An American Girl fashion show takes place at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, one of only a few non-profits are chosen nationally for the fundraiser. Becca Martin Brown has more.
Ozarks At Large
For the latest installment in our series about locally-made things, we travel to Avoca to meet one of the two brothers responsible for Two Brothers Canoe, Inc.It has increasingly become a trend for Fayetteville homeowners to rent out their houses on busy weekends. We talk to a few such homeowners as well as a CPA to learn about the tax implications of earning such income.
Jack Shaheen, author and movie critic, has examined more than 1,200 movies with characters from the Middle East. Hollywood's portrayals are often the same stereotypes.
The Carroll County Mennonite Disaster Service Search and Rescue Team (MDS-SAR) is one of the first of its kind in the nation, and it's now fully embedded with secular emergency crews. We meet up with the team leader at a tri-county training session outside of Huntsville, and speak with MDS executive director about their religious tradition.U.S. Senator John Boozman calls for an international solution to remove and destroy chemical weapons in Syria with hopes for Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan to come through. And, the Department of Human Services plans to release HIV test results of three Pea Ridge students, even though one organization is suing DHS for what they deem a breach of patient privacy.
Ahead on Ozarks at Large, we continue our examination of the 2014 election season with a conversation with another candidate for state office. John Burkhalter is, so far, the lone Democrat seeking the Lt. Governor's office. He'll talk to Roby Brock about why he's running. Plus, a chance to step inside Son's Chapel. The structure is on the National Historic Register and is still a hub of community activity. And Samantha Fish will be in Fayetteville for the Bikes, Blues and BBQ festival this week…before she performs at George’s Majestic Lounge, she plays inside our Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Samantha Fish plays tonight at George’s Majestic Lounge. She also recently played inside our performance studio for The Generic Blues Show with Paul Kelso.
Fall is always a busy time here and we have an eclectic list of items that prove this autumn is no exception.
Links: to register for the FOIA Road Show at NWACC, send an email to info@arkansaspress.org
To learn more about the foreclosure clinics at the Fayetteville Public Library, http://law.uark.edu/clinic/foreclosure
To learn more about College Day at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, www.crystalbridges.org
Links: to register for the FOIA Road Show at NWACC, send an email to info@arkansaspress.org
To learn more about the foreclosure clinics at the Fayetteville Public Library, http://law.uark.edu/clinic/foreclosure
To learn more about College Day at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, www.crystalbridges.org
We step inside Son's Chapel near Goshen to find that the women's group that was started over 90 years ago to raise funds for construction, is still hard at work maintaining the building.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: we find out, kind of, why Dr. Lonnie Smith is a “doctor.” The legendary jazz master of the Hammond organ will play in Fayetteville this weekend and he talks to Robert Ginsburg about his music and his career. And a survey to help gauge the direction for the city of Rogers as growth continues.
A Pulaski County Circuit Court ruling yesterday nullified the state's new voter ID law, the Arkansas Supreme Court rejects a motion to rehear a case in which justices refused a multi-billion dollar judgement against a major pharmaceutical company, and state legislators hear reasons why the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid is costing more for plan holders than was previously projected.
"Burning the Proof" by Kaki King
Michael Tilley, from The City WireM, discusses a new report measuring the happiness of area workers.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the spring festival season is underway from Eureka Springs to Van Buren.
Standup comic Doug Stanhope talks about his career and what to expect tonight when he performs at Mermaids in Fayetteville.
Elephant Revival spends time inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
