Ozarks At Large

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Thursday, August 8, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Tontitown is in the middle of its 115th grape Festival. A lot of chickens, a lot of spaghetti and a lot of rolls are coming out of the parish hall kitchen. Plus Brandan O'Connell visits with me at the spot of some of his greatest inspiration or art: the aisles of Wal-Mart. And in just a few minutes we catch up with Roby Brock as he begins Campaign 2014 coverage, more than a year before election day. Yesterday he spent a day with Congressman Tom Cotton as he launches his campaign bid against Senator Mark Pryor. Today Roby is traveling with the senator.
You could, according to Becca, almost spend the entire weekend taking in the holiday spirit on stage or on the street.
The Prince of Darkness, the first heart transplant and more in our history capsule for December 3.
To hear today's Writer's Almanac, visit their website here.
Walton Arts Center expansion is official: there will be new venues in both Bentonville and Fayetteville. To hear an audio extra, click here.
"Throw Down Your Heart" by Hanua Samaka and Bassekou Kouyate
Michael Tilley of thecitywire.com discusses a new poll gauging economic optimism in the Arkansas River Valley. To see the entire poll, visit thecitywire.com