The Memphis Flyer has a cover article on Bass Pro Pyramid which is opening next week. If you’re not the type who picks up a hard copy of the Flyer every week, you can read the article here.
The Memphis in May Riverside Drive detour begins today. If you use Riverside to get to I-55 South, the best alternate is to take Second south to G.E. Patterson, take a left then take a right on Third, take Third to Crump, right on Crump and head west until you see the sign. Just don’t get on I-55 North by mistake and end up in Arkansas. Done that myself a time or two. The good news is, when Riverside re-opens at the end of next month, all four lanes will be open again. Bye bike lanes!
Holly has an excellent list of ABCs of Memphis in May. Those of you who are not on BBQ Fest teams but who get invited to visit team booths, take note of suggestion “T” in particular. Hey, we gotta pay for that flamethrower somehow!
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’80s college band Walrus headlines tonight’s Peabody rooftop party. Doors open at 6, $10 cover, ladies free before 7. Admission includes a buffet of cheese dip and chips, pizza rolls, and mini corn dogs. If you’re in VIP you have a second buffet of cheese dip and a nacho bar, crudite, pizza rolls, and sliders.
The state approved rules for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft today, pre-empting a local ordinance.
A new ordinance banning smoking in New Orleans bars, restaurants, and casinos has taken effect. Sure wish Memphis would pass something similar.
Here are the full results of voting for NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Kawhi Leonard won. Tony Allen finished 7th, Marc Gasol 11th.
Plans for tonight: Hit the usual spots, chat with my BBQ teammates about the flamethrower.
(I mentioned the flamethrower again )