The Traveler

Hookah smoking has become a phenomenon in Fayetteville, especially within the UA population. Originating in the Middle East, hookah is tobacco that contains fruit molasses and flavoring and is filtered through water in a hookah pipe.

Some smoking devices can be purchased, but most hookah is smoked at hookah bars.… Post the First Comment

Motorcycles roaring, barbeque smelling and music blaring. You know exactly what is going on this weekend.

The 9th annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ Festival started Wednesday and looks to be the biggest festival Fayetteville has seen in years, or maybe ever.

"I had lunch with police officers [on Wednesday] and they said they think it is a lot busier than any other year on a [Wednesday]," said Bob Corscadden, who handles public relations for Bikes, Blues & BBQ.… Post the First Comment

Damián Alcázar was a shy boy growing up, and he remembers the first movie he saw when he was two years old: a Mexican western called "Black Eagle."

"The fantasy of this movie [is] like a dream," he said. "I was engaged in this kind of imaginary life."

He watched three movies almost every week when he was young because, at the time, it was cheap entertainment.… Post the First Comment

For the last two years, I have been dying to make a trip to Café Rue Orleans and try the cuisine. Having to write a restaurant review gave me a good excuse for my premier visit.

Whenever my family makes Cajun food at home, we have a gluttonous tendency to go all out and make it a big deal.… Post the First Comment