On January 25, the Community Alliance for the Homeless will host what’s known as a Point-in-Time Count. This event counts those currently experiencing homelessness in a community so that resources from the federal government may be fairly allocated.
The Community Alliance utilizes these counting events to distribute aid and care packages. This year’s Point-in=Time Count will be at the Memphis Sports & Events Center on Early Maxwell Blvd. in Liberty Park. The homeless will receive exposure to an entire day’s worth of resources, including
- Care bags including toiletries, snacks, and warm clothes
- Health care
- Housing referrals
- Job opportunities
- Food
- Clothing
How can you help?
- In-kind donations: Purchase items from the Alliance’s Amazon wish list. Items include non-perishable food items, blankets, sleeping bags, warm clothing, soap, toothbrushes, toiletries, clean water bottles, backpacks, bags, face masks, hand sanitizer
- Monetary contributions
- Volunteer assistance: Help is needed collecting donations prior to the event and distributing donations at the event. Service providers are also sought to provide their services at the event. (For example, an eye doctor who can give exams or a barber who can give haircuts)
Cordelia’s Market will start selling a different sandwich every day beginning in January. The sandwiches will be the creations of Pam Edmonson. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because she and her husband Bill owned River Time Market & Deli on Court Square for five years. Pam still operates www.rivertimedeli.com where she shares deli recipes.
Bleacher Report graded every NBA team as they stand at the approximate quarter-season mark. I fully expected the Grizzlies to receive an F. They didn’t; they got a C, their struggles understandable due to personnel issues. The F grade was reserved for the Detroit Pistons and their 19-game losing streak.
Join in-person or virtually for MATA’s December Board of Commissioners Meeting. The service committee will meet at 2:00 PM and the regular Board of Commissioners meeting is at 3:30 PM. For complete information, visit https://t.co/WUsPISpbtH pic.twitter.com/H5gKtQOmc3
— Memphis Area Transit Authority (@RideMATA) December 12, 2023
The new music festival being put on May 3-5 by the organizers of Mempho Music Festival has a name now: Riverbeat.
Today is National Ice Cream Day. Margie’s 901 on Main, A. Schwab on Beale, and Insomnia Cookies on Beale would be my recommendations to celebrate.
The National Weather Service says it’s unlikely Memphis will see a white Christmas because it’ll be too warm.
Catch Bobbie & Kevin LIVE tonight at Momma’s from 7 to 10.
The Blind Bear will have DJ Taz beginning at 9 PM Friday when they reopen. Remember, they’ll be closed for a private corporate event 6:45-9:00 that evening.
Brimstone Jones plays Blind Bear Saturday at 10.
A Satan club is coming to a Memphis-area elementary school. No I am not making this up.
Birdie’s, the golf simulation bar on South Main, is in the process of putting together their winter league. They plan to play on 8 courses over approximately 2 months. Details coming soon; their Facebook page is the best way to keep up.
Kameron Whalum will perform at Eight & Sand Lounge in Central Station Hotel Saturday night.
Reader’s Digest has coin flip strategy. It’s not that you should always call heads or tails; you should always call the side of the coin facing up before the flip.
Grind City Brewing Co. hosts its annual Blue Christmas party this Friday.
- $5 drafts noon-10 PM
- Indoor vendor market 6-9 PM
- Live music by Jad Tariq
- Build your own S’mores
Songwriter Night with Nia Nicholls, Adria Hyde, Dave Christen, and Ava Rose will happen at South Main Sounds this Friday. This will be the last songwriter night until February.
Grizzlies at Houston, 7 tonight, on Bally Sports TV.
Specials at Bardog today:
- Blackened red snapper hoagie – lettuce, tomato, avocado, spicy mayo – 17
- Filet mignon with vegetable rice, green beans, and beets – 25
- Soup: Chicken tortilla
- Dog: Sauteed onion, bacon, 2 eggs, spicy mayo
- Mussels: Garlic, tomato, white wine
- Bourbon pecan pie
- Chocolate cake
Specials at Local on Main today:
Brussels sprouts in brown sugar, butter, bacon jam, balsamic glaze
Calamari with marinara sauce for dipping
Damn, this calamari has a lot more flavor (& spice) than the place I usually get calamari.
That’ll do it. Back tomorrow with more news.