Independent Fun Guide by Eureka Springs Independent

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is all about fun and it’s actually a guide! What to do, where to go, how to get there and how to plan a day in order to get it all in – packed into one publication you can keep in your car or hotel room and consult about how to make the most of your time in Eureka Springs. Story ideas and information for Independent Fun Guide can be emailed to editor@independentfunguide.com. Chief Whipping Post C.D. White Contributors Nancy Fuller Mary Flood Gwen Etheredge Art Director and D(sigh)n Perlinda Pettigrew-Owens

Photographers Jeremy Mason McGraw Jerry Hinton Purdy Art Co. Steven Foster Richard Quick

elcome to a wild and wonderful season in Eureka Springs. There is no end to things you can do and see this fall – indoors and out – from bald eagle watch parties and the longest-running folk festival in the United States to Halloween hayrides, gallery strolls and artists’ receptions, parades, tales from the cemetery, dances and fundraising balls, a weekend celebrating food and wine, music shows, car shows, fantastic shopping, a

celebration of diversity and so much more. And these are only the special events. In celebration of the harvest season, many of Eureka Springs’ ongoing attractions are adding extra events of their own. Plus, you’re always invited to join the locals in their favorite fun spots. Add to that the tours and activities offered throughout town … and if you can’t find something fun to do every night of the week, we’ll be mighty surprised. G

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What’s with all these pumpkins?

Okay, just when you got used to counting the “Eureka springs” we’ve replaced them with pumpkins to honor the season. Find each one appearing in this issue and you’ll win two tickets to a great show in Eureka Springs. When you think you’ve spotted them all, hand someone a cell phone or camera and have them snap you holding this issue. Email the pic and the number of pumpkins you counted to editor@ independentfunguide.com, and Yowza! – you may be on your way to notoriety. pen 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. Friendly staff will be able to 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! M

Ready, set, GO... Events at a glance Parades and festivals Voices from Eureka’s Silent City Go Dizzy Food and Wine Weekend Five reasons not to come back Map

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Don’t drive, ride Eureka’s hidden gems Dining suggestions Nightlife Music and comedy Veterans’ Day Have you been pinned?

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And... What is that thing? A QR (Quick Response) Code is the trademark for a matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) first designed for Toyota to keep track of their automobile production. The system became popular due to its fast readability and large storage capacity and is now seen on all manner of advertising and informational signage. (Download QR Reader for free). QR codes have even been printed on T-shirts so interested parties passing by can just aim their smart phones over the code and get all the wearer’s important information. But, alas, the QR codes in the Fun Guide will only take you to a website, map or other pertinent info so you can find out what’s on a menu, where the riding stable is or just let the people looking all over town for you know where to find you.

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Events at a glance

We hope you can keep up in October and November because we can’t! There’s a lot to do whether you’re traveling alone, with a spouse or with the kids. Here’s a little help to plan your stay:

OCTOBER $15 adults, $10 seniors and children 3 – 12. Children under 3 free. Call (479) 253-5841 or visit www. turpentinecreek.org.

31 Halloween Barefoot Ball:

with the Carper Family in Basin Park Hotel Ballroom. 7:30 p.m.

19 – 21 Bald Eagle Watch Weekend on Beaver Lake:

Expert guides, hour-and-15minute cruises on Belle of the Ozarks party barge. Bring the camera! (800) 552-3803. Email viator@ipa.net or visit www.estc. net/belle.

20 Extraordinary Escape:

Illusionist Sean-Paul escapes (maybe) from sealed, water-filled container. 7 p.m. in Basin Park.

20 Memoir Workshop: All day at Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow. (479) 292-3665.

21 – 24 Cookbook author Kim O’Donnel:

Oct. 21 – Meet and greet at StoneHouse, 5:30 p.m. for nibbles. Oct. 23 – Cooking demo, book signing at Eureka Springs Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. Oct. 24 – Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow fundraiser, conversation and nibbles, KJ’s Caribe, 5 p.m.

25 – 28 MINIs In The Ozarks

Arkansas MINI Owners Klub (AMOK) hosts MINI Coopers from around the U.S. (501) 539-0388, www.ozarkmini. com or info@ozarkmini.com

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26 10th Annual Mad Hatter Ball: Crescent Hotel. Auction,

dinner, dancing, contests. Benefit for ESSA. 6:30 p.m. (479) 253-5384. www.essa-art.org.

26 – 27 Voices from the Silent City: Costumed, guided

historical tours and tales at Eureka Springs Municipal Cemetery. Parking and shuttles available. (479) 253-9417. www.eurekasprings historicalmuseum.org.

29 Folk Festival Queen Contest: Eureka Springs

Auditorium 6 p.m. (479) 244-0123

30 History of the Ozark Folk Festival: Hear the whole

65-year story with Eureka Springs city historian, June Westphal. Library Annex on Spring Street. 7 p.m.

31 Dance of the Dead/Zombie Crawl - Halloween Food Drive: City

Auditorium/Underground Level. $5 plus a can of food. Special family rate $20. 8 – 11 p.m.

31 Light the Night: Free fun,

games, crafts, candy, apple cider and coffee at dark. Berean Coffee House parking lot on US 62E next to old Victoria Inn. (479) 244-7495.

