Penny’s Memphis Tigers clinched the 2 seed in the American Conference tournament with an 81-62 road win over SMU last night. Folks, we’re down to one regular-season game left, and it’s a game that can’t hurt the Tigers but has lots of potential to help them. The NCAA tournament committee won’t penalize Memphis for losing to the number-one team nationally – but a win over Houston on Sunday sure would result in a sweet reward om the seed line.
ABC Nightline is sending a film crew to Atomic Rose this Sunday to film its Drag Brunch. It’s part of the national media coverage of the ridiculous bill in the Tennessee legislature that would ban public drag shows. Rose is asking for a flood of support. To make reservations for Drag Brunch (limited seating is available), just leave a message on the bar phone stating preferred arrival time (11, 11:30, or 12), number of people in your party, and a callback number.
March 5-11 is Black Restaurant Week here in Memphis. 28 Black-owned restaurants will offer amazing deals to attract new customers. Downtown restaurants include
- Sage
- Chef Tam’s Underground Cafe
- Slim & Husky’s
- Curry N Jerk
- Sugashack
- The Genre
- Evelyn & Olive
- 350 Baked
- Arnold’s BBQ
- Quintessential Sweets
- Butterific Bakery & Cafe
YogaSix at 372 S. Main has its grand opening this weekend. YOGA! Giveaways, free classes, pop-up vendors.
Soccer Shots, an intro to soccer for kids 2-8, happens Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM in Harbor Town.
Don’t forget… DJ Tree is at the Blind Bear tonight 10-1. No burlesque show this week!
Today is National Cold Cuts Day, a good day to lunch at River Time Market & Deli on Court Square.
It’s also National Moscow Mule Day. Blind Bear can make you a good one.
Chicken & waffles ice cream. It’s a thing at Baskin-Robbins. Yuck.
The Silky O’Sullivan’s St. Patrick’s Parade happens next Saturday, March 11 at 2 PM on Beale Street.
There’s a High Wind Warning in effect for Memphis today. Gusts of 60 MPH are possible.
Gonna try to stay out to catch Grizzlies vs. Denver (9 PM, ESPN) and at least the first hour of DJ Tree at the Blind Bear. Back tomorrow with more news.