News entertainment 2008-06-19 Andanh.com

Tune in: 'Arkansas' gets parsed Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:35:21 -0600

Tonight, at 6:30 p.m., AETN Presents "On the Same Page," a book discussion show hosted by Tommy Sanders, who'll sit down with novelist John Brandon and talk about his debut novel, "Arkansas." After the Q&Aing, Rod Lorenzen and Carla Koen will join Sanders in a roundtable discussion of the book.

Previously: A review.

Further reading: John Brandon does Book Notes on Largehearted Boy and loves the novelty of Arkansas songs.

Wednesday To-Do: 'Love Guru' sneak-peek Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:37:29 -0600

‘THE LOVE GURU'
7 p.m., Breckenridge 12. Free-$25.

In the Little Rock Film Festival's quest to stay involved with the community, organizers have announced that they plan to screen narrative features and documentaries year-round. To kick off the series, together with the Little Rock Film Commission and the Arkansas Film Commission, the LRFF presents a sneak-peek of the new Mike Myers comedy, “The Love Guru.” The Arkansas connection, as LRFF-goers know, is Graham Gordy, the screenwriter behind festival favorite “War Eagle, Arkansas.” Gordy, a Conway native, studied playwriting at New York University and met Myers through his then-wife, who'd happened on one of his screenplays. Myers had recently lost his longtime writing partner, the two had similar sensibilities and soon they started sketching out a character based on Myers' impression of Deepak Chopra. The result, co-written and associate-produced by Gordy, is “The Love Guru,” starring Myers as an American-born, India-raised self-help guru, who travels to Canada to assist a hockey player whose romantic troubles seem to be adversely affecting his game. Jessica Alba, Verne Troyer (Austin Powers' Mini-Me) and, promisingly, Justin Timberlake also star. Gordy will attend the Arkansas premiere and participate in a Q&A after the film. An after-party at Lilly's Dim Sum Then Some will follow.

Tickets for the after-party, which guarantees you a seat, are available here. If you don't care about the after-party, you can see the movie for free, assuming that enough after-party ticket holders don't crowd you out.

Tuesday: Ace Spade, the Weisenheimers, Frantic and more Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:30:48 -0600

Ace Spade (hearts) you.

It's Arkansas Rockers night at White Water. Garage poppers the Weisenheimers play with Rock Candy favorites Ace Spade and the Whores of Babylon and the Ungoogle-able Boats, 10 p.m., donations.

There will be lots of kids: Chicago-based pop punk act the Frantic headlines at an all ages show at Juanita's, with the Flameng Daeth Fearies and Always April opening, 9 p.m.

It's Bluesday Tuesday at the Afterthought with Big John Miller and Steven Winter, 8 p.m., free.

From 6 p.m.-10 p.m it's Open Mic at Studio Joe, 600 Autumn Road, free.

The weekend in review: Chill and Mates Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:47:32 -0600

So I spent most of the weekend torturing my wife and friends with my new Flip camera. I am, I'm told, soon to become "that guy." By which I'm sure they mean small camera auteur.

When my hand gets steady enough and my editing chops sufficiently develop, I'm hoping to mash together speedy weekend clips. For now, I've just got what's above: Arkansas Bo (back, briefly, from Dallas) rapping to the stomp and clap of fraternity steppers. (I walked in on one of them practicing, earnestly, in front of the bathroom mirror. He wasn't fazed a bit that his routine had been interrupted. Eyes focused, hoo-ra-ing.) As you can see, it wasn't revelatory or anything, just another sign that Bo and Suga City are weird and funny and always trying to mix it up. Their show, on Friday at Revolution, was pretty messy. Goines seemed amped on something and Bo was drunk and forgetting lines, but it was still fun, and I'm still eagerly, eagerly awaiting their debut.

Also, Piph and One Night Stand debuted a new guitarist (or sub, while Sixstring is overseas), who played a little jazzier back in the cut. Good stuff. As ever, 607 and Bobby were in effect. I've seen it dozens of times, but I'm always amazed at the number of fans down front who know all the lyrics.

