Saturday is going to be a HUGE day Downtown, with
- The St. Jude Marathon (and half-marathon, 10K, 5K, etc.) in the morning
- Bars crowded all day with people watching conference championship football games
- Memphis vs. Baylor men’s basketball at 3:30 at FedExForum
- The annual Stumbling Santa pub crawl, over 1000 expected, departs from Flying Saucer at 7 PM
- NEEDTOBREATHE at the Orpheum
Allow EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA time driving Downtown that day, especially between 6 AM and noon, and expect to pay EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA to park and to walk EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA far from your parking space to your destination. But you know what? If just one kid beats cancer without their family receiving a bill, it’s worth every bit of the EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA. Check out the guide to navigating the marathon.
Bardog will open early for the race at 7:30 with bartenders Magic Mike and (back for one day only) Allie Cat. I plan on being there supporting the runners by drinking PBR.
The University of Memphis is without a football coach as Arkansas hired Ryan Silverfield on Sunday.
The Grizzlies have added two games to their schedule after being eliminated from the NBA Cup:
- Dec. 12 vs. Utah
- Dec. 15 at L.A. Clippers
Tonight the Grizz play at San Antonio at 7. TV: FanDuel Sports
Vandy 45, Tennessee 24… I bet the Vols will fall out of the CFP Top 25 tonight. I hope they get invited to a bowl on the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia.
Classic horror movie fans, check out this article about Monsters on Beale.
Earth has a new most populous city – Jakarta, Java, Indonesia.
Jay’s Coffee and Cuisine will have its grand opening of its Memphis location Friday at 11. 122 Gayoso in the old Tamp & Tap space.
The South Main Association has its holiday party at Havenhaus next Tuesday. DJ Alpha Whiskey, “epic” raffle, drinks, snacks. Free for SMA members, $30 non-members.
Soul & Spirits will have a Swiftie Party next Friday, December 12 to celebrate TSwift’s birthday. Bracelet making and themed sandwiches, drinks, and trivia.
The Peanut Shoppe is now open 7 days a week through Christmas.
Sorry for no post Sunday-Monday. Nothing major is/was wrong. Rather, it was death by a thousand cuts as many little nuisances popped up. The wind was killing me, my backpack got so full I had trouble putting it on, one of my hangouts got unexpectedly busy Monday and another was unexpectedly closed. Today I am considerably less stressed out.
It’s too cold to stay out, so the Mission is gonna get my 6 bucks tonight. Back tomorrow.
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