Photo by John C. Jones/Stephens Media

Gov. Mike Beebe brought his binoculars to check out the Dave Matthews Band’s concert at Dickey-Stephens Park on Tuesday in North Little Rock.

Beebe was joined by North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Hays, right, and, Beebe’s son, Kyle, seated behind the governor. Also spotted in the luxury suite were state Sen. Shane Broadway and his wife and Beebe’s communications director, Grant Tennille.

Former Republican state Rep. Jeremy Hutchinson of Little Rock tells blogger Jason Tolbert he will run for the Distrct 22 seat in the state Senate, now held by the term-limited Democrat Shane Broadway of Bryant.