Author: paulryburn

Selection Sunday has happened! There are many websites with NCAA tournament brackets, but the one I prefer is FiveThirtyEight’s bracket. Mouse over any team to see the team’s chances of winning each round. The bracket is updated with new probabilities as play happens.

The bracket is of particular interest to Memphis this year, because the semifinals and finals of the South Regional will be held at FedExForum Friday the 24th and Sunday the 26th. The top four seeds are North Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA, and Butler. Yep, most likely we’re going to have Coach Cal back in his old stomping grounds for the weekend.

Also in the South: The Arkansas Razorbacks. The Hogs are an 8 seed, playing 9 Seton Hall at 11:30 AM Friday on TNT. I’m going to be realistic about Arkansas’ chances and not go around saying “IT’S GONN BEE ARRR YEARRR” like fans of a certain football team clad in orange. Arkansas is neither overrated nor underrated right now. “The third best team in a mediocre conference” is an accurate description. I expect the Hogs to beat Seton Hall to make the round of 32. I will be rooting for them to beat North Carolina, but most likely Arkansas is going to get clobbered.

Prediction: The West bracket will be full of upsets. I would not be surprised to see a double-digit seed make it to the Final Four out of the West.

If you care about the tournament that no one really cares about, here’s the NIT bracket.

If you want to see the Flying Saucer as we know and love it one last time, get by there this week. It will soon close for $150,000 worth of renovations. Expect a large expansion in the kitchen. I was in there Sunday, and there are a lot of good beers on the Just Landed board that are excellent values. Christina took good care of me as always. She even found a special-sized glass so my troll could enjoy the IPA on Fire Sale.

You don’t see a whole lot of live music Downtown other than Beale Street on Sunday nights, but the Blind Bear is making an exception. On Sunday, March 26, Grace Askew plays the Bear at 9 PM.

Hey look, I got mentioned on Carbunkle Trumpet! It’s a post about panhandlers and the scams they pull off.

Ozzlee plays the alley next to The Brass Door for St. Patrick’s Day Friday night.

Sunday I learned that canned cheeseburgers exist. That sounds disgusting.

More Beer Bracket Unfiltered from the Memphis Flyer: Here’s the interview they did with Andy and Drew from Memphis Made to prepare this week’s cover story.

Blue Beat blues sensation Quinn DeVeaux makes his Downtown debut at the Silly Goose tonight.

Sorry for no post yesterday. Wasn’t feeling well. Possibly back at lunchtime with more news.

The Vault has opened in the old Double J space. I wasn’t aware of its opening but friends told me they went there Friday night and enjoyed their visit. Here’s a link to a Flyer article from last month about The Vault.

Memphis Black Restaurant Week wraps up today with A Soulful Food Truck Sunday from noon to 6 at Clayborn Temple. There will be eight food trucks onsite and live music too.

It’s time to CALL THOSE HOGS!!! Arkansas plays Kentucky for the SEC tournament championship at noon today in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Win or lose (and let’s face it, probably lose), the Hogs are safely in the NCAA tournament field. Following that game is the AAC championship, Cincinnati vs. SMU. The Selection Sunday show will air on CBS at 4:30.

Thanks to our BBQ team pitmaster Frank and his lovely wife Laura for inviting me over for dinner yesterday. With the Atoka regional a mere three weeks away, Frank was in the mood to fire up the grill.

Of course the ribs and the shoulder were delicious, and that’s what matters most because those will be competing in Atoka. When I went back for seconds, though, it was for that yummy pasta salad! Whoever made it, can we please have it one day at BBQ Fest?

It wasn’t an official team function, but nearly the entire board of directors was at Frank’s and it was nice to see everyone. Knowing our team treasurer would be there, I brought money and got my team dues paid for 2017.

