{"id":20763,"date":"2018-03-26T12:41:30","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T17:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=20763"},"modified":"2018-03-26T12:41:30","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T17:41:30","slug":"monday-update-64","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/26\/monday-update-64\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday update"},"content":{"rendered":"

MLK50, the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is right around the corner and a lot of big events are being planned. The National Civil Rights Museum will have extended hours March 30-April 6 and will have several special events. Read about the plans here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Clayborn Temple, the site where the “I AM A MAN” signs were distributed in the 1968 sanitation workers’ strike that brought Dr. King to Memphis, will have a program of MLK50 events as well.<\/a><\/p>\n

Also check out the City of Memphis MLK50 website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

South Main Trolley Night celebrates Easter<\/a> this Friday, with most of the shops in the area staying open until 9 or later. There will be Songwriter Night at South Main Sounds (starts 7 PM), the Earnestine & Hazel’s House Band will perform (starts 7 PM), and Merit Koch and Todd Nations play The Vault on G.E. Patterson (8:30 PM). There will be aerialists and fire dancers, and weather permitting there will be additional live music along the street. South Main Association will have a private area with complimentary food and beverages next to Bluff City Coffee.<\/p>\n

Drink & Draw<\/a> returns to Ghost River Friday, April 13 from 7 to 9. This is part game show, part art class, and all fun. Artists and non-artists alike are welcome, and there will be prizes for Best Drawing, Worst Drawing, and more. $5 includes all the supplies you will need.<\/p>\n

Modest Mouse has announced a show at the Orpheum for Saturday, July 14. Tickets will go on sale this Friday.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to my friend and longtime reader Ptolemy Kat, who was crowned Queen of the Ptolemy Carnival krewe this past weekend.<\/p>\n

Carol Coletta has been named the new president and CEO of Riverfront Development Corporation, replacing Benny Lendermon. Excellent choice.<\/p>\n

CBS has Stormy Daniels’ interview<\/a> that aired on 60 Minutes last night.<\/p>\n

That’s it for now, time to go grab lunch. Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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