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From “I do” to “I can’t believe I just did that!”

Vol. 3 No. 5

– let the good times roll in Eureka Springs

Eureka Springs is a great place to have and host a wedding – your way – and now’s the perfect time to check out venues and wedding services for upcoming nuptials. It’s also a honeymoon haven and a memorable place to celebrate a romantic anniversary – indoors or out. February also brings fun to center stage with a host of Mardi Gras activities and the ever-popular “confection convention” – the Chocolate Lovers’ Festival – on Valentine’s Weekend. Just get away from the chocolate fountains and out on the street in time for the Mardi Gras parade! And you won’t want to miss the family fun of the St. Paddy’s Parade and the 25th Annual Kite Festival in March, either. You can even sign up for the Victorian Classic Footrace! No matter when you stay in February and March, there’s always a warm welcome and plenty of ways to plan an extraordinary escape tailored just to your taste. So browse these pages, check out every fun thing our advertisers have to offer … and let the good times roll! +

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Ready, set, go...

7 – 9 Weddings in Eureka Springs

Plan ahead … we’ll help you

10 – 11 Eureka Gras

Mardi Gras Eureka Style (even odder)

13 Chocolate Lover’s Festival On Valentine’s Day, no less

14 – 15 Events

Loads of them. Drink coffee.

16 St. Paddy’s Parade and Victorian Classic

March for a mile or run for 10K

17 Kite Festival

19 Zombie Tag

Art with an Altitude

They just won’t stay dead

Here’s where to start

Open

On our cover

have wonderful local bakers in Eureka Springs, but just had to give a nod to Pink Cake Box Bakery in New Jersey this month. Pink Box owner/baker Anne Heap was gracious enough to let us use one of their celebration cakes on the cover to help illustrate our theme of weddings, Mardi Gras, Chocolate Lovers’ Festival and more in one sweet image. You may have seen the Pink Cake Box team on television during several episodes of The Food Network’s Outrageous Cakes competition over the years. If not, just take a look at the competition cake on this page and you’ll see why their team often “ices” the competition! Standing over five feet tall, this wedding dress cake was certainly one of their most outrageous, taking almost 17 hours to finish. See more at pinkcakebox.com. +

seven days a week, the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center is located in Pine Mountain Village on 62E just a minute or two from downtown. Racks of brochures and publications as well as maps and posters are on hand to make sure you get the latest information on places to stay, eat and visit. You’ll also find information on art galleries, attractions, events, restaurants, shopping, real estate and wedding services. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Friendly staff will help you with tickets to shows, direct you to points of interest, and are always happy to make a phone call to get any information that’s not already in print at your fingertips. Start your visit in the media room with a brief film on the history of Eureka Springs and you’re ready to plan your adventure! +

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Plan your wedding in Eureka Springs and enjoy “The Day” in stress-free bliss

Photo by Susan Storch

Traditional, fairytale, casual, formal or out of the cakebox The perfect wedding doesn’t necessarily need to be planned months in advance when your plans include getting married in Eureka Springs. In fact, you’re already in a premiere romantic honeymoon destination, so no trip planning required there! Here in the Wedding Capital of the South, there are a variety of wedding services at your fingertips as well as wedding venues that can take care of everything for you whether your ceremony is large or small – from flowers to cake and wedding party primping, and photography from traditional to artful. If you’re a confirmed way-ahead planner, you can map out a venue and a variety of services online a year or more before you come to town and everything will be ready for your arrival. Your only job will be to enjoy each other and your special day with no stress. (For you ladies who plan the wedding before you’ve even found a groom, we suggest spending Mardi Gras in Eureka Springs … you never know ... the parade and the Chocolate Lovers’ Festival both fall on Valentine’s Day this year. With all that fun and romance, you just might meet a soulmate.) And we’ve got you “spur of the moment” types covered, too. You can get a no-waiting license in five minutes and wing it, if that’s your style. A few phone calls can set you up with an officiant, a fun place to say “I do,” and whatever amenities you require and desire.

Getting hitched in Arkansas In either case, if you plan to get married here you must have an Arkansas marriage license.

These are available at the County Clerk’s office in the Carroll County Courthouse downtown at 44 S. Main Street from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. The office is closed on legal holidays. There is no blood test required. You must bring with you: 1. Photo ID: Driver’s License, State-issued ID or Passport (plus original Birth Certificate if non-US resident) 2. Your Social Security number 3. $60 cash in exact change Both parties must be 18 years or older. (If under age 18, there are additional requirements) 4. The license must be recorded at the Clerk’s office after your ceremony. If courthouse is not open before you travel home, use the drop box at the Courthouse entrance to leave completed license with self-addressed envelope and it will be recorded and mailed to you.

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Clerk’s office: Toll free (888) 588-6384 or local (479) 253-8646 Courthouse: (479) 253-9703 Domestic Partnership Registry Eureka Springs is the only city in Arkansas with a Domestic Partnership Registry. Couples of the same or opposite sex can register as a Domestic Partnership at the City Clerk’s Office from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is no residency requirement for registrants. Be sure to bring proof of age (both parties must be at least 18) and $35 cash in exact change. + www.independentfunguide.com

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Wed on the water or get hitched on a horse! Tell your future kids … we did it our way Belle of the Ozarks If your wedding date falls in May through October, why not sail off into the sunset with a wedding aboard the Belle of the Ozarks? Located 10 miles from Eureka Springs at Starkey Marina on Beaver Lake, “the Belle” is our premiere tour and party boat. Captain Marianne Viator can even officiate your nuptials! The boat accommodates wedding parties up to 50, and the tour of beautiful Beaver Lake will be a treat for everyone. See more at www.estc.net/ belle or phone (479) 253-6200. If you’re planning now and want to reserve, email belleoftheozarks@ipa.net. Dinner Bell Ranch and Resort Circle the chuck wagons! If you plan on wearing riding boots to your wedding, this venue just outside Eureka Springs on Rock House Road is for you. Choose from Ranch or Country Church weddings, or even get married on horseback. Take a leisurely, one-hour horseback ride to scenic Deer Ridge for the wedding ceremony.

