Breaking news: I’m seeing reports on Twitter that Zach Randolph will be out for 8 weeks. NOT GOOD NEWS AT ALL.
This weekend while I was at the Blind Bear, a local blogger approached me and asked me to take a look at his blog, Memphis Que. Niche food blogs are becoming more and more popular, and this is a good one. It will educate you about restaurants serving BBQ in the Memphis area that you never knew existed, as well as different styles of BBQ. Recent posts cover Vietnamese and Mexican BBQ, a West Memphis BBQ shop that uses CB radio to deliver to truckers, a soul food cafe on Brooks, a country bar in Millington serving ‘que, and well-known spots like Interstate and Cozy Corner. Writing style is laid-back and conversational, and photos of both the food and the restaurants let you know what kind of experience awaits you.
In the past I’ve butted heads with the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center about Downtown panhandling, but I have to hand it to them: They’ve scored a major coup for their 30th anniversary gala. Noam Chomsky will speak. Chomsky is a professor at MIT who has influenced the fields of linguistics, psychology, philosophy, computer science, and mathematics. He’s known for the Chomsky hierarchy and the universal grammar theory. No matter what you think of the MSPJC, this is a chance to hear one of the great thinkers of our era. See the MSPJC home page for more info/ticket purchases. Banquet is Saturday, January 14. Theme is “Living the Legacy of Nonviolence.”
It seems like the FedExForum is busy every night these days. Tonight the Memphis Tigers host the Tennessee Vols at 7. It will be a rematch of the Tigers’ 99-97 double OT win in Maui in November. Buy tickets here. It will be nice to not have Bruce Pearl’s douchey presence at the Forum. In the event the Vols win, I suggest a certain neighbor of mine keep her iPhone away from jukeboxes at bars.
Reminder to my friends who play poker: Bardog is closed today and tomorrow for renovations, so no poker in the Underdog Room tonight.
Last night I was walking down Peabody and I noticed this sign hanging on the Silly Goose’s patio:
Memphis will play a road game against the L.A. Lakers, and the Grizzlies will host a watch party at the Goose. Specials on Bud products. Game time is 8:30 Central.
Time for lunch. Plans for tonight: Bars.