The annual holiday tree lighting will happen at the corner of Main and Peabody Place on Saturday, November 18 (my birthday!) from 5 to 7 PM. There will be appearances by Fabled Santa, hot cocoa and S’mores, carols by Soulsville Charter Schools, holiday arts & crafts, and a station where kids can write and mail letters to Santa. Holiday ornaments and magic light wands will be for sale, with the light wand sales benefiting St. Jude.
The Memphis Tigers beat Lemoyne-Owne 101-78 last night. The Tigers logo looks pretty snazzy on the new FedExForum video board.
How ’bout that new video board #GoTigersGo pic.twitter.com/UZruQh3nhc
— Dr. M. David Rudd (@UofMemphisPres) November 2, 2017
Hoops for Troops gear has arrived in the Grizzlies Store.
India Fest is tomorrow at the Agricenter. Normally I don’t recommend events in Cordova but this one is worth it. Indian cuisine, Bollywood dance shows, clothing, jewelry, and vendors. $5 adults, kids 5-12 $1, kids under 5 free. Supports the Mid-South Food Bank.
Lansky 126 at the Peabody Hotel now has Happy Socks featuring Yellow Submarine. Perfect gift if you have a Beatles fan in your life.
New Memphis is looking to hire an Outreach Leader.
Don’t forget that Ghost River has a lot going on tomorrow to celebrate its taproom’s one-year anniversary.
WWE Monday Night Raw returns on January 8, 2018. Tickets go on sale on Friday, November 10 at 9 a.m. CT.
Details ➡️ https://t.co/KF3n78VmiY pic.twitter.com/iomboTWCHs
— FedExForum (@FedExForum) November 3, 2017
That’s just weeks before the Royal Rumble, the second most important WWE pay-per-view of the year. The Memphis RAW show should help clarify what can be expected from the red brand at the Rumble.
Great article and great recommendations from Southern Living: Memphis gets its groove back
The Trumpster is off to Asia for a 12-day trip. His daughter Kremlin Barbie flew out a day earlier for the annual World Assembly of Women. Wonder if Mueller will release any more indictments while Mr. Tangerine Man is busy on the other side of the world?
Plans for tonight: With the Tigers having a football game vs. Tulsa, nationally televised on ESPN2, I have my sights set on Max’s Sports Bar after work! Been a while since I watched a Tigers game there. It’s Fireball Friday with $3 shots until 7, and maybe I’ll try something from Max’s new hot dog menu. If I do, I’ll be sure to get a picture. It’s nice to be able to post photos of your dinner on Facebook without crazy people “liking” them and commenting on them. That’s the benefit of a well-curated friends list. 
Anyway, I’m outta here for now, back tomorrow with more news.