Basketball season is here, and the Grizzlies are putting FedExForum to work this week. Here's what you need to know if you're heading downtown to catch a game, plus a couple of easy ways to turn it into a full night out.
The game: Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM at FedExForum. A midweek home game is one of the best deals in town for your evening. You get there after work, you're loud for a couple of hours, and you're home at a respectable time. Mostly.
Tickets are on the event listing, so grab yours early if you want to sit with your crew. Wear navy and Beale Street blue, show up before tip-off, and give the building the energy it deserves.
Game-night tips
Get there early. Downtown fills up on game nights. Give yourself time to park, get through the doors and find your seat before tip-off at 7:00 PM.
Make it a Beale Street night. FedExForum is steps from Beale. Grab dinner before, or catch some live music after.
Enjoy the weather. The National Weather Service is calling for a sunny Wednesday with a high around 78° and a low near 53°. It's a good night to walk.
Before or after: more music on Beale
Want more than basketball this week? Blues City Cafe has Ghost Town Blues Band on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 PM. They're the band whose album Shine debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Same neighborhood, very different kind of crowd noise.
Back at FedExForum on Saturday
The arena stays busy all week. On Saturday, October 24 at 8:00 PM, the Cash Money & No Limit Tour takes over FedExForum (acts subject to change). If you liked the building on Wednesday, you can come back and see it in concert mode.
Plan your week
A Grizzlies game is one of the easiest ways to feel the city's pulse, and supporting local events keeps downtown buzzing. Bring a friend, wear the colors, and cheer like it's the playoffs. For everything else on this week, browse Memphis events on Evvnt.
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