Well, the Turkey got me yesterday.
And I don’t mean Thanksgiving turkey.
We were talking to a tourist at Bardog yesterday and he invited us to join him in a shot of Wilf Turkey. Not long after that, I was (to borrow an expression from Neal) D-U-N done.
Apologies to those who were expecting to see me at Blind Bear last night. I left Bardog at 6:30 last night and went straight home, got in bed, and slept for 11 hours.
The Grizzlies hit the road to play the Washington Wizards at 5 today, but this will be a tough one – our three best players are all doubtful for the game.
The DM has a look at Elmwood Cemetery’s tree tours. Did you know that Elmwood, now right in the heart of Memphis, was once considered a rural cemetery?
The DM has a list of restaurants offering prepared Thanksgiving meals to go. Downtown:
- Chef Tam’s
- Primas (desserts)
Comedian Nate Bargatze’s Raincheck Tour is at the Orpheum today.
From Emerging Tech Brew: Building a “smart” city will require thinking beyond cars
The Downtown Christmas tree lighting happens at approximately 4:50 Saturday afternoon. Free at the event:
- Photo booth with Santa
- Dinstuhl’s candies (first 200 kids)
- Musical performances
- Hot chocolate
The Memphis Urban Market happens at No. 2 Vance (whose street address is, oddly, 325 Wagner) this afternoon. The market offers health and wellness products by Black-owned businesses.
Not Downtown but it sounds cool enough to be worth getting in a car: Book signing with Chuck Berry biographer RJ Smith Thursday night at 7 at Stax Museum. Don’t feel like driving? The museum lies within Groove on Demand’s coverage area.
Hunting expert Kenny Corder will be at Bass Pro at the Pyramid today from noon to 4 sharing tips for waterfowl season.
Buff Bagwell makes an appearance at Memphis Wrestling today out on Winbrook Drive.
Grape. plays Memphis Clover Club Saturday at 7.
I was very happy to see TCU defeat Texas yesterday, a game that was considered an upset by many. That means that the CFP top 4 all won and will likely remain unchanged next week, keeping 5 Tennessee on the outside looking in. I need all of the top 4 to win out so America’s most horrible fan base doesn’t go to the playoffs.
That can’t happen, though, because 2 Ohio State and 3 Michigan have an upcoming game. For that game, I need Michigan to win 56-54 in 7 overtimes, with a controversial call by the referees on Ohio State’s final play in the 2-point conversion shootout. I want to leave no doubt in the playoff committee’s minds that both of these teams deserve to remain in the top 4.
LSU clinched the SEC West with a win over Arkansas yesterday. How weird is it going to be to see an SEC title game without Alabama in it?
How ’bout those Vanderbilt Commodores? They upset Kentucky 24-21 to get their first SEC win in 3 years. 4-6 Vandy still has a shot to get bowl-eligible. All they have to do is beat Florida on Saturday and then BEAT TENNESSEE on the 26th. I’ll be rooting for you, ‘dores! (And yes, I do have a reason to cheer for Vandy other than the intense hatred I have for the Vols. My uncle got a degree in electrical engineering there.)
I’ve seen surprisingly few COGIC people this week. I guess it’s because I hang out in bars and they don’t drink (in public). Still, I wonder if Blind Bear brunch will be slammed today.
Today is the last day of Downtown Dining Week.
That’s it for today’s post. Back tomorrow or maybe Tuesday with more news.