{"id":29371,"date":"2025-12-11T11:52:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T17:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=29371"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:52:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T17:52:23","slug":"thursday-update-369","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/11\/thursday-update-369\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday update"},"content":{"rendered":"

A two-block neural nexus<\/a> has been announced to be built at Union and Ida B. Wells\/Fourth. What’s that you ask? It’s a combination of live, work, stay, and public spaces producing an environment conducive to the fast development of AI technology.<\/p>\n

Former veep Kamala Harris will speak at the Orpheum<\/a> on January 15. The stop is part of Harris’ national book tour. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Order her book: 107 Days<\/a><\/p>\n

Today is National Have a Bagel Day<\/a>. Hive Bagel on S. Front is the place to celebrate Downtown. Although, this holiday makes me miss hanging out at Otherlands in Midtown.<\/p>\n

Beer recommendation: I was just at Bardog, where a rep commented that High Cotton Sandy Claus<\/a> has been selling like wildfire. Description on Untappd: “Winter Seasonal. Brewed with Pecan Sandies Cookie finished with in-house roasted pecans, cinnamon, and nutmeg.”<\/p>\n

An Uber Eats driver is accused<\/a> of stealing several packages from a Downtown apartment building’s lobby after dropping off McDonald’s to a resident.<\/p>\n

University of Memphis AD Ed Scott asked Nick Saban for a reference<\/a> before hiring new head football coach Charles Huff.<\/p>\n

Get deals<\/a> before & after Grizzlies games. Nice to see Max’s Sports Bar’s shuttle to and from FedExForum is back.<\/p>\n

Ireland is the 2026 Memphis in May honored country<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My chances of getting in Room in the Inn tonight look decent, so I’m gonna give that a shot. If I don’t get picked, I’ll head to Earnestine & Hazel’s and see friends. I haven’t had a night out in a while and I need one badly and I need to get it in before the wind chill drops to 9 Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Back tomorrow with a Frupdate.<\/p>\n

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