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Over 600 cities across the country applied to be the test site for a super high-speed network to be built by the Internet giant Google. The search engine company asked cities and citizens to submit applications. The winner would benefit from a one-gigabit-per-second fiber optic network that would move at speeds up to 100 times faster than most Internet surfers are used to. Little Rock met the basic qualifications; however, the city did not apply by the deadline last Friday.

Three cities in Arkansas did: Mountain View, Monticello and Fort Smith. The Times reported in early March about the opportunity. At that time, city officials expressed some interest. The city’s information technology director, Randy Foshee, said he was optimistic the city would be able to submit a good application.

The mere mention of the possibilities created by such a fast network had those in the business community practically giddy.

Gary Newton, executive vice president of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, said the network would create a climate of innovation and put Little Rock on the map.

So why not apply? According to a statement from Little Rock City Manager Bruce Moore, there were “several questions posed in the application that raised logistical concerns in terms of the implementation of Google’s yet untried idea and its long range use.”

“First and foremost, Little Rock does not own the utility poles in the city limits and has no lease agreement that could be extended to Google for the fiber installation,” the statement reads.

“Secondly, in these tough economic times, Little Rock has had to cut its budget and lay off employees. The city does not have the sufficient staff in place to work with Google on the practical realization of its goals. Little Rock’s focus will always be on providing the best services for its citizens and will continue to do so using the resources available.”

Of course, the city could have just applied and sorted out the logistics later.

The network would have been a major improvement for Little Rock and made a huge impact in many sectors including business, education and health care.

There’s still a chance that an individual sent in an application for Little Rock that could catch Google’s eye, but that would likely pale in comparison to the efforts of cities like Topeka, Kan., which temporarily changed its name to Google, Kansas.

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Smart talk

Contents

10 Is Arkansas

So much for the Longhorns

greener?

n Condomania.com, an on-line condom store, reported recently on what it claims is the first formal assessment of penis size since 1948 Kinsey research. It used its database from the sale of custom-fitted prophylactics (sold in 76 sizes) to 27,000 men to rank the states and the 20 largest U.S. cities.

The states: No. 1, New Hampshire. No. 50, Wyoming. In between, Arkansas at 13th and Texas at 35th.

The cities: No. 1, New Orleans. No. 20, Dallas-Fort Worth.

Washington, D.C., was No. 2.

Survey says blue state averages exceeded red state averages.

More, lots more, at the website.

Environmentalists see some progress during Gov. Mike Beebe’s term, but even his top regulator concedes the state is shorthanded in monitoring anti-pollution rules.

— Gerard Matthews

17 Caffeine buzz

A Little Rock father-son team have turned a coffee hobby into a very serious business, from sourcing the beans to custom roasting. — J.T. Tarpley

Sisterhood of the traveling lobbyists n Sen. Blanche Lincoln refused to join most Democrats in supporting the so-called health reconciliation bill because she generally opposed the voting process and also on some specifics, including the Obama administration’s CHI O: Lobbyist Kelly plan to move student lending to the Bingel has Greek bond government from more expensive pri- with Lincoln. vate lenders. Lincoln argued that the existing program worked fine. Critics saw a darker motivation — Lincoln’s many ties to the private lenders’ lobby. It was explained in some detail by a blogger for the liberal group Campaign for America’s Future.

Kelly Bingel, a lobbyist for the student loan industry, is Lincoln’s former chief of staff. They’d bonded as sorority sisters.

Bingel once wrote for the Chi Omega sorority’s magazine about applying for a job with Lincoln: “The first thing she said when she saw my resume was, ‘Oh, she’s a Chi Omega!’ In short, Chi Omega opened the door for me to work with the woman who would be an amazingly positive influence in my life and who would become — a decade later — my son’s godmother.”

Lincoln’s current chief of staff, Elizabeth Burks, once worked for a Texas congressman who’s now a lending industry lobbyist. Another former Lincoln staffer, Elizabeth Barnett, works for a lobbying firm that works for a student lender.

LOADED?: Jim Keet.

Businessman Keet n Jim Keet, the Republican candidate for governor, is often identified as an owner of a Little Rock restaurant, Taziki’s. True enough, but his varied business dealings are much broader. The limits of Arkansas financial disclosure law make it impossible to make a good estimate of his worth (property value and income only must be identified as being worth more than $1,000 or $12,500). But it seems safe to guess that he’s not heading to the poor house.

He received income of more than $12,500 in 2009 from the Keet Management Company, the Bentley Apartments in Little Rock, CBS Outdoor (a billboard rental company in New Jersey), Import Auto Maintenance in Nashville, Tenn., and KMC Silver Beach and KMC Ocean Club (rental property in Destin, Fla., and Biloxi, Miss.). He listed holdings worth more than $12,500 that included Otter Creek Land Company and JTJ Restaurants in Little Rock, Ceylon Drive Real Estate in Gulf Breeze, Fla., and a variety of investments in securities and a money market account. Another question unanswered so far: Will he spend much of it in his challenge of Gov. Mike Beebe?

31 Worth a journey

Toadsuck Buck’s isn’t easy to find, but the experience and big steaks make it worth the trouble. — Dining

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Words n A retired Army colonel running for the U.S. Senate wanted to use his military title on the ballot. He was told by the secretary of state’s office that a military title can’t be used as a prefix on an Arkansas ballot. Only elective offices can be used as prefixes — “Sen. Blanche Lincoln.” The candidate said his military title was also used as a nickname, and he proposed a ballot listing of “Conrad ‘Colonel’ Reynolds.” Again, no soap. Candidates can use a nickname on the ballot, but they can’t use a professional or honorary title as a nickname. Nicknames approved for this year’s ballot include Porky, Bubba and Two. I started thinking about political nicknames over the years. There’ve been a number of Bubbas and Buddys in the legislature and an occasional Doc. I re4 april 1, 2010 • Arkansas Times

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member a Sody (from “soda pop”) too.

Maurice “Footsie” Britt served a couple of terms as lieutenant governor. A Medal of Honor winner, Britt had lost an arm in World War II, but the nickname preceded that, going back at least as far as his prewar football-playing days. He was never called “Wingy,” as was a certain onearmed jazz trumpeter.

One Arkansas politician did use a physical disability as a nickname. C. G. “Crip” Hall was a longtime secretary of state. After he died, his wife ran and won

as “Mrs. Crip.” I doubt we’ll see the like of that again. n “Head Lice: It’s everybody’s problem.”

Should that be “Head Lice: They’re everybody’s problem”? It depends on how you read the sentence, I suppose – head lice as a condition or head lice as a bunch of bugs. I’ve never known a politician who ran as “Lousy,” although I can think of several the name would have fit. n Chris Barrier writes: “Every election season at least one candidate produces yard signs, billboards, etc., urging us to ‘Elect Enoch Clinch For File Clerk.’ I suppose the crafters of those materials do not have human or electronic copy checkers to eliminate needless (and incorrect) words. They should.”

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The Observer was headed

for lunch last week when we stumbled into the middle of a Tea Party on the sidewalk outside the Tower Building.

The Tea Baggers chose this spot for a protest because Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s office is in the Tower Building, and the Tea Baggers want him to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the new health-care law, and he has declined to do so, saying that such a suit would be frivolous.

It wasn’t a big crowd, but the angry people who were there took turns bulling on a bullhorn and carried signs with messages like “Just Say No To Socialism” and “Bring it back,” it referring to the country, apparently. We didn’t even know it was missing. Some drivers honked as they passed. There were no black people at the party, The Observer noted. We believe this is not coincidental. (There were no Hispanics either, and this was certainly not coincidental. One of the featured speakers was a woman who’s big in the antiimmigrant movement too.)

We didn’t stay long. They weren’t a particularly dangerous-looking bunch, but they did look like the sort of people you don’t want to spend much time around. Seriously lacking in judgment.

Deeply discontented and not sure why.

Rebels without a cause.

A bumper sticker we’d like to

see: “Tea Baggers: Steeped in Hate.”

Speaking of caveman men-

tality: A faithful reader of the Arkansas Times wrote The Observer last week after he read our article about the closing of caves on public property in Arkansas to slow the spread of a fungus that’s decimating bat populations on the East Coast and into Tennessee.

It’s not easy protecting bats in Arkansas. Our reader, who worked for the Ouachita National Forest some years back inventorying archeological sites in caves and old mines, discovered that people were going into smaller caves and burning bats off their roosts. The ONF tried to protect an abandoned mine entry west of Hot Springs that had become a bat cave by putting up a barrier of 2-inch rebar. Someone took the time to haul a cutting torch and fuel into the forest to cut a hole in the rebar.

They would not be kept out, by golly.

It took a couple of years for the fungus to spread to eastern Tennessee, so Arkansas biologists hoped it was a year out from here. But news came this week that the fungus had infected a state park cave, which was exempt from the cave closure order, in middle Tennessee, only months after its discovery in the state’s eastern mountains.

Human foot traffic, rather than bat-tobat transmission, looks like the culprit.

Things aren’t looking good for the bats in Arkansas.

The owner of caves outside

Harrison plans to put up wire mesh once his bats leave to keep them out again next fall. That’s not a bad idea, really, if it works. If only The Observer could do that to our own bat cave, which is, unfortunately, our attic. A couple of years ago a bat swooped down the stairs and into the living room. We showed the bat the door, and, we’re happy to report, he exited. God knows what he picked up in our attic, though.

“There are an awful lot of

good people in the world.”

That’s Flo Cato, 85, The Observer’s favorite writer of letters to the editor, marveling at the goodness she’s seen since she and her husband, Poppa, 95, were blown out of their south Little Rock home by a gas explosion two days before Thanksgiving.

Relatives always said it would take an explosion to blow them off the halfacre that Poppa has gardened all these years, but they didn’t mean it literally.

The Catos are now in a cottage community in Otter Creek and, Flo says, “We have all new things and don’t owe a cent.” The story of the Catos walking from their devastated home, upbeat as always, proclaiming, “God will take care of us,” struck a chord all over Arkansas.

Letters poured in, along with cash and checks, enough for a new living room suite. A man Flo babysat as a boy brought a 32-inch TV. And so on.

“We’re happy as we can be,” Flo said. Poppa still drives her to the grocery nearby and to pick up mail, but he stays off the freeway. He has spots on the porch to tend flowers.

Best news of all, she told The Observer that she hopes to begin writing letters to the editor again. Some Republicans need schooling — still.

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Review covered In your March 18 edition, your writer, John Tarpley, wrote a nice article about the Valley of the Vapors Music Festival held last week here in Hot Springs. We look forward to this event and thank Bill Solledor and Shea Childs for the wonderful offerings of original music from around the world that the festival brings.

I have to wonder why Tarpley felt he must begin his article by describing the Hot Springs music scene as “hackneyed musical offerings of cover bands and worn out country singers.” Why must he denigrate to elevate? I assume that by “worn out country singers” he means Willie Nelson, who recently appeared at the arena to a packed crowd. By “local cover bands” he means me.

I have made a living performing music in Hot Springs for almost 30 years. I play cover music because that’s what the buyers want. People in bars and restaurants want to hear music that they know.

Original music won’t pay the bills in Hot Springs. Sorry, John, but that’s the fact.

Hot Springs musicians write some fantastic original music. Dean Agus, Dayton Waters, Larry Womack, Clay Franklin, Mike Stanley, David Ball, Lee Langdon, Bobby Rogers, Tommy Rock, me... we all

write. We all try to slip in an original song or two every time we play. But it won’t pay the bills. So we play cover music in bars. Kind of like you can’t sell a novel that people will buy so you write filler for a weekly rag that pretends to be a newspaper. (See how that feels, John?)

On behalf of Hot Springs hackneyed cover bands and Willie Nelson, I’d like to invite John to kiss our collective ass.

Mike Tripp Crystal Springs

his constituents on a recent town hall tour.

The people of the 4th District do not want this bill and Congressman Ross is doing the right thing — voting for the wishes of the people who sent him to Washington. Isn’t that why we send our congressman to Washington? The Arkansas Times should respect any politician who stands for the wishes of the people, even if they are not your wishes.

Craig Griffin El Dorado

Thanks

In a contradiction for the ages, Congressman Mike Ross may very well go down as being one of the worst elected officials in Arkansas history, but one of the best politicians we’ve ever produced, right up there with Clinton and Huckabee.

Despite rubber stamping everything the Obama and Bush administrations ever wanted, Ross drew his “line in the sand” last Sunday with his vote on health care reform, loudly announcing in local papers that it was what his constituents wanted and that he “doesn’t work for Nancy Pelosi.”

How convenient for Mike to finally listen to his constituents on the eve of an election year in which the vast majority of incumbents look to be ousted.

Ross promised a “Pay as we go” resolution a year ago, a pledge he’s continually ignored and broken. The final straw(s) for this voter were his votes to extend unemployment benefits again and to allow

I wish to thank President Obama and the Democrats for passing the health care bill. I don’t know who the pollsters contact, but we silent majority know we have what we voted for. He is doing right by us in Washington.

Walt Brown Cherokee Village

Ross: pro and con You remarked on-line that U.S. Rep. Mike Ross will ignore our opinions in his health legislation vote. I am losing respect for your publication. I support fair and impartial reporting from the press not irresponsible and immature name calling.

Negative campaigning on the part of candidates is bad enough, but when it comes from the press it is completely out of line.

Congressman Ross issued a statement that said he was voting against the bill as a result of the feedback he received from

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Quality control Is it just me, or has anyone else run into quality problems with almost everything made in China? The straw that broke the camel’s back happened this past week, when my Mr. Coffee died. He was a good guy and had been on my kitchen counter for several years.

I was gifted with a new Rival coffee maker, which was proudly labeled Made in China. Isn’t everything? The Sunbeam company, of which Rival is a part, made me hope. I’ve had a Sunbeam percolator in use for 25 or 30 years. It came to my rescue when I could not remove the part that holds the basket for the coffee filter in my new coffee maker. I had to call in my son to get the thing out. The people who made the pot did not deburr the part that slides out. Two burrs were holding it in place. I worked in a plastics factory back in the olden days. We inspected and deburred parts or it was rejected.

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It was a GOOD week for …

The NATURE CONSERVANCY. It bought a 4,500-acre cattle ranch that stretches along several miles of the Kings River near Eureka Springs in hopes the new preserve will improve water quality and fishing in the scenic stream.

LT. GOV. BILL HALTER. Polls showed him gaining ground in his challenge of incumbent Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln.

CHRIS HELLER. The Little Rock School District’s attorney drafted an 80-page proposed court filing to argue that the state of Arkansas has defaulted on its promise not to contribute to segregation in Little Rock by its approval of open enrollment charter schools that skim the cream of students from Pulaski County districts. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s Faubusian response: “Shut up or we’ll take your deseg money.” Heller’s reminder of the law was important, acted on or not.

G&B LIQUOR OF STUTTGART. The modest booze outlet emerged in state figures as the biggest seller of lottery tickets in the state — more than $900,000 in six months.

It was a bad week for …

GOV. MIKE BEEBE. The buck stops with him when it comes to the states’ human development centers. Problems in care for the residents at Alexander were severe enough that the state called for outside help. It also continues to wrangle with the Justice Department over sufficiency of treatment at other residential facilities for the developmentally disabled.

DEBATES. At press time, Sen. Blanche Lincoln had not yet been able to find a time to meet opponent Bill Halter in debate. All eight Republicans said they were happy to “debate” this week, but the Republican-sponsored event moderated by Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Keet seems unlikely to be more than an antiObama pep rally.

The ENVIRONMENT. The state Pollution Control and Ecology Commission indefinitely postponed stricter air pollution standards on coal-burning power plants.

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NAACP: Where are the judges?

Official criticizes senators on judicial nominees.

By Paul Barton

n WASHINGTON — The president of the Arkansas chapter of the NAACP says African-American voters should think twice before giving a vote to incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln in the May 18 Democratic Primary.

Lincoln and Sen. Mark Pryor, also a Democrat, apparently don’t care about having additional black federal judges in Arkansas, Dale Charles of Little Rock charged in a telephone interview.

No blacks have been nominated for any of the four judicial openings available in Arkansas since Obama took office in January 2009. The two nominations that have been made involved white males. The failure of senators to submit names of additional black lawyers suggests they take the black vote for granted, Charles said.

“The issue is still on the table,” he emphasized. “The NAACP is very upset with Senator Pryor and Senator Lincoln.”

Currently Arkansas has one black federal judge, Brian Miller in the Eastern District. Miller was appointed in April 2008 after Republican Rep. John Boozman suggested his name to former President George W. Bush.

When Democrats regained control of the White House in January 2009 under President Obama, it became the prerogative of the state’s two Democratic senators to submit candidates for federal judgeships to the administration. Lincoln and Pryor initially submitted nine names as candidates but none was African American.

“We had a golden opportunity to add to that [one black judge] and Sen. Lincoln and Sen. Pryor decided one was enough,” Charles said, adding that the two are practicing a “quota” system.

The NAACP had suggested to Lincoln and Pryor early in 2009 that at least three blacks be considered as possibilities for at least one of the openings. The names they submitted were Wendell Griffen of Little Rock, a former member of the Arkansas Court of Appeals; Colette Honorable of Little Rock, who sits on the state Public Service Commission; and Chalk S. Mitchell, an attorney in Helena, which is Lincoln’s hometown.

Charles said Griffen is the only one he knows of that at least got a phone call from Lincoln’s office.

Lincoln, when asked about the issue through her campaign staff, said: “Senator Pryor and I continue to work with the

NAACP CRITIC: Dale Charles, NAACP president, wants black judicial nominees.

African-American community regarding possible vacancies within the Administration. I am confident there are many qualified Arkansans and more opportunities to fill positions. I do not take any Arkansas voter for granted.”

Pryor’s office did not respond to several phone calls and e-mails.

After initial complaints by the NAACP last year, Lincoln and Pryor did submit the name of Carlton Jones, who is black, for a judgeship in the Western District. Bloggers have reported pressure was applied for Jones to consider an opening for U.S. attorney in the Western District. After meeting in February with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Jones announced he was withdrawing from consideration for that post because of family concerns. He is running for prosecuting attorney, a state position, in Texarkana.

The squabble comes as some judicial scholars continue to argue that virtually all minorities suffer from inadequate representation on the federal bench.

One of those is Professor Theresa M. Beiner of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law School.

The latest statistics of federal judgeships, both appellate and district courts combined, show that women hold 25 percent, blacks 10.8 percent, Hispanics 7 percent, and Asian-Americans, 1 percent, she said. (In Arkansas, women, but no minorities, remain among those submitted for two judgeships yet to be filled.)

While Beiner said she does not believe in a magic number for how many judgeships should go to minorities, there is definite under-representation now.

As for the NAACP’s complaint with Lincoln and Pryor, she said blacks had good reason to believe at least a few of the

names on the initial list they submitted to Obama would have been African American.

“There are a lot of excellent [AfricanAmerican] lawyers out there in a variety of settings,” Beiner said But too often candidates are selected from among “the usual suspects,” she said.

While recent presidents have gone back to the custom of depending on their party’s senior lawmaker in a state to submit candidates, she said, former President Jimmy Carter had a much more aggressive approach to seek out black candidates. His staff did research of its own on possible minority candidates in different parts of the country. Carter is still regarded as the president who was most aggressive on the issue.

Obama, Beiner said, “doesn’t have much of a track record yet.”

Further, the ongoing partisan warfare in the Senate has led Republicans to seek delays on the consideration of many Obama appointments.

Having more minority judges is important, Beiner said, because “litigants come from a variety of backgrounds.” Minority judges, she said, can add to the “richness of decisions” and give rulings more legitimacy.

Charles said minority judges can have sensitivities to some issues that others don’t.

But Roger Pilon, legal scholar at the libertarian Cato Institute, a Washington think tank, said minority status should not matter in picking judges. “We should be way beyond that,” he said.

The most qualified candidates, regardless of race or gender, should be selected, he said.

Pryor is not up for re-election this year, but Lincoln is, and Charles said the judgeship issue is one of several that black voters should keep in mind when they vote next month in the race between Lincoln and Lt. Gov. Bill Halter for the Democratic Senate nomination. Others, he said, include Lincoln’s refusal to support the public option in health care reform or the “card check” legislation that would make union organizing easier.

Charles also complained that Lincoln, as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has not moved quickly enough to see that black farmers are paid what they are owed from the resolution of a longstanding discrimination lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture.

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From proposed coal plants to water pollution to fallout from gas exploration, it’s been a contentious year for environmental politics.

n October of 2008, the Times reported on the burgeoning natural gas industry and the pollution and waste disposal problems that came with the boom.

Since then, a lot has happened.

Some of it positive, most negative.

Gov. Mike Beebe, depending on who you ask, has been either a strong advocate for the environment or an enemy. The legislature seems indifferent at best and the regulatory system is strongly influenced if not controlled by the utilities and industries it seeks to regulate. Some positive steps have been made, but the question remains, how natural is the Natural State?

The 2009 legislative session wasn’t a great one for the environ- regulating: Marks says ADEQ is doing all it can. ment. There were attempts to help state agencies regulate the natural gas indusefficiency programs. And utilities defeated try, although most say the efforts weren’t a bill that would have expanded energy efnearly enough to make a difference. One ficiency programs that already exist. legislator tried to repeal a 1977 act requirDuring that same time period, the Aring utility companies to institute energy kansas Pollution Control and Ecology

Commission (PC&E) has, to the dismay of clean water advocates, failed to enact a regulation to keep the surface discharge of sewage out of the Lake Maumelle watershed, a source of drinking water for more than 400,000 people. Commissioners have been reluctant to take action on Lake Maumelle because they fear it would set a state-wide precedent for something they see as a local issue, even though the watershed spans three counties: Pulaski, Saline and Perry. Officials at Central Arkansas Water are confident they can get the votes needed if they can show why Lake Maumelle is unique and why it should be protected.

The PC&E commission also issued a highly contested permit for what environmentalists think will likely be the “last oldfashioned coal-fired power plant” built in the United States, the John W. Turk plant in Hempstead County. The permit for the Turk plant has been overturned by the Arkansas Court of Appeals. The Arkansas Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal of that ruling on April 15.

The commission has drawn criticism in the past for being a little too close to the polluters they’re supposed to protect the environment from. One former commissioner, Thomas Schueck, famously voted on a waiver to allow construction on the Turk plant to continue even though he had ties to two contractors with a significant financial interest in the plant’s construction.

