The Union Mission has changed its rules for new men. Previously they gave men staying there for the first time 60 days before they started charging the six dollar nightly cover. Now men get 10 free days and
- Then they have to visit one of the pastors, who asks them if they’ve considered what will happen to them in the afterlife. (“Have you given any thought to where you’re going after you die? Do you know for sure where you’ll be going?”) That visit earns them 15 more free days, for a total of 25.
- Then they have to visit Christ Community, which comes out to the Mission Monday and Thursday mornings, for a basic medical check-up. That visit earns them 35 more free days for a total of 60.
Since it was already past my 60th day when the new rule was adapted, it didn’t apply to me. I still have to pay six dollars every night.
Get ready for cold! We’ve got lows in the 30s coming. That presents a bit of a dilemma for me. I will have access to the winter coat I had last year, but I won’t be able to get it until about November 29. Until then I’m gonna have to get by with a windbreaker jacket and hoodie. Pray for warm weather, please.
I want to tell you about good Downtown Dining Week deals at two of my favorite places. I haven’t eaten either of these (yet) but I’ve seen them come out of the kitchen and they look delicious:
- Flying Saucer has their Doc Holliday Burger for $12 – 100% beef patty, bacon, cheddar, a fried onion slice, BBQ sauce, and beefsteak tomato. That price is only 50 cents below regular – so why am I pronouncing this an excellent value? Because you get an upgrade on the fries that come with the burger. They’re loaded fries covered in cheese and bacon.
- Bardog has a 3-course dinner for $20.25. You start with a salad, the main event is lobster poutine, and the finish is your choice of blueberry bread pudding or gooey butter cake.
The city of Memphis has finalized the purchase of the Sheraton Hotel. A city’s convention center hotel is such a big part of the overall first impression that city makes. The Sheraton under its former owners wasn’t making a good one.
It’s International Stout Day. Celebrate with a Guinness at The Brass Door.
It’s also National Nachos Day. Celebrate at Huey’s.
Join Memphis Social Bicycle Club for Critical Mass, a free, family-friendly 5-mile ride around Downtown Sunday. Meet at Wiseacre at noon. 1 PM ride.
From Choose901: Fall brings greenery to the Pinch District
The CA has a list of where to pre-order Thanksgiving meals to take home.
Brian Blake, Erin McLendon, and Jeff Hulett play South Main Sounds Friday at 7 PM.
There’s trivia by Papa Bear Trivia in the lobby of the Moxy Hotel 7-9 PM the first Friday of every month, including this Friday.
Back tomorrow with a Frupdate.
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