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News Briefs
Partial Wakarusa 2012 lineup
Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder announced the arrest of Paul Lewis Bradley, 60, in connection with a Monday morning extortion attempt and fake bomb incident at a Fayetteville bank.
Wakarusa officials yesterday released the second of three scheduled lineup announcements for the 2012 music and camping festival on Mulberry Mountain.
Fayetteville filmmaker Matthew Wolfe is working on a documentary film about former Razorback Mitch Mustain, and the first footage from the film surfaced this week.
Razorback quarterback Tyler Wilson today announced his return to Arkansas for another year. “I have decided to stay at Arkansas for the 2012 season because I am extremely excited for what this team has the opportunity to accomplish and to finish earning my degree,” he said. Woo Pig Sooie.
Weekend Birthdays
Saturday: Brittany Phillips, David Whitten, Christina Marie, Jamie Sparks, Bill Bowden, Carl Smith, Ron Baucom, Plas Abraham, Kelly Pittman, Sam Ridge, Josh Garner, Tisha Baran, and Kellie Broyles-Dobbs.
Sunday: Kellie Broyles-Dobbs, Will Collins, Angie Ellington, Micah Laney, Jesse Dean, Mark Wagstaff, Susan Bolding, and Greg Conley.
*Send us your birthday shout-outs.
Friday Events, Jan. 13
Wolf-E-Wolf
There’s a blues happy hour at George’s beginning with harmonica-hero R.J. Mischo, and 16 year old guitar slinger, Nathan A. Later on, The 1 oz. Jig, Groovement, and Totojojo will be getting funky all over the place.
Three blue weirdos will be beating on various things, gesturing to the crowd, and dancing around on the stage at Walton Arts Center for most of the weekend. They’re called Blue Man Group, and they’re actually pretty incredible.
There’s a rock show at Smoke & Barrel Tavern, with a really good band from Denton, TX, Final Club, along with awesome locals, Potions and Thunderlizards.
Little Rock dance party Cool Shoes will make its Fayetteville debut at Rogue Friday night, with Central Arkansas residents Wolf-E-Wolf and Cam Holifield, along with locals DJs Beat Bachs and Baby Armie. Here’ some more info on that.
If you like jokes, you might be interested in a standup comedy show at UARK Bowl this weekend, featuring local amateur troupe, Comedians of NWA.
Full Friday list:
- Fayetteville Public Library: “Go Get Organized” Workshop
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Roby Pantall Trio
- George’s Majestic Lounge: R.J. Mischo / Nathan A. / The1 oz. Jig / Groovement / Totojojo
- Greenhouse Grille: Matt Smith Jazz
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Opera Fayetteville: Little Women by Mark Adamo
- JJ’s Grill: Jason Strode
- UARK Bowl: Stand Up – Comedians NWA
- Walton Arts Center: Blue Man Group
- Rowdy Beaver Den: Charliehorse
- Dickson Street Pub: Justin Leflar
- Fix Ultralounge: DJ Will and DJ EQ
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: 011312 Final Club / Potions / Thunderlizards
- Rogue: Cool Shoes Fayetteville premiere
Saturday Events, Jan. 14
Turnpike Troubadours
Oklahoma Red Dirt band, Turnpike Troubadours are headlining at George’s Saturday night, along with Austin, TX band The Dirty River Boys, and Springfield, MO country-outfit The Cole Porter Band.
Sound Warehouse has an in-store performance by local band Meatsweat, who will have advance copies of their new album for sale. The shows starts at around 7 p.m.
Tyrannosaurus Chicken is at Smoke & Barrel, and local comedy improv group, Phunbags are at UARK Bowl.
Full Saturday list:
- Walton Arts Center: Blue Man Group
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Leah and Jones
- JJ’s Grill: Chooch & the Sidehill Gougers
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Opera Fayetteville: Little Women by Mark Adamo
- UARK Bowl: Phunbags comedy improv
- Sound Warehouse: MEATSWEAT
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Turnpike Troubadours / The Dirty River Boys / The Cole Porter Band
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Duty Free
- Fix Ultralounge: DJ Shortfuze and DJ EQ
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Tyrannosaurus Chicken
- Rowdy Beaver Den: Folk Holler
- Dickson Street Pub: Jimmy Garrett
Sunday Events, Jan. 15
Candy Lee is back in town, and she’ll be at Greenhouse Grille during brunch on Sunday, warming up for her appearance at the Waka Winter Classic next week at George’s.
Tanglewood Branch Beer Co. recently began a Sunday night Bluegrass jam, and that’s happening again this week.
Full Sunday list
- Greenhouse Grille: Candy Lee & the Sweets
- Common Grounds: DJ SoulFree
- Fayetteville Public Library: Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War
- Painting with a Twist: Painting for a Purpose
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: John Harrison Opera Foundation Screening
- Walton Arts Center: Blue Man Group
- Pesto Cafe: Shannon Wurst
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Bluegrass jam
Friday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| No meetings listed |
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel are indicated with an asterisk
