The Memphis Flyer tells the story of immigrant Manuel Rivera Martinez, who came to Memphis and opened Maciel’s.
Fellow writers, here’s an exciting opportunity: The Cossitt Library will host a Carnegie Writers Workshop September 3-October 22.
Memphis 901 FC will host San Antonio FC Saturday night at 7:30. The Brass Door will have pregame specials including $14 Amstel Light buckets.
Blind Bear specials this week
- Chicken noodle soup
- Fried catfish po’boy
- Pastalaya – smoked sausage, Blind Bear specials this week chicken, celery, onion, green and red bell peppers on a bed of penne pasta in a creamy Creole sauce
- Fried apple pies with Margie’s 901 vanilla bean ice cream with caramel sauce
There was a shooting at Danny Thomas and Poplar around 9 last night that left a woman injured.
Here’s a transcript of President Biden’s speech last night explaining why he has decided not to run for a second term.
FiveThirtyEight looks at past presidents who have dropped reelection bids.
There’s a Sunset Skate tonight on Riverside Drive. Free 30-minute skate rental. Food, music, free lessons.
It’s National Chili Dog Day. Max’s Sports Bar would be my recommendation to celebrate.
It’s also National Wine and Cheese Day.
Ready for this stupid rain to get out of here. Back tomorrow.
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