CONTENTS 17 EL DORADO INSIDER FALL 2021 08 CALENDAR OF EVENTS El Dorado's Fall Calendar is full of entertainment, including festivals and concerts. 10 ROBERT EARL KEEN Music legend to take the stage August 14 beside the Avett Brothers. 12 SOUTHERN SOUL SHOWDOWN Promoter Michael Jackson brings another amazing lineup for Soul lovers. 15 OUTDOOR EXPO TO HONOR 9-11 FALLEN The 22nd annual SouthArk Outdoor Expo to bring special attention to 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. 17 EL DORADO SHOOTOUT RETURNS This September, the LPGA qualifier takes to the links of the Mystic Creek Golf Club with the Symetra Tour. 23 THE GAME IS ON South Arkansas Arts Center will showcase murder and mystery with " Clue: On Stage. " 27 DROP ANCHOR IN DOWNTOWN Buccaneers of all kinds will find their way to the 4th annual Airstreams on the Square event in October. 29 JOY ALONG THE JOURNEY The annual migration of monarch butterflies is an awe-inspiring phenomenon of nature and Kerry Jackson has a front-row seat. 34 INSIDE MUSICFEST EL DORADO 36 MUSICFEST XXXIV Slated for October 1-2., the festivities will kick off with Pryor & Lee, opening for country artist and headliner, Frank Foster, at the First Financial Music Hall. 40 EL DORADO FOOD FESTIVAL 29 4 El Dorado Insider 47 NEW FOOD AND FUN Hometown restaurants provide the flavor of a community and El Dorado's are second to none.