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From the web In response to Autumn Tolbert’s April 16 column “Stormy shaming”: Very well said. Great piece of writing for a lawyer. Wink. wwillie

And if new 15-minutes-of-fame celebrity is a fat fast-food worker, then she’d still be shamed. The media shames most anyone who is not in the establishment media (and corporate) class. The media’s shaming effect is more widespread and overt than you realize. Stormy could be brilliant, she could be just so-so, she could be so many things, but we won’t really know, and most of us don’t really care. The media will fix itself on the easiest-to-digest, most stereotypical element of said 15-minute celebrity. Just the way it is. The left media is not as “woke” and profound and sensitive as they think they are. Pay closer attention. Geronimo Rex I do not automatically have contempt for women who have careers built around selling sex in one form or another. They are not any better or worse than anyone else. The only thing I question is her poor taste in being in the same room as Trump. I do have contempt for dishonest, corrupt, devious, holier-than-thou politicians. In my book she is a saint compared to them. I cannot dislike her simply because she is causing a horrid human like Trump to suffer. He has inflicted pain on so many people since he took office, as well as numerous other embarrassing offenses he has callously committed against my country, that I am almost numb from shock. If this one woman can bring him down, she has my thanks and respect. Maybe we could do a fundraiser for her. I am beyond embarrassment. ShineOnLibby Ms. Daniels is a female version of Trump. Someone with a valuable talent for making the most with the least. She is the feminist ideal in that she doesn’t care about what others say, or that they may even be correct. She just wants the payoff. Any attempt to portray her as a victim of some nebulous misogyny misses the point that men have paid her plenty based solely on her appearance and nothing more. She is adept at using the outrage and wagging tongues of men to live a life more expensive or expansive than any 10 of us could dream of. Poor 4

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Autumn could only wish she had been the object of such “misogyny.” Steven E In response to the April 23 Arkansas Blog post “Anonymous Harding University students relaunch LGBTQ publication, campus security removes copies”: There’s an acceptance and a policy issue here. Of course, most on this blog will choose to focus on the idea of acceptance and skip right over the fact that the publishers showed blatant disregard

for processes and approval authorities. That’s what’s wrong with today’s youth. Society has taught them that they can be whatever and do whatever without any consequence. I agree that all should be heard, but there are acceptable and unacceptable means of communication. Clearly this group is simply hell bent on bucking the system and choosing to take the irresponsible approach to being heard. Lbishop Luckily in this day and age, paper is

no longer needed to get out a message. This was clearly done to draw a reaction and mission accomplished, if I may borrow the term. Earl I applaud the young folks who did this, knowing, of course, that they would never receive permission. Why are Harding officials removing the flyers? Every time I turn around there is a damn cop car emblazoned with “in God we trust” and Bro’ Rapert’s monument of folly is going to be installed on the state Capitol this week. I don’t trust in sky gods, and such displays don’t comport with my beliefs. Harding clearly believes that only their “wisdom” is to be allowed and promulgated, any other is banned. tsallernarng

In response to the April 19 Arkansas Blog post “Ten Commandments monument returns to state Capitol next week, Rapert says”: Theocratic tyranny once again attacks the time-honored and correct ruling that church and state should stay separate in practice and in spirit. Rapert violates this by deeds and by words. His fake Christianity is a disgraceful bastardization of the teachings of Jesus. Rapert complained most vociferously one time about Sharia law and then pulls this dumbass stunt that reeks of the same intent and villainy. If Jesus were to return today, Rapert would be first in line with the hammer and nails to crucify him for blaspheming his “true” church and pointing out the idolatry of Rapert’s concrete monument to promote his own ego and eccentricities. Jake da Snake Wonder if the American Heritage & History Foundation will chip in to cover the ACLU’s attorneys’ fees after the inevitable loss in federal court? Silverback66 We need somebody with the concrete bollocks to knock down those concrete bollards and the whole shebang. Might need something bigger than a Dart to get th’ job done this time. As an aside here, I wanna say that “bollards” is a new funny word for me and “shebang” is a longtime favorite funny word. Note that I used both in the same sentence. High fives! Participation ribbon! Olphart

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WEEK THAT WAS

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Tweet of the week “What a pathetic and depressing display by Judge Griffen. He has disgraced the office that he holds for years and now is using a desperate, attentionseeking move to further bring shame on himself. I’m calling on House leadership to bring articles of impeachment immediately.” — State Sen. Trent Garner (@Garner4Senate) on April 17, reacting to Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen again strapping himself to a cot last week during a death penalty vigil. Griffen’s participation in a Good Friday death penalty vigil last year amid the state’s race to execute eight death row inmates led the Arkansas Supreme Court to bar him from hearing any cases related to the death penalty. Griffen later sued the Supreme Court justices in federal court; the case is ongoing. Garner and other legislators also voiced displeasure over Griffen’s ruling last week that a 2015 law, which allowed underage witnesses in sex crime cases to testify with a comfort dog sitting next to them, was unconstitutional.

The rejecter general On Monday, the state Supreme Court rejected casino group Driving Arkansas Forward’s attempt to sue Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. The group sought to sue after Rutledge last by David Couch to enact changes to the week rejected its proposed ballot mea- process by which the state redraws consure for the fourth time. The group gressional and state legislative districts. seeks the creation of two casinos in the It was the second time that Rutledge state — one in Jefferson County and has rejected the proposal. Couch’s proone in Pope County — and the enhance- posal would give political parties, as ment of gaming at the Oaklawn and well as nonpartisan actors, a role in Southland racetracks for the sake of redrawing the maps, effectively reducfunding state highways. ing the total control that Republican Rutledge also this week rejected officials, including Rutledge herself, a proposed ballot initiative brought would have over the process in 2020. 6

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UA Little Rock video inspires investigation A video was posted on Facebook last week of members of UA Little Rock’s Chi Omega sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity singing along to the song “Freaky Friday” by white rapper Lil Dicky and black R&B singer Chris Brown. The students, partying on a bus and singing along, repeatedly shout out the n-word. The bit in the song they were singing along to is about the notion of white people wishing for permission to say the word. The Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse team made headlines last month doing precisely the same thing, posting a video of themselves on a bus giddily shouting along to the same bit in the song. After the video was posted on Facebook last week, UA Little Rock administration responded with a statement that it was investigating what it deemed a “racially insensitive incident” and that the national chapters of the fraternity and sorority had been contacted to initiate their own investigations. The Greek organizations have been restricted in their participation in

campus programs and activities while the school investigates, university officials said.

Memorial to 21 fire victims installed On Saturday, a memorial to the 21 African-American boys who were burned to death in a locked dormitory at the Wrightsville Negro Boys Industrial School in 1959 was installed at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Little Rock. The memorial, a bronze plaque set in a stone at the site of 14 unmarked graves, was purchased with a grant from the Curtis Sykes fund of the Black History Commission and private donations. The Wrightsville facility was not a school but a place where boys were incarcerated for petty crimes and pranks, such as soaping cars. One of the boys who died was a 13-year-old who police said had ridden a white boy’s bike. Not only were they incarcerated, 21 were incinerated, when a stove caught fire to the padlocked dorm around 4 a.m. March 5, 1959, and no one came to their aid. The incident is the subject of a 2017 book by lawyer Grif Stockley, “Black Boys Burning.”

OPINION

Trump train derailed

ere’s my question: If Trump’s going to make America great again, when was America last great? And what was so great about it? Here in the South, where I’ve lived nearly all my adult life, the temptation is to wonder if the segregationist 1950s isn’t what some of the president’s keenest supporters have in mind. You know, preBrown vs. Board of Education, pre-Voting Rights Act, when fundamentalist preachers and nightriders with guns held social and political veto power across much of the region. Yee haw! It’s certainly true that having a black president sent a significant proportion of fearful white folks clear around the bend. To be sure, people who succumbed to Trump’s “birtherism,” who believed that Barack Obama grew up a Muslim in Kenya, hated white people and brought Sharia law and socialism to the United States, are clearly out of reach, politically speaking. But to ask the question is partly to answer it: No, the great majority of Southern voters have no ambition to turn the calendar back to 1955. For example, did you see that exciting neo-Nazi/KKK pep rally outside Newnan, Ga., the other day?

media highlighted the irresistible angle of Rock Central High fame, ancient history a black man versus a Klansman, Arkansas nobody’s keen to repeat. Republicans made themselves emphatiWhat’s more, for all his bluster, Trump Flaming swastically clear: Muskie won with 86 percent has failed to deliver. He couldn’t get kas and guys in of the vote. Obamacare repealed. The vaunted GOP Brownshirt uniForbes insisted he’d been cheated. save-the-millionaires tax cut remains jusforms chanting Told that early returns showed him trail- tifiably unpopular. Most people disliked “Seig, Heil!” always ing in Pope County, where he lived, by his pandering to white supremacists in make for compel68 votes to 8, he told a reporter: “I’ve got Charlottesville. Most think repeatedly GENE ling video. Except more than eight kids, for crying out loud.” hanging the “Dreamers” out to dry is LYONS here’s the part you The eventual total there was 571-79. mean-spirited and unfair. may not have seen emphasized on TV: Yes, Arkansas is now a “red state.” But The great majority of Americans want Approximately two dozen Brownshirts no, its fundamental political culture hasn’t special counsel Robert Mueller to get to were outnumbered by several hundred changed all that much. All of which makes the bottom of Russia’s involvement in protestors and a reported 700 state and Trump’s success in the South a bit of a the 2016 election. If Trump’s so innocent, local cops who kept the lid on. The hard- mystery on the personal level. He’s the maybe he should act that way. est part was keeping the Stormtroop- kind of New York blowhard most SouthWriting in the Washington Post, Greg ers from getting their pasty white butts erners dislike. Sargent worries about Republican Senate kicked. They’re not scaring anybody any I can’t help but wonder if the lure of candidates in West Virginia and Tennesmore. Trumpism hasn’t already begun to wane. see who are running on building Trump’s The episode reminded me of a 1990 Even in the South, are GOP congressio- wall, locking Hillary up, making football Arkansas GOP primary in which the nal candidates running as adepts of the players salute the flag, etc. Grand Exalted Demento of the KKK president’s cult of personality making “The question all this raises, he writes, blundered into a runoff race for lieuten- a mistake? No doubt Trump’s coded “is whether there is a large swath of GOP ant governor. Most observers thought racial appeals, his attacks on immigrants, primary voters who are fully prepared Ralph Forbes’ name must have sounded upon the press and his bombastic calls to march behind Trump into full-blown familiar to low-information voters, pos- for imprisoning his political opponents authoritarianism.” sibly because of his pronouncements on (“Lock her up!”) resonate with a certain Maybe Democrats should hope they do. behalf of the American Nazi Party. segment of the population. The Virginia candidate lost badly. What’s The would-be Sturmbannführer’s But here in Arkansas, we’ve seen all more, if Trump hasn’t gotten his fool wall opponent was a former Razorback defen- this before, specifically during the 1955- yet, why would anybody believe it’s going sive back named Muskie Harris. After the 67 governorship of Orval Faubus of Little to happen after November 2018?

She’s no Jeff Sessions

ouldn’t it be refreshing if Arkansas had an attorney general as dedicated to the rule of law as Jeff Sessions? Seriously. Sessions has never been my idea of a great public servant, in whatever job he’s been in — the U.S. attorney for southern Alabama, the state’s attorney general, U.S. senator and, for nearly 16 months, attorney general of the United States. He is an unreconstructed bigot who has rarely been able to conceal it, although he did once charge two Alabama klansmen with murdering a black man. But Sessions has seemed to take seriously the majestic calling of the nation’s chief law-enforcement officer, which is to eschew politics and personal philosophy and to uphold the rule of law when politics and fundamental law clash. It has not always been so with attorneys general, notably Richard Nixon’s and, for a spell in his second term, George W. Bush’s. There also have been some formidable examples for Sessions — Dwight Eisenhower’s Herbert Brownell and Bill Clinton’s Janet Reno. Brownell insisted that a reluctant Eisenhower enforce the law of the

land at Little Rock in 1957 even though doing it sorely disturbed the president. Reno authorized seven special prosecutors — all but one of them ERNEST ardent RepubliDUMAS cans — to investigate her boss, the president, and the men around him. Jeff Sessions may merit more plaudits than any of them because he has endured a steady stream of ridicule and threats from a president whom he adored and from much of his party. When Trump denounced prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Sessions assured ethics lawyers that the Justice Department would continue the prosecutions anyway. Over Trump’s objections, he recused himself from the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election and then steadfastly protected the department’s investigators as they got closer and closer to the president. Sessions has made manifest that no man, not even his boss and friend, is above the law. But I set out to write about our own

attorney general, Leslie Rutledge. Let it be said, ruefully, that she is no Jeff Sessions, at least when it comes to the eminence of law. Attorney general is an elective office, and men and women do seek it to advance in the political world. But in the 55 years I have known them, Arkansas's attorneys general did not use their power as the state’s lawyer in chief as a political cudgel against the other party, political rivals or factions with which they held philosophical differences. Well, one exception: Bruce Bennett, the demagogue whose race-baiting and conniving in the 1950s and ’60s earned him nothing more than a scad of grand-jury indictments. Rutledge had trivial experience in the law when she was elected attorney general in 2014, which may explain the degree of her dedication. Since taking office she has filed interventions for the people of Arkansas in a variety of Republican lawsuits around the country seeking to undermine federal laws that protect the rights of women, the health of people and the waters and air of the land from carbon industries and other polluters. The interventions require no work by her office and will procure no benefits for the people of Arkansas, but she gets publicity and the thanks of some elements of industry that would like to go back to the good

old days of acid rain, smog, brownfields and salt-and-mercury-choked streams. My instant pique is with her continuing scourge of public initiatives that she opposes. Now, it’s constitutional amendments that would legalize casinos around the state and recreational marijuana, which she seems determined to keep off the ballot by raising endless objections about vague wording. The sponsors can’t start collecting signatures until the attorney general approves the form, ballot title and popular names of the proposals and time is running out for getting some 85,000 valid signatures. I have opposed proposals to legalize casinos and lotteries for 50 years, and that included the two casinos authorized under Gov. Mike Huckabee. Arkansas’s casino owners do not want competition and Rutledge will see to it that they do not get it. It is an abuse of her powers to make it hard or impossible for the sponsors to get them on the ballot. James Madison’s Bill of Rights and the 13th and 14th Amendments would not have stood the current AG’s test. Establishment of religion? Too vague. Freedom of speech and assembly — would they apply to slaves? Equal protection of the laws — could that be applied to gays, Muslims, immigrants? Give me Jeff Sessions.

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rkansas’s distinctive form of dates have lost GOP primaries because Medicaid expansion has been of their support for the program. precarious since its creation in But in 2018, with the program now 2013 by a bipartisan coalition. Again and including a work again, first when initially rolled out as requirement (and the “private option” while Mike Beebe a pending but was governor, and even after being re- not yet approved branded and revised as Arkansas Works request to the fedby Governor Hutchinson, the program eral government has been on life support. There are signs, to reduce the top JAY however, that Medicaid expansion may tier of income eliBARTH now be a permanent fixture in the Ar- gibility), the prokansas policy environment. gram appears to have genuinely biparThis week, Talk Business & Politics- tisan public support. A strong plurality Hendrix College released results of a of GOP voters now support the prosurvey of the voters most likely to par- gram rebranded and redesigned in the ticipate in the May Republican primary. Hutchinson era. Republican adherents The survey revealed a comfortable lead favor the program by a 45.5 percent to for Hutchinson in his race for renomina- 21.5 percent margin. While plurality tion over populist outsider Jan Morgan support is shown across most all suband also showed Arkansas’s GOP elec- groups of GOP voters, support is hightorate to be an emphatically conserva- est among the oldest and youngest age tive one on issues like guns, abortion groups, among the best and least eduand taxes. The most interesting result, cated voters, among more secular voters, however, was a shift in the GOP elector- and among Second District voters (48 ate in attitudes about Medicaid expan- percent of Central Arkansas GOP votsion in the state. ers support the program). There is also Throughout the six-plus years of a gender gap on the program — while a debate over Medicaid expansion, Arkan- similar percentage of men and women sas’s Republican voters have shown per- support the program, opposition to the sistent dubiousness about the program. program is 10 points higher among men. The wording of questions about MedThe alterations to Arkansas Works icaid expansion in the Talk Business & that have helped build support among Politics-Hendrix College surveys have Republicans do not come without costs varied a bit since 2012, but — until the — participation rates are estimated to most recent survey — consistently more drop by about 63,000 Arkansans (from GOP respondents have opposed rather a peak nearing 300,000), a deeply worthan supported the concept. In 2012, risome change. Still, tens of thousands as debate over Medicaid expansion of Arkansans who would have lacked began, 64 percent of GOP respondents health coverage before the program opposed the notion of Medicaid expan- came into existence will remain covsion with only 21 percent supportive. ered by health insurance. Rural hospiDuring the debate on reauthorization tals previously in dire straits because of the program in Beebe’s last fiscal ses- of uncompensated care remain open. sion in the spring of 2014, GOP voters The survival of Arkansas Works marks still opposed the program by a healthy a clear example of pragmatic policymak54 percent to 23 percent margin. Two ing in a progressive direction. Moreover, years later, with Governor Hutchin- if Medicaid expansion is to ever come son having become a strong supporter to some of the more conservative states of the program rebranded and some- such as Texas and Florida that have not what restructured as Arkansas Works, yet expanded coverage, it is likely to Republicans were split with 34 percent look something like the Arkansas priin opposition, 32 percent favoring, and vate option model. the final third unsure about their views. In 2014, Mike Ross, the Democratic While originally a thoroughly bipar- candidate for governor, made protecting tisan endeavor, the law’s survival of it Medicaid expansion a centerpiece issue has been based on unwavering support in his campaign, arguing that Hutchinamong Democrats, along with enough son — who lacked a clear stance on the Republican support to eke out the neces- topic during the general election camsary legislative supermajorities to keep paign — would fail to protect the proit in place. And over the course of its gram. As it turns out, it is a conservative five-year history, more moderate Repub- Republican who has helped to ensure lican legislators and legislative candi- the program’s longevity.

GUEST COLUMN

Living in poverty

o successfully raise children as a single mother living in poverty in Central Arkansas requires a staggering amount of resilience, a significant amount of support from loved ones and the community, and at least a little bit of luck. To illustrate what I mean, and what I see every day at Our House, I asked one of the clients of our homelessness prevention program, called the Central Arkansas Family Stability Institute, to share some of the details of her life. Her name has been changed, but the details are true. Last year, Sarah, 33, had a 2-year-old daughter and a baby on the way. She had been working at a chain fast-food restaurant for five months for $8.75 an hour when she had to take several months of unpaid leave after her son was born two months early. Sarah and her daughter were living in an apartment that she considered unsafe. A serious pest infestation, a door that wouldn’t lock and sporadic violence in the complex had already made her want to leave, but now that she was no longer able to work, she had no choice. When her son came home from the hospital, she moved into her mother’s apartment, where Sarah and her two children shared a bedroom and slept on an air mattress. At this point, Sarah and her family had no home of their own, no suitable place to live. But with a lot of resolve, and a little help from Our House, Sarah began climbing her way out. Sarah’s baby son had a host of health problems in his early months, including a respiratory virus, but, as soon as he was healthy enough to attend day care, Sarah returned to work at the fast-food restaurant, where she entered the management training program. After six weeks, she was made manager and now makes $9.75/hour. She takes a bus to and from work, a 90-minute trip each way. She works 36-40 hours each week, more if she can get it. She receives SNAP benefits of $357/month to help with the cost of food. She found an apartment for $550/ month (after paying $895 in rent and utility deposits). During their first month in the apartment, a cold month, her utility bills totaled $520, but she hopes they will fall below $400 quickly. So she can go to work, she sends her children to a local day care, at a cost of $120 per child per week. Her cellphone bill is $60 per month. Her monthly bus pass is $40. You don’t have to be a financial wizard to see that the numbers are already straining to

balance, and we haven’t yet talked about diapers, clothing, shoes, additional food beyond what SNAP covers, toys, children’s books. Sarah is working incredibly hard, with no luxuries and no margin for error, just to make ends meet. Our House’s role in supporting parents like Sarah is to provide resources, encouragement and a community of support to reinforce the hard work they are investing in themBEN selves and their GOODWIN children. Sarah’s Guest Columnist Our House case manager, Kelsie, helped her develop and stick to a budget that allowed her to move out of her mother’s house. Kelsie helped connect Sarah with generous donors from the community who provided a real bed and other furniture for her new apartment, and Christmas presents for her kids. Kelsie has had hours of discussions with Sarah about her goals, her hopes, her dreams and how Our House can help her get there. Sarah comes to Our House’s evening parenting support groups (childcare and a meal are provided). Kelsie meets up with Sarah at the restaurant to have a chat before her shift, or at the hospital to provide emotional support when Sarah’s son needs medical care. Support from Our House and the community plays an important role, but the unstoppable force driving Sarah through this challenging uphill obstacle course is her fierce determination to provide a better life for her children. She is focused on being an excellent manager at the restaurant so she can get promoted and, she hopes, make $11.50 an hour within a year. Her now 3-year-old daughter will attend public pre-K in the fall, giving Sarah a little budgetary relief. The big goal on Sarah’s horizon is buying a car. She estimates it will take two years to save $3,000 to get a car that is reliable and safe enough for her family. For Sarah, a car means 12 fewer hours each week that she has to spend on the bus, and 12 more hours each week that she can spend with her children. The first place she says she wants to take them is on a vacation, to Six Flags or the beach or wherever they want to go.

