Boris Silva and his band stop by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to talk about their Jan. 29 performance at Teatro Scarpino.
To see more the band's performance, click here.
For more information visit www.borissilva.com
Ozarks At Large
PJ talks about Double Indemnity, a classic example of film noir and one of the movies whose soundtrack will be heard on this week's Film Score Friday.
Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications for Walton Arts Center, explains that the center's upcoming performances will provide entertainment from a variety of genres
The world's first, and evidently only "Walmart on Campus" has opened on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Jacqueline Froelich takes us there.The Fort Smith Symphony won't have beignets, but will have music from New Orleans this weekend.
We take a trip to the Fayetteville Visitors' Bureau to see how the city sells the city to visitors.
Neil Diamond, the gold rush of '49 and more in our history capsule for January 24.
...will keep many weekend events from happening. Becca has the list of what's going on this weekend. Call first, though, just to make sure everything is still scheduled.
In March, the University of Arkansas will launch the region's first professional nonprofit management certificate program called See Change.
Becca has suggestions on a cold day, but says call first to make sure weather hasn't changed things.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
On this special edition of Ozarks at Large we listen again to some of our favorite stories from 2013, including: skydiving for charity, an odd windy phenomenon that is at home in the Ozarks, Dave Barry on writing and everything you wanted to know about the Wiener Mobile.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the third annual “Community Block Party” at the First United Methodist Church campus in downtown Springdale this weekend.
For more information, visit the church's website here.
Supporters of alcohol sales in Madison County turn in petitions for a ballot measure, the drought in Arkansas worsens, Benton County government may have to begin paying for rural ambulance service and more.
“You Run Marathons” by Colossal
Michael Tilley from thecitywire.com keeps us up to date on a petition drive in Fort Smith dealing with automated trash collection and more.
You can access TheCityWire here.
If you’ve traveled winding Highway 112 through Cave Springs in Benton County, you’ve passed by a pretty little forested lake. It’s a private place, with tons of history, natural features and a secret trove of unique creatures. That’s why members of the Illinois River Watershed Partnership hope to purchase it—and install a public sanctuary.
"Gold and Silver" by Toots and the Maytals
A behemoth of a roller coaster is being constructed at Silver Dollar City. Becca Martin Brown, Features Editor at Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, gives us the specifics of the monster ride as well as a checklist of activities this weekend in the region.
