. Because of that result, AEDC and Entergy drafted a new net metering agreement, which was approved by the Public Service Commission and signed by Entergy yesterday. (Now, Entergy’s remedy is at the state Claims Commission rather than AEDC.) The panels will only provide up to 7 percent of the four-story building’s energy needs, Hamilton said. But that’s not the point. It’s a green technology that’s better for the environment and it shows interested developers that the state backs renewable energy. “Someone has to step out front” when technology is new to promote it, Hamilton said.

CORRECTION ESPN’s Mark Schlabach writes that ULM coach Todd Berry’s willingness to go for it on fourth down (ULM converted on six of seven tries) drew some inspiration from Pulaski Academy coach Keven Kelley.

ESPN host Chris Fowler on Twitter: “Epic win for the Warhawks. We’ve seen plot twists before, but ULM rerouting @CollegeGameDay from Ark. Next week is the all-timer!”

Country star Joe Nichols on Twitter: “@jefflongUA This is on you, buddy.

You should’ve found a way to keep Petrino. IMO you should resign.”

Last week in our cover story (“Influential Arkansans”), we said that Sue and Rusty Nuffer founded the Ozark Organic Grower’s Association. In fact, the OOGA was founded by growers in Newton County, with input from growers all over the Ozarks, including the Nuffers.

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RETURN OF THE WOLF-MAN: Yelawolf plays at Fayetteville’s Rogue Pizza Co. on Sept. 25.

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utumn is once again upon us, and live music is a great way to kick off the beginning of better weather, so how about let’s just get right down to it.

The season gets started on — when else? — the official first day of fall, Sept.

22, with a performance from jazz/ R&B/pop vocal legend Al Jarreau, who plays Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. For something quite different, Chicago post-rockers Maps & Atlases play an 18-and-older show at Stickyz with Mississippi native and Arkansas favorite Cory Branan.

Juanita’s has industrial/dance stalwarts Thrill Kill Kult on Sept.

23, with Left Spine Down and local debauched electro-pop savants Ginsu Wives.

Up on The Hill (that’d be Fayetteville), Alabama-bred rapper Yelawolf performs at Rogue Pizza Co., with openers Rittz, Trouble Andrew and DJ Vajra, Sept. 25.

Electronic dance music enthusiasts should mark down Sept. 26 on their schedule, because Colorado-based giant Pretty Lights is back in town for a show at Riverfest Amphitheatre, with opener DJ Kramer.

On Sept. 28, bassist, former member of The Minutemen and Firehose and bona fide national treasure Mike Watt and his band The Missing Men play at George’s Majestic Lounge.

Sept. 28-29 is the inaugural Arkansas Sounds Music Festival, featuring Black Oak Arkansas, Sleepy LaBeef, Lucero, Sonny Burgess and The Legendary Pacers and many more. It’s free and it’s at Riverfest Amphitheatre and other venues, including CALS Main Library.

On Sept. 30, Revolution hosts Norwegian pop maestro Sondre Lerche (perhaps you heard his work on the soundtrack to the film “Dan in Real Life”), with Keegan Dewitt. Also that day, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band play an afternoon performance at UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall.

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Sure, it’s not music, but hardcore punk followers will probably want to check out the spoken word of former Black Flag and Rollins Band frontman Henry Rollins, who’ll no doubt skewer many deserving targets at Juanita’s, Oct. 3.

On Oct. 4, blues guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson plays at Juanita’s.

Musicfest El Dorado goes down Oct. 5-6, with MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice, Bad Axis, Jake Own, Parmalee, Pail, Wes Jeans & Kayla Reeves, Maggie Koerner and more, downtown El Dorado. On Oct. 5, the second annual Johnny Cash Music Festival will take place, featuring Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley, The Civil Wars and Rosanne Cash, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro. That same weekend is Helena’s giant King Biscuit Blues Festival, with headliners Bobby Rush, Taj Mahal and Bonnie Raitt, plus dozens more, Downtown Helena, Oct. 4-6.

On Oct. 5, the second annual Hot Water Hills Music and Arts Festival kicks off, featuring ASMSA Folk Music Ensemble, Andrew Anderson & Bank Band, Jimbo Mathus and The Tri-State Coalition and more, Hill Wheatley Plaza.

That same weekend in The Spa City, Maxine’s has an incredible weekend, with the legendary brothers Fair — Jad and David, a.k.a. Half Japanese. Jad Fair, The Bloodless Cooties and Ezra Lbs. play on Oct. 5, while Half Japanese plays with those bands Oct. 6.

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra goes pop with “Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles,” Oct. 6-7 at Robinson Center Music Hall. A few days later, Verizon Arena revisits a different era in pop music, with a show the ’80s pop-rock fans won’t want to miss: Journey, Pat Benatar and Loverboy.

Country legend Don Williams takes to the stage at Walton Arts Center on Oct. 9.

Electro/dance fans take note: Bassnectar, Gramatik and Gladkill take to the outdoor stage at Riverfest Amphitheatre Oct. 10. The very next day, Oct. 11 to be precise, Verizon Arena rolls out the red carpet for country music giant Brad Paisley, with The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery. Also that day, Stickyz hosts the return of Minneapolis-based roboR&B/synth weirdos Polica, playing with Gardens and Villa, while just down the street, its sister venue Revolution has the sophisticated pop of

Canadian outfit Stars, with openers Diamond Rings and California Wives. Or check out White Water Tavern, which hosts Austin alt-country road warriors The Gourds, with the raconteur and gentleman scholar Kevin Kerby.

From Oct. 11-13, you can get your rootsy/folksy/bluegrass/jam-band fix at Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Music Festival, which also features Leftover Salmon, Mickey Hart Band, The North Mississippi Allstars and dozens more, at Mulberry Mountain near Ozark.

On Oct. 12, Downtown Music Hall has agro-maestros Static-X, with hardcore heroes Emmure, plus Ill Nino, 9Electric, Shogun and one more to be determined. That same day up in Fayetteville, rising country singer Brantley Gilbert plays Arkansas Music Pavilion, with Uncle Kracker, Greg Bates and Brian Davis. The next day, Gurdon native and rockabilly legend Tav Falco plays a rare Arkansas show at Rogue Pizza Co. in Fayetteville. On Oct. 16, folk/ rock giants The Avett Brothers perform at Arkansas Music Pavilion.

Juanita’s has The Melvins on Oct. 17 as part of the veteran sludge-rockers’ Guinness World Record attempt to play all 50 states and The District of Columbia in just 51 days.

Singer/songwriter and chamber pop luminary Rufus Wainwright plays at UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall on Oct. 18.

Get ready to sway side to side with your hands in the air, CCM fans, for Casting Crowns will fill Verizon Arena with the faithful on Oct. 20, with openers Kristian Stanfill and Kerrie Roberts. Or watch as Sacramento invades Little Rock, with the acoustic side of hardcore legend Kevin Seconds and erstwhile Groovie Ghoulie Kepi Ghoulie, whose poppunk will scratch your Ramones itch.

Also on Oct. 20, Stickyz has what will no doubt go down in Arkansas music lore, with Pine Bluff bluesman Cedell Davis, who’ll be recording a live album with such rock luminaries as Peter Buck, Barrett Martin, Scott McCaughey, Joe Cripps and more.

On Oct. 21, the erstwhile Hasidic reggae/rapper Matisyahu plays an all-ages show at Revolution. Also that day, Juanita’s has the dry humor and folksy singer/songwriter fare of Todd Snider. A few days later, Oct. 24, Juanita’s has buzzy major-rock duo Jeff the Brotherhood, a.k.a., brothCONTINUED ON PAGE 24

‘NATCH’L BLUES’: Taj Mahal plays at the King Biscuit Blues Festival on Oct. 5.

HEAVY RECORD: The Melvins play at Juanita’s Oct. 17, as part of their effort to become the first band to play all 50 states and the District of Columbia in 51 consecutive days.

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Conway ArtsFest Schedule of Events Friday, September 21

n 7:30 PM, Conway Symphony Orchestra Concert, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park n 8 PM, Revel Rockin’ Concert featuring Brown Soul Shoes, Ty-Chicken, 1 Oz. Jig, and the Kris Lager Band, Michelangelo’s Restaurant, 3rd Floor, 1117 Oak Street

Sunday, September 23

n 7:30 PM, Quartetto Gelato Concert, Staples Auditorium, Hendrix College

Monday, September 24

n 9 AM-4 PM, Art Exhibition: “Historic Faulkner County Architecture”, Faulkner County Museum, 801 Locust Street n On View, Conway League of Artists Art Display in Downtown Storefront Windows, PK’s Boutique, 830 Front Street n 10 AM-5 PM, “Art in Architecture: Historic Homes of Conway” Children’s Art Exhibit, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak Street n 10 AM-5 PM, Art Exhibits:“So Tiny: Small Works in 3-D,”“Juried Bodies of Work: The Baum MFA Biennial 2012,” “Small Talk: Works on Paper

by Heather Gordon,” Baum Gallery of Fine Art, McCastlain Hall, UCA n 4:10 PM, Quartetto Gelato Master Class, Reves Recital Hall, Hendrix College

Tuesday, September 25

n 9 AM-4 PM, Art Exhibition: “Historic Faulkner County Architecture”, Faulkner County Museum, 801 Locust Street n On View, Conway League of Artists Art Display in Downtown Storefront Windows, PK’s Boutique, 830 Front Street n 10 AM-5 PM, “Art in Architecture: Historic Homes of Conway” Children’s Art Exhibit, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak Street n 10 AM-5 PM, Art Exhibits: “So Tiny: Small Works in 3-D,” “Juried Bodies of Work: The Baum MFA Biennial 2012,” “Small Talk: Works on Paper

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n 1:40 PM, Delfeayo Marsalis Master Class, Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, UCA

Wednesday, September 26

n 9 AM-4 PM, Art Exhibition: “Historic Faulkner County Architecture”, Faulkner County Museum, 801 Locust Street n On View, Conway League of Artists Art Display in Downtown Storefront Windows, PK’s Boutique, 830 Front Street n 10 AM-5 PM, “Art in Architecture: Historic Homes of Conway” Children’s Art Exhibit, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak Street n 10 AM-5 PM, Art Exhibits: “So Tiny: Small Works in 3-D,” “Juried Bodies of Work: The Baum MFA Biennial 2012,” “Small Talk: Works on Paper

by Heather Gordon,” Baum Gallery, McCastlain Hall, UCA n 2:00 PM, Delfeayo Marsalis Master Class, Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, UCA n 7:30 PM, Delfeayo Marsalis and the UCA Jazz Ensembles in Concert, Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA

Thursday, September 27

n 9 AM-4 PM, Art Exhibition: “Historic Faulkner County A r c h i t e c t u r e ”, Faulk ner County Museum, 801 Locust Street

n On View, Conway League of Artists Art Display in Downtown Storefront Windows, PK’s Boutique, 830 Front Street n 10 AM-4 PM, “Art in Architecture: Historic Homes of Conway” Children’s Art Exhibition, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak Street n 10 AM-7 PM, Art Exhibits: “So Tiny: Small Works in 3-D,” “Juried Bodies of Work: The Baum MFA Biennial 2012,” “Small Talk: Works on Paper

by Heather Gordon,” Baum Gallery of Fine Art, McCastlain Hall, UCA n 10 AM-5 PM,“Black Box City”Interactive Art Installation, Black Box Student Gallery, Schichtl Studio Arts Building, UCA n 7-11 PM, Words and Music featuring Tyrone Jaeger, Slings and Arrows, and Slam Poetry, Michelangelo’s Restaurant, 3rd Floor Roof Top Patio, 1117 Oak Street n 12-6 PM, Mirazozo Luminarium by Architects of Air (FREE online ticket required http://mirazozo.eventbrite. com), McAlister East Lawn, UCA n 1:20-2:20 PM, “Light Moves,” (open rehearsal) CORE Performance Company, inside Mirazozo Luminarium (*FREE online ticket required http:// mirazozo.eventbrite.com), McAlister East Lawn, UCA n 2 PM, Film Screening: Dancer by Dara Friedman, Ida Waldran Auditorium, UCA [Visitors with children may wish to preview this film before entering. Film contains brief nudity. Running time: 25 minutes]

CORE Performance Company, Claire Molla and Blake Dalton.

Photo © Mark Teague

Friday, September 28

n On View, Conway League of Artists Art Display in Downtown Storefront Windows, PK’s Boutique, 830 Front Street n 10AM-4PM, “Art in Architecture: Historic Homes of Conway” Children’s Art Exhibition, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak Street n 10 AM-5 PM, Art Exhibits: “So Tiny: Small Works in 3-D,” “Juried Bodies of Work: The Baum MFA Biennial 2012,” “Small Talk: Works on Paper

by Heather Gordon,” Baum Gallery of Fine Art, McCastlain Hall, UCA n 11 AM-6 PM, “Black Box City” Interactive Art Installation, Black Box Student Gallery, Schichtl Studio Arts Building, UCA n 12-6 PM, Mirazozo Luminarium by Architects of Air (*FREE online ticket required http://mirazozo.eventbrite. com), McAlister East Lawn, UCA n 4-5 PM, “Light Moves,”CORE Performance Company, inside Mirazozo Luminarium (*FREE online ticket required http:// mirazozo.eventbrite.com), McAlister East Lawn, UCA n 2-2:30 PM, Film Screening: Dancer by Dara Friedman, Ida Waldran Auditorium, UCA [Visitors with children may wish to preview this film before entering.

Film contains brief nudity. Running time: 25 minutes] 7-11 PM, “Get Lit”: Friday Art and Music Walk Downtown (Adult activities featuring Light and Fire) n 6-8 PM, Conway Schools Art Exhibit, American Management Corporation, Lobby, 824 Front Street n 6-8 PM, Conway Film Festival, District Court Building, 810 Parkway Street n 6-8 PM, “Art in Architecture: Historic Homes of Conway” Children’s Art Exhibition, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak Street n 6-8 PM, Independent Living Services Arts Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak Street n 6-8 PM Arkansas Arts Beautification Gallery Open House, 1014 Front Street n Dueling Pianos, Kings Dueling Pianos, 1020 Front Street

CORE Performance Company, Corian Ellisor.

Photo © Mark Teague

n 7-9:30 PM, UCA Art Department Lantern Swarm, Simon Park, Front Street n 7-7:40 PM, First Band, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park, Front Street n 8:00-8:40 PM, Second Band, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park, Front Street n 9:00-10:30 PM, The Murals (from Louisville, KY), Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park, Front Street n 7-10 PM, Light Projections Installation

by Sandra Luckett, Various Downtown Businesses n 7-10 PM, Graphite Guerillas, Simon Park, Front Street n 7-10 PM, Little Photo Booth, Simon Park, Front Street n 7-10 PM, Fire/ Light Performers, Simon Park, Front Street

Saturday, September 29

n 9:30 AM, Kid’s Art Parade, Parade begins at Blackbird Parking Lot (1058 Front Street) and concludes at Simon Park n On View, Conway League of Artists Art Display in Downtown Storefront Windows, PK’s Boutique, 830 Front Street n 10AM-2PM- Art Vendors open. Vendors may register at artsinconway.org. n 10AM-4PM, “Art in Architecture: Historic Homes of Conway”Children’s Art Exhibition, Conway City Hall, 1201 Oak Street n 10 AM-5 PM, Art Exhibits: “So Tiny: Small Works in 3-D,” “Juried Bodies of Work: The Baum MFA Biennial 2012,” “Small Talk: Works on Paper

by Heather Gordon,” Baum Gallery of Fine Art, McCastlain Hall, UCA n On View, Art Display in Storefront Windows, PK’s Boutique, 830 Front Street. n 10 AM-5 PM,“Black Box City”Interactive Art Installation, Black Box Student Gallery, Schichtl Studio Arts Building, UCA n 10 AM-2 PM, Art Exhibit: “Historic Faulkner County Architecture”, Faulkner County Museum, 801 Locust Street n 10 AM-4:30 PM, Conway Schools Art Exhibit, American Management Corporation, Lobby, 824 Front Street n 10AM-4PM, Independent Living Services Arts Exhibit, Bob’s Grill, 1112 Oak Street

n 11-5 PM, Mirazozo Luminarium by Architects of Air (*FREE online ticket required http://mirazozo.eventbrite. com), McAlister East Lawn, UCA n 1-2 PM, “Light Moves,” CORE Performance Company, inside Mirazozo Luminarium (*FREE online ticket required http://mirazozo.eventbrite. com), McAlister East Lawn, UCA n 2-2:30 PM, Film Screening: Dancer by Dara Friedman, Ida Waldran Auditorium, UCA [Visitors with children may wish to preview this film before entering. Film contains brief nudity. Running time: 25 minutes] n 10 AM, Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Conway Architecture Presented

by Arkansas Historic Preservation, Participants will depart from the mural in Simon Park n 11 AM, Bike Tour of Historic Conway Homes Presented by Conway Advocates for Bicycles, Participants will depart from Simon Park [bring your own bike] n 12-2 PM, Conway Film Festival, District Court Building, 810 Parkway Street n 11AM-1 PM, Conway Civic Clubs Chili Cook-off, Simon Park n 10 AM-4 PM, City of Colleges Art Show: “Art in Fear: Foundations of Identity Art Exhibit”, Michelangelo’s, 1117 Oak Street n 6-10:30 PM, 2nd Annual Hope Concert Benefitting Bethlehem House, The Brick Room, Ford Theatre, 1020 Front Street

10am-3 pm “Art in the Park” Family-Friendly Activities in Simon Park, Front Street n 10 AM-2 PM, Hands-on Art Activities for Kids of all Ages, Simon Park, Front Street n Sidewalk Chalk Art Event, Front Street sidewalk n Shakespeare Craft Tent, Simon Park, Front Street n 10 AM, Dance/Theater Performance Presented by Blackbird Academy, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park n 10:30 AM, Dance Performance Presented

by Soul Speak Dance Studio, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park n 11 AM, Theatrical Performance Presented by Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park n 11:30 AM , Modern Dance Presented by the Hendrix Dance Ensemble, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park n 12 PM, Extol Contemporary Gospel, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park n 12:30 PM, Conway Institute Music Performance, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park n 1 PM, Choral Music presented by the Hendrix Gospel Choir and Psalmist Jessica Garret, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park n 1:30 PM, Hendrix SBC Dancetime, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park n 2 PM, Community Clogging Performance, presented by the Arkansas Cloggers, Kris Allen Stage, Simon Park

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Symphony in Simon Park – FREE concert in downtown Conway to kick off ArtsFest week!