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THE OBSERVER NOTES ON THE PASSING SCENE

Ghost ride

he Observer spends a lot of time mostly just flying low, dodging the lumobserving the river these days, bering barges, kicking up rooster tails, ensconced as we are most days so fast the Boy Observer wondered how in a satellite Observatory with a view long it would take to find our bodies of a lovely stretch of the Arkansas a when we inevitably hit a submerged half-mile downstream from the red log or snag and went pocket watch over scar of Big Rock Quarry, which used teakettle. Ah, to be that boychild again, to just be Big Rock before some damn leaning out over the prow at such a fools turned the whole thing into gravel speed that the boat itself was lost to at some point in the past century. The our peripheral vision and all that was Little Rock is mostly gone, too, like its left was the feeling of flying, taking a big sister upstream, dynamited to make Ghost Ride, one big eyeball just skimway for railroad bridge footings back in ming the water. We have been through the days before anybody gave a tinned the big locks upstream of Little Rock shit about landmarks, even those that a time or three, and there is no feeling lent their name to a burg of thousands. like that, either: the boat and you so The city dug way down to expose small, the vastness of the machine, the what was left of La Petite Roche some blaring horn of the lockmaster, the huge years back, like a dentist going after a doors coasting shut, and then the weird broken stump of tooth, so the tourists feeling of rising as the water comes in, would have something to stare at and like the very breath of the living river take selfies with to prove they’d Been inhaled, the inescapable feeling of buoyThere, Done That and Got the T-Shirt. ancy, being lifted up on a million gallons Can’t go to Atlantic City without trying of water, you and God and the fish and saltwater taffy, we suppose, and can’t all the myriad creatures of the silted go to Des Moines without trying corn deep waiting patiently until everything on the cob. The city ended up moving a levels out and the doors at the other end fragment of the rock from another loca- of the lock finally swing open to release tion to the river. you, once again, to the world. It’s a pretty poor trip to Little Rock We haven’t owned a truck to tow a that doesn’t eventually lead a tourist to boat in years and have never owned a the actual little rock. boat or outboard motor, period. But sitThe Observer has always been par- ting every day with a clear view of the tial to the river, and not just because it river makes us want both something was a magical, wish-granting catfish fierce. It is, we suppose, part of growfrom its depths that imposed on us the ing older, something like that old salt blessing and curse of Observatude some Herman Melville said: the everlasting years back. The Observer's Pa was a itch for things remote and simultanewater-loving creature, and took to it ously familiar. The river is ever movevery chance he got. He owned a series ing, bearing water on to the distant sea, of boats when Yours Truly was young, running the day you were born and the from leaking, flat-bottom death traps day they lay you in the clay. But there with puttering Johnsons and Evin- The Observer goes again, simultanerudes, to gleaming metalflake bass rigs ously trying to see over our shoulder and with swivel seats, grumbling outboards, ahead. What a melancholy baby are we. Astro-Turfed decks and burbling live We know better than most that what is wells to hold the catch. around the bend is always stubbornly Every once in a while, when the still- concealed, even to the best pirate, pilot ness of a lake wouldn’t do, he would or captain. And so we sit, day by day, and launch on the Arkansas and we’d go stare at this lovely stretch of the river, tear-assing up and down for miles, stop- pouring past us, drop by irreplaceable ping occasionally to fish out some spot drop. And we think: Maybe we should that looked particularly promising, but buy a boat.

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Prisons go green Law allows state entities to use future savings to pay for efficiency upgrades. BY SETH BLOMELEY ARKANSAS NONPROFIT NEWS NETWORK

hen the lunch trays get hosed down at the state prison in Brickeys, the waste gets dumped into a pit that feeds directly into a sewer line. Water hoses must run constantly to propel the daily ton of undigested food a half-mile to the rural Lee County prison’s on-site water treatment facility. About 17 million gallons of water is required for this garbage transportation endeavor each year. It’s not the most efficient system, prison officials readily acknowledge. “Nobody ever actually planned on that much waste going into the sewer,” said Gail Mainard, assistant director for construction and maintenance at the Arkansas Department of Correction. “It’s a large, bulky load.” The food waste situation at Brickeys is only one example of outdated, inefficient physical plants throughout the prison system as well as in other state government facilities throughout Arkansas. Now, state prisons and other state entities are getting some help, not only with disposing of food waste more efficiently, but also with some much needed upgrades to electrical services and heating and air conditioning systems. The changes will save the state millions of dollars in utility bills. Innovations in conservation technology and a recent state law are making such fix-ups much more cost-effective. State agency officials are excited about the opportunity to enter into contracts with qualified firms to do the work. There are clear incentives for state agencies to make their operations more green. “This is nothing but good news for us,” Mainard said. Entegrity Energy Partners LLC of Little Rock in 2016 was awarded $26.5 million in contracts with the Department of Correction ($17 million) and the Department of Community Correction ($9.5 million) that promise to save the 12

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state at least that much in energy costs over 20 years. Those savings must be guaranteed by the contracts. Otherwise, Entegrity must refund the state the difference in the promised savings and the actual savings or perform additional work to ensure the promised savings are realized, said Rob Guthrie, Entegrity’s director of business development. Act 554 of 2013, sponsored by former state Sen. David Johnson (D-Little Rock), created the Arkansas Energy Performance Contracting Program. The law allows state agencies to treat utility savings as revenue that can be used to pay off capital improvement bonds as long as qualified energy efficiency firms, as certified by the Arkansas Energy Office in the Department of Environmental Quality, are chosen for the work. Otherwise, capital improvements would generally require a separate appropriation act passed by the legislature. “The whole idea is to use waste already in the budget as a funding source,” Guthrie said. “You don’t have to go get legislation for an appropriation to pay for this. It’s a really efficient way to get these projects done.” Similar legislation exists in nearly all of the 50 states, he said. Guthrie said rules for Act 554 were promulgated during 2014 and companies were certified during 2015. Entegrity was selected for the Correction and Community Correction contracts the next year and spent subsequent months performing all sorts of measurements and analysis at two prisons (Brickeys and the Delta Regional Unit in Dermott) as well as six detention rehabilitation facilities in Texarkana, Little Rock, Osceola, Fayetteville, Malvern and West Memphis. The company hopes to finish its work by the end of 2018. After visiting the Brickeys prison, which can house more than 1,600 inmates, the company determined that

more than 25 gallons of water every minute was being wasted to flush an average of 1,980 pounds of food each day into the prison’s water treatment plant. The water comes from a well at Brickeys and is pumped constantly. The company quickly concluded that this wasteful use of water must cease. The question then became: How would GUTHRIE: Act 554 allows public entities to use budget waste to fund the food get improvements. disposed of? Entegrity’s solution is to Additionally, Entegrity will transibuild and install a composting facility tion more than 17,000 light fixtures to at Brickeys to turn the inmates’ wasted high-efficiency LED lights and add solar food into fertilizer for prison farms. This panels at the facilities encompassing a will be accomplished with two 40-foot combined area of 2 acres that will protubes that will rotate every so often vide reliable on-site energy to supplewith a mixture of wood chips to pro- ment purchased power. duce compost. Solomon Graves, a Department of “We’re really curious to see how much Correction spokesman, said that his compost we will produce,” Mainard said. agency predicts a $2.5 million savings The water conservation effort doesn’t over a 20-year period above the savings stop there. More than 2,000 prison necessary to pay the bonds. plumbing fixtures at Brickeys and Der“For a long time, energy companies mott will be retrofitted. have been running around promising “Controls on toilets will limit the num- these kind of things,” Mainard said. “I ber of flushes in a 60-minute window,” kind of considered them to be snakeGuthrie said. “There will be low-flow oil salesmen. But the technology has faucet heads. [The inmates] will encour- improved, and it’s a pretty comprehenage each other on being judicious with sive process to be qualified at the Energy flushes.” Office. There’s a higher level of confiMainard said an added bonus will be dence.” better policing of contraband. Inmates The Correction Department projoften flush items down the toilet before ects a 20 percent reduction in baseline surprise inspections. Prison staff now energy consumption and a 40 percent will be able to more quickly shut off the drop in baseline water consumption at water to keep toilets from being used for the contracted facilities. something other than their intended The Brickeys and Dermott prisons purpose. were chosen for the contract partly

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because of aging heating and air systems. Without the unique financing offered through Act 554 and without a separate state appropriation, the department would have been forced to replace units on a piecemeal basis. Department officials are hoping to use Brickeys and Dermott as test cases. They want to learn how to do such retrofitting themselves, so that some such work could be done by in-house staff in the future. At the Department of Community Correction, solar panels will be added to the Osceola treatment center. Each of the six facilities will receive new LED lighting and energy-efficient windows. “When [the treatment centers] were built I don’t think anyone was as conscious of energy saving as they are now,” Community Correction spokeswoman Dina Tyler said. “The idea was basically to keep the rain out, and that was it.” She said it’s difficult to cut back on energy use when you’re holding inmates. Nothing significant could even be pondered toward making the facilities more energy efficient without the financing benefits allowed by Act 554. “That to us was huge,” Tyler said. “We don’t have that kind of money laying around.” Tyler said that total payoff on the bonds is $13,287,507 over a 20-year period, during which energy savings are projected to be $14,810,879. “We should have $1.5 million left over,” she said. According to Entegrity, the Correction and Community Correction projects represent the first by public agencies in Arkansas under the Energy Performance Contracting Program. At least 10 other public entities have entered into similar agreements, including Pulaski County, Arkansas State University, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority, Arkansas Tech University and the Central Arkansas Library System. This reporting is courtesy of the Arkansas Nonprofit News Network, an independent, nonpartisan project dedicated to producing journalism that matters to Arkansans. Find out more at arknews.org.

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Play at home, while being an anonymous gay freedom fighter at Harding University! 1) The Arkansas Department of Health recently issued a warning to those who may have eaten at a Subway restaurant in the Northeast Arkansas town of Corning. What’s the problem? A) It’s a Subway in Corning. Duh. B) An employee of the location tested positive for the Hepatitis A virus. C) $5 footlong is 10 1/2 inches, tops. D) “Meatballs” found to be made of sawdust, oleo and iguana meat. 2) Walmart recently announced it is testing a new policy for employees at a small number of its stores. What is it? A) Workers who die on the job will no longer be immediately repurposed into Ol’ Roy dog chow. B) Loading 16 tons will now get you another day older, deeper in debt and a coupon for a free small Frosty at any Wendy’s restaurant (some restrictions apply). C) Employees attempting to unionize will no longer be fired, but they will be fired out of a cannon into the trees at the edge of the parking lot. D) A loosening of the dress code, allowing employees to wear blue jeans and shirts of any solid color, not just blue and white. 3) At the federal corruption trial of former state Sen. Jon Woods (R-Springdale) over a scheme in which he was allegedly paid kickbacks by officials with Northwest Arkansas’s tiny Ecclesia College, it came out that Woods had attempted to funnel money to Ecclesia from a surprising source. How was Woods allegedly trying to get more dough for Ecclesia? A) He weaseled fellow Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Pecker Holler) out of Jesus’ cell phone number, then sold it to the highest bidder. B) He tried — and failed — to get a provision directing tax money to Ecclesia written into Arkansas’s medical marijuana ballot initiative. C) He sold bootleg boner pills. D) You know those emails you’re always getting from someone saying he represents a Nigerian prince who needs your bank information and Social Security number so he can move $1.4 million U.S. from an offshore account? That was Woods. 4) A firestorm of controversy has erupted on the campus of Searcy’s Harding University, the notoriously conservative, Church of Christ-affiliated school. What’s the hubbub, bub? A) School officials recently announced campus security officers will be stationed at every urinal to enforce the school’s “If you shake it more than twice, you’re playing with it” rule. B) You know the plot of “Footloose”? That, but with more assholes. C) Speaking on campus, the producers of the “God’s Not Dead” trilogy announced that while God is not dead, the Trump presidency proves He is clearly very, very drunk. D) An anonymous group of students published and distributed a 16-page chapbook called “HU Queer Press 2.0,” which features poetry, prose and testimonials by gay students living on the campus, where being LGBTQ is considered immoral. 5) A federal judge recently ordered the unsealing of court documents related to a golden oldie case from the 1990s. To what do the documents relate? A) The landmark case of "Who Let the Dogs Out" v. "Woof, Woof, Woof, Woof, Woof." B) Special Prosecutor Ken Starr’s investigation into then-President Bill Clinton’s relationship with Monica Lewinsky. C) The secret formula for Crystal Pepsi. D) A young man who got in one little fight and his mom got scared, she said: “You’re movin’ with your auntie and your uncle in Bel Air.”

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Meet this year’s Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Team.

STAGE STAR: Episcopal Collegiate's Samuel Rhee followed not being cast in the school musical in eighth grade with roles in seven straight school productions and two community theater shows. He just starred in Episcopal's

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"The Fiddler on the Roof."

he class of 2018, our 24th, is made up of actors, coders, musicians and entrepreneurs. There’s rarely a B on the transcripts of these students — in not just this, their senior year, but in any year of their high school careers. Back in 1995, the Arkansas Times created the Academic All-Star Team to honor what we then called “the silent majority — the kids who go to school, do their homework (most of it, anyway), graduate and go on to be contributing members of society.” Too often, we argued then, all Arkansans heard about young people was how poorly they were faring. Or, when students did get positive attention, it came for athletic achievement. As you read profiles of this year’s All-Stars, it should be abundantly clear that good things are happening in Arkansas schools and there are many academic achievers who deserve to be celebrated. You should get a good idea, as well, of how these stellar students are busy outside school with extracurricular activities, volunteer work, mission activities and more. They’ll be honored this week at a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with plaques and cash awards. Many college plans listed here are not set in stone, as students await information on scholarships and acceptances.

2018 Academic All-Stars

BENJAMIN EARL ALLEN AGE: 17

CHRISTIAN RUANO ARENS

HOMETOWN: BELLA VISTA

AGE: 18

HIGH SCHOOL: ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCES AND THE ARTS

HOMETOWN: BARLING

PARENTS: DANIEL AND GINA ALLEN

PARENT: VERONICA ARENS

COLLEGE PLANS: UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE

COLLEGE PLANS: PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, NEW JERSEY

enjamin Allen decided to compete in the 2017 Jolt Hackathon at the Little Rock Venture Center on a whim. The weekend-long contest wrapped a series of cryptography, forensics, social engineering and coding puzzles in a cyber-security theme. It was an endurance test: Participants were expected to down the brand of highly caffeinated soda brand that sponsored the event to make it through the game. Benjamin, who taught himself how to code as a kid, dramatically stepped up his game at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts in Hot Springs, where he’s taken nearly every computer science course offered and used ASMSA’s partnership with UA Little Rock to complete enough college-level coursework to be about halfway through an undergraduate degree in computer science. Benjamin wrote about the Jolt event in his Academic All-Star essay: “A strong approach to problem solving was required to overcome the puzzles of a hackathon, so I used the strategy used in general programming:

If a problem seems too big to solve, break it into smaller problems until each of the smaller problems is manageable. Then solve each miniature problem as it arrives. I take pride in my success because of this strategy, because it’s a general strategy for all of life’s tasks.” In a field of more than 30, Benjamin and his high school friends placed second in the Jolt Hackathon and another similar one held later in Fort Smith, bested each time only by one of their instructors and ASMSA alumni. Despite being No. 1 in his class, with near perfect ACT and SAT scores, Benjamin said ASMSA has been humbling. “You come in and you’re used to being the smartest kid in the school, and you take these courses from teachers who challenge you, and you find out there are things that you aren’t really good at,” he said. “One of the great things about coming here is that you realize all of these people around you are really bright in their own way, and you get a really big appreciation for people who are different than you.”

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eronica Arens left Guatemala code on nuclear science’s white whale in 2004 in search of a better — cold fusion. Christian’s mother was life in the U.S. Christian Ruano a motivating force for him: “I always Arens, her son and the third of four felt like she deserved to have successsiblings, was 4. No one in the family ful kids. She put in so much work. I spoke English. His mom immediately felt like I owed it to her to not only put Christian in preschool, where he make her proud, but to show her that felt “helpless” because he couldn’t her hard work and patience as a single communicate with the kids around mother was worth it.” Though Chrishim. His mom also put him and his tian said it was hard for him to leave siblings in a library program. “After Guatemala, adapt to a new place and, two summers and a million books more recently, handle the undercurlater,” Christian and his siblings were rent of xenophobia among his peers, fully fluent, he said, and they’ve ex- he’s glad to be an immigrant student. celled ever since. His brother and “I strongly believe that I have a better sister graduated near the top of their understanding of the vast amount of classes. One brother studies chemical opportunities available in the United engineering at Brigham Young Uni- States than a normal student. I do not versity in Utah; his sister is studying think I would be as ambitious or zealto become a nurse at the University ous in my academic career if I were a of Arkansas at Fort Smith. With a native-born student because I would 4.4 grade point average, Christian is not have been forced to reach farther on track to graduate second in his or try harder to achieve my goals. Beclass of 526 and will head next year ing an immigrant has allowed me to to Princeton, where he plans to study appreciate the wealth of opportunichemical engineering, perhaps en ties and has not only made me a betroute to becoming a nuclear physicist. ter student, but has also made me a He said he dreams of cracking the stronger citizen in my community.” arktimes.com APRIL 26, 2018

2018 Academic All-Stars

JORGE LUIS GONZALEZ

MICHAEL BROADWATER

AGE: 18

HOMETOWN: DE QUEEN

HOMETOWN: LITTLE ROCK

HIGH SCHOOL: DE QUEEN HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL: CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS

PARENTS: ENEDINA LOPEZ, CIRILO GONZALEZ

PARENTS: RALPH AND ANNE BROADWATER

COLLEGE PLANS: HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE PLANS: UNDECIDED

hen your life’s achievements are compared to those of hundreds (or thousands) of other students seeking college admission, it’s good to stand out. Michael Broadwater shouldn’t have any problems there: He’s a self-taught magician and juggler, and he plays the piano, the melodica and the banjo — Earl Scruggs-style, though he said he’s dabbled in clawhammer. In fact, Michael was playing the banjo when his guidance counselor, Fred Baker, happened upon him in the cafeteria, where Michael was entertaining some friends. In the years since that day, Baker said, his appreciation for Broadwater deepened. “We’ve all seen students who are ‘club joiners,’ passively appearing at the occasional meeting simply so they can list it on a resume. Michael is the antithesis of this. If he’s going to do something, he is going to DO something,” Baker wrote. As for the banjo, Michael said: “It was mostly my grandmother’s influence. … She actually had one, and she gave it to me for Christmas one year and paid for a couple of lessons. I got really into it.” Headed to college during an unquestionably divisive and volatile political climate, Michael also has the rare distinction of having been a member of both the Young Republicans and the Young Democrats clubs during his high school tenure. “I was interested in politics,” he said, “and I wanted to see the different perspectives. … I realize that a lot of people just kind of yell at each other, and I was able to observe more political discourse.” Broadwater was still undecided on college plans when he spoke to the Times, but is “thinking University of Alabama right now.” 16

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J JENNIFER BOND AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL: CABOT HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: LEE ANN BENSON AND TROY BOND COLLEGE PLANS: TULANE UNIVERSITY, LOUISIANA

omen make up only 25 per- (The boy members are engaged with cent of the STEM work- the group, but can’t go to the conforce, and racial minori- ferences, Jennifer said. They help ties even less, and that’s not because though — “If we have to transport women can’t handle science, Jennifer hydrogen balloons, we make the boys Bond noted in her video presentation do it,” she said, laughing.) The club to Tulane University. Jennifer, who has also taken its mission to Cabot’s has been interested in biology since elementary school children, presentshe was a young girl (volunteering ing fun science experiments, a la Bill to clean the fish her father caught so Nye the Science Guy. If girls aren’t she could examine their organs) and interested in science, technology and who did an internship in neurosur- math by eighth grade, Jennifer said, gery at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in “the chances are they won’t ever be.” 2016, is doing her part to better the Things have improved for women in odds: She and a friend founded the STEM — the University of Arkansas FemiSTEM group at Cabot High to at Fayetteville’s physics department, encourage high school girls to pursue which once had no women’s restroom, their sometimes stymied interests in now does, according to one of Jenniscience and math. The group — which fer’s teachers — but Jennifer believes boys can join — has taken field trips, the discouragement of girls to pursue explored career choices and scholar- careers in science is stifling innovaship opportunities, and has paired tion in America. In her scholarshipstudents with mentors. The 80-mem- winning video to Tulane, she asks ber group has also traveled to Harding of the minority numbers in STEM, University’s conference for women in “Does this look like the American STEM for two years running to hear Dream to you?” guest speakers and tour laboratories.

orge Gonzalez’s drive for exemplary academic performance is inseparable from his profound sense of responsibility to his family. When his parents emigrated from Puebla, Mexico, he said, “They gave up everything to move at a very young age — and haven’t seen their parents in decades — all because they wanted their children to have more opportunities.” This commitment is his greatest inspiration: “It is the least I can do to show [my mother] her sacrifice was worth it.” According to Jorge, living in a town the size of De Queen means people are aware of their neighbors’ strengths as well as their needs. “I love the closeness of the town and how people can help each other out,” he said. From canned food drives for local food pantries to the senior citizen Thanksgiving luncheon, Jorge is always ready to be of service, he said, because “there’s always somebody in a worse position, and it feels great to help out somebody who really needs it.” Throughout high school, Jorge deftly balanced rigorous schedules in athletics (he ran cross country and track and played soccer) and academics (he’s on pace to graduate No. 1 in his class), two realms that he now believes are interconnected in beneficial ways. “The same focus, effort and practice were required for both,” he said, “and that kept me motivated.” This balance is further reflected in his ultimate career goal: to be a mathematics teacher and a coach. His own track coach, he said, pushed him to “stay confident and never give up,” and he wants to give the same gift to students in the future.

