The big day is here.
For those who observe Lent (which I don’t), today is the last day to live it up before a 40-day period of austerity.
And as of today, Downtowners have a new place to live it up – and it takes its name from this very day. Fat Tuesday at 8 S. Main. That’s near the intersection of Main and Madison, just a quarter block south of Walgreens.
It’s also next door to my apartment building.
For those not familiar, Fat Tuesday is a daiquiri bar similar to Wet Willie’s on Beale Street. This is not the first time Downtown Memphis has had a Fat Tuesday. There used to be one in the old Peabody Place Mall that closed circa 2007
It’s a bit weird to have a daiquiri bar on a VERY residential block on Main. But then, we Downtowners do like our booze. Fingers crossed that the new business turns out to be a good neighbor and an asset to the surrounding community.
Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros play the Orpheum tonight. You may remember Weir from a little band called The Grateful Dead. HEADS UP: After the show, local jam band FreeWorld will play a rare Tuesday gig at Blues City Cafe’s Band Box.
Bardog Tavern has something new going on for weekday lunch. For $15 (but that includes soft drink or iced tea, tax, and gratuity) you get to choose from one of two daily specials:
- Monday: Al Pastor Tacos or Chicken Alfredo
- Tuesday: Country Fried Chicken or Taco Salad Bowl
- Wednesday: Sloppy Joe Sliders or Chicken Parmesan
- Thursday: Meatloaf or BBQ Grilled Chicken Sliders
- Friday: Pan Fried Atlantic Cod Tacos or Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Loflin Yard will do Crawfish Boil Sundays with live music March 19-April 30 from noon to 3 PM.
The Mid-South Farm & Gin Show happens this weekend at the Renasant Convention Center. Downtown Memphis loves the ginners! Such nice, down-to-earth people. Always a pleasure to have you in town.
Soul & Spirits Brewery on the far end of North Main has announced its St. Patrick’s Day Party for Friday, March 17.
- Green pints of beer
- Champs BBQ food truck serving Irish fare
- Blessing of the Beer at 6 PM
- Bagpipe band at 7 PM
I was watching ESPN yesterday and the following came up on the ticker at the bottom of the screen:
“Colts to hire Jim Bob Cooter as OC” (offensive coordinator)
Just based on the name alone, ol’ Jim Bob is qualified for a position with the Tennessee Vols.
First 6000 people at the Tigers’ 1 PM Sunday home game vs. Cincinnati get a free blue T-shirt. They’re asking all Tigers fans to wear blue to the game.
Riverside Drive between Union and Georgia will close tomorrow through July 1 for Tom Lee Park construction.
Congrats to South Point Grocery, winner of a recent Excellence in Merchandising award from Associated Wholesale Grocers.
There will be a book launch for author Mark Greaney at 2 PM Saturday at The Rendezvous for his new book Gray Man #12: Burner. Note that purchase of the book from Novel is required to get a place in line to meet the author.
Julianne Ankley and Schaefer Llana play South Main Sounds, 550 S. Main, this Friday at 7.
Gospel group the McCrary Sisters come to the Halloran Centre Friday night. Tickets are $37.50.
There will be a Sound Healing Meditation this Friday at Downtown Yoga at 7 PM. YOGA!
Cordelia’s Market hosts trivia this Wednesday at 6:30.
There’s a Mardi Gras Ball at the Cadre Building, Second and Monroe, this Saturday. Cajun food, cocktails, entertainment from a New Orleans musician.
For those of you who attend church, it’s Shrove Tuesday rather than Fat Tuesday. Eat some pancakes.
Food entrepreneurs: The Memphis Medical District has launched a Restaurant Resilience Accelerator.
The University of Memphis School of Law has an Administrative Assistant I position available.
That’s it for today. Happy Mardi Gras everyone. Back tomorrow.