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Thursday update: Plunge to Expunge tomorrow and more news

It’s hard to get a job when you have a criminal conviction on your record. On the other hand, it’s hard to pay the expungement fee for the conviction when you don’t have a job. It’s a catch-22. Come out to Memphis Made Brewing, 768 S. Cooper, tomorrow evening, Friday, August 18 from 4 to 10 PM, and dunk local celebrities in the dunk tank to raise money for the Clean the Slate Fund. The event is organized by Just City and Memphis Made. Taking the Plunge to Expunge are celebrity dunkees Katrina Coleman, Geoff Calkins, Reginald Milton, Steve Mulroy, and Stacy Spencer. The Hot & Heavy Dogs food truck will be on site if you get hungry. Follow @JustCity901 on Twitter for more news about this event.

Don’t wear out your throwing arm at Plunge to Expunge on Friday, though, because there will be a dunk tank to raise money for St.Jude at Monroe Avenue Fest on Sunday.

Another opportunity to lend a helping hand:

All-You-Can-Eat Night returns to AutoZone Park tonight, with a special ticket that gets you a buffet of tacos and all the toppings, as well as hot dogs, sides, and one bottled water or Coca-Cola per person. DJ Epic will be back performing beginning at 6:00. As always on Thursday, there are $2 select Thirsty Thursday select drafts, and college students can get a $5 left field bluff ticket with ID. Opponent is Nashville with first pitch at 7:05.

There’s even more reason to dress up as Elvis or Priscilla and come to the Stumblin’ Elvis pub crawl that begins at 7 at the Flying Saucer this Saturday. Best costume wins a gas card and hotel fare for a trip to Nashville and a VIP tour of Yazoo Brewery. Come support this fine cause… well, actually Stumblin’ E isn’t for charity this year, but the consumption of beer and alcohol is a mighty fine cause on its own.

If you’re into history this is a great account to follow:

The railroad underpass on G.E. Patterson between Front and Main is about to undergo improvements to connect the future Central Station neighborhood with the soon-to-open Downtown Malco theater. The MBJ has a slideshow.

The band Widespread Panic, through its Tunes for Tots Foundation, donated more than $175,000 to purchase musical instruments for two Shelby Country high schools.

Off to work. I have a four-day weekend ahead of me once I get today done. I may do another post at lunchtime, so check back.

Wed update: Put your blue suede shoes on and stumble with The King Saturday night

Three days until Stumblin’ Elvis 2017. Above is a photo of me from the very first Stumbin’ Elvis, back in 2009. Meet at the Flying Saucer on Saturday, August 19, at 7 PM, dressed as Elvis or Priscilla, and stumble with your fellow Elvii from bar to bar. Tin Roof and the Blind Bear are two of the other bars on the schedule. The Bear staff always dresses up as Elvis for this. Lots of fun to be had in the Downtown core Saturday night!

Elvis: The Wonder of You 40th anniversary concert is tonight at 8 PM at FedExForum. See Elvis perform his favorites on the big screen, accompanied by a live symphonic orchestra. Special appearance by Priscilla Presley and other surprises.

Work near a Dunkin’ Donuts? You can stop by for a free medium iced coffee today. One lucky guest will receive a year of free iced coffees.

The August Downtown Neighborhood Association will be on the Pembroke Square rooftop deck Tuesday August 22, social at 6, meeting at 6:30. Benny Lendermon and Dorchelle Spence, president and vice-president of the Riverfront Development Corporation, will speak about possible plans for Memphis’ most beautiful asset, our riverfront. Appetizers will be catered and there will be a cash bar. $10 for guests, free for members.

The DNA will have its 2017 riverboat cruise Sunday September 17. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the dock. There will be a pre-party at The Front Porch at 4 PM, with free hors d’oeuvres, music by Josh Cosby of Star & Micey, door prizes and silent auction. Then at 5:30, come sail away, come sail away, come sail away with the DNA!