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27 Halloween Fest: ES High

School Gym, 7 – 10 p.m. Karaoke, costumes, talent show, games. $3

27 Howl-O-Ween at Turpentine Creek: 7 – 9 p.m.

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Love parades and festivals?

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Organize your time to make sure you get all these fun events in during Halloween week

1 Zombie Variety Show and movie Sacred Earth Gallery. Food bank fundraiser. www. eurekazombiecrawl.com

65th Original Ozark Folk Festival

7 – 11 Food and Wine Festival

A foodie delight. Special gourmet menus and wine pairings at restaurants throughout town. Events at other venues, wine tastings and more.

8 – December 8 A Season of Celebration Christmas show at the Pine Mountain Theater. Thursday – Saturday at 8 p.m. Come at 7:30 for Gospel pre-show. (479) 253-9156. 2 – 4 65th Original Ozark Folk Festival Auditorium shows

with top entertainment, free music in Basin Park, singer/songwriter contest and much more. Full details at www. ozarkfolkfestival.com

2 – 4 Fall Diversity Weekend

The GLBT community celebrates in Eureka Springs. For more information visit www.outineureka.com or call 479-253-2555.

2 Eureka Springs First Zombie Crawl and Art Show Parade at dusk. Hearses, zombies, critters parade from Carnegie Library to Basin Park. www. eurekaspringszombiecrawl.com

8 – 11 Porsche Palooza with

legendary driver Vic Elford as keynote speaker. Close to 300 Porsches from 26 states coast to coast. For more information visit www.pca-escape. org/early/.

10 2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll Art, artists’ receptions at

galleries throughout town. 6 – 8 p.m. www.artofeureka.com.

15 Poetluck Potluck dinner and literary salon at The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs. Bring food to share. Hear famous and up and coming writers read. (479) 253-7444. 16 Wine and Cheese Preview Sale for the Fall Antique Show &

Sale 5:30 – 7 p.m. (479) 253-7551. www.eurekaspringsantiqueshows.com

17 – 18 24th Annual Fall Antique Show & Sale Inn of the

Ozarks. Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday until 4 p.m. (479) 253-7551. www.eurekaspringsantiqueshows.com

3 65th Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival Parade Downtown 2 p.m.

23 Santa in the Park Visit with

Santa Claus in Basin Park beginning at 5 p.m. Phone 800-6EUREKA or visit www.eurekaspringschamber.com.

October 29 – 6 p.m. The Ozark Folk Festival Queen Contest at the City Auditorium 30 – 7 p.m. Eureka Springs city historian June Westphal speaks on the history of the Original Ozark Folk Festival: Library Annex on Spring Street 31 – 7:30 p.m. Halloween Barefoot Ball with the Carper Family in Basin Park Hotel Ballroom November 1 – 7 p.m. Library Annex Screening of Deliverance with actor/musician Ronny Cox. He will be signing copies of his book, “Dueling Banjos, the Deliverance of Drew.” 9 p.m. at Chelsea’s: Hillbilly Hootenanny featuring local musicians as Grandpa Jones, Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty and others. Music, comedy, a pie baking contest and Chicken Splat Bingo 2 – 7:30 p.m. Trout Fishing in America, Karen Mal and Jack Williams at the City Auditorium 3 – 11 a.m. Basin Park Bandshell: Ozark Folk Festival Singer/songwriter contest. Free show with Trout Fishing in America at 1 p.m. 2 p.m. on Spring Street: The Folk Festival Parade 1–7 p.m. at The Aud: Ronny Cox & Friends, Karen Mal, Radoslaw Lorkovic, Jack Williams, Michael Cockrum 4 – 1 p.m. Basin Park Bandshell: Voices of Reason, Songs of Hope with Still on the Hill, Dave Rosengarden Baer, Arkansas Red, Bossa Screwanova 5 p.m. Eureka House Concert, 17 Elk Street: Laurie McClain, Michael Garrett For admission costs, event details and more – see www.ozarkfolkfestival.com or visit Facebook and type in “65th Original Ozark Folk Festival”

Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl

October 31 – 8 ‘til 11 p.m.: Dance of the Dead – Halloween Food Drive: City Auditorium, underground level. $5 admission plus a can of food. Special family flat rate, $20 November 1 – Dusk: Zombie Variety Show & Outdoor Movie at Sacred Earth Gallery – Southwind Stage, US 62W. Cost: Two cans of food for Flint Street Food Pantry. 2 – 6 p.m./dusk: Zombie Crawl & Day of the Dead Parade. Zombies, hearses, all that squeaks and shuffles and more. Starts at Eureka Springs Public Library, ends at Basin Park. 7 p.m.: Zombie Invasion Art show at The Space, 2 Pine Street (on the Zombie Crawl parade route) To register to walk (or shuffle) in the parade, and for maps/gory event details, visit www.eurekaspringszombiecrawl.com or visit Facebook and type in “Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl”

