Paul Ryburn’s Journal

I’ll be doing ticket giveaways to the River City Brewers Festival tomorrow night. That’s the festival I wrote about earlier this week – in Handy Park, Saturday, March 31, afternoon (12-4) and evening (6-10) sessions. Last year this festival was loaded with beers not often seen in Memphis, and they were generous with the pours.

Here’s how [...]

One of Magyn's works

I want to start off with a reminder that there’s an art exhibit tonight at the Silly Goose. “Gravitional Anarchy: Works by Magyn Darmstaedter” happens from 7 to 9. $3 house wine and $4 sangria, and music by Jeremy Stanfill.

Tonight is an important Grizzlies game, and not only because another W would [...]

The biggest news today is that the Beale Street Music Fest lineup has been announced. The Flyer has the list here. This looks like one of their better lineups in a while.

Beer news: Tickets for the River City Brewers Fest are now for sale and you can buy them here. There are afternoon and evening sessions [...]

Congrats to Chad on becoming the final table winner at the Silly Goose tonight. Poker Jon does a 10-week league and the top 9 meet at the final table for the chance to win a grand prize. Chad eliminated Lauren after a lengthy heads-up session to claim first place.

Jon’s games are free [...]

From Max’s Sports Bar’s Facebook page:

Today through Wednesday, Miller lite is $2.50 and enters you to win a Tigers signed bball, shirt/hat, 2 tix @ Tulsa for Saturday’s game, 1 night hotel stay, and $100 Amex gift card. Entry with each lite [...]

Sure enough, yesterday morning I got up too late in time to make it to my usual 11:00 brunch at the Majestic. I got out right before 12, hit an ATM, and checked Foursquare to see where people were. Didn’t matter though – I thought to myself, in past weeks if I don’t get to the [...]

Apologies to the 98% of you who don’t care, but this is the easiest way of letting the brunch crew know that I probably won’t be there in the morning.

Saucer: May not be there at 12 when you open either. Don’t worry, I’m not dead.

Took a nap midday and this is the result. Ended up trading [...]

Last night I headed to South Main for a meet and greet at our BBQ team sponsor, Double J SmokeHouse and Saloon. It’s not open to the public yet, but they wanted to let their friends check the place out in advance.

Grand opening will be next Friday, March 2. Based on what [...]

It’s an avalanche of news today. If Monday’s news update was a baked potato with butter, today’s news post is a loaded baked potato with cheese, sour cream, chili, onions, jalapenos, and tomatoes. And bacon. Gotta have bacon. Lots of bacon.

Hospitality industry workers: Church Health Center Wellness will have a wellness day for you tomorrow, Saturday, [...]

1960s British Invasion cover band Jeffrey and the Pacemakers perform at the perfect Downtown spot for them Saturday night – the Cavern Club in the basement of the Brass Door. Lots of Beatles, Kinks, Animals, Donovan, and songs from other British bands of that era, as well as some American covers. Start time is 8 PM.

The [...]