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Drive-By Shooting Reported

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:49 a.m.

PEOPLE & PLACES

Subscriber onlyWilliams Marks 98th Birthday Continue reading...

By - STAFF REPORT Posted: Oct 2, 2011 at 4:45 a.m.

Pastry Paradise

Sisters debut new doughnut shop

Subscriber onlyMaking doughnuts is fun,” says Toni Hinrichs, owner of the new Paradise Donuts location in Rogers. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Jun 3, 2011 at 8:22 a.m.

TASTE TEST: Dessert Dip Creamy, Super-Sweet

EASY-TO-MAKE DISH NOT PRETTY BUT TASTY

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — This rich dessert dip is from “Southern Ground,” the cookbook of recipes by rising country music star Zac Brown and his friends. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Jun 1, 2011 at 3:28 a.m.

Of, By And For The People

Harmonica adds voice to finale

Subscriber onlyFORT SMITH — We’ve got a symphony orchestra doing Elvis, but the main soloist is a harmonica player. So, there you go!” says John Jeter, music director and conductor of the Fort Smith Symphony. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: May 20, 2011 at 5:29 a.m.

Won’t ‘Play’ It Safe

RLT announces progressive season

Subscriber onlyROGERS — For its 25th anniversary season last year, the Rogers Little Theater let its patrons select the lineup from the community theater’s biggest hits. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: May 20, 2011 at 5:28 a.m.

Stand-Out Students Honored At Banquet

BENTONVILLE KIWANIS CELEBRATES LOCAL YOUTH AT ANNUAL EVENT HONORING ACHIEVERS

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Each of the young honorees that walked into to the Shewmaker Center on May 5 was welcomed with a warm handshake and pinned with a rose boutonniere before being shown to his or her dinner table in the auditorium. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: May 15, 2011 at 5:32 a.m.

DINING Pretty Pastries

Dessert salon opens in Rogers

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Whitewashed wood floors and bright white walls stretch down the long, surprisingly expansive room. Black and white tables line one side, while on the other rests a hulking, sculpted black counter. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: May 13, 2011 at 5:08 a.m.

FOODPHYTE: ‘A Few Of My Favorite Things’

SAVORED, SHARED RECIPES ARE PARTING GIFT

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — It’s like you’ve been let into a secret club or given a special advantage: someone gives you a copy of a customized recipe! Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: May 11, 2011 at 3:01 a.m.

ART Art Amiss Aims Anew

Collective plans changes to refocus on art

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — When a nontraditional gallery format begins to be traditional, then it’s time to change,” says Art Amiss Board President Bo Counts. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: May 6, 2011 at 5:26 a.m.

EUREKA SPRINGS Walk This Way In May

Monthlong festival celebrates art in Eureka Springs

Subscriber onlyEUREKA SPRINGS — If people want to get a true sense about the Eureka Springs art community, White Street is the place to do that.” The annual White Street Studio Walk, says artist Zeek Taylor, is a unique chance for people to come into the homes and art studios of several working artists who live near each other. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 29, 2011 at 5:07 a.m.

Welcome To Art-kansas

LOCAL CLUB NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR REGIONAL SHOW

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — California is a very art conscious area, and in it, there are art clubs “all over the place,” said former Los Angeles resident and art teacher Beth Vacanti. So when she moved to Fayetteville in 1987, the Northwest Arkansas city’s lack of an art club troubled her. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 27, 2011 at 2:39 a.m.

TASTE TEST: Apricot-Gorgonzola Crescent Appetizer

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — This appetizer is an interesting one. A combination of buttery Crescent Roll dough, sweet apricot preserves, salty-tart Gorgonzola cheese, crunchy pecans and a hint of black pepper, it’s an intriguing snack with a lot going on. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 27, 2011 at 2:36 a.m.

DINING Just A Nibble Of Mary Maestri’s

Eatery brought back to life

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Inside Fayetteville eatery and cooking school Nibbles, the large colorful paintings on the terra cotta walls are joined by a black and white photo of Mary Maestri serving a meal. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 22, 2011 at 5:20 a.m.

FAYETTEVILLE Music From Other Worlds

OneUps release new CD

Subscriber onlyIn 2001, bands playing primarily video game music numbered about five in the United States and one in Sweden, and they mostly played the songs in a heavy-metal style. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 22, 2011 at 5:17 a.m.

Happily Easter After

RECIPES USE LEFTOVER FEAST FAVORITES

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — The table is set with a perfect Easter ham, creamy au gratin potatoes, bright asparagus, steaming casseroles, deviled eggs, salads and baskets of hot rolls. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 20, 2011 at 5 a.m.

ALMA Fresh Spinach, Still Growing

Alma festival celebrates 25th anniversary

Subscriber onlyALMA — Popeye must not be kidding about the benefits of spinach. The Alma Spinach Festival, which is now celebrating its 25th anniversary, is still growing stronger and bigger. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 15, 2011 at 5:03 a.m.

