Many mock NBA drafts have Memphis selecting Cam Boozer with the 3 pick. But what if he’s already off the board by then? Cam’s dad Carlos could influence his employer, the Utah Jazz, to take Cam with the 2 pick. The answer is, the Grizzlies will be just fine, and will still be able to grab a franchise-transforming player.

The Baron von Opperbean immersive experience on Mud Island received 4500 visitors in its first month of opperation. (See what I did there?)

The City Council is looking to hire a legislative analyst.

Today is National Egg Roll Day. Celebrate with lumpia at Filipino snack bar Kuya.

StumbleUpon has returned. It’s a tool for discovering websites.

The schedule is out for South Main Songwriter Fest this weekend.

The idiots on the City Council are standing in the way of AutoZone Park progress. Memphis could lose the Redbirds if council members don’t get their heads out of their asses.

Memphis Tequila Festival happens in Uptown the evening of the 27th.

Mosaic Church is the guest church tonight at the Union Mission. Of all the guest churches, they bring the best food & the biggest portions. Plus they get the chapel service done in 15-20 minutes, which is MUCH APPRECIATED. So I’m staying in tonight. Back tomorrow with more news.

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Seeing Red headlines Thursday’s Peabody rooftop party. Special guest Mattie Pruitt. 6-10 PM. $15 to get in, $40 VIP. Those in VIP get a buffet of Beef Wellington puffs, spicy beef empanadas, beef kabobs, and a crudite tray.

Watch Close Encounters of the Third Kind on the big screen at the Orpheum Saturday.

The Halloran Centre welcomes John Violinist on Sunday.

The Flying Saucer will sell grilling aprons the night of the 17th. Perfect gift for Father’s Day on the 21st.

NBA Finals Game 3: SAS at NYK, 7:30 tonight/ABC. Knicks lead 2-0.

Robusto by Havana Mix, one of Jon Taffer’s most successful Bar Rescues ever, is hiring a humidor associate (cigar concierge), a bartender, and a barback.

Thank you to all of you who showed me kindness one way or another this past weekend. You made me feel very loved. I appreciate it.

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Tennessee’s ban on THCA products goes into effect July 1.

The quirkiest city in every state

• AR: Hot Springs
• MS: Vicksburg
• TN: Gatlinburg

Walking in Memphis in High Heels lists places to go for dinner and drinks for a girls’ night out. Downtown: Tonica, Felicia Suzanne, Good Fortune Co., Paulette’s

Bardog now has a Bloody Mary bar downstairs for brunch.

The annual city vs. county softball game will take place at AutoZone Park Friday, June 19 4:30-6:30 PM.

Framed art was stolen from a home in the area of Riverside and Georgia, presumably by a delivery person.

A community celebration called DA FREE JUNT is coming to 272 S. Main next Sunday.

SaborCaribe has a new Venezuelan veggie burger: Fresh veggie patty, crispy potato sticks, avocado, cheese, coleslaw. Served with fries.

The National Conference of American Indians meets Downtown this week.

J Woods Sports Bar seeks a kitchen manager.

I want a slice of key lime pie.

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NBA Finals game 2, Knicks at Spurs, 7:30 tonight, ABC. Knicks lead 1-0.

It’s Margaritaville Night at the Redbirds. The first 1500 through the gate tonight get a complimentary beach towel. It’s Fiesta Friday with $5 margaritas and Dos Equis beer and 2 for $5 street tacos. First pitch vs. Louisville 7:05 PM.

Dinstuhl’s candy store next to the Majestic is now selling chocolate-covered grapes and chocolate-covered pineapples.

Hustle and Dough in the ARRIVE Hotel will have a drag brunch Sunday, June 14.

Earnestine & Hazel’s is doing live music during happy hour Thursdays now. Last night they had Nightshade & Co. That band will be back early Saturday evening on the new patio and then later upstairs.

