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.
Ozarks At Large
Or at least they were when David Pryor was in Congress. He gave a lecture this week on dysfunction in Congress.
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.
Michael Tilley, from thecitywire.com, talks about Tyson Foods' interest in another company.The city of Centerton is nearly finished building a trail around one city lake. And, the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation gets a new president.
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.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a business degree from the University of Arkansas without ever seeing Old Main or setting foot on senior walk: an online degree is now a reality. Plus, we get an update on updating Cane Hill, one of the oldest communities in the region.
The Art of Living is a stress-management program that combines yoga, meditation and breathing techniques with life-improvement tips for a healthier lifestyle. Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar finds out more about the program and its upcoming workshops in northwest Arkansas.
Call Sudhir at 426-4308 or Sachin at 366-3021 for more information.
To register for The Art of Living Part 1 course, click here.
To register for the Youth Empowerment Seminar, click here.
Becca gives a midsummer reminder of even more markets where we can get fresh, locally-grown produce.
“Cattle in the Cane” by Tony Rice
Guys and Dolls perform twice on Saturday. Also next week: B-52s on Thursday and Eldar Djangirov on Saturday.
Wearing a cow costume can earn you a free meal all day tomorrow at Chick-fil-A locations nationwide.
“Milk Cow Blues” by Doc Watson
State officials say Arkansas took in more money than expected in the just-finished fiscal year.
“Honolulu Baby” by Beau Hunks
