The short-handed Grizzlies (with Ja, Des, and JJJ sitting the game out) handled the Miami Heat last night, 101-93. The win notches the Grizzlies up to 3rd place in the Western Conference. More good news – conference leader Phoenix lost its last game, putting the Grizz only one game out of 1st.
Next up: Memphis hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night at 7.
Action News 5 reports that Ja Morant is about to join LeBron, The Greek Freak, CP3, and Luka in the club of NBA players who have their own signature Nike shoe.
LOL that reminds me of when I was a sophomore in college, and my roommate was going on and on about how people who wear NBA player signature shoes are materialistic and absorbed in the culture of “havin’ stuff.” I promptly drove to the Mall of Memphis and bought a pair of Air Jordans just to piss him off. Those were great shoes.
Congrats to the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, which turns 7 years old this month. Read the collaborative’s report on what it accomplished in 2022.
Reminds me… stay tuned to this blog, because we have another, HUGE birthday announcement coming up soon.
Want to go out and experience the Downtown Memphis nightlife, but don’t want to get a DUI on the way home? No probs, the Blind Bear’s got you. They now carry Heineken 0.0 and non-alcoholic wine.
The Memphis Tigers play UALR at FedExForum tonight at 7. I remember my days at Little Rock Hall High when we called UALR “University of Absolute Last Resort.” Little Rock is a fantastic town but I had to get out. I could not have been my own true self there.
Deck the Hall Ball Tour comes to the Orpheum Wednesday. Camino, Andy Grammer, Dermot Kennedy.
We have reached the time of year when the sunset in Memphis is at its absolute earliest (4:47).
There’s a Holiday Open House at Cordelia’s Market Wednesday from 5:30-7:30. Come enjoy holiday cheer and treats from these vendors:
Dancing Peppers Salsa
Las Delicias
Boars Head
Chef Flavas
Muddy’s Bakeshop
Oh Grate
Thistle and Bee
Wolf River Popcorn
Imagine Vegan
Tom’s Tiny Kitchen
Elise Dessert Company
Made from Scratch
Flipside Asia
Sovereign Tea
Kaye’s Pints & Scoops
Beer – Cross Town Brewery
Wine – Athens Distributing
The Memphis Flyer’s Memphis Holiday Cocktail Spirits Festival is at The Kent, the event space at Keel and N. Front, Friday from 6 to 9. Your ticket includes 12 sample-sized cocktails and proceeds benefit Volunteer Memphis.
Devil Train plays Memphis Clover Club Saturday night.
There will be a Wine & Design event this Saturday at Feast & Graze at 55 S. Main. Wine tasting, charcuterie boards. Design your own wine bottle and take it home.
Pentatonix: A Christmas Spectacular comes to FedExForum Saturday.
The deadline to get a REAL ID for air travel has been pushed to May 7, 2025. Thanks, COVID!
That’s it for today. Back tomorrow with a special announcement.