Let me start off this post with a look at the MemphisWeather.net forecast for today, and then I will explain why this is highly relevant to Downtowners.
Rain mixing with light sleet/snow, then a chance of early afternoon light snow; minor accum. possible. High 36, low 27.
Early afternoon light snow: Remember, everyone, there’s $2 Fireball at Bardog when it’s snowing.
At another restaurant in the Aldo family, Aldo’s Pizza Pies Downtown, Pizza with Santa will happen Saturday from 5 to 7. There will be crafts, cookies, and photos with Fabled Santa. In return for the hospitality, they ask that you bring an unwrapped gift for Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis.
On Thursday, December 19. Miss Cordelia’s has its annual Holiday Party from 6 to 9 PM. Hot chocolate bar, local food samplings, beer, cheese, and wine. They will accept Toys for Tots donations during the party.
I don’t know if I have any readers who are vegetarians, but on the off-chance that I do, they should check out this Food & Wine article: 9 foods you thought were vegetarian but actually aren’t. Since beer – some beers – are on this list, I went and did a little research. PBR is vegetarian.
WREG reports that a Nigerian citizen who had been living in Ghana has been extradited to the U.S. and will stand trial in Memphis for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit identity theft. The defendant has been accused of being involved in scams including romance, fake checks, gold buying and more. I’m glad to hear this guy is off the Internet.
Atomic Rose has announced their New Year’s Blow Out. Chicago video DJ Ricky Sixx will provide the music. Go-go dancers and custom mixed videos will help you roar into the twenties. $10 cover, first 25 get in free. The club opens at 6 with happy hour specials until 9, and then the party starts.
The remodeling of the Renasant Convention Center is more than halfway done, and the center should be open by fall 2020, reports WMC Action News 5. The convention center’s new title sponsor was announced last month.
There will be a cocktail dinner featuring Tattersall Distilling tonight at Bar Ware. 4 course dinner by Chef Kevin Quinell, each paired with a Tatersall cocktail.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Back tomorrow with more news.