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From Cotton to Silk
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FROM COTTON TO SILK

Award-winning textile artist, author, activist and proud auntie Crystal C. Mercer discusses the cultural and familial inspiration behind her...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
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THE LEGACY ISSUE: The Educators

Growing up in South Arkansas, aspiring young artists became quite familiar with Jorge Villegas and Maria Botti Villegas. Both natives of Arg...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
James Jones BBQ Mr Harold
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SOUTHERN ROYALTY

Jones Bar-B-Q has been an Arkansas staple for over a century, and earned a James Beard Award along the way. Chef Case Dighero recollects mom...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
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THE CHANGE AGENTS: Paul Leopoulos

North Little Rock INTERVIEW / KODY FORD ILLUSTRATION / CHAD MAUPIN Paul Leopoulos found a light in the darkness that followed losing his dau...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
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THE LEGACY ISSUE: The Musicians

Bernice and Bryan Hembree have a storied history in the Fayetteville music scene. After their band 3 Penny Acre decided to go on indefinite ...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
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THE AMIGO: Al “Papa Rap” Lopez

“What’s up, que pasa! What’s your name? Como te llamas? Let’s be friends, seamos amigos!” Al Lopez, commonly known by his stage na...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
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MIRRORED THROUGH ART

Oluwatobi Adewumi reflects upon the human experience to inform his art and spark powerful conversations. WORDS / SUMMER EL-SHAHAWY PHOTOS CO...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
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THE LEGACY ISSUE: The Tastemakers

From Easter champagne brunches at their family home to annual themed Halloween parties at Maxine’s Taproom in Fayetteville, it’s safe to...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
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THE LEGACY ISSUE: The Advocates

The economic impact of the arts in Arkansas cannot be ignored. In 2014, gallery owner Garbo Hearne teamed up with Mitch Mitchell to create A...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
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CADENCE OF THE MOMENT

Award-winning Indigenous artist and musician Kalyn Fay has only been performing and touring since 2014, but her heartfelt lyrics explore a t...
  • byJulia Trupp
  • Mar 22, 2021
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