Saturday update

Memphis set a daily temperature record yesterday, with the high maxing out at 102. That broke the record of 101 set in 1943.

Some people are questioning MPD’s Downtown safety plan following release of video of a large girl fight Wednesday on Beale Street. The safety plan is only put into effect Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. You can’t have a 3-day-a-week safety plan in a city that’s as ghetto as Memphis is 7 days a week.

Social media post from Bardog yesterday:

Allocated bourbons just arrived (@blantons_bourbon, Colonel E.H. Taylor, @staggbourbon & @wellerbourbon) – come & get ‘em while you can. We don’t price-gouge, either. 😉🥃

Hmmm they were clearly taking a dig at SOMEONE with that post… anyone know who? Who overcharges for bourbon?

Not Downtown but worth a Lyft or Uber: Cooper-Young Beerfest has announced its return for year 13. It will happen Saturday, October 21 from 1 to 5 PM in the parking lot of Midtown Autowerks, 795 S. Cooper.

I’ve been to that festival before, and let me reiterate: If your primary objective is to discover and learn about great beer – as opposed to get your photo in the society pages – CY Beerfest is the place for you. Breweries are required to have a brewer in their booth, not just a marketing rep, to discuss their beers with guests. There’s also a beer education tent with presentations all day that are just excellent.

CY is a regional beerfest. That means only breweries within a 1-day drive of Memphis are allowed to participate. So if you find something you like at the festival, you’ll be able to hit the road and visit some taprooms.

And then there’s the weather… obviously, we don’t know the exact forecast for October 21, being almost 2 months out. But normals in Memphis for that day are high 73, low 52. That’s just about perfect.

Tickets will be available at cybeerfest.org starting September 1.

Starting in 2024, the Greater Memphis Chamber will take over Memphis in May’s month-long slate of international events and duties interfacing with the government of the honored country. The 2024 honored country is expected to be announced next week.

Today is National Toilet Paper Day.

Manhattan’s Forsythia Italian Restaurant will open a Downtown Memphis location at 107 S. Main in 2024. WREG has details.

The CA’s Jennifer Chandler enjoyed a Salmon Nicoise Salad at the Majestic Grille this week.

Frankie Valli comes to the Orpheum tonight. Tickets are $64.50-$175.

Memphis 901 FC has a road match at Charleston Battery tonight. Watch on ESPN+ or WMC Bounce. Preview

That’s all for now. This heat has exhausted me, but it should be out of here by the end of the day.

Friday update

The Today Show’s Al Roker stopped by Memphis this week and shared his love for our city on Instagram. He posted pics/videos at Gus’s and the Mississippi River. View his posts, embedded in this CA story.

The CA also has a photo gallery of Curry N Jerk’s new location inside the old Bon Ton Cafe space.

The Groove on Demand ride share service, covering Downtown, Uptown, Crosstown, the Medical Center, and Soulsville, has announced that students ride for just 50 cents with a valid student ID.

The Blind Bear will have a couple of drink specials made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka for National Dog Day tomorrow, Saturday, August 26:

  • Greyhound – Tito’s and grapefruit juice
  • Hair of the Dog – Tito’s and Zing Zang Bloody Mary mix

Deep Roots plays Momma’s tonight at 8. The soft opening hours are still 11 AM to midnight.

At Slider Inn Downtown, the Slider Out food truck will start serving in the backyard for Trolley Night beginning at 7 tonight. Raneem + Better in Color will play at 8.

ARCHd, “two Memphis sisters making art, video, and design,” opened its first brick-and-mortar location at 65 Monroe Suite A yesterday.

There’s a Pour & Paint tonight at South Main Artspace Lofts from 7 to 9.

From the DM: Riverfront group, including Overton heirs, suing to stop new Brooks construction. Friends for Our Riverfront claim that the museum violates an easement set aside for a public promenade on land donated by the Overton family in the 19th century.

Today is National Whiskey Sour Day.

Video worth a watch: Large girl fight on Beale Street

That’s it for now. Back tomorrow.

 

Thursday update

I’ll say it once again: If you’re not a subscriber to The Vitals, the Memphis Medical District Collective’s e-newsletter, you’re missing out. The first several news items in today’s post are from the newsletter that went out yesterday.

Health Sciences Park will hold a 901 Day celebration from 11 AM to 1 PM on Friday, September 1.

