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OUR 1526TH ISSUE 05.24.18 My friend Dave Clancy transitioned into the Mystic last Tuesday. He was a wise and wickedly funny man, gone way too soon, at 58. In 2009, when I first met Dave, he called himself Phlo. He was a regular commenter on the Flyer website and often won our “Comment of the Week” award for his witty and hilarious remarks. One of his staple moves was to take a random phrase from an article and turn it into a band name, i.e. “I saw the Pepper Spray Panhandlers when they opened for Warren Zevon at the Agora Ballroom in Dallas back in ’79.” He was relentlessly snarky. I still recall his advice to then-mayoral candidate Carol Chumney on how to “hip herself up” by getting herself thrown out of Spindini and wearing “way more bling … including a variety of caps and bucket hats from the Kangol spring/summer catalog.” In all, Phlo/Dave made 1,573 comments on the Flyer website. Sometime in 2010, I think, he dropped the anonymity, put up a picture of himself, and just let it all hang out, damn the consequences. He was a fearless guy. Around that time, we became friends on Facebook. I learned via our conversations on messaging that he was a musician and composer who played around Memphis and the Mid-South, that he was married to Genelle, the love of his life, and that his daughter, Liz, lived in Springfield, Missouri. We chatted every couple months, mostly about random, mundane stuff: What was a good bird-watching app for an iPhone? What’s the deal with Josh Pastner? Can you believe some of the idiots who post on the Flyer site? Guitars. Our pets, vacations. Could you get a good Caipirinha in Memphis? Whatever. Then, a couple years later, we both got on TwitDave Clancy ter, and before long we were having chats on the DM function about whatever political lunacy was being discussed in TweetWorld. At the end of these convos, we’d sometimes mention something about getting together “in real life” for a drink. But he traveled often and we lived in different parts of the county, and it never really seemed urgent. So it goes. Our friendship stayed cyber. Then, in the summer of 2016, Dave told me he’d been diagnosed with stage four cancer. When we chatted, he was down sometimes and upbeat other times. I told him about my friend Gary, who’d been diagnosed with stage four cancer and was still living three years later. Dave said that news inspired him. We still talked about getting a drink, but the chemo made it impossible and he was unable to get out much. So we decided to wait til he felt up to it. We joked about getting together and doing some opioids. Soon, family members started a Go Fund Me site for Dave and Genelle to help with medical expenses, which were many thousands of dollars a month. We joked about how Go Fund Me had basically become America’s new health-care provider. But it wasn’t that funny, really. We kept up the friendship, chatting online now and then. Dave changed his twitter bio to read: “Composer hijacked by stage four liver and colon cancer.” Dave decided he wanted to learn to fly-fish, so we talked about what kind of rod to get, flies he might want to start with. I offered to take him out on a river, but by then, the summer of 2017, we both knew that fly-fishing was a dream that probably was not going to come true. In October, I asked if maybe I could come by his house for a visit. “I have a Catscan tomorrow and parents here tomorrow afternoon,” he wrote. “I’d love to update you early next week if that’s okay. Thanks for always checking on me. I’ve been struggling lately.” A few weeks later, I was invited to come to a N E WS & O P I N I O N family gathering to meet Dave, but I THE FLY-BY - 4 was going to be out of town, visiting my NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 5 mother. Next time, we said. But Dave POLITICS - 7 was really getting sick, so we stuck to EDITORIAL - 8 occasional cyber visits. VIEWPOINT - 9 In April, I wrote him on Twitter but COVER - “BREAKING didn’t hear back. Shortly thereafter, I THE SILENCE” learned Dave was in hospice. His last BY JANE SCHNEIDER - 10 WE RECOMMEND - 14 tweet was April 27th. It read: “I’ve been MUSIC - 16 on a cancer.” AFTER DARK - 18 Indeed, he had. He left this quote on CALENDAR - 21 his Twitter account bio: “The way that you BOOKS - 28 wander is the way that you choose/ The THEATER - 29 day that you tarry is the day that you lose.” FOOD NEWS - 30 Don’t tarry. SPIRITS - 33 Bruce VanWyngarden FILM - 34 brucev@memphisflyer.com C L AS S I F I E D S - 36 https://www.gofundme.com/ LAST WORD - 39 theclancycancerfund
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DAM M IT, GAN N ETT Last week, the Gannett-owned Commercial Appeal lost three of its biggest editorial attractions when columnists Chris Herrington, Geoff Calkins, and Jennifer Biggs resigned amid rumblings of a new media start-up. (See “New News” story.) Meanwhile the CA’s inattention to detail carries on apace with a story about Memphis’ Greek Festival taking place on Highland Island. We’re guessing it’s located somewhere between Fantasy and Gilligan’s.
