Paul Ryburn’s Journal

This will be brief because I’m blogging from my iPhone. In my earlier post this morning I forgot to mention something else going on Downtown tonight… Muck Sticky at the New Daisy. Talented artist with an inspiring positive outlook on life. If you haven’t heard him before, search YouTube to see some of [...]

Downtown Memphis just posted the following to Facebook:

Downtown Memphis Would you use a “Local” card that got Memphians discounts at Downtown parking garages, restaurants, clubs and shops? Give us a “like” if you would use it – if we get enough interest, we’ll try to make it work!

If that sounds good, please visit their page [...]

First day of vacation went okay last night… I started at happy hour at the Saucer, but a lot of people were starting to come in for a young lawyers’ event and I knew the place was going to get crowded.  I remembered it was poker night at Max’s (the former Calhoun’s) and decided to head [...]

Ahhh… I’m going to enjoy this Thursday update, which is not being typed from the confines of a cubicle on a lunch break.  Let’s see what we’ve got…

Bon Ton Cafe is making a comeback.  Mac Edwards posted on Facebook this morning, announcing that it will be open again in early 2011, and everyone is invited to [...]

Today I made the walk to Lunchbox Eats, the school lunch-themed restaurant that just opened at 288 S. Fourth just south of Linden.  I ran into two of my friends there, who happened to arrive just as I did, so we all sat together.  The entire menu looked good, but all three [...]

So, I came in third, tied for third actually, in the Best Blog category of the Memphis Flyer’s 2010 Best of Memphis poll.  I’ve had a few people ask I’m disappointed about it.  Maybe a little, but overall I think it’s a very, very good thing for Memphis.  In 2010, a vibrant, thriving city needs to [...]

I think I’m going to swear off liquor altogether.  Not all alcohol, mind you – beer will still be on the agenda for sure – but lately liquor has not led to good things.

With a party to attend and a vacation day today, my plan was to have a blast at the Memphis Flyer party, then [...]

“Well, if I lose this year, I hope it’s to Kerry.”

That was my thought as I completed my Memphis Flyer Best of Memphis ballot a couple of months ago. A lot of Memphians think it’s “cool” to bash their own city. I’ve always thought, for us to take the place we deserve as a first-class place [...]

The Memphis Flyer’s Hungry Memphis blogger recently made a visit to Lunchbox Eats at Fourth and Linden. That 3rd Period Smoking Birds sandwich, made with turkey, duck and chicken, looks really good… it’s a turducken on bread! I know where I’m going for lunch either Thursday or Friday when I’m on vacation.

Lunchbox Eats was also featured [...]

Woot.com is putting various items on sale throughout the day.  Reload their page frequently to see if there’s anything you want, and if you see “Random Crap” (or “Bag of Crap” as it’s commonly referred to), [...]