At around ten o'clock in the evening of July 6th 1988 the Piper Alpha oil platform in the North Sea was rocked by a huge explosion.
The 30th anniversary of the disaster will be remembered at a special memorial service tonight in Aberdeen at the Piper Alpha Memorial Garden in Hazlehead Park. The names of all 167 men who lost their lives on July 6 1988 will be read out during the ceremony to be attended by their relatives, friends and representatives from the oil and gas sector.
The vast human tragedy of that day sent shockwaves around the world and forced the industry to take a painstaking look at its practices. On that night, there were more than 220 men on board Piper Alpha, with most in the accommodation section and more than 60 working on the night shift.
After a gas leak on the North Sea platform a series of explosions followed and, minutes later, it was engulfed in a fireball. By the time the rescue helicopters arrived, flames were reaching 300ft and could be seen from 70 miles away. The smoke and fire made evacuation by helicopter or lifeboat impossible, and many people gathered in the accommodation area. Remaining there meant certain death. With the platform ablaze and exploding, some men jumped off from 175ft above the North Sea. Others plunged from lower levels or clambered down ropes and hoses before plummeting into the water. Poundland to stop selling kitchen blades because of rise in knife crime
There were only 62 survivors that night in what remains the world’s worst offshore disaster. An inquiry led by Lord Cullen opened in Aberdeen in January 1989, ended in February the following year, and published its report of several hundred pages nine months after that. It led to North Sea safety being shifted from the Department of Energy to the Health and Safety Executive, and meant that automatic shut-down valves were made mandatory on rigs to starve a fire of fuel.
It's not often I would name all those that perished, but on the 3oth anniversary I think it is only fitting to do so, RIP to the 167......
Robert McIntosh Adams, 39, rigger
George Alexander J Anderson, 29, baker
Ian Geddes Anderson, 33, dual service operator
John Anderson, 45, catering manager
Mark David Ashton, 19, trainee technician/cleaner
Wilson Crawford A Bain, 34, valve technician
Barry Charles Barber, 46, diving consultant
Craig Alexander Barclay, 24, welder
Alan Barr, 37, electrical technician
Brian Philip Batchelor, 44, seaman
Amabile Alexander Borg, 51, non-destructive tester
Hugh Wallace Brackenridge, 47, roustabout
Alexander Ross Colvin Bremner, 38, production operator
Eric Roland Paul Brianchon, 32, technician
Hugh Briston, 40, scaffolder
Henry Brown, 27, welder
Stephen Brown, 39, assistant chef/baker
Gordon Craib Bruce, 42, helicopter landing officer
James Bruce, 52, logger
Carl William Busse, 31, directional drilling supervisor
David Campbell, 23, cleaner
David Allen Campbell, 29, scaffolder
Alexander Watt Cargill, 39, electrician
Robert Carroll, 34, safety operator
Alan Carter, 43, lead production operator
Robert Cleland, 33, derrickman
Stephen Colin Cole, 40, radio officer
Hugh Connor, 35, instrument technician/lecturer
John Edward Sherry Cooke, 59, plater
John Thomas Cooper, 37, instrument technician
William Nunn Coutts, 37, chef
William John Cowie, 32, steward
Michael John Cox, 26, scaffolder
Alan Irvin Craddock, 31, drilling supervisor
Edward John Crowden, 47, electrical technician
Bernard Curtis, 45, deputy production superintendent
Jose Hipolito Da Silva, 26, steward
John Stephen Dawson, 38, telecom engineer
Eric Deverell, 51, production clerk
Alexander Duncan, 51, steward
Charles Edward Duncan, 29, floorman
Eric Duncan, 49, drilling materials man
John Duncan, 33, engineer
Thomas Irvine Duncan, 39, roustabout
William David Duncan, 38, crane operator
David Alan Ellis, 28, steward
Douglas Newlands Findlay, 38, supervisor mechanic
Harold Edward George Flook, 51, production operator
George Fowler, 40, electrical technician
Alexander Park Frew, 41, plater
Samuel Queen Gallacher, 30, pipe fitter
Miguel Galvez-Estevez, 36, assistant chef
Ernest Gibson, 45, mud engineer
Albert Stuart Gill, 32, roustabout
Ian Gillanders, 50, instrument pipe fitter
Kevin Barry Gilligan, 35, steward
Shaun Glendinning, 24, painter
John Edward Thomas Goldthorp, 37, motorman
Stephen Robert Goodwin, 22, geologist
James Edward Gray Gordon, 38, floorman
