On this week's podcast, Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the plan (or lack thereof) to reopen schools in the fall, Attorney General William Barr's appearance in Little Rock and the city of Little Rock and Top Golf.

Judge agrees with victim's family plea for a delay.

The mayor, through a spokesman, says a little about his surprise plan to turn a major chunk of War Memorial Park over to a sports bar along the lines of (and most likely) Topgolf.

Today's news with a special guest.

A new look in advertising is responsible for $511,000 of the expenses.

Coronavirus today: A visit to Sevier County brings another day with a big number of new cases.

Among talking points: While the number of minority students is increasing, the number of Black and Brown faculty is declining.

With speed limits rising on state highways, the State Police will be cracking down on speeders.

Nursing home magnate loses on finding a technicality to avoid state judgment.

Rep. Grant Hodges resigns from the House for job with Northwest Community College.

But virtual 2nd Friday events go, and an in-person show opens at The New Gallery.

El Dorado native Qui Nguyen talks about his theater, playwriting and screenwriting career with Murphy Arts District tomorrow morning via Facebook Live.

News about downtown dining and music.

"A Path Forward" can be seen online.

A son of Hot Springs writes about the mob and gambling.

For male soprano Eli McCormack, ancient music has everything (and nothing) to do with gender identity.

The story of Control, Hillcrest's favorite record shop.

The New York Times reviews her retrospective, now only online.

Tracked and mixed in spaces adjacent to Fellowship Hall Sound in Little Rock, Asante's new pair of songs make a pretty clear case for why he calls his music “astral soul.”

For the fiscal year beginning July 1, the budget is $5.08 million.

In the midst of a pandemic, Sami Lal solidifies his reputation as one of the most charismatic and charming front-of-the-house personalities in the Little Rock food scene.

The Arkansas Times persuaded a few home cooks to tell us about their favorite meals during the extended stay at home, and about the ways in which their relationship to food has changed during the pandemic. 

Owner Tony Poe makes the announcement.

Folks are looking for safe outdoor dining options, and with the help of city leaders, a few local restaurant owners have found a way to use parking lots to host diners in the open air. 

Some restaurants that have opened are taking no chances in this time of COVID-19, as evidenced by temporary closures.

Beth Porter has been shopping at the Eggshells Kitchen Co. since she and her husband moved to Little Rock in 2007, the same year it opened. Now, she’s the store’s new owner.

Brood & Barley, a new restaurant from the owners of Flyway Brewery, will open in the space that once housed Core Brewery. 

With an assist from the University of Arkansas’s Division of Agricultural Cooperative Extension, we’ve compiled information on some of the many markets in Arkansas.

Chef Peter Brave and his crew are open for business after a two-month pandemic hiatus.

La Hacienda’s Benton location reversed course this week on re-opening its dining room after patrons refused to wear masks in accordance with state directives.