Tennessee's tax holiday is a glorious three-day period (held annually on the final weekend in July) where our 9.25 percent state sales tax isn't applied to a bunch of practical, back-to-school type items.
This year's holiday starts at 12:01 a.m.Last week, I set out to accomplish something that had never been done before, at least that I know of: spend 24 hours inside the Bass Pro Pyramid. Why? For a couple of reasons. First off, I wanted to prove to people that the thing really exists and is open, and is definitely not just some bait shop.
Want to see the new Bass Pro Pyramid in Memphis? Here are some things you need to know.
Also, if you missed it, check out the "50 Things I Saw At the Bass Pro Pyramid" post.
I toured Memphis' new Bass Pro Pyramid on Monday. If you follow me on Twitter, I was sharing photos and information during the tour, and it was a lot of fun. If you missed it, check out all my Tweets plus some extras in this recap below. (Then follow me on Twitter here to keep up with all my comings and goings around Memphis, and get new info first.)
City & State will take the idea of a coffee shop + gift shop to the next level when it opens in early March on Broad Avenue. I recently went and got a behind-the-scenes look and interview with owner Lisa Toro.
Today I met Mark and Courtney King, a Memphis couple who have decided to take their love for the Grizzlies (and the crazy amount of unofficial Grizz gear) to the next level by launching Grizz Essentials.
Turns out that Memphians really love their beer, especially their craft and locally-brewed beer. And buying growlers (jugs of beer poured directly from a tap) is all the rage.
