On this edition of Ozarks at Large we talk with Kevin Fitzpatrick about his new book, "Unhealthy Cities: Poverty, Race, and Place in America." He'll discuss the book Saturday afternoon at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. Plus a bit of opera, some free hugs in northwest Arkansas and more.
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The first weekend of November includes dance, jazz, theatre, and more. Becca Bacon Martin, the editor of What's Up in Northwest Arkansas newspapers, gives us the list.
Kevin Fitzpatrick is co-author, along with Mark LaGory of Birmingham, Alabama, of the new book "Unhealthy Cities: Poverty, Race and Place in America." He'll discuss the book Saturday afternoon at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville.
The next two events in Walton Arts Center's 10 X 10 series are this week...dance and jazz.
This edition of Ozarks includes results of yesterday's elections across the region and the state. We also spend some with the lions and tigers of Turpentine Creek in Eureka Springs and more.Wildlife biologist Joe Neal is perennially listening for bird songs. As you will hear, he's noticed an unusual trend this autumn. Joe Neal's latest book is "Birdside Baptist and Other Ornithological Mysteries." He is also coauthor, with Douglas James, of “Arkansas Birds,” published by the University of Arkansas press.Michael Tilley from thecitywire.com discusses results from last night's elections in the Arkansas River Valley.
Roby Brock from talkbusiness.net sits down with two fellow political observers for a final look at the state's races before the polls close.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a conversation with John Logan Burrow, Washington County Election Commissioner, about what happens before, during and after tomorrow's election. Plus a Fayetteville-born company prepares for work in the Gulf and more.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, December 16, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, we talk to a Fayetteville resident whose grandson was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting a year ago. Plus, we learn more about Healing Ministries at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas discusses a farm bill not passing the House of Representatives and more in his weekly recap of political and business news from around the state.
Nine out of ten gay youth report verbal, sexual, or physical harassment at school. But now gay high school students are taking a stand by organizing, with their straight allies, Gay-Straight Alliances. Nearly 40 GSA clubs have been sanctioned by school districts across Arkansas but not without some resistance. We talk with students, as well as state, and national advocates.
"Good Man" by Josh Ritter
Becca Martin Brown discusses the lineup for this year's Harvest Music Festival.
Michael Heffernan will read tomorrow night at Nightbird Books. We talk to him about his latest collection of poetry, "Walking Distance."
Though we don't normally cover the doom and gloom, Timothy Dennis brings us a roundup of stories from the past week that involved statutes, crimes and punishments, and no Dostoyevsky.
