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FYI: Art, music and more on tap this weekend Here are some things to do in Northwest Arkansas this weekend. by Becca Martin-Brown - September 25, 2020

The Secret's Out: Locally shot film leads to more in future SkipStone Pictures out of California began its relationship with Northwest Arkansas when the production team chose this corner of the Natural State for producti... by Jocelyn Murphy - September 25, 2020

Arkansas singer/songwriter steals into your soul My musical tastes may not be the most diverse in the world. I’m not the kind of gal who listens to a “little bit of everything.” My favorite band is Fleetwood M... by Courtney Lanning - September 25, 2020

Nation Beat Explores Rich Musical Areas "Zeros" by Jocelyn Murphy - September 20, 2020

The Show(s) Must Go On: University Theatre finds ways to make lemonade This fall, University of Arkansas Department of Theatre students will be facing something they have in common with actors, designers and directors all over the ... by Lara Jo Hightower - September 20, 2020

Contemporary Context: Ansel Adams' legacy still inspires When thinking on the work of iconic American photographer Ansel Adams, people are often swept up in the discussion of how beautiful the landscapes are, or even ... by Jocelyn Murphy - September 20, 2020

Is One The Loneliest Number? Art Ventures exhibit ponders product of pandemic The pandemic has not slowed the Northwest Arkansas artists' collective Art Ventures down a single bit: The busy organization closed "The Ways We See" in August,... by Lara Jo Hightower - September 20, 2020

The Evolution Of News As Comedy: 'Daily Show' mixes uncomfortable truths with humor "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" has gone from being jokes about the news to, more and more, the news with some jokes. If comedy is tragedy plus time, perhaps ... by MICHAEL ORDOÑA Los Angeles Times - September 20, 2020

Who Knew? Rare stinging caterpillar is real It was a beautiful day in the garden neighborhood, and the creatures who dwell there were posing for a photo shoot. Suddenly, my finger started stinging fiercel... by Becca Martin-Brown - September 20, 2020

Music Moves Hearts: Gospel event brings cultures together "In a time where truth is rarely found in its simplest form, we wanted to share songs that speak to the heart and the plight of Black America," says Reginald Ja... by Becca Martin-Brown - September 20, 2020

Three Minutes, Three Questions: Author Mohsin Hamid In Mohsin Hamid's moving novel, "Exit West," a series of mysterious doors appear around the world, immediate portals into distant lands. The novel follows a pai... by JENNIFER DAY Chicago Tribune (TNS) - September 20, 2020

LISTEN: What's Up podcast - NWA museum directors Interview with Serena Barnett, director of the Rogers Historical Museum, and Allyn Lord, director of the Shiloh Museum in Springdale, about the museums reopenin... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - September 18, 2020

Crystal Bridges explores Ansel Adams legacy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art traces the visual legacy of American photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams with the new, temporary exhibit Ansel ... by Jocelyn Murphy - September 18, 2020

Lights! Camera! Action! Fall is for films at WAC and AMP Saturdays are for cinema at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers with the new Saturday Cinema series. Dur... by Jocelyn Murphy - September 18, 2020

Rallying The Bikers: Franklin County 'Hideout' offers music, barbecue "Northwest Arkansas has some of the best riding in the country, and I knew that bikers would still show up regardless of the rally being canceled. People are st... by Becca Martin-Brown - September 18, 2020