I need to start off this post with some IMPORTANT PBR NEWS. If you tried to order the best beverage in the world, Pabst Blue Ribbon, at a Memphis-area bar this past weekend, you were probably told they were out. This is an issue at the distributor level and not a matter of bars failing to order enough PBR. So, please, cut ’em some slack.
I’m told PBR will make its return Tuesday, although I don’t know what time.
Let’s have a look at this coming weekend’s college football games of interest to Memphians and readers of this blog.
Friday
- Auburn at Baylor, 7 PM, FOX
- Georgia Tech at Colorado, 7 PM, ESPN
Saturday
- 1 Texas at 3 Ohio State, 11 AM, FOX
- Syracuse at 24 Tennessee, 11 AM, ABC
- Mississippi State at Southern Miss, 11 AM, ESPN
- 8 Alabama at Florida State, 2:30 PM, ABC
- Alabama A&M at Arkansas, 3:15 PM, SEC Network
- Chattanooga at Memphis, 3:30 PM, ESPN+
- SE Missouri State at Arkansas State, 6 PM, ESPN+
- 9 LSU at 4 Clemson, 6:30 PM, ABC
- Georgia State at 21 Ole Miss, 6:45 PM, SEC Network
Sunday
- 6 Notre Dame at 10 Miami, 6:30 PM, ABC
Monday
- TCU at North Carolina, 7 PM, ESPN. Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut.
Loflin Yard will host a Vols watch party at 11 on Saturday. Game on big screen TVs with sound, brunch menu, family-friendly. Now, readers, please don’t hate on Loflin for this – they’re providing a valuable service. They’re providing a space for those orange-and-white gingham-wearing ass-clown UT fans to gather so they don’t crap up the rest of Downtown’s bars.
Today is Motorist Consideration Monday. From Checkiday: “Motorist Consideration Monday is dedicated to being considerate, patient, and courteous while traveling, no matter what one’s mode of transportation is—whether it be by car, bike, public transportation, or even by walking.” This holiday is not observed in Memphis.
Ladies R&B Kickback comes to the Orpheum Friday. $63.45-$207.65.
Encanto is the free movie this week at Slider Inn Downtown 7:30 PM Wednesday, part of the Downtown Neighborhood Association’s summer movie series. Show your DNA membership card for 20 percent off food.
Alley Dayz returns to Barboro Alley at Main this Wednesday 5:30-7:30 PM. Live music, local vendors, discounts at local neighborhood hotspots. 50 people will receive tickets for a free drink from Belle Tavern – look for the DMC staff in blue shirts handing these out.
Back tomorrow with more news.
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