This Weekend in Memphis – 11/27-11/29
Happy day after Thanksgiving, y’all. If you’re like me, you’re sick of being in your kitchen. Maybe you need a break from your family, or something do with your family members that are visiting Memphis. You need options. You’ve come to the right place.
1. Starry Nights, Shelby Farms Park, 6 – 10 p.m., $20 per car, opens Friday night
After a 10-year hiatus, Starry Nights has returned to Shelby Farms Park in East Memphis. The drive-through holiday light show features more than 1.5 million LED lights in awesome themed displays. Starry nights opens tonight and runs through Jan. 2.
2. Holly Golightly and Mouserocket, HiTone Cafe, 9 p.m., $10 Sunday
British country / garage rock goddess Holly Golightly is playing at the HiTone on Sunday with Alicja Trout’s band, Mouserocket. It’s going to be a really fun show with plenty of opportunity for dancing.
3. Lichtenstein in Process, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, through Jan. 17
Take a few hours while you’re off work to check out the work of pop artist Roy Lichtenstein at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. His finished works are shown alongside drafts and process drawings. While you’re there, check out the lucite handbag exhibit.
4. Karaoke night, P & H Cafe, Friday night, no cover
You haven’t done karaoke in Memphis until you’ve done it at one of Midtown’s favorite dive bars, the P & H. Fill up on cheap beer and pub food then get up and rock the mic with some classic Bowie or Journey.
5. Afternoon Tea at the Peabody Hotel, Chez Philippe, about $30 per person, daily (reservations required)
The best way to check out the Peabody Hotel’s extravagant holiday decorations is to walk through the lobby on the way to Chez Philppe for afternoon tea. Don’t eat lunch before tea, though – those sandwiches may be tiny, but they’ll fill you up.
Have a great weekend!