Tuesday update

FiveThirtyEight has its March Madness predictions online, showing the probability every team has to win every round. Good news – the Memphis Tigers are a 54% favorite to beat Boise State Thursday. After that, the forecast is not so good.

There will be a team send-off today at the Laurie Walton Family Center at 1:15 today. Come out and wish the Tigers safe travel to Portland.

South Point Grocery announced that they plan to have wine on the shelves by the end of the week.

DJ 5-D returns to the lounge at Eight & Sand Friday from 9 to 1.

Weekly Food Truck Fridays return to Health Sciences Park beginning this Friday, March 18. They usually have a couple of food trucks and a DJ.

To celebrate March Madness, STIX is offering $5 Sake Slushies when you come in wearing the attire of your favorite team heading to the Big Dance.

The Flying Saucer is hiring servers.

Wiseacre Downtown is opening Thursday at 11 AM so you can watch all the games on the big screens. Wiseacre’s pizza kitchen Little Bettie has a new menu, and Wiseacre has a new beer, Love Light Passion Fruit Wit, a tribute to the song “Turn on Your Lovelight” by Bobby “Blue” Bland.

The Grizzlies play a road game at the Indiana Pacers tonight at 6. Ja Morant is said to be doubtful (back soreness) for the game.

South Main Trolley Night returns March 25. The shops and galleries of the South Main District will stay open late and it’s an opportunity to shop and mingle with your neighbors.

The CA has photos of Cane & Herb, a pop-up inside Stock & Belle (387 S. Main) that makes simple syrups.

Today is the Ides of March. 2066 years ago today, Brutus betrayed Caesar.

Today is also International Eat an Animal for PETA Day, a holiday I support one million percent.

And if you needed one more reason to visit the newly reopened Peanut Shoppe at 121 S. Main, today is National Peanut Lovers Day.

That’s it. I’m out. Back tomorrow.