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Kody Ford
Kody Ford is a writer and lover of the arts. He launched The Idle Class in 2011 online and 2013 in print.
Poetry

POEM: Anatomy Lesson

Anatomy Lesson by Jessica Forest This is my arm I hurt it when I jumped across a creek and fell. You cannot jump across a creek, neither can...
  • byKody Ford
  • Aug 2, 2014
Events

Hot Springs celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Gallery Walk

Hot Springs celebrates a milestone on August 1 as it marks the 25th anniversary of it’s monthly Gallery Walk, the oldest one in the st...
  • byKody Ford
  • Aug 1, 2014
Etc.

Better Blocks PopUp in Arkansas: New urbanist guerillas planning, designing and building the Natural State Now

WORDS / CHRIS HANCOCK For the first time in decades, perhaps the American development dream isn’t in the suburbs, but in the hearts of our...
  • byKody Ford
  • Aug 1, 2014
Art

SOMETHING IS AMISS: For 10 years, Art Amiss has provided support & exposure for artists, designers, musicians & writers

WORDS / TINA PARKER PHOTOS / BO COUNTS & AMY WEBB It is Thursday night, and for the first time ever at 21c Museum Hotel, a group of desi...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jul 22, 2014
Poetry

Justin Booth talks poetry, publishing and the writing process

INTERVIEW / NATE DUKE Justin Booth is a contemporary poet based out of Little Rock. His second book, Lucky Strikes, Grave Dirt, and 1/3 of t...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jul 18, 2014
Music

Stephen Koch releases definitive biography of R&B pioneer Louis Jordan

WORDS / KODY FORD “He was everything! His talent was so awesome, I thought it had to be supernatural.” —James Brown on musician and Ar...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jul 18, 2014
Etc.

Nightbird Books needs your help to Feed the Bird

WORDS & PHOTO / KODY FORD The obituary of the independent bookstore was written years ago by pundits and media outlets happy to push the...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jul 8, 2014
Film

THE SOUND OF SOUTHERN VOICES: Mary Steenburgen talks music, acting & Arkansas

WORDS / KODY FORD PHOTO / HEIDI ROSS It started with a simple procedure. Mary Steenburgen underwent general anesthesia for a minor surgery ...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jun 27, 2014
Culinary

A TASTE OF THE ISLANDS: Hawaiian Brian’s spices things up with authentic Polynesian cuisine

WORDS / TAYLOR GLADWIN PHOTO / VIKRAM DESAI Let winter end and luaus begin. Hawaiian Brian’s in Fayetteville is sailing towards spring wit...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jun 26, 2014
Music

REVIEW: Adrianne Lenker & Buck Meek – Nightbird Books 6.25.14

WORDS / JANE URQUIZU I arrived at Nightbird Books Wednesday night for the Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek show only to find no sign of music a...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jun 26, 2014
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