Daily Flyer: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014

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Local news

A red cave salamander brightens up the storm drain at Frisco Trail and Maple Ave. in Fayetteville.

Photo courtesy Serina Wilkin

Upstream Art is seeking artists to paint 12 storm drains with educational messages in Washington and Benton counties.

Fayetteville’s own Candy Lee entered the Song of Arkansas competition. Here’s her entry.

Les Claypool is headed back to Fayetteville, and this time he’s bringing his newest project, Duo de Twang.

The Fayetteville Visitors Bureau last week honored Christopher Jones as the inaugural Hero of the Year recipient.

Sports

Arkansas opens Rivalry Week on ESPN by hosting Missouri tonight at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.

The No. 10 UA gymnastics team will sign autographs in the museum at Bud Walton Arena tonight before the men’s basketball game against Missouri.

 

Tuesday Events

7 p.m.  Maxine’s Tap Room: Drew Packard and Clare Starr
6 p.m.  JJ’s Grill: Ashley McBryde
6 p.m.  Bud Walton Arena: UA men’s basketball vs. Missouri
7 p.m.  Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
7 p.m.  Nightbird Books: Ozark Poets and Writers Collective
8 p.m.  The Stolen Glass: Jody’s Living Room open mic

Tuesday Meetings

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4:30 p.m.City Council Agenda Session ** (agenda)City Hall, Room 326

Tuesday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Roy Weathers, Jim Phelan, Dana Cash, Suzannah Massey, Roy Lewis and Jamie Anawaty.
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Others: Singer Sam Phillips is 52., guitarist Dan Spitz of Anthrax is 51, singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan is 46, rap artist DJ Muggs with Cypress Hill is 46, rapper Rick Ross is 37, singer Joey Fatone of ‘N Sync is 37, singer Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys is 34, actor Elijah Wood is 33, rapper J. Cole is 29 and actress Ariel Winter is 16.