Benton Parks and Recreation will host a ribbon cutting and celebration of the newly constructed basketball courts on Saturday, August 7th at Tyndall Park from 9-10:30 a.m. The location is at Tyndall Park, 913 E. Sevier St. in Benton. Parks and Rec says “come dressed to hoop,” because there will be a hot-shot competition for […]
Celebrating 5 years, Stated Outfitters Stakes Its Claim on Community, Commerce, and Customers
Written by Katherine Daniels To commemorate Stated Outfitters Benton beginnings, Stated is bringing all the goods this Saturday, July 31st. The storefront festivities will include hourly giveaways, the infamous food truck Twisted Fries, a DJ, big discounts throughout the store, and, yes, you guessed it, a special edition Stated anniversary t-shirt with each purchase. This […]
Chris time travels to the 80s for his birthday, to review He-Man & G.I. Joe (Snake Eyes)
I felt like a kid again this weekend! So, I turn 44…today actually. I was born in 1977, so I grew up in the 80s. The 80s were a special time. Not so much for fashion, but there was some great music in the 80s. There was great TV in the 80s. And movies…well some […]
Royal Players to perform Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” Aug 12-22; Tickets feature assigned seating
To finish out what would have been the 2020-2021 season, The Royal Players will perform Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, “Lost in Yonkers,” August 12-22, 2021, sponsored by Saline Heart Group. THE SHOW: By America’s great comic playwright, Neil Simon, this play is set in Yonkers in 1942. Bella is 35 years old, mentally […]
Benton to cut ribbon on new pickleball courts and give demo on July 23rd
Benton Parks and Recreation will host a ribbon cutting and celebration of the newly constructed Pickleball courts on Friday, July 23rd, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The location is at Tyndall Park, 913 E. Sevier St. in Benton. There will be a Pickleball demonstration with Parks & Recreation staff. Also, the very relevant food truck, […]
Chris does a double feature, reviewing Space Jam & The Tomorrow War
“Space Jam: A New Legacy” (in theaters and streaming on HBO Max) I’ll be perfectly honest with you all. I went into this movie with ZERO expectations. Actually, that’s not true. I went into this movie with the expectation that I would hate it. I’m of the belief that some things are just better left […]
See all the free movies and concerts at Bryant Parks in July
Bryant Parks Department will host movies and live music in the park in July. July 15th, 6-8:30pm – music in the park with His Story performing at the Bishop Park pavilion. Bring a chair or blanket. July 16th – MOVIE RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER… See August 6th below July 22nd, 6-8:30 pm – Music in […]
Perseids meteor shower should be very viewable to Saline County in mid-August
There’s a big meteor shower coming in mid-August and it should be very visible from central Arkansas. The Perseids is considered the best meteor shower of the year, according to information from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This shower peaks on August 11-13, but if weather gets in our way of viewing the […]
Watch This With Chris – Should you watch Black Widow? Read this review!
Okay so Black Widow roared into theaters this weekend and brought in more than $80 million. It also brought in an additional $60 million from streaming service Disney+. The main events of the story take place just after “Captain America: Civil War.” Natasha Romanoff aka “Black Widow” has to confront the darker parts of her […]
Benton’s Third Thursday set for July 15th; Water fun in the works
Downtown Benton’s Third Thursday is set for July 15th, from 6 – 9 p.m. This month’s theme is “Make a Splash Downtown” with waterslides for kids, live music by Michael Shipp, food trucks, baggo tournament, shopping and more. Follow the City of Benton Facebook page for details, and for more info, call the City […]