Joe Neal takes us to a sun-drenched bayou on the Arkansas River Valley, which serves as a sort of pitstop for many thousands of migrating shorebirds. Coauthor of “Arkansas Birds,” published by the University of Arkansas Press, his latest book “In the Province of Birds, a Western Arkansas Memoir,” is published by Half-Acre Press.Ozarks At Large
Joe Neal takes us to a sun-drenched bayou on the Arkansas River Valley, which serves as a sort of pitstop for many thousands of migrating shorebirds. Coauthor of “Arkansas Birds,” published by the University of Arkansas Press, his latest book “In the Province of Birds, a Western Arkansas Memoir,” is published by Half-Acre Press.Kyle Kellams asked our local food expert Teresa Maurer three more questions about okra, summer foods and more.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a look behind the scenes at LPGA tournament; and Pat Hall and friends stop by KUAF for a performance in advance of their concert at Mount Sequoyah next Tuesday. Also on the show today, Razorback athlete Caleb Cross tries out for a spot in the U.S. Summer Olympics team.We take a look behind the scenes of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship to see what it takes to organize the annual LPGA event.
For more information, visit www.nwachampionship.com.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we take a look at our series on a farm to school project taking place in Fayetteville, and preview the upcoming KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series. Also on the show today, Syrian journalist Omar al Muqdad talks about being a "media smuggler" in the Syrian Revolution.We take a closer look at Kuk Sool Won, a form of martial arts that integrates various fighting techniques.
More information available at www.kuksoolwon-rogers.com
Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen talks to Canadian rocker Spencer Krug from the band Moonface that is set to perform this Saturday at Fayetteville’s Smoke and Barrel Tavern.
More information about the performance is available at www.smokeandbarrel.com
A proposed initiative could curtail gifts and campaign contributions to state legislators. To find out what legislators think of the idea, Roby Brock from our content partner Talk-Business-Dot-Net spoke with Republican Ann Clemmer and Democratic State Senator Joyce Elliott.
We take a closer look at Kuk Sool Won, a form of martial arts that integrates various fighting techniques.
More information available at www.kuksoolwon-rogers.com
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a look at mineral rights in Arkansas; and a preview of the penultimate performance in the KUAF-Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival. Also on the show today, a report on the 25 percent increase in health insurance charge for University of Arkansas students this year.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
On today's Ozarks, Walmart hosts a sustainability product expo, Mission of Mercy seeks dentists to volunteer their time, a reality show looks to cast Eureka Springs residents, and more.
Sunday liquor sales begin in Springdale, the Fayetteville Farmers Market continues its push to expand one of its markets through the winter, and Governor Mike Beebe urges Arkansans to get a flu shot.
"Confirmation" by Charlie Parker
Leading up to Black Friday, organizers for a union-backed Walmart employee strike boasted a mass demonstration across 46 states in protest of unfair labor conditions. By late Friday no such strike materialized. Still, as Jacqueline Froelich reports, dozens of protests did occur—as Walmart corporate kept its guard up.
Thanksgiving week means a short work week for many, but as Roby brock from Talk Business explains, the business news for the week is plentiful.
"Farewell to Cheyenne" by Ennio Morricone
The University of Arkansas Community Design Center has received a grant as part of the Decade of Design Program of the American Institue of Architects. The project addresses what Fayetteville will look like in the year 2030 if 80% of new development united the urban and agricultural landscapes. OAL’s CT tells us more.
Hope 2012, a one-day health and service event, was held this fall. One of the chief organizers, Kevin Fitzpatrick, tells us what this fourth edition of the event tells us about northwest Arkansas.
"You Don't Have To Be Afraid" by Kaki King
