The Redbirds return to AutoZone Park this evening for a 3-game homestand vs. the Gwinett Stripers. The theme tonight is Christmas in July and the park will transform into a winter wonderland. The first 1000 fans in the gate tonight get a Redbirds ugly Christmas shirt. Special concessions include a Grinch-a-rita (must be of legal drinking age to purchase) and a Christmas cake funnel cake. The first pitch is at 7:05.<\/p>\n
A specialty ticket<\/a> tonight gets you access to an all-you-can-eat buffet of ziti with meatballs and marinara, baked penne alfredo with garlic chicken, garlic breadsticks, hot dogs, chips, soda, and water. $24 dugout\/$21 field box<\/p>\n Candy Fox is tonight’s featured artist for Soulin’ on the River<\/a> tonight at Fourth Bluff Park. Admission is free and lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, and coolers are welcome. Food trucks and a full bar will be on site. The gates open at 6 with live music beginning at 7.<\/p>\n Memphis Animal Shelter has a record number of animals in their care and needs help getting 30 dogs fostered<\/a>. Dog and cat adoption fees will be waived this weekend.<\/p>\n St. Jude readers: You have a yummy lunch option coming your way next week. New Wing Order will have a space in the air-conditioned Kay Kafe all next week. From 11-2 each day next week, they’ll serve traditional and boneless wings with your choice of Memphis Buffalo or Grind City Gold sauce, and they’ll also have their Fried Chicken BBQ Nachos.<\/p>\n In other wing news, Pam from River Time Market & Deli posted that Cajun Wings are coming soon. You’ll be able to get 6 party wings with Cajun rice and Texas toast.<\/p>\n Facebook is killing its News Feed<\/a> to compete with TikTok more closely. I don’t like it.<\/p>\n From ABC 24: International Memphis 901 FC players break down their journey from overseas<\/a><\/p>\n Folk\/roots band KillBillies<\/a> play the Hard Rock tonight at 6.<\/p>\n Goner Records presents a Power Disco DJ Nite<\/a> Saturday at Wiseacre Downtown, but it’s not actually at night – it’s from 4 to 8 PM. Expect post-punk, electro, and funk from DJs Zac and Natalie. They’ll give away records, gift cards, and a pair of tickets to the August 1 Cobra Man show<\/a>.<\/p>\n Solar Powered Love Meltdown<\/a> performs at Ghost River on Beale tonight at 7. Prior to the entire band taking the stage, Taylor will give a special interpretive dance performance.<\/p>\n Yubu, Kennard Farmer, and Amber Rae Dunn play the Memphis Farmers Market 9-11 AM Saturday.<\/p>\n Memphis 901 FC has an away game at Indianapolis Saturday at 6 PM.<\/p>\n I haven’t done happy hour at Bardog for a while, so I think I will today. Melissa gets there at 3 so I think I will too. She’s up for Best Bartender in the Memphis Flyer BOM poll<\/a>, by the way. Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n