Stories by Eric E. Harrison

Ingoing, outgoing presidents praise Habitat’s home mission Come July 1, Roger Marlin, board president for the past year of Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas (serving Pulaski and Lonoke counties), hands over the gavel to the current vice president, Rich... June 4, 2023

TheatreSquared stages ‘Violet’; UALR faculty shows art Elsewhere in entertainment, events and the arts:THEATERMusical 'Violet'TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, stages the musical "Violet" (music by Jeanine Tesori, book and... June 4, 2023

Cannibal & Craft closes, third Little Rock River Market business to shutter this year Cannibal & Craft — the subject of a lackluster review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette two years ago — permanently closed its doors at 307 President Clinton Ave. in Little Rock’s... June 2, 2023

No changes planned for Terri Lynn’s in Little Rock as longtime customers take over Long-time customers Tim and Tracy Jackson have purchased Terri Lynn’s BBQ and Delicatessen, 10102 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, from Aaron and Kristin Hether, effective Thursday. The ... June 1, 2023

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS | Burrito, smoothie outlets on target for June openings; late summer target for downtown Big Bad Breakfast We have updates on target opening dates for three Little Rock restaurants under construction, more or less in the order you should expect to be able to pass through their doors:◼️ Look for the Tropica... June 1, 2023

OPINION | RESTAURANT REVIEW: Park Grill at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts serves lunch, small plates in posh setting Park Grill at the Arkansas Museum of Fine ArtsAddress: 501 E. Ninth St., Little RockHours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch; 2-8 p.m. serving small plates onlyCuisine: New American with a slight Southern ac... June 1, 2023

CARTI’s 20th Tour de Rock set for Saturday morning CARTI is estimating about 1,000 cyclists from around Arkansas and the South will take part in its 20th Tour de Rock on Saturday. Shotgun starts for all routes begin at 6:20 a.m. at Washington Avenue a... June 1, 2023

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts announces inaugural concert series Memphis-born singer Don Bryant and Memphis R&B-soul-funk band The Bo-Keys kick off the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts' inaugural concert series, 7 p.m. Sept. 14 in the Performing Arts Theater at... May 30, 2023

Musical ‘Madagascar’ onstage in Fayetteville; ‘Beth’ intervenes at Murry’s Elsewhere in entertainment, events and the arts:THEATERMusical 'Madagascar'Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip-hop Hippo and a flock of plotting penguins hit the... May 28, 2023

Red Bowl restaurant in Little Rock fills vacant niche with dependable dim sum Red Bowl Noodle & Dim SumAddress: Galleria Shopping Center, 9700 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little RockHours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. dailyCuisine: Dim sum, ramen bowls and chow fun noodlesCredit cards: V, MC... May 25, 2023

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Wienerschnitzel opening in Bentonville in June; Indian restaurant moving in to Zam Zam’s space Wienerschnitzel, billed as the world's largest hot dog franchise, is set to open its first Arkansas location, at 1530 E. Centerton Blvd., Bentonville, in early June. Texas-based franchisee Tejas D... May 25, 2023

Arkansas Festival Ballet reprises pre-pandemic ‘Princess and the Frog’ Arkansas Festival Ballet reprises its January 2020 production of "The Princess and the Frog," a storybook ballet featuring choreography by Rebecca Miller Stalcup and based upon music by Flor... May 25, 2023

Arkansas Walk of Fame sets inductions, concert in Hot Springs The Arkansas Walk of Fame, along Central Avenue and Spring Street in Hot Springs bordering Hill Wheatley Plaza, will induct five people -- four of them posthumously -- in a ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturda... May 25, 2023

Actresses Laura Dern, Diane Ladd to discuss new book at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Actors Diane Ladd and Laura Dern — mother and daughter — will discuss their new book, "Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding)," at 6... May 23, 2023

Super Quiz: Alphabetically First Countries 1. C2. D3. H4. I5. J6. L7. P8. R9. TANSWERS1. Cambodia2. Denmark3. Haiti4. Iceland5. Jamaica6. Laos7. Pakistan8. Romania9. Taiwan May 23, 2023

Super Quiz: Geography 1. What is the capital city of the state of California?2. In which country can you visit Machu Picchu?3. What type of leaf is on the Canadian flag?4. How many time zones are there in the contiguous Un... May 22, 2023

All ‘Hades’ breaks loose at NWA’s Walton Arts Center Elsewhere in entertainment, events and the arts:THEATER'Hadestown' on tourThe national touring production of "Hadestown" (music and lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell, conceived and direc... May 21, 2023

