Northwest Profiles

John Cusack coming to Walton Arts Center for screening, Q&A Hollywood icon John Cusack will visit Northwest Arkansas in April for a screening of "High Fidelity" as well as a conversation about the film and an audience qu... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - February 18, 2020

Herren leaves SoNA: National search will seek new executive director "My six years in Northwest Arkansas have been unforgettable," Matt Herren said. by Becca Martin-Brown - February 18, 2020

A Moment Like This The inaugural TIME BEING festival will be the very first event to activate the halls of the Momentary -- engaging the community and introducing the public to th... by Jocelyn Murphy - February 16, 2020

FYI: Arts and entertainment events Feb. 16-22 Ozark Pottery Makers -- With Lawrence McElroy, curator of the Historic Cane Hill Museum, noon Feb. 19, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in downtown Springdale. Fr... February 16, 2020

Compared To Ella: Ann Hampton Callaway is modern-day jazz great Being called a Renaissance woman might be daunting -- for someone else. But Ann Hampton Callaway doesn't shy away from the description. Although she is best kno... by Becca Martin-Brown - February 16, 2020

Five Minutes, Five Questions: Colony House It was as simple as this: The Chapman brothers, Caleb on guitar and vocals and Will on drums, grew up playing music together in Franklin, Tenn., and, they agree... by Becca Martin-Brown - February 16, 2020

People You Know: 'August: Osage County' hits close to UAFS home When the Tracy Letts' comic drama "August: Osage County" debuted on Broadway in 2007, The New York Times called it a "fiercely funny and bitingly sad" productio... by LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette - February 16, 2020

Past, Present, Future: 'State of the Art' reshapes conversation, again From September 2014 to January 2015, some 175,000 visitors viewed a monumental undertaking at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art -- a museum record at the t... by Jocelyn Murphy - February 16, 2020

LIVE! in NWA: Live music for the week of Feb. 16-22 This week's performances include Lonstar, Boo Ray, Sean Harrison, and Willi Carlisle. February 16, 2020

Tom Dillard: Yellow fever disrupted life in Arkansas in 1878-79 Seeing large numbers of people in China and elsewhere being quarantined due to the new coronavirus brings to mind that in 1878-79, citizens of Little Rock and m... by Tom Dillard - February 16, 2020

Fayetteville Public Library talks art and life in America The Fayetteville Public Library will host an art discussion on Feb. 20, revolving around a monthlong exhibit titled Looking for America. by LARA JO HIGHTOWER NWA Democrat-Gazette - February 16, 2020

Local notes offer opportunities for learning, fun The Washington County Historical Society's Diverse Settlers Committee will present two panel discussions on local black women leaders and professionals during a... February 16, 2020

Club news The Northwest Arkansas Quilt Study Group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month from January to October at Legacy Village/Circle of Life, 1... February 16, 2020

Personified: Shelter provides safe haven, love, hope Tell us about your organization: February 16, 2020

Last Chilirhea winds up hot; wine opened for research More than 1,000 supporters of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Arkansas Chapter, helped the group net $350,000 at the annual Wine Opener on Feb. 7 at the John Q.... February 16, 2020