The Redbirds host Nashville in a 6:35 game at AutoZone Park.

If you’re looking for something to do with the kids this weekend, here’s a reminder that Stroll with the Trolls is this Saturday at the Children’s Museum. Bring a camera to get photos with your favorite Trolls, and get clip-in hair extensions so you can have hair like a Troll.

Former Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince is taking a job in the Grizzlies front office. A locker room leader and respected among players, he will bring the perspective of the player to front office meetings. Sounds like a strong hire.

Stopped by Bardog yesterday for happy hour and found out that Panda has permanently taken over the Tuesday happy hour shift – so if you’re a Panda fan, you have an additional day to come see her. Panda asked if my BBQ team wanted to buy a table at Monroe Fest. It’s not the right year for my team as we reorganize and prepare for Best Memphis Burger Fest, but I will throw it out there as a suggestion to other local BBQ teams. Great way to have fun and camaraderie while helping the kids of St. Jude.

I am just so flabbergasted by Donald Trump’s press conference yesterday that it’s hard to know what to say. I was born a white heterosexual male whose family went to a mainstream Protestant church. Therefore, I cannot understand what it is like to be targeted by hate groups, to face discrimination, to face harassment. I can imagine what it must feel like, but I cannot innately understand it. However, to those who have been victimized, I stand with you. Republicans: It’s 25th Amendment time. Get this insane fool who is clearly unfit for office out of the White House and into a mental health institution.

Should be an interesting happy hour at Silly Goose this afternoon… the first day since they went non-smoking that the regular gang will all be there. Will they all sit outside on the patio because a couple of them are smokers? We shall see. I’m not saying I won’t go on the patio at all, but I plan on spending the vast majority of my time inside. That’s it for now. Back tomorrow with more news.

Tuesday update

Sad to learn of the passing of Arkansas head football coach (1958-1976) and athletic director (1974-2007) Frank Broyles. As head coach, he led Arkansas to its only national championship in 1964 with a team that included Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson. In the early 1990s he negotiated Arkansas’ move to the SEC, a move that has kept the Hogs relevant in power conference football. Broyles embodied Arkansas athletics more than anybody in the history of the program.

The Mersey Beatles return to the Halloran Centre on October 11. This is an all-Liverpool band, endorsed by John Lennon’s sister, and widely considered the premier Beatles tribute band. They spent 10 years as the house band at the Cavern Club, where the Beatles themselves were the house band from 1961 to 1963.

MATA’s declining ridership numbers are making national news. We cannot be a great city until we have great public transportation.

Open on Main, the initiative that gives free rent to vendors for a pop-up shop on the Main Street Mall for several weeks, has been so successful at 7 and 9 N. Main that it is being expanded to 86 and 88 N. Main. Tenants will include Bluff City Soap, Monster Market, Mushroom Vintage and several more.

The 2017 regular season Grizzlies schedule has been released. Happy to see that the Civil Rights Game on MLK Day is back in Memphis, as it should be. The Grizzlies’ opponent that day is the L.A. Lakers.

Interesting article: There’s a type of crow that can make specialized tools and plan ahead for their use. That would place their intelligence on par with early human species.

Thursday is the season finale of the Peabody rooftop party season for 2017. Graceland Ninjaz will supply the live music. $10 admission, ladies and hotel guests free before 7. Admission includes a buffet of grilled jerk chicken and island pineapple slices. If you’re in VIP you have a second buffet of whole roasted Mojo pig, black beans and rice, pinapple salsa and tostones, Cuban sandwiches, and mini rum cakes. Drink specials will be a mystery margarita and Firefly ginger snap moonshine.

The Redbirds are back at home tonight with a 6:35 game against Nashville. It’s $1 King Cotton hot dog night.

