Ozarks At Large

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks, the effort to help residents with some college credit finish their degrees will get a big boost next week when six area institutions of higher learning will combine for a Come Back to College Fair at the Jones Center in Springdale. Plus, we explain the place where advanced math and crochet meet....and looking for the place where mindfulness and mental health intersect.
The Lincoln Echo, published in Fort Smith, appears to be the end of a long tradition in black newspapering in Arkansas. Jacqueline Froelich talks with Echo publisher, Napolean Black, as well as Executive VP Cecil Greene (pictured).
Echo Sibley's one-woman show, "Flipping Channels in the Estrogen Zone," will be performed Sunday and Monday nights at the Stolen Glass, and Friday night at Caribe Restaurant in Eureka Springs.
The sweet treats of Martin Greer's Candies near Gateway are the product of a father-son candy-making tradition that's been going on for nine decades.
Here is our list saluting the letters ES. On some we ESchew the usual rules of capitalization to highlight our special letters. 1) Ed Sullivan introduces a famous band 50 years ago today. 2) Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp) says goodbye. 3) Ed Sheeran sings Kiss Me. 4) Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by a ghost. This ES is played by Albert Finney. 5) The theme to ESpn's Sports Center. 6) Emma Stone sees Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid Love. 7) Esperanza Spalding performs Precious. 8) Kreskin, famed "mentalist" during the height of the ESp craze on TV. (OK, we're stretching it...) 9) Elizabeth Shue meets the Karate Kid for a date. 10) Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros (soon to be seen at Wakarusa) sing Home. Apologies to Elliot Smith, Emmitt Smith and Eureka Springs (we thought of playing a clip from Pass the Ammo...too obscure?)Maybe next time.
Bill Mendieta, who plays Ricardo Ricardo in “I Love Lucy Live on Stage” talks about the show, which is at Walton Arts Center this week.