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Mounts for the bride and groom and minister’s fees included! Wedding styles include “Frontier Gal,” “Belle Starr” and more. The bride and groom can also ride horseback or in an antique carriage to quaint old Winona Country Church (built circa 1860). See more at www.dinnerbellranchandresort.com or phone (800) 684-3324, (479) 253-2900. Go Victorian Want an old-fashioned wedding? Why not go really old-fashioned and do it the way the Victorians did? After all, you’re in the perfect town for it. At Celebrations and Traditions in Pine Mountain Village on US 62E you’ll find wedding apparel purchase and rentals, Victorian period clothing rental and even event planning for your wedding. And before the nuptials, you can scout out the perfect place to have them. Take the wedding party on a tour of Eureka Springs in comfort with Eureka Van Tours. Reach both the shop and van tours at (479) 981-1559. +

Nestled

in a woodland setting, Thorncrown Chapel on US 62W rises 48 feet into the Ozark sky. The chapel contains 425 windows with upwards of 6,000 square feet of glass atop more than 100 tons of native stone and colored flagstone, blending so perfectly into its setting that you’ll feel like you’re having your wedding both indoors and out! From Nov. 1 through March 31 weddings may be scheduled for any time of the day. (From April – November, the nearby Worship Center is available.) Early notice is helpful, especially if your date falls during the summer. See helpful wedding planning information at www.thorncrown.com and take a virtual tour! You may also call (479) 253-7401 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. + Photo by Melanie Mhyre

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Photo Courtesy of Doug Reed

A wedding at Thorncrown

“In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.” – Janos Arnay

Award winning photographer, Susan Storch, is a member of Northwest Arkansas Wedding Professionals, the Eureka Springs Wedding Guild, Wedding and Portrait Photographers International and the Eureka Springs Artists’ Registry. Her imaginative, wellcrafted and spontaneous images go beyond the usual and have won her regional and national recognition. Visit www.susanstorchweddings.com to browse and dream. Phone (479) 253-7878.

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The magical realism photography of Melanie Myhre. Storytelling, ethereal, dreamlike fine art photography with a touch of fashion elegance. Unforgettable moments from your special day and a splash of artful scenes that add a unique twist. These images are the first heirloom of your new family, and shouldn’t be left to chance. Reserve date early to ensure availability. Phone (479) 981-3765. Details at www. melaniemyhrephotography.com. +

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– Mayor’s Ball premieres, Mardi Gras parades roll ! s a r G Party

sets the theme for 10th Anniversary celebration

Why

go to New Orleans? The 2015 Eureka Gras King and Queen, Dukes and Duchesses invite you to let the good times roll right here in Eureka Springs! Join our Eureka Gras royalty at fabulous balls and take in festive parades, a jazz brunch, an eye-popping art show and more events at venues all around town dedicated to letting the good times roll. Come and Mardi hearty! Feb. 6: The first-ever Mayor’s Ball debuts at the Basin Park Hotel, hosted by Mayor Butch Berry and sponsored by the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce and the 1905 Basin Park Hotel. Live music from Joe Giles and the Homewreckers. Doors open at 6 p.m., ball begins at 7 p.m. Dress in Mardi Gras finest or casual attire and enjoy a cash bar, Kings Cake, light hors d’oeuvres, and a whole lot of fun! Tickets are $25, per person but only a limited number are available. Get yours now by calling (479) 253-8737 or stop by the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, or reserve online at reserveeureka.com. Feb. 7: Eureka Gras Nite Parade begins at 6 p.m. followed by Second Line street dancing followed by the Black Light Ball. Email TonyPopovac@Yahoo.com for info on entering the parade. Black Light Ball begins at 9 p.m. at Le Stick Nouveau. Billed as “a sexy, artistic and fun event in a stylish underground space,” the over-21 event features black light models, black light body painting and black light goodies featuring signature Black Light cocktails. Music by DJ. Dance all night long at a party with purpose and pandemonium! Hosted by the Eureka Springs Main Street Program and Le Stick Nouveau, 63 Spring St. Tickets are $25 per person. Limited capacity, please purchase tickets in advance. (479) 981-3123 or online at ReserveEureka.com.

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Feb. 12: Hookers & Jokers Ball, Inn of Ozarks Convention Center, 6 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, costume contest, indoor parade and revelry. One of the wildest and most fun of the balls. Theme is Carnival Around the World. Tickets $25 advance, $250 table. Email stevew501@sbcglobal. net or call Mary Popovac (479) 253-1137 or (225) 405-9672. Feb. 13: Coronation Ball, Crescent Hotel, 6 p.m. (Invitation only) Feb. 13: Not invited to the ball? The good times are also rollin’ at the 4th Annual Hometown Jam at the city auditorium from 7- 10 p.m. Six bands and

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their sets end in a show-stopping rock ‘n roll finale jam. $12 at the door, $10 in advance at the Chamber Visitor Center. (479) 253-8737. Feb. 14: Eureka Gras Day Parade, 2 p.m. Floats, convertibles, walking groups, bands and more fill the usual downtown parade route with Carnival fun and revelry. Come catch some throws! Email TonyPopovac@Yahoo.com for parade information. Dog owners, dress out your pooch and join in. Contact the Krewe of Barkus, (email rachelmbrix@yahoo.com) and meet at the post office building at 1:30. Feb. 15: Jazz Brunch at the historic 1886 Crescent Hotel begins at 11:30 a.m. Live music and good food. Bring your decorated umbrellas for second line! $25. Reservations required. Call (479) 253-9652. Feb. 16: Don’t miss the Tastefully Risqué Arti Gras Reception/Art Review at 6 p.m. at KJ’s Caribe Cantina, 309 W. Van Buren (62W). More than 20 artists present bejeweled masks and original works of art with Mardi Gras/Carnival theme. Festive dress. Feb. 17: St. ‘Lizbeth King Cake Ball and Cajun Dinner, 6 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Parish Center, Passion Play Road. Early Bird cash raw oyster bar from 5:30 – 6:30 followed by King Cake Ball and a fabulous Cajun dinner and cash bar. Music by Naturally Brass begins at 8. Costumes optional but encouraged. Make sure you get a slice of the largest King Cake (praline pecan) ever! Tickets $40, reservations only, (479) 253-8864 or 253-4503. Tickets at the door only if event is not sold out. Email Rod McGuire at oceanman0001@gmailcom. For tickets and event details see eurekaspringsmardigras.com, krazo.ureeka.org, or phone (479) 253-1137 or (225) 405-9672 +

