Fayetteville public meetings: July 31-Aug. 4, 2023
Ward 4 Meeting, CDBG Grant Workshop, City Council, Urban Forestry Advisory Board and more.
Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over ‘harmful’ materials
Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday.
Onyx Coffee Lab plans chocolate-focused concept in downtown Springdale
The cafe will also serve breakfast, pastries and lunch alongside house-made ice creams and a small offering of natural wines.
Fayetteville animal shelter offers free adoptions in August
The Fayetteville animal shelter will offer free pet adoptions in August as part of the annual Clear the Shelters event, which aims to help homeless pets find their forever home.
Ranking the Hogs’ top-10 games for 2023
A week from today, the Arkansas Razorbacks will begin preseason workouts for the 2023 season.
Sponsored NWA native Coleman Ray Clark to direct thrilling musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” in Springdale
Arts One Presents is excited to announce its upcoming production of the eight-time Tony-award-winning thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,
Review: Solid conclusion can’t save overlong ‘Haunted Mansion’
I’m more used to films devolving in the back half today than actually coming together as this movie did for me. The sheer likability of the cast is hard to dismiss.
Weekend Flyer: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jesse Aycock, Paul Benjamin, state crit champs, bluegrass and more
Live music, performances, community events, and more happening in and around Fayetteville this weekend.
Arkansas LEARNS Act repeal group adds more petition drives, intimidation hotline
The group behind a ballot referendum to repeal the LEARNS Act is organizing more petition-gathering events ahead of Monday’s signature submission deadline.
XNA adds temporary nonstop flights for Razorback football road games
Football fans looking to call the Hogs at some away games this season have a few options for flights that aren’t usually available.
Crochet artists install new project in Fayetteville
The ‘Crochetitville’ group, led by artist Gina Gallina have been hanging their latest creations on buildings in downtown Fayetteville this week, and more are on the way.
Mark Lowery, Arkansas treasurer and former legislator who sponsored voter ID law, has died at age 66
Mark Lowery, Arkansas’ treasurer and a former legislator who sponsored the state’s voter ID law, has died from complications from a stroke.
Fayetteville offers free mulch in August
The mulch is free and available to anyone until the supply is gone.
VOTE 2023: Four people file for vacant Fayetteville City Council seat
Four people have filed for the open Ward 1 seat, which will be decided by South Fayetteville voters in a special election on Nov. 14.
Lana Del Rey coming to the Walmart AMP in August
Del Rey earlier this week teased fans about an Arkansas show, first saying she’d perform in Little Rock and later changing her Instagram posts to say the show would be in Rogers.
Arkansas Treasurer Mark Lowery leaving office in September after strokes
Arkansas Treasurer Mark Lowery is leaving office in September after experiencing two strokes over the past several months.
Ranking the Top 10 Razorbacks heading into preseason football practices
It’s a bit ridiculous to rate players whose positions and duties are totally different, but it’s not a bad way to bide the time.
Fayetteville proposes extension to Stearns Street, feedback requested
Stearns is currently a dead end for both east- and west-bound traffic thanks to a 250-foot gap of undeveloped city right-of-way that separates the two road sections.
The Head & The Heart to play JJ’s Live in Fayetteville in November
The Fayetteville performance is part of a fall tour that also includes stops in Dallas and Memphis.
UPDATED: Lana Del Rey teases Arkansas show with cryptic Instagram posts
Pop star Lana Del Rey has left her fans in Arkansas on the edge of their seats with a couple of mysterious Instagram posts this week.
