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The CA has a look at The Crazy Coop, the new chicken joint at Main and Madison.

Sad to hear that an MPD officer was found unresponsive on Main Street yesterday and later died. The officer was a 37-year veteran of the department. The death was ruled a medical emergency.

Congrats to BT Bistro at Jefferson and Pauline on its recent 100 on its health inspection.

Today is Feast of the Ass.

Ida B. Wells is now on the U.S. quarter.

Penny’s Memphis Tigers moved up to 18 in this week’s AP poll.

The Brass Door will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in January and February.

World Ballet Company will perform The Great Gatsby at the Cannon Center Thursday, March 20.

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Humble Drip coffee shop at 7 N. Main (inside Sam’s restaurant) is back open. It was closed all last week.

Chickens may be among the closest living relatives to Tyrannosaurus rex.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra performs American Maestro with Bernstein West Side Story Saturday at the Cannon Center.

Beale Street Bears has 3 possible destinations if the Grizzlies decide to trade Marcus Smart.

The Arcade will be closed this week, reopening Monday, January 20.

The 5 biggest NIL earners in men’s college basketball this year. Memphis’ PJ Haggerty made the list.

Dweezil Zappa plays Minglewood Saturday.

And that’ll wrap it up for today. Back tomorrow.

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The Lobbyist will celebrate its second anniversary on January 29 with a dinner in partnership with Daou wines. Special menu by Chef James Gentry and a Daou rep to guide guests through each pour. $85 dinner + $45 for wine pairings.

Don’t Tell Comedy returns to The Underdog Room at Bardog this Saturday. 6 PM and 8 PM shows.

The Crazy Coop at Main and Madison has pushed back its grand opening until January 24. Until then, they are open for to-go orders, the DM reports.

Penny’s Memphis Tigers improved to 13-3 yesterday with a 74-70 win over ECU.. Next up: at Temple Thursday at 6 PM. TV: ESPN2

My new troll Pinky Tuscadero and I had chocolate meringue pie at Bardog yesterday:

Dessert specials typically last 4-5 days, so the pie will probably be back on the specials board again today.

That’s all for today. Back tomorrow if there’s any news to report.

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RIP Sam Moore of the musical group Sam & Dave. “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin'” were two of their most well-known songs. The duo was signed to Memphis’ Stax label.

Memphis musician GloRilla will be the musical guest on next Saturday’s episode of Saturday Night Live. Dave Chappelle will host.

WREG reports that snowboarders made good use of the Memphis bluff yesterday… although, an ambulance had to be called for a sledder who had an unfortunate collision with a tree along Riverside Drive. The Memphis airport recorded 7.5 inches of snow Thursday-Friday.

Action News 5 seeks a meteorologist.

Memphis Medical District Collaborative seeks a senior workforce specialist.

Kinfolk is hiring cooks for Tuesday-Friday shifts.

The Grizzlies are on the road at Minnesota tonight at 7.

Penny’s Tigers host ECU at 1 today. TV is ESPN+.

The Sheraton seeks a part-time 3-11 PM valet.

Today is National Hot Toddy Day.

Hoda has left NBC’s Today show after 17 years.

Groove On-Demand rideshare service is suspended today due to road conditions.

That’s it for today. The sidewalks are extremely slippery due to refrozen ice, so be careful.

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MemphisWeather.net has a blog post about tonight’s/tomorrow’s expected winter weather. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 6 this evening.

Bread and milk and milk and bread and toilet paper and…

According to FOX 13’s forecast, Memphis won’t hit 40 degrees until Wednesday.

Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway commented on the potential winter storm. The Tigers host ECU at 1 Saturday. A game played in the wake of a winter storm (vs. USF) was the beginning of the downhill slide for the (then-AP no. 10) 2023-24 Tigers.

Snow day crew, remember that Bardog opens at 7:30 in the morning on weekdays now (even if the sign on the door still says 8). You can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning!

Hannah Blaylock, Rice Drewry, and Deion Corley perform tonight at Memphis Songwriters Series at the Halloran Centre. $10 at the door.

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It looks more and more like we’re in for a major weather event Thursday night and Friday. Action News 5’s forecast map has Memphis getting 4 to 6 inches of snow during that time period.

Bardog posted to social media this week that they’re bringing back their Fireball special when it’s snowing – $3. That’ll fill the place up on Friday.

President Jimmy Carter’s funeral is Thursday. How to watch

Elvis would have turned 90 today.

Gulf of America: That’s what the Trumpster wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

Thursday is Mentoring Night at the Grizzlies (vs. Houston Rockets, 7 PM tip, FanDuel Sports) and the first 3000 in the Grindhouse get a free mentoring T-shirt.

Stay warm everyone. Back tomorrow.

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I finally got around to trying one of the cinnamon rolls at Memphis Chess Club. DELICIOUS. Loaded with cinnamon and icing and just the right amount of chewiness. You have the option of having it heated, but I declined; I didn’t want any of that glorious icing to melt.

