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OUR 1619TH ISSUE 03.05.20 I remember it like it was yesterday — the morning of my 16th birthday! As I came down the stairs from my bedroom, my father grinned at me and said, “You’re legal to drive now, son! Here are the keys to the family car. Have fun!” It was weird at first, because I’d never driven a car, so I had to figure out how to start it. But once I did that and discovered that the “R” on that stick thing behind the steering wheel stood for “reverse,” I backed out of our garage as fast as I could (scraping the fender, just a little) and hit the road. What a day it was! I picked up my friends and we drove all over town. I learned about stop signs and turn signals (Who knew!) and how to make the tires squeal and how to honk the horn at old ladies and all kinds of cool stuff. I did run over the neighbor’s dog coming home (Sorry, Bucky!), but hey, how else are you going to learn? Okay, that was a lie. The truth is, I had to take a driver’s education course when I turned 15 and a half. Then I could only take the car out with one of my parents for a few weeks after that. When they were finally convinced I wouldn’t kill myself or anyone else, they gave me the keys to the family Bel Air for a night. I remember the rush of freedom and power I felt when I first got behind the wheel and headed out on my own. But I’d earned it. That’s how it is with a lot of things in life. You pay your dues. You take lessons. You learn. Especially when it comes to activities that can endanger lives. Like driving a car — or owning and shooting a gun. It’s just common sense. The state of Tennessee has traditionally had pretty loose gun laws, but on January 1st a new “enhanced handgun permit” came into effect. It allows you to carry a concealed weapon if you pay $65 for a permit and take a 90-minute training course, available at an internet near you. Not very reassuring. But, unbelievably, even that law is now perceived as too restrictive. Governor Bill Lee and his GOP posse in the General Assembly have decided we don’t need no stinking training or permits to carry around a gun. They think Tennesseans should be able to just go get themselves a firearm and strap it on, partner. You can carry Governor Bill Lee it around on your hip or conceal it in your jacket. Doesn’t really matter. The important thing is that we have lots more guns among us, so we’ll be, er, safer. It’s called “Constitutional carry,” and it’s very likely going to become law. It makes no sense. In fact, letting anyone over 21 carry a gun in public without restrictions or training goes against one of the core dictates (fantasies) of the NRA/ gun fetishist doctrine: the idea of a “good guy with a gun” who will save you if a “bad guy with a gun” starts shooting. When the new law goes into effect, you’ll have no idea if that armed dude sitting next to you in Huey’s is a licensed, trained firearm carrier (good guy!) or a meth addict who just bought a gun at a pawn shop and might drop it on the floor and put a bullet in your kid (bad guy!). All you’ll really know is that he has a tiny penis and is terrified of being in public without having visible evidence that he can shoot you. Seriously, who really believes this crap, anymore? More than 90 percent of Tennesseans think gun ownership should come with a permit, a background check, and at least some sort of requisite training. Law enforcement agencies are opposed to unrestricted carry, as are most major business organizations and corporations located in the state, as are many gun shop owners and most shooting instructors. So let’s review, shall we? Those opposed to Constitutional carry: the great majority of Tennessee citizens, most law enforcement agencies, gun safety instructors, and most of the business community. Those in favor: gun manufacturers, the NRA and other gun lobbyists, Republican lawmakers, and Governor Bill N E WS & O P I N I O N THE FLY-BY - 4 Lee. Any questions about who they’re NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 5 working for? POLITICS - 8 I grew up in rural Missouri. I have EDITORIAL - 9 shot and owned guns most of my life. I COVER STORY think Americans should have the right “THREEPEAT!” to own a firearm. But if you feel the BY TOBY SELLS - 10 need to carry a gun around in public, SPORTS - 13 WE RECOMMEND - 14 the public has the right to demand that MUSIC FEATURE - 16 you undergo at least some minimal AFTER DARK - 18 amount of safety instruction and licensCALENDAR - 22 ing. Allowing anyone who can afford ARTS - 31 to buy (or steal) a handgun to carry it FOOD FEATURE - 32 around in public is stupid and dangerBAR REPORT - 33 ous. But “stupid and dangerous” seems FILM - 34 to be the state motto these days. C L AS S I F I E D S - 36 Bruce VanWyngarden LAST WORD - 39 brucev@memphisflyer.com
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Guns, Coronavirus, & Ben-Yay’s Governor pushes permitless carry, UTHSC tracks coronavirus, and new restaurant coming to Main. C O N STITUTI O NAL CAR RY Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced last week that he would be introducing a bill this legislative session that would allow Tennesseans to possess and carry firearms without a permit. Lee said the legislation he is proposing would “extend the constitutional right to carry a handgun to all law-abiding citizens with or without a permit who are 21 years and older except in restricted areas.” The governor said the legislation would also increase the penalties for those who steal or unlawfully Clockwise from top left: sushi from Fam, permitless gun carry, possess a firearm. coronavirus, and Ben-Yay’s Ahead of the governor’s announcement, Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) released Fam, a fast-casual restaurant Downtown that focuses a statement opposing the legislation. mostly on Japanese cuisine, is expanding and introducing “Whether you live in a city or suburb, no family is new menu items — such as Maine lobster bao buns. Fam is made safer by laws that encourage more untrained and known primarily for hibachi-style rice bowls and sushi, but unlicensed people to carry lethal firearms,” Akbari said. they also offer a number of sides and appetizers, like tuna “Tennesseans support the Second Amendment, but salmon poke and octopus dumplings. they also believe firmly in responsible gun ownership The first location opened Downtown at 149 Madison and policies, like mandatory background checks that in late 2018 with a slightly smaller menu and has been promote accountability. Permitless carry is a bad idea that evolving ever since. Owner Ian Vo says the name “Fam” is endangers every Tennessean.” short for “family.” Fam is also available for delivery via Uber Eats, C O R O NAVI R US BiteSquad, and DoorDash, as well as curbside pick-up The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and catering. (UTHSC) last week launched a website to provide the public The new location is open at 521 S. Highland, and both information and resources about coronavirus. locations are open for lunch and dinner daily. The site, uthsc.edu/coronavirus, is designed to be a onestop resource for the public that includes the best available B E N-YAY’S information about coronavirus, as well as frequently A new Cajun restaurant called Ben-Yay’s will open in midasked questions and links to global, national, and local March at 51 S. Main. It’ll serve po’boys and other classic organizations monitoring the virus. Creole dishes, include a coffee bar, and also offer homemade There is also an interactive option that allows the public to beignets. Additionally, they’re planning to offer a “scoop and ask the experts at UTHSC questions about the virus and receive serve” lunch special that will include a half po’boy and a cup answers. Visitors to the site will find links to information of soup, such as gumbo, turtle soup, or jambalaya. from the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Ben-Yay’s will be operated by Tandem Restaurant Control and Prevention, the Tennessee Department of Health, Partners, which is run by partners Tony Westmoreland, and the Shelby County Health Department. Stephanie Westmoreland, and Cullen Kent. They’re known for their work with restaurants like Interim, Growlers, S EC O N D FAM Zinnie’s, and Mardi Gras. Visit the News Blog at memphisflyer.com for fuller versions of Asian restaurant Fam opened a second location last month these stories and more local news. on the Highland strip.
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One group said Tennessee is now an “outlier” in its use of executions.
Reformers push back as state officials schedule even more executions. Less than a week after the execution of Nicholas Sutton, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued execution dates for two more inmates later this year, prompting one antideath penalty group to refer to Tennessee as the “outlier” in its use of executions. The court issued execution dates for Bryon Black and Pervis Payne last week. Black, a Davidson County resident, was convicted of the 1988 murders of his girlfriend Angela Clay and her two daughters. Payne, a Shelby County resident, was convicted of the 1987 murders of Charisse Christopher and her 2-year-old daughter. Prior to the court’s order, Black attempted to have his death sentence commuted, citing his intellectual disability. Black argued that his execution would violate both the U.S. and Tennessee Constitutions due to his mental illness. According to court documents, Black also asserted that the death penalty is racist and that Tennessee “is out of step with the evolving standards of decency.” The court denied his request, as there were no “extenuating circumstances” that warranted the commutation of his sentence. However, the court has granted Black the opportunity for a competency hearing in July, which will determine if he is competent enough to be executed. If Black’s petition is denied, his death sentence will be carried out on September 24th. Payne also asked the court to commute his sentence, citing reasons similar to Black. In addition, Payne asserted
that he has a “strong case of actual innocence.” But the court also denied his request. Payne is set to be executed on December 3rd. Last month, the Tennessee Supreme Court also set execution dates for two more inmates — Oscar Franklin Smith, who was convicted for a triple murder in 1989, and Harold Wayne Nichols, who was convicted for a 1988 rape and murder. Tennessee is one of 30 states where capital punishment is still legal. Twenty states and Washington, D.C., have abolished the death penalty. Between 2009 and 2018, no executions were carried out in the state. Since August 2018, seven inmates have been executed in Tennessee. In that 18-month period, Tennessee executed the second-highest number of inmates behind Texas, which carried out 24 death sentences, based on data from the Death Penalty Information Center. In the past decade — despite an eight-year period of no executions — Tennessee has put the 11th highest number of inmates to death. Texas tops that list, having carried out 122 death sentences since 2020. Behind Texas is Florida with 31 executions, Georgia with 30, and Ohio with 23. Stacy Rector, executive director of Tennesseans for
Alternatives to Death Penalty, believes Tennessee has become “an outlier in its use of executions.” Rector notes that the death penalty and support for the death penalty are at “historic 40-year lows.” “In the most recent Gallup Poll, 60 percent of Americans now say that they prefer the sentence of life without parole over the death penalty, and Tennessee juries have delivered only two new death sentences since 2013, showing that Tennesseans have moved away from the practice,” Rector said. “Increasingly, evidence demonstrates that our death penalty system is not applied fairly and accurately.” Rector also cites a recent study published by the Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy that concluded the state’s capital punishment system is a “cruel lottery” that is “riddled with arbitrariness.” The study concluded that in the more than 2,500 cases reviewed, the facts of the crime could not be used to predict whether or not the death penalty would be imposed. Instead, the study found that arbitrary factors, such as the race of the defendant, the quality of defense, and the views of the prosecutors and judges were the best indicators of whether or not the defendant would be sentenced to death.
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Leatherwood said of Mills. He boasted his own support from within Republican ranks and said the activities of Lee and Amber Mills could have the effect of indirectly helping Democrats in their designs upon other legislative positions, particularly the open District 97 House seat and the District 83 seat now held by Republican Mark White. There are Democratic candidates in both of those races, but so far not in District 99. In District 97, now held by the retiring Republican Jim Coley, two Democrats — Allan Creasy and Gabby Salinas, both veterans of hard-fought but losing races in 2018 — vie for the nomination, along with Ruby Powell-Dennis and Clifford Stockton III. Two Republicans, Brandon Weise and John Gillespie, who has been endorsed by Coley, also seek the seat. Democrat Jerri Green will oppose White in District 83. Democrats once dominated the Shelby County legislative contingent but in the last few decades have had to yield the suburbs to Republicans. They have had one signal victory in their recent effort to make inroads in eastern Shelby County: Democrat Dwayne Thompson won House District 96 in 2016 in an upset over then-Republican incumbent Steve McManus; in 2018 Thompson successfully defended the seat against Republican challenger Scott McCormick. This year, Thompson faces a primary challenge from fellow Democrat Anthony Johnson, while Republican Patricia Possel will seek the office on the Republican side.
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Tom Leatherwood, the Republican state representative in House District 99, was greatly relieved on Tuesday of this week. He had just relocated in a temporary hotel after damage from the tornado that swept through Nashville on Monday night had made his regular hotel unliveable. But he was forced to take note of a new threat taking place over the course of the current election season. That comes from an ongoing challenge to his renomination from Lee Mills, who, until a change of guard last year, served as chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party. After former longtime State Representative Ron Lollar unexpectedly died in July 2018, with that year’s election season underway, the local GOP steering committee met to select an alternate candidate for the District 99 position on the general election ballot. Mills was one aspirant; Leatherwood was another, and he ended up prevailing. “It wasn’t but two weeks or so later that I heard they were getting ready for an effort to see me defeated the next time,” said Leatherwood, the “they” being Mills and his wife, Shelby County Commissioner Amber Mills. “She’s using her office to promote her husband’s political ambitions,” he said. Friends of Mills are now circulating a story that a delegation from the Shelby County Commission headed by Amber Mills was snubbed by Leatherwood, who allegedly declined to meet with the commissioners when the group was in Nashville last week on the occasion of Shelby County’s official Day on the Hill, an annual pilgrimage to the state capital. “That’s a lie,” Leatherwood said emphatically, when asked about the story. “No one ever made an appointment to see me.” He said he could affirm that he himself was never contacted by the delegation. Members of his staff, like those of other legislators, could not confirm or deny the fact of an appointment request, having been asked to stay away from the Hill on Tuesday in the wake of the tornado damage. Leatherwood said he did not fear the challenge from Lee Mills, contrasting his campaign war chest of some $100,000 with a far lesser amount he said had been raised so far by his GOP opponent. “I’ve never wanted to destroy an opponent the way I want to destroy him,”
Like duelists, potential general election opponents in House District 96, Dwayne Thompson, Democrat, and Patti Possel, Republican, stood back to back and handed out literature at the Agricenter during the recently ended early voting period.