For the first time in a long time, I led off at Pint Nite at the Saucer last night. Old friends welcomed me back, and the vibe in there was great. G-Rock told me he wants me to come to his next plate party, which will be his 34th. I had Gose from Abita and Yazoo, and then I had a Wiseacre Tiny Bomb. Tiny Bomb for three bucks, not bad! Glad I rediscovered Pint Nite. I’m 76 beers (I think) away from my 9th plate. Maybe it’s time to start back up again. I like how they feature their most highly recommended beers on the new menu.

That’ll do it for now! My Tuesday night is wide open, so who knows where I will land. Back tomorrow with more news.

One of the biggest and best street festivals of the year happens Sunday

The late summer/fall festival season begins this Sunday, August 20, with the Breakaway-Bardog 5K and Monroe Avenue Festival, raising money to support the great work done at St. Jude. No child’s family ever receives a bill for their cancer treatment at the children’s hospital.

The 5K, which happens at 9 AM, has become one of the biggest in the city, with 1500 runners. After they get done running, they enjoy one of the best after-parties around.

At noon the Monroe Avenue Fest starts, stretching from Front to all the way on the other side of Main this year. Once upon a time this party fit in the alley next to Bardog. Not anymore! Way too much going on!

All day long they will be collecting money toward the head-shaving of Taylor, one of the bartenders at Bardog. They are hoping to raise $10,000 for St. Jude just from the head shaving alone. Taylor is new to Bardog and it is awesome that she jumped right in and volunteered to have her head shaved. Please drop some money in the bucket to support her! If you can’t be there Sunday but want to donate toward her fund, you can drop by donations to Bardog this week. If you want to get your hair cut for St. Jude as well (you don’t have to shave your head), Dabbles will have a pop-up salon.

There’s also the dunk tank, where you can donate to St. Jude to buy balls in an attempt to dunk local celebrities as well as various folks from Bardog, Slider Inn, and both Aldo’s Pizza locations.

New this year will be a food truck court including STIX, Fuel Cafe, Bedrock Eats, and more.

You can buy an entry to a special craft beer tent and enjoy samples from over 20 different brewers thanks to Eagle Distributing. Bell’s and Sweetwater will be among the brands represented.

The Michael Brothers, Me & Leah, and Marcella and her brothers will provide the live music at the festival. DJ Superman will also be on hand.

Face painting, cotton candy, The 901 Balloon Guy, Sache T-shirt truck, Amurica photo booth, Rockey Redbird, the Grizzline… there will be no shortage of things to do. Be sure to buy raffle tickets, because fabulous prizes donated by the events sponsors will be given away throughout the afternoon.

If you want to really do this festival in style, buy a ticket to the VIP tent. It will be catered by McEwen’s, Felicia Suzanne’s, Bardog Tavern, Aldo’s Pizza Pies, Jameson, Fireball, and Old Dominick.

In the late afternoon the fun kicks into overdrive, as it will be time for Grandma’s Meatball Eating Contest. Perhaps you have tried the meatballs with spaghetti or on a sandwich at Bardog, or on a pizza at Aldo’s Pizza Pies. Those meatballs are Aldo’s grandmother’s recipe, and will will see who can eat the most balls with their hands behind their back in a set period of time.

Then it will be time to take the electric shaver to Taylor! You’ll get one last chance to drop in a donation before the clippers are turned on.

This is a fun, fun, fun event and I encourage all of you to come out. I will be there for the entire duration of Monroe Fest, noon to 6, and I plan on taking some pictures for the blog. Every year this festival raises more and more money for St. Jude. Together we can kick the amount raised into six figures for 2017!

VERY IMPORTANT PBR NEWS: LYFE Kitchen has $2 PBR at the bar all the time

This is the breaking story I had to confirm via investigative research today. Yes LYFE Kitchen has $2 PBR happy hour 4-6 PM. However, if you sit at the bar it’s always happy hour.

There you go: Be seated at the bar any day, any time and enjoy happy hour pricing. Above are their other specials. All domestic beers are #2 but why would you want anything other than PBR?

I had the parmesan encrusted chicken for dinner at LYFE. It comes with black bean relish, quinoa, smoky pepper aioli, and seasonal vegetable.


