East Memphis restaurant Jarrett's in closing on after dinner service on New Year's Eve. With an "odd" location in a strip mall on Qunice, Jarrett's was a hidden gem in the Memphis restaurant world.
Looks like there is a new reason to avoid Cooper-Young's Dish. It seems like Dish patrons like to get a little physical. Just enough to lose part of your nose. This incident bring back great memories of Chris Farley in the under appreciated film Dirty Work.
After a great Christmas bash last Thursday, Kooky Canuck is still in the holiday spirit. They are offering 34oz Bud Lights all day on Wednesday for only $2.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Mirimichi Closing?, New Chef At River Oaks, Rehab Disco
Officials at Mirimichi golf course in Millington have announced they are temporarily closing the golf course just months after opening this summer. The course appeared to be in great shape, but JT wants to make more improvements to get the course ready for future tournament play. The course is expected to reopen in July of 2010. Spring would be better for the average golfer (better weather), but who's complaining?
Jose Gutierrez has taken over chef duties at River Oaks in East Memphis. Many people know Gutierrez from his time as owner/chef at Encore and chef at Chez Philippe. River Oaks has been favorite for East Memphians for several years now. It will be interesting to see how Gutierrez incorporates his style into the menu. For those who still want the old school River Oaks feel, check out Circa by John Bragg and Grace.
If your schedule isn't overloaded with Christmas parties this weekend, you might want to tryout Downtown Memphis' newest club. Rehab Disco's "soft opening" is Friday night at 8:30. Rehab is located in the space formerly occupied by Orleans on Front (94 Front). They have done a ton of work to the place and it looks really nice on the inside and you can't miss their huge sign outside.
Jose Gutierrez has taken over chef duties at River Oaks in East Memphis. Many people know Gutierrez from his time as owner/chef at Encore and chef at Chez Philippe. River Oaks has been favorite for East Memphians for several years now. It will be interesting to see how Gutierrez incorporates his style into the menu. For those who still want the old school River Oaks feel, check out Circa by John Bragg and Grace.
If your schedule isn't overloaded with Christmas parties this weekend, you might want to tryout Downtown Memphis' newest club. Rehab Disco's "soft opening" is Friday night at 8:30. Rehab is located in the space formerly occupied by Orleans on Front (94 Front). They have done a ton of work to the place and it looks really nice on the inside and you can't miss their huge sign outside.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Memphis To MVC?
During tonight's South Alabama basketball radio broadcast, former South Alabama Athletic Director Joe Gottfried mentioned that Jaguars would like to join Conference USA after the next big conference shift led by the Big East. He mentioned that Memphis is pushing to move the Tiger football squad to the Big East and then move all other Tiger sports (including basketball) to the Missouri Valley Conference. According to Gottfried, the Big East will add a 9th school in the next two years.
All of the talk in Memphis has been an all-sports move to the Big East, not to be a football-only member. One has to wonder how Memphis fans would feel about this move? Yes, the Tigers would be in an AQ football conference and basketball may be a in a better conference, but basketball would still be in a conference with a "mid-major" image.
All of the talk in Memphis has been an all-sports move to the Big East, not to be a football-only member. One has to wonder how Memphis fans would feel about this move? Yes, the Tigers would be in an AQ football conference and basketball may be a in a better conference, but basketball would still be in a conference with a "mid-major" image.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Big Wins For Grizzlies, Trouble In K-town?
The Grizzlies have been playing very well of late. After starting the season 1-8, the Grizzlies now stand at 9-12 including back-to-back wins over the Dallas Mavericks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Surprisingly, the Grizzlies are winning with one of the top front courts in the league. Next up is the Oklahoma City Tunder at FedExForum on Friday night. Plenty of seats are still available.
There are reports coming out of Knoxville that Tennessee-Knoxville is under investigation for possible recruiting violations. Keeping hotties, er hostesses, on the radars of recruits has been a long standing on-campus tradition at many universities. This tradition typically stays on campus and doesn't go as far as 200 miles away as is being reported. Adding this potential violation to the known secondary violations may mean some sort of probation from the NCAA.
There are reports coming out of Knoxville that Tennessee-Knoxville is under investigation for possible recruiting violations. Keeping hotties, er hostesses, on the radars of recruits has been a long standing on-campus tradition at many universities. This tradition typically stays on campus and doesn't go as far as 200 miles away as is being reported. Adding this potential violation to the known secondary violations may mean some sort of probation from the NCAA.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
No Class At Bama, Slow Night At Channel 5
The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa announced that all classes have been canceled from January 6-8. The Crimson Tide will be playing in the BCS national championship game on January 7 in Pasadena, California. It's good to see that the Alabama administration made this decision, but Hook'em Horns!