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abrasiveness in his speech, talked up his faith, and remained difficult to pin down on specific issues. A third-place candidate for most of the race, Lee became an obvious option to the mud-slinging match between Black and Boyd and ended up an easy winner, triumphing as well in the general election over Democrat Karl Dean. So here we are in the second year of Governor Lee, no longer the Great Unknown. It turns out he has a few ideas, but most of those he has are far to the right of the spectrum — pushing school vouchers, vowing to end abortion, renouncing Medicaid expansion, denouncing “socialism,” rejecting adoption rights for LGBTQ parents, and — most recently — calling for “open carry” gun legislation, or “constitutional carry,” as advocates of unrestricted weaponry call it. Cry your eyes out, Diane Black and Randy Boyd! Bill Lee out-Trumped both of you, even if it seems he did so by stealth. In a time when random gun violence increases apace, Tennessee’s governor has basically just called for more guns and the de facto elimination of curbs on their presence in the public sphere. Almost immediately, law enforcement officials, both locally in Shelby County and elsewhere in the state, expressed opposition to the proposed new legislation, and we fully support them. It will require serious effort in the legislature and luck, besides, to overcome this new threat. And let us hope, a la some famous musical advice, we don’t get fooled again.
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idea man behind many of then-Governor Bill Haslam’s governmental innovations. Black had no trouble presenting herself as the right-wing politician and outright Trumpian that she was — supporting huge tax cuts for the wealthy, bashing immigrants, and expressing desires to curtail the EPA. Boyd was almost necessarily a moderate, given the progressive nature of the institutions he created — Tennessee Promise, Drive to 55, etc. — and their modest but real claim on the state’s exchequer. But a strange thing began occurring during the gubernatorial race that year. Under pressure from his campaign advisors, Boyd began releasing ads and campaign bromides — loaded with hard-edged innuendo about the Second Amendment, potential welfare cheats, and illegal immigrants — that cast him in an altogether new light as some kind of hardedged reactionary, determined to out-Black Black, or even to out-Trump Trump. Meanwhile, on the stump, Boyd continued to talk reasonably about such subjects as education, health care, technology, immigration, workforce development, transportation, and urban strategies. Asked about his newly adopted public persona, Boyd said, “If I’m running to be the Republican nominee in Tennessee, I want Republican voters to see that I’m one of them.” In the end, Republican voters failed to see either Black or the redesigned Boyd as “one of them,” opting instead for political newcomer Bill Lee, a Middle Tennessee industrialist/rancher who smiled winningly, avoided ideological
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Threepeat!
March 5-11, 2020
Meddlesome’s 201 Hoplar continues a three-year reign as king of Memphis beers.
Cheers to these meddling kids! (l-r) Richie EsQuivel, Ben Pugh, and brewers Amber Rogers and Larry Stone (back) celebrate Meddlesome Brewing Company’s three-peat victory in Memphis Flyer’s Beer Bracket Challenge.
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eddlesome Brewing Company’s West Coast IPA — 201 Hoplar — is the best craft beer in Memphis, according to the 530 voters in the Memphis Flyer’s 2020 Beer Bracket Challenge, sponsored by our fine friends at the Young Avenue Deli. This marks the third year in a row that 201 Hoplar has won the top spot in our challenge — a stunning three-peat made even more stunning as Meddlesome’s winning streak began the very first year of 10 its operation. “It’s an amazing feeling knowing that
all of our patrons, fans, friends, and family care so much about us and our brand,” says Ben Pugh, who owns and founded Meddlesome with home-brewing pal Richie EsQuivel. Each year, Pugh and EsQuivel have said they cannot believe their win and never expected it. Each win has been “crazy,” Pugh has said, leaving them feeling “blown away.” EsQuivel said of 201’s first-year win, “What the hell?” According to EsQuivel, 201 Hoplar is a “West Coast IPA, through and through.” But while some new IPAs can
be soft and fruity, EsQuivel says 201 Hoplar is “aggressive and bitter” but also “pineapple-y with citrus fruits.” This year, we returned to our original format. The four bracket divisions separated Memphis craft beers into four very basic categories — light, dark, IPA, and seasonal. We blind-seeded the breweries’ beer choices in an event last month at Young Avenue Deli. Voters took it from there, moving 24 beers toward the championship. Along the way, four beers emerged as winners in each of their categories.
Wiseacre’s Tiny Bomb took top honors in the light division. Wiseacre’s Gotta Get Up to Get Down won in the dark division. Meddlesome’s 201 Hoplar was (obviously) the best IPA. Meddlesome’s Dirty Dova emerged on top of the seasonal division. Here are some questions left after our fourth year of the Beer Bracket Challenge: Is Memphis an IPA town? What is Meddlesome’s secret sauce? And it appears new competitors will be lining up for next year’s challenge. So, can Meddlesome and 201 Hoplar do it again? BEER NEWS YOU CAN USE The Memphis craft beer scene will look different this time next year. New breweries are on the way. New locations of existing breweries will come online. New beers will line local shelves. And familiar beers will line shelves farther from Memphis. One brewery has new owners implementing a raft of changes. And, certainly, new beers will flow from all of the local brewers in the next 12 months. In short, it’s a great time for Memphis craft beer and craft beer fans. And it’s about to get better. There will be growth, for sure. But it won’t be like the rapid ramp-up of 2013 when three new breweries — Wiseacre, Memphis Made, and High Cotton — all opened within six months of each other. But here’s a big win: Every craft brewery that has opened here since 2007 is still open. Maybe that sounds small, but it’s huge. Craft breweries in other cities open and close, sometimes with the regularity of local restaurants. That hasn’t happened here, and it speaks volumes about Memphis’ craft scene. As craft beer’s profile has deepened, Memphians understand craft better than ever before. Our breweries continue to up production volume, settling their beers into more and more places and into the mouths of more and more consumers. And they ain’t slowing down. The next 12 months will bring changes — big and small but all good — for the city’s craft scene. I’ll raise a pint to that. You should, too. GHOST RIVER Bob Keskey and a group of partners bought Ghost River Brewing just more than a month ago. One of their first moves? They’re bringing back the tree. Ghost River’s original, iconic logo — that spooky-looking bald cypress tree — will return soon to the spotlight of the iconic brand’s aesthetic. The tree was replaced with a lantern (another apt nod to the brand’s “wandering” spirit and to the Ghost River itself) in a brand redesign a few years ago. Keskey says he started the pursuit to buy Ghost River about two years ago. It was an “on-again-off-again” situation for awhile with the Feinstone family (the previous owners). It was a “long dance,” he says, but the deal closed in January. Keskey lives in Memphis but is a native
MEMPHIS FILLING STATION A simple question set Memphis Filling Station (MFS) on a new path, a journey that may conclude this year. You may already know MFS, or think you do. The company began as a growler filling station, and they’ve poured other companies’ craft beers at dozens of events. But things changed when MFS co-founder Bryan Berretta was invited to bring some of his beers to an annual Brew Movement Against Muscular Sclerosis event. “I was like, uh, no one drinks mine,” says Berretta. “I’m the only person who knows what it is. [The event organizer] said, ‘Well, bring it anyway.’” So, Berretta and co-founder Heather Reed showed up with about 120 bottles and poured through almost all of them. At the end, Reed asked a path-changing question: “Why are we selling other people’s beer?” That question led Berretta and Reed to negotiating on a space to allow them to sell MFS beer. The space would be shared with a food vendor in a sort of co-op situation. But Berretta isn’t providing more details than that. As for beer, Berretta says he wants to do something different in the market. He says he’s into beers with “heavier, fruited, stronger flavors” and “crazy stuff” like a salted caramel pastry stout. “I want to be seen as the brewers’ brewery, where the other brewers feel comfortable coming in and doing collaborations with us, and it’s just fun and creativity and just forget the rest,” Berretta says. WISEACRE “We expect summer.” And that’s as close as Kellan Bartosch, owner and co-founder of Wiseacre Brewing Co., could predict
for the opening of the company’s second location, a 43,500-square-foot, $7 million taproom and brewery now rising from the earth Downtown on B.B. King Boulevard between Butler and Vance. The taproom will make up only 5,000 square feet of the space. The magic for Bartosch and his brother and co-founder Davin Bartosch is in the rest of the space — the brewhouse, warehouse, lab, cellar, and grain mill. “The biggest thing that [the new location] does for us is just allow us to fulfill our potential as a business,” says Kellan Bartosch.
more oxygen in the cans, which extends shelf life and creates consistency. For now, look for Wiseacre’s Regular Pale Ale year round, a fresh series of “new-age-y” IPAs, and new packaging, including 16-ounce cans, more 12-packs, and even 24-packs. CROSSTOWN It was a hell of a party, especially for a 2-year-old. The planning was intense, tons of new beer was made and poured, tons of friends came, and at its height, the party was a
Meddlesome Brewing Company’s award-winning West Coast IPA 201 Hoplar is flowing into shiny, new cans — and hitting shelves this month.
Production capacity at the original Broad Avenue location was frustrating and tough, he says. The new location will allow growth. While many have asked, Bartosch says the opportunity for a regional brewery to go national (like Bell’s or Founders) just doesn’t really exist anymore, especially with the amount of breweries in the country now. But for Davin Bartosch, Wiseacre’s head brewer, it’s more than that. “The new location has more to do with us being able to make the best beer we can,” he says. “My goal, ever since we opened, was to make the best beer in the world. Having nicer equipment allows us to get much better at making beer.” A new canning line will help eliminate
raucous, full-tilt boogie. It’s not every day a brewery turns 2. Even though Crosstown Brewing Company sold more beer on its second birthday than it did on its opening night, co-founder Clark Ortkiese won’t ever forget that first night. “Of course, we’re better at serving than before, and our point of sale [system] didn’t crash, and the draft system wasn’t completely screwed up like it was on the first day,” Ortkiese remembers. Two years on, it’s creativity that keeps Ortkiese feeling like work ain’t work. “That’s how I get to cut loose creatively and how [head brewer] Stephen Tate gets to cut loose,” Ortkiese says. “We just figure out how we’re going to do this … and work toward it.”
Look for that creativity in new, seasonal cans including Delta Cat, a low-alcohol, Euro-born grisette (dropping this week), and a New England IPA called Chowda, out later in March. Ortkiese says taking risks on esoteric styles comes easier as the Memphis craft beer market matures. For proof, he points to two “successful” sour-beer can releases over the last two summers. “So, yeah, I trust the market enough to say let’s go do some weird stuff and some old-school stuff,” Ortkiese says. MEDDLESOME Meddlesome Brewing Company is readying to answer the question its fans have been asking since they opened: When can they find Meddlesome beers in stores? “Every day we get phone calls and Facebook messages: Where can I buy your beer?” says Meddlesome owner and cofounder Ben Pugh. “Well, I can give you a list of places, but if you’re not going to bars or restaurants you’re probably not going to find it.” Pugh says Meddlesome is a self-funded operation, and canning (either contract or in-house) was put on hold until they could afford it. Now that time has come. The award-winning 201 Hoplar is now flowing into silver cans, 12 ounces at a time. Pugh says to look for Meddlesome on shelves this month. The brewery hit the ground running after they opened about two years ago, winning the hearts (and tastebuds) of Cordova craft fans and enough votes to win our Beer Bracket Challenge for three years in a row. They’ve been competing for taps all over town and will now compete for shelf space. At the same time, they haven’t stopped meddling (you knew it was coming) creatively. Meddlesome did a special bottle release each Saturday in November, including Hot Mess, an imperial red ale made with Red Hots; All the Cookies, an imperial oatmeal raisin cookie brown ale; and Devil’s Water, a Belgian quad. MEMPHIS MADE You (probably) haven’t had a beer in the Ravine yet. But you (probably) will have come this time next year. The Ravine is a $5 million public greenspace concept now underway by Development Services Group and the Downtown Memphis Commission. Before long, you’ll be Instagramming the hours away and drinking craft beer in a ravine on an old rail spur behind nondescript buildings between Union and Monroe (close to the old Commercial Appeal building). “We kind of specialize in unique spaces here at Memphis Made,” says company co-founder Andy Ashby. “Our taproom is definitely different than a lot of others. So the unconventional design [in the Ravine] didn’t faze us in the least. We actually think there are opportunities there.” continued on page 12
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of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where “beer is a staple of our diet.” He originally fell for Ghost River Golden, a “nice, easy, drinkable beer.” Then he was “hooked” on Grind House, tried the rest of the beers, met head brewer Jimmy Randall, checked out the taproom, brought his investor group in to do the same, and began the pursuit to purchase the operation. He says Ghost River “just fit well with me.” Changes at Ghost River will go well beyond the logo. The new group is investing capital (Keskey wouldn’t say how much) for a new canning line and a new keg line. He says they “completely redid the back production area” with new floors, new LED lighting, and new paint on the walls. “We’re giving the whole thing a facelift,” he says. Out front, work is underway for an expanded taproom to include a private area for indoor and outdoor events. All of it, Keskey says, will be complete by March 30th. “Everything we’re doing comes either at the suggestion of the employees or customers or from [taproom manager] Victoria Keskey,” he says. “I’m not one of these owners that pushes his way through. So, this is about what the employees need, and I just made it happen.”
