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News Briefs
Recycling center groundbreaking
City officials broke ground on a new community recycling drop-off facility Wednesday morning in Fayetteville. The Marion Orton Recycling Center, to be located on the south side of North Street near the Scull Creek Trail crossing, is named after the former Fayetteville mayor and 12-year City Council member.
The Razorbacks will be taking the Ole Miss Rebels in Little Rock on Saturday. Predict the score for a chance to win a free t-shirt from Bearstate Supply.
Our friend and Flyer contributor Tony Presley got in touch with awesome Mississippi band, Water Liars, who happen to be coming to town Sunday night for a show at LaLaLand. Here’s what they said.
Friday events, Oct. 26
Beat Bachs Halloween Dance Party
Those who have attended any one of his five previous Halloween parties know this, but for those who aren’t familiar, Bo Counts (a.k.a. Beat Bachs) knows how to throw a party. His annual Halloween Dance Party is set for Friday night at Fix Ultralounge which will be decorated beyond recognition, and filled with zombies, sexy zombies, dancing bananas, sexy dancing bananas, and other interesting creatures. Admission is $10, and includes two vodka drinks.
A different kind of dancing will be happening at Smoke & Barrel Tavern, to the synth-rock band, Fossils of Ancient Robots. Actually, it might be the same type of dancing.
There will also be dancing at The 1 oz. Jig‘s Halloween Bash and Costume Party at Rogue, no doubt. Those guys always bring the people to the dance floor.
Do you like laughing at jokes? There’s a comedy show at UARK Bowl with Jason Russell and Mat Alano-Martin that might be interesting to you.
The Lightbulb Club has an interesting-sounding show. Drew and Will from Damn Arkansan and banjo-playing badass Joe Sundell of Sad Daddy have a new project called Arkansas Bullets, and they’ll perform after locals Basement Brew open the show at 7 p.m.
Full Friday list:
- Fayetteville Public Library: Gathering Of The Groups
- Fayetteville Town Center: Men’s March Against Violence
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Big Uns
- Walton Arts Center: L.A. Theatre Works: Pride & Prejudice
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Fossils of Ancient Robots ($3)
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Theo Reynolds / Milburn
- JJ’s Grill: Them Balsams
- UARK Bowl: Jason Russell feat. Mat Alano-Martin
- Rogue: The 1 oz. Jig Halloween Bash and Costume Party
- Fresco Cafe & Pub: Walter Savage
- Bear’s Place: Effron White
- The Lightbulb Club: Arkansas Bullets (Damn Arkansan w/ Joe Sundell of Sad Daddy) / Basement Brew
- Arts Live Theatre: Plan 9 From Outer Space
- Dickson Street Pub: Steve Houk
- Fix Ultralounge: Beat Bachs Halloween Dance Party
- Speakeasy: Jones ‘n Leah
- Maxine’s Tap Room: David Castro Band
Saturday events, Oct. 27
Jimbo Mathus
Smoke & Barrel Tavern has a big show on Saturday. Jimbo Mathus, formerly of the Squirrel Nut Zippers and the man who late producer Jim Dickinson called “the singing voice of Huck Finn,” will perform with his new band, The Tri-State Coalition. Brooklyn-based JP & The Gilberts, who are no slouches themselves, will open the show along with Portland, OR band Stellar’s Jay.
Do you feel like jamming? Georgia jam band Perpetual Groove is at George’s Majestic Lounge Saturday night with locals Space Camp closing out the show in the lounge.
There’s a big show at Rogue, with locals Randall Shreve & The Sideshow doing a set of originals, as well as a set of David Bowie tunes in honor of Halloween.
Another good local show is happening at The Lightbulb Club with Mad Spirits, Dead Indian and Shawn James.
Full Saturday list:
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- Arts Live Theatre: Plan 9 From Outer Space
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Perpetual Groove / Space Camp
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition / JP & The Gilberts / Stellar’s Jay
- Greenhouse Grille: Walter Savage Jazz
- Legacy Blues Lounge: J. White / Brandon Richardson / Soulful Sound
- JJ’s Grill: Foleys Van – aka Chris Jerry
- Nightbird Books: Calvin White Jr. – The Rise to Respectability
- Arsaga’s on Dickson: Effron White
- Fresco Cafe & Pub: Brick Fields Duo
- Dickson Street Pub: Gabe Edmondson
- The Lightbulb Club: Mad Spirits / Dead Indian / Shawn James
- Rowdy Beaver Den: Rowdy Halloween Costume Party
- Rogue: Randall Shreve & The Sideshow Halloween Show and David Bowie Tribute
- 21st Amendment: 21st Amendment Halloween Party
Sunday events, Oct. 28
Mike Watt (center) and the Missingmen
Legendary bass player Mike Watt and his current project The Missingmen are coming to George’s Majestic Lounge for a show Sunday night. Last we heard, Watt is performing his rock opera, Hyphenated-Man on the current tour.
Sunday is a night of Zombies at Smoke & Barrel Tavern. First, there’s a watch party for AMC’s The Walking Dead at 8 p.m., and later, DJ Robe Flax will play music for zombies to dance to. There will be prizes for best zombie costume, and best dancer, and the best overall costume/dancer will be crowned as king or queen of the zombies.
Oxford/St. Louis band, Water Liars will perform at LaLaLand Sunday night with locals Spencer Hastings, and Real Live Tigers. If you haven’t already, read this interview with Water Liars.
Full Sunday list:
- Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Farmers’ Market
- Common Grounds: Jones & Leah
- Fayetteville Public Library: Community Cinema: Solar Mamas
- Arts Live Theatre: Plan 9 From Outer Space
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Mike Watt and the Missingmen
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Zombie Dance Party!
- Greenhouse Grille: Fork and Knife
- LaLaLand: Water Liars
- Nightbird Books: Shannon Wurst
- Nadine Baum Studios: The Exonerated
Friday public meetings
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