Classes on Memorial Day, classes in Mexico, and the tale of getting one legislative chamber to vote for the state’s Private Option
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about the week in business and politics. Plus, members of the cast of "Good People" discuss why audiences connect with the Tony-nominated script. And, The Tri-tones; Ben Harris, Adams Collins and Drew Packard; sit down with Robert Ginsburg in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio and perform some original music.The Tri-tones are three musicians with plenty of experience and some new music.
The latest Theater 2 production, Good People, raises questions about identity and class while making audiences laugh. The script was nominated for a Tony (for best play) in 2011.
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, says Arkansas' voters and office holders tend to have an independent streak. He also discusses the city of Fort Smith's decision to not seek fines against Whirlpool.
The Arkansas Senate yesterday passed the Private Option appropriation, while the House again defeated the bill. Fayetteville Public Schools gets a waiver to hold classes on Memorial Day, and new public transit routes are coming to Rogers.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, they aren't native to the United States. but Burmese pythons are presenting themselves as quite a problem in parts of the nation; we take a look at how they got here. Plus, after years of planning, an orchard begins to take roots in Fayetteville this afternoon, and students at an area junior high school prepare to put their knowledge and problem solving skills to the test on the statewide stage.
Students from Woodland Junior High School prepare to head to Little Rock for the Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association state championship on Saturday.
Jim Belushi cancels on northwest Arkansas, and Matt McClure is nominated for a James Beard Award.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, many local businesses have received their starts as a mobile vendor before moving into a bricks and mortar location. A long-time Fayetteville store is doing the opposite now. We talk with Sidney of Sidney's Emporium. Plus, the cycle of Artosphere: artworks of festivals past are removed to make way for the new. And we learn three things about the Peace Corps and more.
Proceeds from seven bands playing at Saturday's Angel Fest at Terra Studio will benefit seven area non-profits linked with children's issues.
Betty Johnson, The Scarlet Letter and more in our history capsule for March 16.
A poetry performance, an open mic and poetry slam on Becca's to-do list for today. Plus, information on Kenny Chesney's and the heavy metal band Godsmack's April performances in and around Arkansas.
Today we meet Brittany Rogers, a history major from Little Rock and Andrea Arrington, assistant professor of History in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the U of A.
Four Arkansas singers-songwriters will share the stage and their stories at tomorrow night's "Songs in the Ville" at the UARK Ballroom.
