{"id":22395,"date":"2019-06-08T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T15:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=22395"},"modified":"2019-06-08T10:00:18","modified_gmt":"2019-06-08T15:00:18","slug":"saturday-update-104","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/08\/saturday-update-104\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest 5Ks of the year hits the streets of Downtown Memphis this evening. The <a href=\"https:\/\/orion5k.racesonline.com\/\">Orion 5K<\/a>, formerly the Gibson Guitar 5K, starts at 7 PM. The post-race party features Graham Winchester and his 7-piece band.<\/p>\n<p>Memphis 901 FC returns to AutoZone Park tonight at 7:30. Their opponents will be Indy Eleven. As always the Bluff City Mafia will pre-game at the Brass Door and then march over to the park. The Brass Door, by the way, is opening at 9 AM today for your Women&#8217;s World Cup viewing pleasure and brunch.<\/p>\n<p>Memphis 901 FC will have their official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/420389482025958\/\">USWNT World Cup watch party<\/a> for Team USA vs. Thailand Tuesday at 2 PM at Crosstown Brewing Co.<\/p>\n<p>From the Daily Memphian: <a href=\"https:\/\/dailymemphian.com\/section\/arts-culturemusic\/article\/5495\/Hip-hop-community-responds-to-loss-of-local-landmark\">Local hip-hop artists react to the demolition of 380 Beale.<\/a> The building, previously home to the Plush Club and Club Crave, was torn down to make way for construction of a new hotel.<\/p>\n<p>The Grizzlies will host an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/grizzlies\/news\/memphis-grizzlies-to-host-2019-nba-draft-party-at-fedexforum-on-thursday-june-20-190607\">NBA Draft watch party<\/a> at FedExForum on Tuesday, June 20. Come on down to the Grindhouse and see who the Grizzlies get with the #2 pick. RSVP is not required, but if you do RSVP you&#8217;ll be entered in a drawing for a chance to meet the player the Grizzlies pick. TV announcers Pete Pranica and Rob Fischer will be at the event, as will Grind City Media&#8217;s Chris Vernon and Lang Whitaker. Hip-hop artist Rob Base will perform, as will the Grizz Girls and the Grizzlies Grannies and Grandpas. There will be face painting, balloon artists, and other kids&#8217; activities.<\/p>\n<p>Cordelia&#8217;s Market is hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/natural-mosquito-spray-class-tickets-63127574274?ref=eios\">a natural mosquito spray class<\/a> the evening of Tuesday, June 18. Learn how to use essential oils to make a non-toxic insect repellent. Class is $15 and you&#8217;ll get your own mosquito spray as well as some recipes to sample during the class. Wine and beer will be available.<\/p>\n<p>The Cossitt Library&#8217;s Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/336881803658438\/\">Lunch &amp; Learn<\/a> is back starting this Tuesday, June 11. While the library is under construction, these will be held in the Cossitt&#8217;s pop-up location in the Puck Food Hall at 409 S. Main. The event will be 12:00-12:45 but they recommend you come early to purchase food from the hall&#8217;s vendors.<\/p>\n<p>Fun road trip to do if you have kids: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlyinyourstate.com\/tennessee\/milkshake-trail-tn\/\">The Tennessee Milkshake Trail<\/a><\/p>\n<p>From WMC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmcactionnews5.com\/news\/national\/2019\/06\/06\/boom-electric-scooters-leads-more-injuries-fatalities\/\">Boom in electric scooters leads to more injuries, fatalities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ole Miss at Arkansas in game 1 of the Fayetteville Super Regional is on ESPN at 11 today.<\/p>\n<p>Memphis Armored Fight Club&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2244111579139233\/\">Bluff City Brawl<\/a> happens at the Hi-Tone tonight.<\/p>\n<p>The Cousins Maine Lobster truck will be at Miss Cordelia&#8217;s today at 11.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/369213860586725\/\">Night at the Lorraine<\/a> happens tonight at the National Civil Rights Museum. This gala\/fundraiser for the museum will take you back to the glory days of the Lorraine Motel, with live music, dancing, a silent disco, DJs, a silent auction, and unique images of the Lorraine from the museum&#8217;s archives. Come experience the hotel that hosted B.B. King, Nat King Cole, Count Basie, Booker T &amp; the MGs, Isaac Hayes, Satchel Page, and Jackie Robinson.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/392301128277350\/?event_time_id=392301134944016\">Comedy<\/a> returns to the Memphis Made brewery tonight at 7:30.<\/p>\n<p>Like fine wine, retired newsman Dan Rather just gets better with age.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As a taxpayer, if I&#8217;m going to pay for a family to go on a European Vacation, I&#8217;d rather it be the Griswolds than the Trumps. Just sayin&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Rather (@DanRather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanRather\/status\/1136776619563950085?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it for this post. Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest 5Ks of the year hits the streets of Downtown Memphis this evening. The Orion 5K, formerly the Gibson Guitar 5K, starts at 7 PM. The post-race party features Graham Winchester and his 7-piece band. Memphis 901 FC returns to AutoZone Park tonight at 7:30. Their opponents will be Indy Eleven. 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