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New production space there will allow Memphis Made Brewing Co. to up its volume. It’s good timing, as the company readies to enter new markets after a recently signed distribution deal with Ajax. But the location came first and the distribution deal came second, says company co-founder Drew Barton. “Finding that second location and knowing that we could push production was not a necessity to go find a distributor, but it definitely made the choice a little easier,” Barton says. “Had we not gone and found the second location or knew that we wanted to expand that way, we would have been totally happy just brewing on Cooper. But we knew that we could move beyond the volume we were doing to get to that next level.” Timelines on projects like these can get squishy, but Barton says to look for the Ravine location to open “this year.” Memphis Made also recently signed a separate distribution deal with Clark distributors in Mississippi. So, very soon you’ll be able to find Junt, Cat Nap, and more in stores outside of Shelby County for the first time. GRIND CITY Back then, the area didn’t have a fancy name, really. There was a hill with a ragged collection of decrepit buildings. But there was that view. When Hopper Seely climbed the hill and saw the view, he knew. “Once I saw that view, I was like, I don’t care how bad this place is to open …” Seely says, trailing off amid the construction noise. “Some days I wish I really didn’t ever say that. Once we got construction started — and if I’m ever having a bad day — I just look at that view and know it’s going to be worth it.” Seely’s Grind City Brewing Co. sits behind the carriage and horse barns on North Second, above the east bank of Wolf River harbor. Signs in the area herald it as the “carriage district,” but it’s always kinda sorta been in the Uptown area and is now in what developers call the Snuff District. All of it sits just north of Downtown, and now, atop that small hill, is a site under full construction, with one modern building that shines like an iPhone at a barn-raising. Walk out the back of Grind City Brewing’s massive taproom and onto its patio and you’ll see that view — the Pyramid, some of the city’s most iconic skyscrapers, and the big “M” of the Hernando de Soto Bridge. Open in the “spring-ish” time, according to Seely, that patio and view should be very Instragram-friendly. But Grind City is way more than a patio. Seely was 12 when he began brewing beer with his dad. He was 19 when he quit college and entered a brewing school in England. And in his early 20s, he won awards for his beers and business plans. Seely and Grind City head brewer Mark Patrick are already cranking out beers. Out of the gate, Grind City will offer
a light beer, an IPA, and a black (nitro!) lager. Later, they’ll begin offering up seasonals and one-offs. SOUL & SPIRITS “We are in very deep construction,” says Soul & Spirits Brewery co-founder and head brewer Ryan Allen. Soul & Spirits is planned for an old building, also in the Uptown/Snuff District on Main Street. But Allen says it’s way too early to talk about a timeline to get the doors open, though the company’s Facebook page says “coming 2020.” But Allen did talk beers: “We make a diverse range of beers for a diverse range of people,” he says. “We’re looking at both old-world styles and new-world styles and even being creative in our right, doing some of our own things that you may not have seen before.” Allen earned his Masters Brewing Diploma in Germany. It’s much of that “old world” education that leads him to the mindset that brewers should really know how to brew “a great light lager beer.” Then, apply that knowledge to any kind of “new-world styles.” HIGH COTTON You’ve definitely started to see more High Cotton out there. Thanks to a November distribution deal with Eagle, the Edge District brewery plays farther afield in the Memphis market (like the suburbs) in more grocery stores, convenience stores, and other spots. Ryan Staggs, High Cotton Brewing Co. co-owner and co-founder, says for the first years of operation, “We were a man in a van. Now we’ve got dozens of delivery drivers and trucks that are out there every day, beating the street and putting more craft beer in more places than we can dream up.” But those first years of self distributing were crucial, Staggs says, as the market was developing and they slowly ramped up production volume. Consumers are now well used to seeing three High Cotton beers in cans: Scottish Ale, IPA, and Mexican Lager. A fourth can — a seasonal — will be added later this year. This spring, the brewery’s Thai Pale Ale will replace another saison as its seasonal beer. Staggs says the beer’s exposure in the Flyer Beer Bracket Challenge and the demand for the beer in the taproom helped High Cotton make the switch. In the next couple of months, keep an eye out for a Flanders red ale. It’s been fermenting in wine barrels for two years, Staggs says, and so far, “It’s pretty phenomenal.” MEMPHIS BREWFEST If any of this has you craving a craft beer, you’re in luck. Memphis Brewfest is returning to Liberty Bowl Stadium. So far, 33 breweries and cideries are set to tap their stuff on the field on Saturday, March 28th, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50$100 at eventibrite.com.
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help celebrate Tiger basketball culture, and the answer was as swift as a Derrick Rose crossover, as resounding as a Keith Lee two-handed dunk. If we could find the right picture of Larry Finch in his prime, we had the chance to honor and salute the greatest Tiger of them all while bringing him to life in ways no print media ever had before. You can now see — and importantly, feel — the result. And it took a village. The University of Memphis athletic department had the iconic image, back when media photos were the norm, before pregame videos became a team’s identifier. Printing the cover required more than Spark alone could provide. Toof Commercial Printing and LSC Communications took the floor in our multi-stage process, one that required well over 24 hours to complete. Snags? Heck yeah, there were snags. Thankfully, all relatively minor. (I chose to ignore my dentist on a recent visit when he asked if I’d been grinding my teeth more than usual.) Printing to the standards of Memphis magazine is still as much art as science. Applying ink to paper — to say nothing of applying foil or varnish — can be precise, but it’s not a given, ever. Professionals, though, make this magic happen. They collaborate toward a reward that allows you to feel the fingers of Larry Finch’s left hand, to see the name “Memphis” shine as brightly as Finch himself did the night he scored 48 points in a single game. I’ve missed Larry Finch since he died in 2011. The city of Memphis has missed his presence. An anonymous American once said of Franklin Roosevelt, upon the president’s death in 1945, “I didn’t know FDR, but he knew me.” Finch occupies that place in my heart, and in the hearts of countless other Memphians. I’m grateful to have played a role in bringing him to life on the cover of our March magazine. Stories — those we tell, and those told about us — are the closest any of us will come to immortality. By that measure, Larry Finch is indeed alive and well, among us even. Let him shine. Memphis magazine can be found at Novel (387 Perkins Extd.). To subscribe, call 575-9470 or visit memphismagazine.com.
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arry Finch played his last game for the Memphis State Tigers 22 days after my fourth birthday. But if you looked at the current issue of Memphis magazine — and you can get over the Lester Quinones amount of leg players showed in 1973 — you’d swear the Tiger legend is alive, well, and ready for one more NCAA tournament run. Among the joys of being a sportswriter is the rare feeling that I am in precisely the right place at precisely the right time. (No, this is not the Alcorn State game at FedExForum on a Tuesday night in November.) Most recently, when the University of Memphis football team won its conference championship and clinched a berth in the Cotton Bowl, the Liberty Bowl felt like earthbound heaven, at least for that moment, that night of fireworks and confetti, December 7, 2019. So many Memphians, so happy, and together, as one. This was Memphis Tiger football. The Cotton f’n Bowl! This brand of euphoria doesn’t always require fireworks or confetti. It crept up and hugged me rather tightly over the course of several recent weeks in my day job as managing editor for Memphis magazine (the Flyer’s sister monthly). It began with a business meeting at Spark Printing last December, in which a colleague and I were introduced to a machine called the Jetvarnish 3DS. The size of a computer from 1975 (smallish for the kind of press a magazine typically requires), this printer can apply foil and varnish — separately — to previously printed material. Like the cover of a magazine. A few weeks earlier, I’d received a press release from the Pink Palace notifying the world that a special exhibit on Memphis Tiger basketball would open in March, one curated to celebrate the culture and impact of this city’s first true home team. It didn’t take long, upon meeting the good folks at Spark, for the staff at Memphis to realize, yes, a spark of inspiration. How might we help celebrate Tiger basketball culture with the new — literally shiny — technology available with that magic printer? The question then became who might
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Dixon Gallery and Gardens has partnered with Theatre Memphis to honor women who have contributed to the local arts during its first Women in the Arts event this weekend. The two-day event will bring together women from all walks of life in the art world who focus in all media, including makers, painters, actresses, dancers, musicians, and more, and they’ll lead performances, demonstrations, and dialogues. Margarita Sandino, director of education at Dixon Gallery and Gardens, says the inspiration for this event came from a brainstorming session between Karen Strachan, Dixon’s youth programs coordinator, and Claire Rutkauskas, community engagement coordinator of Theatre Memphis, who decided it was time to show appreciation for women, who are often under-recognized in the local arts community. “We loved the idea so much, and it’s gotten really great support,” says Sandino. “It’s important to highlight all their successes, but also, this is a great time to talk about the challenges that women in the arts have in Memphis, from balancing life and work to opportunities. Having all of those things and having a conversation about it is important. So we thought this would be a really great opportunity to do that.” Sandino says the idea of this event is to talk not only of obstacles, but also to discuss solutions — and it’s important to work from the ground up to get some forward momentum going. “It starts at a very low level where you have the conversation,” she says. “You meet with people in the community, you listen to what their needs are and try to accommodate them. It’s a slow process, but you have to start.”
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The illustrated man — Dorje Meta (above) shifts his focus to tattooing. Arts, p. 31
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Memphis Flyer Beer Bracket Winner Announcement Young Avenue Deli, 2119 Young, 4:30 p.m. Who has the best brews in Memphis? Our readers voted on the best local light beer, dark beer, IPAs, and seasonals, and our own Toby Sells will announce the winners.
V&E Greenline Arbor Day Celebration Urban Earth Garden Center, 80 Flicker, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. At this free-to-attend event, families will have the opportunity to plant trees, receive free seedlings while supplies last, purchase plants, and more to observe Arbor Day.
Bourbon Women Belle Tavern, 117 Barbaro, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $5 Who says women can’t enjoy a good bourbon drink? Old Dominick master distiller Alex Castle will discuss what makes a whiskey a bourbon, and Belle Tavern bartender Q will demonstrate how to make a bourbon cocktail.
Overton Park Arbor Day Celebration E. Parkway Pavilion at Overton Park, noon-1:30 p.m. Overton Park celebrates Arbor Day and Tree City USA Award with a ceremony, followed by a volunteer tree-planting at E. Parkway Pavilion and sapling giveaways by Memphis City Beautiful.
Come on, baby, let’s go Downtown — to the new Slider Inn. Bar Report, p. 33
Crosstown Dart Tourney The Casual Pint, 396 S. Highland, 7-9 p.m. The Casual Pint hosts this free-toplay dart tournament, with plenty of Crosstown brews on tap. The winner will receive a growler of one of Crosstown Brewing’s beers and some related swag, as well as a $25 Casual Pint gift card. Mix-Odyssey 2020 Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry, 7-10 p.m., $75-$250 Receive an event passport and travel around MBG to try cocktails made by seven mixologists from throughout the city and help determine who goes home with the “People’s Choice” award.
The Orchestra Unplugged: Devil at the Crossroads: Robert Johnson Meets Igor Stravinsky The Halloran Centre, 225 S. Main, 7:30 p.m., $35 Memphis Symphony Orchestra music director Robert Moody presents a mash-up of Igor Stravisnky’s music/theater piece A Soldier’s Tale with blues artist Robert Johnson’s tunes. Rob Lowe: Stories I Only Tell My Friends Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, 1021 Casino Center, 8 p.m., $40 The actor shares personal stories with the public, discussing his successes, disappointments, relationships, and more.
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Overton Park Conservancy and one of its partners, Hollywood Feed, hosts its inaugural Mardi Growl event this Saturday, featuring a Mardi Grasthemed dog costume contest, a crawfish boil with Local Gastropub, and a dog parade through the woods. Melissa McMasters, director of communications for Overton Park, says the event was inspired in part by the conservancy’s Halloween dog costume event in October and that she hopes to see creative costumes like she saw at that event, such as two “hot dogs” in a hot dog cart accompanied by humans dressed up as ketchup and mustard bottles. “The costume contests always seem to attract a lot of extremely creative people,” says McMasters. “So they’re really fun.” The conservancy will bring on three celebrity judges (Markova Reed, former WREG anchor; David Scott of Dave’s Bagels; and Lucy Furr, graphic designer for Hollywood Feed) to determine the winners, who will receive prize packs from Hollywood Feed and a gift card from Second Line. McMasters says that the members of the park are looking forward to thanking Hollywood Feed, who sponsored the construction of Overton Bark in 2012, and the dog lovers who enjoy the dog play area every day. “We really want to engage the community that uses Overton Bark and give them something fun and a thank you for being such great supporters — and also to bring in some new folks who may not have visited before,” says McMasters. “And it’s also a great opportunity for us to work with Hollywood Feed. We always enjoy hanging out with them.” MARDI GROWL, THE GREENSWARD AT OVERTON PARK, SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, 11 A.M.-1 P.M., FREE.
