First of all, be sure to read this guest editorial in the Commercial Appeal by CCC president Paul Morris. He states that Downtown is the brand of Memphis, and I agree. When people come here, they’re going to want to see the Peabody, the Orpheum, Beale Street, the FedExForum, the river, the National Civil Rights Museum, and all of Downtown’s many other attractions. It’s important to show them a great time so visitors will want to come back, and so people and businesses considering moving here will have a favorable impression of Memphis.
Okay, this is interesting. Due to a follow on Twitter, I learned this afternoon that a Russian bath house is coming to Memphis, with the address listed as 85 Union. Is that the old Smooth Moves space? They have a website which explains the health benefits of banya, or traditional Russian bath. You can follow the bath house on Twitter at @UnionStreetBath.
If you can’t make it to Memphis Madness at the FedExForum tomorrow night, it will be streamed on GoTigersGo.com. This link has more details.
Minglewood Hall’s 1884 Lounge has its grand opening tonight from 4:30 PM to 1 AM. Drink specials, and college football on the big screen. Yeah I know this isn’t a Downtown event, but Minglewood is such an awesome space that it deserves mention anyway.
The South Main Association is looking for volunteers for RiverArtsFest for three shifts: 2-6 PM Saturday the 23rd, and 10 AM-2 PM and 2 PM-6 PM on Sunday the 24th. Volunteer opportunities exist in artist support, beverage sales, and possibly other areas. Visit the festival’s website to sign up as a volunteer.
The Wall street Journal reports that Yuengling is nearing the purchase of the old Coors plant in Memphis. Yuengling products will hopefully be brewed right here in our hometown very soon! Amazing when you realize that just three years ago, you couldn’t even get Yuengling here.
The Memphis Business Journal has reported that new apartments will soon appear at 436 S. Front. This would be across Nettleton from the 420 S. Front condos, and the same developer that did 420 will do this new apartment project. There will be 25 units in all, 20 1BRs and 5 2BRs. There will also be retail space on the ground level. Details in tomorrow’s print edition of the MBJ.
That’s all… going to mention a Grizzlies deal in a separate post, then it will be time for beer.