CLAIRE ELIZABETH BUNN

will be her last year to serve as a counselor at a wetlands camp at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, south of New Orleans, where kids learn about biology and conservation. She’s been going there every summer since she was 6 years old. “It’s the place where I really fell in love with science,” she said. In the fall, she’ll attend the University of Georgia as a Foundation Fellow, a generous scholarship that covers full tuition, room and board and provides frequent international travel opportunities. Claire plans to major in biochemistry and statistics en route to getting her MD/Ph.D. She’d love to be a pediatrician who also does research. Asked about the stereotype that scientists aren’t often passionate readers and writers, Claire said, “If you’re a science major who can’t write, you can’t share your idea.”

AGE: 17 HOMETOWN: MARION HIGH SCHOOL: MARION HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: CARYN AND JAMES BUNN COLLEGE PLANS: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

s a kid, Claire Bunn would read anything she could she could get her hands on. Fiction proved especially transporting for someone growing up in small-town Marion (pop. 12,362). “From an early age, reading was my solace, allowing me to embark on unique adventures from the comfort of my room,” Claire wrote in her All-Star essay. Athough she cites Betty Smith’s classic novel “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” as her all-time favorite, her reading interests have broadened into nonfiction, books on science and economics in particular. Like many readers, Claire

has long loved to write. Her enthusiasm convinced the sponsor of the Marion High School school newspaper, Patriot Expressions, to allow Claire to join the staff as a sophomore, a year earlier than the school had historically allowed. As the editor of a staff of eight this year, Claire has worked to increase digital readership and maintain a weekly publication schedule while also writing about everything from animal shelter donations to “cutting edge stem-cell regeneration treatments” and “equal opportunities in education in an impoverished school district.” This summer

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FATEEMAH FAIQ

AGE: 18

HOMETOWN: LITTLE ROCK

HOMETOWN: ARKADELPHIA

HIGH SCHOOL: PULASKI ACADEMY

HIGH SCHOOL: ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL

PARENTS: TOM DAVIS AND CINDI MCCONNELL

PARENTS: SABA CHAUDRY

COLLEGE PLANS: UNDECIDED

COLLEGE PLANS: STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA

t 18, Spencer Davis is already ex- and volunteers at the Little Rock Animal hibiting all the classic symptoms Village and the Ronald McDonald House. of the brilliant but absent-mind- For his Senior Thesis class, he is writing ed professor. On his 13th birthday, Spen- a 50-page paper covering “the contemcer got a ukelele (his guitar-playing nev- porary Religious Right and their impact er panned out, on American he said: “I was politics, foa whopping 90 cusing mainly pounds soakon their iming wet and pacts on aborthe thing was tion and gay huge”). He marriage,” he lost track of said. Spentime with the cer settled on new endeavor, that topic in plucking away the middle of for a good six playing a sochours until cer game. “I he developed don’t quite the requisite know how,” he callouses on said. “I think his fingers for that I probably stamina and, took a header he said, “had too hard.” He’s accomplished still weighing something on his options my own. … I for college had essentially (University of learned the fundamentals of an entire Southern California and Purdue Univerinstrument in a day.” Now, he said, the sity among them), and said he’ll “attempt ukelele is his “go-to zen place.” The a double major in computer science and meditative practice is clearly effective. political science. When the workload Spencer, a straight-A student with a overwhelms me, I’ll probably end up doperfect score on the ACT, is president ing computer science and mathematics.” of his school’s Young Democrats club

ateemah Faiq attributes her deep come,” she said. In addition to earning and guiding sense of empathy to a 4.193 grade point average, maintaining the fact that not only has she met leadership roles in school organizations, many people who engage the world from playing clarinet in the band, playing tenperspectives differnis, and tutoring, ent from her own, she also served a she has already crucial role in the navigated a numCONE Foundation, ber of watershed a philanthropic moments in her endeavor through own life. By the which students age of 12, she had raise funds to moved from her award grants to birthplace of New community projJersey to Pakistan, ects and instituand then to Malaytions seeking supsia, before returnport. Fateemah ing to the U.S. and will attend StanArkansas. These ford University cultural and geoon a QuestBridge graphic transitions, National College she said, taught her Match scholarto “appreciate the ship, which covers differences that the full cost of her make our world so tuition, room and diverse and impressive.” A drastic con- board. Though she doesn’t yet have a striction of her family’s financial means particular career in mind, she said, her further developed her ability to relate priority is to go somewhere she can to people from various socioeconomic “thrive and serve,” living in a way that will backgrounds, as it wrought both major have a “positive impact on as many lives and minor changes in her life. Rather as possible. … I believe that all people than resentment, she feels gratitude for deserve support and that every person the “new view on life” it has given her. has a responsibility to care for others, “It has improved me as an individual, no matter where they are from or how and I am proud of the person I have be- ‘different’ they seem.” arktimes.com APRIL 26, 2018

2018 Academic All-Stars SIDRA HANSON AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: HOT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL: LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: ANGIE MACRI, KARL HANSON, WADE DERDEN COLLEGE PLANS: HENDRIX COLLEGE, CONWAY

onnection and curiosity are the twin impuls- volunteered each summer at CHI St. Vincent in Hot es that have led Sidra Hanson to her passion: Springs. Not knowing what she might encounter writing. On a whim, she remembered, she at the hospital each day, working there opened her joined the yearbook staff in her freshman year and up to a number of “monumental experiences,” she “absolutely fell in love with it.” Since then, Sidra has said. She observed a Caesarean section and — in the been recognized for her achievements in journalism same day — comforted a mother who was grieving at the annual Arkansas Scholastic Press Association the loss of her newborn. “Seeing people alone or conference, in both pre-submitted and on-site copy alienated — or meeting them at a major moment competitions. As copy editor of the Lakeside year- in their lives, when they just need someone to talk book, she feels remarkably in tune with the daily to,” she recalled, reframed her understanding of lives of her fellow students, and senses that it gives the role communication plays. With a 4.24 grade her a unique “outside perspective” on the goings-on point average, Sidra is on track to graduate second of the school and the student body. Beyond offering in her class at Lakeside. Looking forward to her her a mode of exploration and expression, being part studies at Hendrix College, Sidra hopes to engage of the yearbook production team also plugged her with subjects to which she hasn’t yet been exposed. into an invaluable network of supportive friends. In With such a persistent curiosity about the unknown, order to connect with — and reach out to — people there is one thing she said she knows for sure: “As who are not in her immediate peer group, Sidra has long as I’m writing, I’ll be happy.”

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harles Morriss Henry loves being outside. “I’m actually outside right now,” he said when a reporter reached him recently. He was preparing for a soccer game then, but it could have been any number of pursuits. Charles has served as captain of the Fayetteville High School varsity cross country team, he’s played varsity soccer for FHS for four years and spent tons of time outdoors in the long ascent to the rank of Eagle Scout. He spent 75 hours on his Eagle Scout project, a permanent outdoor classroom for the students at his hometown’s Holcomb Elementary School, he reported in his All-Stars essay. “I study outside some18

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times and I just wanted to make sure that other people got to do that as well,” Charles said. (That must have worked out for him, by the way. Charles is ranked first in his class, with a grade point average of 4.25, and is an AP Scholar with Distinction.) “Basically, what I did was design eight benches by their concrete garden — it’s made out of cinder blocks and they have the students plant things there. … And they use them a lot, apparently; I got a letter in the mail thanking me for my work there and saying how much they appreciated them.” Charles plans to be pre-med, taking courses in microbiology and chemistry. In doing so, he’ll be following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, both opthalmologists. He's watched an eye surgery "and I found that really fascinating,” he said. “They’ve shown me that they love what they do.”

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he members of the Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Team are so piercingly bright that you wonder, why bother with college? Go straight to grad school! Sabrina Jones, having patiently tried to explain to this reporter what was involved in her research project “The Gamma-Glutamyl- brain calisthenics, Sabrina runs: Half Glutamine Induced Neoplastic Trans- marathons are her favorite distance. formation of NIH 3T3 Cells,” gave this “It’s stress relieving. You can see from reporter a little extra help by providing my course record I haven’t chosen the her layman’s synopsis of the research. most relaxing course load throughout In clear and concise terms, it explained my high school experience,” she said. she’d confirmed that certain chemicals Running, she said, is a “metaphor for encouraged cancer cell growth but an- embracing pain but with the knowledge other could slow the transformation that something good is going to come down. “If we deny cells what they need out of it.” Sabrina is not, of course, skipto become tumors, we can stop cancer ping college on her way to finding a cure before it starts,” she wrote in the synop- for cancer: ASMSA’s top student, a ranksis. Sabrina said the lab experience, at ing she shares with All-Star Benjamin the University of Arkansas for Medical Allen, got a Bodenhamer Fellowship Sciences, was “humbling” and ignited to attend the UA, which will provide an interest in research. She’s looking at her $70,000 and is awarded to only five a new field, biophysics, which combines or six students a year. On top of that, research into how, for example, voltage she was awarded a Governor’s Distinand molecules interact in the human guished Scholarship of $10,000 a year. body. To blow off steam from all her

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2018 Academic All-Stars MARGARET LIM AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL: SEARCY HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: ANNIE LUY AND JAYTON LIM COLLEGE PLANS: CORNELL UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK

CHANCE KRAWCHUCK AGE: 17 HOMETOWN: LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL: SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: TODD AND CRYSTAL KRAWCHUCK COLLEGE PLANS: PURDUE UNIVERSITY, INDIANA

hance Krawchuk lived in Hong Kong from age 5 to 13. “There, I always considered myself as American,” he said, “but coming back it was very clear to me and everyone else that I was nothing at all like my peers.” Then Chance found his community in robotics. It wasn’t something he’d grown up dreaming about. His only friend asked him to come along to robotics club. “I wasn’t the least bit interested, but I did want to spend time with someone I knew,” Chance recalled. It wasn’t too long after joining the club, though, that Chance began to introduce himself as a roboticist. “Even when I played varsity football, or I made the JV wrestling squad, or when I was my party’s candidate for state treasurer at Boy’s State, if someone asked me who I was, I started with my name and then added the title “captain of a robotics team,” Chance wrote to the Times. It’s been a hugely successful run for Chance and the Springdale High School Gear Hogs. In recent years, they’ve won five

tournaments, received three awards and competed in a world championship match. Chance even started the nonprofit FIRST Robotics, which has as its mission the sustaining of robotics programs and encouraging other young people to start their own. No. 1 in a class of 651, Chance probably could coast on his intellect and land a scholarship to a strong college. Asked why he worked so hard, he brought up football: “I was godawful for the first two years. I never got off the bench. It hurt getting tackled. But it also hurt my pride. … I’d gotten complacent. I learned that you are who you settle for. No matter how good you are, you’re always going to be someone else’s mediocre. And I don’t like the idea of being unremarkable. So I decided not to be.” In his senior year, Chance learned the entire defensive scheme and started games as linebacker, cornerback and safety. At Purdue, he plans to major in aerospace engineering, en route to getting involved in a field that isn’t yet off the ground: asteroid mining.

argaret Lim’s record of high She probably had to make a number of achievement began at a young calls this year: She’s taking six AP classes age. In sixth grade, she won — every AP course Searcy offers, plus first place in the national Level I Let- two additional ones through the state’s ters About Literature Writing Competi- Virtual School — and playing in the band tion for her essay on and on the tennis team. Sharon Draper’s novShe’s managed the el “Out of My Mind,” load well: She’s on about a girl with cepace to graduate atop rebral palsy. Margaret her class, with nearwrote about how the perfect ACT and SAT book had expanded scores. She advanced her perceptions of to the quarterfinals disabilities and, as an of the state tennis honor for the prize, tournament. She Searcy’s Southwest also made All-State Middle School Library band. During marchwas awarded $10,000. ing season, Margaret (She later won first in played vibraphone. the contest in ArkanFor concert season, sas in 2014 and 2016.) she switched to oboe. Margaret has been Though everyone told pegged for greatness her she sounded like from a young age. a “squawking duck” She’s the youngest of four; all of her sib- when she began playing, she’s stuck with lings were Academic All-Stars (three it. “Though I am a solo oboist,” she wrote siblings was a record; four may be insur- the Times, “playing in concert band has mountable) who all went to prestigious taught me when to project my melody, colleges. Margaret concedes there’s been but also when to integrate myself into a some pressure to be the last one through kaleidoscope of sound.” It’ll be a musichigh school, but said, “It’s nice to have filled summer for Margaret. She and her siblings who have been through this be- sisters plan to see Taylor Swift in concert, fore. They’re a big part of my support and she’ll march with the Searcy High system. I can always call them for help School band in the Washington, D.C., to figure out how to balance everything.” Memorial Day Parade.

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GOPI LUKHI AGE: 17 HOMETOWN: CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL: CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: GOVIND AND RASILA LUKHI COLLEGE PLANS: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

opi Lukhi is a devoted practitioner of her religion, Hinduism. It affects “every decision I make in my life,” she said, from the way she eats — she’s a vegetarian — to how she treats others. “I am a kind and innocent girl who would never intentionally harm someone,” she wrote in her essay for the Times. In fact, she hopes to heal: At the BAPS temple she and her family attend in North Little Rock — a “big part of my life” — Gopi discovered a love for taking care of babies. Now she’s thinking neonatology is the career she’ll pursue, a specialty that will allow her to take care of babies born in critical condition. Gopi, who is ranked first in her class at Conway High and whose grade point average is 4.3962, also plays trumpet in the school band and is in the All-State Symphonic Band. When she’s not studying for her four AP classes or playing in

the wind ensemble, she likes to spend time with her best friend in Little Rock, hiking or going to parks. Her parents and her friend’s parents come from the same part of India and both girls speak Gujarati (rather than the Spanish that strangers have spoken to Gopi because of her Indian complexion). Gopi said her parents moved to America so she and her older sister could get a good education, and so they have. For example, Gopi combined her love of biology and science with a significant accomplishment in history, traveling to Washington, D.C., to present a group documentary for National History Day, “The Rights and Responsibilities Concerning Tissue Research: Henrietta Lacks,” about the woman whose cancer cell line was appropriated by researchers without consent of the family. “I think it ended up really well,” Gopi said. She is likely to end up well, too.

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NICHOLAS POWELL AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL: LITTLE ROCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PARENTS: MICHAEL POWELL, MELISSA POWELL COLLEGE PLANS: UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE

icholas Powell embraces the opportunity of every new experience. “I’ve always wanted to learn and discover as much as I can and push myself to grow,” he said. From attending culinary camp to volunteering as the assistant teacher of an ESL program, Nicholas has not let inexperience or discomfort

hold him back. This year, he made his theatrical called a “debilitating hand deformity.” Taking debut in his school’s production of “The Sound full advantage of the technology available to of Music.” “It was out of the blue,” he said, “and him in his school’s engineering department, no one expected it from me. But I can’t confine he created a prosthetic hand that he said will myself to a classroom. I have to find new ways to “restore some functionality and regularity to express myself and find creativity in everything.” Caitlin’s life.” The project confirmed his thinkFor his senior capstone project, Nicholas again ing about studying biomedical engineering, and, refused to limit himself to what was easy or specifically, pursuing a career in prosthetic comfortable, and in so doing laid a foundation research and development. In this field, the for what he now believes will be his career: “I Little Rock Christian valedictorian plans to spent the last year designing and creating a apply his creativity and knowledge to work that functional, 3D-printed, prosthetic hand,” he can improve lives. “It all comes back to giving said. Through a program that matches people in back the way people have given to me. Even if need of prosthetics with people who can make people don’t know your name or what you’re them, Nicholas connected with a second-grader doing,” he said, “you can still make an impact named Caitlin who was born with what he for the betterment of the world.”

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or many of our 2018 Academic All-Stars, college may be the biggest transition of their lives thus far — new friends, new digs, new demands to meet. Kari Si (pronounced “sigh”) got an early start in life transitions. Kari grew up with her grandmother in a small seaside village on China’s Shangdong peninsula. At age 5, she moved to Fayetteville to be with her parents, Jianlin Si and Renhua Wang, who had been studying there. “Dazed,” her nomination essay reads, she was “unable to function.” But after her mother enrolled her in a dance class, she said, she found herself opening up to her peers. “I feel like as children, you just hang out even though you don’t know how to communicate,” she said. Mastering English and a new dialect of Mandarin to speak with her parents was, no doubt, a test of resilience, but it’s one that Kari seems to have used to catapult her personal drive and sense of inquiry. Kari danced competitively for nine years in jazz, lyrical, ballet and hiphop genres. She’s ranked first in her class. She’s a four-time Arkansas State Music Teachers Association champion in piano. She served as president of Fayetteville High School’s National Honor Society, Green Team and World Language Club, and she started a school-supply donation program called “Shooting for the Stars.” Though her grade point average is 4.38 and her test scores are through the roof, Kari emphasized, “I don’t feel like I’m inherently smart, I’m just insanely hard-working. I have to hold myself to a certain standard, and I set that standard for myself.” Kari, drawn to Cornell on her brother Beau’s testimony, was accepted to the Ithaca, N.Y., university as an early decision candidate. There, she’ll study economics or engineering.

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These students made the final round of judging for the 2018 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Team.

