Two people hit me up on Gmail this morning to tell me that the hot sauce I used in my Bloody Mary (see the previous entry) is from Vietnam, not China. Here’s a NY Times article about the sauce.
I got the weekly Midnight Matinee announcement from the Power House for this Friday’s movie. It’s a zombie flick. Here’s the description:
“Ashy-blue-skinned zombies haul trash, mow lawns and do any other grunt work in picture-perfect Willard, as they’ve done since the Zombie Wars turned them into domesticated servants controlled by a company called Zomcom. They think they have everything under control, but little Timmy Robinson knows it is not so when his family’s zombie named Fido eats their next-door neighbor in this truly original (and funny) horror film.”
Doors open at 11:15 PM.
Then on Saturday morning, the Power House is having a family-friendly event. Along with Delta Axis, they will hold Power Art Labs this Saturday and every Saturday through the end of October, from 10 AM to noon. Children 3 and up will be introduced to the world of contemporary art through their exhibitions, and will make a project at the end of each session. Cost is free for members, $5 for non-members with a $15 maximum for family.
Of course, the Power House is right next door to the Memphis Farmers Market, which will be going on from 7 AM to 1 PM on Saturdays, so it’s a great opportunity to bring the family and make an entire morning of it… maybe you could throw in breakfast or lunch at the Arcade Restaurant as well, all within a block walk of each other.
More details on the SportsBall Kick-Off Party at Kooky Canuck Wednesday, August 5 from 5 to 7:30 PM. The party benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Memphis. Studies have shown that kids involved in the program are more likely to stay in school, and less likely to engage in violence. The organization is currently focused on recruiting more Big Brothers. At the kick-off event, you will be able to buy a ticket to attend the SportsBall fundraiser at the organization, to be held Saturday, August 29 at Minglewood Hall. Tickets are $100 per person. If you can’t attend the ball, they’ll be accepting donations at the Kick-Off Party as well. You can call 901-323-5440 to RSVP for the Kick-Off Party. There’s also a Facebook event listing where you can RSVP.
Free admission to the kickoff, and the party will feature $2 wine, $2 beer, and $2 margaritas. Mmmm, $2 margaritas, that sounds like a winner for sure. There will also be complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Free food… I wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up?
In the news… Memphis has landed the National Baptist Convention for early September, bringing a large number of their members (in the tens of thousands) to Memphis. Convention members: Welcome, and I hope you enjoy your stay here. Some of the comments left in response to the announcement make me sad. Some Memphians are judging the members of this group before they’ve even been here, based on bad past experience with a completely different convention. Come on, people, at least give them a chance.
Looks like we’ve got rain moving in… hopefully it will clear up before evening rush hour. It’s trivia night. Can the Rapscallions take home a third consecutive first-place prize?