David Lee Gorman, 41, safety operator
Kenneth Graham, 40, mechanical technician
Peter John Grant, 31, production operator
Cyril James Gray, 49, safety operator
Harold Eugene Joseph Green, 44, rigger
Michael John Groves, 44, production operator
John Hackett, 49, electrical technician
Ian Hay, 31, steward
Thomas Albert Hayes, 39, rigging supervisor
James Heggie, 45, production services superintendent
David William Henderson, 28, lead floorman
Philip Robert Houston, 35, geologist
Duncan Jennings, 28, geologist
Jeffrey Grant Jones, 37, assistant driller
Christopher Kavanagh, 49, plater
William Howat Kelly, 43, electrical technician
Ian Killington, 33, steward
John Brian Kirby, 51, production operator
Stuart Gordon Charles Knox, 37, roustabout
Alexander Rodger Laing, 38, steward
Terence Michael Largue, 34, scaffolder
Graham Lawrie, 39, roustabout
Findlay Wallace Leggat, 37, scaffolder
Brian Lithgow, 34, photographic technician
Robert Rodger Littlejohn, 29, pipe fitter
Martin George Longstaffe, 22, logger
William Raymond Mahoney, 60, steward
John Morrison Martin, 33, rigger
Sidney Ian McBoyle, 36, motorman
Robert Borland McCall, 39, chief electrician
James McCulloch, 51, HVAC technician
Alistair James McDonald, 33, mechanical technician
Alexander McElwee, 45, plater
Thomas O’Neil McEwan, 38, electrical chargehand
William George McGregor, 48, leading steward
Frederick Thomas Summers McGurk, 51, rigger
William Hugh McIntosh, 24, floorman
Gordon McKay, 33, valve technician
Charles Edward McLaughlin, 46, electrician
Neil Stuart Ross McLeod, 47, quality assurance inspector
Francis McPake, 49, steel erector/rigger
David Allison McWhinnie, 36, production operator
Dugald McLean McWilliams, 31, welder
Carl Mearns, 20, rigger
Derek Klement Michael Millar, 32, supervisor
Alan David Miller, 31, industrial chemist
Frank Miller, 33, scaffolder
John Hector Molloy, 32, engineer
Leslie James Morris, 38, platform superintendent
Bruce Alexander Ferguson Munro, 29, floorman
George Fagan Murray, 37, steward
James Cowie Niven, 27, roustabout
Graham Sim Noble, 37, materials man
Michael O’Shea, 30, electrician
Robert Rennie Pearston, 25, mechanic
Ian Piper, 38, motorman
Wasyl Pochrybniak, 37, lead roustabout
Raymond Leslie Price, 59, production operator
Neil Pyman, 32, engineer
Terence Stephen Quinn, 28, service engineer
William Wallace Raeburn, 38, maintenance controller
Donald Reid, 44, chargehand engineer
Robert Welsh Reid, 27, roustabout
Gordon MacAlonan Rennie, 52, process operator
Robert Miller Richard, 45, production operator
Alan Riddoch, 44, steward
Adrian Peter Roberts, 28, roughneck
Alexander James Robertson, 50, lead production technician
Donald Nicholson Robertson, 54, mechanical technician
Gary Ross, 29, roustabout
Michael Hector Ryan, 23, roustabout
Stanley Sangster, 56, foreman scaffolder
James John Dearn Savage, 41, electrical technician
Michael Hugh Brodie Scorgie, 28, lead foreman
William Alexander Scorgie, 46, pipe fitter
John Francis Scott, 26, scaffolder
Colin Denis Seaton, 51, offshore installation manager
Robert Hendry Selbie, 32, turbo drill engineer
Michael Jeffrey Serink, 26, logger
Michael Bernard Short, 41, foreman rigger
Richard Valentine Skinner, 41, assistant driller
William Hamilton Smith, 43, maintenance lead hand
James Speirs, 42, mechanical technician
Kenneth Stuart Stephenson, 37, rigger
Thomas Cunningham Boswell Stirling, 27, cleaner
Malcolm John Storey, 38, seaman
James Campbell Stott, 40, plumber
Jurgen Tilo Stwerka, 36, research chemist
Stuart Douglas Sutherland, 21, student/cleaner
Terrence John Sutton, 28, mechanical fitter
Alexander Ronald Taylor, 57, roustabout
Alistair Adam Thompson, 45, telecom engineer
Robert Argo Vernon, 51, production operator
John Edward Wakefield, 35, instrument technician
Michael Andrew Walker, 24, technician
Bryan Thomas Ward, 48, rigger
Gareth Hopson Watkin, 42, offshore medical attendant
Francis John Watson, 38, head chef
Alexander Whibley, 28, roustabout
Kevan Dennis White, 42, maintenance supervisor
Robert Whiteley, 39, roustabout
Graham Gill Whyte, 42, aerial rigger
James Gilbert Whyte, 53, aerial rigger
Alan Wicks, 40, safety supervisor
Paul Charles Ferguson Williamson, 24, floorman
David Wiser, 65, survey technician
John Richard Woodcock, 29, technical clerk
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Best of Hollywood! (12/19 Update)
