Celebrate Crosstown Arts Jazz Month with 15+ Performances

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April swings into full gear with Jazz Month at Crosstown Arts! Get ready for a full lineup of soul-stirring performances that will have you tapping your feet all night long

From smooth ballads to electrifying fusion, The Green Room and Crosstown Theater set the stage for legendary artists, rising stars, and top local talent.

Jazz Month Lineup⁠

The 2025 lineup features 17 performances in the intimate Green Room and Crosstown Theatre beginning March 28th.

Sip through Memphis’ Beer Scene with City Brew Tours

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“You Drink. We Drive” is the motto for Memphis’ newest brewery tour adventure, City Brew Tours.

City Brew Tours is an all-inclusive tour with a beer-focused experience. There are two tour options when you book either visiting three breweries or four. Both tours allow guests to sample beer at each stop while getting behind-the-scenes tours and insight from brewers.

Sip and Savor: Memphis' Most Unique Cocktails

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This article was written by team members at Campfire Collective in collaboration with I Love Memphis. 

Welcome to a spirited journey through the heart of Memphis, where libations become an art form and every sip tells a story. In "Sip and Savor: Memphis' Most Unique Cocktails," we've curated a collection that transcends the ordinary, featuring concoctions that are as diverse as the city itself.

LINEUP: Grind City Music Festival Returns with Alt-Country, Americana Acts

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The Grind City Fest will return to Grind City Brewing with a two-day festival on April 5 and 6, 2024. The lineup features Alt-Country and Americana Acts with headliners Charley Crockett and Whiskey Myers.

 

Grind City Brewing is bringing back its two-day festival with the help of Mammoth Live and Barbian Entertainment. The first festival held in September 2022 had a Bluegrass theme whereas the 2024 event will lean more alt-country and Americana.

Memphis Redbirds to Host Deck the Diamond Holiday Spectacular

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Editor's Note: Unfortunately, Deck the Diamond will not be returning for the 2024 holiday season.

AutoZone Park will be the host site of a new holiday light display featuring 190 structures, ice skating rink, a huge Christmas tree, and more. Deck the Diamond Holiday Spectacular opens at AutoZone Park on November 24, 2023.

The Memphis Redbirds are making good use of their space this off-season with the introduction of a new light display making downtown Memphis much brighter this holiday season.

50 Years of Silky O’Sullivans

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Raise a Diver! It’s time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our world-famous, goat-loving Beale Street institution that is Silky O’Sullivans.

Celebrate with Silky O’Sullivan’s October 5-8, 2023, with a disco party, live music, and more. Don't miss the throwback photos at the end of this blog.

In its first 50 years, the Irish-themed bar has become a world-famous institution known for its big bucket of booze (The Diver), goats, dueling pianos, and late nights where the times were good and the memories fuzzy.

Momma’s is Back Open for Business

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Call your mommas because the last and first bar in Memphis is back open.

It has been two long years since Momma’s opened their doors to customers but I found from my visit, just days after reopening, that it was like no time had passed at all.

Long-time regulars of Momma’s and The Dirty Crow Inn, the beloved spot that predated Momma’s, settled right back into their bar seats like they never left. 

15 Happy Hours to Try in Memphis

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Looking for a solid happy hour in Memphis? We’ve rounded up some of our go-to spots along with the ones Memphians mention to us the most. This list is just a sample, not an exhaustive guide, but it’s a great place to start.

Pro tip: Happy hour deals can change faster than Memphis weather, so double check with the restaurant or bar before you go.

Have a favorite we missed? Drop it in the comments and help your fellow Memphians sip smarter.