We had one last night yesterday with our friend Air Traffic Mike before he and his brother John headed back to New Jersey. We were sitting at the bar at the Silly Goose, and he said something that really made a lot of sense: “You know Pauly, the thing about living in Downtown Memphis is that things can get bad, but they can’t stay bad for long. On a bad day, all I have to do is look on Foursquare or send a text, and I soon find myself among friends.”
This is so true. If there’s one thing I hope my readers have learned from this blog, it is that Downtown Memphis is one of the easiest places to meet people and make friends – not just acquaintances, but real friends who will be there for you when you need them. Come back soon, ATM and John.
Jennifer Biggs of the Commercial Appeal reviewed Maciel’s Tortas and Tacos this week and she had several pieces of good news: The restaurant plans to offer second-floor seating soon, as well as patio seating when the weather gets warmer. The owner will also expand the menu at that time, and start selling beer once his permit goes through. Great place, great food, great prices!
The Harlem Globetrotters return to FedExForum on Saturday. There will be performances at 1 and 6 PM.
Also Saturday, “Love Me Tender: The Great Elvis Love Songs” happens at the Cannon Center at 7:30 PM. Tribute artist Terry Mike Jeffrey will join the Memphis Symphony Orchestra for this performance.
There’s a Transgender Services Specialist position open at the Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center. It’s full-time salaried with benefits. Apply by January 22 by submitting a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to info@mglcc.org.
The Grizzlies have signed former Memphis Tigers guard Elliot Williams to a 10-day deal. The Grizzlies start a six-game homestand tonight, and these games are vital to determining the rest of the Grizzlies’ season. If they do not do well, it may be time to make some trades. The Grizzlies are currently selling a SmartPass that gets you in 7 games, including the MLK Day game, for $49. $7 a game, that’s not bad!
Big weekend for the cooks on my BBQ team, the Moody Ques. Three certified and very experienced BBQ Fest judges have volunteered to have us walk through a pork shoulder presentation as if it were Saturday morning at BBQ Fest. They are going to give our cooks completely honest feedback on what they are doing right and what areas they need to improve. They are also going to load our cooks up with plenty of insider tips. We have regionals coming up in Atoka and Southaven, and if we can use the information we gain this weekend to snag a cooking trophy in April, that would be sweet indeed.
The Real Wine Julia, a blogger who knew the late Ben Carter well, has a farewell to the wittiest of wine writers post that is worth a read if you knew Ben or read his writing.
There’s a petition to henceforth refer to a Jack and Coke as a “Lemmy.” I have to admit that makes more sense than naming an element after him.
Robo reads/stalks my blog on a daily basis.
Cafe Pontotoc reopens today at 4 PM. It has been closed this week.
From Mashable: How many people do online daters communicate with before finding a relationship? But the real question is, how many people do Fuckbook.com users (see post earlier this week if you don’t know what I’m talking about) communicate with before they get laid?
CRAP! I’m seeing tweets that NXT at Minglewood Hall is sold out already. I hadn’t bought my ticket yet! Shows that Memphians know good pro wrestling when they see it though. (Edit: Now hearing that more tickets have been added)
Time to hit Publish and eat my chicken I bought at the Kroger deli. I’ll be out after work, not sure where yet.