
Ozarks At Large

The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services points to a handful of reasons as to why employment and unemployment numbers in the state keep improving. The Arkansas Supreme Court grants a stay on a Pulaski County Circuit Court ruling that allowed same-sex marriages to occur in the state last week, and Arkansas Tech's board of trustees approves tuition increases for the coming academic year.


Here is the list we'll call the "Congratulations Christina and Sam" montage:
- The Marvelettes sing Going to the Chapel.
- Luke and Laura get married on All My Children and live happily ever after. Just kidding, it was a soap opera.
- Billy Idol pumps his fist to White Wedding.
- Miss Piggy and Kermit come *this close* to marrying.
- The Fifth Dimension and Wedding Bell Blues.
- Steve Martin panics in the remake of the Father of the Bride.
- Fred Astaire dances on the ceiling in Royal Wedding.
- The ending of Four Weddings and a Funeral with Andie McDowell and Hugh Grant.
- Sarah Harmer sings Open Window (the Wedding Song). Best song with wedding in the title, by the way.
In this month’s music review, we revisit an album of summer’s past. Abra Moore’s “Strangest Places” was released in 1995, but the whimsical folk vibes have us rolling down our windows and driving to the tunes again this year.
Discussing faith and religion does not have to create an argument.
Becca Martin Brown tells us that a famous science fiction writer from the 1970s is in Eureka Springs today.



Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the 2014 Cancer Challenge aims to add to the $10 million raised with the event over the past 20 years. The three-day event this year encompasses a variety of locations and activities including golfing, running, trap-shooting and wrapping up with the more traditional gala. Plus, uncovering stories at Oak Cemetery, and if you're unsure of which stages to make it to during this weekend's Wakarusa Music Festival, Becca offers some suggestions.
Temple GrandinDr. Temple Grandin—world-famous animal welfare scientist and autism "self-advocate"—talks to Ozarks At Large's Jacqueline Froelich about her life, research and being the subject of a much-acclaimed HBO biopic. She made an appearance in Fayetteville July 27th to deliver a public talk at the Pauline Whitaker Equine Center. Her visit was sponsored by Tyson Foods Office of Animal Well-Being, the University of Arkansas and the Northwest Arkansas Autism Support Group.
Visit www.templegrandin.com for more information.
Books can be a terrifying thing for the average college student. Not only because they'll have to memorize the immense amount of information inside the covers, but because they often come with a hefty price tag. Helping to make acquiring a book less expensive is a new rental program. Antoinette Grajeda reports.
Peter Lippincott's poetry is respected around the state and far beyond. This year the Arkansas Arts Council named him an Arkansas Living Treasure. We visited his studio in Fort Smith to ask him about the honor.
To here an exclusive online extended interview with Peter Lippincott click here.
"This Autumn's Ours" by Pat Martino
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