Walton Arts Center

Brianna Cameron and Symphony King are actors who portray the young Tina Turner in " Tina: The Tina Turner Musical." The production’s run at Walton Arts Center continues through a Sunday afternoon performance. Both actors stopped by the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to speak with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about why they love the performance.

On today's show, Pastor Clint Schnekloth suggests a book that redefines boredom and how we deal with a modern information age. Also, what it means to be a young Tina Turner on stage. Plus, a new movie review from Courtney Lanning.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers have developed a loyal following over the last 30 years, recording and performing a mix of swing, blues, R&B, bluegrass, and vintage country. The band encountered success in 1998 when they released Christmas Caravan, a Christmas album of mostly original songs. That record serves as the core of the current Zippers tour that will stop at Walton Arts Center on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with Jimbo Mathus, an SNZ founder, about their ongoing holiday adjacent tour.

Becca Martin Brown, the arts and entertainment editor with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, provides some artistic happenings around the region, such as an art gallery and opera from the University of Arkansas Fort Smith and a Tina Turner musical at the Walton Arts Center.

Lorrie Morgan works a lot. The 40-year member of the Grand Ole’ Opry is getting ready to release her next album next year, she's finishing her biography, she's producing albums for other artists and has launched a new podcast. Plus, she’s touring. She’ll bring her “Enchanted Christmas” show to the Walton Arts Center on Dec. 1. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams reached her as she traveled on the road to ask about her projects and if she ever finds time to rest.

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, SONA, is hosting a Halloween concert. Larry Loh is the guest conductor for “Haunted Harmonies: a Halloween Concert” tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at Walton Arts Center. The evening includes music from decades of film, including selections from Hollywood’s most celebrated soundtracks.

Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia collaborated to produce As We Speak, and bring their musical talents to Walton Arts Center on November 4.

On today's show, how a pandemic helped jump start a free meal program in Fayetteville. Also, raising awareness about epilepsy in Arkansas.

"Capitol Fools" are former congressional staffers who pen and perform songs and parodies of all things American politics. The "Capitol Fools" will be at the Walton Arts Center Thursday night and sat down with Ozarks At Large's Kyle Kellams to talk about how the past few weeks have been ripe for political parody.

Aryn Bohannon discusses the challenges of being any one of three wives of Henry the 8th in Six: the Musical and the role of being a cast alternate.