Channel 5 continues to provide weaker news coverage. Tonight's lead story was about the Tiger Woods scandal, including interviews with Lebron James on the issue and John Daly's ex-wife (or soon to be ex) about life as a golfer wife. Surely there was more important local news in Memphis today. Like the second story about weather associated deaths and local flooding. Or the third story about a local woman charged with arson after she allegedly set her former house on fire after being evicted. WMC-TV's gatekeepers need to get their priorities straight and focus on local or important national news and save entertainment news for later in the broadcast.
If WMC's limited pre-game access to Lebron James was used by Janice Broach to ask questions about Woods instead of legitimate basketball/sports questions from Jarvis or Anderson, then someone at Channel 5 needs to find a new job very quickly.
And for the quote that Broach couldn't find from Lebron, here's a little help.
Channel 5 continues to provide weaker news coverage. Tonight's lead story was about the Tiger Woods scandal, including interviews with Lebron James on the issue and John Daly's ex-wife (or soon to be ex) about life as a golfer wife. Surely there was more important local news in Memphis today. Like the second story about weather associated deaths and local flooding. Or the third story about a local woman charged with arson after she allegedly set her former house on fire after being evicted. WMC-TV's gatekeepers need to get their priorities straight and focus on local or important national news and save entertainment news for later in the broadcast.
If WMC's limited pre-game access to Lebron James was used by Janice Broach to ask questions about Woods instead of legitimate basketball/sports questions from Jarvis or Anderson, then someone at Channel 5 needs to find a new job very quickly.
And for the quote that Broach couldn't find from Lebron, here's a little help.
Los Compadres Opens New Doors, Mark Cuban, Charlie Brown
Los Compadres is open in the their new spot on Poplar and Tillman (former location of Costa Vida). The space looks to be a bit bigger than their former location at Poplar and Collins. Speaking of the former location, El Toro Loco will be opening soon.
It would be nice if the Grizzlies had an owner as outgoing as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Memphis owner Michael Heisley is rarely seen at games and many fans are under the impression that he doesn't care about the team or the city. Cuban is always visible (sometimes good, sometimes bad) at Mavericks games and is well known for his appreciation of fan support. One year Cuban and the Mavericks gave each ticket holder in the last game of the year free round-trip airline tickets on American Airlines.
Keeping himself and the Mavericks in the eyes of the media, Cuban even hosted WWE's Raw last night. His appearance made headlines in broadcast, electronic and print media across the country today.
It isn't necessary for Heisley to jump in a wrestling ring, but it would be a good thing for him to have more of a presence in Memphis. It would show that he actually cares about the city that invested millions to get the Grizzlies in town. Making better hires and player decisions would be a good thing too.
The holiday classic A Charlie Brown Christmas aired tonight on ABC. One of the best Peanuts feature cartoons, the dancing scene never get old. Everyone should master at least one the moves from the dancers.
And for those who were wondering what happened to Charlie Brown later in life...
It would be nice if the Grizzlies had an owner as outgoing as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Memphis owner Michael Heisley is rarely seen at games and many fans are under the impression that he doesn't care about the team or the city. Cuban is always visible (sometimes good, sometimes bad) at Mavericks games and is well known for his appreciation of fan support. One year Cuban and the Mavericks gave each ticket holder in the last game of the year free round-trip airline tickets on American Airlines.
Keeping himself and the Mavericks in the eyes of the media, Cuban even hosted WWE's Raw last night. His appearance made headlines in broadcast, electronic and print media across the country today.
It isn't necessary for Heisley to jump in a wrestling ring, but it would be a good thing for him to have more of a presence in Memphis. It would show that he actually cares about the city that invested millions to get the Grizzlies in town. Making better hires and player decisions would be a good thing too.
The holiday classic A Charlie Brown Christmas aired tonight on ABC. One of the best Peanuts feature cartoons, the dancing scene never get old. Everyone should master at least one the moves from the dancers.
And for those who were wondering what happened to Charlie Brown later in life...
Monday, December 07, 2009
Tigers Almost In Top 25, Dirty Frosty, Clapton Coming To Memphis
The Memphis Tigers almost cracked the Top 25 this week, coming in at #26 in the AP Poll and #34 in the Coaches Poll. Coach Pastner has been doing a good job so far. Wins over Tennessee-Knoxville and Syracuse in the upcoming weeks would be huge for this year's squad. The Tigers return to action on Wednesday night against Montana State at FedExForum.
What are the chances that Dirty Frosty picked up some of his material from some of the Stumbling Santas that were roaming around Downtown Memphis on Saturday night?
Eric Clapton is coming to FedExForum on March 5, 2010 with special guest Roger Daltrey. Tickets go on sale December 12 at 10 am via Ticketmaster or you can get your tickets here.