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Step through a portal in time and listen to the voices in Eureka’s “silent city”

ake sure you have a ticket to step into the past during the Eureka Springs Historical Museum’s “Voices from Eureka’s Silent City” living history cemetery tour. This year’s performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at the city cemetery on Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27. One hour walking tours depart every twenty minutes from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Actors in period costumes will tell their stories of the American Civil War and what the healing springs meant to their lives while establishing the encampment that became the City of Eureka Springs. Further information regarding characters and portrayals may be found online at www. eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org or on the museum’s Facebook page. Tickets are on sale now at $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under. Free parking will be available on Hwy 62 East at the former Victoria Inn, with shuttle service to the cemetery. (There is no parking at the cemetery.) Tickets are available at the museum at 95 S. Main Street, or at all Cornerstone Bank locations and at

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the Chamber of Commerce. This event is a fundraiser for the Eureka S p r i n g s Historical Museum, a 501c(3) nonprofit, and is sponsored by Cornerstone Bank and also funded in part by a grant from the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. For further information please contact the museum at (479) 253-9417. G

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t’s enough to make your head spin: Victorian homes, historic hotels, spas, springs, world-class restaurants, stunning architecture, unforgettable B‘n’Bs, unique wedding locales, fine art galleries, more than 100 locally-owned shops chock-a-block with interesting things and more history than you can shake a stick at. If you can’t decide where to go first, try parking in the lot at the top of Planer Hill on the entrance to downtown and take a walking tour around the historic loop. (Take the map in the center of this issue with you so you won’t miss anything.) The entire loop can be ambulated in about 40 minutes if you don’t stop. A good place to poke around in before heading out, is the Historical Museum on N. Main, especially if you’re a history buff. It’s the first place you’ll come to after walking down Planer Hill. Setting out from there you’ll soon pass Basin Park and enter the main shopping district. If you can fend off the urge to stop at the enticing shops and eateries in town you’ll eventually pass an original Carnegie Public Library and walk along a lovely residential area where Victorian era painted ladies line the streets. There’s a bit of a hill to climb when you get to Harmon Park, and it leads straight up to the Crescent Hotel. Turn right after you catch your breath and follow the ever-changing street names right around the curves back to Planer Hill where you began. Now you can slow down and visit all those places that caught your eye on the way through town. If you’d rather save your your shoe leather for browsing downtown you might spend the day catching some live music in Basin Park, being surprised by the great food in our locally-owned restaurants, packing in as many fun shops as possible, exploring the places tucked away on the stairsteps between streets, having a massage and picking up some art in our awesome galleries. Do a little exploring. There’s always more to see than meets the eye. And you can still take a city Tram Tour or a 2 ½ hour informative trip on Eureka Van Tours with a guide who will make sure you haven’t missed anything our historic little village has to offer. G

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ome savor award-winning dishes and extraordinary wine pairings during Eureka Springs’ Food and Wine Weekend Wednesday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 12. Take a taste tour of Eureka Springs’ awardwinning restaurants and eateries, many offering special event menus including anything from a sixcourse meal with wine pairings to a flight of wines. Here’s a little “appetizer” to whet your palate:

DeVito’s

vents kick off on Wednesday, Nov. 7, with the First Sip Raimondo Wine Release Party at DeVito’s of Eureka Springs, 5 Center Street, from 5 – 7 p.m. Raimondo Winery specializes in handcrafted Italian and Iberian wines. Try vintner Margie Roeland’s new Red Blend. Appetizers will be served. The fee is $7 per person. DeVito’s will host a Raimondo Wine Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 11, starting at 6 p.m. Menu will include spiced pumpkin soup, cranberry crunch salad, crab stuffed shrimp, wild mushroom ravioli with alfredo sauce and green beans with lemon and pine nuts. Dessert is individual chocolate molten cakes. Reservations (479) 253-6807. The StoneHouse on 89 S. Main Street offers a “Cabernet-Off” Thursday through Saturday, 1 – 10 p.m. each day. There will be a variety of cabernets offered along with cheeses to complement them. Ermilio’s Restaurant at 26 White Street will offer a special menu Thursday and Friday nights. The first course of stuffed mushrooms will be followed by a slow braised pork osso bucco with a wild mushroom rosemary demi-glaze on roasted garlic mashed potatoes. The osso bucco will be paired with Antinori Villa Tuscana LGT wine. For dessert, cannoli with fresh strawberries along with

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prosecco and Campari bellini. The Grand Taverne, inside the Grand Central Hotel at 37 N. Main, will be offering food and wine pairings each night of the festival. Chef Dave has consistently produced great tasting food in a town known for its fine restaurants. Try the pan-seared sea scallops in lobster butter sauce or his signature duck dish. Local, regional, national and international wines will be presented along with creative dishes.

Linda Hager, founder of the Food and Wine Weekend and owner/chef of the Cottage Inn Restaurant, Cottage Inn Restaurant 450 W. Van Buren, will host California Wine Dinners Thursday through Sunday night from 5 – 8 p.m. Each evening a different fourcourse meal will be paired with a selection of boutique California wines. Reservations (479) 253-5282. The Garden Bistro, 199 North Main, is a longtime festival participant and brings their mission, “From the garden, to our kitchen to your plate,” to the party. Expect a wonderful meal featuring an appetizer, salad and soup and a choice of two entrees with hearty portions. Garden Bistro has a full bar with organic wines and delicious dessert choices. Locavores love the use of just picked fruits, vegetables, herbs and locally produced meats and dairy. Speaking of locavores, Patrice Gros will give a special tour of his USDA certified organic farm on Nov. 9, 1 – 2 p.m. Foundation Farm grows more

Garden Bistro than 30 different vegetables and herbs over four seasons. For directions and information, call (479) 253-7461. You may be enjoying some Foundation Farm produce on Saturday as local chef and culinary instructor, Karen Gros, will be offering two special Cuisine Karen cooking classes featuring locally grown ingredients and French-inspired menus. Friday the class is demonstration only, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and costs $30. Saturday’s class is hands-on from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and costs $40. The menu for both classes is a velvety chili-lavender potato soup with homemade crème fraiche and a classic Parisian apple tarte-tatin. Classes are held in Gros’s home at 10 Woolridge. (479) 253-7461.

