MemphisWeather.net reports that our city is in a Level 3 (Enhanced) risk for severe weather today. The main threats are said to be high winds and hail this afternoon, followed by heavy rain tonight. Y’all be careful on the afternoon commute.
If you’re a Daily Memphian subscriber, please be sure to read this premium story about Pretty Taco, a new taco shop to open soon on S. Front. It’s being opened by my friend Halsey Werlein, former GM of Itta Bena and Silly Goose. It will be a fast-casual restaurant and is based on concepts he saw while vacationing in Miami. Mid-April is the projected opening date. It will be a fun place with games like pool and cornhole available.
The Grizzlies finished up their last home game last night with a 119-109 win over Portland. In the West, Memphis is now 2 games behind conference leader Denver and 2 games ahead of third-place Sacramento. The Grizz are in action on the road at New Orleans tonight at 7. TV: Bally Sports
Find Grizz on display at one of 20 spirits stores around town selling local Old Dominick products and you can enter for a chance to win a pair of 2023-24 Grizzlies season tickets. No purchase is necessary. Find a store near you that carries Old Dominick
Birdie’s, the virtual golf bar soon to open on South Main, has announced they will be 21 & up.
A new art piece called All Power to All People has been installed in Fourth Bluff Park.
Billy Boyle has been appointed executive chef of the restaurants in the hotels that are part of the One Beale project.
There’s going to be a photography pop-up for Tyre Nichols at Fourth Bluff Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
There will be a sunset send-off for Tyre Nichols in Martyrs Park this Sunday at 6 PM.
Loflin Yard will host Marketplace in Motion Saturday from 11 to 5.
Old Dominick Distillery hosts Bourbon and Brushstrokes Thursday night from 7 to 9. Follow along with the instructor to create your own masterpiece while enjoying locally distilled spirits. Entry fee includes one free drink.
There will be yoga in Health Sciences Park with Camille Potter tonight at 5:30 – weather permitting, I would guess.
Sarah Spain will play Live at the Tracks at Central Station Thursday evening.
The Peabody has announced its Thursday rooftop party series will happen April 20-August 10. More details to come soon.
Game room Board to Beers will host a pop-up at Soul & Spirits, 845 N. Main, Saturday from 1 to 6. $5 fee to check out games from the library gets you unlimited play.
The Redbirds have a 12:05 PM matinee game vs. the Nashville Sounds today.
That’ll wrap it up. Everyone stay safe today.