  • The first 100 Medical District students or employees to register and show their ID will get a free lunch voucher
  • Food trucks will include Paper Plate Pavilion, Memphis AF Burrito, and Nancy’s Slush Fund
  • Live music by Courtney Little
  • DJ Lil Milton will spin

Taste of the District, an annual event celebrating the restaurants of the Medical District, will happen in Health Sciences Park Tuesday, October 3 from 4 to 6 PM. DJ RMZI will supply the tunes as guests sample food. This is a free event but registration is required.

There will be all-levels yoga in Health Sciences Park at 5:30 PM every Wednesday in September and October. Bring a mat and a water bottle.

There will be Saturday morning Zumba workouts in Health Sciences Park on September 16 and 23 and October 7 and 21 at 10 AM.

From the DM: The City Council threw a birthday party for member Martavius Jones on May 9, leaving an $1800 tab for taxpayers to pick up. The party was held at Downtown daiquiri bar Fat Tuesday.

I got a reader tip yesterday that Gould’s at Main and Union will be offering free chair massages every Thursday from 11 AM to 2 PM. They’re trying to capitalize on some of that to-and-from-Court-Square for traffic for the weekly food truck rodeo.

Pineapple and pickle pizza is a thing – and it’s not delivery, it’s DiGiornio.

The U of M has announced upgrades to the Liberty Bowl improving the 2023-24 fan experience. Tiger Lane will now open 3 hours before game time and will stay open until 30 minutes before the game, with food trucks and beer sales added, as well as a larger KidZone. DJ Tanner will spin during games, enhanced fireworks will go off when the Tigers score, and two new Corky’s locations have been added.

Memphis 901 FC and Indy Eleven drew 0-0 at AutoZone Park last night.

There was a deadly shooting in the 300 block of Poplar last night.

Wrestling legend Terry Funk passed away at age 79 this week.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte and the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew have returned to Starbucks.

Central Station Hotel’s Eight and Sand Lounge has a busy music weekend coming up:

  • Tonight: Live at the Tracks 6:30-9:30
  • Friday: DJ Chairman Mao 9:00-1:00
  • Saturday: Cadillac Zac 9:00-1:00
  • Sunday: “We Got the Jazz” with DJ Dig Dug 7:00-11:00
  • Monday: Service Industry Night 4:00-11:00 with drink specials and 25% off apps

The Trumpster is expected to surrender at the Fulton County, Georgia jail today to be booked on racketeering charges. Trump will become the first president to have his mug shot taken.

That’s it for today. Back tomorrow with more news.

 

Wednesday update

FOX 13 has a report on MPD’s presentation of the Downtown safety plan to City Council and of council members’ questions and suggestions. Some Council members want to get the sheriff’s office involved.

Know any folks in San Diego? Tell them to keep their eyes open for some great Memphis beer. WISEACRE products will be available there beginning this week.

Today is National Cuban Sandwich Day. The Cubano Torta from Maciel’s on Main would be my recommendation to celebrate the holiday.

Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show comes to FedExForum this Thursday.

Naturally 7 comes to the Halloran Centre on Thursday.

Artist Kong Wee Pang is the subject of Action News 5’s latest 5 Star Story.

Malco Theaters will offer $4 movie tickets this Sunday for National Cinema Day.

The first Republican presidential debate is on FOX tonight at 8. The Trumpster will not be there. POLITICO Playbook has a guide to tonight’s debate.

The Ducks Unlimited National Leadership Conference is at the Renasant Convention Center today through Sunday.

Why Isn’t Remembering Enough to Repair? is the topic of a panel discussion tonight at 6 at the National Civil Rights Museum.

Threads, the Facebook/Instagram rival to X (formerly Twitter), is finally rolling out its desktop version.

The Blind Bear has announced “The Features” (specials) for this week:

  • Burrata caprese – grape tomatoes, crostini, burrata, basil, balsamic reduction – 10
  • Chicken spaghetti – burrata, tomatoes, pine nuts, basil, garlic, lemon-butter sauce – 18
  • Italian lemon cream cake – mascarpone filling – 9

I got to try the burrata caprese last night:

You get two of these per order – only one is pictured because I split it with someone else. Burrata is a soft, chewy white cheese similar to mozzarella but of higher quality.

99 feels like 112 with a low tonight of only 80 is the forecast. Stay cool, Memphis. Back tomorrow.