Keels Creek Winery There will be a Barrel/Tank Tasting and Amateur Wine Competition at Keels Creek Winery, 3185 E. Van Buren on Saturday, Nov. 10, 3 – 5 p.m. A number of barreled wines will be compared with each other and with the 2012 crop currently in the final stages of production. Various cheese selections pair with each of the wines. Cost is $30 per person and space is limited. Reservations (479) 253-9463.

The 1886 Crescent Hotel at 75 Prospect will host a special event in the Conservatory on Friday from 4 – 6 p.m. as Moon Distributors pour Spanish wines and serve tapas. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Sunday brunch will also be offered. (479) 253-9766. The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow, 515 Spring Street, features a California Uncorked event on Thursday, Nov. 8, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. A collection of red and white California wines will be paired with delicious food tastings prepared by their celebrity chef. All proceeds benefit The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow. Donation is $15 per person. Reservations (479) 253-7444. Sunday, noon – 3 p.m., Caribe Restaurant, 309 W. Van Buren, will have special food and beverages prepared by owner and chef, KJ Zumwalt for the Veterans’ Day Art Show. Cravings by Rochelle Bakery in the Gaskins Switch shopping center on US 62E will offer Sunday brunch with quiche, mimosa cupcakes, fruit and a variety of pastries, meats and cheeses with fresh baked goods from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. followed by a cupcake decorating class. (479) 363-6576. Several retail establishments are celebrating Food & Wine as well. Vintage Cargo, 41 Kingshighway, will host Alessandro Taddei, maestro painter for Italian pottery company Vietri, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Taddei will demonstrate painting techniques and sign purchased pieces. Vintage Cargo was chosen by Vietri as the only store in Arkansas to host this event. At Eureka Thyme, 19 Spring Street, two local artists will be featured at the monthly gallery stroll Saturday at 1 – 4 p.m. and again at 6 – 9 p.m. Mark Rademacher is well-known for his Leaf Reflections Raku pottery and is a master woodworker. Les Brandt creates wood turnings using only local wood brought down by storms or utility companies. The Jewel Box, 40 Spring St., will celebrate food & wine with a sale. All products relating to food & wine will be 20 percent off on Nov. 8 – 11. On Saturday store hours will be extended and wine and refreshments will be served from 6 – 9 p.m. For more information, visit www. eurekaspringsfoodandwine.com or www.facebook. com/eurekaspringsfoodwinefestival.

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Diversity Weekend Nov. 2 – 4

With a domestic partner registry, three Diversity Weekends a year, more than 50 gay-owned businesses, and a laissez fair feel, Eureka Springs is the place to celebrate pride this year and every year. There’s much about this little town for you to experience: festivities, meet and greets, and all kinds of music dancing and fun. Eureka Springs has always been at the forefront of bringing people together. We have found a way for polar opposites and not so opposites to coexist peacefully. Perhaps the sacred ground or maybe the healing water of the springs has simply made us see life differently. Come celebrate the rainbow.

1. You’ll want to buy a getaway house and pretty soon

you’ll spend all your time here and right after that all your relatives will descend on you because they’ll want to be here, too. 2. You’ll be confronted with too many wonderful choices of where to have Sunday brunch and very Bloody Marys. 3. We have a library where people have checked out books for more than 100 years. Some years citizens chopped wood and hauled it to the giant fireplace to keep the books from curling in the cold. 4. A couple of our bars only have 50-100 different kinds of beer. Hardly worth leaving home for that, right? It would take weeks to get through it all. 5. If you’ve got something to hide, this is not a good place to be. Even when ghosts disguise themselves as vapor on a pond, we know what they’re up to. M 10

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By Rachel Brix

Treat your d g to less stress with these simple tricks

oorbells ring, stressors. Keep light cords, candles costumes rustle, and other potentially harmful doors open and decorations out of his reach. close, ghouls and goblins Also, chocolate roam the streets shouting is toxic to dogs so keep “trick or treat!” While paws out of the treat we recognize this as standard bowl and kids’ candy Halloween environment, our dogs see it as something to stress about. bags when they get Compound scary sights and sounds home! If you suspect your with the smell of treats and cider and dog has indulged in something she shouldn’t have, take action you’ve got sensory overload. Holidays are stressful for pets, and Halloween is no immediately. The ASPCA’s poison control hotline is (888) 426–4435. exception. Some dogs have aversions to baseball caps or Unless your pet is extremely social and 100 percent reliable (FYI – no dog is), Fluffy’s best spot during the hats and even cameras – let alone big scary masks hullabaloo is in a confined area of the house with favorite toys and costumes. So while you might be tempted to primp your pooch and/or take him trick or treating, consider this: he might and chews. Keeping your dog contained during all the dooropening is your safest option to keep her from bolting. Even not be as gung-ho about it as you are. Do a dress rehearsal dogs that don’t bolt, bite or have other stress-related reactions and note your pet’s reaction; also, make sure the costume has can and do during times of high stress. no choking hazards and it fits properly (it shouldn’t restrict So, during the holidays, and especially at Halloween, movement, or his ability to see, hear or bark). if you try these tricks you’ll give Be careful with all the fun decorations, too. Young gs, your dog a stress-free and safe in g d lo dogs and those prone to anxiety may ly pet-friend e for treat of a day. has many chew on inappropriate things s g n ri at resourc p re S M g a a k re is u E m when exposed to additional ringfido.co y. tr .b n w u w o c w e d an ver th ly digs all o pet-friend

