The Commercial Appeal had an great article late last week about the best hamburgers in Memphis. The writers were pretty much dead on with Alex's and did a good job bringing some lesser known burger hot spots to the mainstream. The article also has inspired a weekly Memphis burger tour. There goes the diet.
A couple of new places have finally opened after weeks of anticipation. Swanky's Taco Shop's newest location on Poplar near Colonial (old Atlanta Bread Company) and El Toro Loco on the corner of Poplar and Collins (old Los Compadres space) opened last week. The new Swanky's location will be perfect for a good burrito followed up by an ice cold beer at The Bobcat.
On a somewhat sad note, Overton Square's Le Chardonnay is closing after a 17 year run. Plans are to close the restaurant in a few weeks and quickly reopen as an Italian restaurant.
Tickets for the Zac Brown Band's show on Mud Island went on sale over the weekend. Not sure if they are still available, but get one if you can.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
No Playoffs For Grizzlies, Tea Party Rappers?
The Memphis Grizzlies end their 2009-10 season Wednesday night with a road loss to Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a much hyped off season, that included the acquisition of the highly overrated Allen Iverson, Grizzlies fans were hoping for a return to the playoffs. Iverson quickly skipped town and the team started to show improvement. The Grizzlies finished two games below .500 with a 40-42 record, a 26 game improvement over the prior season.
53% more wins have may have some fans excited, but others are concerned about which players will be returning next season. Rudy Gay and recently acquired Ronnie Brewer are both restricted free agents. Brewer may stay, but several reports are indicating the Gay will jump ship if the opportunity is offered. If Gay leaves, management needs to find a comparable player to replace his production. Lebron James? Not going to happen, but there will be other quality free agents available if the Grizzlies are willing to spend the cash.
Head coach Lionel Hollins received a three-year contract extension today. The front office now needs to build on the momentum of this season and sign key free agents that can get the Grizzlies back in the playoffs.
After Steve Cohen's blasting of the Tea Party movement, who would have thought that they would be open to rap music? Check out this video by Polatik.
53% more wins have may have some fans excited, but others are concerned about which players will be returning next season. Rudy Gay and recently acquired Ronnie Brewer are both restricted free agents. Brewer may stay, but several reports are indicating the Gay will jump ship if the opportunity is offered. If Gay leaves, management needs to find a comparable player to replace his production. Lebron James? Not going to happen, but there will be other quality free agents available if the Grizzlies are willing to spend the cash.
Head coach Lionel Hollins received a three-year contract extension today. The front office now needs to build on the momentum of this season and sign key free agents that can get the Grizzlies back in the playoffs.
After Steve Cohen's blasting of the Tea Party movement, who would have thought that they would be open to rap music? Check out this video by Polatik.
New Hours At Cozy, Foursquare Day
Great news for Cozy Corner fans. Cozy is now open from 11 til 9pm. Four more hours a day to grab some of the best bbq in town.
April 16th is Foursquare Day, because it is the 4th month, and the 4-squared day. Get it? There are 150+ cities participating in the event which includes parties, business specials, etc. One city that is offering no participation is Memphis. Downtown would be a perfect spot to unlock the coveted Super Swarm Badge. Oh well, maybe next year.
April 16th is Foursquare Day, because it is the 4th month, and the 4-squared day. Get it? There are 150+ cities participating in the event which includes parties, business specials, etc. One city that is offering no participation is Memphis. Downtown would be a perfect spot to unlock the coveted Super Swarm Badge. Oh well, maybe next year.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Coco To TBS, Beautiful Weather = Good Times, Spring Football, Tiger Athlete Arrested
Not really Memphis related, but Conan O'Brien has inked a deal with TBS. His new show will start in the fall airing Monday through Thursday at 10pm central time. Great news for Conan fans.
Overton Square's Crawfish Fest had to have one of its largest crowds ever last weekend. The weather was near perfect. Weather experts are saying that this streak of nice weather should continue for the next few days. This is great news for outdoor events including the first Peabody Rooftop Party of the year on Thursday night, the Redbirds home opener on Friday, Hot Wing Fest on Saturday and the Rajun Cajun Crawfish fest on Sunday.
The 2010 Blue-Gray Game is set for Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. New head coach Larry Porter is generating some excitement for the Memphis football program. The scrimmage is slated to begin at 1 p.m. Admission is free.
Local media hasn't picked up on this just yet, but University of Memphis pitcher Dane Sharp was arrested late Sunday/early Monday on DUI charges. No word just yet if Sharp has been disciplined by Tigers officials. If this was a basketball or football player this would be the lead story for most media outlets.
Here's a quick look at Lord T & Eloise, who will be playing at the Peabody Thursday night along with Ryan Peel and other artists.
