Fayetteville Underground celebrates its third birthday this year. The artists' cooperative reveals future plans.
Ozarks At Large
Ozarks at Large's history expert Dr. Bill Smith explains historical as well as current relevance of Tripoli.
On this edition of Ozarks, news from the 88th General Assembly. Plus, Northwest Arkansas Lacrosse Club gears up for tomorrow's Lacrosse Fest, Arkansas Mission of Mercy receives a $248,100 grant from the Walmart Foundation and another undergraduate U of A honors student works on her research project, funded by SURF grant.Members of Northwest Arkansas Lacrosse Club get ready to welcome lacrosse teams from other states for tomorrow's Lacrosse Fest.
Dan Craft from Northwest Arkansas newspapers directs attention to legislations that Arkansans didn't hear about.
Roby Brock takes a quick look at a flurry of activities in the State Capitol; the State Legislature considers Arkansas Charter School accountability and limits; Fort Smith's Michael Tilley on new jobs, media shield law and more -- on this edition of Ozarks at Large.Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell, executive director of University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Academy of the Arts, discusses Gospel Fest 2011. The event was hosted on March 5th. The UAFS Academy of the Arts Distinguished Artists' Series will be held April 11th at Breedlove Auditorium in Fort Smith.
Walton Arts Center's Jodi Beznoska gives a rundown of April performances and events.
The month of March marks 21 years of Ozarks at Large as a radio news-magazine. In 1990, Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams started producing the show in a format more or less similar to its current one. The Ozarks at Large news team members share their 21 favorite sounds.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a recap of testimony in Little Rock yesterday from current and former University of Arkansas officials regarding a funding deficit for the school's division of advancement. Plus, what it takes to put on an opera for just two performances, and two local non-profit organizations are calling on the public to help provide for infrastructure needs.
David Lewis of Brickhouse Kitchen in Fayetteville helps us continue our week-long series about great openings by describing how he'd begin a meal from his menu for a great meal.
David also discussed how to END a meal well, by describing desserts he'd prepare. You can hear part of the conversation here.
The University of Arkansas Academy of the Arts is greeting the launch of another school year. We talk with the academy's Executive Director, Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell.
"Moments musicaux, Op.16, No.4" performed by the 5 Browns
Every month, Jacqueline Froelich takes a look into the drawers of the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History and pulls out a featured history. This time it's Al Witte, noted University of Arkansas Law professor, World War II veteran and former president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. For more details and more information visit pryorcenter.uark.edu.
"Ornithology" by Charlie Parker
As the opening of fall approaches we devote time each day this week to great openings. Today, to begin, John Jeter from the Fort Smith Symphony lists some of his favorite musical openings.
To hear one more favorite opening from John, this one from a classic Verdi opera, listen here.
“Time in a Bottle,” the Arkansas Post and more in our history capsule for September 20.
