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News Briefs
Restaurant patrons cross a temporary construction foot bridge on the south side of East Center Street in downtown Fayetteville Wednesday. Crews began rebuilding the sidewalks on both sides of the street this week.
Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
During last night’s City Council meeting, aldermen approved a new feral cat trap-neuter-return program and approved a request for more Farmers’ Market days at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. Here’s a brief rundown of action taken at the meeting.
The Arkansas Music Pavilion renewed its lease at the Washington County Fairgrounds for 2013. Officials are still looking for a permanent home for the venue, but said it was critical to have a temporary location locked in to keep next year’s artist and sponsor opportunities in place.
Speaking of the AMP, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to the upcoming Avett Brothers show. Try to win ‘em!
The UA basketball teams kick off the 2012 season with Primetime at the Palace on Oct. 12.
Wednesday Events
- Fayetteville Public Library: Banned Books Film Festival: Slaughterhouse Five
- Greenhouse Grille: Grazzhopper
- Foghorn’s on College: Effron White
- JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Nate Wong and the Jazz Tellers
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: John Silva
- UA Student Union: IWPS – Last Chance Slam
- Herman’s Ribhouse: Richard Burnett
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Wii Bowling
- UA Campus: University Theatre: 33 Variations
- UARK Bowl: Standup Open Mic Night
Wednesday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 p.m. | Fayetteville Arts Council Ad-Hoc Meeting * | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Wednesday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Singer Chubby Checker is 71, magician Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy is 68, blues singer Keb’ Mo’ is 61, activist and TV personality the Rev. Al Sharpton is 58, drummer Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe is 50, actor Clive Owen is 48, singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt is 43, singer Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys is 41, singer G. Love is 40, actress Neve Campbell is 39, singer India.Arie is 37, rapper Talib Kweli is 37, actor Seann William Scott is 36, singer Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters is 34, guitarist Josh Klinghoffer of Red Hot Chili Peppers is 33 and singer Ashlee Simpson is 28.
The Individual World Poetry Slam starts tonight with the Last Chance Slam at the University of Arkansas Union Theater. Poets from across the will fight for the last slot in the main competition which begins tomorrow. The event is free, and more details are available at http://www.facebook.com/events/518136128200699/?ref=ts&fref=ts , and info on the fest is available at iwps.poetryslam.com .