Kelly Mulhollan, Donna Stjerna, Phil Lancaster, and John Johnston, the original four members of the folk group Still on the Hill will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Walton Arts Center's Starr Theater. Tickets are $16.Ozarks At Large
Kelly Mulhollan, Donna Stjerna, Phil Lancaster, and John Johnston, the original four members of the folk group Still on the Hill will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Walton Arts Center's Starr Theater. Tickets are $16.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: before the Naturals played ball in Springdale, the Arkansas State Class D Minor League had professional teams in northwest Arkansas. We’ll find out why the Fayetteville team changed its name from the Educators to the Angels and more. Plus a preview of Tennessee Williams’ “A Period of Adjustment” opening this weekend from Theater Squared.Professional baseball was in northwest Arkansas in the 1930s. The nearly-forgotten league is the subject of an upcoming book.
Ahead on Ozarks: what some of the state’s advocacy groups want out of the next General Assembly. Lawmakers will meet early next month and Jacqueline Froelich gives us a preview of what different interest groups hope legislators tackle before the end of the session. And Sharon Killian’s latest art embraces nature’s challenges and is on display at the Fayetteville Public Library. She’ll talk about the value of having her art in such a public space.Sharon Killian is inspired by what she sees all around her. Her exhibit at the Fayetteville Public Library is up through December 30th and a reception for her work is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the library.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks: it's December, so we have a few ways to celebrate Christmas, from a pageant to selecting a tree.Here are the eleven elements of today's Christmas tree montage:
- Miles Davis' version of "O Christmas Tree"
- Mr. Wilson volunteers to cut down a tree in a 1961 episode of "Dennis the Menace"
- The Griswald Family goes a long way for the perfect tree in "Christmas Vacation"
- Brenda Lee's classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
- Charlie Brown selects a tiny, sad tree in the "CHarlie Brown Christmas Special"
- Tchaikovsky's "Christmas Tree" from "The Nutcracker Suite"
- Cindy Lou Who questions the Grinch
- Zuzu explains that bell ornament on the tree at the end of "It's A Wonderful Life"
- Elvis and "Blue Christmas"
- Festivus revealed on a classic episode of "Seinfeld"
- Wynton Marsalis gives "O Christmas Tree" a bit of New Orleans bounce
Ground will be broken early this new year on a much-anticipated Northwest Arkansas highway project, known as the “Fayetteville Flyover” which will create easy access from North College Avenue to both the mall district and Interstate 540.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Charles Portis wrote more than just True grit and four other novels. A new collection gathers his short stories, his journalism and his only play together for the first time. We’ll talk with the editor of that collection. Plus the Little Craft Fair returns and more.
A deal for the Whirlpool plant falls through, a new manufacturer announces an arrival and unemployment numbers are released. Michael Tilley with the City Wire provides the details.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
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Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we meet a cartographer on the Ozark Highlands Trail, just in time for Spring hiking season. Plus, we take a Sunday drive to the roadside cafe, The Valley Inn, for a slice of their famous pie.
Nat King Cole, St. Patrick and more in our history capsule for March 17.
Becca has eight ideas for the perfect St. Patty's Day celebration.
"Reels" by The Chieftains
Art student Luke Knox is using wood and bailing wire to explore the relationship between man, animal and myth for his senior thesis. Kristin Musgnug from the U of A art department is his mentor.
Walton Arts Center's Jodi Beznoska discusses SoNA's opening performance tonight. Later this week, Pink Floyd Experience and folk musician Arlo Guthrie; plus, a rundown of events through April 9.
Earthquakes documented in central Arkansas this winter could be felt as far north as Eureka Springs causing some Arkansas homeowners to double check their insurance policies. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, did you know all earthquake insurance is optional? For more information about Arkansas’s Market Assistance Program for earthquake insurance visit www.argenia.com/map.
