The finale of MIFA’s Feed the Soul event happens at The Warehouse (green building at Front and G.E. Patterson) Thursday, October 6. This is a gala event with lots of food, beer and wine, rum and bourbon tastings, a oxygen bar, and a raffle. Live music by Tim “Big Baby” Goodman and The Soul Therapy Band, singer/songwriter Scott Southworth, and DJ Stan “The Bellringer” Bell. It’s a casual gathering of fun, friends and music. This will be the final year of an 8-year run for Feed the Soul. Next year they will take the year off to plan MIFA’s 50-year anniversary. I have been to this party in past years and it is a good time, and a “who’s who” of Memphis among the guests.
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Big news about one of Downtown’s most loved bars:
After MUCH thought, deliberation and conversation with our customers we have decided to make the move to go non smoking August 15th.
— Max’s Sports Bar (@MaxsSportsBar) August 3, 2016
Although the majority of Max’s customers (including me) are in favor of the smoking ban, Max realizes that some will not be too keen on the idea. To that end, Max has added a roof to his back patio, which is completely cigarette and cigar friendly. Three permanent TVs have been installed out there for year-round sports watching, and a misting system will be added next week. Max is trying to do everything he can to accommodate ALL of his customers, smoking and non.
The Redbirds are back in town for a 6:35 game tonight vs. the Omaha Storm Chasers. There are two discounted tickets: A $40 club level ticket that includes air conditioning and a buffet, and $60 Owner’s Seats that include in-seat service. The team will be in town through Saturday and there are some good specials this homestand.
It’s Day 12 of Son of Giant Hole outside of Bardog Tavern on Monroe. It is an eyesore and it impedes traffic. One of the bartenders wondered publicly if the hole will be fixed by August 28, when businesses on the block host Monroe Fest to get neighbors together and try to raise $100,000 for St. Jude. The hole would be a safety hazard if it is still there the day of the festival.
The South Side Supper Club plays Earnestine & Hazel’s tomorrow night, Thursday, August 4, starting at 9 PM. These guys are friends of mine and it’s a good show.
Berdock Eats & Sweets is hiring and here is something to take note of – they’re willing to hire people with no kitchen experience, provided they are willing to do anything that needs to be done. Email brandi@bedrockeatsandsweets.com for more information. Bedrock is in the former Frank’s space at Main and Vance, next door to the Green Beetle.
Live music at the Green Beetle: Andrew Cabigao plays 7-10 Saturday.
You can use the promo code FRANKIE through 10 PM Thursday to go to Ticketmaster and pre-order tickets to The Jersey Boys before they go on sale to the public.
Congratulations to First Tennessee on doing the right thing: The company has extended parental benefits, giving new mothers 8 weeks of paid leave and dads/adoptive fathers/domestic partners 4 weeks paid leave.
Downtowners said thank you to our police officers last night at National Night Out. There was food, drink and live music under the Farmers Market pavilion. I stalked the Jack Pirtle’s booth as they got the chicken boxes out, thinking, “I don’t want to be the first person who’s not a police officer to go up and get chicken, but I’ll definitely be the second.” That was the hugest chicken breast I had ever seen in my life! Thanks to Pirtle’s and to everyone else who provided food for this wonderful (although scorching hot) event.
The city of Memphis is having a career fair Friday at the Memphis Botanic Gardens.
If this is your first visit to my blog today, keep scrolling… I did a morning post with info about a trivia fundraiser for the Humane Society and lots more good stuff. After I drive home from Horn Lake this afternoon, I will be out at the Silly Goose for happy hour.