The local down-tempo dream pop band SW/MM/NG plays an all-ages show with Portland, Ore., polyrhythmic pop act BRAINSTORM at Nightbird Books on Dickson Street in Fayetteville Monday. "Ozarks at Large's" Katy Henriksen has this preview.
Web Exclusive: A Few More Minutes With SW/MM/NG
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Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale looks to build a new facility to expand its medical program offerings, two University of Arkansas system entities form a major partnership, and the Arkansas Department of Health takes precautionary measures to ensure no tainted medicines are distributed in the state.
This week, the city of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas are hosting a Sustainable Communities Summit. Starting tomorrow, the summit will feature information about alternative fuels and trails, among other things. We speak with the event's organizers.
Political partiers push into the Natural State this week, the city of Fayetteville looks for input on planning a rapidly developing corridor and a scholarship is dedicated in memory of a former Razorback.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how one book can connect an entire region. This year, the "One Book, One Community" project examines the book The Working Poor: Invisible in America Plus, a new documentary about Fayetteville has is premiere later this week. And a question that might help you win the last two tickets we have for tomorrow night's Avett Brothers concert at the AMP.The fourth One Book, One Community collection of events uses the book The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David Shipler to engage the region in conversation.
Web Exclusive: Extended Conversation With David Joliffe
Web Exclusive: Extended Conversation With David Joliffe
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe looks for bi-partisan support in the state legislature for expanding Medicaid in the state, Tyson Foods announces an auditing program for its poultry and livestock producers and residents of Fayetteville will soon have another place to drop off their recyclables.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, early voting in Northwest Arkansas, and celebrating national bosses' day with a conversation with our boss.Tuesday is National Boss Appreciation Day, and Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas interviews Rick Stockdell, general manager of KUAF.
The answers to today's pop culture montage are in order as follows:
- Billie Holiday with her version of "Darn That Dream"
- The infamous scene from Dallas, when Pam begins to learn the past few seasons were just a dream
- Dorothy Gale wakes up from her dream about Oz
- The Eureythmics with their big hit, "Sweet Dreams"
- Neo's last chance to live in the dream world of The Matrix
- The final scene of the final episode of Newhart
- A part of the trailer from Inception
- Laurence Olivier from his Oscar-winning performance from Hamlet
- Patsy Cline, "Sweet Dreams"
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Sunday, january 19, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, lions and tigers and wampus cats? We learn whats in a name when it comes to high school mascots around Arkansas. Plus, lung cancer rates are on the decline in Arkansas while the use of solar energy systems is on the rise.
The third Downtown Rogers Restaurant Week includes chefs swapping kitchens and bartenders inventing drinks.
at end of show: "Who Did That To You" performed by Shawn James
A wet March led Arkansas farmers to plant crops late, but it hasn't necessarily hurt this year's harvest. Plus, the Bentonville School District proposes a traffic study to project what traffic will be like in Centerton once the district's second high school is open for classes.
"What a Fool Believes" ny The Doobie Brothers
The Walmart AMP's topping off ceremony was Monday, now the rest of the work takes place.
We meet Tom Krohn, Arkansas Regional Coordinator for FrogWatch USA. Krohn hosts free workshops across the state, training citizen scientists to become certified frog listeners. He will be in Northwest Arkansasa April 8 & 15th at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. To learn more visit Arkansasfrogsandtoads.org.
Spring break is over; let the deluge of spring events begin.
"Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" by Booker T and the MGs.
