{"id":27430,"date":"2023-12-24T10:55:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T16:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=27430"},"modified":"2023-12-24T10:55:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T16:55:21","slug":"sunday-update-187","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/24\/sunday-update-187\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good news for the fans of popular second-year Memphis Grizzly Kenneth Lofton Jr., who was waived last week in order to open a roster spot for the returning Ja Morant: Lofton Jr.&#8217;s playing career is not over.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Philadelphia 76ers are signing F\/C Kenneth Lofton Jr., on a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. Lofton played parts of the past two seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies. Lofton adds to the Sixers frontline depth. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j1d2fO6age\">pic.twitter.com\/j1d2fO6age<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1738623731365290207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s have a look at Memphis sports on TV this week:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, December 26, Grizzlies away at New Orleans Pelicans, 7:00 PM. TV: Bally Sports<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, December 28, Grizzlies away at Denver Nuggets, 8:00 PM. TV: Bally Sports.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, December 29, Tigers football vs. Iowa State, Liberty Bowl, 2:30 PM. TV: ESPN<\/li>\n<li>Friday, December 29, Grizzlies away at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 PM. TV: Bally Sports.<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, December 30, Tigers at home vs. Austin Peay, 6:00 PM. TV: ESPN+.<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, December 31, Grizzlies at home vs. Sacramento Kings, 7:00 PM. TV: Bally Sports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Tigers got it done vs. Vanderbilt yesterday but it wasn&#8217;t pretty. They improved to 10-2 and will likely move up from their number-23 spot in the AP poll.<\/p>\n<p>Birdie&#8217;s, the virtual golf bar in the South Main District, is now offering memberships. Members will get significantly discounted golf rates as well as food and merchandise discounts. Bitdie&#8217;s will be open until 6 PM today if you want to swing by and get someone a membership for Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>I love <a href=\"https:\/\/dailymemphian.com\/section\/foodfood-news\/article\/40600\/jem-dining-memphis-edge-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JEM Dining<\/a> already and it&#8217;s not even open yet. The new restaurant, to open in The Edge District in January, wants to offer a fine dining experience to Memphis &#8220;without fancy dress codes, high prices, or formal expectations.&#8221; Dress codes don&#8217;t work in this city. The restaurant design was kept moderately-sized so the chef could be hands-on. The restaurant will have a monthly supper club.<\/p>\n<p>The Greater Memphis Chamber says that replacing the 1949 Memphis-Arkansas Bridge <a href=\"https:\/\/dailymemphian.com\/section\/metrobehind-the-headlines\/article\/40699\/behind-the-headlines-gwyn-fisher-and-the-replacement-bridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is preferable<\/a> to building a third bridge across the Mississippi River at Memphis. 2026 is the target date for the opening of the replacement bridge.<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Pistons <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/5155078\/2023\/12\/23\/pistons-nba-record-losing-streak-nets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tied the record<\/a> for single-season NBA losing streak with their 26th straight loss last night.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localmemphis.com\/article\/news\/community\/liberty-bowl-beale-street-parade-memphis-tigers-iowa-state\/522-a23f1d0f-e6e6-48e2-8590-27f147e9cc85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Liberty Bowl parade will roll down Beale Street<\/a> Thursday starting at 2 PM. ABC 24 will livestream the parade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localmemphis.com\/watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In Sweden, it&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/historyfacts.com\/arts-culture\/fact\/its-a-tradition-in-sweden-to-watch-donald-duck-cartoons-on-christmas-eve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tradition<\/a> to watch Donald Duck cartoons on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n<p>The number of venues now participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/889736162871594\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_local_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Main New Year&#8217;s Eve bar crawl<\/a> has expanded and now includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bar Ware &#8211; one complimentary Bar Ware Royale cocktail for ticket holders; DJ Kyle from 8 PM to 1 AM<\/li>\n<li>Birdie&#8217;s &#8211; $8 Arnold Palmer slushies all day<\/li>\n<li>IBIS &#8211; live music downstairs 6-9 PM; DJ upstairs 9 PM-1 AM; $20.24 food specials and $7 cocktail specials<\/li>\n<li>Lucky Cowboy &#8211; Computer will DJ 10 PM-2 AM; $5 drink specials and 2-for -$7 seltzers<\/li>\n<li>Slider Inn &#8211; DJ DanceAlone 9 PM-1 AM; $5 Jameson and Jameson Orange<\/li>\n<li>Longshot &#8211; holding a separate ticketed event to which attendees of this bar crawl get in for free. 20% menu discounts and an exclusive drink special, with full menu available until 10<\/li>\n<li>Eight &amp; Sand &#8211; one complimentary &#8220;Here&#8217;s to Tomorrow!&#8221; cocktail per ticket holder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bar crawl tickets are $40 per person. Proceeds raised will be used to purchase neighborhood security cameras and connect them to MPD&#8217;s Real-Time Crime Center.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it for now. Headed to Bardog for Christmas Eve cocktails slung by James and Butt Slut #1. Out to Eads for the holidays after that. Back tomorrow or Tuesday with more news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good news for the fans of popular second-year Memphis Grizzly Kenneth Lofton Jr., who was waived last week in order to open a roster spot for the returning Ja Morant: Lofton Jr.&#8217;s playing career is not over. The Philadelphia 76ers are signing F\/C Kenneth Lofton Jr., on a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. 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