Wednesday News Update: One-Stop-Shop Edition

Wednesday News Update: One-Stop-Shop Edition

Today in Memphis, restaurants close, restaurants open, a reader finds an innovative one-stop-shop, and "The Sandlot" turns 20.

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- First, the sad restaurant news: The Butcher Shop's downtown location is closing on Oct. 26th to make way for a residential project. Their Cordova location will stay open. Also, Neely's Barbecue is taking a little break and closing their restaurants for renovations.

- But all is not lost: Balewa (aka, the guy who sells vegan food out of Sean's Cafe on Union) is opening his own restaurant in Crosstown.

- And if you needed even more good food news, lemon pepper wing devotee / rapper Rick Ross has opened a second Wing Stop franchise at Poplar and Perkins.

- Does this make anyone else feel old? The Redbirds are hosting a special screening for the 20th anniversary of "The Sandlot" at AutoZone Park on Oct. 19th. David Mickey Evans, the film's writer/director, will introduce the film. 

- Here's one from an eagle-eyed reader: Craig M. sent me this picture from We Sell Tools at Summer and Kirby-Whitten. He writes: "In a moment of inspired brilliance the owner of We Sell Tools at Summer and Kirby-Whitten included a beer aisle in the tool store." It's his understanding that the shop is locally owned.

- Clean out your cabinets before you head to the downtown farmer's market this weekend: the market is collecting non-perishable food and unused personal care items for the Mid-South Food Bank on Saturday.

As always, if you've got a tip or something you'd like to see featured on I Love Memphis, let me know. If you've got an upcoming event (or know about a good one), submit it to the blog's calendar.

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Matthew
Yes --- We Sell Tools IS locally owned. 
October 10, 2012 11:32am
Meki
I absolutely LOVE this pic!!!!! Definitely a smile generator!!  I see you HOLLYWOOD!!!! :)))))
October 10, 2012 12:01pm
MeMe
Just Luvin Hollywood and the Pic it makes me )))))) too.
October 10, 2012 7:36pm