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39 Steps Invokes Hitchcock, Accents
The cast and director of Theatre Squared's production of The 39 Steps comes into the Fermin Garner Performance Studio. They explain how four actors play more than 100 roles.
To hear another scene, with all four actors, click here.
Becca's Mid-Week Picks
Becca Bacon Martin from What's Up has a variety of entertainment suggestions for the first days of September.
Full Show for Tuesday, August 31, 2010
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a new exhibit at the Rogers Historical Museum helps link present-day visitors to the town's past. Also, we profile a local fiber artist Mary Tait, discuss the congressional races and prepare for the start of the Washington County Fair.

County Fair
The 153rd Washington County Fair begins today with rides, farm animals and food. Ozarks at Large's Antoinette Grajeda chatted with a volunteer about what it's like to judge the food exhibitions.
More information is available by visiting mywashingtoncountyfair.com.
BBM August 31
Becca tells us what annual event lets her know that it's fall.
Roby Brock August 31
Earlier this month, a poll of voters in Arkansas' First and Second Congressional Districts indicated the Republican candidates in those races have double-digit leads over their opponents from the Democratic Party. Late last week, a new poll conducted by Talk Business and Hendrix College gathered numbers for the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts. Roby Brock, the editor and publisher of Talkbusiness.net and a regular contributor to Ozarks at Large, recently sat down with Jay Barth, a professor of political science at Hendrix College, to discuss the latest polls for Arkansas' congressional races.
More information is available at talkbusiness.net.
Building Rogers
The Rogers Historical Museum's newest exhibit, Building Rogers, uses a variety of hands-on activities to teach about the town's architectural history.
For more information, visit rogersarkansas.com/museum.
The County Fair Approaches
This week's collaboration with ozarksunbound.com features two members of the Washington County Fair Board. The fair opens for the 153rd time tomorrow.
Five Years After Katrina, Ted Ludwig Claims Arkansas as Home
Guitarist Ted Ludwig is a native of New Orleans, but he's lived in Little Rock since the storm hit his hometown five years ago this week.
Baha'i
Persian political refugees, Amin and Tooba Talebi were persecuted in Iran for practicing their traditional Baha'i faith.And estimated 150 Baha'is live in NW Arkansas. This past Sunday they held a special prayer vigil and singing at the Springdale Baha'i Center to raise awareness about the plight of their members being persecuted in Iran by the Islamic Republic government. Jacqueline Froelich attended.
To learn more visit nwabahai.org or call Kamron Talebi at 479-531-9574.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Friday, November 29, 2013
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Ahead on this post-Thanksgiving edition of Ozarks, a discussion with the author of this year's selection for the "One Book, One Community" program in Fayetteville, and two Grammy nominees play inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Libraries for All Creatures
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Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says this week area libraries will open their doors to reptiles, birds and other animals.
Arkansongs
To hear today's edition of Arkansongs, visit their website here.
Calling the Baseball Hogs for 23 Years
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Chuck Barrett will not be behind the microphone for the Razorback baseball team in 2015. He shares some of his memories of his 23 years in the booth.
New Money for DHS
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Grant money will be used for early education in Arkansas.
Economic Indicators for 2014
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Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses the latest economic numbers for the region...and the dreams of bringing professional hockey to Fort Smith.