News Briefs
Foghorn’s Wings will soon move from its original location on College Avenue to a larger space just down the road. Restaurant owner Jeff Hodges has purchased a building at 1815 N. Green Acres Road (formerly Mermaids), and plans to renovate the space in time to move sometime this Spring.
Get ready for a short week, thanks to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. There are no public meetings scheduled on either Thursday or Friday. Here’s the full list.
It was a big weekend for the Arkansas basketball team. Head coach Mike Anderson signed Bobby Portis and Moses Kingsley, two players who will help bring much-needed size to the 2013 class.
The hoops Hogs also toppled Longwood 112-63 in their first 100-point regular season game since 2009.
The Arkansas football team wasn’t so fortunate this weekend. The Razorbacks suffered a 45-14 blowout loss to Mississippi State ending their hopes for a bowl game this season.
Monday Events
- JJ’s Grill: Bill Dollar
- Fayetteville Public Library: Free Screening: Conlon Nancarrow: Virtuoso of the Player Piano
- Pesto Cafe: Darren Ray
- The Perk: Open acoustic jam
- Walton Arts Center: UA Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band Concert
Monday Public Meetings
Time | Meeting | Location |
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8:15 a.m. | Civil Service Commission Officer Election | Station 1 |
8:30 a.m. | Civil Service Commission Firefighter Interviews | Station 1 |
3:00 p.m. | Town and Gown Advisory Committee * (agenda) | Genesis Technology Incubator |
5:00 p.m. | ccreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Public Forum | Fayetteville District Courtroom |
6:00 p.m. | Animal Services Advisory Board * | City Hall, Room 111 |
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* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Monday Birthdays
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Others: Talk show host Larry King is 79, fashion designer Calvin Klein is 70, TV journalist Ann Curry is 56, writer, producer and director Charlie Kaufman is 54, TV sports commentator Michael Wilbon is 54, actress Allison Janney is 53, actress Meg Ryan is 51, actress Jodie Foster is 50, actress Erika Alexander is 43, country singer Billy Currington is 39, R&B singer Lil’ Mo is 35 and actress Adele Silva is 32.