Jaren Jackson Jr. had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks last night as the U.S. Men’s Basketball National Team defeated Puerto Rico 117-74 in an exhibition. This is the first of 5 exhibitions for the USA team before it heads to the FIBA World Cup. Next up: vs. Slovenia 2:30 PM CDT Saturday (TV: FS1).
I’ll try to get FS1 put on at Bardog Saturday afternoon if the other regulars aren’t watching that stupid horse racing channel.
Former Grizzly Tony Allen is scheduled to be sentenced in New York City on charges of healthcare fraud.
Today is International Cat Day.
2009 Elvis Tribute Artist Champion Bill Cherry performs at the Halloran Centre this Saturday. He’ll do his take on 1977’s Elvis in Concert – The Final Tour. Tickets are $65-$100.
NYC rapper & record producer Large Professor performs at Eight & Sand Lounge Friday night.
Eric Hughes plays The Central BBQ Sessions at Central BBQ Downtown tonight at 6.
Couple of pieces of Blind Bear news. First of all, they have announced their weekly “Features” (specials):
- Pasta e fagioli cup 6 / bowl 8
- Lamb meatballs ragu – creamy polenta, tomato ragu 22
- Baklava cheesecake – 10
As is always the case with their specials, they have them until they run out. So if you come tonight, your chances of getting baklava cheesecake are better than if you wait until Saturday.
Next thing – you know how they’d been doing Throwdown Thursday, where guests play games for the chance to win a $25 gift card? They’d been doing it 3-7 during happy hour. Cards Against Humanity was a commonly-played game for that event. Last week was supposed to be a spelling bee, but they never had enough guests show up to begin.
Well, the event has been resurrected as Tuesday Tussle. Play games to win gift cards 9 PM-12 AM Tuesday. That’s an unusual time and favors people in the service industry. Slurring Spelling Bee will be this week’s game and the host will be Billy (if you hang out at the bar down the street, you know him).
There will be drink specials, including $7 Casamigos shots, during the Tussle.
It’s very possible I will take tomorrow off from posting. I could be out as late as midnight trying to win gift cards, and tomorrow I have a work training at 9 AM. You do the math. I gotta sleep sometime.