The Best of All Time: Michael Caine, John Hurt, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Harrison Ford, Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, Cary Grant, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Matt Smith, Alex Kingston, Robert Carlyle, Helena Bonham Carter, Angelica Huston, Cilian Murphy, Geoffery Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Audrey Hepburn, Julie Andrews, Bill Nighy, Ben Kingsley, David Thewlis
The Best Actors of Recent Times: Mark Gatiss, Amy Adams, Lewis MacDougall, Sian Brooke, Matthew McConaughey, Andy Serkis, Daisy Ridley, Amanda Abbington, Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Asa Butterfield, Mackenzie Foy, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Liam Neeson, Christian Bale, Richard Dean Anderson, Emma Thompson, Rebecca Hall, Michael Gambon, Tom Hardy, Josh Hutcherson, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Mark Hamill, Kenneth Branagh, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant
The Old Classics: Gregory Peck, Robert Preston, Christopher Plummer, Dick Van Dyke, Ron Moody, Topol, Peter O’Toole, George C. Scott, Jack Lemmon, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Sean Connery, Petula Clark
Interesting New Prospects: Milo Parker, Lupita Nyong’o, Aramis Knight, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dylan O’Brien, Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney, Freddie Highmore
Actors with Amazing Personality and Presence: Tommy Lee Jones, Jon Voight, Ken Watanabe, Viola Davis, Katie Holmes, Jim Broadbent, Cary Elwes, Raul Julia, Woody Harrelson, Robin Williams, Peter Weller, Tony Shalhoub, Jim Carrey, Stanley Tucci, Laura Linney, Marion Cotillard, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Brenton Thwaites, Andrew Garfield, Colm Meany, David Strathairn, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, David Ogden Stiers, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Galvin, Terence Stamp
Most Talented Villainous Actors: James Earl Jones, Ian McDiarmid, Margaret Hamilton, James Woods, Lars Mikkelsen, Donald Sutherland, Heath Ledger, Andrew Scott, Barbara Hershey, Dane DeHaan, Katie McGrath, Roger Rees, Anthony Michael Hall, Pam Ferris, Robbie Kay, Rebecca Mader, Imelda Staunton, Cliff Simon, Lana Parilla, Henry Czerny, Aaron Eckhart
Giants of Fantasy / Sci-Fi: Patrick Stewart, Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox, Carrie Fisher, Warwick Davis, Christopher Reeve, Chris Pine, Karl Urban, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, George Takei, Ricardo Montalban, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Jodie Foster, John de Lancie, Kenny Baker, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Robert Picardo, David Hewlett, Amanda Tapping, Brent Spiner
Notable TV Actors: Anthony Head, Colin Morgan, Saul Rubinek, Rene Auberjonois, Armin Shimerman, CCH Pounder, Christopher Heyerdahl, Ryan Robbins, Robin Dunne, Jonathon Young, Louise Brealey, Una Stubbs
Best Directors and Filmmakers: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, Lawrence Kasdan, David Goyer, J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, George Lucas, Gore Verbinski, Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Steve Thompson, Irvin Kershner, Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Martin Scorsese, Damian Kindler, Martin Wood, Alan McCullough
Best Technical People: Ralph McQuarrie, Ben Burtt, Wally Pfister, Hoyte Van Hoytema, Peter Suschitzky, Industrial Light and Magic, Double Negative
Best Film Music Composers of All Time: John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Richard and Robert Sherman, James Horner, Michael Giacchino, Jerry Goldsmith, James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, David Arnold, Michael Price, Joel Goldsmith, Leslie Bricusse
Notable Film Music Composers: Klaus Badelt, Philip Glass, Howard Shore, Marco Beltrami, Murray Gold, Patrick Doyle, Harry Gregson-Williams, Simon Boswell, Steve Jablonsky, Harold Arlen, Danny Elfman
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Best of Arkansas 2017
Cream of the shops, and more
The best, the greatest, nonpareil, primo, boss, a perfect 10. The Colosseum and the Louvre Museum. The tops! That's how Arkansas Times readers judge the businesses, from lingerie shops to veterinarians to HVAC repair, you'll read about below.
