CONWAY — Hey, how do you know if a Deadhead has been to your house? Answer: They’re still here.
Not sure if the Deadheads are still at Cranmore Mountain Resort, but the tie-dye T-shirts were out in the audience at the base of Cranmore Thursday night for the Not Fade Away Band, the Grateful Dead tribute band for the third night of the five-week 2026 Arts Jubilee season.
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