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Jerred Price, president of the Downtown Neighborhood Association, posted some news to Nextdoor last night: The yellow-and-black “We Have Soul” sign proposed for Mud Island has been denied by the Design Review Board. Many commenters thought the sign was ugly and out-of-touch with the character of our city. WREG has more info.<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday lunches return to the Majestic Grille this week. They’ll have fish & chips, New England clam chowder, seafood flatbread, all your favorites.<\/p>\n

With Mother’s Day coming up Sunday, I want to mention that you can pick up uniquely Memphis items at Feelin’ Memphis<\/a>, the gift shop at 509 S. Main. What will you find there? Let me take a look through the shop’s most recent photo album. Paintings… books… inspiring wall hangings… honey… clothing… handbags… home decorations… glasses…. cocktail kits…. plants… home furnishings. Local gifts from great local folks.<\/p>\n

Jane Roberts from the DM with another outstanding piece: Up to 66% of locals have COVID antibodies.<\/a> Counting those who have developed antibodies from having had COVID and those who had the vaccine, we are approaching herd immunity.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies rolled past the Minnesota T’wolves last night in a high-scoring game, 139-135. That puts Memphis back in 8th place in the NBA’s Western Conference with a slim 0.5-game lead over the Golden State Warriors with 7 games remaining in the regular NBA season. Got next: Tonight at Detroit, 7 PM.<\/p>\n

Arnold Perl<\/a>, a longtime promoter of the city of Memphis, has died at 81. Perl was instrumental in getting FedExForum built as part of the Grizzlies’ agreement to move from Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Cupcake Cutie owner Robert Clayton was interviewed<\/a> about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund’s help in getting restaurant and bar doors back open. The SBA has said it will prioritize applications for businesses owned by veterans, minorities, and women.<\/p>\n

Live at the Tracks<\/a> returns to Central Station Hotel tonight. Kennard Farmer will provide the live music 6:30-9:30.<\/p>\n

YOGA! If you’re looking for a workout for the mind and body, with beer, don’t forget that there’s an all-levels yoga class<\/a> at Grind City Brewing every Thursday at 5:30. $16 or you can use your existing Downtown Yoga or ENVISION Memphis class package to pay. $2 off your first beer for yogis.<\/p>\n

Loflin Yard will have a Mother’s Day brunch<\/a> with mimosa specials this Sunday.<\/p>\n

Memphis Chess Club will have a Mother’s Day chess party<\/a> Sunday 11 AM to 2 PM. The special includes a 12″ pizza from their cafe and their entry-level Learn the Rules class. You can bring the entire family, although they encourage children to be at least 7 and accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n

From Fox Chattanooga: The hunt for Memphis river monsters<\/a><\/p>\n

I was asked yesterday a couple of times, if the mandatory mask mandate is allowed to expire, will I continue to mask up in public? My answer is this:<\/p>\n