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SATURDAY March 7 Inaugural Cosplay and Capture Photowalk 419 W.C. Johnson Park, 2-5 p.m. Photowalk Memphis presents its first annual, free-to-attend Cosplay and Capture Photowalk, where attendees are encouraged to dress up like their favorite superheroes, comic book characters, or movie/ television/video game stars. Models, photographers, and spectators are welcome. Register in advance. Intro to Watercolor Painting Primas Bakery and Boutique, 523 S. Main, 2-4 p.m., $50 Jesi Lee leads a workshop on introductory watercolor painting, using florals by Mili’s Flower Truck as the subjects.
SUNDAY March 8 “From an American Perspective” Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter, 7:30 p.m., $45-$70 Iris Orchestra supports and honors American composers by playing songs by Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and Igor Stravinsky. Violinist Anne-Akiko Meyers joins them, performing Adam Schoenberg’s “Orchard in Fog” concerto, which was written specifically for her. Vinyl Nights Black Lodge, 405 N. Cleveland, 9 p.m.- 3 a.m., $10 DJs Pat Allgood, Bill Foster, and FreeWill bust out house, breaks, and drum-and-bass hits on vinyl.
Opening Reception for “Cosas Diversas/Diverse Things” WKNO Studio, 7151 Cherry Farms, 2-4 p.m. The WKNO studio hosts Bruce McGee’s exhibition of nature, animal, and travel photography. The photographs display McGee’s appreciation for the beauty and diversity of creation in the natural and human world. Germantown Half Marathon Germantown Athletic Club, 1801 Exeter, 7:30-11 a.m., $20-$70 Run the 901 hosts the final of four races in their series, offering three different levels of courses for runners, with proceeds benefiting the Special Olympics.
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knew from the beginning that you were the one for me,” are the first words heard on “Stone Crush on You,” the opening and title track of the new collection Stone Crush: Memphis Modern Soul 1977-1987, out April 3rd from Light in the Attic Records. The opening track, a more than 5-minutelong funky dance groove by C.W. Sykes, a.k.a. “The Singing Dentist,” makes for the ideal introduction to the collection. Its protracted groove sets the mood for Stone Crush, a collection of songs united by their status as once-overlooked passion projects, many of them extended dance grooves. And how passionate were these performers? Well, Sykes certainly earned his nickname. When the “Singing Dentist” wasn’t crooning over slide guitars and percussive riffs, he used to trade dental work for studio time. Compiled by Memphis collectors and DJs Daniel Mathis and Chad Weekley, Stone Crush takes as its focus the soul and funk songs produced in the Bluff City after the closure of Stax. Though the biggest name in town had disappeared, Memphis had no shortage of musicians, smaller recording studios, and dreamers willing to spend their time and money chasing a hit. A quick flip through the full-color booklet that accompanies the collection reveals some familiar Bluff City recording spots. Some tracks were recorded or mixed at Ardent. The
collection sports extensive liner notes by Memphis-based Grammy Awardwinning writer and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Robert Gordon (author of the fantastic collection Memphis Rent Party), and artist interviews and bios from Memphis curator, writer, and sometimes Flyer contributor Andria Lisle. To further cement the Memphis look, the cover art and booklet paintings are by the late Memphis muralist and sign painter James “Brick” Brigance. The songs that make up Stone Crush make the definitive soundtrack to cutting class to soak up the sun in Overton Park or spending Saturday night skating backwards under the lights of SkateLand. They’re fun, funky, and dotted with connections to the Memphis music scene. “Slice of Heaven” offers a slice of pure, dreamy, good-vibrations funk by Cato Walker, whose father’s gig as B.B. King’s driver got him an in. “Convict Me,” by The Bar-Kays’ former costume maker, Libra, is slinky and sexy, with a bassline that begs listeners to move their bodies. To be fair, though, most of the songs on Stone Crush are made to get listeners grooving. Frankie Alexander’s “No Seat Dancin’” could just as easily have been the title track for the collection. When Alexander sings, “We gotta keep on dancing, girl … Get up from your seat. Get up on your feet,” he may as well be delivering a mantra. “(I’m) Choosing You” by Magic Morris, with its choppy guitar, big bass riffs, and synth accents, clocks in at more than 6 minutes and 58 seconds long. It’s an extended jam, fine-tuned to be an irresistible call to the dance floor. Sir Henry Ivy’s “He Left You Standing There” begins with piano and a tight drum beat, lending it a closer link to the traditional Memphis sound. “You Mean Everything to Me” by Sweet Pearl may boast the
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(top) Captain Fantastic; (below) Libra most Stax-inflected soul delivery on the compilation. On the stranger side of the spectrum, “The Doctor” by L.A. starts with a bass riff and is followed up with almost new wave keyboards. Coming just in time for spring, Stone Crush offers a deep dive into the post-Stax world of Memphis soul. And though these songs may not be as familiar to listeners, they offer a way into a world that is just as passionate, fun, and danceable. The new collection Stone Crush: Memphis Modern Soul 1977-1987 will be released by Light in the Attic Records on Friday, April 3rd. The collection will be available in twoLP + 7”, two-LP, CD, and digital formats.
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TRUE STORIES 7:30pm - 9:30pm Crosstown Theater $5 FROG SQUAD 7:30pm - 9:30pm The Green Room $10
JULIAN LAGE and DAVE KING 7:30pm - 9:30pm $20
More This Week At Crosstown Arts: • ALICE HASEN & THE BLAZE WITH BLUESHIFT ENSEMBLE in The Green Room, Thu Mar 5th 7:30pm - 9:30pm, $10
• MARC RIBOT in The Green Room, Sat Mar 7th 7:30pm - 9:30pm, $20
• Modern Masters Jazz Series feat. JOEL FRAHAM Tue Mar 10th 7:30pm - 9:30pm, The Green Room, $20
• PECHA KUCHA: CROSSTOWN ARTS RESIDENT ARTIST TALK Thu Mar 12th 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Crosstown Arts East Atrium, FREE
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After Dark: Live Music Schedule March 5 - 11 Alfred’s 197 BEALE 525-3711
Gary Hardy & Memphis 2 Thursdays-Saturdays, 6-9 p.m.; Karaoke Thursdays, TuesdaysWednesdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., and Sundays-Mondays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Mandi Thomas Fridays, Saturdays, 6-9 p.m.; The 901 Heavy Hitters Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Flyin’ Ryan Fridays, Saturdays, 2:30 a.m.; Memphis Jazz Orchestra Sundays, 6-9 p.m.
B.B. King’s Blues Club 143 BEALE 524-KING
The King Beez Thursdays, 5 p.m.; B.B. King’s All Stars Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8 p.m., and Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.; Memphis
Jones Sundays, Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.; Lisa G and Flic’s Pic’s Band Saturdays, Sundays, 12:30 p.m.; Brimstone Jones First Saturday of every month, 5 p.m.; P.S. Band First Wednesday, Sunday of every month, 7 p.m.
Blue Note Bar & Grill 341 BEALE 577-8387
Queen Ann and the Memphis Blues Masters Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Blues City Cafe 138 BEALE 526-3637
Sean Apple Thursdays, 4-7:30 p.m.; Dallas Moore Friday, March 6, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Ghost Town Blues Band Saturday, March 7, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Brandon Cunning Band Sundays, 5-9 p.m.; FreeWorld Sundays, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Bluff City Troubadours Mon-
days; Earl “The Pearl” Banks Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Brad Birkedahl Band Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
midnight, and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-6 p.m.; Fuzzy Wednesdays, Fridays, 7 p.m.-midnight; Baunie and Soul Sundays, 7 p.m.-midnight.
Rum Boogie Cafe Blues Hall 182 BEALE 528-0150
Post Malone Friday, March 6, 8 p.m.
King’s Palace Cafe Tap Room
King Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame Bar & Grille
Big Don Valentine’s Three Piece Chicken and a Biscuit Blues Band Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; James Jones March 6-7, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Saturdays, 4:30-8:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Memphis Blues Masters Mondays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight, and Fridays, 4-8 p.m.; The Chosen Ones March 6-7, 8 p.m.-midnight; Cowboy Neil Band Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Soul Street Mojo Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
182 BEALE 528-0150
Tin Roof
FedExForum 191 BEALE
159 BEALE
Lunch on Beale with Chris Gales Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-4 p.m.; Eric Hughes solo/acoustic Thursdays, 5-8 p.m.; Karaoke Mondays-Thursdays, Sundays, 8 p.m.; Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.
King’s Palace Cafe Patio 162 BEALE 521-1851
Sonny Mack Mondays-Fridays, 2-6 p.m.; Cowboy Neil Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m.-
168 BEALE 576-2220
Rum Boogie Cafe
Eric Hughes Band Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.; FreeWorld Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Memphis Blues Masters Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Mondays, Tuesdays, 7-11 p.m.
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Semi-Average Joe Thursdays, 6 p.m.; Rodell McCord Friday, March 6, 6 p.m.; Jay Jones Band March 6-7, 10 p.m.; Grape! Saturday, March 7, 6 p.m.; Cody Clark Tuesday, March 10, 7-10 p.m.; Rodell McCord Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Center for Southern Folklore Hall 119 S. MAIN AT PEMBROKE SQUARE 525-3655
Delta Cats, Billy Gibson & Linear Smith First Friday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Halloran Centre 225 S. MAIN 525-3000
Robert Moody Presents The Orchestra Unplugged: Devil at the Crossroads: Robert Johnson Meets Igor Stravinsky Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Huey’s Downtown 77 S. SECOND 527-2700
Soul Shockers Sunday, March 8, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
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After Dark: Live Music Schedule March 5 - 11
Medical Center Sunrise 670 JEFFERSON
Bailey Bigger Sunday, March 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
1350 CONCOURSE, STE. 280 507-8030
Alice Hasen & the Blaze with Blueshift Ensemble Thursday, March 5, 7:30 p.m.; Frog Squad Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m.; Marc Ribot Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.; Modern Masters Jazz Series: Joel Frahm Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 p.m.
The Pickers, Glorious Abhour Monday, March 9, 10 p.m.; Tim Cappello Wednesday, March 11, 8 p.m.
New Orleans Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.; Scott Sudbury Wednesday, March 11, 8 p.m.
Huey’s Midtown
Lamplighter Lounge
Huey’s Poplar
1702 MADISON 726-9916
4872 POPLAR 682-7729
1927 MADISON 726-4372
The Segerson-Gaston Band Sunday, March 8, 4-7 p.m.; The 45s Sunday, March 8, 8:30 p.m.midnight.
Buildings, Bummer, Pressed, Namazu Thursday, March 5, 9 p.m.; Rodrick Duran and the Big Sky Saturday, March 7, 10 p.m.
East Memphis Jamie Baker & the VIPs Sunday, March 8, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
Poplar/I-240 Neil’s Music Room
Java Cabana
5727 QUINCE 682-2300
2170 YOUNG 272-7210
South Main
Band Saturday, March 7, 10 p.m.
Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Debbie Jamison & Friends
Open Mic Night Thursdays,
Loflin Yard
Huey’s Collierville 2130 W. POPLAR 854-4455
383 S. MAIN 578-2767
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1884 Lounge 1555 MADISON 609-1744
Justin Townes Earle, Anna Rose Friday, March 6, 9 p.m.; Rumours Saturday, March 7, 9 p.m.
Memphis Funk Sunday, March 8, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
8570 HWY 51 N.
Germantown Germantown Performing Arts Center 1801 EXETER 751-7500
Iris Orchestra presents “From an American Perspective” featuring violinist Anne-Akiko Meyers Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Bar DKDC 964 S. COOPER 272-0830
Mark Edgar Stuart Friday, March 6, 8 p.m.; Marcella & Her Lovers Friday, March 6, 11 p.m.; Model Zero, Bipolarob Saturday, March 7, 10:30 p.m.; Alicja Pop, Cat Casual Sunday, March 8, 9 p.m.; Mary Gagz and Her Gaggle of Girlz Mondays, 9 p.m.
Huey’s Southwind 7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911
Young Petty Thieves Sunday, March 8, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
Huey’s Germantown 7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034
The Buggaloos Sunday, March 8, 8-11:30 p.m.
Black Lodge 405 N. CLEVELAND 272-7744
2559 BROAD 730-0719
Huey’s Cordova 1771 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY. 318-3030
The Meg Williams Band Sunday, March 8, 6-9 p.m.
Memphis Burlesque Show Friday, March 6, 7-11 p.m.; Madpickers Party Saturday, March 7, 7-11 p.m.; Devil Train Mondays, 8 p.m.; Dave Cousar Tuesday, March 10, 9 p.m.; David Cousar Tuesdays, 9 p.m.; Shakeout, Stupid Reasons, Bad Intentions Wednesday, March 11, 9 p.m.
Ed Finney & Neptune’s Army with Deb Swiney Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Big Barton Friday, March 6, 9 p.m.; The Skitch Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Robie & the Cartel Lightening Saturday, March 7, 9 p.m.; Jazz Jam with Frog Squad Sundays, 6 p.m.; Freeman Weems Mondays, 6 p.m.; Comedy with Geno Mondays, 8 p.m.; Gayland Grooms Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; Ben Minden-Birkenmaier Wednesdays, 6 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Cordova
Huey’s Millington
1555 MADISON 347-6813
The Cove
Java Trio Sunday, March 8, 8-11:30 p.m.
Frayser/Millington
B-Side
Jeremy Stanfill and Joshua Cosby Sundays, 6-9 p.m.; Candy Company Mondays.