Filipino snack bar Kuya will be an official vendor at the Memphis Vintage Market Saturday, June 6, noon to seven in Overton Square, 2100 Trimble Place.

There’s a Cash App magic wand now.

Aldo’s Pizza Pies is the Official Game Ball sponsor for the Arena Football team the Memphis Hound Dogs. Memphis has its home opener against Iowa this Saturday. Bring an official game ball to either Aldo’s location for 15% off your dine-in food tab.

There may not be a post tomorrow because I need to meet up with the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry folks when they ride through Court Square about 8:45 and get whatever breakfast they are handing out. Getting a free meal in my belly early will be key to controlling my food costs for the day. Back Sunday if not before.

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Memphis Filling Station will hold its first-ever block party Saturday, June 13. Noon to 7 PM. Live music by Rice Drewery and Paul Crum. Vendor booths. At least 5 food trucks. And, of course, MFS beer.

Weather permitting, Brass Door will show all of Team USA’s World Cup matches in the alley.

SI.com looks at the worst possible outcome for the Grizzlies in the upcoming NBA draft. Please don’t trade the 3 pick!

Next Monday will be LEGO Dino Day at the Cossitt Library. 4:00-5:30 PM.

City Council members want to make the Mud Island Amphitheater ADA compliant so it can get back to hosting concerts.

Today is National Moonshine Day and National Cheese Day.

Memphis Medical District seeks a workforce operations specialist. They also seek a senior employer & talent relations specialist. These positions are grant-funded.

City Market is offering a free fresh watermelon juice with any salad or sandwich order.

Tonight is 1970s Night at the Redbirds. First pitch vs. Louisville 7:05.

If you’re stuck-up please don’t work in the bar/restaurant industry.

I’ll be at Tony and London’s bar at Earnestine & Hazel’s tonight  from 5:00-close. Come hang out and have a Soul Burger. Back tomorrow with a Frupdate.

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Flying Saucer June burger specials

• Whistle Stop – beef patty, pimiento cheese, fried green tomatoes, Southern style red cabbage slaw, spiced tomato jam
• Grateful Shroom – beef patty, truffle aioli, sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, arugula

In other burger news: Did you know Little Bettie, the pizza kitchen inside Wiseacre HQ, makes more than just pizza? They posted their Bettie Melt recently: “A double-patty masterpiece topped with American cheese, caramelized onions, dill pickles, pickled peppers, mustard, and mayo on Texas toast.”

Rootstock Wine Merchants has white wine recommendations for summer.

Just City seeks a development & operations coordinator.

Playa Bowls wants to hire an area director of operations.

Today is World Cider Day.

The Memphis Astronomical Society invites you to late afternoon solar observation 5:30-7:30 Thursday at the Cossitt Library.

I managed to stay out of the Union Mission 5 nights in a row and it’s been wonderful. But I need a shower, a change of clothes, and a good night’s sleep. So this afternoon I will return there. Back tomorrow with more news.

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A: There’s something you can do for FREE. Tell people about me! I don’t have a marketing budget the way corporate blogs like I Love Memphis and Choose901 do. I rely on word-of-mouth.

Trivia Q: Who is the largest individual owner of farmland in the US? Answer is at the end of this post.

The Grizzlies will host an NBA Draft watch party Tuesday, June 23 at 6 PM. Watch the draft on the Jumbotron.

The Brass Door will host a Love Island watch party Wednesday night.

A lot at Riverside and Carolina is drawing complaints for overgrowth and snakes.

Cordelia’s Market hot lunch specials this week

• Tue: Fajitas with green spaghetti
• Wed: Pot roast with spring salad
• Thur: North Shore beef with French fries
• Fri: Fish and chips

My Big Fat Greek Burger is the burger of the week at Momma’s: Angus beef topped with pastrami, cheddar, onion, shredded lettuce, and Thousand Island dressing.

Chase Tyler will bring Southern rock, country, and swamp pop to the Peabody rooftop Thursday 6-10 PM. $15 to get in, $40 VIP. VIPs get a buffet of catfish po’boys, chicken & sausage jambalaya, and beignets.

