Daily Flyer: Thursday, March 27, 2014

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Local news

A customer places an order at Nomad’s Natural Plate, a mobile business that frequently sets up shop in the Nightbird Books parking lot on Dickson Street.

Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff

Fayetteville aldermen last week passed new regulations that should make it easier for mobile vendors to operate around town.

City officials are set to break ground on the long-awaited extension of Van Asche Drive today.

Police are asking for help from the public in identifying a person of interest in a recent hit-and-run accident in west Fayetteville.

It’s time to say goodbye to Patrick Dougherty’s stickwork installation in front of the Walton Arts Center.

Sports

The Razorback baseball team completed a three-game sweep of MVSU Wednesday evening in North Little Rock, picking up a 3-0 victory at Dickey-Stephens Park in front of 8,867 fans.

Razorback defensive end Trey Flowers was the feature of an Alex Scarborough article published on ESPN.com yesterday.

 

Thursday Events

6 p.m.  Ozark Natural Foods: Free gardening class
7 p.m.  Speakeasy: Comedy open mic night
7 p.m.  Pesto Cafe: Darren Ray
8 p.m.  Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Brian Miller
9 p.m.  George’s Majestic Lounge: Candy Lee & The Sweets
9 p.m.  Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Mixx Tenn
10 p.m.  Jose’s: Throwdown Thursday
10 p.m.  Club Push: The Beat

Thursday Meetings

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6 p.m.Housing Authority Board of Commissioners *City Hall, Room 111

Thursday Birthdays

Locals/Expats: Elizabeth Milton Vaught, Ricky Carney, Joe Ferguson, Irene Pritchard, Kay Hill, Abir Ahmad, Frederick McBride, Chari Cross, Shirley Gilgen, Jennifer Fuson and Tyler Duncan.
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Others: Actor Julian Glover is 79, actor Michael York is 72, keyboardist Tony Banks of Genesis is 64, keyboardist-guitarist Andrew Farriss of INXS is 55, director Quentin Tarantino is 51, singer Mariah Carey is 44, drummer Brendan Hill of Blues Traveler is 44, actress Elizabeth Mitchell is 44, singer Fergie of Black Eyed Peas is 39, singer Kimbra is 24 and atress Taylor Atelian is 19.