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Doe's Eat Place Closed Because of Grease Fire

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that a Friday grease fire at Doe's Eat Place, 1023 W. Markham St., has closed the restaurant today (Saturday).

 The kitchen of the restaurant suffered $20,000 in damage, according to the Little Rock Fire Department.

Adopt a Dog at Kiehl's in DIllard's Park Plaza Today

Bella, a dog at the Humane Society of Pulaski County, needs a home.

Stop by the Kiehl’s counter at Dillard's Park Plaza between noon and 4 p.m. Saturday, March 20. Along with shopping for some of the finest naturally derived skin, face, body and hair care products available, you just might fall in love with a dog from the Humane Society of Pulaski County looking for a  home.

Representatives of the Humane Society will be available to explain the adoption process. For more information on the HSPC, click here. 

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Old State House Needs Your Help in Preserving Historic Flags

Conservation cost for this Hart's Battery (or Dallas Artillery) Flag is $14,727.

The Old State House Museum recently added two flags to its Arkansas Civil War Flag Collection.

The flags are currently mounted on linen and encased in dark netting to keep the aged, fragile fabric intact. These antiquated methods of conservation prevent the ventilation of the fabric and expose the flags to further deterioration.

Both flags must be cleaned and preserved using modern conservation techniques. The museum's goal is to conserve these two flags in time for exhibition in 2012 during Arkansas’s commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of America’s Civil War.

  • Cost of conserving the newly acquired Consolidated 6th & 7th Arkansas Infantry Regiment Flag : $11,154 
  •  Cost of conserving the newly acquired Hart’s Battery (or Dallas Artillery) Flag: $14,727
  • Total Conservation Costs: $25,881

 Can you help? Contributions may be mailed to:

Save the Flags, Old State House Museum, 300 West Markham St., Little Rock, AR, 72201.

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InArkansas Today: Antiques and Art

Argenta's 3rd Friday ArtWalk -- Stroll down the streets-turned-artists' galleries in the Historic Argenta District of North Little Rock. 5-8 p.m., downtown Argenta.

2010 Spring Antique Show & Sale -- Presented by the Arkansas Antique Dealers Association, the show will include hourly door prizes, concessions and glass repair by The Glassman of Bryan, Texas. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ricks Armory.

Barbecue Competition Today and Saturday at NLR's Riverfront Park

The state's best barbecue, live entertainment, carnival rides, all sorts of stuff to buy from local merchants, and the excitement of a huge payoff for the best barbecue team awaits at Smoke on the Water USA Barbecue Championship, starting at 5 p.m. today (March 19) and continuing from noon-11 p.m. Saturday (March 20) at Riverfront Park in North Little Rock.

The awards ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday (March 20). The winner will go on to represent Arkansas in the Jack Daniel's World's Championship competition in Lynchburg, Tenn. in October.

Events include the chance to sample barbecue competitors' wares (get a taste kit for $5), an EZ Grill Kids' Que Jr. Championship and Ribba Ramma Amateur Cookoff, tethered hot air balloon rides, a midway with roller coasters and a rock climbing wall, classic car and motorcycle show, plenty of festive food for sale (including gator on a stick, kettle corn, Philly cheese steaks, Sudsfest for beer lovers, and fresh squeezed lemonade) plus music by Colt Ford, LoCash Cowboys, PG-13, Crisis, the Blue Meanies and Mr. Happy. 

Admission is $5 for adults, free for kids 12 and under.

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Find the Best Brunch Places With This Simple Search

From a quick, casual half hour with coffee and croissants to white-tablecloth shrimp and grits or eggs Benedict with a mimosa or Bloody Mary, there's a brunch out there that is just waiting to get your weekend morning (or early afternoon) up and running.

Click here to see some of our favorites, including Purple Cow, Cafe Bossa Nova, Delicious Temptations, Cregeen's Irish Pub, and Ozark Mountain Smokehouse.

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Take a Gamble on Casino Night March 27

Belly dancers will perform at Rick's Cafe Americain Casino Night.

A sultry Casablanca ambiance will reign over Rick's Cafe Americain Casino Night, an evening of casino play, Middle Eastern-themed dining, and belly dancing. It's happening benefit for Change for the Better, is going on March 27 at Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Road, Little Rock. 

The Casino will open at 6:30 p.m. and will feature blackjack, craps, poker, Texas Hold'em and a roulette table. Your entrance donation of $10 will secure you a bag of playing chips valued at $100, $500, and $1,000. Chips can be traded for donated prizes from your favorite stores, restaurants and professional services.

The Moroccan Caravan Belly Dancers will perform at 7 and 8:30 p.m.; in between you can get your photo taken with the dancers in the Sultan's Harem.

A separate Mediterranean Dinner Package (grilled lamb or vegetarian dish, appetizer tray, desserts and wine and beer bar; suggested donation $50 per person) includes entrance to the casino, a bag of playing chips, two drink tickets and exclusive seating for the show. Reservations are required.

The evening is a fund-raiser for Change for the Better, which works with the Downtown Partnership to distribute funds and clothing to organizations such as Our House, Salvation Army, River City Ministries, Dorcas House and Friendly Chapel.

For reservations and information e-mail here. 

The Runaways, Repo Man, The Bounty Hunter and a Wimpy Kid Come to Theaters This Week

A bail jumper (Jennifer Aniston) is rounded up by her ex-husband (Gerard Butler) in Bounty Hunter.

Click here to see reviews of these films.

The Bounty Hunter (PG-13 for sexual content, language, violence) An action comedy, directed by Andy Tennant, in which a bounty hunter (Gerard Butler) is hired to pursue his ex-wife (Jennifer Aniston) who has skipped bail. 

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (PG for rude humor, language) Directed by Thor Freudenthal and based on the the novel by Jeff Kinney, this family comedy tracks the school year of a smart-mouthed middle school student (Zachary Gordon) through his diary and hand-drawn cartoons. 

Repo Man (R for bloody violence, grisly images, language, sexuality) Miguel Sapochnik directs a newly ripped Jude Law in this futuristic thriller about a company that provides ultra-techy mechanical organs to improve the human quality of life, but doesn't hesitate to take them back from those who don't pay their bills. 

The Runaways (R for language, drug use, sexual content) There's a lot of buzz about this music drama, directed by Floria Sigismondi, that stars Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, a couple of Southern California teenagers who formed the revolutionary girl band The Runaways in the 1970s. 

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