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FILE - This undated file photo originally released by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, shows movie critics Roger Ebert, right, and Gene Siskel. Roger Ebert died on Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was 70. Ebert and Siskel, who died in 1999, trademarked the "two thumbs up" phrase.
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Arkansas junior defensive lineman Robert Thomas; photographed during practice on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.
Houston Texans' J.J. Watt reacts after recovering a fumble during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Houston. Watt, who played at Wisconsin, sent Arkansas defensive line coach Charlie Partridge an iPad after winning the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award.
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Arkansas assistant Charlie Partridge works with the Razorbacks during practice Saturday morning in Fayetteville.
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Arkansas assistant aoach Taver Johnson works with his team during practice Saturday morning in Fayetteville.
Michigan's Trey Burke (3) passes the ball to Tim Hardaway Jr. (10) in front of Florida's Casey Prather (24) during the second half of a regional final game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Arkansas' Barrett Astin pitched 4 1/3 innings in the Razorbacks' game at Alabama on Thursday.
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Gravette's Lindsee LaBrecque throws a pitch while a Farmington baserunner looks for an opportunity to advance from second base on Thursday (April 4, 2013) in Gravette.
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Gravette's Aaron means throws a pitch in play against Farmington on Thursday (April 4, 2013) in the Gravette Lions' baseball complex.
Cookie and Ernie Cusack (played by Margaret Rutherford, left, and Bill Rogers, right) drink up with Lenny Ganz (Bruce Engelmann) during an anniversary party gone hilariously awry in Neil Simon’s “Rumors.” The farce opens April 12 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale.
Born of a Russian circus family, Gregory Popovich has found his own niche in America working with 15 house cats, 10 dogs, four geese, eight white doves and two parrots in Popovich Comedy Pet Theater.
AARON WATSON — Texas country musician Aaron Watson, touring behind his new album “Real Good Time,” will perform on Thursday night at the Long Horn Saloon in Fort Smith. “Real Good Time” cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Country Chart upon its release. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance through longhornsaloon fortsmith.com or $15 at the door.
Exodus --- Taking a quick break from the Metal Alliance Tour, which also includes Anthrax, California-based thrash metal band Exodus will perform a headlining show on Monday at Rogue on Dickson in Fayetteville. The band has been performing for more than 30 years but remains quite active, releasing their latest album, Exhibit B: The Human Condition, in 2010 and prepping a new album scheduled for later this year. Also performing at the show, which begins at 8:30 p.m., are Vore, Macrocosm and Hymns. Tickets are $15 in advance through www.arkansaslivemusic.com or $18 at the door.
Kris Allen --- Conway native and American Idol winner Kris Allen is currently on a tour called Out Alive.That's particularly fitting considering the vocalist was injured in a car accident on New Year's Day. Recuperated and back on the road, Allen will perform on Monday night at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Admission to the show is $15 and tickets are available through www.georgesmajesticlounge.com.
Mike Birbiglia - Comedy show, 8 p.m. Thursday, Arkansas Union ballroom at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Free. 575-5255.
DREW GENTLE SOLO EXHIBITION — 6:30-10 p.m. today; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, The Space, Eureka Springs. 253-4949.
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Colin Ahern, as George, and Jasmine Shea as Chalie Sorel Monday, March 25, 2013 during dress rehearsal of the Rogers Little Theater production of "Goodbye Charlie: at the theater in Rogers. Performances start March 29.
Gwar - The heavily costumed, mightily vulgar metal band Gwar will bring their current tour through several regional cities. Inspired by science fiction, black metal and debauchery, the band has been touring for more than 25 years. Their current outing, the Bloody Pit of Horror tour, brings them Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Okla., on April 20 and to The Rev Room in Little Rock on April 21. Ticket prices vary. For details, visit www.gwar.net.
Fred Angell opened the first Maid-Rite in 1926, and there are now about 80 restaurants, including the Bentonville location, the second one in Arkansas. The other is located in Fort Smith.
Kanesha Day, from left, Jade Novak, Meghan Lewis and LaQuita Deans remember the end of segregation in 'Waiting to Be Invited,' being produced this weekend by the University of Arkansas African & African American Studies Program. In the play, four doll factory coworkers bravely set out to test their newfound equality at a downtown lunch counter in 1964 Atlanta.