", Dishonorable Mentions: "Blacklight," "Strange World," "Thor: Love and Thunder. I love the spirit of a new year just beginning. Razorback basketball coach Eric Musselman, already beloved for returning the Hogs to national prominence, won the month of February by leading his team to a victory over No. "Nope" 8. Danielle Deadwyler is superb. . In August, Little Rock mayoral candidate Steve Landers confessed to the Arkansas Times that hed left his loaded handgun in the bathroom of The Root Cafe. by Stephanie Smittle, Natural State Treehouses makes dreams come true She would greatly appreciate your vote as 2022 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best for Best Attorney! Bonus points for sharp-eyed Little Rockers: Prominent developer Rett Tucker was improbably stuck right beside Musselman and looked deeply uncomfortable. It's from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. It's an opportunity to interview and network with employers. Finalists: Devils Den State Park (West Fork), Emerald Park (North Little Rock), Pinnacle Mountain State Park (Roland), Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area (Roland), Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa on Lake Ouachita (Mount Ida), Finalists: Brady Mountain Resort & Marina on Lake Ouachita (Royal), Eden Isle Marina on Greers Ferry Lake (Heber Springs), Heber Springs Marina on Greers Ferry Lake, Shiloh Marina on Greers Ferry Lake (Higden), Finalists: Buffalo National River, Little Rock Zoo, Loco Ropes (Mountain View), Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (Hot Springs), Finalists: Allsopp Park, Burns Park (North Little Rock), Murray Park, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Finalists: Caddo River, Little Maumelle River, Little Red River, White River, Finalists: Buffalo National River, DeGray Lake, Lake Hamilton, Little Rock Racquet Club, Finalists: Gastons White River Resort (Lakeview), Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa (Mount Ida), Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (Hot Springs), Red Apple Inn & Country Club (Heber Springs), Finalists: 21c Museum Hotel (Bentonville), Gastons White River Resort (Lakeview), Hot Springs, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (Hot Springs), Finalists: Guy Bell, Matthew Castellano, Lisa Krannichfeld, Katherine Strause, Finalists: Big Dre, Gene Berry, Michael Brown, Jason Willey, Finalists: Cliff & Susan (Susan Erwin and Cliff Prowse), Lucero, Bree Ogden, Salty Dogs, Finalists: Club 27, Electric Cowboy, Jimmy Doyles Country Club (North Little Rock), Sway, Finalists: DJ Courier (Hot Springs), g-force, Shayne Gray (Gray Matter Radio on KABF-FM 88.3), JJ Wilson, Finalists: Lee Isaac Chung, Graham Gordy, Mark Thiedeman, Kathryn Tucker, Finalists: 610 Center, Renos (North Little Rock), Sway, Triniti Nightclub, Finalists: 607, Bankroll Freddie, Chris James, Yuni Wa, Finalists: The Big Dam Horns, Dizzy 7, Philli Moo & Qnote, Ted Ludwig Trio, Finalists: Brewskis Pub & Grub, Ciao Baci, Midtown Billiards, Town Pump, Finalists: Toad Suck Daze (Conway), Hillberry Music Festival (Eureka Springs), Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival (Hot Springs), Yadaloo Music & Arts Festival (North Little Rock), Finalists: Four Quarter Bar (North Little Rock), Rev Room, Stickyz Rock n Roll Chicken Shack, Willy Ds