We start the week with a few days of above-normal temps for November. MemphisWeather.net’s forecast has us at 72/48 today, 72/50 tomorrow, and low 70s/high 50s on Wednesday. Then rain moves Thursday and we’re back to below normal temperatures. Normal for this time of year is mid 60s/mid 40s.
Commuters, keep in mind that today is Meat Loaf Day. What’s that, you ask? It’s the day when everyone drives like a bat out of hell. For some reason, sunset occurring before people leave work causes Memphis drivers to tailgate 6 inches from the car ahead’s bumper as opposed to the normal 12 inches, drive at least 20 MPH over the posted limit, and check every social media app on their phone while driving.
Red Bones Turkey Legs, the stuffed turkey leg restaurant and caterer that operates out of Carolina Watershed, has started doing to-go orders 7 days a week. Call 901-207-6172 to order. This won’t change the hours Watershed itself is open, which are 4-10 Thursday and Friday, 11-10 Saturday, and 9-11 Sunday. Menu
Silly Goose has completed its training and maintenance and is once again staying open until 3 AM on Sundays. Previously they had been closing at 7 PM for a few weeks.
The Grizzlies host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at 7. Catch the game on Bally Sports Southeast (Comcast 831). I like it when games start at 7 because it is easier to get them on TVs at bars if Monday Night Football has not already kicked off.
Tennessee Highway Patrol is assigning more cars to the Memphis interstates. This is great news because it will allow Memphis police to focus more on city crime. Thanks to Jerred Price of the DNA for sharing that news on Nextdoor.
Congratulations to the Memphis Tigers women’s soccer team, who defeated South Florida yesterday to win the NCAA championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. You can stream the selection show at ncaa.com this afternoon at 3:30 to be among the first to learn the Tigers’ seed and who they will face in the first round.
Disney’s The Lion King begins an 18-day, 22-show run at the Orpheum this Thursday. That is great news not only for Broadway lovers, but also for nearby restaurants that will see an increase in business. Looking for a place to dine before the show? The Majestic, Pontotoc Lounge, and Rizzo’s would be three of my top recommendations.
That’s it. Slow news day. Back tomorrow.