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Oasis on Main
posted: 05/14/2013 2:39 a.m. Discuss
During President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, some forward-thinking person scratched the word “hope” into concrete poured for the foundation of the Bernice Garden in downtown Little Rock. Today, it seems only fitting that such a sentiment is the sole defacement in the tiny, blooming oasis in an area of town long considered unsafe, even seedy.
WHAT’S IN A DAME: Cheater in office, but ex is the fave
posted: 05/14/2013 2:33 a.m. Discuss
Dear Jenny Sanford, From one Jennifer to another, I wanted to say hello and extend my condolences — or whatever is proper to offer a woman in your situation.
MUSIC: Cinderella lead regains his voice
posted: 05/14/2013 2:32 a.m. Discuss
Tom Keifer Opening act: John Corabi 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Revolution Room, 300 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock Admission: $17 advance; $20 day of show (501) 823-0090 revroom.com Life has not exactly been a Cinderella story for Tom Keifer. For a while, his coach turned into a pumpkin, as the lead singer of the rock band Cinderella lost his voice. But after six surgeries, he got it back.
THE TV COLUMN: Networks in New York now selling fall lineups
posted: 05/14/2013 2:30 a.m. Discuss
This week, while you’re enjoying the season finales of some of your favorite shows, TV is bracing for the fall.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 05/14/2013 2:29 a.m. Discuss
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I have a friend who has always been the upbeat, optimistic type, no matter what happened. But she has been diagnosed with untreatable cancer, and it has really sent her into an emotional tailspin. What happened to all her optimism? — A.R. DEAR A.R.: I don’t know, of course, but you might want to ask her, if she trusts you and won’t think you’re simply criticizing her.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 05/14/2013 2:29 a.m. Discuss
Happy birthday. You push yourself toward high goals and reach some of them, too. Your motivation will vary from month to month as you continually seek new inspiration.The system you set up in June will make you richer by September. ARIES (March 21-April 19): If your happiness seems to come in small doses today, consider yourself lucky. Enjoyment and brevity go hand in hand. Pleasure in excess becomes pain. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The things you habitually say to yourself to keep motivated will help a friend who could use encouragement. Being good to yourself always leads to being good to others. GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Uncomfortable feelings are like glasses that warp and distort your point of view. Don’t try to fix anything when you’re agitated. Get relaxed fi rst. To fix things, you must see them how they are and deal with them directly. CANCER (June 22-July 22):You usually respect authority, but every once in a while you get in one of your moods.Today you feel like breaking the rules, and you might get
TELL ME ABOUT IT: Free home has some strings
posted: 05/14/2013 2:28 a.m. Discuss
DEAR CAROLYN: I live with my boyfriend in his elderly mom’s paid-for vacation home. She comes to visit a few times a year for a few days each time, and we are expected to provide meals and entertain her. I’m totally OK with this. When she’s not here we care for the home as if it were our own: paying house bills, doing maintenance, paying for repairs, etc. Again, totally OK with this. I’m very thankful to live in her beautiful home with her wonderful son.
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES
posted: 05/14/2013 2:28 a.m. Discuss
In entertainment and the arts this week: Cosby kick-off An evening with comedian Bill Cosby, “50 Years of Making You Laugh, Smile and Feel Good” will inaugurate the University of Central Arkansas’ “Night Out” series, part of its 2013-14 Public Appearances season, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall at the university, 201 Donaghey Ave., Conway.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 05/14/2013 2:27 a.m. Discuss
DEAR HELOISE: Can you tell me the reason for not burning all the wax in a candle, as stated in your column?
Super Quiz: Sir
posted: 05/14/2013 2:27 a.m. Discuss
1. British leader during World War II 2. Knight best known for his love affair with King Arthur’s wife 3. English courtier who was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I 4. Scottish leader portrayed in the fi lm Braveheart 5. English author who created Sherlock Holmes 6. The first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe 7. Scottish novelist who wrote Ivanhoe and Rob Roy 8. British prime minister who helped create the concept of a police force 9. English lord chancellor who authored Utopia Answers 1. Sir Winston Churchill 2. Sir Lancelot 3. Sir Walter Raleigh 4. Sir William Wallace 5. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 6. Sir Francis Drake 7. Sir Walter Scott 8. Sir Robert Peel 9. Sir Thomas More
LISTEN UP: Rod can still rock;Whale Fire debut is a blast
posted: 05/14/2013 2:26 a.m. Discuss
Rod Stewart Time Capitol A The bright opening of “She Makes Me Happy,” with jangling instrumentation reminiscent of 1971’s “Mandolin Wind,” announces a welcome return to form for veteran rocker Rod Stewart. Time, featuring 12 songs — 11 written and produced by the spike-haired Brit superstar — takes fans back to his rip-roaring Gasoline Alley days, before he became enamored of material like 1977’s syrupy “Tonight’s the Night” and classic crooners on The Great American Songbook series of releases.
Whimsical artworks bloom
posted: 05/14/2013 2:25 a.m. Discuss
A casual look at the stacks of pillows on the southern edge of the Bernice Garden patio might give a person thoughts of napping. But look more closely and you’ll see there’s nothing fluffy about them.
STYLE: Not your garden-variety garden
posted: 05/13/2013 10:06 a.m. Discuss
During President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, some forward-thinking person scratched the word “hope” into concrete poured for the foundation of the Bernice Garden in downtown Little Rock, Rhonda Owen writes in Tuesday’s Style section.
You saw it here first
posted: 05/12/2013 3:12 a.m. Discuss
The lineup for the seventh Little Rock Film Festival, which opens Wednesday and continues through Sunday, reads like a musing in the Hollywood Reporter on independent Oscar contenders.
Panelists will discuss nonfiction storytelling
posted: 05/12/2013 3:04 a.m. Discuss
Brent Renaud, award-winning documentary filmmaker and festival founder and programmer, pays particular attention to character-driven films.