Use the results of our annual survey for advice, or look for your own business in the list. Send us your disputations or back up what we print here. You may read that our own senior editor, Max Brantley, won best newspaper writer and squeal "Rigged!" (It is not!) You'll read that Riverfest won best music festival and sigh, "What a shame!" You'll see our readers' choice for worst Arkansan is Sen. Jason Rapert and exclaim, "Just so!"
You'll read reporter Jacob Rosenberg's piece on his trip to Oaklawn and wonder, "Did he come out ahead?" (Answer: Yes.) Along with the Oaklawn feature, we give you a little more info on other winners and finalists, like Bang-Up Betty (artisan), Crying Weasel (vintage clothing), Good Earth (garden store), Flyway Brewing (Arkansas-brewed beer) and WordsWorth Books (bookstore), and our annual editor's picks, which include a feature on a business you should know, the Little Rock Violin Shop.
BEST LIST of 2017
Goods and services
Shopping center
The Promenade at Chenal
Finalists: Midtowne, The Outlets of Little Rock, Park Plaza Mall, Pleasant Ridge Town Center
Grocery store
Kroger
Local winner: Edwards Food Giant
Finalists: The Fresh Market, Natural Grocers, Whole Foods Market
Women's clothing
Dillard's
Finalists: Box Turtle, E. Leigh's, Fringe Clothing, Indigo, Scarlet
Men's clothing
Dillard's
Finalists: Barakat Bespoke, Baumans, Greenhaw's Fine Men's Wear, Mr. Wicks
Hip clothing
Fringe Clothing
Finalists: Box Turtle, Indigo, Maddox, Scarlet
Children's clothing
The Toggery
Finalists: Bologna Joe's, Carter's, The Children's Place (Conway), Dillard's
Vintage clothing
Goodwill
Local winner: Crying Weasel Vintage
Finalists: Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Savers, South Main Creative
Lingerie
Cupids
Finalists: Adam and Eve, Dillard's, Seductions, Victoria's Secret
Shoes
Dillard's
Local winner: Rock City Kicks
Finalists: DSW, Shoe Carnival, Warren's Shoes
Antiques
Mid-Towne Antique Mall
Finalists: Blue Suede Shoes, Fabulous Finds, Sweet Home/Clement, South Main Creative
Furniture
Hank's Fine Furniture
Finalists: Ashley Furniture, Cantrell Furniture Design Center, Galaxy Furniture, Howse
Garden store or nursery
The Good Earth Garden Center
Finalists: Botanica Gardens, Hocott's Garden Center, Plantopia, River Valley Horticultural
Hardware/home improvement
Fuller and Son
Finalists: Ace Hardware (Cantrell), The Home Depot, Kraftco Hardware and Building Supply, Lowe's Home Improvement
Eyewear
James Eye Care
Finalists: Burrow's and Mr. Frank's Optical, Family Eye Clinic, Kavanaugh Eye Care, Little Rock Eye Clinic, Success Vision
Fresh vegetables
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Finalists: Argenta Farmers Market, Bernice Garden Farmer's Market, Fayetteville Farmers Market, Little Rock Farmers' Market
Outdoor store
Ozark Outdoor Supply
Finalists: Academy Sports and Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops, Gene Lockwood, Gearhead Outfitters
Bicycle shop
Chainwheel
Finalists: Angry Dave's Bicycles, The Community Bicyclist, The Ride, Spokes
Gun store
Fort Thompson Sporting Goods
Finalists: Arkansas Armory Inc., Bass Pro Shops, Bullseye Guns and Ammo, Don's Weaponry Inc.