Rock n Roll Piano Bar, Finalists: Natalie Canerday, Barry Clifton, Duane Jackson, Satia Spencer, Finalists: Argenta Community Theater (North Little Rock), Opera in the Rock, The Studio Theatre, The Weekend Theater, Finalists: AMC Chenal 9, Cinemark Colonel Glenn and XD, Movie Tavern, Regal UA Breckenridge, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville), Finalists: Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Historic Arkansas Museum, Mid-America Science Museum (Hot Springs), Museum of Discovery, Finalists: Arkansas Cornbread Festival, Block on Rock (Stones Throw Brewing), Festival of Darkness (Lost Forty), Jazz in the Park, Finalists: Argenta Community Theater, Ballet Arkansas, Opera in the Rock, Red Octopus Theatre Group, Finalists: Lexi Adams Photography (Conway), Brian Chilson, Katie Childs Photo,Ashley Murphy Images, Finalists: Brewskis Pub & Grub, Dust Bowl Lanes and Lounge, The Hangout Grill & Bar (North Little Rock), Luckys Sports Bar & Grill (Maumelle), Finalists: Brewskis Pub & Grub, Dugans Pub, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Midtown Billiards, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (Hot Springs), Finalists: Cherokee Casino and Hotel (Roland, Oklahoma), Choctaw Casino (Pocola, Oklahoma), Saracen Casino Resort (Pine Bluff), Tunica, Mississippi, Finalists: Bryan Borland, Kai Coggin, Chris James, R.J. Looney, Finalists: Adventureland, Adam Faucett and The Tall Grass, Amie Bishop (Hot Springs), Finalists: Legends Sports Bar at Saracen Casino Resort (Pine Bluff), Luckys Sports Bar and Grill (Maumelle), Prospect Sports Bar and Grill, Silks Bar and Grill at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (Hot Springs), Finalists: Arkansas Outside, Blue Hog Report, The Mighty Rib, Rock Candy, Finalist: John Brummett, Ernie Dumas, Dwain Hebda (Ya!Mule Wordsmiths), Philip Martin, Finalist: Austin Bailey, Dwain Hebda (Ya!Mule Wordsmiths), Andrew DeMillo, Ginny Monk, Finalists: BlackbeltVoices, Gamblers, Rock the Culture, Not For Prophets Stereo Podcast, Finalists: Bobby Bones (WSIX-FM, Nashville), Kyle Kellams (KUAF-FM 91.3), Roger Scott and Tommy Smith (KABZ-FM The Buzz 103.7), Finalists: KABF-FM 88.3, KUAR-FM 89.1/KLRE-FM 90.5, KUAF-FM 91.3, KSSN-FM 96, Finalists: Tom Brannon (THV11), Garrett Lewis (KFSM), Melinda Mayo (KATV), Keith Monahan (KARK), Finalists: Steve Barnes (Arkansas PBS), Alyson Courtney (KATV), Chris May (KATV), Laura Monteverdi (KARK), Finalists: Hayden Balgavy (THV11), Dorian Craft (THV11), Wess Moore (FOX16), Tera Talmadge (Pig Trail Nation), Finalists: Arkansas PBS, KARK (Channel 4), KLRT (FOX16), KTHV (THV11), Finalists: arkansas.gov, arkansasonline.com, arkansasoutside.com, bluehogreport.com, Finalists: Davonte Davis, Lee Ann Jolly, Cayden Parker, Cayden Wallace, Finalists: Rhett Brinkley, Kevin Brockmeier, Crystal C. Mercer, Trenton Lee Stewart, Finalists: Matt Campbell, Crystal C. Mercer, Eric Musselman, Ryan Taneja, Finalists: Matt Campbell, Capi Peck, Frank Scott Jr., Kathy Webb, Finalists: Bankroll Freddie, Symone the Ebony Enchantress, Billy Bob Thornton, Ryan Taneja, Soup Sunday (Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families), Finalists: Cupcakes for Goodness Sake (CareLink), Dinner on the Grounds (Our House), The Show Must Go On (benefit concert for local theaters), UAMS Winthrop Rockefeller Cure