Sometimes, when I want to be out and about, but I need to keep my wits about me, I will go to the Flying Saucer and get a pint of Abita Root Beer. It’s delicious – really, based solely on taste, I prefer it to any beer – and there’s no alcohol in it. “Root beer is always safe,” I thought.
Well, root beer is about to no longer be “always” safe. Last night I was in Max’s Sports Bar, and Max told me that Small Town Brewery is about to roll out their beers in the Memphis market. Among their selections is a root beer that Max says tastes as good as Abita’s, but is 5.9% alcohol by volume. On the walk back north I saw this poster in the Green Beetle’s window:
The Redbirds return to AutoZone Park Saturday when they play Albuquerque at 6:05 PM. If you’re looking for something to do with the kids that night, this might be the thing. It will be a Superhero Night where fans are invited to come dressed up as their favorite superhero. Thanks to Cause-Play Memphis, Spider-man, Batman and others will be mingling with fans during the game. First 2000 fans get a free Redbirds-themed superhero poster, featuring Stephen Piscotty, Marco Gonzales, and Rockey Redbird. There’s a special ticket you can purchase for $19/$16 that gets you a Redbirds superhero cape as well as your seat. After the game there will be fireworks.
The MBJ has new renderings of ArtSpace Lofts, the affordable live/work space for artists that is being constructed on St. Paul Avenue in South Main.
The RiverFit workout course at Tom Lee Park will be back beginning Saturday. From 8 AM to 2 PM that day Memphis Rowing will be there with rowing machines you can use. There will also be free yoga by Delta Groove Yoga at RiverFit Saturday from 9:15-10:15. Bring a mat or towel if you want to participate.
Felicia from Felicia Suzanne’s has a video on making the best grits ever.
From Toyland: Laptop scratching post lets your cat create its own viral content
Life Is Good on the Main Street Mall will give 10% off to Elvis fans who show their Graceland ticket.
Goldcrest 51, Memphis’ original beer, now has merchandise you can purchase.
Don’t be surprised if the price goes up on some of your favorite dishes when you eat out. The price of pork belly has gone up 174% since April.
That’s it for now. I’ll be out at the usual places after work. Happy hour location undecided but leaning in the direction of Silly Goose.