Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, we take a look at a remote area of Madison County that was once inhabited by Ozarks African American settlers and their descendants. And we head to the set of Gordon Family Tree, a movie that was recently being filmed in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, the latest installment of Arkansongs, Roby Brock brings us the latest business and political news from around the state, and more.
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A book talk and theatre auditions are the only things on Becca Martin Brown's entertainment agenda on this fairly quiet Monday.
As we move further toward the end of the year, the ideas of "giving" and "thanks" are prevalent ideas for many, but as this week's look back shows, some have already caught the giving bug.
Just in time for the holidays, a new northwest Arkansas-centric cookbook, created by the members of a Fayetteville church, delivers hundreds of recipes tested by the parishioners…and gives a snapshot of the region’s past and present at the same time.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, we look at the possibility of Madison county going wet. Plus, conversations with two of our regular commentators. Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers tells us what's up in entertainment this weekend, and Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses jobless rate numbers, Oklahoma's new “open carry” gun law and more.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire, who marked its fourth anniversary yesterday, gives us an update on the jobless rate in the listening area, discusses Oklahoma's new “open carry” gun law and more.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: does the separation of boys from girls in elementary school classrooms make the learning atmosphere better? There are more single-gender classes in northwest Arkansas than ever before. And, it is Halloween. So we have zombies, the big bad wolf and the Frankenstein Monster. And an original, spooky song performed inside the Firmin Garner Performance Studio.
Brian and Terri Kinder’s latest CD, Spooky, is filled with Halloween-themed songs for the younger set. Earlier this month they came to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio to play a selection from the CD.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the annual Arkansas Poll sheds some light on how the state's residents feel about the direction of Arkansas, the upcoming elections and more. We'll talk with the poll's author Janine Parry about the results. And a new cookbook gathers top recipes from a Fayetteville church congregation and offers an indication of how Northwest Arkansas has changed. Plus, Roby Brock with his weekly recap of business and political news in Arkansas.
Just in time for the holidays, a new northwest Arkansas-centric cookbook, created by the members of a Fayetteville church, delivers hundreds of recipes tested by the parishioners…and gives a snapshot of the region’s past and present at the same time.
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
Next time you plan to venture into Eureka Springs, climb aboard Café Roulant. The trolley, fitted with linen covered tables and fine china, offers diners locally produced cuisine and miles of historic sights enroute. Café Roulant is open for winter tourism, and is now taking reservations for Valentines Day.
There's at least one fan in the house. Becca Martin Brown has more on this Walton Arts Center show.
"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane
Yesterday's release from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows broad-based job growth in northwest Arkansas, sales tax revenue went up for the big four cities of northwest Arkansas in November. NWACC decides to buy land from the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad. The education given by the U of A is again described as a good value by the Princeton Review. A teaching farm in Fayetteville gets a grant from Ozark Natural Foods. And Arkansas' newest state senator doubles down on not renewing the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid.
"Ultraviolet" by Lights & Motion
Arkansas Democrat Gazette columnist John Brummett talks to Talk Business Arkansas' Roby Brock about the private option's chances for survival.
Economist Kathy Deck says that the size of the area directly impacts both the actual and perceived growth in the northwest Arkansas economy.
"Sarasota" by The New Mendicants