I was a guest on ABC-24's midday show this morning. I hung out with anchor Terrance, talked about things going on this weekend, and tried to be as impressive as the giant cabbage that the Memphis Farmer's Market crew brought to the studio.

In other news:

- MPACT Memphis is having their birthday party tonight at Bardog Tavern. They'll have birthday cake, free appetizers and an open bar from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. It's free f

- There's a dog named Vinnie in Midtown that's looking for a good home. If you can give this super cute mutt a safe home, check in with the Cooper Young Community Association.

- Elizabeth from MemphisConnect has some details on the 2010 Memphis Children's Theater Festival that's happening at the McCoy Theatre at Rhodes College this weekend. The festival includes kid-friendly performances from Project:Motion, Germantown Community Theatre and Chatterbox Audio Theater.

- Lastly, if you've ever wanted to know about the mysterious judging process at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Serious Eats has some answers.