Poet Gerry Sloan reads and signs copies of his poetry book “Paper Lanterns” tonight at Nightbird Books, “Tigers Be Still” continues its run at Nadine Baum Studios, and “Hairspray” is tonight at 8 p.m. at Rogers Little Theatre. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, poet Gerald Sloan talks to Kyle Kellams about his newly published book of poetry. Northwest and central Arkansas business and civic leaders think about potential collaborations; and Walton Arts Center decides to expand.
Poet Gerald Sloan visited KUAF yesterday to talk about his new book of poetry “Paper Lanterns.” He’ll read from the book tomorrow at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville at 7 p.m.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
PBS will premiere its four-hour, two-part documentary “Clinton” tonight and tomorrow night at 8 p.m. The documentary examines the life and political career of former Arkansas Governor and the 42nd President of the United States William Jefferson Clinton.
To find out how the use of a White House photographer's images changed the visual quality of the documentary, click here.On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we learn more about the new Razorbacks e-tickets, and Mardi Gras celebrations taking place in the region. Middle East expert Juan Cole visits KUAF to discuss his book “Arab Spring: One Year Later,” and a University of Arkansas music professor works with a teenage piano prodigy who’s severely autistic.Our math expert Dr. Chaim Goodman Strauss left us with a poker puzzle last week. He gives us the solution on today’s Math Factor.
Author, Middle East expert and the man behind the blog “Informed Comment” Juan Cole visited KUAF earlier this week to discuss his book “Arab Spring: One Year Later.”
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
Photographer Jerry Taliaferro’s exhibition “Women of a New Tribe” hopes to present the beauty of African-American women in a new light.
To listen to how NPR helped Taliaferro name this exhibition, click here.
(Photo Courtesy: Jerry Taliaferro's www.blackartphotoart.com)
A Louisiana native and the author of the novel “King Cake Baby,” Scott Butler tells the story of a family with a life-changing secret. Butler now lives in Bentonville. “King Cake Baby” is now available at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville and online at www.kingcakebabybook.com.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.A production of “Come Fly Away” comes to Fort Smith. A book signing and auditions for a play are also in order. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, December 2, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, a united effort to protect the single largest source of drinking water in northwest Arkansas. The Beaver Watershed Alliance wants to use information, muscle and policy to protect the water around us. Plus the Fayetteville Jazz Collective is getting ready for a big holiday concert.
Tableside Theater is a new theater company that's bringing live performance to local restaurants.
“Transitions” by El Ten Eleven
Dan and Terri Hein, and Bob McArarny recently stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to talk with the host of the Generic Blues Show Paul Kelso. One of the songs they performed was titled “Let’s Have Some Fun.”
We have more on the Arkansas General Assembly's override of Governor Mike Beebe's veto on what is now one of the more restrictive anti-abortion laws in the country. And, Arkansas' contingent to the U.S. Senate talk about the public response they have received regarding the sequester.
"Amy" by Pure Prairie League
Many Arkansas cities have regulations in place aimed at protecting the health of the landscape and natural beauty within their cities’ limits. But, as OAL’s Timothy Dennis reports, officials with one local city feel that a new bill in the Arkansas General Assembly threatens the implementation of those regulations.
Why can we recycle our clear plastic pop bottles and milk jugs—but not clear plastic strawberry boxes? Or yogurt containers? As Jacqueline Froelich discovers, it’s all about resins and MRFs (material recovery facilities).
