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Saturday To-Dos: Pop in the Park, the Rockin' Guys, Hook and Ladder Fest, Charlie Robison and more Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:28:38 -0600

POP! IN THE PARK
6 p.m., History Pavilion, Riverfront Park. Free.

TJ Deeter, who made his name on the scene booking Tuesday nights at White Water Tavern — matching hip-hoppers with metal dudes and folk-ladies and such — is back promoting shows in a similar fashion. On Saturday, in conjunction with the River Market, he launches Pop! in the Park, a concert series that runs once a month through the summer. The first concert features local rapper Razormack, who might be playing one of his last local shows (he's headed to ATL in the not too distant future); impressive local folk-singer Sara Thomas (who moonlights as Deeter's new bride); up and coming rapper Maxx, who got his start under the tutelage of Deeter at the Hip-Hop School; and local singer of smart, twang-tinged songs Kevin Kerby. The History Pavilion, for those not up on River Market geography, is the brick arbor-looking thing adjacent to the Junction Bridge. The Indian Head is inside. Coolers, lawn chairs and blankets (but no glass) welcome.

The Weekend: Lord T and Eloise, Flyleaf, Green Jello and more Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:13:26 -0600

Aristo-crunk duo Lord T and Eloise.

FRIDAY 6/20

Revolution kicks off its second anniversary weekend celebration with venue favorite Lord T and Eloise, who played Bonnaroo recently. Free Sol opens, 10 p.m., cover TBA.

If Power 92's Juneteenth concert sounds like too much, Kookieman.com's get-down at the Statehouse Convention Center might suit. DJ Tenslim mans the decks, 10 p.m., $7. Ages 18 and older admitted.

Local cover band Crisis! headlines at Cajun's, 9 p.m., $5.

Blue-eyed crooner Big John Miller is at the Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7.

Memphis Soul Revue tries to get butts on the floor at the Peabody's RiverTop Party, 8 p.m., $5.

Flyleaf.

SATURDAY 6/21

Hugely popular alt-rockers Flyleaf play the Timberwood Amphitheater in Magic Springs, 8 p.m., park admission.

Punk miscreants and pranksters Green Jello headline at Juanita's with Mensrea and the George Jonestown Massacre, 9:30 p.m., $12 adv., $15 d.o.s.

Searcy rockers Jason Greenlaw and the Groove play the Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7.

Memphis' White Noise Theory plays a mix of '70s and '80s dance at Cajun's, 9 p.m., $5.

Local blues-rock act the Seth Freeman Band celebrates the release of its new CD, 9 p.m., $5, at West End.

UPDATE: It's increasingly possible 'The Love Guru' will suck Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:00:01 -0600

UPDATE: So critics continue to pile it on—A.O. Scott, writing in the New York Times, says, "'The Love Guru' is downright antifunny, an experience that makes you wonder if you will ever laugh again." But, ever the maverick, the Dem-Gaz's chief film critic Philip Martin scores it an 85, which might be the highest score he's given anything since "No Country For Old Men." The review itself is fairly tepid, but you have to read pretty far to get that. So: the nation's critics, on average, give it a 22 vs. Martin, who ranks it just 15 points from perfection. Wonder if Arkansas connections factor in?

EARLIER: As Vulture reports, "The Love Guru," the new Mike Myers comedy, co-penned by Conway's Graham Gordy, is getting abysmally bad reviews. Even lover-of- monumentally-bad-movies Harry Knowles hates it. It's at 11 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and a 24 on Metacritic.

Says Knowles in, "If Shit Got THE LOVE GURU On It, Shit Would Wipe It Off!" Mike Myers "puts a shotgun in the mouth of comedy and kills it."

Elsewhere:

"It's essentially unsuitable for even mildly discerning viewers of any age." NPR.

"Mostly it’s dreary dick jokes and elephant poop..." Village Voice

Roger Ebert leads his review with, "What is it with Mike Myers and penis jokes?" Chicago Tribune.

After the "Austin Powers" trilogy..."Love Guru" is a regressive step in the extreme. Hollywood Reporter.

There are some funny moments in "War Eagle." Let's all blame Mike Myers.

Did anyone go to the screening last night?

Friday To-Do: Grand Archives Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:19:02 -0600

Grand Archives.

GRAND ARCHIVES
9 p.m., Sticky Fingerz. $10.

