As much as I love what Gibson's Donuts has to offer at 2 a.m., there's one donut that - though perfect for the time - never seems to be in the case. But during the day, the world's greatest 2 a.m. food is available by the dozen. Friends, behold the maple bacon donut:

Ed. Note: Football season will be here in just a few days, and contributor Austin Crowder has every bit of information on how to enjoy the Memphis Tigers this year. All photos provided by the University of Memphis. All editor's notes and inserted gifs are my fault since, as a U of M alum, I am legally required to make all-in-good-fun disparaging remarks about Ole Miss. 

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The most anticipated University of Memphis Tigers football season yet begins Thursday, August 31st with a home game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks.

First, it was Davis Kidd Booksellers; then, it was Booksellers at Laurelwood.

It's Independent Bookstore Day! Memphis has a ton of wonderful independent bookstores and libraries for book lovers of all generations, with varying interests. Check these out. 

1. Book Traders

Ed. Note: Contributor Stacey has another gem for us in West Memphis, aka another reason to ride your bike/walk across the Big River Crossing. Or, as she says, you can just drive your dang car over to CJs to check out this new Mid-South patio.

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You’ve ridden to Pancho’s, now it’s time to go a couple more blocks to CJ’s Blues and Sports Bar in West Memphis!

Behold the Bryant's sausage biscuit, the most efficient way to get to breakfast heaven.

Bryant's sausage biscuit is a simple thing, just a thick slab of sausage sandwiched in a biscuit. But much like fine scotch, Phil Spector songs and intuitive web design, simple things aren't necessarily easy to pull off.

Ed. Note: On Sunday October 15th, the Cove again hosts Kunal's Indian Pizza Pop-Up restaurant from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. featuring (probably, or at least something similar to) pizzas, nachos, and salads inspired by traditional Indian cooking. Read more about the October event here. Stacey sits down with the mastermind behind this mouthwatering menu, Kunal Jadhav, for more info. 

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