I got 10.5 hours quality sleep last night at the Union Mission, my first real sleep since Saturday morning. Again, thank you to those who donated so I could pay the now-mandatory $6 Mission fee.
A few of my readers donated a little extra and told me to use it to get something good to eat. So I returned to Little Petals, which is quickly becoming my favorite restaurant. I wanted to try their bento boxes, which I’d read were a great value on Google Reviews.
Tuesday I started with a base of fried rice and chose an entree of spicy cumin beef. I decided to “Peony up” an extra $2.50 for an egg roll and orange Fanta. Oh boy that was a good lunch.
Wednesday I took a Google reviewer’s suggestion, ordering General Peony’s chicken on a lo mein noodle base. Very good!
Hal and Julie Lansky will have a joint book signing in their Peabody lobby clothing shop Friday and Saturday from 10 to 3. Each has a book out about what Elvis means to them personally.
Action News 5 profiles a woman who has dedicated her life to providing hot, fresh meals for those who are hungry.
The Metal Museum seeks an education and outreach manager.
Today is National IPA Day.
The city hopes to be the new owner of Downtown’s main convention hotel the Sheraton soon. There have been a lot of complaints from convention-goers about the upkeep of the hotel under current ownership, costing Memphis future convention business.
Cherisse Scott headlines Soulin on the River Friday night at Fourth Bluff. All ages. Food trucks and vendors will be on site.
Marsha, Marsha, Marsha wants to be Tennessee’s next governor. At least it would get her out of that Senate seat.
I voted for #VoteForAllison for Best Server this morning. You have less than a week left to vote.
Back tomorrow with more news.
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