{"id":28115,"date":"2024-08-09T14:26:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T19:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=28115"},"modified":"2024-08-09T14:26:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T19:26:03","slug":"friday-update-292","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/09\/friday-update-292\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s start off today\u2019s post with the weather forecast<\/a>! High 88, low 66, breezy with the wind coming from the north\/northeast, no chance of rain. PERFECT!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m staying out tonight! This plan is not set in stone, but I\u2019m strongly considering a visit to the new Memphis Made taproom tonight 6:30ish, 7:00ish, thereabouts. If any of my readers would like to join me, come on with it! Lily Unless and the If Onlys<\/a> play at 7.<\/p>\n

Someone asked me for a list of Downtown restaurants and bars that closed this summer. Here\u2019s what I\u2019ve got: Longshot, The Nine Thai Sushi, Ben Yay\u2019s (merged with Sugar Grits), 310 Beale (formerly Jerry Lee\u2019s), and now Blind Bear. So at least 5 total.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since so many prime storefronts are available Downtown, allow me to get back on one of my old soapboxes: WE NEED AN INDIAN RESTAURANT DOWN HERE!<\/p>\n

There will be a goodbye party for the Bear Sunday night at 507 Lux Lounge. Doors open at 6, DJ Tree at 9.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST\u2026 the New Wing Order food truck is shutting down. See their Facebook page<\/a> for details. They operated a restaurant inside the Ghost River taproom but shut it down a year or two ago. They cite rising costs and unexpected expenses as reasons for the food truck\u2019s demise.<\/p>\n

Sunset Jazz<\/a> in Court Square returns this Sunday from 6 to 8 PM, this month featuring Soul Ingredient.<\/p>\n

From Action News 5: The City Council probes<\/a> why the public is barred from renovated restrooms at Mud Island River Park.<\/p>\n

An MPD officer shot at a charging dog<\/a> at a horse carriage stable in Uptown. No people or dogs were injured.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s National Veep Day<\/a>. 50 years ago, Vice-President Gerald Ford ascended to the presidency as Richard Nixon resigned.<\/p>\n

Colorful Golf Hall of Famer Chi Chi Rodriguez is dead at 88<\/a>.<\/p>\n