There will be a Sea of Blue for fallen officer Verdell Smith tonight beginning at 8:15. It will originate out east, then come Downtown passing B.B. King and Beale where officer Smith was killed, and ending at B.B. King and Union. For those who have never seen one, a Sea of Blue is a night-time convoy of police vehicles with their lights on in memory of their fellow officer.
Safety plans for Beale Street were announced this morning. Patrons will pay a $10 cover charge and will receive a $7 voucher to spend on the street. The remaining $3 will cover administrative costs of the program. The cover will only be charged Saturdays after 10 PM. The cover will be cash-only. Fast Pass owners are exempt from the cover charge.
It’s never too early to start shopping for Easter 2017 and the Memphis Farmers Market can help. We think you are egg’in awesome is the theme for Saturday’s market. The Easter Bunny isn’t a vendor, but local farmers selling eggs are. Not only can you buy chicken eggs at the Farmers Market, but duck and quail eggs too. From 10 to noon there will be a kids’ craft activity where they can use egg cartons to create their own garden bugs. Live music by Zoo Girls 8:30-10 and Rice Drewry 11-12:30. The Farmers Market is at the corner of Front and G.E. Patterson every Saturday from 7 AM to 1 PM.
Due to the heat predicted for this Saturday, I am 50-50 on whether I will walk down there. I will probably lose my Foursquare mayorship if I don’t go.
Want to be a volunteer at the Market? They need people to fill a number of roles. More info here. (Hey, there’s Erik!)
Here’s a bonus tip from Lifehacker for Market patrons: The container your berries come in can tell you about their health
The Eric Hughes Trio will play the Blind Bear Saturday, June 11 from 10 AM to 1 PM. They always rock the place, so come here some good music.
Comedy fans: Drafts and Laughs 2 comes to the Memphis Made taproom Wednesday, June 22 at 7:30.
The Sound of Music plays on the big screen at the Orpheum tonight. Movie time is 7, but come early (doors open at 6) for trivia, a selfie station, and drink specials.
If you need a job and want to do some good for the community, there’s a Residential Monitor position open at Porter-Leath. This is a third-shift job – midnight to 8 AM.
Loflin Yard has announced its weekend music lineup. Bluff City Backsliders will play Friday from 6 to 9, Real McCoy Saturday from 4 to 7, and Tennessee Ripple Sunday from 4 to 7.
I know I have a few readers from Chicago… a food truck representing Memphis is handing out free Memphis BBQ ribs up there as I type this. Corner of Adams and Wacker.
Bartlett readers: Your Havana’s Pilon location is now open. We Downtowners love the Cuban food they serve at our spot down here on Madison, and we bet you’ll love it out there too.
Paxton Lynch has reportedly signed a 4-year, $9.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos. Congrats to the former Memphis Tigers QB on makin dat money.
That’ll do it for now. As usual, Silly Goose will be my lead-off spot for happy hour. I may walk over to the Brass Door afterward and see if I can get any inside scoop about the pub’s opening tomorrow. If I do, it’ll be in a future post.