Ozarks At Large
In the next few weeks you can do almost anything…and we have the list of events to prove it.
Becca Martin Brown says one of the best ways to spend time next week is watching paintings come to life at Crystal Bridges’ next Art Night Out event.
Tuesday, the Drum Corps International Summer Tour, made a stop at Bentonville’s Tiger Stadium. We meet on of the eight groups, the Crossmen, as they make their way to the 36th Annual DCI World Championships in Indianapolis.
Changes have already been made to the Arkansas Department of Community Corrections, with more changes still to come. Although the state's unemployment rate didn't change from May to June, that doesn't take into account several layoffs that have happened in the past month. Gas prices have been on the rise across Arkansas, with still higher prices on the horizon. And 39 permits have been issued for retail liquor sales in Benton County, leaving 16 potential permits still up for grabs.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, what's in a name? We learn where one local park gets its name, plus Abraham Lincoln through the eyes of a cat, Becca Martin Brown tells us what's up, and birdman Joe Neal takes a poll.
Our Ozarks at Large “bird man” Joe Neal takes a bird poll on behalf of the proposed Mt. Kessler preserve west of Fayetteville. Joe Neal is coauthor of “Arkansas Birds,” published by the University of Arkansas Press. His latest book “In the Province of Birds, a Western Arkansas Memoir,” is published by Half-Acre Press.The story behind the stories. A new event that lets ordinary people tell their stories, Speak for Yourself takes place tomorrow evening at the Fayetteville Underground. Ozarks at Large’s Emily Gollahon has this report.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, the Arkansas Poll broken down, Michael Johnathon in the studio, zombies invade a high school homecoming and more.
After years of seeing the west and the east take advantage of solar power, southern states like Arkansas are making an investment in the sun.
Several area high school students put their newly-constructed solar boats to the test at a local swimming pool.
"Here Comes the Sun" by Koto Ensemble
Meredith Martin Moats continues her summer series on books about Arkansas with a review of a biography about Harvey Couch.
You can read more from Meredith at theboileddownjuice.com.
"Central Nervous Position" by El Ten Eleven
While it may not be an award you'd be thrilled about if informed ahead of time, the award bestowed upon the University of Arkansas last week would likely please any entity after the fact.
Becca Martin Brown gives us the details on an exhibit at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, as well as music happening in the region in the coming week.
"This I Dig of You" by Hank Mobley