LYFE had beers from three of the best local craft breweries in Memphis, Wiseacre, Memphis Made, and Ghost River, as well as regional offerings.

Elvis Week events at LYFE

Huge thanks to my friend Ariel who bartends there for making me aware of this. LYFE was not really on my radar before. It definitely is now!

Sleepy time. Back tomorrow with more news.

New Sunday brunch menu at the Silly Goose starts today

One of the reasons the Silly Goose went nonsmoking indoors beginning yesterday is that they are rolling out new menus, and they want the food to be properly enjoyed. The new brunch menu is available 11-5 today. Here it is (click the image to view in a larger size):

They have a Pomme Rosti for $16. If your first reaction to this is, “WTF is a Pomme Rosti?”, you’re in good company. PBS ChefSteps to the rescue.

They also have fried rice, a bacon and egg entree, and a “basic lady” for vegetarians. They also have a variety of sweets. Solid menu that I think I will be a big hit.

They’re rolling out new bar and dinner menus too. I didn’t get photos but there was a duck entree and a friend chickpea appetizer.

Good day yesterday… I led off at Bardog, where Panda played the entire Dark Side of the Moon album on the jukebox. It had been many years since I heard it all the way through. Pure musical genius.

Later in the day I was up at the Silly Goose. You remember those peanut butter cookies that showed up in the Moody Ques’ booth at BBQ Fest? They were back yesterday. Our teammates Jeremy and Jeana brought them, from a bakery in Kennett, Missouri.

A little Internet research revealed that the bakery is named Causby’s and it seems to be pretty famous. Those of you traveling north to catch a Cardinals game might want to make a quick detour to Causby’s to pick up some goodies. Of course it goes without saying that you need to stop at the home of the throwed rolls too.

Almost time for D-RANKS with Jeannette today at the Blind Bear. B-RAD suffered an injury playing football with his son and his friends, so he will be out for a few weeks. I will be at the Bear for a few hours then I have to leave to go conduct some research. I got a lead on a major news story yesterday that will be of interest to people who appreciate the finer things, but I want to check it out for myself before reporting it on here because it sounds almost too good to be true. That’s it for now. Back tomorrow with more.

Saturday update

Breakfast is good this morning! My buddy Clay cooked up a batch of his legendary Italian beef this week. Last night I was hanging out at the Blind Bear and he brought me a package.

The Stumblin’ Elvis Pub Crawl has been announced for next Saturday. Dress up as Elvis or Priscilla and meet up at the Flying Saucer at 7 PM. There will be a costume contest and Big Wheel races. They didn’t publish the list of bars they will crawl to on the Facebook event listing, but a Saucer manager told me the stops are the Saucer, Club 152, and Blind Bear.

This is a fun event, but I will warn you… every 10 feet you walk, someone will stop you and say, “Elvis, can I take your picture?” Because of this, I created my Elvis tourist gimmick a few years ago. I dress up in an obnoxious pink ELVIS hat, an Elvis shirt, and I put on Elvis stickers and buttons and carry around a pink Elvis coin purse. At the pub crawl I chase the other Elvises around and ask if I can take their picture.

Undecided if I will do the pub crawl this year, but I like all the bars and I like it that the crawl only goes a quarter block down Beale. Pro tip for whichever Saucer manager leads the crawl: Don’t start drinking at 11 AM that day.

Speaking of the Flying Saucer: Those of you with connections through DFW will soon be able to fly the Saucer while you’re waiting to fly the friendly skies.

Even the fire hydrants dress up for Elvis Week here.

For those headed to the Memphis Farmers Market this morning, here’s an article about the wartime origins of farmers markets.

Did you know that The Corner Bar at the Peabody serves brunch-y food from 11 to 2 on Saturdays?


Click the photo to view it in a larger size. Sorry about the glare. Stupid sun. Hey moon, can you do anything about this sometime soon?

