
Ozarks At Large


Here, the Nederland, Colorado-based folk quintet performs "Rogue River."

The week's headlines were filled with stories of one senator's emergency heart surgery, and with several lawsuits at the state level.

Standup comic Doug Stanhope talks about his career and what to expect tonight when he performs at Mermaids in Fayetteville.
A Pulaski County Circuit Court ruling yesterday nullified the state's new voter ID law, the Arkansas Supreme Court rejects a motion to rehear a case in which justices refused a multi-billion dollar judgement against a major pharmaceutical company, and state legislators hear reasons why the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid is costing more for plan holders than was previously projected.


A community concert band celebrates 25 years at the Arts Center of the Ozarks on Saturday.
The University of Arkansas' Department of English is offering a showcase of all the ways the department touches the campus and the state.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an update on HIV services in northwest Arkansas, and a review of the latest release by St. Paul and the Broken Bones.
We take a closer look at Kuk Sool Won, a form of martial arts that integrates various fighting techniques.
More information available at www.kuksoolwon-rogers.com
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about Arts Night Live at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and more.
KUAF’s Robert Ginsburg has a preview of this year’s KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series. He talks to Kyle Kellams about what’s in store for us.
Music included in the story:
“Oam’s Blues” by Aaron Goldberg
“Moon and Sand” by Vic Juris
Syrian journalist and activist, Omar al Muqdad has been covering the Syrian Revolution since it began in March 2011, part of the Arab Spring.
Because his life was at risk, the U.S. State Department granted him political asylum. He recently settled in Fayetteville. Jacqueline Froelich met with the self-described media smuggler to bring us his story.
The Siloam Springs 7th Annual Heritage Festival, hosted by the Siloam Springs Museum, is this Saturday in City Park. In addition to music from bands such as Prime Time Performers and Bill acorn and Friends, there will be demonstrations in lace-making, wood carving, and a an Old West street gunfight presented by the Arkansas Lead Slingers.
More information is available at www.arkansasleadslingers.com.