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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 4h

The profile offers a look into Everyone Asked About You’s beginnings, their initial reluctance to reunite and why their music seems to resonate so meaningfully with younger generations.

Rolling Stone features Little Rock band Everyone Asked About You - Arkansas Times

The profile offers a look into Everyone Asked About You’s beginnings, their initial reluctance to reunite and why their music seems to resonate so meaningfully with younger generations.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 4h

David Cronenberg’s “The Fly” (1986), starring Jeff Goldblum as a pioneering scientist who falls victim to an experiment gone gruesomely wrong, screens Oct. 21 at Riverdale 10 VIP Cinema.

Arkansas Times Film Series screens 'The Fly' (1986) Tuesday - Arkansas Times

David Cronenberg’s “The Fly” (1986), starring Jeff Goldblum as a pioneering scientist who falls victim to an experiment gone gruesomely wrong, screens Oct. 21 at Riverdale 10 VIP Cinema.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 4h

In its fall/winter 2025 issue, Essence Magazine has named Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. as one of its 2025 power players, honoring Black leaders who have transformed their respective industries.

Mayor Frank Scott Jr. named in Essence Magazine’s 2025 Power Players - Arkansas Times

In its fall/winter 2025 issue, Essence Magazine has named Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. as one of its 2025 power players, honoring Black leaders who have transformed their respective industries.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 6h

Shackled to a remote, bone-dry parcel in Franklin County, state leaders still try to make their Franklin County mega-prison dream come true.

High and dry in Franklin County: Will a lack of water leave the governor’s prison plans all wet? - Arkansas Times

Shackled to a remote, bone-dry parcel in Franklin County, state leaders still try to make their Franklin County mega-prison dream come true.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 1d

A bizarre video has surfaced of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, the current U.S. ambassador to Israel, playing bass before a crowd in Jerusalem. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

Mike Huckabee busts out bass in Jerusalem for Israel-themed 'Sweet Home Alabama' parody - Arkansas Times

A bizarre video has surfaced of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, the current U.S. ambassador to Israel, playing bass before a crowd in Jerusalem.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 1d

Aaron Spencer, the Lonoke County dad who killed the man arrested for 43 counts of sex crimes against Spencer's daughter, is running for county sheriff while his second-degree murder charge is still pending.

Aaron Spencer, dad who killed daughter’s alleged molester, announces run for Lonoke County Sheriff - Arkansas Times

Will he still be eligible to hold the office by the time the election gets here, though?

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 1d

Transgender elder, activist and icon Miss Major Griffin-Gracy died Monday at her home in Little Rock. She was 78. Her life was a careening history lesson in oppression and defiance.

Trailblazing trans activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy has died - Arkansas Times

Transgender elder, activist and icon Miss Major Griffin-Gracy died Monday at her home in Little Rock. She was 78. Her life was a careening history lesson in oppression and defiance.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 1d

A cinematic tale of unlikely survival through battle, captivity under the Imperial Japanese Army and a torpedoing at sea. They don't call them the Greatest Generation for nothing.

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Remembering Cletis Overton, Bataan Death March survivor and Hot Spring County’s toughest man - Arkansas Times

A cinematic tale of survival through warfare, captivity by the Imperial Japanese Army and a torpedoing at sea.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 1d

Sheriff Eric Higgins made headlines last year with his controversial new jail management plan, featured in Netflix's "Unlocked: A Jail Experiment."

Sheriff Eric Higgins announces reelection campaign - Arkansas Times

Higgins, who made headlines last year in a Netflix documentary about the county jail, is seeking his third term.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 2d

Former Arkansas Travelers shine in the American League playoffs as the Seattle Mariners seek their first ever World Series appearance.

Former Travs shine as Mariners advance in American League playoffs - Arkansas Times

For fans of the Arkansas Travelers, the American League playoffs are presenting bragging opportunities. Over five games in the recently completed ALDA, former Travs players came up big time and again…

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 2d

Arkansas's report on Year 2 of the voucher program (that's last school year) is in. Once again, most recipients did NOT come from "failing" public schools. They were existing private school or homeschool families, newly subsidized with public funds.

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Report: 88% of last year’s Ark. voucher recipients didn’t come from public schools - Arkansas Times

A new annual report contains more info than in years past, but it’s still impossible to make apples-to-apples comparisons between schools.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 2d

What happens when you mash up a certified organic farm with a craft microbrewery and serve up small-batch saisons alongside emu meatloaf on a screened-in patio in rural Arkansas? The answer to that question: Prestonrose Farm and Brewing Co. in Paris (Logan County).

At Prestonrose Farm and Brewing Co., the distance between farm and table is a few footsteps - Arkansas Times

What happens when you mash up a certified organic farm with a craft microbrewery and serve up small-batch saisons alongside emu meatloaf on a screened-in patio in rural Arkansas? The answer to that qu...

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 5d

Central Arkansas singer-songwriter Adam Faucett, whose new album came out Sept. 19, is fall weather music — like the Zombies or Neko Case or the Sadies or “Led Zeppelin III.” Once the dead leaves start swirling around, it’s an especially good time for his brand of haunted songcraft.