Collierville 78 N. MAIN
Lannie McMillian Jazz Trio March 6-7, 7-10 p.m.
903 S. COOPER 274-5151
Live Band Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Van Preston, Roderick Duran, and Friends Wednesdays, 9-11 p.m.; Open Mic Wednesdays, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.
Chris Gales Thursday, March 5, 7-10 p.m.
Spindini
Celtic Crossing
RockHouse Live 5709 RALEIGH-LAGRANGE 386-7222
Highlander Restaurant & Pub
7 W. CAROLINA
Tony Manard’s Big ’Ol Band, Karly Driftwood Friday, March 6, 8 p.m.; Jack Rowell and Triplethret Saturday, March 7, 9 p.m.
Vinyl Nights Saturday, March 7, 9 p.m.
Bartlett
Growlers 1911 POPLAR 244-7904
My Chemical Monday presents Craig Owens, Honore, The Ellie Badge Thursday, March 5, 8 p.m.; Rico Owens Friday, March 6, 9 p.m.; Memphis Music Marathon with Native Blood, Roses Unread Saturday, March 7, 3 p.m.; Neil Zaza, The Arbitrary, Gridenrod Monday, March 9, 8 p.m.; Madd, Cheyenne, and Ownen’s Group Therapy Session Tuesday, March 10, 8 p.m.; Black Lips, Poppy Jean Crawford, Jack Oblivian Band Wednesday, March 11, 8 p.m.
Hi Tone 412-414 N. CLEVELAND 278-TONE
Xavier Wulf Friday, March 6, 7 p.m.; Modifiers Memorial Fiasco Saturday, March 7, 6 p.m.; VOLK, Cotton Clifton and
8-10 p.m.; Cheyenne Mars First Saturday of every month, 8 p.m.; Djembe Drumming with Memphis Drum Tribe Sundays, 2-4 p.m.
Lafayette’s Music Room 2119 MADISON 207-5097
Land/Divided Thursday, March 5, 9 p.m.; Debbie Jamison and the Big Jam Band Friday, March 6, 6:30 p.m.; The Dantones Friday, March 6, 10 p.m.; 3 Degrees Saturday, March 7, 10:30 a.m.; Scout Shannon & The Willing Deceivers Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m.; Carlos Ecos Band Saturday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.; Thumpdaddy Saturday, March 7, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Jeffrey & the Pacemakers Sunday, March 8, 4 p.m.; Memphis Knights Big Band Monday, March 9, 6 p.m.; Royal Blues Band Jam Tuesday, March 10, 7 p.m.; Breeze Cayolle &
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 1934 POPLAR 544-6209
Iris Orchestra with Anne-Akiko Meyers Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m.
Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.midnight.
The Flying V’s Thursday, March 5, 9 p.m.; Louder Than Bombs Friday, March 6, 10 p.m.; Devan Band Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m.
Whitehaven/ Airport Hernando’s Hide-A-Way 3210 OLD HERNANDO 398-7496
University of Memphis The Bluff 535 S. HIGHLAND 454-7771
DJ Ben Murray Thursdays, 10 p.m.; Jon Langston Friday, March 6, 7 p.m.; Joe Stamm
Huey’s Southaven 7090 MALCO, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-349-7097
Railgarten 2160 CENTRAL
North Mississippi/ Tunica
Marcella & Her Lovers Thursday, March 5, 9 p.m.; The MD’s Friday, March 6, 9 p.m.; Farmer & Adele Saturday, March 7, 9 p.m.; Honky Tonk Wednesdays with Dale Watson & his Lone Stars Wednesdays, 9 p.m.midnight.
The Heart Memphis Band Sunday, March 8, 8:30 p.m.midnight.
Landers Center 4560 VENTURE, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-280-9120
Winter Jam Tour Spectacular 2020 Friday, March 6, 7-11 p.m.
Raleigh Stage Stop 2951 CELA 382-1576
Open Mic Night and Steak Night Thursdays, 6 p.m.-midnight; Blues Jam hosted by Brad Webb Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.
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Ted Horrell & The Monday Night Card Friday, March 6, 8 p.m.; Mark Bryan Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m.
The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
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This is only a brief summary of important information about DOVATO and does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and treatment. What is the Most Important Information I Should Know about DOVATO? If you have both human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, DOVATO can cause serious side effects, including: • Resistant HBV infection. Your healthcare provider will test you for HBV infection before you start treatment with DOVATO. If you have HIV-1 and hepatitis B, the hepatitis B virus can change (mutate) during your treatment with DOVATO and become harder to treat (resistant). It is not known if DOVATO is safe and effective in people who have HIV-1 and HBV infection. • Worsening of HBV infection. If you have HIV-1 and HBV infection, your HBV may get worse (flare-up) if you stop taking DOVATO. A “flare-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. Worsening liver disease can be serious and may lead to death. ° Do not run out of DOVATO. Refill your prescription or talk to your healthcare provider before your DOVATO is all gone. ° Do not stop DOVATO without first talking to your healthcare provider. If you stop taking DOVATO, your healthcare provider will need to check your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your liver. What is DOVATO? DOVATO is a prescription medicine that is used without other antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV-1 infection in adults who have not received antiretroviral medicines in the past, and without known resistance to the medicines dolutegravir or lamivudine. HIV-1 is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It is not known if DOVATO is safe and effective in children. Who should not take DOVATO? Do Not Take DOVATO if You: • have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine that contains dolutegravir or lamivudine. • take dofetilide. What should I tell my healthcare provider before using DOVATO? Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: • have or have had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C infection. • have kidney problems. • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. One of the medicines in DOVATO (dolutegravir) may harm your unborn baby. ° Your healthcare provider may prescribe a different medicine than DOVATO if you are planning to become pregnant or if pregnancy is confirmed in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. ° If you can become pregnant, your healthcare provider will perform a pregnancy test before you start treatment with DOVATO. ° If you can become pregnant, you should consistently use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with DOVATO. ° Tell your healthcare provider right away if you are planning to become pregnant, you become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant during treatment with DOVATO.
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Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: (cont’d) • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take DOVATO. ° You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby. ° One of the medicines in DOVATO (lamivudine) passes into your breastmilk. ° Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines interact with DOVATO. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. • You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that interact with DOVATO. • Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take DOVATO with other medicines. What are Possible Side Effects of DOVATO? DOVATO can cause serious side effects, including: • Those in the “What is the Most Important Information I Should Know about DOVATO?” section. • Allergic reactions. Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop a rash with DOVATO. Stop taking DOVATO and get medical help right away if you develop a rash with any of the following signs or symptoms: fever; generally ill feeling; tiredness; muscle or joint aches; blisters or sores in mouth; blisters or peeling of the skin; redness or swelling of the eyes; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; problems breathing. • Liver problems. People with a history of hepatitis B or C virus may have an increased risk of developing new or worsening changes in certain liver tests during treatment with DOVATO. Liver problems, including liver failure, have also happened in people without a history of liver disease or other risk factors. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your liver. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following signs or symptoms of liver problems: your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice); dark or “tea-colored” urine; light-colored stools (bowel movements); nausea or vomiting; loss of appetite; and/or pain, aching, or tenderness on the right side of your stomach area. • Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms that could be signs of lactic acidosis: feel very weak or tired; unusual (not normal) muscle pain; trouble breathing; stomach pain with nausea and vomiting; feel cold, especially in your arms and legs; feel dizzy or lightheaded; and/or a fast or irregular heartbeat. • Lactic acidosis can also lead to severe liver problems, which can lead to death. Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver (steatosis). Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the signs or symptoms of liver problems which are listed above under “Liver problems.” You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are female or very overweight (obese).
SO MUCH GOES INTO WHO I AM HIV MEDICINE IS ONE PART OF IT. Reasons to ask your doctor about DOVATO: DOVATO can help you reach and then stay undetectable* with just 2 medicines in 1 pill. That means fewer medicines† in your body while taking DOVATO You can take it any time of day with or without food (around the same time each day)—giving you flexibility DOVATO is a once-a-day complete treatment for adults who are new to HIV-1 medicine. Results may vary. *Undetectable means reducing the HIV in your blood to very low levels (less than 50 copies per mL). † As compared with 3-drug regimens.
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Call for Entry: “A New Vision for Fashion”
Seeking contemporary two-dimensional artwork, textiles, and art jewelry in all its forms for exhibition to be hosted in conjunction with Memphis Fashion Week. Visit website for more information. Through March 9. ARROW CREATIVE, 2535 BROAD.
Casting Demonstration
Saturdays, Sundays, 1:30 p.m. METAL MUSEUM, 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380), METALMUSEUM.ORG.
Cooper-Young Art Tours For more information, featured artists, and pop-up performances, visit website. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.
COOPER-YOUNG DISTRICT, CORNER OF COOPER AND YOUNG, COOPERYOUNG.COM.
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The Evergreen Theatre
F in Detention: Tales of a High School Queer, after a fight breaks out in class, Nolan, an outsider and openly gay high school junior, finds himself and a ragtag group of high school stereotypes in detention. $10. Fri., March 6, 7 p.m., Sat., March 7, 7 p.m., and Sun., March 8, 2 p.m. 1705 POPLAR (274-7139).
Hattiloo Theatre
Women in the Pit, folks of Mount Zion Baptist Church are pretty riled up. Deacons and elders charged with the selection of a new pastor are at odds with one another when the most qualified candidate is a woman. hattiloo.org. Sundays, 3 p.m., Saturdays, 2 & 7:30 p.m., and Thursdays, Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Through March 22. 37 S. COOPER (502-3486).
The Book of Will at Playhouse on the Square, showing through Sunday, March 22nd
Visible Music College
The Orpheum
Disney’s Aladdin, a theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. $29-$145. Fri., 7:30 p.m., Sun., 1 & 6:30 p.m., Sat., 2 & 8 p.m., and Tues.Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Through March 8. 203 S. MAIN (525-3000).
Playhouse on the Square The Book of Will, after the death of William Shakespeare, his friends battle an unscrupulous publisher, a boozy poet laureate, and their own mortality to create Shakespeare’s first folio. $27-$44. Sundays, 2 p.m., and Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through March 22.
Sounds of My Life, one-woman musical and theatrical show about the journey of MarieStéphane Bernard from Paris to Memphis. The evening will start with a wine and hors d’oeuvres social. $75. Tues., March 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 200 MADISON (381-3939).
A R T I ST R E C E PT I O N S
430 Gallery
Artist reception for “Eyes on the Floor,” exhibition of new paintings, sculpture, video, and sound installation by Adam Farmer. Fri., March 6, 6-10 p.m. 430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030).
ArtsMemphis
Opening reception for “Access Granted,” exhibition of work by ArtsAccelerator grant recipients. Fri., March 6, 5:307:30 p.m.
The CMPLX
Opening reception for “Fresh Out,” exhibition honoring the work of recent and up and coming graduates from art departments at various universities in Memphis. Sat., March 7, 4 p.m. 2234 LAMAR.
T Clifton Art Gallery
Opening reception for “Sensation,” exhibition of recent works by Catron Wallace. Fri., March 6, 5 p.m. 2571 BROAD (323-2787).
WKNO Studio
Opening reception for “Cosas Diversas/Diverse Things,” exhibition of nature, animal, and travel photography by Bruce McGee. wkno.org. Free. Sun., March 8, 2-4 p.m. 7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).
Inaugural Cosplay and Capture Photowalk
Be creative and dress up as your favorite superhero, comic book character, or movie/ television/video game star. Models, photographers, and spectators are welcome. Free with registration. Sat., March 7, 2-5 p.m. W. C. JOHNSON PARK, 419 W C. JOHNSON PARK (457-2777), PHOTOWALKMEMPHIS.COM.
Guided Tour: Fashion in the Museum with Sonin Lee
Special guided tour of the Brooks permanent collection, led by Ramona Sonin, Fashion Design and Merchandising professor at the University of Memphis. Wed., March 11, 6:30 p.m. MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART, 1934 POPLAR (544-6209).
575 S. MENDENHALL (578-2787).
Open on Main: My Memphis View Art & Gallery
Artist Mary-Ellen Kelly will be selling “My Memphis View” products including books, prints, T-shirts, drink coasters, and posters, as well as featuring a local emerging artist every three weeks. Ongoing. MY MEMPHIS VIEW ART & GALLERY, 5 S. MAIN, MARYELLENKELLYDESIGN.COM.
Women in the Arts
Featuring panels, demos, performances, and chats with women of all experience levels within the creative sector. Fri., March 6, 5-8 p.m., and Sat., March 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250).
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Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM)
“Africa: Art of a Continent,” permanent exhibition of African art from the Martha and Robert Fogelman collection. Ongoing. “IEAA Ancient Egyptian Collection,” permanent exhibition of Egyptian antiquities ranging from 3800 B.C.E. to 700 C.E. from the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology collection. Ongoing. 142 COMMUNICATION & FINE ARTS BUILDING (678-2224).
Art Village Gallery
“Out of Africa: Inhabitants of the Earth,” exhibition of work by Nigerian artist Uchay Joel Chima. Ongoing. 410 S. MAIN (521-0782).
