Technically, Memphis is a barbecue town, but that doesn't mean we can't excel in other areas, like fried chicken. Assignment #156 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to get some world famous hot and spicy chicken from Gus's.
When it comes to downtown mass transit, Memphis goes old school with a light rail trolley system. Assignment #153 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis list is to slow your roll on the trolley's Main Street route.
The trolley's story is a bit of a saga. Back in 2014, they were shut down for safety and maintenance reasons. Risks of being authentically vintage, I suppose.
Grab your “Hush Y'all” signs. It’s almost time to hit TPC Southwind for one of the most underrated and fun sporting events to hit Memphis each year.
The FedEx St. Jude Championship tees off August 6-10, 2025, at TPC Southwind. It’s the thrilling start for the FedEx Cup Playoffs where the top 70 players compete on one of the toughest courses. Coming in from out of town? Check out this guide here.
Updated May 2018 As Memphians, we take our fried food seriously. Few, though, take it more seriously than the crew at Dyer's. They're so committed that they fry each one of their burgers in grease that has been lovingly preserved and used for 100 years. Assignment #142 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to eat a Dyer's burger. As far as I can tell, the legend of the 100 year old grease is true. When the diner moved to Beale Street, the sacred grease came, too.
Item #137 on our list of 365 Things To Do In Memphis is to Ride Your Bike To Work (or Play!)
And what better day to do it than on National Bike to Work Day? This year's day is May 20, 2022 and there are free breakfast stations, group rides, and a post-work happy hour planned.