Oh, wouldn’t it be loverly: Touring ‘Fair Lady’ sparkles The touring company of "My Fair Lady" did a loverly job Friday night at Little Rock's Robinson Center Performance Hall.The production, a road-show adaptation of Bartlett Sher's accla... May 20, 2023

R&B singer Fantasia sets Sept. 30 Simmons Bank Arena concert R&B singer Fantasia headlines with “special guest” Joe at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at North Little Rock’s Simmons Bank Arena. Tickets — $63-$254 plus service charges... May 19, 2023

Headliners for 36th King Biscuit Blues Festival announced Headliners for the 36th King Biscuit Blues Festival, Oct. 4-7 in Helena-West Helena, include seven-time Blues Music Award winner and three-time Grammy nominee Ruthie Foster on Thursday; Nick Moss and ... May 18, 2023

Mother-daughter actors Diane Ladd, Laura Dern to discuss their new book at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Actors Diane Ladd and Laura Dern — mother and daughter — will discuss their new book, “Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding),” at... May 18, 2023

Cockney to cultured: Eliza Doolittle actress takes ‘My Fair Lady’ role, responsibility seriously The role of Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady" is one of the relatively few that justifies the label "iconic."Julie Andrews created Eliza on Broadway and subsequently in London'... May 18, 2023

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Former YaYa’s chef bringing BCW — Bread, Cheese and Wine — to SoMA storefront Chef-owner Nathan Miller, formerly of YaYa's Euro Bistro, has a September target to open BCW -- that stands for Bread, Cheese and Wine -- at 1424 Main St. in Little Rock's South Main neighborh... May 18, 2023

Pulaski County Fair pending; pageant gown exhibit set for Old State House The annual Pulaski County Fair offers nine days of rides, food and entertainment, noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday and May 26-27; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 and 28; and noon-8 p.m. on Memorial Day, ... May 18, 2023

Marshall Tucker Band to headline Hope Watermelon Festival concert August 12 The Marshall Tucker Band will headline the 47th annual Hope Watermelon Festival concert, 8:30 p.m.  Saturday, Aug. 12, on the CMC Stage at Hope Fair Park.Gates open at 6 p.m. “Early-bird&rd... May 17, 2023

Super Quiz: Stone and Stones 1. This rock band's vocalist is Mick Jagger.2. What happened to those who gazed into the eyes of Medusa?3. It is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain.4. Provide the two missing words: "-... May 17, 2023

Dropkick Murphys set October tour date at Simmons Bank Arena Boston rock ‘n’ rollers The Dropkick Murphys drop their acoustic guitars and take to the road for a fall run of full electric shows, including one at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Theater@Simmons B... May 16, 2023

Two theaters producing ‘The Carole King Musical’; UCA announces Broadway Series The Argenta Community Theater, 405 Main St., North Little Rock, and the Studio Theatre, 320 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, will both produce "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" during the 202... May 16, 2023

Super Quiz: 7-Letter Countries 1. Vienna2. La Paz3. Bucharest4. Algiers5. Tirana6. Zagreb7. Tallinn8. Mogadishu9. MonroviaANSWERS1. Austria2. Bolivia3. Romania4. Algeria5. Albania6. Croatia7. Estonia8. Somalia9. Liberia May 16, 2023

Super Quiz: 3 Letters — Middle Letter “U” 1. The central part of a car wheel.2. A humorous play on words.3. Two people who sing or perform together.4. A mongrel.5. A place of business serving beer or other alcoholic drinks and often basic mea... May 15, 2023

ENTERTAINMENT NOTES: NWA Ballet Theatre offers “Radiant” performances by new director Elsewhere in entertainment, events and the arts:DANCE'Radiant' worksNWA Ballet Theatre performs new neoclassical and contemporary works created by its new artistic director, Stephen Wynne, in ... May 14, 2023

Super Quiz: Who? 1. A nation of women warriors in Greek mythology.2. A well-known American white supremacist terrorist and hate group.3. It was officially named the National Socialist German Workers' Party.4. The ... May 12, 2023

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Valhalla in Benton transitions to new concept; owners keeping many menu items Saturday was the last day of operation for Valhalla Kitchen and Bar, 226 W. South St., Benton. Owners Craig Roe and Heather Baber-Roe are converting it into a new concept they're calling Revival :... May 11, 2023

