President Biden announced several financial sanctions on Russia yesterday as punishment for that country’s invasion of Ukraine. He also said the U.S. government has composed a list of Russian oligarchs who will be targeted directly with such sanctions. Here’s a name to get familiar with if you haven’t heard it before: Simeon Mogilevich. Described as “the most dangerous mobster in the world,” he is believed to hold a vast criminal empire, the boss of all bosses in the Russian Mafia.
A gray Infiniti G35 was stolen from the Riverset Apartments on Mud Island overnight. It’s funny how much that particular complex’s name turns up in crime reports. This Google StreetView image illustrates the problem: The apartment community is ungated. It’s every bit as accessible to criminals as the drive-thru at Taco Bell.
Crosstown Brewing Co. will host a Mardi Gras party at its taproom on Tuesday, March 1, and they’ve come up with a new innovation: Virtual King Cake beer. Scan the QR code on the can to find out if your piece of liquid, canned “king cake” contains the baby. If it does, you win a Crosstown Brewing Co. prize pack. The brewery opens at 2, the party starts at 4, and DJ Tree will spin from 5 to 8.
Keep former Memphis Tiger D.J. Stephens in your prayers. He was the guy who was only 6’5″ but played center because he could jump to the moon. He’s currently employed by BC Prometey in Ukraine.
Muscle Shoals band Outlaw Apostles have been tearing it up in the clubs on Broadway in Nashville recently. Tonight they come to Beale Street as part of the Tin Roof’s Nashville Hits the Roof series.
Elmwood Cemetery has announced a Memphis Music Tour on Friday, May 6. Come out and learn about the musicians buried there. Cost is $20.
The Memphis Tigers got a critical win, 78-64, over Temple last night. Joe Lunardi has Memphis as the Last Team In in his latest Bracketology update. Lunardi has Memphis playing Loyola Chicago for an 11 seed in the First Four.
The Grizzlies took a road loss to the Minnesota T-wolves last night, 119-114. The Grizz remain 3rd in the West, 2.5 games behind 2nd-place Golden State and 3.5 games ahead of 4th-place Utah.
Ramen joint Good Fortune Co. got another media mention this week, this time in the Daily Memphian’s New Eats column.
A 17-year-old has been indicted for the shooting death of a man on Beale Street between Front and Main in April 2021. He will be tried as an adult.
Major League Baseball’s 2022 season will be shortened if no deal is reached between owners and players by the end of the day Monday.
Today is National Clam Chowder Day. The Majestic Grille hasn’t posted today’s lunch specials yet, but that’s normally a Friday special.
The NAACP will hand out gift cards at 588 Vance today to families affected by the Family Dollar warehouse rodent infestation.
President Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court. If confirmed, she would be the first former public defender to sit on the court.
Magician Jason Bishop performs at the Halloran Centre tonight. Tickets are $37.50.
The Band Camino plays the Orpheum tonight. Tickets are $35-45.
That’s it for this post. Back tomorrow with more news.