{"id":28984,"date":"2025-08-18T12:13:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=28984"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:13:36","slug":"monday-update-274","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/18\/monday-update-274\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday update"},"content":{"rendered":"

The People’s Hip-Hop Awards went on at the Cannon Center last night despite the last-minute withdrawal<\/a> of a title sponsor. As of right now, it is unclear why FUBU backed out.<\/p>\n

Fellow pro wrestling fans: Remember when Kevin Nash used to wear FUBU on WCW Monday Nitro?<\/p>\n

Dyer’s on Beale made Food & Wine’s list of top burger spots in the U.S.<\/a>, coming in at number four. The double-double is in my opinion the best burger in Memphis, although the burgers at Majestic Grille, Kooky Canuck, and Earnestine & Hazel’s are must-eats too.<\/p>\n

Today is Pinot Noir Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are some cute rescue dogs<\/a> to help take the edge off your Monday.<\/p>\n

College football is back this Saturday. 22 Iowa State battles 17 Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland at 11 AM U.S. Central Time. There will be four other games<\/a> on later in the day, but I-State vs. K-State is the only ranked-ranked.<\/p>\n

What Now Memphis has more info<\/a> on Tonica opening a Downtown Memphis location. It’ll be on Front in the former Pretty Taco space and they’re shooting for an October opening.<\/p>\n

You can now get Indo-Pak-style food in Memphis<\/a> thanks to a new food truck.<\/p>\n

Did you know there’s a food club in Memphis? The Hungry Tiger<\/a><\/p>\n

That’s it! Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n

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