Breaking news: Greenbelt Park on Mud Island has been closed due to rising flood waters. The water is expected to continue to rise for a few more days, but not to the level that Island Drive will need to be close.
The Cardinals Caravan returns to AutoZone Park Friday, January 15 beginning at 6:30 PM, with doors opening an hour earlier. The event is free with first-come, first-served seating. Players and alumni will discuss current status of the Cardinals as well as the past, and then there will be a youth autograph session. First 400 kids 15 and under will get an autograph ticket guaranteeing them autographs from the participating players. Minor League Player of the Year Steven Piscotty and NL All-Star Michael Wacha will be on hand, as will alumni Stubby Clapp, Bo Hart, and Jason Simontacchi will be there, as will top prospects Patrick Wisdom and Carson Kelly.
There’s an official Grizzlies Watch Party tonight at 8:30 at Double J. The game is at Oklahoma City and will be televised nationally on ESPN. The Grizzlies Claw Crew will be at Double J with giveaways.
Felicia Suzanne’s has Wiseacre Wednesday tonight, with $3.50 locally-brewed Wiseacre drafts.
BBQ teams already know this, I’m sure, but this might be useful to some of my readers: The complete visual guide to pork cuts
I’m not sure if any of my readers do cleanses, but if there are some of you out there, there’s now a taco cleanse out there that you might want to try. It’s in the form of a book that shows you how to replace one meal a day with a vegan taco. The book begins with a taco quiz to help you understand what kind of taco-eating personality you have.
The New York Public Library has release 621,000 digital images which the public can use for whatever they want, royalty-free.
The Peabody is offering a Snowed in at the Peabody rate many days this month and next for $165 a night.
Done for now. Time for beer.