Paul Ryburn’s Journal

This isn’t a Downtown event, but one of my BBQ teammates is coordinating it and it’s for a good cause… Rockers for Paws Sunday afternoon/evening at Neil’s, at the corner of Madison and McLean, benefiting the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County. 3 PM to 2 AM, $10 admission at the door. Featuring Rusty [...]

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MPD has installed a mobile camera unit at the southwestern entrance to Court Square on the Main Street Mall.  Two cameras about 20 feet in the air record everything that goes on.
Glad to see the cameras there… for years the panhandlers have bought liquor or beer, sat in the park and drank, and then argued, [...]

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I mentioned it in the last post, but for those of you who didn’t scroll through all the pics of the Nuh-Uh Girl eating to see it, Republic Nightclub opens tonight.  They’re in the former EP’s space, and word is it will be the type of club you see in Miami, L.A., etc. with celebrities, [...]

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Time to post some pics… but before I do, I have a recommendation.  If you have an iPhone and have not updated your Facebook app, do so immediately.  The new version feels like the real Facebook… news feed is the same as the real site, and now I can view events and guest lists.  Much [...]

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First of all, a huge THANK YOU to John Bragg for a wonderful time at Circa’s 2nd anniversary party last night. The food was marvelous – seared tuna, salmon with egg, onions, and capers, Kobe beef sliders, fried olives, crab cakes, crawfish beignets, and a few more dishes that I can’t remember. I saw one [...]

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Lots going on tonight. Here’s a quick summary.
It’s Circa’s second anniversary party. From 6 to 8 they’ll have a reception in the atrium with music, and free wine, beer, and food. At 8 they will have a special dinner with proceeds to benefit Help the Least of These, a charity that helps the poorest people in [...]

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I just saw a post on Facebook that Flight at Main and Monroe has a few openings for Server, Hostess, and Bartender with the new school year approaching.  Might be a good place to apply if you’re looking for service industry work.  I walk by there every day and the place is usually full in [...]

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We’re less than a month away from fall Wednesday night alley party season! The events are produced by the CCC and sponsored by Mpact Memphis, Blue Moon, and the Memphis Flyer. Here’s a quick summary of the lineup:
September 16 – Court Square Karaoke Cocktail Party – you can sign up to be one of the [...]

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The election of 1980 was the first one in which I was old enough to understand what was going on. I wasn’t a big fan of President Carter, and I really hoped that Ted Kennedy would defeat him in the primaries and secure the Democratic nomination.
As it turned out, that didn’t happen… and it was [...]

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MIFA is holding a volunteer fair this Saturday, August 29, from 9 AM to 1 PM. If you’re unable to volunteer during the week due to work or school, this is a good chance to help. You’ll be able to select the kind of activity you most enjoy doing. Activities include delivering meals, training to [...]

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