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Format: 2025-02-03
Cooking with Serena
Fayetteville teen Serena Caffrey is an independent social entrepreneur. And one of her passion's is green cooking. On Saturday September 11th at Nibbles Academy she'll teach young people how to prepare easy from scratch meals, with fresh, locally grown food. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to her kitchen.
To reserve a class spot for your child call Nibbles Academy at 966-4499. And for details visit Serena's blog: paperyear.blogspot.com.
County Fair
The 153rd Washington County Fair begins today with rides, farm animals and food. Ozarks at Large's Antoinette Grajeda chatted with a volunteer about what it's like to judge the food exhibitions.
More information is available by visiting mywashingtoncountyfair.com.
BBM August 31
Becca tells us what annual event lets her know that it's fall.
Becca
The heat has broken and Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says festival season is here. She offers a rundown of events for the next week.
Josh Fox
Tap water contaminated by natural gas drilling bursts into flames.<br />Photo Credit: Josh FoxThe HBO documentary "Gasland," is a critique about America's burgeoning shale gas drilling industry. The film premiered at Sundance, last January, where it took the 2010 Sundance Special Jury Prize. Since then, writer and director Josh Fox has hosted public viewings of his film in places where shale gas drilling is occurring--including Arkansas. Jacqueline Froelich met with him during his visit to Fayetteville, August 19th, and brings us his story.

"Gasland" will be released on DVD this December. To learn more about Josh Fox visit gaslandthemovie.com.
Radine Nehring
Radine Nehring uses real Arkansas places for murder mysteries. Radine Nehring's latest mystery, "A Journey to Die For" takes place in Springdale, Van Buren and along a train between the two cities. She's also set her mysteries in Hot Springs and along the Buffalo River.
For more about Radine's books, visit radinesbooks.com.
To hear more of Radine's conversation with Kyle Kellams, click here.
Joe Neal
Clapper Rail in Marsh Grass at Low Tide/Photo credit: Joe NealWhen most of us go on summer vacation, we pack our swimsuits, sunscreen and favorite book. When wildlife essayist Joe Neal goes on vacation, he packs those things too, as well as his microphone and digital recorder--just so we listeners can tag along.
Joe Neal is author of "Birds in Northwestern Arkansas: An Ecological Perspective" available at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. He is also coauthor, with Douglas James, of “Arkansas Birds,” published by the University of Arkansas press.
Coffee Tasting
A local man is one of the most respected coffee judges in the world. Zan Jarvis asked him how he became a judge and what a judge looks for in a prime taste of joe.
Fayetteville School District Goes Back to the Ballot Box
Our Monday collaborations with ozarksunbound.con continue. This week Christopher Spencer, owner and publisher of the web site, and Kyle Kellams talk with officials from the Fayetteville School District about next month's millage question.
You can hear more from this conversation about the proposed millage here, including the new look of Fayetteville High School.
Full Show for Friday, August 13, 2010
On this edition of Ozarks at Large: A new video designed to introduce U.S. culture to newly arrived Marshallese residents. Candy Lee lets us have a preview of her CD, "The Gate." She'll host a release party on Augst 26th at Smoke and Barrel in Fayetteville. She also plays live in our studio. Plus Quinn Montana talks about her book "Worship Your Food."

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Friday, March 14, 2014
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Ahead on Ozarks, Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gives us a list of St. Patrick's Day events happening this weekend, and we have a preview of the William S. Paley Collection exhibit at Crystal Bridges. We also learn about the latest plans for the new high school in Bentonville.
President Bill Clinton Inaugurates the Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Series
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The 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton was on the University of Arkansas campus yesterday to be the inaugural speaker in the Dale and Betty Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Program. Kyle Kellams has this report. Highlights from the lecture will be on Ozarks at Large throughout this week.
Exploring 150 Years of Law and Order in Benton County
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The award-winning exhibition Benton County Crime Stories is an exhibit at the Rogers Historical Museum that explores more than 150 years of history of law and order in the region.
Arkansas Business News Update
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Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net reviews the past week in business and political news.
Exploring Japanese Architecture
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Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about an event that explores traditional Japanese architecture. There are also auditions for a play at Rogers Little Theatre and a benefit concert on today’s to-do list.
“Daniel (lo fi)” by Bat for Lashes
OAL Half-Time for April 16
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The Green Village Foundation in Fayetteville hosts a concert to benefit five African communities; the Northwest Arkansas Naturals’ Sunday afternoon game rescheduled for this afternoon; and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.