Commercial art gallery
Gallery 26
Finalists: Boswell Mourot Fine Art, Cantrell Gallery, Greg Thompson Fine Art, M2 Gallery
Mobile phone
AT&T
Finalists: Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
Internet service provider
AT&T
Finalists: Centurylink, Comcast, Conway Corp., Hyperleap
Residential real estate agency
The Janet Jones Co.
Finalists: The Charlotte John Co., Crye-Leike, Keller Williams Realty, Pulaski Heights Realty
Commercial real estate agency
Moses Tucker Real Estate
Finalists: Colliers International, Coldwell Banker, Rector Phillips Morse, Flake & Kelley
Auto service
Austin Brothers Tire and Service
Finalists: Christian Brothers Automotive, Discount Tire & Brake Inc., Foster's Garage, Jett's Gas and Service
Auto stereo
Arkansas Car Stereo
Finalists: Auto Audio, Best Buy, Bryant Audio
Travel agency
Poe Travel
Finalists: AAA Travel (Fayetteville), Small World Big Fun, Sue Smith Vacations, The Travel Shop
Hotel
Capital Hotel
Finalists: 21c Museum Hotel (Bentonville), 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa (Eureka Springs), Little Rock Marriott, The Waters (Hot Springs)
Private school
The Anthony School
Finalists: Catholic High School for Boys, Episcopal Collegiate, Little Rock Christian Academy, Pulaski Academy
Public school
Central High School
Finalists: Jefferson Elementary, North Little Rock High School, Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School, Pulaski Heights Elementary
Apartment complex
The Pointe Brodie Creek
Finalists: Bowman Pointe, Fountaine Bleau West, The Park at Riverdale, The Ridge at Chenal
Bank
Arvest Bank
Finalists: First Security Bank, Centennial Bank, Regions, Simmons Bank
Barbershop
Jerry's Barber Shop
Finalists: The Art of Men's Cuts (Bryant), The Local Hair Shop, Sport Clips, Sullivan Barber Service
Salon
Suite.102.Salon
Finalists: Fringe Benefits, Joels, Joey Edwards Salon, Red Beauty Lounge
Nail salon
Fashion Nails
Finalists: Chic Nails, Ethereal Spa, Heights Nail and Spa
Spa
Wellness Revolution
Finalists: Ava Bella Day Spa, Caracalla Salon and Body Spa, Indulgences Day Spa, Rejuvenation Day Spa
Diet/Weight Loss Center
Onyx Nutrition and Fitness
Finalists: Diet Center, Nutrition Hub, TruBalance Health, Wellness Revolution
Jeweler
Sissy's Log Cabin
Finalists: Cecil's Fine Jewelry, Jones & Son Fine Jewelry, Kyle-Rochelle, Roberson's Fine Jewelry
Pharmacy
Cornerstone Pharmacy
Finalists: CVS, Kroger, Rhea Drug Store, Walgreens
Auto dealer
Steve Landers Toyota
Finalists: Everett GMC, McClarty Nissan, Russell Honda, Parker Lexus
Car
Subaru Outback
Finalists: Honda Civic, Honda Pilot, Toyota Camry
Home entertainment store
Best Buy
Local winner: Arkansas Record and CD Exchange
Finalists: Audio Dimensions, Bedford Camera, Walmart
Sporting goods
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Local winner: Ozark Outdoor Supply
Finalists: Bass Pro Shops, Fort Thompson, Gene Lockwood's
Toys
Toys "R" Us
Local winner: The Toggery
Finalists: Box Turtle Kids, The Knowledge Tree, Target
Florist
Tanarah Luxe Floral
Finalists: About Vase, Empty Vase, Frances Flower Shop, Tipton & Hurst
Plumber
Ray Lusk Plumbing
Finalists: Advantage Service Co., Don Houff Plumbing, Brad Peoples, Russell & LeMay, Sanders Plumbing
HVAC Repair
Middleton Heat and Air
Finalists: Bob & Ed's Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Chenal Heat and Air, Dash Heating & Air, Russell & LeMay
Gift shop
Box Turtle
Finalists: Bella Vita Jewelry, The Crown Shop, The Full Moon, Green Corner Store, Moxy Modern Mercantile
Veterinarian
Hillcrest Animal Hospital
Finalists: ALLPETS Animal Hospital, Bellevue Animal Clinic, Bowman Road Animal Clinic, Pleasant Valley Animal Clinic, Pinnacle Valley Animal Hospital
Dry cleaners
