Whew– what a weekend! Happy MLK Day everyone! If you have the day off, switch the TV over to ESPN at 1:30. The Grizzlies take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a nationally televised game to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In not-so-good Grizzlies news, Matt Barnes has been fined $35,000 for comments deemed to be detrimental to the best interests of the NBA.
Max’s Sports Bar will open at 1 today for the Grizzlies game. The Silly Goose will also open at 1 for the game with Dusty bartending.
Inside tip from one of my friends who lives down here: When you go to Maciel’s Tortas and Tacos, buy extra carne asada tacos and scramble the meat into your eggs the next morning.
A Facebook event listing has been created for the Southern Hotwing Festival to be held on Riverside Drive Saturday, April 23. Fifteen dollars to get in, and then you have to tip for wings? I still don’t understand how this festival gets away with being more expensive than BBQ Fest. I’m sure they pay the city a pretty penny to close Riverside though, and have to make that back.
Moody Ques members: We are planning a team cookout and meeting for Saturday, February 13 with time and location to be announced. Also, we have to write a big check to Memphis in May next month. We have enabled the PayPal widget on the team website so you can join. If you know you will be on the team this year and have the money right now, we would really appreciate it if you could go ahead and pay your dues. Not surprisingly, our Yankees were among the first members to step up. I will update the team website with news later this week.
If you live on Mud Island, you will no longer have to leave the island to get your teeth worked on. Harbor Town Dental opens a week from today.
Rogue Squadron has a post about the importance of buying season tickets to Memphis City Football Club games. By becoming a season ticket holder, you are putting your money where your mouth is, making a commitment to sustain soccer in Memphis.
I’m not sure if I have any readers who are fans of mac & cheese, but if I do, here’s a list of stove top mac & cheeses you can make yourself that are better than boxed. There’s even a kale mac & cheese for those who like to eat healthy.
Memphis MMA takes the national stage this Saturday at FedExForum.
The CA’s Jennifer Biggs checks out chili in Memphis, talking to Patrick from the Majestic Grille and Brad from Court House Deli about chili recipes. I would recommend both of those, and Bardog’s as well. Note: The Majestic’s chili is a winter special during the cooler months; at the other two places it is a full-time regular menu item.
From the Daily Beast: The RNC is prepping for ‘chaos’ at the convention. LOVE IT.
I’m at work like any other Monday, so I will go with the usual Monday routine after work: Melissa Monday at Bardog, then over to the Blind Bear. Maybe a Saucer Pint Nite stop as well. For now, it’s time to grab some lunch. Go Grizzlies!