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🌱 What’s open and closed in North Little Rock for Veterans Day
North Little Rock, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readHello North Little Rock! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s open and closed in North Little Rock for Veterans Day
- River City Ministry takes over troubled rent-assistance program
- Find your fandom at North Little Rock’s free Laman Con
Also on today's calendar: Ingles Con Seis Puentes and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 38.
- Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Veterans Day closings (nwaonline.com) — North Little Rock government offices and public libraries are closed today for Veterans Day, but garbage collection remains on its regular schedule and schools are in session. Rock Region Metro buses and streetcars also run normally, while post offices and Central Arkansas Water are closed. 
2. River City Ministry confirmed as new administrator for People Trust rent grants (katv.com) — North Little Rock’s River City Ministry is taking over federal rent-assistance grants previously administered by People Trust, offering a possible path forward for families facing unpaid rent and eviction. The nonprofit is beginning eligibility reviews, but when payments will resume remains unclear. HUD is investigating People Trust over serious compliance issues.
3. Laman Con 2026 brings books, games and fandom fun to Lehman Library this weekend (katv.com) — Laman Library is opening its doors to fans of everything from mysteries to Star Wars with a free, all-ages convention Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors can solve a mystery in the stacks, join a library-wide quest or help paint a community mural.
4. Outfit Envy Open House (newsbreak.com) — Outfit Envy Boutique in North Little Rock’s Park Hill neighborhood plans a November 12 open house with shopping specials, refreshments and prizes. The announcement advertises 5–9 p.m., but a separate listing gives 11 a.m.–3 p.m., so the hours need confirmation. The first ten guests are promised free T-shirts.
5. Interview: A Young Actor with Chicago Roots, Katherine Mallen Kupferer Re-Teams with Filmmakers Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson for Mouse (thirdcoastreview.com) — A story set in 2002 North Little Rock draws on filmmaker Kelly O’Sullivan’s teenage years and the loss of a high school friend. In an interview about Mouse, star Katherine Mallen Kupferer explains how playing a quieter teenager stretched her abilities, especially during a talent-show scene that required singing before her peers.
📸 Around North Little Rock
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Come Get Your ID →
Seis Puentes Resource Center, 3207 Mac Arthur Drive, North Little Rock
9:30 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Boys Basketball vs Morrilton
Maumelle Charter High School Maumelle, AR 72113
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Girls Basketball vs. LRCA
Maumelle Middle School, 1000 Carnahan Dr, Maumelle
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Ingles Con Seis Puentes →
Seis Puentes Resource Center, 3207 Mac Arthur Drive, North Little Rock
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In His Image: Back to Bloom →
The Revive Network, 900 West 36th Street, North Little Rock -
OLIVIA'S H.O.P.E. RUN 5K * 1K WALK →
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Women Active For Christ →
Family Life Center, 2001 Parkway Drive, North Little Rock
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Turkey Shuffle - Little Rock →
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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow Street, North Little Rock
5:00 pm -
Come Get Your ID →
Seis Puentes Resource Center, 3207 Mac Arthur Drive, North Little Rock
9:30 am -
Ingles Con Seis Puentes →
Seis Puentes Resource Center, 3207 Mac Arthur Drive, North Little Rock
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Mayor's Tree Lighting →
Argenta Plaza, 510 Main Street, North Little Rock
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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Ok North Little Rock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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