Last night I was listening to the police scanner. Around 2:00, the supervisor asked what Downtown calls had been holding for a while. There were calls at 310 S. Main, the 200 block of Wagner, and Main and Huling. I hope none of those were important! There was also a report on Nextdoor of gunshots at Front and Nettleton about 12:50. We simply do not have enough police resources down here, and the criminals know it and realize they have run of the neighborhood.
There is a lot going on today, yet only one item that is a must-do: Watch the Grizzlies take on Golden State at 2:30 on ESPN. The winner of today’s game will finish the regular season 8th in the west, and will only have to win one game in the play-in tournament. The loser will finish 9th and will have to win two play-in games.
Look at this beautiful picture I snapped at Max’s Sports Bar yesterday!
What’s beautiful about this picture, you ask?
- The barstools are not socially distanced – you can sit 6 inches away from a person who’s not part of your family or “close contact group”
- No blue tape indicating “you can sit here, but you can’t sit there”
- No X’s in blue tape on the floor indicating “stand here if you’re waiting to order to-go food”
- No seat? No problem! You can drink while standing. You can stand at the bar and order. You can walk around with your drink.
Some kind folks at Economy Boat Store brought Rendezvous BBQ to the barges that were stranded along the Mississippi for several days.
Jobs are open at a legendary Memphis restaurant. Gus’s Downtown is looking to add to its back-of-house crew.
Yoga with a familiar name: Instructor Kelcie Zepatos will teach a Kundalini Yoga class at The Broom Closet, 552 S. Main, on Monday, June 14 from 4:00 to 5:15 PM. The class is said to focus on breath work and being present in the moment, and Kelcie integrates a variety of approaches into what she teaches. YOGA!
Interesting link I found yesterday: A rap topics generator. You can request a topic on any or all of the following categories: love, life, money, food, school, depression, heartbreak, frustration, racism, or fake friends.
It’s National Mimosa Day. Y’all better get out to Sunday brunch and celebrate that one!
Attention military service members and veterans: There will be an appreciation night for you at Grind City Brewing Wednesday 5:30-9:00 PM. Service members, spouses, and veterans get 2 free beers or a free flight.
That’s it for now. I will be out somewhere cheering on the Grizzlies this afternoon, then tonight I will tune in to WWE’s Backlash pay-per-view. Back tomorrow with more news.