Jack Travis

Fayetteville’s new Underwood Park features a natural-style playground with a zip line, accessible pickleball courts and two donated sculptures on the site of the former Razorback Golf Course.

On today’s show, the Scott Family Amazeum opens The Hangout, a new space for play and gathering. We also hear from National Book Award and Caldecott Medal winner Dan Santat about his “Sashimi” graphic novels ahead of his visit to the Fayetteville Public Library. Plus, the new Underwood Park opens in northwest Fayetteville.

SoNA Executive Director Ben Harris previews “Modern Mythology: The Music of John Williams” at Walton Arts Center, plus free SoNA Beyond performances of “The Magic Flute” at area libraries.

Fayetteville Public Library leaders explain what a proposed 15% cut to city funding could mean for patrons and staff as the City Council weighs next year’s budget.

On today’s show, it’s Election Day in Arkansas. We talk with College of Engineering Dean Kim Needy about Vision 2035, the UofA’s plan to grow the state’s engineering workforce. Plus, Fayetteville Public Library leaders discuss a proposed 15% cut to the library’s city funding.

The Quiver Archery Range in Bentonville hosts pumpkin shooting days this weekend, with a costume contest, candy and a beginner-friendly setup for anyone curious about archery.

On today’s show, Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics reviews the week’s news, and just in time for Halloween, we look at the legacy of the unexplained in our hills. We also hear from Hot Springs Poetry Festival co-founder Samm Binns about highlighting Arkansas poets, and The Quiver archery range takes aim at pumpkins in Bentonville.

“Nature Adorned” at Crystal Bridges pairs Tiffany & Co. jewelry and gemstones with paintings, sculpture and Tiffany Studios works from the museum’s collection. Free through March 29.

On today's show, we hear that the U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to Arkansas’ two most populous counties on Election Day. Plus, Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette is welcoming new emergency room physicians. The UofA also prepares to honor Little Rock composer Florence Price with an international piano competition.

The Ozark Society is taking applications through Nov. 30 for youth grants of $500 to $2,500 that fund hands-on conservation projects for K-12 students across the region.