That’s not to say that no progress has been made. On the regulatory front, the legislature did give the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) the funds to hire four additional inspectors to keep up with gas drilling operations, although the agency has yet to receive the money. The money is being held up in a lawsuit over how the state Game and Fish Commission should spend money from gas lease agreements.

In another positive move, ADEQ was also able to shut down some of the state’s most egregiously out-of-compliance drilling waste disposal facilities, known as landfarms because drilling waste is applied to the soil. Along with these minor victories, others take comfort in the steps made by Gov. Beebe to bring wind-related industries to the state and think those will pay big dividends in the future.

Despite small advances, though, many think that when it comes to the environment, Arkansas could be doing much better. While ADEQ was able to crack down on some landfarms, other gas drilling-related issues have yet to be addressed. Just two weeks ago, a family in Bee Branch complained that trucks were dumping drilling waste on the road leading to their house. Others claim that fracking, a horizontal gas-drilling process, has ruined their water wells. Noise from active rigs, and related service industries, continues to negatively impact some families and eminent domain battles with pipeline companies linger in county courts.

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Glen Hooks is the regional director for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign in Arkansas. He’s been working on environmental causes in the state for years, and says the only thing that’s likely to spur significant change is strong leadership from state legislators and the governor’s office.

“We could do a lot better environmentally in Arkansas if we had significant leadership at the top, because that encourages the regulatory agencies to do what they need to do,” Hooks says.

“You know how state government is.

A lot of the time, it’s all about not sticking your neck out too far. Well, the way to cure that is if your boss and the higher-ups stick their necks out a bit. Then it’s safe for you to do it and you can start to look for better ways to do things. I want to see more necks sticking out.”

Beebe’s done that a couple of times, Hooks admits. He gives the governor high marks for establishing the Governor’s Commission on Global Warming — even though Arkansas was one of the last states to create such a commission. But Hooks wouldn’t be a good environmental activist if he didn’t think the governor could be doing more.

“No one has more political will than Mike Beebe,” Hooks says. “When he wants something done it gets done, whether it’s cutting the grocery tax, or any number of things. If it’s on the governor’s package, it’s going to happen. If he wanted to make it a priority to stop coal plants, we could get it done. If he wanted to increase our energy efficiency, we could get it done. If he wanted to really push our delegation to support a climate bill or stricter standards on ozone, we could get it done.”

Others on Hooks’ side of the fence agree. Kate Althoff has spent the last few years making sure that future development in the Lake Maumelle watershed won’t have too great an impact on water quality.

“Governor Beebe has played it safe,” she says. “We want him to stop playing on the fence so much and become bolder.

One area where he came up short was allowing gas drilling in the natural reserves.

That was handled very poorly. At the very minimum, environmental groups should have been brought into the room for a discussion about possible concerns.”

But hindsight, says Matt DeCample, a spokesman for Gov. Beebe, is a very powerful thing. He defended the governor’s record and says the administration always has an eye toward new developments in the Fayetteville Shale.

“When it all started, this was something that was very new for Arkansas.

ADEQ has done an admirable job with the tools they’ve had. There’s been exploration in other states and we’ve tried to learn from that. We’ve adapted as time has gone on,” DeCample says.

One area where Beebe has excelled, Hooks says, is in recruiting wind industry jobs to Arkansas.

a lump of coal: Not the answer for Arkansas’s energy needs, says Hooks.

“He’s an economically minded governor, a jobs-minded governor,” Hooks says.

“The environment’s not his number one, go-to issue I think it’s fair to say. But he’s done a really good job of attracting green manufacturing jobs. I think there are three wind turbine and wind blade manufacturers either here or on the way. It illustrates something that we’ve been saying for a long time and that’s the future of jobs in Arkansas are clean energy jobs like this.”

Eddy Moore knows a thing or two about green jobs. He’s the coordinator for Arkansas Business Leaders for a Clean Energy Economy, and a regulatory policy wonk. He says Gov. Beebe has shown a considerable amount of foresight.

“The governor didn’t go out and recruit three of the biggest wind turbine and blade manufacturers in the world to come to Arkansas because he’s a fringe climate nut. He did that to employ people in a growing industry,” Moore says.

When you talk about environmental policies, there’s always tension between the business community and environmental activists, but Moore thinks that will be relieved when the economic benefits of energy efficiency become clear.

“Climate change is probably the biggest issue in the environmental community right now, but all the things I’m talking about are true even if there isn’t climate change. I’m not saying it’s irrelevant, but it’s not necessary when you’re talking about making your electricity and gas services cheaper by making your buildings more efficient. We would want to do these things even if the world were getting colder.”

Aside from stronger leadership from

the governor, there are other things standing in the way to real improvement. And asking state lawmakers to “stick their neck out” on the environment might be a little too much to ask, especially in a state where many of them don’t really believe climate change is real.

One of them, at least, does. Rep. Kathy Webb (D-Little Rock) sat on the Governor’s Commission on Global Warming and was instrumental in getting some of the commission’s recommendations passed.

She also worked with the Citizens First Congress, an advocacy group that aggressively pursued a progressive environmental agenda in the legislative session last year.

She says there are three basic hurdles in the legislature that have to be overcome to pass meaningful environmental policies.

“The first one is that the utilities are very powerful,” Webb says. “The state chamber of commerce is very powerful and when they’re out there in force saying energy efficiency is going to cost more, it’s very difficult to get our message through.”

“Second, I think that there are some very loud voices who dispute the science of climate change and that is something that we deal with. The third impediment is the economy. When it went down the tank, our issues weren’t on the back burner, they weren’t even on the stove.”

Getting those issues on the front burner is something Webb will continue to work for, but in the face of utility companies that are resistant to change, major progress on energy efficiency will likely meet the same fate it did in the 2009 session.

Under current law, utilities are required by the Public Service Commis-

sion to come up with energy efficiency programs, which can range from weatherizing inefficient homes and businesses to offering discounts on certain types of light bulbs. One of the bills that came out of the Governor’s Commission on Global Warming was an attempt to make those programs more stringent.

The utilities, as you might imagine, weren’t thrilled. And it’s easy to see why.

If your business is selling power, selling less power hurts your bottom line.

“The energy efficiency bill died in committee,” Webb says, “even though we met with utilities, the manufacturing sector and the state chamber multiple times to try to compromise. They wanted absolutely nothing.”

Moore worked with Webb and the utilities during the session to try to find some kind of common ground on the measure.

“Utilities were against energy efficiency bills. And one of the reasons for that was because the whole current system of regulation means they’re dependent on selling more and more kilowatt hours,” Moore says.

But that’s a system he thinks might change in the future. The PSC is currently looking at ways to change the way customers pay for electricity, a process that could have a huge impact on how much energy Arkansans can save.

“The way it is now, the company loses when you use less power,” he says. “We need to shift to a system where your electricity bill isn’t paid based on how much you use, but on a service you get from the utility — that service being power and Continued on page 12 www.arktimes.com • april 1, 2010 11

environment the ability to use it at a set cost. Once we figure out what that cost will be, the utilities become more or less indifferent to the amount of power you use and can become more involved in helping you reduce it.”

Moore says there is still a “long way to go” before a new regulatory structure is in place, but he thinks the utilities are making a good faith effort to explore new ways of looking at how rates are structured.

Although efforts to expand energy efficiency programs failed, the session wasn’t a total loss. The General Assembly did pass some of the commission’s recommendations including a law that would increase efficiency in schools and government buildings. A bill to provide tax credits to encourage the recovery of landfill methane gas is under interim study.

“I’m proud of the work the commission did,” Webb says. “I thought we were going to be able to compromise on some things, but the chamber sent out emails telling people that the sky was falling. It was kind of like David and Goliath, and David just doesn’t have the resources.”

And that’s always been a problem, Althoff says. Concerned citizens and environmental groups will always be at a disadvantage.

“It all comes down to money,” she says. “Gas companies, utilities — they have professionals who know public relations, they have the money to hire them and they can dedicate resources to longterm planning. A regular person doesn’t have a PR department or that strategic outlook that the other side has.”

But even though the outlook may be somewhat bleak, Hooks says there are some bright spots.

“There are some really good people at ADEQ and at the PSC. I think [ADEQ director] Teresa Marks has a passion for protecting the environment. I think [PSC chairman] Paul Suskie has a very bright and curious mind when it comes to alternative energy sources. I just wish they would be a little more proactive on some of the air issues like the Turk coal plant, and try to stop environmental problems before they actually become problems.”

And that’s been one major criticism of ADEQ for some time, that the department simply hasn’t done enough to protect the environment. But, as even Hooks will tell you, it’s hard to fault ADEQ. The agency has a very limited number of inspectors and there are literally thousands of permitted facilities throughout the state. As a result, industries end up regulating themselves and that has environmental groups worried.

“We depend on self-sampling in a lot of industries because of the reality of resources,” Marks says. “We just have to depend on that because it’s a reality when you’re dealing with the number of facilities that we have and that’s common across the country. Every state depends on facilities 12 april 1, 2010 • ARKANSAS TIMES

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tireless: Althoff speaks at a rally to protect Lake Maumelle. to do a lot of their own sampling.”

“It’s almost like we perpetuate problems here,” Hooks says. “We pass environmental laws or standards but then we don’t equip the agencies to monitor those things. I’m not a fan of self-regulation. We don’t let the foxes watch the hen house, so we shouldn’t let polluters regulate themselves because they have an incentive to not follow the rules.”

Once natural gas exploration exploded and the fight over the Turk coal plant escalated, many on the environmental side thought ADEQ should be taking a more active role in protecting the state from possible pollution and public health issues. But Marks says the agency is constrained by the law.

‘We can only act within the authority that’s given to us by the legislature and the PC&E commission, and the federal government. Our authority is limited to current laws and regulations. I’m not aware of any state that has outlawed coal plants. Arkansas has not, so they’re a legal industry at this point and we drafted a permit that we think is probably one of the best permits that’s been issued to a coal plant in the nation.”

With a conservative legislature at work, the laws that ADEQ is required to enforce will always be farther to the right than your average environmentalists may want.

But ADEQ can initiate regulations for the PC&E commission to enforce. It just takes awhile. Proposed regulations have to go through a public comment period, multiple hearings and legislative review.

Because there are so many impediments at the state level, Webb says significant action on climate change and other

environmental issues will likely require federal legislation.

“The CEOs of the big utilities think climate change is real and they would prefer action on the federal level. So some of the same companies that are fighting us on the local level are working at the federal level to get the Waxman-Markey [cap and trade] bill passed,” Webb says.

Looking forward, environmental progress in Arkansas is possible, but it will likely require two things: public engagement and major investments in clean-energy industries.

“We’re at a turning point and I feel like we’ve been there for a year and maybe will be for a year to come,” Althoff says.

“And what I’m seeing is a broad environmental crisis in Arkansas. One positive is that we’re seeing some increased response coming from the citizens. There are more environmental groups and people are getting engaged but they’re not communicating among themselves very well. They need to continue to become more organized.”

Moore has a different view. Although he realizes the importance of environmental activism, he thinks businesses and economic interests will ultimately lead the way.

“The environmental groups raise some awareness and it’s easier for them to access information and organize now. But I think the bigger change comes when the mainstream players with resources start investing. LM Glasfiber invested $100 million in its Little Rock facility.

You could add up all the funding for environmental activism here since Arkansas became a state and it wouldn’t be close to

$100 million.”

And the governor’s office seems to realize that. DeCample says Beebe will continue to push for energy efficiency and green jobs.

“We’ve taken some steps as far as trying to work within state government for more green practices and pushing for energy efficiency. As the technology continues to improve and the fiscal benefits emerge, you’re seeing more and more that business ‘going green’ is becoming not just accepted but normal and that’s an area where we are happy to be leading,” DeCample says.

While Arkansas might not be the most progressive state in terms of environmental policies, we do have something that not a lot of other states have: both natural resources and intellectual capital.

“We’re not doing everything we need to do but we are going in the right direction and poised to do well,” Moore says.

“We start out with good resources. If you just look at it, Arkansas is a reasonable wind resource, we have tons of natural gas and, given our location, we’re next to the Saudi Arabia of wind.”

“We’ve also got great universities and some companies that are doing some really interesting things like making solar cells more efficient and ethanol production. We need buildings of people who are experts in how you get the most out of every kilowatt. Not just because it will save the environment, but because it will make the economy much more competitive. But the fact remains, if we don’t, as a state, promote clean energy here, they will move somewhere else.”

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Editorial n After being threatened with death for supporting health-care reform, Rep. Vic Snyder said, “I think people who make these kinds of threats need to know that Americans, regardless of political view, do not condone the threat of violence.”

Yes, and it would help if leaders of the Republican Party, which unanimously opposed the health-care bill, would declare loudly their outrage over the threats that domestic terrorists have been making against Democrats since the bill passed. But the comments of Republican leaders have been barely audible, and often weakened by suggestions that Democrats brought this on themselves.

Some Republicans have even criticized Democrats for complaining about being threatened with murder. House Minority Whip Eric Cantor accused Democratic leaders of “reprehensible” exploitation of the threats for political gain, and said that Democrats were “dangerously fanning the flames” of violent confrontation by discussing the warnings they’d received. Can anyone imagine the temperate Vic Snyder fanning flames? No, what Snyder did to offend Cantor was to read aloud a copy of a letter he’d received: “It is apparent that it will take a few assassinations to stop Obamacare. Militia central has selected you for assassination.

If we cannot stalk and find you in Washington, D.C., we will get you in Little Rock.” Cantor finds that reprehensible. Not the letter, but Snyder’s calling attention to it.

Fanning furiously, former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is showing herself even less principled and more dangerous than we realized, advising her Twitter followers “Don’t retreat — RELOAD,” and putting Democratic office-holders in rifle cross hairs on her Facebook page.

A dozen or so Democratic congressmen have been menaced or harassed while their Republican colleagues make statements like this, from Rep. Steve King of Iowa to a group of right-wing extremists: “Let’s beat that other side to a pulp!

Let’s take them out. Let’s chase them down.” The usually noisy House Republican Leader John Boehner lies low. A Republican feigning moderation, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, says that the issues Democrats are pursuing (health care for everybody) are “so polarizing that they’re really bringing out emotions and the darker sides of people on both sides.” But only one side is carrying guns to public rallies and talking about murder.

President Obama tried very hard to work with Republicans — too hard, perhaps — and the effort came to nothing. There’s no reasoning with thugs, no cooperating with a mob, and a mob is what the Republican Party has become. America is threatened.

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SHINING BEACON: The Capitol dome stands out in Brian Cormack’s nighttime photo taken last week and submitted to the Times’ eyeonarkansas flickr webpage.

Tiny ACORNs n ACORN, the community organization founded more than three decades ago in Little Rock, took formal steps last week toward the dissolution of the national organization.

Already rocked by its own internal problems, the national organization was done in with stunning speed by right-wing dirty tricksters who posed as pimp and prostitute to receive assistance from ACORN in a government-funded counseling program.

The tricksters’ videos were doctored to maximum effect and exculpatory footage was excluded. No review has yet found criminal violations by ACORN. But the damage was done. A timid Congress ended small but crucial federal financial support and, with it, a worthy organization.

The good news is that ACORN chapters grew resilient, if lean, in many locations, including Little Rock. Its work will continue under similar organizations with new names. It won’t be easy, but ACORN was never a lavishly funded organization. It worked at the grassroots and empowered poor and minority people who found loud voices in corporate boardrooms and government halls.

Arkansas Community Organizations will be the successor to ACORN here. It leases space in the old ACORN headquarters building, a house near downtown. The ACORN-established KABF community radio station still operates as an independent entity.

I suspect other ACORN remnants will be similarly reborn elsewhere.

Neil Sealy, formerly of ACORN, is now executive director of ACO. He has one other full-time employee and three part-timers. An advisory committee of substantive local people continues — PR man Bob Sells, eternal activist and academic Jim Lynch, lawyer John Burnett, peace activist Jean Gordon, AFL-CIO leader Alan Hughes, former Judge Wendell Griffen, Quorum Court member Wilandra Dean. I suspect ACO will find continued support in the charitable community in the months ahead.

Top priority for the little group lately has been working in the health care reform campaign.

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Education efforts also continue on the need for clean air legislation to respond to climate change. Predatory lending also is a priority.

Sealy hopes the group can eventually resume its program of helping low-income people file tax returns and claim tax credits, critical money for the working poor. ACORN helped almost 1,000 people get refunds last year.

I presume voter registration will be on the to-do list, too. This, more than anything, earned the anger of Republicans. ACORN was known and welcomed in poor and minority communities. It registered tens of thousands of voters. They did NOT tend to vote Republican. ACORN was so successful that Republicans launched smear campaigns against the registration efforts, virtually all unfounded. Paid canvassers inevitably will include some cheats, but the cheating was invariably detected and reported by ACORN itself. No vote fraud was ever found.

ACORN shocked the establishment in its infancy, with noisy demonstrations in somber bank lobbies and utility offices. The group had a way of getting the attention — and under the skin — of the aging, suited white men at such places. ACORN famously came close, through a stealth campaign for lightly contested offices, to taking over the Pulaski County governing body, which, before constitutional reform, numbered more than 450 members.

ACORN of yore afflicted not only comfortable people, but also comfortable (and tired) conventional thinking. It’s still at it.

A message from successor ACO’s Facebook page this week said: “Buyer Beware! The US Chamber of Commerce is running slick ads against financial reform. They’re all for bailing out Wall Street, but are dead set against passing reforms that protect Main Street from loan sharks.”

So true. So needed. May a thousand new acorns take root.

Low taxes, big problems n You would expect that the idea that spills from the lips of every Republican politician and that preoccupies the fevered brain of every tea partier and protester would be one that they all grasp perfectly.

That idea is that federal taxes are historically high and rising and are stifling the economy. When H. L. Mencken said that for every complex problem there is one explanation that is clear, simple and wrong, he had in mind people who utter such nonsense.

Federal income taxes by almost any measure are near historical lows, they have been going not up but down, and if taxes can be proved to have anything to do with the moribund economy it is that lower and lower tax rates, not higher ones, have saddled the country with mammoth budget deficits that are sucking the life out of the economy.

Contrary to all the hand wringing about skyrocketing federal taxes, the top marginal tax rate this year, 35 percent on family incomes above $373,651, has been lower only two short periods since 1917 when the income tax was fully implemented. Those were from 1925 to 1931, before and at the onset of the Great Depression, and from 1988 to 1992, a period of stagnation and recession.

But if you watch a tea party rally or

Ernest Dumas tune in to any Republican talkfest — try the big debate this Friday among the eight Republican Senate candidates — you’ll hear the universal lament that rising The two worst taxes are leading the country down economic the socialist path cycles since to ruin. Seven of the 1930s the eight candidates — all but followed hefty the maver ic k reductions Kim Hendren of in marginal Gravette — are pledged to oppose tax rates, any increase in including m a rg i n a l t a x capital gains rates for the rest treatment. of their lives.

All of them and also their debate moderator, gubernatorial candidate Jim Keet, are going to work to lower taxes on capital gains, which they say is the key to stimulating the economy.

Blanche goes bogus n On the day that Lt. Gov. Bill Halter formally accepted the draft of national leftwing activists and announced he would run in the Democratic primary against U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, a person close to Lincoln told me Blanche was going to get tough.

There is a difference, though, between getting tough and getting bogus.

Lincoln’s first salvo was dishonest.

The second was a smear. It takes some doing to make a sympathetic figure of Halter — cold, humorless and imperious opportunist that he is. Lincoln’s accomplishing it was her second recent magic trick. Her first was appearing to be on all sides of health care reform at the same time.

Her opening dishonesty was a little television commercial of hers that you probably liked. In it, Blanche directly confronts a negative television ad against her, paid for by national labor unions, and closes by scoffing that Halter had promised her he’d run a positive campaign.

She concludes with the signature spunkiness of a self-professed “one tough lady,” saying snidely of this promise: “That didn’t last long.”

But Halter didn’t make that ad, which Lincoln knew full well. Halter’s own TV

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commercials as of this writing have been worse than positive: They’re sappy and grating with that screeching, goofy football coach.

T h e a d t o Halter’s own which Lincoln TV commerrefers was an independent commer- cials as of this cial from national writing have labor unions been worse that despise her on account of than positive: her corporate They’re sappy Republican gradations and have and grating settled on Halter with that only because screeching, he’s the only non-reactionary goofy football coach. alternative.

It would be illegal for Halter to coordinate his message with any independent outside attacks. Lincoln is blaming him for something said against her without

Never mind that the two most robust growth periods in the past century were the 1950s and ’60s when the top marginal tax rate was nearly three times today’s level and the 1990s after President Clinton signed a bill raising taxes on upper incomes. And never mind that the two worst economic cycles since the 1930s followed hefty reductions in marginal tax rates, including capital gains treatment.

When tea party activists showed up on Capitol Hill this month to protest the health insurance bill, David Frum, President George W. Bush’s economic speechwriter and a leading conservative, sent interns to ask them some tax questions: whether taxes had gone up under President Obama, how federal tax collections stacked up against the gross national product and how much a family earning $50,000 would likely pay in federal income taxes. They interviewed 57 people, who had a staggering misconception about tax levels.

More than two-thirds of them thought income taxes had gone up under Obama and only 4 percent — two of them — knew or suspected that Obama had actually lowered taxes. Forty percent of the $787 billion stimulus bill enacted in the winter a year ago consisted of tax cuts, and the second stimulus bill this month includes more business tax cuts.

In fact, that is Obama’s relatively small contribution to the $1.4 trillion budget deficit. The stimulus tax cuts

lowered federal revenues by nearly $100 billion last year and $222 billion this year, according to the Tax Policy Center’s analysis. Ninety percent of all taxpayers got a tax cut and every taxpayer earning below $50,000 got one. Not one American had his or her income taxes increased. Not one Republican in Congress voted for the bill.

The one tax increase, signed by the president two weeks after taking office, raised taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products to pay for expanding medical coverage to 4 million children.

As for the other questions, the tea partiers thought that federal taxes, measured as a percentage of GDP, were three times what they actually are, an average of 42 percent of GDP in the tea partiers’ minds rather than the actual 14.8 percent in 2009, and they guessed on average that the tax burden on $50,000 of taxable income was nearly twice what it is.

