Wed news post: Rooster crawfish, dog park, parade on Beale, SMA meeting, Taste of Tunisia dinner

The Red Rooster is having a crawfish boil this Friday, May 7, starting at 5 PM at their new location at Fourth and Beale.

If you have a dog and would like a dog park Downtown, get on Facebook and join the “I Support Downtown Doggies Dog Park!” group.

There will be parade next Tuesday on Beale at 10 AM, as the Memphis CVB kicks off National Tourism Week.  Hey, I’ll be on vacation!  I’ll have to go.  I imagine the parade will end around 11… hope I can find someplace nearby that serves beer.

Al Lyon, member of the Board of Directors of Memphis in May, will speak at the South Main Association next Tuesday, May 11, at Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale.  Cash bar, and hors d’oeuvres provided by River City Management’s restaurants.  Free food?  Wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up.

The Peabody/Chez Philippe will host a Taste of Tunisia dinner to celebrate Memphis in May’s honored country on May 7-8 from 6-10 PM.  The evening will feature a menu created by Chez Philippe’s Chef Reinaldo Alfonso and guest Chef Rafik Tlatli of Tunisia.  Cost is $65 and this is an official MiM-sanctioned event.  Reservations: 901-529-4188.

Coming up on the end of my hour lunch break, and I am outta here… will start work on the longer BBQ Fest orientation post tonight.