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🌊 Dive into Ozark's Best Bites! 🍽️ #LocalEats #FoodieAdventure 🦪 5. Tuckers Shuckers Oyster & Tap, Ozark MO - 📍 Nestled in the heartland, craving seafood? Ozark's the spot! - 🍣 Fresh oysters and delish lobster rolls are a must-try. - 🥥 Fan faves include coconut shrimp and steak fondue. - 🌅 Pro tip: Grab takeout and enjoy by the lake for stunning views. 🍽️ 6. Baxter’s Lakeside Grille, Ozark MO - 🐟 Don’t miss their risotto and sea bass by the lake's edge. - 🎣 The 'fresh catch' is always a safe (and tasty) bet. - 🥗 Ahi tuna salad: a repeat favorite! 🔥 7. Huhot, Columbia MO - 🍜 It’s a 'choose your own' stir-fry adventure with noodles, meats, veggies, and sauces. - 😊 Always leaves you full and happy! 🇰🇷 8. Jina Yoo’s, Columbia MO - 🥗 Ahi ambrosia salad is a tangy, sweet treat. - 🍛 Kung Pao Whatever – as quirky as it sounds! 🍔 9. Le Bao, Columbia MO - 🐔 Taiwanese bao with options like fried chicken, pork belly, and beef. - 🍲 Perfect with crisp veggies and sweet-sour sauce. 🍹 10. Mesob Restaurant & Rum Bar, Kansas City MO - 🚗 Worth the drive for dishes like lambi, seafood paella, oxtail, and griot. - 🤤 Everything on the menu is a hit; you can’t go wrong! 🤗 Even though I vowed never to return to Missouri, the food might just pull me back. Stay tuned for more tasty tales! #MissouriEats #FoodLover 👀 Check these spots out and let your taste buds thank you later!

BARLING, Ark. — The Barling Fire Department has an important reminder for the public ahead of Memorial Day weekend. One of the most popular activities during this holiday is grilling out with family and friends. Fire officials remind those who plan to grill this weekend to "never have your...

FORT SMITH, Ark. — If you visited Parrot Island Waterpark during the past few years, you might be owed a refund. "We're being public with this. We're not trying to hide anything,” said Sebastian County Judge Steve Hotz. “We want you to have your money back if you paid inadvertently. We think that's the right thing to do and that's what we're going to work at doing."

“Honestly, this program works for anyone from 2 to 102!”. Serena Barnett, director of the Rogers Historical Museum, is talking about Kids Craft Corner, a summer program that “offers hands-on fun while learning about different historic creative arts from our Ozarks past.”. “This summer’s topics include textile weaving, stained...

LAVACA, Ark. — Charles Desern, a man from Lavaca, is walking into the spring season with a little extra pep in his step after winning over $10,000 from a lottery ticket purchased at an E-Z Mart on West Main Street. According to a statement from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery...

Becca Martin Brown of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to suggest local happenings this weekend, like a psychic comedian's upcoming show at the King Theatre in Van Buren and glass artist Denise Lanuti. Learn more on What's Up!

The City of Mulberry is preparing for its annual Independence Day celebration, scheduled for June 29th at Kirksey Park. The event will feature a fireworks display at sunset, symbolizing the city's patriotic spirit.

Kerras Jeffery, owner of Back Road Folk Art in Alma, P.E.I., died in 2017. Some of his eclectic collection is on display until May 17 at Eptek Art and Culture Centre in Summerside.

The Arkansas Arts Council's annual touring visual arts exhibition, Small Works on Paper, will open May 8 at Arts on Main at 415 Main St. in Van Buren. A reception will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 17. The event is free and open to the public. The artwork will...

Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition on April 24.

Jake Parette carefully picks his way through a dense brambly trail on Frog Bayou watershed north of Lake Fort Smith State Park, scanning the forest for coveted morel mushrooms. Beyond a rushing milky turquoise stream, the trail leads to the edge of a shaded riparian forest -- prime morel habitat.

Ozark Ballet Theatre lives fairytale dreams in "Cinderella"

7 Brew drive-thru coffee is opening on April 22 in Van Buren near the intersection of I-40 and Highway 59 at 1911 Fayetteville Road.

The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art celebrates Earth Day within the 120-acre Ozark forest. This location merges art with environmental themes, highlighting the importance of conservation.

OZARK, Ark. — A teacher from Arkansas has been selected to travel around the world with other educators. Jessica Culver of Ozark High School has been chosen to participate in the 2024 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship program. This prestigious fellowship, announced by Lindblad Expeditions and the National Geographic Society, is...

Jake Hertzog and Susumu Watanabe are collaborating with nearly two dozen other area musicians for the premier performance of the Ozark Jazz Philharmonic on Tuesday night. Not only is the ensemble new but so is the work the musicians will be performing, Hertzog’s “Anthropesia: A Concerto for Jazz Guitar and Jazz Philharmonic.” Both men came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio recently to talk about the music and the ensemble.

ARKANSAS, USA — The Arkansas-Missouri Railroad is back with two special events, a Steampunk Festival and a Mother's Day Lunch tour, both announced for May 11. Established in 1986, the Arkansas-Missouri Railroad has offered multiple holiday-themed, round-trip, tourist rides across the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas. The excursion train...

Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain will be bumping with beats from OPIUO, STS9, LSZEE, Illenium, Tycho, Jai Wolf, and more when it returns this year. Backwoods, one of the most unique festivals in North America, takes place each year at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Arkansas. The upcoming edition will return on June 6-9 and offer a weekend filled to the brim with fantastic performances, stunning art displays, and more for attendees to explore. Those who have been on the verge of attending should take one look at the lineup to push them to purchase tickets, as the sheer volume of impressive artists alone makes this a must-attend festival this year.

The Community School of the Arts (CSA) Theatre in Fort Smith, Arkansas, will stage 'Anne of Green Gables' on April 13. This play is the third in CSA's literature-based series, following 'Charlotte’s Web' and 'The Velveteen Rabbit'. The story revolves around Marilla Cuthbert and her brother Matthew who mistakenly receive an orphan girl, Anne Shirley, instead of a boy to help on their farm.