Popeye’s is offering 59 cent chicken for its 50th anniversary, WREG reports. If you order and pay via the app or online, and you make a $5 qualifying mobile purchase, you can receive two pieces of chicken at Popeye’s 1972 price of 59 cents. The deal is good June 12 through June 19.
Aldo’s Downtown patio will begin opening Sundays from 4:00 to 10:00 PM beginning tomorrow.
Today is Corn on the Cob Day. I recommend celebrating with the Elotes Con Crema (Mexican street corn) from Maciel’s. Today is also World Gin Day and National Rosé Day.
A 19-year-old who was shot at Second and Beale on April 28 has died.
A Nissan Maxima was found burglarized neat Wagner and Gayoso about 3 this morning.
MLK50: Justice Through Journalism celebrates its 5th anniversary at Brickwood Hall, 391 S. Front, tonight at 7.
It’s Girl Scout Night at the Memphis Redbirds. When you purchase this specialty ticket, you’ll get to attend a Women in Sports Q&A. You’ll also receive a commemorative patch. As is the case every Saturday home game, fireworks presented by Terminix will follow the game. The Durham Bulls are the opponent and the first pitch is 6:35.
Little River Band plays the Orpheum tonight at 8.
There will be a River Quest adventure happening at River Garden this afternoon at 4. Ranger Allison will lead participants on a guided tour of riverfront flora and fauna.
There will be live music by Oakwalker on South Point Grocery’s front porch today at noon.
Darian Roe plays the King’s Palace Tap Room on Beale tonight 8-midnight.
All right. That’ll do it for today. Leading off at Blind Bear for brunch today. Next Saturday I’ll probably return to Bardog brunch at some point in the afternoon. Back tomorrow with more.