We’ve got some chilly weather (for August) coming at us. The low tonight in Memphis is predicted to be 57, which would beat today’s previous record low of 58.
Thanks to clouds and rain, the high Thursday is expected to top out at only 72. That would be 18 degrees below normal and a record cool high for that date.
The Downtown Blue Monkey is hiring a prep cook/line cook.
Will your car perform better if you put premium gas in it? (SPOILER ALERT: For the vast majority of vehicles, the answer is a big fat NO. All it does is waste money.)
Melvin Bledsoe, founder of Blues City Tours, has died at 70.
Congratulations to Wonky’s, the candy store next to Alcenia’s on N. Main, on its recent 100 on its health inspection.
The Grizz will be Around Town during the month of September, including
- 9/1: 901 Day on Beale Street, 11 AM-7 PM
- 9/14: B.B. King’s 100th birthday on Beale Street, 2-6 PM
- 9/20: Grizzlies Day with the Redbirds, AutoZone Park, 1:30 PM
- 9/26: South Main Trolley Night, 6-8 PM
- 10/4: Open practice at FedExForum
- 10/6: Taste of the District at Health Sciences Park, 4-6 PM
- 10/18: Boo at the Ballpark, AutoZone Park, noon
Hilton Garden Inn across from the ballpark is hiring a food & beverage manager.
The I Love Memphis Blog is hosting a happy hour at The Brass Door Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30. They’ll give away 4 tickets to any remaining Redbirds game. They will also have a “Split the G” Guinness contest with prizes.
The pumpkin spice latte is back at Starbucks.
A women’s pro baseball league is coming next year.
Despite the cold, I’m staying out tonight. It’s Memphis trivia night at the Saucer and I think my chances of winning a gift certificate are pretty good.
Back tomorrow with more news.
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