A ‘stellar’ performance: Broadway diva Heather Headley returns to close ASO pops season Tony- and Grammy Award-winning singer and actress and Broadway star Heather Headley returns to the stage of Little Rock's Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. at Broadway, and her ... May 11, 2023

‘Crimes of the Heart’ in Argenta, Chamber Singers concert top entertainment agenda THEATERTheatrical 'Crimes'Argenta Community Theater stages Beth Henley's "Crimes of the Heart" with dinner theater shows -- dinner at 6:30 p.m., curtain time at 7:30 -- through S... May 11, 2023

Super Quiz: Film Title Female Characters 1. "All About Eve" (1950)2. "Rosemary's Baby" (1968)3. "Carrie" (1976)4. "Philomena" (2013)5. "Sabrina" (1954)6. "Marnie" (1964)7. &quot... May 10, 2023

Super Quiz: Coasts & Coastlines 1. It stretches across the California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon.2. Which American state has the longest coastline?3. Which country has the longest coastline?4. This rugged Italian shorel... May 9, 2023

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band set to perform in North Little Rock in October Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, on a fall U.S. tour, will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Theater @ Simmons Bank Arena, the North Little Rock’s smaller footprint. Tickets — $69-$... May 8, 2023

Super Quiz: Two-Word Country Names 1. Saudi --------2. Sri --------3. Costa --------4. South --------5. North --------6. Dominican --------7. New ------8. Sierra --------9. East --------ANSWERS1. Arabia2. Lanka3. Rica4. Korea, Africa o... May 8, 2023

Arkansas Symphony ends season with barn-burning Berlioz ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ The other day, Arkansas Symphony guest conductor Kazem Abdullah described Hector Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique" as "a great barn-burner to end the season with."Well, the orc... May 7, 2023

Walton Arts Center offers events in May; B Flats perform in NLR Elsewhere in entertainment, events and the arts:FESTIVALArtosphere, free/cheapFayetteville's Walton Arts Center is offering free and low-cost events and performances in May as part of its annual A... May 7, 2023

The Legends of Hip Hop Tour announces November stop at Simmons Bank Arena Juvenile, 8 Ball & MJG, Goodie Mob, Scarface, Bun B, DJ Quik and Tha Dogg Pound bring The Legends of Hip Hop Tour, 8 p.m. Nov. 4 to North Little Rock’s to Simmons Bank Arena. The tour celebr... May 5, 2023

‘Very Hungry Caterpillar Show’ first in refurbished AMFA Children’s Theatre After a four-year hiatus, due in smaller part to the covid-19 pandemic but more directly because of the rebuilding of what used to be the Arkansas Arts Center into the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, th... May 4, 2023

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Delicious Temptations to expand; Deluca’s Pizzeria targets fall opening in West Little Rock Delicious Temptations, serving breakfast-brunch-lunch for nearly three decades at 11220 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, posted a couple of weeks ago on its Facebook page (facebook.com/DeliciousTem... May 4, 2023

ASO, guest conductor Kazem Abdullah to cap Masterworks season with barn-burner ‘Symphonie Fantastique’ Kazem Abdullah, who will be guest-conducting the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra this weekend, says Hector Berlioz' "Symphonie Fantastique" is one of his favorite pieces."'It's ... May 4, 2023

‘Frozen’ meets ‘Encanto’ for Disney on Ice; Little Rock Farmer’s Market reopens FUNBruno on skates?Disney On Ice doesn't skate about Bruno as it presents Disney Animation Studios' "Frozen" and "Encanto" in a single ice show, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 11 ... May 4, 2023

Super Quiz: Fictional Places in Literature 1. Emerald City2. Whoville3. Rivendell4. Neverland5. Lilliput6. Manderley7. Pemberley8. The Wood Between the Worlds9. Shangri-LaANSWERS1. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"2. "Horton Hears a ... May 3, 2023

‘Wonderland’ to open Ballet Arkansas lineup Ballet Arkansas opens its 45th anniversary season with the world premiere of "Wonderland: Alice's Epic Adventure," Oct. 19-22 at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College Cent... May 2, 2023

Super Quiz: Place Names in Book Titles 1. "A Passage to ----------," by E.M. Forster2. "A Tree Grows in --------," by Betty Smith3. "The Merchant of --------," by William Shakespeare4. "Fear and Loathing ... May 2, 2023

Ballet Arkansas plans ‘Wonderland’ world premiere to open 2023-24 season Ballet Arkansas opens its 45th anniversary season with the world premiere of "Wonderland: Alice’s Epic Adventure," Oct. 19-22 at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College Ce... May 1, 2023