Oct. 23, 7:30pm

Opening Night!

Dec. 1, 7:30pm

Tinsels and Tutus Feb. 16, 7:30pm

A Taste of Latin America Mar. 9, 2:00pm

Enchanted Tales Children’s Concert April 20, 7:30pm

A Classical Homecoming Performances at Reynolds Performance Hall, except as noted For concert information and tickets, visit ConwaySymphony.org. www.arktimes.com

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MUSIC SEPT. 22: Al Jarreau. Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 7:45 p.m., $50-$100.

SEPT. 22: Maps & Atlases, Cory Branan.

18-and-older show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $10.

SEPT 23: Thrill Kill Kult, Left Spine Down, Ginsu Wives. Juanita’s, 8 p.m., $18 adv., $20 day of.

SEPT. 26: Pretty Lights, DJ Kramer. Riverfest Amphitheatre, 7 p.m., $37-$44.

SEPT. 27: Reptar, Rubblebucket. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $14 day of.

SEPT. 28: Victor Wooten. 18-and-older.

Revolution, 9 p.m., $20.

SEPT. 28-29: Arkansas Sounds Music Festival.

Featuring Black Oak Arkansas, Sleepy LaBeef, Lucero, Sonny Burgess and The Legendary Pacers and more. Riverfest Amphitheatre and other venues, free.

SEPT. 29: Inspectah Deck, Colt Seavers.

Discovery Nightclub, 12 a.m., $8-$15.

SEPT. 29-30: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Augustin Returns!” Robinson Center, Sept.

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SEPT. 30: Sondre Lerche, Keegan Dewitt.

Revolution, 8 p.m., $12 adv., $15 day of.

OCT. 4: Eric Johnson. Juanita’s, 8 p.m., $18 adv., $20 at door. 9 p.m., $18 adv., $20 day of.

OCT. 6-7: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Classical Mystery Tour A Tribute to the Beatles.” Robinson Center, Oct. 6, 8 p.m.; Oct. 7, 3 p.m., $18-$58.

OCT. 9: Journey, Pat Benatar, Loverboy.

Verizon Arena, 7 p.m., $66-$88.

OCT. 9: Needtobreathe, Parachute, Drew Holcomb. Robinson Center Music Hall, 7:30 p.m., $22-$27.

OCT. 10: Bassnectar, Gramatik, Gladkill.

Riverfest Amphitheatre, 7 p.m., $41.

OCT. 11: Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Scotty McCreery. Verizon Arena, 7:30 p.m., $36-$65.

OCT. 11: Polica, Gardens and Villa. 18-andolder show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 day of.

OCT. 11: The Gourds, Kevin Kerby. White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

OCT. 11: Stars, Diamond Rings, California Wives. All-ages. Revolution, 9 p.m., $16.

OCT. 12: Static-X, Emmure, Ill Nino, 9Electric, Shogun. Downtown Music Hall, 7 p.m., $22.

OCT. 14: A.J. Croce. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $10.

OCT. 16: Skeletonwitch, Havok, Early Graves.

Downtown Music Hall, 7 p.m., $12 adv., $15 at door.

OCT. 17: The Melvins Lite. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 day of.

OCT. 20: Casting Crowns, Kristian Stanfill, Kerrie Roberts. Verizon Arena, 7 p.m., $29-$47.

OCT. 20: Cedell Davis. The show will be recorded for an upcoming live album. With Peter Buck, Barrett Martin, Scott McCaughey, Joe Cripps and more. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 8 p.m.

OCT. 20: Kevin Seconds, Kepi Ghoulie. Allages show. White Water Tavern, 9:30 p.m.

OCT. 20: Pat Green. Revolution, 9 p.m., $20 adv., $25 day of.

OCT. 20-21: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Vibrant Virtuosity.” Featuring Elisso Bolkvadze on the piano. Robinson Center, Oct. 20, 8 p.m.; Oct. 21, 3 p.m., $14-$52.

OCT. 21: Matisyahu. All-ages. Revolution, 8 p.m., $22 adv., $25 day of.

OCT. 21: Todd Snider. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $15 adv., $20 day of.

OCT. 24: Jeff the Brotherhood. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 day of.

OCT. 25: The Fresh Beat Band. Robinson Center Music Hall, 6:30 p.m., $38-$48.

OCT. 25: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Verizon Arena, 8 p.m., $38-$58.

OCT. 27: Ying Yang Twins, DJ Skribble.

Discovery Nightclub, $8 adv., $10 d.o.s. before midnight, $15 after midnight.

OCT. 28: Galactic with Cory Glover. Juanita’s, 7 p.m., $22 adv., $25 day of.

OCT. 28: Joe Ely. Revolution, 8 p.m., $20.

OCT. 30: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Duos.” Featuring Mozart’s Duo No.1 in G. Clinton Presidential Center, 7 p.m., $22.

OCT. 30: Big Gigantic, Griz. 18-and-older show.

Revolution, 9 p.m., $17 adv., $20 day of.

OCT. 30: Brendan Benson. 18-and-older show.

Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 day of.

NOV. 1: Starfucker, Onuinu. Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $12 adv., $15 day of.

NOV. 2: Iwrestledabearonce, Oceano, Vanna, Within the Ruins, The Plot in You, Surrounded

by Monsters. Downtown Music Hall, 5:30 p.m., $17.

NOV. 3: Charlie Robison. 18-and-older show.

Revolution, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 day of.

NOV. 4: Converge, Torche, Kvelertak.

Downtown Music Hall, 7 p.m., $15.

NOV. 9: American Aquarium. 18-and-older show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m., $8.

NOV. 10-11: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Beethoven & Blue Jeans.” Featuring Beethoven’s “The Creatures of Prometheus Overture.” Robinson Center, Nov. 10, 8 p.m.; Nov. 11, 3 p.m., $14-$52.

NOV. 11: The Wailers. Revolution, 8 p.m., $20 adv., $25 day of.

NOV. 13: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Masterworks.” Featuring Beethoven’s String Quartet, Op. 130 and Op. 133. Clinton Presidential Center, 7 p.m., $22.

NOV. 15: Dr. Dog, Cotton Jones. 18-and-

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DEC. 14-16: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: “Happy Holidays.” Robinson Center, Dec. 14, 8 p.m.; Dec. 15, 8 p.m.; Dec. 16, 3 p.m., $18-$58.

DEC. 21: Under the Streetlamp. Robinson Center Music Hall, 8 p.m., $64.

COMEDY SEPT. 20: Ron White. Robinson Center Music Hall, 7 p.m., $55-$66.

BOOKS SEPT. 20: Mark Shriver. The author of “A Good Man: Rediscovering my Father, Sargent Shriver” will discuss his memoir about his father, who founded the Peace Corps. Clinton School of Public Service, 6 p.m., free.

SEPT. 25: Nicholas Kralev. The author will discuss his new book, “America’s Other Army: The U.S. Foreign Service and the Humanizing of Diplomacy.” Clinton School of Public Service, 6 p.m., free.

OCT. 9: “Escape Velocity” launch party.

Celebrating the release of the Charles Portis collection “Escape Velocity,” featuring performances from actors and musicians and a talk by author Jay Jennings, who edited the book.

Main Library, 6 p.m., free.

EVENTS SEPT. 22: Arkansas Times Festival of Ideas.

Some of the Times’ recent honorees in its Influential Arkansans issue will conduct panel discussions and demonstrations of their areas of expertise at the Clinton School and other venues, including the Historic Arkansas Museum and the Old Statehouse Museum. Clinton School of Public Service, 11 a.m., free.

SEPT. 22: HarvestFest in Hillcrest. Includes birdwatching walk, pancake breakfast, food and retail vendors, Corvette show, cheese dip contest, children’s activities, live music, a fashion show and more. Hillcrest, 7:30 p.m., free.

SEPT. 27: Wildwood Park for the Arts Wine Reserve Dinner. Governor’s Mansion, 6 p.m., $150.

OCT. 3: Henry Rollins: Capitalism. Juanita’s, 8 p.m., $25 adv., $30 at door.

OCT. 6: The Big Dam Show. Volkswagen show benefiting the Humane Society of Pulaski County. Donations of dry dog and cat food, toys, leashes and collars are encouraged. Big Dam Bridge — NLR Side, 8 a.m.

OCT. 6: Main Street Food Truck Festival. Main Street, Little Rock.

OCT. 20: 3rd Annual World Cheese Dip Championship. Clinton Presidential Center.

NOV. 3: 2nd Annual Cornbread Festival.

Includes a variety of cornbread competitions, vendors and more. The Bernice Garden, 10 a.m. p.m., $3-$7.

NOV. 25: Moscow Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.”

Robinson Center Music Hall, 3 p.m., $37-$191.

FILM SEPT. 20: Argenta Film Series: “Chrystal.”

Argenta Community Theater, 7 p.m., free.

SEPT. 21-25: 2012 Reel Civil Rights Film Festival. Presented by Little Rock Film Festival and Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. Includes a variety of film screenings and events at several venues. Free, but tickets required.

OCT. 7: “The Iron-Jawed Angels.” Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock, 1:30 p.m., free.

OCT. 9: “The Blob.” Market Street Cinema, 7 p.m., $5.

NOV. 13: “Rock-A-Bye-Baby.” Market Street Cinema, 7 p.m., $5.

DEC. 11: “The Bishop’s Wife.” Market Street Cinema, 7 p.m., $5.

THEATER OCT. 5-20: “Enemy Of The People.” By Arthur Miller, adapted from Henrik Ibsen’s play, which is set in a small Norwegian town and explores the ways that money can corrupt even the noblest pursuits. The Weekend Theater, Oct. 5-6, Oct. 12-13, and Oct. 19-20, 7:30 p.m., $12-$16.

OCT. 9-NOV. 4: “Busy Body.” Comedy in which a cleaning woman finds a body in the office building she cleans, but when she reports it to the police, the corpse is nowhere to be found.

Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, $15-$35.

OCT. 24-NOV.3: “Singin’ on a Star.” Conceived and directed by Nicole Capri, this is The Rep’s Young Artists Program production. Arkansas Repertory Theatre NOV. 2-16: “Raft Of The Medusa.” Joe Pintauro’s play examines the ways the AIDS epidemic affects a diverse group of people.

The Weekend Theater, Nov. 2-3, Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 16-17, 7:30 p.m., $12-$16.

NOV. 13-DEC. 31: “Pajama Tops.” Farce in which a would-be philandering husband gets a surprise when his wife secretly invites the girl he’s been seeing on the side to spend the weekend with them. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, $15-$33.

NOV. 28-DEC. 30: “White Christmas.” Based on the classic Hollywood film and the Broadway show, with the timeless Christmas music of Irving Berlin. Arkansas Repertory Theatre.

NOV. 30: “The Outsiders.” S.E. Hinton’s classic tale of class rivalries and socioeconomic struggles between youth groups. The Weekend Theater, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8 and Dec. 14-15, 7:30 p.m., $12-$16.

Fall Opening and exhibitiOn Schedule “Tympanic RuminaTion” Saturday , OcOtOber 13, 2012 • 6 - 9 pm ElizabEth WEbEr - acrylic on canvas virmariE DEPoystEr - mixed media KylE bosWEll - 3-D metal, glass and mixed media sculpture

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VISUAL ARTS ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER: “Multiplicity,” Sept.

21-Jan. 6, “50 for Arkansas,” Sept. 21-Jan. 6; “38th Toys Designed by Artists,” Nov. 21-Jan. 6; “44th Collectors Show and Sale,” Nov. 30-Dec. 30.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK: “Photographing the Landscape,” Jay Gould, Frank Hamrick, Chad Smith, Luther Smith, Oct. 16-Dec. 5; “Faces of the Delta,” Aj Smith, Oct. 4-Nov. 16.

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EVENTS SEPT. 21-29: ArtsFest Conway. A variety of artsrelated events at several venues, with concerts, art exhibitions, film screenings, dance performances and more. Kicks off with a concert from the Conway Symphony Orchestra Sept.

21 at Simon Park.

SEPT. 28-29: CORE Performance Company.

Performance from the dance company will take place inside the Architects of Air’s Mirazozo, a large inflatable sculptural environment, which will be installed in the UCA Baum Gallery.

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he story of art collectors Dorothy and Herb Vogel of New York is a truly wonderful tale of a couple who loved art so much that they devoted much of their middleclass income to its acquisition. They began buying art in the 1960s, purchasing from young artists before they’d hit the big leagues, when the pieces were affordable. And they bought and bought and bought, until their modest one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan was crammed full, loaded with about 2,400 pieces of art. In the late 1980s, the Vogels — he a postal service retiree and she nearing retirement as a librarian — decided to donate their collection to museums, and Arkansas and every other state in the Union got lucky.

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and Herbert Vogel Collection.” The couple’s gift to Arkansas is part of the Vogels’ “50X50” donation of 50 works to all 50 states, to institutions of their choice, making the Arts Center lucky as well. The remainder of the Vogel collection went to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The Arts Center’s gift includes work by 23 artists, among them William Anastasi, Will Barnet, Lynda Benglis, Robert Duran, Robert Mangold, Richard Tuttle and others.

The Arts Center is showing the film “Herb and Dorothy” on Oct. 18, and it’s a shame it couldn’t be shown sooner. The film was screened at the Little Rock Film Festival in 2009, showing the Vogels to be a charming and crafty couple up to their eyeballs in minimalist art. Their collecting guidelines: It had to be affordable CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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COMEDY OCT. 8: The Capitol Steps. The long-running beltway comedy group began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them.

Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., $30-$40.

MUSIC SEPT. 30: Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 3 p.m., $30-$40.

OCT. 18: Rufus Wainwright. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., $30-$40.

NOV. 1: Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA $30-$40.

NOV. 11: Straight No Chaser. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 3 p.m., $30-$40.

BOOKS SEPT. 26: Garry Craig Powell. The author of “Stoning the Devil” will read from his book, as part of the Vortex literary magazine reading.

Something Brewing Cafe, 6 p.m.

SEPT. 29: Author Fair. Meet and greet with Sherry Laymon, Linda Varner Palmer, Gerry Craig Powell, Mark Spitzer, Juliet Kimbrell, Jay Jennings, Robert Reising, Carroll Williams, Lorien Foote, Robin Becker, Tyrone Jaeger, David Colclasure, Stephanie Vanderslice.

Faulkner County Library, 1 p.m., free.

NOV. 1: Garry Craig Powell. The author of “Stoning the Devil” will read from and sign copies of his book. Faulkner County Library, 7 p.m.

THEATER NOV. 5: Shrek the Musical. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, 7:30 p.m., $30-$40.

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MUSIC OCT.5-6: Musicfest El Dorado. Featuring MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice, Bad Axis, Jake Own, Parmalee, Pail, Wes Jeans & Kayla Reeves, Maggie Koerner and more. Downtown El Dorado, Oct. 5, 5 p.m.; Oct. 6, 10 a.m., $10-$50.

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EVENTS SEPT. 26-29: Bikes Blues & BBQ. Motorcycle rally. Dickson Street.

DEC. 21-23: Moscow Classical Ballet: “The Nutcracker.” Walton Arts Center, Dec. 21, 7 p.m.; Dec. 22, 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 23, 2 p.m., $32-$46.

MUSIC SEPT. 25: Yelawolf, Rittz, Trouble Andrew, DJ Vajra. Rogue Pizza Co., 8 p.m., $20 adv.,

$25 day of.

SEPT 28: Mike Watt and The Missing Men. George’s Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $13.

OCT. 5: Point of Grace. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $29-$79.

OCT. 9: Don Williams. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $35-$65.

OCT. 12: Brantley Gilbert, Uncle Kracker, Greg Bates, Brian Davis. Arkansas Music Pavilion, 6 p.m., $22-$37.

OCT. 13: Tav Falco. Rogue Pizza Co. OCT. 16: The Avett Brothers. Arkansas Music Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $37.

OCT. 20: James McMurtry. George’s Majestic Lounge, 9 p.m., $18.