I would bet that the Arkansas congressional and senatorial candidates with the possible exception of Hendren would fare no better on the questions. And they will not know or acknowledge the reality, which is that some Congress and some president soon will have to raise taxes pretty dramatically if the country is not to be destroyed by its debt.

If any of them knows it, he doesn’t dare say so. He risks being drummed out of the party, and he might get a death threat.

his knowledge.

So Lincoln says Halter should have denounced the ad and is responsible and accountable for it because he hasn’t. But that’s like saying he’s responsible for this column because it attacks Lincoln. But he isn’t. I am.

By the way, I’m hearing that Arkansas corporate interests are talking among themselves about producing independent attack ads on Halter to counter the national labor assault on Lincoln. If these commercials occur, surely we can fully expect Lincoln to denounce them.

Now to the smear.

Halter made a lot of money at one point in his life and served on boards of assorted ventures. One was a software company that opened a 58-employee office in India. So that, Lincoln says in a TV ad, makes Halter an outsourcer of America jobs.

He was on a drug company board whose CEO got convicted of making false claims and a third that paid a class-action settlement in a lawsuit accusing it ofoverstating the effectiveness of its drug to fight lung cancer.

Blanche tells us about those in a creepy mailer. This is the cynical demonization process. It’s not enough to distinguish yourself from your opponent by performance and policy. You must delve into his past and overstate any association that might make him seem more than

someone with whom you merely disagree, but someone who is a sinister threat, nearcriminal.

Is staying in public office worth that kind of thing?

Halter was not directly complicit in any of those matters. He is guilty of bumps in the road of business life — of associations with human beings who were less than pristine. None of it bears on his stand on the issues. He does not run for the U.S. Senate to move your job to India and sell you drugs that don’t work.

It’s Blanche, actually, who has a public record that is obliging to multi-national corporations and drug companies. That doesn’t make her bad.

It makes her a bit of a Republican.

This is much like what happened to Lincoln herself in 1998 when one of her desperate Democratic opponents found a record of some old work she’d done as a lobbyist for a South African republic that was a homeland for blacks.

The opponent accused her by implication of being a sinister foreign agent and somehow complicit on race issues. A confirmed Washington insider — that’s all she was, and is.

John Brummett is a columnist and reporter for Stephens Media’s Arkansas News Bureau. You can read additional Brummett columns in The Times of North Little Rock. www.arktimes.com • april 1, 2010 15

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roast Father and son hobbyists go pro at Guillermo’s Gourmet Grounds. n Hans Oliver, Guillermo’s Gourmet Grounds’ house beanmaster, has come a long way from the kid who used coffee to give an extra punch to his snack cakes. In fact, the world-traveled expert on all things coffee bean has come a long way just in the last five years.

On a recent Friday afternoon at his coffee shop off Rodney Parham, Oliver held his first homemade coffee roaster, a medieval-looking steel rod with a wire cage at the end — an intimidating sight in the hands of the barrel-chested man with a cue-ball scalp — and recalled a bean roasting session with his electric grill in his backyard. The beans in his primitive roaster caught fire and exploded, blowing the top off of his grill and raining down flaming coffee bean shrapnel all over the dry leaves of his lawn.

These days, he and his father and co-investor, Bill Oliver, use a top-of-the-line, six-figure bean roaster at Guillermo’s and possess well-inked passports, sporting stamps from Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and most of their Central American neighbors, where they travel annually to buy their beans.

Of course, with travel comes education. The Olivers’ mouths are familiar with exotic, tongue-tripping names (of the two dozen roasts they offered recently, “yirgacheffe,” “monsooned Malabar,” and “Tanzanian Mount Maru” stood out). But the most surprising thing they learned on their journeys was the manner in which the Central American roasters they encountered scorched their rare, delicate beans without prejudice — the coffee equivalent of well-done steak.

“They’d throw them in the roaster, crank the temperature up, leave them in too short, char them, bag them and ship them off,” Hans Oliver said.

That’s what inspired him to study the process, roasting each varietal of bean for different lengths of time, exploring over 150 coffee flavor attributes at various temperature levels and then determining what — among all the combinations — brings out the truest flavor.

After spending a short time with Oliver, it’s clear that “labor of love” does not capture his devotion to finding the perfect cup of coffee. “Zealotry” is more like it. He

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zealous: Hans Oliver seeks the perfect cup. speaks with passion as he describes the characteristics of different regions’ beans and the intricacies of the 18-minute roasting process from the “first crack,” which dries out the beans’ natural moisture, to the “second crack,” which extracts and caramelizes their natural sugars.

Hans maintains that his coffees, if treated with care, can pair with meals as elegantly as wine. Monthly, he hosts “cuppings,” where patrons can sample spotlight brews.

For steak, try a Kenyan bean, whose fleshy, buttery aftertaste resembles a merlot. Fish calls for a cup from Papua New Guinea, a bright, acidic brew with herbal legs.

The coffee the Olivers roast for individual customers and local businesses like B-Side, Cafe Bossa Nova and River City Gift Co. comes from Brazil, Costa Rica, Ethio-

pia, Guatemala, Malawi, Panama, Sumatra and Tanzania.

And they’d like to branch out further. Bill Oliver, who’s worked in Thailand, is eager to expand their offerings by traveling throughout Asia. Along with all their travels, the Olivers donate regularly to Coffee Kids, a non-profit that supports health awareness, education, food security and sustainability in impoverished coffee farming nations.

But on this recent afternoon, while the Olivers stand next to their professional bean roaster, listening for the familiar, distinctive cracks from the steaming beans and looking over a full house of patrons lounging on overstuffed couches in their still young business, they’re still sticking to their story — coffee making is a “hobby that got out of hand.” www.arktimes.com • april 1, 2010 17

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TH U RS D AY 4 / 1

G. LOVE AND THE SPECIAL SAUCE

9 p.m., Revolution. $20 adv., $25 d.o.s.

n If you’ve visited, attended, graduated, dropped out or couch-surfed at any college campus in America in the last 17 years, you’ve heard your fair share of Misters Love and Sauce. There’s probably a good chance that, whether you like it or not, you know most of either “Baby’s Got Sauce” or “Cold Beverage” word for word. Their music is a mumbled mish-mash of jam, blues, hip-hop, fratrock, zydeco, neo-soul and so forth that’ll probably stay profitable as long as marijuana and Jeep Wranglers are around; they defined the sound of ’90s road-trip movies and soundtracked even more reallife ones. Not quite as relevant in the ’10s but hardly another ’90s nostalgia band either, G-Love and Special Sauce is, let’s face it, cheesy, harmless fun. In the meantime, white-boy roots reggae fans, heads up: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad opens the all-ages show. JT.

CHARLAINE HARRIS

7:30 p.m., Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, Conway. Free.

STILL AROUND: G. Love and the Special Sauce play Revolution. will follow the lecture; reserve tickets via the UCA box office. LM.

FRI DAY 4/2

CHARLIE ROBISON

8:30 p.m., Revolution, $10 adv., $12 d.o.s.

n This Austin singer/songwriter and judge for the first season of the nowdefunct “Nashville Idol” (which gave Camden native Buddy Jewell the big win and songstress extraordinaire Miranda

n After pushing fiction from Brockmeier and Fitzgerald and memoirs from Rick Bragg and Shirley Abbott in years past, the Arkansas Center for the Book has given up. This year’s charge is Charlaine Harris’ 10 Sookie Stackhouse books, which sounds like a lot unless you’ve ever read one. But then again, as long as people are reading, who cares if it’s trash?

Especially if it’s Arkansas trash. And while I’m qualifying everything, I should say that, if Alan Ball’s HBO adaptation is any indication, Harris is the Tolstoy of the trash novel. So gather one and all, let’s pile in Reynolds Hall and hear Harris talk about life in Magnolia with nine books on the New York Times bestseller list and line up to ask questions: Are there any more elastic metaphors than vampires? Has she’s ONE OF TEXAS’ FINEST: Charlie Robison comes to ever seen a werepanther in Revolution. real life? And, most importantly, who’s Lambert the boot, pun totally intended) dreamier, Bill or Eric? A book signing is upfront about his newest LP, “Beau18 april 1, 2010 • ARKANSAS TIMES

tiful Day,” saying “let’s get this out of the way up front … this is the divorce album.” But the split from his ex-wife, Emily Robison of the Dixie Chicks, has cranked up his signature, self-reflexive wit with lines like “she’s hanging down in Venice with her Siamese cat/she’s telling everybody she’s a Democrat.”

One of the most familiar, welcome voices in a landscape of pickups and coolers, Robison is always reliable to bring out a sizable crowd. This time around, he’s accompanied by Jason Eady, a fellow Austinian with a flair for New Orleansstyle stompers. JT.

SAT URDAY 4 /3

JACK OBLIVIAN/ JOHN PAUL KEITH/ THE DIRTY STREETS 9:30 p.m., White Water Tavern. $7.

n Today’s Memphis music scene

doesn’t have anything on Little Rock save size and a bunch of recording studios and the thrust of history and tourists and — OK, so it’s got a few things.

But I bet we can match Memphis good band to good band without too much trouble. That said, anytime Jack Oblivian and John Paul Keith come to town is cause for celebration. The former might be the most important figure in the Bluff City’s vibrant ’90s garagerock revival for his work in The Compulsive Gamblers and, especially, The Oblivians. Lately, he’s toured as Jack O and the Tennessee Tearjerkers and put out blues and roots-tinged rock ’n’ roll of the first order. John Paul Keith, surely you’ll remember from his frequent visits, is a guitar whiz and golden-era of rock revivalist (think: Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly), who’s pretty much a guaranteed party starter. This go-round, they’re joined by The Dirty Streets, an up-and-coming Memphis act that did some national dates with Lucero last

MEMPHIS TRIPLE BILL: With Jack Oblivian at White Water Tavern.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 1

n As part of Hillcrest’s monthly Shop ’n’ Sip, Dave Raymond and Present Company plays a free early show at Box Turtle, 6 p.m. Denton’s Trotline in Benton gets the party jams of Mr. Lucky, 8 p.m., $5. As it does every Thursday, The Ted Ludwig Trio provides music for the after work crowd at Capital Bar & Grill, 5 p.m., free. Austin, Texas’, one-man math rocker Daniel Francis Doyle plays Smoke and Barrel alongside Perpetual Werewolf, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 2

n The Afterthought treats its guests to a night of nimble blue-eyed soul from Cody Belew & Co, 9 p.m., $7. Little Rock’s young folk-country stalwarts Damn Bullets are joined by Ben Miller Band at White Water Tavern, 10:30 p.m. Maxine’s in Hot Springs scores yet another great show with locals Mother Hug playing alongside Atlanta’s Delta 5-loving foursome The Coathangers and lo-fi gods Woven Bones, 9 p.m., free. Having shared stages with Nickelback and Three Doors Down, Nashvillians Goldy Locks begin a two-night stint on the West End stage, 9 p.m., $5.

CMT-bound Ryan Couron brings his radio-ready country to Fox and Hound, 10 p.m., $5. The ACAC hosts an exhibit opening for local artist Henson Flye, 7 p.m. Traditional bluegrass outfit The Crumbs provides music for the sleepless at Midtown Billiards, 12:30 a.m., $5-$8.

SOUND OFF: Singer/poet Sunni Patterson headlines at Cotham’s in the City. fall. Keith predicts the rockers will go over “VERY well” at White Water.

LM.

‘SOUNDS OF LIBERATION’

8 p.m., Cotham’s in the City. $10

n A music, word and visual art event described as “an aural baptism,” “Sounds of Liberation” will try to pack a lot of talent in Cotham’s event space. New Orleans poet, emcee, singer and intellectual Sunni Patterson has taken her brand of socially conscious song and poetry everywhere from the Def Comedy Jam stage to Ghana’s Panafest. Jumping from language to language and spoken word to song, she points her verses at political, racial and sexual hypocrisy with hugely clever barbs and hyper-aware twists that’ll send people from claps to gasps at the turn of a phrase. Velvet Kente, if you’re a regular reader of this section, should be familiar to you as one of the best bands in the state. If you haven’t seen them in a while, come out if only for one of their new tracks, “Shalom, Salaam.” Songs, they don’t come much better. Memphis poet FW Love and local jazz singer Ramona Smith support, while emcees Osyrus and Epiphany emcee. JT.

S U N D AY 4 / 4

COMMUNITY EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

7 a.m., Riverfest Amphitheatre. Free.

n Since 1989, the Pulaski Heights Unit-

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

GOLIGHTLY: The British singer/songwriter comes to Sticky Fingerz with The Brokeoffs. ed Methodist Church has hosted this ecumenical service down by the river. Every year, it brings in community leaders, students and area choirs and vocalists to fill the program. This year marks the 18th — and last — community sunrise service Pulaski Heights’ Rev. Vic Nixon will preside over; he’s retiring in June.

He’ll be joined by Mayor Stodola; Arkansas First Lady Ginger Beebe, who’s reading the gospel scripture; Assistant Little Rock City Manager Bryan Day and his wife Betsey; Stacy Sells; Dr. Jeffrey Hampton; Rev. Lynn Lindsey; Central High sophomore Ty Spradley and the Allison Presbyterian Church dance ministry. Plus, there’ll be music by instrumentalists Ozark Point Brass, the Christway Missionary Baptist Church Choir, the Philander Smith College choir, two Parkview High School choirs, the Pulaski Heights United Methodist choirs and baritone vocalist Isaiah Bailey from Central High. A community offering benefits local charities Village Commons and City Connections. LM.

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HOLLY GOLIGHTLY & THE BROKEOFFS 9 p.m., Sticky Fingerz. $7.

n From the Teddy Boy movement of the ’70s to the brogued hounds that still scour through dusty boxes of 45s in Memphis’ record stores, it’s no secret that the UK harbors a sizable population of Southern garagerock fetishists. With 19 albums in 15 years, Holly Golightly is certainly one of the most prolific, if not well-loved, of their ilk. Equal parts Lynn Anderson, Robert Pollard and John Lurie, with a flair for fashion akin to Granny’s in “The Beverly Hillbillies,” Holly and her new backing band, The Brokeoffs, can jump from balladic torch song to slideheavy porch stomper with such ease that we less talented Southerners sometimes can’t help but shoot a jealous eye their way.

Thankfully, one of Arkansas’s best soulfolksters, Brian Martin, will be on hand to represent the deep South. JT.

n Reformed ’90s metal act Fear Factory plays for the mosh pits of The Village, 8 p.m., $19 adv., $23 d.o.s. Darril “Harp” Edwards is set to take a break from performing on cruise lines to fill the Town Pump with his steel drum harmonies, 10 p.m., $5. Long-tenured Arkansas rockers Kingsdown play alongside Siversa and Knox Hamilton at Juanita’s, 9 p.m., $5. A whole mess of rappers, including Grim Musik, Bully Gang, X2C, Duke, Zone, J3, Young Taz and DWI, perform at the monthly O.D. Hip-Hop Show at Cornerstone Pub, 9 p.m., $10.

Jeff Coleman, the recent new addition to the Good Time Ramblers and frontman of The Feeders, plays Flying Saucer, 9 p.m. Discovery brings the weekly dance music with DJs Jeffery Jacobs in the disco and arguably Little Rock’s best, g-force, in the lobby, 9 p.m., $10. At Rev Room, Russellville rockers McCuin release their debut album with support from After Eden, 8:30 p.m., free for those 21 and up, $5 under 21. www.arktimes.com • april 1, 2010 19

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Dinner $35 3 courses

1620 RestauRant (DInneR OnLY) www.1620restaurant.com 1620 Market Street • (501) 221-1620

feRneau (DInneR OnLY) www.ferneaurestaurant.com 2601 Kavanaugh Boulevard • (501) 603-9208

aRthuR’s PRIme steakhOuse (DInneR OnLY) 27 Rahling Circle • (501) 821-1838

LuLav www.lulaveatery.com 220 West 6th Street • (501) 374-5100

Cafe BOssa nOva www.cafebossanova.com 2701 Kavanaugh Boulevard • (501) 614-6682 CamP DavID RestauRant www.campdavidrest.com 600 Interstate 30 • (501) 975-2267

sushI Cafe www.sushicaferocks.com 5823 Kavanaugh Boulevard • (501) 663-9888 sO RestauRant-BaR 3610 Kavanaugh Boulevard • (501) 663-1464

CaPI’s www.capisrestaurant.com 11525 Cantrell Road • (501) 225-9600

tRIO’s RestauRant & CateRInG www.triosrestaurant.com 8201 Cantrell Road • (501) 221-3330

CaPRICCIO GRILL www.peabodylittlerock.com 3 Statehouse Plaza • (501) 399-8000

vesuvIO BIstRO (DInneR OnLY) 1501 Merrill Drive • (501) 225-0500

CheeRs In the heIGhts www.cheersith.com 2010 North Van Buren Street • (501) 663-5937

vIeux CaRRe www.vieuxcarrecafe.com 2721 Kavanaugh Boulevard • (501) 663-1196

CIaO BaCI (DInneR OnLY) www.ciaobaci.org 605 Beechwood Street • (501) 603-0238

Lunch $12 2 courses

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aCaDIa www.acadiahillcrest.com 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd. • (501) 603-9630

the ButCheR shOP steakhOuse (DInneR OnLY) www.thebutchershop.com 10825 Hermitage Road • (501) 312-2748

Best ImPRessIOns (LunCh OnLY) www.bestimpressionsrestaurant.com 501 East 9th Street • (501) 907-5946

Cajun’s WhaRf (DInneR OnLY) www.cajunswharf.com 2400 Cantrell Road • (501) 375-5351

BIG WhIskeY’s www.bigwhiskeys.com 225 East Markham Street • (501) 324-2449

CaPeRs www.capersrestaurant.com 14502 Cantrell Road • (501) 868-7600

BOsCOs RestauRant & BReWInG CO. www.boscosbeer.com 500 President Clinton Avenue • (501) 907-1881

CaPItaL BaR anD GRILL www.capitalhotel.com 111 West Markham Street • (501) 374-7474

BRunO’s LIttLe ItaLY (DInneR OnLY) www.brunoslittleitaly.com 315 North Bowman Road • (501) 224-4700

Casa manana www.casamananamexicanfood.com 6820 Cantrell Road • (501) 280-9888 18321 Cantrell Road • (501) 868-8822

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cOpper grill & grOcery www.coppergrillandgrocery.com 300 East 3rd Street • (501) 375-3333

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cOpelAnD’s www.copelandsofneworleans.com 2602 South Shackleford Road • (501) 312-1616

Dinner $25 3 courses

krAzy mike’s shrimp ’n’ wings www.krazy-mikes.com 200 North Bowman Road • (501) 907-6453

lilly’s Dimsum Then sOme www.lillysdimsum.com 11121 North Rodney Parham Road • (501) 716-2700

Dizzy’s lOcA Rock lunA resTAurAnT Special prixgypsy fixe BisTrO menus at reduced prices at these Little restaurants.

200 Commerce Street • (501) 375-3500 www.localuna.com 3519 Old Cantrell Road • (501) 663-4666 The FADeD rOse www.thefadedrose.com mADDie’s plAce 1619 Rebsamen Park Road • (501) 663-9734 www.maddiesplacelr.com 400 N. Bowman Road • (501) 224-3377 1615 Rebsamen Park Road • (501) 660-4040 FAnTAsTic chinA 1900 North Grant Street • (501) 663-8999

mAsAlA grill+TeAhOuse 9108 N. Rodney Parham Rd. • (501) 414-0643

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The pAnTry www.littlerockpantry.com 11401 North Rodney Parham Road • (501) 353-1875

www.dineatfortytwo.com 1200 President Clinton Avenue • (501) 537-0042 grAFFiTi’s iTAliAn resTAurAnT (Dinner Only) 7811 Cantrell Road • (501) 224-9079

reD DOOr www.reddoorrestaurant.net 3519 Old Cantrell Road • (501) 666-8482

The hOuse 722 N. Palm Street • (501) 663-4500

sAluT! 1501 North University Avenue • (501) 660-4200

JuAniTA’s cAFe & BAr www.juanitas.com 1300 Main Street • (501) 372-1228

TerrAce On The green 2200 North Rodney Parham Road • (501) 217-9393

One of the most vibrant Lunch $7 Dinner $15 restaurant scenes 2 courses TIER THREE 3 courses of any small city mArkhAm sTreeT grill & puB Alley OOps 11900 Kanis Road • (501) 221-9400 www.markhamst.com in America!

11321 West Markham Street • (501) 224-2010

BlAck Angus 10907 North Rodney Parham Road • (501) 228-7800 cheeBurger cheeBurger www.cheeburger.com 11525 Cantrell Road • (501) 490-2433 cOrky’s riBs & BArBecue www.corkys4bbq.com 12005 Westhaven Drive • (501) 954-RIBS (7427) DAmgOODe pies www.damgoodepies.com 2701 Kavanaugh Boulevard • (501) 664-2239 The FlighT Deck resTAurAnT (lunch Only) www.central.aero 1501 Bond Avenue • (501) 975-9315 gusAnO’s www.gusanospizza.com 313 President Clinton Avenue • (501) 374-1441 iriAnA’s 201 E. Markham St. • (501) 374-3656 kOTO resTAurAnT 17200 Chenal Parkway • (501) 821-7200

pizzA cAFe 1517 Rebsamen Park Road • (501) 664-6133 purple cOw www.purplecowlr.com 8026 Cantrell Road • (501) 221-3555 11602 Chenal Parkway • (501) 224-4433 rumBA mexi cuBAn kiTchen www.rumbarevolution.com 300 President Clinton Avenue • (501) 823-0090 TrOpicAl smOOThie cAFe & Deli www.tropicalsmoothie.com 11900 Kanis Road • (501) 221-6773 12911 Cantrell Road • (501) 224-1113 The villA iTAliAn resTAurAnT www.thevillaitalian.net 12111 W. Markham, 310 Rock Creek Square • (501) 219-2244 unDergrOunD puB www.theundergroundpub.com 500 President Clinton Avenue • (501) 707-2537 zAck’s plAce www.zacks-place.com 1400 S. University • (501) 664-6444

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THURSDAY, APRIL 1 MUSIC

EVENTS

Census Day Banner Parade. A celebration for a successful completion of the “Lend A Hand to the 2010 Census” project. 3:30 p.m., free. McCain Mall, 3929 McCain Blvd., NLR. simon.com.

