Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut comes to AutoZone Park for the Saturday, July 18 Redbirds game. Meet & greet and other event details to be announced soon.
Penny’s 12-15 Tigers host Wichita State tonight at 8. TV: ESPN2
Robert Plant comes to the Orpheum Tuesday, March 24.
Gia Welch and JD Westmoreland play South Main Sounds Friday at 7.
The DM’s Sam Hardiman thinks it’s probable that a lease on FedExForum will get signed this calendar year, keeping the Grizzlies in Memphis long-term.
Congrats to St. Jude, which made number 2 on Forbes’ best large employers list.
South Main noodle and dumpling joint Good Fortune Co. is hiring a host. $13-$20/hour.
Spring in Memphis has warmed nearly 2 degrees since 1970.
A new observation deck at Tom Lee Park is nearing completion.
A neighborhood wine (+beer+food) bar is coming to Uptown next to event space The Kent.
The Memphis Made taproom will host a chili cook-off fundraiser for Peabody Elementary Saturday, March 7.
Back tomorrow with a Frupdate.
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