You can pick up a free “Believe Memphis” yellow headband at the FedExForum Grand Plaza today until 7 PM. They’ll also have window clings and other goodies. I’ve heard that you have to fill out a form to get your free stuff. More info here.
The Great Memphis Flood of 2011 now has its own blog. Today’s post lists items needed at local flood shelters.
To answer a question I posted yesterday, the business at Harbor Town are open. Miss Cordelias, Tugs, Paulette’s, Lil Cafe Eclectic, Movie & Pizza, and River Inn are open for business, and if you don’t live in the island they invite you to come over and shop. They just ask that you not come to the Island for the sole purpose of taking flood photos.
Monty Python’s Spamalot is at the Orpheum this weekend. Details and ticket information here. They had a spam cookoff, which was won by Chef Patrick Reilly at the Majestic Grille. Patrick has an interesting John Cleese story here.
Clean Memphis will hold a clean-the-city day tomorrow. The city will be divided into 31 cleanup zones. Click through to their website if you want to sign up to help.
A Downtown restaurant is the Groupon deal of the day: Pa Pa Pia’s.
If you’re a fan of Jerry Seinfeld, he’s put up a new website. The site will be a warehouse of comedy routines he’s done the past 30 years. He’ll add three new clips a day, so there will always be a reason to check back for new material. He’s hoping his work will inspire young comedians.
Finally made it to a Peabody rooftop party last night… felt a little embarrassed that, after they gave me a pass, it took me until week 4 to get up there. Due to other Cinco de Mayo festivities, I didn’t get to the rooftop until 9. I was starving but expected their Mexican buffet to be picked over at that hour. “Maybe I can scrape up enough guacamole for one chip,” I hoped as I rode the elevator up. I was pleasantly surprised to find the buffet still stocked, and I made myself a Nuh-Uh Girl-sized plate of nachos and refried beans. I was full by the time I got to VIP but it looked like the fish taco bar was still going strong too. Kudos once again to the Peabody on going above and beyond on the customer service.
Vacation starts at 5 PM! Ready for 9 days of relaxation and BBQ. No definite plans for tonight yet, but I’ll be out.