Month: October 2026

I read something that caught my attention yesterday… OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other creators of AI agents are trying to train those agents to act in alignment with their creators’ values. For example, don’t go rogue and hack government websites.

What’s interesting is the word alignment. It has great meaning within the spiritual community. As a spiritual being, I try to live in alignment with the Purpose my Higher Self sent me here to achieve. It fascinates me to see techie people adopting the term and using it in such a similar fashion.

Maybe AI is part of the Great Awakening. The full embrace of our Creator selves. The dawning of the Age of Aquarius.

On to the news…

The Grizz are in the Grindhouse tonight for preseason action vs. Orlando at 7. All fans in attendance get a schedule magnet. TV: DAZN

According to Siri, DAZN isn’t a traditional TV channel with a number. You access it through the Xfinity apps menu or by saying DAZN into your voice remote.

Memphis Art Museum’s new website is live. The museum’s physical opening is still set for December 6.

Downtown Huey’s celebrates its 30th year on Sunday, October 25.

Comedian Matt Rife comes to FedExForum January 9.

Memphis Medical District Collaborative seeks a finance manager.

The Pet Hospitals Jefferson Ave. location seeks a vet.

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Interactive Halloween horror story/game: The Last House on Hollow Street

Congrats to Felicia Suzanne’s and the Central BBQ catering kitchen, recipients of recent 100s on health inspections.

The civil rights museum will host a conversation with Colin Kaepernick Thursday.

The Renasant Convention Center will have a public happy hour 4-7 this Thursday. Live music by Gene Micofsky. Burrito bowls, $5 beers, $7 cocktails.

College football of interest this weekend:

Thursday

• South Alabama at Arkansas St., 6:30 PM, ESPN2

Saturday

• Texas A&M at 14 Missouri, 11:00 A&M, ABC
• 1 Texas vs. Oklahoma, in Dallas, Red River Rivalry, 2:30 PM, ABC
• 9 Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, 2:30 PM, ESPN
• 21 UCLA at 13 Oregon, 2:30 PM, CBS
• 15 Tennessee at Arkansas, 3:15 PM, SEC Network
• 10 LSU at Kentucky, 6:00 PM, ESPN
• UAB at Memphis, 6:00 PM, ESPN2
• 2 Georgia at 6 Alabama, 6:30 PM, ABC

If one-week-a-year TV station ESPN8 is “The Ocho,” can we start calling ESPN2 “The Duece”?

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It’s Grizzlies game day! They’re on the road at Atlanta for preseason action at 6. Put the TV on DAZN and get a first look at the Booz.

Big Edey is medically cleared and READY TO (pick &) ROLL!!!

Open-air dining event Meal on Main returns Thursday, October 22. Chef Jimmy Gentry of The Lobbyist will prepare the communal meal over an open flame on the street.

Sandra’s Sundries convenience store on Adams in the Claridge has Freedom Packs of 25-ounce PBR cans.

Today is National Get Funky Day.

A big bag of useful utilities

The trolleys will be back December 15, says Mayor Young.

The Orpheum seeks a security guard.

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Do you want to taste the flavors of fall, but aren’t a coffee drinker? Downtown Nutrition has a pumpkin spice shake with vanilla and cinnamon. They’re on Madison just east of Second.

The Majestic Grille is hiring a server. Good benefits, awesome people.

Not Downtown news, but I hear that Memphis Whistle in CY is fully back slinging liquor again.

Reggae in the Park After Dark returns 7-11 PM Fridays in Court Square for the month of October.

FreeWorld plays Slider Inn Downtown tonight. 8 PM.

Cool free app: Plan family meal recipes based on local grocery store weekly deals

There’s a community clean-up starting at MLK and Walnut 8-10 AM Saturday. The first 10 volunteers get a free ticket to Taste of the District next week.

The Tom Lee lantern parade is Saturday at 5.

Grizz open practice, Sunday 11 AM, FedExForum. The first 500 there get an autographed player photo.

Say no to domestic violence: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes departs from Handy Park Sat. morning.

The Soul & Spirits taproom will host a Halloween Market Sat. 1-7.

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Michael Donahue of the Memphis Flyer recently sat down with Tony and Miles, the management team of Earnestine & Hazel’s, who provided an update on happenings at the haunted dive bar. There’s going to be an increased emphasis on live music, and Mondays are about to get weird (in a good way).

If any AutoZoners are still in town for this week’s national sales convention, I recommend making karaoke at E&H your plan for tonight. Starts around 9.

Bryson Tiller’s October 6 show at FedExForum has been canceled.

It’s International Music Day. Celebrate by playing the jukebox at Bardog.

I tried a pineapple Sunkist for the first time yesterday thanks to the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry. It tasted surprisingly like Mountain Dew.

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