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Washington Regional sows seeds for garden party

FAYETTEVILLE — Spring just sprung, but it’s not too early to think about summer — or the Friends of Washington Regional Hospice Summer Garden Party.

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 5:08pm

NWA Fashion Week raises $35,000 and change

FAYETTEVILLE — For all the headache, halter tops and hairspray, organizers of the first-ever NWA Fashion Week, raised more than $35,000 for a slew of area nonprofits.

Thu, 03/22/2012 - 4:40pm

Elvis’ historic haircut

FORT SMITH — On Saturday (March 24), you can get an authentic G.I. buzz cut just like the one Elvis got at Fort Chaffee in 1958.

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:55am

FORT SMITH — The Greater Fort Smith Council of Garden Clubs will conduct a standard flower show as part of the Fort Smith Lawn and Garden Show this weekend, (March 24-25) at the Fort Smith Convention Center.

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:46am

Hear ye, here ye!

FORT SMITH — Did Babe Beard commit murder — or a lesser charge of manslaughter — against his nephew, Will Jones, in 1894?

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:21am

Looking for artists who won’t get washed away

Artists are needed to create designs and paint 16 storm drains in Northwest Arkansas as part of the innovative UpStream Art project.

Thu, 03/15/2012 - 2:33pm

Luck of the Irish (setter) and more

FAYETTEVILLE — Pets are half price, but you can count on getting the whole dog this St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday (March 17) at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter.

Thu, 03/15/2012 - 1:44pm

It’s Oz and more Oz

FORT SMITH — Even before dancers with Western Arkansas Ballet take the stage later this month for a two-night run of The Wizard of Oz, the ballet’s supporters will gather for the Emerald Gala Saturday (March 17) at the the Riverfront Glass Pavillion.

Thu, 03/15/2012 - 1:22pm

Now that’s a lot of smack

On its 10th birthday, the Kiss a Pig gala broke a record.

Wed, 03/07/2012 - 4:02pm

Composer facts

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNa) and the Fayetteville Jazz Collective are coming together for a concert titled 250 Years of Greatest Hits on Saturday (March 10) at

Tue, 03/06/2012 - 11:00am

Regional art exhibit shows kids’ best work

Judges for the Fort Smith Public Library’s Western Arkansas Regional Art Educators Annual Student Art Competition are casting a wide net for works.

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 8:36am

Get into "Other People’s Money"

On Monday and Tuesday (March 5&6) Fort Smith Little Theatre Director Rham Cunningham will host auditions for a five-member cast to star in Other People’s Money by Jerry Sterner, which will run April 12-21.

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 8:22am

Architect is helping shape the area, a library at a time

Mountainburg residents are being asked to attend a town meeting in the cafeteria of Mountainburg High School March 8 (Thursday) to offer their input, questions and ideas for a new library for the town near Alma.

Sat, 03/03/2012 - 7:52am

Controlled burns at Crystal Bridges

If you smell something burning in the vicinity of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art this month and next, it's not the smell of $1.4 billion going up in flames.

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 5:12pm

George’s to host benefit for Big Smith bass player

Musician friends and fans of the band Big Smith will come together this weekend to help out their cousin and friend, Bill Thomas, Big Smith’s bass player. Thomas suffered a stroke in January while playing a show at Cherokee Casino in West Siloam Springs.

Fri, 03/02/2012 - 12:16pm