NOV. 8: Helmet, The Toadies. George’s Majestic Lounge, 8 p.m., $24.

NOV. 9: Cody Canada & The Departed.

George’s Majestic Lounge, 9:30 p.m., $13.

NOV. 15: Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul.

Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $10-$25.

DEC. 11: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

by Chip Davis. Walton Arts Center, 4 and 7:30 p.m., $59-$79.

DEC. 15: Symphony of Northwest Arkansas: Christmas Pops. Walton Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $28-$48.

DEC. 16: Wynonna’s Rockin Christmas.

Christmas show featuring Wynonna Judd.

Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $50-$80.

DEC. 17: Jim Brickman: On a Winter’s Night. Walton Arts Center, 7 p.m., $25-$45.

DEC. 20: Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $20-$36.

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THEATER SEPT. 12-23: “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.

OCT. 26: L.A. Theater Works: “Pride & Prejudice.” Stage adaptation of the Jane Austen classic. Walton Arts Center, 8 p.m., $10-$25.

OCT. 30-NOV. 4: “Shrek the Musical.”

Walton Arts Center, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.; Oct. 31, 7 p.m.; Nov. 1, 7 p.m.; Nov. 2, 8 p.m.; Nov. 3, 2 and 8 p.m.; Nov. 4, 2 and 7:30 p.m., $39-$69.

NOV. 11: “Letters Home.” Play based on real letters written to home from U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Walton Arts Center, 2 p.m., $16-$26.

DEC. 4-9: Billy Elliot The Musical. Musical adaptation of the hit British film about a young boy who pursues his dream to dance against all odds. Walton Arts Center, Dec. 4-6, 7 p.m.; Dec. 7, 8 p.m.; Dec. 8, 2 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 9, 2 and 7:30 p.m., $49-$73.

DEC. 6-30: “Period of Adjustment.”

Rarely performed comedy from Tennessee Williams, recommended for ages 13 and older. Walton Arts Center’s Nadine Baum Studios, $10-$22.

VISUAL ART UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: “Tenses of Landscape,” Invitational group painting show, Oct. 1-Nov. 4; “Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature,” Louise Bourgeois, Nov. 7-Dec. 13.

The Soldier’s Song September 13 7:00 p.m.

Tickets: $10/Person

Written by Nashville songwriters Wood Newton and Daniel L. Johnson, The Soldiers Song tells the story of the war through the music of the era and newly-written songs.

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heatergoers have much to look forward to this fall, as directors, casts and crews across the Natural State prepare for an ambitious season.

The Arkansas Repertory Theater recently opened its 37th season with a powerhouse of a play: Shakespeare’s “Henry V” (Sept. 5-23). Avery Clark — who starred in The Rep’s warmly received productions of “Hamlet” and “The 39 Steps” — takes center stage in the history play, directed by Bob Hupp, producing artistic director. “Henry V” is the Bard’s tale of war, politics and the influence of power.

Next, The Rep’s Summer Musical Theater Intensive produces this year’s Young Artists Production of “Singin’ on a Star” (Oct. 24-Nov. 3), with kids from around the state who studied singing, dancing, acting, and costume and makeup design with Rep professionals. Conceived and directed by Nicole Capri, resident director at The Rep, “Singin’ on a Star” is “all about the actor’s journey from stardust to stardom.”

Just in time for the holidays is The Rep’s production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” (Nov. 28-Dec. 30).

The Weekend Theater’s season

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offers plenty of cerebral and emotional fare, as well. If you’ve got a hankering for some Tony Award-winning theater, look no further than “Good People,” by celebrated author and Bostonian David Lindsay-Abaire (Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 22). This blue-collar story centers on Margie, a Southie single mother struggling with modern lower-middle class life as she cares for her mentally disabled adult daughter.

Next up at Weekend Theater is Arthur Miller’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “Enemy of the People” (Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20), directed by Miguel Salazar. The play, set in a small town, examines what happens when greed trumps public health, as a physician discovers that the town’s lucrative mineral baths are being poisoned by local industry. In a fascinating delineation of the nature of money in politics, the work shows how the simplest truths in life can be converted by profiteers to shore up the interests of a plutocracy.

Joe Pintauro’s “Raft of the Medusa,” directed by Ralph Hyman, is up next (Nov. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17). The play’s action takes place in a single AIDS support group session, and focuses CONTINUED ON PAGE 23

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There’s a funny scene with the couple and installation artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, who wrapped the Pont Neuf, the Reichstag, draped Central Park and planned for years to hang a curtain over the Arkansas River valley in Colorado, a project that is still being discussed. Christo and Jeanne-Claude made a deal with the Vogels: The artists would give them a collage of the Valley Curtain and the Vogels would babysit their cat, Gladys. You can see a tiny-screen video of the film online on an Independent Lens page at pbs.org.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock can brag that it was among the early venues to show the Vogels’ collection, with its exhibition of “Drawings from the Collection of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel” in 1986, the catalog for which was “the most substantial publication about the collection to that date,” according to the excellent website, vogel5050.org.

The Arts Center plans to offer tours of the collection, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. The exhibition runs through Jan. 6, 2013.

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by Ryan Whitfield (Nov. 30-Dec.1, 7-8, 14-15).

Every fall seems to bring with it something with the word “Cirque” attached and this season is no exception. “Cirque Holidaze,” with its cast of more than 30 international artists, comes to Robinson Center Music Hall (Nov. 27-29), promising, a news release says, “gingerbread men flipping midair, toy soldiers marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen powerfully sculpting, penguins spinning and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.”

The University of Central Arkansas hosts “Shrek: The Musical” at Reynolds Performance Hall (Nov. 5).

ALSO OPENING SEPT. 21 at the Arts Center: “Multiplicity,” a traveling show from the Smithsonian. The show features prints by Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Richard Estes, David Hockney, Sol LeWitt, Kiki Smith, Kara Walker and others that make use of repetition and serial images.

It closes Jan. 6.

IN OCTOBER, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host an exhibition by one of Arkansas’s finest artists and a UALR faculty member, Aj Smith. “Faces of the Delta” will feature Smith’s large-scale graphite portraits. The show runs Oct. 4-Nov. 16.

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And Reynold’s “Celtic Crossroads in a Celtic Christmas” (Dec. 9), an amalgam of Irish music, jazz, gypsy, and bluegrass, is likely to keep the audience energized.

Up in Northwest Arkansas, the Walton Arts Center and its TheatreSquared company started off the season with Michael Frayn’s celebrated comedy “Noises Off” (through Sept. 23) at Nadine Baum Studios. The L.A. Theater Works brings its production of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” to Baum Walker Hall on Oct. 26.

Everybody’s favorite big green ogre hits the stage with “Shrek: The Musical” (Oct. 30-Nov. 4). “Letters Home” (Nov. 11) uses actual letters written home by U.S. soldiers to make personal the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“Billy Elliot The Musical” (Dec. 4-9), based on the hit film, is the tale of a boy overcoming enormous odds to follow his dream to become a dancer. TheaterSquared closes out 2012 with Tennessee Williams’ only comedy, “Period of Adjustment” (Dec. 6-30).

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EVENTS SEPT. 21-22: Legends Balloon Rally. Event features performances by Air Supply Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and Chris Young Saturday night. Balloon glows every night at dusk. Hot Springs National Park Memorial Field Airport.

OCT. 5-7: 44th Annual Hot Springs Arts and Crafts Fair. Garland County Fairgrounds, Oct. 5-6, 9 a.m.; Oct. 7, 12 p.m., free.

OCT. 7- 28: Magic Screams Weekend. Festival with haunted houses, special entertainment and contests. Magic Springs, 4 p.m., $30-$45.

MUSIC SEPT. 22: Jazz Eureka: Delfeayo Marsalis.

The Auditorium, Eureka Springs, 7:30 p.m., $15-$20 adv., $20-$25 at door.

OCT. 4-6: King Biscuit Blues Festival.

Headliners include Bobby Rush, Taj Mahal and Bonnie Raitt, plus dozens more. Downtown Helena, 11 a.m., $40 (three-day pass).

OCT. 5: Johnny Cash Music Festival. Featuring Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley, the Civil Wars and Rosanne Cash. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 7 p.m., $38-$150.

OCT. 11-13: Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Music Festival. Also featuring Leftover Salmon, Mickey Hart Band, North Mississippi Allstars Mulberry Mountain, Ozark, 11 a.m.

MUSIC SEPT. 27: Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers.

Oaklawn, 7 p.m., $20.

OCT. 5: Hot Water Hills Music and Arts Festival. Featuring ASMSA Folk Music Ensemble, Andrew Anderson & Bank Band, Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State Coalition. Hill Wheatley Plaza, $5.

OCT. 5: Jad Fair, Bloodless Cooties, Ezra Lbs. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $6 adv., $8 door.

OCT. 6: Half Japanese, Bloodless Cooties, Ezra Lbs. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $6 adv., $8 door.

NOV. 3: Lucero. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $17 adv., $20 door.

FILM OCT. 27: “45RPM.” Ozark Foothills FilmFest presents the world premiere of “45RPM,” written, produced and directed by Arkansan Juli Jackson. Landers Theater, Batesville, 7 p.m., $8-$10.

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Discovery Nightclub has dirty South duo Ying Yang Twins with DJ Skribble, Oct. 27. The very next day, Juanita’s has New Orleans electro funkmeisters Galactic with Cory Glover. Also on Oct. 28, Revolution has a show with Flatlander and altcountry legend Joe Ely. On Halloween Eve — Oct. 30, that is — power-popper and Raconteur Brendan Benson plays an 18-andolder show at Stickyz. On Nov. 1, ’60s pop-rockers Gary Puckett and The Union Gap play all their hits at UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall.

Nov. 2, Downtown Music Hall has a big old-fashioned eardrum-buster, with Louisiana-based metal/screamo/ what-have-you weirdoes Iwrestled-

abearonce, playing with Oceano, Vanna, Within the Ruins, The Plot in You and Surrounded by Monsters. The next day, Revolution has an 18-and-older show boasting the return of red-dirt troubadour Charlie Robison. Also on Nov. 3, Memphis country rock stalwarts Lucero play what’s sure to be a sweaty good time at Maxine’s.

On Nov. 4, Downtown Music Hall hosts one of the biggest hardcore shows of the year, with scene legends Converge, pop-death-metal faves Torche, Kvelertak.

Stickyz has Americana/roots favorites (and part of Little Rock label Last Chance Records’ stable) American Aquarium. It’s an 18-and-older show on Nov. 9.

Pop acapella faves Straight No Chaser bring their vocals-only takes on pop both standard and contemporary at UCA’s Reynolds Performance Hall, Nov. 11.

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HAZING, CONT. ger.) “It’s urgent for my client to have the opportunity to go before a disciplinary committee and not be thrown out of school,” Humphrey said. “He has only 15 hours that he needs to graduate [with a B.S. in psychology and criminal justice]. … He wasn’t even given an opportunity to show up and be heard by the university,” Humphrey said.

Bradley missed his preliminary disciplinary conference because he was being held by the Pope County sheriff’s office.

He did not attend the second hearing, because Humphrey requested that the school reschedule the preliminary conference first. Humphrey wonders why Arkansas Tech didn’t discipline Scoggins, as well. “The fact of the matter is that DeShawn Scoggins is still in school at Arkansas Tech … why is he in school, if he also participated in hazing?” he said.

According to a report by a Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. investigator, there were 16 people present at the fraternity meeting, including five Tech students.

Thus far, Bradley is the only Tech student charged in the case.

This isn’t the first bad press that KAP chapters have received, and the traditional “kappa cane” seems to play a frequent role in hazing cases. Since the fraternity’s inception in 1911, the “kappa cane” has been carried as a mark of stature, and in more recent decades as a prop in step-dancing performances. But in 2012 alone, KAP members at the Uni-

versity of Florida, at Ohio’s Youngstown State University, at Texas’s Jarvis Christian College and at Florida A&M have been charged or investigated for beating pledges with canes. In 2011, KAP members at California State–Bakersfield were charged with beating pledges with canes and shooting them with BB guns and a pellet pistol. In 2010 Eric Walker, a Wayne State University student, sued Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. after a paddling put him in the hospital with kidney failure. Scoggins is the third KAP pledge in as many years to claim kidney damage from these beatings.

According to Walker, there have been no disciplinary actions from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. against the men who allegedly participated in the hazing.

“The fraternity was going to have some sort of hearing, but I heard that, subsequent to our not having Mr. Scoggins appear, that frustrated that. … It’s our position that DeShawn needs to get his case handled first, and also he should not be subjecting himself to any disciplinary action for participating in hazing when he was the hazee,” said Walker. At least nine KAP chapters remain on Arkansas college campuses.

Whether or not Scoggins’ injuries were accidental, Walker emphasizes that they were life-threatening. “Doctors thought he would not make it … if he were not a superstar athlete, he most likely would have died,” Walker said.

PEARLS ABOUT SWINE, CONT. hell of a Joe Hazelwood impression, letting the Valdez run aground and smirking as if he had all the authority of the stadium concessionaires. For as much as I defended Jeff Long’s decision to employ Smith as a stopgap, there’s no question that the “players’ coach” vibe that the current athletes gave off can be dangerous. Smith doesn’t deserve to be canned for the ULM debacle, but only because his dismissal would serve as a de facto white flag on a season that is not even 20 percent finished. (I won’t even broach the subject of Smith’s postgame snub of Berry, which he loosely and poorly explained in a Monday media session.)

The players could have certainly performed better, but they were left hung out to dry by a staff that either didn’t afford ULM due respect or worse yet, lulled them into thinking that all eggs needed to go squarely in the Alabama basket. Let’s not be delusional — the first half alone was proof that Arkansas simply cannot measure up to the Tide, yet again, and the second half was nothing more than an insulting reinforcement of the fact.

Even a healthy, upbeat Razorback team was going to be up to its collective necks

against Saban’s monolith.

It’s fruitless and frustrating to revisit what happened in the spring now, and to discern just how much of an impact “The Motorcycle Diaries Redux” had or will have on the program and its beleaguered athletic director. Bikes, bankruptcies and boorish behavior — none of it is relevant now, and Bobby ain’t coming back regardless of how many Facebook fans plead for it. The here and now is of consequence, and there’s still a team trotting out there every Saturday this fall that has to acquit itself against the longest of odds. Recovery starts this weekend, even if it proves to be one more nasty scar on the season, and the innocent bystanders in this absurd production are still committed to putting their best foot forward and delivering an entire fan base from despair.

Let’s hope that these young men are able to hold serve on that commitment, regardless of what the ultimate win-loss record may be. The program they represent has been thrust toward the crossroads. A game, gritty effort against the best team in the country would be of immeasurable value. www.arktimes.com

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Long-toiling local rapper repents, reinvents and earns international attention. BY JOHN TARPLEY

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n his music, you’ll hear him say it in every album he drops. And every few turns in conversation, he’s going to say the phrase “the super hard way” seemingly without ever really noticing how often he says it. It’s a convenient catchall to describe the long and profoundly thorny road that he’s been on since 1993. But if anyone’s earned the right to talk about the super hard way, it’s Pepperboy.

Now in his mid-30s, things are finally looking up for the long-overlooked cult rapper’s career, with a single that’s slowly growing viral on YouTube, a few still-fresh endorsements from Spin and The Fader and a rising reputation as the unlikely elder statesman of the emerging “cloud rap” genre.

By some testament to rehabilitation or ambition or sheer dumb luck or something in between all of those, he’s alive to see all of this happening.

“Like, I lost my first homeboy, he was 13. Fucked me up, man. You’re young, all you think about is revenge and shit. I mean, you a kid and you see your homeboy get killed.

Streets just kinda took me, man.”

Pepperboy — born Jerry Davie — spent the entirety of his teen-age years doing his share to raise Little Rock’s “Bangin’ in the Rock”-era crime rate. It wasn’t until he went to prison — serving 30 months of a 10-year sentence in the Varner Unit for, he says, “possession with intent and a firearm: just protection” — that he had the idea of turning his stories from the street into music.

After his release from SuperMax, he dropped his first album, “Str8 Off tha Block, Pt. 1,” in 2002, with more mixtapes following at a steady tack. With each new release, Pepperboy moved further away from boilerplate, D.I.Y. gangster rap trappings, gradually evolving into a unique voice from Little Rock’s south side.

Although he was carrying a lot of respect in the streets following his prison time, Pepperboy’s gritty, sonically unfamiliar take on rap music wasn’t exactly setting Little Rock on fire. But the folks who got it, got it.

“It all started with ‘Blame tha Block.’ At first it was a bit funny to me,” said 607, one of Pepperboy’s most vocal champions. “It wasn’t the traditional beat selection or nothing, so people were trying to get their ears adjusted.

Some people felt it, some people didn’t. He has this crazy voice and the message was there and people who have been [in the streets] recognize that. It’s a real genuine message that he’s putting across.”

In between the requisite minor-key G-funk tracks

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(“Block Bleedin”) and synth-y odes to weed-smoking (“Smoke Smoke Smoke”), 2003’s “Blame tha Block” mixtape showed the first signs of the positive street wisdom and plain-stated appeals for peace that would define an older, more earnest Pepperboy years later. If the message wasn’t fully baked in the lyrics, the proof was in the production.

