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OUR 1621ST ISSUE 03.19.20 To quote noted television anchor, Ron Burgundy: “Well, that escalated quickly.” Seems like only a week ago I was writing a hopeful column that suggested maybe we in Memphis wouldn’t suffer the fate of Seattle, which was then taking drastic measures to limit most public human interaction, and has now, seven days later, basically shut down everything in the city but essential services. Since I wrote that now-seemingly naïve column, several states and cities have banned gatherings of 50 or more people and ordered the closure of restaurants and bars and clubs, or restricted their hours and seating capacity. Memphis isn’t there yet, but it would be foolish to think the COVID-19 virus won’t impact us in similarly significant ways. I’m writing this while sprawled on the bed in our guest bedroom. Downstairs, my wife is running her law office from the dining room. The art, production, and editorial staffers of the Flyer are all working from home, communicating via Slack. We’re all reading copy and seeing the pages on a server, which allows only one of us to engage with it at any given time. So we click in, read the copy, click out, then let everyone know. Every two minutes or so, when Slack communication happens, my computer makes a little ticking sound, as, for example, the copy editor posts to the art director: “Cover story is ready to be PDFed.” Or some such. I’m old enough to remember when the managing editor would walk into my office with a printout of, say, the music column. I would then read it and make corrections on it with something we liked to call a “pen.” Then I would take that marked-up printout to the copy editor, who would then make corrections on his computer. It was a simpler time. It was a week ago. I don’t know when we’ll all see each other in one place again. Weeks from now, I suppose. The snowball effect is in place. The Flyer calendar of events is the core of the paper — in print and online. It’s the most comprehensive such listing in the city. We pull from the calendar to decide what to write about each week. The Steppin’ Out spread highlights 10 or 12 things going on in town — fundraisers, food festivals, plays, book-signings, casino events, you name it. The calendar and our After Dark listings for bands and musical happenings usually fill half the editorial space in the paper. Not now. During this work-from-home production cycle, the recurring theme has been a message from a staffer on Slack saying, “Oops, Event X just canceled. We’ll have to pull that photo.” The calendar has basically gone away as we’ve been producing this issue. Temporarily (we hope), we’re renaming our entertainment spread “Steppin’ Out (and Stayin’ In),” on the theory that humor, even weak humor, is essential in times of stress. Similarly, many Flyer advertisers are pulling ads, understandably spooked by what will no doubt be a tough time in the weeks ahead. That’s the snowball effect I referenced above. When advertisers pull from the paper and events stop happening, the Flyer struggles. Just like most other commercial enterprises, our business model depends on a vibrant, thriving city. But we’re determined to get through this, one way or another. The paper may be smaller in the weeks ahead, but our online presence will be stronger than ever. We post several stories a day at memphisflyer.com, including lots of material that doesn’t make it into the print edition. For the past couple of weeks, we’ve posted daily (or more often) about the effects of COVID-19. The Flyer website is an essential read for any Memphian trying to keep up with the latest developments. There is lots of essential information in this issue — on the virus itself, and N E WS & O P I N I O N on how to deal with the effects of social THE FLY-BY - 4 distancing. We’ve got to support each NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 5 other, any way we can. Order takeout POLITICS - 8 from your favorite restaurants and VIEWPOINT - 10 COVER STORY leave a big tip. Everyone in the service “CORONAVIRUS: industry is going to need it. And be nice WHAT YOU NEED TO to the checkout folks at your pharmacy KNOW NOW” and grocery store and other retail BY CHRIS MCCOY - 12 outlets. They’re on the front lines of this SPORTS - 18 fight, being exposed to a potentially WE RECOMMEND - 20 lethal disease all day long. MUSIC - 22 AFTER DARK - 24 And if you are thinking about ways CALENDAR - 26 you might help your favorite weekly ARTS - 29 paper get through this time, I suggest CANNABEAT - 31 going to our website and becoming a FOOD - 32 Frequent Flyer. We’re going to have a FILM - 34 hell of a party when this is all over. C L AS S I F I E D S - 36 Bruce VanWyngarden LAST WORD - 39 brucev@memphisflyer.com

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MEMernet A roundup of Memphis on the World Wide Web. E M OJ I TI M E ? Tennessee Governor Bill Lee had just announced a state of emergency. Major sporting events were canceled. In a news-blast, mobile notification about all of it, The Daily Memphian equalled the gravity of the news with what is formally known as (according to emojipedia.org) the “Face with Thermometer” emoji.

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AN OTH E R VI R US We don’t like it, but a Memphis video from Fox13 made it around the world over the last two weeks. In it, CNN (aren’t y’all supposed to be like hella busy RN?) said “several people were seen on camera taking some unusual precautions to protect against the COVID-19 outbreak.” The global response to this viral video was disgusting.

H OAR D E R Memphis Reddit user B1gR1g posted that his wife said “I’m really bad at this hoarding thing.” The attached photo showed a case of the user’s signature King Cobra tallboys, some Corky’s barbecue sauce, some dry rub from the Bar-B-Q Shop, and some toilet paper.

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Coronavirus, COVID-19, & the Virus Last week went from zero to 100 pretty damn quickly. Here’s how it played out. M O N DAY Shelby County confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on Sunday, March 8th. As of Monday, March 9th, 70 people in the county were being quarantined after coming into contact with that patient, according to the Shelby County Health Department. The health department said then it was actively working to identify anyone else who had come into contact with the patient. As of press time, the number of individuals under public health monitoring has risen to 139. TU ES DAY Clockwise from top left: MLGW CEO J.T. Young, Memphis Animal Services, Several agencies around town Shelby County Health Department director Alisa Haushalter, began taking precautionary Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Shelby County Schools steps and making extra efforts to sanitize public spaces, including University, Rhodes College, and University of Tennessee the Memphis Area Transit Authority and the Memphis Zoo. Health Sciences Center announced in-person classes would The University of Memphis, Rhodes College, and The be suspended either for the remainder of the semester or until University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center suspended all further notice. school-related international travel. F R I DAY WE D N ES DAY CEO of Memphis Light, Gas and Water J.T. Young announced The Shelby County Health Department encouraged workplaces that the utility is suspending disconnects for non-payment and organizations to consider steps to mitigate the spread of for electric, gas, and water services until further notice. Young coronavirus. Those steps included: specified that bills will still be due as rendered and payments will • Assess their continuity of operations plan and determine accrue, encouraging customers to make payments if they are able. how they would operate if they had a significant number of team Also, Memphis Animal Services (MAS) announced changes members out to its intake process and asked that more people foster pets as • Look at their sick leave policies and ensure they are able to concerns about the coronavirus grow in Shelby County. support individuals staying at home if they are ill Until further notice, the shelter will only accept emergency • Create an environment where people don’t come to work intakes. All owner surrender appointments have been coughing and running a fever, so that if people are sick they are postponed. not spreading it in the work environment. MAS currently has a capacity crisis at its center, as a result of a recent significant decrease in adoptions, reclaims, and rescue TH U R S DAY transfers. MAS is asking more people to step up and foster pets The second case of coronavirus was confirmed in Shelby County. in their home until operations resume as normal. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee declared a state of emergency, signing an executive order that will allow Tennessee to receive additional TH E W E E K E N D funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland ordered libraries and relax certain laws making it easier to respond to the disease. community centers to be closed by this Wednesday and Shelby County Schools announced Thursday that schools announced that no new event permits will be issued and permits would be closing through the end of March, beginning Friday, for those scheduled over the next two weeks will be revoked. March 13th. For fuller versions of these stories and more local news, visit Additionally, the University of Memphis, Christian Brothers The News Blog at memphisflyer.com.

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CITY REPORTER B y To b y S e l l s A protest sign from Kathleen Meier reads: “Carrier Corp. work on a better solution. Don’t poison Memphis.”

Carrier withdraws its plan to inject treated wastewater into Memphis Sand Aquifer. Carrier Corp. withdrew its request last week to drill a well into the Memphis Sand Aquifer that would have pumped 400 gallons of treated wastewater into the area’s drinking water source every minute. The air-conditioning and refrigeration system manufacturer’s Collierville plant is a federal Superfund site with high levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) and hexavalent chromium. Both contaminants have been found in shallow parts of the aquifer under the plant. In December, engineers for the company brought a plan for a new wastewater treatment process to the Shelby County Groundwater Quality Control (SCGQC) board. That plan would be more efficient, they said. But it would inject its treated wastewater deep into the aquifer, the source of Memphis’ famously pure drinking water. Experts at the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) familiar with the plan said it could put the “Memphis Sand Aquifer at risk of greater contamination.” The SCGQC board paused a vote on the plan until March, in hopes of getting more detailed information about the plan from the company. Last week, Carrier announced it was pulling the request altogether, noting it hoped to be able to file and request a new waiver at a later date. The company now pumps contaminated water from below the facility, cleans its water with on-site strippers, and moves it to a Collierville-owned water treatment facility, adjacent to the Carrier site. That water is mingled

with the rest of Collierville’s wastewater and flowed into the Wolf River. Officials with the company said this process slows its cleanup efforts, as the treatment facility limits the volume of contaminated water it can clean. “This prevents us from continuously operating our remediation system, which limits our cleanup efforts,” Danielle Canzanella, Carrier’s director of external communications, said in a letter to board members last week. “Conversely, allowing injection of treated groundwater from our remediation system would allow us to increase the volume of water treated and improve groundwater quality.” Carrier wanted to move two wells farther south on its property off Byhalia Road. It would move the wells away from the nearby SmalleyPiper Superfund site, another contaminated site with high levels of chromium. The new wells would also pull water from the top of the aquifer where much of the contamination sits under the Carrier plant. After the water was treated, it would be pumped into existing wells under the facility deep into the aquifer, instead of flowing it into the Wolf River. The SELC spoke against the proposal during December’s meeting of the groundwater control board. Protect Our Aquifer and Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club opposed the plan, too. They feared Carrier’s cleanup

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efforts may have siphoned chromium from Smalley-Piper. They hope officials will consider looking at the two sites together. “This proposal never made sense and put our aquifer at risk of contamination,” said Ward Archer, president of Protect Our Aquifer. “After going through this process, we would like to see Carrier and the EPA take a holistic look at understanding the groundwater contamination issues between these two Superfund sites. This understanding is crucial to fully remedy the contamination problems impacting the Memphis Sand Aquifer.”