Moose Cleaners
Finalists: Hangers Cleaners, Max Cleaners, Oak Forest Cleaners, Schickel's Cleaners
Artisan
Bang-Up Betty (jeweler)
Finalists: Bella Vita (jewelry), Sarah DeClerk (baker), Katherine Strause (painter), V.L. Cox (mixed media)
Designer/decorator
Debi Davis Interiors
Finalists: Tom Chandler, Tobi Fairley, Garry Mertins Design Inc., Jill White Designs
Hobby shop
Hobby Lobby
Local winner: The Water Buffalo
Finalists: Art Outfitters, Game Goblin, Michaels
Music equipment
Guitar Center
Local winner: Dogtown Sound
Finalists: Best Buy, CKC Music, Jacksonville Guitar Center
Bookstore
WordsWorth Books & Co.
Finalists: Barnes & Noble, Dickson Street Bookshop (Fayetteville), Nightbird Books (Fayetteville), River Market Books and Gifts
Pawn shop
iPawn
Finalists: A-1 Gun and Pawn Inc., Braswell & Son Pawnbrokers, Cbay Trading & Loan, Pawnderosa Pawn Shop
Funeral home
Ruebel Funeral Home
Finalists: Olmstead Funeral Home, North Little Rock Funeral Home, Roller Funeral Homes, Smith Funeral Home
Retirement community
Parkway Village
Finalists: Fox Ridge Assisted Living, Good Shepherd Community, The Manor, Woodland Heights
Place to take a yoga class
Barefoot Studio
Finalists: Arkansas Yoga Collective, Blue Yoga Nyla, Little Rock Athletic Club, Wellness Revolution
Chiropractor
Brady DeClerk
Finalists: Beverly Foster, John Vincent, Natural State Health Center, Rose Livingston (Hot Springs)
Tattoo
7th Street Tattoos & Piercing
Finalists: Black Cobra, Forever Yours, The Parlor, Tried and True Tattoo Co. by Rick Medina (Russellville)
Vape shop
Rogue Vapors
Finalists: Abby Road, RAO Video, Vapor World
Investment adviser
Heath Harper (Morgan Stanley)
Finalists: Brian Bush (Stephens), Barry Corkern, Kelly Ross Journey (Edward Jones), Larry Root (Ameriprise Financial Services)
Company to work for
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Finalists: The Janet Jones Co., Inuvo, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Youth Home Inc.
Recreation
Place to swim
Little Rock Racquet Club
Finalists: Little Rock Athletic Club, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Ouachita, Wild River Country
Park
Burns Park
Finalists: Allsopp Park, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Riverfront Park, Two Rivers Park
Cheap date
Movies in the Park
Finalists: Arkansas Arts Center, Arkansas Travelers, Big Dam Bridge, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville)
Weekend getaway
Hot Springs
Finalists: Eureka Springs, Mount Magazine, Bentonville, Petit Jean State Park
Resort
Red Apple Inn
Finalists: Arlington Hotel (Hot Springs), Gaston's White River Resort, The Lodge at Mount Magazine, Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa
Golf course
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Finalists: Chenal Country Club, Country Club of Little Rock, Rebsamen Golf Course, War Memorial Golf Course
Athletic club
Little Rock Athletic Club
Finalists: 10 Fitness, Little Rock Racquet Club, Omnis Crossfit, Wellness Revolution Crossfit
Hiking trail
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Finalists: Allsopp Park, Ouachita Trail, Petit Jean Mountain, Two Rivers Park
Place to mountain bike
Burns Park
Finalists: Allsopp Park, Camp Robinson, Pinnacle Mountain, Slaughter Pen (Bentonville)
Marina
Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa (Lake Ouachita)
Finalists: Fairfield Bay (Greers Ferry Lake), Heber Springs Marina (Greers Ferry Lake), Jolly Roger's Marina (Lake Maumelle), Brady Mountain Marina (Lake Ouachita)
Entertainment
Musician or band
Amasa Hines
Finalists: Chris DeClerk, Adam Faucett, Rodney Block and the Real Music Lovers, Tragikly Whit
DJ
Gforce
Finalists: DJ Mario Luna, Seth Baldy, Kramer, rob O.
