After a 17-year run, and a whole lot of recognition for the local music scene, the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards (or as they’re known locally, simply the NAMAs) won’t return for an 18th year in 2013.
Month: March 2013
City to install 50-70 new bike racks in downtown Fayetteville
According to Peter Nierengarten, the city’s director of sustainability and strategic planning, the first 20 new racks will be installed around the Fayetteville square early next month, with additional racks coming to the Dickson Street area after that.
Weekend Flyer: March 29-31
5-day Weather Forecast [forecast location=”72701″ caption=”” measurement=’F’ todaylabel=”Today” datelabel=”%%weekday%%” highlow=’%%high%%° / %%low%%°’ numdays=”5″ iconset=”Incredible” class=”css_table_class” cache=”true” width=”100%”] Friday Events, March 29 Shawn James It’s the final weekend for the temporary Sheet Fort Theatre at 612 W. Center, and locals musicians Shawn James and John Henry, along with poet Houston Hughes a planning a “Big Tent
Community garden plots available at Jefferson, Walker Park
Garden plots range in size from 25 to 100 square feet.
Arkansas sophomore BJ Young declares for 2013 NBA Draft
Razorback guard BJ Young announced Thursday that he will leave Arkansas after his sophomore season, and will enter the 2013 NBA Draft.
Maxine’s Tap Room to reopen Monday, April 1
After about a month-long hiatus, one of Fayetteville’s oldest bars will soon be up and running again on Block Avenue.
Roundabout to close this weekend for final paving work
The new traffic roundabout near Washington Regional Medical Center will be closed to traffic this weekend while crews work to complete the final stages of asphalt surface work.
Daily Flyer: Thursday, March 28, 2013
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Little Rock’s Riverfest releases 2013 headliners
Organizers announced the 2013 headliners Thursday, including Dierks Bentley, Peter Frampton, Daughtry, Sugar Ray, Blackstone Cherry, Bush, Florida Georgia Line, Darius Rucker, Kelly Rowland, Lupe Fiasco, Drive By Truckers, and Little Rock native Cody Belew.
Country star Kip Moore to perform at UA May 2
Country star Kip Moore will perform at Barnhill Arena on Thursday, May 2.
John Legend to speak at Barnhill Arena April 29
Multiple Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend is coming to Fayetteville next month.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to speak in Fayetteville April 7
UA officials confirmed Wednesday that inventor, computer engineer, and programmer Steve Wozniak, who founded Apple Computers with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne in 1976, will be in Fayetteville to speak at the University of Arkansas on Sunday, April 7 at Barnhill Arena.
Razorback Road widening planned, public meeting scheduled for April 4
With funding finally coming together, the state, city, and University of Arkansas are preparing to move forward with long-awaited plans to widen Razorback Road.
Daily Flyer: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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Dickson Street Pup Crawl set for April 20
The event, which is basically a pub crawl that you can bring your dog to, is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at various watering holes on Dickson Street.
