Thursday update

Beer lovers now have a new reason to get to the airport early when flying out of Memphis… the Memphis airport’s Concourse B has reopened and it includes a Memphis Made taproom! Enjoy a Fireside or a Junt while waiting for your scheduled boarding time.

The full lineup for the 2022 Beale Street Music Fest, to be held at the fairgrounds from April 29-May 1, has been released. Enjoy scenic views of the Liberty Bowl and asphalt parking lots while your favorite band performs.

Cerrito Trivia will host ’90s Pop Culture Trivia tonight at Old Dominick. The fun kicks off at 7 PM.

DJ Superman plays a free show at Downtown Wiseacre 6-10 PM Saturday.

Cafe Keough has a full-time barista position open. If you want to work in the Downtown core and have your afternoons, evenings, Sundays, and Mondays free, this could be the gig for you.

MemphisWeather.net reports that there is a threat of severe weather this afternoon including possible damaging wind and tornadoes. Noon to 4 is the most likely time for severe stuff and wind gusts could reach 35-45 MPH.

Congratulations to the Memphis Tigers’ Landers Nolley II, the latest Memphis athlete to sign an NIL deal. He’ll represent Boosted Biz, an e-commerce and monetization site where customers can build their brands.

The Grizzlies lost to the Portland Trail Blazers last night, 123-119. Good news: Golden State lost its most recent game, too, so Memphis remains only 1.5 games from catching them for second in the West.

Ja Morant All-Star jerseys have arrived in the Grizzlies’ store.

There will be a couple of street closures next week for the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. Exchange Avenue will be closed between Main and Second, and Main will be closed between Exchange and Winchester.

Holly has a post about the Turkish coffee at Qahwa in the I Love Memphis Blog. Qahwa is on the ground floor of the Claridge House at N. Main and Adams.

Delta Joe Sanders, Yubu Kazungu, and Amber Rae Dunn perform tonight in the Memphis Songwriters Series hosted by Mark Edgar Stuart at the Halloran Centre. Admission is $5.

Don’t forget, tonight is Steak, Whiskey, and Poker Night at the Blind Bear. Steak with salad and baked potato $19.99, Old Dominick whiskey specials, and Texas Hold’em with Charles, free to play.

Back tomorrow with more news.