Place for live music
Revolution Music Room
Finalists: Cajun's Wharf, South on Main, Stickyz Rock 'N' Roll Chicken Shack, White Water Tavern
Place to dance
Club Sway
Finalists: Club Level, Discovery, Electric Cowboy, Ernie Biggs
Live music festival
Riverfest
Finalists: Hot Water Hills Festival (Hot Springs), King Biscuit (Helena/West Helena), Legends of Arkansas, Toad Suck Daze (Conway), The Valley of the Vapors (Hot Springs)
Neighborhood festival
Hillcrest HarvestFest
Finalists: Block Street Block Party, Cornbread Festival, Chili Fights in the Heights, Patio in Park Hill
Late-night spot
Midtown
Finalists: Discovery, Ciao Baci, Ernie Biggs, Four Quarter Bar
Gay bar
Club Sway
Finalists: 610 Center, Discovery, Triniti
Sports bar
The Tavern Sports Grill
Finalists: Dugan's Pub, Prospect Sports Bar, Twin Peaks, West End Smokehouse & Tavern
Movie theater
Riverdale 10
Finalists: UA Breckenridge 12, Cinemark Colonel Glenn 18 (Rave), Chenal 9, Ron Robinson Theater
Museum
Museum of Discovery
Finalists: Arkansas Arts Center, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville), Clinton Presidential Center, Historic Arkansas Museum
Performing arts group
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Finalists: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Arkansas, Red Octopus, River City Men's Chorus
Place to gamble
Oaklawn Racing & Gaming
Finalists: Gold Strike Casino (Tunica, Miss.), Southland Park Gaming and Racing (West Memphis), Choctaw Casino (Oklahoma), Cherokee Casino (Oklahoma)
Food and Drink
Food festival
Greek Food Festival
Finalists: Chili Fights in the Heights, Cornbread Festival, Jewish Food Festival, Main Street Food Truck Festival
French fries
Big Orange
Finalists: Buffalo Grill, David's Burgers, McDonald's, The Root Cafe
Onion rings
Sonic Drive-In
Finalists: Arkansas Burger Co., Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Dugan's Pub, Leo's Greek Castle
Cheese Dip
Dizzy's Gypsy Bistro
Finalists: El Porton, Heights Taco & Tamale Co., La Hacienda, Mexico Chiquito
Ribs
Whole Hog Cafe
Finalists: Sims Bar-B-Que, Corky's Ribs and BBQ, McClard's Bar-B-Q, Penguin Ed's Bar-B-Que (Fayetteville)
Wine list
So Restaurant-Bar
Finalists: By the Glass, Crush Wine Bar, Samantha's Taproom, Zin Urban Wine and Beer Bar
Arkansas-brewed beer
Lost Forty
Finalists: Diamond Bear Brewing Co., Flyway Brewing, Ozark Beer Co., Rebel Kettle
Liquor store
Colonial Wines and Spirits
Finalists: 107 Liquor (Sherwood), Legacy Wine and Spirits, O'Looney's Wine and Liquor, Sullivant's Liquor Store
Sushi
Sushi Cafe
Finalists: Hanaroo Sushi Bar, Kemuri, Kiyen's, Mt. Fuji, Oceans at Arthur's
Salad
ZAZA Fine Salad and Wood-Oven Pizza Co.