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Such setbacks produced unforeseen blessings, she wrote, and made her HOMETOWN: LITTLE ROCK unafraid to “push the boundaries of HIGH SCHOOL: MOUNT ST. MARY ACADEMY my comfort zone.” Katie’s school rePARENTS: REESE AND JULIA STRICKLAND cord appears to be one, however, of a very comfortable and high-achieving COLLEGE PLANS: UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE young woman, with nothing but A’s ou might find it odd that Ka- as it had the year before, and though since ninth grade. Those A’s come in tie Strickland, No. 1 in her class she campaigned “passionately” for stu- AP calculus, chemistry and physics, at Mount St. Mary, wrote her dent body president, she didn’t win. but Katie said she tries to be an “allAcademic All-Stars essay about failure. But that, Katie said, made her able to around” girl and the subjects she faShe wrote that she did not make the “welcome challenges with open arms vors are history and English. “The way school’s premier choir, her Mock Trial … face opposition with a smile and to I’m wired, I can write a paper [more team didn’t qualify for the semifinals embrace new doors when one shuts.” easily] than sit down and formulate a AGE: 18

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CHUANG L. TANG AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL: CENTRAL HIGH PARENTS: PUTERI S. SILLENNEON AND L.E. TANG

CHARLES AARON RIETH Conway High School

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nterested in learning Java program- perience he found profoundly moving ming language? Well, pick up the because of the appreciation expressed e-book that Leck (as he’s called) by the students with whom he worked. Tang wrote. It made the “What’s Hot” “I would say anything you can imagine section of iTunes in September last you can build in code,” Leck said. And, year. If that subject sounds like some- he added, “If you can write a good proone talking in code to you — well, it is. gram, you can really help people build The young author and coding whiz has better lives.” Leck has also conducted shared what he knows in other ways: independent research in graph theory. He co-founded the Little Rock Math He put that research to use in a science Outreach Program and coached kids at project, “Efficiently Predicting TrafPulaski Heights Middle School, an ex- fic Bottlenecks via Max Flow Analysis

in Weighted Digraphs,” that sounds like it could be helpful to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (and taxpayers, too) should it alter interstatebuilding strategies. But that’s not the road Leck plans to take. He wants to keep studying economics in college, because it’s “fun.” He thinks statistics are fun, too: “The big picture is made of small parts.” Leck describes himself as a “jack of all trades,” grounding himself in the fundamentals of many areas of math and physics. “It’s good to have a solid foundation, to test out where you want to go,” he said. No. 1 in his class, with 20 AP classes and a grade point average of 4.481 under his belt, Leck is sure to find himself on the right road to success.

math problem,” she explained. As she’s grown older, Katie said her interests in various histories have changed: When she was “really little,” it was in the shipwreck of the Titanic. “I could tell you who was the captain of the ship who rescued” the survivors, she said. Then it was the Romanovs. Then World War II. “And I really liked learning about the Golden Age of France and the Russian Revolution,” she added. Now, it’s American history that’s captured her heart, and she plans to use her love of history to major in international studies, to learn “how we can take history and influence where we are going now. What has worked? What hasn’t worked?” Katie is also getting ready to combine

that love of American history with the arts: A dancer, she’s rehearsing for her recital at Shuffles & Ballet, where she’ll tap dance to “The Schuyler Sisters,” the lively feminist song from the Broadway musical “Hamilton” (“Look around, look around! The Revolution’s happening …”). Sister Joan Pfauser, Katie’s counselor, wrote in her All-Stars recommendation for Katie that she “fits no adolescent mold that I know. She is honest, plays no games with you, totally invests herself in all that she does and, despite having firm opinions, is always open to the ideas of others.” Sounds like a good trait for someone going into international relations.

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2018 Academic All-Stars REID MANSUR AGE: 17 HOMETOWN: CROSSETT HIGH SCHOOL: HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: LESLIE AND STEVE MANSUR COLLEGE PLANS: UNDECIDED

eid Mansur epitomizes the fact connect with students who can match his that intelligence is not a question intellectual energy and interests have been of what you know but how you use among “the best experiences of his life, as he your knowledge. He knows a lot: As the re- felt he belonged in those environments,” his gional Quiz Bowl MVP, a three-year alumnus counselor recalled. He translates that sense of Duke University’s Talent Identification of belonging into all of his encounters, and it Program, an accomplished musician and gives him the ability to discern when to lead an insatiable reader, the range and depth of and when to follow. When reflecting on his his knowledge is remarkable. But, according various leadership roles in his school — most to his coaches, teachers and mentors, what especially Student Council — the Hamburg makes him stand out most is his deportment. High valedictorian said that one of the crucial His guidance counselor remembered that insights he has gained is that “followers are what first caught her attention about Reid leaders in their own right.” By all accounts, was his confidence, school spirit and “self- Reid exhibits respect for himself, respect for efficacy.” His Quiz Bowl coach called Reid others and respect for the objective at hand. “the glue that holds the [Quiz Bowl] team Though he is still deciding what step he will together.” He knows who he is and he be- take next in his education, Reid feels a strong lieves in himself — surely a powerful trait to attraction to fine arts and performing arts. possess so early in life. Whether at meetings “The arts in many ways are a cycle. Creating of his own Quiz Bowl team or at statewide leads to more curiosity, which in turn leads and regional convocations, opportunities to to the desire to create more,” he said.

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s a new student at Episcopal Collegiate on Episcopal’s Quiz Bowl team, Samuel said in the eighth grade, Samuel Rhee his strong suits are random pop culture, math tried out for the school’s fall play. “As and Bible facts (he teaches Sunday school). He an eighth-grader in a new school who had also recently memorized the periodic table never acted before, I wanted desperately to for Quiz Bowl purposes. Nothing seems out become part of the community,” he wrote to of reach for him: He’s the first student in the the Times. But it wasn’t to be. “I was crushed history of the school to take six AP classes in to discover that I did not make the cut,” he said. one year. He scored a perfect 36 on his ACT and But Samuel said he forced himself to ask the a 1580 on his SAT. He had an internship with director for tips and prepared for weeks for Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and worked alongside Dr. the spring musical. He got a role. Since then, Wendy Ward as part of the Arkansas Children’s he’s acted in seven school productions and two Hospital Research Fellowship. During the community theater shows. Earlier this month, latter, he said he was moved by seeing a he starred as Tevye in Episcopal’s “Fiddler on Latino family bring a child into Children’s the Roof.” Episcopal counselor Tricia Davis and struggle to communicate with doctors. said Samuel could regularly be found singing “That communication barrier created such a unabashedly through the halls. Samuel said he sense of emotional loneliness. The reality is loves the community aspect of theater: “You that we’re surrounded by people who struggle create this moment with every performance to communicate with their doctors. … It made that is impossible to really capture or recreate me wonder what I could do to help, whether down the line. Each performance is totally it’s learning Spanish or advocating for creating unique because there’s a connection you form an infrastructure where we provide more between you and your audience.” Also a leader translators in hospitals.”

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MARION HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATES OUR ACADEMIC ALL-STAR

CLAIRE BUNN CLAIRE BUNN is an incredibly gifted young lady who regularly chooses the road less traveled. Claire is an exceptional scholar, a student athlete, a member of the National Honor Society, and a National Merit Finalist. Claire has been accepted to the University of Georgia and plans to major in biochemistry/molecular biology and statistics. We are so proud she is a Patriot!

Claire is just one of the many students taking advantage of the educational experiences Marion School District offers. Marion, Arkansas, is located just minutes from downtown Memphis and boasts a small-town feel despite our 6A classification. The Marion School District takes pride in our students and seeks to provide them with the best in academics, athletics, and activities.

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PEYTON WILSON AGE: 18 HOMETOWN: SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL: HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS: VANCE AND BRIDGET WILSON COLLEGE PLANS: BOSTON COLLEGE, MASSACHUSETTS

t’s not unusual for a college ap- the year 2000 and, nevertheless, has plicant’s pitch to include her the words “Peyton’s Pals, est. 2007” experience from early school on her resume. As her nomination years — junior high, even. College essay put it, rather conservatively, admissions offices, after all, want “The power of potential in youth to pick a team with a track record. is overlooked.” Peyton is first in For Peyton Wilson, though, it was her class of 661 at Har-Ber High at age 7 that she marched into her School, a drill captain and All-State house and announced that she percussionist for the school’s Wildwanted to follow in the footsteps cat Marching Band, captain of the of the Wilsons3Foundation, a child varsity tennis team, and a member of abuse prevention-focused charity the National German Honor Society. that Peyton’s parents, Vance (a for- Her band director writes that she mer Major League Baseball catcher) is “committed to the success of her and Bridget Wilson, had started in peers” and that “her attitude toward Northwest Arkansas. Her elemen- playing her instrument [is] fearless.” tary school consortium of five and When Peyton was asked about those their lemonade stand — “Peyton’s glowing recommendations, the first Pals,” it was called — swelled into words out of her mouth were about dozens. Fire trucks showed up full her parents, who she said are “very of firefighters in search of lemonade determined to find the good in peoand cookies. The kids raised $1,700 ple.” In keeping with her Catholic for an adjacent charity called EOA faith, she’ll attend Boston College Children’s House. So, consider this: this fall, where she’ll major in inPeyton is a person who was born in ternational studies.

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ere’s something no one else is going to tell you: hosting a party doesn’t have to be a miserable experience. In fact, slogging through the uncertainty of the whos and whats and whens and wheres and tangling yourself up into a knot of anxiety about creating a flawless event undermines the whole goal: fun, togetherness, festivity. Every year there are a thousand reasons to bring your people together and celebrate. There are Fantasy Football drafts and surprises and TACOS and retirements and first birthdays and political fundraisers and (just one) Mardi Gras and high school reunions and Fridays. So many Fridays. What we’ve created here is a resource guide for every party large or small, fancy or folksy. We hope it inspires your creativity and excitement, and helps you put your perfectionism on a shelf. Life has enough stress; offering hospitality should be a joy.

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10 Well Fed Party Food

Party Entertainment

4 Lights, Camera, Action! Party Tech

6 Child’s Play

14 A Big To-Do

Party Experiences

Events for Kids

5 Get in the Mood

Decorations, Invitations, Flowers

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15 Party on the Go

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ONE-STOP SHOPS Whether you’re building a gala from the ground up

or just adding a tiki bar and a few cocktail tables to your poolside party, one of these one-stop shops is bound to have all of the fundamentals covered for your next event! One major bonus of relying on these rental superstores is the staff experience and expertise: they’ll help you remember details you didn’t know you were forgetting.

ARKANSAS EVENTS BY ARKANSAS DESTINATIONS (501) 603-0113 ardestinations.com Offers: total event management, destination management, themed props and supplies

CELEBRATE PARTY RENTALS

(501) 835-1849 celebratepartyrentals.com

CONFETTI’S

(501) 374-0021 confettispartyrental.com

HANK’S EVENT RENTALS

(501) 487-6240 hankseventrentals.com

HOG WILD EVENTS (HOT SPRINGS) (501) 545-3092 hogwildevents.com

PARTY GRAS PARTY RENTALS

Event Venue / Dance Hall

(501) 224-7368 partygras.samsbiz.com

PARTY TIME RENTAL AND EVENTS (501) 224-3133 partytimerentalandevents.com Offers: tents, furniture, event coordination services, tables and chairs, lighting, dance floors and bars, tableware, tabletop accents, concessions, inflatables, virtual reality, games and more

YOUR MAIN EVENT (CONWAY)

(501) 358-6010 yourmaineventservices.com

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Sure these resources offer all the latest and the greatest in party bells and whistles, but there’s also nothing more fundamental than mood lighting. Let them make your event look and sound its best!

Birthday parties Weddings • Anniversaries Corporate events • Christmas parties

Audio/Visual, Technology, Lighting

CENTRAL ARKANSAS ENTERTAINMENT

(501) 772-0067 centralarkansasentertainment.com

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Photo Booth Rentals

BYLITES (501) 372-4488 bylites.com

(501) 681-6572

(501) 661-1164 avarkansas.com

Offering: staging, lighting design, video projection and production, scenic design and construction, event management, rental inventory

ARKANSAS’ BEST PHOTO BOOTH ARKANSAS PICTURE BOOTH

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PHOTO BOOTHS OF ARKANSAS

(501) 620-3321 photoboothsofarkansas.com

PHOTOBOOTH, ETC.

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A party just doesn’t feel like a party without a festive touch. These resources will give you lots of options for getting your guests in the mood, no matter the occasion.

Party Decor ADD SUM BALLOONS (CONWAY)

(501) 472-2294

HODGE PODGE FLOWERS & GIFT BASKETS

BALLOON TOWN (BENTON)

(501) 317-6468 / balloontown.net

BALLOONS & MORE (HOT SPRINGS)

(501) 520-0680 balloonsandmoreparty.com

PARTY CITY (501) 223-4929 stores.partycity.com Whatever your reason to party is, Party City offers supplies for every season, theme and occasion at a price you can afford. They’re America’s largest party retailer.

THE PARTY PLACE (CONWAY)

(501) 450-9009 thepartyplacear.com

Special Touches BY INVITATION ONLY

(501) 975-8902 byinvitationonlylr.com

THE CROWN SHOP

(501) 227-8442 / Thecrownshop.com

FRANCES FLOWER SHOP

(501) 372-2203 francesflowershop.com

HODGE PODGE FLOWERS & GIFT BASKETS (501) 372-6501

northlittlerockflowershop.com INVITING COMPANY

(866) 481-4414 / invitingco.com

THE SOCIAL TYPE

(501) 661-9929 thesocialtype.com

MAKE YOUR NEXT EVENT SPECIAL AT CACHE There is no place like Cache to host your next party or corporate event. Entertain your guests on our upstairs balcony overlooking President Clinton Avenue, in our Private Dining Room, or in our large Banquet Room. Cache is the perfect venue whether it is for an intimate gathering or large-scale event up to 250. Let us help you plan your next business presentation, lunch, dinner or special event!

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TANARAH LUXE FLORAL

(501) 372-1400 tanarahluxefloral.com

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LET’S DANCE There are times when your 90s playlist just won’t cut it. Let a live band or DJ turn up the volume on your party.

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ARKANSAS’ BEST DJ SERVICE

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ARKANSAS DJ SERVICE

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CELEBRATIONS EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT (501) 615-8202 celebrations-events.com

CENTRAL ARKANSAS ENTERTAINMENT

(501) 772-0067 centralarkansasentertainment.com

KEYSDAN DJ (CONWAY)

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CHILD’S PLAY Whether you’re hosting a KIDS ONLY birthday party or just creating a boredom-free zone at an all-ages fete, here are the people, places and things that will keep them smiling--and bouncing!

Bounce House and Inflatable Rentals BLUE RIBBON BOUNCERS (BENTON)

LITTLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY

(501) 672-1114 Blueribbonbouncers.com

ROCK CITY DJ

(501) 835-1849 celebratepartyrentals.com

SOUND GUYS ENTERTAINMENT

(501) 944-7621 partybouncersinlittlerockar.com

(501) 396-9435 littlerockentertainment.com (501) 204-8173 rockcitydj.com

(501) 960-3594 soundguysent.com

TIMBO PROMOTIONS

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SPACE WALK (CONWAY)

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SPACE WALK NLR

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YOUR MAIN EVENT (CONWAY)

(501) 358-6010 yourmaineventservices.com

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ARKANSAS INLAND MARITIME MUSEUM

(501) 371-8320 aimmuseum.org

LITTLE ROCK CLIMBING CENTER

(501) 227-9500 littlerockclimbingcenter.com (501) 312-1800 ittlerock-jams.com

BIG ROCK FUN PARK

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(501) 227-4333 arkansasskatium.com (501) 455-3750 bigrockfunpark.com

THE CASTLE ON STAGECOACH

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THE PAINTED PIG

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ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARK (501) 353-1281

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HOG WILD EVENTS PARTY CENTER (HOT SPRINGS)

(501) 623-5867 hogwildeventspartycenter.com

HOGWILD FAMILY FUN CENTER (CONWAY) (501) 358-3557 hogwildconway.com

THE LITTLE GYM

(501) 225-5437 / thelittlegym.com

T-REX GOLF (HOT SPRINGS)

MIDAMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM (HOT SPRINGS)

Princess Tea Parties (501) 960-0658 castleonstagecoach.com

TOMMY TERRIFIC’S WACKY MAGIC

SPIRITED ART

(501) 327-7742 spiritedartlr.com

LITTLE ROCK ZOO

MAGICIAN AND BALLOON ARTIST DERRICK ROSE

(501) 590-8065 sewcreativestudio.com

(501) 327-7742 sonshineacademy.com

LITTLE ROCK JAMS

ARKANSAS SKATIUM

(501) 767-3461 midamericamuseum.org

(501) 617-6923 rrexgolf.com

THIRD REALM

(501) 313-0100 3rdrealm.com

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY

THUNDER ROAD GRAND PRIX (CONWAY) (501) 513-1065 thunderroadgrandprix.com

(501) 280-0553 paintedpigstudio.com

TUTUS AND TENNIS SHOES

PIRATE’S COVE ADVENTURE GOLF (HOT SPRINGS) (501) 525-9311 piratescove.net/hot-springs

(501) 803-9292 tutusandtennisshoes.com

URBAN AIR (CONWAY)

(501) 732-7242 urbanairtrampolinepark.com

RIVER CITY GYMNASTICS

WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM

(501) 407-8000 river-city-gymnastics.com

wmstadium.com (501) 537-5207

SALTY HARBOR MINI GOLF & FUN PARK (BENTON)

(501) 794-6886 saltyharbor.com

SONSHINE ACADEMY (CONWAY)

THE WONDER PLACE

(501) 225-4050 thewonderplace.com

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WHERE TO? Enjoy hosting parties but hate having your home turned inside out? Check out this list of favorite venues to find a location that’s a perfect fit for the vibe and size of your event. Venues

ARGENTA COMMUNITY THEATER (501) 353-1443

111 NORTH MAIN

(501) 317-9199 111nmain.com

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The Argenta Community Theater has been home to many unique events from fundraisers to luncheons and film festivals. Parking is easily accessible, and the trolley stops in front of the facility!

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ALBERT PIKE MASONIC TEMPLE (501) 375-5587 albertpikemasoniccenter.com This is one of the most beautiful, majestic, versatile and affordable event venues in the State. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Albert Pike Masonic Center is the headquarters for the Masonic fraternity in Arkansas. With seating for 774 in the auditorium, 450 in the formal dining room, and several other unique spaces, the Center is perfect for banquets, receptions, performing arts, and many other events.

ARGENTA COMMUNITY THEATER

BILL & MARGARET CLARK ROOM

(loft space above the River Market) (501) 375-2552 Rivermarket.info

THE BRICK ROOM CONWAY

(501) 932-3054 brickroomevents.com

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER

(501) 374-4242 clintonfoundation.org

CLUB 27 (501) 414-0400 club27lr.com This salsa club and venue is conveniently located in the River Market District. The space is 4300 sq-ft and it has a capacity for 235 people. Big chandeliers, accent lighting make it an unforgettable experience. The room features a 1000 sq-ft professional hardwood floor and a bar.

CURRAN HALL

(501) 371-0076 quapaw.com

DREAMLAND BALLROOM

(501) 255-5700 dreamlandballroom.org

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FOSTER ROBINSON HOUSE

(501) 372-0700 fosterrobinson.com

(501) 374-7966 theempress.com

GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS

(501) 262-9300 garvangardens.org

HEIFER VILLAGE AND URBAN FARM

(855) 343-4337 heifer.org

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM

(501) 324-9351 historicarkansas.org

LAFAYETTE BUILDING

(501) 218-8868 lafayettebuilding.com

LA VADA’S

(501) 771-9099 lavadas.com

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Weddings, Parties, Special Occasions, etc. Floral Design & Custom Gift Baskets

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LOFT 1023

(501) 960-4006 loft1023.com

WHITTINGTON PLACE (HOT SPRINGS)

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MAUMELLE EVENT CENTER

(501) 366-3809 maumelleeventcenter.com

NEXT LEVEL

(501) 376-7700 Nextleveleventsinc.com

NOAH’S EVENT VENUE

(501) 413-7924 Noahseventvenue.com

ROCK TOWN DISTILLERY

(501) 907-5244 rocktowndistillery.com

RIVER MARKET PAVILIONS

(501) 375-2552 rivermarket.info

SKYLARK MANOR EVENTS (BENTON) (501) 258-5101 skylarkmanorevents.com

THE VILLA MARRE

(501) 244-0409 thevillamarre.com

Outdoor Venues

ARKANSAS STATE PARKS

Arkansasstateparks.com

BENTON EVENT CENTER (BENTON) (501) 776-8068 bentoneventcenter.com

THE PERFECT PLACE (CONWAY)

(501) 358-6911 conwaysperfectplace.com

(512) 699-2331 hotsprings.org

THE BERNICE GARDEN

(501) 410-3938 Thebernicegarden.org

GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS

(501) 262-9300 garvangardens.org

HEIFER VILLAGE AND URBAN FARM

(855) 343-4337 Heifer.org

LITTLE ROCK PARKS

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK PARKS

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WELL FED Food and drink can make or break your party, so

you’d better leave it—or at least part of it—to the pros. From caterers to food trucks to party-ready restaurants, we have all the best options here.