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COMEDY

Todd Yohn. 8 p.m., $6. Loony Bin, I-430 and Rodney Parham. 228-5555, loonybincomedy.com.

BOOKS

Charlaine Harris. 7:30 p.m., free. Reynolds Performance Hall, UCA, Conway. 501-450-3293.

POETRY

inVerse Open Mic Poetry Night. 6 p.m., $5.

ACAC, 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. 244-2979, myspace.com/acacarkansas.

SPORTS

Oaklawn Racing. 1 p.m. Sat.; 1:30 p.m. weekdays, Sun. Oaklawn Jockey Club, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411, www.oaklawn.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 2 MUSIC

All events are in the Greater Little Rock area unless otherwise noted. To place an event in the Arkansas Times calendar, please e-mail the listing and all pertinent information, including date, time, location, price and contact information, to calendar@arktimes.com.

Adam Carroll and Michael O’Connor. 9 p.m.

White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, myspace.com/whitewatertavern.

Ben Miller Band. 9 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-5276618, georgesmajesticlounge.com.

Brian Martin. 9 p.m., free. Maxine’s, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909, maxinespub.com.

Carl Mouton, Charles Woods. Lead a blues jam. 8 p.m., $5. Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 661-4176, afterthoughtbar.com.

Daniel Francis Doyle, Perpetual Werewolf.

9 p.m. Smoke and Barrel, 324 W. Dickson, Fayetteville. 479-521-6880.

Dave Raymond and Present Company. 6 p.m., free. Box Turtle, 2616 Kavanaugh. 661-1167.

DJ Mikey Mike. 8 p.m. Counterpoint, 3605 MacArthur, NLR. 771-5515, myspace.com/bogiescounterpoint.

G-Love and Special Sauce. 9 p.m., $20 adv., $25 d.o.s. Revolution, 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090, revroom.com.18 plus.

Harding University’s “Spring Sing.” 7 p.m.

Benson Auditorium, Harding University, Searcy.

870-279-4255, hardingtickets.com.

Kasey Kimmons. 9 p.m., free. The Big Chill, 910 Higdon Ferry Road, Hot Springs. 501-624-5185.

Jim Dickerson. 7 p.m., free. Sonny Williams’, 500 President Clinton Ave. 324-2999, www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Line Dance with Nancy Morgan. 7 p.m., $5.

Legion Club, 315 E. Capitol. 372-8762, www.legionclub.net.

Mike’s 35th Birthday Party Jam with Janet Air. 8 p.m. Cornerstone Pub, 314 Main St., NLR. 374-1782, cstonepub.com.

Mr. Lucky. 8 p.m., $5. Denton’s Trotline, 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

Romallize (headliner), Ben and Doug (happy hour). 6 p.m., 9:30 p.m., $5 after 8:30 p.m.

Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road. 375-5351, cajunswharf.com.

The Ted Ludwig Trio. 5 p.m., free. Capital Bar & Grill, 111 W. Markham. 370-7013, www.capitalhotel.com/CBG. Thirsty Thursdays Hip-Hop and R&B Show.

7 p.m. On the Rocks, 107 E. Markham St. 3747425, clubontherocks.com.

Thread. 9 p.m., $5. Electric Cowboy, 9513 I-30.

560-6000, www.electriccowboy.com.

Whitney Paige. 8 p.m. Pulse at OffCenter, 307 W. 7th. www.pulseatoffcenter.com.

Hillcrest Sip & Shop. 5 p.m., free. Kavanaugh Boulevard in Hillcrest. www.hillcrestmerchants.com.

RK Collections Fashion Show. 8 p.m., $10.

Sticky Fingerz, 107 Commerce St. 372-7707, stickyfingerz.com.

TEXAS TWO STEP: Famed Lonestar State singer/songwriter and White Water regular Adam Carroll returns to the tavern on Thursday, April 1, with fellow Texan Michael O’Connor, who’s carved out an impressive, if largely unheralded, songwriting career himself. The duo comes to town in support of its new album, “Hard Times.” Look for slick guitar work and alternating lead vocals, 9 p.m., $5.

Construction in Historic Neighborhoods.

Heart of the City Coalition workshop on design of future infill, led by preservation firm Thomason and

Associates, wine and cheese reception 5:30 p.m., workshop to follow, through 8 p.m. Arkansas Arts Center. 375-2686.

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3rd Degree. 9 p.m., $5. Underground Pub, 500 President Clinton Ave. 707-2537, www.theundergroundpub.com.

Boom Kinetic. 9 p.m., $5. George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-5276618, georgesmajesticlounge.com.

Charlie Robison, Jason Eady. 8:30 p.m., $10 adv., $12 d.o.s. Revolution, 300 President Clinton Ave., 823-0090, revroom.com.

Chris Henry. 9 p.m. Flying Saucer, 323 Clinton Ave. 372-7468, beerknurd.com.

Cody Belew & Co. 9 p.m., $7. Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 661-4176, afterthoughtbar. com.

Damn Bullets, Ben Miller Band. 10:30 p.m.

White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, myspace.com/whitewatertavern.

DJ Debbi T. 10 p.m. Counterpoint, 3605 MacArthur, NLR. 771-5515, myspace.com/bogiescounterpoint.

Ed Burks. 7 p.m., free. Sonny Williams’, 500 President Clinton Ave. 324-2999, www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Goldy Locks. 9 p.m., $5. West End, 215 N. Shackelford. 224-7665, www.westendsmokehouse.com.

Harding University’s “Spring Sing.” 7 p.m.

Benson Auditorium, Harding University, Searcy.

870-279-4255, hardingtickets.com.

Heavy Suga & the SweeTones. 8 p.m. Odie’s House of Blues, 3413 Central Ave., Hot Springs.

501-623-6343, odieshouseofblues.com.

Matt Smith Group. 9 p.m. Smoke and Barrel, 324 W. Dickson, Fayetteville. 479-521-6880.

Mother Hug, Coathangers, Woven Bones. 9 p.m., free. Maxine’s, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs.

501-321-0909, maxinespub.com.

Nate Hancock and the Declaration (headliner), Brian & Nick (happy hour). 9 p.m. headliner, 5:30 p.m. happy hour, $5 after 8:30 p.m.

Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road. 375-5351, cajunswharf.com.

PM Today, Plu, Progress in Color, Siversa.

CD release show for PM Today. 7 p.m., $10. The Village, 3915 S. University. 570-0300, thevillagelive.com.

Ryan Couron. 10 p.m., $5. Fox and Hound, 2800 Lakewood Village Drive, NLR. 753-8300.

Sarah Hughes Band. 9:30 p.m., $5. Sticky Fingerz, 107 Commerce St. 372-7707, stickyfingerz.com.

Steve Bates. 8 p.m. Cregeen’s, 301 Main St., NLR. 376-7468, cregeens.com.

The Crumbs. 12:30 a.m., $5 non-members. Midtown Billiards, 1316 Main St. 372-9990, midtownar.com.

The Gettys. 8 p.m., $5. Denton’s Trotline, 2150 Congo Road, Benton. 501-315-1717.

The Ted Ludwig Trio. 9 p.m. Capital Bar & Grill, 111 W. Markham. 370-7013, capitalhotel.com/CBG.

EVENTS

“Mullet Madness.” An ’80s-themed fund-raiser for Kidsource Inc., an organization that provides speech, occupational and physical therapy to children with special needs. 7 p.m., $35. Union Station, 1400 W. Markham. mulletmadness.net.

COMEDY

Todd Yohn. 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. $12. Loony Bin, I-430 and Rodney Parham. 228-5555, loonybincomedy.com.

SPORTS

Oaklawn Racing. 1 p.m., Saturday; 1:30 p.m., weekdays, Sunday. Oaklawn Jockey Club, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411, www. oaklawn.com.

St. Vincent Auxiliary Pro Circuit Tennis Tournament. 10 a.m., free. Pleasant Valley Country Club, 1 Pleasant Valley Drive. www. newoutlooktennis.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3 MUSIC

3rd Degree. 10 p.m., $5. Fox and Hound, 2800 Lakewood Village Drive, NLR. 753-8300.

Bowlegged Rooster. 8 p.m. Odie’s House of Blues, 3413 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-6236343, odieshouseofblues.com.

Charlie Robinson, Jason Eady. 9 p.m., $15.

George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-527-6618, georgesmajesticlounge.com.

Charliehorse. 9 p.m., $5. Smoke and Barrel, 324 W. Dickson, Fayetteville. 479-521-6880.

Danger Ready, Odds Against One, Metal Vocalist Wanted. 7 p.m. Vino’s, 923 W. 7th. 3758466, vinosbrewpub.com.

DJ Shaintrain. 10 p.m. Counterpoint, 3605 MacArthur, NLR. 771-5515, myspace.com/bogiescounterpoint.

Donna Massey & the Blue Eyed Soul (headliner), Nate Hancock (happy hour). 9 p.m. headliner, 5:30 p.m. happy hour, $5 after 8:30 p.m.

Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road. 375-5351, cajunswharf.com.

Ed Burks. 7 p.m., free. Sonny Williams’, 500 President Clinton Ave. 324-2999, www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Fear Factory. 8 p.m., $19 adv., $23 d.o.s. The Village, 3915 S. University. 570-0300, thevillagelive. com.

Goldy Locks. 9 p.m., $5. West End, 215 N. Shackelford. 224-7665, www.westendsmokehouse.com.

Harding University’s “Spring Sing.” 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Benson Auditorium, Harding University, Searcy. 870-279-4255, hardingtickets.com.

Harp Edwards. 10 p.m., $3. Town Pump, 1321 Rebsamen Park Road. 663-9802.

Hostile Hippies, Ugly Lion, Sam & the Stylees. 9 p.m., free. Maxine’s, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909, maxinespub.com.

Jeff Coleman. 9 p.m. Flying Saucer, 323 Clinton Ave. 372-7468, beerknurd.com.

Jeffery Jacobs (disco), DJ g-force (lobby).

9 p.m., $10. Discovery, 1021 Jessie Road. 6644784, latenightdisco.com.

Joe Pitts Band. 9 p.m., $7. Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 661-4176, afterthoughtbar.com.

John Paul Keith, Jack Oblivion, The Dirty Streets. 9:30 p.m. White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, myspace.com/whitewatertavern.

Kingsdown, Siversa, Knox Hamilton. 9 p.m., $5. Juanita’s, 1300 S. Main St. 374-3271, juanitas. com.

Lucious Spiller Band. 9:30 p.m., $5. Sticky Fingerz, 107 Commerce St. 372-7707, stickyfingerz. com.

Mad Happy, SourPatch. 8 p.m. ACAC, 900 S. Rodney Parham Road. 244-2979, myspace.com/ acacarkansas.

Mat Mahar. 12:30 a.m., $5 non-members. Midtown Billiards, 1316 Main St. 372-9990, midtownar.com.

McCuin CD Release Party with After Eden.

8:30 p.m., free, $5 under 21. Revolution, 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090, revroom.com.

Sounds of Liberation with Sunni Patterson, Velvet Kente, FW Love, Ramona Smith. 8 p.m., $10. Cotham’s in the City, 3rd and Victory.

Steve Bates. 8 p.m. Cregeen’s, 301 Main St., NLR. 376-7468, cregeens.com.

Superstar Saturday. 7 p.m. On the Rocks, 107 E. Markham St. 374-7425, clubontherocks.com.

The Ted Ludwig Trio. 9 p.m. Capital Bar & Grill, 111 W. Markham. 370-7013, capitalhotel.com/ CBG. The O.D. Hip Hop Show with Grim Musik, Bully Gang, X2C, Duke, Zone, J3, Young Taz, DWI. 9 p.m., $10. Cornerstone Pub, 314 Main St., NLR. 374-1782, cstonepub.com.

UALR Community Chorus performs Mendelssohn’s “Elijah.” 7:30 p.m., $10, UALR-

affiliated free. Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. 569-8993, ualr.edu.

EVENTS

Downtown Easter Egg Hunt. 9 a.m., free.

MacArthur Park. 374-9284, www.2bclr.com.

COMEDY

Todd Yohn. 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m. $12. Loony Bin, I-430 and Rodney Parham. 228-5555, loonybincomedy.com.

SPORTS

Arkansas Diamonds vs. Corpus Christi Hammerheads. 7 p.m., $12-$50. Verizon Arena, NLR. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

Oaklawn Racing. 1 p.m. Sat.; 1:30 p.m. weekdays, Sun. Oaklawn Jockey Club, 2705 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-623-4411, www.oaklawn. com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 4 MUSIC

“Jamaica Me Crazy.” 8 p.m., $8. Revolution, 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090, revroom. com.

Karaoke with DJ Mikey Mike. 8 p.m. Counterpoint, 3605 MacArthur, NLR. 771-5515, myspace. com/bogiescounterpoint.

Sunday Jazz Brunch with Ted Ludwig. 11 a.m. Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 6614176, afterthoughtbar.com.

Sunday Night Dancing, with The Legion Band, Warren Crow and Co. 7 p.m., $5. Legion Club, 315 E. Capitol. 372-8762, www.legionclub.net.

EVENTS

Biker Easter Celebration and Bike Blessing. 9 a.m., free. Burns Park, Eldor Johnson Pavilion. 835-5145.

Community Easter Sunrise Service. 7 a.m., free. Riverfest Amphitheatre. www.phumc.com.

Mount Nebo Sunrise Service. 6:45 a.m., free. Mount Nebo, Russellville. 479-229-3650, arkansasstateparks.com/mtnebo.

MONDAY, APRIL 5 MUSIC

In the Midst of Lions, Hands, Onward to Olympas. 8 p.m. Vino’s, 923 W. 7th. 375-8466, vinosbrewpub.com.

Richie Johnson. 5:30 p.m. Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road. 375-5351, cajunswharf.com.

The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza. 7 p.m., $8 adv., $10 d.o.s. The Village, 3915 S. University. 570-0300, thevillagelive.com.

Monday Night Jam Session. 8 p.m. Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 661-4176, afterthoughtbar.com.

BOOKS

S. Dodson Book Release Party. S. Dodson celebrates the release of her third book, “Revenge of the Cheating Mistress.” 5:30 p.m., free.

La’Changes, 4306 Asher Ave. 232-0392, www. mahogneyinkpublication.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 6 MUSIC

Brian & Nick. 5:30 p.m. Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road. 375-5351, cajunswharf.com.

DJ Mikey Mike. 8 p.m. Counterpoint, 3605 MacArthur, NLR. 771-5515, myspace.com/bogiescounterpoint.

Hector Faceplant, Stella Fancy, Winston Family Orchestra. 10:00 p.m. White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th. 375-8400, myspace.com/whitewatertavern.

Kenny Loggins. 7:30 p.m., $45-$75. Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St. 479-443-5600, waltonartscenter.org.

Latin Nights. 7 p.m., $5 general, $7 under 21.

Revolution, 300 President Clinton Ave. 823-0090, revroom.com. 18 plus.

Paul Sammons. 9 p.m., free. Maxine’s, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909, maxinespub.com.

Shooter Jennings, Outernational. 9 p.m., $18. George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-527-6618, georgesmajesticlounge.com.

Taddy Porter, Tetaunus, Playing With Karma. 9 p.m., $2. Juanita’s, 1300 S. Main St. 374-

3271, juanitas.com.

Tuesday Night Jam Session with Carl Mouton. 8 p.m. Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.

661-4176, afterthoughtbar.com.

EVENTS

Frank Jones. The local storyteller and folklorist visits. 7 p.m., free. Faulkner County Library, 1900 Tyler St., Conway. 501-327-7482.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 MUSIC

Benefit for Charlotte Taylor. 7 p.m., $10 donation. Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 6614176, afterthoughtbar.com.

Bluesboy Jag, Smokestack, The Foothill Fury. 9:30 p.m. White Water Tavern, 2500 W. 7th.

375-8400, myspace.com/whitewatertavern.

Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs, Brian Martin. 9 p.m., $7. Sticky Fingerz, 107 Commerce St. 372-7707, stickyfingerz.com.

Karaoke with DJ Debbi T. 8 p.m. Counterpoint, 3605 MacArthur, NLR. 771-5515, myspace.com/ bogiescounterpoint.

Jim Dickerson. 7 p.m., free. Sonny Williams’, 500 President Clinton Ave. 324-2999, www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Luster. 9 p.m., free. Maxine’s, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909, maxinespub.com.

Rob & Tyndall. 5:30 p.m. Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road. 375-5351, cajunswharf.com.

The Ted Ludwig Trio. 5 p.m. Capital Bar & Grill, 111 W. Markham. 370-7013, www.capitalhotel. com/CBG. Voodoo Glow Skulls, Authority Zero, Left Alone. 8 p.m., $13 adv., $15 d.o.s. Vino’s, 923 W. 7th St. 375-8466, vinosbrewpub.com.

EVENTS

Borel and Friends. A meet and greet with Rachel Alexandra’s jockey, Calvin Borel. 6:30 p.m., $35 members, $40 non-members. Garvan Woodland Gardens, 540 Arkridge Road, Hot Springs.

501-262-9300, garvangardens.org.

COMEDY

Julie Scoggins. 8 p.m. $6. Loony Bin, I-430 and Rodney Parham. 228-5555, loonybincomedy. com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 8 MUSIC

Bearfoot. 8 p.m., $16-$26. Starr Theater, Baum Walker Hall, 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479443-5600, waltonartscenter.org.

Brian Martin. 9 p.m., free. Maxine’s, 700 Central Ave., Hot Springs. 501-321-0909, maxinespub. com.

Crisis (headliner), Lyle Dudley (happy hour).

9:30 p.m. headliner, 6 p.m. happy hour, $5 after 8:30 p.m. Cajun’s Wharf, 2400 Cantrell Road. 3755351, cajunswharf.com.

DJ Mikey Mike. 8 p.m. Counterpoint, 3605 MacArthur, NLR. 771-5515, myspace.com/bogiescounterpoint.

Dr. Rex Bell Jazz Trio. 8 p.m., $5. Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd. 661-4176, afterthoughtbar. com.

Good Time Ramblers. 9:30 p.m., $5. Sticky Fingerz, 107 Commerce St. 372-7707, stickyfingerz. com.

Jill Stringham Band. 9 p.m., $5. Juanita’s, 1300 S. Main St. 374-3271, juanitas.com.

Jim Dickerson. 7 p.m., free. Sonny Williams’, 500 President Clinton Ave. 324-2999, www.sonnywilliamssteakroom.com.

Karaoke with Big John Miller. 8 p.m. Denton’s Trotline, 2150 Congo Road. 501-315-1717.

Shindig Shop. 8 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. 479-527-6618, georgesmajesticlounge.com.

The Ted Ludwig Trio. 5 p.m. Capital Bar & Grill, 111 W. Markham. 370-7013, www.capitalhotel. com/CBG.

EVENTS

Crappie Fishing Seminar. 6:30 p.m., free. Witt Stephens Jr. Nature Center, 602 President Clinton Ave., centralarkansasnaturecenter.com.

Fashion Fete. Several local boutiques will highlight spring fashions in benefit for Easter Seals.

6:30 p.m., $50. Chenal Country Club, 10 Chenal

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n Next week, Magda Sayeg will be a visiting artist at UCA. Sayeg is the most visible practitioner of yarn graffiti, where knitters “tag” trees, street signs and the like with their creations.

Sayeg maintains the website knittaplease.com. Look for a Q&A with her on Rock Candy. n Earlier this week, Max Recordings digitally re-released the now self-titled debut from the now disbanded Afropop/funk act Eclipse Glasses. It’s available on Amazon, iTunes and eMusic. n Speaking of Eclipse Glasses, former band member Andrew Morgan has another release to celebrate.

Esteemed international label I’m a Cliche, a Paris record label owned by minimalist dance producer Cosmo Vitelli, just released Morgan’s debut EP, “Teeth in the Rug.” n Local folk rocker Chris Denny’s song “Time” is featured in the trailer for the new Showtime TV show, “The Big C,” starring Laura Linney. See the trailer on Rock Candy.

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n Former Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant is bringing a reconstituted Band of Joy with him to Robinson on July 15. As true Robert Plant geeks know, Band of Joy was the act Plant and John Bonham played in pre-Zep. This new version of Joy includes noted producer and roots singer/songwriter Buddy Miller on guitar and Patty Griffin on backing vocals.

Tickets go on sale next Saturday.

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n Kris Allen returns to Little Rock on April 8 for “One Day Without Shoes,” a fund-raiser for Tom’s Shoes. Allen’s also scheduled to play in Benton at the Saline Summer Daze festival.

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n Save the date: On Thursday, May 6, the second annual Rock Candy 500 pinewood derby returns to the River Market Pavilion. Like last year, we’ll have a 40-foot track, beer and race-themed music. Unlike last year, we’ll have non-beer drinks and we’re requiring advance registration by April 29. Get more details on Rock Candy and find a registration form on page 30 of this issue.

n The third Designers Choice Fashion Preview proved the old saying true, since last weekend’s show was the annual event’s slickest production yet. This year, along with three out-of-state designers, a crop of nine new Arkansas designers was featured, a testament to the budding creativity in our state. Tyson Beckford joined perennial emcee and Little Rock favorite, Korto Momolu, to host.

An obvious difference from last year was the time the hosts spent on stage, though there was enough time for Beckford to plug his desire for both a book deal and a fashion line. Despite Momolu’s and Beckford’s stardom and Beckford’s enthusiastic fans, the focus was squarely on the designers.

A large screen behind the runway played pre-recorded, short interviews with each designer, just before each segment. Like last year, designs were diverse, several picking up on current international trends.

Tashika “Teekie” Keown sent out studded denim jackets and grommeted leather leggings, a trend that’s been popular with the young set already reliving straight-jacketed: From their ’90s childhoods. Shoulder designer Essence Flowers. embellishments were prevalent designer Essence Flowers. The as well, a take on the military crowd didn’t know where to look look made popular in recent as the first model came out in a years by Cristophe Decarnin red, straight-jacket-style top, with for the French label Balmain. metallic tape over her mouth and The notable designers of red netting atop her head. While the night were men. Ocie Colshe writhed and danced on a chair lins, one of the three out-ofin the middle of the stage, the rest town guest designers, sent out of the models stomped out with a a menswear collection that similar look. was cohesive and tailored. His Little Rock doesn’t boast of paneled jackets, styled with many fashion events, but if the T-shirts, slim-cut trousers and Designer Choice Fashion Preview desert boots, looked ready to keeps placing designers of this calihit the racks. ber in its spotlight, fashion seekers Jonathon Nichols and will have a lot to look forward to.