The title track, an infectious party record built on robotic squeaks and pawn shop drum machines, featured an implausible collaboration with Boogie Shoez of essential ’90s Little Rock rap crew, Major League.

“We were in rival gangs,” Pepperboy said. “There wasn’t a war then, but we had warred and shit. One night, I seen him in the club and posted him, like ‘Boogie, mane, let’s

do a record. Let’s clear this shit up.’ He was way up high in his gang, so it was kinda weird.”

The two took Pepperboy’s ’97 Cadillac Sedan Deville to DTO Studios in Pine Bluff and came back to Little Rock with a truce between their respective crews and the mixtape’s centerpiece in the can, featuring a wildly catchy, hyper-assonant hook, courtesy of Boogie Shoez.

Following the success of “Blame tha Block,” Pepperboy released at least one full length per year on top of singles and EPs, all exclusively using original beats from local producers. But he still wasn’t seeing the success he wanted and quickly admits to wanting to hang up his mic.

In 2010, Pepperboy drew on his experiences in prison to release “One Moe Night,” a concept album filled with keen-eyed, literary observations from inside the pen.

In March 2011, the video for that album’s first single, “Tha Parts,” caught the attention of Andrew Noz, the omni-present music writer, NPR rap critic and workhorse blogger.

Soon after Noz’s endorsement, “Tha Parts” got the attention of Lil B, a.k.a. the Based God, the endearingly warped rapper sui generis who redefines irreverent, postmodern prolificacy with each multi-hundred track mixtape he drops. The rap game’s equivalent of Thomas Pynchon was quick to co-sign, rapping over the LP-produced beat from “Tha Parts” on “My Life,” a stand-out track from Lil B’s sardonically-titled “Bitch Mob: Respect Da Bitch, Vol. 1.”

“It’s that new Bitch Mob mixtape: Shouts out to Pepperboy in Arkansas, shouts out to Noz, ya’ feel me?”

The national attention was enough to convince Pepperboy to alter his style, dropping his strict (“stubborn,” he says) adherence to using locally-sourced beats after discovering a new, Internet-centric sub-genre of rap.

“I’ve been real underground. I just be in my own little world, so I knew nothing about ‘cloud rap.’ ” That cloud rap sound is a pretty radical departure from the normative hip-hop formula — certainly the formula Pepperboy had grown accustomed to. Distinguished by production that forgoes percussion and typical beats for abstracted, ambient soundscapes, it’s more Brian Eno than Dr. Dre. It’s also a young man’s genre and not a place you’d expect to find a No Limit-inspired Southern rapper.

But the major figures of cloud rap — spiritual guru Lil B, young visionary Squadda Bambino (of Main Attrakionz), and critically-acclaimed producers like Clams Casino and Friendzone — quickly took a shine to Pepperboy’s eccentric positivity and folksy, O.G. disposition.

This summer saw his latest single, “Felon,” become his most successful song to date. Backed by a gorgeous, vocoder-breathed beat from Blue Sky Black Death, Pepperboy, in his light-helium drawl, raps about being ashamed of his criminal past while delivering a litany of simple virtues akin to a street-smart “Poor Richard’s Almanack.”

After hustling music for an entire decade, he’s visibly relieved when he says “I’ve done found my style now. It’s the sound I’d been looking for. I don’t consider myself a hardcore rapper. I’m definitely not no gangster rapper.

I’m a positive, life rapper. I don’t wanna get on a record and shoot you. I wanna get on the record and tell you to put the gun down.”

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They’re seeking $10,000 by Nov. 1, and any amount will no doubt be appreciated.

From the account site: “Please donate what you can to help the family of Trevor Ware pay for all the hospital bills incurred during this trying time.

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WHITE WATER TAVERN is hosting a benefit show and auction for Ware on Oct. 5, with works from local artists and music from C. Murdock Jones, Mason Mauldin, Jonathan Wilkins, Isaac Alexander, Elise Davis, Kyle Mays (of Grand Serenade), Sea Nanners and Svelt.

THE WEEKEND OF OCT.5-6 IS RAPIDLY approaching. Actually, it’s approaching at more or less the exact same speed as all other future weekends, as far as the speed of time itself is concerned. But whatever, it’s closer than most of those other weekends, and what that means is that the Johnny Cash Music Festival in Jonesboro (Oct. 5) and the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena (Oct. 4-6) are nearly upon us.

The Arkansas Times has chartered buses to the Cash festival on Oct. 5 and to King Biscuit on Oct. 6 and as of 2:40 p.m. Sept. 11, there were three seats left for the Blues Bus and a dozen left for the Cash Bus. Now these things are a pretty swell deal: For $99 per person, you’ll get round-trip transportation to the festival, admission to the concerts, dinner before the show and live music and beer en route. Not too shabby!

The Cash Bus was a blast last year, with plenty of Diamond Bear beer and singing and general revelry on the bus.

The Cash festival features Willie Nelson, Rosanne Cash, Dierks Bentley and The Civil Wars, while the Oct. 6 lineup at KBBF features Bonnie Raitt, The Cate Brothers, The James Cotton Band and many, many more.

If you’re really hoss, you could get tickets for both. But if you want to get a seat aboard both or just one, you’d best get moving. Call 501-375-2985 for reservations.

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THE TO-DO

LIST

BY LESLIE PEACOCK, LINDSEY MILLAR, DAVID KOON AND ROBERT BELL

WEDNESDAY 9/12-THURSDAY 9/13

‘WEST OF MEMPHIS’

7 p.m. Market Street Cinema. Free.

Though the films in the original “Paradise Lost” trilogy by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky are undoubtedly some of the most effective documentaries ever made, given their role in spawning the worldwide movement that eventually freed Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskel-

ley after 18 years in prison, the new doc “West of Memphis,” produced by director Peter Jackson and directed by Amy Berg, has just as many thoughtprovoking questions to ask about the case. Focusing on evidence that seems to point to Terry Hobbs, the stepfather of victim Stevie Branch, the film is especially powerful given that it includes interviews with case-participants —

like Mark Byers and Pam Hobbs — who were 100 percent sure of the guilt of the West Memphis Three, but who have since come to doubt that. Like the original “Paradise Lost,” “West of Memphis” is grim and unsettling stuff (one particularly gruesome scene shows turtles in a glass tank feasting on a dead pig to show how the injuries to the victims could have been caused by

animal predation), but if you care at all about the WM3 case or justice in general, it’s definitely a must-see. These screenings, part of an array of dates producers have scheduled in Arkansas and Tennessee well in advance of the theatrical release, are free and firstcome-first-serve. Upcoming Little Rock screenings at Market Street: Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 30 and Nov. 1. DK

FRIDAY 9/14

FANTASIA

7 p.m. Robinson Center Music Hall. $60-$95.

Probably best known as the Season 3 winner of “American Idol,” Fantasia Barrino — known simply as Fantasia — has had a moderately successful career. She’s proven that she was no one-hit wonder with numerous awards and nominations, including several Grammy nods and a win in 2010 for “Bittersweet.” In a press statement, Fantasia said making music “is my therapy. Some people do yoga, some people go sit out by the water.

My thing is putting my feelings into my music and sharing that with people who are going through some of the same things,” she said. “Every song [I sing] is the truth, and that’s the best thing for me.” This event is billed as “A Night of Love & Laughter.” Opening up are the self-described “clean comedian” Travel Judon (a.k.a. Velle Vel) and R&B up-and-comer Raven Choice. RB MOURNFUL CRIES: Doom metal godfathers Saint Vitus play a huge-ass metal show Friday at Revolution.

FRIDAY 9/14

SAINT VITUS

8:30 p.m. Revolution. $16 adv., $20 day of.

‘LOVE & LAUGHTER’: R&B singer and American Idol winner Fantasia comes to Robinson Center Music Hall Friday.

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Oh hell yes. This lineup right here is the envy of metal fiends all over the country, on account of it is unique to Little Rock. Let’s break it down: You’ve got Saint Vitus, a bona fide living legend of metal (I mean, dude: Wino is gonna be here!) whose latest album “Lillie: F-65” is an absolutely solid successor to the band’s prime ’80s albums. It’s their first U.S. tour in damn near two decades.

Then you’ve got Oregonian tour mates Norska and Yob. Norska specializes in brutal sludgification that’s not dissimilar to Yob, whose last album, “Atma,” is without a doubt among the nastiest sounding doom albums of recent years, with a bruising, lo-fi sound that’s just malicious. Then you’ve got hometown heroes Rwake, whose “Rest” and “Voices of Omens” still absolutely kill me. And then you’ve got the Southern sickos in Weedeater, whose latest grimy slab of downer-enshrouded misanthropy and drug-punnin’ (title:

“Jason the Dragon”) was released last year, after a recording delay caused when — not joking — maniac frontman “Dixie” Dave Collins accidentally blasted off his big toe while cleaning his favorite shotgun. In a statement, Collins said, “It wasn’t my intention to shoot off my big toe. This really fucking sucks and the pain is unbearable.” Well Weedeater ain’t gonna let a little something like a shotgun mishap keep them down. So unless you too experience some sort of sudden and violent loss of appendage, don’t miss this show. RB

IN BRIEF

THURSDAY 9/13

SATURDAY 9/15

BEN NICHOLS, ADAM FAUCETT

9 p.m. Revolution. $15.

This is going to present quite the dilemma: American Aquarium and Austin Lucas or Ben Nichols and Adam Faucett. But honestly, either one will be enjoyable for the discerning fan of barroom country rock. By this point, Nichols, who has led Memphis troopers Lucero for going on 15 years, is an elder statesman of the scene. Dude’s probably got more miles logged on his odometer than ol’ J.B. Hunt’s entire fleet. Both solo and with Lucero, he’s done just about everything under the sun rock-wise, from wistful folk ballads

to whiskey-soaked alt-country ragers, quietly contemplative C&W to ragged, Replacements-style rockers. Times readers and local music fans are also no doubt quite familiar with Adam Faucett. He’s been touring extensively over recent months, having already earned a strong local following through his high, strong singing, evocative lyrics and distinctive songwriting. This show is a fundraiser for the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies’ inaugural Arkansas Sounds Music Festival, which is coming up Sept. 28-29 and includes Lucero, Black Oak Arkansas, The Cate Brothers and many more. RB

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

There’s a strong Springsteen vibe on American Aquarium’s “Burn. Flicker.

Die.,” released a couple weeks ago on Travis Hill’s Last Chance Records outta right here in Little Rock City. That probably won’t come as a surprise for fans of the Raleigh, N.C., band. Over the last six years, they’ve polished their rowdy barroom country rock with relentless touring. But there’s a softer side, too, that comes out a bit more on this latest outing. The shuffling drunkard’s lament “Harmless Sparks” might be the most subdued thing they’ve ever recorded. It’s like they somehow managed to commit an actual, real-life hangover onto tape. Elsewhere on the album, the band continues to explore the enduring themes of drink, drugs, women and regret. Pills, powders, gas station coffee and booze by the boat-

SATURDAY 9/15

2 CHAINZ 9 p.m. Metroplex. $20-$75

load are nearly omnipresent. On “Savannah Almost Killed Me” B.J. Barham describes how “Savannah almost killed me / with cheap beer and Irish whiskey / singing songs loud and out of tune.” I imagine for these seasoned, hard-partying road warriors, you could substitute Savannah for a number of other locales: Chattanooga, Oxford, Richmond, Nashville, and probably Little Rock. The band shares this album release show bill with Austin Lucas (also of the Last Chance roster), the Indiana-based singer/songwriter whose punk/folk hybrid and similarly dogged touring have earned him a steady fanbase. As Times contributor Joe Meazle recently put it, Lucas “sings with a great set of finely-tuned pipes that have that high-lonesome sound in spades, and his lyrics are full of piss, vinegar and adolescent angst.” For country rock fans, it’s going to be a tough choice between this show and the Ben Nichols and Adam Faucett show. RB

What to think of rapper-of-themoment 2 Chainz? He idolizes 2Pac, if his frequent references to the seminal rapper are any indication, and he rhymes with similar punch, but slower and with a decidedly un-Pac-like goofiness. Consider lyrics from “Birthday Song,” the latest single from 2 Chainz debut “Based on a T.R.U. Story”: “All I want for my birthday is a big booty ho…/When I die bury me inside the Gucci store/…When I die, bury me inside the booty club.” Either this is a satire of mainstream rap’s fixation on consumption and strip clubs, or it’s the stupidest song you’ll hear on the radio all year. That 2 Chainz used to go by the name Titty Boi (a terrible name or a knowingly terrible name?) doesn’t clear things up for me. What about his explanation for how he picked his name? “People ask me where the 2 Chainz came from. I tell them I always talk about jewelry, and I always been saying 2 Chainz in a lot of my songs.

But lately like the last year or so I’ve been saying it in introducing my records like ‘2 Chainz!’ and kinda making it family friendly.” Call it willful suspension of disbelief, but I’m going with elaborate joke.

The Andy Kaufman of rap? 2 Chainz plays in Fayetteville at the Highway 62 Event Center the night before. LM

graphs and anecdotes in her exhibition “Arkansas Champion Trees: An Artist’s Journey,” the culmination of five years of work and 7,000 miles driving around the state. (Champion trees, for the botanically green, are the largest of their species known.) The highly anticipated exhibition, which will tour the state under the aegis of the Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, features 18 large-

scale color drawings accompanied by information about the trees depicted; detail drawings of foliage, 18 documentary photographs and text panels. There will be an artist’s reception Sunday. After leaving the Terry House Nov. 4, the exhibition will travel to the Thea Center in North Little Rock for a show running Nov. 11-Dec. 1 and will continue its Arkansas tour through Dec. 6, 2014. LNP

SATURDAY 9/15

AMERICAN AQUARIUM, AUSTIN LUCAS

2 CHAINZ: The popular rapper comes to the Metroplex.

SUNDAY 9/16

‘ARKANSAS CHAMPION TREES: AN ARTIST’S JOURNEY’ 3 p.m. Terry House Community Arts Center.

Artist Linda Williams Palmer of Hot Springs has always had an affinity for nature, trees and forest scenes in particular, and her talent along that line is considerable. Now, Palmer has gone from the general to the particular, with the colored-pencil drawings, photo-

Keith Sykes has written songs for the likes of Jerry Jeff Walker, John Prine, Jimmy Buffett and many others. He plays an intimate acoustic show at Stickyz, 8 p.m., $20. Much-loved Mississippi roots/ Americana act Blue Mountain is back at the White Water Tavern, with support from local crew The Goodtime Ramblers, 9 p.m., $7.

Down in Hot Springs, it’s rockabilly revival time, with the long-running Reverend Horton Heat, who play at Maxine’s with Ohio countrypunkers Two Cow Garage, 8 p.m., $16 adv., $18 door. Laman Library keeps its Live at Laman series going with The Diamond State Chorus, 7 p.m., free. Round 3 of Back Room to the Main Stage features a face-off between Amsterdam, Peckerwolf, Kinfolk Clique and Neon Skin, Vino’s, 7:30 p.m., $5. Sheeeooot, looks like countryrapper Colt Ford is back in town for a show at Shooter’s Sports Bar & Grill, 10 p.m., $20. The Hot Springs Jazz Festival is going on this week, with performances at various venues. Check online for the schedule at HotSpringsJazzfest.org.

FRIDAY 9/14 La Pachanga Night Club hosts comedian Del Shores (author of “Daddy’s Dyin’: Who’s Got the Will?” and “Sordid Lives”), with Brittney Paige and Montana Reed, 7:30 p.m., $35 adv., $40 door. If rough-around-the-edges rock is your jam, look no further than White Water Tavern, which hosts a Thick Syrup Records showcase with Brother Andy and Pecan Sandy, Spero and Ezra Lbs., 10 p.m. Stickyz has sampletastic electro-duo Archnemesis for an 18-and-older show, 10 p.m., $8 adv., $10 at door. You probably know Stephen Koch as the host of KUAR’s Arkansongs, but now you can get to know him as the frontman for the left-field boogie rock outfit Arkopolis, which plays a free show at Historic Arkansas Museum, 5 p.m. Fran Drescher, the actress, author and cancer survival activist, will discuss her work with the Cancer Schmancer Foundation, Clinton School of Public Service, noon, free. The Main Thing’s two-act comedy play “Electile Dysfunction” is back at The Joint, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, $20.

SATURDAY 9/15 Little Rock’s Stella Luss blends contemporary rock sounds with classic rock influences. The band plays an album release show for its record “Chasing Dragons.” It’s an 18-and-older show at Stickyz, 9 p.m. Thick Syrup hosts another Summer 2012 comp show, with Bloodless Cooties, Color Club and Ventrikills, Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12

MUSIC

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

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

Chris Henry. The Tavern Sports Grill, 7 p.m., free.

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

David Lindley. George’s Majestic Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $15. 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479442-4226.

Grim Muzik presents Way Back Wednesdays.

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

Hot Springs Jazz Festival: Kayce Glasse. Kayce Glasse will perform a special concert titled “A Glasse Act.” Glasse is most recently known for her success as the original star of “Always ...

Patsy Cline.” Vienna Theatre, 7 p.m., $15. 424 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-627-2425. www. hotspringsjazzfest.org.

Jim Dickerson. Piano Bar Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, through Sept. 27: 7 p.m., free.

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

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

Rob Baird. 18+. Revolution, 9 p.m., $5. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom. com.

