Let’s do another trivia question, one that is extremely relevant this time of year here in Memphis. What color attracts mosquitoes twice as much as any other color? Answer at the end of this post.
COVID ruins everything: The Peabody laid off 57 employees. Revenue is way down because many people are canceling or postponing travel plans because of the pandemic. The ducks, considered essential employees, were not among the layoffs.
Looks like the building that formerly housed Peabody Place Mall may get a new logo soon. ServiceMaster is selling off almost all of its brands, keeping only Terminix, and will rebrand as Terminix.
Hospitality HUB will soon open a daytime plaza for the homeless at 590 Washington. There will be a water station, bathrooms, and ports where they can charge handheld devices. In summer there will be a misting area, and in the winter heating stations will keep guests warm. There will be an office nearby where the HUB will offer its services. The old vehicle inspection station on an adjoining lot will be torn down to make way for an emergency shelter for women.
A permit has been filed to turn 64 S. Main into a lifestyle hub. That’s the building just north of City Market near Main and Union. The owner says possible uses could include co-working, pop-up retail, and group dining events. A rooftop patio is under consideration as well.
Memphis 901 FC took a 4-0 loss to Charlotte last night at home. They remain fourth in their group.
It’s a grand week for the University of Memphis, which received a world ranking for the first time ever by the Wall Street Journal.
Trivia answer: blue. I don’t expect much from the COVID-19 task force press conference at noon today, so I will probably wait until morning and include any relevant news in tomorrow’s post. Back then with more news.