Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, The TED Talks land in Bentonville. The franchised exercise in ideas made its Northwest Arkansas debut with TEDx Bentonville yesterday. Plus, the Fayetteville Farmer's Market gets ready for its national coming-out party and more.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, The TED Talks land in Bentonville. The franchised exercise in ideas made its Northwest Arkansas debut with TEDx Bentonville yesterday. Plus, the Fayetteville Farmer's Market gets ready for its national coming-out party and more.
Arkansan Tav Falco helped invent a sound that later became known as "psychobilly" in 1979 when he formed Tav Falco and the Panther Burns in Memphis. Although Falco currently resides in Vienna, Austria, he's bringing his blend of blues, punk and rockabilly to the Rogue on Dickson in Fayetteville tomorrow as he tours with his Unapproachable Panther Burns. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen has this preview.An outdoor education class that got its start as a college thesis more than ten years ago has a strong presence in a few Northwest Arkansas schools and is gaining attention nationally. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas hikes through the state park with students learning about the outdoors.
Union supporters and striking workers protested outside of Walmart's annual investors' conference in Bentonville, the drought slowly but surely improves in parts of Arkansas, and the creative economy adds jobs and revenue to the Northwest Arkansas economy.
Mountain Sprout is one of several bands performing at Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Festival, which is scheduled for Oct. 11-13.
Sheila Heti is in a quest for authenticity. Her fifth book follows a late-twenty-something named Sheila who is trying, but ultimately failing to, write a commissioned feminist play. The book has drawn praise from critics who say the work is a "seriously strange, but funny plunge into the quest for authenticity." Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen has a review.In this commentary, Ozarks at Large's Meredith Martin-Moats, shares the vivid memories she has of her grandmother performing an everyday household chore.
An architecture lecture, and a performance by the Midtown Men are a few of Becca's suggestions for tonight's entertainment.
Becca Martin Brown gives us the lowdown on an upcoming NWACC production of one of the bard's works
Katy Henrikson gives us a preview of what's ahead on this evening's KUAF Sunday Symphonies.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, February 21, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about the week in business and politics. Plus, members of the cast of "Good People" discuss why audiences connect with the Tony-nominated script. And, The Tri-tones; Ben Harris, Adams Collins and Drew Packard; sit down with Robert Ginsburg in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio and perform some original music.
A few not so typical opportunities to donate money, goods, and time in the next few days.
Sidney's Emporium has been located on Dickson Street for about two decades, and has been located in the old UARK Theatre building for the past 14 years. This month, the business is getting back to its mobile roots with a move to the Yacht Club on College.
"Saint Stephen" by the Grateful Dead
Becca Martin Brown continues her tour of towns with summer opportunities for kids.
A 2014 Artoshpere exhibit actually grows with help from the community. We visit one of six locations of these unique terrariums.
“Fountain” by PJ Harvey, and at end of show: “Yesterday’s Beer” by The LDJ Band
Senator Pryor and Congressman Cotton visited acres of idle pipeline in Central Arkansas yesterday, and they both issued renewed calls to approve the Keystone XL. Plus, several roadways in the area are closed, either for bridge inspection or condemnation.
"Firebird" by Gojogo
