Game 3 of the Grizzlies-Timberwolves playoff series tips off in Minneapolis tonight at 6:30. The game will be televised nationally on TNT. Don’t forget that there will be a watch party at Fourth Bluff Park tonight with koozie and sunglasses giveaways, food trucks, Grizz, the Claw Crew, and the Grizz Girls.<\/p>\n
The truck lineup for today’s food truck rodeo<\/a> in Court Square has been released.<\/p>\n Depressing stat I read on the Daily Memphian website this morning: In 2021, Memphis had more homicides than Detroit. DETROIT.<\/p>\n Action News 5 has an in-depth look at competition-winning Chef Tam in its latest 5 Star Story<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Broom Closet is now selling gemstone Pokemon for $6 each.<\/p>\n There will be a River Market<\/a> this Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM at River Garden, 51 N. Riverside. Free admission, more than 20 local vendors, and free skate rentals.<\/p>\n I didn’t realize it was possible for college athletes to sign name\/image\/likeness deals with their dads… John Daly II, on the Arkansas Razorbacks golf team, has signed an NIL deal<\/a> along with his dad with Hooters. Father and son will promote the restaurant on social media and digital platforms.<\/p>\n Shaquille O’Neal on Penny Hardaway: “I always tell people he was Kobe before Kobe”<\/a><\/p>\n This year’s Music Fest poster will be the last one<\/a> designed by artist George Hunt. George died at the age of 83 in December 2020. The poster is named “Greatest Hits” and incorporates concepts from his previous posters.<\/p>\n Galea wines, Mediterranean sangrias made in Spain, are new at Cordelia’s Market this week.<\/p>\n It’s Irish Heritage Night at the Redbirds this evening. There will be dueling pianos on the concourse, Silky O’Sullivan’s famous throne will be there, and there will be a stadium sing-a-long to “When Irish Eye Are Smiling.” First 2000 fans get a green Memphis Redbirds hat.<\/p>\n It’s also College Night at the Redbirds. If you go to the U of M, Rhodes, CBU, or UT, you can purchase a $15 field box ticket and get a concession credit and special college-themed hat.<\/p>\n But wait, there’s more… it’s also Throwback Thursday tonight at the Redbirds, sponsored by the most delicious beer ever brewed, PABST BLUE RIBBON!!!!! $2 PBRs and $1 hot dogs.<\/p>\n Wow, it’s like the Redbirds marketing team must have asked, “What can we do to get Paul to come to more games?” in a pre-season meeting.<\/p>\n Insider tip: The Greyhound, the bar inside the Hilton Garden Inn across the street, is a great place to pre-game for the Redbirds. I’ve heard they have a “Greyhound Dogs” hot dog flight.<\/p>\n Recipe: Mountain Dew biscuits<\/a><\/p>\n Sheyna Gee plays Live at the Tracks tonight from 6:30 to 9:30 at Central Station Hotel.<\/p>\n Happy 96th birthday to Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n Russian and Belarusian players will be banned from Wimbledon this year due to those countries’ invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n Part of North Second Street\/Whitney Avenue will be closed for railroad construction<\/a> today.<\/p>\n Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty has been sentenced<\/a> to 5 years, 3 months in federal prison for a gun charge. That’s a shame… “Keep your grass cut and the snakes’ll show” is really outstanding advice.<\/p>\n That’s it for today. Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n