Musician John Oates is in Fayetteville to perform at UARK Bowl on Dickson Street. He spoke with Kyle Kellams about his new CD “Mississippi Blues.”
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Christina Thomas spoke with Eric Jensen, the presenter of “A History of Hip-Hop” party. The event is being hosted today at Smoke & Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville at 9 p.m.
Author Colin Beavan is in Fayetteville today and tomorrow to talk about his No Impact Man project and answer questions about his book.
Katy Henriksen, KUAF’s classical music producer, spoke with Joanie Madden, the founder and leader of Cherish The Ladies. The group performs traditional Irish music and will be in Fort Smith tomorrow.
Visit www.fortsmithsymphony.org for more details on tomorrow’s performance.
On this fall fundraising edition of Ozarks at Large, Feed Fayetteville, a local non-profit, hosts a panel discussion about hunger issues, and a historic Fort Smith house conducts history tours with a “twist.” Also on the show today, Ozarks at Large regulars Jodi Beznoska and Michael Tilley pay a visit, and a chili cook-off on Monday hopes to help a great cause.Monday’s cook-off will benefit Meals on Wheels and Joplin tornado relief efforts.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Randall Shreve from the local band Randall Shreve and The Sideshow visits KUAF to talk about the band's new album, and our tech expert Tyrel Denison explains the ever-evolving inner workings of Facebook. Today’s also the first day of our fall fundraiser. Please pledge your support to KUAF by calling 575-5823 or 800-522-5823.Our tech expert Tyrel Denison explains some of Facebook’s new features (e.g., Spotify and Timeline).
Here's something helpful: http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-privacy-infographic-2011-10
Click here to listen to Ty discuss how you can organize your friend list in a better fashion.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a new national pro-life movement grows in Arkansas, and more information on Fayetteville’s annual Art in the Park event. Fayetteville Flyer columnist Wayne Bell discusses comebacks, and political bloggers Michael Cook and Jason Tolbert discuss the difficulties Democratic candidates might face when seeking Congressional offices from Arkansas.Political bloggers Michael Cook and Jason Tolbert discuss if President Barack Obama’s low approval ratings (in a recent Talk Business/Hendrix College poll) would affect Democratic candidates' chances of seeking Congressional offices from Arkansas.
Visit www.talkbusiness.net for more details.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn three things you should know about collecting coins. Plus, we get ready for Hamlet, which will close out this season for TheatreSquared.
Walmart announces a new appointee to its board of directors, and who its next CEO will be come February. The Arkansas office of Medicaid Inspector General gets down to business with a new website for reporting Medicaid fraud, waste or abuse. And road construction will slow traffic in Fayetteville this week of Thanksgiving.
"The Reel McKay Wedding" by Elephant Revival
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin has announced the installation of new voter ID photo systems in all Arkansas counties. The project is in compliance with a new state Voter ID law, passed this year by the Arkansas legislature. To learn more visit: FaceYourVote.org.
In addition to bugs, our insect expert, Dr. Donald Steinkraus, likes music. We look at instances of insects in rock and roll.
"Everyday" by Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Tyson Foods announces record sales and earnings for the 2013 fiscal year. Roby Brock of Talk Business Arkansas has that and more in his weekly update.
"Flake" by Jack Johnson
A national conference in 1977 captured the attention of the press…and still has a legacy today.