Sunset this evening will be 7:04 PM Central Daylight Time. That’ll give me an extra hour of daylight in which to sit in a dark bar and watch basketball and drink PBR and take pictures of a troll. D-RANKS with B-RAD is first on the agenda. It’s going to feel like I’m drinking a beer at 10 in the morning – which actually happens during BBQ Fest, but rarely this time of year. Back tomorrow with more news.

The Big River Block party continues today on South Main. There will be a beer garden, buskers in front of all South Main businesses, and a family variety show. At 7 PM at the Halloran Centre, there will be a show featuring country hit Songwriters Sarah Buxton, Casey Beathard and Barry Dean brought to you by 94.1 The Wolf.

One last reminder that the Beale Street St. Patrick’s Day parade is today at 3. Most likely I will be in front of the King’s Palace Cafe Tap Room. No, I won’t wander down to Wet Willie’s and bring a Call-a-Cab back. Normally that would be a great idea, but it’s the time of year when I have to be a responsible adult and remember that I’m Director of Public Relations of a BBQ team.

Shark Tank is coming to Memphis with auditions at Hatiloo Theater March 24. The show wants to diversify its portfolio with more investments into minority entrepreneurs.

2:00 is the new 3:00 as of 2 AM tomorrow. Don’t forget to spring forward as Daylight Saving Time makes its way in. Sunshine well past 7 AM will be nice!

archimania is unveiling an emerging professional fellowship. This highly respected, award-winning company in Downtown Memphis is reaching out to those starting a career in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and industrial design. They are looking for someone who can think outside the box, someone who will push them and will appreciate being pushed by them.

If you want to hear some excellent live music, check out South Side Supper Club at Loflin Yard tomorrow from 3 to 6 in the afternoon.

I also want to inform you about a big fundraiser coming up at Loflin Yard April 1: Memphis Cares: A Bowling Green Victims Massacre Concert. This concert, starting at 8 PM, will be a tribute to some things that didn’t happen in Atlanta, Sweden, and of course, Bowling Green, Kentucky (actually it will benefit the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center). Easy D’s Low-Life Leakers and guests will perform songs of resistance. INSIDE TIP: It hasn’t been announced yet, but there is usually a Ninja Parade up the street on South Main at 6 every year on that date. You will be able to catch both in one evening!

The Grizzlies host the Atlanta Hawks at FedExForum tonight at 7. Marc Gasol grill set for the first 4000 fans.

.@ChrisVernonShow + @kelly_english + @MarcGasol grill set = MASTERPIECE!

1st 4,000 fans get one tomorrow: https://t.co/b7XYZGgO7s pic.twitter.com/atJGnZvFKz

— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) March 10, 2017

Coffee drinkers: You could soon be drinking an alcoholic cold-brew coffee that is 6% alcohol by volume, more alcoholic than the average beer.

My Razorbacks play Vanderbilt in the SEC semifinals today at 2. Hmmm, not an ideal game time. I’ll see if I can get the Tap Room to put Arkansas on the TV near the door. As for now, it’s time to get things started at Bardog. Don’t forget, $2 Fireball at Bardog when it’s snowing. Today could be our lucky day!

Craw So Hard! That Fish Cray! The third edition of Max’s Sports Bar 2017 crawfish boils is this weekend. Usually they are every other Saturday, but due to the crappy weather predicted and the conflict with the Beale Street St. Patrick’s Parade, they are moving the boil to Sunday, March 12. Max’s will be open at noon and the bugs will be ready by 12:30. You get a box filled with 2 pounds of crawfish, plus sausage, taters and corn cooked in the boil for $10. $3.50 Bloody Marys and mimosas til 2. I will say it again, as an expert on dealing with cray Downtown… the crawfish at Max’s are better than at any of the crawfish festivals I have been to around this city.

Also… I have to get more details about this… but Max’s tweeted that there will be trivia hosted by Will Askew on Monday.

The Memphis Flyer has more information on the Big River Block Party that I mentioned in this morning’s post.

