“Arkansas’s historic bridges speak to us in different ways,” Tommy Sanders narrates at the beginning of the film. “To some, they sing. To some, they bang. To some, they whir. They stand as a testament to a time when practicality was a union of strength and beauty. To an artist, the bridges connect the present to the past and people to a community and a sense of place.
“Arkansas Treasures” – an Emmy Award-winning Arkansas PBS original series showcasing the extraordinary and unexpected collectibles and antiques found throughout The Natural State – is returning for Season 2 with the first two episodes premiering Monday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. on the statewide network and at myarpbs.org/live!
For nearly 60 years, Arkansas PBS has been a trusted part of your community – bringing stories that educate, inspire and connect us all. But we do much more than deliver quality programming.
Arkansas PBS is committed to four essential public service missions: Education, Public Safety, Community Engagement and Local Storytelling.
Are you tired of burgers and hot dogs on the grill? Even if you’re not, we have some fresh and flavorful recipes from the Arkansas PBS original production “Cooking on the Wild Side” for you to try this summer! And, don’t worry! We get right into it, so you won’t have to hear a background story of how every ingredient came into the kitchen.
Each Saturday at 2:30 p.m., “Cooking on the Wild Side” brings back Phyllis Speer and John Philpot with mouthwatering recipes and endearing banter from the original “Arkansas Outdoors” series.
Identical twin brothers Ernie and Earl Cates have been staples of the Fayetteville music scene for decades, blowing up to tour the world with Bob Dylan, The Band, Stephen Stills and more. Starting in the 1960s, the brothers released music through different record labels including Electra-Asylum and Atlantic Records. In 2007, the brothers and their band came to what was then known as the AETN studios to perform in front of an enthusiastic live studio audience as part of “AETN Presents.”
You’ve heard the news that the locally produced Arkansas PBS educational series “Mystery League” has been selected for national distribution! You’ve heard from Arkansas PBS writer Corey Womack and directors Terrell Case and Eric White.
What do a fearless civil rights leader and a legendary country music outlaw have in common? They’ve both taken their rightful places in the U.S. Capitol, representing Arkansas, and you can see how in “Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash.”
Johnny Cash (1932-2003) is an American music legend with a career spanning nearly 50 years. His longevity and chart-topping hits made Cash a household name and in 2021, Act 916 passed the Arkansas General Assembly and was signed into law, declaring Feb. 26 Johnny Cash Day. On what would have been his 93rd birthday, Arkansas PBS celebrates Johnny Cash Day with fans and music experts from around the state who share their thoughts on the Man in Black.
“The Buffalo River begins and ends in a wilderness. She was born in the Ozark Mountains springing from the hills and into rock-formed valleys, carved by weather in an ageless time,” actor Ray McKinnon narrates. “It is a river of firsts with a picturesque landscape like no other, meandering 148 miles through canyons and forest ‘til she empties into another river known as the White. Along the way is beauty that folks fought to preserve. ‘Save the Buffalo’ was the cry.
