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News Briefs
Signs point Wakarusa festival goers towards various stages and facilities.
Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
The 2012 Wakarusa music and camping festival kicks off today on Mulberry Mountain near Ozark, Arkansas. Here are a few photos from yesterday afternoon on the festival grounds.
Fayetteville planning commissioners are set to review plans for a new Arvest Bank branch at the southwest corner of College Avenue and Township street on the site of a long vacant car dealership.
To better gauge public opinion on the administration’s lower grade reconfiguration plan, the Fayetteville School District has scheduled five public meetings to be held at separate schools throughout the city in June.
We’ve got four pairs of tickets to give away for the Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw concert on June 17 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion. Click here to enter.
Thursday Events
- Mulberry Mountain (Ozark, AR): Wakarusa 2012
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- JJ’s Grill: Keith Nicholson
- Gulley Park: The Smart Brothers / Twelfth Night
- Jammin’ Java: Open acoustic jam
- Jose’s: Joe Giles & The Homewreckers
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Barrett Baber
- Foghorn’s on College: Darren Ray
- Fresco Cafe & Pub: Anthony Ball & Friends
- St. Paul’s Episcopal: Summer Chamber Music Festival
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: J.T. Huff / Mike Summler and Friends
- Dickson Street Pub: Tommy Nolen
- Kingfish: Jeff and Cody
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Catfish Jackson
- Powerhouse Seafood: The Wes Hart Band
- Rowdy Beaver Den: Black Water
- Boar’s Nest BBQ: Effron White
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Mixx Tenn
- UARK Bowl: Stand Up Open Mic
Thursday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Subdivision Committee* (agenda) | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods * | City Hall, Room 326 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Thursday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Actor-director Clint Eastwood is 82, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath is 69, comedian Chris Elliott is 52, rapper DMC of Run-DMC is 48, actress Brooke Shields is 47 and actor Colin Farrell is 36.
