{"id":27927,"date":"2024-05-24T08:29:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T13:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=27927"},"modified":"2024-05-24T08:29:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T13:29:08","slug":"friday-update-284","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/24\/friday-update-284\/","title":{"rendered":"\ufffcFriday update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There were only three trucks in Court Square for the food truck rodeo yesterday. I hope that was only because of the weather. In case anybody is wondering, Smurfey\u2019s Smokehouse (which has a brick-and-mortar location a block away), Tacotitlan, and Rice Burner were the three that showed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose901 <a href=\"https:\/\/choose901.com\/a-celebration-of-culture-and-cuisine-sarah-cai-co-founder-and-chef-of-good-fortune-co\/\">profiles<\/a> Sarah Cai, co-founder and chef at Good Fortune Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flying Fish has a deal on crawfish this Memorial Day weekend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/img_1477.jpg?resize=400%2C500\" class=\"wp-image-27926\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/img_1477.jpg?resize=400%2C500 400w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/img_1477.jpg?resize=240%2C300 240w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/img_1477.jpg?w=1133 1133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 85vw, 400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the shortages we\u2019ve had this season, 4 pounds for $30 is an excellent price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cossitt Library will host an <a href=\"https:\/\/memphis.librarycalendar.com\/event\/artist-mixer-6939\">artist mixer<\/a> from 5 to 7 today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunny Bleau and Nic Cocco play South Main Sounds tonight at 7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Memphis 901 FC hosts the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Saturday at AutoZone Park. 7:30 PM. Fireworks after the match. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Memphis is hiring a <a href=\"https:\/\/workforum.memphis.edu\/postings\/40659\">Neighborhood Preservation Clinic Attorney<\/a>. The position will be located at the Downtown law school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grind City Brewing will have <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/events\/s\/memorial-day-rock-bands-beer-\/2266584637011905\/\">live music<\/a> 3-6 Memorial Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a weekend-long <a href=\"https:\/\/snlweekend.com\/\">Sundresses &amp; Linen<\/a> party that will bring many visitors Downtown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.checkiday.com\/b4ffe1ed92121a8947449624362bf940\/national-escargot-day\">National Escargot Day<\/a>. Bishop would be my recommendation to celebrate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.checkiday.com\/bd03ec1edaaede1637eb5ae2b0a9eadb\/national-cooler-day\">National Cooler Day<\/a>. Fill that thing with PBR!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Memphis in May\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/memphisinmay.org\/events\/great-american-river-run\/\">Great American River Run<\/a> is Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymemphian.com\/section\/businessreal-estate\/article\/44074\/fedex-forum-downtown-memphis-luxury-hotel-condos-develop901\">A luxury hotel<\/a>, 15 stories, is planned for the corner of Fourth and MLK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zio Matto Gelato is the DM\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dailymemphian.com\/section\/food-10-deals\/article\/44062\/10-deal-zio-matto-gelato\">$10 Deal<\/a> this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pyramid Wines &amp; Spirits now has High Noon Iced Tea with vodka. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOAA predicts an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/05\/23\/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-noaa?utm_campaign=mb&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_source=morning_brew\">extraordinarily busy<\/a> hurricane season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/environment\/cicada-watch-2024\/2024\/05\/21\/cicada-infused-shots-served-at-lombard-bar-noon-whistle-pub?utm_campaign=mb&#038;utm_medium=newsletter&#038;utm_source=morning_bre\">Cicada-infused Malort<\/a> is a thing. Max, will this be coming to your bar soon?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graphic I saw on ESPN yesterday: Years since Dallas-based teams made the conference finals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mavericks 0, Stars 0, Rangers 0, Cowboys 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s all the news for now. Back sometime this weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>It\u2019s free to read this blog, but I gratefully accept tips!&nbsp;<\/em><br \/><\/strong>Venmo:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/account.venmo.com\/u\/Paul-Ryburn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Paul-Ryburn<\/a><br \/>Cash App: $PaulRyburn1<br \/>Apple Pay: paul.ryburn@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There were only three trucks in Court Square for the food truck rodeo yesterday. I hope that was only because of the weather. In case anybody is wondering, Smurfey\u2019s Smokehouse (which has a brick-and-mortar location a block away), Tacotitlan, and Rice Burner were the three that showed up. 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