Got a copy of the Memphis Flyer and flipped through it at lunchtime. A few items of interest to Downtowners:
– The Memphis Farmers Market opens on Saturday. It’s in the parking lot next to Central Station, on G.E. Patterson between Front and Main. All kinds of good fresh vegetables, meats, jams, and arts and crafts on sale. They usually open the first week in May, but this year they’re opening early so you can get strawberries, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, and other spring fruits and veggies. It runs from 7 AM to 1 PM. If you’re serious about getting the best stuff, you better show up at 7 because a lot of the restaurants go there and clean the farmers out within the first hour.
– The Montessori school on Mud Island is having its annual rubber duck race Saturday. There will be other events from 10 to 5 including a boat race of boats constructed of cardboard and rubber tape, and canoe and kayak races. I’ve never been to this but have heard from many people that it’s a fun event.
– If you want to do something to make your community more beautiful, there will be a Wolf River Harbor cleanup from 12:30 to 3:00 Saturday. Meet under the Auction Avenue bridge. The Sierra Club will provide gloves and trash bags.
– April 27, a week from this Sunday, will be the date for the 3rd annual Dishes for Wishes dinner to benefit Make-A-Wish. It will be held at Felicia Suzanne’s from 5 to 8, and will feature food from not only Felicia’s, but also from Automatic Slim’s, the Blue Monkey, the Butcher Shop, EP Delta Kitchen, Grill 83, the Majestic Grille, McEwen’s on Monroe, the Rendezvous, and Stella. If you’re new to Downtown dining and want exposure to the cuisine of a lot of the neighborhood’s best restaurants, this is your chance. Call 692-9508 for more info. This is the same day as Wine Race so I’ll probably have to skip this one. Wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl is going; this is her type of event. If she goes, someone please take a camera and get pics of her eating.
I can’t believe they didn’t list Rajun Cajun Crawfish Fest as one of their recommended events in the “Steppin’ Out/We Recommend” section. That’s got to be the biggest mistake the Flyer has made this year. Wait, no it isn’t. Second biggest.
Still more news and rants and stuff to come.