2008 Woodie Awards
A&E News Briefs
Issue date: 3/31/06 Section: Opinion
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--Shake 'Dat Laffy Taffy…formally, of course
Are you ready to shake your laffy taffy somewhere else besides Martin Hall? Hendrix formal is tonight, starting at 9 p.m. at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. If you don't have a car, no worries, there is a shuttle leaving campus at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. and coming back to campus at 12:30 and 1:30 a.m.
---If you want to eat something downtown before going to formal, there are a few places within walking distance.
Boscos: This is "the restaurant for beer lovers." It has a casual atmosphere and a unique and interesting menu. Guests can choose from a wide variety of appetizers, salads, entrees or gourmet pizzas. Call (501) 907-1881 for more information or to make reservations.
The Flying Fish: A little more laid back than Boscos, The Flying Fish is also located in the River Market District. It is casual dining with great prices, i.e. great food with no frills. You order at the counter, get your own drinks and seat yourself. Call (501) 375-3474 for more information.
Sonny Williams' Steak Room: This is one of the nicer restaurants downtown. Their chefs create new menus seasonally, including deliciously creative appetizers, soups, salads and desserts. With a grand piano bar and a patio with great views of the area, you are sure to have a great dinner. Call (501) 321-2999 for more information or reservations.
--Flowers Gone Wild
Want to do something outside this weekend? Spend it discovering the heralds of the spring on Petit Jean Mountain for their annual Wildflower Weekend. Park interpreters lead wildflower walks, demonstrations and evening programs related to the celebration of wildflowers. Call (501) 727-5441 or visit www.petitjeanstatepark for more information and a schedule of the weekend's events.
--Select Next Year's Silver Moon Cinema
Vote now for Silver Moon Cinema's 2006 season. Movies will be chosen from those receiving the most votes on the movie ballots. You can vote at www.silvermooncinema.com. Silver Moon Cinema, a Conway Park and Recreations program, is comprised of a volunteer staff with event proceeds going to local area charities. In the first two seasons, Silver Moon Cinema has raised around $26,000 for local charity groups. It is an old-fashioned outdoor entertainment center located at Toad Suck Square at the corner of Oak and Front Streets in downtown Conway. The 2006 season starts on April 29.
--Get Your Laugh On
Improv comedians from Chicago will be coming to Fayetteville on April 22 to hold a one-day workshop in improv, culminating in a show at 8 p.m. at the Greek Theater on the U of A campus. The actors, trained at ImprovOlympic, Second City, Annoyance, and ComedySportz, will teach improv techniques during the day. Both the workshops and the show are open to anybody. The workshop is $35 for 4 classes, and the show is free! The show will feature the students from that day, the Chicago comedians, and the Fayetteville jazz group "Jeremy Little and his Average Superstars." Please call (773) 527-2963 or visit www.blackhousetheater.com/fayetteville for more information.
Are you ready to shake your laffy taffy somewhere else besides Martin Hall? Hendrix formal is tonight, starting at 9 p.m. at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. If you don't have a car, no worries, there is a shuttle leaving campus at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. and coming back to campus at 12:30 and 1:30 a.m.
---If you want to eat something downtown before going to formal, there are a few places within walking distance.
Boscos: This is "the restaurant for beer lovers." It has a casual atmosphere and a unique and interesting menu. Guests can choose from a wide variety of appetizers, salads, entrees or gourmet pizzas. Call (501) 907-1881 for more information or to make reservations.
The Flying Fish: A little more laid back than Boscos, The Flying Fish is also located in the River Market District. It is casual dining with great prices, i.e. great food with no frills. You order at the counter, get your own drinks and seat yourself. Call (501) 375-3474 for more information.
Sonny Williams' Steak Room: This is one of the nicer restaurants downtown. Their chefs create new menus seasonally, including deliciously creative appetizers, soups, salads and desserts. With a grand piano bar and a patio with great views of the area, you are sure to have a great dinner. Call (501) 321-2999 for more information or reservations.
--Flowers Gone Wild
Want to do something outside this weekend? Spend it discovering the heralds of the spring on Petit Jean Mountain for their annual Wildflower Weekend. Park interpreters lead wildflower walks, demonstrations and evening programs related to the celebration of wildflowers. Call (501) 727-5441 or visit www.petitjeanstatepark for more information and a schedule of the weekend's events.
--Select Next Year's Silver Moon Cinema
Vote now for Silver Moon Cinema's 2006 season. Movies will be chosen from those receiving the most votes on the movie ballots. You can vote at www.silvermooncinema.com. Silver Moon Cinema, a Conway Park and Recreations program, is comprised of a volunteer staff with event proceeds going to local area charities. In the first two seasons, Silver Moon Cinema has raised around $26,000 for local charity groups. It is an old-fashioned outdoor entertainment center located at Toad Suck Square at the corner of Oak and Front Streets in downtown Conway. The 2006 season starts on April 29.
--Get Your Laugh On
Improv comedians from Chicago will be coming to Fayetteville on April 22 to hold a one-day workshop in improv, culminating in a show at 8 p.m. at the Greek Theater on the U of A campus. The actors, trained at ImprovOlympic, Second City, Annoyance, and ComedySportz, will teach improv techniques during the day. Both the workshops and the show are open to anybody. The workshop is $35 for 4 classes, and the show is free! The show will feature the students from that day, the Chicago comedians, and the Fayetteville jazz group "Jeremy Little and his Average Superstars." Please call (773) 527-2963 or visit www.blackhousetheater.com/fayetteville for more information.