Saturday I caught Mates of State, again at the Rev, with a gang of people. Like possibly the most people I've seen there. All ages seemed to help. Aside from a lady on the second tier, just above the pit, who watched the show through birding binoculars, the bulk of the crowd was young folks who knew all the words. Or sha la las. The split was about half and half. Most of the actual words were about love and bright, pretty things, which was precious at times, but then they'd go an break off some ridiculously catchy multi-part harmony, none awesomer than the final song of the encore, a Headlights assisted massive version of "The Re-Arranger" with four-handed keyboard playing, accordion, cello and violin.

The cult of Mates of State seems built largely on appreciating what a pretty and happy couple Kori and Jason make. See them smile, knowingly at each other. Hear them harmonize, cherubically. Speculate on their lives together (or don't, read their blog, Band on the Diaper Run).

Best overheard quote of the night, "Dude, that's totally a baby bump."

Anyone else catch a good show?

Home-style catfish Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
We hold as true that the real measure of any fish place is consistency.

It?s not easy being green Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
You know, as a reviewer, I tend to take it easy on the big summer movies.

Kung Fu to the IMAX Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Bit of a switch this week, as we?ve got a two-tiered review for you.

June 11-17, 2008 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
It was a good week for ? CONWAY. Word leaked of the coming announcement of a Hewlett-Packard facility for the city that could employ 1,200.

Reducing yellow grub in fish Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:18:00 EST
During the summer, the Cooperative Extension Service receives many inquiries about worms in fish. So, I will describe the life cycle of the yellow grub and give some measures to reduce its occurrence. Three other grubs (white, black and eye), which have similar life cycles, also affect fish.

Dutch-oven classes slated in the area Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:14:00 EST
If you'd like to learn the art of Dutch-oven cooking, two local workshops are scheduled:

Area boat-builders feel wake of troubled national economy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:37:00 EST
A generally troubled national economy and record-high gasoline prices are reverberating through the boat manufacturing industry in the Twin Lakes Area.

Roccy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:33:00 EST

The healthy plate: Piquant Tomatillo-and-Jicama Salad Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
If you take the time to look beyond the sea of baby greens and tomatoes flooding your grocer's produce section, it's easy to find some excellent and healthy — if uncommon — ways of livening up your salad repertoire.

Georgia Lee Cochran, 71 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
SALEM — A service for Georgia Lee Cochran, 71, of Salem will be 10 a.m. today at Salem Church of Christ. Mrs. Cochran died Friday, June 13, 2008.

Emily H. Coleman, 90 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
BULL SHOALS — A funeral for Emily H. Coleman of Lakeview will be 2 p.m. Friday at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bull Shoals, with the Rev. Mark Lenneville officiating. Emily died Friday June 17, 2008, at age 90. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bull Shoals.

Burroughs fourth at regional Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
After placing fourth in his first open competition, local bodybuilder Beau Burroughs is ready to try for the title of Mr. Arkansas.

Visually Impaired Persons make donation Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:22:00 EST
The Visually Impaired Persons organization recently donated $1,000 to Josh Moore. Moore to travel to China for eye surgery. Moore, 16, has been blind since birth. Shown are (from left) Dale Tollander, VIP chairman; Moore; and Jeannie Harrison, VIP president. For information, call 425-2949.

Time runs short for ballot issues Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:41:00 EST
Folks circulating petitions to amend the Arkansas Constitution or to enact laws have 2 1/2 weeks left to get signatures collected and submitted to Secretary of State Charlie Daniels.

ON CHRISTIANITY Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:37:00 -0500
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I have a friend who’s constantly trying to get me to go to his church, and he finally admitted to me that the reason is because he is convinced I won’t go to heaven unless I belong to his church. Where does he get this? — M.McF.

HELPFUL HINTS Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:34:00 -0500
DEAR HELOISE: Many years ago, I knew of a recipe for mock apple pie that looked and tasted like real apple pie. No one would know it unless you said no apples were used. I lost my copy of that recipe. I hope you have one in your files.

Bakin’ with bacon Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:32:00 -0500
Salty, smoky, sometimes sweet, the flavor of bacon is seductive for many, even irresistible for some. A friend once described her boyfriend’s insatiable appetite for bacon by saying he eats bacon the way most people eat popcorn.

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