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

COMEDY

The Joint Venture. Improv comedy group. The Joint, 8 p.m., $5. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Sam Fedele, Ambrose. The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

Standup Open Mic Night. Hosted by local come­di­ans of the com­edy col­lec­tive Come­di­ ans of NWA. UARK Bowl, 9 p.m., free. 644 W.

DON’T ROCK THE JUKEBOX: Play a country song. Alan Jackson has written more than a few, which he’ll play Friday at Fayetteville’s Arkansas Music Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $35-$102.

Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-301-2030. uarkbowl.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.

EVENTS

Scooting the Ozarks. Includes rides for scooters of all types, poker, food a scooter rally and more. Comfort Inn of Eureka Springs. 196 E. Van Buren, Eureka Springs. 870-946-3988. comfortinneurekasprings.com.

United Way Campaign Kick-Of. Enjoy food, drink, music, and visit booths about the 34 health and human service agencies that United Way supports. Dickey-Stephens Park, 11:30 a.m. 400 W. Broadway St., NLR. 501-664-1555. www.travs.com.

FILM

“West of Memphis.” Market Street Cinema, 7 p.m. 1521 Merrill Drive. 501-312-8900. www. marketstreetcinema.net.

LECTURES

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: A Splendid Piece of Work with Elizabeth Hill. Old State House Museum, noon, free. 500 Clinton Ave. 501-3249685. www.oldstatehouse.com/general_information/calendar.aspx.

POETRY

The Rock Town Slam. Arkansas Arts Center, 7 p.m., $5, $10 for poets performing. 501 E. 9th St. 501-372-4000. www.arkarts.com.

Wednesday Night Poetry. 21-and-older show Maxine’s, 7 p.m., free. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909. maxineslive.com/shows. html.

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, SEPT. 13

MUSIC

Achewater. Thirst n’ Howl, 8 p.m., free. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirst-n-

David Gergen

CNN senior political analyst and adviser to four U.S. presidents

Thursday, Sept., 20, 7 p.m.

M. L. Harris Auditorium www.philander.edu Lectures are free and open to the public. For more information call 501-370-5279. No tickets or RSVPs required.

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Back Room to the Main Stage Round 3.

Featuring Amsterdam, Peckerwolf, Kinfolk Clique and Neon Skin. Vino’s, 7:30 p.m., $5.

923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

Blue Mountain, The Goodtime Ramblers.

White Water Tavern, 9 p.m., $7. 2500 W. 7th.

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

Colt Ford. Shooter’s Sports Bar & Grill, 10 p.m., $20. 9500 Interstate 30. 501-565-4003. www. shooterslittlerock.com.

Dogtown Thursday Open Mic Night.

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

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

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

Jim Dickerson. Piano Bar Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, through Sept. 27: 7 p.m., free.

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

Keith Sykes. 18+ Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 8 p.m., $20. 107 Commerce St. 501-3727707. www.ticketalternative.com/Venues/37. aspx.

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

501-554-3437.

Live at Laman: Diamond State Chorus. Laman Library. 2801 Orange St., NLR. 501-758-1720. www.lamanlibrary.org.

Mondo Boogie (headliner), Harper (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.

Open jam with The Port Arthur Band. Parrot Beach Cafe, 9 p.m. 9611 MacArthur Drive, NLR. 771-2994.

The Reverend Horton Heat, Two Cow Garage.

Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $16 adv., $18 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. www.maxinespub.com.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 5 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Trey Hawkins Band. Revolution, 9 p.m. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. revroom. com.

Tsar Bomba. The Joint, 9 p.m., $5. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0210. thejointinlittlerock.com.

COMEDY

Sam Fedele, Ambrose. The Loony Bin, through Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 14, 10 p.m.; Sept.

15, 7 and 10 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501-228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

DANCE

The Arts in Motion: Tango. Arkansas Arts Center, 7 p.m., $10, free for members. 501 E. 9th St. 501-372-4000. www.arkarts.com.

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

EVENTS

Diamond Bear beer tasting. The Afterthought, 5:30 p.m., $10. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-6631196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

Hot Springs Jazz Festival: Shirley Chauvin’s S’Wonderful with C.E. Askew. Quapaw Bath House, 6 p.m., $15. 413 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-627-2425. www.hotspringsjazzfest.org/.

Scooting the Ozarks. See Sept. 12.

FILM

“West of Memphis.” Market Street Cinema, 7 p.m. 1521 Merrill Drive. 501-312-8900. www. marketstreetcinema.net.

BENEFITS

“Dancing with Our Stars.” Featuring local celebrities, to benefit Arkansas Chapter of the Children’s Tumor Foundation and the NF Clinic at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Chenal Country Club, 6:30 p.m., $100. 10 Chenal Club Blvd. 501-821-4141. https://grow.ctf.org/ DancingWithOurStars2012.

KIDS

“Astronomy, It’s a Blast.” See Sept. 12.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 14

MUSIC

2 Chainz, DJ One Eye. Hosted by JoJo Everythangs. Highway 62 Event Center, 9 p.m., $25-$75. 3570 W. 6th St., Fayetteville. 501-4389665. arkansaslivemusic.com.

Alan Jakson. Arkansas Music Pavilion, 7:30 p.m., $35-$102. 2536 N. McConnell Ave., Fayetteville. www.arkansasmusicpavilion.com.

Archnemesis. 18-and-older show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 10 p.m., $8 adv., $10 at door. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www. stickyz.com.

Arkansas State Fiddle Championship. Ozark Folk Center State Park, Sept. 14, 3:45 p.m.; Sept.

15, 10:30 a.m. 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View.

Ben Nichols, Adam Faucett, Oliver Peck.

Neumeier’s Rib Room, 8 p.m., $10. 817 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith. 479-494-7427.

Don’t Stop Please, Handmade Moments.

Maxine’s, 9 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. www.maxinespub.com.

Down 2 Five (headliner), Richie Johnson (happy hour). Cajun’s Wharf, 5 and 9 p.m., $5 cover after 8:30 p.m. 2400 Cantrell Road. 501375-5351. www.cajunswharf.com.

Fantasia, Travele Judon, Raven Choice.

Robinson Center Music Hall, 7 p.m., $60-$95.

Markham and Broadway. www.littlerockmeetings.com/conv-centers/robinson.

FreeWorld. Midtown Billiards, 12:30 a.m., $5.

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

Gorilla Zoe, Ben G. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 at door. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501372-1228. www.juanitas.com.

Hip Kitty. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, Sept. 14-15, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford.

501-224-7665. www.westendsmokehouse.net.

RVS. The Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-663-1196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

Saint Vitus, Yob, Rwake, Norska, Weedeater.

Revolution, 8:30 p.m., $16 adv., $20 day of.

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

Savannah Jaine, Treva Blomquist, Alisyn Reid.

Vino’s, 9 p.m., $5. 923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

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

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www. capitalhotel.com/CBG. Thick Syrup Presents: Brother Andy, Pecan Sandy, Spero, Ezra Lbs.. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

Third Degree. Shooter’s Sports Bar & Grill, 9 p.m., $5. 9500 Interstate 30. 501-565-4003. www. shooterslittlerock.com.

“YOLO.” Featuring four DJs and beach volleyball, 18-and-older. Flying DD, $5. 4601 S. University. 501-773-9990. flyingdd.com.

COMEDY

Del Shores, Brittney Paige, Montana Reed.

La Pachanga Night Club, 7:30 p.m., $35 adv., $40 door. 824 W. Capitol. 501-398-2374. www. tix.com.

The Main Thing. Two-act comedy play “Electile Dysfunction.” The Joint, 8 p.m., $20. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

Sam Fedele, Ambrose. The Loony Bin, 10 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road. 501228-5555. www.loonybincomedy.com.

So Tiny!

On view: Aug 20-Oct 25 Reception: Thursday, Sept 6, 5-7 PM

Juried Bodies of Work: The Baum MFA Biennial 2012

EVENTS

15th Annual Wine & Food Festival. Wildwood Park for the Performing Arts, $75 per ticket, $200 for combined Wine Reserve Dinner Seat.

20919 Denny Road.

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.

Located at the UofA Global Campus, 2 E. Center St. Featuring films such as: All.I.Can, Blue Obsession, C.A.R.C.A., Chasing Water, On the Trail of Genghis Khan: The Last Frontier, Reel Rock: Origins – Obe & Ashima, and Towers of the Ennedi. University of Arkansas, 5:30 p.m., $14. Downtown Fayetteville. 870-577-1097. www.fayettevillebanff.com.

Fran Drescher. The actress, author and cancer survival activist will discuss her work with the Cancer Schmancer Foundation. Clinton School of Public Service, noon, free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www.clintonschool. uasys.edu.

Hot Springs Jazz Festival: Jazz 101. An introduction into the history and evolution of jazz music with a focus on its development from traditional jazz to swing. Garland County Library Auditorium, 2 p.m., free. 1427 Malvern Ave., CONTINUED ON PAGE 34

On view: Sept 6-Oct 25 Reception: Thursday, Sept 6, 5-7 PM

Small Talk

On view: Sept 6-Oct 25 Reception: Thursday, Sept 6, 5-7 PM

Mirazozo Luminarium

On view: Sept 27 & 28, 12-6 PM, Sept 29, 11-5 PM

Studio Foundations Course Competitive UCA McCastlain 145 (West wing) Open Monday-Friday 10-5, Thursday 10-7, Sunday 1-5

On view: Nov 1-5 Reception: Thursday, Nov 1, 5-7 PM

BA/BFA Juried Senior Exhibition

On view: Nov 15-Dec 7 Receptions: Thursday, Nov 15, 5-7 PM and Sunday, Nov 18, 2-4 PM www.arktimes.com

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The Arkansas Times Influentials Gala Spend An Evening With Some of the Most Interesting People In Arkansas.

A Benefit For The Old State House Museum of Arkansas History Please join us for cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres as we honor 50 of the Most Influential Arkansans as profiled in the Sept. 5 issue of the Arkansas Times.

Meet some of the most accomplished and interesting people in Arkansas while you benefit the Old State House Museum.

Libations, good food and great conversation.

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Reserve Your Ticket at www.oldstatehouse.com/times or call Brooke Malloy at the Old State House at 501-324-8647

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Old State House Museum of Arkansas History Friday, September 21, 2012 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Tickets: $25 per person

DANIEL LITTLEFIELD

“ARKANSAS’S POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FUTURE IS TIED TO THE IMMIGRANT” 11 A.M. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Mireya Reith grew up in Fayetteville and has dedicated most of her adult life to trying to help Hispanics become leaders in their communities.

Here, she’ll speak about her United Arkansas Community Coalition and helping immigrants help themselves.

“WHY NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARS COME TO ARKANSAS” 11 A.M. With Jim Parins and J.W. Wiggins, Daniel Littlefield’s created a unique institution on the UALR campus for research into Native American arts and letters. Littlefield will talk about the work of the Sequoyah Research archives and UALR’s standing nationally in Native American studies.

SUE AND RUSTY NUFFER

“ORGANIC FARMING BEFORE IT WAS COOL” NOON Want to protect your garden without pesticides? Sue and Rusty Nuffer were some of the first organic farmers in the state, and they’re still at it. Let them tell you how and why.

HISTORIC ARK. MUSEUM

See demonstrations and hear lectures from a number of the Influential Arkansans profiled in the Sept. 5 issue of the Arkansas Times. The first Arkansas Times Festival of Ideas will take place from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 at a number of downtown venues including the Old State House, Historic Arkansas Museum, The Clinton School and The Central Arkansas Library. Here’s a sample of those participating. Go to arktimes.com/festivalofideas to register. It’s free and open to the public.

JERRY FISK

“SIMPLE, FRESH, DELICIOUS” NOON

… Jerry Fisk could probably make you a knife sharp (and beautiful) enough to do the job. Come hear this plainspoken metal magician, a man many consider the best knife maker in the world, demonstrate his process and talk about the dedication, drive and passion it took to forge his reputation as a living legend.

Restaurateur and chef Scott McGehee learned to cook under the guidance of Alice Waters, perhaps the country’s most influential chef. His restaurants today all subscribe to her philosophy that good food should be “based on the finest and freshest seasonal ingredients that are produced sustainably and locally.”

See McGehee follow that principle in a cooking demonstration that’ll conclude with a tasting.

MAIN LIBRARY

DONALD BOBBITT

“DISTANCE LEARNING AND THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS” 11 A.M. Donald Bobbitt, the president of the University of Arkansas System, talks about how online education could hold the key to expanding the number of Arkansans in college.

MICHAEL MARION

“IF YOU BOOK JIMMY BUFFETT, THEY WILL COME” NOON Michael Marion, general manager of Verizon Arena, will take you backstage for a look at what it takes to bring bigname concerts and productions to Central Arkansas.

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“IF YOU EVER NEED TO CUT THE DEVIL …”

11 A.M. & 1 P.M.

BRENT AND CRAIG RENAUD “FINDING TRUTH IN HORROR” 1 P.M.

Arkansas’s most decorated filmmakers show scenes from their latest documentary works and talk about the future of film in Arkansas.

DEE ANN NEWELL

“WHEN MOM GOES TO PRISON” 1 P.M. Newell, a 2006 Soros fellow, has devoted years to better the lives of children whose parents are in jail. She’ll talk about her work in prison reform and with mothers in prison, their children and the grandparents who’ve become caregivers.

JOHN WALKER

“LITTLE ROCK’S CIVIL RIGHTS CHAMPION” 1 P.M. For current Little Rock influence, it’s hard to top John Walker, lawyer, state representative, school advocate and constant thorn in the side of corporate Arkansas. Walker will talk about his greatest legal battles and his plan to mount a legal challenge to end Little Rock’s at-large representation on the City Board.

KORTO MOMOLU “OFF THE RUNWAY” 2 P.M.

“Project Runway’s” Korto Momolu talks about the inspirations and design process behind her new fall line, which she recently debuted at Fashion Week in New York.

IRMA GAIL HATCHER

“THE BEST QUILT IN AMERICA” 2 P.M. That’s what experts have called Irma Gail Hatcher’s “Conway Album.” Come see it and hear the story behind the stitching.

BOBBY ROBERTS

“IF YOU THINK THE LIBRARY IS JUST ABOUT BOOKS, YOU DON’T KNOW THE LIBRARY” NOON Central Arkansas Library director Bobby Roberts’ vision and deft political touch have made the Central Arkansas Library system a model for the country. He’ll talk about the evolving nature of the library, the innovative children’s library under construction in midtown and how CALS plans to continue serving Central Arkansas in the future.

REESE ROWLAND

“WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE THAT?” 2 P.M. Architect Reese Rowland has designed some of Little Rock’s most iconic and energy-efficient buildings and has won some of his profession’s most prestigious awards.

He’ll offer a peek inside the process of telling stories through cutting edge design.

WARWICK SABIN

“TURNING A MAGAZINE INTO A CULTURAL INSTITUTION” 3 P.M. Warwick Sabin, publisher of the Oxford American, talks about the future of “The Southern Magazine of Good Writing.” That future builds on partnerships with NPR and PBS, an award-winning web documentary series and South on Main, a Southern-themed restaurant and venue on South Main in Little Rock due to open early next year.

JAMIE HESTEKIN

“IT’S NOT ALCHEMY, BUT IT’S CLOSE” 3 P.M. U of A chemical engineer Hestekin and his students are getting algae shipped in from New York and turning it into fuel. Yes, they are. Hestekin will talk about biofuels and our energy future.

CHRIS BOULDIN

“ARKANSAS: 49TH IN EDUCATION; NO. 1 IN SMARTALECKY T-SHIRTS” 3 P.M. Rock City Outfitters owner Chris Bouldin will tell you why he’s so serious about funny T-shirts.

JEANNETTE BALLEZA

“HOW TO START A TECHNOLOGY COMPANY IN THREE MONTHS” 4 P.M. Jeannette Balleza director of Fayetteville’s The ARK Challenge, a business incubator that provides fledgling entrepreneurs with access to business leaders, will talk about how The ARK works and Northwest Arkansas’s thriving start-up culture, and several ARK participants will talk about how they’re building companies at hyper-speed.

AFTER DARK, CONT. Hot Springs. 501-627-2425. www.hotspringsjazzfest.org.

Hot Springs Jazz Festival: Tony Nardi, David Duplissey. Maxine’s, 7 p.m., $5. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-627-2425. www. hotspringsjazzfest.org/.

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. Scooting the Ozarks. See Sept. 12.

Unity Fair. Presented by Arkansas Department of Health Office of Human Resources and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, includes food, discussions and more. War Memorial Park, 10 a.m. p.m., free. Van Buren and Markham Streets. 501-661-2268.

FILM

Silver Moon Cinema presents: “The Hunger Games.” Hendrix College, 7:30 p.m. 1600 Washington Ave., Conway. 501-764-1109. www. hendrix.edu.

SPORTS

Arkansas Senior Olympics. Competitive athletic and recreational events for persons aged 50 and older. Must register to compete. Downtown Hot Springs, Sept. 14-23, free.

Yogathon. A weekend of free yoga Sept. 14-15, outside the Clinton Library. Celebrated teachers and studio owners from Little Rock and the surrounding area will lead an hour of yoga.

