Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we talk to a documentarian about his film that chronicles the life of the “Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll,” Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Plus, we get an update on the progress of the Marshals' Museum in Fort Smith, learn about a competition that shines the spotlight on entrepreneurship in Arkansas and more...Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we talk to a documentarian about his film that chronicles the life of the “Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll,” Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Plus, we get an update on the progress of the Marshals' Museum in Fort Smith, learn about a competition that shines the spotlight on entrepreneurship in Arkansas and more...Continuing our food series, Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas travels to the Smoke & Barrell Tavern for a special cocktail: the Cinnamon Sazerac.
The experimental Brooklyn ensemble killer BOB creates music from disparate influences including punk, jazz, and contemporary classical music. They play Smoke and Barrel Tavern tonight with locals The Chads and Egyptr. Expect a performance including props and color coordinated outfits. As Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen found out when talking to the band, their performances are about much more than the sonics created.
Web Exclusive: Being Waste Conscious on the RoadBecca uses the words of Kevin Kinder, the "What's Up!" music writer, to describe two musical acts.
Discussions continue in Little Rock about potential expansions to the state's Medicaid system, and a bill barring abortions after 12 weeks moves past a House committee. And, the Benton County Quorum court has a new member.
Our tech ambassador Tyrel Denison fills us in on all the details about Facebook's new Graph Search feature.
The bill proposing changes to the state's lottery scholarship program moves forward as it passes the Arkansas House, while a bill aimed at capping spending growth by the state government likely heads back to committee. And, two bridges in downtown Fayetteville could soon see rehabilitation.
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks: music with Mike Shirkey and Friends inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio, and the planet Pluto is discovered and recategorized. Plus, Becca Martin Brown has what's up for your plate.
Here is our out-of-this-world list of material that made up our space montage this morning. If you correctly identified them all, buy yourself a cold glass of Tang.
- "Major Tom," as performed by David Bowie
- Neil Armstrong lands on the moon.
- Charlton Heston just before his space ship crashes into future earth. Spoiler alert: there are APES. This is the opening scene from the original Planet of the Apes
- A commercial for Tang
- HAL takes over in 2001: A Space Odyssey
- The Shocking Blue with their biggest hit, "Venus"
- A piece of the trailer for the disaster movie Armageddon. That's nativa Arkansan Billy Bob Thornton explaining "It's a meteor shower."
- Pluto, the dog, barking in his 1952 cartoon, "Pluto's Party."
- The worst bit of dialogue ever in a movie ("Future events such as these will affect you in the future.") from Plan 9 From Outer Space"
- Holst's Mars from "The Planets"
Pluto was discovered 83 years ago on Monday, but it has since been downgraded to a dwarf planet. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Robert Beauford, a doctoral student in space and planetary sciences at the University of Arkansas about how and why Pluto was downgraded.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we head out on the campaign trail with GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson. Plus, an update on SWEPCO's plan to construct a major new transmission line across the region.
Apple Seeds Inc. is calling for community support to launch an educational farm on two and half acres of of College Avenue in Fayetteville to teach teachers how to start school gardens.
What happens when we hear that song again . . . and again . . . and again . . .
Here are the ten clips we used to celebrate repetition. Here are the ten clips we used to celebrate repetition:
1. Philip Glass explores repetition in Metamorphosis.
2. Bill Murray begins to realize something is up in Groundhog Day.
3. The repeated brilliance of the beginning of The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction.
4.Stewie seeks attention on Family Guy.
5. Bill Withers makes a single exclamation over and over in Ain't No Sunshine.
6. Abbott and Costello work out the details in their Who's on First routine.
7. The repeated lyrics in Mr. Ed's theme.
8. Rowan and Martin with their familiar goodnight.
9. The repeating bass line of Queen's Another One Bites the Dust. (deduct ten points if you guessed Vanilla Ice)
10. Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison prove practice makes perfect in My Fair Lady.
Apologies to nobody this week...we'd just do it the same way next time.
Christian Howes has gained national recognition, including from the Downbeat Critics Poll, and will play two shows Friday night at Walton Arts Center.
"Left Hand Corner" by Mark Elf
The Arkansas Supreme Court is hearing a case regarding a man whose gay partner is prohibited from staying overnight when his 12 year old son is present, while Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel approves a potential ballot measure that would eliminate the amendment to the state constitution that bars same-sex marriage in the state. And a Mulberry elementary school is one of nine schools classified by the Arkansas Department of Education as "exemplary" in the department's annual school accountability report.
"Mugshot" by Russell Malone
