The Grizzlies made two second-round picks in last night’s NBA draft:
- 45: GG Jackson, power forward/center, South Carolina, 6’9″, 215
- 56: Tarik Biberovic, small forward, Europe, 6’7″, 218
Biberovic will probably be stashed, meaning he’ll continue to play overseas while the Grizzlies will control his rights should he come to the NBA.
Chef Tam’s peach cobbler nachos have been voted the most over-the-top treat in Tennessee by Food Network Magazine. Get them at her restaurant at 668 Union in The Edge.
A Sunset R&B Festival is coming to Riverside Drive Monday, July 3 from 7 to 11 PM. Tickets are $45 + a convenience fee.
Yubu plays South Main Sounds, 550 S. Main, tonight from 7 to 9.
B. Riley Wealth in One Commerce Square, the high-rise office tower at Main and Monroe, seeks an Anti-Money Laundering Officer to work full-time.
The ARRIVE Hotel at S. Main and Butler has received a 2023 TripAdivsor Traveler’s Choice “Best of the Best” Award. Congratulations to all the hotel’s staff.
I went to the Blind Bear yesterday and had that chicken salad sandwich I wrote about yesterday:
Now I have another news tidbit to pass along from the Bear’s kitchen. Next week they’re going to have greens.
The Hilton Garden Inn across from the ballpark seeks a room service server.
The first and second rounds of 2024’s NCAA March Madness are headed to FedExForum March 22 and 24. Sign up for ticket presale notifications
Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman says there’s been enough talking – it’s time for Ja Morant to change his behavior. There’s no more room for error, Kleiman says.
That’s it for now. Back tomorrow.