While recent summary judgment motions from both sides indicate that the city of Little Rock and the Terry House heirs are now in consensus that the property should be returned to the heirs, there is still disagreement about whether the city should pay for restoration of the historic mansion and grounds.
Daniel Grear
Daniel Grear is the culture editor at the Arkansas Times. Send artsy tips to danielgrear@arktimes.com
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Reel Queer Film Festival kicks off on Thursday
In addition to a slew of shorts, this year’s lineup includes feature-length films like “The People’s Joker,” “Big Boys” and “Sebastian.”
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New music from Nick Shoulders
“Apocalypse Never” is short and a cappella, putting the spotlight exclusively on Shoulders’ vocals, which soar over sharp flutters of intentional voice-cracking.
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ACANSA Arts Festival lineup is here
The 2024 ACANSA Arts Festival of the South runs from Sept. 5-21. Performers include the Dallas Black Dance Theatre, cellist Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf, Ganstagrass and more.
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August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ opens at The Rep on Tuesday
Oriented around a group of unlicensed cab drivers whose livelihood is threatened by the dubious promise of urban renewal, The New York Times deemed “Jitney” a “free-form urban concerto, shaped by the quick-witted, improvisatory spirit that makes jazz soar.”
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Fayetteville folk label Gar Hole Records rapidly expands roster
2024 additions to the Gar Hole family include singer-songwriters Desiree Cannon, Creekbed Carter Hogan and Maddy Kirgo as well as duo Two Runner.
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‘The Bikeriders’ coming to DVD, Blu-ray and streaming in August
“The Bikeriders,” Little Rock native Jeff Nichols’ sixth feature-length film, has come and gone from theaters, but those who missed it (or are jonesing for a rewatch) won’t have to wait long.
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‘Dovetail Purses’ exhibition on display at ESSE Purse Museum
Who says handbags have to be dainty? That seems to be one of the questions driving New Orleans-based artist Jennifer Dove Cooper, whose handmade, intricately-decorated purses are fashioned from recycled materials, like egg cartons, clothing scraps and water bottles.
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Arkansas-connected filmmakers get a showcase at 2024 Filmland fest
The roster of Arkansas-connected films includes “All Happy Families,” which stars Josh Radnor and was co-written by North Little Rock native Coburn Goss.
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Glenwood native director Clark Duke wraps second film
Described as a “comedic thriller in the vein of the Coen Brothers’s oeuvre” and “a Southern-fried siege, with shades of ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ and ‘Die Hard,’” the film stars Ashley Benson and Jake Lacey.