First of all, wishing a very happy birthday to the one and only LONDON!!! She’ll be behind the upstairs bar at Earnesrine & Hazel’s tonight from 8:00, 8:30 or so until close. Go see her and tip her ALL THE MONEYZ! Even that $2 coin you brought back from a vacation in Canada a few years ago. TIP HER THAT TOO!
Speaking of Canada, I met the NICEST tourists last night. They were from Lethbridge, a town about 2 hours south of (if I can be serious for a minute) Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The actor who played Mr. Drummond on the TV show Diff’rent Strokes was from Lethbridge. Whatchu talkin’ bout, Mr. D?
You can ride a mechanical bull tonight at Rockey’s Rodeo at the Redbirds. First pitch vs. Gwinnett is at 7:05. It’s Fiesta Friday at the ballpark with $5 margaritas, $5 Dos Equis beer, and $5 street tacos. The Heavenly Hot Dog Buffet is back with 21 toppings to choose from. First 1500 fans in the gate get a Dri-Fit hoodie.
There will be a vegan block party at Martyrs’ Park Saturday.
Get ready for an all-day pub crawl on and around the Downtown/Edge section of Madison Avenue Saturday, May 2:
Also on May 2: Tell your homeless and less-fortunate friends there will be an event for them in Court Square. They’ll be fed, clothed, and supplied.
Someone wanted to know, what are the 21 toppings on the Redbirds’ Heavenly Hot Dog Buffet? I asked ChatGPT:
- mustard
- ketchup
- relish
- mayo
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- onions
- pickle chips
- crispy onions
- peppers & onions
- shredded cheddar
- nacho cheese
- sauerkraut
- jalapenos
- bacon bits
- pico de gallo
- coleslaw
- BBQ sauce
- buffalo sauce
- cream cheese
ChatGPT suggested some elite-tier combos:
- Memphis Smokehouse Dog: chili, coleslaw, BBQ sauce, onions, cheddar
- Spicy Street Dog: jalapenos, pico, nacho cheese, onions, buffalo sauce
- Chili Cheese Overload: chili, nacho cheese, shredded cheddar, onions, bacon bits
- Bacon Ranch-ish Remix: bacon bits, lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheddar
- Tangy Crunch Dog: sauerkraut, relish, mustard, pickle chips, onions
- Sweet Heat Southern Dog: BBQ sauce, jalapenos, coleslaw, bacon bits, pico
- Chaos Mode: chili, nacho cheese, jalapenos, sauerkraut, BBQ sauce, onions
I’m gonna add one of my own:
- The “Paul”: cream cheese, BBQ sauce, peppers & onions. Wash it down with a PBR.
PBR Pickle is a thing. A fellow Downtowner and I are considering a road trip to Crosstown next week to investigate.
Felicia Suzanne Restaurant is hiring.
The Grizzlies are looking to hire a UI/UX developer.
Loflin Yard posted their updated seasonal cocktail menu:
Our Crimson Siesta is a Loflin play on an aperol spritz, the Vodka Verde is like a spa in a cup, the Duck Clubbed has lots of herbal notes, and A Dash of Passion brings some fun and fruity vibes! Try them out at a steal during our happy hours from 4-7pm every Wednesday-Friday!
Winzell’s Oyster House is coming to the former Hooters location on Peabody Place. This Alabama-based chain has been around for nearly 90 years.
Probably back tomorrow with more news.
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