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News Briefs
The 2012 Block Street Block Party included DJs and a dance floor in front of Riffraff on the downtown square yesterday.
Photo: Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer
Thousands of residents filled the street, sidewalks and local businesses along Block Avenue Sunday afternoon in Fayetteville for the 2012 Block Street Block Party. Here’s a set of photos we snapped during the event.
It’s set to be a fairly quiet week at City Hall. Here are this week’s scheduled public meetings.
J.T. Wampler reviews Sierra Nevada Summerfest in his latest It’s All About The Beer column.
University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long addressed reports that he is a candidate for the vacant seat at Stanford University in a statement released Friday morning.
Speaking of the Hogs, the Arkansas men’s basketball team is on the schedule to play in the 2012 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational later this year.
Monday Events
Alley 38
The first performance of Alley 38, a theatrical walking expedition through downtown Fayetteville, is tonight. The event is part of this year’s Artosphere festival. Audiences will meet at the northeast corner of Block Avenue and Spring Street at 7:30 p.m. each night this week. Tickets are $12 at waltonartscenter.org.
Also tonight, Greenhouse Grille hosts the Sustainable Wine and Local Food Tasting, comedian Gabriel Igelsias is at Walton Arts Center, and Andy Frasco is at Tanglewood Branch Beer Company.
Full list:
- Greenhouse Grille: Sustainable Wine Dinner
- JJ’s Grill: Patrick Ryan Key
- Powerhouse Seafood: Isayah Warford
- The Perk: Open acoustic jam
- Walton Arts Center: Gabriel Iglesias
- Block Avenue: Alley 38
- Pesto Cafe: Darren Ray
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Andy Frasco
Monday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | Pre-Bid Meeting: Bid 12-52, Construction – Park Entry Signs | White River Baseball Complex |
| 7:00 p.m. | Ward 4 Meeting * | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Monday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Singer Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers is 71, comedian-turned-politician Al Franken is 61, actor Mr. T is 60, drummer Stan Lynch (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) is 57, actor Judge Reinhold is 55, comedian Noel Fielding is 39, actress Fairuza Balk is 38, rapper Havoc is 38, actress Ashlie Brillault is 25 and ctress Sarah Ramos is 21.
Heads up: http://www.facebook.com/events/335934489810101
“You must log in FB Inc. to see this page”. (
What did nahmean post about?
@Dgold
Nothing. That link takes FB users to their personal Events Page.
If it’s a house party show heads up or anything like that ~ 8-)
Have to say the Alley 38 theatrical walking event sounds good too.
Looks like it’s not a public link, but only for friends of whoever posted it.