Paul Ryburn’s Journal

If you had tickets to last night’s Grizzlies game vs. the New Orleans Hornets at the FedExForum, but couldn’t make it to the game due to icy conditions, there’s good news.  You can exchange your unused tickets for tickets of comparable value to this Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets, subject to availability.  Details here.

While I’m [...]

For the past week, I’ve heard rumors of an upcoming beer dinner at the Flying Saucer.  Last night I got the details.

Drew Barton, who worked at the Saucer years ago, then left to become a brew master, will present 8 of the beers from his brewery, French Broad.  The beers will be [...]

Having mentioned the Nuh-Uh Girl in the previous post, I am reminded of a reader question that came in recently.

“You talk about your iPhone on the blog all the time.  Question, does the nuh uh girl have an iPhone?  And if she does, what % of her apps are related to food?”

No, unfortunately, the [...]

Jodie Vance, South Main resident and the publisher of Downtowner Magazine, will speak at the February meeting of the South Main Association.  She’ll speak on her two-decade journey as a South Main resident, about the history, fun and experiences building a neighborhood.  This should be a really interesting speech and I look forward to learning more [...]

With the sub-freezing temperatures and ice outside, I thought everyone could use a winter warmer.  Therefore, I’d like to remind you that Tube Top Month is only 4 months and a day away.

For the entire month of June, every post on my blog will mention tube tops in some form or fashion, [...]

This week’s “Brick” Quote of the Week is going to be the shortest quote yet.

“Oh, F**K!!!”

I guess I should put that in context.  In the summer when it’s warm, many of the girls who work at the Saucer wear their uniforms to work.  However, in winter, it’s kind of chilly in a tank top and miniskirt, [...]

In case you missed reading the Commercial Appeal yesterday due to the ice and snow, here’s a review of Market Cafe, one of the newest lunch spots Downtown.  I ate there on a rare off day right after it opened and liked it very much.  Sounds like the tuna salad sandwich will be the next thing [...]

The Jersey Boys show at the Orpheum is on for today, both the 2 PM and 8 PM shows.

They’re taking a lot of heat on their Facebook fan page.  Out-of-towners are upset that they’re only doing exchanges for the cancelled show last night, not refunds.  There are also people upset that the show will go on [...]

Attn South Main Association members:  Have you renewed your dues yet for 2010?  I just renewed mine.  Tomorrow, Sunday 1/31 (edit: I had my dates mixed up and thought today, Saturday, was 1/31 when I first posted), is the last day to do it before the rates increase from $25 to $35 for an individual membership.

You [...]

Someone stuck a “Kick Me” sign on Brick’s back Thursday night, and she walked around with it for about 30 minutes before she noticed.  Here’s a pic: