Kari Fake to headline 501 Fest on Saturday

Massive live performance bulletins usually come coupled with lengthy lead instances. Fortunate for us, that’s not the case for yesterday’s reveal that rap goddess and Little Rock native Kari Fake will likely be headlining this 12 months’s 501 Fest, a free celebration of all issues Central Arkansas with dwell music, distributors, meals vehicles and an inflatable laser tag course (!) that runs from 11 a.m. to six p.m. on Saturday within the SoMa neighborhood. 

If you happen to don’t but know Fake — who final carried out in Arkansas at Bentonville’s FORMAT Pageant in September — she’s received an off-the-cuff but completely assured means of delivering strains that each invitations and intimidates. In different phrases: If you happen to’re on her crew, hell yeah. If not, then be careful. Upon the discharge of her 2023 album, “Actual B*tches Don’t Die!,” PopSugar put it like this: “Kari Fake raps and sings with the self-possession of one of the best buddy who’s required to proofread any textual content message to a companion you’ll want to break up with. She’ll make sure you’re not giving any additional vitality to somebody who isn’t price it. Or will fortunately let you know to delete the messages altogether.”

The complete lineup contains DJ Xavier Riley, P for Parker, SinClare, Bri Ailene, Emily Fenton, Piecemeal Pact, Jett Jano, and Q.G. The BlackKnight. 

One other 501 Fest-adjacent exercise to be looking out for: At midday, 8 artists will concurrently paint the alley behind The Bagel Store, and the general public is inspired to point out up and look ahead to what’s being known as MuralFest. In response to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the alley is at present “lined with graffiti, a few of it vulgar” and the occasion organizers hope that “placing artwork there’ll sign to others that the spot is taken.”

Reserve your ticket for 501 Fest here.

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