Yahoo! Sports recently published a story about the rise and fall of Mikey Williams, the highly acclaimed prospect who was set to join the University of Memphis basketball team this fall. Until he gets gun charges near his San Diego home cleared up, Williams is taking online classes with the U of M but is not allowed to do anything with the team.
So, I read the article profiling Williams, and man… issues and red flags galore. Having to keep this guy at arm’s length may well be the best thing to happen to Tigers basketball this year.
From the CA: Here’s what we know about Madison Tavern, the new restaurant going into the old Local on the Square location. It will be run by the folks who run Downtown’s Local on Main.
Speaking of Local on Main, this week’s special is chicken teriyaki over a bed of fried rice. I had some for lunch today. Yummy! $14.
Memphis Grilled Cheese Festival returns to Crosstown this Sunday. General admission tickets will be $5.
The Memphis Grizzlies and free agent center Bismack Biyombo have agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with $1 million guaranteed.
The city is scrapping plans for a boat dock at Greenbelt Park.
Friday is National Sandwich Day.
I let one of the girls who works at the Blind Bear French-braid my hair at an after-hours gathering. “Now I look like Hop Sing,” I commented as I held up a mirror to the back of my head. Not one person in the room got the reference.
Momma’s is now doing Open-Oke on Tuesday nights beginning at 7. It’s a combination of open mic, stand-up comedy, and karaoke.
Jon Hay plays Slider Inn Downtown Friday at 8.
St. Jude seeks a senior social media specialist.
MLK50 will host a spades tournament and game night Friday at the Balinese Ballroom in The Pinch.
Friday will be Ladies’ Night at Eight & Sand Lounge in Central Station Hotel. The event will feature Quinnette with Alpha Whiskey, Nya Sanders, and Nico.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks come to FedExForum Saturday and Sunday.
That’s it for now. Back soon with a Paul’s Picks post for Downtown Dining Week.