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Stephanie Smittle
Stephanie Smittle is editorial director at the Arkansas Times and will arm wrestle anyone who says Arkansas is boring.
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Oxford American honors Stax Records with Memphis Music Revue on Thursday
The event boasts performances by Memphis purveyor of self-described “Black Lady spiritual music” Talibah Safiya and The 926, an assemblage of alumni from the Stax Music Academy.
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Blackberry Night Market at St. Joseph Farm Stand on Friday
Where else you gonna get stared at by an adorable goat while you listen to live music and let blackberry juice dribble down your chin?
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Till death do us part: A conversation with poet Caroline Earleywine
“I Now Pronounce You,” the debut full-length poetry collection by Caroline Earleywine, plumbs the intricacies of family dysfunction, womanhood and life as a queer educator.
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Chappell Roan to play sold-out show at The Hall on Tuesday
Here at the Arkansas Times, we hem and haw about whether to extol the glories of long-sold-out shows, but let’s face it: Some things are culturally significant enough to transcend the rules of service journalism, and one of those things is Pink Pony Club. Best of luck with the ticket resale market.
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‘Stay gold, ponyboy’: Bri Peterson’s pop culture-inspired exhibit goes up at THEA Foundation
Nineties nostalgia and some much-needed wisdom from Dolly and Tupac await at the opening for “Stay Gold,” mixed media artist Bri Peterson’s new exhibit at THEA Foundation.
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Little Rock Tap Festival kicks off on Monday
Whatever it is that gets folks head over heels for the shuffle-ball-change, it’s bound to be on display at this four-day festival in Robinson Center’s William Grant Still ballrooms, a series of classes, showcases and improv sessions open to tappers at various skill levels.
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Mass cicada mating bacchanale coming to northern Arkansas
In a year where The Natural State had a catbird seat to the total solar eclipse and a rare sighting of the Northern Lights, maybe we shouldn’t be surprised that the entomological world, too, is slated for a rare occurrence, one that hasn’t happened since Thomas Jefferson was president.
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SoMa Pride is on Saturday
Once a year isn’t enough to properly celebrate Little Rock queerness, right? Add to Central Arkansas Pride’s annual October throwdown this day festival, giving Central Arkansans a chance to party locally during Pride Month.
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‘A real soul food joint’: Farewell to J&J Diner
The soul food spot announced its closure today on Facebook after being on hiatus following the death in December of its proprietor and matriarch, Mrs. Joyce Marie Maxon Givens.