Walk, Finalists: Janet Jones (Janet Jones Realty), Rusty Mathis (Ben E. Keith), Chris Moses (Newmark Moses Tucker Partners), Dan Roda (Abaca Cannabis Banking), Finalists: Tom Cotton, Jim Hendren, French Hill, Jason Rapert, Finalists: Matt Campbell, Nicole Clowney, Clarke Tucker, Micah Wallace, Finalists: Capi Peck, Antwan Phillips, Ken Richardson, Doris Wright, 99% of the bills passed in the Arkansas 2021 legislative session, Finalists: Lawsuits defending unconstitutional laws, Sen. Jason Rapert, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, Shutting down War Memorial Golf Course, Finalists: Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Our House, World Services for the Blind, Finalists: John Burkhalter, Rick Fleetwood, Ryan Taneja, Walton Family, Finalists: Tom Cotton, Jim Hendren, Asa Hutchinson, Clarke Tucker, Finalists: Tom Cotton, Asa Hutchinson, Leslie Rutledge, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Finalists: Diamond Bear, Flyway Brewing, Stones Throw Brewing, Superior Bathhouse Brewery (Hot Springs), Finalists: Boulevard Bread Co., Cinnamon Creme Bakery, Dempsey Bakery,Wild Sweet Williams (Searcy), Finalists: 107 Liquor (Sherwood), Legacy Wine and Spirits, OLooneys Wine & Liquor, Sullivants Liquor, Finalists: Community Bakery, Old Mill, Rosalias Family Bakery, Serenity Farm Bread (Leslie), Finalists: At The Corner, Lost Forty Brewing, Raduno Brick Oven & Barroom, YaYas Euro Bistro, Finalists: Cache, Does Eat Place, The Faded Rose, Whole Hog Cafe, Finalists: Catering to You, Dianes Gourmet, Low Ivy Catering, Trios, Finalists: Dizzys Gypsy Bistro, Local Lime, Luckys Sports Bar & Grill, Mexico Chiquito, Finalists: Cache, Ciao Baci, Copper Mule Table & Tap (Bryant), Raduno, Finalists: The Fold Botanas & Bar, Star of India, Trios, Whole Hog Cafe, Finalists: Arkansas Cornbread Festival, Cupcakes for Goodness Sake, International Greek Food Festival, World Cheese Dip Festival, Finalists: Ciao Baci, Does Eat Place, The Faded Rose, Track Kitchen at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (Hot Springs), Finalists: Brewskis Pub & Grub, Brood & Barley, Ciao Baci, Midtown Billiards, Finalists: 107 Liquor, Legacy Wine & Spirits, OLooneys Wine & Liquor, Sullivants Liquor Store, Finalists: Big Orange, Loblolly Creamery, MaggieMoos Ice Cream and Treatery, The Original ScoopDog (North Little Rock), Finalists: Cothams in the City, Copper Mule Table & Tap (Bryant), Hubcap Burger Co., Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Track Kitchen (Hot Springs), Finalists: The Bugler at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (Hot Springs), Ciao Baci, The Faded Rose, Soul Fish Cafe, Finalists: Casa Manana, Fantastic China, Tazikis Mediterranean Cafe, Whole Hog Cafe, Finalists: Corkys Ribs & BBQ, Count Porkula, Sims Bar-B-Que, Finalists: Big Orange, The Faded Rose, U.S. Pizza Co., Whole Hog Cafe, Finalists: Oceans at Arthurs, Rock N Roll Sushi, Sky Modern Japanese, Sushi Cafe, Finalists: Baja Grill, Esters Pub, MeMes Twisted Potato, Star of India Restaurant, Finalists: The Bugler at Oaklawn (Hot Springs), Ciao Baci, Crush Wine Bar (North Little Rock), Trios, Finalists: Fabulous Finds Antique & Decorative Mall, Roy Dudley Estate Sales, Ruth Hannas, Sweet Home/Clement, Finalists: Boswell Mourot Fine Art, Gallery 26, Hearne Fine Art, Rivertown Gallery (Mountain Home), Finalists: