Tuesday News Update: A Weekend Preview, A Grizz Giveaway, and Your Photos

Tuesday News Update: A Weekend Preview, A Grizz Giveaway, and Your Photos

Happy Wednesday, Memphis! Here's a quick news update, a chance to win the latest Grizz Essentials box (giveaway ended, congrats to Susanne!) and your photos tagged #ilovememphis.

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- This Saturday is a chance to build some community and give some feedback on our city, with the U of M's Design Collaborative hosting an event called "Let's Stay Together" featuring panels, open discussions (not lectures), plus some musical performances and refreshments. Read more here.

- This Saturday is going to be a big one for the Brooks Museum/Overton Park area. The Brooks will host a Chalkfest Block Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Literacy Mid-South will host a reading flash mob from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Overton Park, and  there's a volunteer clean up day for the Overton Park.

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Example of pieces on sale at Cosmic Trunk Show. Photo courtesy of Tennessee Craft Southwest.

- This Saturday is Cosmic Trunk Show day at the Metal Museum: artisans selling jewelry, housewares, and sculpture, cosmos at the cash bar and Stick 'em Food Truck, plus free admission to the Museum and grounds. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

- A study by Cush and Wakefield (published in the Wall Street Journal) says that Memphis is one of the top places for millennials “right live/work/play environment”. Horray!

- Thrillist published a list of 15 BBQ Joints in Memphis. Warning: Do not read if you are hungry.

- Sad news: Savannah, a lioness at the Memphis Zoo, passed away after an illness last week.

- The Mississippi RiverKings made it to the minor league hockey playoffs for the ninth consecutive season with a 3-1 defeat over the Fayetteville FireAntz. You can check out the team in home games this weekend.

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The Contest: (giveaway ended, congrats to Susanne!)

If you want to win this month's Grizz Essentials box (pictured above) which contains a signed painting, an awesome knit scarf, a vintage Grizz sticker, a koozie, and a digital art download (my box that I'm giving away has this already printed out for you!) then leave me a comment on this post telling me that you want it before 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. I'll announce a random winner then.

If you want to order this month's Grizz Essentials, you can use code ILOVEMEMPHIS at checkout for a discount. Read more about Grizz Essentials here.

Here are your photos tagged #ilovememphis! Be sure to use the tag and your photos could appear on the blog.

