I watched Scooby-Doo yesterday for the first time in more than 40 years. There was a line in there about how Shaggy likes it in a baggie. They really were not subtle with the drug references at all in the 1970s.
The TEN Nail Bar has opened at 732 Madison in Orleans Station.
Shedeur Sanders (Coach Prime’s son) gets his first NFL start Sunday at 3:05 as the Cleveland Browns take on the Raiders. TV: CBS
Stumbling Santa, the 1000-person pub crawl where everyone dresses as Santa (or Mrs. Claus, an elf, a reindeer, etc.) returns Saturday, December 6. Meet at the Downtown Flying Saucer at 7 PM and bring a toy for Porter-Leath. Those who can’t make it to the Stumbling Santa event can donate online or text JOLLY to 50155. They can also drop off toys at Poplar Plaza on Thursday-Saturday, Dec 4-6; WMC Action News 5 (1960 Union) on Friday-Saturday, Dec 12-13; or IKEA (7900 IKEA Way) on Friday-Saturday, December 19-20. For more information, visit toytruckmemphis.com.
There’s a FOR LEASE sign in the former Pearl’s Oyster House location at Main and Pontotoc. I guess the “Davinchi XCIX” concept that was recently in there didn’t work out.
Cordelia’s Market is having a big holiday produce sale. Cranberries, blueberries, sweet potatoes, and more at special prices.
A man was found dead this week under the I-40 bridge over North B.B. King Blvd.
Today is Beaujolais Nouveau Day.
The Ghost River taproom at Main and Crump will host a wreath festival Saturday, November 29.
There will be a masquerave Saturday, January 17 at the Cadre. Von FERB, Scotty B B2B Delyrius, Alpha Whiskey, Andy Chance, Katie Loopz, Blazebunny.
Busted water main at Second and Union
New York Times: How to spend 36 hours in Memphis
Penny’s Memphis Tigers play 1 Purdue in the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas at 5 today. TV: CBS Sports Network
The Grizzlies are back home tonight hosting the Sacramento Kings at 7. Wonder how they’re going to approach this game without point guards…. make Jaren a point-forward maybe? TV: Action News 5
Back tomorrow with a Frupdate.
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