Tuesday update

Downtown restaurant owners and operators got a tour of Tom Lee Park yesterday, less than two weeks prior to its opening. The tour was organized by Patrick and Deni Reilly (Majestic/Cocozza) to show that the newly renovated park will generate a stream of Downtown visitors all year long.

I Love Memphis has a look at newly-reopened Momma’s.

WDIA will host a Wine on the River party on Saturday, October 7. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Door of Hope, an organization that fights to end homelessness.

In other MATA news, GO901 smart cards and ticket vending machines have launched. The smart cards are reusable and reloadable and allow you to ride without carrying cash. There’s also a GO901 app you can use on your phone.

It’ll be $2 beer night as Memphis 901 FC host Indy Eleven at AutoZone Park Wednesday at 7:00.

Red Deluxe Brand Development seeks an art director.

MPD will update City Council today on how the first weekend under the new Downtown safety plan went.

The Orpheum seeks a box office patron services associate and a production manager.

Downtown Beer Runners invite you for a 3-mile run departing from the Wiseacre taproom at 6:30 tonight.

Hard rock group After Bridge plays the Orpheum tonight.

There’s 2000s music bingo at the Moxy Hotel tonight at 7:30.

Stay cool, Memphis. A heat index of 112 is possible today. Back tomorrow with more news.

Monday update

College football returns this Saturday, although not a lot of it – CFB “Week 1” extends from Saturday, August 26 to Monday, September 4. So, nine days. There are no really exciting games this Saturday – no ranked vs. ranked and no big regional rivalries. But for Memphians looking to wet their CFB whistle, here are a few games that may interest you:

  • Navy at 13 Notre Dame, 1:30 PM, NBC
  • Hawaii at Vanderbilt, 6:30 PM, SEC Network
  • San Jose State at 6 USC, 7:00 PM, PAC-12 Network

From AP: 2023 is the end of an era in college football

As part of South Main Trolley Night this Friday, Memphis Spine & Sport at 372 S. Main will celebrate its second birthday. There will be food, drinks, and giveaways.

Team USA tuned up against world basketball opponent Greece this past weekend, winning handily 108-86.  Jaren Jackson Jr. started and had 11 points.

Lovie the Therapy Dog returns to the Cossitt Library today from 3:30 to 4:15.

There will be yoga at the mansion this Friday at 3 at the Woodruff-Fontaine House. After the all-levels class, there will be a self-guided tour of the house. $30. Bring a yoga mat and water.

Local artist Lacey Craig will have an exhibit opening at First Presbyterian, 166 Poplar, on Friday from 5:00 to 8:30 PM. There will be light refreshments and live music by Davy Ray Bennett (one of my fellow tour guides!)

Sunday from 2 to 3, there will be a presentation on the destruction of the steamboat Sultana at Elmwood Cemetery. This was the worst maritime disaster in American history. Author/military historian Gene Eric Salecker will be the presenter.

Ben-Yay’s has mimosa towers on the weekends now.

From StyleBlueprint: Meet muralist Sam Reeves-Hill, whose work can be seen around Downtown Memphis.

Looks like Downtown’s new weekend safety plan didn’t eliminate pop-up street parties; it just moved them east. About 60 to 80 cars gathered at Union and Pauline in the Medical District Saturday night. The smell of burnt rubber was in the air from cars doing donuts.

If you were a Facebook user between May 2007 and December 2022, fill out this form to get a piece of the class-action suit settlement involving Cambridge Analytica. The deadline to fill out the form is Friday.

I didn’t go out yesterday. My current money situation dictates that I have to spend some days of my week at home, and Sunday is my least favorite day to go out.

Sunday used to be my MOST favorite day to go out. That was the case from 2003 to about 2019.

Maybe I should do a post about that. How can Downtown spots turn Sunday back into Sunday Fun Day?

Back tomorrow with more news, and maybe that post.

Sunday update

Yesterday I changed it up a bit and joined a few people from my old-school brunch crew – the same people I brunched with in 2010 – at Local on Main, and we were served by Jessica, the same bartender who served us in 2010 (at a different bar). It was a fine day.

I have a food recommendation for you from a very reliable source: My friend John D LOVES the biscuits at Local. He got a biscuit sandwich to eat there and four more biscuits to go. Keep in mind, this is a person who had a breakfast plate named after him at the Majestic for more than a decade. So if he says the biscuits are good, they’re good.

