By Roger Barrett If you’ve been to a poetry reading at Nightbird Books, or bought a book of poetry at the Dickson Street Bookshop then you’ve probably met Matthew Henriksen. Matt and Katy Henriksen started the Burning Chair Readings to bring touring poets to Fayetteville. Their readings have also presented readings from UA Fayetteville and…
By Mason Carr After a month of renovation, Maxine’s Tap Room on Block Avenue opened its doors April 1 for a full room of eager drinkers under a new partnership that hopes to bring the legendary bar back to its former glory. Unfortunately, in recent years, the best thing about going to Maxine’s has been…
By Terrah Baker There’s a side of our brain that we neglect, said Jo Ann Kaminsky, executive director of The Art Experience in Fayetteville that is celebrating 20 years of service. That’s the side she tries to reach in her counseling sessions, where she uses art and creativity as a means of helping clients delve…
By Terrah Baker Shawn House was sitting at a local business breastfeeding her child, when an employee walked over and asked her to cover up. “She was acting in response to another customer who had said they were offended,” House explained. After a brief discussion with the manager on what Arkansas law holds as a…
1Staff Report One local writer has too much personality for one name. That’s why, Tom Gnagey chooses to write under half a dozen pen names, with different genres attributed to each. With more than 70 novels and nonfiction books, along with hundres of stories to his credit, he is one of Northwest Arkansas’ most prolific…
To Register: Contact: Gabrielle Idlet, gidlet@gmail.com, 479-966-5935 Joy Caffrey, joy@joyfulhealingcenter.com, 479-409-4912 Date: Saturday, March 30 Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Location: Miller Hall, Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center Class size is limited. By Gabrielle Idlet I was born in 1970, which means I missed it. I grew up in the aftermath of the bohemian swirl I heard…
Staff Report For five years a group of women from NWA have been attempting to bring balance back into the universe with rituals dating back to the dawn of human existence. For thousands of years, they said, human existence has been missing something divine that could end wars, cure social problems and bring peace back…
“He wants people to realize the importance of buying locally because he believes knowing what you wear, and where it came from is just as important as being conscious of eating organically.” By Claire Ala A vast collection of Vogue magazines and fashion books line several shelves in Wayne Bonner-Bell’s Fayetteville office. Bonner-Bell, a local…
“Eve takes place during the 1820s in Newton County — a place uninhabitable to most civilized people. The Osage population had already been run out, and only the occasional French fur trapper wandered through. It’s a place where folklore is real; at least in the eyes of an 8-year-old adventurer…” By Terrah Baker When I…
“Greed beyond need has driven gas producers to woo and win foreign investors with very deep pockets to help pay for over-expansion.