Becca Martin-Brown, NWA Democrat-Gazette

Becca Martin-Brown

NWA Democrat-Gazette

Fayetteville, AR, United States

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Serendipity let Fort Smith woman vote first in the South

For most casual historians, Fort Smith has been home to the "hanging judge," Isaac C. Parker; Bass Reeves, the first black deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River; and in more modern times, it's where Elvis Presley got his military haircut at Fort Chaffee. → Read More

FYI Calendar: Fort Smith Brewing celebrates St. Patty’s

March 12 (Sunday) Guided Tour -- "Pablo Picasso," 2 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free; no registration required. fsram.org. March 13 (Monday) St. Patrick's Day Craft -- Through March 18, Fort Smith Dallas Library. Free. fortsmithlibrary.org. Monday Night Trivia -- 6:30 p.m., The Bakery District in Fort Smith. bakeryfs.com. March 14 (Tuesday) AARP Free Tax Assistance -- 9 a.m.-noon… → Read More

Collector’s passion brings vintage market to NWA March 18

"It's all about vintage clothing and guitars for me! Oh, and records! And my vintage Nikon film camera!!" → Read More

Fire in the Hole celebrates its final season at Silver Dollar City

It is the end of two eras at Silver Dollar City -- one for guests who love Fire in the Hole and one for travel writers who have worked with Lisa Rau for 34 years. The popular ride -- which opened in 1972 -- is celebrating its final season starting this weekend, and Rau is leaving her position as park spokeswoman to accept a similar job with the city of Branson. → Read More

FYI Calendar: ‘Anastasia’ tour stops at Skokos Center in Alma

March 5 (Sunday) Guided Tour -- "Pablo Picasso," 2 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free; no registration required. fsram.org. March 6 (Monday) Traveling Exhibition -- "Arkansas African American Legislators 1868-1893," through March 9, Boreham Library Second Floor Rotunda at UAFS. Free. Email [email protected] St. Patrick's Day Mask Craft -- Through March 18, Fort Smith Dallas Library.… → Read More

Don Tyson School of Innovation presents all-new ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Not every high school theater program has what the Don Tyson School of Innovation in Springdale does -- its own resident playwright. Drama teacher Kevin Cohea has a master of fine arts in playwriting from the University of Arkansas and, as he modestly puts it, has written many plays in his day. → Read More

FYI Calendar: ‘Moulin Rouge’ at WAC, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at APT, more

Feb. 19 (Sunday) Drop-In Artmaking -- 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org. Blues at the Bakery -- 1-6 p.m., The Bakery District in Fort Smith. Free. bakeryfs.com. Guided Tour -- "Pablo Picasso," 2 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free; no registration required. fsram.org. "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" -- 2 p.m., Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. $51 &… → Read More

Rogers Historical Museum exhibit depicts love in the early 1900s

Celebrating Valentine's Day all spring long, "The Etiquette of Courtship," a themed tour, "was inspired from the history of the Hawkins House itself," says Rachel Smith, assistant director and curator of collections for the Rogers Historical Museum. "When Lizzie Hawkins lived in the house, she was courted by Finis Miller, whom she married in 1910. Both their courtship and their wedding played… → Read More

Church notes: Millwood Christian Church in Rogers celebrates birthday

Washington County First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 E. Calvin St., hosts Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. The 11 a.m. service is also live-streamed on YouTube. A nursery is available in Upper Knox. A more contemporary service is held on the third Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and on Zoom with a nursery in Upper Knox. All Sunday… → Read More

Luke Bryan joins list of AMP performers; tickets on sale Feb. 3

Announced this morning, Luke Bryan joins the list of musicians coming to the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion in 2023. Luke Bryan's Country On Tour with Chayce Beckham, Ashley Cooke and Jackson Dean is set for Aug. 10 as part of the Cox Concert Series. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. → Read More

FYI Calendar: ‘Fashioning America’ ends at Crystal Bridges, new art at Bentonville bank

Jan. 29 (Sunday) Sunday Music -- With Good Medicine, 1 p.m., Terra Studios in Durham. Free. usingart.org. Drop-In Artmaking -- 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org. Author Talk -- And book signing with Anita Paddock, author of "Blind Rage," "Closing Time," "Cold Blooded" and the new "Killing Spree," 2-4 p.m., Fort Smith Main Library. Free; books will be sold.… → Read More

FSLT starts season with lessons from kindergarten

Everything Shannon Stoddard needed to know, she learned on Fort Smith stages -- and perhaps the most valuable lessons were that musical theater combined all of her passions -- singing, dancing and acting -- and that directing was even better, because she could help create the story that was being told on stage. → Read More

Rogers Historical Museum exhibit a snapshot of photography’s past

"The desire to capture a moment in time has endured to the present. Ultimately, I think that photography has changed the way we look at the world." → Read More

Church notes: First Presbyterian Church in Springdale hires Youth Director

Benton County Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., worships at 10 a.m. Sunday. Visit bvcc.net for more information about the service and video sermons to stay connected from home. Information: Call 855-1126, e-mail [email protected], or visit the website at www.bvcc.net. Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts Sunday morning worship at 8:30 a.m. for the… → Read More

Hobbs State Park encourages winter visitors with Saturday program

Park interpreter Chris Pistole says in many ways winter is his favorite time of year at Hobbs State Park. → Read More

FYI Calendar: Two new exhibits open this weekend at Rogers Historical Museum

Jan. 15 (Sunday) Drop-In Artmaking -- 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org. Guided Tour -- "Fred Cousins: A Retrospective," 2 p.m., Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. Free. fsram.org. A Concert of Prayer -- Honoring Martin Luther King Jr., 5 p.m., St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Smith. Free. uafs.edu/mlk. Jan. 16 (Monday) MLK Day Breakfast -- 7:30 a.m.,… → Read More

FYI Calendar: ‘Worst-Case Scenario Survival Experience’ ending at Jones Center

Jan. 8 (Sunday) Artist Demo -- With Val Gonzalez, 1 p.m., Terra Studios in Durham. Free. usingart.org. Drop-In Artmaking -- 1-4 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org. Jan. 9 (Monday) Drop-In Tour: Collection Highlights -- 11:30 a.m. Monday, Thursday & Sunday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Garrison Lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org. Drop-In… → Read More

Church notes: First Presbyterian in Springdale offers Stephen Ministers

Washington County First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 E. Calvin St., invites you to a shared, family-friendly (children in pajamas welcome), informal service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org, facebook.com/fupcfay.org. First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, offers Sunday morning services at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Susan Arnold will… → Read More

Yearend Top 10: Concerts bring dance performance back to UA

Editor's Note: This is Becca Martin-Brown's second choice for stories of the year. It originally ran Nov. 21. → Read More

FYI Calendar: Libraries, museums busy in final week of the year

Dec. 25 Merry Christmas! Dec. 26 (Monday) Baby Bookworms -- For babies up to 24 months, 10 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library. Free. faylib.org. Drop-In Tour: Collection Highlights -- 11:30 a.m. Monday, Thursday & Sunday, 2 p.m. Saturday, Garrison Lobby at Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. 657-2335 or crystalbridges.org. Drop-In Tour: Architecture -- 1 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Garrison… → Read More