ArtsMemphis
“Access Granted,” exhibition of work by ArtsAccelerator grant recipients. March 6-Aug. 31. “Unfolding: The Next Chapter in Memphis,” exhibition of visual art by local Memphis artists, curated by Kenneth Wayne Alexander. artsmemphis.org. Ongoing. 575 S. MENDENHALL (578-2787).
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119 S. MAIN, IN THE PEMBROKE SQUARE BUILDING (523-ARTS).
Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School
New Works by Bill Huettel, buckmanartscenter.com. Through April 26. 60 N. PERKINS EXT. (537-1483).
Clough-Hanson Gallery
“The One Who Looks, Looks Upon the One Who Looks Upon the One Who Looks Upon…,” exhibition by poly artists Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller of the band Adult. rhodes.edu. Through March 21. RHODES COLLEGE, 2000 N. PARKWAY (843-3000).
The CMPLX
“The Audacity: Addressing Our Representation in Popular Culture,” exhibition of original fiction worlds, stories, and characters created by black illustrators, comic and manga artists, and toymakers. Through March 21. “Sankofa,” exhibition of work by Amber George and Nubia Yasinblend blending folklore and their own stories with elements of African Spiritualism and folk magic. Through March 21. 2234 LAMAR.
Crosstown Concourse
“Here Is Where We Meet,” exhibition of new work by Dennis Congden and Susan Lichtman. Through April 19. “STUDIOS,” exhibition of painting, drawings, and digital drawings by Keiko Gonzalez. Through April 19. 1350 CONCOURSE.
Crosstown Theater
Video Art by Nicole Miller, exhibition of film and installations to explore the transformative capabilities of the moving image to reconstruct interpretations of self and culture. Through April 19. 1350 CONCOURSE.
David Lusk Gallery
“Deconstructed,” exhibition of new works by Catherine Erb. davidluskgallery.com. Through March 21. 97 TILLMAN (767-3800).
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens
“At Home at the Dixon,” exhibition of work inspired by William Chase’s “A Memory” by William Eggleston and Jennifer Steinkamp. Through March 21. “Renaissance Woman,” exhibition of sculpture, and legacy of one of 20th-century America’s most influential artists, Augusta Savage (18921962). Through March 22. “To Disappear Away: Places Soon to Be No More,” exhibition of multimedia works including painting, collage, ready-made sculpture, music, film, and photography by Lawrence Matthews whose images are an exploration of gentrification. Through April 4. “Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum,” exhibition of collage by Romare Bearden. Through March 22. “Who is that Artist: Kong Wee Pang,” exhibition of interactive space with modular mural elements that will allow the viewer to participate in the creative process. Through March 8. 4339 PARK (761-5250).
Eclectic Eye
“Unbridled Ambition,” exhibition of mixed multimedia works in by Heidi Walter. eclectic-eye.com. Through April 22.
Edge Gallery
Folk Artists, exhibition of work by Debra Edge, John Sadowski, Nancy White, Bill Brookshire, and other folk artists. Ongoing. 509 S. MAIN (647-9242).
FireHouse Community Arts Center
Mosal Morszart, exhibition of works by Black Arts Alliance artist. memphisblackartsalliance.org. Ongoing. 985 S. BELLEVUE (948-9522).
Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art, University of Memphis
“To Weave Blue (Poema al tejido),” exhibition of work related to weaving by six contemporary artists and poets from Guatemala who consider various aspects of textile production within Maya communities. (678-2216), memphis.edu. Through March 13. 3715 CENTRAL.
Germantown Performing Arts Center “The Chosen Ones,” exhibition of works by Danny Broadway. gpacweb.com. Through March 5. “Artist’s Journey,” exhibition of visual arts by Pam Santi. (751-7500), gpacweb.com. March 6-31. 1801 EXETER (751-7500).
Graceland
“Hillbilly Rock,” exhibition featuring items from The Marty Stuart Collection. Ongoing. 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322).
Jack Robinson Photography Gallery
“Salon des Refusés,” exhibition of unselected submissions to the University of Memphis’s 37th Annual Juried Student Exhibition. obinsoneditions.com. Through March 20. 44 HULING (576-0708).
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“Chinese Symbols in Art,” exhibition of ancient Chinese pottery and bronze. belzmuseum.org. Ongoing.
“Cosas Diversas/ Diverse Things” by Bruce McGee at WKNO Studio, Sunday, March 8th
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“Current & Ancient Trends,” Through March 7. David Hall, exhibition of watercolor works on paper. Ongoing. 942 COOPER (550-0064).
Marshall Arts Gallery
“Love of Art” and “Memphis,” exhibition of work by Nikki Gardner and Debra Edge by appointment only. Ongoing. 639 MARSHALL (679-6837).
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
“Art Builds Creativity,” exhibition of original work by fourth grade students as part of a visual art enrichment program. Through May 3. “Arts of Global Africa,” exhibition of historic and contemporary works in a range of different media presenting an expansive vision of Africa’s artistry. Through June 21, 2021. “Ernest C. Withers: Baseball Photographs,” exhibition that examines African-American identity and representation as captured through the lens of noted civil rights-era photographer Ernest C. Withers. Through July 5. “A Journey Towards Self-Definition: African American Artists in the Permanent Collection,” exhibition of paintings, photographs, textiles, and sculpture by mainly self-taught African American artists from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. Through May 10.
“Native Voices, 1950 to Now: Art for a New Understanding,” exhibition of over 80 contemporary Indigenous works from the 1950s to today, including paintings, photography, video, sculptures, performance art, and more. Through May 17. Rotunda Projects: E.V. Day’s “Divas Ascending,” exhibition of repurposed costumes from the NYC Opera archives into sculpture. These icons of women’s empowerment and entrapment are transformed to confound conventional clichés. Through July 5. “About Face,” exhibition located in the Education Gallery highlighting the different ways artists interpret the connection between emotion and expression. Ongoing. “Drawing Memory: Essence of Memphis,” exhibition of works inspired by nsibidi, a sacred means of communication among male secret societies in southeastern Nigeria by Victor Ekpuk. Ongoing.
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Artists’ Link Spring Show and Sale, exhibition of work including clay sculpture, collage, assemblage, fiber art, photography, and paintings. stgchurch.org. Through March 29, and Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Through March 29. 2425 S. GERMANTOWN (754-7282).
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Dorothy Northern and Jennifer Sargent, exhibition of work. Ongoing.
1934 POPLAR (544-6209).
1581 OVERTON PARK (229-2967).
Metal Museum
Ross Gallery
“Master Metalsmith: Sarah Perkins,” exhibition of work by the 2019 Master Metalsmith. For over 30 years, this exhibition series has honored the most influential metal artists of the day, bringing the work of internationally acclaimed metalsmiths to Memphis for solo exhibitions. Ongoing.
“What is a Weed” and “Bridges,” exhibition of sculptures by Gregory Allen Smith and drawings by Remy Miller. Through April 3. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY, PLOUGH LIBRARY, 650 E. PARKWAY S. (321-3000).
Opening Reception for “Sensation” by Catron Wallace at T Clifton Art Gallery, Friday, March 6th, 5 p.m. Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum
“Images of Africa Before & After the Middle Passage,” exhibition of photography by Jeff and Shaakira Edison. Ongoing. 826 N. SECOND (527-3427).
374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).
“Allegory of the Unnamed Cave,” exhibition of a large-scale painting installation by Corinne Jones. Through March 14. 151 MADISON (340-0134).
Village Frame & Art
“20th Century Memphis Photographs,” work by Charlie Ivey and Virginia Schoenster, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 540 S. MENDENHALL (767-8882).
“Run This Town: Memphis Women of Soul,” exhibition of never-before-seen costumes, photographs, and other memorabilia, which tell the stories of 12 Memphis women and how they continue to shape the Memphis music landscape in the 21st century. Through March 31.
Overton Park Gallery
Tops Gallery: Madison Avenue Park
WKNO Studio
“Cosas Diversas/Diverse Things,” exhibition of nature, animal, and travel photography by Bruce McGee. wkno.org. Free. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Through March 27. 7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).
926 E. MCLEMORE (946-2535).
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Burlesque at B-Side
Sue Layman Designs Ongoing Art, exhibition of oil-on-canvas paintings featuring brilliant colors and daring geometric shapes. Ongoing. 125 G.E. PATTERSON (409-7870).
Landers Center
Debra Edge Art, ongoing. 99 S. SECOND (527-9772).
“Allegory of the Unnamed Cave,” exhibition of a large-scale painting installation by Corinne Jones. Through March 14. 400 S. FRONT.
B-SIDE, 1555 MADISON (347-6813).
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Evening of classic burlesque. $15-$20. Fri., March 6, 9 p.m.midnight.
Mike Epps: The Fabulously Funny Comedy Festival, featuring Mike Epps, Sommore, Gary Owen, Kountry Wayne, and Haha Davis. fabulouslyfunny.com. $52. Sat., March 7, 8 p.m. 4560 VENTURE, SOUTHAVEN, MS (662-280-9120).
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CALENDAR: MARCH 5 - 11 Booksigning by Sidney Thompson
Lenten Preaching Series
NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (922-5526).
During the noon hour of the Lenten season, visiting preachers from places near and far speak from the pulpit. Visit website for schedule. Free. Tuesdays-Fridays, 12:05-12:40 p.m. Through April 3.
2085 MONROE (274-7139).
LECTU R E / S P EA K E R
CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 102 N. SECOND (525-6602), CALVARYMEMPHIS.ORG.
P O ET RY/S PO K E N WO R D
“African American Women and the Women’s Suffrage Movement”
Cafe Eclectic
Poetry Society of Tennessee Open Mic/Poetry Reading, join the Poetry Society of Tennessee for an informal evening of poetry reading/open mic. poetrytennessee.org. Wed., March 11, 7-8 p.m. 603 N. MCLEAN (725-1718).
B O O KS I G N I N G S
Booksigning by Adam Day
Author discusses and signs a new collection of poems Left-Handed Wolf. Sun., March 8, 6 p.m. NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (922-5526).
Booksigning by Beverly Greene Bond and Susan Eva O’Donovan
Authors discus and sign Remembering the Memphis Massacre. Tues., March 10, 6 p.m. NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (922-5526).
Author discusses and signs Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves: The Bass Reeves Trilogy, Book One. Fri., March 6, 6 p.m.
Dr. Beverly Bond will speak on topic in honor of Women’s History Month. Pizza provided. Fri., March 6, 12:30 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, MITCHELL HALL.
First Fridays: “Creating a Landscape Plan” An educational social hour for plant lovers, featuring David Fuchs, a Master Gardener (since 2006) and retired lawn and garden professional, to speak on topic. Free. Fri., March 6, 6-7 p.m.
PALLADIO GARDEN, 2231 CENTRAL (276-3816), PALLADIOMEMPHIS.COM.
Lent After Dark
Dinner precedes After Dark speaker starting at 5:30 p.m. Guest speakers for this evening offering include Rabbi Micah Greenstein, Rabbi Judy Schindler, Fr. James Alison, and others. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Through April 1.
Memphis Heritage Preservation Series
Join Memphis Heritage for a glass of wine, great company, and interesting back story information with a focus on historic properties that are or have been owned by the City of Memphis. $50 members, $75 nonmembers. Mondays, 7 p.m. Through March 23. HOWARD HALL, 2282 MADISON, MEMPHISHERITAGE.ORG.
Rob Lowe: Stories I Only Tell My Friends Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes, disappointments, relationships, and one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped the world over the last 25 years. $40. Fri., March 6, 8 p.m. HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL, AT CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS (800-303-SHOE).
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Black Millennial Political Convention: Our Crown has Already Been Paid For
Featuring local, statewide, and national leading millennial voices such as Tami Sawyer, LaTricea Adams, Raumesh Akbari, London Lamar, Dr. Wes Bellamy, and others. $30-$60. Fri.-Sat., Mar. 6-7, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE, 807 WALKER (435-1000), BLACKMILLENNIALCONVENTION.COM.
Democratic County Presidential Delegates Convention
The Shelby County Democratic Party hosts this convention to select representation from the county to attend the District Convention on March 21. Sat., March 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL, 4080 KIRBY (416-1960), SHELBYDEM.ORG.
NEXT UP Women’s Leadership Conference
Gain insights on how to best maximize leadership impact. $100. Thurs., March 5, 8 a.m. THE GREAT HALL AND CONFERENCE CENTER, 1900 S. GERMANTOWN.
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Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Tour
The Memphis Tree Board will be providing tree samplings to give away, Tree Benefits Coloring Books, and educational
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Yellow Fever Rock & Roll Ghost Tour
See what used to be, Memphisstyle, with Mike McCarthy. Call to schedule a personal tour. Ongoing. (486-6325).
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Book Sale Mondays
The library will be open to the public. New books will be added every week. Book prices range from $2 to $15. Plus prints and artwork for sale. Mondays, 1-4:30 p.m. Through March 29. MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART, 1930 POPLAR (272-5100).
Marketplace at Wolfchase Featuring local authors, artists, and small business entrepreneurs at Wolfchase Galleria Center Court. Visit website for more information. Through Dec. 31. WOLFCHASE GALLERIA, 2760 N. GERMANTOWN (907-6828), YVONNEJAMES.COM.
