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Wastin' Away Again: In a Broadway version of Margaritaville Attention all Parrotheads, island-lovers, margarita-drinkers, cheeseburger-eaters and relaxation-seekers! Your Broadway moment has finally come, thanks to the b... by Jocelyn Murphy - October 20, 2019

Branson Remembers "History repeats itself if we do not remember," Janice Martin says. "We must remember that freedom is earned, not necessarily given, and can be taken away. We m... by Becca Martin-Brown - October 20, 2019

Process Puts Strength In Songs: Staples builds backyard studio to expand creativity When you've released a few records as a musician, it can be easy to fall back on tried and true production methods for each new project. That's why for his late... by Jocelyn Murphy - October 20, 2019

It's Spooktacular!: BVPL is perfect spot for family-friendly fun "Halloween can be hard in Bella Vista," muses Bailley Kinser, event coordinator for the Bella Vista Public Library. "We're so spread out, and the roads are too ... by Becca Martin-Brown - October 20, 2019

FYI: Arts and entertainment events for Oct. 20-26 With the True Lit Fest and One Book, One Community happening, it's a literary week in Fayetteville. October 20, 2019

Puffed-Up, Hyper-Pious Hypocrite: Moliere's 'Tartuffe' sounds strangely relevant When French playwright Molière wrote his comedy "Tartuffe" in 1664, it was promptly censored by the ruler of France, King Louis XIV. Apparently the title c... by LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette - October 20, 2019

Musician Matt Andersen: Seven Minutes, Seven Questions Sometimes it seems like every musician in the country has an Arkansas connection. Although he is from Canada, Matt Andersen is no exception. She won't be with h... by Becca Martin-Brown - October 20, 2019

LIVE! in NWA: All the live music this week around the region This week's music roundup includes intimate singer/songwriter shows and Halloween parties. October 20, 2019

Take the NWADG News Quiz Take this week's news quiz and register for a chance to win two tickets to the Walton Arts Center. October 18, 2019

All Documentaries: Hot Springs Film Festival going strong Jen Gerber, executive director of the Hot Springs Documentary Film Fest, knows a little something about filmmaking: She holds an MFA from New York's Columbia Un... by LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette - October 18, 2019

FYI: Arts and entertainment this weekend "Land of Lights and Shadows," a documentary about Mexican artist Octavio Logo, screens at 7 p.m. Saturday at Arkansas Public Theatre at the Victory in Rogers. $... October 18, 2019

LIVE! in NWA: All the live music this week around the region A weekend roundup of music in the region. October 18, 2019

Tough Trolls: Trike crosses bridge for learning experience When Trike Theatre performs "Three Billy Goats Gruff" this month, it will be the second time the professional theater for youth has mounted the show. Cast membe... October 18, 2019

We Were Singin': American icon not ready to say bye-bye It's a double-edged sword, Don McLean admits, when you're attached to something as colossal as a song like "American Pie." by Jocelyn Murphy - October 13, 2019

Border Disputes: Good fences make good neighbors at T2 When you walk into TheatreSquared's Spring Theatre -- the smaller of the two performance halls in its new, 50,000-square-foot building -- the intimacy of the sp... by Lara Hightower - October 13, 2019