Yet to make it to high school, the five member group Xcluded has already released a full length, all original album and played gigs. The album Shadows is available on Spotify.
Ozarks At Large
Yet to make it to high school, the five member group Xcluded has already released a full length, all original album and played gigs. The album Shadows is available on Spotify.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the names of some publications like Time or Southern Living give readers a literal idea of what's printed on their pages, but what about 3W or Due South? We take a look at the thought behind the titles of some of the magazines published in our region. Plus, we talk with Roby Brock about some of the repercussions of Tuesday's primary runoff elections.But when you do, you might not feel so good about it. A University of Arkansas marketer and her colleagues test the “bottom dollar effect.
Picking a name for a new magazine is part art, part science, part luck. We talk with editors and publishers of three regional publications for the latest "what's in a name" feature.
Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics assesses the state's political landscape in the aftermath of the primary runoff election.
A study released yesterday by Oxfam International suggests that many workers in Arkansas would benefit from a raise in the federal minimum wage. A matching grant from the Walton Family Foundation will soon result in a mountain bike trail in Springdale, and Fayetteville joins the Arkansas Downtown Network.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
To Fort Smith this weekend. We get a look into the life of a monster truck driver and learn how they ready those cars for a show. There is plenty to do in Springdale this weekend including visiting the Amtrak Exhibit Train or eating at the 10th annual Wingfest.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, June 27, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, can e-cigarettes help smokers reduce their nicotine consumption? More than 20 vapor shops have recently opened in northwest Arkansas alone. We take a look at the phenomenon, and Johnathan Story talks about his upcoming concert in Fayetteville, and sits down at the Mary Rumsey Baker Steinway piano in our studio.
Mark Landon Smith, the Executive Artistic Director for Arts Live, says the approaching season includes more plays and exciting news about a radio play.
To hear Mark's suggestions on how adults can see if they have the acting bug, click here.
"Kidney Stew" by Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Wednesday Northwest Arkansas Community College offers a streamlined open house to help new students get ready for the fall semester.
To hear today's Writer's Alamanac, visit their website here
"Mick O'Connor's" by Seamus Eagan
FORGE, one of two a community-based revolving loan fund in Arkansas, helps small business owners and farmers in the Ozarks who would likely be turned down by conventional commercial banks. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the twenty-two year old micro-lender has just been infused with some major cash.
For more information visit forgeonline.com
College Career Centers assist students with the job hunting process by teaching resume writing, interview skills and job search strategies. Now, they're also helping students find the proper attire for their interviews.
For more information on the Walton College Career Center Closet, visit waltoncollege.uark.edu.
For more information on the UA Fort Smith Professional Clothing Closet, visit uafortsmith.edu.