Southern Women’s Show
Shop, sample, and share the fun with family and friends. Discover hundreds of boutiques filled with the latest fashions, trendy jewelry, gourmet treats,
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WE Consign
Shoppers can view and purchase furniture, rugs, crystal, sterling, antiques, and other treasures. Sales support the WE mission, “Helping others to help themselves.” Refreshments provided. Through April 25. WOMAN’S EXCHANGE ART GALLERY, 88 RACINE (327-5681), WEOFMEMPHIS.ORG.
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35th Annual Bowlin’ on the River Bowl-A-Thon
Participating bowling centers include Billy Hardwick’s All-Star Lanes, 1576 S. White Station, and Funquest Bowling, 440 U.S. 72 West in Collierville. Reserve your lane online. Through April 25. VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, BOWLATHON.COM.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks Sat., March 7, 7 p.m.
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The Lies of March, a fresh new spectacle from Bluff City Liars. This time it’s an ode to March, including improvised homages to the many things that the third month of the year is known for. theatreworksmemphis.org. $10. Fri.-Sat., Mar. 6-7, 8-10 p.m.
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Memphis Tigers vs. Wichita State Shockers Mens Basketball Thurs., March 5, 8 p.m. FEDEXFORUM, 191 BEALE, FEDEXFORUM.COM.
Night Bike Tour
Join Curious Bike Tours for a 90-minute bike tour of iconic sites including Beale Street, Victorian Village, Sun Studio, and the Civil Rights Museum. Starting point is 20 Mina in Downtown Memphis. Through May 30, 7 p.m. CURIOUSBIKETOURS.COM.
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Dino Exhibit
Featuring roars, scares, and cuteness overload. Through July 5. MEMPHIS ZOO, 2000 PRENTISS PLACE IN OVERTON PARK (333-6500).
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A retail event that accepts donations of new and gently used home and office decor, furniture, and rugs benefitting Susan G. Komen Memphis Mississippi. Free-$25. Thurs., March 5, 6-9 p.m., and March 6-8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CARREFOUR SHOPPING CENTER, POPLAR AT KIRBY PARKWAY (7578686), KOMENMEMPHISMS.ORG.
Southern Women’s Show at Agricenter International, Friday, March 6th, through Sunday, March 8th Arbor Day Celebration
Celebrate Arbor Day and Tree City USA Award for Memphis. Volunteer tree planting at E. Parkway Pavilion following ceremony. Memphis City Beautiful will give away saplings to the public. Fri., March 6, noon1:30 p.m. OVERTON PARK, EAST PARKWAY PAVILION (214-5450), OVERTONPARK.ORG.
Catch’em Lakes: Open for Season
Located near the intersection of Farm and Walnut Grove, opens for the season. Sat., March 7. AGRICENTER.COM.
Charity Auction benefitting Germantown Animal Shelter Featuring refreshments, auction, and caricatures by Greg Cravens of you and your pet. Pick up your ticket at the Germantown Animal Shelter or by phone. $25. Sat., March 7, 5-7 p.m.
PICKERING CENTER, 7771 POPLAR PIKE (826-7123).
City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign
The Poor People’s Campaign — a grassroots, multiracial movement — drew thousands of people to Washington, D.C., to demand social reforms while living side-by-side on the National Mall in a tent city known as Resurrection City. This poster exhibition explores the history and legacy of this important moment in U.S. history. Through June 30. MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
Friends for Animals Reclaim the Streets
Action for the animals at 100 Peabody Place. Dress in all black with hoodie or hat to accommodate provided masks. Educate pedestrians on how their meat ends up on their plate and encourage a vegan diet. Sat., March 7, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Lenten Preaching Series and Waffle Shop Come for the preaching and stay for the waffle. Join in these nearly century-old Lenten traditions. Through April 3.
CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 102 N. SECOND (525-6602), CALVARYMEMPHIS.ORG.
Mardi Growl
Overton Park Conservancy invites you and your dogs to enjoy a crawfish boil, dog costume contest, and pup parade. Sat., March 7, 11 a.m. OVERTON PARK, OFF POPLAR.
Muslims in Memphis INAC Grand Opening Weekend
Celebration and display of Islamic life and culture in Memphis, featuring speakers, open house meet-and-greet with first responders, international food festival and bazaar, and more. Fri., March 6, 1:15 p.m., Sat., March 7, 11 a.m., and Sun., March 8, 1:15 p.m. MASJID AL MU’MINUN, 4412 S. THIRD (789-1904).
“Notable Black Memphians”
Visual and educational exhibition of notable black Memphians who strengthened the community through education, law, medicine, business, and music. Based on the work of Dr. Miriam DeCosta-Willis. Through March 13. WOODRUFF-FONTAINE HOUSE, 680 ADAMS (526-1469), WOODRUFF-FONTAINE.ORG.
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The stage is opened to performers of all experience levels for an opportunity to grow in their art and be seen by show hosts. One performer is selected weekly and given a paid spot. Fri., March 6, 9-11 p.m. DRU’S PLACE, 1474 MADISON (275-8082).
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Hands-on interactive exhibit follows the footsteps of two legendary explorers in one of the most stirring tales in the annals of Antarctic exploration, the contest to reach the South Pole. Through May 17. MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
Tiger Hoops: 100 Years of Memphis Basketball Experience this exhibition of 100 years of Tiger men’s and women’s basketball from their beginnings as the West Tennessee State Normal School to the present. March 7-Oct. 4. MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
Mardi Growl at the Greensward at Overton Park, Saturday, March 7th, 11 a.m. Global Café Community Dinners Come alone or with friends and sit at the community table to meet new friends or share a meal with old friends. Enjoy complimentary hibiscus tea with each purchase. Sundays, 6 p.m. GLOBAL CAFE, 1350 CONCOURSE.
Lit & Libations with Michael Farris Smith
Author paired with themed cocktail and small plate specials at happy hour prices. Featured book is Blackwood. Fri., March 6, 11 a.m. NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (922-5526).
Memphis Black Restaurant Week
Enjoy $15 two-course lunches and $25 three-course dinners. March 8-14. VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, BLACKRESTAURANTWEEK.COM.
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Toast a stein to the Beer Bracket winners with Toby Sells, Bruce VanWyngarden, and other Memphis Flyer staff members. Thurs., March 5, 4:30 p.m. YOUNG AVENUE DELI, 2119 YOUNG (278-0034), MEMPHISFLYER.COM.
Bourbon Women
Old Dominick Distillery Master Distiller Alex Castle will discuss what makes a whiskey a bourbon followed by a Q&A. Belle Tavern’s bartender, Q, will show you how to create a bourbon cocktail. A portion of proceeds to benefit YWCA. 21+ $5. Thurs., March 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. BELLE TAVERN, 117 BARBORO ALLEY (249-6580).
Visit three local craft breweries for tours, talks with the brewers, and a beer at each stop. Recorded narration on bus by DJ Ric Chetter with beer trivia, beer history, and local music. 21+ $49. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Through Sept. 19. THE BROOM CLOSET, 546 S. MAIN (497-9486).
Mix-Odyssey 2020
Grab your event passport and experience premier cocktails from seven mixologists representing bartenders from across the city. Judges award 1st and 2nd place. You get to decide People’s Choice. $65. Fri., March 6, 7-10 p.m. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (209-1036), VOLUNTEERODYSSEY.COM.
Taste & See featuring Chef Shanon
Series that introduces local chefs to the Memphis community. Enjoy spring treats while shopping with local vendors and Boxlot stores. Fri., March 6, 5:30 p.m. BOXLOT, 607 MONROE.
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Anime Night: Kiki’s Delivery Service, Mary and The Witch’s Flower Join Anime Blues Con for anime night. Free. Thurs., March 5, 8 p.m.
BLACK LODGE, 405 N. CLEVELAND (272-7744).
Anne Frank: Parallel Stories
Sun., March 8, 1 p.m., and Tues., March 10, 7 p.m. MALCO PARADISO CINEMA, 584 S. MENDENHALL (682-1754).
Dinosaurs of Antarctica With prehistoric creatures that inhabited the Antarctic hundreds of millions of years ago. Ongoing. CTI 3D GIANT THEATER, IN THE MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)
A timeless romance based on the legend of the Flying Dutchman. Ava Gardner plays Pandora, a woman who has never fallen in love. Wed., March 11, 7 p.m. MALCO RIDGEWAY FOUR, 5853 RIDGEWAY CENTER PARKWAY (681-2046), INDIEMEMPHIS.COM.
Tokyo Godfathers
The acclaimed holiday classic from master director Satoshi Kon returns to theaters. Fri., March 6, 7 p.m., and Wed., March 11, 7 p.m. MALCO PARADISO CINEMA, 584 S. MENDENHALL (682-1754).
True Stories
Loosely based around drawings David Bryne made about tabloid stories. $5. Thurs., March 5, 7:30 p.m. CROSSTOWN THEATER, 1350 CONCOURSE.
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Dorje Meta (above) cooks up custom work with ink and fine detail.
“I had learned and gotten the experience I wanted from it, but what started nagging me was I want to be a tattoo artist.” Meta, who grew up in Panama City, Florida, got his first tattoo — a Tibetan mantra on his right arm — at 14. “I got it at my buddy’s house. He was like, ‘Look, you gotta come. My mom’s boyfriend’s out of jail and he does tattoos.’ I was fascinated by it. He had this machine that he built from CD player motor parts. He had a paper clip that he sharpened down to a point, and he made the ink.
“I bought some equipment and started practicing on my dummy friends who let me butcher their skin,” he recalls. “Then I naturally fell in with some people who actually did tattoos.” When he was 16, Meta was the “unofficial apprentice” at a tattoo shop. “I was there all the time. It was a biker shop — like a Hell’s Angels sort of situation.” Meta got into a lot of fights at the shop, but he also got a lot of tattoos. “My mom found out I was hanging out there and she had an issue with it, but she kind of accepted that I was going to do it ’cause I’d show up every day with some new artwork on me,” he says. “These guys showed me how to use real machines, how to use a clean station, how to respect the skin.” He moved to Goodyear, Arizona, where he opened a martial arts school at 18. He also went to work at his first restaurant, where he learned to make Thai food. Meta got some professional tattooing equipment and went into business. In 2016, He moved to Memphis, where his first wife’s family lived. His first restaurant job was at Next Door American Eatery. He then worked as a sous chef at Bishop. But his love of tattooing was stronger than his love for cooking. In January, Meta went to work as a tattoo artist at Inked Memphis. Meta likes realism. “I do color, but I prefer black and gray. Soft tones, fine detail, but natural things,” he says. “I love studying skulls. I love portraits and faces.” He lets tattoo artists practice on his body. “The moment I trust somebody who’s artistically inclined, I showed them the medium, but I say, ‘You have to learn on skin, practice on my legs and arms.’” Meta has about 50 tattoos. “I have tattoos on my back, on my legs, on my arms, feet, and toes. I fell asleep and one of my apprentices tattooed my feet — a heart on one of my toes and a series of dots on one of my other toes.” He also has a tattoo of a chef’s knife on one forearm. “I will never part with my favorite knives,” Meta says. “I love cooking. I do. I feel amazing after a shift. I actually show up to work. I want to be there. I want to work with people. I want to sweat. I want my feet to hurt,” he says. “But then I’m like, ‘I want to tattoo.’ When I’m done with tattooing, I’m on top of the world.” Inked Memphis is located at 565 S. Highland, 425-3961.
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orje Meta wears his white chef’s jacket bearing his name to work. But instead of using his hands to put together a culinary creation, Meta uses his hands to hold a tattoo machine to ink one of his artistic creations on someone’s body. His personal tattoos mix with scars from burns and cuts he got while working in the kitchen. “You’re in the heat of a moment and you’re trying to julienne six pounds of onions — you’re going to cut yourself occasionally,” says Meta, 29. A professional chef, Meta recently switched careers to become a full-time tattoo artist at Inked Memphis. “I love being creative. I love tastes. I love salt, acid, fat. I love cooking and designing menus and designing food and serving and nourishing people,” he says. “But the other part of it isn’t glamorous to me. I don’t like working line. I don’t like managing a bunch of people.
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Here’s to 50 Years!
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Huey’s celebrates a milestone, remembers Thomas Boggs, plans block party.
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auren Robinson, Huey’s co-owner, president, and CEO, is also the daughter of Thomas Boggs — the Memphis man who made Huey’s what it is today. Robinson looks back on the past 50 years and tells us what’s next for our city’s favorite burger place. Memphis Flyer: What do you think Thomas Boggs’ greatest contribution to Huey’s has been? Lauren Robinson: [Thomas Boggs] had an unwavering passion for helping people. … As a musician and member of The Box Tops, which is a Memphis Hall of Fame Band, he couldn’t think of a better addition to those moments than live music. He had so many amazing contributions to Huey’s, but one of the best is that every employee who walked through our doors was family to him. How much has the menu changed in the past 50 years? We actually have a wall of old menus hanging up in our corporate office! On the earlier ones, you can see that we had three specialty burgers, compared to 13 now. The earliest menu on the wall has a little over 30 items, including sides. Our newest has almost 60.