PLANTING A SEED

OZARK NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INFORMS, INSPIRES

Subscriber onlyLet’s check out this field,” he said, and 11 students turned their backs on a pond they had been peering at and eagerly followed him onto the grass. It didn’t take long for the Ozark Natural Science Center teacher naturalist to find evidence of wildlife, and soon he and the wide-eyed children clustered around a small mound of deer scat. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 10, 2011 at 5:40 a.m.

FAYETTEVILLE New Cooks On The Block

Area chefs take on ‘Chopped’ challenge

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — When life gives you lemons... incorporate them into a citrus coulis to finish your grilled cow liver over gherkin slaw with gummy bear salsa. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 8, 2011 at 5:17 a.m.

ROGERS Once upon a time ...

Subscriber onlyROGERS — ... words and pictures together on a page had the magical power to transport eager children to other times and places. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 8, 2011 at 5:13 a.m.

Spring Calls For Good-To-Go Recipes

SNACKS THAT PACK FOR OUTDOOR FUN

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — As spring settles in and the weather warms, people’s thoughts turn to the numerous ways to enjoy the outdoors in the Ozarks. Whether you’re hiking, biking, camping, floating or just spending an afternoon at the park, pack these snacks to help fuel your fun. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 6, 2011 at 2:54 a.m.

DINING Life Is Sweet

Mother and daughter team opens cupcake shop

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Kirby Hamby and her daughter, Lisa Hastings, have wanted to open up a dessert shop together for years. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Apr 1, 2011 at 4:58 a.m.

COMMENTARY Journalism Project Opens Minds, Doors

LEMKE PROGRAM BUILDS COMMUNITY

Subscriber onlyThe remarkable thing about the high school students sitting at stations in the computer lab was not their typing speed — some were furiously pounding the keys while others were painstakingly hunting and pecking for each letter. It wasn’t their appearance, which saw some dressed up (and made-up ) to the nines while others wore jeans and sweatshirts. It wasn’t even what they were writing about, though some tackled pretty heavy topics. The remarkable thing about the 25 teenagers was that they were there at all. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Mar 27, 2011 at 5:40 a.m.

FAYETTEVILLE Hitting The High Points

Show features Broadway favorites

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The most beloved songs from “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats,” “Les Miserables,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and more — all in one show, all on the Walton Arts Center stage. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Mar 25, 2011 at 5:29 a.m.

DAY BREAK Branson, Mo. The Butterfly Palace

Subscriber onlyBRANSON — “At any given time, there are 1,000 butterflies fluttering around you” at the Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure in Branson, Mo., says the attraction’s general manager Sarah Bolend. Inside the palace’s aviary, visitors can be immersed in a world of tropical butterflies, as well as ladybugs and some nectar-eating birds, she says. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Mar 18, 2011 at 5:03 a.m.

DINING Mall Masters

Barbecue joint makes home inside Frisco Station

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Inside the quiet Frisco Station Mall in Rogers, a white-and-black checkered tile floor and corrugated silver panels set off a shallow eatery. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Mar 18, 2011 at 4:58 a.m.

Taste The Rainbow

‘EATING WITH COLOR’ ENSURES GOOD NUTRITION

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Dessert for the Mercy Health System Community Luncheon on March 9 was fresh fruit “rather than a baked sugar product,” said Tuesday Eastlack, culinary arts instructor at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Mar 16, 2011 at 2:57 a.m.

ROUNDUP In Good Hands

Juggling festival invites new, experienced

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — The items circled through the air, landing lightly in their hands with a small smacking sound. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Mar 11, 2011 at 5:40 a.m.

Wine Opener Opens Hearts, Pocketbooks

FUNDRAISER SETS CHAPTER EVENT RECORD

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — BENTONVILLE — If a stranger was looking at 12-year-old Luke McFadden, he would likely see a healthy, happy, baseball-playing youngster. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Mar 6, 2011 at 5:10 a.m.

Pancake Prime Time

MARDI GRAS PUTS DISH IN SPOTLIGHT

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — A well-loved day of indulgence and celebration before the start of the restrained season of Lent, the day before Ash Wednesday has many names. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Mar 2, 2011 at 3:31 a.m.

Pontiac Still Rolling

COFFEE HOUSE MOVES IN WITH PIZZA SHOP

Subscriber onlyThe marquee on the old Charlesworth Pontiac building in Springdale reads: “MOVED NEXT DOOR. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES.” Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Feb 25, 2011 at 6 a.m.

SPRINGDALE ACO fundraising frolic channels Cancun

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Shorts. Flip-flops. Halter tops. Mumus. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Feb 25, 2011 at 5:25 a.m.

Harmony For Hire

BARBERSHOP GROUP DELIVERS SINGING VALENTINES

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — They stand just inside the building’s entrance in a line, the picture of neatness in their matching red vests and navy blue blazers. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Feb 20, 2011 at 5:29 a.m.

Soup Sunday Celebrates 10 Years

EVENT AIDS ARKANSAS ADVOCATES

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — “A parent working the nightshift at a factory... can’t take time off to lobby to make sure their child has access to pre-K programs,” says Laura Kellams, Northwest Arkansas director for Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. “But we can.” Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Feb 20, 2011 at 5:25 a.m.

