Officials with UpStream Art, a public art and awareness project, are seeking artists to paint another round of murals on storm drains in #Fayetteville and the region. Call 444-1755 to apply. Deadline is March 19.

One of the smokier clubs in downtown #Fayetteville might not be smoky for much longer. Owners of The Lightbulb Club plan to test the idea of becoming a non-smoking bar beginning Monday, Feb. 4.

The #Fayetteville Community Services Division is giving away free weatherization kits designed to help low- to middle-income homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Call 479-575-8260 to apply.
(at Fayetteville Administration Building)

Drivers and a pedestrian pass by the site of a planned five-story apartment complex to be built south of Center Street between Duncan and Harmon avenues in #Fayetteville. The building will replace a small apartment complex, a triplex and three houses.

In an effort to increase pedestrian safety near the University of Arkansas campus, university officials have closed a section of West Dickson Street to unauthorized vehicles from Harmon Avenue to Garland Avenue from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan looks around a room inside the former Tyson Mexican Original plant at Huntsville and Happy Hollow roads Monday afternoon. The city is considering selling the building and a portion of the surrounding property. Offers have been submitted by Kum & Go and Casey’s General Store, both of who would like to build a new gas station on the property.

View of Old Main from the 14th floor of The Chancellor Hotel in downtown #Fayetteville. UA classes begin Monday at 7:30 a.m. (at The Chancellor Hotel)

Fayetteville public relations firm Mitchell Communications Group, which employs 75 full-time workers, has been sold to Tokyo-based Dentsu Network, it was announced last week. Officials said despite the acquisition, the company would continue to be headquartered here in #Fayetteville. (at Mitchell Communications Group)

A crew with Tulsa-based Ark Wrecking Co. is working this week to demolish a long vacant car lot and showroom at the southwest corner of College Avenue and Township Street in #Fayetteville. The site will soon be home to a 6,000-square-foot Arvest Bank location as a replacement for a smaller nearby branch on College Avenue.

Highs could reach the lower 60s over the next few days in #Fayetteville. That was not the case three years ago when single-digit temperatures led to a frozen World Peace Prayer Fountain on the square. (at Fayetteville Town Square)

The city has commissioned #Fayetteville artist Jason Jones to paint murals on several of the metal utility boxes that stand as eyesores among the natural living landscape on the downtown square. Jones said he plans to design murals that will cover up the boxes, but won’t take away from the beauty of the garden once it’s in full bloom. (at Fayetteville Town Square)

#Fayetteville Farmers’ Market officials today announced a new winter market that will be open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting Dec. 15 and running through March inside a large tent at the south end of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks property. (at Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks Farmers Market)

Fayetteville Underground artist Ed Pennebaker installs a chandelier in preparation for the gallery’s holiday show which begins tonight. The show runs from 5 to 10 p.m. through Saturday inside the gallery on the downtown square. (at Fayetteville Underground)

New Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema speaks during an introductory press conference Wednesday afternoon.

Spotted in the crowd: Frank Broyles, Mike Anderson, Dave Van Horn, Chuck Barrett and several players.