Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how one book can connect an entire region. This year, the "One Book, One Community" project examines the book The Working Poor: Invisible in America Plus, a new documentary about Fayetteville has is premiere later this week. And a question that might help you win the last two tickets we have for tomorrow night's Avett Brothers concert at the AMP.
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The fourth One Book, One Community collection of events uses the book The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David Shipler to engage the region in conversation.
Web Exclusive: Extended Conversation With David Joliffe
Web Exclusive: Extended Conversation With David Joliffe
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe looks for bi-partisan support in the state legislature for expanding Medicaid in the state, Tyson Foods announces an auditing program for its poultry and livestock producers and residents of Fayetteville will soon have another place to drop off their recyclables.
Katy Henriksen provides us with a preview of this evening's Sunday Symphony, as well as a look at what's ahead in this afternoon's Community Cinema event at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look back at stories with a natural-urban flavor.
Halloween is Becca Martin Brown's favorite holiday. Consequently she fills us in on some spooky happenings scheduled for the rest of the month.
Here are the elements of our montage of giving scenes and songs.
- "Give a Little Bit" by Supertramp
- A scene from Rudy when our underdog gets a vintage Notre Dame jacket from his friend Pete
- The launch, in a classroom, of the Pay it Forward concept, from the movie of the same name
- Shel Silverstein reading from The Giving Tree
- Angels are given their wings in It's A Wonderful Life
- The Chairmen of the Board sing the all-time classic, "Give Me Just A Little Bit More Time"
The Springdale School District looks for federal funding to better prepare students for college, Christmas lights go up in Fayetteville, and Arkansans properly dispose of a record amount of prescription medication.
Music from Morocco, Tokyo as well as some Jane Austen continues this year’s 10 X 10 Series at Walton Arts Center.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the drama department at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith prepares for the world premiere of Dromnium. Also, a preview of a series of Tai Chi classes in Fayetteville this weekend. And, a look at what it means if a project is Envision certified.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, many local businesses have received their starts as a mobile vendor before moving into a bricks and mortar location. A long-time Fayetteville store is doing the opposite now. We talk with Sidney of Sidney's Emporium. Plus, the cycle of Artosphere: artworks of festivals past are removed to make way for the new. And we learn three things about the Peace Corps and more.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, says the House and Senate continue to consider private option funding while in session in Little Rock.
Today, Fayetteville is celebrating its first community orchard, which is located at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center.
"The Orchard" by Fire on Fire
Michael Dorcas, herpetologist and professor at Davidson College in North Carolina, will speak this afternoon at 4:00 in Room 604 of the Science Building on the University of Arkansas campus. One of his areas of expertise is the problem of invasive Burmese pythons in southern Florida.
Jim Belushi cancels on northwest Arkansas, and Matt McClure is nominated for a James Beard Award.
Students from Woodland Junior High School prepare to head to Little Rock for the Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association state championship on Saturday.