Party Catering *Mobile catering available (501) 410-4425

BRAY GOURMET

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(501) 450-3036 almostfamousconway.com

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14 passenger van • 24-28 passenger trolleys 14-25 passenger mini coaches • 40 passenger shuttles 44 passenger Motor Coach Service • Sedan Service

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CATERING TO YOU

(501) 614-9030 cateringtoyoulr.com

THE CLEAN EATERY*

(501) 508-5088 cleaneaterylr.com

CORKY’S RIBS & BBQ (501) 954-7427 corkysbbq.com DADDY’S DELI

(501) 225-0665 daddysdeli.com

DECOR OF FOOD ARTS

(501) 681-2479 dofaservice.com

DIANE’S GOURMET

(501) 224-2639 dianes-gourmet.com

Professional Event Planning since 2000. Conventions, Corporate and Social occasions.

DOWNHOME RESTAURANT AND CATERING

(501) 821-3344 downhomecatering.catertrax.com

EAT MY CATFISH

eatmycatfish.com

EVENTS! CATERING

(501) 225-0665 eventscatering.us

EXCALIBURGER*

(501) 508-9576 excaliburger.com

THE FADED ROSE* (501) 663-9734 thefadedrose.com

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ALMOST FAMOUS SMOKEHOUSE (CONWAY)

FOREVER YOURS CATERING

(501) 744-8472 foreveryourscatering.com

GINA’S CATERING (BENTON)

GUS’S WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN (501) 372-2211 gusfriedchicken.com HOT ROD WIENERS*

(870) 210-6416 hotrodwieners.com

KATMANDU MOMO*

(501) 351-4169 katmandumomo.com

RSVP CATERING

(501) 476-6481 rsvpcatering-ar.com

RX CATERING

(501) 221-3929 rxcatering.net

SIMPLY THE BEST

(501) 955-2020 simplythebestcatering.com

TACOS 4 LIFE

(501) 404-0144 tacos4life.com

TRIO’S RESTAURANT

(501) 221-3330 triosrestaurant.com

TWO SISTERS CATERING

(501) 351-4289 twosisterscatering.net

WHOLE HOG CAFE NORTH LITTLE ROCK (501) 753-9227 wholehogcafenlr.com

THE WUNDERBUS*

(501) 932-8187 thewunderbusfoodtruck.com

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Party Sweets AMBROSIA BAKERY (HOT SPRINGS)

(501) 525-4500 ambrosiabakeryco.com

THE BLUE CAKE CO.

(501) 868-7771 thebluecakecompany.com

BROWN SUGAR BAKESHOP

brownsugarbakeshop.com

KILWINS

(501) 379-9865 kilwins.com

LOBLOLLY CREAMERY

(501) 396-9609 loblollycreamery.com

MICKEY’S CAKES AND SWEETS

(501) 221-1989 mickeyssweets.com

PATTICAKES BAKERY

(501) 205-1969 patticakesbakery.net

SUGARDUMPLIN’S CUPCAKES

(501) 952-3472 sugardumplinscupcakes.com

SWEET CANDY

(501) 747-1940 sweetcandyar.com

CATHEAD’S DINER

(501) 613-7780 catheadsdiner.com

PATTICAKES BAKERY

CUPCAKE FACTORY

(501) 821-9913

CUPCAKES ON KAVANAUGH

(501) 664-2253 eatacupcake.com

COMMUNITY BAKERY

(501) 375-6418 communitybakery.com

DEMPSEY BAKERY

(501) 375-2257 dempseybakery.com

HONEY PIES

(501) 613-7950 myhoneypies.com

Party with Your Pup! BARK BAR (501) 295-3989 barkbar.com

In 2014, after 90 years of being veiled in mystery and virtually unknown to the general public, the Albert Pike Masonic Center was opened up to the entire State of Arkansas to rent for weddings, fundraisers, non-profit organizations, the performing arts as well as many other usages. It has quickly become one of the most beautiful, majestic, versatile and affordable event venues in the State. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Albert Pike Masonic Center is the headquarters for the Masonic fraternity in Arkansas. Designed by architects George Mann and Eugene Stern, it was dedicated on May 12, 1924. Mann was considered the “dean of Arkansas architects” having designed several important Arkansas buildings, including the Arkansas State Capitol and the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs. The building is a monumental three-story structure in the Neo-Classical Revival style, lined on its front facade with nineteen Greek Ionic columns. With seating for 774 in the auditorium, 450 in the formal dining room, and several other unique spaces, the Center is perfect for banquets, receptions, performing arts, and many other events. The building is truly an Arkansas treasure that we wish to share with everyone.

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Party Libations COLONIAL WINES & SPIRITS (501) 223-3120 colonialwineshop.com LEGACY WINE & SPIRITS

(501) 821-3700 legacylr.com

O’LOONEY’S WINE & LIQUOR

BUFFALO WILD WINGS (501) 868-5279 buffalowildwings.com THE BUTCHER SHOP

(501) 312-2748 thebutchershoplittlerock.com

POP-A-TOP

CACHE RESTAURANT (501) 850-0265 Cachelittlerock.com

SPRINGHILL WINE & SPIRITS

(501) 375-5351 / cajunswharf.com

(501) 821-4669 olooneys.com (501) 663-3276

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DOE’S KNOWS PARTIES PARTY ROOM AVAILABLE

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WAREHOUSE LIQUOR Main St. (501) 374-0410 3rd St. (501) 374-6877

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(501) 244-0044

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2018 Nominees Here are the students nominated to be Academic All-Stars. They are listed by their hometowns as indicated by mailing addresses.

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JACOB MONROE MUCKELRATH Smackover High School

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FLORAL DYLIN GAY Harding Academy

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JENNA ROBLEE El Dorado High School

GURDON FARMINGTON

MARLEY ROSE SPRADLIN St. Joseph High School

EMILY SPATZ Farmington High School

PARKER TRUSSELL St. Joseph High School

COLEMAN LOUIS WARREN Farmington High School

REBEKAH DIANNE LEAMONS Gurdon High School EDWARD DILLON REECE Gurdon High School

HAMBURG CORNING

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SHAWNEE BOYD Corning High School

CHARLES MORRISS HENRY Fayetteville High School

ALONDRA CRUZ Hamburg High School

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COLBY JAMES TAVERNER Dover High School

RICOLE WARREN J.A. Fair High School

LITTLE ROCK HOT SPRINGS TORIN DAVIS Lakeside High School SIDRA HANSON Lakeside High School

MICHAEL JANSEN BROADWATER Catholic High School

NASHVILLE ZACK WILLIAMS Nashville High School

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JOSHUA BUCHER The Baptist Preparatory School

BRIANA G. RODEN North Little Rock High School

KEITH DEVION BRADFORD J.A. Fair High School

CARISSA TAYLOR North Little Rock High School

SHERWOOD ROBERT PHILLIPS-COSIO Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School College Preparatory Academy SARAH KAITLYN FRIEDMAN eStem High School KAYTLYNN WARD Abundant Life School

SMACKOVER

JACKSONVILLE

SPENCER DAVIS Pulaski Academy

KRYSTAL GRACIE BROUGHT Jacksonville Lighthouse Charter School College Preparatory Academy

JUAN GALLELA DIAZ Parkview Arts Science

THOMAS HOUSTON GRAY Crowley’s Ridge Academy

TANNER MOSELY Abundant Life School

KATHARINE GRACE EDWARDS Little Rock Central High School

ABBY ROGERS Paragould High School

ISAAC JOHN ANTONY Har-Ber High School

TRAM NGOC-BICH NGUYEN Jacksonville High School

ADELINE GEOGHAGAN Little Rock Christian Academy

DEREK SHOLLENBARGER Paragould High School

CHANCE ALEXANDER KRAWCHUK Springdale High School

JESSIEVILLE CHLOE DAVIS Jessieville High School

EMILY LEDING Pulaski Academy

NOAH ESKEW Jessieville High School

NICHOLAS POWELL Little Rock Christian Academy

JONESBORO WALKER BARTELS Valley View High School ALEXANDRA GIBSON Nettleton High School

KATHRYN STRICKLAND Mount St. Mary Academy CHUANG L. TANG Little Rock Central High School

MALVERN

WILL IVEY Nettleton High School

LANE CLAYTON Glen Rose High School

CARLY MASON Valley View High School

CHLOE DRAPER Glen Rose High School

ZACHARY PROCTOR Brookland High School ANNA MAE ROEMER Brookland High School

KINGSTON ALESHA ANDERSON Kingston High School

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PEARCY AUBREY HIBBS Lake Hamilton High School

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LALITA HONGFA SYSAVANH Springdale High School PEYTON BLAISE WILSON Har-Ber High School

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ZANE CHRISTOPHER SMITH Tuckerman High School

JOSIE CARSON Lake Hamilton High School

TUCKERMAN RUSSELLVILLE SABRINA ABIGAIL JONES Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts

SEARCY

Marion Senior High School

CADYN QUALLS Buffalo Island Central High School

SPENCER LOPER Shiloh Christian School

SWIFTON

MARGARET LIM Searcy High School

MONETTE

SPRINGDALE

NICOLE VASQUEZ Rogers New Technology High School

CLAIRE ELIZABETH BUNN

JACE COUCH Buffalo Island Central High School

REAGAN RICHARDSON Smackover High School

CAILY MOORE Harding Academy JOSEPH REARDON Searcy High School

COURTNEY SHAE WHITE Tuckerman High School

WEST MEMPHIS MICAH SMITH Academies of West Memphis

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LUCKY NUMBERS: Beach House’s May 11 release, “7,” is the band’s seventh full-length record and marks 77 tracks Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally have released together.

On a decade of dream pop A Q&A with Alex Scally of Beach House. BY COLTON FAULL

exciting. Like, less indulgent from an artistic perspective. If you play a show in a big city, you know a higher number of people there, and it sells out in two days, you know everybody there is a big fan. I feel like you can play deeper cuts and take more liberties. ... We’ll definitely be trying to make it more accessible.

I noticed you have the setlist cres Galaxie 500’s Dean Wareham wrote in “Scenes From a Dream” — an intro- ator back. How exactly do the audiduction for the “30 Best Dream Pop Albums” for Pitchfork: Answering the ence’s choices influence the band’s question “What kind of music do you play?” with the words “dream pop” sets? elicits blank looks. “It’s a construct created after the fact, not a movement associI love that thing. We have to be happy ated with a particular time or place or hairstyle,” Wareham wrote. “Maybe it’s a with our sets. We have to be engaged category for bands, across recent decades, who are hard to categorize.” Whatever with them. Generally, of the 15-20 songs it is, Beach House easily falls into that category. Two albums from the duo, who we play every night, there are probaoriginated in Baltimore and have been creating music as Beach House for over 10 bly 12 or 15 of them that are like, we’re years — “Bloom” and “Teen Dream” — made it into that same list’s top 10. Beach going to play no matter what. Because House will play its first Arkansas show at the Clear Channel Metroplex Wednesday, that’s what we want to play that given May 2, bringing along an all-new stage setup and dreamy tunes that span across night. For the other five or six, [they’re] seven studio albums. Their newest record, appropriately titled “7,” will be released variable songs that shift all the time on on Sub Pop May 11. “It’s so weird to have a state you’ve never been to when you tour. Sometimes one song will just be travel as much as we do,” said the band’s guitarist and song co-writer, Alex Scally, played once on a tour. That kind of group over the phone. “We’re excited to be there for the first time ever — which for us, of variable songs, we look through and really sustains us because we’ve toured so much,” he said. “It’s like our 12th or 14th find the highest chosen lesser known or 25th time in cities like London or New York. We’re just excited to go to new songs and put those into the set. Like, places and we’re grateful for anyone who comes out and gives us a chance.” Scally “Oh, wow, for some reason everyone in spoke with us ahead of that show about playing a new city, their ongoing setlist this town wants to hear this one song creator and their ever-evolving live show. from ‘Teen Dream.’ Let’s play it tonight.” We use it like that, which I really love How do you approach playing a a little bit more geared towards reach- because rather than randomly choosing city you’ve never been to? ing out to people. Like, playing the most those deeper cuts to add in, it’s based on We’ll definitely be playing a set that’s known songs and trying to make it more what people actually want in that room.

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How has your live show changed over the years, you make the sets yourself? We’ve always kind of been the artistic director of them, and many times have fabricated them ourselves. We’re actually trying to go for something a little bit more transient: less object space and more just about cameras and projectors and screens. As Beach House gets bigger, do you dread playing larger venues? We used to not like it so much, but now, larger venues generally have a better stage. So things can look better. Things can sound better. There’s something about playing a small venue that is awesome, but sometimes it’s like, only half the people could see the stage, and that’s a bummer. How will the new album translate live? This album felt really kinetic. We tend to make pretty still music, and this record felt like we were really excited by the kind of bubbling, chaotic, discordant energy field. … The vibe and the show are getting more energetic and messy, but in what I think is a cool way. Maybe a little bit more “rock and roll,” to use the old term.

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A&E NEWS THE ARKANSAS REPERTORY THEATRE announced Tuesday it will suspend operations immediately. “The inability to reach its projected goals for charitable giving and ticket sales and the change in the theater landscape in Little Rock have created a perfect financial storm for The Rep,” Board of Directors Chairman Brian Bush said in a press release. “The Rep’s ticket sales have been on a downhill slope for several years. Our community is on the verge of losing an amazing arts organization and tremendous asset to our city.” The final production of the season, “God of Carnage,” has been canceled, and ticketholders will receive a tax receipt for the value of the tickets. Producing Artistic Director John Miller-Stephany will step down effective May 8, along with most other staff members. A few critical staff members will remain in place, the release notes, to complete the sold-out Education at The Rep summer program. The Rep will also complete its obligations to hold ArtWorks this Saturday, April 28, as well as Ballet Arkansas in Concert with Drew Mays, scheduled for May 4-6. The future of The Rep is under evaluation, and board Chair-Elect Ruth Shepherd will lead “a committee of board members and past board members to fundraise for and conceptualize a reimagined Arkansas Repertory Theatre," she said. "Continuing to produce at the level in which Arkansas audiences have come to expect from The Rep would have put us more in debt. That said, I think this community loves The Rep and understands the value of having a professional theatre that produces work here for Arkansans. Therefore, I hope that everyone who cares will step up and write a check and offer to help reimagine what The Rep can be in our community and state.” ARKANSAS NATIVE BOB DOROUGH died Monday, April 23, at age 94. The jazz pianist and arranger from Cherry Hill (Polk County) was responsible for some of the most beloved tunes on the cartoon series “Schoolhouse Rock!” as well as decades of original material and collaborations with Sugar Ray Robinson, Blossom Dearie and Nellie McKay. Visit Rock Candy, the Arkansas Times’ entertainment blog, for a conversation with Dorough last May, in which he explains his middle name (Lrod), sings an unreleased song about the square and admires Igor Stravinsky’s work ethic.

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THURSDAY 4/26

MOLLY MCCULLY BROWN, SETH PENNINGTON

7 p.m. The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse. $35.

The eugenics movement in the U.S. during the early 20th century feels, if not geographically, at least chronologically distant. Historians disagree about the motivations of socalled “racial betterment” plans, and about the extent to which California and other state programs influenced similar movements in Nazi Germany. Few of them disagree that the practices of forced sterilization and isolation of people deemed genetically “unfit” were morally repugnant. Still, remnants of state institutions like “The Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded” (now, the Central Virginia Training Center) remain. In her acclaimed book of the same name, poet Molly McCully Brown reminds us that such institutions are not so removed at all and, in fact, makes them feel as if they are within earshot.

'LET'S HAVE A PARTY': Rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson gives a concert as part of the Arkansas Sounds series, in conjunction with the Arkansas Literary Festival.

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ARKANSAS LITERARY FESTIVAL

Various times. Various venues. Free-$40.

In case you missed last thor Mike Lewis; a Lou Reed tribweek’s Arkansas Times cover ute concert at Four Quarter Bar; story, here’s a reminder that the a boozy history of Arkansas beer Arkansas Literary Festival is back, at Flyway Brewing; a Sudoku and and it’s giving readers a chance crossword puzzle competition; to connect with authors, illus- a screening of the documentary trators and fellow bookworms in “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” real live meatspace. Highlights preceded by a look at Angelou’s include a bread-baking demo memoir; Ken Ilgunas’ case for from Fayetteville native Martin opening private property for pubPhilip, a banjoist and the current lic recreation; a visit from the Puhead baker at King Arthur Flour; laski County Humane Society’s a concert from rockabilly royalty mobile adoption vehicle; a cataWanda Jackson; tons of free chil- logue of “Beautifully Grotesque dren’s programming, including Fish of the American West”; the the “Wickedly Free Book Fair” Arkansas Times’ “Pub or Perish” Saturday; Mackenzi Lee’s tour reading throwdown with Traci of “Bygone Badass Broads” in Berry as host; and much more. To history; a talk from author Jamie make some bookish plans, visit Quatro in a 175-year-old church; arkansasliteraryfestival.org for a tutorial on duck calls from au- the full schedule. SS

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Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy, gives those ghosts not only a voice, but whole lives teeming with questions about dignity, faith and what it means to inhabit a body that friends, family and strangers alike struggle to understand. She’ll read for this episode of “Potluck and Poison Ivy,” and she’s joined by Seth Pennington, editor of Sibling Rivalry Press and author of “Tertulia,” which he calls a collection of “love letters to manhattans, meteor showers and mononucleosis; to friends hundreds of miles apart; to the great love I sleep with.” Brown and Pennington are joined by John Burnette, a velvet-voiced guitarist whose ballad “She Called Him Jim,” from Burnette’s eponymous debut, belongs in the permanent canon of heartbreak songs. SS

FRIDAY 4/27-SUNDAY 5/6

ARTS & THE PARK

Various times, venues, Hot Springs. Map at hotspringsarts.org.

The Spa City exercises its cultural Poetry featuring Kai Coggin” on May muscle for 10 days with exhibitions, 2; a local author book fair, a goldpoetry slams, dramatic performances leafing workshop with Randall Good and music, along with demonstrations and a Jazz Night at the Ohio Club on of some good old-fashioned arts: cook- Thursday, May 3; an influx of food ing, pine-needle basketmaking, weav- trucks and music by Christine DeMeo ing and spinning. The fourth annual on Friday, May 4; a chalk walk, an Arevent, sponsored by the Hot Springs kansas Arts Center Children’s TheCultural Alliance, has added art- ater production and Blues After Dark ist and craftsman studio tours to the on Saturday, May 5; and singer Sylvia lineup, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Stems on Sunday, May 6. That’s just a and Sunday, April 28-29; 20 studios tiny sample of what are full days of art in Hot Springs and two in Glenwood experiences to be had. A launch parare participating (maps and full event ty from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the schedule available at hotspringsarts. Mid-America Science Museum will org). Fortunately, almost every day of feature improvisational dance with the festival starts at 7 a.m. and runs bubbles as a celebration of the interinto the evening, so besides getting section of art and science, an exhibiyour tours in you can also see exhibits tion of the work of Gary Simmons in at various galleries and other venues. the Pop-Up Gallery and a presentation Some particulars that illustrate the of the 2018 Arts Ambassador Award to great diversity of the programming: Davis Tillman. There will be eats and Find “A Journey in Self-Publishing drinks, too. Tickets to the launch party, with Jessica Key” on April 29; the Hot available at hotsprings.org/launchSprings Architectural Tour on Mon- party-tickets, are $30 in advance or day, April 30; the “Art of the Roast” on $35 at the door. LNP Tuesday, May 1; “Wednesday Night

IN BRIEF

THURSDAY 4/26

SARRAH DANZIGER

“Moonlight and Magnolias” goes up for one weekend only at the Elks Lodge, North Little Rock, 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun., $14-$16. Jersey goes for laughs at The Loony Bin, 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8-$12. Folk singer Tim Easton lands at the White Water Tavern, 9 p.m. “Forward March!” is the last concert of the Little Rock Wind Symphony’s masterworks season, and features a Sousa march of the audience’s choosing, 7:30 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, $15. Brian Nahlen and Nick Devlin duet at Cajun’s Wharf for happy hour, 5:30 p.m., free, or come later for Mother Hubbard’s set, 9 p.m., $5.

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'P'ALANTE': Alynda Lee Segarra's Hurray for the Riff Raff shares a bill with Waxahatchee at Rev Room Friday night.

FRIDAY 4/27

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF, WAXAHATCHEE

8:30 p.m. Rev Room. $20.