What’s a “Second Line” and what’s with the umbrellas? A little primer for you folks from “up North”

You

may have noticed the term “Second Lining,” or “Second Line dancing” associated with Mardi Gras events. Once the tradition for all old New Orleans jazz funerals, the Second Line has made its way into other events. In many respects it’s like a conga line with a lead dancer and everyone else following. If you’re in New Orleans and you hear someone shout out “Second Line,” get ready to dance! In today’s parades, the “main line” or “first line” is the main section of the parade. Those who follow the band just to enjoy the music are called the “second line,” in which participants walk and sometimes twirl a parasol or handkerchief. Second Lining can now be seen at weddings, anniversaries, graduation, football games and birthday parties, in addition to Mardi Gras. The common idea of carrying an umbrella for shade in the South became a symbol of southern style, femininity and grace. It was the accessory of choice for many southern weddings and was often an indicator of social stature. Second Line umbrellas have come to reflect attitude and personal style. So glue some feathers and beads on your umbrella and come celebrate the spirit of New Orleans in the Eureka Gras/Mardi Gras parade! +

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Rxmancing the cocoa bean

Valentine’s Day in Arkansas’ most romantic city is one sweet deal

The

11th Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Festival promises to indulge all cocoa cravings on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Give yourself a chocolate buzz with everything from cookies and cakes to candies, ice cream, beverages, dipping fountains and much more. It’s simply a feast of chocolate. Chocolate novelty items and body products will be on-hand as well. Vendors will showcase and promote their products while offering gourmet and homemade chocolate take-home samples from organic and brand names to select boutique labels. Sample to your heart’s desire and then take home a box of your favorites. In addition to the great treats, check out the contest display table where the best tasting chocolate cakes, candy and cake decorating work is displayed. In fact, why not dust off your best recipe and enter one of the contests? There are amateur and professional categories in youth and adult divisions for best tasting cake, best decorated cake and creative dessert. They’ll all be judged by our celebrity judges for cash prizes. Sign up at www.eurekachocfest.org and become a chocfest insider. You may go home a couple hundred dollars richer! Admission to chocolate paradise is $12 for ages 7 and older, $6 for children 6 and under. Tickets available at the door, but don’t stand in line! See www.eurekachocfest.org or phone (800) 638-7352 or (479) 253-8737 and get yours now. The festival is presented by the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce. As in the past, proceeds from the festival will be shared with area school students and nonprofit organizations.

Steve Grant, anchor and reporter for KY3-TV in Springfield, Mo. Ann Gray, publisher and founder of 2NJoy Magazine based in Bentonville. Ken Ketelsen, owner, Farm to Table FRESH. Tim Tibbs, Production and Operations Manager for KTLO 97.9 FM and 1240 AM, Classic Hits 101.7, 99.7 The Boot and KTLO.com in Mountain Home.

Look who’s judging! Kat Robinson, Little Rock food and travel writer.

Dino Kartsonakis “America’s Piano Showman” will also be there with his 24Karrot Cake! +

This year, for the first time, the public will be able to view the judging process – come and support your favorites!

Fun facts about chocolate: 1. The cocoa bean naturally contains 300 different flavors and 400 separate aromas. (No wonder there’s so much chocolate and so little time.) 2. One chocolate chip can give a person enough energy to walk 150 feet. (You should be able to walk a mile after the Chocolate Festival.) 3. A Hershey bar was dug up after 60 years in Admiral Richard Byrd’s cache at the South Pole. It was still edible after being frozen all those years! (Byrd’s ghost is still looking for it.)

It’s a feast day in more ways than one

Tim Tibbs, Ann Gray and Steve Grant

Also new this year: Wine Pairing and Tasting with wines provided by Arkansas wineries, including Eureka Springs’ own Keels Creek Winery and Railway Winery, with a commemorative wine glass for the first 250. Something else new for 2015 will be Cake Decorating Demonstrations by students from the Pulaski Technical College Institute of Culinary Arts.

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Valentine’s Day, is also known as The Feast of Saint Valentine. Did you know Valentine was a real person? There are at least two St. Valentines in the ancient martyrology of the Catholic Church. Pope Gelasius declared February 14th the feast day for one of them in 496. According to the variably trustworthy Internet, “He is the patron saint of happy marriages, engaged couples and young people. It is believed Valentine was a priest arrested by the Emperor Claudius for marrying Christian couples secretly during a time of persecution in the Church. Legend says while he was imprisoned, he sent letters to his fellow Christians signing them, ‘From Your Valentine.’” +

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February and March Events at a Glance… FEBRUARY 6 – 17

4th Annual Midwinter Hometown Jam 7 p.m., city auditorium. Six bands plus a rock and roll jam finale! Tickets $12 at the door or $10 in advance from the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in Pine Mountain Village (479) 253-8737. Keep rockin’ at the After Party at Rowdy Beaver on 62W. See Facebook page Midwinter Hometown Jam of Eureka Springs for details and updates.

Mardi Gras – Carnival Around the World Five costume balls, two parades, fun and food. See complete schedule for when and where on p. 10 – 11. Don’t miss anything!

Eureka Gras Night Parade 6 p.m. Downtown

14 – Happy Valentine’s Day!

11th Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Festival 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. A Valentine’s dream come true! $12 at the door. Children $6. (479) 253-8737, visit www. eurekachocfest.org or see Chocolate Lovers Festival of Eureka Springs on Facebook. Details on p. 13.

8 p.m., The Space, 2 Pine St. For 18 and over only. A collective group of artists exploring norms and definitions and pushing tabooed boundaries. Open to all mediums of expression and performance. Tickets, $10 at the door, include two drink vouchers for 21 and over. For details, see the page LOVESICK: The Erotic Art Experience on Facebook.

