Ever wonder what the beer prices are for a World Series game? Yesterday afternoon at the Blind Bear, it came up in conversation that PBR was selling for $12 for a 12 oz. can at Wrigley Field… oh, and by the way, that’s after you pay a $50 cover charge just to get into the bar. Assuming you have 5 PBRs, that $110 for 60 ounces. That’s a Value Drinking Index of 4.6 (percent alcohol) * 60 (ounces) / 110 (price), an absolutely horrible 2.5. You generally want to see a Value Drinking Index of 15 or higher… for comparison, at the Blind Bear a 16 oz. PBR is $3, for a VDI of 4.6 * 16 / 3, or 24.5, which is excellent.
Latino Memphis is hosting Turkey Tamales at the Wiseacre taproom Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30. Your $15 donation will get you a plate of tamales that have been Wiseacre infused, as well as a side of beans, churros, and hot chocolate. Wiseacre beer will be available for purchase. There will be a jazz band in the outdoor pavilion, and a game of Giant Jenga will be going on. International photographer Felix Villa’s work will be on exhibit and available for purchase. Proceeds from this event will be used to help buy holiday gifts for local underprivileged kids.
The Memphis Tigers hope Christian Brothers at FedExForum tonight at 6:30. Tubby Smith tweeted that there’s a buy-one-get-one special on Terrace Level tickets tonight.
Memphians are invited to stand with Standing Rock Thursday from 2 to 4 PM at 167 North Main, at the local US Army Corps of Engineers office. The Standing Rock Sioux have identified the US Army Corps of Enginners as their top target to save their sacred lands, because that is the organization with the power to grant or deny the permits that would allow the Dakota Access Pipeline to be built.
From AP: The Florida Gators’ loss to Arkansas shows the gap between the SEC West and the SEC East
Back Yard Burgers is offering a free Classic Burger to active duty military and veterans on Friday, November 11, Veterans’ Day. Show ID or come in uniform to get this offer.
All branches of the Memphis Public Library system will close for Veterans’ Day,
The Memphis Redbirds’ fall merchandise sale continues this week 10 AM-4 PM Monday-Thursday in the AutoZone Park plaza.
Reservations are required by Friday if you plan on going to the SMA’s Do Good with Food brunch at Bleu this Sunday, a.k.a. the annual Marcy Party.
Art Village Gallery will have an open house and mixer from 5 to 7 PM Sunday, November 20. It will be the unveiling of the newly renovated gallery, with hors d’oeuvres, beverages, gift items, desserts, and entertainment.
Read about the Memphis 3.0 plan that Mayor Strickland and his team will craft over the next two years, and learn about opportunities to give community input at meetings around town later this month and next month. The Downtown meeting will be at the Cossitt library at Front and Monroe 10 AM on December 10.
Love the Flying Fish’s Facebook post this morning.
On the day before the election, we give you Fried Catfish, Fish Tacos, Seafood Gumbo, Shrimp KaBob or Salmon Salad. No matter what you choose, you’re going to be a winner!
Too bad we can’t say the same for tomorrow…
The public is invited to Rep. Steve Cohen’s election night victory party tomorrow night at the Rec Room, 3000 Broad, starting at 7:30. As long as Steve is representing me I know there’s a glimmer of hope for our democracy.
What a fun Sunday Fun Day at the Blind Bear yesterday. My friends Rahul and Tony planned a “Pau Pau Palooza” (Pau Pau is their nickname for me) birthday dinner at Golden India for me. I love Indian food, and I don’t get it often because there is not an Indian restaurant Downtown or near where I work. I haven’t been to Golden India in 13 years, and now that I think about it the last time was also a birthday dinner. I love spicy food and usually get the vindaloo, but if any of my readers eat there regularly and have other suggestions, I’d love to hear them!
Hmmm… I’m off work on my birthday and that dinner means I’m going to have to behave during the day. Not quite sure how that’s going to work.
From CNN: How Donald Trump made fact-checking great again
Today is the beginning of Downtown Dining Week. If you missed my post yesterday, scroll down and read it for lots of good DDW info. I picked two “winners” that I thought had the best menus, and highlighted interesting items more restaurants are serving up for DDW.
Not sure where I’ll do happy hour yet, but probably leaning ever so slightly in the Silly Goose direction. The sun will set at 4:59 this afternoon which does not make me happy, but with the help of PBR I will somehow muddle through.