News Briefs
The 11th Annual Trick or Treat on the Square event is set for 3-5 p.m. today on the Fayetteville downtown square.
Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
The 2012 Trick or Treat on the Square event is from 3-5 p.m. today on the Fayetteville downtown square.
About 25 people attended a medical marijuana news conference on the Fayetteville downtown square Tuesday, including several medical professionals and two cancer survivors, all in support of the measure.
Multiple Grammy-award winning group Little Big Town are the first artists announced for the 2013 season at the Arkansas Music Pavilion, where they are set perform on Friday, April 19.
The 2013 Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival dates were announced yesterday. Next year’s event will take place Thursday, May 30 through Sunday, June 2.
Wednesday Events
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Zoogma / Ill Esha
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Walton Arts Center: Shrek: The Musical
- JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox
- Greenhouse Grille: Adam Collins
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Michael Tisdale and the Union
- Rogue: Hot Lix
- UARK Bowl: Stand Up Comedy Open Mic
- Fayetteville Square: Trick or Treat on the Square
- NWA Mall: Mall-O-Ween
- The Lightbulb Club: Halloween Bash / DJ Clunk
- Buster Belly’s: Halloween Party and Costume Contest
- Infusion: Halloween Karaoke
- Kingfish: Zombie Ride
- Foghorn’s on College: Effron White
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: La Vera Costanza Basset Horn Trio Concert
- Nadine Baum Studios: The Exonerated
- Dickson Street Pub: Jake Ayo
Wednesday Public
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Wedington Corridor Plan Working Design Studio | Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club |
| 9:00 a.m. | Technical Plat Review (agenda) | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Fayetteville Housing Authority Board of Directors | 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: Former CBS anchorman Dan Rather is 81, actress Deidre Hall is 64, University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban is 61, singer Robert Pollard of Guided By Voices is 55, director Peter Jackson is 51, drummer Mikkey Dee of Motörhead is 49, guitarist Johnny Marr of The Smiths and Modest Mouse is 49, actor-comedian Rob Schneider is 48, actor Mike O’Malley is 47, rapper-musician Adam “Ad-Rock” Horowitz of the Beastie Boys is 46, rapper Vanilla Ice is 44, actor Eddie Kaye Thomas is 32 and singer-actress Willow Smith is 12.
