🌱 How J. Cole’s homecoming concert is putting Fayetteville center stage

Morning Fayetteville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How J. Cole's homecoming concert is putting Fayetteville center stage
• What the sudden Crown Theatre and Arena shutdown means for local events

Also on today's calendar: Toastmasters Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• J. Cole's show is more than a concert. It's a Fayetteville story (fayobserver.com) — J. Cole's long-awaited homecoming concert at Crown Coliseum this Wednesday is being treated as a major Fayetteville moment, celebrating how the rapper has stayed connected to his hometown. Local residents, businesses, and artists are gearing up for visitors, while the Observer plans extensive live coverage and invites Fayetteville fans to share photos from the show for online and print features.
   

• Column: 'Elvis Has Left the Building'—County Closes Crown Theatre and Arena (cityviewnc.com) — Cumberland County commissioners have abruptly closed the aging Crown Theatre and Crown Arena, citing serious structural and safety concerns that could push renovation costs beyond $100 million. The move disrupts upcoming shows and forces the Fayetteville Liberty basketball team to shift spring games to the Crown Coliseum while officials weigh whether to modernize, rebuild, or reconsider a downtown events center.
   

📸 Around Fayetteville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fayetteville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Elevated Art Expressions →
  519 Grove Street, Fayetteville

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Toastmasters Meeting →
  CBI 134, 2733 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville
  12:00 pm
• Water Bath Canning Made Easy →
  301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Jeep Night in Fayetteville! →
  482 N McPherson Church Rd, Fayetteville
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Sapphic Social Night →
  White Rabbit Pub, 3030 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville
• GFR: COFFEE & CRAFTS | WELCOME WEEK →
  3571 Butner Rd, Fayetteville
  4:00 pm
• Studio closed →
  Inspiration Dance Academy, 6415 Camden RD., Fayetteville
  4:00 pm
Friday September 25
• FREE North Carolina Home Expo, September 2026 →
  Crown Complex, 1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville
• 910 Future Festival Lunch and Learn →
  Segra Stadium, 460 Hay Street, Fayetteville
Saturday September 26
• 14th Annual Southeastern Regional NC Poetry Slam →
  126 Hay Street, Fayetteville
• Pop the Balloon or Find Love NC →
  Che'Mari Events, 8200 Cliffdale Road #108, Fayetteville
• The Cross Creek Colonial Ball →
  1601 Raeford Road, Fayetteville

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• To the parents of the kids that played basketball with my 2 year old: you did a great job with those kids.
  They were as sweet and respectful as could be. My baby had the time of her life. She was so happy. (Nextdoor Montclair)
• Hello all.
  I am Looking for my dog. His name is Mr. Waffles. He was last seen somewhere on plank road from what I understand. My friend was watching him and… (Nextdoor West Marketfair)

• City of Fayetteville North Carolina posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant in Fayetteville. Apply here.
• Fayetteville State University posted a job opening for Associate Vice Chancellor for External Affairs in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Raeford

• Master Sergeant Kenneth Charles Wagner, US Army Retired (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)

Red Springs

• Community Calendar for Sept. 19 and beyond (robesonian.com)
• Betty Burke's Petticoat: Flora MacDonald and the White Tartan of Clan Donald (northiowatoday.com)

Ok Fayetteville! 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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