Follow @downtownmemphis on Instagram to check out a great new series, the Daily Downtowner series, where you can meet people who live and work Downtown and learn all about their stories.
Copeland Coaching has a new podcast up, with David Williams, the president and CEO of Leadership Memphis. Williams discusses the benefits of something I have long suggested, volunteering while you search for a job.
I’ve posted a lot of Redbirds jobs to this blog lately. Well, in fact there are so many of them that the Redbirds are holding a Seasonal Job Fair Friday, February 19 from 3 to 7 PM and Saturday, February 20 from 9 AM to 2 PM. Positions open include Marketing Assistant, Media Relations Assistant, Sound Board Operator, Boardwalk Operators, Dakstats Operator, Emcees, Usher Supervisors, Box Office Ticket Sellers, Grounds Crew, Operations Assistant, Mascot, Video Board Operator, Boardwalk Supervisors, Public Address Announcer, Team Rockey, Ushers/Ticket Takers, Bat Boys & Bat Girls, and RBI Instructors & Umpires. Be prepared to interview with a member of the Redbirds staff. If applying for multiple positions, a separate application must be submitted for each.
Holly from the I Love Memphis blog has a list of anti-Valentine’s Day things to do. I absolutely HATE Valentine’s Day and Holly has composed a great list. In particular I have heard that the Elmwood Cemetery tour, with “tales of love gone horribly wrong,” is fantastic.
The first ever Memphis City Football Club schedule has been posted. The season runs May 21-July 2.
Mac & cheese lovers: Check out this recipe for PBR bacon mac & cheese. Yum!!! Thanks Stephen!
The Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau announced that Jeff Homad is the new Vice President and will assume duties formerly performed by John Oros. Homad was recently Executive Director of Sales at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, FL. He has 18 years experience in the hospitality industry.
The University of Memphis wants to renegotiate its FedExForum lease with the Memphis Grizzlies due to declining U of M men’s basketball attendance. As radio host Gary Parrish pointed out, it’s hard to renegotiate a contract when you have absolutely no leverage.
Heading out for PBR. Who knows, maybe there will be a fourth update before I go to bed!