News Briefs
Mr. Tucker is one of this week’s featured pets available at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter.
Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
This week’s featured pets available for adoption at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter include Mr. Tucker, a 3-year-old Pointer Hound and Gems, a 6-month-old kitty who loves cameras.
It was a wet weekend at the 2012 Harvest Music Festival, but the rain didn’t prevent folks from seeing some great shows on Mulberry Mountain over the course of the three-day event. We’ve posted two sets of photos from Flyer contributor Eric Chitwood. (Check ’em out: Set 1, Set 2)
As always, we have a very brief recap of action taken at last night’s City Council meeting. It was a long one.
You might see a bunch of people playing video games in the parking lot of Smoke and Barrel Tavern this Saturday. Actually, you might see people playing video games in a few parking lots around town over the next few days. Here’s why.
Wednesday Events
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Swampbird / May the Peace of the Sea Be With You
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Wii Bowling
- Greenhouse Grille: Chooch
- JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox
- UARK Bowl: Standup Open Mic Night
- Fayetteville Square: National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day
- UA Campus: Caravanserai: Guest Lecture by Professor Philip Schuyler on Gnawa
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Foley’s Van
- Herman’s Ribhouse: Copelin
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Matt Smith
- The Showcase: The Animal in Me / Facing the Alpine / Izuna
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Technical Plat Review (agenda) | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force | City Hall, EOC Room |
| 5:00 p.m. | Washington County Regional Ambulance Authority | Station 1, |
| 6:00 p.m. | Fayetteville Arts Council | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Wednesday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Actor Michael McKean is 65, actor George Wendt is 64, country singer Alan Jackson is 54, animator-director Mike Judge is 50, comedian Norm Macdonald is 49, reggae singer Ziggy Marley is 44, rapper Eminem is 40, singer-activist Wyclef Jean is 40, actor Alimi Ballard is 35 and actress Deanna Russo is 33.