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Patrick Kilkenny
I would LOVE to win the Grizz Essentials for this month!
March 18, 2015 11:37am
Jesse
I'd love to be in the running for the grizz essentials box!
March 18, 2015 11:38am
Terrani
I want to win the Grizz box!
March 18, 2015 11:41am
Dotter
Love your work as always! I recently moved and I check your site daily to help me feel like I'm still connected to the city I love.  Please put my name in the hat for the Grizz Essentials box which looks even more amazing than the first!
March 18, 2015 11:46am
jason
Yeah! Awesome giveaway! I would love to win that! Thanks
March 18, 2015 11:53am
Jason
Holly, I'm writing to enter the Grizz Essentials box contest. I think I should win, maybe I'm just bias, but here's why: 1. I'm moving my family to Memphis (from Chicago) to start a new career opportunity and we have been using your website as a great resource to familiarize ourselves with the city and get excited about all that it has to offer. 2.  We have really been pumping up the Grizz to our young son.  And although he's just a young lad of 2 we've been adding terms like grit, and grind to his vocabulary and getting him excited to go to Grizz games. 3.  So in summary, Grizz Essential Box = Great Welcome Gift for us. 4.  But even if we don't win.  Keep up the great work on the website.  It's been a phenomenal tool for us.  We come down next weekend to look for a home. Thanks, Jason   
March 18, 2015 11:53am
VERONICA JONES
Would love to win the box this month! 
March 18, 2015 11:54am
Shane Kinder
I want, wait... need the Grizz essentials please.
March 18, 2015 11:54am
Renee Armstrong
OOOOO........The Armstrong Family wants the box!!!!  :)
March 18, 2015 11:57am
Lisa Chou
I would love to win that Grizz box! I can also pick it up before 2:00 on Thursday. just let me know where! Go Grizz Nation! GNG!
March 18, 2015 11:59am
Krista
I want the Grizz Essentials box!
March 18, 2015 12:03pm
Carrie Fletcher
I would love to have the Grizz box!  I love your blog, btw, thank you for letting us know what is going on.  I didn't know about the event at the metal museum,  and now I plan to go.
March 18, 2015 12:03pm
Sarah
I want the Grizz box!
March 18, 2015 12:11pm
Jordan
I would LOVE a Grizz Box!
March 18, 2015 12:12pm
Mollie
I would LOVE the Grizz gear box! I am going to the game April 4th. Can't wait! :)
March 18, 2015 12:20pm
Jeff W
Most definitely want that grizz gear!   
March 18, 2015 12:20pm
Brian Martinelli
Hells yeah, I'll take your Grizz box!
March 18, 2015 12:25pm
Amy Stanfill
Pick me for the giveaway! I'm a first time commenter. 
March 18, 2015 12:27pm
Maddy Haddock
Taking a box of Grizzlies love back to school in Knoxville would make me the happiest Memphian in this great city.
March 18, 2015 12:33pm
Jennifer Williams
I would love the Grizz box giveaway so I can surprise my husband with it! 
March 18, 2015 12:36pm
Penny Molzahn
I want it!
March 18, 2015 12:48pm
Shannon Little
I want it. :)
March 18, 2015 12:57pm
Brenda
Count me in for the Grizz box!
March 18, 2015 12:57pm
Chris
Hi Holly, I would like that awesome Grizz Essentials box!!
March 18, 2015 12:58pm
Margaret
Great giveaway, awesome box!
March 18, 2015 1:00pm
Laura Haddock
I really, really, really want that Grizz essentials box! Really!!
March 18, 2015 1:02pm
Andria
Hellzz yeah I want that Grizz pack!
March 18, 2015 1:04pm
Jenifer Cox
I would like to win this box for my best friend. She is a Memphis native and a Grizzlies fan. She would love this!
March 18, 2015 1:06pm
Myron
I would LLL-OOO-VVV-EEE the Grizz Essentials Box!!!!!  Pick me please!! :)
March 18, 2015 1:13pm
Crystal
This month's Grizz Essentials box is awesome!  Please enter my name into the contest!!!
March 18, 2015 1:14pm
Rachael Osteen
I want it!! :) 
March 18, 2015 1:25pm
Daniela Prieto
I will love to win the Grizz Essentials box,love my grizz.
March 18, 2015 1:25pm
Daniela Prieto
 I want to win the grizz box :)
March 18, 2015 1:29pm
Lindsey
I would love to win the Grizz Essentials box! I love your blog!! :)
March 18, 2015 1:41pm
Liz
I want the Grizz Essentials Box!
March 18, 2015 1:43pm
Sheryl Hurst
I want the Grizz essentials box!!!! #ilovememphis 
March 18, 2015 1:44pm
Marcia adams
I am truly a Grizzlies fan for the past 10 years a season ticket holder with 4 seats. I would love to showcase Grizzlies attire and items as I do always. I am hoping that I am selected to represent. Thanks and Go Grizz
March 18, 2015 1:45pm
Candy
My kids would love for me to win this GRIZZ Essentials box so they can fight over it.
March 18, 2015 1:53pm
Melissa
I sure would like to rock that scarf at a game! Need it!
March 18, 2015 1:54pm
Stephanie
I want it!
March 18, 2015 2:04pm
Linda
Been a Grizzly fan since day 1. Would love to win Grizz gear!
March 18, 2015 2:09pm
daniela gomez
would love to win the Grizz box!
March 18, 2015 2:19pm
Will T
Gimme
March 18, 2015 2:29pm
Jamie
I'd love the Grizz pack! I love the site, as well. Keep it up!
March 18, 2015 2:29pm
Emily
I love the Grizz, Memphis, and this blog. Thanks for all that you do!
March 18, 2015 2:33pm
Brittany
hey! please can i have the grizzlies box! my boyfriend and i just moved here and we haven't gotten the chance to see a game yet! i think that would be the perfect reason to go see a game. 
March 18, 2015 2:49pm
Lanie
Oooo! I wanna win the Grizz pack! Thanks so much!
March 18, 2015 3:01pm
Jake
I totally want this "before 2 PM on March 19th"— I lost my original light blue scarf after playing in it at a festival in LA!! The stage hands were clippers fans and I have reason to believe they destroyed it
March 18, 2015 3:06pm
Diane
Would love to win grizz box!
March 18, 2015 3:06pm
Melanie Montgomery
I want the box! This would be amazing.
March 18, 2015 3:07pm