arts and culture

On today's show, HB1103 would create a universal newborn home heath program in Arkansas if the bill is signed into law. The local of jazz band Circle of Thirds perform a few songs, weekend plans, development in Fort Chaffee and more.

The TheatreSquared production of Kim's Convenience opens this weekend. Nelson T. Eusebio and Eileen Rivera, the play's director and associate director, explain why they love this "small, but mighty" work so much.

On today's show, two Fayetteville writers focus on the murder of Benjamin Burton, a prominent and beloved Rhode Island Black businessman in “A Gilded Age Tale of Murder and Madness.” JD Clayton, Fort Smith singer-songwriter is scheduled to release his debut album Long Way from Home this month. Plus, Roby Brock, editor-in-chief of Talk Business & Politics, and Rex Nelson, senior editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, review the beginning weeks of the state legislative session. Plus, Arkansas Attorney General reveals his wishes for criminal justice reform and more.

Guitarist Virginia Luque and vocalist Jubilant Sykes have admired each other's work for years. This week, for the first time, they are performing together. The will be at Butterfield Trail Village Sunday at 3 p.m.

A24, the studio that delivered Courtney Lanning's favorite film of 2022 (Everything Everywhere All at Once), is starting 2023 with "When You Finish Saving the World." Courtney said this movie includes great performances, but doesn't reach the heights of previous A24 films.

On today's show, a pop-up procurement museum is displayed at the University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business. State Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R - Branch, sponsors a bill classifying a drag performance as an adult-oriented business. Also, Buddy Hasten, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas CEO, discusses international, national and state energy policy. Also, collecting comprehensive Ozark folklore, local music and more.

The annual OzMoMu festival returns to Eureka Springs, Maggie Rose returns to Fayetteville, and the monthly jazz jam hosted by Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society returns to a new venue this week.

Jared Philips grew up around Ozarks folk practices. Philips, a farmer, historian and international studies professor at the University of Arkansas, brought in a couple folklorists to speak about the expanding world of Ozark traditions.

On today's show, the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum turns 75 and the NPR Student Podcast Challenge returns. Plus, Roby Brock, editor-in-chief of Talk Business & Politics, speaks with state Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, about Medicaid enrollment. Also, the Haymakers will perform at the Ozark Mountain Music Festival and more.

The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, the RAM, formally beings celebrating a 75th anniversary this weekend with three new exhibitions.