
Ozarks At Large

Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Media gives a rundown of the many Earth Day activities scheduled around the region.

The Arkansas Senate followed the House's lead in passing a federally backed expansion of the state's Medicaid system, and all that remains is final approval from Washington. The Arkansas Governor's race gets a little more crowded with an official announcement by former Congressman Mike Ross. Arkansas' two Senators give their thoughts on the Gang of Eight proposed immigration reform package. A hearing is held today in Nebraska regarding the Keystone XL pipeline, and a Bentonville group wants to turn Fridays into bike days.



The Ozark Natural Science Center in Madison County announced a campaign today designed to keep it open.
Becca Martin Brown from Nortwest Arkansas Media ponders the definition of a jam rocker while reminding us that Umphrey's McGee will perform at George's Majestic Lounge tonight.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, October 28, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, new information about the New Madrid Fault. Plus, we spend time in a popular Northwest Arkansas pumpkin patch.
Today, Eagle Watch Tours, and performances of It’s A Wonderful Life, and a gallery talk on Edward S. Curtis at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art tomorrow will help you keep busy.
Little Rock rapper 607 will perform tomorrow night at Smoke and Barrel in Fayetteville. He spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Meredith Martin-Moats about his music, his fondness for Tupac Shakur and Fiona Apple, and his banjo-playing ability.
You can find his music at http://iam607.bandcamp.com/album/yik3s and http://earfear.bandcamp.com/. Be advised, his music contains language that may be offensive to some.
“Free Geek Arkansas,” located off the Fayetteville square, provides free technical assistance, how-to advice and low-cost refurbished computers. The non-profit is staffed by volunteers. To learn more visit freegeekarkansas.org
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Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell from the UA-Fort Smith Academy of the Arts suggests you get your tickets for the Gospel Fest as soon as possible.