Category Archives: Entertainment

Busted?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Admin

After inadvertently shooting a cannonball sky-high only to have the projectile smash through a neighboring house and come to stop in a nearby vehicle, Mythbusters hosts traveled to California to apologize to the victims whom law enforcement officials say only … Continue reading →

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Ted tries to fly free

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Admin

Despite the promise of a pardon from becoming Thanksgiving dinner, one of the presidential flock tried to make a break for it during a ceremony in D.C. last week, according to Obama Foodorama. “Ted,” the tom who flapped his way … Continue reading →

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After the fact, but… El Dorado’s own flash mob performs Thriller

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Admin

Note News-Times Photographer Jim Lemon passing through the frame as he captures the mob on camera. Months of planning went into bringing it all together, according to Lemon, who was informed of the event days ahead of time.

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Sawyer Brown to replace Easton Corbin at MusicFest

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Admin

Main Street El Dorado Director Mark Givens announced this morning that Sawyer Brown will take the place of Easton Corbin at MusicFest. Corbin cancelled late last week citing a throat illness leaving MusicFest organizers in the lurch as they scrambled … Continue reading →

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For all who’ve ever wanted to crowbar a politician…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Admin

Combining a current sweeping trend of all things zombie and a totally rationale fear of the right of the right of the Tea Partiers, a new viral game tagged “Tea Party Zombies Must Die!” gives players the chance to dispatch … Continue reading →

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“Billy Blythe” makes debut in New York

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Admin

An operatic rendition of a day in the life of a teenaged Bill Clinton made a debut this weekend in New York City under the title “Billy Blythe.” The creator of the opera was reportedly inspired by Clinton’s biography, according … Continue reading →

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Check out the music scene this weekend

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Admin

Noted Contemporary Christian artist Michael W. Smith will make a stop in El Dorado on Saturday for a solo concert. Read more in Friday’s News-Times when Weekend Editor Roderick Harrington will profile the artist. Also find out which local band … Continue reading →

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Oh Arnold…

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Admin

As an avid Terminator/True Lies/Kindergarten Cop fan who grew up watching the Austrian body-builder on the small screen of our living room, I had to share: The Governator, The Schwarzenegger, my buddy Arnold, is in the news again following his … Continue reading →

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Get a preview of this weekend’s music scene

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Admin

This weekend will be a busy one in South Arkansas, including a music benefit for a young boy, the annual Mayhaw Festival, a motorcycle poker run and live music by Calion Lake. Get all the details in Friday’s News-Times from … Continue reading →

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What the heck is a CCC boy? Rod knows…

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Admin

Trey Hawkins and Aaron Murphy from The Trey Hawkins Band will be doing a free acoustic show in downtown El Dorado Friday night. Entertainment Writer Roderick Harrington will give you details in his column on Friday. Also find out about … Continue reading →

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Testing her cooking skills

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Admin

Make sure to check out Joan Hershberger’s new blog post today in The Bumbling Thumb!

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And for all you music fans out there…

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Admin

“The Three Phantoms,” The Unfit Mothers and Age of Man all will be part of this weekend’s entertainment in and around El Dorado. Weekend Editor Roderick Harrington will write about it in Friday’s News-Times. Also, read what Arkansas State University … Continue reading →

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Can you outthink the legislators?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Admin

My guess would be a resounding yes. With the help of Dave’s Redistricting you can attempt to solve the initiative that have right and left Arkansas legislators all over the map (pun intended). Complete with 2010 Census data, the software … Continue reading →

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Magic Springs announces 2011 lineup

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Admin

Grab your swimsuit and those water wings because Magic Springs just announced its summer concert series with a number of big names (a “star-studded lineup” according to the release) set to take the stage at the Hot Springs water park. … Continue reading →

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Cross-country runner passes through El Dorado

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Admin

Zoë Romano, an adventurous woman from Portland, Maine, is running from coast to coast in an effort to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of America. She accepts donations on her website. Her quest is taking her from … Continue reading →

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