There is a lot of winning going on in Grizz Nation. Congrats to the Grizzlies, who beat the Suns last night to secure our spot for the 2014 Playoffs. Next, congratulations to Malenda Meacham, Memphis’ Bongo Lady, who won NBA TV’s Fan of the Year Award and today’s interviewee.

Tactical Urbanism. Placemaking. Suburban Sprawl. Revitalization. If you’ve kept up with the news in Memphis development in the last few years, you’ve heard these terms. Next week, ULI Memphis will host three public symposiums aimed at explaining these topics as part of the “Bootstrap City: The Case for Agility” lecture series.

Happy Friday! My, my Memphis y’all have really outdone yourselves outdone yourselves with scheduling this weekend. Here are the 5 things you won’t want to miss in Memphis this weekend, plus and a few extras.

Last week, I went on vacation for 19 hours. To Tunica. Here is what happened.

In today’s news update, I speculate the ingredients of a Silky’s Diver, congratulate the Starter Awards NBA Fan of the Year, share a slew of upcoming events, and show off your Memphis photos tagged #ilovememphis.