Wednesday update

The Downtown Neighborhood Association will hold its January meeting at Mud Island’s BVO (Baron Von Opperbean). Get a first look at this interactive museum, plus hear from Yolonda Cooper-Sutton of the Memphis City Council. Wednesday, January 22 at 5:30 PM. Free food and drinks for DNA members.

Boycott Coffee on Madison will cut back its service to Monday-Friday pickup and delivery only effective February 1.

The 2025 Cardinals Caravan comes to AutoZone Park this Friday:

The Caravan will feature Cardinals OF Jordan Walker, Cardinals RHP Ryan Fernandez, Cardinals No. 10 prospect RHP Michael McGreevy, and Cardinals LHP Zach Thompson. Walker, McGreevy, and Thompson have all played with the Memphis Redbirds and will return to AutoZone Park.

They will be joined by Cardinals alumni RHP Brad Thompson (2005-2009) and OF Bernard Gilkey (1990-1995), as well as current Cardinals play-by-play broadcaster Chip Caray serving as the event’s emcee.

Gates Open: 5:30 p.m.

Event Starts: 6:00 p.m.

Admission is free! All fans will enter through the main gate located at the corner of Union Ave. and B.B. King Blvd. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Celebrate Cardinals baseball with a Q&A session with current and former players, silent auctions, raffles for team-issued gear, autographs, and much more! The first 400 children ages 15 and under in attendance will receive a free ticket guaranteeing one autograph from each current and former player.

Due to high demand, autographs will only be available for children ages 15 and under during the evening event.

It’s National Bagel Day. Celebrate at Hive.

COGIC’s holy convocation is leaving Memphis for St. Louis again in 2026.

The metal museum is hiring a retail gallery manager.

School of Rock is hiring a studio coordinator.

That’s all for today. Back tomorrow.

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