Well before Joanna Newsom and Iron & Wine and their ilk started mining the folk traditions of the '60s and '70s, Seattle's Carissa's Wierd (misspelled on purpose) made it big in the Northwest on the strength of their throwback folk-rock. From 1995 to 2003, the band toured and recorded tirelessly, always seeming to be on the verge of breaking out nationally, but never pushing through. Splinter groups have fared better. Guitarists Mat Brooke and Ben Bridwell formed Band of Horses, which, after two albums, is arguably the biggest name on Sub Pop's roster. Now comes Grand Archives, formed by Brooke after he split from Band of Horses after the first record. Where Bridwell leans heavily on Neil Young, Brooke and Grand Archives draw influences from sunny '60s Cali pop, bands like CSNY and the Mamas and the Papas. So: five-part harmonies, whistling, harmonica-filled bridges, brightness. Another Carissa's Wierd alumna, Sera Cahoone, performs in one of the opening slots. She aspires to be considered as the love child of “Buck Owens and Cat Power.” Dallas indie-poppers the New Frontiers also perform.

Download:
Grand Archives "Blue Foam Couches"
Grand Archives "Minature Birds"

Sera Cahoone "Only as the Day is Long"

Friday To-Do: Juneteenth Power Jam Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:01:18 -0600

JUNETEENTH POWER JAM
3 p.m., Riverfest Amphitheatre. $20-$30 d.o.s.

Last week, Arkansas Times media columnist David Koon outlined the problems with Power 92's massive annual Juneteenth concert, as described in the documentary “The Truth Behind Juneteenth: A Paradox of Freedom.” The history and relevance of Juneteenth are barely mentioned. The station, which makes a big hoo-rah about all that it donates to the Watershed Project, pockets huge profits, while forcing local acts to pay exorbitant fees to play. But! Lil Mama's lip gloss will be popping, Mike Jones will be repeating his name, Trey Songz will be crooning, salaciously, and dozens of other acts whose names you might not know, but whose songs you probably do, will be putting it down, so look for another sell-out. For ticket outlets, go to www.power923.com

Friday To-Do: John Paul Keith and the 1,4, 5's / Silverton Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:49:06 -0600

JOHN PAUL KEITH AND THE 1, 4, 5's / SILVERTON
9 p.m., White Water Tavern. $5.

Perhaps you caught the John Paul Keith and the 1, 4, 5's show with Ben Nichols a few months ago. If not, now's your chance. White Water Tavern commander-in-chief Matt White describes them enthusiastically as “easily my favorite new band … Jerry Lee Lewis meets Chuck Berry and Big Star.” Keith is known for his wild live shows, but his resume includes collaborations with Ryan Adams, Little Rock big wheel Jim Dickinson and Harlan T. Bobo. This time out, Keith and his numerical bandmates share the stage with Little Rock's good-time barefoot folk rockers Silverton, who're playing their last show for awhile.

—Paul Peterson

Friday and Saturday To-Do: Folksy Strings and Summer Things Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:37:49 -0600

Kevin Kerby. Art by Isaac Alexander.

FOLKSY STRINGS AND SUMMER THINGS
7 p.m., Arkansas Community Arts Cooperative. $6-$10.

There will be pickin' and grinnin' and paintin's at Arkansas Community Arts Cooperative's two-day summer folk and music festival. On Friday, local country-tinged singer/songwriter Kevin Kerby headlines the music line-up (too bad he's not showing his art, which leans toward folk art). Also performing are acoustic shouter Jonathan Wilkins and We Versus the Shark, a Pennsylvania folk-rock act. Artists showing paintings, crafts and jewelry include Melverue Abraham, Heather Canterbury, Amy Carnahan, Donna Dunnahoe, Hugh Dunnahoe, Lindsey East, Holly Hall, Lisa Krannichfeld, Erin Lang, Erin Lorenzen, Nikki Paxton, Jennifer Perren, Rhonda Reeves, Levram Renrut, Teresa Smith and Kalari Turner. The exhibit opens at noon Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, Fayetteville bluegrass band Cletus Got Shot headlines, with local singer/songwriter Mat Mahar opening along with the expansive folk-rock of Justin Carr and Ghost Go. There'll be refreshments, courtesy of New Belgium and Whole Foods.

Friday To-Do: Damn Bullets / South 61 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:30:20 -0600

Damn Bullets.

DAMN BULLETS / SOUTH 61
10 p.m., Juanita's. $6.

Cooper's Orbit was originally headlining this bill; they were going to be celebrating the release of their new album. But drummer Will Jennings got a gig on the Obama campaign and, at the last minute, had to be out of town. No word on when the CD release party will be rescheduled. Weird and wild folk-howlers the Damn Bullets and Southern rockers South 61 will play as planned.

Leaking "Blood" Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:58:55 -0600

Anna Paquin is Sookie Stackhouse

The pilot for the HBO series "True Blood," based on the Southern Vampire series of novels by Magnolia's Charlaine Harris, has leaked at least in some form. Just saying.

