In case you’ve been living in a cave the past 4 hours or so: The Supreme Court of the United States legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. It was a 5-4 vote, Justice Kennedy siding with the liberals. When I was in grade school, I remember learning about landmark decisions like Brown v. Board of Education and Miranda v. Arizona. Today’s decision will sit alongside them. Although the decision does not affect me personally, it makes me proud to be an American.
“The right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of the person.” Amen.
Hey conservatives: Know who nominated Anthony Kennedy to the Supreme Court? Your hero. Ronald Reagan. So you have Reagan to thank for gay marriage. That’s pretty awesome.
I can’t wait to be invited to my first gay wedding reception. Let’s face it, gay people throw the best parties.
The SCOTUS decision is not my only reason for celebration this morning. The creator of the Pudding Shots Facebook Fan Page emailed to thank me for mentioning the page on my blog. I’m kind of a big deal in the world of pudding shots.
Number of Moody Ques members who have received an email from the creator of the pudding shots page: 1. Number of Squeal Street BBQ members who have received an email from the creator of the pudding shots page: 0. Just sayin’.
The Flying Saucer is having an oversized beer pong tournament on July 4. $10 to enter. American beers will be on Fire Sale all day. Compete for “a kick-ass grand prize” (i.e. whatever swag they can get their beer distributors to donate).
Stax Music Academy performs in a free show at Handy Park for the Memphis Jams on Beale concert series tonight at 6.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban plays on the big screen at the Orpheum tonight at 7. Doors open at 6 and there will be Harry Potter-themed activities prior to the movie.
The Ghost Town Blues Band plays the block party at AutoZone Park prior to the Redbirds game tonight. Gates at 5, first pitch 7:05. $2 select domestic drafts at the block party.
Quote retweeted by Tony Allen this morning: “The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding.” Very true, TA, very true.
This is pretty cool: Free Code Camp: Learn to code by developing projects for nonprofits. You can learn HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, databases, DevTools, Node.js. Angular.js, and Aglie development practices. You’ll also build relationships with others learning to code.
Holly reported on the @ilovememphis Twitter account that Agave Maria is now open for dinner 4-midnight, with 2 for 1 margaritas 4-7.
The CA has an article on the opening of liquor and wine store Quench tomorrow.
Welcome Andrew Harrison to the Grizzlies!
My happy hour bartenders this week: Mary, fav pair of librarian glasses, Jessica, fav pair of librarian glasses, and (assuming schedule is the same as last Friday) Mary. Remember when I used to do happy hour at the Saucer five days a week? My how times have changed. All the bartenders I named are former Saucer girls who now work at other bars.
Undecided whether I will hit South Main Green Bus Night tonight. Depends on the weather really. Outta here for now. Possibly another post around 5:30.