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Among the consequences of the current pandemic is that various public events, some of them long-scheduled, are now off the calendar until some undefined future point — or canceled outright. There is, of course, a third option, involving reliance upon the various forms of virtual presence the cybernetic age has made possible. An example of the latter is the Democrats’ selection of delegates to the party’s upcoming summer convention. Local Democrats met at Kirby High School for two major-party presidential nominating conventions the weekend before last to choose “selectors” for the official party caucuses, which, for Democrats in the 9th Congressional District, were set for the same location this coming weekend. Those for the adjoining 8th District, which includes part of Memphis and Shelby County, were designated for the Carroll County Fairgrounds. In either case, not anymore. Instead, the party will be conducting its delegate selection online at various times across the state on Saturday. Each candidate’s selectors will caucus on conference calls via separate phone lines. Procedures have not yet been decided on for at-large delegates and those in a P.L.E.O. category (for “party leaders and elected officials”). • When he made his successful race for the City Council Super District

9 last year, Jeff Warren, a physician, used medical metaphors for the improvements he proposed to bring to city government. “For a Healthier Memphis” was his catch-all slogan. As a member of Mayor Jim Strickland’s newly convened COVID Task Force, the councilman is now involved in such a clinical role in earnest. This week, he dispatched a prescription of sorts to constituents via email. Included in his recommendations:

Practice social distancing and avoid crowds of any kind. The city is now limiting any gathering to fewer than 50 people. 1. Please do not panic and stockpile food and supplies. Our supply chain can provide what we need. Reach out to a neighbor and offer to sell or donate supplies if you did and this will The last for a while? State House District 97 candidate Allan Creasy (left), a Democrat, last Thursday night held what may have been the last public political event for some time to come — a fundraiser at Celtic Crossing, where Creasy works as a bartender. Among those attending were (l to r) County Commissioner Van Turner, political consultant Michael Life, City Councilman Dr. Jeff Warren, and state Representative Dwayne Thompson.

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“Find your local favorite musician’s latest album and BUY it.” All of the following are looking for donations of goods, monetary gifts, and some even need volunteers to help: Mid-South Food Bank, Hope House Memphis, Dorothy Day House, Trinity United Methodist Church. Then, look for other simple things you can do: Support your favorite small business or restaurant if you can now, or buy gift cards for later use.

• Interesting message received from MoneyGeek, a start-up company proffering financial information and advice: In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the White House recently released a statement announcing that it would once again seek to repeal Obamacare after the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments challenging the ACA. MoneyGeek recently completed a study analyzing the risk to patients with pre-existing conditions and found that over 12 million Americans could lose coverage, and that would include losing coverage for vaccines and treatment related to coronavirus. Tennessee would be one of the most impacted states if these laws change: * Over 325,000 people (8.2 percent of the population of Tennessee), are either uninsured or on the ACA today, and have a declinable condition. This population would suffer the most, either losing coverage or having difficulty securing new coverage. * 11 percent of the population is on ACA programs/direct-to-consumer insurance plans. * Over 500,000 people (14.7 percent of the population) are currently uninsured.

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AREA 51 ICE CREAM is still open and will keep regular hours ART BAR is closed until further notice. Check back for updates at crosstownarts.org. AT&T is still open and will keep regular hours. Online order and curbside pickup are available. Check out their self-install TV promotion at att.com! CHERYL PESCE: LIFESTYLE STORE is still open with abbreviated hours. Check their social media pages for updates or gift card purchases! CHURCH HEALTH YMCA will be operating with limited service. Check for updates at ymcamemphis.org CROSSTOWN BREWERY is evaluating the safest way to serve their community. Check back in for updates at crosstownbeer.com CURB MARKET is still open and will keep regular hours. FARM BURGER is still open and will keep regular hours. To support the children in our local communities, they will be offering a discount on kids meals. Check for delivery and gift card promotions at farmburger.com. FedEx is still open and will keep regular hours. FOCAL POINT at Crosstown Concourse is closed until further notice. FRENCH TRUCK COFFEE is still open, but closing at 2pm each day and offering to-go options only. Place your order now at frenchtruckcoffee.com! GLOBAL CAFÉ is still open with abbreviated hours: noon to 6pm this week. Support them by purchasing gift cards online globalcafememphis.com/giftcards or calling ahead for curbside pickup! As a social enterprise, Global Cafe is also raising funds to provide meals to medical professionals working on the front lines and people economically impacted by the corona virus. To donate, please visit their website.

Like any neighborhood where people live, work, shop, or go to school, the Crosstown Concourse vertical village supports a diverse range of people and activities. As a result, Concourse currently remains open. Here is what our retailers are up to this week... GLOSS NAIL BAR is still open and will keep regular hours. They will continue to use their stateof-the-art three-step sterilization process, single use tools, and air puriﬁcation system for everyone’s health and comfort. HERO & SAGE hair salon is still open and will keep regular hours. HOPE CREDIT UNION is still open and will keep regular hours. I LOVE JUICE BAR is still open and will keep regular hours. LUCY J’S is still open and will keep regular hours. Support them by purchasing gift cards online at lucyjbakery.com or ordering delivery with Uber Eats! MADISON PHARMACY is still open and will keep regular hours. MEMpopS is still open and will keep regular hours. Curbside delivery is available, just call ahead at (901) 425-2724! NEXT DOOR AMERICAN EATERY is closed until further notice. Please check back often for updates at nextdooreatery.com! POPAROOS is still open with abbreviated hours: 10:30am to 2:30pm. Curbside delivery is available, just order online at poparoos.com! SAUCY CHICKEN is still open and will keep regular hours. Place an order online at saucychickenmemphis.com, and swing by for a quick pickup!

CROSSTOWN ARTS Crosstown Arts is working to help slow the potential transmission of coronavirus and is postponing all music performances, public events, gallery open hours, Shared Art Making open hours, and food/beverage service at the cafe and Art Bar through April 1. In the meantime, here’s something to look forward to: Art of Science at Crosstown Arts from May 15 to August 16, presented by Crosstown Arts, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).

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• Another legislative candidate, Jerri Green, a Democrat seeking the state House seat in District 83, suspended campaigning and also issued some similar online advice, part of which read as follows:

Tip folks extra if you can. Uber Eats drivers, bartenders, baristas, you name it, they need it! Find your local favorite musician’s latest album and BUY it. They will be booking fewer gigs. Check on friends, neighbors, coworkers (text them!). This is intense, and we need to vent a little. Say a prayer for RBG. Seriously. What I won’t be doing during this time: campaigning. I won’t be fundraising or door-knocking or generally being a politician.

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allow our stores to restock and address everyone’s needs. 2. Practice social distancing and avoid crowds of any kind. Many restaurants and businesses are leading the way in removing tables and chairs, and the city is now limiting any gathering to fewer than 50 people. 3. Wash your hands, practice good hygiene, and avoid touching your face. 4. Stay home and avoid contact with as few people as possible until we have actual local data to see where we are on the epidemic curve. Apropos the latter point, Warren was among the attendees at what may have been the last organized public political event to be held in these parts for a while, a fundraiser last week for Democratic state House District 97 candidate Allan Creasy, held in a backtent area at Celtic Crossing, where Creasy serves as a bartender.

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I lost my friend to heroin. It was not quick and painless. I lost my friend to heroin this week. her insides churning, wanting more It was not quick and painless. She did and more and more of the drug. She not push the needle in and float off on took a bunch of generic sleep aid and a peaceful cloud into the ether. The last ibuprofen, hoping it’d knock her out; sound she made was with her body — perhaps she wanted to dream through heavy and limp, falling to the floor with the worst of it. She slept for days, but a thud. Someone she was with went the urge remained. to check on her. She had overdosed I lost my friend to heroin a decade on a batch cut with fentanyl. First ago. It was not quick and painless. It responders arrived 20 minutes after started when her dad died from cancer. the 911 call was made. She was without She couldn’t cope, and his pain pills oxygen for too long. helped. It progressed with an ATV She went into cardiac arrest and had accident. Major surgery, metal pins in to be resuscitated four times that first her leg. Doctor prescribed pain pills. day in the hospital, her chest and ribs They helped, maybe a little too much. broken to bits from the compressions. She took them for too long; now she She spent nearly a week on life support needed them. When the doctor said as tests were run. Scans showed severe no more, she got what she could from brain damage. She was completely a methadone clinic. At some point, unresponsive. A week, unable to it became easier to get drugs on the communicate, twitch a toe, or even flit streets. Heroin felt good — even better an eye. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. than the pills. I sat at her bedside, I lost my friend to talking incessantly about heroin. It was a slow death, everything and nothing, and it hurt like hell. Her joking and crying, and mother lost a daughter. Her holding my phone up sons lost their mother. The to her ear, playing some drug took her from them of our favorite songs. long ago. We mourned her Her family gathered, her in life, for years. The urge mother and children, writhed through her blood, friends, women from guiding her every move for church — praying, Kristin Burge, more and more and more. 1982-2020 pleading, mourning a life Her kids were taken away, cut short … hoping for she couldn’t hold a job. She a miracle. ended up on the streets I lost my friend to heroin two years with who knows who doing who ago. It was not quick and painless. knows what, all for more dope. She was running from a contempt of She was a good person. She was court warrant for a bogus case that smart but made bad decisions. Her just wouldn’t die. She’d go to jail, 30 path kinked along the way and days, 60 days, be released. Repeat. rerouted her aims. In moments of Fines piled up. She couldn’t pay them. clarity, she tried damn hard to kick She was buried by an endless cycle, a it. She loved her kids. She wanted to broken legal system. get better and spend time with them. She was running from a man who She wanted to help people with her wanted to hurt her and wound up in story of recovery. She’d been in rehab Louisiana. She fell ill there and went (this time) since December. A couple to the emergency room. Diagnosis: of weeks ago, she snuck out. The endocarditis, likely a result of shooting urge won. up. Doctors performed emergency I lost my friend to heroin this week. open heart surgery to replace a valve — It was not quick and painless. We they gave her a pacemaker. She came watched her die, slowly, for a decade, back home to heal, but didn’t stay long. but she pushed the needle in for the I lost my friend to heroin four years last time. We watched her body swell ago. It was not quick and painless. and convulse on life support as it I drove her to Heroin Anonymous shut down day by day. As I write this, meetings. Sometimes she’d be high, doctors are doing the necessary work but I’d pretend not to know; showing to find donor recipient matches for up was the first step. Once, after her her salvageable organs and tissues. boyfriend beat her badly, I took her By the time you read this, she will be into my home, where she detoxed at peace. Shara Clark is managing editor of the Flyer. for a few days — angry as a hornet,

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here’s an epidemic sweeping the country. We at the Memphis Flyer take seriously our obligation to keep citizens informed. Here are the answers to some common questions you may have about the coronavirus.

What is the Coronavirus (COVID-19)? The coronavirus is an infectious disease that affects the respiratory system. The word “coronavirus” is a general name for a type of virus that resembles a crown or the sun when viewed under a microscope. The common cold is caused by one type of coronavirus. COVID-19 (CoronaVirus Disease 2019) is a new kind of coronavirus that was first seen in China in late 2019. It has since been detected all over the world and is now spreading in the United States.

What are the Symptoms? The symptoms of COVID-19 are: • Fever • Dry cough, which could become a productive cough as the disease progresses • Fatigue • Shortness of breath • Sore throat • Muscle or joint pain • Headache • Chills Note: A runny nose is NOT a common symptom of COVID-19.

