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Romantic revolutions: Fort Smith Symphony opens ‘24-25 season riveting stories, familiar favorites

Fort Smith Symphony returns with revolutionary sounds, sweeping romantic melodies and riveting tales for the first concert of the 2024-25 season. The Sept. 7 Blockbusters will begin with Tchaikovsky’s First

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‘The Revolutionists’ opens UA Theatre season; Faulkner Center celebrates 10 years

The football team is practicing, the basketball team is regrouping, and the Razorback Band is marching, but the performing arts spaces on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville are

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Soul Asylum frontman shares songwriting insights ahead of tour

The latest album from Soul Asylum has received a quick blessing from the fastest woman alive, Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney. “I just couldn’t be more excited that she’s excited about

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TheatreSquared takes on American masterpiece “A Raisin in the Sun”

“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat?

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LIVE! Music: Mathews takes confessions, festivals release early tickets

Spill your deepest darkest secrets to Matt Mathews or just come along and listen. The comedian and social media sensation brings his Boujee On A Budget tour Jan. 31 to

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FYI: An Entertainment Calendar

At The Theatre “Hamilton” — Aug. 25, Baum Walker Hall at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Tickets are $139-$199. waltonartscenter.org. “A Raisin in the Sun” — Performing until Sept.

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Former lead digs into the role of Aaron Burr for launch of “Hamilton” at Walton Arts Center

Jimmie “JJ” Jeter has played all the heroes of “Hamilton,” but turning heel isn’t as easy as it might seem. Although Jeter will portray the maligned Aaron Burr in the

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Theatre Collective’ ‘Bear’ pursues tears and laughter Aug. 16-18

“Kyle is a good ol’ boy, with an emphasis on the ‘boy’ and sarcasm on the ‘good,’” said actor Eric Bolin. “He married Nan young and turned from crummy guy

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FYI Calendar: Water Circus by Cirque Italia to take place Aug. 22-25 at Central Mall Fort Smith

At The Theatre “Hamilton” — Aug. 18-25, Baum Walker Hall at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Tickets are $139-$199. waltonartscenter.org. “A Raisin in the Sun” — begins Aug. 21