Daily Flyer: Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013

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Local news

The First Thursday Fayetteville season finale is tonight and includes art on the square and at several locations around town.

Our latest restaurant news post includes info on Kona Coast, Zuppa Zuppa, Flying Burrito and two other places around town.

An Arkansas fraternity ‘trick shot’ went viral this week.

UA news

The UA Community Design Center project won a 2013 Honor Award in the Analysis and Planning category from the American Society of Landscape Architects.

UA creative writing student Joshua Camp Brown was named the George Bennett Writer in Residence for 2013-14.

Sports

The Chile Pepper Festival this week donated $42,000 to area cross country programs.

The Battle of the Bulldogs is still a big deal to Fayetteville.

 

Thursday Events

7 a.m.  Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
5:30 p.m.  UA Campus: Visiting Artist Lecture: Anna Tsantir
5 p.m.  Fayetteville Square: First Thursday Fayetteville
5 p.m.  Fayetteville Underground: Visiting artists / Live music
6 p.m.  UA Global Campus: Offshoot Film Festival
6 p.m.  sUgAR gallery: sUgAR opening reception
6 p.m.  Arsaga’s on Dickson: Art reception: Kathy P. Thompson & Cindy Arsaga
7:30 p.m.  Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Darren Ray
7 p.m.  The Phoenix: Fayetteville Future Fund Grant Awards Party
7:30 p.m.  Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: 4,000 Miles
7 p.m.  Foghorn’s on Green Acres: Isayah’s Allstars
8:30 p.m.  Kingfish: David Bright Band
9 p.m.  21st Amendment: Rooftop Revival
9 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Chris Knight
9 p.m.  Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Baby Armie

Thursday Meetings

9 a.m.Subdivision Committee * (agenda)City Hall, Room 326
4 p.m.Fayetteville Forward Green Economy GroupChamber of Commerce
5:30 p.m.CDBG Public Hearing 2014 Action PlanCity Hall, Room 326
6 p.m.Partners for Better Housing Moved to Oct. 9 at Nightbird BooksCity Hall, Room 111

Thursday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: William Grayson, Dan Coody, Kara Isham, Michael Koen, Jess Hoggard, Henry Gaston, Dagen Ames, Olivia Hardgrave, Heidi Holland, Andrew Money, Alice Pettway and Jennifer Asberry.
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Others: Singer Chubby Checker is 72, magician Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy is 69, singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac is 64, blues singer Keb’ Mo’ is 62, drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue is 51, singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt is 44, singer Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys is 42, singer G. Love is 41, actress Neve Campbell is 40, singer India.Arie is 38, rapper Talib Kweli is 38, actor Seann William Scott is 37, guitarist Josh Klinghoffer of Red Hot Chili Peppers is 34 and singer Ashlee Simpson is 29.