Arts & Culture

KWEM brings tourism to West Memphis

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:58pm

West Memphis hopes to attract more tourism with the rich music history of the old KWEM radio station, that still stands on Broadway Street and encourage tourists to cross the bridge and see some of Arkansas’ musical contributions. The station is currently run through Mid-South Community College in West Memphis, Arkansas.

The college experimented with a few test broadcasts, and hopes to air a 24hour stream of music in the coming weeks. “We’re not nearly as interested in what it can do for the college as we are in what it can do for the community,” said Glen Fenter, Mid-South Community College President. The stream will feature only pre-recorded music by artists associated with KWEM in the 1940s and 1950s. In the future, Fenter hopes to vary the format and create space for experimentation by students, and possibly have more live performance slots.

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Lineup for Rockabilly festival announced

Submitted by Kelsey Jacobson, Digital Content Director / WMCTV.COM

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 10:10am

Lineup for Rockabilly festival announced

(WMC-TV) - The lineup for the third annual Arkansas Delta Rockabilly Festival has been announced. According to Rockabilly singer and guitarist, Sonny Burgess, it is the best Rockabilly lineup he's ever seen.

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Wakarusa celebrates 10 years

Submitted by Allyson Aycock on Saturday, April 27th, 5:37 pm

Its one of the biggest camping-music festivals in the mid-south and this year it prepares to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Situated in the breath-taking Ozark Mountains, atop Mulberry Mountain, Wakarusa is barely a month away. Music enthusiasts in the tens of thousands will soon be making their annual pilgrimage to Northwestern Arkansas for a four day music experience that offers much more than meets the eye.

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Waverly Plantation hosts Art Fundraiser

Submitted by Tim Van Horn, Meteorologist

Sunday, March 24th, 2013, 7:35am

Waverly Plantation is hosting "Art on the Levee" coming up on Saturday, April 20.

The event, starting at 5 p.m., features live music, a tour of Waverly Plantation, silent auction of art & a catfish dinner.

Tickets are $75 per person and proceeds benefit DeltaARTS.

For more information check out the website or call (870) 732-6260.

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February 7th-14th Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Thursday, February 7th, 8:46 am

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed a proclamation here: http://tnsos.net/publications/proclamations/files/260.pdf

Congenital Heart Disease is considered to be the most common birth defect, and is a leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide.

Despite the fact that CHD affects approximately 1.8 millions families in the U.S., a relatively small amount of funding is currently available for parent/patient educational services, research, and support.

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Submitted by April Dawn, Journalist

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013, 11:16am

Ever wanted to be in a movie, a sitcom, or star in your own act?

Here’s your chance.

It’s a new year full of new and exciting things and one of them is an experience you’ll never forget, the chance to audition for Donna Groff and Actors, Models, and Talent for Christ. Actors, Modeling and Talent for Christ is looking for models, actors, singers, comedians and dancers ages thre and above to show off their talents Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. in Little Rock, AR at the Embassy Suites.

Donna Groff Model and Talent is a Memphis Modeling agency established in 1991.

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Your chance to be the Big Cheese at World Cheese Dip Championship

Submitted by Jeremy Jones on Friday, October 5th, 12:35 pm

(WMC-TV) - You will have to drive to Little Rock if you're picked...but you know it will be worth the drive!

The third annual World Cheese Dip Championship is scheduled for 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas - and you could be a judge!

All you have to do is enter to win a spot as a judge by explaining in 50 words why you deserve the gig!

You can enter the running at the World Cheese Dip Championship Facebook page.

Http://www.facebook.com/CheeseDipContest

Deadline to enter is Oct. 12. The winner will be announced at noon Oct. 15.

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