Janele George is the recipient of the Illuminating Black Lives Fellowship from the Writers' Colony of Dairy Hollow. She'll lead a workshop tomorrow at the Fayetteville Public Library, sponsored by the Washington County Remembrance Project, titled Story as Memorial: Writing to Remember. We met her at the Writers' Colony this week to talk about her writing, the workshop and more.

Pat Ryan Key is releasing his new four-song EP "Old New Stock" July 16. Haxton Road Studios in Bentonville will host a VIP First Listen event from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

After cancelling due to the pandemic, the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will bring the Firefly Fling back to Fayetteville Saturday. Becca Martin Brown, features editor at the NWA Democrat-Gazette says new this year, there will be two sessions — one in the morning and one at night.

Antoinette Grajeda is bidding us farewell today after more than 12 years at KUAF. Before she leaves, she reflects on her time at the station and tells us about her next adventure.

Nearly a hundred LGBTQ+ youth are enjoying activities and comraderie at " Queer Camp " hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fayettevile engaging in art, theatre, outdoors activities — as well as daily facilitated empowerment groups. Dozens of volunteers and parents are assisting. The week-long camp is the largest like it to be held in the South.

A study from the American Heart Association shows health disparities for transgender and gender diverse adults. Discrimination and stress are connected to the findings. We talk with Dr. Gray Berner, the chief medical officer at Community Clinic, about the study.

This week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report includes a conversation with the Associated Press concerning the future of Arkansas politics.

This weekend offers a variety of live music opportunities. You can have your pick of rock and roll, jazz, hip-hop, folk music, and much more. Thur, Jul 8 Party Line Band at Kingfish (Fayetteville) - 8 p.m. Abbey Pierce at Mojo's East (Fayetteville) - 7 p.m. Los Roscoes at The Gravel Bar (Fayetteville) - 5 p.m. Fri, Jul 9 Buddy Shute and the Motivators, Earl & Them at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - $8.00, 6 p.m. Dirt Monkey, Jonteal at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - $20

Early voting is underway in a special election in Cave Springs that’s asking voters to consider approving the annexation of nearly 2,800 acres into the city. Election day is July 13. This is the fourth special election organized by Benton County officials this year.

In today's Sound Perimeter, University of Arkansas music professor Lia Uribe explores how the human voice can communicate imagery in song, even without using words. We hear selections by composer George Crumb and Sergei Rachmaninoff.