Maser, an artist from Ireland, was back in Arkansas to work on another new piece of public art.
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Becca Martin Brown says the first day of October is a good time to become aware of all things Halloween happening for the next 30 days in the region.
The shutdown that went into effect at midnight last night is already impacting operations at Beaver Lake, though more impacts could be felt if the shutdown continues.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, discusses health care and the federal shutdown with John Brummett, political columnist.Governor Mike Beebe speaks about potential effects the federal government shutdown will have on Arkansas, while the state Department of Health works out a deal with the USDA to keep a nutrition program running for now. And the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace begins open enrollment today even with the federal government shutdown in place.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, we meet an emerging Ozarks Marshallese community organizer. Plus, we talk to the author of "Arkansas Late in the Civil War."
Tonya Lewis Lee helped bring Christopher Paul Curtis' novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham to Tv this month. Tonight the film is being shown, for free, at Bentonville High School and today we talked with Ms. lee about the project that premiered earlier this month on the Hallmark Channel.
Years after, and miles south, of the well-known battles of Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove, the Civil War continued to be fought in central and southern Arkansas. David E. Casto writes about the fighting in his new book, Arkansas Late in the Civil War.
Melisa Laelan, the state’s first certified Marshallese court interpreter, is also organizing Arkansas’s first islander-operated non-profit group---the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese. Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we visit a local yarn shop to speak with local knitters about how and what they're working on this holiday season. Plus, a discussion with a local man who lost his grandson in the Sandy Hook massacre last December, and how a church reaches out to the community with its healing touch.
An architecture lecture, and a performance by the Midtown Men are a few of Becca's suggestions for tonight's entertainment.
In this commentary, Ozarks at Large's Meredith Martin-Moats, shares the vivid memories she has of her grandmother performing an everyday household chore.
Monday night’s concert by the University of Arkansas Symphonic Band and U of A Wind Symphony will feature works by well-known composers like Holst and Grainger. There will also be 21st century works like the very new Jingo by Magen Miller.
This Halloween season, the essence of the Great Houdini will be brought to life in three publicly staged escapes by illusionist, Sean-Paul, accompanied by medium Juliane. In advance of the events, Jacqueline Froelich tests Sean-Paul’s metaphysical prowess, by handcuffing him in the KUAF News Studios.
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"Houdini" by Geche
The answers to today's montage about magic are as follows:
"Magic Bus" by The Who
Tony Curtis as the title character in Houdini
"This Magic Moment" by The Drifters
Famous words from Prospero (a magician) in the BBC production of The Tempest
Harry Potter casts a spell
"Abracadabra" by The Steve Miller Band
Matthew McConaughey introduces Magic Mike from the film of the same name
Hugh Jackman delivers an ominous introduction in the movie The Prestige
The theme from the TV show Bewhitched, written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller
