Rock Candy

Save the date! Hillcrest HarvestFest is celebrating its 30th birthday this year, and with that milestone comes a big announcement. Indie rock staple Soccer Mommy will be serving as this year's music headliner. The free show on Saturday, Oct. 12 starts at 6 p.m.

Envelope, please! In our annual readers poll, our readers chimed in on favorite milkshakes and massage therapists, cemented Sen. Tom Cotton's perennial status in our “Worst Arkansan” category and name-dropped trusted health care providers in Little Rock. buff.ly/3LqJ2rU

When a split-second cameo of drag queen Blaze Duvall went missing from a Eureka Springs ad campaign, the community got loud — and city official Chris Clifton resigned. buff.ly/3XJR0Ue

When the Travs' Hogan Windish stepped off the team bus yesterday afternoon at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri, he had three total home runs on the 2024 season. By the time he stepped back on the bus last night, he had more than doubled that number. buff.ly/3XYK8Th

Yes, with growth comes challenges; many natives have been priced out of the local housing market. But there’s no denying the vibrancy that exists in Northwest Arkansas. Here, we’ve put together a list to give visitors a sense of what makes it special. buff.ly/45r8oyY

Nineties nostalgia and some much-needed wisdom from Dolly and Tupac await at the opening for "Stay Gold," mixed media artist Bri Peterson's new exhibit at THEA Foundation. buff.ly/3yFnRPA

Eight shows programmed at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts from September to May include performances by Booker T. Jones, S.G. Goodman, Cyrille Aimee and Hiss Golden Messenger. buff.ly/3Ke64Bx

Northern lights tonight, anyone? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 (or Kp=8) watch for tonight, meaning the solar storm on the sun might just be strong enough to scatter light our way. buff.ly/4bA6FZN

“Lucky Five,” the first single from Melissa Carper's forthcoming LP, is spry and approachably jazzy, splattered with muted trumpet and old-fashioned strings. arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024…

Did you know we've hidden a catfish in every issue this year? In celebration of our 50th anniversary, we're nodding to the people who have helped make the Arkansas Times what it is — like artist Danny Morris, creator of the original version of our beloved mascot.

What do writing and swimming have in common? Bestselling Pope County author Eli Cranor has your answer in a new documentary short about his creative process. arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024…

Shell, yeah! Arkansas Times Tacos & Tequila is back. Peruse the best of the best, help vote for the coveted Golden Taco Award and sip on smooth tequila provided by Tres Generaciones and Hornitos Tequila. buff.ly/49YS0q0

The winner of a 2023 James Beard Media Award, Arkansas journalist Alice Driver has been nominated again, this time for her reporting on lobster fishery workers in Honduras. arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2…

“Mother of Other Kingdoms,” the fifth book by Hot Springs Poet Laureate Kai Coggin, is available now. By comparison to her previous work, it's said to be gentler and more personal, with a shift in focus from political resistance to the natural world. arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024…

A spirited survey of the karaoke scene in Central Arkansas and beyond takes writer Daniel Ford to the White Water Tavern, the Town Pump, Millennium Bowl and Infusion. arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024…

A new documentary short by Iranian-American filmmaker and Russellville native Andy Sarjahani is now available for viewing as part of the New Yorker's documentary series. arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024…

Shot in the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility over six weeks in 2023, Netflix's “Unlocked” chronicles a sheriff's efforts to implement a radical new approach to incarceration in a single living unit within the jail. buff.ly/44qSZxV

Last-minute announcement: Rap goddess and Little Rock native Kari Faux is headlining 501 Fest in SoMa on Saturday. arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024…

‘Bravo,’ the climax of Ballet Arkansas’s season, opens Thursday. Pianist Fei-Fei Dong will provide music for the entirety of the program. arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024…

We've got a roundup of the latest tracks from some of our favorite Arkansas musicians including Pallbearer, Banzai Florist, Terminal Nation and more. arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024…