He had researched historic and noteworthy places and planned what seemed like an enviable sightseeing trip. He allowed several days between each event so that he could take time to see things that interested him along the way. In March, Pastis spoke in Tulsa, Fort Worth, then Little Rock, driving to the appearances. The appearance was part of his “I just gotta get out of the house” mini-book tour, which included his first public events since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic two years earlier. This has been my favorite newspaper strip for years and it was great not only being part of the event, but also interviewing Pastis for a segment on KUAR and showing him some landmarks in the city. Stephan Pastis, the cartoonist behind “Pearls Before Swine,” recently came through Arkansas, speaking to a packed theater with hundreds of fans in Little Rock. Stephan Pastis speaks at the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock on March 16, 2022.
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