Crain Chevrolet, Everett Buick GMC, Mark McLarty Toyota, Steve Landers Auto Group, Angry Daves Bicycles (North Little Rock), Finalists: Arkansas Cycling & Fitness, The Community Bicyclist, The Ride (Conway), Spokes Giant, Finalists: Bookish (Fort Smith), The Bookstore at Library Square, Dickson Street Bookshop (Fayetteville), Dog Ear Books (Russellville), Finalists: The Bridal Cottage (North Little Rock), Couture Bridal Shop (Rogers), Something Bleu Bridal Boutique (Hot Springs), Unveiled Bridal Collection, Finalists: Alabi Cannabis Company, Heights Apothecary and Hemp Co., Good Earth Organics, Green Corner Store, Finalists: Carolines Consignment, Clara Jane & Jax (Batesville), Rhea Drug Store, Simply Sweet Kids (Conway), Finalists: Designer Effects, Joyce Holts Window Works, Lauras Draperies & Blinds, Marshall Dry Goods Co. (Batesville), Finalists: Argenta Farmers Market, The Bramble Market, Me and McGee Market, White Water Tavern Market, Finalists: C&F Flooring and Rug Gallery, Carpet Barn (North Little Rock), McElroy Tops & Floors, River City Flooring, Finalists: The Empty Vase, Frances Flower Shop, Lettas Flowers and Gifts (Bryant), Tanarah Luxe Floral, Finalists: Ashley Furniture HomeStore, Cantrell Furniture Design Center Store, Cost Plus Furniture, Sweet Home/Clement, Finalists: Botanica Gardens, Cantrell Gardens Nursery, Hocotts Garden Center, Plantopia, Finalists: Bella Vita Jewelry, The Crown Shop, Moxy Modern Mercantile, Rhea Drug Store, Finalists: Edwards Food Giant, Kroger, Natural Grocers, Whole Foods Market, Finalists: Ace Hardware, Kraftco Hardware, The Hardware Store (Fayetteville), Hums Hardware & Rental (North Little Rock), Finalists: AR-Ts, Crying Weasel Vintage, Fringe Clothing, Scarlet, Finalists: ART Outfitters, The Coin & Stamp Shop, Control Records, HobbyTown (North Little Rock), Arkansas Record-CD Exchange (North Little Rock), Finalists: Audio Dimensions, Control Records, Family Leisure (North Little Rock), Solutions Home Entertainment, Finalists: Bang-Up Betty, Bella Vita Jewelry & Gifts, Cecils Jewelry, Robersons Jewelry, Finalists: Adam & Eve, Angie Davis (Conway), Doctor Johns Lingerie and Novelties Boutique, Fantasies Lingerie and More (Cabot), Finalists: Baumans Fine Mens Clothing, Bell & Sward (Conway), Mr. Wicks, The Woodsman Co. (Fort Smith), Finalists: Cricket Wireless, Straight Talk Wireless, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Finalists: Heritage Indian Motorcycle of Northwest Arkansas (Rogers), Honda of North Little Rock (North Little Rock), Richards Honda-Yamaha, Rock City Harley-Davidson, Finalists: Bass Pro Shop, Domestic Domestic, Ken Rashs of Arkansas, Ozark Mountain Trading Co. (Conway), Braswell & Son Pawnbrokers (Little Rock, North Little Rock, Bryant, Conway), Finalists: Big Daddys Pawn Shop, Levy Pawn and Gun, Pawnderosa Pawn Shop, USA Loans Pawn Shop, Finalists: Crain RV (Benton), Gander RV & Outdoors (North Little Rock), Goss Camper Sales, Kikos Kountry RV (North Little Rock), Finalists: Happy Feet (North Little Rock), J Pruitt Shoes, Tops Shoes (Benton), Warrens Shoes, Finalists: Academy Sports + Outdoor, Dicks Sporting Goods (North Little Rock), Gene Lockwoods, Rock City Running, Finalist: Box Turtle, Kindness & Joy Toys (Fayetteville), Knowledge Tree, Rhea Drug Store, Finalists: Abby Road, Rogue Vapers, The Vapor Connection, Vapor