Ladies and gentlemen, Eric Clapton.
What are the chances that Dirty Frosty picked up some of his material from some of the Stumbling Santas that were roaming around Downtown Memphis on Saturday night?
Eric Clapton is coming to FedExForum on March 5, 2010 with special guest Roger Daltrey. Tickets go on sale December 12 at 10 am via Ticketmaster or you can get your tickets here.
Ladies and gentlemen, Eric Clapton.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Great Burger, Liberty Bowl
It was a bit chilly in Memphis last night, so watching the Christmas parade while enjoying beverages at South Of Beale was the perfect option. The menu has changed since S.O.B.'s opening and there are several options that sound delicious. For those who enjoy them, the oxtail wontons are still on the menu. They also have a delicious hamburger with gruyere cheese and caramelized onions. The burger is served with fries and a fried pickle. Good stuff. Oh yeah, the parade was a nice, family oriented event.
Liberty Bowl officials announced that Conference USA Champion East Carolina will play SEC representative Arkansas in this year's game . ECU will be making a back-to-back appearance in the Bowl, the first team to do so since Colorado State in 1999 and 2000. The Razorbacks will be returning to the Liberty Bowl for the first time since 1987. If watching a great football game isn't enough, Eddie Money will be playing at halftime. Get your tickets here.
Ladies and gentlemen, Eddie Money...
Liberty Bowl officials announced that Conference USA Champion East Carolina will play SEC representative Arkansas in this year's game . ECU will be making a back-to-back appearance in the Bowl, the first team to do so since Colorado State in 1999 and 2000. The Razorbacks will be returning to the Liberty Bowl for the first time since 1987. If watching a great football game isn't enough, Eddie Money will be playing at halftime. Get your tickets here.
Ladies and gentlemen, Eddie Money...
Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions Week Of 12/7/2009 (Final)
Memphis Lagniappe's Fabled College Football Playoff Predictions are published weekly to show a possible college football playoff format. Similar to the NCAA basketball tournament, 11 conference champions receive automatic bids. 5 additional spots are available for at-large bids.
Round 1 games would be hosted by the higher ranked seeds. Rounds 2 - 4 would incorporate the bowl system with host cities/bowls bidding to host the games. The "Big 4" BCS bowls would be permanent playoff hosts on a round-rotating basis (Championship, semi-finals and 1 round 2 game).
For the week of December 7, 2009 (Final):
1. Alabama (SEC Champion)
2. Texas (Big 12 Champion)
3. TCU (Mountain West Champion)
4. Cincinnati (Big East Champion)
5. Florida (At Large SEC)
6. Boise State (WAC Champion)
7. Ohio State (Big 10 Champion)
8. Oregon (Pac 10 Champion)
9. Georgia Tech (ACC Champion)
10. Iowa (At Large Big 10)
11. Penn State (At Large Big 10)
12. BYU (At Large Mountain West)
13. Virginia Tech (At Large ACC)
14. Central Michigan (MAC Champion)
15. East Carolina (CUSA Champion)
16. Troy (Sun Belt Champion)
Dropped out: California (#13, At Large Pac 10)
Number Of Teams by Conference:
Big 10 (3), ACC (2), Mountain West (2), SEC (2), Big 12 (1), Big East (1), CUSA (1), MAC (1), Pac 10 (1), Sun Belt (1), WAC (1), Independent (0)
Match ups round by round assuming higher seeds win.
Round 1
(16) Troy at (1) Alabama
(9) Georgia Tech at (8) Oregon
(12) BYU at (5) Florida
(13) Virginia Tech at (4) Cincinnati
(11) Penn State at (6) Boise State
(14) Central Michigan at (3) TCU
(10) Iowa at (7) Ohio State
(15) East Carolina at (2) Texas
Round 2
(8) Oregon vs (1) Alabama
(5) Florida vs (4) Cincinnati
(6) Boise State vs (3) TCU
(7) Ohio State vs (2) Texas
Round 3
(4) Cincinnati vs (1) Alabama
(3) TCU vs (2) Texas
Championship Game
(2) Texas vs (1) Alabama
Round 1 games would be hosted by the higher ranked seeds. Rounds 2 - 4 would incorporate the bowl system with host cities/bowls bidding to host the games. The "Big 4" BCS bowls would be permanent playoff hosts on a round-rotating basis (Championship, semi-finals and 1 round 2 game).
