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Happy Friday, Memphis! Here’s the shortlist of some of the coolest things happening in the Bluff City this weekend:
1. Memphis Roller Derby: More Games More Fun, FunQuest, Saturday, 6 p.m., $10
There’s a roller derby double header this weekend at FunQuest. The all-star Memphis Hustlin’ Rollers will take on rival Knoxville squad Hard Knox Rollergirls at [...]
Here’s the 66th photo for Memphis Project 365. There’s a Luau Party, and it’s just ahead.
In other news:
- Readers Audrey and David are roadtripping to South By Southwest. Their trip is sponsored by Toyota, and in each city along the way, they’ve got missions to complete. They’ll be in Memphis tonight, and one of their [...]
Happy weekend, everybody. It’s Friday morning, it’s supposed to be 60 degrees all weekend and there’s plenty to do in Memphis. Here’s my weekly top five:
1. 48 Hour Launch, Launch Memphis, Friday – Sunday, $45
If you’ve got a great business idea, there’s no reason to wait to get it off the ground. This weekend, entrepreneurial [...]
Memphis in May announced the line-up for this year’s Beale Street Music Festival today.
The Beale Street Music Festival kicks off Memphis in May and is the largest music event in Memphis every year. Last year, more than 40 percent of the attendees were from more than 200 miles away.
You can view the full BSMF lineup [...]
When I was driving back to midtown from East Memphis this afternoon, Jack O. and the Tearjerkers’ “I Live for Today” came up in my iPod’s shuffle. The sun was shining, the windows were down, and the electric hum of Jack Oblivian’s fuzzed-out guitar was totally making my afternoon.
“I Live For Today” is from the [...]
Day 57:
It’s OK. Go home.
In the R.P. Tracks ladies room
Memphis, Tenn.
Day 58:
The black thing is my dog, the blue things are my legs, and the stringed thing is my ukulele. I was sitting on the porch yesterday, desperately trying to pretend it was spring.
In other news:
- The first-ever I Love Memphis party is happening on [...]
Happy weekend, y’all. Here are my top-five, all-time, desert-island picks for good times in Memphis this weekend:
1. FailFest, LaunchMemphis, Saturday, 10:30 a.m., free
FailFest is a high-level internet party for web developers, designers, user experience geeks, social media people, and programmers. It’s going to a be day of super casual time to work, meet other web [...]
Last week, Memphis Jones and the Backbeat Memphis posse crashed a Memphis Roller Derby practice at the Fairgrounds. We did our best to show him what roller derby is all about, but I think he might need some skates before he gets on the track again.
Memphis Roller Derby from BackBeat on Vimeo.
Also, Backbeat just launched [...]
Happy pre-Valentine’s day, Memphis! This weekend, here are some suggestions for things you can do with your sweetheart (or, things you can go to and maybe meet someone cool):
1. Old Forest Jamboree, HiTone Cafe, Sunday, 3 p.m., $10
The Citizens to Preserve Overton Park are having a benefit concert to raise money for Old Forest preservation [...]
Happy weekend, everybody! There’s a lot going on in Memphis over the next three days, but here are some suggestions to get you started:
1. University of Memphis Tigers vs. Gonzaga, FedEx Forum, Saturday, 3 p.m.
After Wednesday’s epic win against UAB, I’m completely excited to watch the Tigers take on Gonzaga tomorrow. If you can’t make [...]