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Uptown Fayetteville Comes Alive with Art!
Our newest development, Uptown Fayetteville Apartments + Shops, is coming to life - not only with new residents and shops on the horizon, but with art! Fayetteville artist Olivia Trimble’s bright and lively ‘Uptown Quilt’ was recently completed. Easily accessed from the Mud Creek Trail, the mural features oversized quilt squares in a modern palette. Trimble says the mural is meant to evoke the warm and cozy feeling of being wrapped in a quilt. Coming in March, Rogers artist Steve Adair will paint the first of two murals on the north side of the property. The murals are part of a series called “Dapper”, works that are inspired by film stills, magazine ads, and family snapshots from 1950s. “I want the viewer to approach these works as they would a wall covered in graffiti, or an old weathered billboard, where the layers of different paint and texture create a history within the artwork,” said Adair. Arriving this winter, Craig Colorusso’s work, Sound Swings, will welcome visitors from the Mud Creek Trail. Sound Swings is an interactive set of swings – sized for adults – that play music. As Colorusso explains, each swing operates independently with its own section of the composition triggered by a participant. The music is made by an electric guitar; the lightness of the sound is designed to enhance the feeling of flight. From start to finish, the composition is 62,439 days long and the permutations are endless. Plan to explore public art at Uptown this spring!
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Steve Adair’s conceptual rendering of a mural from the series “Dapper” as it will appear on a wall facing the retail parking lot at Uptown Fayetteville. Adair begins work in March.
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Sunday Suppers Join us in feeding our neighbors in need. Sunday Suppers is a program of Feed Fayetteville in partnership with several area churches. We will be shopping and prepping on Saturday and cooking and serving on Sunday - there is a job for everyone! There are a variety of tasks both days throughout the afternoon. Check your email for a Signup Genius link or ask your property manager for more info. Trail Cleanup Join us in cleaning up the Razorback Greenway. Winter is the best time to do a deep clean along our beloved trail. We’ll meet where the trail crosses Center Street at 2pm. We’ll spend a couple of hours cleaning and then warm up at a nearby cafe. If weather turns wicked, we will reschedule. Please check with your friendly manager for details.
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MEET PHILIP! Philip Warren is the new Maintenance Supervisor at Uptown Fayetteville Apartments + Shops. In addition to his wealth of experience in property maintenance, Philip worked as a farrier* and blacksmith. He and his wife Jan relocated from Southwest Arkansas to live near family in the area. We are thrilled to welcome him to the team! *A farrier is a craftsman who trims and shoes horses’ hooves.
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BEAT THE CHILL When temperatures drop into the 20s, help prevent freezing pipes: Keep your thermostat set at least to 60 degrees, even if you won’t be home. Allow faucets to drip. Ensure that windows and doors are closed tightly. As always, let us know if you notice anything that needs our attention.
Farmers’ Market Recipe FRYMELIZED ONION DIP
Ah... late winter, when our minds turn to savory dips and televised football. We found this great onion dip in the “Cooking Without Recipes” feature in Bon Appetit. Get a cast iron skillet pretty hot over medium-high heat, then pour in a few glugs of olive oil and dump in 3 sliced onions. Give them a quick toss, but then leave them alone for a few minutes until they start to take on color. Once they do, you’re going to want to keep stirring them—still over medium-high heat—regularly so everything is just on this side of scary burn-y. The goal is to frymelize the onions, and although “frymelizing” is clearly a word that I made up, it pretty effectively describes what I’m talking about. Basically, you want to caramelize onions over what most people would say is “too high heat” in an effort to produce the sweetness of low-and-slow onions with the funky bite of burger shackstyle griddle-fried onions. When all the onions are starting to get aggressively browned and the whole thing feels like it’s about to go off the rails, deglaze the pan with a generous pour (3 tablespoons or so) of fish sauce and then drop the heat to low. Let them simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes—you want them good and soft, but not onion jam-soft. Meanwhile, plop an 8 oz. tub of sour cream into a bowl and grate (or press) 2 garlic cloves into it. (Mom: If you’re reading this, yes you can substitute yogurt for the sour cream, but please use full fat and not the gross nonfat kind that tastes like chemicals. I love you.) When the onions are fully frymelized, let them cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a cutting board and giving them a healthy chop. Stir all that onion-y mess into your sour cream business, season with salt, and boom: You’ve got onion dip. Serve with potato chips (obvs) and tell all of your guests about how frymelizing changed your life.
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You’re Invited to SEEK at Walton Arts Center
TICKET DISCOUNT, OPEN BAR + BROADWAY Walton Arts Center has a special invitation for young professionals and students. SEEK is a special event with open bar, live entertainment, Broadway and more! Join us on April 20 for the 7pm performance of The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-Time. Tickets are just $25 when you use the promo code STUDENTDEALS at check-out (enter the promo code before selecting your seats). Pre-show and after party details coming soon! Follow WAC on Facebook and Instagram (@waltonartscenter) for updates. About the play: Fifteen-year-old math whiz Christopher Boone lives with his divorced dad in Swinton, a working-class town west of London. After being falsely accused of killing a neighbor’s dog, Christopher—who is brilliant but has difficulty dealing with the sounds and stresses of everyday life—decides to investigate the crime. The secrets he unearths prompt him to leave his trusted teacher and the familiar streets of his hometown for a lifechanging train trip to London. Based on Mark Haddon’s bestselling 2003 novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime is a thrilling and heartwarming adventure story featuring an unforgettable young hero. Staged in a box-like set, the play uses projections, music, sound effects and choreography to illuminate Christopher’s whirling thoughts. You’ll be dazzled by your journey into Christopher’s world—including a surprise post-curtain call scene that’s not to be missed.
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A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.” -Carl Reiner
FREE YOGA @ FPL
Fayetteville Public Library has free yoga classes on Monday nights from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Walker Community Room. The Hatha yoga style classes are suitable for both beginner and intermediate yoga practitioners. Bring your own yoga mat. Classes will be taught by a team of volunteer yoga instructors. livespecialized.com
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Connecting Neighbors with the Arts!
A series of public artworks gives the new Uptown Fayetteville Apartments + Shops an extra spark for residents and visitors alike. A sneak preview of upcoming works is inside. Also, an invitation to a special event at Walton Arts Center with discount tickets, open bar, and live entertaiment. OUR FAMILY OF COMMUNITIES In Fayetteville Willow Park Apartments ECO Modern Flats North Creekside Apartments Wilson Park Apartments Uptown Fayetteville Apartments In Rogers: Plantation Laura
Olivia Trimble stands in front of her mural ‘Uptown Quilt’ with her daughters. The mural is the first in a series of public artworks at Uptown Fayetteville.