A damaged phone booth in Prairie Grove is attracting all kinds of attention...and reminded us it starred in an OAL story first aired in 1995.
Ozarks At Large
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, talks about the latest details regarding an acquisition of Hillshire.The Arkansas gross domestic product grew in 2013, particularly in some unexpected sectors. With one of the architects of the Arkansas Private Option defeated in a primary runoff this week, the future of the Medicaid expansion is in doubt, but Governor Mike Beebe is undeterred. Plus, this weekend marks the 149th anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S., and the 17th annual NWA Juneteenth Celebration will mark the occasion in Springdale.
Yet to make it to high school, the five member group Xcluded has already released a full length, all original album and played gigs. The album Shadows is available on Spotify.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the names of some publications like Time or Southern Living give readers a literal idea of what's printed on their pages, but what about 3W or Due South? We take a look at the thought behind the titles of some of the magazines published in our region. Plus, we talk with Roby Brock about some of the repercussions of Tuesday's primary runoff elections.Last night Kyle Kellams moderated a public discussion at the Fayetteville Public Library about one of the new works included in this weekend's Arkansas New Play Festival.
But when you do, you might not feel so good about it. A University of Arkansas marketer and her colleagues test the “bottom dollar effect.
Picking a name for a new magazine is part art, part science, part luck. We talk with editors and publishers of three regional publications for the latest "what's in a name" feature.
Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics assesses the state's political landscape in the aftermath of the primary runoff election.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 23, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, coverage from a groundbreaking ceremony for Bentonville's new high school. Plus, a conversation with the author of “The Indicted South: Public Criticism, Southern Inferiority, and the Politics of Whiteness.”
Becca says the approaching weekend has so much to do, she's getting a 60-hour head start.
"Taking a Chance on Love" by Terell Stafford
The Fayetteville Jazz Collective is an 18-member big band with plenty of sound and an upcoming gig at the UARK Ballroom in Fayetteville. For more information visit fayettevillejazzcollective.org
A memorial service is being planned for Jefferson Thomas, who was one of the nine black students who integrated Little Rock Central. he died in Ohio on Sunday. at the age of 67.
"Soft Landing" by Tom Salvatori
Fayetteville teen Serena Caffrey is an independent social entrepreneur. And one of her passion's is green cooking. On Saturday September 11th at Nibbles Academy she'll teach young people how to prepare easy from scratch meals, with fresh, locally grown food. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to her kitchen.
To reserve a class spot for your child call Nibbles Academy at 966-4499. And for details visit Serena's blog: paperyear.blogspot.com.
Terry Rowlett grew up in rural Arkansas and that upbringing remains a big influence on his art. His current exhibit "At the Edge of Eden" can be seen at the University of Arkansas' Fine Arts Center gallery through October 1. To see more of Terry's work,
"Imeland" by Groupa
