{"id":14375,"date":"2013-09-13T13:06:23","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T18:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=14375"},"modified":"2013-09-13T13:06:23","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T18:06:23","slug":"fri-update-battledish-promo-code-cy-beerfest-traffic-alert-massive-jersey-shore-fire-fall-into-art-at-mfm-john-mayer-fedexforum-tigers-animal-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/13\/fri-update-battledish-promo-code-cy-beerfest-traffic-alert-massive-jersey-shore-fire-fall-into-art-at-mfm-john-mayer-fedexforum-tigers-animal-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Fri update: Battledish promo code, CY Beerfest, traffic alert, massive Jersey Shore fire, Fall into Art at MFM, John Mayer @ FedExForum, Tigers, Animal House"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a promo code to share with you. Enter promo code “ryburn” to get $10 off one of three tasting options at Battledish Memphis<\/a>. This October 5 event (2-6 PM) has six Downtown chefs competing in a worldwide competition. You can choose from a “teaser” package where you get to sample some of the dishes, a larger package where you sample all of the dishes, or a VIP package including early admission at 1 PM.<\/p>\n

I was asked to be a judge for Battledish, but I’m already committed to an engagement party two of my friends are having that day. I’d be interested in judging a future one for sure though!<\/p>\n

Tickets are now on sale for October 19’s Cooper-Young Regional Beerfest<\/a>, in my opinion Memphis’ best beer festival.<\/p>\n

Watch out for heavy traffic tomorrow, in Midtown in the late afternoon\/early evening and Downtown after 9 PM due to the Southern Heritage Classic. Traffic will also be congested in Midtown for the Cooper-Young Festival.<\/p>\n

By the way, people have this idea that Downtown turns into a damn combat zone the night of the Southern Heritage Classic. Last year I went out to my favorite bars on Peabody Place and Main Street and everything was just fine. Beale may be different, but I normally don’t go to Beale Saturdays anyway. Point is, if you live in the core, don’t be afraid to walk to your regular hangouts.<\/p>\n

In the news: Eight blocks of Jersey Shore boardwalk and businesses burned<\/a> in a massive six-alarm fire yesterday in Seaside Park and Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The fire was about 3\/4 a mile south of the famous house on the TV series Jersey Shore<\/i>. Based on the addresses, I believe the bar where Snooki got punched in the face may have been among businesses that burned.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow is Fall into Art<\/a> day at Memphis Farmers Market. Patrons are asked to capture the spirit of the market on canvas. A People’s Choice vote of the finished artworks will be taken next Saturday, and the top 3 will be selected to be auctioned off at November 3’s Barnyard Ball. Music schedule for tomorrow’s market: Real McCoys 8-9:30; Megan McMillan 9:30-11; Rob Halford & Peter Himebrook 11-12:30.<\/p>\n

The FedExForum announced that John Mayer will return Friday, November 29. Tickets on sale next Saturday.<\/p>\n

ESPN has a blog post on the top 10 men’s basketball nonconference schedules<\/a>. The Memphis Tigers come in at number 2, second only to Kansas.<\/p>\n

Classic film Animal House<\/i> plays on the Orpheum’s big screen tonight at 7.<\/p>\n

That’ll wrap up this post for now. Still undecided between college football and Cooper-Young Fest tomorrow. Leaning slightly in the direction of football a little. At any rate, I’ll be out at the usual places about 5:30 tonight, with a possible trip south to Earnestine & Hazel’s to pay respect to Russell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"