Leading off today’s post with news of a sophisticated art exhibition coming to Downtown Memphis on Sunday, November 14.
Falling Through Time, an exhibition by Weyes Experience, will happen 6-9 PM Sunday the 14th at Brickwood Hall at 391 S. Front. There will be live art, music, custom curated cocktails, and food. There will also be an after-party 9 PM to midnight. There are 2 ways you can enjoy this show:
The Full Experience ($50)
- Complimentary glass of champagne
- Choice of one complimentary craft cocktail
- Unlimited access to snack bar (assorted fruits and vegetables, assorted meats and cheeses, chicken salad, crackers, and a salad bar)
- Unlimited access to hot bar (grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, alfredo noodles, sauteed broccoli, garlic bread)
- Entry into art show
- Entry into after-party
General admission ($25)
- Complimentary glass of champagne
- Unlimited access to snack bar (assorted fruits and vegetables, assorted meats and cheeses, chicken salad, crackers, and a salad bar)
- Entry into art show
- Entry into after-party
Formal attire is the dress for this event.
The second annual Grind City Coffee Xpo comes to Wiseacre Downtown 10 AM-3 PM Saturday. It’s a day when all aspects of coffee in Memphis will come together in one place. Attendees will get to sample various brewing and roasting methods. There will be roasters, shops, and educational talks, and they even have a coffee farmer traveling from Colombia to attend the event.
A man died after being hit by a vehicle yesterday at 78 E. E.H. Crump Blvd.
It’s National Sandwich Day. River Time Market & Deli and Backlot are two ways you could have a quality celebration of the holiday while supporting local businesses.
There was a Dia de los Muertos march yesterday in Downtown Memphis to remember those lost to gun violence in the city.
Let’s take a look at this coming college football week’s games of interest to Memphians. All of these games will be played on Saturday.
- Army vs. Air Force, Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, TX, 10:30 AM, CBS
- Missouri at 1 Georgia, 11 AM, ESPN
- Liberty at 16 Ole Miss, 11 AM, SEC Network
- SMU at Memphis, 11 AM, ESPNU
- Appalachian State at Arkansas State, 1 PM, ESPN+
- Tulsa at 6 Cincinnati, 2:30 PM, ESPN2
- 13 Auburn at 14 Texas A&M, 2:30 PM, CBS
- 17 Mississippi State at Arkansas, 3 PM, SEC Network
- LSU at 2 Alabama, 6 PM, ESPN
- Tennessee at 18 Kentucky, 6 PM, ESPN2
I had my first Downtown Dining Week experience yesterday, at the Blind Bear:
Course 1 – Wedge Salad
Course 2 – Lasagna
Course 3 – Apple Pie Moonshine Bread Pudding
Sold separately, these items would cost you more than $30, so it’s quite a deal at $20.21 this week.
The State of Downtown address happens at 11 today. Watch it here. One highly anticipated piece of news will be the announcement of finalists to redevelop the 100 N. Main office tower.
Oregon in the top four? Really, CFP committee?
That’s it for today. Back tomorrow with more news.