Today is National Dive Bar Day. Go see London at the upstairs bar at Earnestine & Hazel’s tonight. Or go get a Firebird chicken sandwich at “the diner and dive off 55,” Momma’s.
Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns lead The Masters after the first round. Catch second-round action today at Birdie’s on South Main. It’s the golf bar’s 3rd anni and Cheers & Co. will have a photo booth there on Saturday.
The Artemis 2 moon mission capsule is scheduled to splash down off the coast of San Diego at 7:07 Memphis time. Watch coverage on NASA’s YouTube channel beginning at 5:30.
Online game you should play with your grandparents: Spot the Scam
FOX 13’s Chelsea Chandler has a look at BEE 901, a nonprofit that gives back to the community by making and selling honey. Find BEE 901 Saturdays at Memphis Farmers Market at Front and G.E. Patterson.
I walked past KUYA, the new Filipino snack bar at Main and Vance, about midnight last Friday night and the place was JAMMIN’ with a DJ and good vibes. What a great addition to that block.
The police cleared out a homeless encampment under an overhang at Fourth and Washington this week. It sprung up during the ice storm and grew to about 20 people. For those of you who worry about me, I never stay in encampments.
The Memphis Medical District Collaborative seeks a senior employer and talent relations specialist.
Battle of the zz: Grizz at Jazz, 8:30 tonight, FanDuel Sports
Memphis Flyer: How is Downtown Memphis really doing?, part 1 of 4
I’m a fanhausen: Danhausen is the best thing going in WWE today.
There’s a new beer at Flying Saucer called Edmunds Oast Strawberry Shortcake, and I sampled it on Tuesday. I have to recommend you take a PASS on this one. The flavor is neither strawberry or shortcake. Order a Blake’s triple berry hard cider instead.
Also take a HARD pass on a new concept popping up at bars Downtown: CinnaMINT flavored Rumple. I didn’t have to try that one to know it is a bad idea.
Probably back tomorrow with more news.
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