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.
Bishop Gene Robinson, elected in 2003 as the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church will speak at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville February 9th and 10th. He took an early retirement from his post late last year and is now a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington D.C. We speak to him by phone about his life and vocation, in advance of his visit.
"Untitled" by Kaki King
A new exhibit at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale includes many items from the University of Arkansas Museum collection.
Foxygen, a duo of 22-year-olds who've been playing music together since high school, have a new album out called "We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Love." "Ozarks at Large's" Katy Henriksen reviews the upbeat album, which she deems a perfect antidote to the winter blues.
Here's a video for Foxygen's song "San Francisco."
An audit of the state's Medicaid program that was set to be released late last week has been held until later this week. Also later this week, Governor Mike Beebe is expected to meet with state lawmakers to discuss details of a $1.1 billion dollar project that would see Big River Steel bring a steel mill to Osceola. Plus, there are more bald eagles on Beaver Lake this year, as reported by a recent survey by the Army Corps of Engineers.
"Monday" by The Sea and The Cake
Two companies announce relocation and expansion plans that will bring several hundred jobs to Arkansas. Roby Brock of Talk Business Arkansas gives us the details in his weekly update
