Happy anniversary to Feelin’ Memphis! The gift shop at 509 S. Main opened October 7, 2020. If you’re looking to pick up some Memphis mementos curated by locals who love our city, there is no better place to shop. They’re open daily 9 AM to 6 PM.
In other anniversary news, Carolina Watershed will celebrate 1 year under current ownership Friday, October 15. DJ MO will be on the deck, Jack Trillmore will perform live with a single release, and Trevor Berryhill will kick off the pre-show at 7:30. Main show opens at 9, and you can get in for a $5 cover before 10. There will be drink deals to celebrate the anniversary. This is a 21 and up show.
Road trip: The World Cheese Dip Championship happens at the River Market Pavilion in Little Rock this Sunday.
Best of Arkansas Sports has an interesting article on what Arkansas coach Sam Pittman and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin need to do to get their teams on par with Georgia and Alabama.
Bardog is once again opening at 8 AM Wednesday through Friday. Not sure if not being open at 8 Monday and Tuesday is temporary or permanent. I’ll try to find out, although it may take a week because I don’t plan on being there Saturday.
The South Main Association has announced its South Main Social for October on the 12th at 6 PM. It’ll be at Longshot, the shuffleboard bar in the basement of the Arrive Hotel at South Main and Butler (entrance is around the corner on Butler). SMA members will enjoy complimentary beer from Wiseacre, and signature cocktails and bites will be available. A representative of the hotel will speak, as will folks from Clean Memphis, Vice & Virtue, and the Downtown Memphis Commission.
Thanks to my friend Jason who shared two extremely yummy varieties of buffalo chicken dip yesterday:
Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar will be the featured entertainment tonight at Live at the Tracks at the Central Station Hotel.
Premier Rugby Sevens comes to AutoZone Park this Saturday, and they have announced an exciting partnership with Ghost River Brewing Company. Ghost River will host the athletes and fans at their Beale Street taproom Friday 6 to 10. They’ll stream Saturday’s tournament in their taproom and host the official after-party.
There will be a new one-night festival called Memphis Music on Main which will coincide with South Main Trolley Night Friday, October 29. It will happen on two stages, the south stage by the Arcade restaurant and the north stage by the Orpheum. Featured performers will include
- Sourhern Avenue
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Al Kapone
- The Prvlg
- Dottie
This is a free event and Halloween costumes are welcome. The event is part of Memphis Music Month.
The Design Review Board approved the Downtown Mobility Center yesterday. The facility will be immediately north of the Orpheum, bordered by Front, Peabody Place, Main, and Beale, and it is expected to solve a lot of Downtown’s parking problems.
From Lifehacker: How to get free food from Wendy’s every day in October. Wendy’s wants people to try their new hot & crispy fries, and they’re pushing the combo of the fries and a Frosty to dip them in. So, for October, anytime you buy fries, you get a small Frosty for free. You have to use the Wendy’s app to secure the deal. Free food? Wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up. I bet she has a map on her wall with the location of every Wendy’s in her area pinpointed.
Memphis 901 FC plans to Pink Out the Pitch in support of breast cancer awareness for their 6 PM home match against Atlanta United FC on Saturday, October 16. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to The Cancer Patient Fund at Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation.
Memphis’ soccer club continues on a roll, defeating Sporting Kansas City II yesterday 3-1. 901 FC remains in 4th place in the Central Divison in the USL standings, now a full 3 points ahead of Oklahoma City. Memphis is now only one point away from catching Tulsa for 3rd place. Top 4 teams in the division advance to the playoffs when the regular season ends.
Bass Pro will have a national hiring event for seasonal/holiday positions October 13 and 14 from 11 AM to 7 PM.
If you go to the food truck rodeo in Court Square today, you’re in for a treat of the musical variety. As You Were, a rock band with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, travels the country showing potential soldiers that there’s more to the Army than you might imagine. They’ll perform noon to 1. They will also have a gaming trailer set up in the gazebo. At least 10 food trucks are expected to be in the park. The weather will be beautiful, so come on out!
75 representatives from all 30 teams were in town to check out Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers for pro day yesterday.
Artist Theaster Gates has been commissioned to create a major installation for the renovated Tom Lee Park. The artwork will challenge viewers to put others ahead of themselves, as Tom Lee did in his Mississippi River rescue.
There will be an Autonomous Robots & Logistics Conference happening at the Sheraton Tuesday through Thursday of next week.
I found out this week why there’s a shortage of PBR in cans: There’s a nationwide aluminum shortage, and canners are prioritizing the high-dolla craft beers and seltzers. Going to a bar and being told there’s no PBR is like coming downstairs on Christmas morning to find that Santa had visited but didn’t leave any presents under the tree.
Bring your dog to music bingo at Grind City Brewery tonight 7-9 PM and get an extra bingo card. Hollywood Feed will be there with prizes and treats.
It’s ’90s trivia night at Cordelia’s Market tonight 6:30-8:30.
It’s Memphis House Mafia Weekend with events at Carolina Watershed and Canvas.
The Gene & Gary Duo will play Downtown Huey’s Sunday at 3 PM.
Thinking about getting involved in a neighborhood association again. I was a member of the DNA from the time I moved down here through 2007 and the SMA through 2010. I guess it makes more sense to re-join the DNA since I don’t live in the South Main Arts District (although my address is on South Main).
I’m going to hit the food truck rodeo at 11 and take food home to eat, then come back at 12 to catch a little of the As You Were Band. Following that I’ll go someplace that has 16-ounce PBR. I plan to watch the first half of Thursday Night Football (Seahawks vs. Rams) at Blind Bear and the second half at home. Back tomorrow with more news.