Yesterday architecture and design firm presented a 120-page brochure (read it here) of its concept for the future of the Memphis riverfront. It proposes connecting five major areas of the riverfront and making it a destination as well as a place to walk, run, and bike. The proposal is pretty ambitious.
Cafe Pontotoc is having a celebration for its third birthday Friday and Saturday night. There will be a $10 taco bar.
Been reading a good book lately: Red Flags: Frenemies, Underminers, and Ruthless People by Wendy L. Patrick, a criminal prosecutor for the past 25 years. It trains you to spot deception and hidden motives in the people around you. Now, I’m not saying you should be paranoid and not trust anyone, because the vast majority of people are good. However, this book will help you figure out which people are not worthy of your trust, which people have only their own best interests in mind while claiming to have yours or others’. I can definitely see shades of a few people I have known over the years in the real-life examples Ms. Patrick tells.
The St. Louis Cardinals will be hosting a fantasy camp at AutoZone Park September 14-17. Campers (players) will participate in a four-team round-robin, with playoff games on September 17. Campers are guaranteed four games and will be managed by a Cards alum and will have two Cardinals alumni on the team. Package includes three nights at the Doubltree Hotel, with a reception and Cardinals alumni autograph session September 14. There will be a dinner banquet on September 15 featuring Whitey Herzog and a live auction. Campers receive two authentic Cardinals jerseys. Cost is $3995 per camper (player) or $2500 coach, with a $500 deposit to hold your spot. To be clear, this is a camp for adults, not kids, and the press release said minimum age for campers is 27.
I talked to Seth from Best Memphis Burger Fest this week, and he told me there are still spots open to compete. Fill out a cooking application if you think your burger could be a winner.
Mario Chalmers is back with the Grizzlies as backup PG for a one-year deal. Good signing.
Evelyn and Olive has a good Wednesday special today: Five jerk wings and a glass of wine for $9.
Lisa’s Lunchbox on Front Street has this as the special today. I have heard very good things:
Specials for 7/19:
Kickin’ chicken spaghetti is in the house today!! Serving it up at all locations with side salad & biscuits! pic.twitter.com/U7uT2CYEIs— Lisa’s Lunchbox (@lisaslunchbox) July 19, 2017
The Joy Ride and El Mero Taco food trucks will be at Miss Cordelia’s tonight from 5 to 8. Live music by Jamie Baker.
The building that once held a firehouse at MLK Jr. Ave. and B.B. King Blvd. near FedExForum finally has a tenant. Memphis Music Initiative, a diversity-focused nonprofit, will move in this coming January. In 2015 the firehouse was home to a pop-up business with beer bar, food trucks, and live music.
On Stage at the Halloran, showcasing a diverse array of solo, duo, and ensemble acts, is returning for a second year.
Time to hit Publish and then it’s off for sushi! For those who work in Horn Lake, here’s a tip – the Kroger at Goodman and Horn Lake Road has $5 sushi days on Wednesdays. They have a real sushi chef in-house who makes the rolls. After work I’ll be out at Silly Goose as usual. Back tomorrow with more news.