It must have been a very different thing to see Hurray for the Riff Raff in 2015, when the band landed in Little Rock as part of the Oxford American’s concert series. “Small Town Heroes” was still fresh, and Alynda Lee Segarra’s scholarly hymns to Appalachia were on full display, borrowing from Woody Guthrie and Hope Sandoval and offering an answer to folk’s history of murder ballads from the perspective of the victim floating down the river. 2017’s “The Navigator,” by contrast, sets Segarra in a warehouse party, trading partners against a bouncing nightclub bass beat for “Hungry Ghost,” spilling Dylan-esque narratives and voguing on a rooftop with an army of urbanites for “Livin’ in the City” or sounding the trumpet for a Latino/trans/Muslim/woman/im-

migrant resistance, as in “P’alante.” The “power to the people” element is no less visible than it was in the band’s past, but with “The Navigator,” that march moves to the beat of bongos, not banjos. They’re joined here by Waxahatchee, the evolving rock confessional project from Birmingham native Katie Crutchfield (with her sister and longtime songwriting partner, Allison, on keys and vocals). Their harmonies and guitar riffs leave me wanting to cue up Lush’s first album and see what 1992 sounds like from 2018. Icing on the cake: Japanese Breakfast, the bedroom-pop-turned-outer-spacepop project from Michelle Zauner, performs with Snail Mail at Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack just down the street, and your ticket for the Rev Room show gets you into Stickyz for free. SS

SATURDAY 4/28

CHAINS FOR A CHANGE

8 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservoir Park. $60.

The first ever “Chains for a Change” disc golf tournament and fundraiser is Saturday at Reservoir Park, and if you’re into the sport (one that’s growing in the state), this event is a great way to support the community and pick up some

tips. The tournament is for Little Rock Parks and Recteams of two and has three reation volunteer programs divisions: recreational, ama- like Adopt-a-Flowerbed, teur and professional. Re- Adopt-a-Park, Adopt-a-Trail, gardless of skill level, the Volunteer Park Rangers, Juentry fee is $60. That fee nior Park Rangers and the covers lunch, snacks and Little Rock disc golf complenty of local craft beer. munity. Attendees and playThe tournament benefits ers will be able to win prizes,

play games and enter a raffle. (Raffle ticket purchasers will have access to the food and beer, too.) Credit and debit cards will be accepted at the course. Contact Karen Sykes at 442-7320 or ksykes@littlerock.gov for more information. JL

Earl & Them of the renowned Cate Brothers lineup return to Cajun’s Wharf with blues you can dance to, 9 p.m., $5. Marie/Lepanto (Will Johnson and Justin Peter Kinkle-Schuster) give a cozy basement concert at The Undercroft, 8 p.m., $20. Drag artist Hairy Kate-Olsen hosts “Hairyoke” at Club Sway, 9 p.m. The Big Dam Horns get loud at The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse, 8:30 p.m., $7. Benadriil, ChimpChimpChimp, Wavepool and The Streakers share a punk rock bill at Vino’s, 7:30 p.m., $7. Arkansas musicians Barrett Baber and Erin Enderlin share a bill at Kings Live Music in Conway, 8:30 p.m., $5. The Rios bring their soul and spark to Maxine's, 8 p.m. Bluesman Lightnin’ Malcolm channels his juke joint tutelage at White Water, 9:30 p.m. Organist Jason PenningtonSaugey performs works by Hindemith, Reger and Mozart at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral for “Walpurgisnacht!”, 7 p.m., free. Kadela gets psychedelic at Four Quarter Bar with EDM beats and live instrumentation, 10 p.m., $7. Howard & Skye duet at Hibernia Irish Tavern, 7:30 p.m. Soprano Mary Sandell, alto Diana Salesky, tenor Kyle Davis, and bass David Farwig join the University of Arkansas at Monticello Concert Choir and a 25-piece orchestra for a performance of Mozart’s “Requiem” at Calvary Baptist Church, 5700 Cantrell Road, 7:30 p.m., $20. Clarinetist Yoonah Kim performs Bernstein, Sibelius and more with the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra at Central High School, 7:30 p.m., $10. Highway 124 plays a set at Oaklawn Racing & Gaming’s Silks Bar & Grill, 10 p.m. Fri.-Sat., or catch The Pink Piano Show at Pops Lounge, 5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., free. Elsewhere in Hot Springs, Mister Lucky takes the stage at The Big Chill, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

SATURDAY 4/28 Bard/wisecracker Kevin Kerby &

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SATURDAY 4/28

‘ART IN ITS NATURAL STATE’

9 a.m.-9 p.m. Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mountain.

kicks off on WRI’s front lawn and shuttles will transport visitors to the sculpture sites. Daytime events, including demonstrations, are free; tickets to a 5:30 p.m. reception on the tennis court, which will feature music by the symphony’s Rockefeller Quartet and Bonnie Montgomery, are $50. Register for both free and paid events on eventbrite.

com. Participating Arkansas artists include collaborators Phoebe Lickwar and Laura Terry, and Sabine Schmidt, all of Fayetteville; Russell Lemond of Little Rock; and Marshall Miller of Hot Springs. The sculptures will remain in place for a year. LNP

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Nine temporary outdoor artworks environment; food trucks will provide installed at Petit Jean State Park over- the nourishment; and partner instilooks and meadows and on the prop- tutions, including the Arkansas Arts erty of the Winthrop Rockefeller Insti- Center, Crystal Bridges Museum of tute will be unveiled Saturday morning. American Art, the Arkansas Symphony Arkansas and regional artists whose Orchestra, the Arkansas Shakespeare work was chosen during a competi- Theatre, State Parks and others, will tion will be on hand to talk about their offer demonstrations, performances work and its relation to the Arkansas and interactive events. The morning

'IVORY LOVING GLASS': Amasa Hines, on tour with a forthcoming EP, makes a stop at home Saturday night, with Dazz & Brie opening the show.

SATURDAY 4/28

AMASA HINES

9 p.m. Rev Room. $12-$15.

Against the backdrop of a saffron wall at Fellowship Hall Sound and a “Strawberry Fields” repeating pattern on the keyboard, an electrical current seems to pour from Amasa Hines frontman Joshua Asante’s mouth. His outpour — which sounds to me like “that blue kind of feeling/Such a cruel time to leave me” — is woven in with the song’s namesake, the fictional blind swordsman “Zatoichi.” It’s the video

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for an exploratory single from the group’s forthcoming fivesong EP, “Ivory Loving Glass,” and a harbinger of what audiences may hear on Amasa Hines’ string of dates across the Southern United States with Tropicalia-soul purveyors Chicano Batman. Catch Amasa Hines here at home, in the middle of that run, with the inimitable girlgang duo Dazz & Brie warming things up. SS

FRONTWOMEN: Philadelphia heavy musicmakers Ruby the Hatchet (pictured) and Heavy Temple share a bill with Little Rock's Tempus Terra at Stickyz Sunday night.

SUNDAY 4/29

RUBY THE HATCHET, HEAVY TEMPLE, TEMPUS TERRA

8 p.m. Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack. $10.

Heads up! Weird proggy outer space rock isn’t just for dudes. Exhibit A: this show, with women at the core of every one of the heavy acts on the bill. Ruby the Hatchet, a Philadelphiabased outfit with theatrical vocalist Jillian Taylor at the forefront, makes a

stop here on the last leg of its U.S. tour. (Think: Ozric Tentacles covers Warlock.) Ruby’s joined by Heavy Temple, a fellow Philadelphian doom rock outfit with women at the core, and our own local heavy rockers Tempus Terra. SS

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SUNDAY 4/29

DANCE MONKEY DANCE

8 p.m. Four Quarter Bar. Free.

God only knows what Doug Dicharry could do with an extra set of arms and legs, but he gets by pretty well with only a pair of each and a loop machine. Pulling from a toybox too full of instruments to inventory (trumpet, trombone, guitar, kick drum and a kazoo rigged up to a microphone with masking tape, to name a few), Dicharry MacGyvers everything from a looped version of “(Your Love Keeps Liftin’ Me) Higher and Higher” (easily the highlight of the “Ghostbusters 2” soundtrack, right?) to a wrenching a cappella anti-DAPL plea, “Don’t Dig Up My Graveyard.” SS

WEDNESDAY 5/2

TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS

8 p.m. White Water Tavern. $10-$15.

For a few decades now, Tav Falco’s art has been so reliably far ahead of the curve that by the time our musical zeitgeist has bestowed favor on a particular musicological corner, Falco has already been blending it with five other performance mediums. And then adding tambourine and a belly dancer. Or, as Robert Palmer put it, “He was post-modern when post-modern wasn’t cool.” His act — equal parts David Lynch, John Waters and Ennio Morricone — goes up Wednesday night in the sort of dive suited for him, as he aspires to do, to “stir up the dark waters of the unconscious.” High-art honky-tonk hellraiser/darling Bonnie Montgomery opens the show. SS

Battery hold court at the White Water, 9:30 p.m. Georgeanne Yehling, Selena Gordon, Meredith Short Loy and others entertain for THEA Foundation's “Into the Blue” gala, 6 p.m., Center for Humanities and Arts, UA Pulaski Tech, $100-$250. Kevin Hart brings his "Irresponsible” tour to Verizon Arena, 7 p.m., $28-$128. Ballet Arkansas invites the public to attend free afternoon classes and a chat with the artistic directors and dancers in its Main Street studio for “Danceworks,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m., donations accepted, see balletarkansas.org for details. Lee Conell reads from her work at the Argenta Reading Series, 6:30 p.m., 421 Main Street, donations. Songwriter Billy Jeter performs at South on Main, 9 p.m., $10. Ben Byers plays for happy hour at Cajun’s, 5:30 p.m., free, or join Rock Candy for a late-night set, 9 p.m., $5. Comedians Gene Berry, Playa Mook, Amber Glaze and others entertain for “Drinks ’n’ Jokes” at The Joint, 8 p.m., $10. Bass-baritone Robert Holden, mezzo-soprano Kelley Ponder and tenor Ethan Ezell join the UA Little Rock Community Chorus and Concert Choir for a performance of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” oratorio, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 800 S. Scott St., $20. Freeverse breaks out its phinest jams at Stickyz, 9:30 p.m., $6. The open-air Bernice Garden Vintage and Craft Market offers vintage, antique and upcycled/recycled treasures from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Anne Farris Rosen discusses the work of her late father, John Herber, a civil rights journalist, 6 p.m., Clinton School of Public Service, free.

SUNDAY 4/29 Playwright Del Shores (“Sordid Lives,” “Southern Baptist Sissies”) performs “Six Characters in Search of a Play” at The Weekend Theater, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., or Brunch with Del Shores at 610 Center St., 11 a.m., see centralarkansastickets.com for details. Rev Room hosts a Singer’s Extravaganza with performances from Dr. I.J. Routen, Crissy P., Faron Rashelle, Haywood King, Osyrus Bolly and more, 8 p.m., $10. Arkansas Festival Ballet pairs “Beauty and the Beast” with Flyway Brewing for “Beer and Ballet,” 4:30 p.m., 5400 Centerwood Road, $35. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony give a concert at the Clear Channel Metroplex, 8 p.m., $35-$49.

TUESDAY 5/1 The Chemtrailblazers and Big Still River share a bluegrass-y bill at the White Water, 9 p.m., $5.

WEDNESDAY 5/2 Vandoliers bust out the uptempo, fiddle-forward rock riffs at Stickyz, 8 p.m., $7-$10. Follow Rock Candy on Twitter: @RockCandies

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APRIL 21-29 NATIONAL PARK WEEK It’s that time again! National Park Week is April 21-29 and this year’s theme is “Park Stars.” This annual event will celebrate the remarkable resources of the park, such as the hot springs, artifacts, and the park’s volunteers - all stars in their own right! Programming will also feature the stars of the night sky as part of the NPS “Finding Your Park after Dark Starry Skies” series. All programs are free and open to the public, including daily tours of the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Outdoor programs may be cancelled or relocated in the event of inclement weather. Info at 501-620-6703.

APRIL 27 - MAY 6 ARTS & THE PARK 2018 The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) is pleased to announce the return of Arts & The Park, a ten-day celebration of the arts in Downtown Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. HSACA is excited about showcasing the thriving talent of local and statewide visual artists, musicians, dancers, poets, jewelers, potters, performers, authors, glass makers, sculptors and more in the numerous exciting events that will be held during Arts & The Park 2018. Info at www.hotspringsarts.org

APRIL 28 ISLANDS IN THE STEAM Islands in the Steam is a Luau-themed Low Key Arts dance party hosted by the Foul Play Cabaret. KUHS DJ’s will spin all sorts of island tunes, LIMBO CONTEST, food, & prizes. We’ll even have free Hawaiian leis! 18 and up only, please, $10 at the door. FOLK members enter free. Low Key Arts is located at 118 Arbor Street. For more information please visit us at lowkeyarts.org. MAY 3 ARTIST PANEL & RECEPTION This artist reception will be held during Arts & The Park Festival at 6:30 p.m. The Daughter of the Diaspora – Women of Color Speak exhibit’s featured Arkansas artists include Melverue Abraham, Teresa Cates, LaToya Hobbs, Louise Mandumbwa, Loni Rainey, Marjorie Williams-Smith, Sondra Strong, and Maria Villegas. For more info, call 501-625-3837 or visit the Hearne Fine Arts website at hearnefineart.com. MAY 15 ISLEY BROTHERS TICKETS FOR SALE Tickets will go on sale May 15 at 9 a.m. for the June 1 Isley Brothers show, part of Oaklawn’s Finish Line Concert Series. Tickets are $55 and $65. Visit oaklawn.com. MAY 11, 12, 18, 19 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM The Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theatre Company is pleased to present an encore presentation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This stunning interpretation of Shakespeare’s enchanting tale of love, quarrels, and mistaken identity features inspired choreography, amazing theatrical performance and a breathtaking score by Felix Mendelssohn. Tickets will go fast! Showtime is 7 p.m. with additional Saturday matinee performances at 1 p.m. on May 12 and 19. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets available at www.hscdtc. org or call 501-655-6815.

APRIL 27 ARTS & THE PARK LAUNCH PARTY RECEPTION Enjoy “Imagination Takes Wing,” an art exhibit created by Gary Simmons for Mid-America Science Museum as its Artist-in-Residence and sharing with the Cultural Alliance as an Arts & the Park Festival’s 2018 Featured Artist. The series examines the concept of flight using ink and pen drawing and other multi-media forms of art. Launch party begins at 6 p.m. Tickets available at hotspringsarts.org. 58 58

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MAY 19 CWA WRESTLE RAISE V SPA CITY SLAM This special wrestling event will feature the Legendary “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Bill Dundee, Barrett Brown, Fenix, Original 4 Horsemen JJ Dillon, and many more. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy a family oriented live wrestling event. A portion of the proceeds will go to Special Olympics Arkansas. 7:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs Convention Center. For tickets and more info, call Dallas Edmonds at 479-518-4191 or visit cwatickets.com. MAY 19 SUMMERFEST UPTOWN The annual SummerFest Uptown festival highlights the Uptown area of Hot Springs. Park Avenue is a beautiful part of Hot Springs that the community has worked very hard to bring back to its glory days. This year there will be craft booths, music, kids entertainment, and food. For more info, contact Hannah Mills at 501-282-1872 or email lightuptown@ gmail.com. MAY 20 ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT The ASO String Chamber returns to Anthony Chapel to perform various pieces from “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” This concert will feature the Platypus Players and various other ASO musicians. $35 for members, $50 for non-members, $25 for children ages 12 and under. Reservations required! Purchase tickets by calling 800-366-4664.

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BEGINNING MAY 26 MAGIC SPRINGS THEME AND WATER PARK 2018 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Vertical Horizon and Sister Hazel kick off the 2018 Summer Concert series! 12 show dates are planned, spanning the genres of classic rock, country, Christian and contemporary. Concerts are included with park admission. Season passes

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LAKE HAMILTON Fireworks will light up Lake Hamilton at sunset to celebrate the start of the summer season in Hot Springs. The fireworks will be launched from the middle of Lake Hamilton from barges located on the east side of Highway 7 at the first Highway 7 bridge. Show starts at dark!

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ARTS & THE PARK ARTS & THE PARK is a ten-day celebration of the Arts held each May in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Organized by the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA), the event showcases the talents of area and guest visual artists, along with musicians, dancers, performers, and writers. Numberous art events including exhibitions, demos, workshops, studio tours, concerts, performances, plein-air painting, nature hikes, and much more will be featured during the ten-day celebration which will culminate with the Art Springs outdoor arts festival. ARTS & THE PARK kicks off with a Launch Party at Mid-America Museum on April 27 beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets for the Launch Party are available online at hotspringsarts.org and at the door. Studio Tours of working artists’ studio spaces will be held on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29. The tours offer a great opportunity to view works in process and a great selection of completed works, along with learning more about the artist’s process. This is a hands-on, eye-opening experience for visitors to interact one-on-one with artists and see them in their creative environments. Gallery Walk will be held on Friday, May 5 from 5-9 p.m. in Hot Springs fine art galleries and will feature special exhibits and activities. Throughout the Arts & The Park celebration, a variety of workshops will be offered featuring instruction from professional artists, writers, educators, and more. A full schedule of workshops and sign up information is available online at hotspringsarts. org. On Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6, Arts & The Park will host Art Springs, a free two-day outdoor juried art festival bursting with fine artists and artisans, held at Hill Wheatley Plaza in historic downtown Hot Springs. “Attending an arts festival in Hot Springs National Park is an experience that is unrivaled, and it really showcases the beauty of our city, teeming with the artistic inspiration and talent of our citizens,” said Ashley Campbell, HSACA Board President. “Arts & The Park 2018 is going to be our best year yet, and we look forward to the collaboration and creativity to come, as we celebrate, advocate, and promote the arts in Hot Springs.” For more information and a complete schedule of events please visit www. hotspringsart.org.

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31st Annual Eureka Springs May Festival of the Arts T

o say that Eureka Springs is a colorful community is an understatement. There’s an overall creative vibe running through our historic arts village driven by

more than 350 working artists in all mediums. ■ During the month of May, we show it all off. ■ Our 31st annual May Festival of the Arts is packed with one-

of-a-kind art exhibits, demonstrations, performances, culinary arts, free music in the park, and the wildest street party thrown by artists – The White Street Walk.

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ome see the extraordinary beauty and rich cultural experience of the Blue Spring Heritage Center. Visit the historic bluff shelter, now on the National Register of Historic Places. Walk on ground that nurtured the Cherokee people during the Trail of Tears. Connect with the natural beauty of our many native gardens. See the power and wonder of Blue Spring, pouring 38-million gallons of cold, clear water each day into its trout-filled lagoon. Come discover the land of blue skies and laughing water. Blue Spring Heritage Center 1537 Co Rd 210, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 bluespringheritage@gmail.com 479.253.9244

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HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS May 5 - ArtRageous Parade, 2 pm May 5 - Artmosphere Street Festival & Buskers in the Park May 10 - 13th Nuits Rose Festival May 12 - Music Park Yarn Bomb Event, 9 am to 4 pm May 16 - 20th Chalk Art Street Festival, next to Courthouse May 18 - White Street Walk, 4 pm to 10 pm May 19 – 3rd Saturday Music with Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys, 5 pm @ Basin Spring Park May 20 - Books in Bloom, 12 pm to 5 pm @ the Crescent Hotel May 21-24 - Plein Air Festival Information is on EurekaSpringsFestivaloftheArts.com.

