News Briefs
Local storyteller Kathy McGregor leads a workshop for inmates at the NWA Community Corrections Center in September as part of the NWA Prison Stories Project. The project culminates tonight with a performance featuring local actors bringing some of the stories to live at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
The City of Fayetteville, in partnership with Feed Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market, will host the “Protein, Produce & Pennies” food drive as part of Food Security Awareness Month through the end of October.
The City of Fayetteville is offering free mulch to Fayetteville residents while supplies last. Residents may pick up the free mulch using a pickup truck bed, a trailer or any other container.
Coco’s Lebanese Cafe is coming soon to the Dickson Street are. The new restaurant will focus on traditional Lebanese dishes passed down for generations to owner Genoveva Ancer from her family.
Free shredding will be offered at the city’s Solid Waste & Recycling Facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road, on Saturday Oct. 6 during the second of four bulky waste cleanups scheduled for this fall in Fayetteville.
Thursday Events
- St. Paul’s Episcopal: NWA Prison Stories performance
- Fayetteville Square: Farmers’ Market
- Bear’s Place: Open Mic
- Fayetteville Square: First Thursday
- UA Global Campus: Offshoot Film Fest
- JJ’s Grill: Jamie Wolfe
- Walton Arts Center: Treasures & History: A Gallery Open House
- UA Student Union: Tournées Film Festival : New French Films on Campus
- Foghorn’s on College: Darren Ray
- Jammin’ Java: Acoustic jam
- Pesto Cafe: Sarah Hughes
- Rogue: Shannon Wurst
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Pappy Seed
- Nightbird Books: First Thursday After-Party – Featuring Rival Colors photography
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Nature Miller / Adam Cox
- UA Campus: University Theatre: 33 Variations
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Robby Earle
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Yaniv Taubenhouse Duo / Mr. Blue
- UARK Bowl: Comedy: Tom Green / Leah Mansfield
- Scarpino: IWPS – Burlesque and Erotic Poetry Showcase
Wednesday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. | Bid Opening: Bid 12-72, Construction – Hangar A Renovation | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Planning Agenda Session and Tour * | City Hall, Room 111 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Public Hearing GY2013 CDBG Action Plan | City Hall, Room 326 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Partners for Better Housing | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Wednesday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Author Anne Rice is 71, actress Susan Sarandon is 66, actor Armand Assante is 63, singer Jon Secada is 51, actor Liev Schreiber is 45, rap producer Russell Simmons is 55, actress Alicia Silverstone is 36, and actress Rachel Leigh Cook is 33.
