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Bobby "El Charro Negro" Butler
Bobby "El Charro Negro" Butler was the first African American to become an award winning Tejano singer. Image Credit:...
Jun 7, 20224 min read


Marian Etiole Watson: A Paragon of Entertainment News
Marian Etiole Watson has made a name for herself as an award-winning journalist and a household name among New York’s pop culture elite...
Mar 29, 20223 min read


Beth Brickell: Pine Bluff Entertainer Extraordinaire
Beth Brickell made a huge and lasting impact on the entertainment industry, starring in television shows and movies, and going on to...
Mar 22, 20223 min read


J. Mayo “Ink” Williams: Pioneering Blues Record Producer from Pine Bluff
J. Mayo “Ink” Williams not only goes down in the annals of history as a great professional athlete, but as a better blues and jazz record...
Jan 26, 20224 min read


Winona Sammon: The Not-Quite-It Girl
This Pine Bluff native was supposed to be the next big thing in Hollywood in the 1920s, but things didn't turn out as planned.
Aug 4, 20213 min read


Explore Pine Bluff Like a Tourist
National Travel and Tourism Week is a great time to see Pine Bluff through the eyes of a visitor.
May 5, 20213 min read


The Life and Music of Art Porter, Sr.
Art Porter, Sr. was a prodigy, virtuoso, and entertainer who performed for Arkansas governors, U.S. presidents, and heads of state.
Apr 28, 20213 min read


Remembering WOK, Arkansas’ First Radio Station
Pine Bluff's WOK was the first radio station in Arkansas, thanks to the the efforts of a visionary power plant executive.
Apr 7, 20212 min read


Remembering The Kidnappers Foil
For more than 40 years, thousands of parents across the country paid money to Melton Barker so their kids could appear in his movies.
Mar 31, 20212 min read


2020 is Ending, and Not a Moment Too Soon
In just a few days, 2020, the Annus Horribilis that seemed to last forever, will finally end. Where do we go from here?
Dec 30, 20203 min read


The UAPB Vesper Choir: A Pine Bluff Tradition
Though COVID-19 has cancelled the UAPB Vesper Choir's performance of The Messiah this year, it hasn’t cancelled the legacy of this ensemble.
Dec 23, 20203 min read


Delta Cinema History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
Delta Cinema World showcases innovators in motion pictures and theater with Pine Bluff connections.
Dec 2, 20202 min read


Experience Enchanted Land of Lights & Legends
Now in its 24th year, this beloved Pine Bluff tradition is the perfect way to celebrate a magical holiday season.
Dec 2, 20202 min read


Remembering The Saenger Theatre
From the 1920s through the 1960s, The Saenger Theatre drew massive crowds who came to see the top acts of the day.
Nov 18, 20203 min read
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