Jake Shimabukuro is going to be cold. Really cold. Reluctantly leaving behind wife and young son, the Hawaii native is traveling to Northwest Arkansas for the first time this week, and he may be realizing he should have packed more than T-shirts. "Anything under 70 degrees for me is cold," says the 38-year-old ukulele player … Continue reading Jumping Flea
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Hunter’s Hope — Article 2
For most Arkansans, Dec. 10 will be like any other Wednesday in the heart of holiday shopping season -- busy malls, gift wrapping, office parties -- nothing particularly out of the ordinary. But for two local men, it will be the beginning of some drastic changes. At 5 a.m. that day, both will check into … Continue reading Hunter’s Hope — Article 2
Mobile Art
If you spend a half hour talking to Louis Watts, you're guaranteed to learn something. For instance, there is such a thing as potato chip delivery trucks, and they make great galleries. "I really like the bare bones of the truck," Watts says. "I handled junk in New York City, so I spent a lot … Continue reading Mobile Art
Dog Day Night
This ain't Star Wars, and he's no Boba Fett. But Duane Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, is known for his determined and successful tracking of some of the country's most notorious criminals. He rose to fame (or infamy, as some would describe it), in 2003 with the capture of Andrew Luster in Mexico and … Continue reading Dog Day Night
Kitten Kindness
Kittens are cute, and no one with a heart would say otherwise. They're fluffy and soft with tiny little noses and pink toes. They're precious. And they're a big problem in America. Kittens make up a large percentage of the population of feral cats, a group estimated to be number more than 58 million. That's … Continue reading Kitten Kindness
Good Vibrations
Tommy Chong says a stoned audience is the worst audience to play to. And he would know. Over nearly 50 years in the business of hemped-up entertainment, he and comedy partner Richard "Cheech" Marin have performed all over the world, promoting a lifestyle that doesn't exactly make the audience particularly responsive. "It's hard to keep … Continue reading Good Vibrations
Commentary — Ferguson
It was quieter than I expected. Ignoring the advice of my coworkers and defying my mother's protests, I went to Ferguson, Mo., to see the race riots for myself. I was traveling to St. Louis for a weekend vacation planned weeks in advance -- fine dining, trips to the museums, plenty of photo ops. But when … Continue reading Commentary — Ferguson
Allison Carter Fanney 