COVER STORY In Fine Spirits

Master shows big world in little glass

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — It’s the business card dreams are made of: Robert Sickler, Master of Whisky. “Where were YOU during high school career day?!” he quotes, reciting one of the varied responses he gets when people find out his job title. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Feb 18, 2011 at 5:24 a.m.

ANNE FRANK Life During The Holocaust

Youth theater production explores serious subject

Subscriber onlyFourteen-year-old Nicole lives in a modern world occupied by boys, dance team, her iPod and avoiding homework. She has little inclination to appreciate the horrors of the Holocaust that she’s learning about in class and isn’t sure if she even believes that Anne Frank was a real person. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Feb 11, 2011 at 5 a.m.

ARTS CENTER Cartoon Culture

Orchestra examines masterpieces in animation

Subscriber onlyHave you ever heard “Ride of the Valkyries” from German composer Richard Wagner’s 1856 opera “Die Walkure” ? Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Feb 11, 2011 at 4:59 a.m.

Cooking For A Weeknight Valentine's

SLOW COOKER, MICROWAVE MAKE AN EASY AT-HOME MEAL

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — With Valentine’s Day being on a Monday this year, it’d be easy to let the holiday slip past without celebration. But with a little planning and some simple yet tasty recipes, a homemade romantic meal — or special family dinner — comes together in a heartbeat. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Feb 9, 2011 at 3:18 a.m.

DINING Good Times Roll On

Cafe Rue Orleans 10 years old and growing

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — This is where it happens,” she says as she gestures around the tiny kitchen in the back of Cafe Rue Orleans in Fayetteville. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Feb 4, 2011 at 5:24 a.m.

Self-Confi-Defense

POLICE COURSE BOLSTERS LOCAL WOMEN OF ALL AGES

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — "Get back!” they yelled, their fists coming up in front of their faces defensively. They threw a quick punch. A loud “No!” came with it. Another strike. “No!” And another. “NO!” The force of the word intensified as its volume grew, repeated again and again by the women circling the edge of the training room. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Updated: February 2, 2011 12:42 p.m.

A SHARED HERITAGE

CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE SENSE OF COMMUNITY

Subscriber onlyI was told from a very early age that I was Scottish and that I should be proud that I was Scottish,” said James Johnston. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Jan 30, 2011 at 4:47 a.m.

The Beat Of A Different Drummer

Stage show intensifies marching band experience

Subscriber only"It's a never-ending band trip," Tovah Lovely says of being on tour with the cast of "Drumline Live." Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Jan 28, 2011 at 3:39 p.m.

Love That Chocolate

SEASON’S FAVORITE TREAT IS A WORLD OF WONDER

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — It has held the fascination of mankind for thousands of years, enjoying a place of privilege among gods and royalty as well as a staunch home among the proletariat. It has been spiced, and it has been sweetened. It has been liquefied, solidified and powdered, and is treasured in each state. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Jan 26, 2011 at 3:36 a.m.

FAYETTEVILLE One Story, Many Media

Dance, opera companies create unique performance

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — Sometimes when people go to a dance performance — especially modern dance — they can find it difficult to follow whatever theme or plot the choreographer was trying to convey. The narrative piece “Remember Me” promises to be more accessible. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Jan 14, 2011 at 5:34 a.m.

TASTE TEST: Mushroom Risotto Proves Forgiving

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Risotto may have a reputation for being very labor- and time-intensive to make, but this recipe really isn’t that bad. The only skills needed are a little slicing and a durable stirring arm. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Jan 12, 2011 at 3:16 a.m.

Fundraiser To Bring Home The Bacon

EIGHT CANDIDATES VIE FOR CHANCE TO SMOOCH PIG TO BENEFIT DIABETES ASSOCIATION

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — “Mask-Squeal-Rade” may be a very fitting title for the upcoming Kiss A Pig Gala, as its kickoff event on Thursday was punctuated with occasional highpitched cries from a seven-pound fuzzy pink piglet. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Jan 9, 2011 at 5:04 a.m.

DINING Home Away From Home

Latin American buffet offers homestyle flavors

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — An illustration on the restaurant’s business card shows a serving pan of food with rising steam and a cute little heart floating above it. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Jan 7, 2011 at 4:34 a.m.

NYE Ringing In The New

New Year’s Eve events abound in NWA

Subscriber onlyArea New Year's Eve Happenings Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Dec 31, 2010 at 5:27 a.m.

YEAR’S END Fro Yo Yo-Yo

Frozen yogurt the flavor of the month in 2010

Subscriber onlyFrozen yogurt, no pun intended, is really hot right now,” says Jared Greer. Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Dec 31, 2010 at 5:26 a.m.

YEAR’S END = 2 Crystal Bridges Schedules Long-Awaited Opening

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Save the date! Continue reading...

By Sara Sullivan Posted: Dec 31, 2010 at 5:20 a.m.

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