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Shakespeare And Syria

New play uses old story to examine life in Damascus LARA JO HIGHTOWER lhightower@nwadg.com When the workshop production of “10,000 Balconies” — a play conceived, created and directed by Kholoud

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Roots Returns

Music, food fest celebrates 10 years JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com It was 10 years ago that a humble new festival rolled into Fayetteville with the moniker of “intimate urban music and

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Shakespeare And Syria

New play uses old story to examine life in Damascus LARA JO HIGHTOWER lhightower@nwadg.com When the workshop production of “10,000 Balconies” — a play conceived, created and directed by Kholoud

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The Beat Goes On

Meet the bands at this year’s Roots Festival   For nearly two decades, the Sunday night headliners for this year’s Roots Festival have been traveling the world, picking up influences

LIVE! In NWA

LIVE! in NWA

Aug. 23 Mutant Strain — 9 p.m., with Vittna, Musclegoose, Reacharounds, and Guitar Jar. Backspace, Fayetteville. $5. William Pierce — 8 p.m., Black Apple Crossing, Springdale. Lazy Daisy — Brick

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Constructed With Care

Alma PAC promises season of variety, quality LARA JO HIGHTOWER lhightower@nwadg.com As the Alma Performing Arts Center’s executive director, Teresa Schlabach is always on the hunt for family-friendly fare that

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Bright Lights, Little City

Ex-Stax, Motown exec heading to Bentonville MARY JORDAN mjordan@nwadg.com The musical potential of Bentonville has captured the attention of Al Bell, former chairman of Stax Records and former president of

8 Days a Week

8 Days A Week

Aug. 16 (Friday) “Shakespeare in Love” — With a cast of 18, dramatically choreographed sword fights and roving musicians, T2’s “Shakespeare in Love” is the perfect production to show off