Jodi Beznoska of the Walton Arts Center talks about The Midtown Men, the Fayetteville Roots Festival, Martha Graham Dance Company and other upcoming performances at the center.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, prominent Arkansas bloggers discuss a recent party affiliation switch in the State House; Ryan Spearman gives us a preview of his performance at the upcoming Fayetteville Roots Festival; and record heat stresses both urban and rural forests in the state.Spearman performs next week at the Fayetteville Roots Festival.
For more information regarding the festival, visit www.fayettevilleroots.com. For more information about Ryan, visit www.ryanspearman.net.
Springfield, Missouri is preparing to host the inaugural Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. In honor of the event, this week we’ll talk about some interesting places along the route in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Today, we visit one of the three drive-ins left on Route 66. This one’s in Carthage, Missouri.
For photos of our Route 66 road trip, click here.Jodi Beznoska of the Walton Arts Center talks about Midtown Men who perform this weekend. The final concert in the KUAF Summer Jazz Concert series happens next week, followed by Fayetteville Roots Festival. And that’s not all.
Springfield, Missouri is preparing to host the inaugural Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. In honor of the event, this week we’ll talk about some interesting places along the route in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Today, we make a stop in Galena, Kansas and meet Melba the Mouth.
Springfield, Missouri is preparing to host the inaugural Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. In honor of the event, this week we’ll talk about some interesting places along the route in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Today, we visit Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store on Route 66 in Riverton, Kansas.Burying dead nuns on stage, the 113th Tontitown Grape Festival, discussion at James Turrell’s Skyspace sculpture and more – on Becca’s list for today.
Springfield, Missouri is preparing to host the inaugural Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. In honor of the event, this week we’ll talk about some interesting places along the route in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Today, we visit the newly restored Coleman Theater in Miami, Oklahoma.The 113th Tontitown Grape Festival, the Taste of Crawford County and Randall Shreve in concert tonight.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce announces a program to create new jobs. Also, a conversation with Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent for The New York Times.
A woman born and educated in western Arkansas played a big part in making "We Shall Overcome" a popular anthem.
Several musicians and singers will gather for a free Pete Seeger concert and sing-a-long.
The president pro-tempore of the Arkansas Senate says he will assume the duties of presiding over the Senate this session in lieu of a Lieutenant Governor. Mark Pryor and supporters of Tom Cotton's run for the seat have both made significant TV advertising buys in the past few days. And one historic building in downtown Rogers will soon be getting a facelift thanks to a grant from Main Street Arkansas.
"Freight Train Boogie" by Doc Watson
A remarkable canyon straddles the border of Arkansas and Missouri, northeast of Berryville. Once settled by scrappy farmers, the springs-drenched Dogwood Canyon has been conserved by a Missouri entrepreneur. Manager, Chad Phillips, says visitors are welcome year round.
Roby Brock from our content partner TalkBusiness Arkansas visits with Goodwill CEO Brian Itzkowitz to find how a new facility is helping to create jobs in Arkansas.
"Smoothie Song" by Nickel Creek