Eureka Springs Plein Air Fest (ESPAFest) Sponsored by Best Western Inn of the Ozarks ureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Eureka Springs Plein Air Festival, May 21-24, 2018! Artists are invited to come and paint historic architecturally-preserved eserved erved downtown Eureka Springs and the surrounding breathtaking kin ng views of the Ozarks in Northwest Arkansas. This event nt is for anyone who has ever wanted to participate in or thought about participating in a Plein Air Festival! ESPAfest events include paint-outs, a quick-draw event, and juried competition with prizes awarded during a public art exhibit and art sale. Walk-up price will be $35 a day (or daily) to participate. Registration is $95, Monday-Thursday, including dinner on Thursday for one, $35 for a la carte, one-day registration for daily paint outs, and $10 to purchase dinner for a guest on the final evening. Artist Booth Rental is available (limited booths available) for $75. Up to two registered artists may share a booth. Artists will be provided with a space and 6 ft table. ble e. Artists must provide their own easels, art panels/screens, enss, etc. The booths must be set up on the first day, prior to thee opening p g day public art show and sale, and torn down on the final day following the final public show/sale time. Booths are for sale of Plein Air paintings ONLY. This may include pieces created prior to the event or pieces created during the event that aren’t entered for judging. For more information or to register online, visit essa-art.org/events/plein-air-festival

2018 EUREKA SPRINGS PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, MOND AY, MAY 21 Sunrise-5: Sun nrise 00 pm: Paint Out @ ES & NA Railway Station 3:00-7:00 pm: Public Viewing, People’s Choice Selection, 3:003 Art Ar Sale @ Inn of the Ozarks TUESDAY, MAY 22 Sunrise to 5:00 pm: Paint Out @ Natural Springs of Eureka 3:00-7:00 pm: Public Viewing, People’s Choice Selection, Art Sale @ Inn of the Ozarks WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 Sunrise to 5:00 pm: Paint Out @ Architecture of Eureka Springs E 3:00-7:00 pm: Public Viewing, People’s Choice Selection, 3:0 Art A SSale @ Inn of the Ozarks THURSDAY, THURSD MAY 24 Sunrise to t 2:00 2: pm: Half Day Paint Out @ Historic Downtown & Surrounding S di Areas A 9:30 am – noon: Quick Draw Event (check-in: 9:30 am; event begins: 10:00 am) @ Basin Spring Park 3:00-8:00 pm: Public Viewing, Art Show and Sale @ Inn of the Ozarks 5:30-6:30 pm: People’s Choice Voting @ Inn of the Ozarks 6:30 pm: Remarks and Awards @ Inn of the Ozarks

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EUREKA SPRINGS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

his year, the Eureka Springs School of the Arts celebrates 20 years! When ESSA began in 1998, we were a school without walls, with passionate local artists offering up their studios to support workshops. A few years later, ESSA moved into a small campus with one building and an acre of land. Today, ESSA has grown into a 55-acre campus with seven teaching studios located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas. In the belief that art is vital to the

human spirit, we are committed to cultivating, promoting and encouraging artistic expression by providing art education opportunities in a unique environment of beauty and creativity. Workshops include: Painting and Drawing, Small Metals, Clay, Iron, Wood and Special Media Studio fees are now included in tuition in Iron, Wood, and Small Metals classes to cover the increased expenses of operating technical equipment. Some classes have additional materials fees.

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The Story of Keels Creek Winery and Art Gallery A

fter buying their 15 acres of property that borders on Keels Creek three and half miles down Rock House Road from Eureka Springs in 2000, Edwige Denyszyn and Dr. Doug Hausler were looking forward to building their retirement home in 10-15 years. Edwige wanted to be in a place where she could work on her art. When the opportunity to take an early retirement came in late 2003, they set to work on their new house. A little over one acre of the 15 acre property was an open field that they thought would make a nice vineyard and orchard. They planted 200 vines and put up a trellis system. Although the planted rows were not the straightest, the vines seemed to do well. The following spring in 2004, they planted an additional 600 vines. Then in late 2004, they had the opportunity to buy an additional 26 surrounding acres. Doug was plowed 12 acres for additional vines and in the spring of 2005, they planted 5000

vines. There wasn’t another winery in the immediate area to sell their grapes to so the search for an available building suitable for a winery began. One morning, they noticed that a building at 3185 E. Van Buren was for sale. After looking at the property it seemed to be just the right size, right location, right potential and, most importantly, the right price. A couple of weeks later, they were the proud owners of the building on HWY 62 in the City of Eureka Springs. They wanted to have a facility that would be run in the manner of small wineries in Europe, by making wines that were exclusively sourced using locally grown grapes and, as much as possible, using regionally sourced materials. Keels Creeks award-winning wines are made in the European tradition, being predominately dry Reds and dry Whites with just a small effort in lightly sweet wines. Their wines have taken over 80 Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in national and international wine competitions.

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Lisa See, Marcus Sakey, Deborah Crombie and Lisa Wingate

Books in Bloom, May 20 F or readers who may have fretted that books are destined to go the way of passenger pigeons, a lively demonstration of the continued relevance of books takes place the third Sunday in May at Books in Bloom in Eureka Springs. This year the festival will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa, from Noon – 5 PM. What started fifteen years ago as the idea for a modest garden party to celebrate the connection between people who write books and the people who read them, has grown into a much anticipated event that brings renown authors from all over the country to speak and read from their work. “With every festival, our goal is to present the public with a virtual bouquet of accomplished and amazing writers,” says Jean Elderwind, longtime co-chair of the event. “We try to find a balance of topics and genres so there is something for everyone to enjoy.” The setting for the festival is the lush gardens of the historic Crescent Hotel and Spa. Bright white tents,

book cover pennants and fresh flowers all add to the festive atmosphere. All afternoon, authors speak in the Conservatory over looking the gardens, or in the Authors Tent set among the flowers. Authors preside over their booths to greet fans and sign books when not presenting. This years literary guests include Lisa See, Marcus Sakey, Deborah Crombie and Lisa Wingate in the Conservatory, and Anita Paddock, Trenton Lee Stewart, Mohja Kahf, Martin Philip, Amanda McKinney, Kent Bonar, Michel Stone, Susan Ericksen and David Welky in the Authors Tent. Lisa See is traveling from the West Coast to talk about her experience as the descendant of Chinese immigrants, and how family and tradition colors her fiction. Martin Philip will return to the Ozarks from his current home in Vermont to share his experiences in becoming a master baker after giving up a career in finance. Kent Bonar, a foremost expert of Ozark flora, will

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speak about his decades long quest to discover and catalog the trees and plants of Newton County. Deborah Crombie will describe how a girl from Texas has become famous for her police procedurals set in Great Britain. Marcus Sakey is an author in the midst of a meteoric rise, seeing each novel he’s written zoom to the top of bestsellers lists and snapped up by filmmakers. Lisa Wingate is a master storyteller who is inspired by true life events and weaves them into compelling tales. These are just a glimpse of what to expect at Books in Bloom. Books in Bloom is a free event, produced by the Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation, and made possible by an array of generous sponsors and the festival underwriter, The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa. The festival takes place rain or shine, moving into the hotel lobby and veranda if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.BOOKSINBLOOM.ORG

Your Dollars Make Sense at this Arkansas Animal Sanctuary

BY IKE WEVER n the late 1970’s, Don and Hilda Jackson rescued Bum, an emaciated African lion cub that ultimately became the saving grace for over 500 animals who have called Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) in Eureka Springs, Arkansas their forever home. While TCWR grew from humble beginnings, for over 25 years the nonprofit has been known to tourists as one of Arkansas’ most beloved animal welfare attractions. But more importantly, in December 2017 the Refuge earned “accreditation” Thurston by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, confirming its position as a highly respected, ethical animal tourism destination in the United States. Situated atop the Ozark Mountains on over 450 acres, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge provides compassionate care and lifetime sanctuary to a variety of exotic and native animals including African lions and servals; Bengal and Siberian tigers; native black bears, cougars and bobcats; and other survivors of the exotic animal trade. As one of Eureka Springs’ most popular family-friendly attractions, visitors can enjoy hourly educational tours, animal advocacy activities and programs, or experience Africa in the Ozarks when staying overnight in one of the Refuge’s comfortable lodging accommodations. TCWR also hosts a variety of fundraising events like the unique “Art with an Altitude” Kite Festival in March and their fun Howl-OWeen Spooktacular in October. So be sure to follow them on social media for information about upMay 1-19: Various and throughout town coming events, regular updates, • Harmon Park Mural and Art Trail Project photos, videos and more! May 5 • Busker Street Fest - all day/evening Become a voice for animals • ArtRageous Parade down Spring Street - 2pm who would otherwise have none and visit Turpentine Creek • Drumming in the Park at Basin Spring Park - 6pm to 8pm Wildlife Refuge next time you’re • “Willo Mancifoot and the Mugga Killa Whomps” in Northwest Arkansas. It’s a wild live musical production at the Aud - 7:30pm experience you won’t soon forget! May 6 • “Willo Mancifoot and the Mugga Killa Whomps”

live musical production at the Aud - 2pm • Buskers in the park at Basin Spring Park - all day/evening May 10-13 • 3rd Annual Nuits Rosé Eureka Springs Wine Fest May 11-12 • Northwest Arkansas Juggling Festival May 11-13 • Bridge of Love - Mother’s Day Weekend May 12 • Music Park Yarn Bomb & Music Event - 9am to 4pm • Second Saturday Gallery Stroll - 6pm to 9pm • Ozarks Chorale Spring Concert at the Aud - 7pm to 9pm

May 13 • “Bridge of Love” community photo on the Basin Bath House bridge - 1:30pm • John Two-Hawks Mother’s Day Concert at the Aud - 2pm May 13-19 • National Photography Contest Exhibit & Sale May 16-20 • Chalk Art Street Festival - 8am to 8pm May 18 • White Street Walk on White Street - 4pm to 10pm • Interactive Art Wall Reveal - 5pm May 19 • Harmon Park Mural and Art Trail Project Reveal • FREE MUSIC in the Park with “Jonathan Byrd and The Pickup Cowboy” at Basin Spring Park - 5pm to 7pm May 21-24: All day and some evenings • Eureka Springs Plein Air Festival at various locations in and around town May 26 • The Village At Pine Mountain Craft Fair - 9am to 5pm • U.S. Air Force Band “Starlifter” FREE SHOW at the Aud - 7pm

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THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL returns Saturday, April 28, to the Islamic Center of Little Rock, 3224 Anna St., featuring dishes from the Mediterranean, Pakistan, India and Turkey, among them chicken Biryani, falafel wraps, gyros, baklava and Turkish coffee. New this year is an international bazaar featuring craft clothing and jewelry. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Because there is limited parking, the festival will run a free shuttle from Parking Lot 12 at UA Little Rock every 10-15 minutes. REVOLUTION TACO & TEQUILA Lounge, 300 President Clinton Ave., is shutting down, owner-operators Chris King and Suzon Awbry announced last week. The Rev Room music venue will remain open, and for the time being, King told us, "We’ll just operate inside of the actual music venue.” The riverfacing patio and restaurant side of Revolution had been for sale for a few years, King told the Times, and a buyer has been found. That buyer is said to be Sam McFadin, who owns the John Daly Steakhouse in Conway. Word is that the bar/restaurant will not be a second John Daly Steakhouse, named for Arkansas’s famed powerhouse off the tee box, but something suitable for the River Market district. IT’S FARMERS MARKET time again for those of us who like to do our own cooking, even if it’s just making bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches. Tomatoes aren’t ready, but you could pick up meats, herbs, vegetable seedlings, onions, radishes, etc. as the Bernice Garden at 1401 Main St. opened its fifth annual Farmers’ Market on Sunday. The Bernice market opens at 10 a.m. Sundays and features fresh produce and crafts. The Little Rock Farmers' Market will hold a grand opening at 7 a.m. May 5 when it returns to the River Market pavilions, with kids’ activities from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., registration for the LRFM’s Lil' Farmers program to be offered the second Saturday of every month to introduce children to new foods, and dogs for adoption from Rock City Rescue. The market will operate from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through late September. Parking is free. THE ARKANSAS BEVERAGE Control Board has given its approval for a liquor license to the AMC Theatres Chenal 9 on Chenal Parkway, which is planning to offer food and drinks to moviegoers, as it does in other markets. The OK is conditional on remodeling and city permitting; the renovated theater is to open later this spring. 68

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TENDER SURF ’N’ TURF: The BBQ Baby Back Ribs, with fried shrimp.

Big on beef Saltgrass does upscale casual well. Eat steak, eat steak, eat a big ol’ steer Eat steak, eat steak, do we have one dear? Eat beef, eat beef, it’s a mighty good food It’s a grade A meal when I’m in the mood — Reverend Horton Heat, “Eat Steak”

e Americans are kinda funny when it comes to steak. Maybe it’s just my age showing, but the word “steak” always puts “celebration” in my mind. When something good happened in my childhood, we had some steak. On the backyard grill or, if it was some really good news, we’d head to the steakhouse. Prom, high school graduation, whatever. There was gonna be some beef happening. There’s a milestone moment with steak, really, a moment when your parents let you skip ordering off the kid menu and you get your own steak. Not

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little bites of your dad’s steak. Your steak, pal. It’s something weirdly and maybe inappropriately wrapped up in my vision of manhood. What’s more primal than throwing hot meat on a grill, then cutting it apart and eating it? Utensils are optional, right? Before we get deeply into psychoanalysis, let’s talk about the new Saltgrass Steak House in North Little Rock. Saltgrass is a part of the Houston-based Landry’s restaurant family and, like many a steakhouse chain, likes to trace its roots back to the Texas cattle drives of the 1800s (although Saltgrass opened in 1991). Steakhouse folks like to pile on

the authenticity and gumption — which perhaps leads to Saltgrass’ “Texas To The Bone!” motto. Steaks do taste better if we pretend to be cowboys. So, one recent Friday, we hitched up the sedan and headed into town for vittles at Saltgrass. The decor is pretty much what you’d expect — lots of weathered-looking wood and wagon wheels and longhorns. The place was fairly packed, with a line out the door, but our party of two was quickly ushered into a cozy booth and attended to promptly. While the decor may be standard steakhouse, the Saltgrass menu is a bit more upscale and interesting. The drinks menu is adventurous: The numerous types of house-made sangria, margaritas and specialty beverages were a nice surprise. Our table ordered a really refreshing Grilled Pineapple Margarita ($11), made with tequila, Cointreau, pineapple gum syrup, plus pineapple and limejuice with a grilled pineapple garnish. We also sampled the Kentucky Smash ($9.50), which consisted of Bulleit Bourbon, a “fiery

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will be happy to find items like Vaquero Tacos ($14.49) with brisket, grilled salmon ($19.49) and blackened redfish ($24.99), along with three surf ’n’ turf options for those who abhor decisions. Neither of us had the slightest bit of space for dessert, but Saltgrass offers three tempting choices: carrot cake, a Brownie Skillet Crumble with vanilla ice cream and a “Two-Fork Cheesecake” topped with white chocolate sauce and strawberries. For those seeking a little kick with the afters, order up the Spiked Chocolate Milk (made with Pinnacle whipped vodka, Monin toasted marshmallow syrup, chocolate syrup and Crown Royal Maple) or the Patron XO Cafe (a blend of Bailey’s and Patron XO coffee liqueur.) In sum, Saltgrass was a pleasant step or two above the standard Texas steakhouse we were expecting. We look forward to a return visit — whether there’s a celebration or we need to make up one.

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ANTHROPOLOGICAL SPECTACLE: Gerald Ramsey stars as Mufasa in Disney's "The Lion King," at Robinson Center Performance Hall through May 6.

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wo things are abundantly clear if you’ve emotional depths the film’s original musical numalready seen Julie Taymor’s stage adapta- bers never could. (Sorry, Sir Elton.) Secondly, you tion of Disney’s “The Lion King.” First, you know there’s got to be some sort of mastermind know exactly why that ticketing confirmation was behind the curtains making sure the whole Japaso insistent that you be in your seat before the nese bunraku-inspired, pan-African spectacle goes downbeat of the opening number. With that pag- off without a hitch. It’s a delicate hybridization of eant as precedent-setter, Taymor’s show keeps much dance and engineering, and mechanics are everyof the animated film’s dialogue and music intact, thing. That mastermind would be Matthew Shiner, and somehow manages to transcend both, and its production stage manager for the national tour of revised focus on the “women” of Pride Rock makes “The Lion King.” We talked with Shiner about the for some moments of profound emotional scope show, which is being staged at Robinson Center — Mukelisiwe Goba’s gender-swapped Rafiki, for Performance Hall through May 6. one, who leads the a cappella “Nao Tse Tsa,” an agonizing lament for the fallen Mufasa that plumbs Do you recall your very first impression of 70

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Disney? I grew up in Southern California, so Disneyland was always the face of Disney for me, and there was always a sense of that magic and immersive quality of entertainment. I think the first Disney movie I really remember is “Mary Poppins,” to be honest with you — and just being amazed at the time with how high-tech that was, with live action jumping into the animated part of it. … It’d be an amazing shock if I could go back and tell 7-year-old Matthew that, one day, he would be a part of that in a very special way. I don’t think he would have believed me.

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Two and a half years. July will be my third anniversary with this production. Does it get old?

history. … The worst thing that has ever happened to me on the show is that we had a weird power surge during intermission in Baltimore, which threatened to stop every moving piece on set. My crew — during intermission — jumped, opened the deck, rewired a couple of things, got it done. Although the intermission was a little longer than we’d have liked, we got the show goin’. So it’s those things that are out of our control that scare us the most.

You know what? No. It’s funny – my parents used to ask me that question. And that’s one of the best parts about touring with the show. You get to a brand-new venue, and we hire, like, The imagery from Julie Tay30-something local crew in every city, mor’s design is so well known at this so we start working with new people. point. How do you still delight anyIt’s a new building and a new layout, one, given that part of our delight with new challenges. And then we get is from that element of surprise? to a new city, so when we’re not in the theater, we can go explore the city and Oh! That’s interesting. Well, I think find the best barbecue place, and find there’s something magical about the the best bagel place and a good local live event, sitting in the room, where coffee shop. And that helps us keep you see these people transformed into the energy going. But also, the audi- giraffes and birds and elephants, and ence’s reaction to the show is always sort of the simple purity of how we sort of amazing and over the top, and do it. There’s not a lot of high-tech in it gives you energy to go backstage and the show. The show is simply people do the same show. … You’ve got people on stage telling a story, and the way doing the show who have been doing that we chose to keep its humanity — it for 10, 15, or some original company in a story that is basically about lions members on Broadway who have been — is magical. [There’s] this concept of doing it for 20 years. There’s some- a dual effect that Julie talks about all thing special about this show where the time: We never forget that they’re it never quite feels old. animals. At the same time, we can never forget that they’re humans. … What’s the worst mishap? I This magic is rough and simple and know there must be all sorts of lit- pure. It’s not like a theme park where tle “insurances” and backup plans we hide somebody in a big fuzzy cosin place, but were there any last- tume. … We have this spectacle and minute saves? this pageantry and this borrowing of storytelling methods from so many There are times when things don’t different cultures. It’s sort of theatriwork, or don’t work as planned. You cal lightning. know, a mike goes out, or a costume change goes awry backstage. A zebra Disney’s “The Lion King” runs 7:30 leg falls off in the wings. But you know, p.m. Tue.-Sat., 6:30 p.m. Sun., 2 p.m. the audience doesn’t really ever notice Sat. and 1 p.m. Sun. through May 6. any of that. We have a well-versed at the Robinson Center Performance contingency plan, so anything that Hall. For tickets, see celebrityattraccould happen has happened at some tions.com. point in the 20 years of “Lion King”

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Native Arkansan, songwriter, singer, and outlaw country artist Bonnie Montgomery kicks off the Ozark Folk Center Feature Concert Series with a sound that hearkens back to the era of Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn with a unique drive and attitude all her own.

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The Oxford American welcomes BONNIE BISHOP to South on Main as the fourth and final show in their 2017-18 Americana Series. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner and drinks available for purchase at that time. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $36 reserved, and are available at metrotix.com.

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MAY 1-6

The BENTONVILLE FOOD FESTIVAL, championing inclusion in all forms of media, kicks off May 1. The full schedule and tickets are available online at bentonvillefilmfestival. com.

MAY 4

Come grab a signature drink, watch the cows graze, the chickens peck, and the lettuce grow at the 3rd Annual LETTUCE GROW FUNDRAISER highlighting the St. Joseph Center of Arkansas’ 10th year! This event will feature dinner with Chef Margie Raimondo of Southern Table and will include libations, tours of the building on the historic campus at 6800 Camp Robinson Road, craft beer, a silent auction, and live music. Farm animals will be on hand for entertainment! Tickets are $50 in advance, $65 at the door. Buy yours at centralarkansastickets.com. For more info, call 501-993-4560 or email stjosephcenter@gmail.com.

Don Julio, the world’s first ultrapremium tequila, presents the Arkansas Times 2ND ANNUAL MARGARITA FESTIVAL! Try more than 20 different margaritas prepared by local competing bars and restaurants, and determine the winner of the Best Margarita! 6-9 p.m. Buy your tickets early! This event sold out last year. Tickets are $25 and include margarita samples, live music and fun. Corona beer and Captain Morgan rum drinks will be available for purchase. Taco Mama and La Terraza will be selling great food. Tickets at centralarkansastickets.com.

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The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents AROUND THE HORN, with music from Handel, Koetsier, and Haydn in the acoustically unique setting of St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock. Tickets at arkansassymphony.org.

MAY 3-6

Community Theatre of Little Rock presents THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, which follows the journey of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman struggling to escape the confines of the cramped apartment she shares with her son to visit her childhood home one more time before she dies. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Doors open an hour before the show. Bar available to those of legal age. Tickets at centralarkansastickets.com.

