Here’s a look at what’s going on Saturday.
First up, bring your bike to Memphis Farmers Market at 9 AM for a historic bike tour of Downtown. There will also be kids’ activities at MFM this week, including pumpkin decorating and health fun. More info here.
Now, let’s have a look at College Football Saturday.
11 AM: Oklahoma vs. Texas on ABC. BOOMER SOONER! Hopefully Texas will get handed a big, fat loss. Arkansas fans hate Texas, and Oklahoma fans hate Texas. The enemy of an enemy is a friend.
2:30 PM: Arkansas at #1 Florida, on CBS. Go Hogs! We have a recent history of knocking #1 teams off their perch. I hope Mallett’s throwing arm is ready. We’re top 25 next week for sure if we upset the Gators.
6 PM: UAB at Ole Miss, on ESPN360.com. Go Blazers! What a feather in the cap of Conference USA if UAB becomes the next team to hand Ole Miss a loss. I wouldn’t bet money on a UAB win, but still, one can hope.
Hey I have an idea for Ole Miss haters. Someone take a camera down to the Grove, and find one of those guys dressed up in argyle pants and a white belt. Find a skank in a sundress for him to pose with, then submit the photo to the Hot Chicks with Douchebags website. We need some Ole Miss ‘bag tags!
6 PM: Memphis at Southern Miss. Not on any major TV network, which is not a big surprise, because let’s face it, nobody cares about this game. Go Tigers, and basketball season hurry up and get here.
6:45: South Carolina at Alabama, on ESPN. I don’t have a favorite in this game, but it makes regular blog reader Moody happy to see me write about Bama. Should be a good game. I think South Carolina and Arkansas may be the two most underrated teams in the nation right now.
On to other events: Downtown Olympics happens Saturday. There will be five events: a bar relay, Big Wheel races, synchronized drinking, Soul Burger eating, and cornhole. Following the games there will be a street party with Dynaflow. Most of the events take place in the block of GE Patterson between Earnestine & Hazel’s and Calhoun’s.
In the evening, Mpact Memphis is having a late-night party at Bangkok Alley. It starts at 8, but things really kick off at 10, and Mpact members, here’s why you want to make this your late night hangout – Mpact gets a percentage of the revenue generated, and the later you stay, the more they get. Not a bad place to be on a Saturday night… MPACTinis and tasty tapas. Hmmm a food-related event… wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up. Wonder if Susie will try to get me to fill out a million zillion surveys.
Meanwhile, over at Republic Nightclub there will be a cancer benefit and fashion show Saturday night. They’re encouraging guests to wear pink to show support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. A percentage of the door will go toward their search for a cure. By wearing pink you’ll get in free before 11, and will be entered to win great prizes including a NASCAR driving package, Republic gift certificates, and clothing gift certificates. There will also be a fashion show featuring Baer’s Den and PrettyMinded.
Arkansas/Florida and the Mpact party are definitely on my agenda for tomorrow. I guess I’ll stop by DTO for a little while too. Too bad the weather made an abrupt switch to November, but it will be a fun weekend nonetheless.