Yogathon continues the following day on Saturday, Sept. 15. Participating studios are: The Floating Lotus, MeridiYIN’z Yoga Studio, Barefoot, Blue Yoga Nyla, and Yoga Studio of Little Rock. All classes will be free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. 6 p.m., free. 1200 President Clinton Ave. 501374-4242. www.yogathonar.com.

KIDS

“Astronomy, It’s a Blast.” See Sept. 12

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15

MUSIC

2 Chainz, Dr. Feelgood, Derrty DJ Deja Blu. Hosted by JoJo Everythangs. Clear Channel Metroplex, 9 p.m., $20-$75. 10800 Col. Glenn Road. 501-438-9665. arkansaslivemusic.com/.

Ben Nichols, Adam Faucett. Concert to benefit the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies’ Arkansas Sounds Music Festival. Ages 18 and older. Revolution, 9 p.m., $15. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501-823-0090. www.arkansassounds.org/schedule.html.

American Aquarium, Austin Lucas. White Water Tavern, 10 p.m., $10. 2500 W. 7th. 501-375-8400. www.whitewatertavern.com.

Arkansas State Fiddle Championship. Ozark Folk Center State Park, 10:30 a.m. 1032 Park Ave., Mountain View.

Battle to open for Static-X. Downtown Music Hall, 8 p.m. 211 W. Capitol. 501-376-1819. downtownmusichall.com.

Big Man and The Wheels. Thirst n’ Howl, 8:30 p.m., free. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501-379-8189. www.thirst-n-howl.com.

Bluegrass Festival. Includes live music and camping ($12 a night). Bring a chair. Cypress Creek Park, through Sept. 22, $12. Cypress Creek Avenue, Adona. 501-662-4918.

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

Discovery’s Reggae Jam. Featuring One Stone, Sleey’s Dirty 30 with Sleepy, Durden and Ewell, g-force, plus Dominique Sanchez and the Discovery Dolls. Museum of Discovery,

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9 p.m., $10. 500 Clinton Ave. 396-7050, 1-800880-6475. www.amod.org.

Gospel Cruise Dinner. Southern-style gospel music performed by “The Hannahs.” Arkansas Queen, Sept. 15, 6 p.m.; Nov. 26, 6 p.m., $35, $22 for children. 100 Riverfront Park Drive, NLR. 501-372-5777. www.arkansasqueen.com.

Hip Kitty. West End Smokehouse and Tavern, 10 p.m., $5. 215 N. Shackleford. 501-224-7665. www.westendsmokehouse.net.

Holley 750, ESE. Vino’s. 923 W. 7th St. 501-3758466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

The Jazz Coalition. Performing as part of the Hot Springs Jazz Festival. The Afterthought, 8:30 p.m., $7. 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 501-6631196. www.afterthoughtbar.com.

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

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.

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

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

Stella Luss (album release). 18-and-older show.

Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 9 p.m. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz.com.

Ted Ludwig Trio. Capital Bar and Grill, 9 p.m., free. 111 Markham St. 501-374-7474. www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Thick Syrup Summer 2012. Featuring Bloodless Cooties, Color Club, Ventrikills. Maxine’s, 8 p.m., $5 adv., $7 door. 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. www.maxinespub.com.

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

COMEDY

The Main Thing. Two-act comedy play “Electile Dysfunction.” The Joint, 8 p.m., $20. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-372-0205. thejointinlittlerock.com.

The Return of “After 7.” Featuring standup comics Pierre Edwards, Keef Glason and Lil J. Sway, 7 and 9 p.m., $10 adv., $15 door. 412 Louisiana. 501-907-2582. www.after7.eventbrite.com.

Sam Fedele, Ambrose. The Loony Bin, 7 and 10 p.m., $7-$10. 10301 N. Rodney Parham Road.

501-228-5555. 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. 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.

Hot Springs Jazz Festival: Jazz in the Streets.

Featuring Spa City Stompers, UofA Monticello Jazz Band, Bennie Wallace Quartet, UofA Monticello Jazz Combo, UCA Jazz Band, Anything That Moves Broadway Street SkyBridge, noon, free. 100 block of Broadway, Hot Springs. 501-627-2425. www.hotspringsjazzfest.org.

Little Rock Farmers’ Market. River Market Pavilions, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 400 President Clinton CONTINUED ON PAGE 37

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THEATER REVIEW

‘HENRY V’: Avery Clark stars in The Rep’s production.

Cast shines in superb ‘Henry V’

BY AARON SARLO

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ast Friday night, as many Arkansans were having trees flung into their homes by the strongest non-tornadic storm to blow through Central Arkansas in quite some time, I was sitting comfortably in a sold-out theater, watching one of the most compelling, thoughtful, well-acted, and, yes, hilarious, Shakespeare plays I have ever seen. The Rep’s current take on “Henry V” is a spectacle to behold.

From the set design (brought to us by

the inimitable Mike Nichols, who is celebrating his 30th year as The Rep’s set designer) to the lighting, from the choreography to the sound-design, from the superlative acting right through to the final lines of the play, “Henry V” is a thing of beauty. Bob Hupp’s direction is as fluid and subtle as would be expected of a man of his breadth and talent, and Avery Clark, who plays King Henry, delivers a performance commensurate with the great Shakespear-

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ean actors, bringing a realism and a contemporary slant to the character that would be identifiable to even the dullest among us. His Henry is a man of humility, honor, grace, and humor. The Rep’s show overflows with perfectlytimed, expertly-crafted lines so funny that in the final act the audience was laughing too much, making it hard to hear some of the dialogue.

The Rep has outdone itself this time.

As loyal fans of The Rep’s many years of studious work, we have come to expect the best in stagecraft when we nestle into our seats, and as the lights dim, there is never a flutter of worry of the quality of the work we are about to see.

This time, however, I noticed something more, something gleaming and bright flowing from the stage, illuminating the anachronistic language of a 400-year-old play. What I saw was acting on a level that surpassed all live performances I have yet seen in Shakespeare’s plays, and yes, that surpassed the storied Kenneth Branagh film from 1989. I know that speaking ill of Branagh is blasphemy, yet I do not apologize. The actors in The Rep’s “Henry V” utterly transformed the Bard’s prose into a living and breathing work of glory. As I mentioned, Clark amazed, but he was not alone in that

regard. The night was awash in transcendent performances.

My personal favorite was Peter Leake, who, as Lord Scrope brought a lump to my throat with his emotionally charged take on a doomed man, a rueful traitor, as he is judged by King Henry and then summarily executed. Something about Leake’s face, his emotionality, tore right through the lines of dialogue and left an impression on me that lingered well into the final act. Nikki Coble effortlessly charmed as Katherine of Valois, and her (too few) scenes were a true high point. Jason Guy, as the Chorus, perfectly engendered the beauty of the text and lent an ease and familiarity to the role. Joe Menino, as Charles VI, was excellent as the contemplative French king contending stoically with the English rivalry, bringing a statesmanship that hung above his scenes like a coat of arms.

I could go on and on, delineating the superb performances, one by one, but really, you should just go watch this play for yourself. You won’t even mind missing any dramatic weather, should it return. I surely didn’t mind. The drama on stage last Friday night was ample.

“Henry V” runs Sept. 5-23 Wednesday through Sunday at Arkansas Repertory Theater.

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#1 Zoo Drive

AFTER DARK, CONT. Ave. 501-375-2552. rivermarket.info.

Miss Kyoto-shi Homecoming Reception.

Museum of Discovery, 2 p.m., $8-$10, free for members. 500 Clinton Ave. 396-7050, 1-800880-6475. www.amod.org.

Scooting the Ozarks. See Sept. 12.

LECTURES

Macular Degeneration Seminar. Breakfast included. Dr. Tracy Baltz of the Little Rock Eye Clinic will discuss the symptoms, causes and risk factors of age-related macular degeneration, as well as treatment options. World Services for the Blind staff will present implications for independent living. Please RSVP. World Services for the Blind, 9 a.m., free. 3811 Fair Park Blvd.

501-664-7100.

SPORTS

Arkansas Senior Olympics. See Sept. 14.

September Showdown. Central Arkansas Roller Derby’s Rock ‘n’ Renegades vs. Springfield Roller Girls, with portion of proceeds to benefit Pulaski County Humane Society. Skate World, 7 p.m., $10, free for kids 10 and younger. 6512 Mabelvale Cut Off. 501-758-9269.

Yogathon. See Sept. 14.

7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

Bluegrass Festival. See Sept. 15.

Jazz@Afterthought. Featuring Walter Henderson. The Afterthought, 8 p.m., free.

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

Muses Opera Gala Week. Various venues.

Downtown Hot Springs, through Sept. 22.

Central Avenue, 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. 501-376-7777. www.facebook.com/pleazures. bargrill.

A Silent Film, Austin Jones. Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 at door. 614 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-1228. www.juanitas.com.

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

LECTURES

SUNDAY, SEPT. 16

Lori Pompa. Pompa, founder and executive director of the Inside-Out Center, presents “The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program.”

Clinton School of Public Service, 6 p.m., free.

1200 President Clinton Ave. 501-683-5239. www. clintonschool.uasys.edu.

Preservation Conversations: Sculptor Dionicio Rodriguez. Special guest speaker: Rachel Silva.

Curran Hall, 5 p.m. 615 E. Capitol. 501-370-3290. www.quapaw.com.

MUSIC

SPORTS

KIDS

“Astronomy, It’s a Blast.” See Sept. 12

Bluegrass Festival. See Sept. 15.

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

Steepwater. 18-and-older show. Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, 8:30 p.m., $5. 107 Commerce St. 501-372-7707. www.stickyz.com.

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

Symphony of Northwest Arkansas: Masterworks I. Featuring works by Wagner, Brahms and more. Walton Arts Center, 3 p.m., $28-$48. 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479443-5600. www.sonamusic.org.

EVENTS

The Arkansas Society of Freethinkers lecture.

Main Library, 1:30 p.m. 100 S. Rock St. www. cals.lib.ar.us.

Bernice Garden Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Bernice Garden. 1401 S. Main St. 501-617-2511. www.thebernicegarden.org.

Hot Springs Jazz Festival: St. Luke Episcopal Church’s Jazz Mass. A special service with live jazz music. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 10:45 p.m., free. 228 Spring St., Hot Springs. 501-6272425. www.hotspringsjazzfest.org.

“Live from the Back Room.” Vino’s, 7 p.m.

923 W. 7th St. 501-375-8466. www.vinosbrewpub.com.

SPORTS

Arkansas Senior Olympics. See Sept. 14.

KIDS

“Astronomy, It’s a Blast.” See Sept. 12.

MONDAY, SEPT. 17

MUSIC

7th Street Peep Show. Featuring three or four bands per night. Bands sign up at 6:30 p.m. and play 35-minute sets (including setup) on a first-come, first-served basis. House band is The Sinners. Solo artists, DJs and all other performers welcome. Vino’s, 7 p.m., $1. 923 W.

Arkansas Senior Olympics. See Sept. 14.

Little Rock Touchdown Club: Randy White.

Embassy Suites, 11 a.m., $10-$25. 11301 Financial Centre. 501-312-9000.

KIDS

“Astronomy, It’s a Blast.” See Sept. 12

TUESDAY, SEPT. 18

MUSIC

Arkansas River Blues Society Blues Jam. Thirst n’ Howl, 6 p.m., free. 14710 Cantrell Road. 501379-8189. www.thirst-n-howl.com.

Auditions for Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Singers. Contact Terry Hicks at thehicks14all@me.com to set up an audition time. Audition requirements: one solo piece of music from standard vocal repertoire, either a cappella or an accompanist is provided, pitch memory exercises, scales (major and minor).

Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, 5 p.m., free.

217 E. Dickson St., Fayetteville. www.sonamusic. org/sona-singers.

Bluegrass Festival. See Sept. 15.

Charlotte Taylor, 5 Point Cove. The Joint, 8:30 p.m., $5. 301 Main St. No. 102, NLR. 501-3720210. thejointinlittlerock.com.

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

Jim Dickerson. Piano Bar Sonny Williams’ Steak Room, through Sept. 27: 7 p.m., free.

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

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

Muses Opera Gala Week. Various venues.

Downtown Hot Springs, through Sept. 22.

Central Avenue, Hot Springs.

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

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NEW MOVIES Arbitrage (R) – Finance thriller in which Richard Gere must juggle his crumbling hedge fund, his mistress and a bloody crime. Market Street: 2:00, 4:20, 7:00, 9:15.

Barfi (G) – Bollywood comedy about a young man’s relationships with two women. Rave: 10:45 a.m., 2:45, 5:45, 8:45, 11:35.

Bill W. (G) – Documentary about William G. Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Rave: 2:00, 7:35.

Finding Nemo 3D (G) – Pixar film about some fish and their adventures and it’s in 3D. Breckenridge: 1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:35. Rave: 12:30, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15, midnight (3D XTreme), 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:45, 5:15, 7:15, 8:00, 10:00, 11:00 (3D), 2:30, 4:30, 11:30 (2D).

Last Ounce of Courage (PG) – Feel-good rightwing propaganda about how life is precious and God and The Bible. Oh, and Christmas.

Breckenridge: 1:30, 4:40, 7:30, 10:00. Rave: 11:15 a.m., 1:45, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30.

Resident Evil: Retribution (R) – Video game movie. Breckenridge: 4:45, 10:00 (2D), 2:05, 7:35 (3D). Rave: 11:15 a.m., 5:00, 10:15, midnight (2D), 1:00, 2:15, 4:00, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 9:30, 11:15, midnight (3D).

Sleepwalk with Me (NR) – Based on the oneman comedy by Mike Birbiglia. Market Street: 2:15, 4:30, 7:15, 9:00.

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: 2:00, 4:25, 7:25, 10:10. Rave: 11:05 a.m., 1:20, 3:35, 6:40, 9:00.

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: 1:15, 4:10, 7:05, 10:00.

Avengers (PG-13) – Based on the Marvel Comics superhero series. Movies 10: 2:15, 5:25, 8:35.

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: 1:30, 4:30, 7:40.

The Campaign (R) – In which Ricky Bobby goes to Washington with the weird-beard from the “Hangover” films. Rave: 3:30, 5:50, 8:25, 11:50.

The Cold Light of Day (PG-13) – This spy thriller with Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver has gotten really bad reviews. Breckenridge: 1:25 (open-captioned), 4:25, 7:20, 9:40. Rave: 11:10 a.m., 4:35, 11:20.

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

Rave: 11:50 a.m.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (PG) – Based on the children’s book series. Movies 10: 12:15, 2:30, 4:55, 7:25, 9:45.

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.

HI, MY NAME IS BILL: The documentary “Bill W.” tells the story of Alcoholics Anonymous founder William G. Wilson, who overcame his own crippling alcoholism to help millions more.

Rave: 10:50 a.m., 1:35, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45.

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: 1:30, 4:00, 7:10, 9:35. Rave: 11:30 a.m., 3:00, 5:30.

Lawless (R) – Set in the Prohibition era, a trio of bootlegger brothers must navigate a violent criminal underworld, from director John Hillcoat. Brekenridge: 1:35, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45.

Rave: 11:00 a.m., 2:20, 5:25, 8:15, 11:05.

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: 12:20, 2:45, 5:00, 7:20, 9:35 (2D), 3:50 (3D).

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

Movies 10: 12:10, 2:40, 5:05.

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, 7:30, 10:00. Rave: 10:45 a.m., 1:15, 4:05, 6:45, 9:20.

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), 1:50, 7:00 (3D). Rave: 1:20, 6:35, 11:40 (2D), 11:00 a.m., 3:40, 9:10 (3D).

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

Breckenridge: 2:00, 4:15, 7:15, 9:30. Rave: 12:45, 3:15, 5:55, 8:40, 11:25.

Robot & Frank (PG-13) – Frank Langella stars as a retired cat burglar who enlists the help of his robotic caretaker to restarts his life of stealing jewelry from rich jerks. Also stars Susan Sarandon. Market Street: 2:00, 4:15, 7:00, 9:15.

Safety Not Guaranteed (R) – A trio of reporters follows a strange lead on a lark, but unexpectedly uncovers a fascinating character. Movies 10: 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35, 9:50.

Sparkle (PG-13) – Three sisters follow their musical dreams. Starring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks. Rave: 10:45 p.m.

Step Up Revolution (PG-13) – That’ll do, “Step Up” franchise, that’ll do. Movies 10: 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40.

Take This Waltz (R) – Michelle Williams stars as an attractive person who becomes attracted to another attractive person who isn’t the person she’s married to, who is a slightly less attractive person. Market Street: 1:45, 4:00, 6:45, 9:00.

Ted (R) – From the mind of the inescapable Seth MacFarlane, the story of a talking teddy bear named Ted. Movies 10: 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15.

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: 7:30, 9:55.

The Words (PG-13) – Bradley Cooper stars as a plagiarist whose lies catch up with him. Also stars Jeremy Irons, Zoë Saldana and Dennis Quaid. Breckenridge: 1:45, 4:05, 7:00, 9:55. Rave: 11:25 a.m., 2:05, 4:50, 7:30, 10:25.

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.

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he retypes it. One thing leads to another, and before he knows what’s happened, the book is in print and taking over the world.

If Rory had been purely a fame-hound, this would be all skittles and beer. As the sensitive type, though, he’s ambivalent.

