Dr. Daphne Chamberlain is working on a book that will chronicle the activism of children during the Civil Rights movement. She was on the University of Arkansas campus yesterday to deliver a lecture on the same topic. You can hear more from the conversation here.
Ozarks At Large
The start of October means it's almost time for another round of art and craft fairs. Kicking things off is an art sale that will benefit a new art museum in the Arkansas River Valley.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Steve Hahn talks about his Pulitzer-prize winning book,"A Nation Under Our Feet." He delivered a Hotman-Hotz lecture last night on the Unviersity of Arkansas campus. And with fewer than five weeks between us and Election Day, we meet the six candidates for mayor in Eureka Springs. Plus, registering young voters in Fort Smith and Lt. Gov Bill Halter on the 1-year anniverary of the Arkansas Lottery and more.
Steve Hahn Discusses his book, "A Nation Under Our Feet." It won the Pulitzer-Prize in 2004. He delivered a Hartman-Hotz lecture last night on the University of Arkansas campus.
Another question, and answer, from the conversation with Steve Hahn can be heard here.
Another question, and answer, from the conversation with Steve Hahn can be heard here.
On this Monday edition of Ozarks we get the scoop on compost at Bentonville, look toward the election in five weeks and preview the upcoming season for the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra.
The inaugural music festival will benefit Clear Springs School. Stevie Tombstone is one of the scheduled performers and he spoke with Ozark at Large's Antoinette Grajeda earlier this week.
Arts Live Theatre takes a serious look at a serious problem with the production of "Bang Bang, You're Dead."
We've heard from some of the cast on air, here are words from the play's director.
We've heard from some of the cast on air, here are words from the play's director.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large we talk to Michele Norris, co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, about her new book, "The Grace of Silence." We also have an examination of the latest poll numbers, just weeks before Election Day. We continue our series of great openings with David Lewis of Brickhouse Kitchen in Fayetteville.
The Arkansas Chapter of the National Trail of Tears Association hosted "We Remember, " on September 11th at the Town Center in Fayetteville, to commemorate the forced removal of the Cherokees from their land base in the late 1830s. Jacqueline Froelich attended and brings us the story and sounds of the Cherokee National Youth Choir. To learn more or to purchase a CD visit youthchoir.cherokee.org And to learn more about the National Trail of Tears visit nationaltota.org.
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On this St. Patrick's Day edition of Ozarks, a conversation with Christopher Leonard, author of “The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America's Food Business.”
Eureka Pizza's Leverett Ave. store in Fayetteville is having solar panels installed on its roof this week by Sun City Solar.
"Pizza" by Ruth Wells
The Teen Action and Support Center in Rogers aims to encourage, empower, and connect teens in Northwest Arkansas. Their seventh annual Tour de Fun, a biking and running fundraiser, takes place in downtown Rogers this Saturday morning.
Jodi Beznoska has more on the Walton Arts Center’s Art of Wine festival, which begins this evening, as well as the second half of the Artosphere festival.
Two Democrats jump into the Arkansas Lieutenant Governor's race. ExxonMobil gets another extension on explaining why the Pegasus Pipeline ruptured in Mayflower. And Farm Bureau announces the 2013 Washington County Farm Family of the Year.
"You're A Wolf" by Sea Wolf
At an international media conference hosted by Walmart last week, reporters listened to U.S. and international division chiefs detail global proliferation and compliance deployment.