I cannot believe the Fayetteville Underground is dissolving. Let me rephrase that, I can’t believe the board decided to dissolve the nonprofit organization when the artists were ready and willing to continue on. Last week, I wrote an editorial about my attempts to investigate the Save the Underground Campaign. The circumstances seemed fishy then, and…
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE ARTISTS AT THE FAYETTEVILLE UNDERGROUND Fayetteville, Ar. – The artists and the board of the Fayetteville Underground gathered last week in the Vault Gallery, for a meeting to discuss future plans of the organization. It was at this meeting that the board revealed they would be dissolving The Fayetteville Underground at…
See this band LIVE at George’s Majestic Lounge on Friday, October 28. By Mihke Chanay TFW Contributing Writer The Dex Romweber Duo is one of the greatest bands that you have probably never heard of. They are playing on Friday at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. As such, I was awarded the privilege of talking…
Half a Million Arkansans are on Medicare, SSI Stop! All you politicians. Be you in local towns, down in Little Rock, or out at Planet Washington D.C. Read the headline. Yes, there are 536,000 Arkansans on Social Security and Medicare in the state. Wow. That’s a lot. A lot of voters. And a lot of…
By Blair Jackson Less than a month after launching the Save the Fayetteville Underground campaign, the board of directors has decided to dissolve the nonprofit organization. The Fayetteville Underground will participate in two more First Thursday events, but will vacate from their current location by the first of the year. Cathy Bass, board president,…
By Blair Jackson Editor When Chloe Reese graduated from high school, she wanted to apply for the Peace Corps, but the organization suggested that she beef up her resume before applying. She entered the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps instead, an organization that provides leadership training to young adults (ages 18-24). After a month of…
Reverence for the Irreverent See them at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville on October 29. By Blair Jackson Editor Mountain Sprout lives up to its claim as a “hillbilly music machine,” churning out tunes that portray the backwoods adventures of illegal drugs, lots o’ beer, kissin’ cousins, and redneck hippies. With a banjo, a fiddle,…
By Rachel Birdsell TFW Contributing Writer The closer it gets to Oct. 31, the more everyone’s thoughts turn to witches, goblins and my personal favorite, ghosts. The veil between the dead and the living is supposed to be at its thinnest on All Hallow’s Eve, which makes it a particularly good night for hunting down…
Seedling Film Association (SFA) will be hosting the second annual Offshoot Film Fest — four days of films, education, and fun held today through Sunday in the Global Campus building on the Fayetteville square at 2 East Center St. This event includes more than 120 films from around the globe and brings together an eclectic…
By Amy Alkon — Advice Goddess I admire that you often add research to your columns, so I thought I’d ask you about an article I read on birth control pills. Apparently, taking the pill can cause the “wrong” man to smell good to you — a man you might not be into once you’re…