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B EYO N D R EALITY Memphis real estate investor Michael Hayes became a YouTube star and hero for our peculiar time last week. He was inspecting a home when a neighbor questioned him, called the police, and was subsequently told by authorities to butt out and let Hayes do his damn business. Or, words to that effect.
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Statues, Flasher, & Big Pharma Take down was legal, “Midtown Flasher” indicted, Tennessee sues OxyContin maker. “LEGAL AN D VALI D” A Davidson County Chancery Court ruled last week that Memphis’ sale of two Downtown parks and the subsequent removal of three Confederate monuments by nonprofit Memphis Greenspace was legal, dismissing a lawsuit initiated by the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Forrest Camp. Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ruled that the 2016 version of the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act doesn’t prohibit the sale of parks containing monuments, and therefore “the conveyance was legal and valid.” “F L AS H E R” I N D I CTE D A Memphis man, Bryant K. Smith — known on local social media as the “Midtown Flasher” — was indicted last week for stalking and exposing himself to women in a rash of incidents in Cooper-Young and Central Gardens. A grand jury indicted him on one count of stalking and five counts of indecent exposure. On mornings between December 1, 2017 and January 19, 2018, Smith slowly drove his car behind at least five different women who were walking or running in the Midtown neighborhoods. He would ask them for directions and then expose himself and sometimes masturbate. B I G P HAR MA S U E D Last week, the state of Tennessee sued Purdue Pharma — the maker of OxyContin — for helping to “cause one of the most devastating public health crises in Tennessee’s history.” Filed by Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery and other attorneys general, the state’s lawsuit says Purdue unlawfully marketed and promoted OxyContin and other drugs here “causing and prolonging the opioid epidemic in the Tennessee.” “SAF E K E E P E R” R E LEAS E D A 16-year-old Memphis girl was released on $60,000 bond last week after spending 43 days in prison and without ever being convicted of a crime. Rosalyn “Bird” Holmes was arrested in Collierville after she and three other teens were charged with robbing a man at gunpoint. While awaiting trial, Holmes was kept in prison thanks to
Tennessee’s “safekeeping” rule, which allows judges to send alleged offenders to state prisons before their trial. Holmes was released on bond by members of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization, culminating efforts by The Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter and Just City to find support from local and national organizations. I N C E NTI V I Z E D E N D EAVO R S A mostly vacant supermarket building in Whitehaven could be converted into a new indoor trampoline park, after the Memphis and Shelby County Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) okayed a tax incentive for the project last week. EDGE awarded a 15-year community builder PILOT (pay-in-lieu-of-taxes) in order for Beet Capital to invest $4.5 million into the 74,000-square-foot space, constructing a trampoline park and adjoining office and retail space. The William R. Moore College of Technology also received a PILOT incentive to turn a blighted East Memphis building into an auto-mechanic training school. Moore Tech plans to invest $2,396,000 to rehab the Mendenhall property. ARTI STS I N TR AI N I N G Seven local artists were selected by the UrbanArts Commission to create murals in each of the seven Memphis City Council districts. The artists are participants in UrbanArt’s District Mural Training Program. Ahead of doing their own murals, the artists will receive training and professional development from muralists at MuralArts Philadelphia, the largest public art program in the country. Fuller versions of these stories and even more local news can be found at The News Blog at memphisflyer.com.