The Redbirds host the Louisville Bats tonight at 7:05. Our ‘birds sit in a first-place tie with Nashville.

Today is National Leave the Office Early Day. You have to pick up your cat from the vet… remember?

Trivia A: Bill Gates

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Let’s rock.

The Grizzlies are hiring a UI/UX developer.

Do you like pie? Then you need to check out Bob’s Bakery in the back corner of Tonica at Front and MLK. It’ll feature a grab & go when it opens later this month. They’ll have quiches too.

Another mention for Memphis’ most haunted dive bar: The Rolling Stones in America by location

Soul food fusion restaurant Sage is hiring a bartender and a server.

PJ Morton will be at River City Records Saturday, June 13 for a meet & greet and merchandise pop-up. Use the link to RSVP and guarantee your spot.

Memphis Pride Fest & the Beale Street parade are this Saturday. Worth a Lyft/Uber to Crosstown Friday night is the big gay dance party.

It’s National Olive Day. Get one (or three) in a martini or Bloody Mary.

Enjoy sunsets at Beale Street Landing every Thursday this month. Flyway beer, Old Dominick cocktails, Hi Neighbor Cafe food. Keri Lee will perform this Thursday.

A double feature of Last Star Fighter and Space Balls will be shown on the big screen at Loflin Yard Thursday night. 6-10 PM with happy hour specials until 7.

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With one exception.

“Mexican Radio” (1982) was a song about the border blaster radio stations of Northern Mexico whose strong signals could be picked up in L.A. The song charted in the U.S. and overseas, and its video was in MTV’s regular rotation.

The band was a one-hit wonder. I asked AI agent Google Gemini, how much will the band make in royalties off its one hit in 2026?

The findings:

• The band had five members
• Two of those members wrote the song
• The nonwriting performers are likely to earn $150 to $400 this year
• The songwriters are on track to earn $3500 to $6500

Writing songs is more richly rewarded than playing an instrument. It is why Pete Townshend became a millionaire several years before the rest of The Who.

INSIDER TIP: When asking AI to make a complicated guess such as this one, ask it to explain its reasoning in detail each step of the way.

In Memphis magazine, Bruce V has a look at Heath’s Bar in Iris. The restaurant may be in Midtown, but Bobby Heath is a member of the Downtown family. Go see him for a well-mixed cocktail.

Sports fans, you’re starting your week with incomplete information if you don’t watch the “What’s happening at Max’s Sports Bar” reel on Facebook every Monday. It’s social media done right. The reels are captioned, so if you need to watch them with the sound off you won’t miss anything.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast comes to the Orpheum Tuesday-Sunday.

Memphis Chess Club is getting set for its summer chess camp. Learn the basics of the game, chess strategy, and play against other newbies in the community.

July 6-10th (daily options available)

Camp T-Shirt included

10% off MCC Membership upon completion

⚾ Memphis Redbirds Rooftop Evening Viewings

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury is taking first steps toward printing a 250-dollar bill… with the Trumpster’s face on it.

Very cool: Take a 3D tour of the 16th-century Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan

Downtown Memphis Brew Hop returns June 15-21. Tastings, trivia nights, brewery tours, giveaways & more at 8 participating breweries and bars. Use Explore Bike Share to “hop” among locations.

A water main break closed Adams between Riverside and Front and several blocks of Front this morning.

Mister Rogers stamps are making a comeback.

The Pet Hospitals-Downtown at 660 Jefferson is hiring a veterinary assistant.

It’s National Biscuit Day.

Out in The Edge, Peach Cobbler Factory will have its ribbon cutting next Friday, June 5 at 4 PM. The first 20 attendees will receive a “Sweet Success” kit.

Folks, I’m uncomfortably short on money going into this weekend. If anyone can leave something in one of the online tip jars below, it’d help me a lot. Back tomorrow with more news.

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