Pirates!

Thursday: Spill Canvas, Len Rainey, Live Karaoke, Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:21:40 -0600

The Spill Canvas.

Buzzy alt-rockers the Spill Canvas headline a full bill at Juanita's, which also features Steel Train and Liam and Me, 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 d.o.s.

California bluesman Len Rainey comes to Studio Joe for a jam with Mike Dollins and Joe Pitts, 7 p.m., $7.

Upscale Underground co-founder Jason “J-One” Marshall celebrates his birthday at Crush Wine Bar at Live Karaoke night with the band Solfude providing the instrumental support, 8 p.m., $5.

Little Rock's Big Stack revives the '80s hair metal era at Cajun's, 9 p.m., $5.

The Ted Ludwig Trio performs at Afterthought with special guest trumpeter Rodney Block, 8 p.m., $5.

Nashville-based alt-poppers the Hollywood Kills come to Sticky Fingerz for the first time, 9:30 p.m., $5.

Oklahoma folk-rocker Travis Linville (AKA Hayes Carll's guitarist) is at White Water, 9 p.m., $5.

The Travs take on the Springfield Cardinals at Dickey-Stephens, 7:10 p.m., $6-$10.

Summer snow Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:15:00 EST
A gust of wind blows cottony willow seeds to the sky. Some of the seeds can travel miles before floating to the ground.

BCMG members honored Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:59:00 EST
Baxter County Master Gardener members who have been in the program for five and 10 years recently were recognized. Shown are (from left) Linda Westmoreland, five years; Sue North, 10 years; Letitia Maye, five years; Suzanne Middleton, 10 years; Diane Kemmerer, five years; and Tom Telford, five years. Also honored but not available for the photo were Rich Goller, Jay Kemmerer, Rod Seitz and Sandy Seitz, all five years, and Patti Smith, 10 years. Since forming in 1994, 341 people have completed the training program, with 118 continuing as active members. During the past year, BCMG members reported 6,096 volunteer work hours back to the Master Gardener program.

Emily H. Coleman, 90 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
BULL SHOALS — A funeral for Emily H. Coleman, 90, of Lakeview will be 2 p.m. today at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bull Shoals. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Coleman died Friday June 17, 2008.

MH duo enjoys all-star experience Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Lady Bomber Courtney Linck and Lady Bomber head coach Debbie Atkinson started a five-representative night for Mountain Home in the 53rd annual East-West Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star soccer games Tuesday night at Lady 'Back Field in Fayetteville.

Rookie league champs Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:09:00 EST
The Lakehouse Restaurant baseball team captured the championship of the Mountain Home Rookie League. Members of the team are: (first row, from left) Jordan Reeves, Sam Arp, Isiah Reeves, Nathan Raczynski, John Kinslow, (second row) Tom Beck, Taylor Spears, Jack Arp, Ben Cato, Billy Beck, Garrett Carson and coach Eric Arp. Not pictured: assistant coach Mike Beck.

Twin Lakes Angel Food delivery is Saturday Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Saturday is delivery day for Angel Food Ministries food ordered earlier this month. For those wishing to place an order for July — with distribution July 19 — the menu is:

Library adds books on MP3 players Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
You see them everywhere, teenagers with earbuds in ears, listening to an MP3 player. Now though, they might be listening to a book thanks to the Baxter County Library.

Louis Clyde Collins, 83 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
A graveside service for Louis Clyde Collins, 83, of Perry, Ga., formerly of Cotter, will be 11 a.m. July 12 at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Cotter. Mr. Collins died Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

Journalists need federal shield law Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
One of the key roles of journalism in American society is acting as a watchdog on behalf of the people. This includes getting the tough stories, the ones some people with information want to talk about, but are afraid to come forward.

Championship flight winners Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:09:00 EST
The team of (from left) Ron Gilbert, Kirk Gilbert, John Campbell and Randy Costa recently took first place in the championship flight of the North Central Board of Realtors Special Olympics Golf Tournament.

MUSIC SCENE: Guys to rock tavern;Tribbett to sing at St. Mark Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:57:00 -0500
The Rockin’ Guys, whose central Arkansas shows are almost as rare as the proverbial hen’s teeth, will take a bite out of the musical apple with a show Saturday night at the White Water Tavern, West Seventh and Thayer streets, Little Rock.

MUSIC: Flyleaf will hammer out Christian metal at Magic Springs Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:55:00 -0500
Christian metal band Flyleaf will be the next concert attraction in the 2008 summer series at Timberwood Amphitheater at Magic Springs & Crystal Falls amusement park in Hot Springs.

