Monica Hooper

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Monica Hooper

Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment news for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Since 2022, she has interviewed a diverse range of luminaries, including Fran Lebowitz, Herb Alpert, Carlos Santana, Ricky Skaggs, John Waters and Kristin Chenoweth. While she enjoys spotlighting these renowned figures, Monica's true passion lies in celebrating the vibrant local arts scene.

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Monica Hooper

One of country music's most authentic and beloved voices, Deana Carter is on the road and making a stop at at 9 p.m. Friday, June 20, at Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland. The show is free to those 21 and older. Carter is the daughter of legendary studio guitarist Fred Carter Jr. and grew up immersed in the music of icons such as Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel -- experiences that would shape her distinctive country-pop sound.

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Monica Hooper

FAQ - Ozark Bronze Community Handbell EnsembleWHAT -- Ozark Bronze Community Handbell Ensemble presents its spring concert series. "Destinations" includes the theme from "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Arab Dance" from "The Nutcracker" and a "Celtic Farewell. The one-hour concert is directed by Charlotte Scott.

1 week ago | arkansasonline.com | Monica Hooper

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. In the 1990s, Amber Forbus kept up with several of her pals from That's What She Said while tethered to a landline phone. In the year 2025, they crack jokes and drop emojis in their group text. For their next storytelling event, the local comedy group presents "What a Time to Be Alive," bringing together stories from millennials, Gen X-ers and a boomer (Forbus's dad) for two nights of laughter.

1 week ago | rivervalleydemocratgazette.com | Monica Hooper

One of country music's most authentic and beloved voices, Deana Carter is on the road and making a stop at at 9 p.m. Friday, June 20, at Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland. The show is free to those 21 and older. Carter is the daughter of legendary studio guitarist Fred Carter Jr. and grew up immersed in the music of icons such as Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel -- experiences that would shape her distinctive country-pop sound.