We’re getting the band back together! The Rapscallions trivia team re-formed last week at the Silly Goose, after merging with another team to become the Deep-Fried Rapscallions. We want that $300 cumulative prize for the team with the most points June through August, and we’re also interested in adding another first-place $50 gift certificate to our stash. Starts at 8, same format as the old Saucer trivia that Pete and Mikey used to do. They’re good about wrapping it up quickly at the Silly Goose, usually over by 9:30 so you can get a full night’s sleep. Or, you can stay and listen to live music. Come on down and join us! Looks like our team will be adding a new member this week.
I want to let you know about a couple of other good Tuesday night options. Friends of mine have given me more details about steak night at the Downtown Blue Monkey. They told me that the steaks are filets, from Charlie’s Meat Market, and I can’t remember the exact prices but I think they were in the teens, which is just an excellent deal. We have a team member who writes a food blog, and if he needs to miss trivia to try out steak night at the Monkey, we will completely understand.
There are, of course, two really good trivia nights Downtown on Tuesdays, the other being trivia night at Ferraro’s Pizzeria and Pub. It just keeps getting better. Last week they started the $15 all-you-can-eat pizza and all-you-can-drink PBR deal. This week, they’re moving trivia into the party room. This is a very good move. Trivia there had become so popular that they were running out of space. Now they’ll have tons more, and people who want to stand and congregate around the bar rather than sit in booths will have that option. The Rapscallions ended up at the Goose because it’s closer to where most of us live, but I wholeheartedly endorse Ferraro’s. Kevin Cerrito is an excellent trivia master. Again, if the food blogger on our team needs to skip Goose trivia to “find” the $15 all-you-can-eat food at Ferraro’s, the team will completely understand and support his decision.
There’s lots going on Friday night, and here’s yet another event: Memphis on the Rocks. Bartenders mix up some of the best spirits across the Southern Region, including Vodkas, Gins, Whiskey, Tequilas, Bourbons, Rums, Cordials, Wines and even Beers. Also enjoy food from some of Memphis’ finest restaurants and hear the live sounds of a live juke joint band. Tickets are $45 singles and $65 couples. Get tickets here. Event will be at 409 S. Main, and it’s also Trolley Night so there will be plenty going on outside.
Here’s something kinda cool: Excellbook, which makes your Facebook feed look like a spreadsheet, so you won’t get caught surfing Facebook at work. I wonder if it supports linking to YouTube music videos? If so, I know someone who will be very excited about this program.
The Orpheum will have a “test-drive your seats” event Thursday from 10 AM to 6 PM. Come by and try out seats until you find the perfect ones for the coming season. Purchase season tickets that day, and you’ll receive 6 free tickets you can use for any of their summer movie series.
Couple of parties coming up at Kooky Canuck. The first one is this Thursday, when they will have a Sports Ball kick-off party from 5:30 to 7. You’ll be able to order your Sports Ball gala tickets there, while enjoying $2 beer, wine, well drinks and complimentary light appetizers. There will be a raffle and appearances by sports personalities. Free food? Wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up.
Kooky Canuck will also have a Canada Day celebration on July 1. These will be the food and drink specials:
DRINK SPECIALS
$2.00 All Canadian Bottles
$5.00 34oz 40 Tea
CANADA DAY MENU
Soup: Split Pea Soup
App’eh’tizers: Perogies and Poutine
Entre’eh’s: Montreal Steamies and Tourtiere
Desserts: Butter Tarts and Nanaimo Bars
Everyone is encouraged to wear their Canadian colors in whatever way or shape they see fit. How about a tube top, eh? There will also be a poutine eating contest, which means that after the contest the Nuh-Uh Girl will swoop in for leftovers.
I made it to the final table at Silly Goose poker last night but didn’t win. No Monday night appearance by Brick unfortunately.
Time to grab a quick lunch at Zaxby’s and then it’s time for a 2-hour staff meeting at work. Yay. Looking forward to hanging with our new trivia team member tonight.