Sorry there was no post yesterday. A friend came in town unexpectedly and I had to go met up with him. I’ll make up for it in today’s post, which is loaded with good stuff.
I happened upon a very cool website yesterday: WhatWasThere. You can see what modern streets looked like 20, 30, 60 years ago. Coverage is best in San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, and the Northeast, but there are some photos of Memphis. Anyone got more photos they want to add of our city? There’s an iPhone app too.
Felicia Suzanne’s is adding a new outside bar and is asking for your help to name it. Suggest a name between now and September 13, and then they will let Facebook vote on the top three names. The person who suggests the winning name will receive dinner for two.
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will debut their new performance “The Lost Christmas Eve” in Memphis at the FedExForum. The show will be Friday, December 6 at 8 PM, and tickets will go on sale next Saturday.
The South Main Association is bringing back one of its best parties, Oktoberfest, on Sunday, September 29 from 3-7 PM. G.E. Patterson Avenue will be closed from Main to Mulberry for the event, and there will be music by Pam & Terry. Free to SMA members, $20 for non-members. Catering, beer and wine will be provided by the SMA.
That’s not the only Oktoberfest party happening that weekend, though. The day before, on Saturday the 28th, the Flying Saucer will host Memphis Oktoberfest from 5 to 10 PM. There will be live music by the “Oom-Pah-Stars,” as well as specialty beers, a beer brat eating contest, and a souvenir glass. $15 cover. The party will support Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy.
Local Gastropub has announced that two new flat screens have been ordered and will be installed on the Downtown patio soon, for those who want to watch football while dining outdoors.
The state has picked One Commerce Square for 900 workers who are moving out of their Civic Center Plaza office. Excellent choice. If any state workers are reading this, you are going to love working in the heart of the Downtown core, I can promise you that.
Wine ice cream is the newest food fad these days. South of Beale has had it for a while. This morning I went on my Mountain Dew run to City Market, and I noticed this display:
(Click the image to view in a larger size) City Market has six flavors of wine ice cream in its freezer. Since I’m not a big wine drinker I didn’t take any home. I wonder if anyone makes PBR-flavored ice cream?
Getting ready for my usual visit to Panda’s bar at Bardog at 11 AM. Tonight I’m going to a party in one of my favorite locations that should be a lot of fun. Happy Saturday, Go Tigers, and IT’S TIME TO CALL THOSE HOGS!!!