(Editor’s note: I’m on a quest to catalog all of the places in the Memphis area with historical markers in an occasional feature called “On This Date, Something Happened".)

I'm beginning to notice a trend among Memphis' historical markers. Some of them - and never the ones that you'd want - have entirely too much information. Others - always the ones I want to know more about - leave a lot to the imagination.

For example, this one, parked at the site of Memphis' first tavern:

I dispatched local photographer and man about town Joey Miller to Beale Street Music Fest over the weekend, armed with nothing but his camera(s) and some Redbull. Here's the final round of his dispatches from BSMF:

The final round of submissions are in for the Grizzlies Show Your Colors Contest, and again, I'm completely impressed by your commitment to the home team.

First, the youngest Grizz fan in the contest: Dara G. sent in this adorable picture of her daughter, Eleanor at her very first game:

Happy rainy Monday, Memphis. Here's what you need to know about the Grizzlies, the "new" Whole Foods, and a brand new blog for cyclists and pedestrians:

The second the temperature in Memphis creeps over 75 degrees, it's officially warm out, which means that it's officially time for snow cones. Specifically those from Jerry's.

If it's a 100+ degree summer like it is right now then you're going to need to make it "supreme". 

Photographer Joey Miller headed back to Tom Lee Park for the second day of Beale St. Music Fest. Here's what he came back with (including pictures from Childish Gambino and Son Volt):

This year, I sent intrepid, incredibly talented photographer (and all-around lovely person) Joey Miller and his instant camera to the wilds of the annual Beale Street Music Festival. Here's what he came back with:

Assignment #126 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to fly the friendly skies (or at least, see how Elvis flew them) by touring Elvis' private plane.

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Reader Shane suggested that I give Emilio's Grocery on Getwell a try, so I stopped in for lunch.