Daily Flyer: Tuesday, Feb. 28

5-day Weather Forecast

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News Briefs

UA students get in free to tonight’s basketball game against Ole Miss.

Walt Beazley, UA Athletics

The University of Arkansas Full Circle Campus Food Pantry is a finalist for the White House Campus Champions of Change Challenge, a program initiated by the president, and intended to inspire young folks to get involved in their communities.

The Dig In! Food And Farming Festival is set to take place Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 at the University of Arkansas Global Campus.

UA students get in free at tonight’s men’s basketball game against Ole Miss. It’s the final home game of the season. Can’t make it? ESPNU will broadcast the game which tips off at 6 p.m.

Savoir-Faire is hosting a DahliaLynn trunk show to kick off NWA Fashion Week on March 5. Check out some more deals and news from our sponsors.

Tuesday Events

Baum Stadium: Razorback Baseball- Arkansas vs. BYU
Bud Walton Arena: Men’s basketball – Arkansas vs. Ole Miss
JJ’s Grill: Tim Meitzen
Walton Arts Center: TAO: The Art of the Drum
Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
George’s Majestic Lounge: Marty Party
JR’s Lightbulb Club: February Drink N’ Draw
Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: UA Saxophone Studio Recital

Tuesday Public Meetings

TimeMeetingLocation
4:30 p.m.City Council Agenda Session * (agenda)City Hall, Room 326
5:15 p.m.Street Committee *City Hall, Room 326
5:30 p.m.Historic District Commission Special Meeting *City Hall, Room 111
6:15 p.m.Equipment Committee *Fleet Operations
7:00 p.m.FFEAC Local Food GroupCity Hall, Room 111

» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel

Tuesday Birthdays

Locals: Angela Johnson, Bobby England, Brent Riffel, Ched Carpenter, Ed Nicholson, Jen Bedwell, Jennifer Starnes, Jenny McKinney, and Jessica Gilley.
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Actor Charles Durning is 89, actress Kelly Bishop (Gilmore Girls) is 68, actress Bernadette Peters is 64, comedian Gilbert Gottfried is 57, singer Cindy Wilson (The B-52’s) is 55, actor Rory Conchrane (24, CSI: Miami) is 40, actress Ali Larter (Heroes) is 36, singer Jason Aldean is 35, and actor Bobb’e J. Thompson (The Tracy Morgan Show) is 16.