When he encounters a man with a claim to the story (Jeremy Irons, wringing out his lines for all they’re worth) he genuinely grapples with the next steps; that confrontation, at least, is one of the finer scenes in the film. When the old man tells the story of the story within the story within the story, “The Words” begins to feel like “Inception” crossed with “The Notebook.”

Too bad the resolution he and the old man find thlub-thlubs like a worn Whoopie cushion. Maybe if this story, the real story of “The Words,” hadn’t been nested inside the frame of Dennis Quaid’s author, it could’ve gone further into the fallout. Instead we have Quaid — the very picture of a rakish, middle-aged literary-type, incidentally — reading the story before a packed audience and mashing on a star-struck grad student (Olivia Wilde). That storyline, the exterior frame, also stops well shy of profundity.

Writer/directors Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal (both in their directorial and screenplay-writing debuts) don’t fail here because of a lack of sincerity; very much in the film’s favor, it’s clearly a heartfelt work of attempted art. The score, for one, rises and swells with Very Serious Strings that telegraph its Strong Commitment to Emotion. But they feel out of their depth, Rorys themselves. Where in the script are the striking turns of phrase?

Or a memorable line of any sort? This is a story about authors that evinces no intimacy with books. It’s more literaryish than truly literary, and when you’re telling stories about literature that gap is the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.

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Meta-junk he Words” is a story about a story about a man who steals a story. The stolen story is apparently so good that its thief, an aspiring author named Rory (Bradley Cooper), becomes an instant critical and commercial darling — hailed as a genius, paid like a popular hack. Rory is fictional, imagined by an established author named Clay (Dennis Quaid), whose story about Rory stealing the story is good enough that it’s in hardback and apparently also quite popular. Alas, the story about Clay’s story about Rory’s story-stealing isn’t all that great. Good enough to be made into a movie called “The Words,” and likely good enough to entertain you and a date for 96 minutes. But in the plotting, acting and direction, it goes squishy before it attains real resonance. What you’re left with is a merely pleasant film that drops a thought or two into your lap before it wanders away to thumb through a magazine.

If “The Words” manages to create a single interesting character, it’s probably Rory, whom Cooper plays with a placid earnestness that’ll have you wondering why the guy from “The Hangover” is OD’ing on Xanax. He’s a struggling author who grinds away at a novel at night while borrowing and day-jobbing enough spare change to afford a Brooklyn loft with his endlessly supportive lady Dora (Zoe Saldana, vaguely recognizable as the Na’vi ingenue in “Avatar”). We know he has promise — an agent left-handedly compliments his novel as too arty to publish — but we also can discern nothing from his on-screen actions that would suggest he has much insight, verbal ability or drive to research. We do however see, encouragingly enough, that he can type.

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

DANCE

“Latin Night.” Revolution, 7 p.m., $5 regular, $7 under 21. 300 President Clinton Ave. 501823-0090. www.revroom.com.

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

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Arkansas Chef’s Culinary Classic. Competitive culinary event includes food, silent auctions and more Statehouse Convention Center, 6:30 p.m., $45. 7 Statehouse Plaza.

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

Political Animals Club: Attorney General Dustin McDaniel. Governor’s Mansion, 11:30 a.m., $20. 1800 Center St. 501-377-1121.

Tales from the South. Authors tell true stories; schedule available on website. Dinner served 5-6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Call for reservations. Starving Artist Cafe, 5 p.m. 411 N. Main St., NLR. 501-372-7976. www.starvingartistcafe.net.

Trivia Bowl. Flying Saucer, 8:30 p.m. 323 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-8032. www. beerknurd.com/stores/littlerock.

LECTURES

Aneesh Chopra. Chopra, former Federal Chief Technology Officer of the United States, will discuss his work. Clinton School of Public Service, noon, free. 1200 President Clinton

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SPORTS

Arkansas Senior Olympics. See Sept. 14.

KIDS

Wiggle Worms: Good Sound Vibrations.

Museum of Discovery, 10 a.m., $8-$10, free for members. 500 Clinton Ave. 396-7050, 1-800880-6475. www.amod.org.

THIS WEEK IN THEATER

Auditions for “Hats! The Musical.” More info available at conwayarts.org. Lantern Theatre, Sept. 17-18, 6:30 p.m. 1021 Van Ronkle, Conway. 501-450-6247. www.conwayarts.org/ index.html.

“Church Basement Ladies.” Musical comedy celebrates the church kitchen and the women who work there. Check the website for dinner and performance times. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, through Oct. 7, $15-$33. 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. www.murrysdinnerplayhouse.com/schedule.php.

“Good People.” Set in south Boston, the bluecollar neighborhood where the writer himself grew up. The play follows Margie Walsh, a struggling single mother who is laid off from her job at a dollar store. During the course of the play, Margie tries scrounging for a living, hangs out with bingo buddies, and seeks out an old boyfriend. The Weekend Theater, Fri., Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., $12-$16. 1001 W. 7th St. 501-374-3761. www.weekendtheater.org.

“Henry V.” Shakespeare’s history play is an indictment of war and a testament to courage of the adventurous young king. Arkansas

Repertory Theatre, through Sept. 23: Wed., Thu., Sun., 7 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m., $30-$35. 601 Main St. 501-378-0405. www.therep.org.

“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 ages 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.

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“Vincent.” A one-man play written by Leonard Nimoy about the life and art of Vincent Van Gogh. Lantern Theatre, through Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m., $12. 1021 Van Ronkle, Conway. 501-733-6220. www.conwayarts.org/index.html.

GALLERIES, MUSEUMS

NEW EXHIBITS, ART EVENTS

BUTLER CENTER GALLERIES, Arkansas Studies Institute: “Art of Living,” artwork from the Rosalie Santine Gould Rowher Collection; “Hope and Despair: Farm Security Administration Photographs,” through Sept.

29, “Invasion or Liberation? The Civil War in Arkansas,” Concordia Hall; “Pattern in Perspective: Recent Work by Carly Dahl and Dustyn Bork,” through Sept. 29, open after hours 5-8 p.m. Sept. 14, 2nd Friday Art Night, with music by Steve Davison. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 320-5790.

COURTYARD AT THE MARRIOTT, 521 President Clinton Ave.: ArtGroup Maumelle show featuring Ron Almond, 5-8 p.m. Sept.

14, 2nd Friday Art Night. 975-9800.

GALLERY 221, 2nd and Center: “Outside the Window,” paintings by Peggy Roberson, also work by Jennifer Cox Coleman, Cynthia Ragan, Peggy Roberson, Catherine Rodgers and Larry Hare. Open after hours 5-8 p.m.

Sept. 14, 2nd Friday Art Night. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 801-0211.

GALLERY 26, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Recent works of Jennifer Bryant, V.L. Cox and David O’Brien, opens with reception 7-10 p.m. Sept.

15, continues through Oct. 27. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tue.-Sat. 664-8996.

HEARNE FINE ART, 1001 Wright Ave.: “Power of Art: Building Generational Wealth/ Exploring the Secondary Art Market,” work by Ernie Barnes, Jonathan Green, George Hunt, Henry Tanner, TWIN and others, through Oct. 11, reception 5-8 p.m.

Sept. 14, 2nd Friday Art Night. 372-6822.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM, 200 E. Third St.: “Arkansas Contemporary: Selected Fellows from the Arkansas Arts Council,” work by 17 artists, through Nov. 4; “Barbie Doll: The 11 ½-inch American Icon,” through Jan. 6, 2013; “A Collective Vision,” recent acquisitions, through March 2013, open after hours 5-8 p.m. Sept. 14, 2nd Friday Art Night, with music by Arkopolis, featuring Stephen Koch. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9351.

M2GALLERY, 11525 Cantrell: “Lifelines,” photographs by Brian Fender, paintings by Kathy Bay, portion of proceeds from Fender sales go to ALS research. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 225-6257.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER, Ninth and Broadway: “A Voice through the Viewfinder: Images of Arkansas’ Black Community by Ralph Armstrong,” through Jan. 5, 2013; permanent exhibits on AfricanAmerican entrepreneurial history in Arkansas, open 5:30-7:30 p.m., open after hours Sept.

14, 2nd Friday Art Night, with music by Ed

Bowman and the Rock City Players. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 683–3593.

OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM, 300 W. Markham: Reader’s theater musical production of “The Soldier’s Song,” with Jim Sales, Natalie Murphy, Odessa Settles, Alan O’Bryant, 7 p.m. Sept. 13, $10. “Battle Colors of Arkansas,” 18 Civil War flags; “Things You Need to Hear: Memories of Growing up in Arkansas from 1890 to 1980,” oral histories about community, family, work, school and leisure, open after hours 5-8 p.m. Sept. 14, 2nd Friday Art Night, with music by The Morange Trio featuring Dave Williams II. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9685.

PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 3000 W. Scenic Drive, NLR: “Small Works on Paper: 2006-2011 Retrospective,” Bank of the Ozarks Gallery, Ottenheimer Library, through Oct. 24. 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri., 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat. 8124102.

TERRY HOUSE COMMUNITY GALLERY, 7th and Rock Sts.: “Arkansas Champion Trees: An Artist’s Journey,” Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts touring exhibit by Linda Williams Palmer, opens with reception 3-5 p.m. Sept. 16, show continues through Nov. 4. 372-4000.

THEA CENTER, 401 Main St., NLR: “Home Plate Heroes,” home-plate-shaped paintings to be auctioned to benefit the Jim Elder Good Sport Fund, Sept. 17-27, online bidding at www.jimelder.org through Sept. 26, live auction 6-8 p.m. Sept. 27.

ARKADELPHIA OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY: 2012 “Small Works on Paper,” Hammons Gallery, through Sept. 20. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 870245-5216.

CONWAY FAULKNER COUNTY LIBRARY: “U.S. Fractional Currency Series,” display of collection of Wesley Smith, Sept. 17-29. 501327-7482.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS: “Beyond BIFF! BAM! POW! Reclaiming Comics as the Ninth Art,” talk by comics expert and graphic novel specialist Dr. Matthew J. Smith, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, College of Business Auditorium. 501-4505601.

FAYETTEVILLE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: “The Art Director’s Club,” 91st annual advertising and interactive media traveling exhibition, through Sept. 21, Fine Arts Center Gallery; photographs by Stan Strembecki and students of Michael Peven, Sept. 17-Oct. 5, hallway gallery. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 2-5 p.m. Sun. 479-575-7987.

MOUNTAIN VIEW MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALICO ROCK, PINEVILLE, FOX: “Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour,” self-guided tour of 24 artists studios located within 30 miles of Mountain View, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 14-15, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sept. 16, map available at various locations in tour area and at www.offthebeatenpathstudiotour.com. 870-269-4103 RUSSELLVILLE RIVER VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1001 E. B St.: Lynda Dixon, photography. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri. 479-968-2452.

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Dining WHAT’S COOKIN’ AFTER A HOT, DRY SUMMER

that proved difficult for many local food trucks, regular events are gearing up for fall. Main Street Food Truck Fridays, 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on the corner of Capitol and Main, has resumed. Expect at least three trucks every Friday while the weather remains temperate.

Meanwhile, the Main Street Food Truck Festival is slated to return on Saturday, Oct. 6, to the 300-900 blocks of Main Street.

Most area food trucks will participate. Farther down Main Street, Chef Jeffrey Palsa of The Food Truck has organized a monthly event for fall in SoMa called Second Thursday Truck Night.

The first event will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Bernice Garden.

Palsa said he chose evenings for his event to bring people down to a neighborhood that doesn’t have many options for dining out past 5 p.m.

For the first event on Sept. 13, Palsa’s Food Truck will be there along with The Southern Gourmasian, Clyde & Kiddo’s Barbecue and Taqueria Samantha III. Little Rock Urban Farming will also sell flowers, Arkansas honey, and produce. The trucks are all planning specials, including some kid-friendly dishes. And the ladies of Loblolly Creamery will have their soda fountain in the Green Corner Store open for folks in need of ice cream or a fresh-made soda.

DINING CAPSULES

AMERICAN

ARGENTA MARKET The Argenta District’s neighborhood grocery store offers a deli featuring a daily selection of big sandwiches along with fresh fish and meats and salads. 521 N. Main St. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-379-9980. L daily, D Mon.-Sat., B Sat., BR Sun. ARKANSAS BURGER CO. Good burgers, fries and shakes, plus salads and other entrees. 7410 Cantrell Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-663-0600. LD Tue.-Sat. ASHLEY’S The premier fine dining restaurant in Little Rock marries Southern traditionalism and haute cuisine. 111 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-3747474. BLD Mon.-Sat. BR Sun. BELWOOD DINER Traditional breakfasts and plate lunch specials are the norm.

3815 MacArthur Drive. NLR. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-753-1012. BL Mon.-Fri. BRAVE NEW RESTAURANT The food’s great, portions huge, prices reasonable.

2300 Cottondale Lane. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-2677. LD Mon.-Fri. D Sat.

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MISO-INFUSED BRANZINO: Glazed Mediterranean sea bass served on a bed of spinach and mushrooms at RJ Tao.

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RJ Tao goes big with Pacific Rim cuisine, atmosphere.

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pon first glance, it would be easy to dismiss RJ Tao as just another Asian-fusion restaurant relying on sleek, modern decor to bring in the crowds, but it would be a mistake to do so. The staff refers to their food as “Pacific Rim cuisine,” which includes influences ranging from South Asian to Indian to Australian and even French-by-way-of-Vietnam. It’s an eclectic and ambitious menu that focuses on fresh (and sometimes exotic) ingredients as well as cooking techniques that seek to pair contrasting yet complementary flavors in every dish. Every member of the staff, from the hostess to the servers, seemed genuinely excited to have us as a guest in their restaurant, talking at length about the inspirations and goals they have for their menu in a way that couldn’t help but make us enthusiastic. In execution, the results were somewhat mixed, but we tend to put that down more to early jitters than to any lack of ability on the part of the cooks.

The lounge runs several happy hour specials on both drinks and food from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. daily, and we decided to take advantage of the tastiest looking one that caught our eye: a Cheese Fondue ($18 regular, $10 during happy hour) made from melted Gruyere and Emmentaler cheeses served in a piping hot urn with a side of bread and assorted vegetables for dipping. The fondue had a very good nutty flavor to it, but suffered from some separation issues that really hurt its ability to coat the dipping items. The broccoli, cauliflower, red bell peppers, and carrots served on the side were fresh and crisp, although served in such a small amount that we ran out of vegetables before we ran out of cheese (our waiter kindly offered to bring us more), and the bread was flavorful. We

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QUICK BITE Techies should feel just as at home as foodies at RJ Tao given their multiple Internet-ready televisions and bluetooth enabled stereo systems that allow groups to DJ their own parties in different areas of the lounge.

HOURS 5 p.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday.

OTHER INFO All major credit cards, full bar.

paired our fondue appetizer with a selection from the lounge’s lighter “bar menu,” the OMG Tuna Tartare ($18), a generous portion of raw sashimi-grade bluefin tuna finely minced with red onion and capers and served with toasted baguette slices.

The fish itself was wonderfully fresh, with the rich, buttery flavor that we always look for in good quality tuna, and the sharp bite of the onion added some nice contrast, but the capers didn’t stand out enough. This dish could have really used their briny, assertive flavor. Still, tuna-lovers should find plenty to love about it.

The minor issues that detracted somewhat from our appetizers were happily nowhere to be found in our main entrees, with each dish representing the style RJ Tao promotes quite well. The MisoInfused Branzino ($30), a dish of glazed Mediterranean sea bass served over a bed of spinach and mushrooms, was the standout hit of the evening. The fish, as fresh as if it had been caught the day before, was tender and flaky, the glaze savory and slightly

sweet. While such an assertive sauce could have been overpowering, the flavor of the sauteed spinach and mushrooms gave everything a nice earthy foundation that impressed us bite after bite.

For our other entree we decided on something that we’d never tried — and something, indeed, that doesn’t appear on any other menu in Little Rock — the Aussie Burger ($16), made from ground kangaroo and served with grilled pineapple and remoulade on a soft focaccia bun. The flavor of the meat isn’t comparable to any other we’ve ever tried, with an extremely lean texture and a flavor that was wild and almost tangy; it was rich and gamey in the best way possible. The slice of grilled pineapple on top was a perfect fit, and the spicy remoulade sauce was yet another example of how RJ Tao manages to combine different flavors into something compellingly different. The parmesan-truffle fries served to the side were nice and crisp with a generous amount of high-quality cheese grated over them and just the faintest hint of truffle oil flavor, and we quickly decided they were some of the best fries we’d had.

Our dessert brought things full circle, as we ended with another vat of fondue — this time a rich chocolate version ($18) made from Belgian chocolate and served with a platter of goodies that included cantaloupe, marshmallows, graham crackers and Rice Krispie treats. The chocolate itself was incredible, smooth and warm with a bittersweet flavor that we couldn’t get enough of. The side items were nice, with the marshmallows and graham crackers bringing to mind childhood memories of making s’mores around the campfire.

The cantaloupe was surprisingly delicious coated in chocolate. The puffed rice treats, however, were stale.

RJ Tao is a stylish restaurant with a dining area to suit any taste, from the dark dining room and bar area to the well-lit open patio. The service is impeccable, with servers and management remaining vigilant at all times to the needs of patrons as well as being happy to discuss some of the more outlandish items on the menu.

