Central BBQ is well known for its ribs, its BBQ nachos, its pulled pork. However, if you never stray away from pig, you are missing out. Yesterday I had a full order of Central’s dry rub wings. In my opinion they are the best wings in the city. You get 6 whole wings, carrots, and your choice of ranch or blue cheese for $9.99. Messy and they are whole wings so you have to pull them apart, but worth it.
*Sigh* I feel like a giant douchebag. I spent all weekend blogging about Downtown Olympics on April 16, typing I WILL BE THERE ALL DAY in all capital letters. I wrote a follow-up post about how the Memphis Flyer’s bacon & bourbon fest will be the same day immediately following DTO, and what a shitshow that will be. Unfortunately in all my blogging the past few days, I overlooked an important fact about April 16 – two of my good friends get MARRIED that day. That completely slipped my mind. J and R, I am truly sorry, and my last few posts were not intended to be insulting toward you in any way.
Yesterday I witnessed an elderly couple require the assistance of three people to get out of a parallel parking spot because a maroon car had parked behind their SUV, six inches from their bumper. The maroon car was parked illegally – no part of it was in front of the No Parking sign. The police were called and a ticket was written. The car’s owner saw me take a photo of the ticket on the windshield, and came out and moved it. Then she walked to a nearby business and used a key to open the door and get in. I am not going to call out the business by name because I appreciate what you bring to Downtown, but be a good neighbor. You could have had access to legal parking, that wouldn’t have inconvenienced anyone, not far away at all.
Exciting news for Beale Street: Jerry Lawler is buying Flynn’s Bar and Grill at 159 Beale and turning it into a wrestling-themed bar. There is perhaps no city in the world that lives and breathes wrestling more than Memphis, and I am happy to see it being celebrated in the city’s #1 tourist district.
Yesterday I pinged Diamond Dave at the Brass Door to find out what Downtown’s Irish pub is doing for St. Patrick’s Day. He’s gathering details for me, but in the meantime, he had some additional news: He invited me to his birthday party this coming Wednesday, March 9, at the Brass Door! There will be drink specials all night, including $4 house wine and $4 Fireball. There will be a live DJ, and of course British Bingo called by Dave will happen as usual at 7:30. Dave, I plan on being there! I have played Dave’s bingo before, but never at the Brass Door, and I am looking forward to it. By the way, this is a public party, so even if you don’t know Dave feel free to come have a good time (and meet him).
The Salty Dogs running group does a run to Mud Island tonight at 7. It’s free to participate, and all are welcome. The gathering point is Bardog, which will have specials for runners in the Underdog Room post-run.
Night at the Lorraine benefiting the National Civil Rights Museum happens Saturday, June 4 from 7 to 11. Come experience the history of the Lorraine Motel, which hosted notable guests including B.B. King, Nat King Cole, “Count” Basie, Isaac Hayes and Booker T. & the MG’s, Satchel Page and Jackie Robinson. There will be food by Memphis restaurants, cocktails, beer, wine, live music featuring ’60s hits, a silent auction, signature gifts, and more.
I am sad to hear of the passing of Alabama pottery maker Jerry Brown, a fixture at the Memphis Music & Heritage Festival for many years.
A Grizzlies fan won an Audi A3 after making a half-court shot at yesterday’s game.
Business as usual for me this evening: I will lead off at Melissa Monday at Bardog about 5:30, then over to Blind Bear about 7. Back after work or tomorrow with more news.