Feleke Ross, designing under — Kathryn Heller the name of Diem, fearlessly mixed patterns and silhouettes, creating a look that recalled the ’80s by way of the Space Age. nineties revival: From deThey hit their stride with a blue signer Tashika “Teekie” Keown. and gray printed shift with a Leah Ranae Jackson, peplum skirt and paired with black and designing under the grey geometric printed leggings. name LeJae, sent out, Many of the designers styled accessoamong other pieces, ries as well as clothing. Ngozika O’keke’s necklaces fashioned models sashayed out with her playfully from masses of chain oversized handbags on their arms; her garand stones. ments incorporated the brightest shades The final, most of blue, pink and yellow with khaki. arresting segment of The two jewelry designers of the night the show came courcreated outsized pieces fit to be viewed tesy of swimwear emceeing: Beckford and Momolu. from the runway. Krystal Bijoux and

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Remington College Blood Drive. 10 a.m., 5 a.m. Remington College, 19 Remington Drive.

407-339-0879, remingtoncollege.edu.

FILM

“That Evening Sun.” Screening of the movie followed by a Q&A with filmmakers and cast and a postscreening reception. 7 p.m., $20. UA Breckenridge, 1200 Breckenridge Drive. createlittlerock.com.

“Man of Aran.” “Picture the Past” Archeology Film and Lecture Series screening of the 1934 film.

7 p.m., free. Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, 1 Rockefeller Drive, Morrilton. 501-727-5435, uawri.org.

THIS WEEK IN THEATER “First Baptist of Ivy Gap.” In Tennessee, five women worry about their husbands and sons during WWII. 7 p.m. April 8, $10 general, $8 senior, $5 student. Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market, Benton.

501-315-5483, theroyalplayers.com.

“Lend Me a Tenor.” A theater’s assistant company manager has to stand in for a drunken Italian tenor, through April 18. Dinner: 6 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 5:30 p.m. Sun. Lunch: 11 a.m. Sun. and special Wed. matinees. Curtain: 7:45 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 12:40 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Sun. $30-$32. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col. Glenn Road. 562-3131, murrysdinnerplayhouse.com.

“The Skin of Our Teeth.” The Thornton Wilder classic about the history of mankind. 7:30 p.m. April 8, $8 public, free for students. Snow Fine Arts Center, UCA, Conway. 501-450-3265, uca.edu/tickets.

CALL FOR ENTRIES Auditions for the Community Theatre of Little Rock’s production of “Fame: The Musical” will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, and at 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 11, at the Public Theater, 616 Center St. Actors must bring sheet music for the provided accompanist. There will also be a dance audition and cold readings from the script. For more information, call the Community Theater at 663-9494 or visit communitytheatreoflittlerock.org.

GALLERIES, MUSEUMS New exhibits, upcoming events ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 1100 Napa Valley Drive: 8th annual “Empty Bowls” art auction and buffet benefiting Arkansas Foodbank, featuring bowls and other works in all media by local artists, including Rhonda Reeves, James Hayes, Barbara Seibel (demonstrating), Heather Beckwith, Norman and Robin Taliaferro, Greg Thomas and others, 6-9 p.m. April 8, $50. 565-8121.

ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER, MacArthur Park: “Capturing the Orient,” lithographs by David Roberts and works by other 19th century artists who traveled to Egypt and the surrounding region, April 2-May 16; “Reviving the Alexandria Library,” Art of Architecture lecture by Snohetta founder Craig Dykers, reception 5:30 p.m., talk 6 p.m. April 6; “World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed,” artifacts from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, through July 7, $22 adults, $14 students; “Currents in Contemporary Art,” “Masterworks,” “Paul Signac Watercolors and Drawings,” ongoing. 9 a.m.5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 372-4000.

ARKANSAS COMMUNITY ARTISTS COOPERATIVE, 900 S. Rodney Parham Road: “Wait ... What?” Large-scale paintings and installation pieces by Henson Flye, opens with reception 7 p.m. April 2, show through April. 2-6 p.m. Tue.Fri., noon-4 p.m. Sat. 244-2979.

BOSWELL-MOUROT FINE ART, 5815 Kavanaugh Blvd.: New work by Kyle Boswell, Hans Feyerabend and Lam Tze Sheung, opening reception 6-9 p.m. April 3. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 664-0030.

MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY, 500 President Clinton Ave.: NanoDays, interactive events in conjunction with “Nanotechnology” exhibit, through April 3. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. Admission: $8 adults, $7 children ages 1-12 and seniors 65 and up, children under 1 free, free second Sunday of every month. 396-7050. www.museumofdiscovery.org.

OLD STATE HOUSE, 300 W. Markham St.: “Ar-

“Stonehenge: 1,000 Years of the World’s Most Famous Ancient Place,” Arkansas College Art History Symposium lecture by Christopher Chippindale, 7:30 p.m. April 8, Room 143, McCastlain Hall, symposium continues with papers by students 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 9, Chippindale lecture “Ancient Autobiographies in Rock Art,” 3 p.m. April 9; Magda Sayeg, knit graffit artist, visits campus April 5-7. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed., Fri.; 10 a.m.-7 .m. Thu. 501-450-5793. n Hot Springs Galleries along Central Avenue will be open 5-9 p.m. April 2 for the city’s monthly Gallery Walk.

ARTISTS WORKSHOP GALLERY, 810 Central Ave.: Jane Fitch, watercolors; Linda Shearer, Chinese brush painting, through April. 501-623-6401.

BLUE MOON GALLERY, 718 Central Ave.: Raku pottery by Kelly Edwards, through April, “Way of the Cross,” oils by Randall Good, through April 17. 501-318-2787.

FINE ARTS CENTER, 610 Central Ave.: “Awak-

kansas/Arkansaw: A State and Its Reputation,” the evolution of the state’s hillbilly image, opens with reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 1, RSVP to Linda@arkansasheritage.org; “Badges, Bandits & Bars: Arkansas Law & Justice,” state’s history of crime and punishment, through March 2011. 9 a.m.5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 324-9685.

PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 3000 W. Scenic Drive: “Business of Art,” reception and silent auction to benefit business and fine arts scholarships, with exhibit of work by Emily Moll, Meredith A. Davies and Kevin Kresse, 6:30-9 p.m. April 1, Campus Center Grand Hall, $50. 812-2771.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK: Student shows by Joseph S. Moseley, Don K. Burnham, Katelyn M. Cartwright, Josh B. Martin and Tom Fenix, Gallery III, through April 7; “UALR Annual Student Competitive,” through May 6, Gallery I. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., 2-5 p.m. Sun. 569-8977. n Conway UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS:

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GALLERY 726, 726 Central Ave.: Jim Oberst, landscapes, through April. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.Sat. 501-624-7726. n Fayetteville UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS: “winslow,” 29 photographs by MFA student Suzanne Countryman, through April 9, Fine Arts Center Gallery.

Reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 1. 479-575-7987.

GALLERIES, ongoing exhibits.

ARKANSAS STUDIES INSTITUTE, 401 President Clinton Ave.: “Paper Trails,” large-scale charcoal drawings by David Bailin, through May 29; “The Big Bear’s Arkansas ABCs: Original Artwork and Storyboard,” original illustrations by Leslie A. Przybylek for Butler Center children’s book, atrium gallery, through April 30. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 320-5792.

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What’s happening in April. n Unless indicated, event is a reading and/ or book signing. To list your event in the calendar, contact Lindsey Millar at “Books,” Arkansas Times, P.O. Box 34010, Little Rock, AR 72203, or by phone, 375-2985; fax, 375-3623, or e-mail, lindsey@arktimes.com.

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Sharon Robinson (“Testing the Ice: A True Story about Jackie Robinson”), 6 p.m., CS. 7 Tom Dillard (“Statesmen, Scoundrels, and Eccentrics”), 12 p.m., ML. 8-11 Arkansas Literary Festival. Featured authors at arkansasliteraryfestival.org.

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■ booknotes Dillard surveys Arkansas history

by Lindsey MiLLar

n If you think you know something about Arkansas history, pick up Tom Dillard’s new book, “Statesmen, Scoundrels, and Eccentrics” ($22.95, paperback, University of Arkansas Press); you might be surprised. As the “Mr. Wizard” of Arkansas history, Dillard offers 74 portraits of the folks who, for better or worse, made us what we are today.

Dillard leads off in the 1500s with Hernando de Soto as the explorer whacks his way through heavy underbrush and swaths of Native Americans in order to establish the first European presence in these parts. From there, Dillard goes on to discuss folks who know how to turn a buck in lean times or pull together a government where none had previously existed.

Dillard covers a spectrum of authors, politicians, business people, and educators to flat-out kooks and frauds. His unbiased

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the Circus”), 4 p.m., WW. Norris Church Mailer (“A Ticket to the Circus”), 6 p.m., Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, UALR. Gene Foreman (“Ethical Journalist: Making Responsible Decisions in the Pursuit of News”), 12 p.m., CS. George Jensen (“Some of the Words Are Theirs: A Memoir of an Alcoholic Family”), 3 p.m., WW. Kevin and Hannah Salwen (“The Power of Half”), 12 p.m., CS.

Area bookstores and libraries: CS: Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave., 683-5200.

ML: Main Library, 100 Rock St., 918-3000 RMBG: River Market Books and Gifts, Cox Creative Center, 120 Commerce St., 918-3093 WW: WordsWorth Books & Co., 5920 R St., 6639198

reports let readers make of these sketches what they will, but Dillard’s quick to note that most of the folks here became noteworthy in spite of enormous odds. In a few cases, big reputations preceded characters like Davy Crockett and Jean LaFitte, the famous pirate, as they traipsed through Arkansas, each leaving his own indelible mark.

There’s a long list of over-achievers here, too, like Ida Joe Brooks, whose famous father was part of the Brooks-Baxter war, which ended Reconstruction in Arkansas. Denied entry into the all-male medical school here in 1887, she left the state to earn her medical degree in 1891 from Boston University School of Medicine. Finally, in 1914, she was allowed to join the staff of the University of Arkansas Medical School as professor in the Department of Nervous and Mental Diseases.

Dillard also shakes out his musty archives to find such treasures as Dr. John R. Brinkley, remembered as “the goat gland doctor,” whose specialty around 1915 was transplanting goat gonads into “tired men.” According to Dillard, many of his customers were “quite often satisfied with the procedure.” The oddest character in the book is Old Mike, who died in Prescott in 1911. His body was never claimed and, for the next 64 years, the mummified Old Mike remained on public display in a local funeral home. At the behest of the state, he finally was laid to rest in 1975.

Dillard is now head of Special Collections at the University of Arkansas Libraries in Fayetteville. In 2002, through the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies in Little Rock, he founded the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture (www. encyclopediaofarkansas.net), an excellent on-line reference tool for all things Arkansas. Dillard will talk about his book at noon April 7 at the Butler Center’s “Legacies & Lunch” program at the Main Library in Little Rock.

— Rod Lorenzen

■ media Babe Bracket is back One news station asks to be left out.

by Gerard Matthews

n The Buzz is at it again: Ranking local news anchors and reporters into a Marchmadness-like tournament bracket where only the hottest advance. It’s a yearly tradition, put on by morning show hosts David Bazzel and Tommy Smith, and the Buzz’s website boasts, “The ladies of Little Rock media prepare all year for this time — the Edward R. Murrow Award has nothing on the Babe Bracket!”

Last year, we took notice of the bracket because the organizers gave an honorary spot to the late Anne Pressly, a particularly tacky move in an all-around tacky enterprise. This year, despite the general grumblings we’ve heard from those in the media community around Little Rock, we found another reason to write about the Buzz’s annual contest: One station has asked that its on-air talent not be placed in the bracket.

KARK Channel 4 creative services director Phil Wrobel says his station decided to not participate for a couple of reasons.

“For one thing, they’re a partner with Channel 7 and that’s our competition,” Wrobel says. “I’m not saying I don’t want to affiliate ourselves with the Buzz. But for the most part, we have a good radio partnership with Clear Channel and we’re looking to see how we can work with them and advance that partnership.”

“Also, what we stand for is a station you can count on to do certain things, and being in the Babe Bracket is not something you should count on from your local news reporters. That’s not the image that we’re going after. We want people to think of us as a credible news organization and the Babe Bracket is not something we’re looking to be a part of.”

On its surface, it’s the old morning show shtick: an all-in-good-fun contest that draws lots of listeners and even helps promote the stations involved. On the other hand, it’s a completely superficial beauty contest for women whose job requires they be taken seriously on the air.

Over the past two years, I’ve talked with women who were included in the bracket and some who weren’t. The general consensus, from what I’ve been told, is that it’s a popularity contest that some are more comfortable with than others.

“I believe they’re doing it all in good fun, but some people could perceive it as chauvinistic,” one reporter told me. “It’s a fine line.”

But Bazzel says the Buzz is walking the right side of that line.

“This is our contest,” he says. “This is something we decide to do. They’re

CROWNED: Bazzel poses with last year’s winner, KATV’s Melinda Mayo. not the ones who chose to do this. If they want to say they don’t want to be in it, that’s fine, but their credibility shouldn’t be questioned because we’re using their names. People like to get to know the local girls and this is a good way to do it.”

But what about the credibility issue?

Will local anchors who participate in the Babe Bracket be taken any less seriously than those who don’t? Bazzel says it’s unlikely.

“This is just a fun, silly, guy-thing for us to do. We’re a guy station,” says Bazzel. “I can give you the list of past winners: Karen Fuller, Dawn Scott, Anne Jansen, Christina Munoz. And my point is, how much credibility have those girls lost for two weeks out of the year?”

Bazzel says he’s not worried about losing other stations because of the Buzz’s partnership with KATV because the Buzz has such a strong audience.

Fox 16 general manager Chuck Spohn agrees. He says the Babe Bracket is harmless.

“From our perspective it’s fun,” Spohn says. “We recognize the value our talent has and their skills and we recognize the Buzz is tied in with Channel 7, but it doesn’t harm our product in any way. It’s not going to change viewers’ habits of watching our newscast because our talent participates in a ‘Babe Bracket.’ ” But KARK, for one, thinks it made the right decision.

“Quite frankly, we want to affiliate ourselves with things that are more community-oriented like volunteerism, feeding families, and spending our time playing in a ‘Babe Bracket’ is not what we’re focused on in terms of our market strategy,” Wrobel says.

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Continued from page 25 Deering, through April 24.10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 224-1335.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 509 Scott St.: “Drawn to Art,” work by Marie Brave, Suzanne Brugner, Gert Casciano, Emily Fan, Julie Fullerton, Glenda Josephson, Dr. Judith Killen, Linda Martz and Dr. Mary Ann Stafford. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.Thu. 375-2342.

CHROMA GALLERY, 5707 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Work

by Robert Reep and other Arkansas artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 664-0880.

GALLERY 26, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Celebrating 15th anniversary with exhibit of work by Steven Wise, Jeff Waddle, Emily Galusha and Kevin Kresse, through May 8. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 664-8996.

GREG THOMPSON FINE ART, 429 Main St., NLR: “Isolated Encounters,” paintings by Kendall Stallings, through May 15. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. 664-2787.

HEIGHTS GALLERY, 5801 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Arkansas artists. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 664-2772.

KETZ GALLERY, 705 Main St., NLR: “Susan Harris: Southern Perception,” abstract paintings, show through April 15; also work by Robin Hazard-Bishop, John Kushmaul, Marty Smith, Dan Thornhill, Arlette Miller, Melverue Abraham and new artist Vernon Oberle. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 529-6330.

LAMAN LIBRARY EXHIBIT HALL, 2801 Orange St., NLR: “Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography,” Smithsonian Institution exhibit, through May 29. 758-1720.

LOCAL COLOUR GALLERY, 5811 Kavanaugh Blvd.: Work by artists in cooperative. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 265-0422.

RED DOOR GALLERY, 3715 JFK, NLR: Work by Twin, Robin Steves, Brady Taylor, Georges Artaud, Lola, Jim Johnson, Amy Hill-Imler, James Hayes and Theresa Cates. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 753-5227.

SHOWROOM, 2313 Cantrell Road. Work by area artists, including Sandy Hubler. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Mon.-Fri. 372-7373.

STEPHANO’S FINE ART GALLERY, 5501 Kavanaugh Blvd.: New work by Matthew Gore, Jay Lane, Kevin Bell. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 5634218.

TOBY FAIRLEY FINE ART, 5507 Ranch Drive, Suite 103: Contemporary Arkansas artists. 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tue.-Fri. or by appointment. 868-9882.

UALR BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW: “Law in a Land Without Justice: Nazi Germany 1933-1945,” World War II artifacts, through July. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

Mon.-Thu., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. n Arkadelphia OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY: “Have Sticks Will Travel,” stick sculpture by Jonathan Brilliant, through April 1, Hammons Gallery, Mabee Fine Arts Building. 870-245-5565. n Benton DIANNE ROBERTS ART STUDIO AND GALLERY, 110 N. Market St.: Area artists. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 860-7467. n Bentonville CRYSTAL BRIDGES AT THE MASSEY, 125 W. Central: “Looking at Our Landscape,” juried community photography exhibit by more than 100 contributors, April 1-May 31, reception 5-7 p.m. April 2. 479-418-5700. n Conway UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS: Annual “Student Competitive Art Exhibition,” Baum Gallery, through April 1. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed., Fri.; 10 a.m.-7 .m. Thu. 501-450-5793.

Hot Springs ALISON PARSONS GALLERY, 802 Central Ave.: Paintings by Parsons. 501-625-3001.

AMERICAN ART GALLERY, 724 Central Ave.: Work by Jimmy Leach, Jamie Carter, Govinder, Marlene Gremillion, Margaret Kipp and others.

501-624-0550.

ATTRACTION CENTRAL GALLERY, 264 Central Ave.: Work in all media by Hot Springs artists.

501-463-4932.

CAROLE KATCHEN ART GALLERY, 618 W. Grand Ave.: Paintings, pastels, sculpture by Katchen. 501-617-4494.

FOX PASS POTTERY, 379 Fox Pass Cut-off: Pottery by Jim and Barbara Larkin. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tue.-Sat. 501-623-9906.

GALLERY CENTRAL, 800 Central Ave.: Equine art by Bob Snider, Renee Torbit, Jan Gartrell, Elaine Irwin, Sandy Hubler and others. 501-318-4278.

HOT SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER: “Hot Springs: Baseball’s First Spring Training Town,” 24 photos from the early part of the 20th century.

JUSTUS FINE ART, 827 A Central Ave.: Robin Hazard-Bishop, Dolores Justus and JoAnne Oliver, paintings; Cynthia Bowers, clay sculpture; and other work. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 501-321-2335.

LINDA PALMER GALLERY, 800 B Central Ave.: Work by Linda Palmer, Doyle Young, Ellen Alderson, Peter Lippincott, Sara Tole and Jan Leek. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. 501-620-3063.

RICIANO ART GALLERY, 833 Central Ave.: Featuring work by Riciano, Lacey Alysse, Char DeMoro and other artists. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 501339-3751.

TAYLOR’S CONTEMPORANEA, 204 Exchange St.: Work by area and regional artists. 624-0516. n Jonesboro ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY: Senior art major shows by Megan Collins, Jake Gambill, Lamar Jackson and Shannon Smithee, Bradbury Gallery, through April 2. 870-972-2567. n Pine Bluff ARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER, 701 Main St.: “Expressions of African Culture,” masks, figures, thrones, clothing, musical instruments and more, through April. 870-536-3375.

MUSEUMS, ongoing exhibits CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSEUM VISITOR CENTER, Bates and Park: Exhibits on the 1957 desegregation of Central and the civil rights movement. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. 374-1957.

CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, 1200 President Clinton Ave.: “Leadership in a Time of Crisis: President Clinton and the Oklahoma Bombing,” through June 1; “Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection,” more than 200 pins the former secretary of state wore during her diplomatic tenure, through June 1 (video at www.arktimes.com); exhibits about policies and White House life during the Clinton administration. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7 adults; $5 college students, seniors, retired military; $3 ages 6-17. 370-8000.

HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM, 200 E. Third St.: “Stretched Foundations: Works by Lee Anthony, Jon Hayden and Mary Shelton,” through May 10; “Viewfinding: Photography by Brian Cormack,” through April 4. 324-9351.

MacARTHUR MUSEUM OF ARKANSAS MILITARY HISTORY, MacArthur Park: “Warrior: Vietnam Portraits by Two Guys from Hall,” photos by Jim Guy Tucker and Bruce Wesson, through Aug. 8; exhibits on Arkansas’s military history. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., 1-4 p.m. Sun. 376-4602.

MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER, Ninth and Broadway: Exhibits on African-Americans in Arkansas, including one on the Ninth Street business district, Dunbar High School, entrepreneurs, the Mosaic Templars business and more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 683–3593.

WITT STEPHENS JR. CENTRAL ARKANSAS NATURE CENTER, Riverfront Park: Exhibits on wildlife and the state Game and Fish Commission. n England TOLTEC MOUNDS STATE PARK, State Hwy. 165: Major prehistoric Indian site with visitors’ center and museum. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun., closed Mon. $3 for adults, $2 for ages 6-12. 961-9442. n Eureka Springs EUREKA SPRINGS HISTORICAL MUSEUM: History of the Ozark Folk Festival, in photographs, programs, documents. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.Sat., 11 a.m. a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sun. 479-253-9417. n Hot Springs MID-AMERICA SCIENCE MUSEUM: “Not So Separate,” science and art, through May 9. $8 adults, $7 seniors, military and youth. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. 501-767-3461.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 425 Central Ave.: Steve Kaufman, celebrity photographs, including Jimmy Hendrix, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Coca Cola. $5, $4 for seniors. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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NEW MOVIES Clash of the Titans (PG-13) — Perseus, son of Zeus, leads a band of warriors into uncharted dimensions while attempting to defeat the evil Hades, God of the Underworld. Breckenridge: 12:30, 1:00, 4:00, 4:30, 7:00, 7:30, 9:30, 10:00.

