Happy Friday, Memphis. Not only is it July 4th, but this weekend also marks the 60th anniversary of rock 'n' roll. On July 5, 1954, Elvis first recorded his version of "That's All Right" at Sun Studio in Memphis. If you're looking for Independence Day and fireworks-watching ideas all over Memphis (including the 'burbs), please check out the 2014 I Love Memphis guide to Independence Day.
Last week I visited Grow Memphis' flagship garden, the Orange Mound Community Garden at the corner of Douglass and Hamilton. Here's my morning, in photos.
At the end of every monthly podcast, my cohost Kevin and I ask our listeners a question about Memphis, and talk about it the following month. The June podcast's question was "What's Your Favorite Memphis T-Shirt?"
Send me your answers in the form of selfies of you/pictures of your friends/pictures of your dog in your favorite Memphis-inspired t-shirt by tomorrow (July 2) at noon, and Kevin and I might mention you on the July podcast.
Grab your family, pack up a picnic and celebrate Independence Day in Memphis.
Here's a list of all of the Independence Day celebrations around town. The events with fireworks are marked with (*).
This Friday June 27 at AutoZone Park is no regular Redbirds game. Here are a few special reasons why you should plan to be there.