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A media start-up makes a bold first step. A new news-media outlet appeared on the Memphis horizon last week, and while details are scanty, the new venture is arming itself with big-name, well-loved, heavy-duty talent. Sources confirmed last week that a new venture is, indeed, in the works. However, what the venture looks like — is it a new newspaper or an online news source? — remains unknown. Those sources did say that the new project is borne from a group of Memphians frustrated at the decline of The Commercial Appeal under its Gannett Co. ownership. The news broke on the Smart City Memphis blog Thursday. A post there read that the new venture seemed to stem from “an aggressively expanding [The] Memphis Daily News.” However, sources said the new venture is not an outgrowth of that newspaper. Eric Barnes, publisher of The Memphis Daily News, said he could not comment on the situation. But three of The Commercial Appeal’s mostrecognized names — sports columnist Geoff Calkins, food writer Jennifer Biggs, and The 9:01 columnist (and former Memphis Flyer writer) Chris Herrington — all announced last week they were leaving the paper. A Sunday piece in The CA from executive editor Mark Russell said the three were leaving “to pursue
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right here and when I can tell you what’s coming, I’ll do it.” Herrington delivered the news of his parting on his personal blog, “Sing All Kinds,” saying “I lament the paper’s shift toward being a corporate cog in a Nashville-centric Tennessee network.” “I’ll re-emerge later this summer, writing about many of the same topics in many of the same ways, but in different formats and at different frequencies,” he said. The Smart City Memphis blog echoed Herrington’s thoughts on The CA under Gannett noting “that [Gannett] has, in only three years, eviscerated even those fond memories of a time when [the newspaper] mattered so much to the Memphis region.” However, Russell said Sunday the paper is holding strong. “Despite the exits, The CA newsroom is still home to some of this region’s best journalists, covering, among other areas, music, government, education, commercial real estate, logistics, the Grizzlies, Tigers basketball and football and high school sports,” he wrote. “The folks in our newsroom are committed to Memphis and to writing with authority and context — about the issues and topics that are important to this area.”
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Randy Boyd listens to questioner at Germantown fund-raiser. His answer to a question about health care solutions for indigent citizens is instructive: block grants from the federal government (as close as possible to the Medicaid expansion amounts formerly promised by the Affordable Care Act — and spurned by the GOP super-majority in the General Assembly), coupled with appropriately local controls; emphasis on preventive health programs; better “consumerism,” as in strict monitoring of the cost levels of medical procedures. Boyd’s answers, like the questions, were thoughtful and precise and exuded more the aura of a seminar than of a strictly political event. Why, then, do his TV ads depict him as “Conservative Randy Boyd” and seem to concentrate on the talking points of today’s right-wing fringe? Go figure. His official answer to that question some weeks back was: “If I’m running to be the Republican nominee in Tennessee, I want Republican voters to see that I’m one of them.”
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nationwide, he thought about it for months. He dithered. There is no other, more polite word for what Tennessee’s Republican executive did, at a time when he could have, on his own volition, turned thumbs up or thumbs down on the ACA. Faced with a legislature whose partisan GOP majority abhorred what they called “Obamacare,” Haslam opted not to accept Medicaid expansion for Tennessee, a decision that arguably has since resulted in the closing of four financially beleaguered hospitals in the state. The governor attempted to cover his tracks, announcing that he intended ultimately to ask the federal CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) to issue a waiver permitting as a substitute a home-grown Medicaid expansion of his own, tentatively entitled “The Tennessee Plan,” its details still in development. Meanwhile, however, state Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown), one of the General Assembly’s most determined foes of Medicaid expansion, took Haslam’s announcement as an incentive to sponsor and rush through the legislature a bill requiring any such plan to be approved by both chambers of the legislature, in effect imposing a death sentence in advance. In late 2014, Haslam did in fact propose a compromise Medicaid-expansion plan called Insure Tennessee, which received a waiver from CMS. With sad predictability, however, watchdog committees of the state legislature, by now dominated by a Republican super-majority, rejected the plan, keeping it from even getting a floor vote in either Senate or House. Such were the fruits of gubernatorial vacillation in the
face of a civil emergency. The basic plot of this movie is about to be reprised. The state’s legislature has over the years passed numerous bills aimed at repressing such elements of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness as might have been made available to Tennessee’s migrantworker population. (The people enticed into the state from Mexico and elsewhere by developers needing someone to work hard at low-wage construction jobs.) The Trump administration has escalated this war against those whom it calls “illegal immigrants,” even to the point of stripping DACA protections from those residents, long since assimilated and become productive members of society, who were brought here as children. The federal Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been issued orders to find and expel these “illegals,” even, if necessary, to break up settled families in the process. To their credit, several local governments (though none in Tennessee) have declared themselves “sanctuary cities” and have declined to cooperate with ICE raids. So what did our custodians of virtue in the legislature do? Why, they passed House Bill 2315, prohibiting Tennessee municpalities from functioning as sanctuary cities and requiring them to cooperate fully with the ICE raids. Haslam split the difference, announcing he would not sign the bill into law, but, er, wouldn’t veto it, either — meaning that it will now become law without his signature. Whatever happens next, Tennesseans will in effect be watching a rerun, thanks to our ever-waffling governor.
