Ozarks At Large
Candy Lee is putting together a first-time-ever concert bill with her band, The Sweets, plus Shannon Wurst and Still on the Hill. The proceeds will help a family who recently lost their home.
The Four Finger Fundraiser features a pop-up shop that open today at this link. Proceeds will benefit the owners of Perrodin Supply Co.An exhibit about Coin Harvey will be on display at the Bentonville Public Museum. This is among the ongoing events Becca from NWA Newspapers suggests us visiting this week.
The Apparel Studies program at the University of Arkansas started as part of the Home Economics program in the early 20th century. Later this week, four students from the program will showcase their design skills during NWA Fashion Week.
Each week Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas gives us an update on the biggest political and business news headlines from around the state. Today, tax cuts and tax revenues are on his agenda.Late last week, the Northwest Arkansas Council released the results of a study on the area's Business Retention and Expansion Efforts. The study was compiled from interviews by area chambers of commerce with 459 area companies. We speak with Mike Harvey, chief operating officer of the council about the survey and what the results mean for the area moving forward.
Another area city plans to speak out against a bill in the Arkansas Legislature that could mean a rollback of city development regulations. Governor Mike Beebe touts the state's efforts to make sure fewer children in Arkansas go hungry, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art again gets national recognition, not for its paintings but for the construction of the museum itsself.
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, the history and mission of the Girl Scouts, a little help to reach college goals and a new exhibit celebrating the iconic work of Norman Rockwell.Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, the history and mission of the Girl Scouts, a little help to reach college goals and a new exhibit celebrating the iconic work of Norman Rockwell.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, October 4, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks…Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about what area business leaders think about the partial shutdown of the federal government and what we might expect from an announcement early next week from Governor Mike Beebe and Walmart. Plus, Block St. Hot Club joins us for a performance in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Clear Spring middle school students in Eureka Springs script, act and edit film of three vignettes based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” As Jacqueline Froelich reports, a Feb 14th premiere will showcase the novel work for class critique.
Happy birthday to one of the most famous Oklahomans ever.
With at least 24 hours of snow-free forecast, Becca suggests any number of live music venues open tonight.
"Soft Winds" by Herb Ellis
For our latest Unlicensed Opinion conversation, we talk to Drew Michaels, the chief meteorologist with channels 40/29 and a key contributor to the station's weather blog. He talked with Christopher Spencer of www.ozarksunbound.com and KUAF's Kyle Kellams.
To hear more from the conversation click here. To see the 40/29 weather blog visit www.4029tv.com/weatherblog
"Winter Weather" by Squirrel Nut Zippers
Kelly Macneal reports from Little Rock on a bill in the Arkansas Legislature dealing with abortion and insurance.
