Comedian Matt Rife has announced he is bringing his PROBLEMATIC World Tour to the Orpheum on Friday, February 16, 2024. Rife is a veteran of MTV’s Wild ‘n Out and is considered one of the hottest up-and-coming standup comedians in the country. Tickets will be $52.50-$88 and go on sale this Friday.
Grizzlies PF/C Jaren Jackson Jr., along with New Orleans F Brandon Ingram, has committed to play for Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The competition begins on August 25 in Manila, Philippines. A 12-man roster for Team USA is still being finalized.
iHeart Radio seeks a talk show host in Memphis.
I was poking around the Memphis Public Libraries’ site yesterday, in particular its public databases section, and discovered something kinda cool: You can read online-only newspaper The Daily Memphian for free at any library branch – no monthly subscription needed. I’m not sure exactly how that works, but I would guess it’s tied to their Wi-Fi.
You can also access a New York Times digital subscription for free inside library branches.
Today is the 79th anniversary of D-Day.
Yup that exists: A Cheez-It filling station with a cracker-dispensing pump. It’s in Joshua Tree, California.
Action News 5 has a look at the celebration of life for Tyre Nichols on what would have been his 30th birthday. The celebration happened last night at Fourth Bluff Park and on Front Street.
Attention ABC24: I’m sorry to hear a pedestrian was killed, but the intersection of South Parkway West and Kansas Street is NOT Downtown.
Ever thought about being a blood donor? The 10-day Vitalant Donor Fest will include a Downtown stop later this month. On Tuesday, June 20, they’ll be at the Greater Memphis Chamber at 100 Peabody Place. Click the link to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome, subject to availability.
Apple unveiled its VR headset, the Vision Pro, yesterday. It’ll setcha back $3500.
That’s it for today. Back tomorrow with more news.