Congratulations to Makeda’s Cookies, which has plans to expand to Atlanta in 2025. Visit Makeda’s Downtown Memphis location at 301 Jefferson.
The federal government is coming through with a huge grant to replace the I-55 Mississippi River bridge at Memphis. The new 55 bridge would be slightly south of the existing one.
Moneybagg Yo is opening a restaurant in the ReNew Riverview (99 N. Main) apartment building. It’ll be open for lunch and dinner.
It’s National French Fry Day. The Brass Door (where they’re called “chips”) and Flying Saucer would be my recs to celebrate.
Elmwood Cemetery will host a Memphis music history tour the afternoon of Saturday, July 21. $20 to attend.
Soulsville Foundation seeks a development manager.
Short on time today, gotta go.
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