See The 2017 Solar Eclipse, Memphis-Style

On August 21, 2017, we'll be able to witness a rare solar eclipse in almost totality (Memphis will have a 93%-ish obstruction). Here's a list of viewing parties and other ways to observe this scientific phenomenon. To be safe, be sure you get some special eclipse viewing glasses! - Memphis Weather has a full guide to the eclipse, including safety and viewing info. Or you can read NASA's.

- The Pink Palace will host Solar Eclipse Day on the 21st from noon to 2 p.m.

We Need You! Free "From Memphis To Mersey" Show Tickets

Update: All the spots have been taken, but I am keeping a short waiting list in case more seats become available. 

Attention music nerds lovers! I'm looking for 15 blog readers to represent Memphis at a very special concert happening next Sunday, August 6th.

The "From Memphis To Mersey" event includes performances by four emerging artists + a conversation with their mentors: William Bell and Susan Marshall of Memphis + Garry Christian and Joey Ankrah of Liverpool.

Six Summertime Memphis Beers to Cool You Down

Ed. Note: If beer is your cold summer beverage of choice, contributor and beer-and-bbq expert Blake Marcum is here to help. Here are his personal recs for summer beers from local breweries.
If you haven’t noticed by the flop-sweat forming on your brow after making the walk from your Uber ride to the front door of the bar, the summertime heat has arrived to the Bluff City.  We know nothing cools you down like a good beer, and we found six great local beers to help you to beat the heat. 1.

Eat This: Whiskey Burger At Flying Saucer Downtown

You know them for their huge beer selection, their plate-covered walls, and their semi-outdoor seating, but now the Flying Saucer downtown is making a name for itself with....burgers. During their remodel this spring, the Flying Saucer made some interior cosmetic improvements, but the biggest change was upgrading the kitchen and expanding the menu.
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