What Blues is to eastern Arkansas, Western Swing is to Western Arkansas. The unique American music style will be the star of a multifaceted public kickoff event for the upcoming Fort Smith International Film Festival with a special evening featuring the Arkansas premier of the documentary, “The Birth and History of Western Swing” followed by a dance featuring Western Swing RULES this evening beginning 5pm at the Fort Smith Museum of History. Pete speaks with Caroline Speir, Executive Director of FSMH, about tonight's event.
The city government has selected internationally renowned street artist Leon Keer to design and install a new mural on the West Avenue Parking Deck near Dickson Street in Fayetteville. Whether it’s a large-scale mural or the beautification of utility boxes, public art involves public employees. Ozarks At Large’s Matthew Moore has more details.
The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator is nearing the end of its first semester. Participating company Trailpilot is a free app that allows users to have a personal trail guide in their earbuds.
Artosphere, the festival that merges nature and art, is underway, centered at the Walton Arts Center. This year’s iteration of the festival includes many of the features from past Artsopheres: concerts in area chapels, the music along the Razorback Greenway that is Trail Mix and a performance by the Dover Quartet.