For today's fun, Becca from NWA Newspapers suggests auditions for “Steel Magnolias,” a concert by the UA Symphony Orchestra, or a one-night-only performance of “Biloxi Blues.”
Ozarks At Large
The show's new host Guy Raz, formerly the host of Weekends on All Things Considered, spoke to us about the show.
A bipartisan duo of Arkansas legislators plan to file a bill this session to end wage theft in the workplace. Jacqueline Froelich gives us an update from the bill's sponsors, and she speaks with a state wage theft expert.
Arkansas receives a $43 million grant to help the state lower health care costs while increasing the quality of service, In Governor Mike Beebe's absence, Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr signs into law a bill privatizing a list of concealed carry permit holders. And, more information is released from the newest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll.
Katy Henriksen gives us some background on the music for this week's Sunday Symphony, as well as another tune from Shawn James.
We look back at legislative stories from the past seven days in today's week in review.
Shawn James, a Chicago native, hasn't been in Fayetteville that long, but he's quickly become a staple of the local music community. He stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio recently to play some tunes with Mark McKinney, banjo, and Nick Shoulders, harmonica. Their cover of John Legend's "Who Did That to You," which was captured on video by Anna Hutchison of Spring Street Portraits, has already gone viral.
Ahead on Ozarks, the longest zip line in Arkansas, the possible effects of sequestration on Arkansas, how small town advocates are getting a boost from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and a preview of this weekend's Gospel Fest in Fort Smith.Opponents of sequestration say jobs and revenue could be hit hard in Arkansas if lawmakers don't act.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: a walk around the trails at Lake Fayetteville will take you past acres of charred land. We learn about the benefits of prescribed burns such as these. Plus not one, but two area towns are in the running to take over the March Madness bracket of the Greatest Southern Town. And, we climb a tree to visit the serene world of a children's treehouse, and get ready for Spring Break with options for movie lovers.
Coyote Union is one of more than 150 acts performing at this year's Wakarusa Music Festival.
Web exclusive: Coyote Union Provides More Music
The city of Fayetteville is well into construction of a new trailhead on Mount Kessler. Plus, Simmons First Bank announces its fourth acquisition within the last year.
"Hug Monster" by Trail Magic
Last week, voters in the Democrat and Republican chose their nominees for political office to run in November elections. Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics hosts this roundtable discussion with members of each party.
After the Mozart in the Museum concert last night, two-thirds of Time for Three talked about their love of music and the Artosphere Festival.
"Little Lion Man" by Time for Three
The Mustache Running Club and Girls on the Run of NWA are two ways local residents can become involved in the sport of running. A calendar of races can be found at www.ArkansasRunner.Com.