This Thursday’s all-you can eat special ticket at the Redbirds includes tacos and all the toppings, along with hot dogs and one Coca-Cola product or bottled water per person. The buffet runs from 6 to 8 PM.

Comedy and beer collide this Thursday night as the Comma Comedians return to Memphis Made Brewing at 7:30 PM.

Jam for Justice benefiting the Community Legal Center happens tonight at Loflin Yard 7-10 PM. John Paul Keith, Low Country Nationals, and The Outcry will be among those performing. Your $20 donation includes a complimentary koozie and will help serve those with limited means and those unable to obtain legal help in other ways.

If you go in the Silly Goose today, there’s something you won’t find: ashtrays. The interior of the Goose is going nonsmoking effective today. You can still smoke on the patio or on the Peabody Place promenade. Excellent, excellent decision by Daniel.

“We’ll all be outside starting next week,” commented one of my friends. Yes I most definitely plan on sweltering in 100 degree heat indices so you can indulge in your cancer causing habit. If my friends choose to sit on the patio that’s fine. I guess I’ll have Jessica all to myself at the air conditioned bar on Wednesday and Thursday happy hours then.

Developers of the former Wonder Bread factory out in The Edge already have verbal agreements from tenants to occupy more than half of the 150,000 square feet of office space. The 286 apartments that are part of the package make the renovation a value for developers.

Time to get this day started! Plans for today TBD but I see a visit to Max’s Sports Bar happening at some point in the next 12 hours. Back tomorrow with more news.

 

Friday update

Important message to my readers with whom I’m friends on Facebook: If you see anything from me that doesn’t seem like something I would post, don’t respond to it and especially don’t click on any links. This morning about 11:15, I received a notification that someone was trying to log in as me from an unrecognized device. I clicked Continue and it showed the location of the attempted login – near Kirkuk, Iraq. I clicked “that wasn’t me” and it asked me to put in my password – which no longer worked. I requested it send a code to my registered email address that would let me reset my password – but the email never arrived. Argh. Trying to figure out what to do. I’m still logged in to Facebook on all my devices, but if I log out I won’t be able to log in again. If any of my readers have been through something similar and got it straightened out, I would love to hear from you.

I checked my activity log and the person has not done anything since the attempted login.

The honored country for Memphis in May for 2018 has been announced: The Czech Republic. That should be a fun one. Memphis in May also announced a $278,000 surplus for 2017.

Beer Pairing Roulette comes to the Wiseacre taproom Thursday, August 17 from 7 to 9 PM. Learn about beer pairings and food interactions to enhance the enjoyment of both – a 1 + 1 = 3 kind of thing, as Wiseacre put it. Six 7-ounce beers will be sampled along with nuts, chocolate, cheese, and olives. You will learn how combinations can affect perceptions in taste. $10 to attend, which sounds like an excellent value for what you get. Space is limited. Reserve your spot now. Hmmm, I’m off Friday the 18th. I wouldn’t mind grabbing a Lyft out to Wiseacre if I had a partner in crime or two. Anyone want to go?

Max’s Sports Bar seeks a part-time barback/cook for football season. Some kitchen experience is preferred and you must be able to work weekends. Great place to work and the menu is simple so cooking there would not be hard. If you’re an outgoing person, you will make many new friends working there.

Ghost River now has gift cards for those who want to give the gift of great local beer.

Guess who went on a Twitter rampage yesterday around lunchtime yesterday? No, not our Toddler-in-Chief. Downtown Yoga tweeted links to several upcoming workshops for those interested in gaining a better understanding of the human body.

  • Yoga for Upper Back, Neck and Shoulder Care, Saturday, September 16 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, will have instructor Adelene will guide participants on an exploration of the upper body, and tension release poses will be practiced.
  • Yoga for Lower Back Care, Sunday, September 17 1-4 PM, will have Adelene go through a sequence of selected yoga poses and breathing practices for those experiencing lower back pain. There will be tension release and relaxation techniques.
  • Yoga for Scoliosis: An Introductory Workshop, Saturday, September 30 4:30-7:30 PM, will be an exploration with Adelene of how one can have a yoga practice with scoliosis.
  • Organic Yoga Asana, Sunday, October 1 1-4 PM, will be a journey through your organs to find and place them in your body.

