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A guide to the 2013 Little Rock Film Festival

May 16, 2013

by David Koon, Lindsey Millar, Leslie Newell Peacock and David Ramsey

With film picks, a survey of the Arkansas program, a complete schedule and more. /more/

A downtown dream realized for Little Rock Film Festival

May 16, 2013

by Lindsey Millar

Screens straddle the river. /more/

Ten to watch at the Little Rock Film Fest

May 16, 2013

by David Koon, Lindsey Millar, Leslie Newell Peacock and David Ramsey

Films not to miss. /more/

More to watch at the Little Rock Film Fest

May 16, 2013

The rest of the best. /more/

Locally made at the Little Rock Film Fest

May 16, 2013

by Lindsey Millar

The latest from Daniel Campbell highlights LRFF Arkansas program. /more/

Little Rock Film Festival schedule

May 16, 2013

The LRFF offers three festival pass options. Entry is granted according to pass priority. /more/

Weighing the session

May 9, 2013

Does one massive achievement cancel out dozens of terrible ones? /more/

The terrible 10 of the 89th Arkansas General Assembly

May 9, 2013

They're the worst of the worst. /more/

How the Arkansas legislature has changed your life

May 9, 2013

For better or for worse. /more/

Diamonds in the manure of the Arkansas legislature

May 9, 2013

Some legislators and legislation shone. /more/

How the private option flipped the Medicaid expansion debate

May 2, 2013

by David Ramsey

It took a group of clever and obstinate young Republican legislators who refused to go along with Medicaid expansion but weren't ready to close the door on other ideas. They helped force a crafty veteran Democratic governor who was eager to go forward with expansion to consider alternative approaches. Throw in tireless and creative state health officials who happened to have a cozy relationship with their federal It took a group of clever and obstinate young Republican legislators who refused to go along with Medicaid expansion but weren’t ready to close the door on other ideas. They helped force a crafty veteran Democratic governor who was eager to go forward with expansion to consider alternative approaches. Throw in tireless and creative state health officials who happened to have a cozy relationship with their federal counterparts. Probably some luck. And, among everyone involved, it took a slightly crazy, seemingly unjustified optimism that somehow a solution was possible. /more/

The 2013 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Team

April 25, 2013

The twenty best and brightest high school students in the state. /more/

All-Star Finalists

April 25, 2013

These 10 students made the final round of judging for the 2013 Arkansas Times Academic All-Star Team. /more/

Arkansas Times Heritage Hog Roast preview

April 18, 2013

by Robert Bell, David Koon, Lindsey Millar, Leslie Newell Peacock and David Ramsey

Here's the recipe for the Arkansas Times' latest special event: Hundreds of pounds of slow-cooked, smoky, melt-in-your-mouth tender pork, cooked by a who's who of culinary experts from around Central Arkansas (and even one from Memphis). Craft beer and wine. And a veritable raft of great bands, including 2013 Times Musicians Showcase winners The Sound of the Mountain and the Grammy-nominated Cajun party-starters in Lost Bayou Ramblers. /more/

Falling Sky raises Berkshire/Red Wattles in the woods

April 18, 2013

by Lindsey Millar

They're hogs with history. /more/

Cold drinks

April 18, 2013

Adult beverage will be flowing at the Heritage Hog Roast, courtesy of Golden Eagle of Arkansas and Moon Distributors. On tap are some delicious brews from Schlafly Beer, wines from Sean Minor winery and Island Squeeze frozen cocktails in several tropical-type flavors. /more/

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The terrible 10 of the 89th Arkansas General Assembly

They're the worst of the worst.
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Groups battling SWEPCO encroachment on Arkansas landmarks

An odd set of corporate, municipal and grassroots bedfellows has coalesced in Northwest Arkansas around opposition to a proposed Southwestern Electric Power Co. power-line project that critics say could encroach on some of the most scenic places in the Ozarks.
- by David Koon
- May 9, 2013
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