SHOP TALK: Despite its look, Capital Park houses intriguing shops Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:54:00 -0500
WHAT: Capital Park WHERE: 2300 Cantrell Road, Little Rock WHAT’S THERE: Many of us drive past Capital Park with scarcely a glance unless we’re stopping at Cajun’s Wharf restaurant or picking up a couple of cans at Anchor Paint. But the dark green, almost military compound-looking warehouse complex is loaded with shopping opportunities.

RESTAURANTS: Lulav finds niche, and it’s Mediterranean-ish Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:53:00 -0500
Lulav has had a slightly checkered past.

CALENDAR Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:52:00 -0500
Art & Exhibits CENTRAL ARKANSAS AEROSPACE EDUCATION CENTER 3301 E. Roosevelt Road. Oasis in Space program. Hours: 7, 8 and 9 p.m.

CHEAP EATS: Platinum Wings flies, gets A for effort, tasty shrimp Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:41:00 -0500
Coming home from work one day a couple of weeks ago, my attention was drawn to Platinum Wings by a person in a large yellow chicken suit standing out by the road with a sign.

Transitions Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:41:00 -0500
Mr. Mason’s Pit Bar-B-Q, 915 W. Markham St., Little Rock, has new owners, Candy and Doug Wilkerson (Candy owned the late Lucky 7 on East Sixth Street for 11 years, 1987-1998 ), and a new name: Capitol Smokehouse and Grill.

Feel the Love? Sort of Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:23:00 -0500
Vulgar, crude and at times inspired, Mike Myers’ The Love Guru is a character-driven anarchic comedy that reaches back to the 1960s work of Peter Sellers and the joke-a-minute sight-gag-heavy shtick of Zucker Brothers movies like Airplane! You might not entirely approve of it, but you’ll likely laugh.

REVIEW: Get Smart Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:22:00 -0500
Apparently there are two actors named Steve Carell. One appears in sharp-witted, humanistic movies like Little Miss Sunshine and Dan in Real Life and the occasional smart comedy blockbuster like The 40-Year-Old Virgin — not to mention starring in The Office, one of TV’s edgiest comedies

COMING ATTRACTIONS Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:20:00 -0500
(opening dates are tentative) Bigger, Stronger, Faster, PG-13 Documentarian Christopher Bell, who grew up idolizing muscular giants like Hulk Hogan, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, investigates how performanceenhancing drugs affect the American dream.

FILM CLIPS Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:19:00 -0500
At area theaters

REVIEW: Pathology Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:14:00 -0500
You do not want to end up in a morgue — especially after seeing the horror flick Pathology, in which a pack of arrogant D.C. teaching-hospital residents engages in a grisly game of competitive forensics.

MUSIC: Dude’s got harmonica chops Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:44:00 -0500
River Market club impresario Chris King, who knows a thing or two about music, has proclaimed Jason Ricci the new sound of harmonica wizardry, even going so far as to say, “With all due respect to John Popper of Blues Traveler, Jason Ricci’s harmonica stylings are probably the best our ears have ever heard.”

ON CHRISTIANITY Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:12:00 -0500
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I’ve read somewhere that money causes more fights in a marriage than anything else, and it sure is true with us. To put it simply, I’m a saver and my husband is a spender. Our credit-card debt is about to swallow us but he doesn’t seem to see the problem. I know this isn’t a spiritual issue, but do you have any advice? — Mrs. R.R.

HELPFUL HINTS Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:58:00 -0500
DEAR HELOISE: When traveling (we camp, but hotel it on the way to distant national parks), we carry a cooler. Rather than fill it with loose ice, I use two to three rinsed-out milk jugs with a large “filling hole” cut out. I retain some of the handle. I fill these with water and freeze, then put them in the cooler. No food floating in water.

Woman on a mission Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:52:26 +0000
Fayetteville woman working to make homeless pets in NWA a thing of the past

Mr. Smith comes to Fayetteville Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:48:51 +0000
By Doug Thompson

Daddy Warbucks Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:48:32 +0000
Most in Northwest Arkansas do say the “R” word

On the Aisle Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:41:54 +0000
Film review, by Tony Macklin: The Happening

Film Times Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:41:35 +0000
Film Times are for Friday, June 20th through Thursday June 26th.

Highlights Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:41:18 +0000
999 Eyes, More Music, More Fun

8 Days a Week Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:41:02 +0000
Local Events around NW Arkansas

LIVE MUSIC & CLUBS Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:40:43 +0000
Live Music in Clubs and Restaurants around NWA

Ewine of the Week Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:40:15 +0000
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Risa’s Astrology Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:39:52 +0000
Esoteric Astrology as news for week June 19-25, 2008

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