Today is National Chicken Wing Day. It would be a good day to visit The Crazy Coop at Main and Madison; they have more flavors of wings than any place I’ve ever seen.
A car crashed into Midtown bar Celtic Crossing yesterday morning and did some serious damage. The driver was said to have had a medical issue.
The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating championship is at approximately noon Friday on ESPN. Kooky Canuck is my recommended place to watch.
The Grizzlies are said to have offered Jaren Jackson Jr. a 5-year, $240M max deal. Santi Aldama has an offer too – 3 years, $52.5M. Cole Anthony was let go to make cap room.
Debbie Harry of the band Blondie is 80 today.
Another queen of disco, Evelyn “Champagne” King (“Shame”), turns 65 today.
ZIP codes turn 62 today.
I learned a new word this past weekend: A Yooper is someone from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Yoopers consider any climate south of Iowa to be miserably hot.
Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia are getting expansion WNBA teams.
Congratulations to Felicia Suzanne’s on its recent 100 on its health inspection.
The Memphis Grizzlies have announced their NBA summer league schedule. Action tips off Saturday at 6 on ESPNU versus the Oklahoma City Thunder.
That’s all for today.
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