Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Local artist Nancy Dallison started working with metal just two years ago and is already creating beautiful wearable art pieces. Matt Campbell's Blue Hog report has been an influential player in Arkansas politics.
A nearly one-thousand mile bicycle journey passed through northwest Arkansas yesterday as riders commemorate the forced removal of thousands of Cherokee people along the Trail of tears.
A new study by AARP places Arkansas 40th in the nation in terms of long-term care for the elderly. The Arkansas Air and Military Museum will kick off its monthly Airport Days celebrations Saturday, and the Walton Arts Center reschedules some performances because of construction related to expansion efforts at the Fayetteville facility.
Ahead on Ozarks, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce announces a program to create new jobs. Also, a conversation with Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent for The New York Times.According to the National Climate Assessment the amount of precipitation falling heavy rainstorms has increased in parts of the country.
Local artists can submit designs for a mural at the Springdale Aquatic Center and for a poster for the NWA Hispanic Heritage Festival.
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Friday, June 27, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, can e-cigarettes help smokers reduce their nicotine consumption? More than 20 vapor shops have recently opened in northwest Arkansas alone. We take a look at the phenomenon, and Johnathan Story talks about his upcoming concert in Fayetteville, and sits down at the Mary Rumsey Baker Steinway piano in our studio.
A Christmas snacks program for teens at the Rogers Public Library is at 6 p.m. tonight. Also, another performance of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville.
KUAF’s Mike Shirkey visited the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio along with his band the Block Street Pickers to perform for us. He also spoke about being honored by the Governor, his “house-parties” and more.
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“Good King Wenceslas” by Wynton Marsalis
Musician Kelly Mulhollan will perform at the Mount Sequoyah Retreat Center as part of the Music on the Mountain series at the start of the New Year. He visited the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio along with Effron White, the curator of the series, to have a conversation with us.
Members of the Last Night Fayetteville organizing committee have a rundown of events that evening, and other details that we need to know.
“Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles
