The northwest Arkansas chapter of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is getting ready to host Soup Sunday. The event helps raise funds to finance the non-profit’s advocacy efforts. I spoke with Laura Kellams, the director of the organization in northwest Arkansas.
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Italian Consul General Hon. Fabrizio Nava visited KUAF’s Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to discuss cooperation efforts between the state of Arkansas and Italy. Nava is in charge of cooperation efforts in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.Share some “Love Gone Bad” stories and music at this unique fundraiser that raises money for Seven Hills Homeless Center.
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Tonight, a book talk about “The Blasphemer” will be hosted at the Fayetteville Public Library, and the band Railroad Earth performs at George’s in Fayetteville. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
The nonprofit “A Little Free Library” was launched to keep books alive. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas reports on the movement gaining momentum in northwest Arkansas.
The Titanic Museum in Branson will host this year’s National Ice-Carving Championship. Kyle Kellams speaks with Jaynie Vandenberg, a spokesperson for the museum, to find out more.Arkansas legislators look at cost-of-living raises for state employees; the Arkansas trucking industry -- on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. We take a look at its history and various programs.
Jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco will perform at Legacy Blues in Fayetteville this Friday. KUAF’s Robert Ginsburg spoke with him to find out more about his life and career.
Another flock of blackbirds collapsed from firecracker fright again in Beebe over New Years. Our flocks, however, were not disturbed. Essayist and recordist Joe Neal spent time beneath several local roosts to tell their story. He is coauthor of “Arkansas Birds,” as well as his latest book, “In the Province of Birds, a Western Arkansas Memoir.”Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, I-540 undergoes a name change. And, we tinker around the Amazeum office in Bentonville.
Donald Ouellette is the man with the gorilla mask and a pizza sign on the intersection of Crossover and Mission, one of Fayetteville’s few sign-shakers.
“Young at Heart”” by Brad Mehldau
Bryan Sanchez was a professional sign-spinner for Aarrow Advertising in Phoenix, Arizona for two years before switching to corporate side of the business. Bryan talks about the business, its effectiveness and what it takes to be a professional sign-spinner.
For the 2011 Ford Fiesta ad, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyFN-vpr7Js. For the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia ad, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rhsmEEg7Qk. For the 311’s Hey You video, visit http://www.metacafe.com/watch/sy-22475246001/311_hey_you_official_music_video/.
“Signs” by Rebirth Brass Band
Theater in Fayetteville and Black Music Month celebrations in Rogers is what's up today.
Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com talks about increase in personal income in Arkansas and more.
“Lost in Space” by John Williams
Tickets are available for a number of events at Walton Arts Center.
“Portland, Oregon” by Loretta Lynn featuring Jack White
