I checked all the local news outlets – none of them have anything yet on this story. Maybe gunshots Downtown have become so common on the weekends that they’re not considered “news” anymore.<\/p>\n
My prediction (and I hope I get this one wrong): It’ll take a restaurant customer sitting on a patio getting hit with gunfire before the police crack down.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz playoff games 3 and 4 will go on sale to MVP season ticket holders tomorrow at 10 and to the public at 2. Times and TV:<\/p>\n
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- Game 3: Saturday, May 29, 8:30 PM. ESPN<\/li>\n
- Game 4: Monday, May 31, 8:30 PM, TNT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Should the series go to a Game 6, that one will be in Memphis Friday, June 4, time and TV to be determined.<\/p>\n
I don’t have a link because it’s subscriber only, but the CA interviewed Miss Suhair of The Little Tea Shop and she says her restaurant will be back.<\/p>\n
Normally golf is a sport I don’t follow, but there’s a reason to tune in today. Phil Mickelson, age 50 years, 11 months, 1 week, is atop the leaderboard at the PGA championship. He will become the oldest golfer ever to win a major if he maintains that lead today.<\/p>\n
Cicadas are plentiful right now… and they’re edible. Huffington Post has 10 recipes<\/a> to help you take full advantage of nature’s bounty of these critters. In the recipes you’ll find everything from cicada tacos to cicada chip cookies. Free food? Wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up.<\/p>\n
The Grizzlies will host a Watch Party tonight at Fourth Bluff Park, 1 N. Front near the law school. Activities begin at 7 PM with game tip-off at 8:30. While supplies last, attendees get a Nxt Up Memphis growl towel and a Grizzlies face mask. The Claw Crew and Grizz Girls will be there, and there will be food trucks and MemPops.<\/p>\n
Loflin Yard will host a watch party<\/a> of their own, with an extended happy hour and $3 barrel-aged cocktails and draft beer.<\/p>\n
Perjorie T. Roll celebrated her first time to stand on the bar at Bardog in over a year with their signature Jameson slushie:<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPaula and Raiford’s Disco will hold a three-day storage sale<\/a> June 4-6. Don’t worry, Paula isn’t closing the place. She’s just clearing stuff out to make way for the new. You’ll be able to buy home decor, furniture, speakers, clothing, and shoes.<\/p>\n
Craft Axe Throwing is holding a beach party this afternoon. Dress like you’re going to the beach and get 15% off. Note that you have to wear closed-toed shoes, though, as a safety precaution since there are axes flying around.<\/p>\n
Yubu and The Ancient Youth Band<\/a> plays Loflin Yard today at 12.<\/p>\n
Enjoy some ’60s and ’70s power pop this afternoon at Ghost River with The Bugaloos – Magical History Tour<\/a>. The show starts at 4 PM.<\/p>\n
Wishing a very happy birthday to Downtown’s own Nappin Ass Nate today. I’m sure the day will be full of sugar-free Red Bull vodkas and naps for him.<\/p>\n
That’s it for today. I took last week off from professional writing to enjoy a restriction-free, mask-free week out on the town. I really need to get back to it today though. Or maybe tomorrow. Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n