I’ve decided it’s time to listen to the collective voice of my readers. This BS has gone on long enough. As of this moment, my BFF is officially kicked to the curb. She’s dumped, she’s finished, she is no longer my Best Friend Forever. I will appoint a new BFF on Monday and I think I’ll do the “BFF of the Month” thing that AL suggested. If you have suggestions on who my new BFF should be e-mail me at paul@paulryburn.com.
Had a great time at Downtown Night at Itta Bena last night. They had shrimp cocktails as the free appetizer and I had several of the $5 well drinks served by Sam. I’ve been told they will have a miniature version of Downtown Night next Wednesday, as the entire building (BB’s and Itta Bena) has been bought out from 6:30 on.
From there I went on to the Saucer, where the featured “Buy the Beer, Keep the Glass” glass was a DOS EQUIS glass! So I had a Dos Equis Lager and picked one up… very cool glass, hand-blown with a green tint. From there it was on to Big Foot, where I had my last beer served by my BFF while still my BFF. Big Foot is now off my Wednesday night schedule, so I’ll be going back to my old habit of closing the Saucer and possibly hitting McGuinness afterward.
The Red Rooster’s latest ad mentions “The biggest Bloody Mary party in town!” on Sundays. Hmmmmmmm. I’ll have to talk to the people there and get more details. I won’t be there this Sunday (I’ll be at McGuinness – Amy needs the support – and then Music Fest) but definitely soon.
Mpact Memphis is hosting a special After Hours with former Tiger basketball star Elliot Perry and the Grizzlies Foundation Tuesday, May 13 from 6 to 8 PM in the FedExForum’s Blue Note Lounge. Perry will talk about his work with the Grizzlies’ charitable arm and how you can get involved with the foundation. Complimentary food, wine, and beer for Mpact members.
Yesterday I asked on behalf of a reader where the Kentucky Derby will be shown Downtown on Saturday… not surprisingly, Calhoun’s responded and said they’d have the Derby on.
That’s all for this morning… got to get to work. Later today I’ll do a “what’s happening on Thursday night” post.