Seven finalists, including several with ties to our region, have written what could be a new song for Arkansas.
Ozarks At Large
The latest Theater 2 production, Good People, raises questions about identity and class while making audiences laugh. The script was nominated for a Tony (for best play) in 2011.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says try...just try...to do everything worth doing this weekend.
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, says Arkansas' voters and office holders tend to have an independent streak. He also discusses the city of Fort Smith's decision to not seek fines against Whirlpool.
The Arkansas Senate yesterday passed the Private Option appropriation, while the House again defeated the bill. Fayetteville Public Schools gets a waiver to hold classes on Memorial Day, and new public transit routes are coming to Rogers.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, they aren't native to the United States. but Burmese pythons are presenting themselves as quite a problem in parts of the nation; we take a look at how they got here. Plus, after years of planning, an orchard begins to take roots in Fayetteville this afternoon, and students at an area junior high school prepare to put their knowledge and problem solving skills to the test on the statewide stage.
Students from Woodland Junior High School prepare to head to Little Rock for the Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association state championship on Saturday.
Jim Belushi cancels on northwest Arkansas, and Matt McClure is nominated for a James Beard Award.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, those amphibious harbingers of spring--frogs and toads--are being counted all over Arkansas. We'll find out how the frog watch works, and if the number of frogs in the state is diminishing. And, the AMP is being prepared for its first show. The seats aren't in yet, but work is going on almost around-the-clock to meet a June 1 completion date.
The big-cat rescue refuge is seeking help to provide its 115 big cats, six black bears and a grizzly bear with enough food.
To make a donation or for more information: www.turpentinecreek.org or call 479-253-5841.
Photo: Brady, a liger, sits in his enclosure at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy: www.turpentinecreek.org)
“Single Girl, Married Girl” by Earl Scruggs
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center tells us about the eventful month that’s almost here.
Roby Brock from www.talkbusiness.net talks to Kyle Kellams about a new poll conducted by Talk Business and Hendrix College that asked Arkansas voters questions regarding the election year.
“A Familiar Taste” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar spoke with Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week co-founder Jade Terminella about the process of putting together the event, and what’s in store for us next year.
If so, Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has something for you on her must-do list today. Also included are a number of other events.
“Tenor Madness” by Sonny Rollins
