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‘She Kills Monsters’
UA play takes on real life within magical realm BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com “But this story remains. And isn’t that essentially all that life is — a collection of stories? This
Prepare To Be Amazed
Illusionists bring magic you’ve never seen before JOCELYN MURPHY NWA Democrat-Gazette The show the Toronto Sun calls “Dramatic, genius, death-defying and laugh-out-loud funny,” The New York Times deems “A high-tech magic extravaganza,” and the Daily
Replaying The Silver Ball
HillBenders put twist on rock ‘n’ roll classic BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com “He’s a pinball wizard “There has to be a twist…” In 1969, Rolling Stone called “Tommy” — the rock
Fly In To History
Historic aircraft share stories at BB&BBQ LAURINDA JOENKS ljoenks@nwadg.com A stepladder. A stepladder hanging from the side of a plane. Those simple three steps changed the fate of 13,000 young
NWA Fashion Week
Strides into fall LARA JO HIGHTOWER lhightower@nwadg.com Now in the fourth show since its 2017 reboot, Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week is really starting to hit its stride, says CEO Robin
Ready For A Closeup
‘Sunset Boulevard’ a soaring tale of love, loss BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Don’t be surprised. Although he wrote it, “Sunset Boulevard” does not sound like Andrew Lloyd Webber — more like
Big Voice, Big Dreams
Mezzo Soprano Sarah Mesko comes home to UA BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Mezzo soprano Sarah Mesko might not be a household name — yet. But she’s only 33, and she’s sung
The Sound of Hope
Musician spreads wings and message with new project JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com “No matter what you’re going through, I wanted people to just have a song they could listen to and
Sensory Iconoclasts
In fifth year, ACO art event tackles pay inequality LARA JO HIGHTOWER lhightower@nwadg.com When Eve Smith, artist and Arts Center of the Ozarks director of exhibitions and public programs, and
Tree Of Life
Roots Fest digs deep with legend Del McCoury BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com If Del McCoury knows he’s a legend, it doesn’t show in an interview. He doesn’t want to talk about