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The Redbirds are having another premium giveaway<\/a> at tomorrow night’s game. The first 1500 in the park get a Stephen Piscotty bobblehead, commemorating the time the former Minor League Player of the Year spent with the Redbirds. There will be postgame fireworks after the game. First pitch at 6:35, and gates open at 5:00.<\/p>\n

Also, the Redbirds will have a special ticket that includes an all-you-can-eat buffet for the Thursday, July 28 game. On the menu for this game: Hot dogs. $12 bluff, $17 field box, $20 dugout.<\/p>\n

If you like burgers, you’ll like the Green Beetle’s new punch cards. Try all of their burgers, and when you’re done the Beetle will buy you whichever is your favorite.<\/p>\n

From the Memphis Flyer: The new Memphis Animal Services director’s plan to turn the shelter around.<\/a> Alexis Pugh is the person we have been needing in charge of the shelter for years now. Excellent hire, Mayor Strickland.<\/p>\n

My friend who runs restaurants at the airport is looking for a Food & Beverage Manager. If interested email me at paul@paulryburn.com and I will put you in touch.<\/p>\n

The third edition of Drafts and Laughs<\/a> comes to Memphis Made Brewing Co. at 7:30 Thursday, July 28. It will be presented by Comma Comedians. Enter through the York Avenue door.<\/p>\n

The MBJ has an article about the food hall<\/a> that will go in at 409 South Main. It will have tenant space on the second floor and event space on the third floor.<\/p>\n

Great move by the Grizzlies on signing former Memphis Tiger D.J. Stephens to a partially guaranteed 2 year contract. Congrats to D.J. on making it to the big leagues!<\/p>\n

The Madison Growler Shop inside the Cash Saver will be doing a Ghost River beer tasting tomorrow from 4 to 7.<\/p>\n

The activist who linked arms with MPD Interim Director Michael Rallings the night of the bridge shut down has been charged with filing a false police report<\/a>. No matter who you are, lying to the police is a bad idea.<\/p>\n

From Mashable’s MashTalk: How can Twitter solve its troll problem? <\/a>Don’tcha just hate those crazy trolls!<\/p>\n

More news about The Edge District: The Daily News reports that the intersection of Union and Marshall will soon be reconfigured<\/a>. The city wants to make it more tourist-friendly and it may have some kind of gateway denoting Sun Studio’s place in the history of rock & roll.<\/p>\n

The Po’Boys play the Dirty Crow Inn tomorrow night, Saturday, July 23, at 9 PM.<\/p>\n

That’s the news for now. Everyone take it easy on this hot, hot, hot day. Drink lots of water and stay in the A\/C whenever possible. Back later today or tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n

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