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Miller Williams reads poetry accompanied by the Walter Savage Trio tonight

Legendary poet Miller Williams will read selections from his 1999 book “Some Jazz a While” accompanied by renowned musicians Walter Savage Trio

Thursday Public Meetings: March 18

Public meetings for Thursday, March 18, 2010.

White Stripes documentary party Sunday at Greenhouse Grille

The Greenhouse Grille will host a screening of the new White Stripes documentary “Under Great White Northern Nights” Sunday from 6-9 p.m.

Town hall meeting set for March 29 at Woodland Jr. High

The first town hall meeting of the year is at 7 p.m. March 29 inside Woodland Junior High School at 1 East Poplar Street.

Wednesday To-do: March 17

It’s St. Patrick’s Day. What do you want to do? Pub crawl? Live music? Dancing? Choose up.

Council votes to require soil inspection, annex 99 acres

The Fayetteville City Council voted 5-2 to require soil inspection prior to developing land in the Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District.

Wednesday Public Meetings: March 17

Public meetings for Wednesday, March 17, 2010.

Walton Arts Center extends site submission deadline to Aug. 2

Walton Arts Center extends site submission deadline to Aug. 2

Citing discussion with Chamber of Commerce officials and other leaders in the region, officials announced a new deadline to submit potential sites for consideration in the WAC expansion project.

Local540 News: St. Patrick’s Day edition

Wednesday is St. Patrick’s Day, and as a result, almost everyone is doing something special to celebrate quite possibly the best holiday ever.

In case you plan to miss it: 3/16 City Council meeting

Here are some highlights that may be in store if you do decide to march up to the city administration building tonight.

Tuesday To-do: March 16

More SXSW bands descend upon Fayetteville.

We’ve added a few things to the Flyer

If words like “transparency,” “trust” and “policy” bore you to death, then by all means, please click the “back” button on your browser now.

Tuesday Public Meetings: March 16

Public meetings for Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

UA reassigns men’s basketball assistant coach Isaac Brown

Arkansas head men’s basketball coach John Pelphrey has reassigned one of his assistant coaches to an administrative role and will hire a new assistant coach for the Razorbacks’ staff for the 2010-11 season.

Fayetteville Forward followup scheduled for April 17

On April 17, the city will hold a second Fayetteville Forward summit at East Square Plaza in downtown Fayetteville.

Spring Awakening

Please take these recommendations for a few things that deserve your attention this spring. Remember that in just a few short months, summer will be here and culture will pretty much be at a stand-still.

Root Elementary to be certified as a ‘Litter-Free Zone’

John Coleman at the Municipal Live Wire blog is reporting that Fayetteville’s Root Elementary school is set to be certified as a Litter-Free Zone by the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission on Wednesday.

Monday To-do: March 15

SXSW is upon us. Show ’em some love.

Fayetteville filmmaker premieres Quitting on March 18

Chuck Meré will debut his new movie “Quitting” on Thursday at the Union Theater on the University of Arkansas campus.

Seedling Film Association to hold first meeting March 17

Some of the folks behind the 540 Film Festival have formed a new non-profit that they hope will help foster the continued growth of the local filmmaking scene in Northwest Arkansas