Commas, an art exhibit by Sam King that's on display now at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, is the featured exhibition in this month's visual arts round up.Ozarks At Large
Commas, an art exhibit by Sam King that's on display now at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, is the featured exhibition in this month's visual arts round up.
Matt Mooney, the author of “A Story Unfinished: 99 Days with Eliot” and founder of 99 Balloons will have a book launch party and fundraiser at 7 p.m. tomorrow at The Rock House, which is located at 310 Arkansas Ave. in Fayetteville.Arkansas Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter has announced that he will run for a statewide office, but which one remains to be said. Blanche Lincoln talks about Mark Pryor's reelection chances. And summer temperatures are here to stay.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a report from inside the Walmart Shareholders' Meeting. Also, Leah and the Mojo Doctors stop by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio, we have our weekly conversation with Michael Tilley from The City Wire and more.
Becca's weekend entertainment suggestions include Lombardi at Rogers Little Theater, the Bentonville Art and Culinary Festival and Thunder on the Mountain.
The Walmart Shareholders' Meeting in Fayetteville this morning included business as well as entertainment for company associates.
Michael Tilley of The City Wire discusses the expansion of the Gerber plant in Fort Smith, Arkansas' severance tax revenue, and more.An Arkansas non-profit expresses concern about changes to the state's Medicare system. Another state organization is pushing for a tort reform ballot initiative. And, a former landfill in Fayetteville gets one step closer to being cleaned up and converted into greenspace.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we hit the highway in an effort to prevent some serious cracking on Interstate 540, and we hear from a Hawaii Congresswoman who's trying to get some funding for Marhsallese living in Arkansas. 
The Walton Arts Center's biggest fundraiser, Art of Wine, is next week. Jodi Beznoska has more on the three evenings of wine tasting, plus the second half of Artosphere.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, I-540 undergoes a name change. And, we tinker around the Amazeum office in Bentonville.
Wayne Bell says theaters in the area already have a few strong movies on their screens, but several more are headed this way,
Northwest Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped in the month of September, and a state economist says that the area is the strongest-performing in the state. Also, a kickball tournament to be held later this week has already raised thousands for the NWA Children's Shelter, even before the first ball is rolled. And, AARP plans to offer defensive driving courses to veterans next month.
"Tubular Bells" by Mike Oldfield
At least eleven public school districts in Arkansas now offer single-gender elementary classes, including Siloam Springs School District. We observe several of the classes and talk with educators and a scholar about the benefits as well as criticism regarding this school choice.
Prior to his move to the west coast, actor Jim Goza discusses the web series Zombie Go Boom and his plans for the future.
Becca Martin Brown has a list of plenty of Halloween events.
"Musica Ricercata" by Gyorgy Ligeti