Arti Gras Reception/Revue 6 p.m. Caribe Cantina. See p. 10

Saint ‘Lizbeth’s King Cake Ball and Cajun Dinner 6 p.m. Saint Elizabeth’s Parish Center. See p. 10

Poetluck 6:30 pm. Potluck dinner and literary salon, Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring. (479) 253-7444, www.writerscolony.org.

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Sweetheart Dinner 6 –10 p.m. Ozark Kitchen, Holiday Island. Appetizers to flowers. Reservations Required (479) 363-6711 LOVESICK: The Erotic Art Experience

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Eureka House Concerts features Sam Baker 6 p.m., 17 Elk St. Sam Baker’s music has been compared to that of John Prine. Baker’s album, Say Grace, was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the top 10 country music albums of 2013. He’s said to be a poet who uses music to lift his words to greater heights. Here’s a chance to see and hear him in an intimate setting. Donation at the door $15. More info at www.eurekahouseconcerts.com (479) 244-012.

6–8

Going for the Gold Three-day Storytelling retreat at the Writers’ Colony of Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring, with actress, teacher and writer Elaine Blanchard. Discover your truth and tell your own story with authenticity and passion. Join Elaine as she inspires you to connect with your best story. Registration Fee $150 by Feb. 28 at 10 p.m. Call (479) 253-7444 or email director@writerscolony.org. There are a few suites available at the Colony, or check out www.Eurekazen.Com (Request discount as a retreat participant) www. writerscolony.org

Eureka Gras Day Parade 2 p.m. Downtown. Eureka Classic Movie Night 7 p.m. Eureka Springs City Auditorium. East Of Eden stars Liz Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean. Tickets $5 for adults, children 16 and under free. Metered parking is free during the movies.

MARCH

Jazz Brunch 11:30 a.m. Crescent Hotel. Live music. See p. 10

One Billion Rising 11:20 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Basin Park. Part of the mass global action to end violence against women with tens of thousands of events held in more than 190 countries. See www.onebillionrising. org.

parking is free during the movies.

Eureka Classic Movie Night 7 p.m. Eureka Springs City Auditorium. Giant stars James Dean. Tickets $5 for adults, children 16 and under free. Metered

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6th Annual Military Ball Holiday Island’s American Legion Post 36 and VFW Post 77 host the 6th Annual Military Ball at the Crescent Hotel. $37.50 per person. Cocktails at 5 p.m., program at 6 followed by dinner and the ball. Contact Steve Isaacson (479) 363-4458 or (479) 2537265 for tickets. All veterans welcome.

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Harpeth Rising 6 p.m., 17 Elk St. Harpeth Rising chose to name themselves after a river because water is both dynamic and powerful. These words also describe the music created by these three women – Jordana Greenberg (violin, vocals), Rebecca Reed-Lunn (banjo, vocals) and Maria Di Meglio (cello, vocals). Unapologetic genre-benders, they fuse Folk, Newgrass, Rock and Classical into a sound that is organically unique. Here’s a chance to see and hear them in an intimate setting. Donation at the door $15. More info at www.eurekahouseconcerts. com (479) 244-012.

25th Annual Eureka Springs Kite Festival at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. just 7 miles south on scenic Hwy 23. It’s art with an altitude for kite flyers of all ages and skill levels. Show kites and more. Bring your own or buy onsite. KaleidoKites (479) 253-6596 or email zizirogers@gmail.com. See details on p. 17.

information call (479) 981-3065 (479) 244-6545 or go to www.eurekarotary.org online. See the page Victorian Classic 10K Run - 2 Mile Run & Fun Walk on Facebook for updates. Detail on p. 16.

33rd Annual Victorian Classic Race. A 10K Run- 2 Mile Run, 2 Mile Fun Run, and 2 Mile Walk gets you out in the early spring air. Host hotel is the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks where races begin and end. To register and for more

April 5

Easter Sunrise Service at the Christ of the Ozarks. Easter Brunch and Annual Egg Hunt at the Crescent Hotel 39th Annual Easter Egg hunt at War Eagle Mill

April showers bring May flowers and these events to start the month:

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Annual UFO Conference Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. www. ozarkufo. com or email ozarkufo@gmail. com.

April 3-5:

Spring Diversity Weekend The GLBT Community and friends celebrate in Eureka Springs. For more information and a schedule of events visit www.outineureka. com or email info@outineureka.com

Lights,

22nd Annaul St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2 p.m., Downtown. Visit www.StPaddy. Ureeka.Org. Details on p. 16

Music in the Park & Parade On Friday catch a variety of Christian music in Basin Park and a parade on Saturday. (479) 253-8925

Moving pictures tell moving tales – send us yours

Poetluck 6:30 pm. Potluck dinner and literary salon, Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring. (479) 253-7444, www. writerscolony.org.

APRIL

April 3 and 4: Celebrate Jesus

Zombie Tag at Lake Leatherwood. Show up at noon with a hundred-plus other folks and try to avoid the zombies. Trophies and awards for best points, human or zombie, in this popular family outdoor event. Visit www. eurekaspringszombietag.com for more information. All the gory details are on p. 19.

camera, action! The Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest is now accepting entries from established and emerging independent filmmakers. This year you can even submit a film made on your phone! ESIM was established to inspire, encourage, recognize and promote filmmakers of all ages. Organizers are particularly interested in films from Arkansas, but filmmakers from around the world are encouraged to enter. Under 18s must have parental/guardian permission. Multiple submissions are acceptable in the following categories: Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Cause-related Documentary, Art Film, Animation, Feature Length and Young Filmmakers – plus a special category, Shot on a Mobile Device, for films made on iPhone and/or iPad. A minimum of three finalists will be selected for each genre and craft category. Completed entry form must be submitted with full entry fee(s) and DVD. Submission Format: DVD, NTSC, 4:3 or 16:9, title and entrant name clearly marked on DVD. Films must be postmarked by Feb. 28 deadline and selections will be announced on or before March 20. Films will be screened during the Indie Film Fest April 23 – 25 at the city auditorium. For complete details, entry forms, fees, rules, screenings, prizes, judges and more, see www.esfilmfest.org on the web, or Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest on Facebook. +

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March for a half-mile or run for 10K

Two fun ways to get your exercise and Vitamin D in March Shake your shillelagh! for interviews and audio essays featuring people and happenings that make Eureka Springs and the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and Missouri such an inspiring place. Harvest Hour features small businesses, small farms, artists, musicians, public servants and a few of the cranks who live and operate right next door to where you live. New show every Saturday morning — past shows available all the time.

