On this edition of Ozarks at Large, KUAF’s Mike Shirkey and his band Block Street Pickers are our guests today. We also learn some tried and tested tricks of the trade from the Newmarks who own NewMarket Naturals, a locally-owned water filtration business.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, KUAF’s Mike Shirkey and his band Block Street Pickers are our guests today. We also learn some tried and tested tricks of the trade from the Newmarks who own NewMarket Naturals, a locally-owned water filtration business.Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the latest on the commemorative coin that could raise money for the proposed U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, the fall in Arkansas’ jobless rate, and more.
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.
Ozarks at Large’s Meredith Martin-Moats has a story on The Root, a Little Rock café that creates dishes using locally grown produce and meat from locally raised animals.
Earlier this month, the Fayetteville City Council approved an ordinance that replaces the current annual pet licensing fee with a requirement to microchip all pet dogs and cats.
The cream colored walls inside a residential correction facility for women are covered with remarkable historic hand painted murals—that few of us on the outside will ever get to see.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we take a tour of businesses that produce liquor in the region, and a preview of this evening’s Claudia Burson Trio+1’s concert in Fayetteville. Also on the show today, Springdale gets a new transitional housing facility for families in need, and a brand new educational standard called Common Core is being introduced in state public schools.Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas is taking us on a tour of businesses that produce liquor locally.
The brand new educational standard, called Common Core, is being introduced, initially, to K through 2nd grade students in state public schools this fall. We visit with teachers at Shaw Elementary in Springdale to see how the interdisciplinary, participatory curriculum works.Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center has all the details on holiday-themed shows and ticket availability.
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Friday, January 3, 2014
On this special edition of Ozarks at Large we listen again to some of our favorite stories from 2013, including: how to make it to age 100 in Huntsville, an odds-defying collaboration between a renown musician and Trike Theater and the creation of the Ozarks at Large quiche cup.
Our energy correspondent Christina Thomas has this followup on the Armed to Farm project.
“Fish Market Slack Key” by Ledward Kaapana
The day after a catastrophic tornado destroyed much of Joplin, Missouri on May 22nd, animal rescue organizations from across the country mobilized to assist in the recovery of beloved family pets and other animals. Donations can be made at www.joplinhumane.org.
Walmart hosted its annual meeting for shareholders today in Fayetteville.
John Jeter, conductor and musical director for the Fort Smith Symphony previews the 2011-2012 season.
"How High the Moon" by Outside the Lines
Becca talks about a music-packed weekend in Northwest Arkansas.
"Stan's Mando Espresso" by Outside the Lines
