Features
Four Minutes, Four Questions with John Jeter of the Fort Smith Symphony
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com “We try to choose a concert season that is exciting, thought-provoking, artistically compelling and diverse for a wide range of musical tastes,” says John Jeter, music director
40 Years And Counting
Trout Fishing in America celebrates lifetime of songs BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com A lot of things have changed in 40 years. Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet have gone from starving young
Fayetteville’s Final Frontier
WAC festival looks to the stars in 10th year JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com The Artosphere Festival was created by the Walton Arts Center to celebrate and bring awareness to sustainability, environmental
Taking It To The Streets
NWA muralist expands his reach to Little Rock JERRY McLEOD jmcleod@arkansasonline.com Jason Jones was 14 when he got hooked. “There was a video store in the little city where I
Two Women’s Junk
Vintage treasure found in eye of the beholder LARA JO HIGHTOWER lhightower@nwadg.com Around mid-morning at Amy Daniels’ and Julie Speed’s first flea market event — it was late September back
All Hands On Deck!
Captain treats Belle like queen she is BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com “It’s almost like dancing, like an artform,” James Plybon says of helming the Showboat Branson Belle. She is, after all,
Swamped
‘Shrek’ roars on to summer stage at Welk Theatre BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com In the movie that introduced Shrek to the world, Princess Fiona finds her true home in the place
Artist Helps Launch Indie Author Event
BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com There’s no question that Eurekan Zeek Taylor is best known for the colorful, humanistic chimps he’s been painting for many years. But Taylor’s Facebook fans know he’s
‘We Dance In The Air’
Illusionist says there’s nothing like his Branson show BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Rick Thomas has been performing since he was a child. He starred on more than 300 cruises and spent
Fans, Friends And Bluegrass
Rhonda Vincent comes ‘home’ to Silver Dollar City BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Coming back to Silver Dollar City is like coming home for bluegrass star Rhonda Vincent — and she means
