Some additional tidbits that I’ve learned about Bardog Tavern’s 17th anniversary alley party this coming Sunday, September 21 from 11 AM to 7 PM:
- CONFIRMED – The meatball eating contest will be back. Win a prize if you can eat the most of Aldo’s grandma’s balls
- No dunk tank this year though
- 3-7 PM is the expected set time for DJ BLKMR
- Forecast: partly cloudy, 10% chance of rain, high 87, low 67
Escorts in Memphis are growing frustrated with their male clients, who have been showing up for “appointments” not having practiced appropriate hygiene beforehand. The ladies are now stating this requirement IN ALL CAPS when writing their ads.
Many shots were fired in The Pinch Saturday morning in broad daylight. MPD has released a video of the suspects.
WREG talks about what to expect when the Trumpster deploys the National Guard to Memphis. Most notable is that Guard troops could indeed have the power to arrest.
From CNN: What we know about Trump’s push to send in the Guard
Jerry “The King” Lawler suffered a minor stroke, his third, at his condo in Florida recently.
It’s someday.
Lake Street Dive will play the Orpheum Tuesday.
The Magic of Motown comes to the Cannon Center Saturday.
Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, and Stephanie Mills play 4 Queens 1 Stage at FedExForum Sunday.
Back tomorrow with more news.
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