Last week I posted that there would be a UK (meaning the United Kingdom, not the University of Kentucky) Trivia Night at the Brass Door tonight from 6 to 9. I commented that it was rather interesting that the ad for the trivia night had the logo of the British Consulate-General (Atlanta) in the lower left corner.
The CA has the info… Rachel Galloway, the UK Consulate-General in Atlanta, is indeed visiting Memphis this week. She was the honorary duckmaster at the Peabody yesterday morning. The CA says she’ll meet with local leaders and attend roundtables and tours before departing Saturday.
Heh heh… I use Grammarly to check my posts for grammar and spelling. It put a little red line under “duckmaster.” It doesn’t think that’s a word.
For my South Main readers: Want a fun opportunity to hang out with your neighbors and get to know them better? There will be a block party called Huling Hoedown this Saturday. Live music, games, food trucks, and beverages.
From 92.9 FM ESPN radio: Could DeAndre Williams return for another year of Memphis Tigers basketball?
The greatest drummer ever to pick up the sticks, John Bonham, would’ve turned 75 today. Bonham died in September 1980, effectively ending Led Zeppelin’s 12-year run as the remaining members decided they could not continue without him. In addition to being a rock drummer, Bonham was a gentleman farmer who raised prize-winning cattle.
The DM has a look at the Party at the Pyramid outdoor party series Bass Pro is putting on the last Friday of every month.
More organ pipes that were stolen from Calvary Episcopal Church have been found.
Rock the Boat is the featured entertainment at the Peabody rooftop party this Thursday, June 1. $15 for general admission, and $30 to get into the VIP Lounge. 6-10 PM.
The latest Ask Vance column in Memphis magazine talks about Bry’s, an early-1900s department store at Main and Jefferson. In 1927, Bry’s opened an Airplane Department in the store.
From the DM: MATA will continue to fund the Groove on Demand program
A man attempted to sneak two guns past security onto Beale Street this past weekend. He was caught and charged with two misdemeanors.
The NBA Finals tip off Thursday: Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets, 7:30 PM, ABC.
I finished Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski yesterday and checked it back in early to the library’s e-collection. Then I started browsing the Biographies section of their ebooks and checked out two.
The first was a biography of General James Mattis. Say what you will about the rest of Trump’s original cabinet, but former Secretary of Defense “Mad Dog” Mattis was a soldier’s soldier and a solid dude, smart and pragmatic.
Always carry a knife with you. Just in case there’s cheesecake, or you need to stab someone in the throat.
– Jim Mattis
The second book was a biography of Billy Joel. My friend Randy is a huge Billy Joel fan, and I figure that’ll give us plenty to talk about on Saturdays.
I have a lot to do this morning, so I’m going to sign off for now. Back tomorrow.