In the latest installment of our monthly “3 Things You Should Know” series, we learn about theatre etiquette.
Ozarks At Large
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will officially announce expansion of courses ranging in topics from tree identification to Irish poetry during an open house Friday from 2 to 4 p.m..
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: In 1980, thousands left Castro's Cuba on a boatlift to the United States. Many of them were given housing at Fort Chaffee. Jacqueline Froelich examines what happened then, what's happened since…and why historians are spending time getting the facts correct. Plus, a new adult education library for Northwest Arkansas Community College.
Ahead on Ozarks, four legislators from northwest Arkansas discuss the fiscal session that begins today in Little Rock. They’ll examine the chances the private option is or isn’t funded by the time lawmakers adjourn. We’ll also get a small preview of some of the musicians heading to Fayetteville this summer for the fifth edition of the Fayetteville Roots Festival.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, looks back at a week that included new inductions to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame and conversations about political tax plans.
The city of Springdale says it is prepared for more winter weather with restocked supplies of sand and salt, and long-range planning for dealing with roads slickened by winter storms. Governor Mike Beebe says that the repeated winter weather is hitting Arkansas farmers especially hard. And Allens Canning Co. has a new owner.
Ahead on Ozarks, we talk to Michael Tilley from The City Wire about Governor Beebe's words for Whirlpool's departure from Ft. Smith and what to expect for the 2014 Legislative Session. Plus the Arkansas-born-and–raised woman who helped Pete Seeger learn songs like "We Shall Overcome."
A woman born and educated in western Arkansas played a big part in making "We Shall Overcome" a popular anthem.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an event fit for your very own Pagnozzi princess, and a one-woman performance parodies what happens after 'happily ever after.' Plus, a new facility helps one organization provide goodwill to the state.
Becca Martin Brown has more on the first installment of a series in the Knox Street Book Club at the Clayton House in Fort Smith.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the names of some publications like Time or Southern Living give readers a literal idea of what's printed on their pages, but what about 3W or Due South? We take a look at the thought behind the titles of some of the magazines published in our region. Plus, we talk with Roby Brock about some of the repercussions of Tuesday's primary runoff elections.
Later this month students in the University of Arkansas' Hospitality and Restaurant Management Program will be in charge of the historic Crescent Hotel.
To make reservations or find out more, click here
"Untitled" by Kaki King
The city of Fayetteville was recently reassessed by the Insurance Services Office, which found that the city has made several improvements to fire protection since the last such rating more than a decade ago. The state highway department encountered few problems with clearing highways after yesterday's wintry precipitation that moved across the state. And two superstars will perform in Rogers later this month.
"Opus No. 1" by Tim Carleton and Darrick Deel
Last week, Mercy Fort Smith opened its new 6,900-square-foot breast center.
Last week, the state witnessed another big bank deal. Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas has the details.
"Trouble is My Name" by Dum Dum Girls
Becca has a list of art and theater classes in which parents can enroll their kids.
"Song 2" by Blur
