Exciting news! A new pop-up beer garden called Riverside Taps, a collaboration between Memphis River Parks Partnership and Grind City Brewing Co., has opened in Beale Street Landing. It’ll be open 3-8 PM Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 8 PM Saturday and Sunday. It’ll operate through Halloween.
STIX has announced its monthly combo special for June: A ginger salad, Collierville roll, and hibachi shrimp with fried rice. The Collierville roll comes with salmon, cream cheese, and crab. It’s tempura fried and topped with sweet soy.
I haven’t confirmed this, but I heard yesterday that two more Downtown restaurants plan to discontinue Sunday brunch because the crowds that show up are so poorly behaved. There have been stories of customers throwing glasses at servers.
The DM has a look at Mid-South Pride Fest which started yesterday and returned to in-person and Downtown.
Queen of Cravings will be the food truck in Health Sciences Park today from 11:30 to 1:00.
A new HOTWORX fitness studio is coming to The Edge at 750 Madison.
The annual Zombie Walk happens today.
The European-Asian country of Turkey has changed its name to Türkiye.
Today is National Donut Day.
Tin Roof is requiring its security guards to undergo de-escalation training for a safer customer experience.
American Airlines is adding nonstop flights from Memphis to Boston.
Check out these fresh picks by the staff at Cordelia’s Market.
I found out yesterday that the verdict in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial came on World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day. How appropriate. I’ll say it again – just because someone is attractive and charming does not necessarily mean they have strong character.
That’s it for today. Back tomorrow with more news.