Fayetteville's massive Bikes, Blues & BBQ festival, now in its 18th year, keeps getting bigger, which means more than a few growing pains. In the current divisive political climate, some Fayetteville residents are concerned about the proliferation of racist or sexist merchandise at the festival. 

As far as original TV shows go, Twin Peaks remains unmatched. The surreal, dreamy noir resonated with audiences so much that 25 years after its two season run on ABC the series returned earlier this year with 18, hour-long episodes on Showtime.

John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, gives arrows up or arrows down to four separate political entities. He talks to Roby Brock from our partner Talk Business and Politics about Governor Hutchinson, medical marijuana and more.

Stephanie Schulte, an associate professor of communication at the University of Arkansas, will lead an honors seminar in the spring about the internet. Tomorrow night she delivers a preview, open to the public, in Gearhart Hall Auditorium. We talk to her about our increasingly digital lives.

Last month, Cox Communications hosted a smart home tour. The company's high-speed internet powered more than 50 devices that ranged from a Wi-fi enabled crockpot to a mixed reality headset.

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has issued an “urgent warning” to Arkansans to be on alert for hacking and phishing attempts to obtain personal information caused by the Equifax criminal data breach revealed Sept. 7. Equifax, a consumer credit reporting agency based in Atlanta, Georgia, maintains information gathered from businesses which contract with the company to conduct consumer credit checks. As many as 1.2 million Arkansans may be affected by the breach.