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More than half of the people who contract the disease will get mild symptoms. Keep in mind that what epidemiologists consider a “mild” case could include pneumonia, so even a mild case is no fun. How Dangerous is It? One of the unusual things about COVID-19 is that it seems to have different effects on different people. More than half of people who contract the disease (up to 81 percent) will get mild symptoms, like the common cold or the seasonal flu. Keep in mind that what epidemiologists consider a “mild” case could include pneumonia, so even a technically mild case is no fun. But — and this is a big but — 14 percent of cases are severe. This means the disease gets so serious that the patient might need to be hospitalized. Five percent of patients are considered critical, developing symptoms including septic shock and respiratory failure. Critical patients will require extended stays in the intensive care unit of two weeks or more. About half of critical patients die. Scientists use the term Case Fatality Rate (CFR) to describe how deadly an infectious disease is. The CFR for COVID-19 has varied in different parts of the world. In some places, it has been measured at 0.5 percent. The death rate aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship was about 1 percent. In other places, such as Northern Italy, it has been above 3 percent. continued on page 14

STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS Help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19. Help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, in the trash. then throw the tissue in the trash.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched andfrequently surfaces. Clean andobjects disinfect touched objects and surfaces.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care. Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.

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How Contagious is It? COVID-19 is quite contagious. Scientists use the term R0 to quantify how many other people one sick patient is expected to infect in the course of their illness. COVID-19’s R0 is currently estimated to be between 2 and 3. For comparison, the seasonal flu’s R0 is 1.3, Ebola is 2, HIV is 3.6, and measles is 11-16. No one knows how many people will ultimately contract COVID-19. SARS, a previous coronavirus outbreak, which emerged in China in 2003, was contained and burned out after two years with fewer than 9,000 cases and 1,000 deaths. In the case of COVID-19, containment has failed and the virus is spreading freely all over the world. Epidemiologists now estimate that 30 to 70 percent of the population could contract the disease in the next 18 months.

continued from page 13 Those percentages might not seem very high, but for comparison, the CFR of the 1918-19 flu, the deadliest pandemic in recorded history, is estimated to have been 2.5 percent. The biggest danger right now is that COVID-19 cases may overwhelm the American health care system, as has happened in Italy. Even the most conservative estimates indicate that millions of people will have to be hospitalized in the coming months.

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What Should I Do If I, or Someone I Love, Has Symptoms? The Shelby County Health Department says if you have a fever, dry cough, and fatigue and believe you may have been infected by coronavirus, don’t just show up at your doctor’s office or emergency room unannounced. You should call your doctor or primary health care provider and tell them about your symptoms. They will instruct you on what to do next. Remember, most cases will be mild and will not require hospitalization. You can treat it much like you would treat the seasonal flu: rest, hydration, and ibuprofen for fever. But don’t wait around, ignore your symptoms, and allow yourself to get sicker and sicker while infecting others around you. Be proactive and take care of yourself. Do not go to the emergency room unless you are very sick, as the ERs will likely be crowded and could quickly become overwhelmed. Due to lack of resources, the Shelby County Health Department is not currently offering any testing for COVID-19.

The primary way the virus spreads is through microscopic droplets expelled from the nose and mouth of an infected person when they cough.

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Is the Coronavirus “Just the Flu”? No. COVID-19 is much more dangerous than influenza for several reasons. First, the virus is believed to have originally infected bats. But late last year, the bat coronavirus mutated, developing the ability to infect humans. That means humans have no immunity to COVID-19. Influenza, on the other hand, is a different type of virus that has been infecting humans for thousands of years. Most people have had some strain of flu and have developed an immunity. Additionally, flu shots

have been developed, which give the recipient immunity to the strains of flu which circulate every year. This creates “herd immunity,” which slows the spread of the disease. Occasionally, a new strain of flu emerges, like the 1918 flu or the 2009 H1N1 flu, and flu season is much more severe than usual. Because of this widespread immunity, the CFR of seasonal influenza is 0.1 percent. The CFR of COVID-19 is between 0.5 to 3 percent, which means it is five to 30 times more deadly than the flu. Is There a Cure for Coronavirus? No. For severe and critical cases, treatment focuses on keeping the patient breathing until their immune systems can defeat the virus. Many scientists and pharmaceutical companies are working on antiviral drugs to combat the disease, but don’t expect anything that works any time soon. There is already disinformation circulating. People trying to make a quick buck are hawking dubious treatments. For the foreseeable future, you should be very, very skeptical of anyone who claims to have found a cure. Is There a Vaccine for Coronavirus? No. Scientists believe it will be possible to develop a vaccine eventually, but these things take time. Don’t expect to see a working vaccine for COVID-19 for 18 months to two years. In the meantime, it is very likely that COVID-19 will become endemic to the population, like influenza. Once enough people have had COVID-19 and herd immunity develops, the spread of the disease will slow, and the impacts will become less severe. In the meantime, we’re in for a rough ride. Who is at Risk? Everyone is at risk of catching COVID-19. Older people, those with compromised immune systems, diabetics, smokers, those with heart disease, and those with lung disorders are at the greatest risk of developing severe or critical cases of the disease. The number of deaths among people younger than 30 years of age has so far been statistically insignificant, while the death rate among people over 80 years of age reached 18 percent in China. The bottom line seems to be, how good is your immune system, and how strong are your lungs and heart? How Does the Virus Spread? The primary way the virus spreads is through microscopic droplets expelled from the nose and mouth of an infected person when they cough. Those droplets may be inhaled by another person, infecting them directly. If the droplets land on a surface or if

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the infected person coughs into their hand and then touches something like a doorknob or countertop, the viral particles inside the droplets could remain infectious for four to 20 hours. If someone touches the contaminated surface and then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth, they could become infected. How contagious an infected person is depends on their viral load, which depends on how long they have been infected. COVID-19’s incubation period averages five days but can be as long as 14 days. It is possible for an infected person without symptoms to transmit the virus, but it is not currently known how often this happens. Once the first symptoms appear, usually in the form of a fever, the infected person is definitely contagious, and can be expected to infect two or three other people — unless they take precautions. How can I Prevent the Spread of the Coronavirus? The bad news is, COVID-19 is quite contagious. The good news is, outside of the human body, it is quite fragile and can be easily destroyed. Regular household disinfectants will kill any viral particles lingering on surfaces, so keep it clean out there. The ultraviolet light present in sunlight will kill the virus in short order, as will high temperatures, such as those achieved

inside a clothes dryer. The most important thing you can do to prevent the transmission of the virus is to wash your hands frequently. You should scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds, washing the palms first, then moving on to the backs of your hands, fingers, and nails. Remember that the primary mechanism of hand washing is mechanical, not chemical. The soap is there to make it easier to remove particles on your skin, not kill germs. So scrub those hands good. If you don’t have immediate access to soap and water, use a hand sanitizer that is at least 60 percent alcohol. Rub it all over your hands and keep rubbing until it dries. Cover your mouth when you cough, but don’t cough into your hands. Instead, cough into a tissue or into the crook of your elbow. This will prevent the infectious droplets from flying through the air. Stop touching your face. It’s hard, especially once you start thinking about it, but you should try. The most common way for the infection to enter the body is by rubbing the eyes or nose, or putting fingers in your mouth. Stop chewing those fingernails, too. Stop shaking hands when you meet people. There are many other greetings. A fist bump is more hygenic because continued on page 16

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continued from page 15 the palms of the hands do not come into contact with each other. United Nations infectious disease doctors have long greeted each other with an elbow bump, which was first developed in an Hawaiian leper colony. For sci-fi fans, there’s the Vulcan salute. (The canonical reply to “Live long and prosper” is “Peace, and long life,” which seems like an appropriate sentiment for the moment.) For the superheros among us, there’s the Wakandan salute, which requires two hands, but looks extremely cool. Get creative and have fun with it. Hugging a stranger or someone who is showing symptoms is not recommended. By the way, there is no evidence that COVID-19 or any coronavirus is sexually transmitted. But kissing is the most efficient way to transmit the virus, and there will most likely be some hugging involved, so now’s probably not the time for a one-night stand.

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What is “Social Distancing”? When an infected person coughs, droplets containing viral particles can fly through the air up to six feet. That’s why health authorities are recommending “social distancing.” Try to stay about six feet from anyone unfamiliar to you or anyone who is showing COVID-19 symptoms, such as

a fever or cough. Social distancing is why you’re seeing so many postponements and cancellations of events such as concerts, film festivals, and sports events. Dancing close together at a concert or cheering along with other sports fans is fun, but you’re definitely going to get closer than six feet to your neighbor. And with all those hands touching surfaces, the probability of virus transmission will greatly increase. Social distancing is why many workplaces, including the Memphis Flyer’s parent company, Contemporary Media, are either encouraging or mandating working from home. Schools were a major transmission vector during the 1918 flu pandemic. Ask any teacher, and they’ll tell you how quickly a cold spreads in an academic environment. That’s why so many schools are extending spring break and switching to online learning. This is very important: If you feel the least bit sick, have a cough, sore throat, or even a slight fever, stay home and rest. Patients are most infectious in the early stage of the disease and have been proven to remain contagious for up to fourteen days after the onset of symptoms. If you start to get sick, you’ll need to be indoors for a while. This is why people have been stocking up on supplies, leading to long lines and

empty shelves in the grocery stores. If you have reason to believe you have been exposed to someone with the virus, you should consider a selfquarantine. Remember, the incubation period of the virus can be up to two weeks. Does this mean you can never leave your house again? No. Just use common sense when you go out. Wash your hands frequently, don’t shake hands, try to keep a healthy distance between yourself and other people, and avoid large crowds.

Use common sense when you go out. Wash your hands frequently, don’t shake hands, try to keep a healthy distance between yourself and other people, and avoid large crowds. Should I Wear a Mask? No. First, it probably won’t do any good. Masks designed for dust aren’t good enough to stop viral particles. The ones that are, known as N-95 masks, are already in short supply and

are needed for health-care workers, who are being exposed to a lot of sick people and are at great risk of infection right when they’re needed the most. Second, if you’re not accustomed to wearing a mask, it will encourage you to touch your face more as you adjust it. Third, the mask doesn’t cover your eyes, which, as we’ve seen, are major transmission vectors. That’s why you see the professionals wearing goggles with their masks. The only way a mask is useful to civilians is if you’re already sick. A mask covering the nose and mouth may catch the viral particles sent flying by a cough, and thus make transmission less likely. Will the Virus Disappear When the Weather Warms Up? It’s possible, but not likely. The spread of influenza virtually stops in the summer, so some people are hoping that will be the case with COVID-19, too. But if you’ve ever had a miserable summer cold, you know that coronaviruses are different from influenza viruses. There is currently no evidence warm weather will stop the transmission of COVID-19. And if it does, the virus will just start spreading again in the fall. That’s what happened in the 1918 flu epidemic, and the second wave was much worse than the first.

