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RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: New Arts Center eatery set; The Shack to debut in downtown Little Rock; La Hacienda back after brief shutdown Keet family-run JTJ Restaurants, which operates central Arkansas Taziki's outlets as well as west Little Rock high-end Petit & Keet and Paninis and Company in M... by Eric E. Harrison - October 18, 2018

ARKANSAS' LARGEST HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL: Zombies part of the fun at annual Boo at the Zoo in Little Rock Forget lions and tigers and cheetahs. For the rest of this month, a new carnivore is invading the Little Rock Zoo: zombies. by Jennifer Nixon - October 18, 2018

RESTAURANT REVIEW + PHOTOS: Relocated Chili's in west Little Rock worth earthbound visit We have now visited the relocated west Little Rock Chili's Grill & Bar on West Markham Street near Chenal Parkway twice. by Jennifer Christman - October 18, 2018

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Morrison and team back for 27th Dateline season Dateline correspondent Keith Morrison has spoken to countless murder suspects and grieving family members over the years. But he says he truthfully never had an... by ALICIA RANCILIO The Associated Press - October 18, 2018

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Ballet of Arkansas sinks teeth into dramatic Dracula Michael Fothergill, now Ballet Arkansas' artistic and executive director, has decided to add a full-length story ballet to a season that, as all Ballet Arkansas... by Eric E. Harrison - October 18, 2018

Screaming Females to play party at Hot Springs festival Thirty-nine seconds into a telephone interview, after pleasantries have been exchanged, Screaming Females drummer Jarrett Dougherty is singing the praises of Ki... by Sean Clancy - October 18, 2018

Finley, Fullbright in SoMa; Burnside, Bishop play LR Robert Finley, a north Louisiana blues-soul singer guitarist, will perform at 8 p.m. today at South on Main in Little Rock. Tickets are $34-$36 reserved and $28... by JACK W. HILL SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - October 18, 2018

ENTERTAINMENT NOTES Elsewhere in entertainment, events and the arts: by Eric E. Harrison - October 18, 2018

Recharged Pop Evil's tour stops for show at State Fair Pop Evil founder and lead singer Leigh Kakaty is still buzzing over his band's first trip to Mexico. by Sean Clancy - October 18, 2018

The road to misunderstanding is a long and winding one DEAR CAROLYN: I'm tearing my hair out over a friend whose life is demonstrably easier than mine in many ways, but who never stops complaining: She doesn't have ... by Carolyn Hax - October 18, 2018

Helpful Hints DEAR HELOISE: I've discovered the power of microfiber towels! In the dryer, they attract every kind of lint and tiny particle imaginable. by Heloise - October 18, 2018

Horoscopes by Holiday Happy birthday. When you think of the best thing that's happened to you, what pops to mind isn't something you would have predicted -- a random bit of luck you ... by Holiday Mathis - October 18, 2018

Super Quiz: Phantoms 1. Songs in this musical include "Angel of Music" and "All I Ask of You." October 18, 2018

DEAR ABBY: Mother's empty-nest syndrome becomes an unhealthy fixation DEAR ABBY: I am suffering from a depression I think many mothers experience when they become empty nesters. Although my husband is supportive, I miss my 18-year... by Abigail Van Buren - October 18, 2018

'Small but mighty' - Artist turns to nature for her first 5x5 entries Kristi Ponte comes from three generations of professional artists -- working in glass, watercolor, acrylics, metal art, iron forging and floral design -- and sh... by Becca Martin-Brown - October 18, 2018

All it takes is love -- and the magical hands of a man named Randy About 17 years ago, my husband Tom did a wonderful thing. For our third wedding anniversary, he booked a massage for me at a local spa. At the time, I wasn't ev... by Gwen Rockwood - October 18, 2018

School news Bentonville Marching Invitational October 18, 2018

People and Places Top fund-raisers October 18, 2018

Just like we were 12 again Last week, I could legitimately claim that I was 12 years old the last time I was in a haunted house. This week, I can legitimately claim that I acted 12 years ... by Lisa Kelley - October 18, 2018

Author helps Loving Choices Cynthia Wenz, author of Healed for Life: A Story of Redemption will headline the Loving Choices benefit banquet Oct. 25 at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Cen... October 18, 2018

GIVING BACK GENTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT October 18, 2018

RECIPES: Chicken livers have a loyal following — and lots of naysayers. Here are 5 ways to enjoy them You probably think, if you think about them at all, that chicken livers are gross. Fine. We won't argue with you, though we happen to love the earthy, iron-rich... by Sean Clancy - October 17, 2018

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