News Briefs
Volunteers strip saplings last week on the Walton Arts Center plaza in preparation for the upcoming Artosphere Stickwork installation by artist Patrick Dougherty.
Photo: Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer
Sarah Lewis, a Fayetteville City Council member representing Ward 4, will not seek a second term during the November 2012 election. Lewis told us in January she planned to run for re-election this year, but said Saturday that’s no longer the case.
This week’s public meetings include the A&P Commission on Monday, a roundabout groundbreaking on Tuesday, a request for Letters of Interest for rehabilitation of the historic downtown bridges, and more.
The 2012 Gulley Park Summer Concert Series kicks off May 31.
We took a few photos during Wilco’s 26-song, double-encore set last week at the Arkansas Music Pavilion.
Monday Events
- Fayetteville Public Library: BookTalk Book Club
- JJ’s Grill: Scott Young
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Charliehorse
- The Perk: Open acoustic jam
- Powerhouse Seafood: Copelin Bates
- Pesto Cafe: Darren Ray
- Greenhouse Grille: Trashed – Fashion Extravaganza
Monday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. | Advertising and Promotion Commission * (agenda) | Town Center |
| 5:30 p.m. | Planning Commission * (agenda) | City Hall, Room 219 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Animal Services Advisory Board * | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Monday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Producer/director George Lucas is 68, director Robert Zemeckis is 61, musician David Byrne is 60, actress Cate Blanchett is 43, director Sofia Coppola is 41, Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg is 28 and actress Miranda Cosgrove is 19.
