This week's film score spotlight is on music from The Illusionist.
Ozarks At Large
Michael Tilley from www.thecitywire.com discusses this week's news that hundreds of new jobs are headed to Fort Smith.
On this edition of Ozarks, the Northwest Arkansas Council looks to the future. Plus downtown Springdale also considers what's ahead and our History Doctor considers just what history is.Theater Squared's next performance is "Sundown Town." The script takes a bold look at race relations. We'll hear some of the discussion about the script held last night at the Fayetteville Public Library. More from the conversation will be included in upcoming editions of Ozarks at Large. Visit www.theater2.org for more information about "Sundown Town".
Becca suggests you call to see if winter weather has changed anything we've discussed today.
Continued revitalization of downtown Springdale's eastern district is taking a big step forward with the development of a place known as Shiloh Square. Jacqueline Froelich reports.PJ Robowski talks with the conductor of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, or SONA, about the first concert of the season. For more information visit www.sonamusic.org or www.waltonartscenter.org.
To hear more from the conversation, including Paul Haas' early introduction to music, click here.
Our Militant Grammarian explains why that headline is correct. She also explains why it isn't correct.
Trout Fishing In America, one of Becca's favorite bands, will be performing at the Alma Performing Arts Center next week.
Senator Mark Pryor discusses recent legislation including the fate of the filibuster and healthcare's future.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, December 30, 2013
On this special edition of Ozarks at Large we listen again to some of our favorite stories from 2013, including: an afternoon making Gibson Baskets, hiking along Rock City, time spent in the kitchen of The Hive in Bentonville and visit with Tusk, Arkansas' official mascot.
The third Downtown Rogers Restaurant Week includes chefs swapping kitchens and bartenders inventing drinks.
at end of show: "Who Did That To You" performed by Shawn James
A wet March led Arkansas farmers to plant crops late, but it hasn't necessarily hurt this year's harvest. Plus, the Bentonville School District proposes a traffic study to project what traffic will be like in Centerton once the district's second high school is open for classes.
"What a Fool Believes" ny The Doobie Brothers
The Walmart AMP's topping off ceremony was Monday, now the rest of the work takes place.
We meet Tom Krohn, Arkansas Regional Coordinator for FrogWatch USA. Krohn hosts free workshops across the state, training citizen scientists to become certified frog listeners. He will be in Northwest Arkansasa April 8 & 15th at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. To learn more visit Arkansasfrogsandtoads.org.
Spring break is over; let the deluge of spring events begin.
"Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" by Booker T and the MGs.
