Do you miss Cocozza, the Italian-American ghost restaurant that operated out of the Majestic Grille’s space during the pandemic? This Thursday, August 19, they’re bringing back some Cocozza favorites for one night only. 901-522-8555 for reservations; the restaurant will fill up as people come to get their red-sauce favorites.
The Downtown Neighborhood Association has announced that the Orpheum will host this month’s membership meeting on Tuesday, August 24. County Commissioner Eddie Jones and City Councilwoman Patrice Robinson will speak. Social hour 5-6 in the lobby, meeting 6-7 in the main auditorium. Complimentary wine and snacks for members.
A Mississippi contractor has been cited for violations in the renovation of the old Butcher Shop building at 99-105 S. Front, the Daily Memphian reports. A worker fell to his death on the construction site on February 23. TOSHA found that a winch designed for automotive uses was being used to lift wooden beams on the site. The workers wore harnesses but they were not tethered to anything.
Wow. I can see the Butcher Shop construction from my living room window. I had no idea a man died. I probably watched him walk up and down the building’s fire escape many times.
From the Memphis Flyer: Fewer panhandling arrests were made during the pandemic. Panhandling is not illegal in Memphis, but aggressive panhandling (following or intimidating the person being asked for money) is.
FedExForum announced that a live broadcast of WWE Monday Night Raw will come to the arena Monday, December 6.
Memphis Made Brewing Co. has announced two late summer seasonal beers. Aye-Aye Captain is a tropical ale brewed with lime and mango. Covhefe makes its return, a Hefeweizen with a hint of coconut.
The Memphis Flyer’s Bruce V has a look at the services the Hospitality HUB offers to the homeless. Wonderful organization. If you want to do something to make the lives of homeless people better, a donation to the HUB is so much more likely to help than giving money to a panhandler on the street.
The Memphis Redbirds return to town today for a homestand against the Nashville Sounds. Tonight is Nacho Average Tuesday, where everyone gets a free order of Ballpark Nachos included in their ticket. This Friday there will be a specialty ticket that includes a Redbirds jersey pullover.
Memphis Dining Week begins today. Diners can enjoy prix fixe menus at lunch and dinner at 13 participating restaurants. $1 of each meal will be donated to Refuge Memphis. To-go options are available. The Downtown restaurants that are participating include
- Arcade
- Bar Ware
- CIMAS (in the Hyatt Centric Hotel)
- Grecian Gourmet Taverna
- Rizzo’s by Michael Patrick
- Sage
- Cocktail pairings at the restaurants provided by Downtown’s Old Dominick Distillery
From Fast Company: There are now lab-grown mouse-meat cookies for cats
That’s it for now. Back tomorrow with more.