The Arkansas Public Policy Panel, a statewide organization dedicated to achieving social, economic and environmental justice through citizen group action, is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary June 15th in Little Rock. We take a look back with current executive director Bill Kopsky.
Ozarks At Large
The 10th anniversary of Wakarusa was full of live performances and rain. Check out our photos of the festival here.
"True collaboration is that willingness to extend yourself to a new place but in a way that does not feel like anything has been given up," says singer-songwriter Tift Merritt. While collaboration between musicians of different genres is nothing new, it's difficult to do well. The album "Night," a collaboration between Merritt and classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein, does just that. Reviewer Katy Henriksen explores the collaboration in which classical composers like Schubert and Purcell connect seamlessly to Billie Holiday's "Don't Explain," the folk traditional "Wayfaring Stranger," a Leonard Cohen inspired instrumental and much more to create a singular song cycle that could only come from these two musicians.
In his weekly look back at the past seven days of business and political news, Roby Brock of our content partner Talk Business Arkansas looks at the Dassault Falcon expansion in Central Arkansas, and the replacement that will take Martha Shoffner's place as state treasurer.
Adams, Garrett and Johnny perform "Sip, Drink and Toke" before their performance this afternoon in the opening concert of the third-annual Mountain Street Music Series at the Fayetteville Public Library
We take a look at how theater in the region has changed as well as what plans some theater companies have for the future.
It's the final Tuesday of May and we have classics and soon to be classics in this month’s theater preview. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas visits the Young actors Guild in Fort Smith as they rehearse BIG: The Musical.
We take a look at how theater in the region has changed as well as what plans some theater companies have for the future.
The Fllipoff Pirates, a familiar local band, won the opportunity to play a set at Wakarusa tomorrow night.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 9, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, we learn the differences between various types of Arkansas charter schools. Plus, a UA researcher receives a grant to study the genetic composition of diatoms.
Wayne Bell from the www.fayettevilleflyer.com talks about Hollywood’s most disappointing movies.
Click here for hear Wayne explain why two recent Best Picture winners are among the movies he was disappointed in.
On Friday afternoon Gov. Mike Beebe, state transportation officials and politicians gathered with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood near Hiwasee to dedicate construction of the Bella Vista Bypass and Razorback Regional Greenway Trail.
“Digeridoo” by Aphex Twin
Climate and weather will be addressed tomorrow night during the latest edition of the University of Arkansas’ Science Café.
The Sam M. Walton and U of A College of Engineering will share an $80,000 check from Conoco Phillips; the University of Arkansas system presidential search is on; FEMA officials visit homes in Johnson and Franklin counties and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Gypsy’s Curse” by Calexico
Performances by New Kids on The Block, Backstreet Boys, Dolly Parton, Steely Dan, U2 and more.