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News Briefs
Ranger’s Pantry Pet Food Drive
City officials and volunteers will take donations for a Ranger’s Pantry pet food drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 27 in front of Walmart on North Mall Avenue in Fayetteville.
Two proposals that would change four street names and 11 residential addresses near the University of Arkansas and Fayetteville High School campuses are on the May 1 City Council agenda.
Fayetteville High School students released their 2012 lip dub video earlier this week. It’s set to Hall & Oates’ 1980 song, “You Make My Dreams Come True.”
The University of Arkansas Concert Band, Wind Symphony, Campus Band and Symphonic Band will give their final concerts of the season next week.
A new art exhibit entitled “Structuring Nature,” and featuring work by five artists from around the country is set to open on Thursday, May 3 at Joy Pratt Markham Gallery inside the Walton Arts Center.
Friday events, April 27
Cletus Got Shot
Cletus Got Shot will celebrate the release of their new double-album, “Working Songs for the Drinking Class” Friday night at UARK Bowl. 3 Penny Acre and Adam Lee & The Dead Horse Sound Company are also on the bill.
Adam Lee will also play at Smoke & Barrel after Carter Sampson & The County Seat.
George’s has Earl & Them for happy hour, and Dirtfoot is back in town for a late night show.
On Block Avenue, Maxine’s has Arkansauce, the Lightbulb Club has Wizard Boots and Animal Noise, and Goodfolk has singer/songwriter Steve Fisher.
TheatreSquared’s “The Fall of the House” continues its run at Nadine Baum Studios, and the UA drama department will perform their version of Cabaret at University Theatre.
Full Friday list:
- Greenhouse Grille: Alex Lewis Jazz
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Russ Hutchison
- Rowdy Beaver Den: Lil Hoojin
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Steve Emery
- Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared’s The Fall of the House
- UARK Bowl: 3 Penny Acre / Cletus Got Shot / Adam Lee & The Dead Horse Sound Company
- GoodFolk: Steve Fisher
- Louie’s Bar & Grill: Effron White
- Foghorn’s on College: Jon Knox
- The Wine Cellar: Jovan Arellano
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Dirtfoot / The Giving Tree Band / Fabulous High Tops / Earl & Them
- JJ’s Grill: Wes & Karl
- Walton Arts Center: Glen Campbell
- UA University Theatre: UA Theatre presents Cabaret
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Carter Sampson
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: E & The Boys
- Rogue: Indiana & The Byrds Reunion / Amsterdam / Motortrain
- Maxine’s Tap Room: Arkansauce / Shawn James
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: Wizard Boots / Animal Noise
Saturday events, April 28
Johnny Lowebow
Hank Williams Jr. is set to play at the Arkansas Music Pavilion Saturday night with fellow country star Jamey Johnson.
George’s has a free show with Damn Arkansan and Brent Cobb. Also, expect free food from Sassy’s Red House.
Teenagers are at Smoke & Barrel Tavern Saturday night with Family History and Sound of the Mountain.
ROTC Grill has a rock show with Those That Remain, Sock Party, Hellbeast, Collapse and Dying.
The Lightbulb Club has former Fayettevillian Johnny Lowebow playing some kind of crazy looking bass/guitar hybrid made out of cigar boxes, and Damn Arkansan will be hauling butt over from their earlier show at George’s to close this show.
Full Saturday list:
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- Jammin’ Java: Mike Bewely & Friends
- Fayetteville Public Library: Civil War Arkansas, Soldier and Civilian
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Talina Madonna
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Matt Jenkins Trio
- Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared’s The Fall of the House
- Dickson Street Pub: Effron White
- Arsaga’s on Crossover: Great American Standard
- Foghorn’s on College: Randy Soller
- Billy’s Grill: Left of Center
- ROTC Grill: Those That Remain / Sock Party / Hellbeast / Collapse / Dying
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: String Bandits
- Rowdy Beaver Den: Isayah’s Allstars
- UARK Bowl: Phunbags
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Houndstooth
- JJ’s Grill: Vikki McGhee Band
- Walton Arts Center: Glen Campbell
- UA University Theatre: UA Theatre presents Cabaret
- AMP: Hank Williams Jr. / Jamey Johnson
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Teenagers / Family History / Sound of the Mountain
- Scarpino: Salsa Dance Party
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: Johnny Lowebow / Damn Arkansan
Sunday events, April 29
Kid Cudi
The University of Arkansas Headliner Concert Committee has their big show of the semester at Barnhill Arena Sunday night with hip-hop artists Kid Cudi, Big Boi, and Chip Tha Ripper.
UARK Bowl has another installment of their Sunday Night Stand-up series with comic Mike Brown. According to a recent tweet by Mr. Brown, he was born in Fayetteville.
Full Sunday list:
- Emelia’s Kitchen: Live jazz
- Greenhouse Grille: Tiffany Christopher
- Common Grounds: Jones & Leah
- Terra Studios: Randy Saunders
- Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared’s The Fall of the House
- Walton Arts Center: UA Concert Choir
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Bluegrass jam
- Stone Pony: A Bullet For a Pretty Boy / Bermuda
- UARK Bowl: Sunday Night Stand-up w/ Mike Brown
- Rogue: Lionize / Friday Maybe Saturday / Sock Party
- Barnhill Arena: Kid Cudi / Big Boi / Chip Tha Ripper
- UA University Theatre: UA Theatre presents Cabaret
Friday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | How to do green business with the city | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-39, Construction – Installation of Concrete Pad | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-40, Hill Side Mower and Bid 12-41, Service Body Truck with Crane | City Hall, Room 326 |
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