It might be a little early to be making your New Year's Eve plans, but here's an early option to consider for your festivities. The 2012 Liberty Bowl will be held on New Year's Eve again this year. Kickoff will be at 2:30 and the game will be televised by ESPN. The game will feature teams from the Big East, Conference USA or the SEC. The painful discussion of the bowl tie-ins will come at a later date.
A new microbrewery will be opening this fall near Downtown Memphis. High Cotton Brewing Company is scheduled to open in September on Monroe Avenue. The initial plan will be to brew beers and distribute them to local bars and restaurants with the possibility of a taproom in the future. Along with the Eat Local theme, the idea of Drink Local in Memphis might be picking up steam.