All classes will be held at Downtown Yoga’s studio, 515 S. Main. YOGA!

Redbirds playoff tickets are now on sale. AutoZone Park will host playoff games September 6 and 7, and if the Redbirds win the first round, there would be two more games September 12 and 13, for the Pacific Coast League Championship. Times are TBA and in both series, these games are game one and two of the series. Starting at $32, fans can get one ticket to each of the four games. The first 5000 fans at the games on the 6th and 7th receive a new logo Redbirds hat, and there will be $2 select beers throughout the playoffs. Purchase playoff tickets here.

1939 classic movie Gone with the Wind plays tonight at 7 PM on the big screen at the Orpheum. Keep in mind that this movie is a whopping 3 hours, 58 minutes long, so you’ll be getting out of the movie around 11.

This is not a Downtown event but it sounds so freakin’ cool that it’s worth a mention: There will be a pop-up food vendor, Kunal’s Indian Pizza Pop-Up, at The Cove out on Broad Avenue from 4 to 8 Sunday. It will feature pizzas, nachos, and salads inspired by traditional Indian cooking, and all the proceeds will be donated to charity.

Yesterday I did happy hour at Jessica’s bar at the Silly Goose with the burger/BBQ team president and the deputy director of public relations. “Can I join your team for Burger Fest?” Jessica asked. Even more proof that discerning palates prefer the Moody Ques. Team members, expect an email soon. John D wants to open up all three practice cooks to the entire team. Don’t expect us to be real organized for the first one and maybe even the second one and it will be BYOB, but if you want to come be a part of things, you can.

Just a reminder:

National security expert John Schindler, @20committee on Twitter, has a good article on what China will do if hostilities break out between the United States and North Korea.

That’s it for now. I took a half-day and came home to figure out what to do about the potential hack. However, I’m not getting much figured out so I guess I’ll go to Bardog. Back tomorrow with more news.

Thursday update #2

Good live music at the Ghost River taproom this Saturday as The Rusty Pieces play 6-9 PM. I have heard them several times at the Blind Bear and they are definitely worth checking out. Their style is not easy to put into words so I’m just going to steal a description from Facebook:

“Two long time singer songwriters converged, and out sprang a crop of soulful, earthy, catchy ear candy. Stomp box, cajon, washboard, shakers, and foot percussion join in with guitar and rich vocal harmonies to create a surprisingly huge sound. Their goal is to create music that defies genre and gets stuck in your head after the first listen. The Rusty Pieces music has been called bluesy pop, soulful pop, indie-pop, front porch pop, pop rock, old timey, high energy, and the list goes on. I just call it damn good music, and I think you’ll agree.”

You can now pre-order your Survival Package for the August 21 solar eclipse watch party at the Ghost River taproom.

Klinger is coming to town! Well, not Corporal Klinger from MASH, but Jamie Farr, the man who played him. He will be starring in “Tuesdays with Morrie” December 2-3, the first of a new theatrical series at the Halloran Centre. I’m pretty sure Farr will not be wearing a dress in these performances.

JustLARRY’s Mayhem!, a burlesque show, is coming to the Evergreen Theater Saturday, August 25. It will be an evening of sexy schoolgirls, dark damsels disrobing, stand-up comedians sitting down, magic, acrobatics, a carnival of curiosities hosted by the pompadoured performer JustLARRY. My neighbor Kitty Wompas is performing in this and has told me it’s going to be quite the show. Shows will be at 8 PM Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26. Tickets are $20. Purchase tickets here.