Bonus Beer Week material on the Flyer’s website: An interview with Ben Pugh of Meddlesome Brewing, which will open in Cordova sometime this spring or summer.

From the CA: Bon Jovi finds renewed purpose in ‘This House is Not for Sale.” They will play FedExForum next Thursday, March 16.

The Land Use Control Board voted unanimously against a request to close Pontotoc between Turley and Danny Thomas. Board members thought closing streets would set a bad precedent. They were also concerned that building a big development and putting a fence around it would cut off Foote Homes from Downtown.

Beers for Bears will happen Thursday, March 30 at Loflin Yard from 6 to 9 PM. Memphis AAZK, an organization of zoo keepers and others interested in professional animal care in conservation, is hosting this event to raise money for Appalachian Bear Rescue and Polar Bear International. Silent auction, merchandise table, donation bucket, karaoke, and of course, food and drink.

Happy birthday to the Nuh-Uh Girl! I hope there’s plenty of free food for her out in the Bay Area this weekend. Also, thoughts to the Lansky family as “The Clothier to the King” Bernard J. Lansky would have been 90 today. I had the honor of being helped by Mr. Lansky on some of my first visits to the store in the Peabody.

Goldcrest Premium Bock is being canned now. It’s the same beer that was brewed in the Tennessee Brewery in the 1940s.

Only another month or two and it’ll be pool season! Here’s how much pee is in that swimming pool.

Event at the New Daisy tonight:

TONIGHT @CHONofficial and @DGDtheband in Memphis on the Robot with Human Hair vs Chonzilla tour / tix available at https://t.co/0vfhrEPV2Q pic.twitter.com/VRcRgDpy7a

— New Daisy Theatre (@NewDaisyTheatre) March 10, 2017

Erica Bodine Pottery will host the first of a 3-part pottery class at the cafe in Miss Cordelia’s on March 15. The class that day will be about succulent pots and ring dishes.

This is my second post of the day, so if you’re just checking this blog for the first time today, keep scrolling with more news. I will probably start off at Silly Goose happy hour then figure out where I want to watch the Hogs at 8.

The Memphis Tigers play UCF in the AAC conference tourney today at noon, and Max’s Sports Bar will open at noon for a Tigers Watch Party. As an added bonus, Georgia plays Kentucky at the same time, so you can root for an upset and an early trip home for Coach Cal.

I have to work today so I won’t be at Max’s for the Tigers. However, my Hogs step into SEC tournament play tonight at 8, facing Ole Miss. That might be worth a walk down to the south side.

Another reason to go to South Main tonight is the kickoff of the Big River Block Party this weekend, featuring The Accidentals at the 5 Spot this evening. After that Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils play The Dirty Crow Inn tonight at 9.

Garrison Keillor takes his radio show A Prarie Home Companion on the road and to the Orpheum tonight. 7 PM showtime. Tickets $52.50-$152.50.

The Vintage 901 opening toast and Perfect Pairings is tonight at the Halloran Centre. Tickets $225.

There will be a march of unity and resistance in support of Standing Rock Downtown tonight.

Friday Night Downtown Memphis, Beale Street Landing
CALLING ALL WATER PROTECTORS#StandWithStandingRock pic.twitter.com/0aWsCBUP1p

— OccupyMemphis (@OccupyMemphis) March 9, 2017

I do plan on being at the Beale Street St. Patrick’s Day parade tomorrow, if the weather is at all agreeable. However, I have decided it’s probably best to leave my little green-haired troll at home. It’s a shame because at this point, people are asking about Perjorie T. Roll nearly every day, but if I accidentally drop her, some kid will think she was thrown from a float and run off with her.

By the way, even though the official parade is not until tomorrow, they are going to go ahead with The Raising of the Goat in front of Silky’s tonight at 5 (time listed; actual time probably more like 6).

The city of Memphis is looking to hire a business development lending coordinator.

The city is also searching for a Downtown hotel consultant.