How did the toothpick-shooting begin? Back then, Huey’s customers would take the frill picks out of their burgers, shoot them from their straws, and see if they could get them to stick into the ceiling, and Dad definitely wasn’t going to stop them from having their fun. One of our customers, Craig Love, had the idea to knock them down to see how many were in the ceiling and create a contest based on which store had the most. Since Dad was always thinking about ways to benefit the community, he decided it was a great opportunity for a fundraiser, and our frill pick competition has benefited the Memphis Zoo ever since. Describe the culture of giving at Huey’s. [Thomas Boggs] believed that giving back wasn’t just optional, but vital for us as a business and as community members. … We’ve donated over $140,000 since the [frill pick] contest started. Starting this year, we kicked off the second University of Memphis scholarship in his honor. … We will also utilize our 50th Anniversary to donate funds to Church Health, another cause our dad was passionate about. Our future of philanthropy is guided by investing in future generations through scholarships and learning opportunities, expanding our volunteer efforts through local organizations like MIFA, Memphis Athletic Ministries, and local schools, and listening to our employees and managers
when they tell us what they’re passionate about and want to get involved in. What’s next for Huey’s? We’re excited to say that we just added two permanent items to the menu: the Beyond Burger and the Mac ‘N’ Cheese Burger. We’re opening a new location this year, tentatively in October, in Olive Branch, Mississippi. We’re excited to get to know the community [there] and add new employees to the Huey’s family. What can we expect at the 50th anniversary celebration? Wiseacre Brewing is creating a special Huey’s beer for the celebration. We’re also working hard on the T-shirts and promotional items, using a few of our past anniversary designs to create some very old-school swag. Do you have a message for your Huey’s customers? First and foremost, thank you for 50 amazing years! This goes without saying, but we truly wouldn’t be the company we are today without our customers. … They bring their families and invite us into their memories, and we can’t think of a greater honor than that. Huey’s 50th Anniversary Block Party will be held on April 5th on the corner of Madison and Tucker, outside of Huey’s Midtown, from 3 to 8 p.m.
BAR REPORT By Meghan Stuthard
Next door to the main building, accessible via covered walkway, is the “Garage,” which houses yet another bar, more TVs, and, like its sister bar nearby, the ability to open to the elements. Finally, there’s “Slider Out,” an outdoor area featuring the Tapbox, Slider’s mobile beer cart, and the Slider Rider, their food truck. Emboldened by the massive amount of space they now have to sling food and beverages, Slider’s Downtown menu is also larger. It features lobster popcorn, made of tempura-fried chunks of lobster served over popcorn, and vegan buffalo wings made of tofu and cauliflower, among several other new menu items. Not to be outdone, the slushie machine is also larger to accommodate for the popularity of their Jameson slushies. “It’s bigger, and we’re still constantly filling it up,” assistant manager Ariana Geneva says with the confidence of a woman in charge of a larger slushie machine. The new Slider will also feature a chilaquiles bar, opening in the spring, where the weekend brunch crowd can pay a set amount and build custom chilaquiles. Beyond the name recognition, it’s the location’s décor that gives it away as one of Dean’s thoughtfully planned restaurants. The Downtown Slider has an industrial feel owing to its former existence as the Kisber truck garage. Marketing manager Eric Bourgeois points out that it’s a great example of adaptive reuse, and I agree
because, any second, I’m afraid that Rammstein will come out and play a set. All its restrooms are unisex, lit by dangling mannequin hands clutching bulbs. The theme is wrought iron, the window treatments are Jameson bottles, and the thoughtful details can best be described as toolbox-chic. Slider Out is its most notable gamechanger, as it will operate as its own entity once the weather warms, the South Mainers descend from their loft spaces, and Memphis in May plunges the city into chaos and beer. Food will be handled by the Slider Rider and beers by the Tapbox, freeing up the indoor bars and kitchen to cater to a separate set of masses. Tabs will not translate between the outdoor and indoor spaces; outdoor tabs will be handled via a different payment platform. Soon Slider Out will morph into its own event space with a stage for music and screenings. Much remains the same when sliding out of Midtown and into Downtown, though. Happy hour still includes $1 off select drafts, domestic bottles, well booze, and house wines from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. The bar caters to its canines with an outdoor dog water fountain and dog biscuits available. And the staff of Aldo Dean’s bar empire, over 200 strong now, is still content to lube up the city with a Jameson slushie or five as we rapidly approach Patio Season 2020.
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hen it comes to building restaurants that are the embodiment of a guy in a baseball cap with a rescue dog, no one does it better than Aldo Dean, who has taken eye-rolling double entendres and clap-back food descriptions on menus and elevated the concepts to become some of Memphis’ most beloved dining and drinking establishments. Some of his best work is on display at the second location of Slider Inn, located Downtown at 363 Mulberry. Dean, the man behind Bardog Tavern, Aldo’s Pizza Pies, and others, went grandiose with the new Slider, taking everything that works at the Midtown location and amplifying it into an indooroutdoor playground of Jameson slushies, dog-friendliness, and ample bar offerings. One hardly knows where to start the journey through the Downtown Slider, but I’ll start at the downstairs bar. The bar in the downstairs portion of the main building is Slider’s largest and, on the rainy night I visit, still full and being tended by Rondi McNeal. The main downstairs dining area has massive garage doors that can and will open to the outside on nicer days. Above it lurks the “Lift,” more of a private dining option for parties who want to get weird on its sprawling leather couches.
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FILM By Chris McCoy
Now You See Him ... Elisabeth Moss leads a timely reimagining of The Invisible Man.
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ould you rather have the power of flight or the power of invisibility? That’s a parlor game question designed to find out if you’d be a superhero or a supervillain. Why would you choose flight? The feeling of freedom, the immortal human dream of soaring with the birds, the ability to swoop in and rescue people in trouble. Why would you choose invisibility? Voyeurism, bank robbery, espionage, and generally messing with people. Maybe the two abilities don’t flawlessly map to good and evil intent, but they’re close. Noted socialist H.G. Wells wrote The Invisible Man, his third science fiction novel, in 1897. Wells’ protagonist, Adrian Griffin, is a right bastard who intends to use his invisibility to conduct a “reign of terror.” The book got a fairly faithful film adaptation in 1933 by the father of horror, James Whale. The high-visibility (hah) starring role made Claude Rains a movie star and The Invisible Man one of the classic
Universal Monsters. Over the years, everyone from Chevy Chase to Kevin Bacon have played some version of Wells’ transparent protagonist. In the 21st century, Universal Studios has been obsessed with the idea of replicating Marvel’s success using its existing IP — which means Universal Monsters. Their last attempt, 2017’s The Mummy, is one of the worst films of the decade and reportedly lost more than $90 million. Showing rare wisdom, Universal execs decided to punt on the “Dark Universe” and go for a one-off Invisible Man movie produced by horror maestro Jason Blum. This time around, the nowhere man, Adrian, is played by Oliver Jackson-Cohen. But he’s not the star of the picture. Instead, the film is led by Elisabeth Moss as Cecilia Kass, Adrian’s wife. Writer/director Leigh Whannell sets the stage for the story with a tense cold open. Cecilia awakens in the middle of the night in the sprawling beach house she shares with Adrian, packs a bag, and sneaks out through an intimidating array of security systems. Just when she thinks she’s escaped their abusive
Elisabeth Moss (above) stars as Cecilia Kass in Leigh Whannell’s 21st century update of H.G. Wells’ sci-fi horror classic The Invisible Man. relationship, Adrian attacks. She and her sister Alice (Harriet Dyer) barely escape. Cecilia goes to ground at the home of her friend James (Aldis Hodge), a police detective. She bunks with his daughter Sydney (Storm Reid), and for weeks, she is too paranoid of Adrian’s revenge to even leave the house. Then Alice comes with news: Adrian has been found dead of suicide. This doesn’t sit right with Cecilia at first. Narcissistic sociopaths like Adrian just don’t kill themselves — they’re more into homicide. But then Tom (a marvelously sleazy Michael Dorman), Adrian’s brother/attorney, informs her that Adrian set up a $5 million trust fund for her in the event of his death, providing she is mentally competent and doesn’t commit any crimes for four years. Cecilia tries to move on, but she can’t quite trust this kind of happy ending. That’s when stuff around her starts to move on its own.
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FILM By Chris McCoy Moss delivers a performance worthy of an artist at the height of her creative powers, playing each scene with perfect nuance. I’ll admit, I haven’t exactly been a fan of the past work of Whannell, who is one of the co-creators of the Saw horror franchise. But this time, he nails it. There’s nothing I love better than a high-concept sci-fi horror with socio-political resonance (yes, I’m a blast to talk to at parties), and The Invisible Man pushes all my buttons. This isn’t a film about “what would you do if you could be invisible?” It’s about intimate partner abuse. Cecilia’s experience reflects all the familiar patterns of an abusive relationship. Adrian is controlling, right down to what she eats and what she wears. He tells her she’s nothing, and he is the only one who
understands her. He isolates her from her friends and family. Crucially, once the invisibilityrelated weirdness gets rolling, no one believes Cecilia’s version of events. In the context of “there’s an invisible dead man out to get me,” that’s understandable. In the real world, not believing a woman who says “my ex is stalking me and I think he’s going to kill me” all too often ends in tragedy. This version of The Invisible Man is a brilliant exploration of a pressing social issue that is worthy of grandmaster Wells himself. The Invisible Man Now playing Multiple locations
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When you step into the Pink Palace Museum, you’re surrounded by the stuff of history: Native American tools, Civil War rifles, a reconstructed Piggly Wiggly, a sign from 1968 proclaiming I AM A MAN. Each artifact tells a story about who we are and how we got here. The stuff of history now includes a Memphis State T-shirt with a basketball drawn inside a pyramid, touting “THE TOMB OF DOOM.” “Tiger Hoops,” a new Pink Palace exhibit, explores the history of basketball at what is now the University of Memphis. It is packed with objects that reflect the sport’s evolution over a century. You can check out pennants for the first teams at West Tennessee Normal School, an original women’s uniform with bloomers, a trophy from the 1957 National Invitational Tournament, the jerseys of Tiger legends Larry Finch and Penny Hardaway, and the astoundingly enormous sneaker of William Bedford. But Memphis basketball is about more than Tigers on the court. It is about Memphians of all stripes. What can sports tell us about who we are and how we got here? We wanted to understand what meanings Memphians assigned to the Tigers. As one way there, we asked people to lend their T-shirts. Eighty-four of those shirts now fill an entire wall of the exhibit, representing a passion for hoops. The shirts chronicle great moments, including Final Four runs in 1985 and 2008. They highlight beloved players such as Andre Turner and D.J. Stephens. They shoot zingers at Louisville and Kentucky. Some feature a penny. Others celebrate the Pyramid, a.k.a. “The Tomb of Doom.” There are also some terrible, terrible puns (“I’m in the CAL-ZONE”). While donating T-shirts, Memphians reflected on their fandom. Many talked about family and community. For a few, Tiger basketball connected them to a deceased spouse or relative. On the exhibit’s companion website, (tigerhoops100years.com), fans considered the significance of basketball for the city. Steve Pike, the museum’s former executive director, sums it up as “community pride.” Memphis has much to offer but scuffles for national recognition. The basketball team, with its Ronnie Robinson triumphs and trials over the decades, mirrors this scrappy ambition. As Pike states, “The Tigers are shorthand for us.” Others emphasize the unifying power of sports. “Like no other sports team in Memphis, the U of M Tigers bring our city together,” states one typical entry on the website. “During the heat of the games, people are no longer black, white, or yellow, Muslim, Jewish, or Christian, Republican, or Democrat. We are all just Tiger fans.” I admit to some skepticism about that sentiment. Upon moving to Memphis in 2004, I heard many stories about how Larry Finch and the 1973 Memphis State Tigers healed the city’s wounds after the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King. I eventually researched and wrote about that moment. The truth, I learned, is more complicated. Yes, there was extraordinary enthusiasm among both whites and blacks as the Tigers reached that NCAA championship game. But it occurred as a court-ordered busing program was integrating public schools. White flight was underway. City politics were polarized by race. Mayor Wyeth Chandler celebrated the racial healing of the Tigers but also stoked racial tensions over busing. How much did basketball matter? That question informs our entire exhibit. In “Tiger Hoops,” basketball tells a story about Memphians — sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. It reflects our self-image as proud, modern, and together. It also exposes our patterns of racial and gender discrimination, our exploitation of amateur athletes, our anxieties about being a second-class city. And now, I guess, it tells a story about me. For years, I was just a casual fan — I like basketball and I like Memphis, but as a Boston native and pro sports guy, I never got too wrapped up in the Tigers. I worked with the Pink Palace on this exhibit because of my academic interests in sports history and civil rights. But this year, the Goudsouzians split season tickets with another family. And I’m hooked — absolutely, irrationally hooked on the athletic endeavors of 19-year-old kids, the same kids I see in my classrooms. On the way to school, I debate with my two young sons about the best lineups. On the way home, we tune to sports-talk radio. My daydreams often revolve around how Coach Penny can beat zone defenses. So now we’re real Tiger fans — and real Memphians. But just a few years too late to have entered the CAL-ZONE. Aram G. Goudsouzian is a professor of history at the University of Memphis and the guest curator of “Tiger Hoops,” which is on exhibit at the Pink Palace from March 7 to October 4, 2020.
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