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Steely Dan, Steve Winwood set June concert at Walmart AMP Legendary jazz-rock band Steely Dan, on its Earth After Hours summer tour with Steve Winwood, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Walmart AMP, ... by Eric E. Harrison - January 15, 2020

Matchbox Twenty sets August concert at Walmart AMP Pop-rock hitmakers Matchbox Twenty will include the Walmart AMP, 5079 W. Northgate Road, Rogers, on their “Matchbox Twenty 2020” summer tour with a 7:30 p.m. Tu... by Eric E. Harrison - January 13, 2020

10 People To Watch in the Northwest Arkansas Arts Scene in 2020 Seven years ago, on a whim, we at What's Up! thought it would be fun to spotlight some of the people we expected to change the Northwest Arkansas arts scene in ... January 12, 2020

Julie Gabel: Jack of all theatrical trades finds joy in creative energy Julie Gabel is a theatrical jack of all trades: She teaches, she directs, she acts, she designs -- and she's master of them all. by Becca Martin-Brown - January 12, 2020

FYI: Arts and entertainment events for Jan. 12-18 Arkansas Public Theatre will announce Season 35 at a "sneak peek" party at 7 p.m. Jan. 17. Doors open at 6 p.m. for music and hors d'oeuvres. Admission is $10. ... January 12, 2020

Austin Dean Ashford: Actor, playwright, musician proves one can be a whole As a grad student at the University of Arkansas, Austin Dean Ashford made an impact not only on the campus arts community but around the world with his one-man ... by Becca Martin-Brown - January 12, 2020

Rebecca Rivas: Unique point of view opens new worlds at T2 Rebecca Rivas brings extensive expertise in developing and producing ground-breaking, politically relevant theater to her position as artistic associate at Thea... by LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette - January 12, 2020

Peter Nierengarten: Reconceiving Fayetteville's 'cultural arts corridor' As the director of sustainability and parking with the city of Fayetteville, Peter Nierengarten is the city point person for the Cultural Arts Corridor. In his ... by LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette - January 12, 2020

Lieven Bertels: Lifetime of experience will launch The Momentary The Momentary will officially open its doors in Bentonville this February, and at its helm will be Lieven Bertels, the executive director hired for the job in 2... by LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette - January 12, 2020

Charlotte Buchanan-Yale: MONAH director following her destiny Charlotte Buchanan-Yale says she "did not move to Arkansas to be somebody, to be with somebody or for a job. I just placed my intent to have purposeful work. It... by Becca Martin-Brown - January 12, 2020

Ben Meade: Musician/producer supports region's music tradition Ben Meade moved to Arkansas only eight years ago, but in that time he's taken note of the artistic landscape. The musician and producer knows that music can be ... by Jocelyn Murphy - January 12, 2020

LIVE! in NWA: Live music for Northwest Arkansas Jan. 12-18 Live music this week includes Amy Ray, Melody Pond, Andrew Finn Magill, and Earl & Them. January 12, 2020

Brittany Allen: Arkansas native designing her dreams on TV Brittany Allen may have come to Season 18 of Bravo's "Project Runway" from Austin, Texas, but we get to claim the Fort Smith native and University of Arkansas g... by Jocelyn Murphy - January 12, 2020

Sharing The Screen: Fayetteville Film Fest, WAC team up Ahead of its eighth year in 2016, the Offshoot Film Festival changed its name to the Fayetteville Film Festival and along with it, the festival's guiding missio... by Jocelyn Murphy - January 12, 2020

Katy Henriksen: Arts journalist carving her own path in NWA Some know her as the voice behind NPR affiliate KUAF's "Of Note." Some know her as the co-founder of the Trillium Salon Series. However you know Katy Henriksen,... by Jocelyn Murphy - January 12, 2020