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News Briefs
Crews work this month to level the property once home to the Washington County Livestock Auction, aka the Sale Barn, in South Fayetteville. The area will soon be home to The Grove student apartments.
Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer
The Arkansas Music Pavilion is moving to the Washington County Fairgrounds, at least the 2012 season.
A cheese dip festival and a beer festival on the same day and in the same location in Fayetteville? On Cinco de Mayo? It’s true. Here’s more on the Fayetteville Sip and Dip.
The University of Arkansas Headliner Concerts Committee is using a Facebook poll to help gauge interest in three potential hip-hop performers for the upcoming season. The choices are Nelly, J. Cole, and Kid Cudi.
This week’s Flyer Sponsor deals, specials, events, and more are ready. Check ’em out if you don’t mind.
Tuesday Events
The cast of Tigers Be Still.
Photos: M. Taylor Long
Can’t wait for the next TheatreSquared performance? Join Ozarks at Large host Kyle Kellams for an intimate conversation with the cast and director of T2’s upcoming production of the dark new comedy, Tigers Be Still, at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the Fayetteville Public Library. Cast members will perform a live sneak preview selection from the production. Regular performances begin Feb. 9 at Walton Arts Center’s Nadine Baum Studios.
Also tonight, former Fayetteville Poet Laureate, Clayton Scott, will perform at the Ozark Writers and Poets Collective‘s 7 p.m. reading at Nightbird Books.
There’s more, too.
The list:
- UA Campus: School Choice Debate
- Fayetteville Public Library: TheatreSquared Artists’ Forum: Tigers Be Still
- JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox
- Nightbird Books: OPWC presents Clayton Scott
- Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Jody Andrews / Jesse Dean
GoodFolk: Bryan Bowers– Cancelled- Bud Walton Arena: UA basketball men vs. Vanderbilt
Tuesday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. | Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Annual Orientation | Public Library, Walker Room |
| 2:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-16, Construction of Elkins Outfall – Gravity Sewer Improvements | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-12, Construction of Broyles Recycling Drop Off & Education Facility | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Pre-Bid Meeting: Bid 12-15, 2012 Tree Maintenance | City Hall, Room 111 |
| 4:30 p.m. | City Council Agenda Session * (tentative agenda) | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Equipment Committee * | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 6:15 p.m. | Street Committee * | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 7:00 p.m. | FFEAC Local Food Group | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Tuesday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Actress Carol Channing is 91, composer Philip Glass is 75, actress Jessica Walter (Arrested Development) is 71, singer Harry Wayne Casey (KC and the Sunshine Band) is 61, singer Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols) is 56, guitarist Jeff Hanneman (Slayer) is 48, actress Minnie Driver is 42, actress Portia de Rossi is 39, comedian Paul Scheer is 36, comedian Bobby Moynihan (SNL) is 35, and singer Justin Timberlake is 31.
