Daily Flyer: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013

5-day Weather Forecast

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News Briefs

Tunnel work at MLK.

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Traffic on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was recently reduced from five to two lanes as part of a tunnel construction project in south Fayetteville.

Videos of all 10 talks from the first-ever TEDx Fayetteville event are available to watch for free online.

Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema said Monday that sophomore wide receiver Mekale McKay is “pursuing his options” to transfer to another school.

Bacon breath freshener, game day placemats, guitar-shaped spoons, and more awesome things are new at The Mustache Goods & Wears. That news and more in this week’s Flyer Sponsor post.

Wednesday Events

4 p.m.  Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Farmers’ Market
6 p.m.  Bear’s Place: Brick Fields
6 p.m.  Greenhouse Grille: Candy Lee
6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Sarah Hughes
6:30 p.m.  Arsaga’s on Dickson: Live jazz w/ Alex Collins, Johnny Arredondo and friends
7 p.m.  Foghorn’s: Open Mic Night
7 p.m.  Jose’s: Karaoke
8 p.m.  The Stolen Glass: Flatline Wake
9 p.m.  Willy D’s: Aaron Schauer Band

Wednesday Meetings

 No meetings listed 

Wednesday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Dave Wright, Bernice Hembree, Kay Goss, Jon Moores, Abby ZurSchmiede, Ukiah Hawkins, Nick Musial, Kelli Nixon and Adam Zebrosky.
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Others: Humorist Garrison Keillor is 71, actor John Glover is 69, actor Wayne Knight is 58, singer Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden is 55, actor David Duchovny is 53 and actress Charlize Theron is 38.