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At least in the locavore world, the idea that vendors in the Little Rock Farmer's Market — this year's readers' choice for the best place to find fresh vegetables — sell produce that's not grown in Arkansas makes folks fighting mad. /more/

Clean breaks

July 29, 2010

by David Koon

Fox and Hound is a winner for pool. /more/

Start your engines

July 29, 2010

by John Tarpley

And head to The Pit Stop. /more/

Eye on Arkansas

Eye on Arkansas, July 29

July 29, 2010

Eye on Arkansas, July 22

July 22, 2010

Arkansas Reporter

Report warns of water shortage

July 29, 2010

by Gerard Matthews

Is Arkansas drying up? /more/

Water, water, everywhere

July 22, 2010

by David Koon

Flooding, drainage woes in Dark Hollow. /more/

The Insider

Bridges of sighs

July 29, 2010

The trash cans are full to brimming and the bird droppings carpet the Junction Bridge in places, but you've got to climb five sets of stairs to see the sad state of affairs, because the south side elevator is broken. /more/

Smart Talk

Smart Talk, July 29

July 29, 2010

The Arkansas Arts Center filed a report with Little Rock police last week accompanied by an audit of a former employee's credit card charges that suggested the card had been used improperly for personal expenses. /more/

The Observer

The Observer, July 29

July 29, 2010

If you haven't seen the video that got four folks fired at KARK awhile back, you should look it up online and watch it. In the video — apparently a fictionalized version of the life of an Arkansas TV reporter — one of that channel's now-former on-air folks cusses, talks ill of his co-workers, and gushes about how much he loathes the subjects of his interviews. /more/

The Observer, July 22

July 22, 2010

Having lunch last weekend at a cafe in Conway, The Observer was witness to the first get-together of the Culinary Historians of Conway. So far, there are only two of them; they seem to be struggling with an inefficient advertising department. /more/

The Week That Was

The Week That Was, July 21-27, 2010

July 29, 2010

Good week: careful spending, vehicle inspection, the Green Party, Little Rock School Board, Little National Airport, prayer. Bad week: comfort, North Little Rock Mayor Pat Hayes. /more/

Letters

Enforce the law

July 29, 2010

I keep hearing folks calling for immigration reform. What I don't get is why those folks are not calling for strong enforcement of existing laws on that issue. /more/

Editorials

Serial hurter

July 29, 2010

Was Jack the Ripper a Republican? Some historians say "no," pointing out that Jack's crimes — all those we know of — were committed in London, suggesting that the perpetrator was an Englishman, and unlikely to be affiliated with an American political party. /more/

Max Brantley

Here we go again

July 29, 2010

by Max Brantley

A Little Rock School Board election this September again could figure in the fate of the school superintendent. /more/

John Brummett

Answering pesky critics

July 29, 2010

by John Brummett

Not to make a habit of it, but let's do one of those columns responding to critics. /more/

Ernest Dumas

The real Tim Griffin

July 29, 2010

by Ernest Dumas

Republican candidate last week dodged deserved damage. /more/

Bob Lancaster

Refutiating

July 29, 2010

by Bob Lancaster

You Betcha says what the country needs is more refutiating, and I think she might be right. /more/

Words

Words, July 29

July 29, 2010

by Doug Smith

Brain food, wimwams and more. /more/

Columnists

Max Brantley

Here we go again

A Little Rock School Board election this September again could figure in the fate of the school superintendent. /more/

John Brummett

Answering pesky critics

Not to make a habit of it, but let's do one of those columns responding to critics. /more/

Ernest Dumas

The real Tim Griffin

If you live a charmed political life or else dwell in the right place /more/

Bob Lancaster

Refutiating

You Betcha says what the country needs is more refutiating, and I think she might be right. /more/

Arkansas Blog

Over to you

The line is open. I'll have to count on crowd sourcing for wedding reports, troll watch and related duites.

Chelsea Clinton's wedding day UPDATE

Interesting. Nothing, after a number of catty runup articles, in the New York Times today on Chelsea Clinton's wedding to Marc Mezvinsky this evening at an estate within commuting distance from New York City.

Cardboard boat races at Greers Ferry

Does Kat Robinson ever stop traveling? I don't think so.

Rock Candy

Last night: Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber's management didn't have any review tickets for us for last night's concert. But they did have room for our photographer, Brian Chilson.

Saturday To-Do: Randy Travis

Country superstar Randy Travis visits Timberwood Amphitheater this Saturday.

Saturday To-Do: Dax Riggs

Dax Riggs to Juanita's this Saturday.

Eat Arkansas

Eye Candy

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