If you like beer, science, or beer science, you'll probably love the Science of Beer event at the Pink Palace next Friday night, January 16. 

There are two kinds of people: people who grab whatever coffee they can find on the run and gulp it like it was their life force…and people who act like they're in a coffee commercial, savoring every sip and admiring every curl of steam. 

Update: On July 21, 2015 Relevant Roasters opened a coffee bar on location at their roastery at 584 Tillman. They'll be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

We have a brand new festival in Memphis this year called the Memphis Outdoor Festival. It's October 18 - 19 at Shelby Farms Park and features mountain bike races on Saturday, a 5K/10K trail runs on Sunday, plus a beer garden and other activities like paddle boats, live music (three bands each day), and dock dogs all weekend. You can see a list of events and prices here.

The Mid-South's largest Creaton Con, the Memphis Comic Expo, returns September 23-24, 2023. This family-friendly event is free for kids 12 and under.

This year promises to be the biggest event yet with over 120 comic artists, writers, artisans, voice actors, and big names like Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Last week I visited Grow Memphis' flagship garden, the Orange Mound Community Garden at the corner of Douglass and Hamilton. Here's my morning, in photos.