These costumes, for instance … cute for pictures but not a good idea otherwise. Dogs who will tolerate being dressed up in the first place still need to see and walk unobstructed.

Need a vet?

We hope you don’t, but there are several good veterinarians in the area. The one closest to town is the Animal Hospital of Eureka Springs on 23 S. A call to (479) 253-8923 will get the answers you need. There’s an emergency after hours number on the answering service, and Dr. Tony Pike will be happy to meet you if necessary. Mid Oct.-Mid Nov. 2012

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see the s t h g i s

instead of watching the road while driving through them

elax on a trolley, take a city Tram Tour or experience life in the “past” lane on a Eureka Van Tour. You can even hire a carriage! Trolleys run Sunday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. in October. In November trolleys run Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. An all day pass is only $5 covering all routes. One-ride pass is $3. Children (7 –11) $1. Narrated Tram Tours (appox. 1 ½ hr.) leave at 1 and 3 p.m. through October. Adults $15, Children $7. Get tickets at the Transit Center, 137 W. Van Buren (US 62W), or call 253-9572. Eureka Van Tours can be booked through the Chamber of Commerce (479) 253-8737. Tour operator Michelle McDonald operates comfortable, heated/cooled vans leaving at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Pine Mountain Village. Special groups by appointment. The educational tours with occasional stops last approximately 2 ½ hours. Cost is $25 per person, $10 12 and younger. Olden Days Carriage can be found on N. Main Street (www. oldendayscarriageservices.com). Rides are 30 or 60 minutes and can be booked at (479) 981-1737 after 10 a.m. Walkups welcome. Southern Pride Carriage Tours is based at the Crescent Hotel. Rides are 30 minutes. Walk-ups welcome. A 14

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n any given day of the week you might see the line snaking out the door following the aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans at 27 Spring Street in the famous Flatiron Building. Owners Janet and Jim Fyhrie have your beverage of choice down to a science, and it’s worth the wait for the best latte in town and personal service you’ll receive. The bright space with local handmade crafts and art welcomes every visitor before they even get to the freshly created sweet treats destined to accompany a gourmet beverage of choice, coffee and non. Eureka Daily Roast offers so many options no one leaves without finding something they love. That may be because Janet and Jim only make what they love, and everything is high quality. With the coffee roaster on site, they roast in small batches three to four times a week to ensure a fresh product. And everyone will tell you – the proof is in the cup. The Fyhries first visited the area from Southern California in 1988 and fell in love with Eureka Springs. Being an avid angler, Jim was drawn to the lakes in the area and is a self-described “lake hopper.” Both are also fine musicians and make the journey every year to play at the internationally-famous Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kan. They moved here in 2001, built their house out by the lake and eventually opened up shop in 2007. Their success they attribute to a simple formula: “If it’s not our favorite, it’s not in here!” Featuring hot and cold coffee drinks, lattes, mochas and steamers, Italian sodas, frozen drinks and teas, there is an offering for any

taste. Any tea can be made into a latte, and it doesn’t stop there. There are some 10 choices of 100 percent fruit smoothies with no sugar added and more than a half dozen choices of lemonade creations, also without additional sugar. Can’t decide? The Vanilla Chiffon Lemonade is a refreshing and incredibly light and fruity drink you simply won’t find anywhere else. Also, don’t be afraid to ask for something off the menu. Janet says she can create just about anything. Don’t expect big corporation speed when you order. The great care they take with every customer and high quality ingredients can’t be rushed into a cup. While you’re waiting, have a conversation with Janet and Jim, enjoy the good music from Jim’s playlists and browse the art and crafts for sale. Eureka Daily Roast is family and kidfriendly, with kid sized servings on the menu. It’s a great place to arrange to meet friends, enjoy the free WiFi, hear great music and get your drink on. Did we mention homemade ice cream, brownies, cookies, cakes, breads and biscotti? Their hours of operation are “we’re open until we close” – loosely translated as 10 a.m. until 5 in the evening, opening a bit earlier and closing later on weekends. The Daily Roast is open 7 days a week year-round, with the exceptions of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as well as the two weeks in September when they make their annual sojourn to Winfield. Otherwise, Jim says, “People get mad if we close!” A

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OUR FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT

GASKIN’S CABIN

CRYSTAL DINING ROOM & DR. BAKER’S LOUNGE

New Delhi Café ERMILIO’S KABOB KAFE

ANGLER’S GRILL

GARDEN BISTRO

ROGUE’S MANOR

COTTAGE INN ROWDY BEAVER

DeVITO’S GRAND TAVERNE

BALCONY RESTAURANT

BAVARIAN INN CARIBE

MUD ST.