Join the Krewe of Blarney and the HalfFast Walking Club for the St. Paddy’s Day Parade Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. Anyone wearing green is invited to participate in this fun stroll down Spring and Main Streets with floats, walkers, riders, kazoo band … and lots of laughs. For parade information phone (225) 405-9673 or see www.parade.eureeka.org to register a group or vehicle. Otherwise, just show up in your green and step in as the parade steps off on upper Spring Street! If you’d rather watch, come join us along the route and cheer the wearin’ of the green!

Make your best time

The 33rd Annual Victorian Classic Foot Race Saturday, March 28, includes a 10K Run, 2-Mile Run, 2-Mile Fun Run and 2-Mile Walk. This fun race amid some of the state’s prettiest scenery is an event for the whole family as well as dedicated runners. There will

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be prizes in each age group of five-year increments and for top overall winners. Medals will be awarded to all elementary school students who cross the finish line! Join hundreds of runners, make friends and enjoy an early spring weekend in Eureka Springs. Sign up as a group and dress alike to add some fun. Sponsored by the Eureka Springs Rotary Club, race proceeds benefit local charities. Save some time and register online at www.eurekaspringsrotay.org and click on “Victorian Classic” on the list at the left. You’ll also find a map and more information on the registration page. Preregister in person Friday from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. or on race day morning at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Hotel, where races begin and end. For updates and photos of past events, see the Victorian Classic 10K Run – 2 Mile Run & Fun Walk page on Facebook. For more information call (479) 981-3065, (479) 244-6545 or email victorianclassic@ gmail.com. +

For the love of kites: Want to know more about types of kites? See www.my-best-kite.com Want to build a kite? Check out www.kiteplans.org Want to see a timeline of kites from 1200 BC until now? www.best-breezes.squarespace.com Don’t have a kite? Order one right here and pick it up when you get to town! Call (479) 253-6596 or see www.kaleidokites.com +

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later. It’s the perfect environment for a family outing, and everyone is welcome to bring a picnic or snacks. There will also be music, so bring your lawn chairs and spend the day! Admission to the festival is free, and regular admission will be charged to tour the Wildlife Refuge. There is no rain date.

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out the line instead of lining up the materials to make their own kite will buy one, of course; and if you forget to bring one, or don’t have one to bring, there’ll be kites for sale at the festival. Sled kites will be available for a minimum donation of $3 to Turpentine Creek, and KaleidoKites will also be selling kites and accessories. One of the most delightful shops that you will ever find in Eureka Springs, KaleidoKites at 1 Spring St. is a small store that offers a large selection of all kinds of kites. If you love kites, be sure to see the exhibition of award-winning kites being brought to the festival! If the wind is just right, these intricate wonders will be put into the sky, so don’t forget the camera! There are sure to be great photo opportunities with beautiful kites sailing high. The organized time is 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. but Turpentine Creek welcomes flyers earlier and

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the season for kite lovers of all ages and skills to gather in the wide open spaces and take advantage of the March winds at Turpentine Creek Wildlife refuge for a day filled with kite flying fun. Besides the thrill of flying your own kite, there’s the awe-inspiring sight of a sky filled with Deltas, Diamonds, Parafoils, Rokkakus, Sleds, Rollers, Genkis, Stunt kites, Boxes, Cellulars and the awesome Dragons, to name a few. Whether you’re the type that slaps a few plastic bags and wooden kabob skewers down on the kitchen table and Scotch-tapes a kite together for the kids, or downloads what amounts to engineering blueprints from the Internet and spends days assembling a flying work of art, there’s nothing like the thrill of seeing your handiwork take to the sky on a sweet March wind. Those who’d rather spend time playing

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the fun on March 28 and be among tons of participants who show up in at noon for an afternoon of skill and horror at the 3rd Annual Zombie Tag event at Lake Leatherwood City Park. Zombie Tag is a unique, inexpensive opportunity for families to spend time outdoors, exercising and having fun in an exciting survival adventure. Aside from a small group of “original zombies,” all players start off as “humans” wearing life ribbons/tags (similar to flag football). Players are organized into platoons and sent on various missions throughout the park – such as timed runs, trail hikes, staged rescues, obstacle courses and special object retrieval. Players earn points by completing each mission. The missions are opportunities to earn or find extra Life Tags, and showcase many of Lake Leatherwood’s unique features and extensive trail system. Along the way, watch out for hungry zombies trying to grab your Life Tags. Humans can stun those zombies by throwing marshmallows at them, buying time to get away. No other physical contact is allowed. Humans who lose all their life ribbons become zombies. But even if you get turned into a zombie, don’t lose heart! You keep all points you earned as a Human, and they still apply toward your final score at the end of the game. Zombies have the chance to continue to earn points by grabbing Life Tags from the remaining Humans and performing other Zombie tasks that may be assigned to them. No weapons or contraband ammunition allowed, so please leave your Nerf guns and marshmallow shooters at home. Instead of weapons, your skill at aiming special anti-zombie marshmallows alone sets you apart as a champion zombie stunner. Although marshmallow injuries are pretty unlikely, it is still recommended all players wear eye protection (safety glasses or goggles). The last human survivors and those with the most points win trophies. Zombie Tag attracts more than 100 human players each year, including many from Northwest Arkansas as well as more distant regions. More than 85 percent of last year’s participants traveled from out of town to play. The winner of the first game drove all the way from Dallas! This is also a canned food drive for the Flint Street Food Bank. Players that bring two cans of food receive a bonus life tag that can help them win the game. Reasonably priced at $10 per ticket, this is a fun event all ages can enjoy. For more about the game, rules, obstacle course, safes zones and tickets and more information, see www.EurekaZombieTag.com soon – tickets are expected to sell out quickly! +

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Creators, Makers and Teachers Create a personal gallery stroll If you find something spectacular to take home, have someone snap your photo with it and email to newsdesk@eurekaspringsindependent.com … you could win tickets to a great show or attraction!

