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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Jenn
I would love to win this box! My boyfriend and I had to move from Memphis a few months ago for work and have since started a collection of Memphis and Grizz memorabilia that we are decorating our house with. The nostalgia is real. Also, your blog is awesome! Keep up the great work!
March 18, 2015 3:09pm
Stacey Ten Eyck
I want this please!
March 18, 2015 3:20pm
Sarah
Grizz  stuff!!! This would be so awesome ☺️
March 18, 2015 3:32pm
Elaine
I so want to win the Grizz Essentials Box! Hoping I win so I will have one more fun story to tell!! Thanks for considering!
March 18, 2015 3:44pm
Zac
I want to win the Grizz Essentials box!! GNG!
March 18, 2015 3:44pm
Dee
Daughter attends UM and is a huge Grizz fan!  Want this for her :-)  WE LOVE MEMPHIS!  
March 18, 2015 4:03pm
Julie
I love Grizz stuff!!
March 18, 2015 4:08pm
Tiff
I want dat Grizz Essentials box for my friend!
March 18, 2015 4:12pm
Lowell Hinte
I  want it before 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 19!!!!!  ;)
March 18, 2015 4:19pm
Lauren Hoth
I've been trying to find a grizz scarf and this one is perfect! I would love the box! 
March 18, 2015 4:28pm
JM
It would be my honor to sport the items in the grizz essentials box!
March 18, 2015 4:29pm
Pamela Williams
I would love to win this Grizz Essentials! Thanks for the contest! Go Grizz!
March 18, 2015 4:36pm
Kim
I would love the Grizz Box! 
March 18, 2015 4:38pm
M Maynard
This box looks rad. Would love to get my paws on it!
March 18, 2015 4:54pm
Maegan
I want this!!!!! I need this!! 
March 18, 2015 4:56pm
Christina
oh my goodness I would love the GRIZZ essentials box! #grizznationforever
March 18, 2015 4:58pm
Wes Milligan
I need Memphis goodies to give me more motivation to move back!!! Plus, everyone can give me their best Brad Pitt impression, "What's in the box?!?!?"
March 18, 2015 5:30pm
Lindsey Babbs
I would LOVE to have this! I've lived in Memphis my whole life and I've grew up watching the grizzles and the tigers! I think that we have one of the coolest cities! It would be awsome if I could wear this and represent Memphis!
March 18, 2015 5:31pm
Jennifer
I want that box!
March 18, 2015 6:09pm
Kim
YES, please.
March 18, 2015 6:10pm
Mike Quillen
I want this!  My daughters middle name is Memphis!  Awesome blog!  
March 18, 2015 6:14pm
James Rogers
My wife and I would LOVE this. 
March 18, 2015 6:15pm
Grant Oster
Who wouldn't want this?! Yes, please!
March 18, 2015 6:30pm
Kristina Tucker
I would love to win the Grizz box! Go Grizz!
March 18, 2015 6:51pm
yvette
i need, i need that grizz box!
March 18, 2015 7:34pm
Michelle
Big shout out to Mark & Cortney on this awesome concept!  I'd love to win!  Grit Grind, ya'll. 
March 18, 2015 7:39pm
eric
I'd love to get that Grizz Essentials box.
March 18, 2015 7:56pm
Susanne
Loving the Grizz box! It would be awesome to win, here's me throwing in my desire + hope.
March 18, 2015 8:00pm
Daniel Bastard…
I want the box, I want the box, I want the box!!! I Love Memphis :)
March 18, 2015 8:10pm
Meredith
Would love to get the box! That scarf is awesome! 
March 18, 2015 8:30pm
Danny Brashier
(Waves Jedi hand) You want to give this to me. 
March 18, 2015 8:31pm
Kaelee Mader
I would LOVE to win the frizz box and get my first grizz gear!!
March 18, 2015 8:44pm
julie wright
DeFinitely gonna need that Grizz Box!
March 18, 2015 8:53pm
Emma
I would love to win the Grizz box!
March 18, 2015 9:00pm
Kevin Blankenship
I want the box!!!!
March 18, 2015 9:10pm
Ashley C
I'd love to win the box!
March 18, 2015 9:38pm
Becky
I hope I am the lucky one for Grizzlies box!
March 18, 2015 9:49pm
Maggie Zambetti
I want the grizz essentials box!!!!!
March 18, 2015 10:19pm
Michelle Huynh
Pick Me! I want that scarf, so pretty!
March 18, 2015 10:42pm
Andrea Walker
I would love the Grizz box!
March 18, 2015 10:53pm
Brittany
The Grizz stuff would be amazing! 
March 18, 2015 11:10pm
Desi Franklin
I would love to have the Grizz Essentials box. True blue here!
March 18, 2015 11:10pm
Denise Horn
i neeeeeed this Grizz box!! Pretty please?!?! I'd be super grateful and my little Grizz fans would think it was too cool if mama won!!
March 18, 2015 11:25pm
Veena
I would love love love the Grizz essentials box! I recently moved from Memphis to India for work and have been missing Memphis and the Grizzlies terribly. Getting game updates on my phone at 7am is not quite the same as watching them in real-time. My parents are coming to visit soon, and it would be the greatest gift ever if they could tote one of these boxes with them :)
March 19, 2015 12:05am
Michael
Most def would love the GRIZZ gear
March 19, 2015 12:21am
Josh Campbell
I need that box. The scarf will fill a hole in my life. My sister-in-law decided to get married the weekend of that giveaway. Instead of going to the game I was at a  rehearsal dinner. We were all staying downtown for the wedding festivities.  Later in the evening the lobby was filled with people returning from the game with their scarves on. I have never felt so naked in my life. My son was in tears. This wrong must be righted! I need the box!
March 19, 2015 7:07am
Joe
I would love to win this box!
March 19, 2015 7:40am
Kiki
I'd love to have this Grizz package to always remember the semester I spent in Memphis!
March 19, 2015 8:34am
G3
More Grizz stuff! I want to win the box! GritNGrindNGritNGrindNGritNGrindNGritNGrind
March 19, 2015 9:02am
Britta Gervais
I want that Grizz gear! Whaaaaat!
March 19, 2015 9:09am