Lakewood: 11:05, 1:35, 4:15, 7:00, 9:50. Riverdale: 11:00, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:00, 10:15.

Fish Tank (R) — A British 15-year-old finds a haven from her neglectful, alcoholic mother through her mother’s boyfriend. Market Street: 2:00, 7:15.

The Last Song (PG) — Miley Cyrus and Greg Kinnear star in this father/daughter tale in which an alienated teen is forced to spend a summer in Georgia with her pianist father. Breckenridge: 1:05, 4:25, 7:20, 9:50. Lakewood: 10:50, 1:15, 4:20, 7:25, 10:00.

Why Did I Get Married Too? (PG-13) — When four couples get together for their annual vacation in the Bahamas, their rest and relaxation is interrupted by an ex-husband, determined to reunite with his remarried wife. Breckenridge: 12:45, 1:30, 4:15, 4:45, 7:15, 7:45, 10:10, 10:30. Lakewood: 11:10, 1:50, 4:30, 7:00, 10:00. Riverdale: 11:15, 1:50, 4:25, 7:00, 9:35.

RETURNING THIS WEEK Alice in Wonderland (PG) — Tim Burton’s 3-D sequel to the Carroll classic finds Alice back in the rabbit hole as a rebellious 19-year-old. Breckenridge: 12:40, 4:10, 6:45, 9:35. Lakewood: 11:00, 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 9:40. Riverdale: 12:05, 2:30, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (G) — Alvin, Simon and Theodore take a break from stardom and return to school. Movies 10: 1:15, 3:25, 5:40, 7:50.

Animalopolis (NR) — A half-hour film of goofy animals being goofy in enormous 3-D. Aerospace IMAX: 11:00, 7:00 Fri.; 1:00, 3:00, 7:00 Sat. The Blind Side (PG-13) — A homeless black teen-ager is taken in by a family that coaches him into becoming a star student-athlete. Movies 10: 1:20, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55.

Book of Eli (R) — Across the wasteland of what once was America, a lone warrior (Denzel Washington) must fight to bring civilization the knowledge that could be the key to its redemption. Movies 10: 1:25, 4:20, 7:25, 10:05.

The Bounty Hunter (PG-13) — A down and out bounty hunter lands a dream job when he’s assigned to track down his ex-wife, a bail-hopping crime reporter. Breckenridge: 1:20, 4:35, 7:10, 10:05. Lakewood: 10:55, 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40.

Riverdale: 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40.

Brooklyn’s Finest (R) — Three New York City police officers at the end of their ropes find each other’s questionable intents at a crux in the Brooklyn projects. Riverdale: 11:05, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05.

Chloe (R) — When a doctor suspects her husband, a professor, of infidelity, she hires an escort to seduce him and report back. Market Street:

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Cop Out (R) — Two New York City police officers (Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan) try to track down the gangster who stole an exceptionally rare baseball card in this send up of 1980s buddy movies.

Riverdale: 11:40, 2:05, 4:30, 6:55, 9:20.

Crazy Heart (R) — Seeking redemption, fallen country star Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges) finds a friend and confidante in a struggling music journalist.

Market Street: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:15.

Dear John (R) — An active soldier falls in love with a conservative college student while on leave from Iraq in this adaptation of a novel by Nicholas Sparks. Movies 10: 1:30, 4:00, 7:15, 9:45.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (PG) — Greg, a 6th grade runt, can’t stand the ceaseless bullying, wedgies and swirlies he puts up with at school, so he retreats to his journal and his imagination. Breckenridge: 5:00, 7:25, 9:45. Lakewood: 10:55, 1:40, 4:25, 7:05, 9:30.

Edge of Darkness (R) — A detective inadvertently uncovers a complex yarn of conspiracies while solving his daughter’s murder. Movies 10: 1:15, 4:35, 7:35, 10:15.

The Ghost Writer (R) — A British author finds himself in danger after he realizes the former prime minister he writes for acted as a political puppet for the CIA. Market Street: 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15.

How to Train Your Dragon (PG) — A timid young Viking, raised to slay dragons, ends up befriending one. Breckenridge: 12:35, 1:15, 4:20, 4:50, 7:05, 7:35, 9:25, 9:55. Lakewood: 10:50, 1:15, 4:00, 7:00, 9:35. Riverdale: 11:00, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50.

Hot Tub Time Machine (R) — Four best friends, bored with adult life, take a ski vacation only to find themselves transported back to 1986. Breckenridge: 1:25, 4:40, 7:50, 10:15. Lakewood: 11:00, 1:25, 4:05, 7:20, 9:50. Riverdale: 11:05, 1:15, 3:25, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55.

The Hurt Locker (R) — Three members of the Army’s elite bomb squad battle insurgents and one another as they search for and disarm roadside bombs on the streets of Baghdad. Academy Award winner for Best Picture 2009. Market Street; 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:15.

Legion (R) — An out-of-the-way diner becomes the unlikely battleground for the survival of the human race. Movies 10: 10:10.

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (NR) — Researchers and explorers piece together the past with the archeological and genetic clues from Egyptian mummies. Aerospace IMAX: 1:00, 9:00 Fri.; 5:00 Sat. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (PG) — A dyslexic, ADHD high school student discovers he’s a descendant of Poseidon and finds himself entangled in a war of mythical proportions. Breckenridge: 1:10, 4:05, 6:50, 9:40.

The Princess and the Frog (G) — A trumpet-

playing alligator, a love-sick Cajun firefly and others spin a love tale on a mystical Louisiana bayou.

Movies 10: 1:00, 3:20, 5:35.

Remember Me (PG-13) — After tragedy befalls their families, two young New Yorkers find solace in each other and, eventually, begin to fall in love.

Riverdale: 11:35, 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35.

Repo Men (R) — After receiving a top-of-the line mechanical heart transplant from a futuristic company, the company’s star repo man falls behind on payment and finds himself on the wrong end of the knife. Riverdale: 11:30, 1:55, 4:20, 6:45, 9:10.

Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) — The master detective and his stalwart partner Watson embark on their latest challenge. Movies 10: 1:10, 4:05, 7:10, 10:00.

A Single Man (PG-13) — Colin Firth plays an early ’60s college professor attempting to readjust to regular life after the death of his partner. Movies 10: 1:35, 4:25, 7:20, 9:40.

The Spy Next Door (PG) — A CIA spook retires in order to marry his girlfriend and must gain approval of her kids, who mistakenly download a top secret documents, making the family a Russian target. Movies 10: 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:40, 9:50.

When in Rome (PG-13) — A lovelorn New Yorker (Kristen Bell) absconds to Rome, grabs a handful of coins from a “fountain of love” and finds herself the object of affection from the coins’ original throwers. Movies 10: 8:00, 10:20.

The White Ribbon (R) — A small, pious village in pre-WWI Germany is beset by a number of mysterious accidents that may be more devious than they appear. Market Street: 4:20, 9:25.

Wildfire: Feel the Heat (NR) — Discover how firefighters all over the planet fight the biggest, hottest fires on the planet. Aerospace IMAX: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 8:00 Fri.; 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 8:00 Sat. The Wolfman (R) — In this reboot of the classic horror film, Benicio del Toro stars as the cursed werewolf, wreaking horror on late 19th century villagers. Movies 10: 1:45, 4:10, 7:00, 9:30.

Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre: 17825 Chenal Parkway, 821-2616, www.dtmovies.com.

Cinemark Movies 10: 4188 E. McCain Blvd., 9457400, www.cinemark.com.

Cinematown Riverdale 10: Riverdale Shopping Center, 296-9955, www.riverdale10.com.

IMAX Theater: Aerospace Education Center, 3764629, www.aerospaced.org.

Market Street Cinema: 1521 Merrill Drive, 3128900, www.marketstreetcinema.net.

Rave Colonel Glenn 18: 18 Colonel Glenn Plaza, 687-0499, www.ravemotionpictures.com.

Regal Breckenridge Village 12: 1-430 and Rodney Parham, 224-0990, www.fandango.com.

Dickinson Theaters Lakewood 8: Lakewood Village, 758-5354, www.fandango.com.

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Continued from page 27 HISTORY, 100 Veterans Circle: Exhibits on DDay; F-105, Vietnam era plane (“The Thud”); the Civil War Battle of Reed’s Bridge, Arkansas Ordnance Plant (AOP) and other military history. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $3 adults; $2 seniors, military; $1 students. 501-241-1943. n Rogers ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 322 S. 2nd St.: “Rogers Auto-Biography: An Automotive History of Rogers,” through 2011; “Of Promise and Pain: Life Between the Wars,” through June; “Virgil Lovelace and Life on the Farm,” through April. 479-621-1154. n Springdale SHILOH MUSEUM OF OZARK HISTORY, 118 W. Johnson Ave.: “All Dressed Up,” men’s, women’s and children’s fancy clothing, through January 2011; “Disaster! A Photo Exhibit of Crashes and Catastrophes,” through April 10. 479-750-8165. n Scott PLANTATION AGRICULTURE MUSEUM, U.S. 165 S and Hwy. 161: Artifacts and interactive exhibits on farming in the Arkansas Delta. $3 adults, $2 ages 6-12. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. 501-961-1409.

You know what you’re in for. n “Hot Tub Time Machine” is named “Hot Tub Time Machine,” and that’s pretty much all you need to know about its seriousness as a cinematic venture. If you’re the kind of person who’s not into seeing movies called “Hot Tub Time Machine,” then a movie called “Hot Tub Time Machine” is not going to be worth your $7.50.

But if instead the idea of a movie so nakedly goofy (and, more than a few times, goofily naked) that it actually calls itself “Hot Tub Time Machine” appeals to you, then this might be your catnip. Hell, at least it’s funnier than “Snakes on a Plane.”

The hot tub time machine in “Hot Tub Time Machine” begins as a regular ol’ hot tub full of naked dudes. One is an insurance-salesman mope named Adam (John Cusack), whose girlfriend just left him — and even took the TV! He and his buddy Nick (Craig Robinson, who has the greatest innate comedic talent of this bunch) and their depressive alcoholic friend Lou (“Daily Show” alum Rob Corddry, as subtle here as a tornado siren) all schlep it to a ski lodge to relive their epic ski/drink/ screw weekends of their late teens. Adam’s nephew, Jacob (Glenwood’s own Clark Duke), can scarcely be pulled away from his laptop long enough for Lou to hurl verbal abuse at him, but even he knows when to drop trou and slide into a hot tub. Booze!

Colors! Spinning! Oh, damn, this hot tub just took everyone back to the ’80s. It must be a hot tub time machine!

If previous time-travel movies and Ray Bradbury short stories have taught us anything, it’s that you must practice utmost care once you go back in time to 1986

announcements ‘HOT TUB TIME MACHINE’: Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, John Cusack and Clark Duke star.

(Or is that 1987, when John Elway in fact led “The Drive” that plays on live TV at a bar? Get your NFL history right, “Hot Tub Time Machine”). As a quasi-magical hot tub repairman (Chevy Chase) goes about servicing the hot tub, which we remind you is also a time machine, the men set about reenacting the events of that long-ago weekend in order to thwart chaos theory and hold the present intact. For Adam, this means re-dumping a girlfriend he has long pined for; Nick must boff a groupie, despite his being happily married (though in 1986, he reminds himself, his wife is only 9); Lou has to take a couple of ass-whippings from a turtlenecked ski patrol goon.

Naturally some things go to plan, some things go awry, and in the end everyone is

better for having gone through the hot tub time machine. If we grant newbie director Steve Pink the benefit of the doubt, he has managed to infuse a semblance of a living thought onto the script (by three screenwriters, incidentally). Here we are in a major recession in which 70 percent of the jobs lost were formerly held by men. This is a grim time for dudes, especially those who didn’t start heading for high ground before their 40s, and the “Hot Tub Time Machine” notion of a hot tub time machine looks pretty appealing.

If it weren’t for the Scorsesian quantity of f-bombs, this would be a fine flick to watch on Spike TV between jobs and completely stoned.

— Ryan Grove

Parties are just better

The Thea Foundation is looking for volunteers to help paint and prepare the foundation’s new THEArtists Studio Spaces. Volunteers are needed between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 3-4; food will be provided. Donations of paint are tax deductible. Call 379-9512 for more information.

caLL FoR entRIes A $1,000 prize will be awarded the winner of the contest to design a poster for ArtWeek ’10, the 10-day art festival to be held in Little Rock and North Little Rock May 13-22. The poster will be used on advertising and the ArtWeek website, art-week.org. Artwork should be 18-by-24 inches, in any medium and submitted on a rigid mount

by April 2 to the Historic Arkansas Museum. For more information, e-mail art@art-week.org.

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is holding an art contest for fifth- and seventh-grade students. Artwork should for work based on any Arkansas property that is at least 50 years old include an essay on how that property reflects on Arkansas history or why it’s important to save historic places. Entries must be postmarked by April 15. For more information, write AHHP Art and Essay Invitational, 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center St., Little Rock 72201 or call 324-9786 or e-mail rachelm@arkansasheritage. org. Winning entries will be displayed at the Old State House in May.

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n Palette Catering’s Jeremy and Jacquelyn Pittman have opened a retail space, Gourmet To Go, where they’re selling a variety of prepared items.

The store is located at 600 N. Tyler in Hillcrest, on the corner of Woodlawn and North Tyler. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday. The phone number is 666-1885 and the website is gourmettogoinlittlerock.com. n Through the month of April, Savor the City brings together a host of Little Rock restaurants that are offering discounted prix fixe lunch and dinner menus. See the participating restaurants at experiencelittlerockdining.com or on page 20 and 21 of this issue.

Restaurant capsules Every effort is made to keep this listing of some of the state’s more notable restaurants current, but we urge readers to call ahead to check on changes on days of operation, hours and special offerings. What follows, because of space limitations, is a partial listing of restaurants reviewed by our staff. Information herein reflects the opinions of the newspaper staff and its reviewers.

The newspaper accepts no advertising or other considerations in exchange for reviews, which are conducted anonymously. We invite the opinions of readers who think we are in error.

Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order by city; Little Rock-area restaurants are divided by food category. Other review symbols are:

B Breakfast L Lunch

D Dinner

$ Inexpensive (under $8/person)

$$ Moderate ($8-$20/person)

$$$ Expensive (over $20/person)

CC Accepts credit cards

LITTLE ROCK/ N. LITTLE ROCK AMERICAN

ACADIA A jewel of a restaurant in Hillcrest. Wonderful soups and fish dishes. Extensive wine list. On Mondays and Tuesdays get three courses for the fixed price of $22.50.

It’s a bargain. 3000 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 603-9630 D Mon.-Sat. ALLEY OOPS The restaurant at Creekwood Plaza (near the Kanis-Bowman intersection) is a neighborhood feedbag for major medical institutions with plate lunches, burgers and homemade desserts. 11900 Kanis Road. Full bar. CC $-$$ 221-9400 LD Mon.-Sat. ATHLETIC CLUB What could be mundane fare gets delightful twists and embellishments here. Embassy Suites

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Thanks to the steaks and atmosphere at Toad Suck Buck’s. n Toad Suck Buck’s isn’t the kind of place you go just for the food, though it’s great. It’s an experience. Buck’s is out in the sticks, so you might have a little trouble finding it at all — the restaurant’s website warns that MapQuest directions will not get you there. But that’s part of the adventure.

Pulling into a gravel parking lot, located on Stony Point Road, off of Highway 60 about 12 miles west of Conway, we could already tell this wouldn’t be a run-of-themill dining experience.

The restaurant’s housed in a rectangular building that resembles an old deer-lease cook-shack, without frills or decoration. There’s a campfire outside by which patrons warm their hands as they wait for their food, while old country dogs lie in the dirt nearby.

As you walk through the door you’re greeted instantly with friendly hellos, and by a sign kindly informing would-be diners that if they’re in a big hurry, maybe this isn’t the place for them. Neon beer signs and mounted deer antlers hang from the threadbare walls and the country music coming through the speakers muffles the din of dinnertime conversation and heated games of pool — which is free, as are games of shuffleboard.

The dining area is, well, let’s say patched together. Booths hug the walls and a rag-tag bunch of tables and chairs (none matching) dot the floor. It’s family-friendly and everyone seems to know each other.

Kids run from one end of the concrete floor to the other while their parents talk shop or have a cold one with dinner.

We ordered a pitcher of beer (Bud Light only on draft, but there’s a wider selection of longnecks) and looked over the menu. It didn’t take too long as most of it is simply burgers and steaks, with a few sandwiches, salads and kids’ meals thrown in the mix.

A plate piled high with onion rings makes a good appetizer at $3.99, with plenty to go around. Other appetizers include fried shrimp ($7.69), cheese sticks ($4.69) and fried green tomatoes ($4.89).

For dinner, steak seemed to be the popular choice. We chose the 9-ounce filet mignon ($15.95) while our dining companion, a Toad Suck Buck’s regular, went with the 18-ounce ribeye ($19.95). If you’re really hungry, you can go with the

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n Joe St. Ana, owner of Crush Wine Bar and Diversion Tapas Restaurant, has opened a new restaurant and bar in the River Market. Bill Street serves typical pub grub — burgers, sandwiches, wings, salads — and plans to host live music in the long vacant two-story space at 614 President Clinton Ave., next to the Clinton Museum Store. Currently, the restaurant and bar occupies the belowstreet-level space. St. Ana said last week that he plans to use the upper floor for special parties and events. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to closing Monday through Saturday. Because of what St. Ana said was a service provider problem, the phone isn’t yet working.

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country dining: Find Buck’s and order a steak.

Hudspeth porterhouse, a 28-ounce behemoth for $28.95. Other steaks include a New York strip ($18.95), a 16- or 22-ounce top sirloin ($16.95 and $22.95, respectively) and a 22-ounce T-bone ($23.95). Buck also serves up a breaded jumbo shrimp plate for $12.95. Every dinner comes with a makeit-yourself salad from the salad bar, fries or baked potato and a dinner roll.

Our companion let us know that it’s probably wise to order your steak one level below your normally desired temperature.

We’re both medium-type people so we ordered medium-rare. The filet still came out a little over-cooked for our taste but the meat was very tender, well seasoned and with that fresh off-the-grill flavor. The ribeye, we were told, was perfectly done.

There was a piece of gristle here and there and a little fat to trim off the ends, but the meat was well-prepared and juicy.

Put that together with a loaded baked potato and there’s no room, we’re sorry to report, for dessert. A couple more sips of

beer was about all we could spare room for, so we took our beers out by the fire and chatted with the locals, the waitress when it was time for her smoke break and Buck himself.

It’s not what you’d call fine dining, but the food and the atmosphere at Buck’s make it worth the trip.

Toad Suck Buck’s

11 Roaring River Loop Houston, AR 72070 501-759-2067 Quick bite

Who needs appetizers when you can grab a beer and sit out by the fire? If you’re hungry though, try the fried shrimp or onion rings.

Hours

4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Other info

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Hotel. 11301 Financial Centre Parkway. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 312-9000 LD daily.

BEST IMPRESSIONS Soup, salad and sandwiches are always on the menu in the Arkansas Arts Center café, and we’ve never had a bad soup of the day here. But there are also entrees you might usually see at dinner, too. Plus, a strong dessert menu. 501 East Ninth Street (Arkansas Arts Center) Full bar CC $$ 907-5946 L Tues.-Sun. BLACK ANGUS Charcoal-grilled burgers, hamburger steaks and steaks proper are the big draws at this local institution. 10907 N. Rodney Parham. No alcohol. CC $ 228-7800 LD Mon.-Sat. BOULEVARD BREAD CO. Fresh bread, fresh pastries, wide selection of cheeses, meats, side dishes, dinners to go — all superb. Good coffee, too. 1920 N. Grant St. CC $-$$$ 663-5951 BLD Mon.-Sat.; River Market Hall, beer and wine, CC $-$$$ 374-1232, BL Mon.-Sat.; College of Public Health, 401 W. Markham St. No alcohol CC $-$$$ 526-6661 BL Mon.-Fri.

BY THE GLASS A broad but not ridiculously large list is studded with interesting, diverse selections, and prices are uniformly reasonable. The food focus is on high-end items that pair well with wine – olives, hummus, cheese, bread, and some meats and sausages. 5713 Kavanaugh Blvd.

Wine and beer. CC $$ 501-663-WINE (9463) 4-10 p.m.

Mon.-Thurs., 4 p.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat. CAJUN’S WHARF Great gumbo and oysters Bienville, and options such as fine steaks for the non-seafood eater.

In the citified bar, you’ll find some of the best nightly entertainment in town. 2400 Cantrell Road. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 375-5351 D Mon.-Sat. CATFISH CITY AND BBQ GRILL Basic fried fish and sides, including green tomato pickle, and now with tasty ribs and sandwiches in beef, pork and sausage. 1817 S. University Ave. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 663-7224 LD Mon.-Sat. COMMUNITY BAKERY This sunny downtown bakery is the place to linger over a latte, bagels and the New York Times. But a lunchtime dash for sandwiches is OK, too, though it’s often packed. 1200 Main St., 375-7105; 270 S. Shackleford, 224-1656. No alcohol. CC $-$$ BLD daily.

COPELAND’S The full service restaurant chain started by the founder of Popeye’s delivers the same good biscuits, the same dependable frying and a New Orleans vibe in piped music and décor. 2602 S. Shackleford Road. 312-1616.

LD. $$-$$$ Full bar. CC. COPPER GRILL A sunny and ultra-modern restaurant in downtown’s most chic condo tower offers comfort food (fried mac-and-cheese), burgers and sophisticated appetizers and entrees geared solidly for the middle of the dining spectrum. Grilled meats and fish, hearty side dishes and big salads — everything served with a generous hand. Fresh fish, grilled expertly, is a top choice. But sandwiches, big salads and even fried catfish offer a little something for everyone. Desserts are made from scratch. 300 E. Third.

Full bar. CC $$-$$$. 375-3333 LD Mon.-Sat. DOUBLETREE PLAZA BAR & GRILL Heaping breakfast and lunch buffets in the elegant lobby restaurant. Markham and Broadway. Full bar. CC $$ 372-4371 BLD daily.