What disappointing issues we encountered seemed to be more a case of a new restaurant trying new things and figuring out what does and doesn’t work and not due to any lack of skill or passion on the part of the staff. It’s an intriguing concept, and one that has the potential to carve out a unique niche in the Little Rock dining scene.

Information in our restaurant capsules reflects the opinions of the newspaper staff and its reviewers. The newspaper accepts no advertising or other considerations in exchange for reviews, which are conducted anonymously. We invite the opinions of readers who think we are in error.

BRAY GOURMET DELI AND CATERING Turkey spreads in four flavors — original, jalapeno, cajun and dill — and the homemade pimiento cheese are the signature items at Chris Bray’s delicatessen, which serves sandwiches, wraps, soups, stuffed potatoes and salads and sells the turkey spreads to go.

323 Center St. Suite 150. No alcohol, All CC. 501-353-1045. BL Mon.-Fri. CAPITAL BAR AND GRILL Big hearty sandwiches, daily lunch specials and fine evening dining all rolled up into one. 111 Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-374-7474. LD daily.

CAPITOL BISTRO Serving breakfast and lunch items, including quiche, sandwiches, coffees and the like. 1401 W. Capitol Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-371-9575. BL Mon.-Fri. CATERING TO YOU Painstakingly prepared entrees and great appetizers in this gourmetto-go location, attached to a gift shop. 8121 Cantrell Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$.

501-614-9030. Serving meals to go: LD Mon.-Sat. CATFISH HOLE Downhome place for wellcooked catfish and tasty hushpuppies. 603 E. Spriggs. NLR. Beer, All CC. $-$$. 501-758-3516.

D Tue.-Sat. CHEEBURGER CHEEBURGER Premium black Angus cheeseburgers, with five different sizes, and nine cheese options. For sides, milkshakes and golden-fried onion rings are the way to go.

11525 Cantrell Rd. Suite 905. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-490-2433. LD daily.

CIAO BACI The focus is on fine dining in this casually elegant Hillcrest bungalow, though excellent tapas are out of this world. 605 N. Beechwood St. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-6030238. D Mon.-Sat. CRAZEE’S COOL CAFE Good burgers, daily plate specials and bar food amid pool tables and TVs. 7626 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-221-9696. LD Mon.-Sat. DEMPSEY BAKERY Bakery with sit down area, serving coffee and specializing in gluten-, nutand soy-free baked goods. 323 Cross St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-375-2257. Serving BL Tue.-Sat. DOE’S EAT PLACE A skid-row dive turned power brokers’ watering hole with huge steaks, great tamales and broiled shrimp. 1023 W. Markham St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-3761195. LD Mon.-Fri., D Sat. EJ’S EATS AND DRINKS The friendly neighborhood hoagie shop downtown serves at a handful of tables and by delivery. The sandwiches are generous, the soup homemade and the salads cold. 523 Center St. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-666-3700. LD Mon.-Fri. FLYING FISH The fried seafood is fresh and crunchy and there are plenty of raw, boiled and grilled offerings, too. 511 President Clinton Ave. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$. 501-375-3474. LD daily.

HOMER’S Great vegetables, huge yeast rolls and killer cobblers. Follow the mobs. 2001 E. Roosevelt Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$.

501-374-1400. BL Mon.-Fri. 9700 N. Rodney Parham. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-224-6637. LD Mon.-Sat. THE HOUSE You’ll find traditional fare like burgers and fish and chips alongside Thai green curry and gumbo. 722 N. Palm St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-4500. D daily, BR, L Sat.-Sun.

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JIMMY’S SERIOUS SANDWICHES Consistently fine sandwiches, side orders and desserts for 30 years. Chicken salad’s among the best in town. 5116 W. Markham St. No alcohol, CC. $-$$. 501-666-3354. L Mon.-Sat., D Mon.-Sat. (drive-through only).

KRAZY MIKE’S Po’Boys, catfish and shrimp and other fishes, fried chicken wings and all the expected sides served up fresh and hot to order. 200 N. Bowman Road. Beer, All CC. $$. 501-907-6453. LD daily.

LOCA LUNA Grilled meats, seafood and pasta dishes that never stray far from country roots, whether Italian, Spanish or Arkie. 3519 Old Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-6634666. BR Sun., LD Mon.-Fri., D Sat.

LULAV Downtown bistro with continental and Asian fare. 220 A W. 6th St. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-374-5100. L Mon.-Fri., D daily.

MILFORD TRACK Healthy and tasty are the key words at this deli/grill that serves breakfast and lunch. 10809 Executive Center Dr., Searcy Building. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-2232257. BL Mon.-Sat. OYSTER BAR Gumbo, red beans and rice, peel-and-eat shrimp, oysters on the half shell, addictive po’ boys. 3003 W. Markham St. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-666-7100. LD Mon.-Sat. OZARK COUNTRY RESTAURANT Specializes in big country breakfasts and pancakes plus sandwiches and several meat-and-two options for lunch and dinner. 202 Keightley Drive. No

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alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-663-7319. B daily, L Mon.-Fri., D Thu.-Sat. PURPLE COW DINER 1950s fare — cheeseburgers, chili dogs, thick milk shakes — in a ‘50s setting at today’s prices. 8026 Cantrell Road.

Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-221-3555. LD daily, BR Sat.-Sun. 11602 Chenal Pkwy. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-224-4433. LD daily, BR Sat.-Sun. 1419 Higden Ferry Road. Hot Springs. Beer, All CC. $$. 501-625-7999. LD daily, B Sun. THE ROOT CAFE Homey, local foods-focused cafe. With tasty burgers, homemade bratwurst, banh mi and a number of vegan and veggie options. 1500 S. Main St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. BL Tue.-Sat., BR Sun. SALUT BISTRO This bistro/late-night hangout does upscale Italian for dinner and pub grub until the wee hours. 1501 N. University. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-660-4200. L Mon.-Fri., D Tue.-Sat. SHORTY SMALL’S Land of big, juicy burgers, massive cheese logs, smoky barbecue platters and the signature onion loaf. 1100 N. Rodney Parham Road. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-2243344. LD daily.

SONNY WILLIAMS’ STEAK ROOM Steaks, chicken and seafood in a wonderful setting in the River Market. Steak gets pricey, though.

Menu is seasonal, changes every few months.

500 President Clinton Ave. Full bar, All CC. $$$.

501-324-2999. D Mon.-Sat. STAGECOACH GROCERY AND DELI Fine po’ boys and muffalettas — and cheap. 6024 Stagecoach Road. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$.

501-455-4157. BLD Mon.-Fri., BL Sat.-Sun. TERRI-LYNN’S BAR-B-Q AND DELI Highquality meats served on large sandwiches and good tamales served with chili or without.

10102 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-227-6371. BL Tue.-Fri., BLD Sat. (close at 5pm).

UNION BISTRO Casual upscale bistro and lounge with a new American menu of tapas and entrees. 3421 Old Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$$. 501-353-0360. D Tue.-Sat., BR Sun. WEST END SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN Its primary focus is a sports bar with 50-plus TVs, but the dinner entrees are plentiful and the bar food is upper quality. 215 N. Shackleford. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-224-7665. L Fri.-Sun., D daily.

ASIAN

CURRY IN A HURRY Home-style Indian food with a focus on fresh ingredients and spices.

11121 North Rodney Parham. Beer, Wine, No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-224-4567. LD Mon., Wed.-Sun. HANAROO SUSHI BAR One of the few spots in downtown Little Rock to serve sushi. With an expansive menu, featuring largely Japanese fare. 205 W. Capitol Ave. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$.

501-301-7900. L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat. LEMONGRASS ASIA BISTRO Fairly solid Thai bistro. Try the Tom Kha Kai and white wine alligator. 4629 E. McCain Blvd. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. 501-945-4638. LD Mon.-Sun. MR. CHEN’S ASIAN SUPERMARKET AND RESTAURANT A combination Asian restaurant and grocery with cheap, tasty and exotic offerings. 3901 S. University Ave. $. 501-5627900. LD daily.

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soup” on the sign out front, and that’s what you should order. Traditional pork dishes, spring rolls and bubble tea also available. 302 N. Shackleford Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$. 501-312-7498. LD Mon, Wed.-Sun. SEKISUI Fresh-tasting sushi chain with fun hibachi grill and an overwhelming assortment of traditional entrees. 219 N. Shackleford Road.

Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-221-7070. LD daily.

SHOGUN JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE The chefs will dazzle you, as will the variety of tasty stir-fry combinations and the sushi bar. 2815 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-666-7070. D daily.

SKY MODERN JAPANESE Excellent, ambitious menu filled with sushi and other Japanese fare and Continental-style dishes. 11525 Cantrell Road. Full bar, All CC. $$$-$$$$. 501-224-4300. LD daily.

TOKYO HOUSE Defying stereotypes, this Japanese buffet serves up a broad range of fresh, slightly exotic fare — grilled calamari, octopus salad, dozens of varieties of fresh sushi — as well as more standard shrimp and steak options. 11 Shackleford Dr. Beer, Wine, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-2194286. LD daily.

WASABI Downtown sushi and Japanese cuisine. For lunch, there’s quick and hearty sushi samplers. 101 Main St. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-374-0777.

L Mon.-Fri., D Mon.-Sat.

BARBECUE

CHIP’S BARBECUE Tasty, if a little pricey, barbecue piled high on sandwiches generously doused with the original tangy sauce or one of five other sauces. Better known for the incredible family recipe pies and cheesecakes, which come tall and wide. 9801 W. Markham St. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-225-4346. LD Mon.-Sat. DIXIE PIG Pig salad is tough to beat. It comes with loads of chopped pork atop crisp iceberg, doused with that wonderful vinegar-based sauce.

The sandwiches are basic, and the sweet, thick sauce is fine. Serving Little Rock since 1923. 900 West 35th St. NLR. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$.

501-753-9650. LD Mon.-Sat.

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4 SQUARE CAFE AND GIFTS Vegetarian salads, soups, wraps and paninis and a daily selection of desserts. 405 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol, All CC. $-$$. 501-244-2622. BLD daily.

CREGEEN’S IRISH PUB Irish-themed pub with a large selection of on-tap and bottled British beers and ales. Specialties include fish ‘n’ chips and Guinness beef stew. 301 Main St. NLR. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-376-7468.

LD daily.

ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE This Turkish eatery offers decent kebabs and great starters. 11525 Cantrell Road. No alcohol, All CC. $$-$$$.

501-223-9332. LD daily.

LEO’S GREEK CASTLE Wonderful Mediterranean food plus dependable hamburgers, ham sandwiches, steak platters and BLTs. 2925 Kavanaugh Blvd. No alcohol, CC. $-$$. 501-666-7414. BLD Mon.-Sat., BL Sun. (close at 4 p.m.).

ITALIAN

CAFE PREGO Dependable entrees of pasta, pork, seafood, steak and the like, plus great sauces, fresh mixed greens and delicious dressings.

Little Rock standard for 18 years. 5510 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$-$$$. 501-663-5355. LD Mon.-Sat. CIAO ITALIAN RESTAURANT The fine pasta and seafood dishes, ambiance and overall charm combine to make it a relaxing, enjoyable, affordable choice. 405 W. Seventh St. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-372-0238.

L Mon.-Fri., D Thu.-Sat. GRADY’S PIZZA AND SUBS Pizza features a pleasing blend of cheeses rather than straight mozzarella. 6801 W. 12th St., Suite C. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-663-1918. LD daily.

IRIANA’S PIZZA Unbelievably generous hand-tossed New York style pizza with unmatched zest. Good salads, too; grinders are great. 201 E. Markham St. Beer, Wine, All CC. $-$$. 501-374-3656. LD Mon.-Sat. PIERRE’S GOURMET PIZZA CO. EXPRESS KITCHEN The first RV entry into mobile food truck scene. With a broad menu of pizza, calzones, salads and subs. 760 C Edgewood Drive. No alcohol, No CC. $$. 501-410-0377.

L Mon.-Fri. ZAFFINO’S BY NORI A high-quality Italian dining experience. Pastas, entrees (don’t miss the veal marsala) and salads are all outstanding. 2001 E. Kiehl Ave. NLR. Beer, Wine, All CC. 501-834-7530. D Tue.-Sat.

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BROWNING’S MEXICAN GRILL Large, renovated space is a Heights hangout. Some holdover items in name only but recast fresher and tastier.

Large menu with some hits and some misses. 5805 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $-$$. 501-663-9956. LD daily, BR Sat-Sun. CANON GRILL Tex-Mex, pasta, sandwiches and salads. 2811 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar, All CC. $$. 501-664-2068. LD daily.

GRILLS ON WHEELS This food truck serves up soft tacos that are dynamite and one of the best lunch bargains around. 401 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol, No CC. $. 501-291-3350. L Mon.-Fri., D Fri.-Sat.

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BY JANIE GINOCCHIO PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN CHILSON

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on Draper, James Bond, David Beckham. What do these three have in common?

An aura of cool around them, of course. They are also perfect examples of how clothes make the man.

Whether pictured in their undies or in a tux, these men are always in stylish clothes that are tailored for a perfect fit.

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ews coverage of presidential campaigns used to follow Harold Ross’s prime directive: If you can’t be funny be interesting. I go back to Mencken’s Archangel Woodrow and Thurber’s Dewey, Dewey Fog, but I don’t remember it rising to funny after Hunter Thompson on Jimmy Carter in 1976. It might’ve occasionally got up to interesting after that, but it’s been pretty categorically dismal for at least 20 years now.

My own personal measure of the indifference that attends the latter-day coverage being this: that according to my in-depth field research, and also a hunch I had, there wasn’t a single reporter on the press plane in either of Bill Clinton’s presidential campaigns who, given the choice of getting an exclusive, no-holds barred, one-on-one personal interview with either the candidate or the candidate’s embattled yang, wouldn’t have been much happier and much more comfortable choosing to interview the latter.

And even that wouldn’t have been funny.

One result of the dulled-down dumbeddown style of campaign coverage is that meaningful questions come to be considered impolite, and are avoided, and meaningless ones that cause nobody to squirm become obligatory. An example of the meaningless obligatory presidential campaign question is the one that came to domi-

nate the 2012 campaign discourse last week. It was a question asked not of either candidate but of “likely voters,” BOB a mythical people LANCASTER like the Lilliputians, invented by pollsters. The question to them was, Are you better off than you were four years ago?

It’s assumed that those who answer yes, that they are better off — financially, psychologically, health-wise, or in some other unspecified way — are more likely to vote for the incumbent seeking re-election; while those saying no, they are worse off, from slightly worse off to calamitously worse off, Madoff-victim worse off, Randy Travis worse off, drunk and naked on the riding mower on the way to rob the liquor store, are more likely to cast for the other guy.

But it’s not really a revealing question; it’s a damfool question, because any one of those likely voters who attempts to answer it accurately, honestly, earnestly is going to choose (c) neither of the above. Ol’ Likely Voter is going to say yes and no. In some ways I’m better off; in some ways, not so much. And my answer depends, too, on which day you ask me. Monday Romster;

Friday Big O. On the day after UA plays UL Monroe, you might be instructed to fold your questionnaire five ways and stick it where the moon don’t shine.

Anyway, though I don’t think it’s a question worth pondering, I’ve been pondering it, and I’ve tried to fashion an answer that neither smirks nor jerks wildly at the knee. Here are some fragments of the answer.

Four years ago, it was Glenn Beck lunacy up with which we were obliged to put; lately, it’s David Barton lunacy, so are we better off or worse?

Four years ago, along with other American taxpayers I was still paying for a pointless war that was costing us $8,000 a second to continue. No end in sight. But it did end, sort of, and though we’re still paying it off, and will be, like, forever, you have to ring up the disengagement as a better off.

I’m about the same amount of sore from gas-pump gouging as I was four years ago, and don’t see how you could deduce an (R) or a (D) from that. I reckon I’m better off knowing just how bad BP sucks.

They’ve got better night lighting at the trailer park, so I’m better off in that respect, absolutely.

Four years ago, I didn’t win a single blue ribbon at the county fair. Or a red or purple one either, for second or third. I did bring home a couple of the white Honorable Mentions but they give those things to practically everybody who enters a compe-

tition, so they might as well be toilet paper for all the ego boost or sense of accomplishment you get out of “winning” one.

Prospects for this year are no better. I’m bitterer about this than four years ago, as you can probably tell.

Four years ago, so many nuts with guns and grudges running around loose were a cause for concern; today they’re a cause for panic.

There are more apologists for rapists than there were four years ago, and they’re less ashamed of themselves. No good can come from that. Nor from the quantum increase in those who think it ought to be their right and responsibility to keep a watchful eye on your genitalia.

Pekoe stupidity is prouder of itself than it was four years ago, and more determined to extirpate shreds of good sense and common decency from the public sphere.

Nobody’s better off for that.

Old people having to subsist on dog food seemed far-fetched four years ago; a lot nearer fetched now. Some oldtimers might feel better off if it’s name brand — Alpo, Ol’ Roy — but then again, maybe not.

The blowhards blew just about as hard four years ago.

There was still one tomato fit for human consumption four years ago — one tomato, not one variety — and if you’re bound and determined to play this game, go ahead and blame Obama that there hasn’t been another one since.

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