Want to support St. Jude in its marathon in Memphis the first Saturday in December, but you don’t want to run? No problem! They are plenty of opportunities to volunteer.
If I have any readers who live out in The Edge, good news for you: A new BBQ restaurant is coming to 320 Monroe. The facade of the building will face Floyd Alley in an attempt to make The Edge more walkable.
Whether you’re voting for Hillary or Trump or someone else, you gotta admit this tweet from the Pimp Bill Clinton parody account is kind of funny:
Biden just texted and said he’s going as Slutty Bill Clinton (aka: regular Bill Clinton) for Halloween.
— Harambill Clinton (@PimpBillClinton) October 12, 2016
See, sometimes I poke fun at Democrats too.
Bruce V from the Flyer has some advice for animal lovers.
Memphis Animal Services Pets of the Week. Go grab a pussy. https://t.co/GglWnFBKAb pic.twitter.com/x3orxClnqg
— Bruce VanWyngarden (@sylamore1) October 12, 2016
Greensky Bluegrass plays the New Daisy tonight at 8. Tickets $20-23.
Those of you who brew beer will find this interesting: Colorado researchers have found a way to turn waste from the brewing process into battery electrodes.
MIFA still has two job opportunities open, a Strategic Partnership Officer and a Communications Officers. These openings close Friday.
Beale Street blues master Eric Hughes plays The Dirty Crow Inn Saturday night from 9 to midnight.
Watch two kids from Downtown Elementary on ABC’s Shark Tank Friday night!
Rooting for kidpreneurs Madison & Mallory from Downtown Elem! Great kids from our fine city. #MemphisMade #MemphisMattters Tune in Friday! pic.twitter.com/HNAfh6TomO
— Playback Memphis (@playbackmemphis) October 12, 2016
Loflin Yard is throwing a barn party with Big Barton taking over the Coach House. Cold beer, good food, and country music.
Flocktoberfest continues at Bass Pro at the Pyramid this weekend. There will be a Duck Dash family walk/run at 7:30 AM Saturday. Participants receive a duck hat and T-shirt. Race proceeds will benefit Ducks Unlimited.
Also at Flocktoberfest, there will be a Super Retriever dog jumping competition Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 9-3. The world Moon Pie eating championship will happen at noon Sunday. The national duck calling championship will happen Saturday. There will be kids’ activities all weekend, including a BB shooting range, catch and release pond, archery shooting, and build your own duck call.
WAY too much news to post in a lunchtime break today, so there will be another post after work. Check back this evening for more including Farmers Market news and Halloran Center classes.