{"id":2841,"date":"2008-11-26T14:45:23","date_gmt":"2008-11-26T20:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=2841"},"modified":"2008-11-26T14:45:23","modified_gmt":"2008-11-26T20:45:23","slug":"items-of-interest-in-this-weeks-memphis-flyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/26\/items-of-interest-in-this-weeks-memphis-flyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Items of interest in this week’s Memphis Flyer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Time for the weekly look at the Memphis Flyer for items of interest to Downtowners.\u00a0 But first, an announcement:\u00a0 I’ve completed my overhaul of the Tube Top Boutique<\/a>, adding eBay auctions (which means, thousands of new items) in addition to the Amazon items that were already there, and I updated the color scheme and layout a little.\u00a0 Tube tops make great Christmas gifts, so check out the updated site!<\/p>\n

All right, here we go through the Flyer:<\/p>\n

p. 25:\u00a0 Artist Dwayne Butcher, AKA The Art Butcher<\/a>, and two other MFA candidates at Memphis College of Art will present their thesis works in the college’s “On the Street” gallery Friday, November 28.\u00a0 “Be sure to come out if you’re tired of your relatives and want to see an interesting show,” he says.\u00a0 There’s a pic of him in the Flyer with a lot of Dos Equis Lager bottles.\u00a0 I knew there was a reason I liked Dwayne.<\/p>\n

Also p. 25:\u00a0 Former presidential candidate and Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will be at Davis-Kidd Monday night, December 1, at 8 PM to sign copies of his book Do the Right Thing: Inside the Movement That’s Bringing Common Sense Back to America<\/a> $\"\"$ . I couldn’t vote for Huckabee for president because my values are very different from his, but there’s no question he did an outstanding job as governor of Arkansas.\u00a0 His book is about how to get the Republican Party back on track.<\/p>\n

p. 32:\u00a0 Looks like Jillian’s Thursday night trivia specials have changed.\u00a0 They’re now advertising $3.50 Fat Tire, Newcastle, and Blue Moon drafts, and $3 specials.\u00a0 Hey, they have a website<\/a> now!<\/p>\n

p. 35:\u00a0 Now here’s an event that sounds very cool.\u00a0 On Tuesday, December 2 at Westy’s, there will be a reunion for the old North End\/Jefferson Square clubs.\u00a0 Starting at 6 PM, there will be pictures of the early Memphis rock scene, plus performances by Richard Cushing and FreeWorld, Peter Hyrka and Victims of Circumstance, Klaudia & Rico, and Rebekah.<\/p>\n

p. 37:\u00a0 There’s a good article on the new Sole restaurant in the Westin, which is in the old Daily Grill space and is being operated by the people who run Interim.\u00a0 Says 3\/4 of the menu will feature seafood.<\/p>\n

Also p. 37:\u00a0 There’s an article about On the River Seafood & More on Main just north of Union.\u00a0 On Thursday, December 4 they’ll have a grand opening, with specials on import and domestic beers and the introduction of a new menu item, Hoppin’ Hot Frog Legs.\u00a0 I’ve eaten there twice already, and the food has been excellent and a good value for the money both times.<\/p>\n

Also on p. 37:\u00a0 This isn’t a Downtown event, but worth mentioning:\u00a0 There will be a benefit at Neil’s in Midtown (McLean at Madison) to raise money for Molly’s La Casita bartender James Ragghianti.\u00a0 7-midnight Tuesday December 2, $5 cover, Jim Dandy, Rusty Lemon and other musical guests.\u00a0 I don’t know James but it’s good to support our friends in the service industry who take such good care of us when we go out.\u00a0 Many of them don’t have medical insurance and sometimes get into situations where they need our help.<\/p>\n

p. 44:\u00a0 A “help wanted” for the Blue Monkey is almost unreadable due to the blue background.\u00a0 They’re looking for experienced front-of-house and back-of-house people for both the Downtown and Midtown locations.\u00a0 Apply in person between 2-4 PM weekdays.\u00a0 Encore, Quetzal, and Jillian’s are also looking for help.<\/p>\n

p. 49:\u00a0 Hey, the Flyer remembered to include Free Will Astrology this week!\u00a0 Good job guys!<\/p>\n

Back page:\u00a0 The National Civil Rights Museum is now offering half-off admission for the remainder of 2008.\u00a0 You can call yourself a Memphian without having visited Graceland, but the NCRM is a required stop for true Memphians.\u00a0 If you haven’t been yet, now is the time to go and save some money.<\/p>\n

Heading up to the Saucer in about an hour for some $2.75 Sunset Wheat.\u00a0 I’ll be at Bardog by 6, then Big Foot later, and possibly Blues City even later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"