Ever thought about living right next to the Mississippi River on Riverside Drive? A friend of mine is looking to rent his 1BR/1BA condo in the 648 Riverside building. Some of the amenities include 15-foot ceilings, stainless appliances, a full gym, a rooftop with grills, concrete floors, granite counter tops, granite in the bathroom with tub with shower and separate standing shower, lobby with pool table, and great security with controlled access. $1395 a month. The link has lots of photos. The landlord is someone I have known for years, owner of his own successful company, and my BBQ teammate.
Tonight at Trolley Stop Market, there will be a free showing of Robert Gordon’s STAX documentary “Respect Yourself” at 7 PM. The market will have pizza and beer specials. The market is in the 700 block of Madison in the Edge district.
Know a nonprofit that could benefit from some free high-level talent? New Memphis Fellows is seeking applications for Community Action Projects (CAPs) for nonprofits.
Sad to hear about the passing of Dale Bumpers, who was governor of Arkansas when I was a baby and went on to represent Arkansas in the Senate for many years. Bumpers was a true statesman and someone who treated his colleagues with respect no matter which side of the aisle they were on. They just don’t make ’em like Dale Bumpers anymore, and that’s unfortunate.
The next Grizzlies beer tasting night is Friday vs. Denver. This special ticket gets you samplings of craft beers, a pint glass, and a seat for the game. Featured beers this Friday are Stella Artois, Stella Cidra, Shock Top, Blue Point, and Goose Island. Special ticket must be purchased by Thursday. $77.50/$38.50. Event starts at 5, game at 7.
Sunday afternoon, the folks at Max’s Sports Bar got a surprise: Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema came in. Bielema must have heard that Max was a Hogs fan and decided to pay his bar a visit.
Useful: This Chrome extension blocks all mentions of Donald Trump
For those of you who are parents: A new toy caterpillar that teaches preschoolers how to code
Thrillist has the best 12 happy hours in Memphis. Several of my Downtown favorites made the list.
Local has posted some of the things you will see when its Downtown location re-opens post-renovations on Friday: A new menu, a new downstairs lounge, more TVs, a new sound system, a new back bar, new lighting, new tables, and updated restrooms.
I had a fine fourth day of 2016 yesterday. I went to Melissa Monday at Bardog, then received notification that my friend Air Traffic Mike was in town and had decided to stay until Wednesday. He was at the Blind Bear and it was an enjoyable evening with old friends and new. He got to meet Mary behind the bar and Chicken Fried Steak Rodger sitting down the bar from him. I hope to hang out with ATM again tonight.
There may be a second post after work, so check back.