Poplar from Front to Second will be closed today through Sunday, so that a new chiller can be installed at a building at Poplar and Main.

Off to work, possibly back midday with more.

Tuesday, March 14 is Pi Day and Wiseacre will celebrate with a brewery tour that is all about numbers. It will end with a paired pie trio (3 pies paired with beers). Tickets for the tour and tasting are $20 and can be ordered here. There will be a Pi Day celebration in the taproom as well. Order a pizza pie delivered from Aldo’s to enjoy. At 8 PM there will be a Pie in the Face contest with the winner getting a model Wiseacre semi truck filled with goodies.

I don’t know if I have any vegetarians who enjoy hanging out at brewery taprooms who read this blog, but on the off-chance that I do, I will mention another Wiseacre event that may be of interest. Saturday, April 22 from 11 AM to 2 PM will be Memphis Veg Fest, the fresh food event of the year. There will be vegan and vegetarian demos, speakers, and foods.

The plan to redevelop the Pinch District has been released. There has been a moratorium on development in that neighborhood for two years. The planners want to retain the Pinch’s history and character. They want to connect the anchors: Bass Pro, St. Jude, the Convention Center, and the Uptown District. They want to area to be mixed-use, and they desire to create a walkable neighborhood.

In The 9:01, Chris Herrington has a great look at the new art installation in The Edge (with video) and current and future plans for the neighborhood.

Decades Rewind is tonight at the Orpheum, a medley of over 60 songs from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s “from Aretha to Zeppelin.” There will be over 100 costume changes. Tickets are $40-48.

Today’s National Meatball Day. If you’ve never had spaghetti with Aldo’s grandmother’s famous meatballs at Bardog Tavern, why not let today be the day you treat yourself? Grandma’s balls are also available by themselves or in sandwich format, if you prefer. Or, you can get them on a pizza down the street at Aldo’s Pizza Pies.

First United Methodist at Second and Poplar is asking for the adjacent alley to be closed. Construction is set to begin on the church’s sanctuary, destroyed by fire in 2006, and the church needs to find a place for its ministry to the homeless.

This week’s Memphis Flyer cover story: BEER! Toby Sells dives deep into the beer produced by Memphis’ four craft breweries.

President Trump decided he didn’t have time to meet with the leaders of organizations representing about 6 million veterans yesterday. But don’t worry, vets, he sent veterans’ affairs Omarosa in his place.

BREAD AND MILK AND MILK AND BREAD AND BREAD AND MILK AND… the forecast for the weekend is turning colder. The MemphisWeather.net forecast now has Saturday as a high of 45 with temps falling through the day to a low around 30. The CA tweeted that snow is expected, but no accumulation. The good news… the extended MWN forecast is for temperatures “well above average” expected for March 16-22. “Well above average” for that time of year would put us near 80.

My new T-shirt arrived yesterday!

In case you can’t read it, it’s a quote from George Orwell. “In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” This spring I will bring the revolution to Downtown Memphis.

As for tonight, I will bring the revolution to the Silly Goose for happy hour. Blind Bear after that and maybe I’ll squeeze in a Belle Tavern visit if I have time to beat the rain home. Back tomorrow with more.

Big night for live music tonight in Downtown Memphis. Stevie Nicks with special guests Pretenders will perform at FedExForum tonight as part of Nicks’ 24 Karat Gold Tour. 7 PM is the start time.

Over at the Orpheum, ZZ Top will play tonight. Austin Hanks will be the opening act. Show time is 8 PM.

Going to the Grizzlies-Clippers game at FedExForum tomorrow night? Better get there early:

Got my Mike Conley socks. First 4,000 fans to Thursday night’s game vs Clippers get a pair. pic.twitter.com/xWdEhVDE3J

— Jon Roser (@Jon_Roser) March 7, 2017

We’re giving away Mike Conley socks to 1st 4,000 fans at the game tomorrow! Here’s @mconley11 seeing them for the 1st time. pic.twitter.com/77zEJnSuXL

— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) March 8, 2017

Downloadable 2017 Memphis Redbirds schedules are now available for Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar and Android devices, and iPhone.

