Becca Martin Brown tells us about the first ever Bella Vista Heydays.
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The Hive at 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville recently held a butchering workshop, during which, Kyle learned how to skin a pig.
The Bike Route is one of the sponsors of LifeSource International's Hike or Bike Against Hunger event. The bike shop owner offers advice on selecting and caring for a bicycle. Two regional organizations are asking the public for hope and arts in nature submissions.
Former President Clinton spoke yesterday on the merits of the Affordable Care Act and the Arkansas Private Option. Michael Hibblen, from our content partner KUAR has more.
The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger recently released a report that suggests that more than 24 percent of Arkansans aged 60 or older are in danger of going hungry.
Last summer, the Obama administration announced that undocumented youth who meet certain criteria, could apply for “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals”—entitling them to temporary employment authorization cards, government issued IDs, and driver’s licenses. Several thousand young people in Arkansas have been granted this special status, including Cindi Perez (pictured) who lives with her family in Fort Smith. The latest revenue numbers for Arkansas have been reported. A new effort by a veteran ballot initiative group pushes forward a new proposal to limit corporations' ability to contribute to political campaigns. And, Lake Keith in Cave Springs will soon be drained so work can be done on the watershed sanctuary being developed.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn more about the implications of new research on tornadoes. Plus, a conversation about ethics in Arkansas politics.Crystal Lake Farms in Decatur uses old and new methods to raise chickens.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: remembering the Ozark Folk Fair from forty years ago. The headliners included some of the top names in blues, rock, folk and bluegrass, but the event is all but forgotten now. Plus northwest Arkansas ranchers rally to help out farmers in South Dakota who lost cattle because of bad weather and local non-profits embrace Giving Tuesday.
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