Look what I found yesterday evening:

To clarify, Bluefin is not turning the entire restaurant into a sports bar, just the bar on the right-hand side that was last operated as a coffee and donut shop. Hmmm… despite the 9-block farther walk, I think I’ll continue going to Max’s.

By the way, I saw this sign on my way back from a brief meeting with Moody Ques president John D. Someone who won a Top 3 in one of the categories at Best Memphis Burger Fest last year has expressed an interest in helping our team this year at that event. We’ve had another very talented cook inquire about helping as well. We are assembling a cooking superteam and with nothing before Burger Fest distracting us, I predict we’re gonna make some noise at Tiger Lane on October 7. By the way, Seth from Burger Fest messaged me last night and told me there are still a few team spots open, if anyone wants to get in on the action.

Remember the Titans will be on the screen at Clayborn Temple for tonight’s installment of the 15 Film Series.

The 2017 Russell George Memorial Benefit will happen 7-11 PM Saturday, September 9 at Earnestine & Hazel’s. This event, celebrating the life of E&H’s late owner, will raise money for the Church Health Center and will feature the Earnestine & Hazel’s Band.

The Memphis airport is hiring a manager of accounting.

FedEx is hosting a job fair to 800 positions in the hub. Let me remind everyone once again – throwing boxes part-time may not seem like a dream job, but if you stay there 12-18 months and do a good job you’re probably going to get promoted. Even better, you’ll have a chance to bid on internal corporate jobs at FedEx that aren’t even advertised to the public.

Memphis could have a pro soccer team, playing at AutoZone Park, as soon as 2019. They would play in the United Soccer League, one tier under Major League Soccer.

Uh oh: TMZ reports that former Grizzly Zach Randolph was arrested on marijuana charges in Los Angeles. He was reported to have enough on him that he will be charged with felony attempt to deliver. I don’t smoke weed but it is so ridiculous that it is illegal in this day and age.

Today is the last day to purchase a Teacher Appreciation special ticket for the August 18 game at the Redbirds. Ticket includes a Teacher Appreciation T-shirt in your choice of size.

That’s it for now. This is the second post today, so keep scrolling down for more Thursday news. Doing happy hour at the Silly Goose again. Back tomorrow with more news.

Thursday update #1

Memphis Made Brewing and 901 Comics will present a Game Night at Memphis Made’s taproom on Sunday, August 27 from 1 to 7 PM. There will be role-playing games, board games, and of course, beer. 901 Comics will have a pop-up shop for all your gaming needs. All levels are welcome and tables will be available for open game play. There will be a gaming workshop with character creation help, and single day campaigns for beginners. Keep up with Game Night’s Facebook event listing for all the news about this event.

Scientists have named a species of prehistoric crocodile, said to be one of the nastiest sea creatures ever to roam the earth, after late Motorhead frontman Lemmy.

The Grizzlies have two public address system announcer positions open for 2017-18. One is for the Memphis Grizzlies and the other for the Memphis Hustle. To apply you need to submit a resume, YouTube link, and MP3 file attachment by August 25.

From Bleacher Report: Tony Allen finally revealed the origin of the now famous term Grit & Grind. It was to make fun of Rudy Gay for sitting out a game.

Hillbilly Casino will provide the live music at tonight’s Peabody rooftop party. $10 to get in, ladies and hotel guests free before 7. Admission includes a buffet of BBQ sliders and BBQ nachos. If you’re in VIP you have a second buffet of Memphis ribs, cole slaw, BBQ spaghetti, and banana pudding cupcakes. Drink specials tonight are a Memphis Blues margarita and Firefly blackberry lemonade moonshine.

I’ve already told you about the special ticket that gets you an all-you-can-eat burger buffet tonight at the Redbirds, but there’s more going on than just that. DJ Epic, one of Memphis’ top party DJs, will perform in the right field picnic area beginning at 6 PM. $5 left field bluff seating for college students with valid ID. It’s Thirsty Thursday with $2 select drafts around the park.

Off to work. I already have enough remaining news to warrant a second post at lunchtime, so check back.