Legendary Memphis wrestling TV host Lance Russell is now on Twitter. Follow him at @MemphisLance.

Downtown Yoga is offering a class called Flex Your Mind with Danny Brewington Saturday, April 22 from noon to 2. Here is the class description:

You think you can’t meditate? You must be too busy? Don’t have the time? Your mind is too wild and chaotic? You can’t sit still? This workshop will eliminate your excuses and fears that meditation is difficult. Through a few simple exercises you will increase your awareness and optimize your brain’s performance. Ultimately, you’ll discover meditation is the easiest thing in the world.

For those of you on the fence about attending this kind of class, I’ll share my own personal experience. The second semester of my senior year in college, I took a course called Eastern Psychology mainly because it was a rare 2-hour credit class and I needed two more hours. The class, taught by the late Dr. Herb Smith, turned out to be one of the best classes I ever took. I learned about different forms of meditation and about letting go of both attachment and aversion to more clearly experience the self. I would strongly recommend meditation work if you think it is something that might benefit you. The meditation class at Downtown Yoga on April 22 has an early bird fee of $30 until April 15, $40 after that.

The Washington Post has an article on the touches immigrants bring to BBQ.

The weather may affect the Beale Street St. Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday. The MemphisWeather.net forecast is calling for a “much colder day” with a high only in the upper 40s and a 70% chance of rain. I’m even seeing some talk of below-freezing temperatures and a possible wintry mix on Twitter, but at this point I’m going to chalk it up to TV weatherpeople trying to drive up viewership.

The CA has a look at Cat Pena’s art installation at Monroe and Marshall, recalling the days when The Edge was home to automotive dealerships and repair shops. There will be a public celebration of the new art installation tomorrow from 4 to 6 PM.

I’ll be out at the Silly Goose for happy hour most likely. Back tomorrow.

A few quick ones to start off this lunchtime post, then I have a couple of longer items…

First of all, Wiseacre Brewing Co. will make a decision by the end of March whether to lease the Mid-South Coliseum to expand its brewery space.

An apartment developer wants to close Pontotoc between Turley and Danny Thomas. This would put more FedExForum post-event traffic on congested MLK Jr. Ave. and Vance Ave.

The Shelby County Health Department is hiring for several positions.

This morning I posted that I learned recently that “flying monkeys” is a psychological term. Here’s a page with more info on flying monkeys.

In celebration of the arrival of Daylight Time, Ghost River is throwing a Spring Forward Festival on Sunday, March 12. They will lead off with Brunch at the Brewery with the Flying Sobies truck as usual, with fried hens, waffles and fries from 12 to 4 in the afternoon. Brunch drinks will be available all day.

They’ll have a few spring-themed vendors in the brewery taproom from 2 to 6. These will include Gardens Oy Vey (indoor/outdoor plants) and Somerset O’ Neill (hair flowers, headbands, gloves, coozies, and costume pieces and embellishments). They hope to add more vendors.

They will also have parking lot games including 4-square, ring toss, ladder toss, sidewalk chalk, and hula hoops on Sunday, and the games will be back on weekends from now on.

In conjunction with the time change, the weekly “Songwriter Sessions” will experience a time change as well. Formerly noon-3, the event will move to 5-7:30 and will transform into “Sunday Evening Slowdown.” Crockett Hall will host the event, and this Sunday he is bringing The Rusty Pieces. From 5 PM on this Sunday the Eddy’s Pepper food truck will be on site for the rest of the night.

Lansky Bros. has a website and marketing coordinator position open. Here are the details.

LANSKY BROS. WEBSITE AND MARKETING COORDINATOR

Lansky Bros, a family owned and locally operated high-fashion retailer for over 71 years in the Downtown Memphis area is seeking an innovative and creative thinker with the ability to multi-task and self-manage productively with sound understanding of the principles of marketing to join our team with a minimum of 2-4 years of marketing experience.

