{"id":25758,"date":"2022-04-27T09:33:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T14:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=25758"},"modified":"2022-04-27T09:33:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T14:33:31","slug":"wednesday-update-194","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/27\/wednesday-update-194\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Ja Morant basket right before the buzzer put the Grizzlies up 3-2 in their series vs. Minnesota last night. The Grizzlies travel to Minneapolis Friday for a chance to close out the series in 6. <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/2022-nba-predictions\/\">FiveThirtyEight&#8217;s NBA predictions<\/a> now give the Grizzlies an 85% chance of advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t help but think, though, that the 111-109 score might have been more like 116-107 had Jaren Jackson Jr. not fouled out. It is so frustrating not to be able to maximize his playing time.<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Clarke, on the other hand, was a beast out there, as he has been through much of the playoff series.<\/p>\n<p>Memphis 901 FC is at home tonight hosting the Tampa Bay Rowdies. There will be $2 beers at this match.<\/p>\n<p>Sending prayers out to the staff at Lafayette&#8217;s Music Room and also its sister restaurants B.B. King&#8217;s, Itta Bena, and Moondance. Jody Moyt, executive chef at Lafayette&#8217;s, <a href=\"https:\/\/wreg.com\/news\/local\/lafayettes-chef-was-victim-in-sam-cooper-stabbing\/\">was killed<\/a> in an apparent road-rage confrontation on Sam Cooper Boulevard Monday night. His accused murderer served time in Florida for second-degree murder in the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>You can give your mom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/news\/kfc-fried-chicken-bouquet-mothers-day\">a fried chicken floral bouquet<\/a> for Mother&#8217;s Day this year, thanks to KFC.<\/p>\n<p>The Blind Bear has announced plans for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/s\/siete-cinco-dos-de-mayo-saturd\/963049751080313\/\">Siete (Cinco + Dos) de Mayo<\/a> Saturday, May 7. There will be taco and tequila specials all day. Red Feather (Jessi Dalton and Grant Holt) will play on the patio 3-6 PM. FreeWorld (the entire band!) will play from 8 PM to midnight.<\/p>\n<p>South Main Sounds will hold a special <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/s\/south-main-songwriter-nightibc\/659374058457303\/\">IBC Week Songwriter Night<\/a> Friday, May 6 at 7 PM. The event will feature Lydia Warren as well as Terry Bell, Travis Roberson, and Bri Marie Krueger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnews5.com\/2022\/04\/26\/modest-mouse-band-pulls-out-beale-street-music-festival-band-member-covid-19-positive\/\">Modest Mouse has pulled out of Music Fest<\/a> due to its lead singer testing positive for COVID. The band was scheduled to perform Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Pet Hospitals seeks a <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.avma.org\/jobs\/rss\/16717423\/veterinarian-75k-sign-on-bonus-downtown-memphis-tn\">veterinarian<\/a> to join their 660 Jefferson location.<\/p>\n<p>Today is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.checkiday.com\/69759f3082fb483f6db27092eaaaa16f\/national-prime-rib-day\">National Prime Rib Day<\/a>. Kooky Canuck has an excellent prime rib on its menu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/722099905468453\/\">JD Westmoreland<\/a> plays Downtown Local today 5-8 PM.<\/p>\n<p>You can participate in an <a href=\"https:\/\/volunteermemphis.galaxydigital.com\/need\/detail\/?need_id=678520&amp;utm_source=Volunteer+Memphis&amp;utm_medium=Need&amp;utm_campaign=Arbor+Day+planting&amp;fbclid=IwAR3K551GzXrSfiRdBRpExOoYp7Sj6aWXkOmWtN_COy8opBwL3ImnjCIzl4w\">Arbor Day Tree Planting<\/a> at the south end of Mud Island Park 4:30-6:00 PM Friday.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a <a href=\"https:\/\/volunteermemphis.galaxydigital.com\/need\/detail\/?need_id=678490&amp;utm_source=Volunteer+Memphis&amp;utm_medium=Need&amp;utm_campaign=Pollinator+Party&amp;fbclid=IwAR0YnPiKm3sdoyrOUiQ0AMPeX1brfRxTuutwyvGGxzIFpgBKFj42et0VhbA\">Pollinator Party<\/a> at Beale Street Landing Saturday. Volunteers will get to learn all about pollinators and the roles they play in our everyday lives. You&#8217;ll help plant Memphis&#8217; newest pollinator-friendly garden, and you&#8217;ll get a pollinator giveaway to take home.<\/p>\n<p>Round 1 of the NFL draft is tonight. The Jacksonville Jaguars have the first pick.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all the news for now. Back tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/storage.ko-fi.com\/cdn\/widget\/Widget_2.js'><\/script><script type='text\/javascript'>kofiwidget2.init('Tip Jar', '#29abe0', 'B0B57GDFG');kofiwidget2.draw();<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Ja Morant basket right before the buzzer put the Grizzlies up 3-2 in their series vs. Minnesota last night. The Grizzlies travel to Minneapolis Friday for a chance to close out the series in 6. FiveThirtyEight&#8217;s NBA predictions now give the Grizzlies an 85% chance of advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. 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