Fire Om Earth:

Promoting Art, Protecting Nature

Fire Om Earth

is a functioning art studio and retreat center about a mile off N. Pie Main St. on Mill Hollow Rd. Its owners, the husband and wife team of Lorna Trigg and Craig Hirsch, have long and extensive fine craft educational backgrounds. Fire Om Earth’s mission is to support the community of Arts/Healing Arts and Education. The property has been awarded the status of Botanical Sanctuary by United Plant Savers, and is being developed as a sanctuary for at-risk medicinal and native plants, as well as being protected for wildlife. At various times throughout the year renowned national and international teachers share their knowledge and expertise in the creative arts from the perspective of health, wellbeing and the natural world of plants and animals. The 15-acre historic property includes a Main Lodge and Artists’ Cottage. The Main Lodge was originally four cabins, later joined as one with a second story added. The Art Studio, housed on the lower level of the Lodge, is largely built into the mountain, with natural rock walls and floors and a spring that runs when rainfall is above two inches. Craig and Lorna spend a great deal of time in the Art Studio creating a handcrafted line of fine musical instruments. Craig is a master flute and whistle maker and Lorna is a hand drum builder and potter whose passion in clay is to create a range of work for home and garden. Her “Farm to Table” line of dinnerware is inspired by the Italian Majolica style. Classes are offered in Clay, Instrument Building and winteronly Boot Making. The Art Studio and Showroom is open most of the year for tours and shopping by appointment. The Artists’ Cottage has been restored as a retreat lodging where visitors can unwind, restore, have in house massages and find their creativity with special classes designed for them. Classes offer one to seven day explorations in creativity. On the grounds A large network of trails take visitors to numerous areas for contemplation and meditation: The Seven Chakra Labyrinth; The Moon Lodge, based on the Thirteen Clan Mothers teachings; The Altar Walk, passing by stone cairns; and the Sundown Bluff to North Bluff walk which leads to an open circle of stones called Moon Dance Circle. In spring of 2014, Lorna and others called together women to vision a space to gather, based loosely on the idea of a Red Tent, or Moon Lodge. A yurt was donated and the Red Tent Sisters of Eureka Springs was born. The group now numbers more than 100 members who come together at the new moon to share stories and lessons. For retreat/workshop details, videos, artwork pictures and more, see Fire Om Earth Retreat Center & Studio on Facebook or www.fireomearth.com. Phone (479) 363-9402. + ie and p plate

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Allison Art Company, 77 Spring, (479) 253-7635. Art & Soul, 7003 US 62 (3 ½ mi. east of Eureka Springs), (479) 270-1895. Art Colony, 185 N. Main, www.theartcolonyeurekasprings.com. Cherokee Mountain Gallery, 5307 US 62E www.mcallistergallery.com, (479) 253-5353. Eureka Fine Art Gallery, 2 Pine St., (479) 363-6000. Eureka Thyme, 19 Spring, (479) 363-9600. Eurekan Art Studio, 150 N. Main, (479) 253-0928. Emporium by DejaVu, 179 N. Main, (479) 253-9300. Fantasy & Stone, 81 Spring, www.FantasyandStone.com, (479) 253-5891. Fusion Squared, 84 Spring , www.eurekafusion.com, (479) 253-4999. Gryphon’s Roost Gallery, 137 Spring, www.gryphonsroost.com, (479) 2535667. Harris Art Garden and Gallery, 2427 Hwy. 23N, by appointment only, (479) 253-2090. Iris at the Basin Park, 8 Spring, www.irisatthebasinpark.com, (479) 253-9494. J.A. Nelson Gallery, 37 Spring (upper level), www.janelsongallery.com, (479) 253-4314. Jewel Box, 40 Spring, www.thejewelboxgallery.com, (479) 253-7828. Keels Creek Gallery and Winery, www.keelscreek.com, (479) 253-9463. Lady Bug Emporium, 51 S. Main, www.ladybugemporium.com, (479) 3636566. Larry Mansker Studio, 711 Mill Hollow Road, www.larrymanskerstudio.com, (479) 253-5751. Mitchell’s Folly, 130 Spring, (479) 253-7030. Mosaic Studio, 123 Spring, www.eurekaspringsartists.com, (479) 244-5981. Muse, 12 S. Main, (651) 472-1621. Out on Main, 1 Basin Spring Ave, www.outonmain.com, (479) 253-8449. Paradise Pottery, 320 CR 210, www.paradisepottery.us, (479) 253-1547. Prospect Gallery, 42 Prospect, www.theprospectgallery.com, (479) 2535012. Quicksilver Art / Fine Craft Gallery, 73 Spring, www.quicksilvergallery.com. (479) 253-7679. Sacred Art Center, Passion Play grounds, www.greatpassionplay.org, (800) 882-7529. Sacred Earth Gallery, 15845 US 62 W, www.TheSacredEarthGallery.com, (479) 253-7644. Serendipity at the Crescent Hotel, www.serendipityatthecrescent.com. (479) 253-2769. Studio 62, 335 W. Van Buren (62W), www.studio62.biz, (479) 363-9209. Susan Morrison Signature Gallery, 78 Spring, www.susanmorrisonstore. com, (479) 253-8788. Treehouse Gift Shop, 165 W. Van Buren, www.treehousecottages.com/gifts, (479) 253-8667. Wilson & Wilson Folk Art, 23 Spring, www.wilsonandwilsonfolkart.com, (479) 253-5105. Zarks Fine Design Gallery, 67 Spring, www.zarksgallery.com, (479) 2532626, (877) 540-9805. +

