Actually, you should read the Flyer even after you read this summary… it’s full of good stuff.\u00a0 But, here are some high points from this week’s issue:<\/p>\n
– The Grizzlies are holding dance team tryouts Saturday, June 14 at 9 AM at the FedExForum.\u00a0 If you plan on trying out, it’s strongly recommended that you take their jazz workshop tonight at 7 PM at Mid-South Dance Academy, 7014 E. Shelby Drive, as well as two pre-audition classes Thursday, June 5 and 12, at the Methodist Healthcare Practice Facility at the FedExForum, both 7 PM.\u00a0 Classes\/workshops are recommended but not required and cost $25 per dancer.\u00a0 Must be at least\u00a018 or a high school grad.<\/p>\n
– Congrats to my friend Kris Kourdouvelis, who throws some awesome private parties at his warehouse on G.E. Patterson.\u00a0 He attended a recent auction of Isaac Hayes’ restaurant’s inventory.\u00a0 He had the winning bids on a baby grand piano, drink mixing equipment, and four semi-circular booths, including the restaurant’s owner’s booth.\u00a0 Those will make fun additions to his next warehouse party.<\/p>\n
– Rep. Steve Cohen’s re-election headquarters open this Saturday, May 31, at noon at 1803 Union Avenue.\u00a0 Steve has done a great job in Congress during his first term and I look forward to sending him back for another two years (and hopefully many more after that).\u00a0 More info at cohenforcongress.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n – There’s a “Salvation Healing Revival” with evangelist David Terrell today through June 7 at the fairgrounds.\u00a0 According to the ad, “Jesus” is healing all manner of sickness and all manner of diseases.\u00a0 Why did they put “Jesus” in quotes?\u00a0 Is that his nickname or something?\u00a0 Is his\u00a0name really\u00a0Murray “Jesus” Christ and it’s just that none of us knew because we don’t have a direct hotline to Heaven like this evangelist does?<\/p>\n – There will be a vintage car show – a funky, funky vintage car show – Sunday, June 1 at 345 Madison at 2 PM.\u00a0 Vintage cars, motorcycles, and travel trailers.\u00a0 Awards ceremony at 4.<\/p>\n – This week’s Red Rooster ad says “Kamakaze Karaoke, Cornhole, & Tricycle Races” for Sunday.\u00a0 Sounds interesting.<\/p>\n – Ground Zero’s ad mentions their “Hot blues, cool beer” happy hour – $2 domestic draft 4-7 PM, 7 days a week.\u00a0 I plan on giving their happy hour a try this afternoon, now that I’ve learned that the Saucer has put yet another mediocre beer on Fire Sale today (Killian’s Red).<\/p>\n Ground Zero’s ad also mentions that they have food by Mac Edwards, founder of McEwen’s.\u00a0 It mentions a fried green tomato BLT, Mississippi caviar, Big Muddy chicken, and sweet potato fries.<\/p>\n – The Zodiac Ball, the annual fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society, is Saturday night at the Peabody.\u00a0 Looks like they’re doing a ’60s theme with tribute band Fun Fun Fun.\u00a0 More info on the event here<\/a>.<\/p>\n – If anyone is looking for a service industry job Downtown, it looks like the Madison Hotel, Quetzal, and Encore are hiring.<\/p>\n – There’s a loft apartment for rent at 66 S. Front (available 6\/15).\u00a0 Check the “Downtown Apt” section of the Flyer classifieds for details.\u00a0 It’s rare to find apartments in the Downtown core, and the price ($850) is pretty reasonable for a 1 BR\/1 BA in the area.<\/p>\n That’s all for now.\u00a0 Sitting here watching a computer program process 2,400,000 records and then write them to a database.\u00a0 Very very exciting.\u00a0 Can’t wait ’til happy hour.\u00a0 I plan on being at Ground Zero about 5:15-5:30ish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Actually, you should read the Flyer even after you read this summary… it’s full of good stuff.\u00a0 But, here are some high points from this week’s issue: – The Grizzlies are holding dance team tryouts Saturday, June 14 at 9 AM at the FedExForum.\u00a0 If you plan on trying out, it’s strongly recommended that you … Continue reading “Reading the Memphis Flyer so you don’t have to”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}