News Briefs
Want a new kitty? Free Cat Friday is this week at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter.
Photo: Todd Gill
The Fayetteville Animal Shelter hosts another Free Cat Friday event on July 20. Last year’s event found homes for over 60 cats, and shelter officials are hoping for similar success this summer.
It looks like a nearly 120-foot-long lighted tunnel will be how Frisco Trail users get from one side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the other.
Now closed: Elenitas Mexican Cafe. Coming soon: Starbucks on MLK.
Thanks to a new feature on the UARK Mobile app and the Campus Map on the U of A website, Razorback Transit riders can now track the location of any bus, in real time, using GPS technology.
The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission is seeking a new member to fill an unexpired term for a commission seat which expires April 1, 2014.
Several Flyer Sponsors will participate in the Dog Days of Summer Sale this weekend. That and more in this week’s Flyer Sponsors post.
Tuesday Events
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- Fayetteville Public Library: Free Flix Before 6: Hellboy II – The Golden Army
- JJ’s Grill: Ashley McBryde
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: Butler and Tisdale
- Pesto Cafe: Jed Clampit
- Jose’s: Mo Brothers
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Drowning Pool w/ James Durbin of American Idol
- Rogue: Twisted Tuesdays DJ night
Tuesday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Franchise Agreement Discussion with Solid Waste Haulers | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 6:00 p.m. | City Council Meeting * (agenda) | City Hall, Room 219 |
» 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: Comedian Phyllis Diller is 95, actor Donald Sutherland is 77, bassist Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) is 63, actor David Hasselhoff is 60, bassist Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Folk Implosion) is 46, and country singer Luke Bryan is 36.
