Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: a day of dining that can help combat domestic violence. Thursday peace at Home Shelter is working with more than a dozen local restaurants to raise money. And Dennis Collins brings his Martin guitar to our studio to play a few songs before he takes the stage at Clapp Auditorium tomorrow night on Mt. Sequoyah.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: a day of dining that can help combat domestic violence. Thursday peace at Home Shelter is working with more than a dozen local restaurants to raise money. And Dennis Collins brings his Martin guitar to our studio to play a few songs before he takes the stage at Clapp Auditorium tomorrow night on Mt. Sequoyah.
Roby Brock of TalkBusiness.net recaps the business news of the past seven days, including announcement of the latest class of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.Ahead on this weekend edition of Ozarks, we talk apples in Northwest Arkansas, a fall favorite. And, we bring you this week's city business news.Eureka Springs illusionist Sean Paul will attempt multiple escapes from confinement this month in honor of Harry Houdini's birthday. Becca Martin Brown gives us all the details.
To celebrate the fall favorite, Ozarks at Largeís Christina Thomas paid a visit to Vanzant Fruit Farm in Lowell. The orchard has been producing apples since 1949.
On this edition of Ozarks: the intricacy of writing scrolls for the player piano. A new documentary about an Arkansas-born composer examines punching notes for a nearly-forgotten instrument. And more film: the Offshoot Film Fest is taking root in its third year. Plus Kathy Thompson and Eugene Sargent mark an anniversary with steel, sweat and memories. Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock helps us break down the last forty or so days of this election season, and we talk with best-selling author James Dashner about his novel for young adult readers.The Walton Arts Center is silent during the motorcycle rally, but makes up for it during the month of October.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we continue our examination of the local dairy industry, by paying a visit to a dairy processing plant. Plus, we check in on Restore Humanity's continued work in Kenya. Also, we'll have the latest installment in our Music Matters series.Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers reminds listeners that today is the first day of the annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, February 14, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks: Michael Tilley from The City Wire helps us keep with the moving pieces in the puzzle that is the 2014 Arkansas election. Plus last-minute Valentine’s Day plans courtesy of Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers and Shannon Wurst explains one inspiration for writing love songs.
The third annual KUAF Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival is set to begin this week.
Hazel Dickens died earlier this month, She wasn't the most famous singer/songwriter of her time, but as Meredith Martin Moats points out in this musical essay, she was an important figure in music for decades.
To hear today's Writer's Almanac, visit their website here.
“Indian Sunset” by Rick Cutler
Sheffield Nelson tells us why there should be an increased severance tax on natural gas removed from Arkansas.
To hear more from our conversation with Sheffield Nelson, click here.
The businesses of Block Street in Fayetteville will host the inaugural Block Street Block Party Sunday.
