Linda Caillouet
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FILM: Lunafest aims to elevate meaning of ‘chick flick’
posted: 02/09/2012 3:59 a.m. Discuss
A film festival in Little Rock is aiming to add new meaning and weightiness to the term “chick flicks,” most often used to describe guilty-pleasure movies — lightweight comedy/drama love stories.
LR native’s paranormal Angel series flies high
posted: 02/07/2012 2:11 a.m. Discuss
Little Rock native Lee Weatherly’s latest writing venture has been an out-of-this world experience. Seriously.
PAPER TRAILS: Duo’s van is one that got away
posted: 02/05/2012 4:22 a.m. Discuss
BY HOOK OR CROOK: Last Sunday, thieves broke into and stole the van of Northwest Arkansas-based band Trout Fishing in America, reports KHOUTV, Channel 11. The van was parked at a Houston hotel.
PAPER TRAILS: MTV films rocker on home turf
posted: 01/29/2012 3:41 a.m. Discuss
(ROCK AND) ROLL ’EM ! The crowd of nearly 3,000 fans at Little Rock native Amy Lee’s homecoming show Jan. 21 at North Little Rock’s Verizon Arena was an enthusiastic bunch packed into a theater-style setting. There should be good footage for the TV special being filmed on Lee’s band, Evanescence, as it wrapped its stateside tour before heading to Mexico, Japan, the Philippines and Singapore.
Ask the expert
posted: 01/28/2012 2:47 a.m. Discuss
Through the years, I’ve heard horror stories from friends and relatives who had their washing machines flood their homes. I am especially worried about this as my washer and dryer are situated just off my den, not out in a garage or on an enclosed back porch. Are there any steps I can take to avoid having this happen to me?
PAPER TRAILS: Fans circle like sharks for tickets
posted: 01/22/2012 5:03 a.m. Discuss
FULL HOUSE: Well, the Jimmy Buffett “Welcome to Fin Land” concert set for 8 p.m. March 1 at North Little Rock’s Verizon Arena sold out the day tickets went on sale Jan. 14. And swiftly, too.
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posted: 01/21/2012 3:12 a.m. Discuss
I’ve just recently noticed that the interior walls of my home have faint gray stains on the outside corners of the walls and ceilings. The stains appear to follow the placement of the stud framing and are more prominent around the areas where there are nails in the dry wall.
PAPER TRAILS: Student’s new side gig rocks
posted: 01/15/2012 4:44 a.m. Discuss
SMASHING SUCCESS: Lea Clyburn, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate student, plans to become a full-time writing instructor. But life has taken an unexpected turn. She was recently hired by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan as a research assistant to help write his autobiography.
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posted: 01/14/2012 3:15 a.m. Discuss
We are about to start a major master bathroom remodeling job and want a large walk-in shower. I want the new all-glass frameless look. My husband is concerned about keeping the glass spotless and wants the regular frosted glass so that buildup over time won’t be as noticeable. Any suggestions or maintenance tips?
Rising grocery costs require creative frugality
posted: 01/11/2012 4:11 a.m. Discuss
In a year’s time — from October 2010 to October 2011 — the cost of groceries in this nation rose a whopping 6.2 percent.
