I went out last night because it was Saturday night.
That… is a terrible reason to go out.
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MannaFest 2014
It’s cold. No matter how many years I live in Memphis, I will loathe that moment when fall disappears. It’s a devastatingly beautiful day but when you walk outside the temperature has dropped 20 degrees in 24 hours. From then on it’s a battle to find heat wherever you can. This year, I’m going to do more than just dig an old coat out of the closet. I want to help fight the cold by sharing some warmth in my community. Fortunately, Tyler Miller of Memphis Punk Promotions has created the perfect opportunity to help those in need. Continue reading MannaFest 2014
Let’s Go with Plan B
The Black Lodge was on fire last weekend. Not literally, though firemen were discussed at one point. There was a massive dance party on Saturday night. Guerilla Stone was cooking, young folks were loitering. I have it on good authority that some of the people inside were dancing too! I was only able to manage a drive-by because Saturday was full of events city-wide. I spent the previous night at Black Lodge enjoying a different show, but I’ll get to that in a minute. Continue reading Let’s Go with Plan B
Le Fil (The Thread) ~ Camille
Wow. Memphis was rocking and everyone came knocking this weekend. Saturday, I hit five parties and only 3 of them were intentional. You couldn’t swing a black cat without hitting a good time last night. The effects were felt as far away as Spain. Unfortunately, I left my camera at home. It wasn’t entirely intentional but I’ll admit I took it as an omen to go off script. Continue reading Le Fil (The Thread) ~ Camille
Some Weekday Options
This is a great place to live because Memphis almost always has something going on during the weekends. But sometimes it’s a regular weeknight and you don’t feel like dealing with the bells and whistles, right? I’ve compiled a list of the things I like to do (or want to do) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This list is far from complete. I have many more corners of the city to explore in the coming months. These are just some the pit stops I find most interesting.
August Already?
In the month of July I sort of dropped the ball on events and happenings around Memphis. Let’s face it, the month was jam-packed full of fun things to do. If you were waiting for me to tell you about them… well then this blog must be way more popular than I thought.
Anyway, I had a great time enjoying myself and writing up some of the highlights. I’m going to give you some of the events for August so you can mark your calendars and plan ahead, before The Christmas in September hits. Also at the end of this post I will announce something completely new and innovative…
Michael Joyner @ P&H Open Mic Night
When the power went out on Monday, I pretty much abandoned my plans for productivity that night and headed up to the P&H to relax. I had a friend-date that evening and people in dive bars on Mondays are notoriously cool. In all the confusion, I completely forgot that P&H does open mic on Monday nights. Tiffany Harmon, the emcee, showed up for an early dinner and tipped me off to the event. She added that Michael Joyner was the feature artist and, like bacon, that just made it better.
Morning – Beck
It was a hectic weekend, to be sure. Once all the dust settles, I think good times were had all around. I heard that the Rosanne Cash show @ Levitt Shell pulled a record-breaking turnout. I also received more than one invite to the new High Cotton Brewing Taproom that opened Saturday. Apparently the Dead Soldiers capped off the festivities. I was sorry to miss it, but I know the party must go on.