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Prize in recent years — the school is just as well known for the musicians and bands that have attended, including Belle and Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand, and the Vaselines, Nirvana’s favorite band. Interestingly, all were influenced by our own Big Star. GSA continues to play a pivotal role across the city’s arts scene. And yet Memphis is about to lose its own art school, the Memphis College of Art, which has played a similarly important role in our city’s cultural life. Earlier this year, I corresponded with the director of GSA, Tom Inns, about the current situation at MCA, specifically his approach to fund-raising. He said that when looking for funding and support he always emphasizes the importance of the arts in building the economy, as well as growing the wider collective narrative of Glasgow. One question he asked hit me hard: “How can you possibly be a global city if you don’t have an art school? Wherever I travel, particularly to rapidly developing dynamic economies like China or South East Asian countries, cities are trying to establish art schools, not close them.” I don’t have an answer for his question. But I’ll ask it of all Memphians in a different way: How can we maintain our respect and influence in the world while losing a vital part of our city’s history and culture? The city’s art school is set to close, yet Memphis has three art districts that MCA helped create and maintain. The school’s legacy and impact have been intertwined with the music the city has been so famous for making for more than 70 years. We need to ask ourselves what the future will hold without one of our cultural pillars — and whether we are truly prepared to let MCA fade away. And if so, why? Why allow this legacy of art and culture to be covered up like the recent covering up of the new murals painted around town? Why are we downgrading the global status of our city? I don’t know that saving Memphis College of Art will give Memphis a Glasgow Miracle. What I do know is that it is less likely that something miraculous will happen without it. Sabe Lewellyn is a conceptual artist based in Memphis and Glasgow. Glasgow School of Art
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The alarm blares and the baggage carousel starts moving. It is Friday, opening night of the Beale Street Music Festival, and my fellow passengers from the Toronto flight chat excitedly of heading straight downtown to catch the action. Me, I’m just happy to be back home. I’ve just returned from Glasgow, Scotland, after experiencing a cultural extravaganza of a different kind: the Glasgow International. This 18-day feast of contemporary art brings together 270 artists taking part in 80-plus events in 80 different venues and attracts visitors from around the world to see a plethora of boundarypushing works. This high-profile biennial is just one facet of the sprawling creative landscape that has helped transform the Scottish city. And with Memphis currently at something of a cultural crossroads, I keep asking myself what lessons we can learn. Since the 1990s, Glasgow has been a major European hub for contemporary art, a timescale that encompassed the so-called Glasgow Miracle, the transformation of the city from a struggling industrial backwater into an international cultural powerhouse. Unemployment has fallen significantly, and vacant and run-down buildings have become galleries and studios housing creatives from every artform. Greater Glasgow’s population is similar to that of Memphis. Creative industries now represent a larger sector than life sciences, employing more people than the energy sector. In real terms, they contribute £4.6 billion to the Scottish economy. The creative and economic boost for Glasgow cannot be underestimated. Young artists, musicians, and writers come from all over the world, increasing tourism and growing a wider cultural economy and bringing business to bars, restaurants, clubs, and hotels. Glasgow is a destination that woos young creatives with its comparatively cheap rental property prices. The people are charming, and being a small, cozy city — like Memphis — gives it many advantages over the likes of London. Glasgow’s DIY work ethic and cultural transformation have put it on the world stage. The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) — alma mater of the architect that so defines Glasgow, Charles Rennie Mackintosh — has been central to this recent transformation, just as it has been at the heart of the city’s cultural landscape for 150 years. It is one of the highest-ranking post-graduate visual art schools in the world, and its MFA program is what brought me to the city in the first place. As well as world-renowned artists — including five winners and 30 percent of the nominees of the prestigious Turner
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n Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Cody Control and Prevention, drug overdose is now the leading cause of Stephens became the 59th person in death for Americans under 50. Shelby County to die from a heroinFor families whose children’s lives have been hijacked by fentanyl overdose. He was 29. drug dependence, the road to recovery can be a frustrating, Cody’s mother, Sharon Stephens, lengthy, heart-rending, and expensive journey. Law remembers being told that fact by police the enforcement frequently becomes part of the story, too, as afternoon she learned her son had died. It didn’t users turn to crime to help pay for their habit. seem possible. Not her child, the gregarious, fun“Cody began stealing from Target and Walmart, loving kid she remembered and loved. small items he could resell,” his mother recalls. “Everywhere he went, people gathered to Then, belongings at their home and around the him because he was the kid who was funny, very neighborhood began to turn up missing: air athletic, and good at everything,” she says. compressors, lawn equipment, a shotgun, even Cody’s introduction to opioids started innocently Sharon’s wedding rings. All for quick cash and the enough, following a hip injury he sustained while next high. playing baseball at Bolton High. At 18, he was “I was ashamed to even go outside for a while. prescribed Lortab, also known as hydrocodone, to I still loved my son, but I was in disbelief as to manage the pain. But it wasn’t long before the teen what he’d done,” says Stephens. “I thought, ‘There’s discovered “he liked the way pills made him feel,” says something deeper going on. This isn’t Cody.’ Seeing Stephens. your son deteriorate before your eyes? You just feel Vicodin, OxyContin, morphine, and fentanyl are opioidhelpless — and hopeless.” based medications often prescribed by doctors to help ease pain and discomfort following surgery. Additionally, these A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS medications give users a sense of euphoria and relaxation. In 2016, 1,631 Tennesseans died from a drug overdose. Like many teenagers, Cody experimented with weed and In Shelby County, between 2013 and 2016, 474 lives were lost, according to Xanax in high school. But opioids are a different animal. They health department data. Opioids are the main driver. As this public health crisis alter the brain’s chemistry by attaching to opioid receptors, thereby rages on, state and local government has finally begun to amp up the resources creating cravings and an ever-increasing demand for more pills as tolerance necessary to reduce deaths and deliver the services urgently needed for recovery. to the drug builds. Governor Bill Haslam’s proposed 2018For some, what starts as pain 2019 budget earmarks $30 million in state IN 2016, 1,631 TENNESSEANS DIED management gradually morphs into and federal funds to tackle the problem. addiction. As his dependence grew, the Locally, on May 14th, the Shelby FROM A DRUG OVERDOSE. IN SHELBY number of pills Cody took escalated. The County Commission’s Opioid Task COUNTY, BETWEEN 2013 AND 2016, spiraling expense of chasing a high took its Force unveiled a comprehensive, $2.4 toll, too. He couldn’t hold a steady job. He 474 LIVES WERE LOST. OPIOIDS ARE million plan that creates a partnership stole. And when his habit finally grew too between city and county government, THE MAIN DRIVER. costly, Cody turned to a cheaper alternative law enforcement, the health department, — heroin. He was 23. and other health-care agencies to more “It’s like the drug took over. He couldn’t look in the mirror and see himself,” Sharon effectively address opioid abuse. The four-pronged plan focuses on county-wide data explains. “You become a slave to addiction. It sucks you in and you can’t let it go.” collection and mapping of heroin deaths and overdose locations, prevention education, He didn’t travel this dark road alone, however. Cody lost a number of friends to treatment, and law enforcement aimed at slowing opioid trafficking. addiction. “How many?” his mother pauses a moment. “Maybe 12 or 13? It’s hard to keep One preventative measure that’s making a difference is having Narcan (naloxone) track.” more available to the community. Nurse Jill Carney with the Memphis Area In fact, Cody Stephens is just one of a legion of young Americans who have been lost Prevention Coalition has trained more than 500 first-responders, medical and rehab to the opioid epidemic. Opioid-related overdose claims at least three lives every day in professionals, and family members on how to administer the drug, which revives Tennessee. Nationally, deaths from opioid and heroin abuse have steadily climbed over someone who has overdosed. the past decade. With 42,249 lives lost in 2016, according to the Centers for Disease “We used it and it has saved three lives at our Sober Living house,” says Walter 10
FIGHTING THE ADDICTION For parents, sometimes just recognizing that an adult child is struggling with addiction can be challenging. Many mask drug dependence and successfully hide their habit from family members. As a nurse, Terri Fick knew first-hand the addiction issues that could result when treating pain with OxyContin or hydrocodone. So when her son, Kevin, had reconstructive surgery to repair a knee injury at age 21, she made sure his pain management was appropriate. “He had morphine for surgery, but there were no meds for chronic pain. I’d had patients with chronic pain that led to addiction. I didn’t want him going down that path,” she says. She even talked about the dangers of addiction with her four children. But Kevin had also endured surgeries earlier in his life to correct the effects of congenital scoliosis. The fusing of 15 vertebrae left him with a limited range of motion and self-consciousness about his appearance. As he grew older, he experienced bouts of anxiety and depression. Fick says his addiction to Percocet (made with oxycodone) started sometime after the knee surgery, though she has no idea how long he actually used. When she finally did realize his addiction, they sent him to a treatment facility in Alabama, where he stayed for two weeks before returning home. Fick only learned of his heroin use when Kevin died of a fentanyl-laced heroin overdose on November 4, 2015. He was 25. “I never thought Kevin would use heroin. I was shocked. But young people don’t have the stigma against heroin that once existed,” she says. “Drugs today are less forgiving. Experimenting now can be life or death — with fentanyl, you don’t get a second chance.” To cope with their loss, Fick and her husband, David, sought counseling at the Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief, and participated in a parents grief support group at Collierville United Methodist Church. She now speaks at area high schools and runs Remembering Kevin’s Light, a nonprofit that distributes new and used sports equipment to inner city youth programs. “We went the sports route because Kevin loved sports,” says Fick. “The nonprofit gives me purpose again. You want to keep their memory alive and talk about his life. We take gift bags to a recovery residence in Southaven and tell Kevin’s story. We say, ‘We care about you.’ Maybe we can make some good come out of a tragedy.” BREAKING THE SILENCE The difficult part of living with addiction is the silence and secrecy that surrounds the subject. Addiction is not easily broached. Parents wrestle with a mix of shame, guilt, anger, and anxiety trying to manage and/or fix an adult child’s life that has spun out of control. “I think families have a lot of shame. You don’t want people to think badly of you,” Fick says. “Heroin use goes on a lot, but people keep silent about it. I think my son was too embarrassed and ashamed to come forward for help. I think the stigma keeps people from getting help.” Tackling that stigma was part of the focus of a recent conference entitled Faith and the Addicted Brain held at the University of Memphis. Approximately 150 church members gathered to learn more about the epidemic and how congregations can better respond to those in need. One speaker, Stacie Glover, says using drugs helped her numb feelings of abandonment by parents too involved in their own drug use to care for her. “I had a family of addicts and alcoholics,” she says. “Drugs helped me escape from my issues. I wanted to stop using, but I didn’t know how.” At The Salvation Army’s Renewal Place, Glover found new direction and began her recovery. Today, she works as a case manager
for the organization and is in college pursuing her master’s degree. The hope is that churches will borrow a page from places like Collierville UMC and Christ Church Memphis, where their No Whispers Initiative provides support and counseling to families who struggle with mental health and addiction issues. Butch Odom, director of behavioral health at the Church Health Center, says his organization is actively training people in mental health first-aid, offering eight hours of training that “teaches participants how to ask questions to help others get the help they need,” he says. Sumrok firmly believes trauma-informed therapy can be most effective in helping those with addiction begin to understand the root causes behind why they self-medicate. continued on page 12
RESOURCES • Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief bmhgiving.org Counseling for individuals who have lost a loved one. • Memphis Addiction Help memphisaddiction.org A service of Church Health, this prevention and education website has links to a variety of services, including detox, treatment, family and church support. • Memphis Area Prevention Coalition memphisprevention.org The coalition provides Narcan training, peer-to-peer support for users, and treatment information. • TN Redline (800) 889-9789 Addiction treatment referrals. Callers can connect with treatment providers in their area. • TN Together tn.gov/opioids/html This state-run website provides drug education, prevention, and treatment resources. Also includes county-by-county data on drug overdose. ONLINE RESOURCES • Allies in Recovery alliesinrecovery.net Website focuses on helping family members learn new ways of addressing and thinking about substance abuse and the issues it raises with loved ones who use. • Lost to Opioids losttoopioids.nsc.org By the National Safety Council, this site memorializes the thousands who have died from opioid abuse. Family members contribute pictures and stories of loved ones. • Memphis War on Heroin Private Facebook group that shares information and education on heroin use and treatment. PARENT-LED NONPROFITS • Cody’s Closet Collecting clothes for people leaving recovery and prison. Contact: Message Cody’s Closet on Facebook • Remembering Kevin’s Light Collecting new and gently used sports equipment for programs that serve inner city youth. Contact: rememberingkevinslight@gmail.com or message Remembering Kevin’s Light on Facebook • Remembering Ryan Helping drug exposed babies, caregivers, and mothers in recovery with their children. Contact: Sharon Walker — sharwalker6@gmail.com
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Williams, executive director of MidSouth Sober Living. “Hopefully, with more information, people will draw a line in the sand so they won’t try heroin because they know too many people who have died.” The state has earmarked $2 million in funding to treat opioid addiction using Suboxone, a medication-assisted treatment program. Centers like MidSouth Sober Living and CAAP, Inc. (Cocaine Alcohol Awareness Program) are partnering with the Addiction Science Center at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to provide the drug and rehabilitation services that can help users toward sobriety. Center director Daniel Sumrok, a physician, has been using medically assisted treatment along with trauma therapy with his patients for more than a decade. He likens addiction to a chronic illness, which must be treated, and says drugs like Suboxone can effectively help to manage cravings and stabilize patients’ lives. “Most were living in a car and had stolen from those they knew,” he observes. “Now, they’re more stable, they’re better parents, and they’re more reliable because they aren’t chasing the next high,” he says. While Sumrok sees first-hand the evidence that MAT can help people manage addiction, members of the treatment community remain decidedly divided between total abstinence (managing sobriety without drugs) and medically-assisted treatment for addiction.
