365 Things to Do in Memphis #141: Visit the Guitar String Vending Machine

Updated May 2017 Here's the situation: you're a musician. You're having some kind of show / late night practice / impromptu rock'n'roll party times when suddenly, a string breaks. You don't have any, and it's late enough that all of the stores that sell guitar strings have closed. What do you do? If you're in Memphis, you hit up the 24-hour vending machine stocked with strings, picks and cords at Consignment Music on Park.

Guest Post: Learning from the Soul

Editor's note: I'm very excited to share this guest post from Soulsville Charter School writing teacher Trakela Weaver. Here's an insider's look at the school, which provides a unique, music-based education for kids in the Soulsville neighborhood.

When I first started teaching at The Soulsville Charter School (TSCS) here in Memphis, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. The sense of community is almost overwhelming. The music permeates the campus.