We’ve got back-to-back shows at FedExForum:
- Lauren Daigle: The Kaleidoscope Tour with special guest Crowder is tonight
- Lil Baby and Friends: I.O.U. Tour featuring Glorilla, Rylo Rodriguez, Gloss Up, and Hunxho is tomorrow night
River City Records will have a sidewalk sale Saturday and Sunday. 50% off hundreds of select records and merchandise. Free stickers, buttons, and swag.
The Planters Peanut car will be back at the Peanut Shoppe Friday from noon to 4. Come hang out with Mr. Peanut and the gang.
The Blind Bear has announced its “Features” (specials) for this week:
- Elote (Mexican street corn soup) – corn, cream, jalapeno, parmesan – cup 6, bowl 8
- Fish tacos (two of them) – cod, aioli, mango salsa, fresh tortilla chips & salsa 16
- Cobbler (strawberry or blackberry) – Margie’s 901 ice cream 8
The Mississippi Bullfrogs play Downtown Central BBQ Saturday at 6 PM.
Let’s have a look at Week 2 college football games of interest. All games below to be played Saturday, September 9:
- Ball State at 1 Georgia, 11:00 AM, SEC Network
- 20 Ole Miss at 24 Tulane, 2:30 PM, ESPN2
- 23 Texas A&M at Miami, 2:30 PM, ABC
- Kent State at Arkansas, 3:00 PM, SEC Network
- Austin Peay at 9 Tennessee, 4:00 PM, SEC Network
- 11 Texas at 3 Alabama, 6:00 PM, CBS
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Tennessee State, 6:00 PM, Southern Heritage Classic
- Memphis at Arkansas State, 6:00 PM, ESPN+
- Grambling at 14 LSU, 6:30 PM, SEC Network
- Auburn at California, 9:30 PM, ESPN
The owners of the former Commercial Appeal building at 495 Union are looking to subdivide it.
The same article has updated plans for the Dream Hotel at Main and Gayoso in the old Royal Furniture building.
A flight from Atlanta to Barcelona had to be turned around 2 hours after it took off because a passenger had diarrhea and it was deemed a biohazard.
That’s all. Back tomorrow with more news.