World, Finalists: America Jane Vintage (Conway), Oak Forest Vintage, Ruth Hannas, Thriftpologie, Finalists: Crying Weasel Vintage, Fringe Clothing, Rhea Drug Store, Vestas Boutique, Finalists: The Anthony School, Episcopal Collegiate School, Pediatrics Plus, Finalists: Arkansas State University-Beebe, National Park College (Hot Springs), NorthWest Arkansas Community College (Bentonville), South Arkansas Community College (El Dorado), Finalists: Arkansas State University (Jonesboro), Hendrix College (Conway), University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Central Arkansas (Conway), Finalists: The Anthony School, Catholic High School for Boys, Episcopal Collegiate School, Hannah School, Finalists: eStem Public Charter School, Forest Park Elementary, North Little Rock High School, Pulaski Heights Elementary, Finalists: CFO Network (North Little Rock), EGP PLLC, HCJ CPAs & Advisors, Landmark, Finalists: Argenta Flats Apartments, Bowman Pointe Apartments, The Pointe Brodie Creek, The Pointe North Hills, Wellington at Chenal, Finalists: AMR Architects, John Greer (WER Architects), Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects, Taggart Architects, Finalists: The Pointe North Hills, Roller Funeral Homes, Stephens Inc., Superior Senior Care, Finalists: AR-Ts (Justin Sharp), Bella Vita (Brandy McNair), Hannah Lawrence, Turner Custom Millwork, Finalists: Jetts Gas & Service, Little Rock Paint and Body, R Street Shell, Subaru of Little Rock, Finalists: Allied Glass & Frame Shop (Benton), Capitol Glass Co., Dr. Bs Windshield Repair Co., Mobile Glass Pros, Finalists: Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Bank of England, Bank of Little Rock, Centennial Bank, Finalists: Arkansas Farm Bureau, Brown & Brown Insurance, The Hatcher Agency, Shelter Insurance, Finalists: Kelley Commercial Partners, McKimmey Realtors, Newmark Moses Tucker Partners, The Property Group, Finalists: Cornerstone Construction, Kelley Commercial Partners, Newmark Moses Tucker Partners, Roller Funeral Homes, Finalists: American Structure Inc., Cornerstone Construction, Lash Remodeling (Maumelle),River Rock Builders, Finalists: Debi Davis Interior Design, Garry Mertins (mertinsdykehome), Brittany Nixon Creative, Johnna Novak (Novak Design), Finalists: First Security Amphitheater/River Market Pavilions, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort,The Rev Room, Rusty Tractor Vineyards, Finalists: Ashby Funeral Home (Benton), Bella Vista Funeral Home (Bella Vista), North Little Rock Funeral Home, Smith Family Funeral Homes, Finalists: Avant Garde Estate Services (Joshua Plant), The Dryer Vent Guy (Matthew Young, Conway), Lash Remodeling (Maumelle), Top Notch Home Services (Steven Long, Conway), Finalists: Bradford Morris Construction, Graham Smith Construction, Markus Homes, Mike Orndorff Construction, Finalists: Joe Cummins, GQ Inspection Services (Dennis Evans), Lance Lefler, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors (The Paulson Team), Finalists: Citizens Fidelity Insurance Co., Allison Covington (MidArk Insurance Group), The Jenkins Agency, USAA, Finalists: Aloft Little Rock West, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (Hot Springs), Finalists: Airmasters Heating & Air Conditioning, Davis Comfort, Ski Brothers Heat and Air, Yates Maintenance Heating & Air, Finalists: Comcast, Conway Corp, Cox, Hyperleap, Finalists: Chris H. Olsen, Pughs Earthworks (Maumelle), River Valley Horticulture Products, Westfall Design Studio (Tontitown), Finalists: Duncan Johnston & Collins, Mitchell Williams Law Firm, PPGMR Law, Taylor King Law, Finalists: Lauren Collins (Duncan Johnston & Collins), Bill James (James Law Firm), David Slade (Carney Bates & Pullium), Kacey Ziegler (Nash Law Firm in Maumelle), Finalists: Campbell Ward, CMW Agency, MHP/Team SI, Thoma Thoma, Finalists: Brandon Moving & Storage (North Little Rock), Elite Movers, Mustard Seed Moving of Arkansas, VIP Moving of Arkansas, Finalists: Fry Guitars, Palmer Music Co. (Conway), Renown Music (North Little Rock), Shuffield Music Co. (Arkadelphia), Finalists: Arkansas Pest Control (North Little Rock), Currys Termite, Elkins Pest Control (Maumelle), Pest & Animal Control, Legacy Termite and Pest Control, Finalists: Doggie Dos, Fairview Kennels, Hounds Hideaway (Conway, Jonesboro and Rogers), Woof Happy Tails, Finalists: Associated Plumbers Inc., David Guajardo (Action Mechanical, North Little Rock), Halls Affordable Plumbing, Merrick Plumbing (Benton), Finalists: The Charlotte John Co., Keller Williams Realty, McKimmey Associates Realtors (North Little Rock), The Property Group, Finalists: Accountable Roofing, Arkansas Roofing Kompany (Conway), Cornerstone Construction, Sideco/Windco (North Little Rock), Finalists: AEV Solar, Cornerstone Construction, Entegrity, Shine Solar (Rogers), Finalists: Black Cobra Tattoos (Sherwood), Love Spell Tattoo, Lucky Bella Tattoos (North Little Rock), Smoky Row Tattoo (Russellville), Finalists: Friends Tours & Travel, Peacock Travel Group, Sue Smith Vacations (North Little Rock), West Rock Travel, Finalists: Conger Wealth Management, Chris Harkins (Harkins Rafferty Wealth Management of Raymond James), Kelly Ross Journey (Edward Jones), Tim Rafferty (Harkins Rafferty Wealth Management of Raymond James), Finalists: iProv, Matmon, Jeffrey A. Turnbow (Conway), Thomas Wallace Interactive Media, SunStop Window Tinting (North Little Rock), Finalists: 007 Window Tinting (Benton), D&D Sun Control Inc. (North Little Rock), Jays Window Tinting (Sherwood), Rock City Wraps, Finalists: The Manor Senior Living Community, Memory Care of Little Rock at Good Shepherd, Woodland Heights, Indian Rock Village (Fairfield Bay), Dogtown Barber Lounge (North Little Rock), Finalists: Blade and Barrel (Jacksonville), Handle Barbershop, Jerrys Barbershop, Sullivan Barber Service, Buffy Montgomery (Suite 443 in Hot Springs), Finalists: Noah Nichols (Harvest, Conway), Micah Reynolds (Herbology), DJ Riggan (Good Day Farm Dispensary), Taylor Yates (Good Day Farm Dispensary), Dr. Beverly Foster (Chiropractic Health & Rehabilitation), Finalists: Lee Hodge (Abundant Health Chiropractic & Therapeutic Massage), Omnis Rehab: Joint and Performance Center, Pinnacle Chiropractic, Dr. Richard Riley (Little Rock Chiropractic), Dr. DJ Dailey (Smile Dailey General and Cosmetic Dentistry), Finalists: Dr Stephen Deal (Deal Family Dentistry, Greenbrier), Dr. Montgomery Heathman (Heathman Family and Cosmetic Dentistry), Dr. Sam Strong (Dentalways), Dr. Jeff Wisner (Wisener, Cooper & Fergus DDS; Rogers), Dr. Suzanne Yee (Cosmetic & Laser Surgery Center), Finalists: Dr. Rhys Branman (Cosmetic Surgery Center), Dr. Melanie Prince (Melanie Prince, M.D.