The Memphis Redbirds and Nashville Sounds have announced the creation of The I-40 Cup, sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. The cup will be awarded annually to whichever AAA team has the winning record against the other for the year. The losing team will have to donate 25 tickets to the winner’s charity of choice. The Redbirds would have taken home the two-foot-tall cup had it existed last year, with a 10-6 record against the Sounds.
The Flying Saucer is teaming up with Pints for Prostates to promote men’s health. Each Wednesday from June 27 to July 21, the Saucer will have glass night featuring a Belgian beer in that beer’s signature glassware. 144 glasses will be available each week. The price of the glass will go toward the support of Pints for Prostates. In addition to the glass, your purchase gets you a raffle ticket toward a drawing for a special beer trip for two to Belgium, September 7-15 of this year. Guests can also purchase extra raffle tickets: $10 for one, $25 for three, $50 for seven. Both Saucers (Memphis and Cordova) will participate in the drawing.
Mayor Wharton has promised that a police substation will return to Beale Street. There used to be one in the location that is now Superior Bar, but it and a police museum moved out about six years ago. Having a substation back on Beale will go a long way toward the perception of safety on the street.
There’s also been renewed discussion of a cover to get on Beale Friday and Saturday nights – perhaps, something like a $10 cover, but you get 10 “Beale Bucks” in return to spend at clubs, restaurants, and shops on the street. It would help cut down on the people who just come there to hang out without spending any money. Sounds good to me. The Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for places where people can just hang out. Beale Street is not the Park & Rec Department; it’s a business.
Tube Top Tuesday at Bardog didn’t happen yesterday. Amanda forgot to wear a tube top to work. She commented on Facebook that she needs to set a reminder on her phone for Tuesdays, and I agree. I decided to switch my first stop of the evening back to the Saucer, business as usual. Lots of good pre-Chappelle concert people watching there, including some tube tops and tube top dresses.
Poker at Blind Bear was well attended again this week, with about 20 people at 3 tables. I didn’t play well for the second week in a row and was out before the fourth blind level ended. I’ve decided I’m going to take a break from poker for a few weeks, until I get excited about playing again.
Will probably do trivia tonight at the Bear. Time to hit Publish and grab lunch.