I’m Young, Healthy, and Feeling Lucky. Why Should I Stay Cooped up in My House? You might not be likely to die if you get COVID-19, but your grandma could be. Even if you just get a mild case, you may end up infecting, say, two other people, and those people are going to infect four people, and those four people are going to infect eight people, and those eight people are going to infect 16 people, and so on. This is called exponential growth, and the numbers get very big, very fast. If exponential growth is occurring, as it seems to be, the hospitals will fill up quickly, the ICUs will be crowded with patients waiting on an available ventilator, and many more people will die for lack of care. And that doesn’t even include the normal amount of sick people who need to be in the hospital, but who won’t be able to get in because of all the COVID-19 cases. This is what happened in Wuhan, China, in Lombardy, Italy, and in Iran. We won’t be able to stop the transmission of the virus. It’s too late for that. But we can slow the transmission of the virus significantly, so that the doctors, nurses, and hospitals have a fighting chance to keep up with new patients and save lives. This is called “flattening the curve,” and it’s been proven to work in South Korea. If everyone cooperates and is vigilant, we

can save a lot of lives in the coming months. Should I Hoard Supplies? You should be prepared for a two-week home quarantine, but this is not the zombie apocalypse. The biggest threat to the supply chain right now is not COVID-19, it’s panic buying. There’s no need to hoard supplies. Just buy what you need to keep the pantry stocked. A rush to the grocery store means big crowds, long lines, and more opportunities for infection. For food, canned goods and dried bulk items that will keep for a long time are your best choices. Kroger, Friday morning: Electrical service and water Hoarding isn’t necessary, supplies are unlikely to be but it’s best to be prepared interrupted, so it’s okay to for a two-week quarantine. stock your freezer, and you don’t have to buy bottled water. Make sure all your drug prescriptions are filled, without saying that there’s no need to and if your health insurance company hoard toilet paper. offers to refill prescriptions by mail, now is a good time to look into that. Is it Safe to Get Food and Make sure you have ibuprofen for fever Supplies Delivered? control and cough medicine in the Yes. All food service workers who feel house in case you get sick. Don’t forget the slightest bit ill should stay home, pet food and supplies. And it goes but even if someone who is infectious

but without symptoms prepares your meal, the odds of transmission are low. The possible exception is if, for example, someone coughed into a salad and then sealed it up. Now is a good time to look up the health department score for all your favorite restaurants. The standards industrial kitchens are required to meet are designed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. As for the delivery driver, since they will be in contact with many different people in the course of their job, they are at much higher risk from you than you are from them. Practice social distancing to protect both of you. Some delivery services are already implementing a policy of dropping off your food at your front door so there’s no direct contact. Tip digitally, not with cash. As for deliveries from online retailers like Amazon, the risk of transmission is very low. Just be sure you wash your hands after opening your package. Delivery people have been the lifeblood of the Wuhan outbreak zone, and it’s likely that will be the case everywhere soon.

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“Now is the worst time to have greed,” says country singer/songwriter and bona fide internet sensation Karen Waldrup, whose upcoming concert at Lafayette’s Music Room was canceled due to concern over the coronavirus. The singer was quick to adapt, though, and pivoted to a series of live-streamed performances, which she dubbed the Cabin Fever Worldwide Video Series, to replace her tour. “I certainly believe that it’s a duty, especially of musicians, to take it seriously and stay in and protect the people who are vulnerable,” Waldrup says. The Louisiana-born songwriter made a commitment to herself to keep playing — even if she’s separated from the audience by miles and phone and computer screens. Waldrup says she will play the same night and time as the originally scheduled show, and she teases playing blues harmonica or covering an Albert King song to lean into the Memphis connection. “I also think about the responsibility of musicians to just play music,” Waldrup continues. “Music is healing. It’s such a challenging time for everybody, and especially for us because our livelihoods depend on music.” Waldrup’s series will be available via her Facebook supporter page, which is accessible with a $4.99 fee. That way, she can play for her fans — and bring in some revenue to pay her band — without endangering anyone. The Nashville Music Industry Award-winning artist has this advice for other musicians and artists struggling to cope with the current state of affairs: “Don’t be afraid to prop your phone up, tune your guitar up, and play your music.” KAREN WALDRUP’S LIVE-STREAMED PERFORMANCE CAN BE VIEWED FROM HER FACEBOOK SUPPORTER PAGE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH, AT 8 P.M., $4.99.

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Amid the spread of COVID-19, most events and gatherings have unfortunately been canceled or postponed. Luckily, we have you covered with this list of activities that can be done and entertainment that can be utilized mostly at home during social distancing for the next few weeks so that our readers can avoid developing cases of FOMO. Novel Same-Day Delivery Novel, Mondays through Fridays until 5 p.m., $7 Wanting to stock up on some good reads while hunkering down in your home? Novel offers same-day deliveries of books to residents from Midtown to Germantown who order before 5 p.m.

BalletNova Center for Dance online classes Available at balletnova.org, Wednesday, March 18th, through Friday, March 20th, multiple classes between 10 a.m. and 5:45 p.m., free Virginia-based dance company BalletNova is now offering online ballet classes for all ages, as well as tap, jazz, yoga, and meditation instruction, taught by their staff and faculty and hosted by artistic director Matthew Powell.

Nightly Met Opera Streams Available at metopera.org, Wednesday, March 18th, through Sunday, March 22nd, 7:30 p.m., each stream is available for viewing for 20 hours, free The Metropolitan Opera in New York City hosts free daily streams of encore Live in HD performances from the last 14 years. This Wednesday through Sunday, online viewers will have the opportunity to view (in consecutive order) Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” Verdi’s “La Traviata,” Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment,” Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor,” and Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.”

Marc Rebillet Quarantine Livestream Tour Available on Marc Rebillet’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch; Thursday, March 19th (8 p.m.); Saturday, March 21st (7 a.m.); and Monday, March 23rd (6 p.m.); free Electronic musician and YouTuber Marc Rebillet, known for improvising electronic songs with comical lyrics, says “F*ck coronavirus, let’s do this!” and makes up for live concert cancellations with his Quarantine Livestream Tour.

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Have Faith Last week, The Rev. Jolinne Balentine-Downey of Embury United Methodist Church in Millington received notice from Bishop William T. McAlilly, the bishop of the Nashville Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church, suggesting that all churches in the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences consider suspending worship services for at least two weeks to lessen the risk of the spread of COVID-19. Balentine-Downey was shocked, but she understood that it was in her community’s best interest to comply and move her sermons and devotionals online. “I was stunned,” she says. “But I really respect our bishop, and I felt like what he was trying to convey is that it isn’t just about our particular congregation and what’s best for our membership, but it’s about what’s best for the community and our country.” She adds, “I’ve been posting devotionals for a couple of years, and people seem to really respond well to it.” This past Sunday, Balentine-Downey posted a sermon, inspired by Adam Hamilton’s book 24 Hours That Changed the World, discussing Jesus’ ability to resist temptation to stay silent to save his own life. She says this message could translate to the pandemic at hand. “We’re all in a new era, and none of us have ever dealt with global pandemics before,” she says. “We church leaders have had difficult decisions to make, and not everybody’s going to like the decisions you make, no matter what you decide to do.” Balentine-Downey says it’s important to think creatively in order to spread God’s message, especially in times like these. “I believe God is always present with us all the time,” she says. “We’re never completely alone, and it’s important to share the message that He loves us and provides for difficult times.” TO WATCH AND LISTEN TO THE REV. JOLINNE BALENTINE-DOWNEY’S DEVOTIONAL MESSAGES AND WEEKLY SUNDAY SERMONS, FOLLOW JOLINNE BALENTINE-DOWNEY ON YOUTUBE.

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Time Warp Drive-In: And Now For Something Completely Time Warped … : An Evening with Monty Python Malco Summer Drive-In, 5310 Summer, Saturday, March 21st, dusk till dawn, $10 Malco Summer Drive-In has recently increased its hours to seven days a week, meaning that Time Warp Drive-In will still live on. At the dusk till dawn movie night, visitors can see Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life.

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home Book Release Available at Barnes & Noble and online, Tuesday, March 24th, $12.99-$31.26 Last week, we wrote about Welcome to Nightvale podcast’s live show, “The Haunting of Night Vale” coming to GPAC. The show was postponed, but fans will still be able to enjoy the latest novel The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home, written by podcast creators Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink. The authors consider it “part The Haunting of Hill House, part The Count of Monte Cristo, and 100 percent about a faceless old woman who secretly lives in your home.”

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In Space Re-evaluating Big Star and Alex Chilton’s swan song, 15 years on.

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en years ago this week, Alex Chilton unexpectedly shuffled off this mortal coil without fanfare or farewell. And though it happened in his adopted home of New Orleans, the repercussions were felt deeply here in Memphis. In one impromptu memorial, only days after his death, a show at South by Southwest by the reconstituted Big Star morphed into a tribute show to Chilton. A collection of celebrities sang Chilton’s songs with the three remaining members of what was now Big Star: Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow of the Posies, and original Big Star drummer Jody Stephens. That lineup, first assembled in 1993 for a concert in Columbia, Missouri, and playing sporadically into the 21st century, was thus one of Chilton’s primary living legacies. It’s significant, then, that the only studio album that version of Big Star recorded, 2005’s In Space, was the singer/ songwriter’s last release of new material. And yet the record is rarely celebrated as such. Ironically, given Chilton’s own disdain for the original group he helped found, many reviews focused on how In Space failed to live up to the Big Star of yore. “They sound more like the countless Big Star followers than Big Star,” went the review in Pitchfork. Now, with Omnivore Recordings’ rerelease of the album late last year, and having cast aside any expectations that “Big Star” sounds like Big Star, we can take a clearer look at the album for what it is: the swan song of one of Memphis’ most mercurial musical geniuses. Of course, In Space is not just an Alex Chilton record, and, while it’s hard to tease out who wrote what (many songs are credited to the whole band), there are at least four on which Chilton is not the lead singer. While these are finely crafted tunes, the Pitchfork critique of the album does ring a bit true here. While Jody Stephens has an evocative, vulnerable voice, it must be said that Chilton has them all beat when it comes to a vocal character that’s equally unique and expressive. And if you line up only the Chilton-sung tracks in a playlist, In Space is almost convincing as the last chapter of Big Star. It’s even more convincing as the last great Alex Chilton EP. From that perspective, album opener “Dony” marks a new stage in Chilton’s latter-day recordings. Notably, it started

with an idea by Auer, but, as Auer writes in the reissue’s liner notes, it “was as close to a true collaboration with Alex as I ever got.” It sports many trademarks from Chilton’s post-Feudalist Tarts period, like oblique chords contrasting with stabbing guitar lines and jazz saxophone, but to these it adds more of a chooglin’ rock orientation (mid-tempo rock songs being mostly absent from his New Orleans era). The rich vocal harmonies (which he also avoided on his solo records) are a nice surprise in this context. Furthermore, the “Chilton EP” conceit helps make sense of the most striking outlier on the record, “Love Revolution.” In the Big Star universe, a semi-disco, light funk track seems wholly out of place. But in the context of Chilton’s solo career, it’s of a piece with his love of ’70s pop like Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall. The same is true of the band’s version of Georg Muffat’s “Aria, Largo,” which makes no sense in the Big Star narrative but is quite in keeping with Chilton’s version of “Gavotte” by J.S. Bach, arranged for solo guitar on the Clichés album, or the arrangement of Chopin’s “Funeral March” on A Man Called Destruction. Other tunes here are quite in keeping with the Chilton solo universe, including the cover of “Mine Exclusively” by the Olympics, the R&B grooves of “A Whole New Thing” and “Do You Wanna Make It,” and ’60s groove of bonus track “Hot Thing,” never released before the new Omnivore edition. But, saving the best for last, the sparebut-complex “Hung Up On Summer” takes the cake. Echoing Chilton’s ongoing love of Beach Boys, it also sports angular chords and chromatic fills that evoke spy jazz. It’s a true departure from the territory he staked out as a solo artist, but a logical evolution from that place; and as such, it serves as the best way to remember this iconoclastic artist who never stopped reinventing himself, right up to the end, under so many guises.

