Elmwood Cemetery will present an encore of its popular Scandals & Scoundrels Tour on All Saints’ Day, Sunday, November 1 from 1 to 3 PM Central Standard Time. (The word “Standard” is used for emphasis here: November 1 is the day the clocks fall back an hour.) Learn about the famous residents of Elmwood and how some of them came to a questionable end. Good walking shoes are recommended. Cost is $25 and space is limited.
The Daily Memphian reported a couple of key facts from the Southern Lodging Summit, which was supposed to be hosted by the Peabody Hotel but which ended up being held virtually:
- Hotel occupancy nationwide is about 40% following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic; in Memphis it’s 50%
- The lodging industry is not expected to fully recover to 2018-19 levels until 2024
Every restaurant (full- and limited-service) should have signs like these at their bar areas, as long as bar areas remain closed by health department directive:
Wednesday I was at a restaurant (not the one pictured above) and a man came in, wearing a mask. He walked past three signs saying you must have a mask on except when seated. He walked right up to the bar, took the mask off, and asked, “Do I really need this?”
By the way, the back part of this sign, the part facing the bartender, needs to be a reminder not to serve customers standing at the bar.
COVID Act Now reports that the infection rate in Shelby County is up to 1.17. That is really not good! We need to get that back below 1. We’re also back up over 20 new cases per 100,000. 25 is considered “out of control.” Many counties in Tennesee are over 25 already.
Jennifer Chandler of the CA had a taste of brunch at Coccoza recently. I want one of those Antipasti Bloody Marys!
There’s a sales associate job open at Trek Bikes in South Main.
Free tacos at Taco Bell next Wednesday, October 28 thanks to Mookie Betts stealing a base in the World Series, paying off the “steal a base, steal a taco” promotion.
Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes indicated the game with Memphis won’t happen this year.
Tonight in the Downtown Dinner + Music Series:
- Tonya Dyson at Huey’s
- Deborah Swiney at Canopy and Rendezvous Alley
- Life Explicit at patio between Automatic Slim’s and Kooky Canuck (wait, what patio?)
- Tori Whodat at Blind Bear
- Mississippi Sounds at Peabody and Main
It happens 5-7 PM. Come listen to some live music and support some great Memphis restaurants.
That’s all for today. I’m going to watch the final debate tonight. Here’s the drinking game. Back tomorrow with more news.