Let’s have a look at college football games this weekend of interest to Memphians:
- Arkansas 70, Ark-Pine Bluff 0 (yesterday)
- 14 Clemson vs. 1 Georgia in Atlanta, 11:00 AM, ABC
- Chattanooga at 15 Tennessee, 11:45 AM, SEC Network
- 19 Miami at Florida, 2:30 PM, ABC
- Eastern Kentucky at Mississippi State, 5:00 PM, SEC Network
- Western Kentucky at 5 Alabama, 6:00 PM, ESPN
- Furman at 6 Ole Miss, 6:00 PM, SEC Network
- Central Arkansas at Arkansas State, 6:00 PM, ESPN+
- North Alabama at Memphis, 6:00 PM, ESPN+
- 7 Notre Dame at 20 Texas A&M, 6:30 PM, ABC
- 23 USC at 13 LSU, 6:30 PM Sunday in Las Vegas, ABC
Nice to see a few matchups that aren’t Power Four powerhouse vs. cream puff in Week 1.
Welcome to Memphis will host a Hospitality Night on Beale Street Tuesday, September 3 from 6 to 8 PM. Servers, housekeepers, wait staff, bartenders, chefs, cooks, bussers, come on out. Free food & drinks to the first 100. Discounts, giveaways, live music at Alfred’s, history tour of the street. RSVP
Beer recommendation: Old Nation Boss Tweed, a New England IPA. I tried one at Pint Nite at the Saucer on Monday and it was the most delicious IPA I have had in years. 97 score on Beer Advocate.
In other Saucer news, they’ll have half-priced wings (dine-in only) during NFL Thursday Night Football games this season. Also, the Saucer will have the NFL Sunday Ticket package again this season.
It’s National Mai Tai Day.
St. Jude has purchased Tom Intrator’s properties in the Pinch. They were expected to be developed into 900 hotel rooms as well as office space. The purchase will give the children’s hospital a presence on North Main.
The DM has a list of ways to celebrate 901 Day on September 1.
The CA has a look at Tom Lee Park’s first year.
Why people put rubber ducks on Jeeps
South Main Trolley Night is tonight 6 to 9.
That’s it for now.
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