It's the final Tuesday of May and we have classics and soon to be classics in this month’s theater preview. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas visits the Young actors Guild in Fort Smith as they rehearse BIG: The Musical.Ozarks At Large
It's the final Tuesday of May and we have classics and soon to be classics in this month’s theater preview. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas visits the Young actors Guild in Fort Smith as they rehearse BIG: The Musical. It's the final Tuesday of May and we have classics and soon to be classics in this month’s theater preview. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas visits the Young actors Guild in Fort Smith as they rehearse BIG: The Musical.The Northwest Arkansas Community College board of trustees votes against allowing licensed faculty and staff to carry concealed firearms on the school's campus. Ozark Regional Transit announces expanded hours for several routes. The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotions Commission announces a new website, new visitor's guide for the year, and a new guided tour in the works. And, it's election day for the Sebastian County one-cent sales tax.
Surf de Soleil is one of the bands performing at a benefit for Guatemala tonight at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Earlier this week, they stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance and played their song "It's You and It's Me."Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media tells us about the play, scheduled this weekend and next at Arts Center of the Ozarks.k Plus, it's African Night tomorrow night at UAFS.
3 Penny Acre is set to release it's third full-length album in the coming days. The band stopped by the KUAF studios for a conversation about the new album. You can hear the album in its entirety on our homepage until its release April 14.Becca Martin Brown gives the down low on a new museum exhibit in Springdale that explores the history of the city, particularly it's original name.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we look forward to openings and new beginnings. Maxine's, a longtime watering hole in Fayetteville prepares to re-open under new management, and the farmer's market prepares for it's 40th season.The Kansas City band Trampled Under Foot recently stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to talk with Paul Kelso, host of the Generic Blues Show. While they were here, they performed a couple of songs including Bob Dylan's “Don't Think Twice, It's Alright.”
Last week, Mercy Northwest Arkansas unveiled its new EC130 helicopter named Spirit of Mercy.
For video of what it's like to ride in the Spirit of Mercy, click here.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.
The prosecution rested its case yesterday afternoon, and this morning the defense rested in the extortion and bribery trial of former state treasurer Martha Shoffner. Plus, Peco Foods announces a multi-million dollar expansion in the eastern portion of the state.
"Election Day" by Lyle Lovett
A collaboration between the Northwest Arkansas Regional Council and Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce resulted in the 2013 Employer Retention and Expansion Survey in which 529 area employers were interviewed with positive results.
The secretary of the Norwegian Noble Committee, Geir Lunderstad, was on the University of Arkansas campus Tuesday to discuss his history with the Nobel Peace Prize.
"Paradigm Shift" by Stanley Clarke Trio
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says we can combine travel with concerts this month.
Henry McLeish, visiting professor to the University of Arkansas will speak this afternoon in the Global Campus auditorium on the role of education in a modern society and differences between education in the United States and Europe.