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After Dark: Live Music Schedule March 19 - 25 Please note: All event schedules subject to change at short notice. Handy Bar 200 BEALE 527-2687

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.; Lisa G and Flic’s Pic’s Band Saturdays, Sundays, 12:30 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

Rum Boogie Cafe 182 BEALE 528-0150

Itta Bena 145 BEALE 578-3031

Nat “King” Kerr Fridays, Saturdays, 9-10 p.m.

King Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame Bar & Grille 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.

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.

Rum Boogie Cafe Blues Hall

David Bowen Thursdays, 5:309:30 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 6:30-10:30 p.m., and Sundays, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

King’s Palace Cafe Patio

Silky O’Sullivan’s

162 BEALE 521-1851

Sonny Mack Mondays-Fridays, 2-6 p.m.; Cowboy Neil Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 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.

King’s Palace Cafe Tap Room

Open Mic Night Saturdays, 4-7 p.m.

Blind Bear Speakeasy 119 S. MAIN, PEMBROKE SQUARE 417-8435

Live Music Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 p.m.

Brass Door Irish Pub 152 MADISON 572-1813

Live Music Fridays; Carma Karaoke with Carla Worth Saturdays, 9-11 p.m.

182 BEALE 528-0150

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.; Jimmy James Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Cowboy Neil Band Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Soul Street Mojo Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

King’s Palace Cafe

Regina’s 60 N. MAIN

183 BEALE 522-9596

Dueling Pianos Thursdays, Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-3 a.m., and Sundays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Tin Roof 315 BEALE

Semi-Average Joe Thursdays, 6 p.m.; Rodell McCord Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

168 BEALE 576-2220

Big Don Valentine’s Three Piece Chicken and a Biscuit Blues Band Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 130 PEABODY PLACE 523-8536

Songwriters with Roland and Friends Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

Huey’s Downtown 77 S. SECOND 527-2700

The Pistol & The Queen Sunday, March 22, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

The Lounge at 3rd & Court 24 N. B.B. KING BLVD 930-0793

John Williams and the A440 Band Fridays, 9 p.m.; Soul Jazz Trios with Joe Restivo Sundays, 7 p.m.

Paulette’s RIVER INN, 50 HARBOR TOWN SQUARE 260-3300

Live Pianist Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 5:30-9 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Mondays-Wednesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.

Rumba Room 303 S. MAIN 523-0020

Salsa Night Saturdays, 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m.

The Silly Goose 100 PEABODY PLACE 435-6915

DJ Cody Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.

The Vault 124 GE PATTERSON

Eric Hughes Friday, March 20, 8 p.m.; Smokestack Lightnin’ Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m.

Westy’s 346 N MAIN 543-3278

Open Mic Night Third Friday, Saturday of every month, 9 p.m.-midnight; Yubu Kazungu Third Saturday of every month, 9 p.m.-midnight.

Medical Center Sunrise 670 JEFFERSON

Andrew Cabigao Sunday, March 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

South Main Loﬂin Yard 7 W. CAROLINA

Devil Train Friday, March 20, 9 p.m.; Mark Zeus, Smokestack Lightnin’ Tuesday, March 24, 7-10 p.m.

Arrow Creative 2535 BROAD

Revenge Body Friday, March 20, 7-10 p.m.

B-Side 1555 MADISON 347-6813

Paul Taylor & Friends Thursday, March 19, 10 p.m.; Tinglers Friday, March 20, 7 p.m.; Metal Show Friday, March 20, 10 p.m.; Chad Pope Saturday, March 21, 10 p.m.; ABC TRIO Sunday, March 22, 8 p.m.; Devil Train Mondays, 8 p.m.; Devil Train Monday, March 23, 8 p.m.; David Cousar Tuesdays, 9 p.m.; Dave Cousar Tuesday, March 24, 9 p.m.

Bar DKDC 964 S. COOPER 272-0830

Goner Third Thursday Every third Thursday; Hash Redadctor Thursday, March 19, 9 p.m.; Great Lakes Friday, March 20, 8 p.m.; Steve Selvidge Band Friday, March 20, 10 p.m.; Michael Francasso Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m.; All The Colors of the Dark Goth Night Saturday, March 21, 10 p.m.; Mary Gagz and Her Gaggle of Girlz Mondays, 9 p.m.; JD Westmoreland Tuesday, March 24, 8 p.m.; Graham Winchester Song Swap featuring Bailey Bigger, Alex GreeneWednesday, March 25, 8 p.m.

Beethoven Club 263 S. MCLEAN

Carlos Audi, Adam Booher Thursday, March 19, 7 p.m.

March 19-25, 2020

Sean Apple Thursdays, 4-7:30 p.m.; John Paul Keith March 20-21, 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 Mondays; Earl “The Pearl” Banks Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Brad Birkedahl Band Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

The Amazing Rhythmatics Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

p.m.-midnight; Delta Project Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

DUDE PERFECT THURSDAY, JUNE 11

SLIPKNOT FRIDAY, JUNE 12

YO GOTTI FRIDAY, JUNE 19

JOURNEY & THE PRETENDERS THURSDAY, JUNE 24

YouTubers Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert and twins Coby and Cory Cotton are coming to FedExForum. Tickets available!

Slipknot brings Knotfest Roadshow 2020, featuring A Day to Remember, Underoath & Code Orange. Tickets available!

Memphis-born rap and hip-hop artist Yo Gotti returns to FedExForum with his eighth annual Birthday Bash. Tickets available!

Popular rock bands Journey & The Pretenders take the stage at FedExForum next summer. Tickets available

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Minglewood Hall

2120 MADISON 432-2222

1555 MADISON 312-6058

1737 MADISON 443-5232

Karaoke Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.; Kyle Pruzina Live Mondays, 10 p.m.-midnight.

Celtic Crossing

P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906

Rockstar Karaoke Fridays; Open Mic Music Mondays, 9 p.m.-midnight.

East Memphis East of Wangs 6069 PARK 763-0676

Eddie Harrison Tuesdays, 6:30-9 p.m.; Lee Gardner Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m.

Owen Brennan’s THE REGALIA, 6150 POPLAR 761-0990

Lannie McMillan Jazz Trio Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

903 S. COOPER 274-5151

Hernando’s Hide-A-Way 3210 OLD HERNANDO 398-7496

Chuck Mead’s Cosmic Honky Tonk Revue Thursday, March 19, 9 p.m.; Linda Gail Lewis Friday, March 20, 9 p.m.; Patrick Sweany Saturday, March 21, 9 p.m.; Goner Records Presents: Thigh Master, Hash Redactor Sunday, March 22, 8 p.m.; Honky Tonk Wednesdays with Dale Watson & his Lone Stars Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-midnight.

Jeremy Stanfill and Joshua Cosby Sundays, 6-9 p.m.; Candy Company Mondays. 2559 BROAD 730-0719

78 N. MAIN

Huey’s Collierville 2130 W. POPLAR 854-4455

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Dru’s Place Karaoke Fridays-Sundays.

Growlers 1911 POPLAR 244-7904

John Paul Keith Sunday, March 22, 8-11:30 p.m.

Cordova Huey’s Cordova 1771 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY. 318-3030

The Chaulkies Sunday, March 22, 8 p.m.-midnight; NightCall Sunday, March 22, 8:30 p.m.midnight.

T.J. Mulligan’s Cordova

Protohype and Jansten: Good Times Tour Thursday, March 19, 8 p.m. and Friday, March 20, 8 p.m.; Young Nudy: Anyways... Tour Saturday, March 21, 7 p.m.; Is Anyone There? Monday, March 23, 8 p.m.

8071 TRINITY 756-4480

The Southern Edition Band Tuesdays.

Frayser/Millington Huey’s Millington

Huey’s Midtown

8570 HWY 51 N.

Chris & Sarah Sunday, March 22, 6-9 p.m.

1927 MADISON 726-4372

The Buggaloos Sunday, March 22, 4-7 p.m.; Royal Blues Band Sunday, March 22, 8:30 p.m.midnight.

Germantown Huey’s Southwind

Java Cabana

7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911

Soul Shockers Sunday, March 22, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

2170 YOUNG 272-7210

Open Mic Night Thursdays, 8-10 p.m.; Mark Allen Third Saturday of every month, 8 p.m.; Djembe Drumming with Memphis Drum Tribe Sundays, 2-4 p.m.

Huey’s Germantown 7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034

Java Trio Sunday, March 22, 8-11:30 p.m.

Lafayette’s Music Room

North Mississippi/ Tunica

2119 MADISON 207-5097

394 N. WATKINS 443-0502

Steak Night with Tony Butler and the Shelby Forest Pioneers Fridays, 6-8 p.m.; Possum Drifters Sunday, March 22, 6-8 p.m.

Chris Gales Thursday, March 19, 7-10 p.m.; Richard Wilson Wednesday, March 25, 6-9 p.m.

1474 MADISON 275-8082

Natalie James and the Professor Saturdays, Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; “The Happening” Open Songwriter Showcase Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770

Highlander Restaurant & Pub

Ed Finney & Neptune’s Army with Deb Swiney Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Silas Reed Friday, March 20, 9 p.m.; The Bluff City Backsliders Saturday, March 21, 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.

Midtown Crossing Grill

Shelby Forest General Store

Collierville

The Cove

James McMurtry, Bonnie Whitmore Thursday, March 19, 8 p.m.; James McMurty, Bonnie Whitmore Thursday, March 19, 8 p.m.; Amber McCain Band Friday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.; Devan Yanik Band Saturday, March 21, 2 p.m.; Rice Drewry Saturday, March 21, 6:30 p.m.; Almost Famous Saturday, March 21, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Swingtime Explosion Sunday, March 22, 4 p.m.; Karen Waldrup Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m.; Breeze Cayolle & New Orleans Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.; John & Kory Wednesday, March 25, 8 p.m.

Bartlett

Railgarten 2160 CENTRAL

Lucky 7 Brass Band Friday, March 20, 9 p.m.

Wild Bill’s 1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975

The Wild Bill’s Band with Tony Chapman, Charles Cason, and Miss Joyce Henderson Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.; Memphis Blues Society Juke Jam Sundays, 4 p.m.

Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House 551 S. MENDENHALL 762-8200

Larry Cunningham ThursdaysSaturdays; Aislynn Rappe Sundays; Keith Kimbrough Mondays-Wednesdays.

535 S. HIGHLAND 454-7771

DJ Ben Murray Thursdays, 10 p.m.; Mustache the Band Satur-

477 HIGH POINT TERRACE 452-9203

Pubapalooza with Stereo Joe Every other Wednesday, 8-11 p.m.

4872 POPLAR 682-7729

Five O’Clock Shadow Sunday, March 22, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

590 N. PERKINS 761-9321

The Bluff

High Point Pub

Huey’s Poplar

Mortimer’s

University of Memphis

Summer/Berclair

Van Duren Solo Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Poplar/I-240 Neil’s Music Room 5727 QUINCE 682-2300

Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.;

Whitehaven/ Airport Guest House at Graceland 3600 ELVIS PRESLEY 332-3322

Rob Haynes ThursdaysSaturdays, 7-11 p.m.; Live Music Mondays-Wednesdays, Sundays, 7-11 p.m.

