Saturday update

Memphis Comic Expo is at the Renasant Convention Center today and tomorrow.

The Picklewich, a sandwich with giant pickle slices in the place of bread, rolls out at Jimmy John’s stores nationwide on Monday.

The Grizzlies host the Orlando Magic tonight at 7:00. The first 10,000 fans will receive a Grizzlies Classic Edition Reversible Bucket Hat.

The final Downtown Memphis Commission Alley Dayz party of the season will be in The Edge at Ugly Art Co., 635 Madison, Wednesday starting at 5:30 PM. Dress up in costume for Alley Ween.

I kinda want this:

The I-55 bridge is closed for construction for a few days beginning today.

Today is Hug a Sheep Day.

It’s also Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day. Because everything’s bigger in Texas, except the number of wins by the Dallas Cowboys.

Community Alliance for the Homeless seeks a CEO.

Moulin Rouge, the Musical is at the Orpheum next week.

Collage Dance Collective’s Firebird is at the Cannon Center this weekend.

For the first time since 1988, the Washington Post has elected not to endorse a presidential candidate.

San Francisco’s light rail system still depends on floppy disks to operate.

MATA’s laid-off trolley drivers have returned as bus drivers, but the goal is to get them back in their trolleys in 2025.

That’s all. Back when I can be.

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