The Memphis City Council reports that the Center City Commission has narrowed its search for a new CEO to eight candidates, four of whom are from Memphis. Among the finalists are Andy Kitsinger, the CCC’s current vice-president of planning and development; City Council member and former Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery; attorney and former CCC Board Chairman Paul Morris; and Rick Masson, executive director of the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy. There are also candidates from Las Vegas, San Jose, Orlando, and Apple Valley, CA who will be interviewing.
The Memphis Farmers Market will have its first Dinner Tour tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21, at Felicia Suzanne’s at 6:30 PM. The dinner will feature MFM products including Pecans from Delta Pecans, Goat Cheese from Bonnie Blue Farm, Produce from Whitton Flower & Produce Company, Short Ribs from Neola Farms, Organic Chicken from West Wind Farms, and Honey from Peace Bee Farm. $30 fee does not include spirits, but you can bring your own or take advantage of their Lolonis wine special – choice of four wines from the winery for $7.50 a glass or $30 a bottle. Call (901) 523-0877 for reservations. Here’s a link to an interview with Felicia about the dinner.
There’s also going to be a wine dinner tomorrow night at Mesquite Chop House. 1st course: Mesquite grilled duck spring salad; 2nd course: savory smoked beef tenderloin crepe; 3rd course: Neiman Farms slow roasted pork; 4th course: lemon ice box pie, with mango sorbet. Each course will be paired with wine. $55, call 901-527-5337 for reservations.
The Peabody has now announced its Thursday night rooftop party lineup through July 1. Here it is:
April 22: Rhoney G
April 29: Party Planet
May 6: Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster
May 13: Kevin & Bethany Paige
May 20: The Venus Mission
May 27: Andy Childs
June 3: Mudflap Kings
June 10: Gabby Johnson
June 17: The Living Daylights
June 24: Taco and Da Mofos
July 1: Aquanet
I have more details about the Beale Street East End grand opening party that will take place Thursday the 22nd from 6 to 9 PM. You can buy $5 wristbands, which get you
- Admission to all the East End clubs
- 2 for 1 drink specials at all the East End clubs
- Appetizer samplers. Free food? Wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up.
- Art show at the Withers Gallery
MPACT Memphis gets 1/3 of the wristband proceeds for the night. The event also benefits Volunteer Memphis and Knowledge Quest.
I still have more, but it’s time for trivia. It’ll have to wait until later tonight or tomorrow.