{"id":24713,"date":"2021-03-26T06:25:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T11:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=24713"},"modified":"2021-03-26T06:25:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T11:25:04","slug":"friday-update-169","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/26\/friday-update-169\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cheers to Jaren Jackson Jr. for being a leader. He&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/grizzlies\/2021\/03\/25\/memphis-grizzlies-jaren-jackson-jr-takes-covid-19-vaccine\/7007398002\/\">the first Grizzly<\/a> to say he&#8217;s stepped up and received the COVID-19 vaccine. The sooner we get to herd immunity, the sooner we can kiss these stupid restrictions goodbye altogether.<\/p>\n<p>David Sweat, deputy director of the health department, announced in yesterday&#8217;s press conference that for the first time in calendar 2021, the virus&#8217; reproductive rate is above 1. That means it&#8217;s growing exponentially again, although at 1.04 the growth is slow. He said it&#8217;s not near the point of concern yet, but if the trend continues, the stupid restrictions could be tightened. If you look at <a href=\"https:\/\/covidactnow.org\/us\/tennessee-tn\/county\/shelby_county\/?s=1703627\">COVID Act Now<\/a> and scroll down a bit, though, you&#8217;ll see Shelby County is doing considerably better limiting the virus than Tennessee&#8217;s 5 other largest counties.<\/p>\n<p>City COO Doug McGowen advised that <a href=\"https:\/\/covid19.memphistn.gov\/\">appointments<\/a> for 16+ to get the vaccine should open up between noon and 2 PM.<\/p>\n<p>Penny Hardaway&#8217;s Memphis Tigers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmcactionnews5.com\/2021\/03\/26\/tigers-survive-advance-nit-final-four\/\">beat Boise State last night<\/a> to move on to the semifinals of the NIT. They&#8217;ll face fellow #1 seed Colorado State Saturday at 11 AM, with the game televised on ESPN.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grizzlybearblues.com\/2021\/3\/24\/22344823\/the-gorgui-dieng-trade-quagmire-memphis-grizzlies-nba-deadline\">Gorgui Dieng was mentioned in trade talks<\/a> but the NBA trade deadline passed yesterday without the Grizzlies making a deal for their backup center.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/405803737055519\">The Orchestra Unplugged: Getting into American Music<\/a> featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra is tonight at the Halloran Centre.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memphischessclub.com\/\">Memphis Chess Club<\/a> has been posting some yummy looking photos of pizzas to their Facebook page lately. I left a comment asking if you had to be a club member to order food there, and they replied no, the public has the same access to their cafe as the members. I will have to stop by and take a pizza home soon.<\/p>\n<p>The Commercial Appeal has a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/entertainment\/dining\/2021\/03\/25\/memphis-may-bbq-contest-wcbcc-tickets-sale-tom-lee-park\/7000648002\/\">what will be different about BBQ Fest this year<\/a>. My team The Moody Ques are taking the year off and I am 100% happy with that decision.<\/p>\n<p>Out in The Edge, Grind City Brewing will hold a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/490553355286069\">beer tasting<\/a> at Craft Axe Throwing, 344 Floyd Alley, 2 to 4 PM tomorrow. Come sample 3-5 beers and vote for Beer of the Month. The Facebook event listing shows this as a free event.<\/p>\n<p>Soul food restaurant Alcenia&#8217;s is profiled by The Tennessean as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/in-depth\/news\/american-south\/2021\/03\/25\/how-southern-restaurants-stayed-business-during-pandemic\/4509874001\/\">how 5 restaurants in the South survived the pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The U of M Law School is looking for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academicgates.com\/job\/visiting-assistant-professor\/112171\/view\">Visiting Assistant Professor<\/a> for a nine-month appointment. A J.D. is required and teaching experience is a plus.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/174998160895048\">Easter egg hunt<\/a> at Elmwood Cemetery tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Carolina Watershed will host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/346144170137173\">a DJ event<\/a> tonight. DudeCalledRob, Tree, Mylon Webb.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it for today. 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