Daily Flyer: Monday, July 29, 2013

5-day Weather Forecast

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News Briefs

Construction began last month at West Center, a planned five-story, 471-bed complex on the south side of Center Street between Duncan and Harmon avenues.

Todd Gill

Four student apartment complexes are under construction in Fayetteville, and a fifth is in the works. Here’s why.

Work began last week on an improvement project at Mount Sequoyah Gardens, a 3-acre park located at 100 N. Summit Ave. on the east side of Mount Sequoyah.

A new exhibit commemorating a 1963 meeting between then-president John F. Kennedy and future president Bill Clinton opened last week at the Clinton House Museum in Fayetteville.

Sales tax revenue was up again this month in the four major Northwest Arkansas cities compared to the same period last year. Bentonville continued its comeback with a second monthly increase in a row after reporting back-to-back down months.

Acclaimed Chicago-based experimental rock band Califone is coming to Fayetteville next month. Tickets are very limited.

Monday Events

6:30 p.m.  Bear’s Place: Songwriter open mic
6:30 p.m.  Nightbird Books: Dr Benjamin Ozanne Presentation
6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Open Mic Night
6 p.m.  Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Jeff Gray and friends
7 p.m.  Powerhouse Seafood: Voxana
7 p.m.  The Perk: Open acoustic jam
10 p.m.  The Lightbulb Club: SuperSonic Mondays Music Trivia Challenge

Monday Meetings

6 p.m.Ward 4 Meeting *City Hall, Room 111

Monday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Diana Moore, Leah Pierson, Gina Berquist, Charles Hutchinson, Diane Scott, Jacqueline Presley, D’lorah Hughes, Greg Zilioli, Joyce Robertson, obin Points and Solange Martinez.
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Others: Singer-bassist Geddy Lee of Rush is 60, documentary maker Ken Burns is 60, TV personality Tim Gunn is 60, singer Patti Scialfa with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is 60, country singer Martina McBride is 47, actor Wil Wheaton is 41, singer Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men is 40, actor Josh Radnor is 39 and musician Danger Mouse of Gnarls Barkley is 36.