Monica Hooper

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LIVE Music Calendar: Chapel Hart tour coming to Fort Smith The trio of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and cousin Trea Swindle opened their "Glory Days Tour" at the Grand Ole Opry on Jan. 21, debuting their tribute to Loretta Lynn's "Fist Ci... January 29, 2023

Arts Live ‘theater kids’ identify with ‘The Outsiders’ Natalie Lane lets music be her guide when getting a play ready for the stage."That really sets the tone. I use it in all of the scene changes and even some underscoring of themes," the Arts ... January 29, 2023

Musician, craftivist Donna Mulhollan tackles climate change "I don't like using the word artist. I'm a musician, and I like to dabble in crafts and use them for causes. So craftivist really seems to fit better to me," Donna Mulhollan says of ... January 29, 2023

Chapel Hart stops at TempleLive in Fort Smith on new ‘Glory Days’ tour Chapel Hart is bringing their "Glory Days" to Fort Smith and El Dorado this week.Sisters Danica and Devynn Hart, with cousin Trea Swindle, opened their "Glory Days Tour" at the Gra... January 29, 2023

LIVE Music: Sip and Sing with local musicians at Tontitown Winery Sip and sing with The Mountain Gypsies at 6:30 p.m. today and Dime Box Duo at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Tontitown Winery, 335 N. Barrington Road in Springdale. Each weekend features another artist. The Mo... January 27, 2023

Dave Matthews Band at AMP May 23 Dave Matthews Band announced 2023 Summer Tour dates that include a return to the Walmart AMP at 7:30 p.m. May 23 as part of the Cox Concert Series. Gates open at 6 p.m. Dave Matthews Band last perform... January 24, 2023

Beck, Phoenix, Weyes Blood and Sir Chloe announced at AMP in Rogers "There's a destination a little up the road/From the habitations and the towns we know ..."Yes, dear reader, Beck is coming to Northwest Arkansas!Along with those French-pop "listo-... January 23, 2023

Royal Winnipeg Ballet teaches master classes, auditions dancers in NWA One of only two U.S.-based auditions for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet will be right here in Fayetteville.The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Professional Division will host auditions and a master class Jan.... January 22, 2023

Local ballet instructor encourages students to experience RWB Jennifer Davis, school Principal for the Northwest Arkansas Conservatory of Classical Ballet, says the months between January and April are "audition season" in the ballet world."Whethe... January 22, 2023

Time For Three trio blends classical, Americana, singer-songwriter genres "It was a dark and stormy night," begins Peter Lane when telling the origin story of Time for Three. When a storm knocked out the power ahead of a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Sympho... January 22, 2023