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Fayetteville Speaks: A call for forced rezoning

Fayetteville Speaks: A call for forced rezoning

July 2, 2009 · 16 Comments

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Mayor Jordan’s first six months

Mayor Jordan’s first six months

July 1 · 2 Comments

Thursday of this week will mark the end of Mayor Jordan’s first six months on the job. How’s he doing so far?

Why Fayetteville Rules: Flying Possum Leather

Why Fayetteville Rules: Flying Possum Leather

May 25 · 4 Comments

An old show poster, torn, yellowed, and stapled to wall behind the counter. Brown scraps of rawhide on the crumbling floor tiles. An acoustic guitar.
The smell of leather and cigarettes.
Flying Possum Leather is one of the last remnants of a Dickson Street that existed before the enhancement project. Before the Walton Arts Center. Even before [...]

Why Fayetteville Rules: Chotkowski Gardens

Why Fayetteville Rules: Chotkowski Gardens

May 15 · 4 Comments

Chotkowski Gardens is another reason that Fayetteville rules.

What “darker side” of Dickson Street?

What “darker side” of Dickson Street?

May 11 · 167 Comments

If such a thing exists, let’s get it fixed. If not, what gives?

Fayetteville Speaks: The Walton Arts Center: Location, location, location

Fayetteville Speaks: The Walton Arts Center: Location, location, location

April 24 · 15 Comments

What’s happening to the Center is pretty simple. People here are demanding more art.

Fayetteville Speaks: Developing a Local Currency

Fayetteville Speaks: Developing a Local Currency

April 9 · 14 Comments

A local group is studying models of complementary community currency, not to replace the current economy, but to augment it

Support the Arkansas Dream Act

Support the Arkansas Dream Act

April 6 · 31 Comments

Only nineteen percent of Arkansans have a bachelors degree or higher.

Fayetteville Speaks: Beer price hike?

Fayetteville Speaks: Beer price hike?

March 20 · 5 Comments

Have you ever wondered what is really going on during our State Legislature?

Fayetteville Speaks: Stick to the plan

Fayetteville Speaks: Stick to the plan

March 16 · 4 Comments

No Apartments at South & College says Tony Wappel.

Are you Twittering or just Tweeting?

Are you Twittering or just Tweeting?

March 5 · 10 Comments

To Tweet is not (necessarily) to Twitter.

Best to Worst: The Rocky Films

Best to Worst: The Rocky Films

February 24 · 7 Comments

We all know that the Rocky films rule. But how would you arrange them, from best to worst?

Why Fayetteville Rules: Fay Jones Architecture

Why Fayetteville Rules: Fay Jones Architecture

January 21 · No Comments

Fay Jones buildings are another reason that Fayetteville Rules.

Why Fayetteville Rules: Fayetteville Public Library

Why Fayetteville Rules: Fayetteville Public Library

December 30 · 3 Comments

The Fayetteville Public Library is another reason that Fayetteville rules.

Best Christmas Movies

Best Christmas Movies

December 12 · 11 Comments

What are the best Christmas Movies ever? Read on to find out…

Why Fayetteville Rules: The Hog Call

Why Fayetteville Rules: The Hog Call

December 8 · 10 Comments

The Hog Call is another reason Fayetteville rules.

Top 5 ’80s Movies: Teen Sex Comedies

Top 5 ’80s Movies: Teen Sex Comedies

December 3 · 6 Comments

Pop Culture Obsession #186: Totally Rad Teen Comedies of the ’80s.

Why Fayetteville Rules: George’s Majestic Lounge

Why Fayetteville Rules: George’s Majestic Lounge

December 1 · 11 Comments

George’s Owner Brian Crowne talks about the historic venue. It’s just another reason why Fayetteville Rules.

Why Fayetteville Rules: The Dickson Street Bookshop

Why Fayetteville Rules: The Dickson Street Bookshop

November 17 · 11 Comments

The Dickson St. Bookshop is another reason Fayetteville Rules

No Booze in National Forests?

No Booze in National Forests?

October 16 · 19 Comments

Camping and beer go hand-in-hand, right? But, according to a park ranger who wouldn’t leave us alone on a camping trip last year, it’s supposedly illegal to drink booze in federal parks. That’s right, it’s illegal to drink beer on a camping trip. WTF?