{"id":22303,"date":"2019-05-01T12:29:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T17:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=22303"},"modified":"2019-05-01T12:29:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T17:29:28","slug":"wednesday-update-83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/01\/wednesday-update-83\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I had the pleasure of touring two Downtown institutions I have always wanted to know more about. I already blogged about one, my tour of the Cossitt Library<\/a> at Front and Monroe, scheduled to reopen in 2020.<\/p>\n

The Cossitt tour was merely out of personal curiosity. However, I took another tour related to work. I have a short-term consulting gig this week with one of the Downtown churches, compiling a list of resources for the homeless. In my research, I took a tour of the Hospitality HUB<\/a>. The HUB is an organization that provides<\/p>\n

assistance getting birth certificates and photo ID<\/li>\n

vouchers for public transportation<\/li>\n

assistance arranging housing<\/li>\n

lockers for storage of personal items<\/li>\n

referrals to drug and alcohol treatment<\/li>\n

Internet access<\/li>\n

a mailing address<\/li>\n

phones, including long distance<\/li>\n

restrooms<\/li>\n

coffee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In general, if an individual is serious about ending his or her homelessness, the HUB will do everything they can to help. If you want to help the homeless, this is a much better use of your dollars than giving money to a panhandler on the street.<\/p>\n
The HUB is in the news this morning.<\/a> If a proposal is approved, their headquarters would move from 82 N. Second to the former auto inspection station at 501 Washington. The move would include a 32-bed women’s shelter. Some, including those at the Mid-South Peace & Justice Center, object to the plan.<\/p>\n
For those who are fans of the two Downtown Lenny’s locations (Front at Court, Main at Peabody Place), good news: All 7 1\/2 inch subs are $4.99 next week.<\/p>\n
This article<\/a> profiles three of Memphis’ top bar and nightclub doormen, including two from Downtown: Jason Miller of Bardog Tavern and Corey Hollywood of Paula & Raiford’s Disco.<\/p>\n
Sign-ups have started for the summer cornhole league at Max’s Sports Bar. The games take place on Tuesday nights. Go by the bar if interested.<\/p>\n
If you want to dress appropriately for BBQ season, South Main Sounds at 550 S. Main sells Pink Pig Apparel<\/a>.<\/p>\n
AutoZone Park will hold a midseason job fair for Memphis Redbirds and Memphis 901 FC jobs. It will be Wednesday, May 8 from 4 to 6 PM. Positions include\u00a0Usher, Usher Supervisor, Field Crew, Bat Boy\/Girl\/Clubhouse Personnel, and Camera Operator. Applicants must be 18+ and must pass a background check and drug screening.<\/p>\n
Jennifer Biggs of the Daily Memphian has a look at yaka mein<\/a>, a fusion of Cajun and Asian flavors sold at Regina’s Cajun Kitchen on Wednesdays and Thursdays.<\/p>\n
Wiseacre is celebrating Memphis’ 200th birthday<\/a> this Saturday, May 4. They will release their newest beer, 200 (in)famous, a nod to Elmwood Cemetery and all the good and bad that has led to the Memphis we know today. There will be a shuttle for those who want to take a field trip to Elmwood. Nonprofit partners\u00a0United Way, Facing History and Ourselves, OUT Memphis, and Bridges will be on site. Tickets are $30 and include two beers, the shuttle, and cemetery tour. Shuttles leave at 12:45 (returning about 2:15) and 2:45 (returning about 4:15).<\/p>\n
That’s it for today. Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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