Welcome to my second blog post of the day! My mood this afternoon: 
Memphis has numerous beer festivals throughout the year (including the excellent Cooper-Young Beerfest a week from Saturday), but this coming Saturday it’s wine festival time. Wine on the River will happen from 5 to 9 PM at Mud Island River Park, 125 N. Front. There will be national and international tastings, with a focus on the culture and food of wine-growing regions. $45 ($55 day of) gets you a souvenir glass and all beverage samples within the park. Live music by Young Petty Thieves and the Eric Hughes Band. You must be 21 or up and bring valid ID to show at the door to attend. Proceeds benefit Youth Villages.
Speaking of wine… have you ever thought about having a career working with wine, but were not quite sure how to make that happen? You need to listen to this week’s Copeland Coaching podcast. Career coach Angela Copeland interviews Katie Delaney Owen, Wine Director at Club W in Los Angeles.
From the Daily News: Groups want more people to discover the Mississippi River’s front yard, the public bluff-top edge promenade between Union and Adams Avenue.
A whiskey festival is making its debut Downtown Friday, October 23. It will be at the Artspace Lofts at 138 St. Paul Avenue from 6 to 10 PM. Early bird tickets are on sale for $20 here.
High Ground News has an article about the Artspace project in other cities. Artists often become the backbone of the community, the writer asserts, but they need affordable spaces in which to live.
There’s a service that will allow your tattoos to be preserved and framed after you die. I don’t have any tattoos so I will refrain from comment on this.
All righty! Post is done, and I’m ready for BEER! Time to whistle a little Jefferson Airplane as I saunter down the Main Street Mall to the Silly Goose. Happy Thursday and Go Grizz!