Marlowe’s Ribs & Restaurant 4381 ELVIS PRESLEY 332-4159

Karaoke with DJ Stylez Thursdays, Sundays, 10 p.m.; TRIO PLUS Third Friday of every month.

Horseshoe Casino Tunica 1021 CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS 800-357-5600

The King Beez Monday, March 23, 6-10 p.m.

Rock-n-Roll Cafe

Huey’s Southaven

3855 ELVIS PRESLEY 398-6528

7090 MALCO, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-349-7097

Elvis Tribute featuring Michael Cullipher Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Live Entertainment Mondays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Elvis Gospel Music Show Fridays, 1-2:30 p.m.; Karaoke hosted by DJ Maddy Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

Even Odds Sunday, March 22, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

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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Canvas

Eric Johnson Thursday, March 19, 7 p.m.; Frank Foster, Scooter Brown Band Friday, March 20, 8 p.m.

Debbie Jamison & Friends Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

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Sunday Brunch with Joyce Cobb Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

day, March 21, 9 p.m.; Bluegrass Brunch with the River Bluff Clan Sundays, 11 a.m.

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Circuit Playhouse

Ain’t Misbehavin’, a tribute to the Harlem Renaissance and the black musicians that defined a significant era in American music. playhouseonthesquare.org. $27. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m. Through April 5. Schoolhouse Rock, Live!, relive the glory days of Saturday morning cartoons with Tom, a new schoolteacher, being reminded that music and imagination are the best ways to learn. $32. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Through April 4. 51 S. COOPER (725-0776).

First Congregational Church

March 19-25, 2020

LASER LASER LIGHT LIGHT SHOW SHOW

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, MARCH MARCH 20 20 A HARD DAY’S NIGHT Ashowing HARD DAY’S NIGHT at 7PM on showing at 7PM on the CTI GIANT SCREEN the CTI GIANT SCREEN SGT PEPPERS SGTSHOW PEPPERS at SHOW at

LASER LIGHT LASER LIGHT 7 & 9PM 7 & 9PM

BEST OF PINK FLOYD BEST OF PINK FLOYD LASER LIGHT SHOW at 8PM LASER LIGHT SHOW at 8PM

What Happens to the Hope at the End of the Evening, your friend is late. The meal is spoiled. A shadow has fallen. The story of this evening, one evening, and any evening. The story of a reunion, a reiteration, and an act of betrayal. quarktheatre.com. $20. Sundays, 2 p.m., and Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through March 29. 1000 S. COOPER (278-6786).

Germantown Community Theatre

Driving Miss Daisy, set in midcentury Atlanta, the story of an elderly Jewish matron, Daisy Werthan, and her chauffeur, Hoke Coleburn. A delicate depiction of racial tensions, the passage of time, and the experience of aging. gctcomeplay.org. Sundays, 2:30 p.m., and Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through March 29. 3037 FOREST HILL-IRENE (453-7447).

Hattiloo Theatre

PINK PALACE PINK PALACE WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG

WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG 3050 CENTRAL AVE / MEMPHIS, TN 38111 3050 CENTRAL AVE / MEMPHIS, TN 38111

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

“Many Moons of Memphis” by J. Rodney Leath at My Memphis View Art & Gallery, Friday, March 20th, 6-9 p.m. another when the most qualified candidate is a woman. hattiloo.org. Sun., 3 p.m., Sat., 2 & 7:30 p.m., and Thurs., Fri., 7:30 p.m. Through March 22. 37 S. COOPER (502-3486).

Lindenwood Christian Church

Creative Aging’s Senior Arts Series: Ain’t Misbehavin’, join Creative Aging in Stauffer Hall with an abridged rendition of Playhouse on the Square’s Ain’t Misbehavin’, a musical tribute to the Harlem Renaissance musicians of the 1920s and 1930s. (2723434), creativeagingmidsouth.org. $5. Wed., March 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 2400 UNION (458-8506).

TheatreWorks

Shattered Secrets, an honest, witty and raw look at childhood sexual abuse and how victims carry the shame, anger, and confusion into their adulthood. $15. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through March 28. etcmemphistheater.com. 2085 MONROE (274-7139).

Universal Parenting Place

PlayBack Memphis, bringing stories to life in a safe space to unlock healing, transformation, and joy. Families welcome. (207-3694), Free. Third Thursday of every month, 4:30-6 p.m. LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE, 990 COLLEGE PARK.

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My Memphis View Art & Gallery

Opening reception for “Many Moons of Memphis,” exhibition of works by J. Rodney Leath in color and graphite pencils inspired by the vast change in landscape and structure of Memphis over the years. Fri., March 20, 6-9 p.m. 5 S. MAIN.

Palladio International Antique Market and Gallery Artist reception for “The Poetry of Horses,” exhibition of work by Fletcher Golden and Jeanne Seagle reminiscing on Golden’s 1979 epic cross-country journey on horseback from Berkley, CA, to Memphis, TN. Sat., March 21, 6-8 p.m. 2169 CENTRAL (276-3808).

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Artist Talk: Catherine Erb with Missy Steffens

A Memphis artist and an interior designer will talk about Erb’s new body of works. Sat., March 21, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. DAVID LUSK GALLERY, 97 TILLMAN (767-3800).

AudacityCon

Closing program for current exhibition invites families and the cosplay community to celebrate the original fictional worlds and characters created by black artists one last time. Sat., March 21, 12-6 p.m. THE CMPLX, 2234 LAMAR.

Black Art Experience: Visual Arts Showcase

Designed to set the platform for black art and increase awareness for black artists in America. Allows artists to display and sell

their artwork to the community. Complimentary food and wine. $25. Sat., March 21, 4-9 p.m. AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA, 7777 WALNUT GROVE (757-7777), ORIJENNALART.COM.

Central High School Art Showcase

Exhibition of work by Central High School students Sat., March 21, 2-5 p.m. 430 GALLERY, 430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030).

Open on Main: My Memphis View Art & Gallery Artist Mary-Ellen Kelly will be selling “My Memphis View” products including books, prints, T-shirts, and posters, as well as featuring a local emerging artist every three weeks. Ongoing. MY MEMPHIS VIEW ART & GALLERY, 5 S. MAIN, MARYELLENKELLYDESIGN.COM.

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Ballet 5:8 Presents The Space in Between

Featuring three ballet performances inspired by C. S. Lewis novels, directed by Julianna Rubio Slager. Post-show, the audience is invited to attend a panel discussion and Q&A with Slager and Company artists. $25. Sat., March 21, 7 p.m. THE HALLORAN CENTRE, 225 S. MAIN (525-3000), ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM.

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You Look Like, a monthly showcase of spite, battle of bitchery, and competition of “Oh, hell no.” Watch the quickest wits from all over the country talk mad shit. (283-3814), $8. Third Saturday of every month, 9-11 p.m. 1532 MADISON (726-0906).

CALENDAR: MARCH 19 - 25 Booksigning by Bill Patton

Author and founder of Backbeat Tours discusses and signs The History Lover’s Guide to Memphis & Shelby County. Tues., March 24, 6 p.m.

MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART, 1930 POPLAR (272-5100).

NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (922-5526).

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Booksigning by Richard Lyons

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.

Author and poet discusses and signs Heart House. Sat., March 21, 6 p.m. NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (9225526).

WOMAN’S EXCHANGE ART GALLERY, 88 RACINE (327-5681), WEOFMEMPHIS.ORG.

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“Phenomenal Intentionality and Intentionality Holism”

Terry Horgan, professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona and former professor at the University of Memphis, speaks on topic. Fri., March 20, 3-5 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, UNIVERSITY CENTER, MEMPHIS.EDU/ MOCH.

YWCA Greater Memphis Annual Benefit Luncheon Dr. Shirley Raines, former University of Memphis President and the first woman to hold the position, will speak and sign copies of her book, An Uncommon Journey. Benefits YWCA domestic

violence shelter and programs. $100. Wed., March 25, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS HOLIDAY INN, 3700 CENTRAL (323-2211), MEMPHISYWCA.ORG.

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Bicentennial History Hikes

Meet at the guest services desk in the Visitor Center. Tuesdays, 2 p.m. LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER, 5992 QUINCE (767-7322), MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail at Summer Drive-In, Saturday, March 21st, 7 p.m. Old Dominick Distillery Tours See firsthand the dedication and passion put into every bottle. Experience the spirits and learn recipes from experts. See the state of the art distillery and learn about what makes it so special. $12. Thurs.-Sun., 1-7 p.m. OLD DOMINICK DISTILLERY, 305 S. FRONT.

Stories of Stone

Join Amanda Knight for a walking tour and opportunity to find out the meaning of monument symbols carved in stone — wreaths, scrolls, hands, grapes, anchors, doves, flowers, and more. $20. Sat., March 21, 1 p.m. ELMWOOD CEMETERY, 824 S. DUDLEY (774-3212).

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American Bead Shows

Sun., March 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. AGRICENTER SHOWPLACE ARENA, 7777 WALNUT GROVE (757-7777), AMERICANBEADSHOWS.COM.

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35th Annual Bowlin’ on the River Bowl-A-Thon

Participating bowling centers include Billy Hardwick’s AllStar 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.

Big Buffalo 50

Fifty-mile race benefiting Kids Kicking Cancer. All race distances will run a 6-mile loop on the paved and dirt trails of Shelby Farms

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Park. Great race, even better party, and lots of miles of fun. Sat., March 21, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. SHELBY FARMS PARK, 500 N. PINE LAKE (767-PARK).

Fast & Furriest 5K Run/Walk

Virtual dog-friendly event featuring prizes and furry animals benefiting Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County. $25. Sat., March 21, 9 a.m. HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY, 935 FARM (9373900), MEMPHISHUMANE.ORG.

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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Death Cafe

Eat cake, drink tea, and talk about death in this group directed discussion with no agenda, objectives, or themes. It is a discussion group offering an accessible, respectful, and confidential space. Free with registration. Sun., March 22, 2 p.m. ELMWOOD CEMETERY, 824 S. DUDLEY (774-3212).

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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.

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$15 nonmembers. Fri., March 20, 6-8 p.m.

United Way Free Tax Prep

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100).

Make an appointment to receive help with tax preparation. Income restrictions apply. Visit website for locations and more information. Free. Through April 15.

Steven Universe The Movie: Sing-A-Long Event

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, UWMIDSOUTH.ORG.

MALCO PARADISO CINEMA, 584 S. MENDENHALL (682-1754).

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Cinderella Story Time with Ballet Memphis

Join Ballet Memphis’ Cinderella and Prince Charming for a reading of the classic fairytale, Sun., March 22, 2 p.m. NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (922-5526).

Dino Dana The Movie Sat., March 21, 12:55 p.m.

MALCO PARADISO CINEMA, 584 S. MENDENHALL (682-1754).

Dino Exhibit

Featuring roars, scares, and cuteness overload. Through July 5. MEMPHIS ZOO, 2000 PRENTISS PLACE IN OVERTON PARK (333-6500).

