Cooperative Emergency Outreach is looking for a new home. Plus, the 11th anniversary of the attacks in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania are remembered on the University of Arkansas campus.
Ozarks At Large
Hollywood has a ratings system, as does TV, but how does one determine whether a book or a play is appropriate for them or their family?
Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look back at the past week's stories involving education.
Robert Laurence’s first novel is set in the mid-eighties . . . before cell phones and email. The story centers around the letters one writer sends to friends and how those friends’ lives are (and are not) connected. He’ll read from the book Friday night at Nightbird Books on Dickson Street. He came to our studio and talked with us about the book.
Brooks Tipton wanted a flexible work life so he could continue to play music. He also wanted to give some under-appreciated Arkansas artists more attention. He figured out how to do both with a screen printing business.
For more information about the AR Art project, visit Tipton's website here.
Web exclusive: A Few More Minutes With Brooks Tipton
Ahead on this Labor Day edition of Ozarks: Peter Lippencott gives us details about his latest CD and upcoming concert on Mt. Sequoyah, Roby Brock takes a look back at a busy late-summer week, and a popular culture montage celebrating Labor Day.
Erin Morgenstern’s novel The Night Circus is her first book. The bestseller is set inside a mysterious circus where almost anything can happen and arrives on the outskirts of town with no warning.
For more about the book and Erin Morgenstern, visit www.erinmorgenstern.com
The Bentonville school board last week approved certain expansion plans for some schools in the district. Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis spoke with superintendent Michael Poore about the plans.
We’ve put together nine iconic sounds of songs, movies, theater and TV connected to work.
The montage includes, in order: 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton, Glengarry Glen Ross, the BBC version of The Office, Sam Cooke’s version of Working in a Coal Mine, Norma Rae, 16 Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Apartment, The Devil Wears Prada, Coffee Break from the new Broadway cast recording of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Office Space.
We’ve put together nine iconic sounds of songs, movies, theater and TV connected to work.
The montage includes, in order: 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton, Glengarry Glen Ross, the BBC version of The Office, Sam Cooke’s version of Working in a Coal Mine, Norma Rae, 16 Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Apartment, The Devil Wears Prada, Coffee Break from the new Broadway cast recording of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Office Space.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 9, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a new owner for some long-abandoned real estate in Fort Smith, and the official announcement of a Whole Foods in Fayetteville. Plus, Cletus Got Shot gets ready to perform at a few festivals in the next month.
The Humane Society of the Ozarks will host its second annual golf tournament this Friday.
“Walkin” by Sonny Stitt
Eureka Springs Historical Museum, the Gravette Historical Museum, Headquarters House in Fayetteville and the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville are on Becca’s list today.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Rich Collins is one of the founding members of the band The Imagination Movers. They’ll perform Saturday at 11am and 4pm and Sunday afternoon at 2 at Walton Arts Center.
“In a Big country” by Big Country
Meredith Martin Moats grew up in Yell County in the shadow of Arkansas Nuclear One. You can read her blog the Boiled Down Juice at www.meredith-martin.com or visit the Boiled Down Facebook page.
“Walcott” by Vampire Weekend