LOCAL FLAVOR The STONEHOUSE CAFE LUIGI MYRTIE MAE’S

SISTERS’ CAFE

NEW DELHI

PIED PIPER BUBBA’S BBQ

SIMPLY SCRUMPTIOUS

Roadhouse Restaurant WAR EAGLE MILL RESTAURANT

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CASA COLINA

CAFE AMORE PIZZA HUT

FOREST HILL VILLAGE ICE CREAM THAI HOUSE

ROADHOUSE RESTAURANT

What are you hungry for? AFGHANI Kabob Kafe

17 White St. (479) 253-6243 Open 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., closed Mon & Tue

ASIAN Mei Li Cuisine

3094 E. Van Buren (US 62E) (479) 363-6678 Mon – Fri 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. We delive r! Sat. 4 – 9 p.m. • Sun 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Thai House

BBQ

The Roadhouse 6837 US 62 E

(479) 363-0001

(1 mi. east of Passion Play Road)

Daily 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Breakfast until 2 p.m.) www.theroadhouserestaurant.com • Bubba’s

• Rockin’ Pig

BUFFET

• Forest Hill

• Myrtie Mae’s

EUROPEAN

• Bavarian Inn

ECLECTIC EUREKAN

(American food, sometimes a regional twist)

Angler’s Grill

14581 US 62W (3 mi. west toward Beaver Lake) (479) 253-4404 Mon – Thu 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri – Sun 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Garden Bistro

119 N. Main (479) 253-1281 Lunch 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dinner 5 p.m. – close Closed Tues & Wed www.eurekagardenbistro.com

New Delhi Café

2 N. Main (downtown) (479) 253-2525 Mon & Tue 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wed – Sun 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. • Dr. Baker’s Bistro • Eureka Grill • Henri’s • Mud Street Café • Oasis • Rockin’ Pig • Rowdy Beaver Den • Squid and Whale

MEXICAN

ECLECTIC EUREKAN

(American food, sometimes a regional twist)

Casa Colina

Sparky’s Roadhouse Café

173 South Main (479) 363-6226 Mon., Thurs. & Fri. 4 – 8 p.m. Sat. – Sun. Lunch 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dinner 4 – 9 p.m. www.casacolinagrill.com

147 E. Van Buren (479) 253-6001 Open Tue. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

www.sparkysroadhouse.com

PIZZA

FINE DINING

• Café Amore

Cottage Inn

Pied Piper & Cathouse Lounge S. Main (82 Armstrong) (479) 363-9976 Open daily 11 a.m. – 12 Midnight year ‘round www. piedpiperpub.com

The Grand Taverne 37 North Main Street

• Chasers • The Lumberyard • Squid & Whale

(Located in the Grand Central Hotel)

CARIBBEAN/LATIN AMERICAN

Carry-Out Available

• Caribe Restaurante y Cantina

• Autumn Breeze • Crystal Dining Room • Eurekan Dining Car • Local Flavor • Rogue’s Manor • Simply Scrumptious

STEAKS

INDIAN

The Roadhouse 6837 US 62 E

New Delhi Café

(479) 363-0001

(1 mi. east of Passion Play Road)

Daily 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Breakfast until 2 p.m.) www.theroadhouserestaurant.com

2 N. Main (downtown) (479) 253-2525 Mon & Tue 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wed – Sun 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Squid and Whale

ITALIAN

37 Spring St/10 Center St. (479) 253-7147 Mon – Sat 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. Sun 11 a.m. – 12 Midnight www.squidandwhalepub.com

De Vito’s 5 Center St.

(Across from the Basin Park Hotel)

(479) 253-6807 Open daily except Wed. Lunch 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.; Dinner Open at 5 p.m. www.eureka-springs-usa.com/devito/

• Gaskin’s Cabin

WE DELIVER!

• Café Amore • Café Luigi • Geraldi’s • Ermilio’s

Mei Li Cuisine (Asian)

MEXICAN La Familia

• Pizza Bar

PUB GRUB

450 W. Van Buren (Hwy. 62 West) (479) 253-5282 Serving Dinner Thurs.–Sun. 5–9 p.m. www.cottageinneurekaspgs.com

(479) 253-6756 Dinner Nightly 5-9 p.m. Lunch Thurs., Fri., Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. www.grandcentralresort.com

• Chelsea’s

120 E. Van Buren (479) 253-2939 Mon. – Fri. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Sat. – Sun. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Hotels, businesses within city limits (479) 363-6678 Mon – Fri 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sat. 4 – 9 p.m. • Sun 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Chelsea’s

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NIGHTLIFE and socializing

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 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.”

Here we go...

Pied Piper Pub and Cathouse Lounge 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’Mally’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. Voulez Vous Lounge, 63 Spring Street, under the New Orleans Hotel, is a jazz lounge featuring a full menu, fresh takes on classic cocktails and live music in a nonsmoking atmosphere under the New Orleans Hotel. Everything is beautiful at the Vous! Smoke Free, full menu, live music, dancing and extensive drinks menu. The StoneHouse, 89 S. Main Street. A bright new star is on the culinary horizon in the form of the Stone House. 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 piano every Friday from 5–8 p.m.