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Does your Valentine love antiques – vintage – repurposed eclectic? Then take your sweetie to these fun shops and win his or her heart! Castle Antiques at Inspiration Point Castle Antiques at Inspiration Point, about six miles west of town on US 62, has gifts to wow the antique lovers on your list. The owners travel extensively looking for unique items, so you’ll find treasures large and small, from furniture of all kinds (usually 1840s – 1930s) including cupboards, wall cabinets, tables, benches, bookcases, trunks and more; a good number being country pieces. There are quilts, baskets, sporting items, books, prints, paintings and all the usual things you expect to find in an authentic antique shop. Tags identify age, style and condition – and customers love

the prices. There’s a six-month layaway plan, free storage – and shipping and delivery can be arranged. Open in February on weekends (other days by appointment), and daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in March. See www.InspirationPointView.com or call (479) 253-6150 +

The Velvet Otter is right next door on US 62. If you love repurposed, up-scaled fun stuff (with a bit of steampunk), this is the place to shop. Here you’ll find the unique items that make treasure hunting so worthwhile. You can also pamper your special someone with a selection of Artesian bath products from Hot Springs, which can be arranged into beautiful gift baskets. There’s a variety of jewelry, women’s accessories and unique home décor. Any and all can be shipped. Customers always comment on how wonderful it smells when they walk in the door. That’s thanks to the candles and scented hot pads made by Ozark Candle Company. Think fragrant gifts! In February, the store is open on weekends, weather permitting, and from10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily beginning in March. Please phone first if the weather is “iffy.” See The Velvet Otter on Facebook or call (479) 253-5155 +

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Eureka Springs Bark Park opened in July 2014 as the city and county’s first and only off-leash dog park. Since then, visitors traveling with dogs have been raving about the one-acre fenced pooch playground and its perfect-for-dogs woodsy ambience. A small grassroots group raised the funds for this shady, fun park in only 18 months and purchased and installed the fencing, signage, benches, trashcans and poop bag stations on property donated by the Eureka Springs Parks Department. The dog park is easily accessible from anywhere in town with plenty of off street parking. Located in lower Harmon Park below the Crescent Hotel, the simplest way to find the park is to head toward the hotel on the historic loop and turn left, downhill, just before the hotel. At the bottom you’ll see the log cabin park offices. Continue down another hill between Harmon Park and the Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, turn left at the bottom, and follow the fence on your left to the parking area. Vaccinated, healthy, non-aggressive social dogs are welcome any time, from dawn till dusk. Rules similar to those found at the nation’s 2,000+ dog parks nationwide are posted at the park. Separate areas for large and small (under 30 lbs.) dogs include bags and disposal stations and trash cans. A “Bonation Box” encourages donations for maintenance and the addition of amenities. Thanks to our friends, a water fountain will be installed this spring! Shade trees cover the park and the terrain is positively Eureka with pretty bluffs and hilly landscape. It’s a gorgeous park and a great way to spend some time with your furry friends and meet some new human ones! For more information, alternate directions, or to buy a memorial brick see the Eureka Springs Bark Park page on Facebook. Come see what everyone’s barking about!☺

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“Percy’s Playcare”Daycare for Dogs. Personalized dog sitting onsite for your dog’s social needs. Reservations and vaccinations required.

Full service groom includes bath using natural shampoo, blow dry, brush out, hair cut, nail trimming, ear cleaning and FREE tooth brushing. Full service bath also available. Regular grooming and proper nutrition along with mental and physical exercise keeps your pet healthy, and we’re here to help.

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f you appreciate a good choice of brew, wine or cocktails to go along with an evening of socializing, Eureka Springs has the place(s) just for you! Want a quiet corner for relaxing and conversation? We have it. Love to dance? You can do it here to DJs or live music. Crave

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pub grub? You’re in the right town! Some of our night spots allow children until a certain hour, some serve food (and really good food) late, some have awesome house specialties and all of them have the flavor of a place “where everybody knows your name.” +

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Glass or growler, aficionados of great craft beer, rejoice!

the newest addition to Eureka’s performance art. If you can speak it, dream it, sing nightlife, is fast becoming a favorite it – they want it, so come join the fun. place to nosh, relax, socialize and enjoy art and music. Light fare is a tasty option with your beer or Business partners Katrina Pumphrey and Michelle coffee – Brews has a rotating selection of awesome Ogden opened their first business, The Taproom, in locally baked cookies, cake, savory pastries, pretzels 2014 and hit the ground running – opening Brews just – and a tasty spinach and artichoke dip. seven months later. Brews caters to all palates equally with a delicious The atmosphere has a decidedly urban feel, selection of Arkansas craft beer, wine, teas, coffee and nestled in town as it is. There various sodas. The loose-leaf teas are big windows for people quickly became well known in watching, and cozy ambient Why do they call it a growler? Eureka; especially the Earl Grey In the late 1800s – early 1900s, that co-owner Michelle boasts is lighting highlights local artists’ fresh beer was carried from the local “one of the best in town.” paintings as soft chatter and the pub to one’s home by means of a smell of freshly ground espresso Hankering for a great small galvanized pail. Rumor has it fill the air. craft beer to enjoy later? Try a when the beer sloshed around the From morning coffee to growler! pail, it created a rumbling sound as nightcap, the feel of this coffee “Growlers are also a great CO2 escaped through the lid, thus the house/craft beer room alternates option for guests staying at the term “growler” was coined. easily between laidback and bed and breakfasts,” Michelle high energy – whatever suits explained, “We sell thirty-two the needs of the moment. Music at Brews is at times ounce growlers that people can take away and enjoy a comfortable mix of alternative and easy listening in their room or at home.” – perfectly eclectic for coffee house jams. Brews Brews brings fresh sparkle to Eureka nightlife in a also hosts some great special events, so check their comfortable space for locals and an intriguing spot for Facebook page for news now and then. new visitors. Drop on by for a brew or two at 2 Pine St. Good, live acoustic music is almost always – across from the US Post Office on Spring St. Open 8 on tap on the weekends. Katrina and Michelle also a.m. – 10ish p.m. (479) 244-0878. recently started open mic nights called “Tap Talks,” Check out the Facebook page, Brews, for updates, that welcome prose, poetry, music, stand up and upcoming music and specials. +

