As they say in Batman movies, television programs, and comic books, “Riddle me this, Batman.”
If two feet of snow is extreme winter weather, and record rainfall/flooding/tornadoes qualifies for extreme spring weather, and prolonged temperatures near 100 degrees make for an extreme summer, what exactly does extreme fall weather look like?
I don’t know the answer to that question, but I hope it has something to do with really beautiful leaves, or mind-blowingly-moderate temperatures.
This fall’s gonna be crazy mild, yo. We deserve it. Have a good weekend.
Happy Birthday!
Locals: Bonnie Field, Jacob Brown, Brock Mitchell, Brittany Humphries, Brooke Ishmael Boatright, Mark Wieden, Kate Johnson, Marcy Benham, Sunshine Broder, Tim Nipper, Amanda Bartholomew, Sara Baker Ahaus
Others: Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is 71, musician Don Henley is 64, and singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright is 38. Also, Rose Kennedy (1890-1995).
Friday
Big Uns is playing their last happy hour at George’s until January Friday night (one of the band members has a son that will be playing high school football this year), so if you’re a fan, you’d better get down there tonight. Later on, Andy Frasco is back in town for a show.
The new stage at Kingfish is alive and kicking, and Jr. Soapbox is playing Friday night. Members of Charliehorse will also be sitting in with the band.
Alien Ant Farm got crazy famous in 2001 for their cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” Remember that? Anyway, they’re in Fayetteville tonight for a show at Rogue. Admission is $15.
Saturday
There’s a lot going on on the Fayetteville square Saturday morning. For one thing, it’s Farmers’ Market day. For two, there’s a Summer of Solutions’ Bike Flash Mob happening at 9 a.m. There’s also a sidewalk sale, and several stores will be hosting shelter dogs for adoption.
How about some tunes? Wichita, KS band The New Imperialism is at the Lightbulb Club along with locals Friday, Maybe Saturday.
Greg Moore and Michael Jordan of Hosta have a new(ish) project called Trasspassers, and they’re at Smoke & Barrel Saturday night with David’s Pegasus and Miniature Colossal Men. Miniature Colossal Men released a new EP recently, FYI.
If you feel like dancing your ass off, Beat Bachs is throwing another one of his locally famous dance parties at Fix this weekend, featuring DJs Shortfuze, EQ, Nicholas Scott, Baby Armie and (of course) Beat Bachs. Word on the street is they’re staying open until 4 a.m.
Sunday
Remember earlier this week when we told you guys about a Tomato Fest happening at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks? It’s happening this Sunday.
George’s has a 7 p.m. show Sunday night with Big Bad Gina, who just won an award at the National Women’s Music Festival in Madison, WI.
There’s more below, and feel free to add anything we missed in the comments. Cool it.
- Friday, July 22
- Savor: Tiffany Christopher
- Greenhouse Grille: Casual Flyze
- Fayetteville Underground: Book binding workshop
- Foghorn’s on College: Scott Young
- Jose’s: Cadillac Jackson
- ROTC Grill: Traveling Wheelbearings
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Cathead Biscuit
- Rogue Pizza Co.: Alien Ant Farm
- West End: Guta
- Nightbird Books: John Thompson – The Reservoir
- Kingfish: Jr. Soapbox
- Arsaga’s on Crossover: Mazey Ace
- JJ’s Grill: Jason Strode
- The Wine Cellar: Jim Goza
- Hjem Restaurant: Brick Fields
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Andy Frasco / Big Uns
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Sarah Hughes Band
- Saturday, July 23
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- Lewis & Clark Outfitters: Road Bike Ride
- Fayetteville Public Library:
Trail Tour with Mayor JordanCancelled - Fayetteville Underground: Book binding workshop
- Fayetteville Square: Summer of Solutions’ Bike Flash Mob
- Clarion Inn: Shimmyfest
- The Showcase: The HOSPITAL II Only the ILLest
- Savor: Paul Smith
- Rogue Pizza Co.: Wes Jeans
- Foghorn’s on College: Russ Hutchinson
- Jose’s: Chester P & the Vinyl Kings
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Casual Flyze
- UARK Ballroom: Arts Live Theatre Awards
- Arsaga’s on Crossover: Amber Dawn Gardner
- JJ’s Grill: Joe Giles & The Homewreckers
- Fix Ultralounge: Beat Bachs presents: Four on the Floor
- Kingfish: Otis
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: The New Imperialism / Friday, Maybe Saturday
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Trasspassers / David’s Pegasus / Miniature Colossal Men
- Sunday, July 24
- Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Tomato Fest
- Common Grounds: DJ SoulFree
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Big Bad Gina
- Greenhouse Grille: Melody & Morty
- Pesto Cafe: Shannon Wurst
- Terra Studios: Lana Huffman
