Thanks for those of you who helped me get through my first Christmas without my mother. I have many wonderful people in my Downtown family.<\/p>\n
Rizzo’s is having a New Year’s Eve party<\/a> from 8 PM to 12:01 AM on Sunday. $20 gets you in the door and includes food, live music by Bobbie Stacks, and a champagne toast at midnight. There will be a cash bar with drink specials. Sounds like a good way to avoid Amateur Night that will be going on in most of the rest of Downtown.<\/p>\n Havana Mix, which is apparently known as Robusto by Havana Mix, is having a New Year’s Eve party<\/a> as well. Cigar specials, raffles and giveaways, as well as food, live music, and a champagne toast at midnight.<\/p>\n Welcome to Cyclones fans making their way into town for the Liberty Bowl! If you’re looking for something fun to do Friday night, it’s South Main Trolley Night<\/a>. Many of the shops of South Main and surrounding streets, between MLK Ave. and a couple of blocks south of G.E. Patterson, stay open until 9 in the evening or later. There’s much good shopping and mingling. Insider tip: Check out the live music at 550 S. Main from 7 to 9 that night.<\/p>\n Start Co. is holding a minority business workshop<\/a> at the main library on Poplar on January 16. Learn about Elevator Pitching, Customer Discovery, and Business Model Canvassing. After the workshop from 1-2, you will be able to sit with mentors to get advice on different aspects of your business. I have gotten to know the people at Start Co. well and they are a fantastic resource. If you own a minority business that you’re looking to grow, this would definitely be worth your time to attend.<\/p>\n Uh oh… MemphisWeather.net’s extended outlook for January 3-9 reads “temperatures below average; precipitation above average.”<\/p>\n Eric Hughes Band plays The Dirty Crow Inn<\/a> Saturday night from 9 to 12 on their covered, heated patio.<\/p>\n Volunteer opportunity Downtown:<\/p>\n The renovation of Cossitt Library is rapidly approaching! We couldn’t be more excited! We’re taking this week to pack & store things, and we’d love for you to join us. Interested in giving 2 hours of your time this week to help? Email shamichael.hallman@memphistn.gov for details pic.twitter.com\/Tv2Apum97W<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Fourth Bluff (@FourthBluff) December 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n