If you know one of the characters who hangs out at Local – and other Downtown spots – you’ll understand the irony of this menu item’s name:

While we were there, co-owner Tim brought in a new foosball table. It sits in the front corner where the Golden Tee machine used to be.

It remains to be seen how successful the new table is. A bar around the corner had a foosball table for about a year and it hardly ever got used. Then again, when I posted the photo of the foosball table to Facebook, Butt Slut #1 commented “HECK YES.” So maybe it will work.

As I understand it, foosball play will be free, but the balls will be kept behind the bar and you have to put up a deposit to check one out.

Co-owner Tarrah assured me that she does not intend to raise PBR prices as some other bars have done recently. PBR prices in the Downtown core vary wildly, ranging from $2 (Ben-Yay’s happy hour M-F 2-6) to $5 (Flying Saucer, Blind Bear).

Yesterday I posted that work has assigned me my first tour to guide, a 1:30-2:30 PM walking tour of Beale Street on September 4 (Labor Day). Several friends expressed an interest in taking that tour, and one of them asked a question:

Can we buy alcohol on the street and bring it on the walking tour?

My best answer: Maybe, tending toward yes.

You are definitely allowed to take alcohol on our buses, but this isn’t a bus tour.

As you know, you are allowed to get to-go drinks and carry them around the Beale entertainment district, which runs from Second to Fourth/Ida B. Wells Street.

The tour as I have it envisioned runs from the Elvis statue, a half-block west of Second, to Beale Street Baptist Church, a half-block east of Ida B. Wells (and it is Wells herself I would be talking about when at the church). So it does cover ground where open containers of booze are illegal.

If the guest list is all Downtowners (which I suspect will be very possible that day), I can stop the tour at Second and at Ida B. Wells St. and point at the landmarks outside the entertainment district. But if I have tourists, they’re going to want to take pictures of everything, especially the Elvis statue.

Let me ask the tour company’s owner and vice-president for advice on this… they are both SUPER cool people.

A new restaurant opened around the corner from me 3 months ago and somehow it escaped my notice until now – WingMan at 143 Madison. They have a wing sauce named “Fuck Around & Find Out.” They also have a 90-minute bottomless brunch, a drink menu, and hookahs. (Edited to add: The place has a perfect 5 stars on Google Reviews)

From Memphis Beer Blog: Soul & Spirits’ “Auld Bog” Irish stout is a Bog & Barley exclusive

Also on the beer blog: Soul & Spirits and Wiseacre are headed to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival

Today is National Bacon Lovers’ Day.

We could see highs near 100 later this week.

There’s a Connect 4 tournament, hosted by Board to Beers, at Grind City Brewing at 2.

L.L. Cool J will perform at FedExForum Tuesday night.

Been up since 4:30 AM… gonna go back to bed and attempt to get a little more sleep. Back tomorrow with more news.

Saturday update

This past week I’ve been working the ticket window on Beale Street for Backbeat Tours. Many of my friends have asked me, “When are you going to get tours of your own to lead? I want to take a tour from you.”

Well, good news… the work schedule for the next 2 weeks came out. I’m still scheduled at the ticket window Monday-Friday, but I also have been given my first tour to lead.

But, bad news… it’s on a day when many of my friends already have other plans. I’m scheduled to lead a Walking Tour of Beale Street on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, from 1:30-2:30 in the afternoon.

I know that Labor Day is the last big pool day of the season for a lot of people. I wouldn’t expect anyone to give that up. So, those of you who promised to take my first tour… you’re released from your promise. There will be plenty of other tours, on other days.

For those of you who don’t have plans for Labor Day, though, here’s a sampling of what I’ll be talking about:

  • Beale’s early days and how the street was a melting pot of the community
  • The post-Civil War era, when Beale was the “Black Main Street of America”
  • How yellow fever decimated Memphis in the late 1870s, and the surprising industry that brought Memphis back financially
  • The Saloon Row era of the 1890s-1920s
  • Robert R. Church Sr., the South’s first Black millionaire – how he made Memphis a land of opportunity for African-Americans
  • W.C. Handy, “Father of the Blues,” and how a song he wrote influenced Memphis politics for decades
  • Talent competitions hosted by Rufus Thomas and radio deejay Nat D. Williams, and the rise of the musical career of B.B. King
  • Where Elvis got his snazzy clothes – the man who befriended him while other shop owners shunned the teenager
  • The professional wrestler who got arrested on Beale Street and became a local civil rights icon
  • 1960s-1970s: How the automobile and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led to the decline of Beale and of Downtown in general
  • 1980s and beyond: The rebirth of Beale

The Beale tour is the shortest tour we offer – only one hour, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the rest of your day. It’s also our best value at only $15 (free for kids 4 and under). Book your tour now – and remember, Monday, September 4 is the day I work.

