Becca Martin Brown has some (but not all) of the suggestions for warm-weather music here.
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On this Election Day in Arkansas, the three GOP candidates seeking their party's nomination for attorney general talk to Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics.
The Veterans’ Health Care System of the Ozarks, based in Fayetteville, has installed a large solar array on it’s forested campus. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the alternative energy project is part of an ambitious U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs environmental program.
Speaker of the Arkansas House wants to call a special session of the state legislature to deal with problems with the insurance program for public school employees, and Crawford County officials are hopeful that county voters will approve a sales tax increase that would help the county build a new jail.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, taking steps to improve juvenile justice in Arkansas, and the brand new Hope Supply Center in Bentonville helps those diagnosed with breast cancer in many ways.
Last Friday, the Hope Supply Center, a service of the Breast Cancer Society, opened on Walton Blvd. The center will offer supplies, such as wigs and bras, to those affected by breast cancer. Becca says that there will be plenty of opportunities to hear about architecture as a new lecture series begins at Crystal Bridges.
Bo Bartlett and Betsy Eby collaborated on a documentary about their years-long art road trip. They discussed the project while at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art last month.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business and Politics, looks back at a busy week in Arkansas.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, June 6, 2014
Ahead on this busy Friday edition of Ozarks, from Pharrell to Harry Connick Jr; celebrities took the stage this morning in Fayetteville for the Walmart Shareholders meeting, where there were also a few business items discussed. And, we take a trip along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a controversial swine breeding operation began business.
The experimental Brooklyn ensemble killer BOB creates music from disparate influences including punk, jazz, and contemporary classical music. They play Smoke and Barrel Tavern tonight with locals The Chads and Egyptr. Expect a performance including props and color coordinated outfits. As Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen found out when talking to the band, their performances are about much more than the sonics created.
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Continuing our food series, Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas travels to the Smoke & Barrell Tavern for a special cocktail: the Cinnamon Sazerac.
Wayne Bell offers his predictions for the Academy Awards.
The bill proposing changes to the state's lottery scholarship program moves forward as it passes the Arkansas House, while a bill aimed at capping spending growth by the state government likely heads back to committee. And, two bridges in downtown Fayetteville could soon see rehabilitation.
"Life Boat" by Ani DiFranco
House Speaker Davy Carter, (R-Cabot) recently talked with Roby Brock of Talk Business Arkansas about the biggest discussions yet to take place at the 89th General Assembly.
