No matter how hard some may try, money is inescapable. We use it to buy stuff, and most often we pay taxes with it. Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look at news stories related to citiesí tax revenue from the past week.
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The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission waits for more input before deciding whether to give $1 million to the U of A, but the commission gives out more than $145,000 to a number of other groups. State officials work to close a funding gap in Arkansas' Medicaid system, and the city of Fort Smith takes another look at zoning for sexually oriented businesses.
David Shipler, author of the book “The Working Poor” spent time in northwest Arkansas last month for the annual One Book, One Community event. During his visit he participated in a public discussion at the Fayetteville Public Library.

Crystal Bridges of American Art in Bentonville is one year (and one day) old today. We take a look back at the museum's last twelve months.

The Great American Smokeout is this Thursday. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Rhonda Brammell of the American Cancer Society about the national day aimed at encouraging smokers to quit.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we'll hear wedding bells in our Sunday Morning Montage, and we'll talk about talking about faith. And, we visit two different buildings in downtown Fayetteville that have been around for about three-quarters of a century.
A group looking to create a watershed sanctuary buys lake property in Cave Springs and congested roadways in Northwest Arkansas are costing area residents and businesses millions of dollars
“New Chance Blues” by Punch Brothers
Internationally recognized Tai Chi Master Elaine Waters will be teaching a series of Tai Chi classes for all levels and interests in Fayetteville at the Arkansas Martial Arts Center the weekend of October 13th. Jacqueline Froelich brings us a preview. For a schedule visit Elainewaters.com
“Abliene” by Yarn
Then Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers suggests a free performance at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
“Shake Shake Shake” by Bronze Radio Return
A world premiere at Breedlove Auditorium will include actors spinning above stage, a rotating stage and a hula hoop on steroids. And more.
“East Nashville Easter” by Yonder Mountain String Band