Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the launch of Music Television, now known as MTV. This weekend in Springfield, there will be a celebration of the decade that was the '80s.
Ozarks At Large
The season includes As You Like It and Spring Awakening. BMB has more.
Ever wonder what happens after you throw that bowling ball and the pins roll round? We find out with a look behind the scenes of a local bowling alley in Rogers.The Jones Center in Springdale offered a “state of the center” advisory yesterday and offered a preview of events coming up in the next six months.
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the Defense of Marriage Act, two lawsuits are underway in Arkansas. KUAR's Karen Tricot Steward has more.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire helps us update our scorecard for the Arkansas ballot. He also goes deeper into the latest unemployment figures for the region.Senator John Boozman offers some advice to Senator Mark Pryor and Congressman Tom Cotton on how to handle the election coming up next year. Former NWA developer Brandon Barber pleads guilty to three of the 27 charges levied against him, meaning he could serve up to 45 years and pay up to $1.5 million in fines. And, the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission celebrates 25 years in existence.
Ahead on Ozarks, this region is a hotbed for a rare weather pattern called derechos. We talk to an expert forecaster about this interesting weather phenomenon. Last week, the Faiyetteville Public Library's board of directors voted to offer Washington Regional Medical Center $2 million for the City Hospital property just south of the library. We talk with David Johnson, the library's executive director, about the expansion proposal.
Becca Martin Brown tells us about Naturally Diverse Arkansas, the showcase exhibit that returns to the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum next month.
Meredith Martin Moats begins a book review series on Arkansas books, written in not so recent years.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the Amazeum receives a large gift and Grant Tennille, the director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, discusses the state of Arkansas' economy.
Talley Summerlin, who was part of the Fayetteville-based band Be from 1989 to 2002, is recording again and has a new EP.
Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers discusses a new play reading workshop at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Grammy Award-winning fiddler Eileen Ivers once had a dream of joining NASA. Instead she went on to win 9 All-Ireland Fiddle Championships. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen has a preview interview with Ivers, who comes to the Walton Arts Center along with her band Immigrant Soul tomorrow night.
The first year of operation for Crystal Bridges of American Art has caused growth in HMR tax revenue in Bentonville, the Rogers Parks and Recreation Department has its eye on some land for park and trail expansions, and the Northwest Arkansas Community College board of trustees selects a new president for the college.
