Broadway returns to the Orpheum next week as the hit musical Come From Away will run 8 shows Tuesday through the following Sunday. Down the street, the Majestic Grille will have a Broadway’s Back on the Bluff celebration on opening night, Tuesday, October 5. From 5 to 7 that night, the Majestic will hold a Red Carpet Happy Hour on the patio. They’ll have Old Dominick drink specials, live music, and a pre-theater menu. Call 901-522-8555 to reserve your spot on the patio for that evening.
Grind City Brewing Co. hosts its Oktoberfest, also its first-anniversary celebration, tomorrow. Here’s a summary of what will happen there:
- Custom Grind City beer steins for sale
- Vendors: Viva La Plant, Queen Styles Boutique, My Cup of Tea
- Food trucks: Diamond Dave’s, Flying Saucer, Arbo’s, Wolf River Popcorn
- Mighty Souls Brass Band 3-5
- Elevation Memphis 6:30-9:30
- Axe throwing 2-5; axe throwing competition at 4
- Inflatable slide
- Cornhole
- Giant Jenga
- Hook and ring game
- Bratwurst toss competition 1 PM
- Bratwurst eating competition 2 PM
- Stein holding competition 6 PM
Riverside Drive between Beale and Union will be closed tomorrow for Wine on the River (sold out).
The annual Memphis holiday parade is set for Saturday, December 11 at 3 PM on Beale Street. Thank you Memphis for not scheduling the parade for the first Saturday in December. There is too much that goes on that day (St. Jude Marathon, AAC and SEC championship games, Stumbling Santa).
I went in the Blind Bear yesterday evening and I noticed the bartenders glancing at each other like, “Who’s going to tell Paul his puppy got run over?” After a minute, Maddie gave me the news: “We’re out of PBR.” That turned out to be okay, though, because I got to try something new and delicious:
Memphis Made FUN is a crisp, refreshing lime seltzer. I could drink this all day long. I wish I had discovered this a few weeks ago when the feels-like temperature outside was 106. I felt like I should be on the patio drinking this, but it was raining and Perjorie T. Roll didn’t want to get her hair wet.
As for the PBR situation at the Bear, never fear… the GM told me they have 3 cases coming in today.
Little Bettie, the pizza restaurant inside Wiseacre Downtown, has announced some new pies on its menu:
- Yabba Dabba Nduja – Corn, nduja, cheesy mayo, mozzarella, shaved garlic (Wondering WTF nduja is? Wikipedia to the rescue)
- Luca Changretta – Tomato sauce, shrimp, lemon conserva, capers, Calabrian chiles, bread crumbs
- Cosmic Trigger – Tomato sauce, mushroom conserva, garlic, thyme, black pepper honey, cheese
- The Mountain – Beer-braised Mississippi pot roast, banana peppers, pickled cabbage, cheese, ricotta cream
The CHF Race for Hope 5K and 10K are tomorrow in Court Square. Proceeds benefit the Chris Hope Foundation, a nonprofit that assists families battling childhood illness.
The McRib returns on November 1.
Tonight is Cosplay and Cocktails at Jerry Lee Lewis’ Cafe on Beale. $15 at the door. Must be 21.
That’ll do it for today. Back tomorrow with more news.