I made a discovery yesterday as I was freaking out about my phone, which I thought had stopped charging. Ben-Yay’s has $2 cans of PBR during happy hour.
Thanks to Mark for cleaning the Lightning port on my phone. I’m connected again. And now I know where there’s cheap PBR. Hard to find these days.
Memphis magazine has a look at urban pioneers Terry and Phil Woordard, who made major investments in the South Main district 30 years ago. At the time, the area was mostly abandoned.
Today is National Reuben Sandwich Day. Huey’s would be my suggestion to celebrate.
It’s also Popcorn Lovers Day. Celebrate at Momma’s, which has a popcorn machine.
Memphis Flyer’s Michael Donahue visited Crave Cheesecakes, the new shop on South Main, recently.
Learn how to develop a target audience for your podcast with presenter Ena Esco today at the Cossitt Library at 5 PM.
A subscribers-only article in the DM reveals that I-55 river bridge construction could last through 2030.
Penny’s Memphis Tigers face Wichita State in the second round of the AAC tournament today at 1:30. Memphis had a bye in the first round; the Shockers defeated Rice. TV will be ESPNU.
The Metal Museum seeks a museum store manager.
Hampton Inn & Suites – Beale Street seeks a front desk agent.
100 N. Main developers have received approval to attempt to partner with Marriott to put an Autograph Collection hotel in the building.
Brad Birkedahl plays the Ghost River taproom on Beale Friday at 7.
MPD wrote 62 parking tickets on Riverside Drive in one evening.
A pedestrian was struck by a car yesterday at Union and Danny Thomas. He later died.
Strong storms will bring high winds and heavy rain overnight tonight. Post-storms, the wind will whip around to the north and it will turn cooler.
That’ll wrap it up. Back tomorrow.
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