It’s a Saturday night in Little Rock’s bustling River Market, and there are plenty of restaurants to chow down in and a couple of music clubs to get your groove on. But only one place has three entirely different experiences:…
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Spotlight on Small Business: Joker ENT. Recording Studio
Kevin Cottrell has been in love with music ever since he was a child. Growing up in a military family that moved from Alabama to Germany to Iowa then finally to Arkansas, he had a hard time making friends because…
On the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock stands a building as iconic as its Roman namesake. The Barton Coliseum was a trendsetter for Natural State entertainment venues. The Barton Coliseum walked so that the Simmons Bank Arena and Walmart…
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DJ Diaries: Jennifer Lipp, The Voice of the Delta on Oldies 101.3 Pine Bluff
For 20 years, Jennifer Lipp built a large and loyal following as the comedic morning-show host at a rock station in Fresno, California. But, five years ago, when she and her husband decided to leave the rapidly tarnishing Golden State,…
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Cash to Receive Honorary Doctorate at ASU Spring Commencement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRosanne Cash will receive an honorary doctoral degree during Arkansas State University’s spring commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m. at Jonesboro’s Centennial Bank Stadium. Cash is an American singer-songwriter, author, historic preservationist, and daughter of the late Johnny…
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Lollapalooza-Tied Music, Arts Festival ‘FORMAT’ Coming to Bentonville
C3 Presents — the Austin-based concert promoters responsible for festivals such as Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo — and New York-based TRIADIC have announced the FORMAT festival, which will premier in Bentonville on Sept. 23-25 at the privately-owned Sugar…
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Walmart AMP to Host Job Fair This Weekend in Rogers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOfficials with the Walmart AMP venue in Rogers are looking to fill 250-300 seasonal positions throughout the year, according to a story released in the Fayetteville Flyer this week. A job fair is scheduled from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, March…
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Little Rock to Celebrate 300 Years Since Namesake Discovery in April
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock’s La Petite Roche Tricentennial task force announced Tuesday the start of the “La Petite Roche Tricentennial” celebration next month. April 2022 marks 300 years since French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de La Harpe and his crew first came upon…
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Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival Set for April in Hot Springs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Hot Springs National Park Sister City Foundation will host its annual Cherry Blossom Festival from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, at Horner Hall in the Hot Springs Convention Center. The family-friendly event will be free to attend.…
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New Little Rock Concert Venue Announces Opening Acts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock’s newest concert and events venue, The Hall, announced six of its opening acts Tuesday. The Hall will make its debut on historic W. Ninth St. beginning Oct. 16 with Grammy-award winner Ledisi, followed by Muscadine Bloodline, Jelly Roll,…