If you miss the dishes at the old Cafe 61 which operated on Second Street years ago, you may be in luck: One or two of them may reappear at The Second Line in Midtown. Chef/owner Kelly English recently hired former Cafe 61 owner Derk Meitzler as the new GM, the Daily Memphian’s Jennifer Biggs reports. English has already asked about the Chicken Newport (which was my favorite) and he’s known to be a fan of the duck & waffles.
Brian Blake, the 2021 Memphis Songwriters’ “Songwriter of the Year,” will perform live at the Memphis Farmers Market tomorrow. The Market runs from 8 to 1 under the pavilion at Front and G.E. Patterson.
The MBJ reports that Mentleaf, a shop selling herbs, tonics, tinctures, and more, will open at 263 S. Main later this year. That would be the old Elite Total Wellness space at Main and MLK, I believe.
It’s still gonna be hot next week, but good news – the MWN forecast says to expect lower humidity Sunday and Monday.
The NBA’s 2K23 Las Vegas Summer League begins today, with all 30 teams participating. Here is the Grizzlies’ schedule:
- Saturday, July 9: L.A. Clippers, 8:30 PM, NBAtv
- Sunday, July 10: Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 PM, ESPNU
- Tuesday, July 12: Brooklyn Nets, 5:30 PM. ESPN2
- Thursday, July 14: Boston Celtics, 2:30 PM, NBAtv
Today is National Ice Cream Sundae Day, a good day to stop by Margie’s 901 ice cream shop (formerly Maggie Moo’s).
From Action News 5: Mud Island River Park conditions spark controversy, clean-up effort
From Fox 13: Tennessee renters don’t have a right to air conditioning
Soulin’ on the River featuring Courtney Little happens tonight at Fourth Bluff Park. Lawn chairs, picnic baskets, coolers, and blankets are welcome. There will be food trucks and a full bar.
Apologies to the organizers of the July 24 art event I mentioned at the top of yesterday’s post. The event is named Bloom not Blood as I wrote yesterday.
Too hot to type anymore. Maintenance said they’d come fix my A/C this morning but I won’t believe it until I see it.