I will keep you informed of future tours and dates I will be working. And now, on to the news…

A hurricane in the Pacific, Hurricane Hilary, is forecast to be the first tropical system to have a direct impact on California in more than 80 years. It is currently a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 MPH near the southern tip of Baja California. It should weaken to a tropical storm by the time it reaches U.S. soil. The current path indicates a possible direct hit on San Diego.

If you know any young people (18-30) looking for a career, here’s an opportunity to tell them about. The Tech Collective has a 4-month training program in IT Hardware. Not only do active program participants not incur any student loan debt – they earn $400 a month. Participants receive assistance finding employment and coaching for the first 90 days on the job.

Day One at Tom Lee Park happens Saturday, September 2. Some of the activities include

  • Guided walking and nature tours
  • Basketball skills games
  • Guided workout classes
  • Regular yoga and hip-hop yoga classes
  • Riverfront Storytime – learn all about the river
  • Learn to juggle and hula hoop
  • A signature Day One drink
  • Latin dance lessons
  • Music by Garry Goin and Friends
  • An all-day 4-on-4 volleyball tournament (register here)
  • The MP3 Experiment at 5 PM: “a massive participatory social experiment”
  • A 6 PM a cappella performance by Theaster Gates at his new sculpture, A Monument to Listening

Learn how to make dirty ear wax Q-tip Halloween treats.

Momma’s will have soft opening hours of 5 PM-midnight this weekend and 11 AM-midnight starting tonight. Deep Roots will play there tonight at 8. Momma’s is “the diner and dive off 55” trucker bar at Crump and Kentucky.

5 O’Clock Shadow plays Slider Inn Downtown tonight at 7.

The DM has a list of 901 Day celebrations happening around town on Friday, September 1.

Today is National Hot and Spicy Food Day.

USA Today published a list of the 10 best historic hotels in the U.S. Coming in at number two was Memphis’ very own Peabody Hotel.

From Action News 5: Yoga on the River instructor promotes unity

Phelps Security seeks unarmed officers for the Downtown area. Pay is up to $15 an hour.

England and Spain will play in the Women’s World Cup finals Sunday at 5 AM. Watch on FOX or the FOX Sports app.

I’m going to switch things up a bit this morning and brunch at my friend Jessica’s bar at Local. About 5 I plan to head over to the Robert Raiford Day celebration. Back tomorrow with more news.

Friday update

There’s an all-you-can-eat specialty ticket at the Redbirds’ home game vs. the Norfolk Tides tonight. $30 dugout seat/$27 field box gets you access to a buffet of buffalo wings, lemon pepper wings, boneless wings, salad with ranch dressing, hot dogs, chips, soda, and water.

Be one of the first 1000 fans in the gate tonight to get the final set of the Redbirds’ 25th-anniversary baseball cards. Featured players include Vince Coleman, Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright, Randy Arozarena, Stubby Clapp, and Rick Ankiel. 100 lucky fans will receive an exclusive bonus card in their set.

Memphis Made Brewing Co. will host 901 Day in The Ravine on Friday, September 1 from 4 to 10 PM. They’ll have live music by The Turnstyles, Solar Powered Love, and River City Tanlines. Board to Beers will have their gaming truck parked there. Memphis Roller Derby will have demos. Food by Soi Number 9 and Hot ‘n Heavy Dogs. Entrances to The Ravine are at 16 S. Lauderdale, 607 Monroe, and 571 Marshall.

The 5th annual Robert Raiford Day will be celebrated Saturday evening with a dance floor outside Paula & Raiford’s Disco (14 S. Second) in Floyd Alley. Come celebrate the life of the legendary “Hollywood” Raiford. There will be 40s of Bud Light and T-shirts for sale and food trucks will be there. Mr. Raiford ran his discos in Downtown Memphis for 40 years before passing away in 2017 at the age of 75.

Songwriter Night returns to South Main Sounds tonight at 7. Featured artists will include John Boyle, Miz Stefani, and Emily Zheng.

Saturday is the last day for Paper & Clay at 525 S. Main.

