Paul Ryburn’s Journal

- Several times in the past month, I’ve posted a link to a site where you can buy restaurant gift certificates for 60-70% off ($25 for $10, or $10 for $3). Some of the most popular restaurants in the city participate in the program – Stella, Big Foot Lodge, Grove Grill, Napa Cafe, Cafe Ole, [...]

Tonight after work I walked to The Flying Fish, the new casual seafood restaurant on Second, to get some take-out. While there I snapped some pics. Let’s start with the most important pics, those of the menu (click the pics to view them in a larger size):

Okay, I know I’m going to gross some [...]

Happy Wednesday! Today’s post is being brought to you by the free Wi-Fi at High Point Coffee.

- Rep. Steve Cohen will be holding a town hall meeting tomorrow night, February 22, at the National Civil Rights Museum at 6:30. If you live in the 9th District and want to give your congressman some feedback, [...]

Sitting here at the McGuinness Branch Office getting a little work done at lunch… walking down here from the parking garage, I passed the Flying Fish and noticed a sign saying “OPEN WED.” painted in the window. Today is Tue., so I guess that means they open tomorrow. They look like they’re hurrying to [...]

Someone has stolen Louie, the mascot of Sleep Out Louie’s. Management has asked me to put out an APB. If anyone has seen a 5-foot-tall doll who looks like he spends all his time sitting at a bar, please contact SOL management.

Someone also stole the Bass Ale Sleep Out Louie’s sign that was hanging [...]

Tuesday: The usual trivia night at the Flying Saucer, of course, but it’s also Fat Tuesday, which means I’ll be easily convinced to stay out afterward and celebrate. One of this blog’s regular readers has indicated that she might flash me if I bring her beads.

Thursday: Lantana Projects is hosting an event at [...]

Got a flyer on my door about this… due to a schedule conflict I won’t be able to attend, but wanted to pass on the info.

Saturday, March 3 will be Downtown Night at the Memphis Grizzlies game vs. the Detroit Pistons. Downtowners will get discounts on tickets that night: Plaza seats for $65 (regularly [...]

Friday night is your last chance to see Bobby, Josh and Crash perform at Sleep Out Louie’s. Their musical projects will not die with Sleep Out’s but this is your last chance to see them in the bar that gave birth to it all. I’m going to show up late for a party in [...]

Rachel and the City asked me to post this to help promote this Friday’s upcoming event at the Hi-Tone, so here you go. Music by Snowglobe, Giant Bear, Jamie Randolph and the Bloodsuckers, Jump Back Jake, Holly Cole and DJ Witnesse. Looks like this is a benefit to help some of these musicians get [...]

The Fish N’ [...]