Arts & Events

A ‘Premier’ crowd gathers for wine and food tasting

Animated conversation, unique flavors and savoring a warm summer night were just the main course.

Wine lovers and food aficionados met at a rich culinary crossroad Saturday evening at the 13th Annual Art of Wine’s Premier Wine Tasting event at the Walton Arts Center.

Sun, 06/16/2013 - 12:28pm

'Pink Ladies' golf for The First Tee

It was a girls’ day out on the green as The First Tee of Fort Smith hosted its ninth annual “Pink Ladies Scramble” on Saturday (June 15).

Sat, 06/15/2013 - 3:18pm

American superheroine history discussed at Crystal Bridges

As an introductory event prior to the June 29 opening of “Angels and Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th-Century American Art,” about 75 people gathered at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Friday (June 14) to watch a screening of "

Sat, 06/15/2013 - 2:35pm

‘Remember the Removal’ ride retraces Trail of Tears

Taylor Alsenay was just a teenager when he participated in the first Remember the Removal bike ride in 1984. He continues the tradition this year as he is a ride leader for the event, happening now through June 21. The ride comes to Arkansas June 19 and 20.

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 4:18pm

YAG ready to go ‘Big’ in Alma

While many members of the Fort Smith Young Actor's Guild are small, they will be a part of something big when "Big: The Musical" makes its way to the stage of the Alma Performing Arts Center.

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 6:59pm

NWA events include wine, music, wine and Fleur

The Northwest Arkansas calendar during the next few weeks features wine, chamber music, wine, Shakespeare, wine and a French-themed event in Eureka Springs. Did we mention that the event schedule includes the uncorking of wine.

Mon, 06/10/2013 - 5:27pm

NWA Dogwalk supports area animal shelters

Compassionate people and dog owners met up to exchange caretaking information and raise funds for local animal shelters at the Bentonville Bark Park Saturday morning.

Sun, 06/09/2013 - 12:46pm

Photography the focus of CAE’s June Exhibit

Patrons were treated to an array of photographic images on Friday (June 7) at the Opening Reception of the Center for Art and Education’s June exhibit.

Sun, 06/09/2013 - 11:39am

15 personal stories shared at ‘Listen To Your Mother’

Storytellers celebrated the heartaches and comedy of motherhood through live readings at the Walton Arts Center's intimate Starr Theater Thursday evening (May 30).

Fri, 05/31/2013 - 12:09pm

Sunday wraps up with Bombino, Snoop Lion, Amon Tobin

Comatose brothers, Dumptruck Butterlips and reggae artist Snoop Lion will be some of the top bands to close out the fourth and final day of Wakarusa.

Fri, 05/31/2013 - 10:42am

Saturday brings Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Widespread Panic

Saturday at Mulberry Mountain delivers musical diversity that ranges between the Holy Ghost and Widespread Panic.

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 1:57pm

Friday at Waka brings ZZ Ward, Of Monsters and Men, Dispatch

The 10th annual Wakarusa Music Festival boasts about 130 confirmed acts appearing on five stages over four days at Mulberry Mountain, north of Ozark.

Wed, 05/29/2013 - 1:45pm

Begin Wakarusa with Yonder Mountain, Black Crowes

The 10th annual Wakarusa Music Festival boasts about 130 confirmed acts appearing on five stages over four days at Mulberry Mountain, north of Ozark.

Tue, 05/28/2013 - 12:20pm

Pioneer Days Parade kicks off rodeo weekend

Hundreds gathered along Main Street in Van Buren on Saturday (May 25) to celebrate the start of rodeo season in the River Valley with the annual Pioneer Days Parade.

Mon, 05/27/2013 - 1:20pm

‘Gordon Family Tree’ makes NWA debut

“Gordon Family Tree,” a movie written by native Arkansan Ryan Schwartzman and primarily filmed in Northwest Arkansas held its sold-out Northwest Arkansas premiere Wednesday (May 22) at Razorback Theatre in Fayetteville.

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 12:22pm

Wakarusa celebrates 10th year with a ‘best of’ music lineup

This year's Wakarusa Music Festival is a milestone. It marks the 10th year of the event and the fifth year it's been held at Mulberry Mountain, after relocating from its original turf in Kansas. The festival runs May 30 through June 2.

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:59am

Junior League event connects children with vehicles

It wasn’t a traffic jam causing honking sounds at the Target store in Rogers, Ark., Saturday afternoon rather the 7th annual Touch-a-Truck event.

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 9:59am

Urban Challenge includes Fayetteville rooftop exercising

A woman standing on the rooftop of the Fayetteville Public Library looks out across the green, lush Boston Mountains and jumps ... onto a fitness mat.

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 4:58pm

‘Boots and Bling Ball’ raises $9,000 for crisis center

The first ever, “Boots and Bling Ball” netted around $9,000 for the Donald W. Reynolds Crisis Intervention Center formerly the Crisis Center for Women.

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 2:06pm

Kid’s Safety Fair helps kids be safe and have fun

The Kid’s Safety Fair presented by the U.S. Marshals Museum was held Friday (May 17) for the purpose of helping children be safe and letting them have some fun.

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 11:58am