Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, University of Arkansas System officials consider whether their campuses should allow authorized members of faculty and staff to carry handguns. Plus, what new health care legislation may or may not mean for local agencies providing health care to those now without insurance.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, University of Arkansas System officials consider whether their campuses should allow authorized members of faculty and staff to carry handguns. Plus, what new health care legislation may or may not mean for local agencies providing health care to those now without insurance.
Three tuned chimes and marimba sculptures will be dedicated in Eureka Springs new Music Park on north Main Street, this Saturday at 2 p.m. Jacqueline Froelich visited the sound designer and his drenched troupe of musicians--who play us a preview. The final production of Walton Arts Center’s 2012-2013 Broadway series is the Tony Award-winning play War Horse We learn about the creativity and ingenuity it takes to bring Joey, the show’s star, to life on stage.
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees is considering whether to opt out of a new law in Arkansas allowing faculty and staff to carry guns on campus.
Governor Beebe begins the search for a new treasurer, disaster relief efforts are well underway in Shawnee and Moore, Oklahoma, and more.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock talks to gubernatorial candidate Bill Halter. Plus, Gordon Family Tree, a movie filmed in the region premieres in Northwest Arkansas, and more.
For her concert Sunday night at Scarpino's in downtown Fayetteville, Rochelle Bradshaw will be with musical friends on stage.
Co-producers and the director of Gordon Family Tree are in town this week for two screenings of their movie. Tickets for tomorrow's screening are available here.
The June Arts and Culinary Festival next month in Bentonville isn’t just visual arts and food. Music is packed into downtown Bentonville throughout the month.
Songs heard inside this story:
"Too Cool for School" by RJ Mischo
"Well You Needn't" by The Claudia Burson TrioLatest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, January 5, 2014
On this special edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large, we look back at some of our favorite musical performances of the last half of 2013 including: Don't Stop Please, Barrett Baber, Boom Kinetic, A Good Fight, Kory Montgomery, Foley's Van, The Cole Reeves Band, National Park Radio,Priscilla Dawn White, Block Street Hot Club, and the reunion of the Early Morning Bourbon Girls.
State revenue numbers for April show a higher than forecast amount collected during the month. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks about her hopes for the next presidential election. And, the head of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals steps down to take a new job in Nevada.
"Spiderman" by Ugress
Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about a rise in construction in Northwest Arkansas and possible plans for the Garrison Ave. bridge in Fort Smith
The nonprofit Equestrian Bridges will host its inaugural Mini Derby fundraiser tomorrow afternoon.
The Idle Class, a magazine about the arts in Arkansas, started as a Tumblr in 2011. Founding editor Kody Ford then launched it into a website and most recently as a print glossy distributed free throughout the state. The second print issue debuts tonight at The Stolen Glass in Fayetteville. Kody and Andrew McClain, managing editor, stopped by the studio recently to discuss both the challenges and rewards of running a magazine for the arts in Arkansas.
"Sunshine Superman" by Donovan
Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers gives us a list of entertainment options with the caveat that weather may preempt some of these events.
