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News Briefs
Mountain Crepes
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 Bulldog take on Little Rock Hall for the title Friday night.
The Pyramid Hefeweizen aroma is a little like Juicy Fruit gum with a hint of grassiness, according to J.T. Wampler in this week’s installment of “It’s All About the Beer”.
A brand new crepe trailer is set to open on Dickson Street on Monday, March 12. It’s called Mountain Crepes.
Mermaids, Celi’s Mexican Restaurant, Hjem Restaurant, Fresco Cafe and Pesto Cafe were cited for Unknowingly Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor recently.
Heavy flooding last April caused significant damage to the Frisco Trail, but repairs could begin in mid-May.
Want to go on a helicopter ride? Local helicopter pilot Cameron McAhren tells us he’ll be giving rides on the weekends (weather permitting) through June 3 at a vacant car lot just south of Millsap Road on College Avenue.
Friday events, March 9
The 1 Oz. Jig
There’s a funk festival happening at George’s Majestic Lounge. It’s called the Fayetteville Funk Festival, and Groovement, The Revivalist, Cadillac Jackson, 1 Oz. Jig will be keeping Fayetteville Funky from happy hour until closing time.
Hot Springs music festival the Valley of the Vapors is hosting a preview show at Smoke & Barrel Tavern, with Holy Shakes (Hot Springs), Fauxnz (Fayetteville) and Matt Demon (Fort Smith).
Louisville, Ky. electro-pop band The Pass is at JR’s Lightbulb Club Friday night, with locals Trasspassers and Wooden Toys (Conway).
Local alt-hip-hop band Revolution Butterfly is at Billy’s Grill, and Calle Soul is at UARK Bowl.
It’s also your last chance to catch “In The Heights” at Walton Arts Center. Read the review here.
How about some fashion? There are fashion shows happening at East Square Plaza Friday and Saturday night for NWA Fashion Week.
Full Friday list:
- Fresco Cafe & Pub: Jake, Ricky, and Derek
- Speakeasy: Lacy Morris
- Fix Ultralounge: Domewrekka & Rasmey
- LIT: Sarah Hughes Band w/ Jed Clampit
- East Square Plaza: NWA Fashion Week
- Greenhouse Grille: Matt Smith Jazz
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Opera Theater Concert
- Arts Live Theatre: The Outsiders
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Gary Sloan and Alex Lewis / Leah & the Mojo Doctors
- Walton Arts Center: In The Heights
- Rowdy Beaver Den: Trick Bag
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Groovement / The Revivalist / Cadillac Jackson / 1 Oz. Jig
- JJ’s Grill: Jovan Arrellano
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: The Pass / Trasspassers / Wooden Toys
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Valley of the Vapors Preview Tour
- UARK Bowl: Calle Soul
- Billy’s Grill: Revolution Butterfly
Saturday events, March 10
The OneUps
There’s stand up comedy at UARK Bowl Saturday night with Fools on Parade. Comics Ray Porter, Sam Letchworth, Richard “The Genius” Brenton II, and host Troy Gittings will be telling the jokes.
If you like nerd core / video game music, Smoke & Barrel Tavern is the place for you on Saturday. The OneUps and Mega Ran are playing.
JR’s Lightbulb Club has Woodsman (they have two drummers), and radical local band, Swimming.
Finger-picking virtuoso Richard Smith will be at GoodFolk with Aaron Till Saturday night, and Speakeasy is at George’s.
Full Saturday list:
- Fresco Cafe & Pub: Jones ‘n Leah
- East Square Plaza: NWA Fashion Week
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Opera Theater Concert
- Walton Arts Center: SoNA and the Faytteville Jazz Collective
- Arts Live Theatre: The Outsiders
- GoodFolk: Richard Smith / Aaron Till
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Gary Hutchison Blues
- UARK Bowl: Comedians NWA – Fools on Parade
- Billy’s Grill: Another Fine Mess
- Mickey Finn’s: Tiffany Christopher
- Rowdy Beaver Den: Left of Center
- JJ’s Grill: Ouachita River Band
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: Woodsman / Swimming
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Stiff Necked Fools
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: The OneUps / Mega Ran
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Speakeasy / Roster McAbe
- Nightbird Books: Improved Lighting Reading Series / Paper Crafts
Sunday events, March 11
El Ten Eleven
Last we heard, there are still tickets available to the 10 p.m. Carlos Mencia performance at UARK Bowl. Mencia will also perform at 7:30 p.m., but that show is already sold out.
Remember when we told you guys that El Ten Eleven was coming to JR’s Lightbulb Club on their way to SXSW? Well, that’s happening on Sunday night.
Also, Fayetteville ex-pats turned Nashvillians Heypenny are at Smoke & Barrel Tavern Sunday night. They’re rad live, if you’ve never seen ’em.
Full Sunday list:
- Common Grounds: Sarah Hughes
- Greenhouse Grille: Clarke Buehling Banjo
- Terra Studios: Bruce Allen
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: JR’s Record Auction
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Opera Theater Concert
- Fayetteville Public Library: Crystal Bridges Civil War Era Books
- Stone Pony: Casino Madrid, Amyst, In Other Words
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Bluegrass Jam
- UARK Bowl: Stand-Up – Carlos Mencia
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: El Ten Eleven / Girlfriends / Teenagers
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Heypenny
- Starlight Skatium: NWA Roller Derby March Radness
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