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From the Arkansas Blog

Dem-Gaz digs into state's purge of school materials on race and civil rights

Are Arkansas social studies teachers actually referencing lists of materials from the state to guide their day-to-day lesson planning? Maybe not. But the chilling effect is real.

New Netflix docuseries about Pulaski County jail experiment raises questions

“Unlocked: A Jail Experiment,” an upcoming, eight-episode Netflix docuseries, focuses on a group of Pulaski County inmates who were afforded an opportunity to experience incarceration with “no locks and no officers,” according to a trailer released Wednesday. 

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Greetings.

Arkansas firm recommends plan for controlling schools’ increasing insurance rates

A consulting firm recommended to lawmakers that Arkansas start its own insurance company to combat rising premiums for public school buildings and higher education institutions.

LRPD investigates fatal weekend shooting

The Little Rock Police Department has reported nine homicides so far in 2024.
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Arkansas's overcrowded prisons: The Week in Review podcast

This week, we discuss Gov. Sarah Sanders' latest spiteful swipe at transgender Arkansans and Matt Campbell's recent cover story on the state prison system.

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'Grow your own' and more: What's in the 2024 medical marijuana amendment

Two outspoken marijuana advocates who fought a recreational marijuana proposal in 2022 are lending their support to a 2024 amendment. What’s different this time? “They gave me everything I asked for,” Fults said. 

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Arkansas ranks worst in the nation for maternal mortality. What's the plan?

Unlike states such as Texas or Tennessee, Arkansas expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act a decade ago, allowing hundreds of thousands of low-income people to get insured. That gives many new moms an affordable option for coverage — but it's not the whole story.
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From Rock Candy

Wheatus, of 'Teenage Dirtbag' fame, at Stickyz on Friday

"Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me."

Organized chaos: An oral history of Kanis skatepark

Operating without a formal structure or corporate entity, the Kanis skate crew formed an unlikely partnership with the city of Little Rock and became central players in an urban revitalization success story. Initially fueled by hard manual labor and grassroots fundraising, the crew expanded the park with a $150,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Co. in 2016.

Gov. Sarah Sanders inexplicably cheers on weekend's bull riding competition

Gov. Sarah Sanders spent her Friday afternoon flanked by seven stoic, cowboy hat-donned representatives from the Professional Bull Riders league. Why? Your guess is as good as ours.

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra announces 2024-2025 season

Aaron Diehl, Andrei Ioniță, Zee Zee and Simone Porter are among the 2024-2025 season's featured soloists.

Exhibition spotlighting Japanese-American families imprisoned at Rohwer opens Saturday

Once farmers in California, the Shingu, Futamachi, Nakamura, Oshima, Yada and Yoshimura families all settled in Scott following their release from Rohwer in 1945. The exhibition focuses on their post-interment years as sharecroppers in the segregated South.
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Introspective folk rockers Fust at White Water on Monday

Based in Durham, North Carolina, Fust is coming to White Water with "a sweet amalgam of soulful alt-rock tunes set adrift with Southern balladry and Crazy Horse-style riffs," as put by Paste Magazine.

The Dreaded Laramie, Two Runner and Kin & Company at White Water on Thursday

Acrobatic power pop, fiddle-heavy folk and sincere indie rock are conspiring to bring you an unforgettable Thursday night.

This week's 'Hip Hop Hello' radio show welcomes Classic Flow and Take 6

In the latest episode of "Hip Hop Hello," a weekly radio program on Bentonville Community Radio, host Clint Schaff interviews Northwest Arkansas DJ/dance duo Classic Flow and multi-platinum-selling a cappella group Take 6.

Little Rocked Zine to release 8th volume

The Little Rocked Zine — an underground publication dedicated to showcasing erotic art, photography and writing by locals and beyond — is celebrating the release of its 8th volume with a get-together featuring the Arkansas Shake Shakers, an all-POC burlesque troupe.

Argenta Community Theater rebrands as Argenta Contemporary Theatre, announces new season

As the nonprofit organization prepares to enter its 15th season, it will now be known as the Argenta Contemporary Theatre, a rebranding that's designed to enhance their "potential for securing arts grants and garnering increased recognition for its endeavors."
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Trio's closing for two weeks to repair ductwork damaged by 2023 tornado

Trio's is temporarily closing for repairs for the second time to address damage caused by the EF-3 tornado that hit Little Rock on March 31, 2023.

Verna's Bar & Grill is a living fossil that defies trends

Verna’s Bar and Grill has occupied the same spot on Stagecoach Road since 1963. Verna’s has survived not by rethinking itself every few years, but by staying the same.

Three Fold’s cocktails are both new and familiar

Little Rock food and beverage writer Joel DiPippa, author of the Southern Ash blog, takes a survey of Three Fold's new cocktails, which include distinct spins on classic drinks.

Gozen Japan House now open on Bowman Road

Gozen Japan House, a restaurant serving hibachi dishes, ramen and sushi rolls, opened this week at 401 S. Bowman Road in West Little Rock.

SCOOP: New ice cream shop for downtown Little Rock in the works

Can downtown Little Rock support two small-batch, Arkansas-made ice cream shops? Let's try our best.
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Souperb: 43 restaurants showed out for Soup Sunday

Dozens of Central Arkansas restaurants provided a variety of soups, breads and desserts for Soup Sunday, an annual event benefiting Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families.

Future of PattiCakes uncertain following January fire

We caught up with PattiCakes owner Patti Stobaugh to find out what's next after a January fire destroyed the bakery's facility in downtown Conway.

Wright’s Barbecue named best barbecue joint in Arkansas by Southern Living

On Wednesday, Southern Living released its annual list of “The South’s Best Barbecue Joint in Every State 2024,” and it should come as no surprise to brisket fans that Wright’s Barbecue has taken the number one spot in Arkansas for the second year running. 

7 Brew Coffee opens second JFK Boulevard stand

Fayetteville-based 7 Brew Coffee now has two drive-thru stands open on JFK Boulevard in North Little Rock.

Lulu’s Seafood Kitchen announces closure

The Chi family behind Lulu’s Seafood Kitchen in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood announced on Facebook this week that they are permanently closing the restaurant.
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