{"id":30184,"date":"2026-08-15T09:31:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=30184"},"modified":"2026-08-15T09:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T14:31:49","slug":"saturday-update-341","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/15\/saturday-update-341\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday update"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pinch District is officially dead: Westy’s closes today<\/a><\/p>\n

From History Facts: Why is Oklahoma shaped like that?<\/a><\/p>\n

A judge has denied dismissal<\/a> of the criminal indictment against Tami Sawyer.<\/p>\n

There’s a South Main pool party<\/a> with DJ Katie Loopz this afternoon at The Rambler, 400 S. Main. $50<\/p>\n

South Main stopped waiting for the last Friday of the month<\/a><\/p>\n

Blue Christmas: There will be an Elvis-themed DJ set 6-9 tonight at Bar Hustle inside the ARRIVE Hotel.<\/p>\n

There’s Jazz in the Cavern<\/a> at Irish pub The Brass Door tonight 7:30-9:30 featuring Memphis native \/ Nashville pianist Eli Ibrahim. $30<\/p>\n

Save the date: Create your own Tom Lee kerosene lantern<\/a> at Beale Street Landing on Saturday, Sept. 12. You’ll be able to show off your lantern at the annual Tom Lee parade on October 3.<\/p>\n

Back soon with more news.<\/p>\n

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