Finalists: Cheers, Jason's Deli, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, The Root Cafe
Business lunch
Cache Restaurant
Finalists: Capital Bar and Grill, Samantha's Taproom, South on Main, Trio's Restaurant
Brunch
Red Door Restaurant
Finalists: Boulevard Bistro, Lost Forty, The Root Cafe, YaYa's Euro Bistro
Cocktail
Cajun's Wharf
Finalists: Big Orange, Capital Bar and Grill, The Pizzeria, South on Main
Milkshake
Purple Cow
Finalists: Big Orange, Loblolly Creamery, Sonic Drive-In, Shake's Frozen Custard
Vegetarian
The Root Cafe
Finalists: North Bar, Star of India, Three Fold Noodles and Dumpling Co., The Veg
Bread
Boulevard Bread Co.
Finalists: Arkansas Fresh, Community Bakery, Old Mill Bread and Flour Co., Mylo Coffee Co., Panera Bread
Caterer
Catering to You
Finalists: Alan Bennett, RX Catering, Simply the Best, Trio's Restaurant
Outdoor dining
Brave New Restaurant
Finalists: Cajun's Wharf, Local Lime, The Root Cafe, U.S. Pizza Hillcrest
People and Politics
Artist
V.L. Cox
Finalists: Guy Bell, Kevin Kresse, John Kushmaul, Matt McLeod
Celebrity
Mary Steenburgen
Finalists: Beth Ditto, Bill Clinton, Judge Reinhold, Jeff Nichols
Photographer
Joshua Asante
Finalists: Brian Chilson, Lily Darragh, Rita Henry, Matt White
Politician
Joyce Elliott
Finalists: Tom Cotton, Clarke Tucker, Warwick Sabin, Kathy Webb
Athlete
Rawleigh Williams III
Finalists: John Daly, Hunter Henry, Darren McFadden, Leah Thorvilson
Liberal
Max Brantley
Finalists: Matt Campbell, Joyce Elliott, Warwick Sabin, Kathy Webb
Conservative
Tom Cotton
Finalists: Asa Hutchinson, Jeremy Hutchinson, Rex Nelson, Bill Vickery
Worst Arkansan
Jason Rapert
Finalists: Wendell Griffen, French Hill, Mike Huckabee, Leslie Rutledge
Charity
Youth Home Inc.
Finalists: Habitat for Humanity, Lucie's Place, Our House, The Van
Charity event
Eggshibition (Youth Home)
Finalists: Soup Sunday (Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families), Paws on the Runway (CARE for Animals), Race for the Cure, Walk for the Waiting (foster care)
Misuse of taxpayer funds/property
Ten Commandments monument
Finalists: 30 Crossing, charter schools, Ecclesia College, Robinson Center
Media
Radio station
Alice-FM, 107.7
Finalists: KABF-FM, 88.3; KUAR-FM, 89.1; The Buzz-FM, 103.7; The Wolf-FM, 105.1
Radio personality
Heather and Poolboy
Finalists: Bobby Bones, Tommy Smith, Lisa Fischer, Roger Scott
TV station
KATV, Channel 7
Finalists: KARK, Channel 4; Fox 16; KTHV, Channel 11; AETN
TV personality
Dawn Scott
Finalists: Alyson Courtney, Craig O'Neill, Donna Terrell, D.J. Williams
TV weatherman
Todd Yakoubian
Finalists: Barry Brandt, Tom Brannon, Ed Buckner, Ned Perme
TV sports
Steve Sullivan
Finalists: D.J. Williams, Mary Dunleavy, Wess Moore
Newspaper writer
Max Brantley
Finalists: Gwen Moritz, John Brummett, Wally Hall, John Lynch
Blog
Arkansas Blog
Finalists: Blue Hog Report, The Mighty Rib, Rex Nelson's Southern Fried, Rock City Eats
Website
arktimes.com
Finalists: bluehogreport.com, earnspendlive.com, fayettevilleflyer.com, mysaline.com
Twitter feed
@bluehogreport
Finalists: @ademillo, @austinkellerman, @johnbrummett, @jefflongUA
Instagram feed
@annpotterbaking
Finalists: @bangupbetty, @hannahacarpenter, @tnorman23
Author
Kevin Brockmeier
Finalists: Bryan Borland, Garrard Conley, Mara Leveritt, Nate Powell
Best of Arkansas 2017
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