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5 Things to Do in Memphis This Weekend: 6/29 - 7/1

Happy Friday! Here's this week's list of the five best things to do with the next 72 hours in Memphis:

1. Xanadu, Playhouse on the Square, Friday - July 29, 8 p.m., $20 for opening weekend

365 Things to Do in Memphis #180: Go to the Roller Derby

Assignment #180 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to spend a Saturday night with the ladies of Memphis Roller Derby. I don't just say that because I'm one of said ladies - I say it because roller derby is kind of an incredible thing.

Oh My Gawd: Photos from the First Stop on the Flaming Lips' World Record Attempt

The Flaming Lips kicked off their attempt to break the world record for most concerts in a 24-hour period at Handy Park yesterday afternoon.

The eight show mini-tour was part of the 2012 O Music Awards and is taking the Lips from Memphis through Mississippi to New Orleans.

Memphis Mystery Train Set List: June 28, 2012

Sometimes, a girl's got to do a theme show, and this morning was one of those times. The theme? Cover songs (and one mashup, but whatever).

Here's what I played on this week's Mystery Train. As always, the local tracks are marked with an asterisk:

Wednesday News Update: StreetBot Edition

Today in Memphis, we've got two big, quick downtown events. Also, Delish.com makes an egregious omission, a beer company tries to trademark MEM and there's a list of the prettiest public schools in Memphis. There's all of that and way more in the Wednesday news update.

But first, check out this cute little street bot at Front and Union:

Random Barbecue Fest Comic of the Week

Like many people, Chicago-based illustrator Kevin Budnik came to Memphis to compete for barbecue glory during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Unlike most people, though, he drew a full-length comic about his trip.

365 Things to Do in Memphis #178: Play in My Big Backyard

Updated June 2017 Unless you had some kind of magical upbringing that most of us missed out on, My Big Backyard is the yard you wish you'd had when you were a kid. Assignment #178 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to go outside and play in it:

Monday News Update: All the World's a Stage Edition

Today in Memphis, our record stores get some love, our Pyramid gets a swamp and auditions for "The Voice" come to town. Here's your Monday news update:

365 Things to Do in Memphis #176: The Cordova Museum

Before Cordova was became an eastern extension of Memphis, it was its own place; a cute little town centered around a tiny train station, way out in the county. And while much of old Cordova is gone, there's one place where you can get your small-town fix. Assignment #176 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to visit the Cordova Museum. The small museum fills up one room (and a small annex) in the Cordova Community Center.

365 Things to Do in Memphis #174: Try the Weird Gelato Flavor

Maybe I'm crazy, but if I've got a choice between chocolate gelato and cheese flavored gelato, I'm choosing cheese every time. Assignment #174 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to stop playing it safe with your gelato selection.

There's no point in sticking with the standards, especially at Yolo, where their evil genius gelato chef Will Johnson makes flavors like mascarpone and avocado cilantro.