Valentine’s Day your way
How to have a great day even if you’re single
By Wayne Bell
No sooner than Target and Walgreens were taking down the Christmas decorations, they were rolling out the endless Valentine decorations, gifts, and candies. There was a time in my life (and I would bet in many others) when Valentine’s Day provided [...]

By the time you read this, Super Tuesday will be long over. I’m going to use these last moments of peace on Monday to issue something between a warning and a plea.
Odds are that Democrats will be locked in a divisive fight that will go on for a while and the Republicans will have settled [...]

Underwood still shaking up Dickson Street
The last beam in the Underwood project along Dickson Street was put in place recently. The tiny evergreen tree and the American flag are both noticeable on the southeast corner of the massive structure. It’s not unusual for the Underwood to be making statements on Dickson Street. They have for [...]

Rambo and Stallone
Do you want disembowelment and decapitation with your popcorn? Is gore glorious? Is brutality orgasmic? Is spurting blood the fountain of fun?
If so, Rambo is 4 U.

Opening
Fool’s Gold (PG13) R12: 12:55, 4:00, 7:00, 9:55. S9: 1:15*, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40*. TC: 1:30*, 4:05, 7:30, 10:00*.
Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show (R) PC: 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 9:50.
Welcome Home Rosco Jenkins (PG13) R12: 1:15, 4:10, 7:25, 10:00. TC: 1:20*, 4:00, 7:15, 9:50*.
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Profiles in Jazz, by Emily Kaitz

Walter Savage
I first heard bassist Walter Savage perform on December 27, 2007 at the Thursday night jazz series at Bordino’s restaurant on Dickson Street. Actually I’d gone there to hear Lee Tomboulian, acclaimed pianist and former Fayettevillian, who was back in the area for the holidays. I knew he’d be [...]

SPECIAL EVENTS
ARTIST’S RECEPTION FOR “ART BY LORELEI” at 6 p.m. Friday at Ozark Natural Foods, 1554 N. College Ave., in Fayetteville. 521-7558.
WASHINGTON COUNTY SPELLING BEE at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. 444-3073.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION FOR “TREASURED IN ARKANSAS” at 10 a.m. Saturday at Poor Richard’s Art, 116 S. First [...]

Thursday, Feb. 7
Arsaga’s Crossover - Jazz jam
Bayou - Solomon’s Vine
Bordino’s - Matt & Gus
Deja Vu - DJ Revellution
George’s - Daniel West, Sungods
Green Door - Snake Eyes & the Bug Band
Ice House - SoundChild Crew
The OPO - Rachel Fields Band
Pesto Cafe - Kevin Bennoch
Tangerine - DJ Michael, Drag Show
Taponozos - Raja

Hello Everyone,
Let’s discuss a wine region this week, one that’s long famous for some of the best cabernet and merlot in the world and a Bordeaux-like style minus that French-like earthiness.
Just getting my first glowing reports from Little Rock’s Copper Grill & Grocery “Meet the Winemaker” wine dinner, with Ron Bunnell. Some say it was [...]

Esoteric Astrology for February 7-13, 2008
Chinese New Year