News Briefs

Work continues this week on artist Patrick Dougherty’s stickwork sculpture in front of the Walton Arts Center.
Photo: Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer
It’s Election Day, so don’t forget to vote. Today’s election will decide the winners of the preferential primaries, nonpartisan judicial general elections, and the fate of a proposed sales tax to fund public transit. If you aren’t sure where to vote, head over to Arkansas’ Voter View website and enter your name and date of birth to see a sample ballot for your district, and to find your voting location.
A fleet of food trucks will be in town this weekend to film an episode of Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race.
Another Art Amiss music compilation is now available for download on Bandcamp.
Slim Chickens is giving away a road trip package to anywhere in the world this summer. That news and more in this week’s Flyer Sponsor post.
Tuesday Events
John Elliott, Raina Rose and Anthony da Costa are back in town for a show at George’s Majestic Lounge tonight with local Americana band 3 Penny Acre. The trio was last here during the 2011 Fayetteville Roots Festival. Admission is $10, and tickets are available through georgesmajesticlounge.com.
Also tonight, Alley 38 continues as part of this year’s Artosphere festival. Tickets for the theatrical walking expedition through downtown Fayetteville are $12 at waltonartscenter.org.
Full list:
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- Fayetteville Public Library: Get Your Geek On / Power of the Pen / Geoff Oelsner
- JJ’s Grill: Clint Scrivner
- Block Avenue: Alley 38
- Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Matt & Gus Smith
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Elliott, Rose, Da Costa / 3 Penny Acre
Tuesday Public Meetings
Time | Meeting | Location |
---|---|---|
2:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-47, Round Baler and Bid 12-48, Square Baler | City Hall, Room 111 |
3:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-49, Batwing Rotary Cutter & Bid 12-50, Disc Mowing Conditioner | City Hall, Room 111 |
7:00 p.m. | Fayetteville Forward Local Food Group | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Tuesday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Actor Michael Constantine is 85, singer Morrissey is 53, singer Johnny Gill is 46, model Naomi Campbell is 42, actress Ginnifer Goodwin is 34 and pro tennis player Novak Djokovi is 25.