Want to watch people jump off a tall building? Over the Edge Memphis happens Downtown tomorrow, Saturday, April 22. Individuals who raise a minimum of $1000 for Orphanos, a nonprofit that helps orphans and vulnerable children in Memphis, will get a chance to rappel off the top of the 21-story Raymond James tower at Front and Jefferson. The fun starts at 9 AM.
The Memphis Silkies hike happens tomorrow, departing from Bass Pro at the Pyramid at 8 AM. Did you know that 22 veterans commit suicide every day? The group will hike 22 miles to raise awareness of this fact and to raise money for the Gary Sinise Foundation. Only veterans and active military are allowed to participate in the hike, but the public is welcome to come up and cheer and applaud the hikers and show support.
Bleu is posted its menu for its April 2017 wine dinner on Thursday, April 27 at 6 PM. Food will be prepared by Chef Ana and the event will be hosted by Bobby Maupin of West Tennessee Crown Distributors. The dinner is $60 plus tax and gratuity. Mmmm… Pork Three Ways will get everyone in the mood for BBQ Fest!
The Edge District has its own website now. Check it out. The Edge is the neighborhood bounded by Fouth, Jefferson, Manassas, and Union.
Memphis VegFest happens tomorrow at the Levitt Shell from 11 to 5. Bianca has the details.
If you’ve thought about taking up yoga but were never sure how to get started, Downtown Yoga is starting a new 6-week beginner’s series Tuesday, May 9. The cost is $60. Sign up here. One of my friends started a yoga practice several months ago, and just last week she was telling me not only has yoga built muscles, but it also has made her feel more balanced, how the little things that used to get to her don’t now.
The American Commercial Barge Line has dropped its plans to erect two silos that could block views of the river from the French Fort neighborhood.
The Memphis Flyer has a piece on how to make a soft-boiled egg. I will throw in one additional piece of advice… use eggs that are fresh from the farm, sold at the Memphis Farmers Market. It’s open from 7 AM to 1 PM tomorrow at Front and G.E. Patterson.
Finally, Friday is here. Normally I would lead off at Jessica’s bar at Silly Goose to kick off the weekend. However, my troll, who is still mad at me for not letting her adopt a Triceratops, has asked if we can do happy hour at Max’s Sports Bar instead. She wants in on that $3 Fireball they have until 7 PM. So I will defer to the troll… Max’s it is. It looks like some of my friends from the Squeal Street BBQ team are going to be there, and it will be a pleasure to catch up with them. Back tomorrow with more news.