If you haven’t seen the news on Facebook or Twitter this morning, LivingSocial, one of those group-coupon sites, has a great deal today: $20 for a $10 Amazon gift card. This is pretty much free money. If you can’t find something you need on Amazon, you probably aren’t alive.
This morning the Memphis Business Journal tweeted from the meeting of the Center City Development Commission. There it was learned that the plans for 115 Union are to have a restaurant on the ground floor. It will be called Ultra Lounge and will serve tapas. Sounds like a good next-door neighbor to Bangkok Alley and Rio Loco. More details to come soon, I hope.
Something called The Great Urban Race is coming to Memphis Sunday, May 21. Two-person teams will dress up in costumes, solve clues, and do challenges for a chance to win prizes. This is a national event, and winners will qualify to move on for a shot at $10,000.
Thanks to John Calipari for reminding all of us that Bruce Pearl is only the second biggest douchebag in the Southeast Conference. We all know Coach Cal is fond of publicly berating his players, but he had a doozy last night. On national TV, he called one of his players a “selfish motherfucker” within range of TV microphones. Details here. (Glad I don’t have to censor the quote like media companies do.) After the game, Coach Cal “apologized” for his actions. No, Cal, you’re not a bit sorry, and we all know it; you’re just doing what’s politically expedient. How could any high school player watching that want to play for Kentucky? Even watching the game with the sound off at the Saucer, I could tell how dejected Cal’s players were after withstanding his tirades.
The Redbirds have published their list of fireworks nights for 2011: April 9th, April 23rd, May 14th, May 29th, June 3rd, June 18th, July 2nd, July 3rd, July 16th, July 30th, August 13th, and September 4th. The famous “San Diego” Chicken will be here June 17. More info about entertainment for the 2011 season here.
Tonight I’m going to post more details of the January 31 Downtown Night with the Grizzlies, so check back.