Chef Tam has announced the closure of her restaurant in The Edge as she moves on to new ventures. More from the CA
Ben-Yay’s will have a Mardi Gras celebration this Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm. There will be a shrimp boil on the patio and The Mighty Souls Brassless Duo will play. No cover charge.
How appropriate that rain is in the forecast… today is National Umbrella Day.
The Blues Foundation is the subject of Action News 5’s latest 5 Star Story.
Momma’s and E&H made a list of The best 18 dive bars in Tennessee . Worth a bookmark for when you visit other parts of the state. I still want to try those cheese curds at Momma’s.
The Brass Door will open at 8 Sunday morning for Arsenal vs. West Ham.
Westy’s has six-packs of Goldcrest 51 beer, originally brewed at the Tennessee Brewery in Memphis.
Memphis fact many of you might not know: Thomas Street north of Jackson Avenue connects to Danny Thomas Boulevard, but that stretch was NOT named for the actor/comedian. Check maps from 100 years ago; Thomas Street appears, running through North Memphis and ending on the outskirts of Downtown. Danny Thomas would have been a child at the time.
Also, take a walk or drive on that street north of Jackson sometime. You’ll notice the street signs read THOMAS not DANNY THOMAS.
The Grizzlies’ GG Jackson became I the youngest player in NBA history (19y53d) to score 25 or more points off the bench Thursday night. The previous record-holder? Kobe Bryant.
I spent my 5th night in a row at the Union Mission last night. Most popular phrase spoken among the guests there? “Y’all some __________-ass motherfuckers.” Fill in the blank with an adjective of your choice.
Back tomorrow with more news probably. The Super Bowl is tomorrow, a cause for celebration for me because it’s the last time for 6 months I’ll be bored by an NFL game.
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