Not a Downtown story, but too good of a deal not to be the lead story. Today only, you can order a Kindle Fire for $140. It’s Amazon’s Gold Box deal of the day. Yes, it’s a refurb, but this is not some shady fly-by-night company selling it: It’s Amazon. Looks identical to a new tablet, and same 1-year warranty. One of the best Android tablets on the market, and although it doesn’t have all the features of an iPad it’s a better deal for the money.
Attn South Mainers: The Revival food truck will be parked by The Lofts on Tennessee Street tonight. Good stuff if you don’t feel like cooking dinner!
Investor Day is tomorrow, but one of the SeedHatchery startup companies has already found funding: The Memphis Daily News reports that Haversack received funding from a-m Ventures. Haversack sells hunting and fishing gear and apparel for up to 70% off retail, and the founder is said to be passionate about his products and the industry. Congrats to them, and good luck to all the other companies at Investor Day tomorrow.
The Daily News also has a report on Bluff City Coffee’s expansion.
Looking for a place to eat before the Grizzlies game tonight? Kerry writes in the I Love Memphis Blog that you should try dinner at Bleu. It’s right across from the FedExForum, so it’s easy enough to get to. When I’m on vacation week after next, I’m going to make it a point to get in their for lunch and try their Build Your Own Sandwich.
My plan for tonight is to catch modern speakeasy band Tumbledown House at the Blind Bear at 7, and I’ll probably stay to watch the Grizzlies game at the Bear. Of, course, I’ll kick the evening off with a happy hour beer at the Saucer as usual.
If you’re looking for something else to do tonight, it’s bingo night at the Brass Door at 7. Diamond Dave calls 6 games, with prizes of $10 gift certificates (first four games), $20 (fifth game), and $40 (sixth game). You know what’s odd? You hear about poker pros like Chris Moneymaker and Phil Hellmuth, but how come there are no bingo pros? And how come no one has ever written a book like Super System for bingo, to expose insider secrets for consistently winning at the game? Perhaps that could be a future venture for Diamond Dave to explore. After bingo it’s Open Mic Night downstairs with a full PA and a piano. $3 house wine too.
GO GRRRRRRRRIZZLIES! It’s too bad there’s not a Grizzlies tube top, because I fully expect them to still be playing when Tube Top Month starts on the 25th. Party on the FedExForum plaza two hours prior to game time, with Free Sol taking the stage at 7:30. Official after-party across the street at Bleu after the game.