The Redbirds start off their season at home on Good Friday, March 29, taking on the Charlotte Knights at 3:05 pm. The first 1500 fans through the gate will get a Memphis Redbirds blanket.
The Redbirds will host Charlotte Saturday and Sunday as well. Both of those games will be at 1:05. The Easter Bunny will be at Sunday’s game, and there will be an Easter egg hunt on the field after the game. Kids 12 and under will get a free Prairie Farms ice cream sandwich upon entering the ballpark.
Sunday there will be a specialty ticket that includes Easter brunch on the club level with the Easter Bunny and Rockey Redbird.
The Grizzlies return home tonight for a 7 pm game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Memphis isn’t headed to the playoffs this season, but we can help keep LeBron out of them too. TV: Bally Sports
Today is International Whiskey Day.
The Blind Bear has upgraded its guests’ game-watching experience, now offering 5 TVs in the main room and 2 more in the Den.
Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour comes to the Orpheum Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $59.50-$137. Note that this will be a phone-free experience.
Memphis Pickle Fest comes to Growlers Sunday.
Shea Harris hosts a Camera Setup for Podcasting workshop at the Cossitt Library this Thursday at 5 pm.
Did some state or county government agency crack down on dogs in restaurants recently? Just wondering…
Remember I told you that the Union Mission had a guest speaker in town this week from Perth, Australia? He’s part of a team that publishes Challenge: The Good News Paper, which is internationally distributed. The newspaper’s Easter edition came out this week.
Former Mayor Jimbo from Mempho, Jim Strickland, is the new University of Memphis Law College dean.
Sprock n Roll is hiring people to drive party bikes.
You’ll soon be able to buy a limited selection of Krispy Kreme donuts at McDonald’s.
That’s it. Back tomorrow with more news.
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