On this edition of Ozarks, what the future may hold for a Benton County landmark. Plus, musical advice from Grammy-winner Mark O'Connor. Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, what the future may hold for a Benton County landmark. Plus, musical advice from Grammy-winner Mark O'Connor. Mark O'Connor gives some musical advice prior to his performance tomorrow night at Walton Arts Center.
Arkansas wilderness photographer Tim Ernst gives some insight into how he captured some of the images in his latest picture book, "Buffalo River Beauty." We also learn Ernst's favorite spot in Arkansas, as well as the most underrated outdoor location.On this edition of Ozarks, what happens when snow and ice force a college to re-schedule finals…including putting finals after commencement? We'll talk to Ray Wallace with the University of Arkansas Fort Smith about how an ice storm can create problems with an academic calendar. And coffee isn't just for breakfast anymore…it's also for a canvas. We'll talk to some people making art out of coffee. And a conversation with Devon Powers. She's written about communication, social media and the commentary economy. She spoke on the University of Arkansas campus recently.
From Thanksgiving to Super Bowl Sunday, area police officers are on high alert for those that might be driving while intoxicated. We talk to officials about why Fayetteville has more DWI's than any other Arkansas city.
After months of preparation, the event's organizers say that the weekend's craft fair will still go on, regardless of the weather.
Ahead on Ozarks, an artists' cooperative enters its 12th year in the community, and a group of high school students learn about marketing inside one local retailer, though the field trip was altered a bit as residents made purchases in anticipation of winter weather. Plus, the first group of Arkansas Teacher Corps fellows already recognizes the difference they've made in rural and low income school districts just a few months into their first semester.
With the impending weather, many of the week's events have made some changes in anticipation of cold temperatures and hazardous road conditions.
The Arkansas Red Cross has shelters and volunteers on standby if the impending winter weather turns severe. The Federal Reserve releases the latest Beige Book, which shows significant economic development in Arkansas and surrounding states. A recent move to add a rural ambulance fee to property tax rolls of Benton County's rural residents will be put up to a vote after a recent successful petition drive. And unemployment numbers for northwest Arkansas edged slightly downward in October, while the inverse is true for the Fort Smith metro area.
Many of Gustav Carlson's artistic creations may reside entirely within the digital realm, but he has a new collection of his comics out in print this week.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation from this year's Mozart in the Museum with the classical music trio Time For Three. Plus, 47 miles a day: that's how far, on average, a female hiker hiked to make it through the Appalachian Trail in fewer than 50 days. Hiker and author Jennifer Pharr Davis stops by the studio, and we get some tips on how to get into running.
Despite the ominous titles, Becca Martin Brown still recommends checking out a new Civil War exhibit at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, as well as a metal band performing tonight at Rogue.
Tomorrow night, the band Chasemissy will be on stage at Clapp Auditorium at Mt. Sequoyah as the latest performers in the First Tuesday Music series and Thursday night they’ll be at Gulley Park in Fayetteville. Last week Chase and Missy Gipson came to KUAF to talk to Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams about the upcoming shows. Missy says Clapp Auditorium is a welcome venue for the band. More information is available here.
Two California entrepreneurs seek to revive Wonderland Cave, a popular local nightclub first constructed in the early 1930s in a massive underground cave complex deep beneath a mountain ridge in Benton County. For more information, visit TheWonderlandCave.com. For photos, click here.
Yesterday, the Northwest Arkansas Council unveiled a new brand for the region. For more information: www.nwacouncil.org.
