Arkansas Times
Arts & Entertainment
Shake-up at Vino's
Date: 7/2/2009
By: Lindsey Millar

It's a new era at Vino's. Earlier this week, Joey Lucas took over as talent buyer for the pizzeria and brewpub from Samantha Allen, who has handled booking for the club for the last two and a half years. /more/
The To-Do List
To-do list, July 2
Date: 7/2/2009
By: Lindsey Millar and Paul Peterson

Demi Lovato, Savoir Faire, Hellzapoppin: A Sideshow Review, Pops On The River, Scarface, Warren Chiasson, and Dora The Explorer Live are a handful of this week's entertainment options. /more/

A&E News
A&E news, July 2
Date: 7/2/2009
By: Arkansas Times Staff

For those Kris Allen fans who didn't snatch up tickets to see Kris and the rest of the "American Idol" top 10 in concert at Alltel on July 25, the Times has your back. /more/

Friday, July 03, 2009 - 12:28:20

The Weekend: The Moving Front, Frown Pow'r, Craig Morgan, Chris Denny and more


The Moving Front. Photo by Matthew Martin.

FRIDAY 7/3

Longtime local post-punk heroes the Moving Front headline at White Water. It could be guitarist Mark Lewis' last show. He's moving to Austin in August. Stella Fancy opens up, 10 p.m., $5.

Local label Thick Syrup showcases its talent at Sticky Fingerz with garage-folk miscreants Frown Pow'r sharing a bill with country rockers the Drunken Angels and pop singer/songwriter Bryan Frazier, 9 p.m., $5.

At the Afterthought, local party band Tragikly White plays songs you know, 9 p.m., $7.

Crash Meadows, the latest incarnation of the group formerly known as the Dean Agus Band, plays Ya Ya's new music series, 8 p.m., free.

For cruise-minded staycationers, the Arkansas Riverboat Queen offers a Reggae Boat Cruise, with DJs K-One, Ras Levi and Hy-C, 10 p.m., $20 adv., $25 at gate.

SATURDAY 7/4

The Clinton Center Fourth of July Celebration includes music, kids' activities and free admission to its space exhibit, 9 a.m. (for indoor activities) and 4 p.m. (for outdoor), free.

At Magic Springs Timberwood Concert Series, country star Craig Morgan offers hits like “That's What I Love About Sunday” and “Redneck Yacht Club,” 8 p.m., $35.99-$45.99 (park admission).

At Sticky Fingerz, Memphis' acrobatic rockabillies the Dempseys return to town, 8 p.m., $7.

Local folk singer Chris Denny and his ultra-tight backing band play White Water Tavern, 9 p.m.

At Discovery, Justin Sane mans the disco, while Balance works the lobby, midnight, $10.

Soul duo Ramona Smith and Carl Mouton share the stage at the Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7.

At the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, Damn Bullets play a fund-raiser for Women's Action for New Directions (WAND), which hosts a picnic with a great view of the fireworks, 7 p.m., $25. Earlier, at the Historic Arkansas Museum, there's a Frontier Fourth of July celebration with arts and crafts and more, 2-4 p.m., free.

Friday To-Do: Savoir Faire



SAVOIR FAIRE
9 p.m., the Peabody. $5.

The Peabody's RiverTop Party switches it up again on Friday. Savoir Faire brings together what's become the necessary elements of any local sophisticated get-down: a fashion show, DJs and live music. The fashion show features clothes by local designer Missy Lipps and from local boutique Magpie and Birdie. The Cool Shoes crew — Deeter, Shawn Lee and Risky Biz — provide the soundtrack. DJ IKE (“I Kill Eternally”) mans the ones and twos, too. Suga City, the Stuttgart-and-Pine Bluff-bred rap duo of Arkansas Bo and Goines, should figure into any conversation about the finest rap talent in the state. Lately, they've hardly performed and not released any new material. Here's hoping this is the beginning of a productive period. Cameron Holifield, Cool Shoes' resident video collagist, beams bright, mostly abstract video, which he says will take a new direction this go round, for those who need a little visual distraction. Admission is free before 9 p.m.

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Music Review
Levon Helm
Date: 6/25/2009
By: Sam Eifling

When Levon Helm, the favorite son of Turkey Scratch, Ark., and the drummer for the Band, rolled into Wildwood Park last weekend, the question wasn't who would want to see him (everyone of a certain age in this state) it was, just who in Arkansas ponies up $125 and $200 for tickets to a show? /more/
Bonnaroo
Date: 6/18/2009
By: Sam Eifling

Two pieces of graffiti vied for the title of best at Bonnaroo, the massive music festival that last week warped 75,000 or so of the most supple minds within a day's drive of central Tennessee. /more/
Media
Gather 'round, people
Date: 6/25/2009
By: Gerard Matthews

What's the best way for a government to communicate with its people? At one point it was undoubtedly the newspaper. /more/

Shopping
A reason to splash
Date: 3/12/2009
By: Jennifer Barnett Reed

For me, most of the fun of playing in the rain is actually getting soaking wet. /more/

Art Notes
Diodema's story
Date: 7/1/2009
By: Leslie Newell Peacock

Heidi Mullins installed her sculpture, "Voices of Our Ancestors," last week at the Bernice Garden at 14th and Main Streets. /more/
A Boy Named Sooie
It's over, and a fond farewell
Date: 3/19/2009
By: Derek Jenkins

Not qualifying for the NIT might seem a pretty ignominious end for John Pelphrey's Arkansas Razorbacks this season, but I can think of a few possible postseason occurrences that would make next season's outlook even grimmer. /more/
The Televisionist
The televisionist, July 2
Date: 7/2/2009
By: David Koon

How do I love Looney Tunes? Let me count the ways. /more/
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