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continued from page 11 Angela Quadrani, a treatment consultant with American Addiction Centers, agrees, saying addressing addiction requires a multi-disciplinary approach. “We need doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, mental health behavioralists to treat the actions behind why people use,” she says. “It might be anxiety, depression, or some other trauma.”
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HOW TO INTERVENE Being able to talk about drug use is one thing, getting help is quite another. Sometimes, families bring in an interventionist to convene a family meeting and confront the drug user about their problem. “There’s a small window of opportunity when an addict wants help,” notes Jack Wyatt, executive director of the Memphis Area Prevention Coalition. “If you put them on hold for 24 to 48 hours, you lose that opportunity to give them help. And it can be another year before they hit bottom again and seek help.” That means being able to find a detox bed quickly, which often isn’t the case. Going into detox for opioid use is painful and requires medical oversight. (Unassisted withdrawal may not be life-threatening, but it can lead to relapse.) Getting clean takes three to seven days, depending on how much the individual has been using, but cravings can often take months to subside. “The biggest barrier in Memphis is that most treatment centers are not set up to do medical detox, and the few that do require insurance,” says Wyatt. “Most heroin addicts don’t have insurance.” Quadrani tells of a 29-year-old opioid addict she’d been working with who was admitted to Regional One’s emergency room. Even though the young woman was 13 weeks pregnant and wanting to get off pills, because she had public insurance from Arkansas, Quadrani couldn’t find her a detox bed. “She’s carrying another life, yet she’s the hardest to find a bed for. If she’d had private insurance, she would have been a shoo-in.”
REHAB IS NOT A ONE-TIME PROCESS. MANY USERS RELAPSE AND RETURN TO REHAB NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE FINDING LASTING SOBRIETY. Following detox, a patient checks into rehab for seven to 28 days, with some extended residential or halfway houses stretching services to 90 days. However, once a user returns home, the challenge is not to fall back into old habits. That’s where sponsors and Al Anon or Narc Anon meetings play a role in helping users stay clean. Rehab is not a one-time process. Many users relapse and return to rehab numerous times before finding lasting sobriety. “Some people need five or six times in treatment before it finally clicks,” notes Myron Edwards, clinical supervisor at CAAP. “That’s why you can never give up on someone, no matter how many times they go to treatment.” “I needed community support and wrap-around services provided by the Shelby County Drug Court” adds Wyatt, whose own drug habit kept him on the streets for several years as a young adult. “Everyone in my life had given up on me but one person, and he’d call to say, ‘Hey, I think you’re gonna be all right.’ And that made all the difference in the world to me.” While the constant state of drama drug dependence brings can be difficult and expensive for families, parents must be willing to be part of the recovery process, too. “One person with an addiction impacts all of the family,” says Edwards, “though they aren’t usually aware of the impact until members sit down with someone to show the ways in which it impacts them.” THE LINGERING IMPACT Sharon Walker’s son Ryan had completed 30 days of rehab when he overdosed on heroin at age 27 two years ago. He died alone in a hotel room, just four days after leaving rehab. Experts say users are most vulnerable to relapse at that time, and the possibility of death is real. “That’s frequently the most dangerous time,” notes Sumrok, “since their tolerance is down and they’ll go back and use the same dose again.” Ryan left behind a young son who was born drug-addicted. Now a chatty, sunny 2-yearold, there’s little evidence of his difficult start in life. In addition to she and her husband raising Carter, Walker also oversees her nonprofit, Remembering Ryan. She sends sound machines and layette items to caregivers of drug-exposed babies and mothers in recovery. “I often wonder how we missed this. I wasn’t the cool parent. We would never have guessed it was heroin,” she says. “We couldn’t save our own son, and that makes me feel so powerless. But if I can talk about it and my story can save one person, then I can make a difference.”
