Today is off to a very bad start.
This morning I rolled out of bed and walked to the refrigerator to get some water. As I walked past the kitchen counter I surveyed the contents of my pockets last night. Phone, wallet. comb, pen, keys. But no troll.
“I probably forgot to pull her out of my pocket last night,” I thought. “I do that sometimes.” I walked over to the couch where I had thrown the pair of shorts I wore last night. I reached into the left front pocket. The troll wasn’t there.
I thought back to last night. As I walked home from the Blind Bear, I heard the notification ding go off on my phone. I pulled it out of my pocket, as I was standing approximately in front of the record store, and saw that someone had mentioned me on Instagram. I put the phone back in my pocket and walked the rest of the way home.
When I pulled out the phone, I must have grabbed the troll’s hair, pulled her out too, and dropped her without realizing it.
This morning I threw my clothes on and rushed down to that block of Main, hoping maybe the troll would still be there, lying on the ground. But she was nowhere to be seen.
So I guess I don’t have a troll anymore. 
She was with me 5 years and almost 4 months.
Anyway, let’s get on with the news…
The Peabody rooftop parties return Thursday nights starting April 28. This year, they will be hosted by DJ Epic, featuring Epic solely every other week and hosting regional touring bands every other week. The first party will feature Almost Famous with a guest performance by Jena Rose. Weekly admission is $15. Rooftop party season will run through August 4.
Disney Princess: The Concert Tour, presented by Pandora, comes to the Orpheum tonight. Songs will celebrate all the Disney princesses throughout the years. Attendees are invited to wear royal attire. This concert is recommended for ages 6 and up.
Wendy Moten plays a 7:30 show Saturday and a 2:30 show Sunday at the Halloran Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $37.50.
The 3rd annual River City Jazz and Music Festival, presented by Fresh Ideas Entertainment, will happen at the Cannon Center this Saturday beginning at 6:30 PM. This is a rescheduled date and tickets previously purchased will be honored. Performers include
- Eric Benet
- After 7
- Kenny Latimore
- Gerald Albright
- Julian Vaughn
- Joe Johnson
Jennifer Biggs of the DM has a look at the fish sandwich from Bishop as part of her article on dishes for Lent.
Thanks to the Shelby County Health Department, you can get a ticket to visit the National Civil Rights Museum for free on Monday, the 54th anniversary of Dr. King’s death. You have to register online and pick up your ticket by the end of the day today.
That’ll do it. Back tomorrow with more news.