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Music at Brews: February 7, Melissa Carper with Jerry Jones, 7:30-10 p.m. 14, Ozark Maybelles, 7-10 p.m. 21, Maureen Alexander, 7-10 p.m. 27, Brian Martin, 7-10 p.m. March 4, “Tap Talks” Open Mic, 6-9 p.m. 6, Core Pint Night, 7-10 p.m. 7, Reece Sullivan, 7-10 p.m. 14, Lou Shields, 7-10 p.m.21, Melissa Carper with Rebecca Patek, 7-10 p.m. +

Get in the Spirit(s) m Brews, 2 Pine, corner Spring & Pine. Arkansas craft beers, Arsaga’s coffee, hot teas, wine and savory or sweet small fare from Eureka Sweets and West Mountain Treats. Enjoy pints, flights, and growlers on the patio or by big front windows on the coolest corner downtown. See Brews on Facebook for live music, art exhibits. Sun. – Thurs. from Noon – 10 p.m., Fri./ Sat., noon – midnight. (479) 244-0878 Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, 10 Mountain Street. One of the area’s favorite pubs. Large selection of beers, full bar and excellent food contribute to the unique atmosphere. Live music every Friday and Saturday and most week nights, open mic on Tuesdays. Upstairs in the Cafe they serve pizza and much more!  www. chelseascornercafe.com (479) 253-6723 Eureka Live Underground & Eureka Patio, 35 N. Main Street.  A great place to hang out, dance and celebrate weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and more. Full menu, dancing, free pool and a full bar. Large patio for outdoor weather and big dance floor downstairs. DJ and dancing Friday – Sunday. www. eurekaliveunderground.com (479) 2537020 Grub & Pub / Club 169, 169 West Van Buren (US 62). Grub and Pub in the daytime and Club 169 at night. Hearty breakfast from open to close. Home-style food, full bar, live weekend entertainment, big screen TVs and games, pool tables, free Wi-Fi, Happy Hour, karaoke, dance floor and outdoor deck. Biker friendly. Open 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. every day, except closes at midnight Sunday. Children welcome until 9 p.m. (479) 253-7122. Grub & Pub Club 169 on Facebook. Henri’s Just One More, 19 1/2 Spring Street. The only Martini Bar and Grill in Eureka Springs. Great food, fabulous Martinis and fun locals. Full menu and

extensive bar. www.henrisjustonemore. com (479) 253-5795 Jack’s Center Stage, 37 Spring Street. This is a full service bar. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights with a variety of rock and blues. You can smoke here, so no kiddos. (479) 253-2219 Legends Saloon, 105 E. Van Buren, is a full service bar and restaurant formerly known as The Lumberyard. Great food, full bar and DJ Karaoke or live music with a large dance floor. Weekly Texas Hold ‘Em (Sunday) and Pool (Tuesday) tournaments. Great place for large parties, plenty of parking. (479) 253-2500 Lucky 7 Rooftop Billiards, Basin Park Hotel, 12 Spring Street. One of downtown’s favorite “21 and over” gathering spots. Located on the 6th floor of the 1905 Basin Park Hotel.  Pool, great views, extensive bar. (479) 253-7837 Ozark Mountain Taproom, 140 E. Van Buren, next to Booze Brothers Liquor, serves only Arkansas craft beers on tap for your sampling experience. Choose 4 oz. or 16 oz. pours of your favorite style

beer or try something new! Taps rotate and feature seasonal beers from local breweries. Come try a sip of Arkansas. You can have food delivered here from a choice of five local eateries. Open Monday – Thursday, 1 – 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 1 – 10:30 p.m. and Sunday 2 – 9 p.m. (479) 244-6922. Pied Piper Pub/Cathouse Lounge, 82 Armstrong Street, is famous for their Reubens, fish & chips, burgers, and Irish dishes! The Corn Beef and Cabbage is just like Mrs. O’Malley’s. There is a full bar, cold beer, lots of parking, and friendly faces.  Smoke free, full menu and live music on Friday and Saturday. Kitchen open late. www.piedpiperpub.com (479) 363-9976 Rockin’ Pig Saloon, 2039C E. Van Buren, in the Gaskins Switch shopping area is a full service dining, drinking and entertainment establishment. The menu includes pizza, barbeque, ribs, steaks and sandwiches. They have eight beers on tap and a fully stocked bar. Biker friendly and non-smoking, kids are welcome. Open all year. www.rockinpigsaloon.com (479) 363-6248 www.ozarkmountaintaproom.com Rogue’s Manor, 124 Spring Street. Rogue’s Manor at Sweet Spring is a fine dining restaurant and lounge in the downtown Historic District with romantic overnight rooms for couples. Full menu and extensive bar. www. roguesmanor.com (800) 250-5827 Rowdy Beaver Den, 45 Spring Street. Food, fun and extensive bar in a casual atmosphere. There is live music here on Friday and Saturday nights. Recent remodel makes this an excellent place to stop while you are downtown. www. rowdybeaver.com (479) 363 - 6444 Rowdy Beaver Restaurant & Tavern, 417 W. Van Buren. Good service, casual food in a fun atmosphere. The tavern side has live music on the weekends, full bar. www.rowdybeaver.com (479) 253 - 8544 The Balcony Restaurant in Basin Park Hotel is another spot where the family can dine to live music. Friday through Sunday evenings there is live acoustic music at 5 p.m., with noon shows added on Saturday and Sunday. http://www.basinpark.com (479) 253-7837 The New Delhi Café & Patio, 2 N. Main. The New Delhi Café on Main Street has live music every weekend, offering a great mix of local and visiting bands. With three decks you can sit as close or far away as

you like. The restaurant/bar indoors is smoke free. thenewdelhicafe.com (479) 253-2525 The StoneHouse, 89 S. Main Street. Billed as the place for ‘wine, cheese and conversation.’ “An extensive, cutting edge wine and beer list that will transport you to faraway lands,” says a Yelp review.  Smoke free. Appetizer menu with wine pairings, live music every Friday from 5–8 p.m. www.eurekastonehouse.com (479) 363-6411 +

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Everything You Do is Right Day.

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