From Chowhound: Elvis loved the ribs from the Rendezvous, but he was not allowed to rent the entire restaurant out as he often did when dining out. Management felt it would make regular customers unhappy, and did not want to lose their business.
Watch wild cockatoos drink from a public water fountain in Australia
Hooters has closed its Downtown Memphis location.
MATA plans to roll out rubber-wheeled trolleys to get the Main Street line rolling again soon.
Choose901 has a look at The Playground, a new lounge in the Claridge House on N. Main.
Lucky 7 headlines tonight’s Peabody rooftop party. $15 to get in, $40 VIP. Those in VIP get a buffet of catfish po’boys, chicken and sausage, jambalaya, and beignets.
Don’t Tell Comedy comes to Bardog Saturday night. 7 PM and 9 PM shows. Limited seating. Tickets
StyleBlueprint has a first look inside renovated 1906 hotel in the South Main district, Hotel Ponotoc. The hotel has an upscale wine and cocktail bar on the ground floor called The Dame.
Anime Blues Con comes to the Renasant Convention Center this weekend.
Today is National Veggie Burger Day. Celebrate with the black bean burger at Huey‘s.
If you plan on coming to Bardog Saturday for brunch and/or to pre-game for the Beale Street parade, here’s a recommendation for a shooter:
The rarely-seen duo of Michael and Dani will be bartending. Pro tip: Get them to make you not only a Beaver Eater, but also another shooter known as the Peruvian Pussy Popper.
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