Arkansas' U.S. Senators speak about changes to SNAP benefits in the legislation moving through the Senate. Governor Mike Beebe is calling for a funding increase for a graduate student grant program. And, the U.S. Marshals Museum sets a date for its groundbreaking.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with U.S. Senator Mark Pryor about his re-election campaign. Also, the Arkansas Public Policy Panel celebrates its 50th anniversary, blues musician Buddy Shute stops by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio, and more.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we talk to an economics professor about corruption and the role it plays in regulatory compliance. Plus, Arkansas sees an increase in adult immunizations.
The saugeye, a hybridization of the walleye and sauger, is being introduced to the smallest lakes in Bella Vista.
Web Exclusive: Three More Questions About FishAhead on Ozarks, a manufacturer expands in Central Arkansas, reflections on notorious outlaws' time in the region, and sounds from a sun box soul circle.
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks: the Arkansas Music Pavilion moves to Rogers, a survey of local theatre's past, present, future and even coming attractions. And the Adams Collins Jazz Trio performs another song in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Here is a listing of the ten clips included in this week’s montage of ice-related items.
Apologies to the fans of the movie Ice Castles, fans of Van Halen’s Ice Cream Man and rappers Cube and T. Maybe next time.
- Vanilla Ice sings his biggest (only?) hit, "Ice, Ice, Baby."
- Groucho gets fleeced in A Day at the Races.
- Rock Hudson seeks information from Patrick McGoohan in Ice Station Zebra.
- Camaro-ready rock and roll from Foreigner. The song is "Cold as Ice."
- Pre-game analysis before the legendary 1967 NFL Championship Game, known as the "Ice Bowl." Green Bay beat Dallas 21-17.
- "Ice Cream Man" from a young Tom Waits.
- A portion of the trailer to the first Ice Age film.
- Iceland native Bjork sings "It’s Oh So Quiet"
- Val Kilmer, as Ice Man, gets all sentimental toward the end of Top Gun.
- Theme from the HBO series Game of Thrones, adapted from A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R.R. Martin and filmed partially in Iceland.
Apologies to the fans of the movie Ice Castles, fans of Van Halen’s Ice Cream Man and rappers Cube and T. Maybe next time.
Next month, chefs in Downtown Bentonville will take on the challenge of pairing their dishes with everything from beer and wine to works of art. We speak with two of the participating chefs about the science, art and experimentation that goes along with those pairings.
Becca Martin Brown of NWA Newspapers tells us about a nationally juried art exhibition that's coming to Fayetteville this week to commemorate women taking flight throughout aviation history.
Ahead on Ozarks: Michael Tilley of The City Wire discusses recent signs the Arkansas economy is improving, Adams Collins plays inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio and sounds of a rain-drenched first day at Wakarusa.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we talk with one Huntsville resident whose four-legged friend has learned to recycle. Plus, we have our weekly conversation with Becca Martin Brown from Northwest arkansas Newspapers and more.
Or at least they were when David Pryor was in Congress. He gave a lecture this week on dysfunction in Congress.
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.
"Going Home" by Marc Broussard
Becca says that the new Arts Center of the Ozarks season is full of excitement.
Here is our collection of clips dedicated to running.
1. Jackson Browne sings about Running on Empty.
2. Richard Dawson (the bad guy) hears a famous movie line in The Running Man.
3. The Dixie Chicks are Ready to Run.
4. A young Forrest Gump hears what will become a familiar refrain.
5. RUN DMC and It's Tricky.
6. Usain Bolt wins the 2014 200 meters in Sochi.
7. Pharcyde sings Runnin'.
8. Chariots of Fire: Get up and run!
9. Jerry Seinfeld explains how he won the big race.
10. Bruce Springsteen is a scared and lonely rider in Born to Run.
Apologies to: Roger Bannister, Julia Roberts in the Runaway Bride and Dion. Maybe next time.
The Mountain Home-based band performs "Unfamiliar Road."
