NWA On Stage

REVIEW: 'School of Rock' "School of Rock" is a fun show. It's rocking, yes, but hopefully that goes without saying. Fun, funny, impressive and moving, though, should certainly be said. by Jocelyn Murphy - October 26, 2018

REVIEW: "Maya: Raj and Rozenbridge" When you get approval to use a confetti cannon for an event at Crystal Bridges, you really should take full advantage of it. Raj Suresh certainly did at his col... by Jocelyn Murphy - October 12, 2018

REVIEW: Shooter Jennings at George's Majestic Lounge They took the floor in front of the stage -- the cowboy hipsters with their small-brim cowboy hats and grown out beards. They came to George's Majestic Lounge o... by Laurinda Joenks - September 14, 2018

Review: 'Late Nite Catechism' brings the laughs to Walton Arts Center So, I'll be honest, I had to look up the definition of the word "catechism" (a form of teaching, for the also un-initiated) before I interviewed actress Nonie N... by Jocelyn Murphy - September 7, 2018

PHOTOS: A cappella sensation Pentatonix performs at the Walmart AMP July 25 On a not-too-warm Wednesday evening in July, Northwest Arkansas music lovers enjoyed a real treat at the Walmart AMP in Rogers. International a cappella phenome... July 27, 2018

Review: "RENT" Last night, with a nearly sold out house at Fayetteville's Walton Arts Center, I saw Jonathan Larson's "RENT" for the very first time. It still surprises even m... by Jocelyn Murphy - March 3, 2018

REVIEW -- Moon Taxi at George's Nashville alt-rockers Moon Taxi brought their "Let The Record Play Tour" to George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville on Wednesday for a sold out Valentine's Day... by Jocelyn Murphy - February 16, 2018

REVIEW: ‘At the Illusionist’s Table’ “We’ve all heard of dinner theater, but I thought that this was a way of pushing it further — by integrating illusion and mentalism, and by making the audience ... by Jocelyn Murphy - February 1, 2018

Roots Fest Day 4 Day 4 of Roots Fest 2017, Saturday, was the only day the festival plaza -- location of the pop up bistro, festival merchandise, and art works created throughout... by Jocelyn Murphy - August 30, 2017

Roots Fest Day 3 Day 3 of Roots Fest 2017, Friday, was the first full day of Roots programming -- 9 a.m. to after midnight. With free community programming happening in both Fay... by Jocelyn Murphy - August 27, 2017

Roots Fest Day 2 Day 2 of Roots Fest 2017 happened on Thursday and saw the annual VIP official opening party. New this year was a special lunch benefiting festival sponsor Feed ... by Jocelyn Murphy - August 26, 2017

Roots Fest Day 1 Roots Festival 2017 opened last night with a special culinary tasting event hosted by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. (With a conscious effort to enhanc... by Jocelyn Murphy - August 24, 2017

Squirrels, Beware I run over squirrel in Arkansas ... by Laurinda Joenks - August 24, 2017

REVIEW: The Wedding Singer "You need to write a review," Jocelyn Murphy, the associate editor of The Free Weekly, said. "You've had so many good things to say about this play." by Becca Martin-Brown - August 8, 2017

Eight Minutes, Eight Questions with Jo Dee Messina Country music singer Jo Dee Messina comes to Cherokee Casino in West Siloam Springs, Okla., for a free concert at 9 p.m. today. Since her breakout in 1996 with ... July 20, 2017