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Smokey’s Firehouse Pub,

55 S. Main Street. Famous BBQ – infamous staff. Open at 11 a.m. until late. Full menu and full bar.

Eureka Live Underground & Eureka Patio, 35 N. Main

Street. New Ownership! 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. 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. 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 Eureka Paradise Bar & Grill, 75 S. Main Street. Dancing, DJ, smoke free. A big dance floor with great light and smoke effects. 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. Smoke free, full menu and extensive bar.

Rowdy Beaver Restaurant & Tavern, 417 W Van Buren. Good

service good, casual food in a fun atmosphere. The tavern side has live music on the weekends and bike night on Thursday. 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. There is also a Rowdy Beaver gift shop.

The New Delhi Café & Patio The Balcony Restaurant in

Basin Park Hotel is another spot where the family can dine to live music. Thursday through Sunday evenings there is live acoustic music at 5 p.m., with noon shows added on Saturday and Sunday.

The Squid and Whale Pub

Chelsea’s Corner Cafe 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, open mic on Tuesdays and Drink & Draw on Wednesdays. Upstairs in the Cafe they serve pizza and much more! Sorry, no kids allowed. 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. This restaurant/bar indoors is smoke free.

Squid and Whale Pub, 37

Spring Street. One of Northwest Arkansas’ top music venues. With entrances on Spring and Center Street, the Squid recruits talent from all over the country, there is a band there every weekend. In addition to the weekend entertainment, they feature a local band once a week for ‘Local Kine’ night and have an open jam on Thursdays that will blow you away. They offer a varied menu that includes American, Mexican and Seafood. There is no smoking, which means children are

welcome until 9 p.m.

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. “Huge dance floor to dance the night away,” says a happy Trip Advisor reviewer. You can smoke here. There is karaoke on Thursdays and free pool on Wednesdays. Rockin’ Pig Saloon, 2039C E Van Buren, in the Gaskin’s Switch shopping area is a full service dining, drinking and entertainment establishment. The menu includes pizza cooked to perfection in their Italian wood-fired oven, barbeque, ribs, steaks and sandwiches. They have eight beers on tap and a fully stocked bar. Biker friendly and non-smoking, kids are welcome. Kitchen open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday through November. G

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Music and comedy for the whole family

Music fun, biking and an auction!

Variety is the spice

housands of families and groups from around the United States, Canada and many other countries see one of over two hundred forty shows performed at the Pine Mountain Theater each season. Since 1975, from March through mid December, their auditorium walls have echoed with great music, family comedy, laughter, applause and overall good times. Browse the Pine Mountain website and see why families and groups love, love, love the show. From country to gospel, bluegrass, blues, Motown and comedy there are toetappin’, hand-clappin’ and belly-laughin’ good times to be had. While there, visit the Lobby Gift Shop, where you’ll find collectibles, jewelry, unique items, Eureka Springs and Arkansas souvenirs, books, cards and more – including a section dedicated to Arkansas-made products. You’ll find honey harvested right here in the Ozarks, Lady Eureka fine soaps and lotions created by Monda Clark of Eureka Springs (and sold all over the United States in selected shops). You can also take home non-alcoholic grape juice from one of Arkansas’ wineries and Buffalo meat snacks from cattle raised here in the Natural State. The kids love the free all-you-can-eat Pine Mountain popcorn, and kids of all ages can’t resist purchasing a handful of baked-fresh-daily cookies. There’s a variety of soft drinks, candy and snacks – great munchies to go along with a great show and real Ozark Mountain hospitality. Come make some memories! It’s time to make reservations to Eureka’s first family show. (479) 253-9156, toll-free (877) 253-91560. www.pinemountaintheater.com.

There’s fun and 3 new theaters at Holiday Island too!

ust north of Eureka Springs, the community of Holiday Island on Table Rock Lake also offers some exquisite fall foliage along with boating, fishing and golf. And now there are three new theaters geared to family entertainment! In October, the Mark Wayne Theater in the Forest Park Complex on Hwy. 23 features artist Steve Mitchell, seen on Good Morning America, The CBS Morning Show, the A&E Channel. He and his wife, Eileen, perform at 7 p.m. each Friday and Saturday night. The Wilson Family String Band performs at 7

he Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down in Eureka Springs is not your average music venue. The theater houses its own show, The George Brothers featuring, P. Nutt, Ponytail, and Girl, as well as other shows and special events all year long. There’s even an auction every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. if you’re looking for some bidding fun. The George Brothers play at 7:30 p.m. through October. The duo made a name for themselves in country music with their first single, Brothers, Friends, & Outlaws Forever and have been awarded the DISCovery Award by Music Row magazine in Nashville. They’re also on the road performing around the region. Are you a biker? The guys have their Harleys on stage ready to go … and they’d love to go riding with you! Bikes usually leave about 11 a.m. on weekends from the Hoe-Down parking lot. Come ride with the George Brothers! There are a host of special matinees and shows featuring all types of music, so be sure to check the website for dates and times – and be sure to come hungry! It’s clean, family entertainment that’s been known to please everyone from the two year-old who never sits still, to the head bangin’ teenager and your preacher, too! Don’t forget to visit Papa Walnut’s Soft Serve Ice Cream Shop at the HoeDown and have some out on the deck. There’s said to be a little bit of magic in Papa Walnut’s ice cream, but he won’t give up his secret. Bring the kids, bring grandma, bring your uncle who hates country music, bring your family reunions and your church groups ... just come on over and check out the show folks can’t quit talking about: (479) 253-7725 or (800) 468-2113. www.ozarkmountainhoedown.com.

