Northwest Profiles

One-Two Punch: T2 uses 'The Royale' to deliver knock-out message On its face, Marco Ramirez's play "The Royale" -- opening this week for a six-week run at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville -- is about the sport of boxing. The pl... by Lara Hightower - January 26, 2020

Tom Dillard: Ill wind blows no good in Arkansas history A number of tornadoes raked our state recently. As I sat on the edge of my chair and watched young TV weather forecasters work magic with their fancy radars and... by Tom Dillard - January 26, 2020

FYI: Arts and entertainment events Jan. 26-Feb. 1 Mountain Street Stage stars Mighty Fine Time at 2 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. January 26, 2020

Loving Learning: UA Children's Choir joins SoNA for 'Carmina Burana' "If you come to the choir room on a Tuesday night, you will see what I love most about working with this group -- the energy that fills the room with these youn... by Becca Martin-Brown - January 26, 2020

Art OverView "State of the Art 2020" -- This new exhibition continues the journey launched in "State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now," shown in 2014 at Crystal Brid... by Becca Martin-Brown - January 26, 2020

Defying Racism: 'Josephine' the story of surviving and thriving "'Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's soul, when birth places have... by Lara Hightower - January 26, 2020

6x6: Pianists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis 'battle' even in interview Even in email communication to work out an interview with the duo that make up Piano Battle, the duel has already begun. "My name is Andreas, and I am the bette... by Jocelyn Murphy - January 26, 2020

Nowhere Near Finished: WAC going strong in latter half of season In 2019, the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville hosted more than 250 arts events. Each season is bigger and better than the last, and the performing arts center... by Jocelyn Murphy - January 26, 2020

LIVE! in NWA: Live music for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1 This week's performances include Jed Clampitt, Dirty Flannel Shirt and a Led Zepplin Tribute. January 26, 2020

Local notes offer opportunities for learning, fun The Wellness Center for Hope at Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale, offers free yoga classes for cancer survivors and caregivers three tim... January 26, 2020

Club news The Calico Cuts Ups will meet at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 27 at First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive in Bella Vista. The club will begin the year with a "Stash ... January 26, 2020

Arkansas Public Theatre rolled out its 2020-21 season, its 35th, for supporters Jan. 17 at Season Leaks! at the Victory Theater in Rogers. Recommitment Banquet The 24th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recommitment Banquet on Jan. 20 at the Fayetteville Town Center featured Fort Smith Mayor George... January 26, 2020

Personified: Fort Smith Museum collects, preserves, shares history Caroline Speir January 26, 2020

MuslimGirl.com offers Millenial perspective on gender, religion Today she travels the world, attends a red-carpet movie premiere and sits on panels with astronauts, former presidents and feminist icons. by LUIS ANDRES HENAO The Associated Press - January 26, 2020

LISTEN: "The Royale" brings boxing to TheatreSquared Set designer Kim Powers and actors Na’Tosha De’Von and Troy Wallace joined features writer Lara Jo Hightower to talk about TheatreSquared’s new production, “The... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - January 25, 2020