Atomic Rose has announced that they’re going to start doing a service industry night on Thursdays from 8 to 3. Industry specials that night will include 2 for 1 beers (domestic & import), $4 well drinks, and 20% off appetizers.
For those of you who are fans of the New Wing Order food truck, you have a rare opportunity to catch it Downtown on Saturday. They’ll be at Grind City Brewing from noon to 5.
The fractured beam was removed from the I-40 bridge yesterday and TDOT reports that significant progress has been made.
Not a Downtown thing but nevertheless worth a mention: TJ Mulligan’s Midtown opens tomorrow. For the first day on Wednesday, they will open the doors at 3 PM, with regular hours (11 AM to 3 AM) after that.
ODDS Atelier is throwing an “I survived Trolley Night!” party on Friday, June 25 from 7:30 PM to midnight. Live music, DJ, free food, free cocktails. Admission is free but they ask that you RSVP to guarantee your spot at the party.
Imani Soap Company is opening at 65 Monroe this Saturday, June 26. The business is part of the Open on Main initiative and will have a storefront for 6 months.
Today is National Onion Rings Day. My #1 recommendation to celebrate would be Majestic Grille’s tempura fried onion rings, but they’re closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
There’s going to be a Caribbean foam rave at Carolina Watershed Sunday, July 11. Swimwear is appropriate attire, there will be hookah and bottle service available as well as Jamaican food.
Action News 5 has a list of where to watch July 4 fireworks in the Memphis metro. There will be fireworks shot off Mud Island Sunday, July 4. That celebration will also include a Stax vs. Motown dance party, and live music by Nick Black Band and Lucky 7 Brass Band. There will be fireworks at AutoZone Park following the end of the Redbirds games on July 2, 3, and 4.
DJ Superbrad hosts a ’90s Party at Blind Bear this Saturday.
Don Bryant plays a free show at Wiseacre Downtown Friday at 7.
I awoke to the sweet, sweet sound of my air conditioner cycling off for the first time in more than a week. I don’t know what we did to deserve these cool, crisp temperatures, but I’ll take it. The MemphisWeather.net forecast has us at a high of 80 and a low of 59 today. That’s a normal high and low for October 1.
That’s it! Back tomorrow with more.