Today in Memphis, we've got a surprise Chappelle show, a Civil War anniversary and a search for civil rights memorabilia. Also, the Tigers have a new basketball walk on (and football quarterback).
But first, these words of wisdom:
(ed. - Sorry about the bad "Love Shack" reference. I had to.)
ed. note. - The Pizza Shack is closed. This location is now home to the lovely Elwood's Shack restaurant.
It took three tries, but I finally managed to find the Hollywood Pizza Shack.
Ed. note: The nice thing about living in a music city is that we get a ton of great live shows every single month. The tough thing, however, is deciding which bands to see. With that in mind, here are 10 recommendations for shows you won't want to miss this month:
Today in Memphis, we've got thunderstorms, cheap bus rides to Dallas, the #5 zoo in the country and peeks at soon-to-be open downtown spots. Also, there's a sweet story about a dog with a jar stuck on its head.
But first, here's a picture of local musician Myla Smith playing my backyard as part of the "3 Artists, 1 Yard" concert series:
The mostly beige decor at most hospitals can’t generally be classified as uplifting. But most hospitals aren't Le Bonheur. Assignment #154 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to check out the massive art collection at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.
Happy Friday, Memphis! Here are the five events you won't want to miss this weekend:
Elvis loved cars, so for two days, Graceland is hosting a huge vintage car show that would make the king proud. Hundreds of cars will be on display from today until 1 p.m. on Saturday during the third annual Elvis Presley Car Show. It's free and open to everyone.
Some weeks, I spend a lot of time carefully planning my show in advance. This was not one of those weeks.
Here's what I played on this week's Mystery Train, with the local tracks marked with an asterisk and my notes in italics:
Is this whole Monday-on-a-Tuesday thing throwing anyone else off?
The undead invaded downtown last night for the sixth annual Memphis Zombie Massacre. Here are some photos of the costumes, the walk, and the brains:
