Paul Ryburn’s Journal

A few pics from this weekend:

Yesterday afternoon we gathered at the Saucer for the unveiling of Bicycle Bobby’s 4th plate.  That means he’s been through the Ring of Honor 4 times, having drunk 800 beers.

Afterward, he poses for a pic with the Saucer girls.  I gotta hurry up [...]

I just received word via Facebook that Republic Nightclub and Restaurant, the mega-club moving into the old EP Delta Kitchen space, will have its grand opening next Saturday night, August 29.  “Celebrities! Fashion shows! Performances! Paparazzi! Glamour! Fame! Every week,” reads the Facebook event listing.

A friend of mine who lives at 420 S. Front noticed that [...]

A couple of quick Downtown-related links you might have missed in this morning’s CA:

Here’s an article about Metro67, the new luxury apartment building at Front and Madison.  It says 100 of the units will be ready for move-in by September 1.  This is an ideal location in the Downtown core… I know because I live less [...]

Got a new site for Downtowners to bookmark… my friend Kaleigh Donnelly is now writing for the Downtown Memphis Examiner. I’ve linked to articles from Examiner.com in other cities many times, and am pleased to see the site active in Downtown Memphis. I’ve known Kaleigh for over 20 years, having attended Rhodes College with [...]

“If the Tigers didn’t win any games in 2007-08, I guess that means we didn’t lose to UT [...]

Thanks to the people who sent compliments about my “Kim Jong-Wil” post this morning.  Funny, as I was in the process of typing it, I came across a Time Magazine article written by a journalist who had snuck into North Korea, the land of “Dear Leader” Kim Jong-il.

Part 1 of the article

Part 2 of the article

Photo [...]

Former Mayor Herenton’s recent actions and public statements have led me to compare his mental state to that of another well-known leader.  Therefore, I’d like to offer these predictions if King Willie wins the special election and is re-elected mayor of Memphis:

January 2, 2010:  The Mayor’s office will issue a proclamation that Mayor Herenton is to [...]

I got an e-mail today from a fairly new group called “Friends of St. Jude.” They are a group of young professionals who believe in “networking for a cause,” the cause being St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. They hold monthly events for members, and for non-members who want to come check them out. [...]

Just got Bardog’s weekly e-mail… will recap parts of it later but one item can’t wait… bartender Amanda, who recently had her baby, is picking up a shift tonight and will be there until 8 PM.  So, stop by and see her if you’re an Amanda fan.  She’ll resume her regular happy hour shift [...]

Circa by John Bragg has a new website that you can check out here. Features include new, easier reservation sign-ups; subscriptions to their e-mail newsletter; ability to purchase gift certificates online; photo galleries; and more.

I posted last week about their August 27 second anniversary party. I’ve now learned that the proceeds from the party will benefit [...]