I know, I know… I said I was taking the day off from posting. But I just can’t stay away from this blog.
The Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team hits the road to Nashville today to open the regular season at Vanderbilt. According to gotigersgo.com, TV coverage will be on SEC Network+. I didn’t even know that network had a “plus” level. Crap, I guess that means it won’t be on TV at the bars tonight.
Speaking of basketball on TV at bars: Can someone who is a smart TV genius PLEASE come to Blind Bear and help them figure out how to tune into Bally Sports Southeast? The TV had the Bally Sports app when they first got it, but one day it disappeared. We’re missing our Grizzlies!!!
There was a report of a group of 40 people fighting near the First Horizon building at B.B. King and Madison shortly after midnight. WTF? That’s a random place to have a fight.
The 114th COGIC Holy Convocation kicks off tomorrow in Downtown Memphis. Curious what happens at a holy convocation? Download the program guide.
PRO TIP for those of you who live or work in the northern Downtown core/the Pinch District/St. Jude: In the past, when the COGIC convocation has been in town, a lot of food vendors have set up shop on Exchange Ave. between Main and Second. Interesting lunch options, especially if you love soul food.
With their win last night, the Grizzlies (7-3) find themselves in sole possession of third place in the Western Conference. They host the Boston Celtics at 8 tonight.
Feelin’ Memphis’s Lovin and Livin South Main party is tonight from 5:30 to 8:30.
The annual Howl at the Moon party, a fundraiser for Streetdog Foundation, returns to The Warehouse at Front and G.E. Patterson this Saturday. That is always a fun event.
Corey Smith plays Loflin Yard Thursday night.
There’s Santa Claus Bingo at Grind City Brewing today from 5-8 PM.
JD Westmoreland plays Local on Main 1-4 Saturday.
Memphis 901 FC’s owner Craig Unger recently weighed in on the possibility of the club getting its own soccer stadium.
That’s it for today. Back tomorrow with more.