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    The play's the thing

    Over the past 10 years, Little Rock has seemingly gone all in when it comes to festivals. Literary and film festivals have established strong identities, extensive programming and, most importantly, locked-down spots on the calendar. The Arkansas New Play Festival, which brings audiences two nights of staged readings of fresh dramatic work, is only in its second year but it’s vyi...  

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    Bottoms Up

    Shots! In the world of nightlife, there is no more flexible currency. Need to start the party? Order a round of shots. Meet a new friend? Buy her (or him) a shot. Wingman do you a solid? He deserves a shot. But not all shots are created equal in that some of them are actually created. Sure, there are the staples, the straight liquor hits of vodka, whiskey and what have you. There...  

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    Righteous, ragged tunes

    Lee Bains III calls it “dirty Alabama rock ‘n’ roll.” It’s Southern rock — being from the Deep South and being rock — but there’s something awfully raw about it. A little brawny Muscle Shoals R&B and gritty Memphis soul with a sweaty dose of ’70s Detroit punk. It’s the rambunctious music of Birmingham’s Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires (and several other Alabama bands). M...  

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    It’s (not really) all Greek

    Born in Jordan, Raouf Kassissieh moved to the United States when he was 8 years old. This year marks his 20th year living in Little Rock and his third year as co-chair to the International Greek Food Festival, where he originally worked the Jerusalem Café booth slinging falafel, hummus and other Middle Eastern delights. This year’s festival will be held this weekend at the Annunciation G...  

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May 19
The Incredibly Amazing Adventures of the Rollergirls

What: The Incredibly Amazing Adventures of the Rollergirls Central Arkansas Roller Derby's Rock -n- Renegades vs. River Valley Roller Girls (Fort Smith, AR) Portions of the proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House Charities Arkansas When: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Doors open at 6:30pm Bout starts at 7:00pm Where: Skate World 6512 Mabelvale Cut Off Little Rock, AR Price: $10 adults; kids 10 & under are FREE Contact info: www.littlerockrollerderby.com 501-758-9269 prcontact@cearderby.com

7:00pm
May 19
International Greek Food Festival
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Little Rock, AR
11:00am–9:00pm
May 19
Family, Fun, and Fitness Day
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Little Rock, AR
11:00am–1:00pm
May 19
Irish Dance Lessons
2 Campden Hill Road, Sherwood.
11:30am
May 19
Diamond Bear Brewing Co. tours
Diamond Bear Brewing Co. Little Rock, AR
2:00pm
May 19
Hat Club Salute
River Market Little Rock, AR
5:00pm
May 19
DJ Hollywood Gunner
Classics Night Club North Little Rock, AR
7:00pm
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Women Can Run 5K @ Conway High School West — 05.12
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Taste of the Rock @ River Market pavilions — 05.10
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Food and Foam Fest @ Dickey-Stephens Park — 05.12

Blogs
  • Facing the Music

    Saturday’s Music

    Giving you the music a day early: Former Deadboy & the Elephantmen lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Dax Riggs (he also fronted Louisiana sludge band Acid Bath before that) is ...

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  • Conference Call

    The Dopeness that Is Louis CK

    When you have lived a significant number of years on this Earth, you come to a few conclusions: People complain about being delayed on a runway for 30 minutes before ...

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  • iTalk, uTube

    Sexy Sax Man Prank

    Who doesn’t like George Michael? “Uhh, most people don’t, Geoff. He hasn’t been relevant since 1988.”. Oh, well he is now…sort of. I can’t get the damn song out of ...

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  • Inner-synctum

    Cleaning off the desk

    And found this note to my second old boss (Crystal) from my first old boss (Griffin Smith) about something I’d published back in the very early days of Sync. (I’m ...

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  • Aperture

    katherine

    Good light.

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