{"id":29968,"date":"2026-05-29T11:50:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=29968"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:50:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:50:19","slug":"frupdate-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/29\/frupdate-47\/","title":{"rendered":"Frupdate"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBA teams voted 29-1 this week to adopt a draft lottery reform proposal… and the Memphis Grizzlies were the “1.” CBS Sports explains the new rules<\/a> and lists winners and losers. The Grizzlies are listed as “losers” because the new rules devalue the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade with Utah.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is taking first steps<\/a> toward printing a 250-dollar bill… with the Trumpster’s face on it.<\/p>\n

Very cool: Take a 3D tour<\/a> of the 16th-century Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan<\/p>\n

Downtown Memphis Brew Hop<\/a> returns June 15-21. Tastings, trivia nights, brewery tours, giveaways & more at 8 participating breweries and bars. Use Explore Bike Share to “hop” among locations.<\/p>\n

A water main break closed Adams between Riverside and Front and several blocks of Front this morning.<\/p>\n

Mister Rogers stamps are making a comeback<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Pet Hospitals-Downtown at 660 Jefferson is hiring a veterinary assistant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s National Biscuit Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Out in The Edge, Peach Cobbler Factory will have its ribbon cutting next Friday, June 5 at 4 PM. The first 20 attendees will receive a “Sweet Success” kit.<\/p>\n

Folks, I’m uncomfortably short on money going into this weekend. If anyone can leave something in one of the online tip jars below, it’d help me a lot. Back tomorrow with more news.<\/p>\n

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