The Grizzlies host the NY Knicks in their regular-season home opener tonight at 6:30. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.<\/p>\n
River Arts Fest<\/a> is this weekend. Over 100 art vendors, live music, live street performances, a kids’ area, and carnival food. Tickets for adults are $10 one day or $15 both days.<\/p>\n Downtown Dining Week<\/a> is November 7-13. Downtown restaurants give diners an incredible meal and an incredible deal for the low price of $20.22. About half the restaurants have uploaded their DDW special menus at this point. I’ll say what I say every year: If you see a place you’d like to try, DO NOT DELAY making reservations. Slots for dining at the most popular times will fill up FAST.<\/p>\n Memphis Made Brewing Co. presents The Fish Bowl Big Bowling Championship<\/a> at Bass Pro at the Pyramid Wednesday, October 26. 28 spots are available for sign-up and the top 3 will receive trophies and prizes.<\/p>\n Bobbie Stacks and Kevin Kilgore<\/a> will play Slider Inn Downtown Friday from 7 to 10 PM.<\/p>\n Alice Hasen and Walt Busby will perform Thursday evening at Eight & Sand Lounge in Central Station for this week’s edition of Live at the Tracks.<\/p>\n Ashton Riker and Andrew Saino play the Silly Goose tonight at 8.<\/p>\n Edible Memphis reports that Edge Alley is extending its lunch and brunch hours. They’ll now be open 10:30-3:00 Wednesday-Friday and 9:30-3:00 Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n Mayor Jimbo from Mempho proposed<\/a> a soccer stadium for Memphis 901 FC as part of a $684M sports package. It would replace the Mid-South Coliseum. The package also contains money to upgrade AutoZone Park, the Liberty Bowl, and FedExForum.<\/p>\n Early voting for the November 8 general election begins today<\/a>. Here’s a list of polling locations<\/a>. You can early vote at any location. The Downtown location is the Shelby County office building at Second and Poplar.<\/p>\n Today is International Gin and Tonic Day<\/a>. My recommendation would be to go see Jessica at Local on Main for one between noon and 7:30. Ask her, “Did Paul really make you eat a cricket?” Also, Jess loves it when you burp in front of her.<\/p>\n Seven people were arrested for a brawl on Beale<\/a> that included guns.<\/p>\n