FATSAM’S LOUISIANA CAFE Cheap, heaping plates of Louisiana-influenced food in a corner of the River Market food hall. The lineup changes daily, but expect to find a steam table full of rib-stickers – shrimp Creole, etouffee, jambalaya, red beans and rice, gumbo and po boys with chicken, spicy pork or catfish. A big cobbler might be bubbling in the convection oven. Get you some of that, too.

400 President Clinton Ave. 244-4720. CC $ LD Mon.-Sat. FRANKE’S Plate lunch spot strong on salads and vegetables, and perfect fried chicken on Sundays. Locations in the Regions Bank Building, 11121 N. Rodney Parham Road.

No alcohol. CC $-$$ 225-4487 LD daily.

FRONTIER DINER Order at the counter for home-cooked plate lunches, burgers and delicious pies. 10424 Interstate 30. No alcohol. CC $ 565-6414 BL Mon.-Sat. GRUMPY’S Try the Wednesday night bonanza: large, fresh oysters on the half-shell and hefty shrimp for a quarter a pop. Rib special on Mondays. 1801 Green Mountain Drive.

Full bar. CC $-$$ 225-3768 LD Mon.-Sat. IZZY’S Wholesome, all-American food prepared with care, if rarely far from the middle of the culinary road. 5601 Ranch Drive, off Highway. Beer and Wine CC $-$$ 868-4311 LD Mon. - Sat. LULAV AND V LOUNGE A Mediterranean-California fusion eatery, and the delicious flavors are like none you’ll experience anywhere in the city. Good fish, veal, daring salads and much more. Plus, a hot bar to see and be seen. 220 A W. 6th St. Full Bar. CC $$-$$$ 374-5100 LD Tue.-Sun. MILFORD TRACK Healthy and tasty are the key words at this deli/grill, featuring hot entrees, soups, sandwiches, salads and killer desserts. 10809 Executive Center Drive, Searcy Building. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 223-2257 BL Mon.-Sat. MIMI’S CAFE Breakfast is our meal of choice here at this upscale West Coast chain. Portions are plenty to last you through the afternoon, especially if you get a muffin on the side. Middle-America comfort-style entrees highlight other meals, from pot roast to pasta dishes. 11725 Chenal Parkway. Full bar. CC $$ 221-3883 BLD (breakfast served until 4 p.m.) daily.

PURPLE COW DINER 1950s fare — cheeseburgers, chili

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10907 N. Rodney Parham • 228-7800 Mon-Sat 10:30 am - 9 pm

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dogs, thick milkshakes — in a ’50s setting at today’s prices.

8026 Cantrell Road, 221-3555; 11602 Chenal Parkway, 224-4433. Beer, “adult” milkshakes. CC $-$$ BLD daily.

ROCKS GRILL Bounteous buffets at lunch and Sunday brunch, while steaks, seafood and chicken are the main draws at dinner, mostly for travelers. Holiday Inn Select, 201 S. Shackleford. Full bar. CC $-$$$ 223-3000 BLD daily.

ROCKSTONS AMERICAN BAR AND GRILL Steaks, ribs and other meaty entrees are the stars here at this outpost of Jerry Barakat’s restaurant empire. 11 Shackleford Drive, 954-8787. Full bar $$-$$$ CC LD daily RUDY’S OYSTER BAR Good boiled shrimp and oysters on the half shell. Quesadillas and chili cheese dip are tasty and ultra-hearty. 2695 Pike Ave., NLR. Full bar. CC $-$$ 771-0808 D Mon.-Sat. SALUT! Pleasantly quirky menu here — rosemary barbecued shrimp on seared polenta, gnocchi in a cream sauce with asparagus and red onion, short ribs ravioli and Low Country shrimp and grits. Patio dining. 1501 N. University.

Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 660-4200 L Mon.-Fri. D Wed.-Sun. SAN FRANCISCO BREAD CO. Breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, soups and a hot cup of joe, or a iced glass of tea. 101 S. Bowman Road (corner of West Markham and Bowman). No alcohol. CC $-$$ 537-0200 BLD daily.

SHORTY SMALL’S Land of big, juicy burgers, massive cheese logs, smoky barbecue platters and the signature onion loaf. 4317 Warden Road, NLR, 753-8111; 1100 N. Rodney Parham Road, 224-3344. Full bar. CC $$ LD daily.

STARVING ARTIST CAFE A fun, creative, affordable and consistently excellent locally owned spot. Lunches are downright cheap, while the quality at dinner is impressive for the generally less-than-$20 entrée price tag. 411 Main St., NLR. Full bar. CC. $$ 372-7976 LD Tue.-Sat. THE BOX Cheeseburgers and french fries are greasy and wonderful and not like their fast-food cousins. 1623 Main St. Beer. No CC 372-8735 L Mon.-Fri. THE HOP You half expect the Fonz to stroll by this oldfashioned dairy bar, where the shakes are thick, the cones tall and the burgers good and greasy. 7706 Cantrell Road.

No alcohol. $-$$ 219-2200 LD Mon.-Sat. TRIO’S Still great after 20 years. You can’t go wrong with custom sandwiches, Peck Special Salad or chicken salad at lunch; the enchiladas and voodoo pasta at dinner, or the monumentally rich list of tempting desserts. 8201 Cantrell Road. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 221-3330. LD Mon.-Sat. UNION RESTAURANT Tasty tapas dishes are really only part of the draw at this rather trendy late-night spot with a great wine list, a full complement of specialty drinks and a chic atmosphere that belies its sub-shop beginnings. 3421 Old Cantrell Road. Full bar CC $$ 661-8311 D daily.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET Good sandwiches, soups and hummus to go; an enormous number of hot and cold entrees from the deli. 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 312-2326 BLD daily.

YOUNG’S CATFISH RESTAURANT You can’t go wrong with this longtime favorite. 3400 E. Broadway, NLR. No alcohol. $-$$ 372-7441 LD Mon.-Sat.

ASIAN ASIAN PALACE BUFFET Formerly Dragon Palace Buffet, this sister restaurant to China King Buffet, features the delicious Mongolian grill, sushi, crab legs and Asian and American items. Bowman Station, Hermitage and Bowman.

Beer and wine. CC $ 225-0095 LD daily.

CRAZY HIBACHI GRILL The folks that own Chi’s and Sekisui offer their best in a three-in-one: teppanyaki cooking, sushi bar and sit-down dining with a Mongolian grill. 2907 Lakewood Village, NLR. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 812-9888 LD daily.

FORBIDDEN CITY The Park Plaza Mall staple has fast and friendly service, offering up good lo mein at lunch and Cantonese and Hunan dishes. Markham and University.

Full bar. CC $ 663-9099 LD daily. a KOBE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR Though answering the need for more hibachis in Little Rock, Kobe stands taller with its sushi offerings than grill fare. 11401 Financial Centre Parkway. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 225-5999 D daily.

OSAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT Fine-dining Japanese dishes and a well-stocked sushi bar. 5501 Ranch Drive, Suite 1. Full bar. CC $$ 868-3688 LD daily.

SAMURAI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE A hibachi grill that transcends typical fare. With a pricey sushi menu, too.

2604 S. Shackleford Road. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 224-5533 LD Mon.-Sat., L Sun. SEKISUI Fresh-tasting sushi, traditional Japanese, the fun hibachi style of Japanese and an overwhelming assortment of entrees. Nice wine selection, sake, specialty drinks. 219 N. Shackleford. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 221-7070 LD daily.

SUSHI CAFE Impressive, upscale sushi menu with other delectable house specialties like tuna tataki, fried soft shell crab, Kobe beef and, believe it or not, the Toyko cowboy burger. 5823 Kavanaugh Blvd. Full bar. CC. $$-$$$ 663-9888 LD Mon.-Fri. D Sat.-Sun.

BARBECUE CAPITOL SMOKEHOUSE Beef, pork, sausage and chicken — all smoked to melting tenderness and doused with a choice of sauces. The crusty but tender back ribs star. Side dishes are top quality. 915 W. Capitol Ave. Beer, wine. CC $ 372-4227 L Mon.-Fri. CHIP’S BARBECUE Tasty, if a little pricey, barbecue piled high on sandwiches generously doused with tangy sauce.

Pie is tall and tasty. 9801 W. Markham St. No alcohol. CC $$ 225-4346 LD Mon.-Sat.

DIXIE PIG Pig salad is tough to beat — loads of chopped pork atop crisp iceberg, doused with that wonderful vinegar-based sauce. The sandwiches are basic and the sweet, thick sauce is fine. 35th and Schaer streets, NLR. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 753-9650 LD Mon.-Sat. SMOKE SHACK BAR-B-Q The beef and pork sandwiches are the best bet. Interstate 40 at Maumelle/Morgan exit (Exit 142), Maumelle. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 803-4935 LD Mon.-Sat. THREE SAM’S The Sams – a father-mother-son team all known as Sam – dish up impossibly huge piles of barbecue at this friendly joint in downtown Mabelvale. Everything here is homemade. 10508 Mann Road, Mabelvale. 407-0345. $ CC No alcohol L Mon.-Fri. D Thu.-Fri (until 7 p.m.).

EUROPEAN / ETHIC ALIBASHA GRILL This Mediterranean eatery specializes in large portions of kebabs, gyros, and shawarma served up with a tasty minted Jerusalem salad and rice or hummus. More for the American palate than most. 302 North Shackleford. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 217-3855 LD Thurs-Tues L Wed. CAFE BOSSA NOVA A South American approach to sandwiches, salads and desserts — all quite good — as well as an array of refreshing South American teas and coffees. 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd., Suite 105 Full bar. CC $$ 614-6682 LD Tue.-Sun. ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE The Turkish eatery offers decent kebabs and great starters. The red pepper hummus is a winner. So are cigar pastries. Possibly the best Turkish coffee in Central Arkansas. 11525 Cantrell Road Suite 914 Little Rock Alcohol pending CC $$ 223-9332 LD daily.

LEO’S GREEK CASTLE Wonderful Mediterranean food — gyro sandwiches or platters, falafel and tabbouleh — plus dependable hamburgers in this charming tiny eatery; there’s outdoor dining for fresh air fans or the claustrophobic. 2925 Kavanaugh Blvd. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 666-7414 BLD Mon.-Sat.

■ update THE PANTRY Lunch here is a little out of the ordinary. Our soup of the day had sauerkraut, bratwurst and diced potatoes in it, a good start.

The chicken and corn chowder wasn’t bad either.

A braised pork sandwich was accompanied by red cabbage, and the toasted roll was nice and crunchy. Still, the sandwich was a little bland until we spiced it up with some mustard. Beef goulash had a little more in the way of seasoning, though it wasn’t overloaded either. The best thing we had was the apple strudel. (A waiter confided that the best thing about working at The Pantry is the desserts.) The thin, crisp crust of the strudel contained finely chopped apples, nuts and cinnamon, and was topped by a creamy sauce.

Great. 11401 Rodney Parham Road 353-1875 Full bar CC $$-$$$ LD Mon.-Fri., D Sat.

ITALIAN AMERICAN PIE PIZZA Handmade pizza on perfect thin crust with varied toppings, and inexpensive. We liked the olive-oil-based margherita and supreme, plus there are salads, sandwiches and appetizers — all under $6. 9708 Maumelle Blvd., Maumelle, 758-8800; 4830 North Hills Blvd., NLR, 753-0081. Beer and wine. CC $ LD daily.

CIAO Casual yet elegant bistro tucked into a downtown storefront. The fine pasta and seafood dishes, ambiance and overall charm combine to make it a relaxing, enjoyable, affordable choice. 405 W. Seventh St. Beer and wine. CC $$ 372-0238 L Mon.-Fri. D Thu-Sat. DAMGOODE PIES A somewhat different Italian/pizza place, largely because of a spicy garlic white sauce that’s offered as an alternative to the traditional red sauce. Good bread, too. Delivery available. 6706 Cantrell Road and 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd. (Pick-up and delivery only location at 10720 Rodney Parham Road). Beer and wine. CC $$ 664-2239 LD daily.

OW PIZZA Formerly part of the “Olde World” trio of restaurants, these two locations serve up good pizzas in a variety of ways, sandwiches, big salads and now offering various pastas and appetizer breads. Beer and wine. CC $-$$ 1706 W. Markham St., 374-5504 LD Mon.-Fri. (close at 7 p.m.); 8201 Ranch Blvd., 868-1100 LD daily.

ROCKY’S PUB A little taste of Philly, right in North Little Rock, with authentic cheesesteak sandwiches, hoagies, salads and the like. But you’d be remiss not to try the Italian specialties whipped up at night, such as the proscuitto piselli verdi. 6909 JFK Blvd., NLR. Full bar. $$ CC 833-1077 LD Mon.-Sat. SHOTGUN DAN’S Hearty pizza and sandwiches with a decent salad bar. Multiple locations: 4020 E. Broadway, NLR, 945-0606 LD daily; 4203 E. Kiehl Ave., Sherwood, 835-0606 LD Mon.-Sat., D Sun.; and 10923 W. Markham St., 224-9519 LD Mon.-Sat., D Sun. Beer and wine. CC $$ 224-9519 .

ZAZA Here’s where you get wood-fired pizza with gorgeous blistered crusts and a light topping of choice and tempting ingredients, great gelato in a multitude of flavors, call-yourown ingredient salads and other treats. 5600 Kavanaugh Blvd. $$ Beer and wine 661-9292 CC LD daily.

ZAFFINO’S BY NORI A high-quality Italian dining experience. Pastas, entrees (don’t miss the veal marsala) and

salads are all outstanding, and the desserts don’t miss, either. 2001 E. Kiehl Ave., NLR. Beer and wine. CC $$-$$$ 834-7530 D Tue.-Sat.

MEXICAN CASA MANANA Great guacamole and garlic beans, superlative chips and salsa (red and green) and a broad selection of fresh seafood, plus a deck out back at the Cantrell location. Small stand in the River Market (400 President Clinton Ave., 372-6637). 18321 Cantrell Road, 868-8822. 6820 Cantrell Road. Full bar. CC $$ 280-9888 LD daily. Also B on Sat. and Sun. CASA MEXICANA Familiar Tex-Mex style items all shine, in ample portions, and the steak-centered dishes are uniformly excellent. 7111 JFK Blvd., NLR. Full bar. CC $-$$ 835-7876 LD daily.

FLYING BURRITO A trendy-looking walk-up-and-order spot in the River Market district for tacos, burritos and the like, with various styles of tortillas and add-ons. The bar looks impressive, too. 300 President Clinton Ave. Full bar.

CC $-$$ 372-7272 LD daily.

SENOR TEQUILA Authentic dishes with great service and prices, and maybe the best margarita in town. Multiple locations: 4304 Camp Robinson Road, NLR, 791-3888; 9847 Maumelle Blvd., Maumelle, 758-4432; 10300 N. Rodney Parham Road, 224-5505; 2000 S. University Ave., 660-4413; 1101 S. Bowman Road, Little Rock, 954-7780.

CC Full bar. $$ 224-5505 LD daily.

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FISH HOUSE The other entrees and the many side orders are decent, but this place is all about catfish. 116 S. Harkrider.

No alcohol. No CC $-$$ 501-327-9901 LD Mon.-Sat. MEAN BEAN CAFE & RESTAURANT Offers a mean bean burrito and mean coffee beans and, meanest of all, homemade pie. The Reuben might be the best in Arkansas.

2501 Highway 286 West. No alcohol. CC $$ 501-336-9272 LD Mon.-Fri. OAK STREET BISTRO Creativity is the hallmark of the massive lunch menu — nothing earth-shaking but a creative combining of interesting ingredients to fashion some great sandwiches and salads. The desserts also are excellent.

713 Oak St. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 501-450-9908 L Mon.-Sat., D Fri.-Sat.

FAYETTEVILLE AREA A TASTE OF THAI Terrific Thai food, from the appetizers to the entrees to the desserts. Only the brave should venture into the “rated 5” hot sauce realm. 31 E. Center St. Beer and wine. CC $-$$ 479-251-1800 LD Mon.-Sat. DOE’S EAT PLACE This may be the best Doe’s of the bunch, franchised off the Greenville, Miss., icon. Great steaks, and the usual salads, fries, very hot tamales and splendid service. Lots of TVs around for the game-day folks. 316 W. Dickson St. Full bar. CC $$$ 479-443-3637 D Mon.-Sat., lunch during football season.

JAMES AT THE MILL “Ozark Plateau Cuisine” is creative, uses local ingredients and is pleasantly presented in a vertical manner. Impeccable food in an impeccable setting.

3906 Greathouse Springs Road. Full bar. CC $$$ 479-4431400 LD Mon.-Sat. MARKETPLACE GRILL Appetizers set on fire, Italian chips, funky low-fat dressings, prime rib and pasta in big ceramic bowls: The fare is a combination of old standbys and new-age twists. 1636 S. 48th St., Springdale. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 479-750-5200 LD Mon.-Sun. PESTO CAFE This nice little Italian restaurant in, yes, a roadside motel offers all the traditional dishes, including a nice eggplant parmesan. 1830 N. College Ave. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 479-582-3330 LD daily.

POWERHOUSE SEAFOOD Build-your-own fried seafood platters, great grilled fish specials. 112 N. University. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 479-442-8300 LD daily.

HOT SPRINGS CAFE 1217 Great gourmet meals served over-the-counter.

Bustling at lunch. 1217 Malvern Ave., Suite B. No alcohol (BYO wine and glasses). CC $-$$ 501-318-1094 LD Mon.-Sat. CHEF PAUL’S Haute cuisine in a strip-mall setting. Top quality presentation and service. Freshest fish you’ll find in this area, great meats, exquisite desserts. 4330 Central Ave., Temperance Hill Square, Suite A. Full bar. CC $$$ 501-520-4187 LD Mon.-Sat. HAWGS PIZZA PUB Good pizza and other Italian food, a wide selection of appetizers, salads, burgers and sandwiches in an all-Razorback motif. 1442 Airport Road. Full bar. CC $-$$ 501-767-4240 LD daily.

KREAM KASTLE DRIVE INN Revisit the past with a stop at this classic spot on U.S. 70 East. Burgers, dogs, cones and shakes the way they’re supposed to be made, at prices to like. 15922 Highway 70 East, Lonsdale. No alcohol. No CC $ 501-939-2350 LD daily.

LA HACIENDA Authentic Mexican food; array of entrees.

3836 Central Ave. Beer and wine. CC $-$$ 501-525-8203 LD daily.

ON THE BORDER Tasty Tex-Mex at reasonable prices; great margaritas too. 190 Pakis St. Full bar. CC $$ 501-5205045 LD daily.

PORTERHOUSE Another Spa City entry by Joe Gargano, focusing on beef and seafood. The high-quality beef is served virtually untouched by seasoning, unless you ask for it. 707 Central Ave. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 501-321-8282 D Mon.-Sat.

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Food and fun for everyone when you pair Cajun’s Wharf’s succulent seafood and steak with the ever-evolving live entertainment. Enjoy the fabulous fresh seafood or aged Angus beef while listening to the rolling Arkansas River on the famously fantastic deck! They also boast an award-winning wine list.

Denton’s Trotline

Attention: Members and Guests. Denton’s Trotline is known for their award winning catfish and seafood buffet.

Outstanding appetizer menu. Family owned, featuring a newly remodeled building with live music. Full service catering available.

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YaYas

17711 Chenal Parkway, Suite I-101 501-821-1144

Dizzy’s Gypsy Bistro 200 S. Commerce, Suite 150 (501) 375-3500 Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm Fri & Sat 11am-10pm

Fresh seafood specials every week. Prime aged beef and scrumptious dishes. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, over 30 wines by the glass and largest vodka selection downtown. Regular and late night happy hour, Wednesday wine flights and Thursday is Ladies Night. Be sure to check out the Bistro Burger during lunch.

Ya Ya’s is both sophisticated and whimsical. Mosaic tile floors, stone columns and fabric covered wall panels while heavy beamed ceilings, hand blown chandeliers and curvy wroughtiron railings add a whimsical flair. The menu is inspired by a combination of Italian, French, Spanish and Greek cuisines.

Mediterranean Euro Delights share the menu with pizzas from our wood-burning oven, rich creative pastas and an array of the freshest of seafood dishes and innovative meat entrees.

Live music resumes on the patio this spring. Join us for live, local music through the week. Don’t forget our Sunday Brunch ($16.95 & only $13.95 for the early bird special, 10 am to 11 am). Reservations are preferred.

For the salad lover, Dizzy’s is an absolute paradise. Its list of eleven “Ridiculously Large Entrée Salads” runs the gamut of what you can do with greens and dressing. For example Zilpphia’s Persian Lime Salad, featuring grilled turkey breast, tomato, cucumber, onion, lime and buffalo mozzarella over romaine. For another: Mary Ann’s Dream, with grilled chicken breast, baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cranberries, mandarin oranges, bourbon pecans and bleu cheese. Don’t that sound good?

chinese Fantastic China 1900 N Grant St Heights 501-663-8999

Sharing good things with good friends is the motto at Fantastic China. A Central Arkansas favorite offering the Freshest Chinese Food in town. It’s made to order with 100% Vegetable Oil. The presentation is beautiful, the menu distinctive, and the service perfect. Fantastic China is one of the heights most reliable and satisfying restaurants and a local favorite. Full bar.

Black Angus

Homemade Comfort Food Daily Specials • Monday: Spicy Shrimp Stir-fry. Tuesday: Pot Roast.

Wednesday: Meatloaf. Thursday: BBQ Plate or Shepherd’s Pie. Friday & Saturday: Fried Catfish.

Ump’s Pub & Grill

Whether the Travs are at home or on the road, come enjoy the unique Dickey-Stephens Park Atmosphere at Ump’s, an upscale sports pub and restaurant, featuring sandwiches, salads, steaks, seafood, good times and more! Come treat yourself to a meal prepared by Chef’s Ball award winning sous chef Richard Lindsey. Open 6 days a week for lunch, 11am-2pm. Open nightly for all Travellers home games. Regular dinner hours Friday and Saturday only.

Capers Restaurant

Indulge in the culinary creations and intimate environment that define Capers Restaurant. Food and wine enthusiasts agree Capers’ sophisticated approach to dining is key to it’s many accolades including receiving the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for six years running.

