Memphis Madness returns to FedExForum on October 12. This public scrimmage by the University of Memphis men’s and women’s basketball teams also includes performances by iHeartMemphis, Gabrielle Nicole, Mighty Sound of the South, and the nationally acclaimed U of M pom and cheer squads. There will be dunk and three-point contests and players will sign autographs up to the beginning of the program. Very happy to see this event back on the fall schedule. Nice work by Coach Smith and his staff.
Big news from Memphis Made Brewing Co.: They are going to start canning year-round, with their first year-round canned product being their Fireside amber ale. Memphis Made has done limited canning before through a mobile canning service, but co-owner and head brewer Drew built a canning machine himself so they have year-round access.
The 15 Film Series tonight at Clayborn Temple will be a special Memphis Music Video Night. With creative visionary Bertram Williams as the expert curator, this event will screen music videos from local artists, with some of the artists performing live as well.
There’s a painting class with Danny Broadway tonight at Ghost River. $30 includes all materials. Class will begin at 6:30 but they recommend getting there at 6 to have time to get settled.
I came up with an idea after my Tuesday night visit to Max’s Sports Bar, an idea that is not exclusive to Max’s but for any bar that is nonsmoking but allows smoking in some kind of outside area. There need to be “This seat is taken, I’m outside smoking” signs that can be hung on bar stools. I came in there Tuesday and it looked like half the seats at the front bar were open. In fact, most of them were taken, but the people sitting there were temporarily away. Has anyone developed a product like this?
Food truck vendor Flying Sobie’s which appears at Ghost River most Sunday Fun Days has a new website.
Best Things Tennessee published a list of the 10 best yoga studios in the state. Downtown studio Your Inner Yogi made the list. YOGA!
Former Grizzly Zach Randolph entered a no-contest plea and was sentenced to 150 hours community service after being arrested on marijuana charges.
Two Grizzlies made the ESPN Top 30 player rankings. Mark Gasol is on the list at 29, and Mike Conley is 23.
Memphis Tigers news:
American Conference announces it is continuing efforts to reschedule the Memphis vs. UCF game. September 30th is possible with buyouts.
— glenn carver (@GCarver_WREG3) September 14, 2017
Georgia State would be the team Memphis would buy out. The Tigers would be replacing a cream puff with a competitive team.
I’ll be at Silly Goose after work, and while that is normal for me on Thursday, this is a special occasion: We are saying goodbye to our friends Justin and Roglly who are moving to Orlando to pursue new opportunities. I wish them well and am grateful to have known them for the past 6 years. That’s it for now, back tomorrow with more news.