{"id":10088,"date":"2011-06-17T12:42:54","date_gmt":"2011-06-17T17:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=10088"},"modified":"2011-06-17T12:42:54","modified_gmt":"2011-06-17T17:42:54","slug":"its-about-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/17\/its-about-time\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s about time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last night I walked in the Saucer and saw this beautiful sign hanging over the entrance to the bar:<\/p>\n

Very happy their corporate office made this decision. Now people will be able to enjoy their beer and food without having to breathe cancer-causing secondhand smoke. People will also be able to come to the Saucer without their hair and clothes stinking to high heaven. I’ve started a few threads on Facebook and Twitter about this, and the response has been nearly entirely positive. Quite a few people (including a few tube top hotties) have said, “I quit coming there because the smoke was so bad, but after July 1 I’ll come back.” Even some smokers have applauded the decision.<\/p>\n

But Paul, how am I supposed to drink beer without smoking a cigarette too?<\/em> I’ve actually had smokers raise this issue. You know what? I’ve had at least 1,000 beers at the Saucer – my purple plate on the wall is testament to that fact – and not one of them was consumed along with a cigarette. You can do it too.<\/p>\n

Kudos to Saucer corporate on looking out for the health and well-being of their customers. Yes there will be a few whiners who throw their UFO card on the bar, complain that the place is turning into “Chuck E. Cheese” and walk out never to come back, but you know what? Screw ’em. Can’t wait to have my first smoke-free beer on July 1, and I can’t wait to enjoy my first smoke-free Sunday Fun Day on the thirth, er, third of July.<\/p>\n

Rant over. Now, on with the news…<\/p>\n

Bar None will host an ’80s party on Saturday, June 25. There will be prizes for the guy and girl who have on the best ’80s costumes.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the ’80s, the FedExForum has announced that Journey will play the arena September 14, along with special guests Foreigner and Night Ranger.<\/p>\n

Another concert announcement: Alison Krauss and Union Station have been announced for the Orpheum for August 25. Tickets will go on sale at 10 AM next Friday, June 24.<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for something to do tomorrow afternoon, bluesman Eric Hughes will play a solo\/acoustic set at Superior Bar from noon until 4.<\/p>\n

There’s a PlayDate Memphis<\/a> night tonight at the Doubletree at Third and Union. It’s a public game night – Monopoly, Taboo, chess, Twister, Uno, poker and many more games. $10 cover, food and cocktails, must be 21 to play.<\/p>\n

I’m kind of in the mood to go to Max’s Sports Bar and play some Buzztime poker\/trivia… think I’ll do that either tonight or tomorrow night. Need to stop by Earnestine & Hazel’s and see Miss Karen as well. Right now, though, gotta grab a quick lunch and prepare for a 2:00 meeting. A few more hours and it’s over for the week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"