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Now that the weather is cooperating, Fayetteville residents can finally celebrate the return of First Thursday tonight on the downtown square.
Maya Angelou has canceled her scheduled appearance tomorrow at the Fayetteville Public Library over concerns for her health.
Local organic grocer Ozark Natural Foods has responded to the news of a possible Fayetteville Whole Foods location.
Here are a few photos from this year’s Blues in the Natural State festival.
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TheatreSquared’s Hamlet opens this week, with a preview performance set for tonight at Nadine Baum Studios.
The Independent will celebrate their one-year anniversary tonight during First Thursday with a Gant Rugger trunk show, Fossil Cove beer, the Baller Foodtruck, and more.
Outdoor live music is back at Kingfish for the season. Preston Keith is scheduled for tonight.
Sports
The Arkansas baseball team raced out to an early lead last night to secure a 9-2 win over UNLV in Fayetteville.
Razorback football head coach Bret Bielema yesterday announced the hire of E.K. Franks as Director of Recruiting.
Thursday Events
- 7 a.m. Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- 5:30 p.m. Independent Denim & Essentials: 1-year Anniversary Party
- 5 p.m. Fayetteville Square: First Thursday Fayetteville (makeup date)
- 5 p.m. The Garden Room: Ozark Slow Food Hoopla
- 5:30 p.m. Fayetteville Public Library: Free Flix: Dead Poets Society (PG)
- 6 p.m. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Degree recitals: Joel Head / Sarah Busch
- 6 p.m. JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox
- 7:30 p.m. Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared: Hamlet
- 7 p.m. Speakeasy: Comedy open mic night
- 7 p.m. UA Campus: Blown Away: What Knot to Do When Sailing
- 8 p.m. Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Voxana
- 8:30 p.m. Kingfish: Preston Keith
- 9 p.m. Smoke & Barrel Tavern: The Farewell Drifters
- 9 p.m. George’s Majestic Lounge: The Mallett Brothers / Josh Abbott
- 10 p.m. Jose’s: Throwdown Thursday
- 10 p.m. Club Push: The Beat
Thursday Meetings
Time | Meeting | Location |
---|---|---|
4:30 p.m. | Planning Agenda Session and Tour * | City Hall, Room 111 |
5:30 p.m. | Historic District Commission * | City Hall, Room 326 |
Thursday Birthdays
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