A manager at Local Gastropub posted that they have $5 food specials along with game day beer specials for the World Cup. VUVUZELAS ENCOURAGED. The magic words I wanted to hear. If I hadn’t already promised my happy hour patronage to Panda, I would be there. I will probably get in there one happy hour night during the World Cup at least. Other bars ought to copy the “vuvuzelas encouraged” concept. I don’t actually own one of the South African horns but I have three vuvuzela apps on my phone.
The MBJ has exclusive video of firefighters at the scene of the Blue Plate Cafe fire last Friday afternoon in Court Square. View it here. I bet that fire was hotter than a Romanian gymnast in a tube top.
This is a pretty cool story, and thanks to Darrin for sharing it: Would you pay $1000 to get free beer for life? Three investors wanted to open a restaurant that brewed beer right there onsite. However, it would take $220,000, and no large investors were willing. However, they had friends who said, “I’d be willing to throw in a grand or two.” So they created a unique campaign for funding: They offered free beer for life to anyone who invested $1000. Before long they easily had enough to open the restaurant.
Here’s another Kickstarter-type project you can donate to: The Nettleton Community Orchard. They plan to transform a privately owned railroad embankment lot in Memphis, Tennessee at the corner of Nettleton Avenue and Tennessee Street into a community fruit tree orchard. This will make the neighborhood more vibrant and will enhance awareness of our environment and community health. Seven fruit trees will be purchased and planted. The orchard will take much less effort to maintain than a community garden.
Green Beetle is tapping their Sweetwater 420 today.
In this blog post a Volunteer Odyssey volunteer talks about her experience volunteering for the Memphis Farmers Market. Two great organizations right there.
On my way out to see Panda, drink PBR and watch soccer. Back with more tomorrow.