Weekly deals & more: Aug. 15-21

Remember those dog days of summer, when the streets seemed empty, there were no waits at the restaurants, and the lines at the bars were short? Those days, at least for the most part, are about to be over.

Most of the K-12 kids around town are back in school this week, and the UA students will be back in session on Aug. 22.

That means things are about to come to life around here. For more evidence of this fact, just look at the long list of things happening around town this week below.

See what we mean?

Arts & Events

Mark your calendars for Big Gigantic, Reckless Kelly, Josh Abbot and Andy Frasco, all coming up at George’s.
Teddy Sablon, Clarke Buehling Duo, and Beth Stockdell are at Greenhouse Grille this week. Sound delicious?
Jeff Fox, Ben Coulter, Mo Brothers, Chooch & The Sidehill Gougers, and Keith Nicholson are at JJ’s Grill this week. Free music!
Bring your vinyl down to Kingfish on Saturday, Aug. 20. It’s record night, and DJ Moist will be spinning your selections.
Set an email or text message reminder for a cooking demo with Stephanie Harper, coming up Aug. 25 at Ozark Natural Foods.
Cletus Got Shot and JP & The Gilberts will be at Smoke & Barrel Saturday night.
Phunbags Comedy Improv has another show coming up Aug. 27 at UARK Ballroom. Set an email or text message reminder.
Midtown Men, coming to the Walton Arts Center this weekend, features four original cast members from Jersey Boys.

Drink Specials

Almost everything is $2 at Buster Belly’s every day from 4-7 p.m. during happy hour. Click for more specials.
Have you tried the new drinks at Emelia’s Kitchen? Try a watermelon margarita, watermelon sour, or summer rain this week.
All bottled beers and well drinks are $2.50 every Thursday night at Mickey Finn’s. Click for more specials.

Food & Dining

Need a late lunch? Burgers are $1 off Monday-Thursday from 2-4 p.m. at Burger Life.
Get free admission to Bobbisox when you bring your receipt from Clarion’s Friday night Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet!
Looking for Indian food in Fayetteville? Ella’s serves it up buffet-style every Tuesday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
A pound of snow crab legs and a loaded baked potato are only $13.49 every Sunday night at Powerhouse.
Do you like $1 tacos? The new Tijuana tacos at Flying Burrito Co. are just $1 every day.
Ever get hungry on a Saturday? An Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger from Hugo’s is a good solution to that problem.
There’s music at Hjem Restaurant Friday night w/ Susan Shore & Michael Cochram. Students get $2 off a Wagyu burger all week. More specials, too.
The best bagels in Fayetteville are located at 116 N. Block Avenue (otherwise known as Little Bread Company.)
Wings are delicious. Beer is delicious. Therefore, Wing Wednesday at Lucky Luke’s is delicious. (45¢ wings, $1 drafts)
Beginning Aug. 28, Penguin Ed’s BBQ’s historic B&B location will open from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sundays.
Pink Swirls Frozen Yogurt has 12 flavors and over 60 toppings. Try it with Boba (think bubble tea.)
Wednesday is $5 burger day at Sassy’s. They’ve also got $3 Long Island Iced Teas and Boulevard pints to wash them down.
Tuesday night is student night at Slim Chickens. Get 25% off your entree with a student ID.

More Sales & Specials

Austin Vision Care is offering $10 off a glasses exam, or $15 contact lens exams this month.
Back-to-school sale: A complete pair of glasses at The Eye Center for $59 with eye exam. Click here for details.
Ozark Urgent Care is offering sports physicals for kids for just $10 during the month of August.
It’s back to school time. Get $10 off a Timbuk2 messenger bag this week at UA Computer Store.

Real Estate

You know those cool row-style houses on Rupple Road in Fayetteville? A couple of them are for rent from AMA.
Looking for a new place to live off campus this semester? Templeton Place Apartments from BR Management are only $400/mo.

Shopping

A ton of women’s clothing, including Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Gap, and more have arrived at Eco Chic this week.
Denim Daze are coming up at Masons Sept. 12-25. Look for new denim from Diesel this fall!
Get 50% off clothes, shoes, and purses when you mention the Fayetteville Flyer at One More Time this week. More deals.
Having Riffraff withdrawals at work? Shop from wherever you are right from their Facebook page.
Look how affordable all the amazing new items are at Something Urban. All the prices are right in the photos.
For all the teachers out there, Zortees has designed a t-shirt for you.

News

If you’re looking for a specific color on a specific Subaru model, call Justin at Adventure Subaru. He’ll keep an eye out for you.
Wanna stay up to date with what’s happening at Crystal Bridges? “Like” them on Facebook.
Are you a green business? Get GreeNWAy certified with the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.
Do you need fancy hair for an event? Sunshine and Emily at Shine Salon have got you covered.