{"id":29827,"date":"2026-04-17T06:27:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=29827"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:27:32","slug":"frupdate-41","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/17\/frupdate-41\/","title":{"rendered":"Frupdate"},"content":{"rendered":"

First of all, wishing a very happy birthday to the one and only LONDON!!! She’ll be behind the upstairs bar at Earnesrine & Hazel’s tonight from 8:00, 8:30 or so until close. Go see her and tip her ALL THE MONEYZ! Even that $2 coin you brought back from a vacation in Canada a few years ago. TIP HER THAT TOO!<\/p>\n

Speaking of Canada, I met the NICEST tourists last night. They were from Lethbridge<\/a>, a town about 2 hours south of (if I can be serious for a minute) Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The actor who played Mr. Drummond on the TV show Diff’rent Strokes<\/em> was from Lethbridge. Whatchu talkin’ bout, Mr. D?<\/p>\n

You can ride a mechanical bull tonight at Rockey’s Rodeo at the Redbirds. First pitch vs. Gwinnett is at 7:05. It’s Fiesta Friday at the ballpark with $5 margaritas, $5 Dos Equis beer, and $5 street tacos. The Heavenly Hot Dog Buffet is back with 21 toppings to choose from. First 1500 fans in the gate get a Dri-Fit hoodie.<\/p>\n

There will be a vegan block party<\/a> at Martyrs’ Park Saturday.<\/p>\n

Get ready for an all-day pub crawl on and around the Downtown\/Edge section of Madison Avenue Saturday, May 2:<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/p>\n

Also on May 2: Tell your homeless and less-fortunate friends there will be an event<\/a> for them in Court Square. They’ll be fed, clothed, and supplied.<\/p>\n

Someone wanted to know, what are the 21 toppings on the Redbirds’ Heavenly Hot Dog Buffet? I asked ChatGPT:<\/p>\n

\n
mustard<\/li>\n
ketchup<\/li>\n
relish<\/li>\n
mayo<\/li>\n
lettuce<\/li>\n
tomatoes<\/li>\n
onions<\/li>\n
pickle chips<\/li>\n
crispy onions<\/li>\n
peppers & onions<\/li>\n
shredded cheddar<\/li>\n
nacho cheese<\/li>\n
sauerkraut<\/li>\n
jalapenos<\/li>\n
bacon bits<\/li>\n
pico de gallo<\/li>\n
coleslaw<\/li>\n
BBQ sauce<\/li>\n
buffalo sauce<\/li>\n
cream cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
ChatGPT suggested some elite-tier combos:<\/p>\n
\n
Memphis Smokehouse Dog: chili, coleslaw, BBQ sauce, onions, cheddar<\/li>\n
Spicy Street Dog: jalapenos, pico, nacho cheese, onions, buffalo sauce<\/li>\n
Chili Cheese Overload: chili, nacho cheese, shredded cheddar, onions, bacon bits<\/li>\n
Bacon Ranch-ish Remix: bacon bits, lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheddar<\/li>\n
Tangy Crunch Dog: sauerkraut, relish, mustard, pickle chips, onions<\/li>\n
Sweet Heat Southern Dog: BBQ sauce, jalapenos, coleslaw, bacon bits, pico<\/li>\n
Chaos Mode: chili, nacho cheese, jalapenos, sauerkraut, BBQ sauce, onions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I’m gonna add one of my own:<\/p>\n
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The “Paul”: cream cheese, BBQ sauce, peppers & onions. Wash it down with a PBR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PBR Pickle is a thing.<\/a> A fellow Downtowner and I are considering a road trip to Crosstown next week to investigate.<\/p>\n
Felicia Suzanne Restaurant is hiring<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The Grizzlies are looking to hire a UI\/UX developer<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Loflin Yard posted their updated seasonal cocktail menu:<\/p>\n
Our Crimson Siesta is a Loflin play on an aperol spritz, the Vodka Verde is like a spa in a cup, the Duck Clubbed has lots of herbal notes, and A Dash of Passion brings some fun and fruity vibes! Try them out at a steal during our happy hours from 4-7pm every Wednesday-Friday!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Winzell’s Oyster House is coming<\/a> to the former Hooters location on Peabody Place. This Alabama-based chain has been around for nearly 90 years.<\/p>\n
Probably back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n
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