Stories by Becca Martin-Brown

Charting A New Course There’s a new face at the Arkansas Air & Military Museum — and she’s just announced new opportunities to meet her and see what’s new at the “white hangar.” Laci M. Shuffield, the museum’s new dir... August 9, 2020

Quarantine Is A Drag It is a fact that in Shakespeare’s day, the roles of women in theatrical productions were played by men. Whether those men were “in drag” depends on the perspective of modern drag performers. “Drag h... August 9, 2020

‘Queen For A Day’ It’s the time of year when fair queens should be crowned, and homecoming ceremonies should be just around the corner. Who knows how that will play out with the constraints of covid-19, but Marie Demer... August 9, 2020

Brave New World: Ross leads MONAH into virtual storytelling Gayle Ross never expected to be telling traditional Cherokee stories via the internet. But like so many performers of every kind, Ross is adapting to life in the time of the coronavirus. Ross has bee... August 7, 2020

'Shepherd' Celebrates 60 Years Ask Jeff Johnson how his Branson attraction has weathered the covid-19 crisis, and he'll ask you: "Is there some sort of crisis going on?" "The Shepherd of the Hills," born out of the turn-of-the-20th... August 7, 2020

Museum Resumes Mission Of Sharing Fort Smith History "We're 110 years old and to my knowledge, we had not closed for a pandemic in the museum's history," says Caroline Speir, executive director of the Fort Smith Museum of History. Of course, that change... August 7, 2020

Keep The Home Fires Burning: Smokehouse Players eager to return in 2021 It's admittedly a smaller story than a major arts center postponing its Broadway season. But Smokehouse Players, a company that produces intimate theater at the old Ozark Mountain Smokehouse in west F... August 2, 2020

Anthems For Our Times: Guy Ames' new band blossoms with debut CD Guy King Ames didn't expect his new band, Sycamore, to record a CD when they did. And he certainly didn't expect it to be a panacea in a time when fans need anthems to sustain them. But both things ha... August 2, 2020

Doomed To Repeat It? Historical lessons resonate in T2's 'The Interrogator' "The Interrogator," the next installment in TheatreSquared's virtual 2020 Arkansas New Play Festival, is set in World War II. But it might not always feel like it. The playwright, Russell Leigh Sharma... August 2, 2020

Staycation Destination: Imagine Hotels announces $300 million resort near Branson A new waterpark now in the planning stages for Hollister, Mo., will be the first of its kind built by Imagine Resorts & Hotels. But to envision the "family destination resort," future travelers ne... August 2, 2020

Silver Dollar City wins USAToday poll Silver Dollar City has had a record-setting summer in spite of covid-19 concerns. It's not only celebrating 60 years in business, but the 1880s-themed Branson, Mo., theme park already opened a unique ... July 31, 2020

Unique Gallery Offers 24-Hour Windows On The World "Art can encourage, inspire and heal," professes Zeek Taylor, a Eureka Springs artist himself. And while seeing art may be more complicated right now, Taylor has windows on the world where he can prac... July 31, 2020

Birds on the brain: Avid watcher says there's no place like home Editor's Note: Inspired by the creation of a YouTube cooking show by two area actors, this summer series of stories looks at hobbies people have undertaken -- or continued to work at -- while quaranti... July 30, 2020

Mystic River Finally Falls: Silver Dollar City celebrates unique new ride It happened without a lot of fanfare -- because, let's face it, it's been a strange season at Silver Dollar City. But the much-anticipated new water ride, Mystic River Falls, officially opened for pas... July 26, 2020

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