Please include cover letter and salary requirements when applying.

Qualified candidates will possess the following requirements:

1. Strong attention to detail, strong time management and organizational skills.

2. Computer proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, MS Office Suite, and ability to quickly learn how to manage the business tool for Able Commerce.

3. Customer Service skills and the ability to cultivate relationship with online customers

4. Monday-Friday 9a-5p + an occassional night or weekend which is scheduled with notice.

5. Able to adapt to any other non-related task.

6. Abiltiy to operate under pressure and meet deadlines.

Essential Functions:

1. Product/Inventory Management

2. Manage E-mail Campaigns for 4 Lists and grow customer E-mail lists

3. Execute and refine Social Media strategy, using current and emerging platforms

4. Coordinate Photoshoots

5. Write Informative Copy on All Products

6. Train new employees on all digital aspects of Lansky Bros.

7. Archive all Lansky PR

8. Maintain Google AdWords

9. Ability to meet online sales goals

10. Cultivate new customer business.

11. Pull Product from stores and Process all Internet Orders

Looking forward to meeting up with an old friend who’s in town after work. Back tomorrow with more news.

How to Leave Your Car at Home II: Talking Transit will take place at Loflin Yard Wednesday, March 22 from 6:00-7:30 PM. The second installment in the How to Leave Your Car at Home discussion, this event will explore how to secure funding to grow and improve our transportation system in Memphis. MATA commissioner Andre Gibson, Tom Jones of Smart City Memphis, and John Paul Shaffer of CD Council of Greater Memphis will share their thoughts on a panel facilitated by Suzanne Carlson of Innovate Memphis. There will be light refreshments. Free to attend but registration is required because of space limitations (Register here.)

Free pancakes at IHOP today (it’s National Pancake Day).

Police have new leads in the hit-and-run that killed Christopher Phillips a couple of weeks ago at Overton Square. Crime Stoppers tips have given them a possible identity of the owner, and they may also have learned of the location of the silver Ford Mustang that was involved.

SNOZberry rocks the Flying Saucer on St. Patrick’s Day at 9:30. Shennigans? Did you guys borrow a spelling book from Saucer management?

If you want some good eats on Mud Island, Rawk ‘n’ Grub and Joy Ride will be the trucks on hand for Food Truck Night at Miss Cordelia’s, tomorrow, Wednesday, March 8 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Steve Schad will provide the live music.

This weekend I was looking at some of the to-go/to-heat casseroles and dishes that Lisa’s Lunchbox has to offer. Man, those sound good! Buffalo Chicken Ziti – buffalo chicken, ziti, ricotta and ranch topped with smoked Gouda? Yum! The chicken spaghetti and the Mexican lasagna sound yummy too. Definitely keep them in mind if you want a good dinner but don’t want the hard work of cooking. They have a breakfast casserole and a French toast casserole too, if you need something for the morning.

Random thing I learned this weekend: There’s a psychological term called flying monkeys.

Yesterday I got asked, where is the best place to stand at the Beale Street St. Patrick’s Day parade? The parade runs down Beale from Fourth to Second… where in that two-block stretch is the best to stand? If your primary goal is to catch a lot of beads and candy, you want to be on the block between Third and Fourth, and not in front of very popular businesses like Wet Willie’s and Tin Roof. That block doesn’t get as many people as the block between Second and Third. Also, Fourth to Third is the first block of the parade route, and some of the floats may start running out of the better beads and candy by the time they get west of Third.

One other note for bead-seekers: After the parade is over, the Boll Weevil bus usually parks outside of Silky’s, and they continue to throw beads from the bus for a while.

