Two very talented bakers are starting their own business. You may remember photos on this blog of a cake baked by Downtown bartender MK (Mary Katherine). She makes very elaborate cakes that appear to be real-life objects, but are in fact completely edible. She and her partner Courtney are teaming up to open Two Girls and a Whip, a new bakery at the corner of Front and Talbot, in June.
Loflin Yard has a Facebook page you can “Like” to make sure you keep up with the latest news. The Carolina Avenue bar, restaurant, and courtyard opens Thursday.
The Flying Saucer has released its schedule for Memphis Craft Beer Week next week. They will have beer trivia Tuesday, a beer dinner with Bells Wednesday, and a vertical tasting on Thursday. That tasting will feature Wiseacre’s Ananda IPA as you know it, and also infused on the spot, side by side. Friday there’s a bottle share – $25 for bottle tasting, and the Saucer will provide hors d’oeuvres, or “hoderves” as they said on the event listing. Oh, Saucer.
The monthly South Main Association meeting will happen Tuesday, April 11 at the Rumba Room, 303 S. Main. Paul Young, director of housing and community development, will speak on South City, the $30 million development that will transform the neighborhood that is currently the Foote Homes housing project. Free for members, $10 for non-members; 6 PM social, 6:30 program.
That’s the Spirit!, a wine tasting that raises funds for the Hospitality HUB, will happen at the Robinson Gallery, 44 Huling at Front, on Thursday, April 28 5:30-7:30 PM.
The Sleeping Policemen, on tour through Memphis, will headline the Brass Door Thursday night. Laramie and Zoë Delaney play too.. Show starts at 8.
In probably the most winnable of the remaining games, the Grizzlies host the Chicago Bulls tonight at FedExForum, 7 PM.
New nonprofit page to “Like” on Facebook: Sunday’s Best, an organization whose mission is to clothe the homeless.
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