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The City Hospital property as seen from the Fayetteville Public Library parking deck.
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Those hoping for an expanded public library in downtown Fayetteville can breathe a sigh of relief. The Washington Regional Medical Center board voted last week to sell the former City Hospital property to the Fayetteville Public Library, which plans to nearly double its campus by building an 80,000-square-foot expansion facility.
Country music star and Arkansas native Justin Moore is coming to Fayetteville this fall. MMoore will perform a free concert in Lot 56 outside Razorback Stadium on Friday, Sept. 13, the evening before the Arkansas-Souther Mississippi football game.
Our latest beer review is Sam Adams Octoberfest. While it won’t necessarily blow your mind, it’s consistently good year-to-year and makes a nice companion on a cool late summer/early fall evening.
Monday Events
- 6 p.m. Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Jeff Gray and friends
- 6 p.m. JJ’s Grill: Open Mic Night
- 7 p.m. The Perk: Open acoustic jam
- 9 p.m. The Phoenix: Darrow Chemical Company / Pullout Method / The Decomposed / Mister Blister
Monday Meetings
| 5:30 p.m. | Planning Commission * (agenda) | City Hall, Room 219 |
| 6 p.m. | Ward 4 Meeting * | City Hall, Room 111 |
Monday Birthdays
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Others: Bandleader Branford Marsalis is 53, singer Shirley Manson of Garbage is 47, guitarist Dan Vickrey of Counting Crows is 47, actress Melissa McCarthy is 43, actor Macaulay Culkin is 33, singer Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line is 28 and actress Keke Palmer is 20.
