Author Archives: Emily DeLong
AMPed Up for Spring Bands
Fans of country, bluegrass and folk should be happy with the Arkansas Music Pavilion’s upcoming spring lineup. Northwest Arkansas’ largest outdoor concert space, located at the Washington County Fairgrounds, is featuring two bands this spring: Little Big Town and Old …
Local Charity Fashion Show Begins Thursday
As major cities around the world wrap up their spring fashion weeks, northwest Arkansas begins preparations for its own. NWA Fashion Week, with the motto “Fashion for Philanthropy,” is an annual fashion show put on by local designers and boutiques …
February Records Worth Spinning
February is traditionally not a big month for music releases, as many acts wait to release their records during the annual late-spring/early-summer onslaught (Phoenix, The Knife and James Blake all have big ones coming then, along with many more to …
Navigating Music Purchases in a Complicated, Online World
Fifteen years ago, listening to a new album or song involved one of two things: going to a record store or turning on the radio. Today, listening to new music spans dozens of choices, all with their own merits and …
January Records Worth Spinning
It may only be a month into 2013, but a number of great — and not-so-great — albums have already come out. Below is a list of all of the purchase-worthy music released so far this year, as well as …
2013 Grammy Predictions
It’s that time of year again: come Feb. 10 at 7 p.m., UA students will be glued to CBS, criticizing designer dresses on the red carpet and rooting for their favorite acts during the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. The 2013 …
The Best Under-the-Radar Albums of 2012
While Frank Ocean, Grizzly Bear, The Shins and Beach House will be topping music critics’ and college kids’ best-of lists alike, there are bound to be albums that everyone missed, albums that were great but didn’t get as much attention …
A Tale of Two Mascots: Arkansas vs. Alabama
The Razorbacks play the Crimson Tide on Saturday, but what does that even mean? Have you ever wondered why Arkansas’ mascot is a pig or what the elephants even have to do with the Crimson Tide? Razorback football first began …
New Longboard Shop Caters to Beginners and Pros Alike
You’ve surely seen it: a person riding what looks like a long skateboard on the sidewalk. Or on the road. Or along the bike trail. Longboarding is growing as both a sport and a mode of transportation in Fayetteville, and …
Fayetteville’s Best Places to Study
Finals week is almost upon us, and as we begin to finally take the shrink-wrap off of our textbooks and get down to a legitimate, more-than-the-ten-minutes-before-class study session, most of us will realize that our bedrooms and dorm rooms are …
The Striped Pig: Selling Some Stripes, No Pigs and Lots of Vintage
Where in the world can you find a Belgian chest of drawers, pewter teapot bookends and vintage slinkies? All this and more have found their home at Fayetteville’s newest antiques and vintage store, The Striped Pig. Located at the intersection …
Best RSO: Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity was voted best registered student organization in the Traveler’s “Best of Fayetteville” survey. The RSO is a campus chapter of the international nonprofit organization of the same name, which focuses on providing affordable housing to low-income families. …
Summer Housing: The Ins and Outs of the Three-Month Lease
So you finally got that internship! Or you’re packing for your summer abroad or going back home to work. The only problem: you don’t have a place to live. Or you’re still locked into your 12-month lease, and have no …
PostSecret Exhibit and Founder Coming to the UA
“I only dated you because I know one day you will be famous,” one person wrote. “I still check my missed call list to see if you ever called and I just didn’t get it,” another admitted. “I use the …
Fayetteville’s Only Marathon Set to Race Mid-April
On April 15, don’t be surprised to see the Square, the bike trail, and other sections of Fayetteville closed off: the Hogeye, Fayetteville’s only marathon and Arkansas’s oldest, will be taking place. Over the years, the Hogeye has become a …
