I went to the MPACT Memphis happy hour at Mollie Fontaine Lounge last night, and had a really good time. MPACT seems to be getting back to being a fun, social organization, much like the MPACT I remember from 2002-2004 when I was most active. I’m going to have to start attending more events. I can’t make the wine tasting at Memphis Heritage tonight, but I’ll check their calendar and see what’s coming up… hmmm, there’s a Lunch Bunch at the Rendezvous on Friday, December 5. Maybe I’ll attend that one.
Ground Zero is hosting a tribute Saturday night in honor of the late soul musician O.V. Wright. See below for details:
Go to ovwright.org for more. The event will launch a new non-profit called The Soul of Memphis, which will undertake projects like this one.
Question from a reader: Is there a bar in Memphis that serves Firefly Sweet Tea vodka? He can’t find it anywhere. My guess would be that there is a bar somewhere in Memphis that serves it, and it probably isn’t Downtown. Can anyone help? E-mail me at paul@paulryburn.com if you can help.
I’m pleased to announce that Bardog Tavern has Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap. It was definitely missed for several days this weekend. Also, if you’re a fan of the Ghost River beers sold at the Saucer (Hefeweizen, Pale Ale, Brown Ale), there’s a fourth Ghost River offering on tap at Bardog, Ghost River Golden Ale. I believe they’re selling it for $4.
All right. Time to get started. I’ve been invited to a Downtown Safety Task Force meeting this afternoon, so I guess I better wash my “NO BUMS” T-shirt so I have something to wear. I’m about 50-50 on whether I’ll attend trivia with Pete the Trivia Guy and Mikey tonight at Jillian’s (7 PM, $2 Bud and Bud Light, $3 cherry, grape, Jager bombs). I’ll definitely be at the Saucer by 9 for The Dempseys.
That’s all for now… possibly back later with answers to more questions from yesterday’s PR meeting.
