We had just finished appetizers, martinis and a bottle of wine at 21 West End and were driving our…read moreway out of downtown when we saw some people dip into this building... and HAD to check it out. Upon entering, we felt like we were in some crazy Opry museum as we were instantly surrounded by old Country and Bluegrass memorabilia, costumes, and posters. To the left, a bar. Next to that, a ticket window... and deep inside the building there was a ruckus that sounded like an awesome seven piece country band. What we had stumbled upon was the first night of the new season of Second Street Live's music and performing arts schedule... as well as their first show in their brand new facility! What a score! Wine in hand, and half priced tickets purchased we sat down and enjoyed a wonderful show by Alseep at the Wheel, an amazing band whose played with the likes of Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and the like. Great times!

I've been visiting this convention center for many years for dance competition, and it's really…read morenice facility. The stage is large. The seating is unique with big comfy chairs on both sides of the audience. Bathrooms are clean. Staff are friendly.

The performing arts center is a large stage with an orchestra pit and all of the backstage space…read morethat is needed for a production, such as a theater, production, a musical, as well as a symphony or a musical group to perform. This is the home of the Fort Smith, Symphony Orchestra, and they play a concert series here each year.

I enrolled my son in CSA's Preschool for the Creative Arts. I have been so impressed with…read moreeverything he has learned and all the skills he has developed. He can play songs on both the piano and the ukulele. After learning the alphabet through creative art projects, he can now read and write all of his letters and is already trying to read street signs when we're driving down the road. I've seen drastic growth and improvement in his fine motor skills, and he has learned lots of creative ways to channel his energy at home into art projects, dance, and more! He doesn't want to sit and stare at a screen in the evenings. He has so many healthy new interests, and I truly believe enrolling him in this preschool has set him up for a lifetime of success. I highly recommend CSA and Preschool for the Creative Arts!

I'm so thankful that the Skokos Performing Arts Center is in the area. It is a very nice venue, and…read morea wonderful resource for interesting shows and events.

Beautiful center, especially for a small town that serves the greater Ft Smith area. We saw the…read moreYouth Performing Arts' Guild's production if Newsies. Was an outstanding performance in every way. The Arts' Center itself was beautiful, parking access was good, a bit out of the way for one finding it the first time with access roads under construction and not near I-40 that was built way after downtown Alma was active. Most businesses in Alma rely on I140 access. Will be sure to go there in the future.

There's this one worker at the front that follows the rules beyond the book and is probably the…read morereason the why kids don't come to this theater anymore. I get he's probably a manager or something but he's losing the VB theatre money to the FS one or losing money for Malco as a whole. He's the reason why this theatre will shut down at some point.

Stayed at the hotel next door so this was convenient. It was crazy empty inside and I do believe I…read morewas the only person in the facility outside of the workers. The place was clean and tidy. I watched the new Spider-Man and it was killer. The sound was great and the popcorn was on point

Day four of our road trip to San Diego, stop 2…read more Arriving in Van Buren, Arkansas to visit my grandma for a few days, Sarah and I were sure to find ways to spend our time getting out instead of just sitting around and looking at dusty photo albums. As soon as we arrived at the cute little two bedroom condo that my grandma has lived in since the move from the farm, I opened the Southwest Times Record to find a listing of what to do over this cold weekend. What caught my eye was a long list of band notices. There were bands playing at churches, at bars, and a few Opry houses around the area. So I took a shot in the dark and that's how we found the Muldrow Opry in Muldrow, OK. This is a converted cinder-blocked and white washed retail space, situated next to a florist, and across from the corner gas station. Blink and you'll miss it, as the sign is handwritten and posted right by the highway marker. Music is advertised as being performed between 7 and 10 in the evening, and we showed around 7:30, fashionably late for us Yankees. Expecting the band to just be starting, we found them already in full swing. We signed the register, bought some raffle tickets, and declined the food buffet of pulled pork and hot dogs with all the fixin's. A cup of coffee for grandma though, we took them up on that. The Muldrow Opry made our day, and I think made my grandma's year. She was near to singing along with every song, and her feet were tapping tapping to the beat. It wasn't long before she picked her favorite performer, the man who looked most like her late husband in the green shirt playing the slide guitar. We had to leave before the first raffle, and were saddened that we were giving up on the chance at some sweet prizes like: a two liter of A&W Root Beer, a hand knit teal hat, wood carved horse, a pair of gloves, some watercolor, and other grand prizes. Love the Opry! Tip: call ahead and they might let you sing your favorite bluegrass, gospel or classic country song... so long as they know the tune, and chances are, they do.

All items good but my FAV is 1/2 chicken ,beans and potato salad, ribs are always good and you can…read moreorder 2 to 3 different ways

Great food even better service!! Will definitely be back, next time in Ft Smith!!! Pulled Pork…read more Fried Okra and BBQ beans were excellent. Pulled pork absolutely some of the best. I have ever tasted

Fantastic place to hang out! The line up of of live music that's available coupled with a good…read moreselection of drinks makes this my favorite Garrison Ave hang out! Heard Dirtfoot playing there last night and the band was fantastic too! The dancing pig on stilts was the star of the show the whole night!! Best entertainment ever!