MAY 4 & 5

The SOUTHERN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL is always guaranteed to be one of the biggest events in El Dorado. Come pick your favorite wine and see if your favorite local distributor can start stocking it for you! Live entertainment, artists and southern delicacies paired with their perfect wine. The second day of the festival includes a multi-winery grand tasting at the MAD Amphitheatre, with several music performances during the day. Tickets for the grand tasting are $20. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks. Tickets available at eldomad.com.

Join the Quapaw Quarter Association at their 54TH ANNUAL QUAPAW QUARTER SPRING TOUR OF HOMES. This year, the tour will explore the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District, featuring six homes on Schiller, Summit, and Battery Streets. Tour hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Ticket options include a $150 Tour of Homes with Candlelight Dinner package or individual tour tickets for $20. More info and tickets at centralarkansastickets.com. ■ Hold onto your hats and watch a classic action adventure film while the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra performs the score live at RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: IN CONCERT! 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets at arkansassymphony.org.

MAY 24

The Park Hill Business & Merchants Association presents PATIO ON PARK HILL at the Lakehill Shopping Center. It’s back and it’s going to be bigger and better! They’ve partnered with the Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase to bring you amazing local acts, as well as great local acoustic music in the Beer Garden. A great event with food trucks, vendors, family and friends. Entry is $3 and free for kids ages 12 and under. Tickets at centralarkansastickets.com.

Murry’s Dinner Playhouse presents MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL! Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. Call 562.3131 for tickets! 74

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THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE @ THE GRIFFIN 4/27: Gimme a Second Improv Group 5/3: Charley Crockett 5/5: Riedel Workshop, Taste Like a Master Workshop, Food & Wine Pairing Workshop 5/10: Ernie Biggs Roadshow 5/24: The Legendary Pacers 5/31: Butterfly featuring Irie Soul

MAY 5

Celebrate the Studio Theatre’s 5TH BIRTHDAY BLAST! What better way to prepare for another fantastic season at the Studio than with a light and fun family-friendly birthday party, 6-9 p.m. $25 for adults, $20 for kids. Tickets include the 5th Season Reveal, silent auction, all you can eat cupcake Decorating, $5 unlimited Slushee fountain, and a very special birthday gift from the Studio to you! Tickets at centralarkansastickets.com.

MAY 15

Tickets will go on sale May 15 at 9 a.m. for the June 1 ISLEY BROTHERS show, part of Oaklawn’s Finish Line Concert Series. Tickets are $55 and $65.

VERIZON ARENA EVENTS 4/28: Kevin Hart: The Irresponsible Tour 5/11: Justin Moore: Hell on a Highway w/ Dylan Scott 5/12: Chris Tomlin presents Worship Night in America 5/13: Chicago Tickets at verizonarena.com.

MAY 8

Doe’s celebrates THIRTY YEARS! Celebrate with us on May 8 with $3 hamburgers and $3.50 cheeseburgers. And the entire week of May 8, filets are just $30.

MAY 17-20

Don’t miss the first annual RACIN’ ON THE RIDGE CHUCKWAGON RACE! There are participants from five states. A duo from Nashville as well as local bands will provide live music Friday and Saturday nights. Held at Whiskey Ridge Ranch, 26338 Hwy 84 in Malvern. For more info and ticket prices, visit the Racin’ on the Ridge Chuckwagon Race Facebook page or call 501-213-8594.

MAY 9

Stop by Colonial Wines and Spirits for a WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING event! Sample Izard Chocolates paired with the perfect wine. You might find the ideal gift for Mother’s Day! 4-7 p.m.

MAY 18-20

Arkansas Festival Ballet brings the towering tale of BEAUTY & THE BEAST to life in a spellbinding rendering of a family favorite. At the Arkansas Arts Center Childrens Theater. Tickets and info at centralarkansastickets. com.

MAY 26

VERTICAL HORIZON & SISTER HAZEL will kick off the Magic Springs 2018 Summer Concert Series. Get a season pass for only $64.99 and enjoy high-energy performances by top artists across a variety of genres. Info and tickets at magicsprings.com.

MAY 26, 6 PM ARKANSAS TIMES YOGA ON THE FIELD AT WAR MEMORIAL PARK, presented by Baptist

Health. 6 pm. Join Wendy Cook from Big Rock Yoga and hundreds of yoga enthusiasts for an hour followed by food, cocktails and Smirnoff Spiked Sparkling Seltzer, all benefitting Our House. Also sponsored by Altitude Trampoline Park and Hillcrest Waterbugs. BYOMatt, and get their early.

Early bird tickets to the KING BISCUIT BLUES FESTIVAL, Oct. 3-6, are on sale now! Get yours at kingbiscuitfestival. com. This year’s festival headliners are Bobby Rush, Blackberry Smoke, and Dave Mason and Steve Cropper.

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THEATER “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Argenta Community Theater stages Christopher Sergel’s stage adaptation of the Harper Lee novel. 7 p.m. Thu., 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 405 Main St., NLR. 501-3531443. “Six Characters in Search of a Play.” Del Shores’ one-man show lands at The Weekend Theater. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 29. $30. 1001 W. 7th St. 501-374-3761. “Moonlight and Magnolias.” Community Theater of Little Rock stages the imagined tale of a beleaguered David O. Selznick in production for “Gone with the Wind.” 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. $14-$16. Elks Lodge, 123 E. Broadway, NLR. 501410-2283. “Southern Fried Nuptials.” Murry’s Dinner Playhouse presents the sequel to “Southern Fried Funeral.” 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat., dinner at 6 p.m.; 12:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sun., dinner at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., through May 26. $15-$37. 6323 Colonel Glenn Road. 501-562-3131. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.” Robert L. Freedman’s musical comedy, based on Roy Horniman’s “Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal.” 7:30 p.m. Sun., April 29. $27-$35. 201 Donaghey Ave. 501-4503265.

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“Orange Is the New White.” The two-act political comedy show from The Main Thing. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., through June 16. $24. The Joint Theater & Coffeehouse. 301 Main St., NLR. 501-372-0205. "Disney’s “The Lion King.” The touring production of Julie Taymor’s longrunning musical. 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 6:30 p.m. Sun., 2 p.m. Sat. and 1 p.m. Sun., through May 6. Robinson Center Performance Hall. 426 W. Markham St. 501-244-8800. “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” TheatreSquared reimagines the Sherlock Holmes mystery. 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., through May 27. $25-$44. Walton Arts Center’s Studio Theater, 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600.

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ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, MacArthur Park: “Luminous Lines: Forty Years of Metalpoint Drawings,” 35 works surveying the career of Susan

Schwalb, through April 29; “Becoming John Marin: Modernist at Work,” drawings and watercolors from the permanent collection, through April 22; “Jann Greenland: What Might Be,” metal and bead work, through April 29. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 372-4000. ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Jonesboro: Work by senior art students, opens with reception 5-6:30 p.m. April 26, Bradbury Art Museum, Fowler Center. ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, 701 S. Main St.: “Fire and Fiber,” works by metalsmith David Clemons and fiber artist Sofia Gonzalez, opens with reception 5-7 p.m. April 26, artist remarks at 5:30 p.m.; “UAPB & ASC: Five Decades of Collaboration,” work by Tarrence Corbin, Earnest Davidson, Fred Schmidt, Dr. William Detmers and others from UA Pine Bluff in the ASC permanent collection, through Nov. 3. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 870-536-3375. BUTLER CENTER GALLERIES, Arkansas Studies Institute, 401 President Clinton Ave.: “Howard Simon: Art and Illustrations,” through June 30; “48th annual “Mid-Southern Watercolorists Exhibition”; “Delta: Rediscovered,” photographs of early life (1880-1924) in Arkansas’s White River Delta by Dayton Bowers, through April 28; “Education in Exile: Student Experience at Rohwer,” through June 30; “Arkansas and WWI,” documents, photographs and artifacts, through May 26. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 3205790. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSEUM VISITOR CENTER, Bates and Park: Exhibits on the 1957 desegregation of Central and the civil rights movement. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. 374-1957. CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, 1200 President Clinton Ave.: “Louder than Words: Rock, Power & Politics,” through Aug. 5; permanent exhibits on the Clinton administration. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., $10 adults, $8 seniors, retired military and college students, $6 youth 6-17, free to active military and children under 6. 3744242. CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, One Museum Way, Bentonville: “All or Nothing,” works from the permanent collection in black and white, through May 28; “The Garden,” works from the collection, through Oct. 8; American masterworks spanning four centuries in the permanent collection. 11 a.m.-6

p.m. Mon., Thu.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed., Fri.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun., closed Tue. 479-418-5700. ESSE PURSE MUSEUM & STORE, 1510 S. Main St.: “Exposed: Unmentionables 1900-1960s,” dress forms, corsets, slips, advertisements, accessories of women’s undergarments, through April 29; “What’s Inside: A Century of Women and Handbags,” permanent exhibit. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. $10, $8 for students, seniors and military. 916-9022. FORT SMITH REGIONAL ART MUSEUM, 1601 Rogers Ave.: “Will Barnet: Forms and Figures,” through June 3; “The Essence of Place: David Halpern Photographs from the Gilcrease Collection,” April 27-July 29. 18. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 479-784-2787.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY, 500 President Clinton Ave.: Interactive science exhibits and activities for children and teenagers. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., $10 ages 13 and older, $8 ages 1-12, free to members and children under 1. 396-7050. OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM, 300 W. Markham St.: “A Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans,” opens April 27 for extended viewing; “Cabinet of Curiosities: Treasures from the University of Arkansas Museum Collection”; “True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley,” musical instruments, through 2017; “First Families: Mingling of Politics and Culture” permanent exhibit including first ladies’ gowns. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9685. RIVER MARKET BOOKS AND GIFTS (COX CREATIVE CENTER), 120 River Market Ave.: “The Spider Who Didn’t Like Flies, paintings by Sulac. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM, 200 E. 3rd St.: “The Medium is the Message: Experimental Photography in Arkansas,” photographic works by Esther Nooner, Kristoffer JohnUA LITTLE ROCK: “Masculine Projecson, Helen Maringer, Kaia Hodo and tions,” photographic self-portraits by Grace Ann Odom; “#5WomenArtists,” Joshua Brinlee, Windgate Center of in conjunction with National MuArt + Design, small gallery, through seum of Women in the Arts’ national April 27. 569-8977. campaign, featuring work by Jamie Goza Fox (1887-1979); Essie Ann Treat UA PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Ward (1902-1981), Elsie May Ford 3000 W. Scenic Drive: 10th annual (1901-1977), Natalie Smith Henry “Student Art Competitive,” through (1907-1992), and Neppie Lee ConMay 10, Windgate Gallery, Center for ner (1917-2006); “Found in Nature: Humanities and the Arts (CHARTS), Kate Nessler and Barbara Satterfield,” 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-5 ceramics and botanical drawings, p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. 812-2760. through May 6. Ticketed tours of renovated and replicated 19th UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANcentury structures from original city, SAS, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conguided Monday and Tuesday on the way: “Spring BA/BFA Senior Show,” hour, self-guided Wednesday through through April 26, Baum Gallery, McSunday, $2.50 adults, $1 under 18, Castlain Hall. free to 65 and over. (Galleries free.) 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. WALTON ARTS CENTER, 495 W. 324-9351. Dickson St., Fayetteville: “Adornment: Beauty in Excess,” work by HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK: April Dauscha, Carson Fox, Roberto “Arts & the Park,” studio tours, Mannino, Matt Neft, Piper Shepard gallery exhibitions, poetry readings, and Kayte Terry, Joy Pratt Markham theatrical productions, music, craft Gallery, through May 25. 479-571demonstrations, April 7-May 6, vari2766. ous venues. hotspringsarts.org for schedule. WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE, Petit Jean Mountain: “Art in MacARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANits Natural State,” unveiling of nine SAS MILITARY HISTORY, 503 E. 9th installations on the grounds of the St. (MacArthur Park): Closed through institute and in Petit Jean State Park, August for renovation. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. kickoff at 9 a.m. April 28, free, with Mon.-Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun. 376-4602. reception at 5:30 p.m., $50. MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER, 9th and Broadway: “Arkansas Divine 9: An Exhibit of Arkansas’s African-American Greek Letter Organizations”; permanent exhibits on African-American entrepreneurship and work by African-American artists. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 683-3593.

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ARGENTA GALLERY, 413 Main St.: “Limbs: Earth and Sea,” collaborative works by Chris Swasta and Matthew Castellano, through May 12. For private viewings, call Will Hogg at 416-0973.

$20 Early Bird Tickets available up to May 11, tickets are $30 beginning on May 12 for Tour on Saturday, May 12 from 1-4 and Tour on Sunday, May 13 from 1-5. Mother’s Day Brunch, Sunday, May 13, is 11-1 at Curran Hall ($50 ticket includes tour ticket). Candlelight Tour, Saturday, May 12, ($150 per ticket) is 5-7, followed by dinner at 7:30 at Philander Smith.

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APR 26-29 Community Theatre of Little Rock Moonlight and Magnolias

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The Weekend Theater Six Characters in Search of a Play

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ARTISTS WORKSHOP GALLERY, 610A Central Ave., Hot Springs: Paintings by Jan Briggs and Bonnie Ricci. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. 623-6401. BLUE ROCK STUDIO, 262 Hideaway Hills Drive, Hot Springs: “Material Messages,” fiberwork by Lisa Crews, Lana Taliaferro and Barbara Cade, through May 6. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thu.Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 28-29. 262-4065. BOSWELL MOUROT FINE ART, 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd.: New works by Kellie Lehr and Elena Petroukhina. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 664-0030. CANTRELL GALLERY, 8208 Cantrell Road: “Looking Closely,” recent works by Laura Raborn, through May 5. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 224-1335. CHANCELLOR HOTEL, 70 N. East Ave., Fayetteville: “Fenix at the Chancellor,” work in all media by members of artists’ collective, through July 3. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 509 Scott St.: “Polaroid, Pinholes, Photograms and Processes,” photographic art by Blue-Eyed Knocker Photo Club members Allan Ballard Bryan, Cindy Adams, Darrell Adams, Lynn Frost, Mary Chamberlain, Rachel Worthen, Rita Henry and Vince Griffin, through June 28. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-noon Fri., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. 870538-7414. ERIC FREEMAN GALLERY, 708 W. Charles Bussey Ave. (20th and Gaines streets): “Spring Mix,” new paintings by Eric Freeman, reception 6-9 p.m. April 28, show through May 27. 350-5629. FENIX, 116 W. Center; STAGE EIGHTEEN, 18 E. Center: “Intersections,” art and performance supporting women, through April, benefit for support Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense. facebook.com/NastyWomenNWA. GALLERY 221, 2nd and Center Sts.: “Art as Speech,” works by area artists. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 801-0211. GALLERY 26, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Recent works by Kevin Kerby and Sulac, through May 12. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 644-8996. GALLERY CENTRAL, 800 Central Ave., Hot Springs: Work by artist Bob Snider and others. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 318-4278. GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., NLR: “Southern Abstrac-

tion,” work by regionally recognized artists.10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 664-2787. HEARNE FINE ART, 1001 Wright Ave.: “Then and Now,” mixed media and illustration by Frank Morrison, through June 2, artist reception 5:30 p.m. April 26. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 372-6822. JUSTUS FINE ART GALLERY, 827 A Central Ave.: Paintings, interactive sculpture and woodwork by Matthew Hasty, Robyn Horn, Dolores Justus, Jill Kyong, Sandra Sell, Tony Saladino, Gene Sparling and Emily Wood, through April 30. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 321-2335. LAMAN LIBRARY ARGENTA BRANCH, 420 Main St., NLR: Photography by Jasmine Greer. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. 687-1061. LANDMARK BUILDING, 201 Market St., Hot Springs: “Daughters of Diaspora — Women of Color Speak,” mixed media by 16 national and local women artists, Arts & The Park festival seminar with Arkansas artists and Evita Tezeno 6:30 p.m. May 3, gallery walk with Tezeno, Melverue Abraham and Louise Mandumbwa 5-8:30 p.m. May 4. Sponsored by Henderson State University-Hot Springs. 6253837. LEGACY FINE ART, 804 Central Ave., Hot Springs: Blown glass chandeliers by Ed Pennington, paintings by Carole Katchen. 8 a.m.-5 LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Artists collective. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 265-0422. M2 GALLERY, 11525 Cantrell Road: “ATX2LR,” works by artists from Austin, Texas: Emily Galusha, Cheryl Finfrock, Flip Solomon, Linda Wandt, Kiah Denson, Marty Lewis, Annalise Gratovich and Heidi Pitre. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Mon. 225-6257. 725-8508. MYLO COFFEE CO. ROASTERY, 3604 Kavanaugh Blvd.: “In Between the Lines,” artwork by Raque Ford and Jerry Phillips, through June 9. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. 747-1880. OTHER MUSEUMS

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

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RFP # VOCA 2018-1 CULTURALLY SPECIFIC VICTIM SERVICES Release Date April 17, 2018 Award Period October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019

Estimated Total Program Funding $500,000.00

Estimated Total Program Funding $ 15,000,000.00

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OVERVIEW The State of Arkansas, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Intergovernmental Services (DFA-IGS) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funds from the STOP VAWA formula grant program to support new victim services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/ or underserved populations. The proposed services should adhere to Goal 1.2 in the DFA 2017-2020 STOP Implementation Plan. Projects addressing STOP priorities 1-5 and purpose areas 2, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 11 will be given priority.

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Goal 1.2: Expand services for targeted populations: culturally specific and underserved populations. These include African American, Hispanic, Marshallese, LGBTQI, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and geographically isolated populations. AWARD PERIOD Awards will be made for a twelve (12) month period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications must be received via IGS Connect by 11:59 p.m. on June 1, 2018. FORMAT: Applicants can access IGS Connect at https://igsconnect.arkansas.gov. An agency may submit as many applications as it wishes; however, only one application is permitted per proposed project. The application is subject to public review by state executive order 12372; therefore, applicants must complete SF-424 and submit it with the application. For information about how to access IGS Connect, please review the Grant Application Instruction section of the Request For Proposal (RFP). Please direct all inquiries concerning this Request For Proposal to Email: IGS.Contact@dfa.arkansas.gov

OVERVIEW The State of Arkansas, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Intergovernmental Services (DFA-IGS) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funds from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program. These programs will be funded from the Department of Justice federal formula VOCA grant. The total amount available is $15,000,000.00. Projects that seek to expand services for victims of crime for targeted populations will be given preference. The VOCA application process is competitive. Applications submitted in response to this RFP will need to address Arkansas State goal 1.2 by providing trauma informed, evidence based, victim-centered services to primary crime victims. Goal 1.2: Expand services for targeted populations: culturally specific and underserved populations. These include African American, Hispanic, Marshallese, LGBTQI, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and geographically isolated populations. Applicants are encouraged to read the entire Application Packet thoroughly before preparing and applying. The Request for Proposals is open to all meeting eligibility requirements (see Eligibility section).

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BY D.K. RICKS Saturday, April 28, 2018 6:00pm to 8:00pm Patrick Hayes Senior Center 401 W Pershing Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72114 For more information: Call: Donna @ 501-744-4999 or Email: dkayricks@gmail.com Food * Music * Readings* prizes

AWARD PERIOD Awards will be made for a twelve (12) month period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. A continuation of awards is contingent upon available funding and grant performance. APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications must be received via IGS Connect by 11:59 p.m., June 1, 2018. FORMAT: Applicants can access IGS Connect at https://igsconnect.arkansas.gov. An agency may submit as many applications as it wishes; however, only one application is permitted per proposed project. The application is subject to public review by state executive order 12372; therefore, applicants must complete SF-424 and submit it with the application. For information about how to access IGS Connect, please review the Grant Application Instruction section of the Request For Proposals. Please direct all inquiries concerning this Request For Proposals to: IGS.Contact@dfa.arkansas.gov

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Congratulations to Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts seniors Benjamin Allen of Bella Vista and Sabrina Jones of Russellville on being named Arkansas Times Academic All-Stars! It is a great honor for each student on this list to be recognized for his and her hard work and passion for learning. ASMSA celebrates not only the academic achievements of our seniors but also each member of Arkansasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Class of 2018. As a high school junior, you can become a part of ASMSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community of learning. Join a group of peers from across Arkansas who are dreamers, thinkers and doers at the VWDWHĹ?V SUHPLHU SXEOLF KLJK VFKRRO 2YHU WKH SDVW Ć&#x201C;YH \HDUV $606$ KDV EHHQ UDQNHG among the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Top 25â&#x20AC;? high schools by The Washington Post, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. Engage in courses designed to challenge bright minds. Grow as a student while earning more than a year of college credit. Discover who you can become at asmsa.org.

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