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p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday night in October with Western swing, traditional jazz, bluegrass and fiddle tunes. The frequent instrument swapping and musical proficiency of the kids, ages 13 down to 5, is amazing. The band also includes Walnut Valley Festival’s newest fiddle champion, Andrew Wilson. Up close and intimate is the buzz for this 50-seat fun venue located next to the Ice Cream Parlor. Keep an eye out for upcoming showcases with local and nationally known recording artists and entertainers for the family-

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friendly ticket price of $5. Just a couple parking lots away, the Island Opry House will opened its doors for the first concert on Oct. 19 with the biggest name in gospel music, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet, 9-time Grammy Award winners. The new Opry House is located next to the post office in Forest Park and seats around 300 people. Popular artists and entertainers will be featured each month. The Holiday Island Amphitheater in the Forest Park complex will seat some 500 people for free concerts beginning with a Summer Concert Series in 2013. Tickets for the Blackwood Brothers, Steve Mitchell and The Wilson Family are available at The Mark Wayne Theater and the Ice Cream Parlor in the Forest Park complex in Holiday Island. For more information, phone (479) 363-6140.

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4th Annual Eureka Springs Veterans’ Day Parade and Weekend Nov. 9 – 11 Friday, 10:30 a.m. – Bragging rights Hamburger Cookoff in Pine Mountain Village. (Come hungry. Cost is only $2 to sample and vote on all entries to choose a winner.)

Saturday, 10 a.m. – Veterans’ Day Parade. 11:30 a.m. – Veterans’ Meet/Greet in city auditorium for food, fun and entertainment. 8 p.m. – Special tribute during evening show at Pine Mountain Jamboree – all veterans get in free. (Gospel show 7:30 p.m.) 7 - 9 p.m. – Marine Corps 237th Birthday Ball at the Squid and Whale Pub for all branches of service – WWII-era music. Sunday, 11:11 a.m. – American Legion Post 9 Gun Salute honoring all fallen military, auditorium parking lot. 11:30 a.m. – Mixer in Basin Park, light refreshments, entertainment by Pine Mountain Jamboree. Noon – 3 p.m. – Veterans’ Art Show and Reception, KJ’s Caribe on US 62W. More events are being added. Please check details on Facebook at “Eureka Springs Veterans Day Parade,” email dragonglitz11@aol.com or phone (479) 2536601 for discounted or free lodging and other information for veterans.

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Come back and see us

For Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are cozy places to stay and lots to celebrate right here during the holidays. The kids will want to visit Santa, of course – and why not plan a family Thanksgiving where you’ll have a choice of amazing feasts on Turkey Day without any cleanup? Be sure to pick up the next Fun Guide for all the details – or visit us online at www.independentfunguide.com. 22

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This month’s FUN GUYS are Greg and Jenny Forney of Kansas City, Mo., who spent several days in Eureka Springs, celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary. Says Jenny, “Our marriage is now old enough to drink, so that’s what we’re out doing!” Enjoying a fine Sunday afternoon at the StoneHouse, these parents of two teenaged daughters were celebrating some alone time shopping, dining out and enjoying a cabin at the lake. Regular visitors to Eureka Springs, they keep returning because Greg insists a “pull” keeps bringing them back. (Welcome to the Eureka vortex.) Happy Anniversary, Forneys – we look forward to hosting you again soon! Photo by MaRy Flood

Are you the Fun Guy or Gal?

ant to pass your experiences in Eureka Springs on to other travelers? Tell us where you went, what you saw and how you liked it. Include some fun pictures and perhaps you’ll be the Fun Guy, Fun Girl or Fun Group of the month in the next issue! Email your photos, comments and reviews to editor@independentfunguide.com.

Be here when you get home

Did you know you can spy on us via live cameras at www. eurekaspringswebcam.com? – And once you find out where the cameras are, you can wave to the folks back home while you’re here! (Just tell them to log on first.) When you get home, you can also watch replays of parades, balls and special events and see live webcasts at www. eurekaspringschannel.com.

Have you been pinned? Chamber President and CEO, Mike Bishop, sticks a pin in a map of the United States over the hometown of the most recent visitor. Even travelers from overseas are represented on notes tucked around the frame of the map, so be sure to take a look and make sure your city is represented. There’s always room for one more!

Spring

winner

Winner! – Mary Pinkley of Mary’s Jerky on N. Main correctly counted all the Eureka “springs” in the last Fun Guide and won two tickets to a fabulous show. Mary got technical and numbered all the little spirals with a pen. “I counted six times and every time I got a different number, so I just kept counting until I got the same number twice,” Mary confessed. Don’t look for the springs in this issue, though…they’ve turned into pumpkins in celebration of the season. Same rules apply – count them correctly and win tickets to a Christmas show! Email your count and a pic of you holding this issue to editor@independentfunguide.com.

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