Ahead on this edition of weekend Ozarks: a book club celebrates its centennial with a visit to the cemetery, and a unique musical garden is being installed in Eureka Springs.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a Fayetteville book club celebrates its centennial with a visit to a local cemetery. Plus, the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra begins its season with an emphasis on the cello. We speak with cellist Stephen Gates about his favorite instrument.
The One Book, One Community series of events continues tonight with the author of the book, The Working Poor speaking on the Univeristy of Arkansas campus. Becca Martin Brown says that’s just one of the the possibilities for a night out tonight.
A number of Arkansas doctors have spoken out against the medical marijuana issue to be decided next month by state voters, the new Arkansas Poll was released yesterday, and the Arkansas men's golf team finishes its fall season of play.
An event to increase awareness about homelessness will soon be held in Fort Smith, Arkansas' Attorney General gives the OK for the city of Fayetteville to give money to the University of Arkansas, and the Arkansas Department of Health is preparing for flu season.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a uniquely toned sculpture park in Eureka Springs, and Richard White with a look to the past to explain the present.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley from TheCityWire.com takes a look at the latest housing numbers for Northwest Arkansas. Plus, alternative fuel vehicles on display, the secrets of miniature golf explained and more.
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.
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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.
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.
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: in an effort to facilitate further business success in Arkansas, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission has launched a new website, ArkansasFavorsTheBold.com. We'll have a conversation with Grant Tennille, that organization's executive director. Plus, the Fourth Congressional District, geographically the largest in the state is in the midst of a heated Republican race this primary season. We have part one in a series of conversations with each candidate.
An Ozark native who grew up exploring urban woodlands as a boy, left the Natural State for New York, where he now works as Principle Urban Designer for the City of New York Parks & Recreation. We amble with Charles McKinney, during a holiday visit, along the Fayetteville Trail to learn more about his big life in the Big Apple.
Opera Fayetteville is staging the ambitious, dark modern opera Dead Man Walking twice this weekend.
January is "Be Kind To Food Servers Month." Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with local server David Jelinek to talk about the difficulty of the food service industry.
Here is the list of pop culture references included in today's montage honoring food service workers:
Billy Joel sings "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant."
Kermit, Miss Piggy and Steve Martin confer in The Muppet Movie.
Jennifer Aniston complains (understandably) about her flair in Office Space.
The very underrated band The Bus Boys and the song "Minimum Wage."
Meg Ryan defines high maintenance as a customer in When Harry Meets Sally.
The Austin-based Asleep at the Wheel sings "House of Blue Lights."
Judge Reinhold gets a raw deal in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Homer is disappointed with the slow service at Moe's Family Feedbag in a classic Simpsons episode.
Arlo Guthrie and the most famous restaurant song ever, "Alice's Restaurant."
Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback and Polly Holiday inside Mel's Diner on the situation comedy Alice.
Cab Calloway sings "Everybody Eats at My House." The best rhyme in the song: Want a pancake, Mandrake?
"Escape Velocity" by Art Lewy
A new collection of Charles Portis' works will be discussed at the Fayetteville Public Library this week.