At the suggestion of my friend Zach, I stopped by Comics and Collectibles in East Memphis this afternoon. The comic shop is located on Poplar Ave.

Living in a city full of musicians is a little intimidating if you don't really have any rock'n'roll talent. I was in band in high school (marching tuba, concert contrabass clarinet) and I can play four songs on the ukulele that my husband gave me for my birthday (Sheena is a Punk Rocker, 26 Miles, and You Can't Always Get What You Want, in case you were curious). Last time I checked, high school marching band wasn't terribly cool. When I stopped into St.

Don't bring any jinxes over here, because I've got a bottle of Jinx Remover and I know how to use it. I stopped by A.

Memphis is a town full of musicians and late-night bars and clubs, and sometimes, strings break and picks get lost at very inopportune times. Which is why it makes sense that there's a 24-hour vending machine stocked with guitar and banjo strings, cords and picks in Memphis.

Everyone, meet my friend David Nielsen. David is one of the best thrift shoppers I've ever met. He can find hidden gems in second hand stores that will make any casual thrifter jealous.

I finally stopped into the recently-opened Midtown Farmers Market on Union Ave. yesterday afternoon.

One of my favorite things about Memphis is the sense of practicality and do-it-yourselfness that people have. If the thing you want doesn't exist, you make it. One such item is the Lowebow guitar.

When I mentioned to a friend that I was going to stop by Cheapskates skate shop yesterday afternoon, he said that he hadn't been there in years and was surprised that they were still open. They very much are, and the small shop has a big selection of decks, wheels, safety gear, and clothes. I've never skateboarded, but Cheapskates carries roller skates and roller skate supplies. I have to love on the two-dude staff for a second. First, Ron, the owner, never takes his headphones off, always calls me "miss", and turns completely around when you enter your PIN number on the debit card thing.