Family Campfire Party

March 19-25, 2020

Cozy campfire dinner and evening activities for the kids including night hike and DIY s’mores. Hot dogs, s’mores, and drinks provided. Reservations required. $10 members,

Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna Also screening at Malco Collierville Town Cinema 16. Wed., March 25, 7 p.m. MALCO PARADISO CINEMA, 584 S. MENDENHALL (682-1754).

Dinosaurs of Antarctica

Also screening at Malco Collierville Town Cinema 16. Mon., March 23, 7 p.m.

With prehistoric creatures that inhabited Antarctic forests and swamps hundreds of millions of years ago. Visit website for schedule. Ongoing. CTI 3D GIANT THEATER, IN THE MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

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Smokin’ Clay Shootout

Fun day with shooting stations, food before and after, and enjoying being outside. Benefits Memphis Restaurant Association. $125, $400 team. Tues., March 24, noon. MEMPHIS SPORTS SHOOTING ASSOCIATION, 9278 OLD BROWNSVILLE, MEMPHISRESTAURANTS.COM.

City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign

The Poor People’s Campaign 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.

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Nominations for the Quarterly Pick Award

Quarterly winners receive a cash prize and trophy. Nominations from all four quarters are considered for annual award. Nominate a hospitality professional for outstanding customer service. Through April 24. WELCOMETOMEMPHIS.ORG.

Tiger Hoops: 100 Years of Memphis Basketball Exhibition of 100 years of Tiger men’s and women’s basketball. Through Oct. 4. MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

Fast & Furriest Virtual 5K/Walk, benefiting the Humane Society of Memphis FOOD & DR I N K E V E N TS

Cherry Blossom Picnic

Featuring live Shamisan music, bonsai info and sales with Brussels Bonsai, activity stations led by U of M Japan Culture Club, and tours. Food trucks on site or bring a picnic. Sun., March 22, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Celebrate the newest release from Old Dominick, Formula No. 10 Gin. Six local bartenders will showcase their favorite gin cocktail. Ticket price includes six sample-sized cocktails and one full-size. $15. Sun., March 22, 6-9 p.m. OLD DOMINICK DISTILLERY, 305 S. FRONT.

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Braveheart

Sun., March 22, 3 p.m., and Mon., March 23, 7 p.m. MALCO PARADISO CINEMA, 584 S. MENDENHALL (682-1754).

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Time Warp Season 7

Meet at dusk for a warped film series at the drive-in all year long. Check out the Facebook pages for the theme and titles each month. $10. Third Saturday of every month. Through Nov. 21. MALCO SUMMER 4 DRIVE-IN, 5310 SUMMER (681-2020), BLACKLODGEMEMPHIS.COM.

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Join St. George’s for a special screening of the sequel to the award-winning documentary about the science behind teens’ emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and more. Free. Thurs., March 19, 7-8:30 p.m.

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Not Fade Away

Lawrence Matthews’ “To Disappear Away.”

happens when a community’s environment works against the people who inhabit it? The photos on view in “To Disappear Away” appear surreal — even more so when the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus COVID-19 an international pandemic. But these mesmerizing photos of crumbling infrastructure, nature reclaiming furniture, and abandoned vehicles were taken months before COVID-19 traveled to American shores. They were simply taken in underserved neighborhoods. “It became a thing and then became abandoned,” Lawrence says, pointing to a photo of the kids on bikes cruising through an empty parking lot. “Now it’s this open, sprawling space that people are inhabiting that isn’t natural, that doesn’t blend in with what they’re doing, that doesn’t serve them in any kind of way. People don’t dig up their parking lots and lay grass back.” So how does Matthews intend to combat gentrification and change the trajectory of generational wealth? “By making beautiful, surreal, and fantastical photos.” Lawrence Matthews’ “To Disappear Away (Places Soon to Be No More)” is on view at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens through Sunday, April 5th. As of press time, the Dixon will be closed, beginning Tuesday, March 17th, and through Monday, March 30th, at which time the museum’s leadership will re-evaluate the situation.

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For Sale (above), part of “To Disappear Away (Places Soon to Be No More),” shows a hand-painted billboard advertising an unkown product; Lawrence Matthews III (right)

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hotographer, painter, and performer Lawrence Matthews III knows how to keep himself busy. Matthews recently completed a mural at Orange Mound Community Center as part of UrbanArt Commission’s District Mural Program. And in 2019, under his hip-hop moniker Don Lifted, Matthews took his Sub-Urban Tour to venues across the country. He’s an artist who understands the close link between medium and message, and that understanding is borne out in his photography exhibition “To Disappear Away (Places Soon to Be No More),” on view at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens through Sunday, April 5th. “I went to school for studio arts,” says Matthews, who graduated from the University of Memphis. “I did sculpture. I did painting, photography. “Growing up, we did everything. We skated, we played basketball, we made music, we made art, we filmed the things we were doing,” Matthews explains. “I make different types of music, too. I make music under Don Lifted, and I make music under Lawrence Matthews.” For “To Disappear Away,” Matthews uses his camera lens to draw attention to African-American spaces in the community. “I have these three or four themes: disappearance, nature, space, and abandonment,” Matthews says of his photography. These themes are nothing new to the prolific performer and artist — that hyphen in Don Lifted’s Sub-Urban Tour is no accident. “I made a film about gentrification before, but it was very specific and dug into the school systems, whereas this body of work was based around this surreal theme based around gentrification and displacement.” Matthews’ work is made all the more compelling because nothing is staged. His photos capture real spaces in the world and force the viewer to ask questions about disparity. What

PUBLIC NOTICE SHELBY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PROPOSED FY 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2021)

The Shelby County Department of Housing (SCDH) has prepared the proposed Program Year 2020 Annual Action Plan for the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 for Shelby County Fiscal Year 2021. This plan is required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the receipt of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Entitlement funds. The Proposed Annual Plan describes activities proposed by SCDH to address housing and community development needs, especially needs in low- to moderate- income areas of Shelby County outside of the City of Memphis.

Anticipated Resources Allocation Prior Year Unallocated Match Program income TOTAL AVAILABLE

$ $ $ $ $

CDBG 1,197,084.00 650,000.00 10,000.00 1,857,084.00

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Project Name Housing Rehab/Minor Home Repair CHDO Set-aside Community Development/Infrastructure Projects Public Service Program Delivery Administration and Planning TOTAL

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$ $ $ $ $ $ $

SCDH was notified of CDBG and HOME allocation amounts and is basing this proposed plan on actual allocation amounts as follows: $1,197,084.00 in CDBG funds, $650,000.00 in CDBG Prior Year Unallocated funds, $10,000.00 in CDBG Program income, $417,723.00 in HOME grant funds, $150,000.00 in HOME Prior Year Unallocated Funds, $15,000.00 in HOME program income, and $93,987.68 in local match funds for use during Shelby County’s Fiscal Year 2021. The following table summarizes resources and expenditures in this Proposed Annual Plan:

HOME 417,723.00 150,000.00 93,987.68 15,000.00 676,710.68

CDBG 350,000.00 750,000.00 50,000.00 210,000.00 239,416.80 1,599,416.80

$ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

Total Funds 1,614,807.00 800,000.00 93,987.68 25,000.00 2,533,794.68 HOME 572,279.93 62,658.45 41,772.30 676,710.68

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

TOTAL 922,279.93 62,658.45 750,000.00 50,000.00 210,000.00 281,189.10 2,276,127.48

The Proposed Annual Plan for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 will be available for public review from April 1, 2020 through April 30, 2020 at the Shelby County Department of Housing, 1075 Mullins Station Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38134 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additionally, these documents will be available at the following library branches in Shelby County if they are open to the public: Benjamin Hooks Central Library, Arlington Library, Bartlett Library, Collierville Library, Germantown Library and Millington Library and by clicking on the Reports and Plans link under the Department of Housing webpage on the Shelby County website at http://www.shelbycountytn.gov/388/Housing. In the event that Shelby County Government and/or libraries are closed to the public, the Proposed Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2020 will still be publicly available electronically at the link above.

to accommodate you. In the event that Shelby County Government is closed to the public at the time of the in-person public hearing, the hearing will be canceled. The virtual public hearings will still be conducted even if Shelby County Government is closed to the public.

In order to solicit public comments on the Proposed Annual Action Plan SCDH will hold an in-person public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Shelby County Code Enforcement, Training Room, 6465 Mullins Station Road Memphis, TN 38134. The training room can be accessed directly from the parking lot west of the Code Enforcement building. Attendees should park and follow the signage that leads to the training room. . In addition to an in-person public hearing, there will be two virtual public hearings; Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 11:00am and Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 5:30pm. To join the virtual hearings go to this web address https://zoom.us/j/3793977959 and dial (301) 715-8592. If you plan to attend the public hearings and have special needs, please contact the Department of Housing at (901) 222-7601 by Tuesday, April 14, 2020 and we will work

Para mas información en español, por favor llame al 901-222-3993.

For those unable to attend the public hearings, written comments will be accepted through 4:30 p.m. on May 1, 2020. Written comments should be addressed to Ms. Sydney Wright (Sydney.wright@shelbycountytn. gov), Shelby County Department of Housing, 1075 Mullins Station Road, Memphis, TN 38134. SCDH will respond to written comments within five working days of their receipt. For questions concerning the Program Year 2020 Proposed Action Plan, please contact the Department of Housing at 901222-7600 or TTY at 901- 222-2300.

The Shelby County Department of Housing does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services. Equal opportunity/equal access provider. Lee Harris Shelby County Mayor Attest: Scott Walkup, Administrator Department of Housing

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for sublingual [under the tongue] or buccal [between the cheek and gum] administration, capsules, pills, suppositories, transdermal patches, ointments, lotions, lozenges, tinctures, oils, and liquids.” But it does not allow for the sale of “vape or vaporization pens or cartridges, atomization, nebulization, gummies, candy, candy bars, or products in a form that a reasonable person would consider as marketed or appealing to children.” That last part about “appealing to children” includes flower product. So you won’t find raw buds or pre-rolls in any store if this bill is passed. Womp. Womp. But you take what you can get, right? So, who qualifies for medical cannabis here if the legislature picks it back up next year? Well, it’d be considered medicine, of course. So, the bill now allows for patients with a range of maladies like cancer, HIV/ AIDS, Hepatitis C, post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, sickle cell disease, chronic pain, muscle spasms, seizures, and a raft of other disorders “that interfere with mental health.” The rest of the bill is aimed at organizing the Tennessee Clinical Cannabis Commission to oversee medical cannabis here. That group would define and license retail outlets and grow operations and have the final word on what types of medical conditions are covered. The bill got further than any cannabis bill here since 2018. But there was a huge, last-minute amendment that created a huge, lastminute caveat. The bill would only be passed when the federal government downgraded cannabis from a Schedule I drug (alongside LSD and heroin) to Schedule II (alongside cocaine and meth). Again, we have bigger fish to fry at the moment. But if coronavirus has you anxious, go get yourself some CBD products. Where? Thumb through this week’s Flyer and you’ll find the finest hemp-product purveyors in the area. Please tell them you saw their ad in this fine publication. We’re in this thing together.

