The Flipoff Pirates will perform at Smoke and Barrel Tavern Friday night.
Ozarks At Large
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas discusses Arkansas politics with bloggers Michael Cook and Jason Tolbert.The state Department of Corrections is looking for a vendor for pharmaceuticals used in lethal injections. Several hundred-thousand-dollars will be given out in reparations to victims of crimes during the month of May. The Bentonville School District continues its push toward a millage election in September, and the city of Fayetteville considers an ordinance that would place restrictions on door-to-door solicitation.
The local band East of Zion will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fayetteville Public Library, which is located on the corner of School Ave. and Mountain St. 
Matt Mooney, the author of “A Story Unfinished: 99 Days with Eliot” and founder of 99 Balloons will have a book launch party and fundraiser at 7 p.m. tomorrow at The Rock House, which is located at 310 Arkansas Ave. in Fayetteville.Eagle's Nest Paranormal is looking for a new member and you get be it! Becca Martin Brown has more.
The Arkansas Public Policy Panel, a statewide organization dedicated to achieving social, economic and environmental justice through citizen group action, is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary June 15th in Little Rock. We take a look back with current executive director Bill Kopsky.The 10th anniversary of Wakarusa was full of live performances and rain. Check out our photos of the festival here.
Leo G. Mazow, an Associate Professor of American Art History at the University of Arkansas, recently was awarded the Eldridge Prize from the Smithsonian American Art Museum for his book Thomas Hart Benton and the American Sound.In his weekly look back at the past seven days of business and political news, Roby Brock of our content partner Talk Business Arkansas looks at the Dassault Falcon expansion in Central Arkansas, and the replacement that will take Martha Shoffner's place as state treasurer.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 12, 2014
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.
Some private property owners in south Fayetteville have taken issue with how the city is going about acquiring general utility easements. We examine municipal eminent domain practices in our region and state.
“Arkansas Traveler” by Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant
Share some “Love Gone Bad” stories and music at this unique fundraiser that raises money for Seven Hills Homeless Center.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Glory of Love” by Andy Cohen
Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel to speak at Walton Arts Center as part of University of Arkansas’ Distinguished Lecture series; lawmakers still figuring ways to pay for 20 firefighting positions to be restored to the Arkansas Forestry Commission; and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Texas country troubadour Ray Wylie Hubbard performs tonight at Second Street Live in Fort Smith. Some eagle and “Willy Wonka, Jr.”-watching is also in order. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
“Trap Door”by Broken Bells
Still on the Hill’s new CD of love songs “Red Curtain” will be released February 14th at Goodfolk House on Block Street in Fayetteville. The release party will also be accompanied by a concert. They’ll also be at the Lyric Theatre in Harrison this Saturday with Three Penny Acre.
Learn more on www.stillonthehill.com.
