I want to start off this blog post with positive news about how much we can accomplish when we all come together. Two Saturdays ago, the Sinners for Saints party happened at Stop 345. There were many Jello shots consumed, people danced, fortunes were told… and in the process raised $15,350 for the Church Health Center, giving low-income working families access to health care services they otherwise would not be likely to afford. No matter who is president, no matter which party controls Congress, let us take solace in the fact that there are unlimited opportunities for us to work with each other and help others the way the Sinners for Saints organizers have done.
Save the date, because Sinners for Saints Ball III: Thriller Night is coming Saturday, October 27, 2017.
More positive news: This, without a doubt, was the best thing on TV last night. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets, Denver leads by one, Memphis ball, 00:00.7 remaining in the game.
Food Truck Wednesdays continue this evening from 5 to 8 at Miss Cordelia’s. The beers of Sweetwater Brewery will be on tap. Food truck-wise, those bad hombres from El Mero Taco will be there, as will Sushi Jimmi and The Creamery Memphis.
Modern Handmade Memphis will have a pre-Christmas pop-up shop at The 101, 101 S. Main, next week. Come shop goods by local Makers and Artisans. There will be a Downtown resident preview night Monday, November 14 from 6 to 9 PM, then it will be open 11 AM-6 PM Tuesday-Wednesday and 11 AM-9 PM Thursday-Saturday that week. The flyer for the market also lists Sunday noon to 5 PM, but it says the market is open to the public the 15th-19th and the 19th is Saturday. So, not sure about Sunday the 20th.
High Cotton has announced special hours for its taproom Sunday: 8 AM to 3 PM, closing at 3 for a private event. However, from 8 to 3 they will be open for Feed the Seed, a 5K, yoga, and beer tasting that benefits the local chapter of the MS Society. Is there an option to skip all that exercise shit and just sit at the bar and drink beer? Because I can tell you, given that I live around the corner from a bar that opens at 8 five days a week, 8 AM beer is a beautiful thing. Especially when you’re depressed (and there is PLENTY to be depressed about this week) and need a pick-me-up.
Last Saturday was India Fest at the Agricenter out East, and this Sunday is Israel Festival out there. There will be folk dancing, a falafel eating contest, Ask the Israeli, travel information, a petting zoo and more children’s activities, bands, student choirs, Jewish/Israeli food, and an education tent.
If you don’t want to cook for Thanksgiving, there will be a buffet at the River Inn banquet hall from noon to 5 PM. $39.95 adults, $15.95 children.
I will say it once again: If you are not following retired newsman Dan Rather on Facebook, you need to be. Great stuff in every post.
Someone needs to go adopt this sweet girl:
#A291667 White/brown female, 4mos, 13lbs
ASK 2 SEE ME IN STRAY
Memphis Animal Services 9016361416 Ext2 #adopt #dogshttps://t.co/ygXx3d4cwe pic.twitter.com/bdKj44nwxJ— Memphis Pets Alive! (@MemPetsAlive) November 9, 2016
That’s it for this post. I will be out at Silly Goose for happy hour after work, and I am just praying that the discussion topic won’t be last night’s election. Right now, though, I have to eat my lunch that I just bought at Kroger.
Clearly there’s a lot of adulting going on around here today. Jeannette from Blind Bear, if you are still looking for an adultier adult, you just found him!