Overton Square's Crawfish Fest had to have one of its largest crowds ever last weekend. The weather was near perfect. Weather experts are saying that this streak of nice weather should continue for the next few days. This is great news for outdoor events including the first Peabody Rooftop Party of the year on Thursday night, the Redbirds home opener on Friday, Hot Wing Fest on Saturday and the Rajun Cajun Crawfish fest on Sunday.
The 2010 Blue-Gray Game is set for Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. New head coach Larry Porter is generating some excitement for the Memphis football program. The scrimmage is slated to begin at 1 p.m. Admission is free.
Local media hasn't picked up on this just yet, but University of Memphis pitcher Dane Sharp was arrested late Sunday/early Monday on DUI charges. No word just yet if Sharp has been disciplined by Tigers officials. If this was a basketball or football player this would be the lead story for most media outlets.
Here's a quick look at Lord T & Eloise, who will be playing at the Peabody Thursday night along with Ryan Peel and other artists.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Crawfish, Redbirds, Tigers Ranked, Tiger
The 15th Annual Overton Square Crawfish Festival is Saturday afternoon. Crawfish, live music and near perfect weather seem like the right ingredients for a great time. All the fun starts at noon.
With Major League Baseball opening their season this week, fans are getting ready for days and nights at Autozone Park. Memphis Redbirds fans will have to wait a few days to get their baseball fix. The Redbirds start their season in Omaha. The home opener will be April 16.
It may be a bit early, but the so-called college basketball experts have released a Preseason Top 25 for the 2010-11 season. The Memphis Tigers come in at number nine.
Here is Nike's latest tv spot featuring Tiger Woods. Didn't really think Nike would try to capitalize on the Tiger's escapades, but the issue apparently has to be faced before the usual Tiger spots return to the airwaves. Mr. Woods tees off today at 12:30 in the Master's.
With Major League Baseball opening their season this week, fans are getting ready for days and nights at Autozone Park. Memphis Redbirds fans will have to wait a few days to get their baseball fix. The Redbirds start their season in Omaha. The home opener will be April 16.
It may be a bit early, but the so-called college basketball experts have released a Preseason Top 25 for the 2010-11 season. The Memphis Tigers come in at number nine.
Here is Nike's latest tv spot featuring Tiger Woods. Didn't really think Nike would try to capitalize on the Tiger's escapades, but the issue apparently has to be faced before the usual Tiger spots return to the airwaves. Mr. Woods tees off today at 12:30 in the Master's.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Liberty Bowl Changes, Big Daddy Kane, Brooks Uncorked
Local college football fans will soon start seeing changes to the caliber of teams appearing in the Liberty Bowl. The recently renewed four year contracts still call for the top team in Conference USA to play in the game. The C-USA opponent will still be a SEC representative, but now it will be the 9th or 10th place team from the conference. Liberty Bowl officials are also looking for ways to incorporate the Big East back into the mix. There have been talks of using a Big East school if the SEC doesn't have a enough qualified teams or as an occasional replacement for C-USA.
Looking to kick it old school this weekend? Big Daddy Kane is playing at Minglewood Hall tomorrow night. Didn't realize this guy was still around. If only Slick Rick was joining him on stage. The closest thing to Slick Rick will be his former partner in crime Dana Dane, who will be joining BDK on stage along with Chubb Rock.
A little BDK for your listening pleasure...
Brooks Uncorked is coming up on Friday, April 16 at the Brooks Museum. For $100 you get to sample over 50 wines and food from some of Memphis' best restaurants. This year's added twist? Music provided by Raiford. Will there be 40s of wine? Thunderbird anyone?
Looking to kick it old school this weekend? Big Daddy Kane is playing at Minglewood Hall tomorrow night. Didn't realize this guy was still around. If only Slick Rick was joining him on stage. The closest thing to Slick Rick will be his former partner in crime Dana Dane, who will be joining BDK on stage along with Chubb Rock.
A little BDK for your listening pleasure...
Brooks Uncorked is coming up on Friday, April 16 at the Brooks Museum. For $100 you get to sample over 50 wines and food from some of Memphis' best restaurants. This year's added twist? Music provided by Raiford. Will there be 40s of wine? Thunderbird anyone?
Botanic Garden Announces Summer Concert Series
Memphis Botanic Garden has officially announced the lineup for the 10th Annual Live at the Garden concert series. The list of artists seems fit for the casino circuit or a late night infomercial, but there is still fun to be had with Al Green, REO Speedwagon and Cheap Trick.
June 5 - Diana Ross
July 9 - Pat Benatar and REO Speedwagon
July 23 - Al Green
August 21 - Donna Summer
September 3 - Blondie and Cheap Trick
Tickets go on sale today.
June 5 - Diana Ross
July 9 - Pat Benatar and REO Speedwagon
July 23 - Al Green
August 21 - Donna Summer
September 3 - Blondie and Cheap Trick
Tickets go on sale today.
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