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Scrat (Chris Wedge) confronts the jaws of death in Ice Age: Dawn of 
the Dinosaurs.
Scrat (Chris Wedge) confronts the jaws of death in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.

Third ‘Ice Age’ movie is a way to get out of the heat

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

Things happen in “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” which opened in movie theaters this week, but they don’t really make sense, writes reviewer Philip Martin in Friday’s MovieStyle section. » Read story.

Weekend Calendar

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

The Weekend Calendar lists events from around the state that are occurring the weekend after publication. To submit an event for publication please use our calendar form at www2.arkansasonline.com/events/submit. For more event check our searchable events database at www2.arkansasonline.com/events/. » Read story.

Whole Hog adds west LR pig-out place

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

Whole Hog Cafe is wholly taking over the barbecue landscape. » Read story.

THE WEEKEND TEN

The top things to do and places to be

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s 26th annual Pops on the River on Saturday at Riverfest Amphitheatre. » Read story.

Fast Forward

Things to do next week and next month.

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

NEXT WEEK Bourne again: Movies in the Park will be showing The Bourne Supremacy at sundown Wednesday at Little Rock’s Riverfront Park. Admission is free. Visit moviesintheparklr.net or call (501) 375-2552. » Read story.

S HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

Happy birthday. Chance favors you this year because you are prepared for good fortune to happen. You get lessons in leadership this month.You become part of the group so that you can understand the dynamic and then you take control of the situation.You’ll be paid especially well in September and January. Gemini and Scorpio adore you. » Read story.

S THE TV COLUMN: 4 ways to celebrate the Fourth: 1 in person, 3 on TV

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

We were never allowed to set off fireworks when I was little in the ’50s. I didn’t really feel deprived. » Read story.

TELL ME ABOUT IT: Boyfriend is stirring the pot

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

DEAR CAROLYN: This year I will be spending all of my vacation time (and money) on traveling for or with my boyfriend’s family. I understand that I do this voluntarily, but in a very real sense it is also somewhat compulsory because that’s what couples do, and because his mother says, “You will be joining us for Christmas, right?” » Read story.

For Lovato, a new Verizon

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

Don’t tell teen queen Demi Lovato to break a leg before the show she’s headlining tonight at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. » Read story.

Chamber concerts set

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

Heather Braun, violin; Kimberly Fitch, viola; and David Gerstein, cello — members of the Cape Cod Ensemble — will join Little Rock organist Phil Bordeleau for a concert of works by Ignatz Pleyel, Krzysztof Penderecki, Ernst von Dohnanyi and Josef Rheinberger at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, 617 Louisiana St., Little Rock. Admission is free. » Read story.

ON CHRISTIANITY

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but why did God make us with so many defects? Why didn’t He make us so we wouldn’t sin and do bad things like make wars? It seems to me that if He’d done a better job of making us, we wouldn’t have all these bad things, would we? — C.J. » Read story.

Savoir Faire’s goal is diversity of COOL

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

Think of Savoir Faire, a new dance-fashion-art mash-up that organizer T.J. Deeter hopes to turn into a recurring party, as Cool Shoes meets the Peabody Rivertop series. » Read story.

HELPFUL HINTS

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

DEAR HELOISE: I recently read your column with your remedy for eliminating fish odors in an ice cooler. Here are a couple of my suggestions: After the wipe-down with vinegar or baking soda, insert either newspaper or charcoal, close the lid and let sit. After a couple of days, open the lid, remove the paper and/or charcoal and let sit in the sun. » Read story.

CHEAP EATS: Papa Murphy’s pizza formula uses customers’ ovens

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

Papa Murphy’s, a chain with more than 1,000 pizza outlets in the United States and Canada, is based on the principle of “take and bake.” Customers pick their toppings and watch as their pizza is assembled, but they take it home and bake it in their own ovens. » Read story.

Check your knowledge

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

1. Name the capital of Alaska. 2. Is stuttering more common among boys or girls? » Read story.

TRANSITIONS

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

The details are in regarding Union Restaurant in the former Lenny’s Sub Shop location at 3421 Old Cantrell Road, Little Rock, which opened Tuesday. » Read story.

Selected restaurants

(Thursday, July 2, 2009)

Weekly theme listings reflect a range of dining possibilities in central Arkansas, across a spectrum of settings and price ranges. » Read story.

Saturday’s patriotic programs promise fun and fireworks galore

(Wednesday, July 1, 2009)

The gates open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s 26th annual Pops on the River at Riverfest Amphitheatre. » Read story.

What's on the star-spangled menu?

Spicy burgers lead the parade of foods for a holiday table

(Wednesday, July 1, 2009)

When it comes to planning an Independence Day menu, our dilemma isn’t what to serve but more like what not to serve. Strolling the farmers markets or the produce aisle at the grocery store is overwhelming in the most enjoyable way. » Read story.

Scholarship fund helps single parents overcome barriers to college success

(Wednesday, July 1, 2009)

Twenty recent college graduates are here for the Single Parent Scholarship Fund’s annual reception at Little Rock’s River Market. » Read story.

S HEART & SOUL: Jot down all efforts realized, sleep well

(Wednesday, July 1, 2009)

In response to my column two weeks ago on despair, a friend asked why I didn’t include my Good Night List. I told her I hadn’t intended to get into that much detail. » Read story.

S FORCES OF NURTURE: Happiness in recession is not buying a new car

(Wednesday, July 1, 2009)

In my eight years of marriage, the biggest point of contention has been automobiles. » Read story.

S NEW MOVIES OPENING TODAY

(Wednesday, July 1, 2009)

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 80 PG Ice Age’s Scrat, Manny, Ellie and Diego the sabertoothed tiger discover a fantastic underground world while on a journey to rescue hapless Sid. » Read story.

S Crosswords in July are a test; clue us in

(Wednesday, July 1, 2009)

A fair amount of hoo-ha has been generated over a change that people really care about in the newspaper. » Read story.

S HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

(Wednesday, July 1, 2009)

Happy birthday. You’ll be rewarded for your active imagination. Fantasy life and reality collide and you experience your dream. Financial improvements happen this month. August brings exciting dates and nights of laughter. There’s an important upgrade in November. Leo and Virgo adore you. » Read story.

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