Memphis Tequila & Reggae Fest happens Saturday afternoon at Butterific Bakery & Cafe. Tickets are $15.

The CA has a photo gallery from the reopening of Momma’s, the trucker bar at Crump and Kentucky. Nice to see John Haley back in the kitchen as executive chef. They have handmade ice cream sandwiches!

From FOX 13 News: The decision to close Beale Street bars early may not be up to the City of Memphis

In related news, MPD has released a traffic plan to improve safety around Beale and elsewhere Downtown. The plan includes a pedestrian corridor on weekend nights. MPD says it will enforce a zero-tolerance policy on reckless driving, pop-up parties in the middle of streets, and drag racing. Click the link to the FOX 13 news story for a full list of street closures.

I’ve been told DGX has Halloween candy out. It’s not even Labor Day.

Soul & Spirits posted about a new beer they have brewed, a collaboration with an Arkansas brewery:

Muddy Buddys! Our second collaboration with @socialprojectbrewingco in Arkansas! This was their riff on our Mud Island Ale, Midnight Hour, using dark malts create loads of chocolate flavors, whilst the addition of Motueka & Sabro hops layer in coconut and lime goodness. A truly unique style of beer formed  from a combination of a brown IPA and Hazy IPA. This version is super limited and only available on draft at the taproom! Grab your buddys and come get one! 7.3% ABV

A man has been arrested for firing a gun at Fourth and Peabody Place about 1:30 Thursday morning.

Elmwood Cemetery will host Dinner with the Departed on Saturday, October 21. Among the event’s Victorian mourning customs is a “backward supper,” a three-course gourmet meal. $80 general admission/$150 VIP.

I want to give a shout-out to Downtown Memphis Commission’s Blue Suede Brigade. Their officers have kept an eye on my company’s space and belongings this week, particularly when I have had to step outside to board guests onto buses. Yesterday they even alerted me to late-comers who wanted to pay on the spot and board a tour that was about to leave. I appreciate all that you do!

The Grizzlies have announced their 2023-24 regular season schedule. Memphis tips off the season at home vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on October 25. The Grizzlies will play 19 nationally-televised games on ESPN’s networks, TNT, and NBAtv.

Today is Pinot Noir Day.

Turnstyles plays Momma’s tonight at 6.

That’ll do it for today’s post. Off to work for day 5. Back tomorrow with more news.

 

 

Thursday update: Where to do team-building exercises?

One of my longtime regular blog readers texted me yesterday and asked an excellent question:

Where is there Downtown that would be a good place for a corporate team-building exercise?

I had a couple of answers on my own, but decided to crowdsource the question to Facebook. Here’s the list we came up with:

Muggin Coffeehouse at 606 N. Main in Uptown will have a soft opening on Saturday, August 26 from 8 AM to 1 PM. Visit the Muggin Whitehaven website to get a feel for what the new coffeehouse will be like.

The Peabody will host a Jack Daniel’s tasting and dinner on September 21. Master Distiller Chris Fletcher will lead a tasting of

  • “Peabody Select” Single Barrel
  • Bonded
  • Triple Mash
  • Bonded Rye

The whiskeys will be paired with a 4-course dinner by Peabody chefs. The cost is $200 per person, plus tax and service charges.

St. Jude is hiring a Program Coordinator, Research Education & Training Grants Office.

Terrible news: Jennifer Biggs, food writer for The Daily Memphian, has died of cancer complications.

Today is National I LOVE My Feet Day.

WMC reports that Downtown tourism is being impacted by ongoing and rising crime.

A company that deploys K-9s to sniff and detect weapons may become part of the plan to fight crime Downtown.

The Orpheum seeks a box office patron services associate and also a production manager.

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism seeks an administrative assistant.

LEO Events seeks a marketing manager.

MLGW has an Accountant II position open.

There is a specialty ticket for tonight’s Memphis Redbirds vs. Norfolk Tides game: Use promo code PBR when buying tickets online to receive a Pabst Blue Ribbon T-shirt and 2 free beers. It’s Throwback Thursday with $1 hot dogs and $2 PBRs for all. The first pitch is at 6:45.

Rice and Donna play Live at the Tracks tonight from 5-8 PM at Central Station.

Guitarist/vocalist Jad Tang plays the Summer Acoustic Series at Caption by Hyatt tonight.

Alexis Jade plays Slider Inn Downtown tonight at 7.

That’s it. Back tomorrow.