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Tip a Cop” Benefiting Special Olympics at NLR and LR Texas Roadhouse Locations

Submitted by Jay Jackson, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:34am

North Little Rock, Ark. – On May 15, from 5 PM to 9 PM, the Battle of the Badges “Tip a Cop” will take place at the North Little Rock and Little Rock Texas Roadhouse locations. Members of the North Little Rock and Little Rock Police Departments will be waiting tables at the Texas Roadhouse in their respective cities to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Arkansas. Each agency is looking to raise the most money for Special Olympics Arkansas and to have bragging rights as to which agency has the most community support.

The true winner of this “friendly competition” will be Special Olympics Arkansas as 100% of the proceeds will go directly to help support and provide year round training to the 14,000 Special Olympic athletes in the state of Arkansas that participate in 16 different sports and Olympic style competitions.

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7th Annual Little Rock Film Festival Showing Both Sides of River

Submitted by Argenta Arts District, Argenta Arts Foundation

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 8:31am

7th Annual Little Rock Film Festival Showing Both Sides of River

Don't miss the 7th Annual Little Rock Film Festival May 15 - May 19! See award winning films and filmmakers from around the globe right here in walkable Little Rock/North Little Rock. For more information on the film festival or to purchase passes, visit LittleRockFilmFestival.org

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Governor's Culinary Challenge

Submitted by theafoundation on Friday, April 12th, 9:42 am

The Governor’s Culinary Challenge, a part of the Arkansas Culinary Federation's Central Region Conference, is proud to support the efforts of the Thea Foundation with a special event that promises to be one of the culinary highlights of the year. Proceeds raised from the Governor’s Culinary Challenge will benefit the Thea Foundation Scholarship Program, which in its history has made available more than 2.2 million dollars to Arkansas high school seniors seeking a higher education.

This event features the culinary genius of the biggest names in Arkansas cuisine:

Joel Antunes
Peter Brave
Capi Peck
Lee Richardson
Mark Abernathy
Brian Deloney
Donnie Ferneau
Stephen Burrow
Gilbert Alaquinez
Jason Knapp

These ten chefs will each showcase their unique flavor with the Art-Deco flair of the historic Capital Hotel as its backdrop. This event is not to be missed!

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Cooks Tour of Argenta Benefits Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Submitted by Argenta Arts District, Argenta Arts Foundation

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 11:08am

Make plans for an afternoon of food, fun and live music when Cooks Tour of Argenta: Jazz Brunch comes to the Argenta Arts District, downtown North Little Rock. The event, set for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 14 in the 400 block of Main Street, benefits the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

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North Pulaski High’s Simply Delicious cooks up another win

Submitted by Pulaski County ... on Monday, March 11th, 4:08 pm

Watch out Nationals here they come! Yes, Simply Delicious Restaurant’s culinary and management teams from NORTH PULASKI HIGH SCHOOL won both competitions on Friday. As if that wasn’t great enough, the program coordinator, Teresa Perkins, won Teacher of the Year! Congratulations to each of you and good luck at the National ProStart Invitational next month in Baltimore, Maryland!

The Culinary Team ready to start cooking!

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This Week in Argenta

Submitted by Argenta Arts District, Argenta Arts Foundation

Friday, February 8th, 2013, 11:39am

Now - March 16: "For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights" at Laman Library, Main Branch. Through a compelling mix of photographs, television clips, and other historic artifacts, For All the World to See traces how images disseminated in popular magazines like LIFE, JET, and EBONY, and real-time events brought into homes via television coverage helped transform public opinion about racism and racial justice in America.

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Local Artists Fill Holiday Art Market at Starving Artist Cafe

Submitted by Argenta Arts District, Argenta Arts Foundation

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012, 3:10pm

Local Artists Fill Holiday Art Market at Starving Artist Cafe

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Annual Starving Artist Cafe Holiday Market continues this Saturday, December 15 and again December 22.

Artists will be set up inside the restaurant to sell their original artwork (paintings, jewelry, crafts, photography, pottery, etc.) for our customers to shop as they enjoy a fantastic lunch. No fee, no commission, and the artist will get lunch on us. Market hours are Noon-2pm. Limited to six artists a day. You can do one day, several days, or all. Contact Paula: starvingartistcafe@gmail.com

Also, we'll be selling original Christmas ornaments again this year on our display tree. We sell a lot of these each year, so hang yours! The tree will go up on November 24 and stay up in the cafe' through Christmas. Contact Paula: starvingartistcafe@gmail.com

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