A restored vintage sign is now up over the main entrance to the Chisca Apartments, formerly the Chisca Hotel. (credit @f8inMemphis)
Speaking of the Chisca, you can now “Like” Catherine and Mary’s on Facebook to keep up to date on news about the restaurant to open in the Chisca soon.
Alert for those with kids: Doktor KABOOM! comes to the Halloran Center at the Orpheum Friday, February 19. The Doktor, in his latest show Live Wire, will explore the fundamentals of electricity and the history of scientific achievements. The show is recommended for all ages. $15/$30 VIP.
If you enjoy learning about beer, Wiseacre Brewery out on Broad Avenue has a class Thursday, January 28 that may be of interest. The class will explore British beer and brew methods. Topics discussed will include cask conditioning (with a cask of beer for you to sip on), barleywine, and parti-gyle brewing. Get tickets here. $20 ticket includes the class, multiple glasses of the cask beer, and a bottle of Snowbeard Barleywine to take home. The Fresh Gulf Shrimp food truck will be on site for class attendees who get hungry.
While we’re on the subject of Wiseacre: I met up with my friend Kevin at the Flying Saucer last night. I was in Kevin’s wedding 20 years ago and he moved to Oregon shortly after that. Being the mecca of craft breweries that Oregon is, he has learned a thing or two about beer. He was drinking the Wiseacre Astronaut Status and commented, “This is a world-class beer.” It’s a high-gravity bottled beer, so be prepared if you plan on trying this one.
Someone vandalized the sign at 5th and Bowie Street in Austin, changing the sign to read “David Bowie” street. City officials decided to leave it up.
This is really cool: Mozzarella shot glasses make marinara consumption simple
The Daily News reports that four management companies have submitted applications to manage Beale Street.
Yikes:
[MFD Alert] Overturned Kayak-Downtown Crews responding to reported overturned kayak. N Front Street – Downtown – River Museum
— Memphis Fire Alert (@mfdalert) January 15, 2016
Gamers: You can get David Bowie’s only video game free for the next week. It runs on Windows computers.
Seen on Facebook: With Jack & Coke being renamed “The Lemmy”, Jack Daniels has released a single-barrel Motörhead Limited Edition. A fine tribute to the man who kept the company in business for 40 years.
For my fellow Bernie Sanders supporters: Bernie will be on CBS’ Face the Nation Sunday.
That’ll do it for this post. Cardinals fans, don’t forget that the Cardinals Caravan is tonight at 5:30 at AutoZone Park. As for me, I have not yet decided where to do happy hour this evening, but I will be out at one of my usual spots.