Ahead on Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a potential multi-billion dollar acquisition by Tyson Foods and a less-than-expected participation rate for upcoming elections in the City of Fort Smith. And, a preview of two very different ways to spend tomorrow night: the rumble of monster trucks will be in Springdale, and music from the Artosphere Festival Orchestra will be in Fayetteville.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a potential multi-billion dollar acquisition by Tyson Foods and a less-than-expected participation rate for upcoming elections in the City of Fort Smith. And, a preview of two very different ways to spend tomorrow night: the rumble of monster trucks will be in Springdale, and music from the Artosphere Festival Orchestra will be in Fayetteville.
Coyote Union is one of more than 150 acts performing at this year's Wakarusa Music Festival. Web exclusive: Coyote Union Provides More Music
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers offers a listing of some (but not all) of the music in the area this weekend.
A preview of tomorrow night's second Artosphere Festival Orchestra performance tomorrow night.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation from this year's Mozart in the Museum with the classical music trio Time For Three. Plus, 47 miles a day: that's how far, on average, a female hiker hiked to make it through the Appalachian Trail in fewer than 50 days. Hiker and author Jennifer Pharr Davis stops by the studio, and we get some tips on how to get into running.Jennifer Pharr Davis holds the record for the fastest completion of traversing the Appalachian Trail.
The Mustache Running Club and Girls on the Run of NWA are two ways local residents can become involved in the sport of running. A calendar of races can be found at www.ArkansasRunner.Com.
After the Mozart in the Museum concert last night, two-thirds of Time for Three talked about their love of music and the Artosphere Festival.
Last week, voters in the Democrat and Republican chose their nominees for political office to run in November elections. Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics hosts this roundtable discussion with members of each party.Ahead on Ozarks, highlights from a lecture given by David Pryor last night in downtown Fayetteville. Also, the region's population prepares to reach the half-million mark.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Opera Arkansas is hosting their fundraising gala tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Savor Restaurant in Fayetteville, and October 16 at 2 p.m. at the Arend Art Center in Bentonville. Tickets can be purchased at www.arkansasphilharmonic.org.
Becca has some strange-sounding, but thoroughly entertaining choices for this weekend.
“Jaan Pehchaan Ho” by Mohammad Rafi
The 23rd Annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival will take place tomorrow in Fayetteville.
For registration and other information, visit www.chilepepperfestival.org.
“Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
The head coach of the Arkansas Razorback volleyball team Robert Pulliza visits KUAF to discuss the season thus far.
Singer-songwriter Emily Kaitz is hosting a pajama party this Wednesday for her 60th birthday celebration at Goodfolk Productions.
