Liberace, Facebook and more in our history capsule for February 4.
Ozarks At Large
A professor at the University of Arkansas has co-authored a new book designed to help colleges deal with ethical issues.
Our History Doctor, Bill Smith, uses the naming of a new White House press secretary to take a look back at the history of the position.
On this edition of Ozarks, the University of Arkansas is gearing up for the third year of its One Book, One Community Program and welcomes Walmart to its Garland Street Center. Also, a Skills Swap Conference teaches local professionals how to communicate more effectively online and more.This annual project encourages participants to read the same book in order to foster intellectual conversations throughout the region.
Ron Breeding talks with an Arkansas prison spokesperson about a potential plan to send some inmates south.
On this edition of Ozarks, the Northwest Arkansas Council looks to the future. Plus downtown Springdale also considers what's ahead and our History Doctor considers just what history is.Theater Squared's next performance is "Sundown Town." The script takes a bold look at race relations. We'll hear some of the discussion about the script held last night at the Fayetteville Public Library. More from the conversation will be included in upcoming editions of Ozarks at Large. Visit www.theater2.org for more information about "Sundown Town".
Today on the program, Eddie L. Armstrong, a leading young community activist, prepares to speak the University of Arkansas Fort Smith during its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Also, Meals on Wheels is looking for more drivers to help deliver food to seniors, the Northwest Arkansas Lacrosse League prepares for its fifth season, and more.Zooey Deschanel, Queen Liliuokalani and more in our history capsule for January 17.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, distance education will have a strong presence in a program on the University of Arkansas campus next fall, plus Rogers Little Theatre brings a comedy classic to the stage. We go behind the scenes with The Man Who Came To Dinner.
Becca Martin Brown, form Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, gives us advice on road trips.
"Second Line" by Sharkey Bonano and His Kings of Dixieland, and "The Happy End (The Dark Room)" by Mercury Rev
Theater Squared will offer its final full production its 8th season with Hamlet.
"2B" by Pepper
Fayetteville's National Cemetery will soon have two acres more of space, after the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation completed the land purchase. And, two special elections are happening today in Washington County.
"Huskie Team" by The Saints, and "In the Upper Room: Dance IX" by Philip Glass
An aquarium comes to life with the neon corals available at a frag swap.
"The Adjuster" by The Octopus Project
Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the region's libraries offer plenty this month for their youngest visitors.
"Burning the Proof" by Eddie Vedder/Michael Brook/Kaki King
