Razorbacks, Red Wolves Rumble in The Rock

For the first time in history, the Arkansas Razorbacks and Arkansas State Red Wolves will meet on the football field, and it’s happening right here in Arkansas’s capital city on Saturday, Sept. 6.

The Razorbacks host the Red Wolves at War Memorial Stadium for the history-making game between the state’s only Football Bowl Subdivision schools. Kickoff is at 4 p.m.

Our teams at the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau and Little Rock Regional Chamber have been working with both universities and the state to make sure residents and guests have opportunities across our City to mark this milestone event before and after gameday. LRCVB’s website includes a rundown of events, ticket and tailgating information, and a countdown clock (12 days and counting, sports fans!)

War Memorial Stadium is sure to be at capacity for the game. We are confident that the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, which operates the stadium, is ready to welcome fans of both teams.

Our Parks and Recreation Department is focused now on making sure War Memorial Park grounds are in great shape ahead of the game. War Memorial Park surrounding the stadium is a city park, though on game days the state takes over much of the park for parking and tailgating as well. Our crews are doing additional landscaping and maintenance work leading up to Sept. 6.

Events at War Memorial Stadium bring thousands of visitors and many, many more thousands of dollars in economic impact to our City.  As we ready for “Red in The Rock!” I encourage you to show your support for your teams, but most importantly, for your City, by recommending local merchants and restaurants to your out-of-town friends, family, and alumni, and by visiting our entertainment districts like the River Market, SoMa, Hillcrest and The Heights.

Stay tuned to the LRCVB website and both universities’ social media platforms for updates about the game and additional events.

City Hall Gallery Opens

We transformed City Hall into an art gallery last week as we celebrated the creative talent of our homegrown artists. The “Nights in the Rotunda” event was the ceremonial kickoff for our first art series in City Hall. Works from local artists are on display along the second-floor corridors at City Hall as part of our iCreate initiative.

Through iCreate, we want to provide innovative opportunities for artists to showcase their talent and to connect with the community. We know that enhancing our creative economy directly impacts our overall quality of life.

The City Hall Public Art Gallery is supported by the City’s Office of Engagement and Opportunity and by the Arkansas Arts Council. The public is welcome to experience the exhibit in the next few months and to support the artists whose creativity and expertise have brought our City Hall hallways to life.

You can learn more about the artists on our website. The exhibition runs through Nov. 21.

Here’s a quick look at what’s going on this week in the City of Little Rock:

Monday, August 25: Today, our Planning Department will host a conversation with community members about the new state law related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The Little Rock Board of Directors approved a new ordinance last week to comply with the state law enacted earlier this year. Today’s community meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business and Economic Development on the UA-Little Rock campus.

Tuesday, August 26: The Little Rock Board of Directors will set the agenda for its next regular meeting at 4 p.m. in the Board Room at City Hall, 500 W. Markham St. All board meetings are open to the public, and all meetings are livestreamed on the City of Little Rock’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Wednesday, August 27: The Little Rock Sustainability Commission meets at 3 p.m. in the community room at Centennial Bank, 1301 Rebsamen Park Road.

Thursday, August 28: Little Rock’s Public Works Department hosts an open forum-style public meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the West Central Community Center, 8616 Colonel Glenn Road. At that time, residents may share feedback about several upcoming projects, including sidewalk work on 36th Street between Colonel Glenn Road and Boyle Park, reconstruction of 44th Street from Weldon Avenue to Foster Street, and improvements to Boyd Street between 43rd and 44th.

Thursday, August 28: The Little Rock Public Safety Commission will meet at 6 p.m. at the Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, 3805 W. 12th St.