Birdie’s, the virtual golf bar in South Main, has expanded its hours.
- Mondays: Closed
- Tuesdays: Noon to 10 PM
- Wednesdays: Noon to 10 PM
- Thursdays: 9 AM to 10 PM
- Fridays: 9 AM to 11 PM
- Saturdays: 9 AM to 11 PM
- Sundays: 9 AM to 8 Pm
Today is National Veggie Burger Day. I recommend picking your favorite burger off Huey’s menu and having it made with a 100% vegan black bean patty to celebrate.
Wyly Bigger plays Live at the Tracks at Central Station Hotel this Thursday from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.
Classic movie Jaws will be on the big screen for Friday’s return of Elmwood Cemetery’s Cemetery Cinema. Lawn chairs and coolers are welcome. This is an outdoor event so dress appropriately. 8:15-10:30 PM. $15 cover charge. Ages 10 and up welcome when supervised by an adult. Pets are not permitted.
Bass Pro will have a Kids’ Catch & Release Saturday from noon to 4 where kids can catch their own fish and be photographed with it. They’ll learn knot tying and bait selection.
The Redbirds return to Memphis this week, hosting the Durham Bulls at AutoZone Park. Let’s have a look at first pitch times and promotions for this 6-game homestand:
- Tuesday: 7:05 PM, no special promotions
- Wednesday: 7:05 PM, no special promotions
- Thursday: 7:05 PM. Throwback Thursday. The Redbirds will wear their throwback Memphis Chicks uniforms. Throwback concession prices: $2 PBR, $1 hot dogs.
- Friday: 7:05 PM. A specialty ticket gets you an all-you-can-eat Italian buffet with deep-dish cheese & pepperoni pizza, spaghetti and meatballs, salad with ranch dressing, garlic knots, soft drinks, and water
- Saturday, 6:35 PM: Fireworks after the game
- Sunday, 2:05 PM: There’s a brunch ticket that gets you brunch in the Chill Zone with bottomless mimosas and bottomless Bloody Marys. Brunch ticket holders can play catch on the field before the game. All kids 12 and under (brunch ticket or not) will receive a Prarie Farms ice cream treat upon entering the park, and after the game, they can run the bases.
There will be a Make Your Own Terrarium Experience hosted by Daphne of The Olfaction Lab Saturday from 1 to 3 PM at River Garden. You’ll be able to make your own little ecosystem with succulents, soil, pebbles, sand, and decorative accessories. The cost is $35 or $65 depending on the size of the terrarium you want to make.
Kathy Zhou will provide the live music at the Memphis Farmers Market this Saturday.
New Wing Order will celebrate one year on Beale at the Ghost River taproom this Saturday. There’ll be entertainment, giveaways, a new beer release, and some one-day-only food specials. Unlike most brewery taprooms, Ghost River on Beale has a full bar.
New Wing Order’s wing flavor of the month (at the Beale location and on the food truck) is Huli Huli. From their Facebook page: “This Hawaiian style barbecue sauce includes fresh pineapple, ginger, garlic, scallions, and soy.”
For those interested in what I’m reading from the library’s e-collection: I finished the Billy Joel bio and checked it back in early. Now I’m reading Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin.
That’s it for today. Back tomorrow with more news, probably.