Last week I mentioned a December 6 beer dinner at Bardog. I now have more information about that event.
It’ll be a joint venture with Hampline Brewing in Bardog’s Underdog Room called Bear of the Dog. This will be Hampline’s debut on the Memphis beer dinner scene. The menu:
Starter:
Tuna Carpaccio with Handlebar Haze New England IPA
First Course:
Asparagus Bisque with Natch Lager
Second Course:
Beet Salad with Cherry Bomb Cherry Amaretto Sour Gose
Third Course:
Beef Wellington with a pilsner to be announced
Dessert:
Pumpkin Cheesecake with Dunk Tank Oktoberfest
Tickets are $60 plus tax and grat. Wednesday, December 6 at 6 PM.
Today is National Pickle Day. Kooky Canuck and Local on Main are two Downtown restaurants with excellent fried pickles.
Pedestrian safety is being cited as the reason why a section of Riverside Drive will remain closed on the weekends.
Electronic dance music legend Larry Heard performs with DJ Spinna Saturday night 9-1 in Eight & Sand Lounge at Central Station Hotel.
A workshop called Unlocking Your Stories: Finding Our Voice in Poetry happens Wednesday from 4 to 6 at the Cossitt Library. Ally Smith will be your presenter.
The basketball Memphis Tigers just missed the AP Top 25 this week. With 53 votes, Memphis came in 26th, just behind #25 Colorado (78 votes).
There are a couple of events coming up at South Main Sounds, 550 S. Main, this weekend. Friday from 7 to 9, there will be performances by Zoe Dominguez, Victoria Dowdy, and Sandy Lollis. Saturday from 7 to 9, Jim Lauderdale will take the stage.
Pantera with special guest Lamb of God has announced a Saturday, February 10 date at FedExForum.
The man killed in a Sunday night shooting on the riverwalk near the Butler Avenue entrance was a St. Jude employee. (Update: Two suspects have been charged.)
COGIC lost one of its leaders while its Holy Convocation was going on in Memphis. Bishop Sedgwick C. Daniels passed away on Sunday.
Iceland may be due for a volcanic eruption.
Redneck trivia at Momma’s was decided by an arm wrestling match last night. Now, I know what you’re thinking – “Paul, nobody cares” – but my former student Zach insists I put it in the blog.
By the way – I’ve never been to redneck trivia, but I heard more about it yesterday. It sounds like the TOPICS are redneck more so than the individual QUESTIONS. For example, “beer” might be a topic – rednecks like beer – but a question might be, “Which state has the most breweries in New England?”
Classic Blind Bear T-shirts are back in stock and for sale:
The Hyatt Centric seeks an assistant food & beverage manager. The hotel is also looking for a bartender for CIMAS Lounge.
Former Memphis head coach Mike Norvell has been linked to the open head coach position at Texas A&M. Norvell is currently the HC at Florida State.
The Grizzlies have an in-season tournament game tonight at 9:30, an away game at the L.A. Lakers. TV will be Bally Sports.
The updated college football playoff rankings come out tonight at 8 on ESPN.
The Sheraton seeks a director of sales and marketing.
The CA’s Jennifer Chandler has 5 spots to find a pie for Thanksgiving dinner. Notable Downtown: Makeda’s Cookies at 301 Jefferson. Makeda’s pies feature a “butterific” cookie crust.
The CA has a preview of Adam Sandler’s show at FedExForum this Thursday.
Online sportsbook ESPN BET launches today.
That’ll do it. Back tomorrow with college football and more news.