5-day Weather Forecast
| Today | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday |
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 Chance of a Thunderstorm 86° / 68° |  Partly Cloudy 90° / 70° | Partly Cloudy 88° / 68° |  Clear 88° / 70° | Partly Cloudy 90° / 68° |
News Briefs
A Chick-Fil-A location is now open inside Bud Walton Arena.
Staff photo
The Fayetteville Underground has hired former City of Fayetteville Community Outreach Coordinator Julie McQuade to fill their newly-created business manager position.
A Chick-Fil-A has taken over one of the concession stand spaces, and will be serving up a limited menu before and during home basketball games this year.
Fayetteville band The Great Scotts will celebrate the release of their new album, “Rumble Fear” at a release party Saturday, Nov. 3 at The Stolen Glass.
The Razorback Football team will take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. Predict the score for a chance to win a free t-shirt from Bearstate Supply.
The next regular meeting of the Fayetteville City Council has been moved from Tuesday Nov. 6 to Thursday, Nov. 8 due to the general election on Tuesday.
The League of Women Voters of Washington County will host a luncheon for anyone interested in meeting current and newly elected legislators at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12 at the Washington County Cooperative Extension Service Auditorium, 2536 N. McConnell Avenue.
Friday events, Oct. 26
Don’t Stop Please
The University of Arkansas homecoming parade will make its way down Dickson Street at 6 p.m. Friday night. Happy homecoming.
Later on, Conway band Don’t Stop Please is back in town for a show at Smoke & Barrel Tavern with Kansas songwriter Tyler Gregory. Don’t Stop Please will also appear on the PBS series “On the Front Row” Friday night at 6:30 p.m.
There’s a local show at Rogue with Revolution Butterfly and The Real Live Vikings, and George’s has rising country star Casey Donahew.
There are several chances to check out “Shrek: The Musical” at Walton Arts Center this weekend. You can check ticket availability here.
Did you see comedians Danny Browning and Seth Dees at UARK Bowl Thursday night? If not, you can catch them Friday night, and if so, how was it?
Full Friday list:
- Fresco Cafe & Pub: Brandon White
- Jose’s: The Fabulous HighTops
- Bud Walton Arena: Razorback Basketball vs. Southwest Baptist
- Dickson Street: Homecoming Parade
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Nace Brothers / Casey Donahew Band
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Don’t Stop Please / Tyler Gregory
- Walton Arts Center: Shrek: The Musical
- JJ’s Grill: Them Balsams
- Greenhouse Grille: Dave Gesualdo
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Ben Harris / Groovement
- Rogue: Revolution Butterfly / The Real Live Vikings
- Nightbird Books: Marilyn Collins Writing Workshop
- UARK Bowl: Danny Browning / Seth Dees
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Tom Rastal
Saturday events, Oct. 27
The Great Scotts album release
There are only three more chances to visit the Saturday version of the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market on the Fayetteville Square this season. Better get down there on Saturday.
Also Saturday morning, Toucan Jam, a kid-song project by Kelly and Donna from Still On The Hill, are set to perform at Fayetteville Public Library at 10 a.m.
Local rockers The Great Scotts will celebrate the release of their new album, “Rumble Fear” Saturday night at The Stolen Glass. The show is free to attend, and you can pick up one of a limited number of vinyl copies of the record while you’re there. Fayetteville-based band The Riflemen will open the show.
When was the last time you saw Tyrannosaurus Chicken at Smoke & Barrel Tavern? They’re back at the venue on Saturday night.
Full Saturday list:
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- Ozark Natural Foods: First Saturday
- The Stolen Glass: The Great Scotts Album Release / The Riflemen
- Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Razorback Football vs. Tulsa
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Casey Donahew Band
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Tyrannosaurus Chicken
- Walton Arts Center: Shrek: The Musical
- JJ’s Grill: Maud Crawford
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Rachel Billingsly and Jami Lockhart / Brown Soul Shoes
- Rogue: War Chief / Oreo Blue
- Fayetteville Public Library: Kids Concert with Toucan Jam
- Club Lush: Sooligan and Streamix crews
Sunday events, Oct. 28
The Flaming Lips
The Fayetteville Public Library will continue their Beyond the Holocaust film series on Sunday with “Yiddle with His Fiddle,” playing at 1 p.m. in the Walker Room.
Norman, OK band The Flaming Lips will perform at Barnhill Arena Sunday night. The show is put on by the UA Headliners Concert Committee, but last we heard, there were still some public tickets available at waltonartscenter.com.
Full Sunday list:
- UA Student Union: UA Percussion Ensemble Concert
- Walton Arts Center: Shrek: The Musical
- Greenhouse Grille: Pat Pathoumthong
- Fayetteville Public Library: Beyond the Holocaust Series – “Yiddle with His Fiddle”
- Barnhill Arena: The Flaming Lips
Friday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Fayetteville Forward Green Economy Group | Chamber of Commerce |
| 2:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-68, Construction of Fulbright Expressway/HWY 71B Flyover | City Hall, Room 326 |
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