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TENNESSEE CANNABIS COALITION/FACEBOOK

Last Wednesday, a bill by Rep. Steven Dickerson (R-Nashville) won a crucial up-vote by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. Called the Tennessee Clinical Cannabis Authorization and Research Act, the bill “legalizes and decriminalizes the possession, consumption, cultivation, processing, purchase, transportation, and sale of medical cannabis and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant to any qualifying patient who has been assessed by a medical care practitioner as having a debilitating medical condition and has successfully applied for a medical registry identification card.” That was a mouthful. But it does a couple of simple things. It legalizes medical marijuana in Tennessee. It allows for the sale of “sprays intended

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ll right, we know there are bigger fish to fry at the moment than cannabis. (Well, unless some dank nugs can defeat coronavirus. Wait. Has anybody even thought of that yet?! Oooh. Well, remember you heard it thought of here first.) The Tennessee General Assembly has decided to skedaddle this year after they get the budget done. Totally understand. Everyone needs to do their part to help stop this awful virus and let us get back to normal (well, normal-ish, I guess). Anyhow, legislators are going to leave a ton of legislation in limbo when they leave. That’s good and bad, I guess, depending on where you sit. But one big piece of legislation that probably won’t see action until 2021 is a bill that would have legalized medical marijuana in Tennessee.

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Checking in with Ticer and Hudman The award-winning chefs talk about their new restaurant, Bishop, the fire at Hog & Hominy, and more.

ndy Ticer and Michael Hudman have been busy opening a new restaurant, reacting to a fire at Hog & Hominy, and being honored by the James Beard Awards. Here’s a look at what’s happening with the award-winning chef team.

Hudman: Memphis is always, to us, a place that starts by acknowledging where we come from. French cooking is rooted in that same style of techniques, passed down, done right. It’s about mentorship. These are things that we value in our company. We’re always looking for ways to build our people, and this was a natural entry point. When the idea came to us, it just made sense to flex those old muscles as a callback to where we started. The moment that we saw the space that Natalie Lieberman had designed and the collateral and branding from Loaded for Bear, it clicked. We’d wanted to do a French brasserie for a while, and here it all was, ready to go.

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Ticer: It’s funny. My brother Olivier is from France, and he just happened to be in town the week we soft opened. He told us that, often, brasseries are attached to train stations and breweries, and here we were opening one in a train station. It just made sense. We have our homage to Downtown trattorias at Catherine & Mary’s, our riffs on Southern food and oysters from the fire at The Gray Canary, and then our classic French spot attached to a train station. What was it like opening a restaurant in the Central Station Hotel? Ticer: There are challenges to opening any restaurant, but a restaurant in a hotel is a fun experience. We have to focus on all aspects of the food and beverage, from Eight & Sand and Bishop, to the events in the Grand Hall. The biggest challenge is that we really opened three spaces at once, so there are a lot of moving parts that needed to be focused on all at once.

Hudman: For us, it’s all about assembling the right team who can carry that culture 32 of our restaurants. We want everything to feel like it was paid attention to and

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MF: How does your new restaurant, Bishop, complement or contribute to the presence of French cuisine in Memphis?

thought about for our guests, and that takes some time to get right. We opened in the middle of the holiday season, too, which was pretty intense. How did your experience at Chez Phillippe contribute to the development of the menu and culture at Bishop? Ticer: Chez Phillippe was such an amazing experience where we really learned to cook and really understood for the first time what it meant to cook with high standards. Chef Jose Gutierrez taught us so much about how to cook, how to pay attention to the details. A lot of the traditional menu items we first tasted cooking there, and after, when we were in Lyon, we were like, “Oh, this is how that started.” What are some menu recommendations you would make for someone visiting Bishop for the first time? Hudman: That’s always so hard because we love everything. But the tinned seafood is really special and really specific to European cuisine. We have a lot of classic items to French cooking that we’re not trying to reinvent the wheel on, just

Memphis-based restaurateurs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman (above, left to right); the new Bishop restaurant inside Central Station Hotel (opposite page) make it properly. Salade Lyonnaise, French onion soup, tarte flambée, the raclette. It’s about the classic preparation, and we had fun testing until we had it right. Ticer: I love to start with the grand aioli or the escargot, and the spinalis is beautiful. But there are lots of things. I think go in with an open mind and try things you haven’t heard of. And drink some wine! Ryan Radish, our wine director, really had a field day putting together this 150-bottle, all-French list that is really beautiful and fun to drink from. How does Bishop benefit from being part of the Central Station Hotel?

Ticer: When we first met with McLean Wilson about the hotel and he gave us his vision of it, we were like, yeah, this will be a cool thing to be a part of, a place that celebrates Memphis and really feels local. We really appreciated that McLean wanted us to open our restaurant inside the hotel and not the other way around, a hotel restaurant. It allows us a lot of freedom to do exciting and fun things with the menu. Just like our experience with Ace, there’s a lot of infrastructure that the hotel has that gives us the ability to do things we’ve never done before, including working with these awesome design teams. Because the hotel really wants to function as the living room of South Main, we see a lot of guests from all over, but we’re still a part of the fabric of South Main and the Memphis community, rather than separate from it.

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Ticer: Memphis is growing around the country as a place to come and visit, to see, to move to. We’re a city of history, culture, and great food in all kinds of restaurants. It’s an honor to represent that on a stage like the James Beard Awards. What’s it like representing Memphis cuisine to those who may not be familiar, or who might think of Memphis food as just barbecue and fried chicken? Ticer: You know, I think that Memphis might be known for barbecue and fried chicken, but we think of Memphis food as coming from the family table. It’s about feeding people because you care. We grew up and got into food because of our grandmothers and our family meals. Sure, you might get yelled at, but there was always good food, and everything came from a place of love. If we can make people feel cared for, then we’re showing them what Memphis food is. What’s next for the Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman team? Hudman: We are mainly focused on getting Hog & Hominy back open, but we do have lots in the pipeline. We’re just about finished with the redesign of the interiors at Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen that Natalie Lieberman has headed up. We’re trying to make that restaurant feel updated and even more comfortable for our guests. And we have some plans to move into Catherine & Mary’s for some adjustments as well. It’s been running for four years and needs a little love. Mainly, we’re focusing on making sure that the restaurants feel good for the guests and work for the staff. Learn more about these award-winning chefs at enjoyam.com.

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Hudman: It’s been a real process. Our first priority was to get everyone working, and we met with everyone as a group, and individually, to make sure they were happy going to another restaurant. Our team was loyal to Hog & Hominy, and none of them wanted to leave, but they understood and are now doing their thing throughout the company. They’ve added a lot, too, to those restaurants, and when they come back for the reopening, they’re going to have learned a lot. It’s like an extended externship for them.

the restaurants, so while it is our name, it’s a nod to them as well. We can’t do it without them.

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Another of your restaurants, Hog & Hominy, suffered an electrical fire earlier this year. How has the restaurant and the staff recovered since then?

FILM By Chris McCoy

The Lost Girl Escape this harsh reality with a trip to a unique Neverland in Wendy.

March 19-25, 2020

s it safe to go to the movie theater? As the COVID-19 virus spreads all over the world, that’s the question on every film fan’s mind right now. The answer is the same as it is for any public space: To prevent infection, everyone should wash their hands, don’t touch their face, maintain social distancing, avoid large crowds, and don’t go out if you are sick. A movie theater could present problems with crowds and surfaces that could potentially become contaminated. Last Friday, Malco Theaters VP and Director of Marketing Karen Melton announced the cinema chain’s coronavirus policies, which are designed to mitigate the risks of going to the movies. First, to encourage patrons to stay a safe distance apart, Malco theaters will only sell 50 percent of all available seats to any given screening. Theaters are increasing deep cleaning of all areas where patrons have direct contact with surfaces, including kiosks, counters, restrooms, auditorium seats, and handrails. They are also making sure all employees are up-to-date on the latest protocols for hand-washing and personal cleanliness. “Malco Theaters considers cinema cleanliness to

be one of our highest priorities,” says Melton. “We share everyone’s concern regarding coronavirus and are doubling efforts to ensure additional measures are being taken to clean and sanitize the theaters. … As always, we are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and local officials. We encourage our patrons to help us maintain a healthier environment by washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and respecting personal boundaries.” The real world is feeling bleak and scary right now, which means it is a good time for some escapism. What story is more escapist than Peter Pan? J.M. Barrie’s play, originally subtitled “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up,” premiered in December 1904. Today, the play is a staple of the holiday season. The climax in which the hero breaks the fourth wall to encourage the audience to save the dying fairy Tinkerbell with their applause continues to be a

Second star to the right and straight on till morning — Devin France (above) stars in Benh Zeitlin’s Wendy. crowd pleaser. In 1904, Barrie followed it up with a novel that expanded on the story and themes, called Peter and Wendy. It is this version of the story that filmmaker Benh Zeitlin takes as the jumping-off point for his new film, Wendy. Tackling the Peter Pan mythos seems like a natural fit for Zeitlin. His feature debut, 2012’s Beasts of the Southern Wild, tells the story of a Katrina-style natural disaster from the point of view of a 5-year-old girl named Hushpuppy who cannot tell fantasy from reality. Made for $1.5 million, the film earned a Best Picture nomination and made its star, Quvenzhané Wallis, the youngest actress ever nominated for an Academy Award. Like Hushpuppy, Wendy Darling (Devin France) lives in poverty in rural Louisiana. She and her two twin brothers Douglas (Gage Naquin) and James (Gavin Naquin) help out their mother Angela (Shay Walker) in the little cafe she runs by the railroad tracks. But Wendy dreams of a bigger world, and one day, she gets a call to adventure from a mysterious figure riding the rails. Perhaps on a whim, or perhaps heeding a more mysterious and magical force, Wendy and the boys leap from their upstairs window onto the moving train. Peter (Yashua Mack) is ever a trickster. Via a circuitous and scary route, he leads the Darling children to Neverland, a mysterious volcanic island far from land. There, Wendy and her two brothers meet the Lost Boys, Peter’s followers, who have found the secret to eternal youth. But there are others on the island as well, a group of older people who have somehow lost their youthful

FILM By Chris McCoy immortality. Buzzo (Lowell Landes) leads the group trying to regain the secret, and their youth, by hunting a glowing underwater creature Peter calls Mother. In the play, Wendy is the voice of reason and a bit of a spoilsport whose function it is to balance out Peter’s wildness. Zeitlin and France make the character much more curious and daring, even if at times she seems a little disconnected from the wonders around her. Wendy was shot for $6 million in Louisiana and the island of Montserrat, site of one of the few active volcanoes in the Caribbean. The film is an absolute feast for the eyes. As in Beasts, Zeitlin is at his best wringing beauty from desolation. Scenes with Peter and Wendy hiding from marauding adults in beach hotels half buried by pyroclastic flows are as

beautiful and mysterious as anything you’ll see in a film this year. Zeitlin makes the most of his limited special effects budget by delivering some trippy underwater imagery. But along the way to visual brilliance, the director sacrifices story. It’s reasonable to assume, at this point, that everyone is at least passingly familiar with Peter Pan. But if you’re not, you’re going to have a hard time figuring out what’s going on once the action moves to the island. Better to just sit back and let the beauty of Wendy flow over you, and escape to Neverland for a few precious minutes.

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