Paul Ryburn’s Journal

I’m going to start today with a link to the MemphisWeather.net forecast. Look at Thursday-Saturday, the three days BBQ Fest is open to the public. Mostly sunny, all 3 days. Upper 80s Thursday, near 90 Friday and Saturday. Mid 60s at night, and really it will still be in the 70s when the park closes and [...]

Yeah, I know I promised interesting posts this week but I just don’t have much fuel in the tank for it today. Let’s just get to the news.

The Memphis Business Journal reports that the USFL is making a comeback (maybe) and if it happens, Memphis is on the short list for a football team. The league [...]

Game 7 is at the FedExForum at noon. Us versus the Clippers. Winner to move on to Round 2 and face the San Antonio Spurs. Ladies, the best way to show your support is by putting on a tube top. If you have a tube top on, you’re excused from putting on the “Believe Memphis” shirt [...]

I have it confirmed that Double J, Blind Bear and Flying Saucer will open at 10 tomorrow. Silly Goose to open [...]

The Grizzlies won at Los Angeles last night and forced a Game 7 in the playoff series. It will be at noon Sunday at the FedExForum, and tickets are on sale now. Game will be broadcast on ABC.

The noon start time presents an interesting dilemma, because many Downtown bars open at noon or later. If they [...]

My vacation has officially started, and as I always do with my BBQ Fest vacations, the filter is completely OFF. The professional guy who sits in a cubicle and posts professional-sounding updates during his lunch break? Yeah that guy might as well be dead for the next 9 days. The information will still be there but [...]

Game 6 of the Grizzlies-Clippers is tonight at 8:00, on ESPN. If you’re looking for a place to watch this road game, there’s an official watch party happening at FedExForum. Doors open at 7:30 and there’s free parking in the Toyota parking garage.

Historian Jimmy Ogle will lead a free riverfront walking tour tomorrow, starting at 10 [...]

It’s Thursday night, and that means outdoor parties. Let’s have a look at what’s happening this evening.

Bleu’s “Go Retro” patio party theme is the Beatles this week. That should be a lot of fun. Party is from 6-9 PM.

Kevin and Bethany Page play the Peabody rooftop tonight. 6-11 PM, $10 to get in but it includes [...]

Next week will be a week when I’ll be Downtown at lunchtime all five days. Since that’s rare, I’ve been forming a strategic plan for where to eat lunch (you know I need time off when I start throwing around terms like “strategic plan” in normal conversation). Thursday and Friday, I’ll be in the BBQ team [...]

It’s Tuesday News Day. Next week I’ll be off work so it will be Tuesday Booze Day instead. Don’t worry, there will still be a post. Probably a much more interesting post.

Madison Line Records is giving away an iPad 3. Check out their Facebook page for details on how to enter to win.

Double J SmokeHouse and [...]