Former Memphis Grizzly Tony Allen has signed to play in the Big 3 basketball tournament this summer. He’ll play on a team called 3’s Company that includes other well-known former NBA players such as Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers.
Restaurant toolbox for sale at a great price:
PornHub-branded yoga mats are a thing.
The Memphis Flyer takes a look at the craft beer boom that has exploded in this city in the past 10 years.
Congratulations to the folks who operate FedExForum. It has been rated the number-one NBA arena by fans.
New details have been revealed of the Downtown Dream Hotel going in at 122 S. Main, the former Royal Furniture space.
Specials going on at the Blind Bear this week:
- Southern greens chowder: cup 6/bowl 8
- Catfish po’boy: blackened or fried, lettuce, tomato, pickles, Cajun aioli, fries or tots 14
- Ribeye dinner: 10 oz. hand-cut, rosemary mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach 28
Good Facebook page to follow if you’re a fan of local history: Things that aren’t in the Memphis area anymore
The Lobbyist, Jimmy Gentry’s restaurant in the Chisca, is six months old. It’s already been through a menu change and has received additional seating on the patio.
Today is National Fried Chicken Day. Gus’s is the obvious choice to celebrate, of course, but I’d also recommend Jack Pirtle’s because it’s owned by awesome Downtowners. The closest Pirtle’s locations are near Thomas and Chelsea and near Poplar and Cleveland.
DJ Epic headlines tonight’s Peabody rooftop party. 6-10 PM, $15 to get in, $30 to go VIP.
I’m on Instagram Threads now. Follow me at @paulryburn.
Tuesday was the hottest day in the recorded history of our planet. Global average temperature was nearly 63 degrees.
Anime Blues Con comes to the Renasant Convention Center Friday-Sunday.
Storyboard Memphis looks back at the 1978 Memphis fire and police strikes.
Louise Page plays the Summer Acoustic Series at Caption by Hyatt tonight.
There’s a teacher hiring mixer this evening at Carolina Watershed.
There will be a pop-up yoga and tea workshop Saturday at 2 at Downtown Yoga. There will be an all-levels yoga class followed by a cup of herbal tea with herbalist Nadia of Black MajesTEA. Afterward, there will be a Q&A and you’ll have the chance to purchase loose tea blends to take home.
Tomorrow will be a night of soulful blues and jazz at South Main Sounds for Richard Wilson’s “Promised Land” record release show. 7-9 PM.
Chris Hamlett’s rooftop sunset shindig happens this Saturday at Old Dominick Distillery.
I’m trying Memphis Public Libraries’ interlibrary loan system for the first time. I had Post Office by Charles Bukowski sent to Downtown’s Cossitt Library and I’m about to go pick it up.
That’s it for now! Back tomorrow.