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    BriTANick to Bring Laughs to Fayetteville
    By on April 24, 2012 at 9:41 am • 0 Comments •
    Fayetteville fans of comedy group BriTANick will no longer have to visit YouTube for their dose of funny. The group is making an appearance on campus. On April 24, at 8 p.m., the doors of the Union Ballroom will open for ...
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    City Approves Two Apartment Complexes Near Dickson Street
    By on January 30, 2012 at 9:43 am • 0 Comments •
    Two new apartment buildings will be built in the downtown area, providing conveniently located housing to future students. The Fayetteville Planning Commission recently approved two five-story apartment complexes within blocks of campus and Dickson Street. “These projects are going to be great ...
    Comedy on the Rise in Northwest Arkansas
    By Yani Ko on January 26, 2012 at 9:57 am • 0 Comments •
    A spindly Troy Gittings paced back and forth under the spotlight, passing the microphone stand between his hands as if tossing a ball. “Thanks for coming out tonight. This next comedian, this is his first time performing on a big stage ...
    Christmas Lights on the Square
    By on December 1, 2011 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
    (Photo by Meleah Gross) For the past 17 years, the glow from the Fayetteville Square has marked the beginning of the Christmas season in Fayetteville. The display, made up of half a million lights, attracts more than 30,000 people to ...
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    UA Professor Documents Crystal Bridges in Film
    By on November 10, 2011 at 1:02 pm • 1 Comment •
    Some would say that Professor Larry Foley was the obvious choice to direct a documentary about the construction, architecture and opening of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. His office is filled with Emmy Awards sitting on a shelf ...
    Artist’s Work Adds Local Touch to Crystal Bridges
    By on November 10, 2011 at 1:01 pm • 0 Comments •
    Local artist George Dombek’s work has been displayed in 600 museum collections and more than 100 art exhibits throughout the world. Now, the Arkansas native can add the renowned Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to his impressive repertoire. Dombek’s ...
    Crystal Bridges Collection Spans American History
    By on November 10, 2011 at 1:00 pm • 0 Comments •
    People from around the world will gather in Northwest Arkansas this week for the Nov. 11 opening of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The museum will feature a variety of artwork exploring American history and culture spanning 400 years, ...