Copper Grill & Grocery

An endless array of delicious dishes available in the Grill or grab your Gourmet-to-Go from the Grocery. Offering products by French Farm, Bella Cucina & Bittersweet Herb that promise to turn any recipe into a memorable masterpiece Copper Grill & Grocery is a wonderland for the gourmand.

West End Smokehouse and Tavern

Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm. $1 off All Drinks and 1/2 Off Appetizers. Monday is Steak Night USDA Choice Aged 14oz Ribeye with 2 sides $13.99. Tuesday is Burger Night – Ultimate Burger with Fries just $4.99. Live Music Fri & Saturday!

SO

This is a first class establishment. SO has some of the best steaks and seafood in the city, including oysters from the east and west coasts. Their menu has been updated and features a fantastic selection of cheeses like port salut, stilton, murcia and pecorino. Don’t forget to check out the extensive wine list.

Butcher Shop

Tremendous steaks, excellent service, fair prices and a comfortable atmosphere make The Butcher Shop the prime choice for your evening out. In addition to tender and juicy steaks, The Butcher Shop offers fresh fish, pork chop, 24 hour slow roasted Prime Rib, char grilled marinated chicken and fresh pasta. Ideal for private parties, business meetings, and rehearsal dinners. Rooms accommodate up to 50-60 people.

10907 N. Rodney Parham Mon-Sat 10:30am-9pm 501-228-7800

Dickey-Stephens Park Broadway at the bridge North Little Rock (501) 324-BALL (2255) www.travs.com

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mexican Casa Manana Taqueria

400 President Clinton Ave. 501-372-6637 6820 Cantrell Road • 501-280-9888 18321 Cantrell Road • 501-868-8822

Voted Best Mexican 2007. Featuring authentic fare from the Puebla region of Mexico, the selections seem endless at your choice of 3 locations in the Little Rock area. You will find an array of dishes ranging from the salient Shrimp Veracruzana at La Palapa out west to great Guacamole in the River Market Taqueria. Or try tasty Tostadas that share the name of the original Cantrell location, Casa Manana.

asian Lilly’s Dimsum Then Some 11121 Rodney Parham 501-716-2700

Super King Buffet

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4000 Springhill Plaza Ct. North Little Rock (Just past Wal-Mart on McCain) 501-945-4802 Sun-Thurs 11am to 9:30pm Fri & Sat 11am to 10:30pm

Look no further…voted Best Asian again by the Arkansas Times readers. Lilly’s serves up extraordinary dishes made from the freshest, premium local and organic ingredients.

Also enjoy warm and inviting ambiance as you dine on any one of the tasty house specialties. Sundays are wine day: all wine by the bottle, half off.

One of central Arkansas’s largest Chinese buffets, we offer all your favorites with our sushi bar and Mongolian Grill included for one low price. Our dinner and all-day Sunday buffet include your lunch favorites as well as all-you-can eat crab legs, whole steamed fish, barbecue spare ribs, crispy jumbo shrimp and grilled steaks. Take-out buffet and menu available.

steak Sonny Williams

If you have not been to Sonny Williams lately, get there immediately and check out the martini/wine bar. Now you can enjoy 35 wines by the glass, 335 selections of wine, 6 single barrel bourbons and all different kinds of Scotch from the many regions of Scotland. Of course, don’t miss out on the nightly entertainment by Jeff at the piano. Sonny’s is a River Market mainstay and perfect for intimate private parties; free valet parking! As always, Sonny Williams has the best steaks in town along with fresh seafood and game. No Skinny Steaks… Call ahead for reservations (501) 324-2999

Faded Rose

Featuring the Best Steaks in town with a New Orleans flair from a New Orleans native. Also featuring Seafood and Creole Specialties. As Rachel Ray says “This place is one of my best finds ever.” Back by popular demand…Soft Shell Crab and New Orleans Roast Beef Po-Boys.

Doe’s Eat Place

Doe’s offers more than just high-flying politicos, it has the best steaks, burgers and tamales in Little Rock. Come by today and check it out!

500 President Clinton Avenue Suite 100 (In the River Market District) 501-324-2999 DINNER MON - SAT 5:00 - 11:00 pm PIANO BAR TUES - THU 7:00 - 11:00 pm FRI & SAT 7:00 - Late

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Layla’s

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Authentic North Indian Cuisine at its very best! Vegetable and Non-vegetable Buffet daily with Special. Saturday and Sunday Brunch. Mention this ad for a complimentary Indian Mango Drink.

Enjoy regional specialties such as Lentil soup, a huge serving of yummy Hummus, Baba Ghannnouj or Tabbouleh.

And don’t forget about the Gyros, they’re sure to be heroes in your book!

brew pub Vino’s Pizza•Pub•Brewery 923 West 7th Street 501/375-VINO (8466)

Beer, pizza and more! Drop in to Vino’s, Little Rock’s Original Brewpub! and enjoy great New York-style pizza (whole or by-the-slice) washed down with your choice of award-winning ales or lagers brewed right on site. Or try a huge calzone, our new Muffaletta sandwich or just a salad and a slice with our homemade root beer. The deck’s always open, you don’t have to dress up and the kids are always welcome (or not).

Vino’s is open 7 days, lunch and dinner. You can call ahead for carry-out and even take a gal. growler of beer to-go. And guess what?? The bathrooms have just been re-done!

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Build your dream home in Greenbrier’s beautiful Indian Springs subdivision. It is a hilltop neighborhood with lots of mature hardwood trees and a view of the countryside. One such home in this fantastic area is this one at 31 Indian Springs Drive. It is charming with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The attention to detail will catch your eye as you step into this beauty. It is finished new construction on one level with all the extras. Enjoy gathering with your family around the incredible stone fireplace. It is the main focal point of the great room and the stonework will be a conversation piece.

The chef in the family will never want to leave the kitchen. The smooth-top cooking surface and microwave should make creating meals a cinch. The breakfast bar and tile backsplash add to the overall look of the room. A walk-in pantry helps keep things organized.

The kitchen is fully equipped.

The stone fireplace is a nice feature.

All the bedrooms are spacious. The master suite features a good-sized bathroom with a jetted tub, a vanity with his-and-hers sinks plus gorgeous tile work. Outside, you’ll be able to take in pasture views from the nice deck.

This home is priced to sell at $145,000. It is listed with Linda Roster White Real Estate.

However, don’t worry if you miss out on this one: the subdivision has 44 lots of which 38 are still available so it’s easy to build your own home surrounded by the beauty of the area. Lot prices start at $19,900 with .29 up to 3.09 acre lots available. Most are 1/3 to 1/2 acres in size with trees. There is a 1,400 square foot minimum for a one-story home and all underground utilities are in place. For more information about the featured home or how to build your own home, contact Linda Roster White at 501-730-1100 or 501-679-1103.

All builders are welcome.

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Indian Springs offers great living. www.arktimes.com • April 1, 2010 35

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5bd/4.5ba Country Estate on 4.33 ac – perfect for horses w/city water & well. Master down, library & office, DR/LR, den w/fireplace, granite counters in kitchen, new refrigerator stays. More land available. $399,000 MLS #10238516

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Hers, inc. presents PULASKI COUNTY Real Estate sales over $103,000 Commissioner In Circuit to Homebank Of Arkansas, L1, Autumnwood, NW NW 9-2N-11W, SW SW 4-2N-11W, $750,000.

BancorpSouth Bank to Ben Davis, Diane Davis, 2323 Roosevelt Rd., $645,000.

Deltic Timber Corp. to Alonzo Williams, Susan Williams, 98 Varennes Ct., $600,000.

BancorpSouth Bank to Andrew J. Caldwell, II, Lacey O. Caldwell, 35 Hickory Hills Cir., $535,000.

All American Enterprises LLC to Shelly & Babli LLC, SE NW 2-1N-13W, $485,000.

Charles M. Quick, Jr., Jeanne R. Quick, Charles & Jeanne Quick Revocable Trust to Jeremy M. Perrone, Elizabeth B. Perrone, L2 B42, Chenal Valley, $389,000.

Philippe Trepagne, Sylvie Trepagne to Roman A. Mendoza, Lori S. Mendoza, 2121 Wellington Plantation Dr., $370,000.

Dennis R. Robertson, Sarajane Robertson to Matthew W. Jaeger, Franchelle M. Jaeger, 18 Champagnolle Ct., $360,000.

Priscilla Trussell to Craig Betts, Claire Betts, 85 Valley Club Cir., $360,000.

Justin Keener, Justin Keener Construction Co. to Gregory W. McGill, 28 Longwell Loop, $337,000.

Alonzo D. Williams, Sr., Susan D. Williams to Deltic Timber Corp., L13 B98, Chenal Valley, $335,000.

Jean Miller, Albert G. Miller, II to Denise S. Chai, Mark E. Mulkerin, L16 B5, Hickory Ridge Phase V, $335,000.

Michael T. Heck, Beverly R. Heck to James L. Bryant, L2, The Ranch, $328,000.

Christopher B. Denham, Carol A. Denham to Bennie L. Redmond, Jr., 9432 W. Lake Cir., Sherwood, $307,000.

Kevin Leavitt Homes LLC to Bank Of Ozarks, 16 Longwell Loop, $302,000.

Delta Trust & Bank to Robert E. Harrell, Jr., 22 Rubra Ct., $299,000.

Patti W. Calk, Patti W. Calkrye to Curtis R. Tackett, Catharine G. Tackett, 13715 Beckenham Dr., $281,000.

Parker Johnson Construction LLC to Romeo U. Antipolo, Leonora M. Antipolo, 144 Beaver Creek Ln., Maumelle, $280,000.

Woodhaven Homes, Inc. to Forrest B. Reibe, Melissa W. Reibe, 117 Corondelet Ln., Maumelle, $274,000.

Barbara A. Ward to Jack L. Farr, Jr., Virginia P. Farr, 7 Pecos Ln., $272,000.

Robert L. Mayfield, Gloria D. Mayfield to Larry Hensley, Patricia A. Hensley, 5007 Driskill Dr., Cabot, $269,000.

Rodney M. Abston to Jason L. Gustafson, Sarah M. Gustafson, 14605 Chambery Dr., $266,000.

Jeff Fuller Homes LLC to Robert Wilkowsky, Sabrina Wilkowsky, 134 Cabanel Dr., Maumelle, $262,000.

Andrew P. Stepka, Lee E. Stepka to Bentley Badgett, II, Peggy K. Badgett, 10 Wingate Dr., $259,000.

John P. Leoncavallo, Jr., Lee S. Collier to Paul Fowler, 109 Baronne Way, Maumelle, $259,000.

Dream Home Custom Construction LLC to David Wilson, L1, The Willows, $253,000.

Cliff Ford, Peggy Ford to Delta Trust & Bank, 22 Rubra Ct., $243,090.

Daniel Q. Joyce, Lisa G. Joyce to Emilie M. Lloyd, Brent Birch, 3 Thad Ln., $243,000.

Christopher C. Baker to William F. Miller, IV, Christina A. Miller, 7324 Glenn Hills Dr., Sherwood, $235,000.

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Adam C. Daters, Valerie A. Daters to David E. Bisceglia, Beth Bisceglia, 4200 Carter Ln., $230,000.

Raymond Greer, Roslyn Greer to Russell L. Quattlebaum, Kristy L. Quattlebaum, 1612 Winbourne Dr., NLR, $218,000.

John R. Childress, Jr., Pamela D. Childress to Mark L. Wright, Stephanie B. Wright, L8 B41, Pleasant Valley, $213,000.

Samuel A. Perroni, Patricia A. Perroni to Eugene H. Taylor, Deborah J. Taylor, L5, Carrollton Replat Of Tilfrey, $210,000.

Gregory S. Duncan, Loretta E. Duncan to Jade Debusk, James Debusk, 2620 Lakeview Rd., NLR, $200,000.

Philip A. Riester, Christine M. Riester to Allison R. Gladden, Adam L. Gladden, L93, The Country Club Of Arkansas, $199,000.

Bruce A. Maurer, Cindy A. Maurer to Dennis G. Olson, 14707 Woodcreek Dr., $194,000.

David Murry, Beth Murry to Katherine M. Pratt, 4401 Arlington Dr., NLR, $193,000.

Jon W. Mitchell, Stacey Lorenz-Mitchell to Susann M. Szmania, 1816 Alberta Dr., $189,000.

Jeff Fuller Homes LLC to Haley Knight, 104 Sologne Forest Dr., Maumelle, $187,000.

C Street Group LLC to Johanna Rahman, Mizanur Rahman, Elizabeth Barnett, L1 B4, Capitol View, $179,000.

Jeff Fuller Homes LLC to Kristen A. Routon, 14 Dauphine Pl., Maumelle, $178,000.

Carol T. Scott to Allison S. Wilson, J. C. Wilson, 7902 Harmon Dr., $175,000.

Mark A. Koller, Amenthia M. Koller to Chad A. Smith, Alicia A. Smith, L27 B6,

Lakewood Northeast, $174,000.

Greg Heslep to Phillip Mitchell, 5509 Aviator Dr., Jacksonville, $173,000.

Robert Levins & Alice Levins Joint Re, Robert R. Levins, Alice A. Levins to James Bottoms, Linda Hague, Gordon Hague, 5901 Eagle Creek Rd., NLR, $170,000.

Sylvain Pujol, Lidia Pujol to Ahmed A. Ali, Noha I. Mohamed, 1712 Point West Dr., $165,000.

Joseph A. Reedy, Jamie L. Reedy to James Miller, Frances Miller, L14, Austin Lakes, $163,000.

Msa Construction Inc. to Donnie A. Faulkner, Nicole Martinez-Faulkner, 2219 Breckenridge Dr., $160,000.

Brian Gilmartin, Lisa Gilmartin to Michele Woodham, 11311 Barrett Rd., Roland, $160,000.

Commissioner In Circuit to Metropolitan National Bank, L6, Pine Manor, $160,000.

Emilie L. Lloyd to Wendy Angel, 904 Mellon St., $159,000.

Dorothy C. Fortney, Alvin R. Fortney to Bettie L. Deroulhac, Ethelyn T. Wilson, 4606 Rosemont Dr., NLR, $156,000.

Suzanne Foucar to Chris D. Vammen, Brenda J. Vammen, 18 Westglen Cove, $155,000.

William F. Miller, Iv, Christina Miller to James M. Pasternak, Patricia A. Pasternak, 24 Garden Oaks Dr., Maumelle, $153,000.

Dayle C. Wymer, Lorie C. Wymer to Pamela B. Moore, 14008 Sweet Bay Dr., $150,000.

Mary E. Muncy to Federal National Mortgage Association, L7 B64, Indian Hills, $148,177.

Parrish G. Hurley, Jeannette L. Hurley to Bryan G. Smith, L98, Stoneledge,

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Mary K. Battreal, Mary K. Eberhard, James L. Battreal to Charla J. Donham, L502, Foxcroft Square HPR, $143,000.

Lydia Roper to Brittney McNew, 14 Cedar Point Ct., $142,000.

Cora S. Dean, John P. Dean to Melissa D. Worm, 5805 Greenhurst Dr., NLR, $142,000.

Patricia A. Chambliss, Charles Chambliss to Barbara Ward, L5, Kingsbridge Townhomes HPR, $140,000.

Phillip R. Jacuzzi, Heather L. Jacuzzi to Amanda L. Hilpert, Robert Martin, 303 Thayer St., $140,000.

Simmons First National Bank to R. L. Jones Construction, 11024 Shenandoah, $140,000.

Nicole Charles, Derrick Charles to Bank Of America, 9320 Cloverhill Rd., $138,049.

Rickey D. Taylor, Barbara J. Taylor to Brad L. Wasson, Nancy G. Wasson, 912 E. 57th Pl., NLR, $138,000.

Kenneth Lucas to Ines V. McBryde, 5317 N. Locust St., NLR, $135,000.

Aaron D. Duvall, Leslie E. Duvall to Lindsay Molock, 12603 Timber Hill Dr., $134,000.

Michele Tyson, Michele Sullivan-Shinn, Randall Tyson to Tony P. Columbus, Jr., Linda C. Pilgrim, L62, Sandalwood Phase II, $131,000.

Sheryl J. Bollen, Frank E. Spieldenner to Charles P. Sparks, 703 E. Martin St., Jacksonville, $128,000.

Dwight Henderson to Brandon A. Wilson, L1, Deerewood, $126,000.

Martha Kimbrell, Charles Kimbrell, Marilyn Crymes, Sid Crymes to Nathan R. Smith, Ashley R. Tadlock, 1804 Osage Dr., NLR, $123,000.

Brave Investments LLC to Charles G. Martin, Betsy A. Martin, L18 B7, Young’s Park, $122,000.

Weaver Bailey Contractors Inc. to Two LLC, L1, Weaver, $120,000.

A. W. Bell, Walter M. Ebel, II, Betty Jane Austin Revocable Trust to Andrew W. Marsh, James F. Marsh, Anita S. Marsh, 7720 Choctaw Rd., $120,000.

Todd Underwood Const LLC to Christopher W. Horlick, 302 Boston St., Jacksonville, $119,000.

US Bank National Association to L2 Investments LLC, 14107 Ridgewood, $115,000.

Sheila C. Price to Charles A. Watts, Marie F. Watts, L245, The Meadows, $115,000.

Cynthia A. Landes, Clete M. Landes to Marion Tolson, 606 Verona Ave., Sherwood, $113,000.

RDS Properties Inc. to John A. Strong, 4 Malcolm Cove, $113,000.

Julie J. Bailey, Wayne Bailey, Bessie M. Adams to Darrell A. Long, Susan L. Long, L21, Edgepark Phase 2, $110,000.

Katherine Pratt, Terry A. Pratt to Alison M. Wooldridge, 4006 Lochridge Rd., NLR, 110,000.

Charity Adams to Holly J. Tankersley, 300 Delmont Ave., Sherwood, $109,000.

Jeremy J. Eckart, Candace Eckart to Chris Cross, Arlene Cross, 102 Arapaho Pl., Jacksonville, $108,000.

Deltic Timber Corp. to Larry A. Kimmer, Cecile W. Kimmer, L20 B126, Chenal Valley, $104,000.

Randa Howlett, Randa Hull, Christopher S. Howlett to Joy G. Beasley, 303 Calloway Ave., Sherwood, $103,000.

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Exegesis n Today we have a true-false test to see how much you know about the new healthcare law. Grade yourself (honor system), and you don’t have to tell anybody how you scored unless you want to.

OK, pencils ready…

There’s a requirement in it that a supervising bureaucrat must be on hand before an EMT can give you CPR. (T) (F) There’s a provision that closes the Medicare donut hole by filling it with raspberry crème. (T) (F) There’s a reference in it to human fetuses as “thingamabobs.” (T) (F) There’s a provision urging (but not requiring) family doctors to give all patients, rather than just children, lollipops as they are finishing up medical exams. (T) (F) The ink wasn’t dry before Mike Huckabee was using his opposition to it as the latest in a list of 10,000 reasons why you should send him all your money. (T (F) There’s wording in it that was taken verbatim from the Communist Manifesto.

(T) (F) There’s wording in it that was taken verbatim from “Mein Kampf.”

If you read the new law backwards, and do a moderate amount of rearranging of the letters, and considerable elision, and some addition, and editing, and paraphrasing, and interpolation, you’ll find that you have

Bob L ancaster a relatively accurate condensed Englishlanguage version of the Koran. (T) (F) That’s just a coincidence, right? (T) (F) The new law gives exclusive documentary film rights to Michael Moore. (T) (F) It mandates coverage for injuries received from a-kickin’ and a-gougin’ in the mud and the blood and the beer. (T) (F) It allows you to choose euthanasia even if you’re senile or off your rocker. (T) (F) It has a gun ban hidden in it. (T) (F) It allows the powers-that-be to prohibit you from driving beyond age 60, even if you have all your faculties and don’t drink and can bench press 500 pounds. (T) (F) It provides that anything you say under anesthesia can and will be used against you. (T) (F) It substantially advances the international fluoridation conspiracy. (T) (F) Obesity is a Class A misdemeanor under the law, and gaunt prosecutors are expected to have a field day with that. (T) (F) Several of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion are encrypted in the text. (T) (F)

Fidel Castro endorsed it. (T) (F) It was predicted in the Book of Revelation. (T) (F) It requires health insurance firms to sell you on-demand coverage for your pets, though squirrels can’t be claimed as pets, and you can’t get liability for a pit bull.

(T) (F) It prohibits health insurers from reselling the arm and the leg that your policy costs you to organ harvesters for limb transplants. (T) (F) It removes “being eat up with the dumbs” from the list of pre-existing conditions that can be used to deny you coverage. (T) (F) The Death Panels are still authorized, but in order to soften the image they’re called Gone to Be With Jesus Panels. (T) (F) There’s a portion of the law that can be interpreted to require you to test-drive one of those defective Toyotas before purchasing your next car. (T) (F) Only one Republican member of Congress voted for the new law. (T) (F) That one Republican aye voter was promptly excommunicated from the GOP

by Rush Limbaugh, who has that power now. (T) (F) If you think insurance is gambling, and your religion forbids you to gamble, then the government can’t make you buy a health-care policy or pay a fine for not having bought one. (T) (F) Christian Science adherents are similarly excused. (T) (F)

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The law permits minorities, illegals, heathens and elitists to go to the head of any treatment line. (T) (F) The bad news is that you’ll have to have an electronic ID chip subcutaneously implanted, but the good news is that you won’t have to pay for it. (T) (F) As part of the Stupak Agreement, you’ll hereafter be denied medical assistance for an erection lasting longer than four hours.

(T) (F) If you can’t or won’t pay your premiums, they can come get your dog. (T) (F) The law has sardonic references to Waterloo and Armageddon and “the end of civilization as we know it.” (T) (F) It outlaws the common practice of medical clinics, hospitals and other facilities turning all their waiting-room TVs to Fox News and forbidding patients or staff members to change the channel or turn down the volume. (T) (F) Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) read all 2,309 pages of the law before deciding that he would vote against it. (Yeah, Boy!) (YGTBK) Exorcisms are now fully covered, and exorcised demons are designated for disposal as medical waste. (T) (F) None of the legal definitions in the law are dependent on what the meaning of “is” is. (T) (F) The law authorizes waterboarding by a crazy former vice president of those arrested for no insurance after the mandate goes into effect. (T) (F)

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