365 Things to Do in Memphis #141: Visit the Guitar String Vending Machine

Updated May 2017 Here's the situation: you're a musician. You're having some kind of show / late night practice / impromptu rock'n'roll party times when suddenly, a string breaks. You don't have any, and it's late enough that all of the stores that sell guitar strings have closed. What do you do? If you're in Memphis, you hit up the 24-hour vending machine stocked with strings, picks and cords at Consignment Music on Park.

365 Things to Do in Memphis #102: Eat Your (Fresh, Locally Grown) Veggies At The Memphis Farmers Market

Make mama proud and eat your veggies! Even better, buy those healthy, fresh fruits and veggies directly from the farmers who grow them.

While there are about a dozen local farmers markets, assignment #102 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis list is to try out the Memphis Farmers Market. It's every Saturday morning downtown behind Central Station from April through October from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

365 Things to Do in Memphis #74: Walk Through the Old Forest

sculptural arch made of colorful bicycles | Holly Whitfield

An old-growth forest in the middle of the city? Only in Memphis.

Assignment #74 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to take a walk through one of the last remaining old growth forests in Tennessee.

The Old Forest is a 172-acre wooded area located in Overton Park. It has paved and unpaved trails and it's so quiet, you'll forget you're close to East Parkway, Poplar Avenue, and the bustle of the city.