Second Wednesdays of the month in even-numbered months are the best days to be a guest at the Memphis Union Mission. On those days Mosaic Church comes out and brings dinner. Last night they served meatball subs with marinara and cheesy bread, corn on the cob, potato chips and spinach dip, and a brownie. Delicious. Thank you Mosaic!
I’ve already heard people say they will be staying away from the bars this weekend because they’re afraid of the federal task force saturating Memphis roads. I guess that’s a good thing because it makes our streets safer, but it’s also a bad thing because it costs great local businesses money. If you drive this weekend, don’t exceed the speed limit. I’ve heard of the task force handing out tickets for as little as seven over. Come to a complete stop at red lights and stop signs. If you drink, designate a driver or use a rideshare service.
State Representative Justin Pearson will run for Steve Cohen’s seat in Congress next year. This is going to be a tough choice. I’m going to feel like I’m betraying a friend if I don’t vote for Steve; he’s been everything I wanted in a congressman for the past two decades. On the other hand, I feel like Rep. Pearson is the future of Memphis and his time is now. In a state full of shit birds like Brent Taylor and Marsha Marsha Marsha, it’s an embarrassment of riches to have two such intelligent and highly qualified people who want to represent the ninth district.
Today is International Beer and Pizza Day.
The Orpheum is hiring a vice president/CFO.
WNBA players get 9.3% of league revenue, while their male counterparts in the NBA get a 50-50 split. I’m with league star Napheesa Collier – commissioner Cathy Englebert needs to resign.
There will be a Fall Market 11-5 this Saturday at Slider Inn Downtown. It will feature a build-your-own bouquet bar, a pumpkin decorating station, college football on the TV screens, fall cocktails, food trucks, and local vendors
- Spark n Seal
- Maddie Belle’s Dog Bakery
- Sure Dew
- Thistle & Bee
- Fall’s Bowtique
- Lumiara Beauty
- Tapestry Candle Studio
- Indi Jean Collective
- 901 Waistbeads
Slider Inn is hiring managers, bartenders, and servers – send resumes to sliderinndowntown@gmail.com.
The Flyway and Memphis Made breweries are teaming up to present Edgetoberfest 11-10 Saturday, featuring
- Live music rotating through both taprooms
- Local vendors
- Food trucks in The Ravine
- Restaurant specials at Flyway
- Collaboration beers between the two breweries, exclusive to their taprooms
I need a legal opinion: let’s say I were to use ChatGPT to make an image of Bozo the Clown in a Tennessee Vols outfit and posted it on this blog. Could I get sued for copyright violation? Is parody a fair use of the logo?
Back tomorrow with a Frupdate.
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