I’m drafting a new article called “15 Things You Hear at a Homeless Shelter” that I plan on publishing on Medium next week. If any of you would like to read it, shoot me an email at paul.ryburn@gmail.com and I’ll send you a friend link when it’s done. That’ll circumvent Medium’s paywall, allowing you to read it for free.
Today is supposed to be the rescheduled grand opening of chicken joint Crazy Coop. 11:30 AM at 3 S. Main. They’ve been open for to-go only for a couple of weeks.
Today is National Peanut Butter Day.
A possible passenger rail line from Memphis to Atlanta is being discussed in Congress. The line would run through Nashville and Chattanooga.
Memphis International will soon offer direct flights to New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale, Nashville, and Austin.
FUBU will present a 4-day hip-hop festival and awards weekend in Memphis August 14-17. The awards ceremony will be at the Cannon Center on the 17th.
The first 5000 fans at the Grizzlies vs. New Orleans tonight get a free City Edition car air freshener. Tip time is 7 PM. TV: FanDuel Sports
Musical collective Sweet Honey in the Rock comes to the Halloran Centre tonight.
Memphis City Council is looking to hire a legislative analyst.
Probably back tomorrow with more news.
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