My personal favorite place to stand? In front of the King’s Palace Tap Room, halfway on Beale between Second and Third. Having been Downtown for 15 years, I already have more beads than I can shake a stick at. I am more interested in easy access to beer, and the Tap Room has PBR on draft. Plus, a lot of my South Main friends hang out there, and they are great people with whom to watch a parade.

In general, if you have a favorite drink that is sold on Beale Street, stand in front of the place that serves that drink. Note: If your favorite drink is a Call-a-Cab from Wet Willie’s, you definitely don’t need to be driving that day.

A lot of my BBQ teammates like to get up on the second floor of Jerry Lee’s and watch from the balconies that open onto the street. For me, the novelty of that was fun for a couple of years, but now I prefer to be at street level for the parade (same thing with Wine Race in April).

If you’ve never been to the Beale Street parade before, there is one other tradition that you must witness: The Raising of the Goat. This is a tradition that started when Silky was alive. They have a platform that raises up about 15 feet in the air. So they put a goat on it and raise it up in the air, along with a couple of dignitaries who throw beads. They used to raise one of the live goats that live in Silky’s side yard. In recent years, though, they have raised a stuffed billy goat. I have no idea what this has to do with St. Pat’s, but there are goats. Everyone should see this at least once.

That’s it for now. Off to work. Maybe another post later today.

It’s conference tournament week for those who are NCAA basketball fans! The Memphis Tigers are seeded fifth and have earned a first-round bye in the American Athletic Conference tournament. They will play #4 UCF Friday at 1 PM.

Here’s the bracket for this week’s SEC tournament. Kentucky, Florida, South Carolina and Arkansas are thought to be safely in the NCAA tournament regardless what happens this week. My Hogs play their first game at 8:30 Friday on the SEC Network. Hmmm… a trip to Max’s Sports Bar may have to happen that evening.

MATA is hosting job fairs Tuesday and Thursday. They’re recruiting bus operators, bus maintenance people, diesel mechanics, and trolley foreman and supervisor.

Memphis Black Restaurant Week starts today. Holly has the details in a post on the I Love Memphis blog.

Some good news:

MORE SUN–err, well I guess just brighter clouds today.
Check the forecast>>https://t.co/fSM2k3quXA #wmc5 pic.twitter.com/XgKzI5Qwij

— WMC Action News 5 (@WMCActionNews5) March 6, 2017

More good news: We switch back to Daylight Time on Sunday, so those 6:00 sunsets will soon be 7:00 sunsets.

South Side Supper Club is back at Belle Tavern tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 7, 7 to 10 PM.

Hard to believe, but this is the week of the Beale Street St. Patrick’s Day parade. It happens this Saturday at 3:00. Grab you a good spot to get lots of beads, candy, etc. thrown from floats. Everyone try not to get hit in the head with a cabbage this year (Bones).

The monthly South Main Association meeting will happen Tuesday, March 14 at Hotel Napoleon at the corner of Third and Madison. Drinks and appetizers will be provided by the hotel. The featured speaker will be Penelope Huston, vice president of marketing, communications, and events for the Downtown Memphis Commission. Social at 6, program at 6:30. Free for members, $10 non-members.

The Memphis Grizzlies host Brooklyn tonight at 7 at FedExForum.

The Redbirds announced today the return of The Rendezvous as the official BBQ supplier for AutoZone Park. You haven’t truly been to a baseball game in Memphis if you haven’t sat down with a big ol’ pile of BBQ nachos.

I have decided not to attend the 901 Popper Throwdown on the 25th. It’s a personal decision and not a reflection on Seth and his team of organizers; I think the event is fantastic and I wish it success. Good luck to my friends who are competing.

Josh Pastner won ACC Coach of the Year. I am very happy for the former Memphis Tigers men’s basketball coach. He has a great basketball mind. The culture here in Memphis just wasn’t the right fit for him.

The Trumpster has spent 22 percent of his presidency in Florida.

That’s it for this post. Going to switch things up a bit and lead off at the Blind Bear for happy hour today.