Sit. Stay. Good beer. I made some new friends from Arkansas yesterday morning at Bardog, and they recommended a brewery to visit: Southern Tail in Little Rock. They tell me it’s a beautiful space and the food is outstanding. Hey, they have beer can chicken – that’s a must-try, as I learned at a previous BBQ Fest.
Peabody rooftop party szn kicks off tonight with Almost Famous and DJ A.D. 6-10 PM, $15 to get in, $40 to go VIP. In case of rain, they’ll move the party indoors to the Skyway.
It’s 1960s Night at the Redbirds. Enjoy classic hits and groovy vibes as Memphis plays the Gwinnett Stripers at 6:45. It’s also $2 PBR Thursday at the old ball game.
From USA TODAY: The rise of FedEx as an American brand
The former Longshot location in the basement of the ARRIVE Hotel is set to become a cocktail bar called Spoken For. It’ll open this summer and smash burgers will be featured on the menu.
What Now has an update on the Brain Foods restaurant coming to Union Ave. down the street from Huey’s.
Cordelia’s Market is now selling Willow Oaks hanging baskets featuring 3 different flower varieties.
Tom Lee Park will close this coming Monday through May 10 for festival prep & events. So if you plan on smoking up in the park for 4/20, it’ll have to be a different park.
Watch Friday’s NBA play-in game between the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic… and root for Charlotte. If the Magic lose, Memphis will have TWO lottery picks in this year’s draft.
The fire museum will have a yard sale & auction Saturday.
Back tomorrow with a Frupdate.
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