The chess club, by the way, has a beer license and has a good selection of Memphis beer in its cooler. Good place for people who don’t like bar environments to try local breweries’ products.

Doing Dry January? You don’t have to stop coming to Bardog. They have the following N/A options:

• Orbit
• Nowadays Mocktail
• D9 High Rise
• Heineken N/A

Penny’s Memphis Tigers rose two spots to 19th in the latest AP poll.

It’s National Old Rock Day.

Tickets to the Memphis Flyer’s Whiskey Warmer event are now on sale. It’s March 7 at The Kent in Uptown and benefits Volunteer Memphis.

Jimmy Butler wants out of Miami and the Grizzlies are a potential landing spot.

Snow/ice are still in the forecast for Friday.

Back tomorrow probably.

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Memphis woke up to flurries this morning, but Friday could be a bigger deal.

Action News 5’s forecast map for Friday shows ice and snow moving over the metro all day Friday. They’ve declared it a First Alert weather day. Low 29, high 36, 60% chance of precipitation. Keep an eye on this one.

A driver took out the trolley stop in front of the ARRIVE Hotel about 5 Sunday morning. The person was charged with DUI.

Alcenia’s was burglarized Sunday morning. An arrest was quickly made.

Penny’s Memphis Tigers got an uncomfortably close 68=64 win over North Texas yesterday. Next up: vs. East Carolina 1 PM Saturday.

The Grizzlies host Dallas tonight at 7. It’s Memphis Hustle Night – that’s our G-League developmental team – and the first 5000 get a Hustle poster. TV: FanDuel Sports

Kooky Canuck has closed its Cordova location. The Downtown location remains open.

WWE Monday Night RAW moves to streaming on Netflix tonight. WWE’s other flagship show, Friday Night Smackdown, will remain on cable.

Memphis Astronomical Society will host Stargazing at Tom Lee Park Saturday. Telescopic views of the moon, some planets, and star clusters.

The Ghost River taproom at Main and Crump will host Records & Drafts Saturday:

Connect through music, find your groove at our 1st annual “Records & Drafts”. A market of music collectors, dealers & other media works. Enjoy cold Ghost River Gold and dig deep, find your beat!
Live Djs spinning records!

Do you sell records,vhs,tapes or any other media works? Please apply online. VENDORS WANTED.
www.mintcreamarket.com

For those wondering, I changed into long pants yesterday. January 5 is the latest I’ve ever made it into the fall/winter season in shorts. Never thought I’d again see the day I could fit into 32/30 jeans.

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This week I learned something kinda cool about the Memphis Union Mission: When they built their new shelter building, they arranged for hot water pipes to run under the hard floors in common areas.

Why? Because they anticipated overflow conditions, nights on which the new building’s 232 beds would fail to meet demand and mats would have to be laid out on the floor to accommodate the additional guests. Better to lay a mat on a warm floor than a freezing cold one.

Oh also… they just got new mats. The new mats are twice the thickness of the old ones. I slept on a new mat last night and I couldn’t feel the floor under me at all. They really do care about us there.

IT’S TIFFY TIME! If you know, you know. And if you don’t know…

Penny’s Memphis Tigers host North Texas at FedExForum Sunday at 4:00.

The Grizzlies visit Golden State tonight. 7:30 tip. TV: FanDuel Sports

WREG asks whether the currently installed bollards are enough to keep Beale Street secure.

A pop-up concert series could come to Mud Island this spring. Organizers hope to prove the viability of the amphitheater as a concert space.

Today is National Spaghetti Day. Get it with Aldo’s grandma’s meatballs at Bardog.

The Trumpster will be sentenced in his hush money trial Friday, but he need not fear stormy days: No jail time is expected.

Apple TV+ is free this weekend.

Enhanced lighting has been installed around the Orpheum to keep patrons safe.

ESPN’s latest Bracketology projects Penny’s Tigers as a 5 seed in the NCAA tournament.

International Blues Challenge is on Beale Street this coming week. You are not truly a Memphian if you haven’t been to this event at least once.

Thanks to those of you who tipped me on Venmo this week. Because of your generosity, I’m enjoying another chocolate chip brownie at Memphis Chess Club this morning. The cinnamon rolls look good too but I haven’t tried one yet.

Did you know that three-player chess is a thing?

That’s all. Have a good weekend.

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The Grizzlies visit the Sacramento Kings tonight at 9. TV: FanDuel Sports

FOX 13 Memphis’ Chelsea Chandler has lots of good tips on how to prepare for the Arctic blast that is predicted to hit our city next week.

MLGW’s Downtown office will close two hours early today, at 4 PM, for some repair work.

Congratulations to Kooky Canuck, recipient of a 100 on its recent health inspection.

Cache 42 has opened in the ground floor of the 99 N. Main building.

PornHub has decided to block access to Tennesseeans rather than comply with new age verification laws.

Canopy by Hilton seeks a bartender.

Catherine and Mary’s seeks servers.

WREG looks at Beale Street security following the New Year’s terror attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street.

LOL @ CFP seeds 1, 2, 3, and 4 all losing in the quarterfinals.

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