Don’t fear the reaper: Adam Faucett talks his new album, touring and the ‘Ouachita Witch’ - Arkansas Times

Central Arkansas singer-songwriter Adam Faucett, whose new album came out Sept. 19, is fall weather music — like the Zombies or Neko Case or the Sadies or “Led Zeppelin III.” Once the dead leaves star...

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 5d

Gov. Sanders has scheduled the special election to replace Rep. Carlton Wing (R-NLR) for June 9, 252 days after the vacancy occurred, despite a state law requiring teh election within 150 days.

Governor again ignores state law, schedules special election for House vacancy 100 days past deadline - Arkansas Times

The special election to fill Rep. Carlton Wing's seat in the state House of Representatives will take place on June 9, 2026.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 5d

Everyone Asked About You — a late ’90s tweemo group from Little Rock that lay dormant for more than two decades, despite developing something of a cult status — returns to Little Rock for the first time since reuniting in late 2022.

Everyone Asked About You at Vino's on Thursday - Arkansas Times

Everyone Asked About You — a late ’90s tweemo group from Little Rock that lay dormant for more than two decades, despite developing something of a cult status — returns to Little Rock for the first ti...

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 5d

Purchased earlier this year, temporarily closed, lightly renovated and reopened in August by the Barnaby Group, something about the new Town Pump feels slightly off. It feels less like the actual Town Pump and more like a restaurant going as the Town Pump for Halloween.

Town Pump 2.0: Can a dive bar survive corporate acquisition? - Arkansas Times

Purchased earlier this year, temporarily closed, lightly renovated and reopened in August by the Barnaby Group, something about the new Town Pump feels slightly off. It feels less like the actual Town...

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 5d

Arkansas's apex predators are showing out lately. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

Mountain lion killed by vehicle in Hot Spring County - Arkansas Times

The death of a mountain lion is another bizarre incident to top off the last six weeks, which have seen two fatal bear attacks in the Arkansas Ozarks.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 5d

Along with the constitutional issues raised by firing public employees over comments about Charlie Kirk, these actions can also have a chilling effect on other people's freedom to exercise their rights.

The chilling effect of firing public employees who didn’t love Charlie Kirk - Arkansas Times

Even when public employees are ultimately successful in challenging a suspension or termination, those terminations and suspension can have outsized impacts on others' freedom of speech.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 5d

The Pine Bluff Police Department reiterated Thursday morning to the Arkansas Times that the death of 37-year-old Demetrice Moore in the Dollarway neighborhood of Pine Bluff was a result of suicide, not foul play or a racially-motivated lynching.

Pine Bluff PD shut down social media rumors of foul play in Black man’s death - Arkansas Times

The Pine Bluff Police Department reiterated Thursday morning to the Arkansas Times that the death of 37-year-old Demetrice Moore in the Dollarway neighborhood of Pine Bluff was a result of suicide,…

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 6d

Chris Jones, the Democrat who ran against Gov. Sarah Sanders in 2022, is hosting a block party and town hall discussion this evening, the first event of his campaign to unseat US Rep. French Hill in 2026. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

Chris Jones to hold first event of campaign for Congress this evening - Arkansas Times

Jones will host a town hall discussion on ongoing community and federal issues preceded by a block party tonight at Little Rock's Dreamland Ballroom.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 6d

Little Rock's Moody Brews will start slinging wagyu beef sandwiches in limited quantities on Fridays. arktimes.com/eat-arkansas...

Wagyu beef dip sandwiches coming to Moody Brews - Arkansas Times

Dubbed "The Beef," the sandwich will only be available on Fridays starting at noon in limited quantities.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 6d

Whether you think of Central Arkansas Pride as more of a celebration or a protest, you’ll likely be pleased by the 2025 relocation of the festival and parade, which has been transported from Argenta Plaza to Capitol Ave, just blocks away from the headquarters of the state’s most powerful lawmakers.

Central Arkansas Pride heads to Capitol Ave. on Oct. 18 - Arkansas Times

Whether you think of Central Arkansas Pride as more of a celebration or a protest, you’ll likely be pleased by the 2025 relocation of the festival and parade, which has been transported from Argenta P...

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 6d

The Seventh Street venue had been quiet since December.
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Little Rock's Studio Theatre announces closure - Arkansas Times

The group had been staging shows in Central Arkansas since 2014.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 7d

St. Joseph Center will be holding a reunion event on Saturday to united anyone who has been involved with the property over its decades of service to the Central Arkansas community.

St. Joseph Center to host orphanage reunion event this Saturday - Arkansas Times

The reunion aims to unite anyone who has been involved with the St. Joseph property throughout its many different iterations before the fire-damaged building is torn down.

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Arkansas Times @arktimes.bsky.social · 7d

The USDA is canceling a survey that hunger groups use to understand — and respond to — food insecurity across the country. Arkansas currently ranks worst in the country for food insecurity, nearly 7 percentage points higher than the U.S. average.

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US Department of Agriculture cuts 30-year survey of food insecurity - Arkansas Times

Arkansas currently ranks worst in the country for food insecurity. Between 2021 and 2023, an average of 18.9% of Arkansas households were food insecure, nearly 7 percentage points higher than the…

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