Tanner Oglesby, Director of Choirs at Bryant High School, has been named a quarterfinalist for the 2023 Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum. The Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to […]
Freddie joins the drumline of the Benton Panthers
Valarie Flora submits this photo of the Benton Panthers’ #1 fan, Freddie Rhinehart, joining in with the drumline at a recent game in October 2021. Got a great team pic you’d like published? See how to send it at www.mysaline.com/send-team-photos.
Bryant’s 34th Annual Fall Fest gearing up for a day at Bishop Park Sept 25th
The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce will host the 34th Annual Bryant Fall Fest on Saturday, September 25th, sponsored by Arkansas Heart Hospital and Everett Buick GMC. This year, from 10-4, expect live performances, food trucks, a car show, inflatables, offering zoo, face painting, a 5K, fun run and a kids’ fishing derby. Vendors can […]
Saline Symphony Orchestra invites musicians from high school through adult to join rehearsals May 2nd
The Saline Symphony Orchestra is having a special summer session. The season is a little shorter than usual, and the music reflects that. The third rehearsal will be May 2nd, 3-5 p.m., at the Bryant High School Fine Arts Center. Arrive early to allow for warming up and tuning. To meet school requirements, masks are […]
Familiar school for performing arts to open in May in Bryant
A school for performing arts – with a familiar name – is coming to Bryant. Maybe you’ve heard of Jettway Performance, the school that teaches vocals, percussion, piano, guitar, performance, acting, pageant and marketing yourself as an artist. This school is unique in that it gives students the opportunity to learn and grow in their […]
See this award-winning musical duo at Valhalla during Third Thursday, Apr 15th
See an award-winning musical duo perform in the courtyard at Valhalla Restaurant and Axe Throwing. Businesses all over the area are doing something special for Downtown Benton Third Thursday, the street festival, happening April 15th. Valhalla has live music from Lee Street Lyrical, made up of Casey Penn and Buddy Case. The show begins at […]
Record store in downtown Benton to host open mic night during Third Thursday, Apr 15th
Retro Rose, the record and rock shirt store, will once again host an open mic night in conjunction with Downtown Benton Third Thursday, the street festival, happening April 15th, from 6-9 p.m., with sections of Main Street and Sevier Street closed to traffic. The store will have a microphone set up on the sidewalk out […]
Get tickets to Tom Petty tribute in Hot Springs Village May 20th
The Hot Springs Village POA Parks and Recreation Department presents Into the Great Wide Open, a Tom Petty Tribute, coming to The Woodlands Auditorium on Thursday, May 20th at 7 p.m. See the ultimate tribute to Tom Petty with the Into the Great Wide Open Show celebrating Petty’s three-cord, garage-rock stomp. With 28 top ten […]
Young musicians to perform live on the patio in Benton Saturday night
Riverside Grocery will host live music Saturday night and their patio will be open. Come April 3rd to see local young musicians Vintage perform live from 6-9 p.m. The band is Zachary Glover on lead vocals and guitar, Drew Persinger on bass, Trevor Tucker on sax and Peyton Shipp on drums. Sit on the patio or […]
Saline County residents nominated for Arkansas Country Music Awards; Ceremony June 7th
The 4th Annual Arkansas Country Music Awards (ACMAs) has announced their 2021 nominees, including two from Saline County. Casey Penn and Buddy Case are collectively a duo called Lee Street Lyrical and were nominated for Acoustic Act of the Year. They were also nominated for that award in 2019. Buddy Case is also nominated for […]