
Ozarks At Large

The winter storm this month meant the Red Cross had to cancel dozens of blood drives across the state.
Governor Mike Beebe last week issued a disaster declaration for 22 Arkansas counties that were impacted by the recent winter storm. Lt. Governor Mark Darr is found to have misspent thousands of dollars of state funds for personal or undocumented purposes. Walmart announces a new president for the retailer's India operation, and First Security Bank has a new CEO in northwest Arkansas. And a Little Rock museum has a new exhibit regarding the history of an Arkansas staple: the Bowie Knife.

This week's montage was inspired by the 80th anniversary of prohibition being repealed.
1. Untouchables television series, 1959
2. Some Like It Hot
3. "Gin House Blues" by Nina Simone
4. Untouchables film, 1987
5. "Rye Whiskey" by Punch Brothers
6. The Great Gatsby, 1974
7. "One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer" by John Lee Hooker
8. Lawless
9. "Gin and Juice" by The Gourds
10. Boardwalk Empire
11. "Black and Tan Fantasy" by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
2. Some Like It Hot
3. "Gin House Blues" by Nina Simone
4. Untouchables film, 1987
5. "Rye Whiskey" by Punch Brothers
6. The Great Gatsby, 1974
7. "One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer" by John Lee Hooker
8. Lawless
9. "Gin and Juice" by The Gourds
10. Boardwalk Empire
11. "Black and Tan Fantasy" by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
Becca reminds us it's that time of year when The Nutcracker is being performed across the area.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large, we visit Baum Stadium during the opening weekend of Razorback baseball; not for the game but rather to see how the stadium came to be. Plus, three things to keep in mind when taking in a theatrical show, and a history of Cubans in Fort Smith.
Ozarks at Large contributor Sophie Kidd discusses the rich history of the piece.
Ceramic Cow Productions’ Mark Landon Smith discusses David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries that’ll be performed next weekend. The show is strictly for adults.
For more information, visit www.ceramiccowproductions.org.
A University of Arkansas research team is developing an anti-icing system that uses solar energy to keep runways ice and snow free during inclement weather.
(Photo: The University of Arkansas website)
“It’s Oh So Quiet” by Bjork
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the latest Compass Report for the Fort Smith region, the plan for protecting the 188th Fighter Wing against possible budget cuts, and more.
Soma: An Exploration into Architecture and Decay is a collaborative sculpture project that will be open tonight only between 5-8 p.m. in a studio behind The Art Experience on 641 W MLK Boulevard in Fayetteville.
“Youth” by Ampop