For the week of December 7, 2009 (Final):
1. Alabama (SEC Champion)
2. Texas (Big 12 Champion)
3. TCU (Mountain West Champion)
4. Cincinnati (Big East Champion)
5. Florida (At Large SEC)
6. Boise State (WAC Champion)
7. Ohio State (Big 10 Champion)
8. Oregon (Pac 10 Champion)
9. Georgia Tech (ACC Champion)
10. Iowa (At Large Big 10)
11. Penn State (At Large Big 10)
12. BYU (At Large Mountain West)
13. Virginia Tech (At Large ACC)
14. Central Michigan (MAC Champion)
15. East Carolina (CUSA Champion)
16. Troy (Sun Belt Champion)
Dropped out: California (#13, At Large Pac 10)
Number Of Teams by Conference:
Big 10 (3), ACC (2), Mountain West (2), SEC (2), Big 12 (1), Big East (1), CUSA (1), MAC (1), Pac 10 (1), Sun Belt (1), WAC (1), Independent (0)
Match ups round by round assuming higher seeds win.
Round 1
(16) Troy at (1) Alabama
(9) Georgia Tech at (8) Oregon
(12) BYU at (5) Florida
(13) Virginia Tech at (4) Cincinnati
(11) Penn State at (6) Boise State
(14) Central Michigan at (3) TCU
(10) Iowa at (7) Ohio State
(15) East Carolina at (2) Texas
Round 2
(8) Oregon vs (1) Alabama
(5) Florida vs (4) Cincinnati
(6) Boise State vs (3) TCU
(7) Ohio State vs (2) Texas
Round 3
(4) Cincinnati vs (1) Alabama
(3) TCU vs (2) Texas
Championship Game
(2) Texas vs (1) Alabama
Friday, December 04, 2009
Rehab Disco
It appears that there is a new club in Downtown Memphis. Rehab Disco is opening at 94 Front Street in the space formerly occupied by Orleans On Front. According to their Facebook page, Rehab's soft opening is set for December 18 and the Grand Opening will be December 26.
Rehab is also having a Sunday Funday party this Sunday at 2:30pm. This is a good opportunity to check out the new space and enjoy $1 domestic beers and free grub.
Rehab is also having a Sunday Funday party this Sunday at 2:30pm. This is a good opportunity to check out the new space and enjoy $1 domestic beers and free grub.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Big Fun This Weekend
Sure the weather is cold, but here are a few ideas for a good time this weekend in Memphis.
Kickoff your weekend tonight at the Hi-Tone with Amy LaVere.
Starry Nights at Shelby Farms continues through January 2. This is a fun tour with over one million lights.
The Broad Avenue Holiday Art Walk takes places on Friday night from 6-9pm. Check out art galleries including a special exhibit by George Hunt. Stop by The Cove for a beverage to warm up your spirits. While you are in the neighborhood, head over to Caritas Village for the Hope Gallery's Peach Exhibition.
Saturday afternoon will be filled with tons of college football on TV. If you get bored with all the action, the Memphis Holiday parade starts at 5pm on South Main. Speaking of holiday parades, when is the Orange Mound Christmas Parade?
After the parade, grab a cocktail or a snack at S.O.B. before heading to the Memphis Tigers game at FedEx Forum. The Tigers take on Arkansas State at 7pm.
Kickoff your weekend tonight at the Hi-Tone with Amy LaVere.
Starry Nights at Shelby Farms continues through January 2. This is a fun tour with over one million lights.
The Broad Avenue Holiday Art Walk takes places on Friday night from 6-9pm. Check out art galleries including a special exhibit by George Hunt. Stop by The Cove for a beverage to warm up your spirits. While you are in the neighborhood, head over to Caritas Village for the Hope Gallery's Peach Exhibition.
Saturday afternoon will be filled with tons of college football on TV. If you get bored with all the action, the Memphis Holiday parade starts at 5pm on South Main. Speaking of holiday parades, when is the Orange Mound Christmas Parade?
After the parade, grab a cocktail or a snack at S.O.B. before heading to the Memphis Tigers game at FedEx Forum. The Tigers take on Arkansas State at 7pm.
Restaurant Poll, Hogs Are Coming
Now is the time to vote for your favorite restaurants and bars in the Memphis Magazine Readers Restaurant Poll. The poll is open through December 18 and the winners will be announced in the February 2010 issue of Memphis Magazine.
It looks like the Arkansas Razorback backs will play in the Liberty Bowl on January 2. There is no doubt that the stadium will be packed with fans calling the Hogs. Arkansas will face the winner of this weekend's Conference USA Champion game between Houston and East Carolina. Go Cougars! Get your Liberty Bowl tickets here.
It looks like the Arkansas Razorback backs will play in the Liberty Bowl on January 2. There is no doubt that the stadium will be packed with fans calling the Hogs. Arkansas will face the winner of this weekend's Conference USA Champion game between Houston and East Carolina. Go Cougars! Get your Liberty Bowl tickets here.
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