Friday update

The DM reports that Bally Sports will release a streaming service next month that will let viewers stream Grizzlies games without a cable subscription. The cost will be $19.99 a month and you get Nashville Predators games too.

The Downtown location of Aldo’s Pizza Pies has expanded its delivery range to include all of Mud Island. Order here

Southland Casino across the river is hiring a sous chef for its sports bar.

Did you know that Aldo’s Downtown has $4 pizza slices, $4 pints of beer, and $5 garlic knots Mondays from 5 to close? Pretty sweet deal.

Today is National Hot and Spicy Food Day. My recommendation would be the tinga tacos at Maciel’s.

Today is National Bow Day. I am pretty staunchly anti-tie, but if you must wear one, make it a bow tie from Memphis-based Mo’s Bows.

And it’s International Talk Like Jar Jara Binks Day.

You can’t make this sh*t up: A Memphis woman ordered a box of cigars, got 100 Tennessee license plates instead

The Bugaloos play Slider Inn Downtown this afternoon at 6 and Tequila Mockingbird plays there Saturday at 6.

Lalah Hathaway plays the Cannon Center Saturday night.

LaZeez Shawarma will be the food truck at Health Sciences Park today from 11:30 to 1:00.

Big Wheel plays Tin Roof on Beale Saturday evening.

That’s the news for today…. back tomorrow with more.