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News Briefs
The Fayetteville Fire Department helped send off the FHS boys basketball team Thursday morning near Baum Stadium.
Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer
Two Fayetteville Fire Department trucks formed a bridge over Razorback Road Thursday morning for the FHS boys basketball team bus to drive under on its way to Hot Springs. The Bulldogs face Little Rock Hall at 7 p.m. Friday, March 9 in the Class 7A state finals.
A new food trailer, Mountain Crepes, is set to open on Dickson Street next week. The menu includes about 25 different crepes, with a good mix of both the sweet and savory variety.
Circus Oz is coming to Walton Arts Center for a string of shows, and we’ve got two pairs of tickets to give away. Try to win ’em.
Thursday Events
Heartless Bastards
Austin’s Heartless Bastards make a stop at George’s tonight. The four-piece, who recently released their latest LP, Arrow, was last in town as an opener for Jenny Lewis. Long Beach’s The Fling open the show. Admission is $10. Grab a ticket.
Also tonight, locals 3 Penny Acre play their final Goodfolk show before the venue closes its Block Avenue stage this year. Opening are Charlottesville, Va.-based band The Honey Dewdrops. Tickets are $15. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.
The full list:
- JJ’s Grill: Burnett Trio
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Opera Theater Concert
- Walton Arts Center: In The Heights
- Jammin’ Java: Open Acoustic Jam
- Arts Live Theatre: The Outsiders
- GoodFolk: 3 Penny Acre / The Honey Dewdrops
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Jones and Leah
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Effron White
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Aerosault DJs
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Heartless Bastards / The Fling
Thursday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 p.m. | FFEAC Inclusion Group | City Hall, Room 111 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Airport Board * | Drake Field, Conference Room |
| 4:00 p.m. | Planning Agenda Session and Tour * | City Hall, Room 111 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Environmental Action Committee * | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Thursday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Songwriter Carole Bayer Sager is 68, musician-actor Micky Dolenz (The Monkees) is 67, singer Shawn Mullins is 44, actor Freddie Prinze Jr. is 36, actor James Van Der Beek is 35, and singer Kristinia DeBarge is 22.
