Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, traveling by horseback along the Buffalo River with the Buffalo River Back Country Horsemen. Plus, a discussion of the one-dimensional stereotype by which Hollywood has portrayed Arabs for more than a century.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, traveling by horseback along the Buffalo River with the Buffalo River Back Country Horsemen. Plus, a discussion of the one-dimensional stereotype by which Hollywood has portrayed Arabs for more than a century.
Jack Shaheen talks about his book Reel Bad Arabs. it examines how Hollywood has created a one-dimensional stereotype over the past 100+ years.
An effort is underway in Fayetteville to increase the amount of public art in the city.
The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville is hosting a Grease sing-a-long for Halloween.
On October 18th The Buffalo River Back Country Horsemen set out on the Great River Ride, from Ponca to Buffalo City, to commemorate the 40th anniversary the of the Back Country Horsemen of America-- dedicated to the preservation of horse trails on public land. Jacqueline Froelich visits with the horsemen—and women, as they depart on their two week journey—which ends on Halloween.The Farm Bill is making it to the committee stage in Washington, though many Senators are disappointed with cuts made to nutrition programs in the House version of the bill. A group works to quantify racial disparities in Arkansas' criminal justice system. And fall colors reach their peak this week in the Natural State.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas speaks with former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Plus, area CEOs helping other area CEOs, and our tech ambassador Tyrel Denison is back to tell us what has been introduced in the past few weeks, and what the tech companies hope you find under a Christmas tree in a few months.New tablets, phones...even smart watches...fighting for your attention and dollars.
Along with the late John Lewis, Tim McFarland founded CEO Forums in 2006 and has encouraged numerous corporate, non-profit and small business leaders in the years since.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, making inroads in the battle against lung cancer in Arkansas. After years of steady increases, the rate is dropping in the state. Plus shifts in the testing for a GED certificate in Arkansas, and a closer listen to one of the bands scheduled to appear at the 2014 edition of Wakarusa.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers recommends several things-to-do for this weekend.
“Yaman” by Balkan Beat Box
Jason Smith from Walton Arts Center discusses this year’s Artosphere Festival Orchestra.
To listen to more from this conversation, click here.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the increase in home sales numbers in the state, California State Teachers Retirement System’s decision to use its more than 5 million Walmart shares to vote against the entire Walmart Board’s re-election, and more.
Hundreds of artists who’ve settled in and around Eureka Springs have become a treasure trove to the local economy. To better capitalize on the artists as well as to advocate in their interest, the mayor of Eureka Springs appointed a municipal Arts Council. We talk to the director and a founding member.
“Anniversary Waltz” by Andre Riev
Our food expert Teresa Maurer talks about seasonal berries and the Mercy Market in Fort Smith launched by Mercy Hospital.
To view Maurer’s recipe for today, click here.
