The Memphis Tigers men’s basketball schedule for 2015-16 has been released. It kicks off with the Memphis Madness open practice October 24 and includes four teams that are expected to be nationally ranked: Oklahoma, SMU, Cincinnati, and UConn.
Radio personality @JohnMartin929 tweeted that the University will be featured as part of ESPN’s Thursday Night Showcase three times in conference play: At Cincinnati, 1/21, vs. UConn, 2/4, and vs. SMU, 2/25.
Radio personality @Jon_Roser tweeted that there will be three FedExForum doubleheaders this basketball season: 12/29 Tigers vs Tulane and Grizzlies vs Heat; 1/16 Tigers vs USF and Grizz vs Knicks; 2/6 Tigers vs Cincinnati and Grizz vs Mavs.
Bedrock Eats & Sweets, in the old Frank’s location at Main and Vance, has been open for several weeks. Now they are finally getting around to having a grand opening on Saturday, September 12 at 8:30 AM. They are calling it Wafflemania and there will be free mimosas, chocolate espresso and of course waffles. They will be rolling out their new menu and are proud in particular of the bacon, egg and cheese waffle.
Speaking of new menus: New Blind Bear chef Alex Switzer has tweaked the menu there. Don’t worry, the pepper jack mac & cheese is not going anywhere. Alex seems to be going for a lower price point, with almost all the menu items $12 or under. New to the menu is a Mexican pizza with spiced angus beef, house made salsa, shredded cheddar, triple layered on corn tortillas with fresh romaine and cilantro with sour cream and chili lime for $10.
As I reported earlier, Memphis College of Art is closing its location at 477 S. Main, previously home to its graduate studies programs. Artspace has been engaged to help determine some possible uses for this building, a large building that is one of the cornerstones of South Main. In September, Artspace is holding three public meetings at the building to get input and ideas on this unique property and opportunities for its future use. The meetings are September 15, 5:30 PM; September 16, 8:30 AM; and September 16, 12:30 PM.
The River Series, a concert series, returns to the amphitheater at Maria Montessori School on Mud Island this fall. Concert dates are the evenings of September 12, October 3, and October 24 and you can view the lineup here.
The Memphis Yahoos will be the featured entertainment this Thursday at Tacos & Tunes on the patio of Felicia Suzanne’s 7-10 PM. $2 tacos, $5 margaritas.
A City Council panel recommends spending $2.25 million for trolleys.
Memphis’ tallest building, 100 N. Main, has sold following years of delinquent taxes and late utility bills.
The Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic History is looking to hire someone part-time. Email info@belzmuseum.org if interested. The museum is located in the basement of Pembroke Square.