– A couple of cultural festivals are happening this weekend. I’ve already mentioned Our Big Fat Greek Festival, to be held Friday-Saturday, May 12-13 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at 573 N. Highland from 11 am to 8 pm. Admission is $2. Greek food (gyros!) and dancing. Here’s a link to the Greek Festival website for more info.
– Further out east will be Discover India, presented by the India Culture Center and Temple in Eads. Hours ar 10-5 Saturday the 13th and 11-5 Sunday the 14th. Sample foods from different parts of India, check out Indian crafts, jewelry, and Mehendi (hand painting), enjoy Indian food and dance. More info about Discover India here.
– The Memphis Farmers’ Market opens Saturday at the corner of Front and GE Patterson, and will be open every Saturday from 7 am to 1 pm through October 28. Here’s a link for more info. 7 am… I think it’s safe to say I won’t be there for the opening. Then again, I don’t cook at all beyond heating stuff up in a microwave, so I’m not sure what good a farmers’ market would do me at any hour.
– Word is that the Grisanti family is going to be taking over the back part of Glasshouse 383 (383 S. Main) to turn it into a restaurant. From what I’ve read on the Center City Commission’s site, it will feature pizzas and casserole dishes from a wood-burning oven. It will be open late night, and there may also be a wine bar. Hope this happens – would be a nice addition to downtown.
– Also according to the CCC, there’s now a Ben & Jerry’s location open at 175 S. Third. I don’t know exactly where that is, but it sounds like the place that used to be Sal’s Hot Dogs & Beef, in the hotel across the street from the Peabody Place Mall.
– There’s also a restaurant opening up downtown that features an all-Romanian waitstaff who prefer to receive tips in kisses rather than money… oops, sorry, I’m mixing fantasy with reality again. Only in my dreams does such a place exist. Too bad… I could really add to my reputation as a good tipper.
– Off to Happy Hour at the Saucer, then the rooftop party at the Peabody. Back tomorrow or next time I think of something to type…