Today is Chinese New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. In honor of the holiday, Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas visits the Reptile Museum in Fayetteville to take a look at some snakes, alligators and other scaly beasts.
Web Esxlusive: Images From the Reptile Museum
Ozarks At Large
Today is Chinese New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. In honor of the holiday, Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas visits the Reptile Museum in Fayetteville to take a look at some snakes, alligators and other scaly beasts.
Web Esxlusive: Images From the Reptile Museum
Katy Henriksen gives us a preview of tonight's Sunday Symphony, in addition to giving us another song performed by Damn Arkansan in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Web Esclusive: Another Performance by Damn Arkansan
Becca Martin Brown of NWA Newspapers tells us about a talk about the West Memphis Three with Mara Leveritt this week in Fort Smith, as well as everything else that's up this week in the area.
We kick off our series of foods inspired by the program with Bill Lyle, executive chef at Ella's Restaurant in Fayetteville and his creation: the Ozarks at Large Quiche Cup.
Web Exclusive: The Many Layers of a Quiche CupBecca Martin Brown of NWA Newspapers gives some advice on what to do in terms of Valentine's Day happenings.
Drivers along several highways in the region are familiar with the sights, sounds and detours of road work. As OAL's Timothy Dennis reports, another major thoroughfare in northwest Arkansas is about to undergo construction.
Ahead on Ozarks, we conclude our two-part series on guns. Jacqueline Froelich examines how people in our region are reacting to the gun discussions in the wake of the school shootings in Connecticut in December. And, we have a preview of tomorrow's Business Luncheon forecast in Rogers and talk to a member of the cast of Memphis. Bill Parry plays the owner of a radio station in 1950s Memphis as rock and roll and rhythm and blues begin to capture the attention of young listeners.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business discusses the state's financial role in a super project announced earlier this year with State Senator Bruce Maloch.Arkansas' delegation in the U.S. Senate sounds off about plans by the United States Postal Service to end Saturday delivery of mail. The Arkansas legislature works on a bill aimed at fixing the state's lethal injection law. And a program that last year raised awareness about where trash in street-side storm drains ends up returns to northwest Arkansas for a second year.
The Valley of the Vapors music festival turns Hot Springs into a hotbed of DIY and experimental music each March. There's a new documentary film out about the fest making its Northwest Arkansas debut at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville this Saturday. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen has more.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a complaint has been filed against a charter school corporation for teaching creationism in Arkansas. Plus, one local couple has made an investment in the futures of underrepresented college students, and we take a look at what's in a name in Benton County.
Or at least they were when David Pryor was in Congress. He gave a lecture this week on dysfunction in Congress.
The Mustache Running Club and Girls on the Run of NWA are two ways local residents can become involved in the sport of running. A calendar of races can be found at www.ArkansasRunner.Com.
"Going Home" by Marc Broussard
Becca says that the new Arts Center of the Ozarks season is full of excitement.
Here is our collection of clips dedicated to running.
1. Jackson Browne sings about Running on Empty.
2. Richard Dawson (the bad guy) hears a famous movie line in The Running Man.
3. The Dixie Chicks are Ready to Run.
4. A young Forrest Gump hears what will become a familiar refrain.
5. RUN DMC and It's Tricky.
6. Usain Bolt wins the 2014 200 meters in Sochi.
7. Pharcyde sings Runnin'.
8. Chariots of Fire: Get up and run!
9. Jerry Seinfeld explains how he won the big race.
10. Bruce Springsteen is a scared and lonely rider in Born to Run.
Apologies to: Roger Bannister, Julia Roberts in the Runaway Bride and Dion. Maybe next time.
The Mountain Home-based band performs "Unfamiliar Road."
