Out & About
New guy saves Chip’s pies, ’cue
posted: 02/13/2014 3:15 a.m. Discuss
Chip’s is one of this town’s more venerable eateries, serving hickory-smoked barbecue and homemade pies on West Markham Street since the Kennedy administration.
Lanterns! a glowing event
posted: 02/13/2014 3:12 a.m. Discuss
It’s the world in 105 acres. Well, parts of the world. This weekend is the sixth annual Lanterns! Festival at Wildwood Park for the Arts, a celebration of culture through cuisine, performances and crafts.
THE WEEKEND TEN
posted: 02/13/2014 3:11 a.m. Discuss
1 LOVE Friday is, of course, Valentine’s Day, and if you have not already made arrangements — flowers, candy and/or dining — your time is running extremely short.
Fast Forward
posted: 02/13/2014 3:02 a.m. Discuss
NEXT WEEK Peace rocks: Some peace-loving, long-haired hippies bring the Age of Aquarius to Little Rock with the touring production of Hair, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Feb. 20 at Robinson Center Music Hall.
THE TV COLUMN: Cancellations sans warnings leave fans hanging
posted: 02/13/2014 3 a.m. Discuss
I’ve been covering the TV beat for 20 years and there’s one part of the job that never gets any easier.
MUSIC SCENE: Little Rock show finally makes Sebadoh’s list
posted: 02/13/2014 2:57 a.m. Discuss
Sebadoh, a renowned indie rock band formed in 1986, will finally make it to central Arkansas this weekend for a show Sunday night at Stickyz Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack.
ARTBEAT: Art for Valentine hearts
posted: 02/13/2014 2:56 a.m. Discuss
If your valentine loves art, here are some shows to stir the heart.
MUSIC: Tupelo native, former boxer beats path to Helena
posted: 02/13/2014 2:54 a.m. Discuss
Paul Thorn appreciates small towns, and their importance to legendary musical people and events. After all, Thorn is from Tupelo, Miss., and he’s proud to have become a fan of one of Arkansas’ most acclaimed musical sites.
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES
posted: 02/13/2014 2:53 a.m. Discuss
Elsewhere in entertainment and the arts: Consort concert The Baltimore Consort, one of the world’s premier early music ensembles, will put on a concert at 7 p.m. Friday in the Administration Auditorium at Harding University in Searcy.
ARE WE THERE YET?: Even nonbettors have lots of fun at Oaklawn
posted: 02/13/2014 2:51 a.m. Discuss
If you haven’t spent a day at the races in a good long while, an afternoon at Oaklawn Park could leave you feeling a bit like Rip Van Winkle. A lot has changed in the last 20 years.
TRANSITIONS
posted: 02/13/2014 2:49 a.m. Discuss
The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs, has hired as its executive chef Jean Claude Bridoux, an 18-year resident of the Spa City.
Selected restaurants
posted: 02/13/2014 2:45 a.m. Discuss
Weekly theme listings reflect a range of dining possibilities in central Arkansas, across a spectrum of settings and price ranges.
TELL ME ABOUT IT: Allegedly loving husband won’t express it to stepson
posted: 02/13/2014 2:43 a.m. Discuss
DEAR CAROLYN: My son is planning a small wedding for June. This will be his second marriage, and also his fiancee’s. They are planning a ceremony on the beach in California near where they will be joining a bike ride for AIDS. My husband does not like the idea of the wedding in California, nor does he approve of the AIDS event. He also feels that our son has been disrespectful and he does not feel like supporting his choice of venue.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 02/13/2014 2:42 a.m. Discuss
Happy birthday. There are many career opportunities to explore over the next eight weeks, but you will make a firm decision and be completely involved in one endeavor by the end of April.