
Ozarks At Large



Tuesday night a five-person panel examined various elements of the Trayvon Martin shooting...from legal issues to press coverage....on the University of Arkansas campus.
The U of A gets $1.4 million of federal transportation money to start a Maritime Research and Educational Center. UAFS gets ready to unveil a new master plan. A Fort Smith school gets named a National Blue Ribbon School. And a volunteer fair set for this week aims to connect area non-profit organizations with people willing to help out.


In the next four months more than a dozen productions will be on stage in the region. The cast of The Clean House, which opens the University of Arkansas 2013-14 season, helps get us ready.
Becca Martin Brown says even though the BBBQ Rally has left, you can still get your ears filled with sound by making a short trip to see Nine Inch Nails in concert.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, January 31, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: the Sons of Otis Malone bring all kinds of instruments into our studio and play three songs from their new CD, Bad Country. Plus Michael Tilley from The City Wire on the week that was in Arkansas business and politics and the dreaded white-nose syndrome has been found in bats in Arkansas.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says today we have advice from a foodie, advice from Mom and a piece of advice from her about buying a Roots Festival ticket.
The live reading event Listen to Your Mother is this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Walton Arts Center. Proceeds will benefit the Arkansas Visitation and Exchange Center.
www.waltonartscenter.org
“Mama Said There Would be Days Like This” by The Shirelles
The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra will wrap up its season with a performance tomorrow night at Arend Arts Center in Bentonville.
www.arkansasphilharmonic.org
Senator John Boozman says both Republicans and Democrats are working to try to keep student loans interest rates low; Fayetteville Public Schools cited as one of the best digital schools in the country; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Thursday” by Morphine
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the bribing allegations against Walmart Mexico operations, the rise in home sale numbers in Arkansas, and more.