Huge news! The commissioner of the Big 12 conference reportedly visited Memphis this week to conduct due diligence. Rumor has it that the Big 12 will add two more teams to replace Oklahoma and Texas, who will depart for the SEC in 2024. Memphis’ competition for one of the two spots is said to come from current Pac-12 members Arizona, Colorado, Mountain West member San Diego State, and Big East member/football independent UConn.
Blind Bear has announced its weekend entertainment:
- dudecalledrob will play tonight 10-2
- DJ Tree will play Saturday night 10-2
The CA has a look inside Comeback Coffee’s new production facility. The expansion will allow Comeback Coffee to offer its products. nationwide.
The Orpheum has announced the lineups for the various 2023-2024 On Stage at The Halloran Centre series:
- Music Series
- Illusions Series
- Robert Moody presents The Orchestra Unplugged (Memphis Symphony Orchestra)
- Memphis Songwriters Series hosted by Mark Edgar Stuart
The Memphis Police Department is hiring, and they’ll have a hiring expo tomorrow, Saturday, June 10, at 170 N. Main. They’re looking to hire for basic police officer positions as well as Police Service Technicians. If you want to apply tomorrow, be sure to bring a valid driver’s license. MPD is offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for new recruits.
The Trumpster has been indicted on 7 charges related to classified documents.
Mini assorted baklava trays and pistachio-stuffed phyllo dough roll-ups are coming to The Peanut Shoppe on June 24. The treats are made fresh and imported, and complimentary herbal tea will be served with them in-house.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says that basketball needs to take a back seat for Ja Morant right now. Forbes speculates on the length of suspension Ja will receive for the second Instagram video of him waving around a gun.
A Code Orange Air Quality Advisory has been issued by the @ShelbyTNHealth for Friday, June 9. Fare will be reduced to 25 cents onboard all modes of travel. pic.twitter.com/gVdIUjLOcF
— Memphis Area Transit Authority (@RideMATA) June 8, 2023
Devil Train and Turnstyles play Memphis Clover Club tonight.
On My Way – A Concert by Moriah Eckel happens Saturday night at 7 at Visible Music College. Moriah is putting on this free concert as part of completing her Master’s degree, and all are invited.
I went through a LinkedIn Learning tutorial yesterday and it was really good! LinkedIn Learning is normally part of a paid package, but if you have a Memphis Public Libraries card, you have access to that tremendous resource for FREE. I brushed up on my skills in Adobe InDesign for a job for which I plan to apply today or this weekend.
Game 4 of the NBA Finals is tonight at 7:30 on ABC. Denver leads Miami two games to one.
That’s it for today. Back tomorrow, probably.