Shortcuts: Thursday 7/23
More local (and free) online content, news on news, BUYING (yes, buying) newspapers, Gidget the Chihuahua and the new Walter Cronkite.
To-do: Thursday 7/23
Christmas Fuller Project unveils their new EP “Green & Lonely” and Opal Fly is still Swatting Smoke & Barrel patrons…in a good way.
Does anyone use Myspace anymore?
Do you still use Myspace? Have you moved to Facebook or Twitter? Did News Corp waste almost $600 million dollars?
Council renames road, delays sale barn vote
The sale barn rezoning has been a contentious issue, with many neighbors and veterans speaking out against the rezoning.
“100 Years of Razorbacks” marks yearlong celebration
At least 1000 fans gathered to celebrate 100 Years of the Razorbacks last night on Dickson Street.
Celebration of the Razorback: Big announcement?
We’ll know for sure what the special announcement is tonight but until then, do you have any guesses?
To-do: Tuesday 7/21
Frampton is not coming alive tonight, but City Hall is. So is the Walton Arts Center parking lot. Oh, and the Gypsy on College. Ah, forget it. Just read the post.
Squished Squash
Squash fritters are a Southern staple, according to some, but I wanted to make mine a little fresher and a lot more flavorful.
Shortcuts: Monday 7/20
Petty’s broken leg, BGO director, longer hours for testing center, Morning News paywall, lottery dudes and Larry the potter get rich, Vick is out.
SEC, Razorback coverage expanding … big time
New UA programming and expanded pregame show planned for upcoming seasons. Plus a boatload of TV coverage.
Peter Frampton AMP concert rescheduled
The Tuesday, July 21 Peter Frampton concert at the AMP has been rescheduled for Monday, August 17.
Art, movies and music on the square for First Thursday
Starting in August, Fayetteville is getting their own version of a regular downtown movie night to add to the already awesome First Thursday Art Walk. Live music by Marshall Mitchell and Guta, and a showing of War Eagle Arkansas are scheduled for August 6th.
Fayetteville athletes headed to the Junior Olympics
In a couple weeks, four young ladies from right here in Fayetteville will be making us proud on a national stage, when Jessica Boyd, Sydney Conley, Anna Nastasi and Brianna Robinson travel to Des Moines, IA to compete in the National AAU Junior Olympics on August 1st.
Apollo 11: 40th Anniversary
On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to step foot on the Moon
In case you missed it: Sunflowers and Sangria
Even the heat couldn’t keep Fayetteville’s finest garden enthusiasts from winding down the day on Wednesday at this year’s Sunflowers and Sangria event at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.
Cory Branan and Jon Snodgrass at George’s tonight
For others, simply hearing the words “Cory Branan” are all that’s necessary and the night’s immediately planned. Adding the name “Jon Snodgrass” should solidify the decision.
Weekend: July 16, 17, 18
If you’re into good tunes, you’ve got some tough choices to make tonight. Fayetteville has one of the best Friday night lineups we’ve seen in a while.
