Staff Report Every Tuesday night, the main gallery of the Fayetteville Underground’s new location on Mountain Street on the square fills with a group of artists, and one nude model. The group of artists study every curve, texture and intimate detail of the human body that’s presented, and it’s not always easy to feel comfortable,…
By Joyce Hale Today’s electronic devices are becoming the tools of choice with modern day bullies. For those who were not brave enough to publicly torment a student at their locker or a co-worker at the water-cooler, cyberbullying has appeal. Electronic communications are increasingly available to younger, technically capable students and readily available at an…
20 Years: A Kathy Thompson Project Local artist Kathy Thompson has become known for her mixed-media boxes that arrange treasured artifacts into dynamic and resonant compositions. Walton Arts Center commissioned Ms. Thompson to create an original project inspired by archival study, memorabilia and responses from patrons, staff and the arts community. This exhibition honors the…
Esoteric Astrology as news for week October 11-17, 2012 The planet of communication (Mercury) and the planet of structure and discipline (Saturn) entered Scorpio, sign of Discipleship and the Nine Tests last Friday. They slipped out of Libra (what Path did we choose – the past or the unknown future we must create?) and quietly…
Machine Gun Preacher…The Reasonable Rebel By Claire Ala A heroin drug addict turned vigilante preacher lends a helping hand to orphans in Africa in “Machine Gun Preacher.” The film is based on Sam Childers, a born-again Christian who sacrifices everything to build and protect an orphanage in South Sudan. Sam has a truly inspiring story…
How to Create a Backyard B&B for Wildlife By Amanda Bancroft I wish I had wings! No expensive tickets, no long lines at an airport, just puffy mashed-potato-shaped clouds and a fantastic view. When an overhead flock of geese begin to honk, I stop in my tracks, gaze skyward, and imagine what it would be…
Drop Quote: “It’s kind of like a person who’s gone down the wrong path. It takes a little bit longer to get them together as opposed to being a blank slate, but at the end it will have a story.” — Matt Buell, Revolution Wood By Terrah Baker Matt Buell of Fayetteville spent much of…
As Archangel Michael, the great protector, assumes protection of the Earth, the Sun enters Libra (Autumn Equinox) On Saturday morning at 7:50 a.m. (west coast), sword in hand, as Archangel Michael assumes protection of the Earth, Sun enters Libra and Autumn in northern latitudes begins. We are in the midst of the dark half of…
Staff Report Toys in the Attic, with voice actors like Forest Whitaker and Joan Cusack, has received wild acclaim for its creativity with stop-action cinematography among the characteristics to be admired. Vivian Schilling is a resident of Fayetteville and served as director, producer and screenplay adapter of the film released Sept. 7 in theatres locally…
By Amanda Bancroft After considering alternative forms of transportation, such as magic carpets and pixie dust, Ryan and I eventually settled on bicycling, walking, carpooling, riding the Ozark Regional Transit van and taking the free Razorback Transit bus. This isn’t as exciting as sprouting wings, but it’s certainly more realistic than wishing I were Aladdin….