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This madness has to stop. Until it does, here are some ways that furloughed government employees can catch a break. All of these are for furloughed federal employees who present ID. - Crosstown Arts Cafe will offer 50 percent off a meal. - Chef…
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FedExForum is one of my favorite places in Memphis, especially on game day. I've sat all over the arena, and while some seats have been better than others (I'm looking at you, borrowed tenth row tickets), I've never had a truly bad seat. My love…
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The Commercial Appeal is kind of an odd name for a newspaper. But, according to the historical marker outside of the CA's curvy Union Ave. office, the local rag's name used to be much stranger (and way more awesome). Ahem. ""This newspaper began…
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( Ed. note: These shirts were printed in 2010, and have since sold out.) The long-awaited, highly-anticipated first run of I Love Memphis t-shirts. Yay! The shirts were designed by Vini. They're brick red and say "I Love Memphis" on the front and…
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As much as I love what Gibson's Donuts has to offer at 2 a.m., there's one donut that - though perfect for the time - never seems to be in the case. But during the day, the world's greatest 2 a.m. food is available by the dozen. Friends, behold…
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Happy Friday! Here are the five things you won't want to miss this weekend. 1. Memphis Greek Festival, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., $3 admission, all ages Take a trip to the "little Greek island on…
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May peace prevail on earth Cooper and Cowden Memphis, Tenn. In other news: - The Magic Kids brand new record, "Memphis", is officially out today, and it's fantastic. The band is playing an album release show at the Levitt Shell in Overton Park…
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When I got to the Hi-Tone Cafe for last night's Opus One performance, I knew it wasn't going to be a normal night at the tiny, dingy club. The floor around the stage was crowded with violinists and cellists, people were dressed up, and there were…
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The Ernest Withers Museum on the east end of Beale Street could be easy to miss if you're not looking for it. But inside is one of the most important photography collections in Memphis, if not the world. Ernest Withers was a photojournalist from…
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First off, Happy Birthday Elvis! To see a full schedule of Elvis' birthday celebrations go here. This year is still a shiny new baby, so I think there's plenty of time left to share predictions and previews. I got really excited when I was writing…