This week on the Community Spotlight, producer Sophia Nourani spoke with Nancy Paddock, long-time organizer of the Ozark Folk Festival, about this year's events and performers. The Ozark Folk Festival will be taking place Nov. 9 through 11, 2023.
Sophia Nourani is a producer and reporter. She is a graduate from the University of Arkansas with a BA in journalism and political science. Sophia was raised in San Antonio, Texas.
Last week the Arkansas Educational Television Commission voted to disaffiliate from PBS, effective July 1 2026, rebrand as Arkansas TV and shift focus to more local and alternative national programming.
With Super Saturday approaching, Fayetteville’s Community Creative Center and other local markets offer handmade gifts and holiday cheer—supporting more than 100 Arkansas artists this season.
The Jazz Scoop’s Rob Wells joins Ozarks at Large to share memorable music recommendations from jazz legends and rising artists, inspired by his interviews and a story that began with singer Jon Hendricks.