Rob Thomas, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and more in our history capsule for February 14.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a conversation with Martin Short. The veteran of SCTV and Saturday Night Live discusses the characters he's created and will portray on Walton Arts Center stage Tuesday night. Plus, an update from the Arkansas Legislature and (finally!) a preview of the latest First Thursday.
The Fayetteville Underground's First Thursday has twice been postponed by snow. The third time will be the charm and we meet the artists involved.
More information is available at fayettevilleunderground.blogspot.com.Fort Smith has big plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a native son's birth.
We ask meteorologists, city administrators and others about the how, why and what's next of the winter storm.
"GreenZine" (green ZEEN) Arkansas's premiere quarterly on-line magazine for eco-enthusiasts, announced this week that it's going monthly, statewide, and collaborating to stage the second annual REALgreen Expo 2 this spring in Northwest Arkansas. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
To learn more about the magazine and REALgreen conference and Expo visit www.greenzinear.comOn this edition of Ozarks at Large we'll hear five members of the Bentonville Orchestra play live in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. Plus the latest plan to raise severance tax on natural gas in Arkansas and more.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, January 2, 2014
On this special edition of Ozarks at Large we listen again to some of our favorite stories from 2013, including: tigers making art near Eureka Springs, bugs on utility boxes in downtown Fayetteville and a day spent catching grasshoppers.
Walmart announces a new appointee to its board of directors, and who its next CEO will be come February. The Arkansas office of Medicaid Inspector General gets down to business with a new website for reporting Medicaid fraud, waste or abuse. And road construction will slow traffic in Fayetteville this week of Thanksgiving.
"The Reel McKay Wedding" by Elephant Revival
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin has announced the installation of new voter ID photo systems in all Arkansas counties. The project is in compliance with a new state Voter ID law, passed this year by the Arkansas legislature. To learn more visit: FaceYourVote.org.
In addition to bugs, our insect expert, Dr. Donald Steinkraus, likes music. We look at instances of insects in rock and roll.
"Everyday" by Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Tyson Foods announces record sales and earnings for the 2013 fiscal year. Roby Brock of Talk Business Arkansas has that and more in his weekly update.
"Flake" by Jack Johnson
A national conference in 1977 captured the attention of the press…and still has a legacy today.
