As part of the renovations to turn the former Peabody Place Mall into headquarters for ServiceMaster, the skybridge connecting the building to the garage above the Flying Saucer across the street was removed yesterday. Cranes and trucks were out there for hours and hours taking it down.
The garage above the Saucer now has a gaping hole on the second floor:
Meanwhile, ServiceMaster HQ now has a set of doors that lead to nowhere:
They should keep those. Doors that lead to nowhere are a fitting symbol of corporate America.
Early voting has started for the August election cycle. Visit shelbyvote.com to learn where you can vote. I’ll say the same thing I have been saying for 20 years: Get goin’ vote Cohen!
I farmers marketed yesterday morning (hey I am not the first person to ever use that as a verb) and visited the market’s newest food truck, Monkey Train Grazing Co. I tried their award-winning Mac & Molé, pulled pork molé with their homemade white mac & cheese. Enough time has passed since BBQ Fest that I am once again ready to order pulled pork.
I would liken this dish to pepperoni pizza: A bit greasy, but it’s so good that you’re not going to let a little grease stop you from eating it. I don’t know if I have any readers who love mac & cheese, but if I do, you should try Monkey Train’s mac & cheese. Creamy and delicious.
Loflin Yard has added Memphis Sports Revolution trivia every Wednesday. There is definitely no shortage of trivia Downtown during the week.
Paulette’s has announced its Monday night dinner for this week. This is a 3-course dinner for $19.95 plus tax and tip. This week the entrees from which to choose are grilled amberjack or citrus brined pork tenderloin.
Does anyone have a biology textbook they’re not using anymore that they can drop off at the Blind Bear? Here’s why it’s needed: “If I was a mammal that lived in the ocean I would want to be a shark.” -Chicken Fried Steak Rodger
Zeke Johnson and a guest will play the Center for Southern Folklore this afternoon at 5. Zeke will teach you what the blues is all about, and as for the identity of the guest, the Center is keeping mum. $7 cover. If you’re from out of town or if you’re new to Memphis, the Center is one of the best places to discover the real music of the region. In particular, mark September 3 and 4 on your calendar; that is the weekend of the Center’s Memphis Music and Heritage Festival with dozens of bands on multiple stages.
Tennessee Ripple plays Loflin Yard at 4 today.
It’s almost time to go to my weekly Sunday school class at the Blind Bear. Sunday school teacher B-RAD has told us that the lesson this week will cover PBR and Fireball, and for some students, Jamison. I have lots to talk to B-RAD about this week: Whether Mary kept her pledge not to drink last night, interesting developments on Facebook in the past week, men who use “she’s got the cannons” as justification for pursuit of a woman, and an upcoming event that is such a bad idea that I refuse to blog about it. We will unfortunately be minus one of our regulars today, as Nappin’ Ass Nate left for Orlando this morning. Nevertheless, we will soldier on through a fun Sunday Fun Day. Back tomorrow with more news.