Friday update

RIP “Mr. Baseball” Bob Uecker.

The Grizzlies visit Wemby and the San Antonio Spurs tonight. 8:30 tip. TV: FanDuel Sports

The annual Science of Beer tasting event is tonight at Pink Palace. Memphis Beer Blog has the details.

Admission is free to the museum and the MLK Day celebration all day Monday at the National Civil Rights Museum. Details

Art Davis moves up from COO to acting CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership.

Temple handed Penny’s Memphis Tigers an 88-81 loss last night in Philly.

Open packages were found dumped in a lot at Pontotoc and Lauderdale.

Construction will close the I-55 bridge from 8 tonight through Monday morning.

Jumping for Cocoa and Coffee at the Renasant Convention Center the morning of Friday, January 31 will offer inflatable bounce houses for kids to play in and free coffee and hot chocolate for adults.

The rescheduled Regional One Health 1-mile run/walk is this Sunday.

Kids can make their own ice cream snowman this Saturday from 10 to noon at Cordelia’s Market.

Cordelia’s seeks a food prep team member.

The Downtown Memphis Commission seeks a night manager for Beale Street.

DJ Rashida, who was once Prince’s personal DJ, plays Eight & Sand Lounge in Central Station tonight. DJ Alpha Whiskey will open, and it’s her birthday.

Pam & Terry play the Ghost River taproom at Main and Crump 3:30-7:30 Saturday and Sunday.

That’s it for now.

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