Downtown Dining Week begins today and runs through Sunday.
The Memphis Tigers have moved up to 22 in the latest AP poll… one spot ahead of the Tennessee Vols, who bid adieu to the CFP conversation with their loss to Oklahoma on Saturday.
I’ve been doing college football game listings on Tuesdays, but effective this week I’m going to start waiting until after the weekly CFP committee rankings come out.
Memphis Chess Club is now offering an egg nog latte for a limited time.
Featured shot at Bardog:
COGIC General Assembly members are said to be fed up with the hotel “hustle” here in Memphis, and that’s why after this year, their Holy Convocation won’t be back until at least 2029.
There’s always a diverse array of food trucks parked on Exchange Ave. during COGIC week, especially soul food trucks. You do not have to be a member of that congregation to buy from the trucks.
Today is National Sandwich Day. Front Street Deli and Hard Times Deli would be my recs.
The Majestic Grille now has free parking for lunch guests 11 AM-3 PM in the 100 Peabody Place tower garage. Ask your server for details.
That cool-looking building on Jackson next to Westy’s is for sale. It looks like a duplex/quadruplex but is zoned for retail.
What Now Memphis has details on the new pizza concept planned by the owners of Good Fortune Co.
The Grizzlies will have Ja back tonight as they host the Detroit Pistons at 7. TV: FanDuel Sports
There’s an international food tasting benefiting the Montessori school on Mud Island 6-10 Saturday.
Streetdog Foundation’s annual Howl at the Moon fundraiser is Saturday at The Warehouse on the northeast corner of Front and G.E. Patterson.
Get familiar with this new term: the K-shaped economy
Back tomorrow with more news.
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