365 Things to Do in Memphis #130: Sit at a Named Table at the Arcade
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You already know about the Arcade - it's Memphis' oldest cafe, it was in "Mystery Train", they've been on the Food Network a bajillion times, and they've got really great sweet potato pancakes. But have you ever noticed that some of the tables have names?
Assignment #130 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis to eat lunch at one of the Arcade's named tables.
Random Greek Burger of the Week
You can dispute a lot of the items on the 100 Things to Eat in Memphis list, but you'd best leave the Greek Burger from Alex's alone.
It's perfection—a thick, juicy puck of seasoned beef topped with cheese, mustard, ketchup and a tomato slice, squashed between the halves of a regular bun. It's nothing fancy, but it's filling, and it comes with a side of seasoned steak fries.
Wednesday News Update: Forever May They Grind Edition
Today in Memphis, the Grizzlies are hosting the Lob City Floppers tonight, food trucks are parking in Court Square tomorrow, the MTV O Awards are coming to Memphis and the best missed connection ad from the Store Formerly Known as Midtown Schnucks.
But first, take a look at the new bike part disco ball that was designed by sculptor Eli Gold. It lives outside of Crosstown Arts on Watkins (in Midtown):
365 Things to Do in Memphis #129: Find Out Who Lived in Your House
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I'm one of those people that's always been curious about my house's history - who lived there, why they covered the hardwood with linoleum, what the place looked like before I came along. If you're like me, you can get some answers thanks to the digitization of the 1940 U.S. Census.
Assignment #129 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to find out who lived in your house (or that awesome house down the street):