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Ivy vs. Betty
inclusIVitY — the Ivy Bottini Story
By Chris Davis
For the last show of its 21st season as a resident company at TheatreWorks, Memphis’ Emerald Theatre Company is moving in a new direction and ETC co-founder Den-Nickolas SchaefferSmith is excited to try something new. “Other than our cabaret-type shows, this is the closest we’ve ever come to producing a musical,” he says. inclusIVitY — The Ivy Bottini Story isn’t a musical, exactly. The new script was designed to give producing bodies the freedom to choose how they presented the unconventional story about the unconventional life of an artist and activist and her clash with Feminine Mystique author Betty Friedan. “It’s an unconventional structure for a show because the entire script is written in rhyme,” Schaeffer-Smith says. The whole thing rhymes from beginning to end. The author structured it as 17 poems or songs, and each company that produces the show can decide how much of it to turn into song and how much to turn into spoken word. I wanted this to be a collaborative effort and, thankfully, I’ve been able to have a fantastic cast with a lot of knowledge of music. So we have four original compositions in our show.” Three other segments have been arranged set to music in the public domain. “I just fell in love with this script,” Schaeffer-Smith says of the LGBTQ activist who co-founded the New York Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) with Feminine Mystique author Betty Friedan. “But Betty thought Ivy was too radical,” he adds. inclusIVitY tells Bottini’s story from her early life and conventional marriage through the AIDS quilt movement of the 1980s.
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Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 9 a.m. Annual sale featuring some 20,000 books and other items for $2 or less. Booksigning by Debra Parmley South Main Book Juggler, 6-9 p.m. Debra Parmley signs her novel Check Out, about a mysterious marine and a shy librarian.
SATURDAY May 26 “The Art of Kathryn James” Crosstown Arts (430 N. Cleveland), 6-9 p.m. Reception for this exhibit of bedspreads, tablecloths, doilies, and more. Donations accepted for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services.
To Kill a Mockingbird Elmwood Cemetery, 8:30 p.m., $15 Screening of this 1963 Oscarwinning film starring Gregory Peck. Part of the Cemetery Cinema series. Includes drinks for purchase and food trucks.
“Full Tilt” David Lusk Gallery, 6-8 p.m. Reception of new paintings and drawings by Pinkney Herbert.
2018 Memphis Zombie Walk Beale, 7-9 p.m. Annual day when the dead rise up. Staging area in Handy Park. Benefiting the Mid-South Food Bank.
Tea Party for Adults Collierville Public Library, 2-3 p.m. This one is BYOCAS: Bring your own cup and saucer. Includes desserts and an overview of the history of tea. Annie: The Dance-sical The Halloran Centre, 7-9 p.m., $22.50 A new take on the hit musical, presented by Ballet on Wheels.
Who watches the neighborhood watchmen?
Agitprop 901 By Chris Davis Midtown artist Nick Canterucci is under no illusions. “People are either going to love it or hate it,” he says of the imaginative posters and colorful booklets collected for his exhibit “The Battle for Cooper Young,” opening at Crosstown Arts Thursday, May 31st. “The ones who hate it may want to run me out on a rail. I’m kind of known as the Great Satan here, or something.” When Cooper-Young revived its neighborhood watch in 2015, Canterucci went on high alert. He wasn’t opposed to the watch itself, or even to cameras being installed to monitor activity in the neighborhood. But he had a timeless question to ask: “Who’s watching the watchers?” In the spirit of great Memphis propagandists and pamphleteers like “Tobacco Kills” artist John W. Biggert, the longtime Cooper-Young resident and homeowner took his complaints to the street creating instantly controversial posters comparing the well-meaning folks behind these new eyes in the sky to genocide architect Adolf Hitler — always a problematic opening gambit. “I knew it would be criticized,” Canterucci insists. “But the reason I used Hitler was I didn’t think a lot of people would recognize Stalin or Khrushchev. Even a moron knows who Hitler was.” When the neighborhood pushed back against the imagery and its underlying message, Canterucci escalated with more posters. Devils and angels squared off. Jesus joins the Cooper-Young neighborhood association. Stalin makes a cameo anyway. “The basic theme of ‘The Battle for Cooper Young’ isn’t that the cameras were bad, it’s that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions,” says Canterucci, who remains concerned but thinks the process has become better and more transparent since he launched his crusade. “I use a lot of black humor,” says Canterucci. “Question everything,” he says. “Resist authority.” AN OPENING RECEPTION FOR “THE BATTLE FOR COOPER YOUNG,” AN EXHIBITION OF PROTEST ART BY NICK CANTERUCCI AT CROSSTOWN ARTS MAY 31ST, 6 P.M. -9 P.M. FREE EXHIBIT BOOKLET WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. THE EXHIBIT RUNS MAY 31ST-JUNE 2ND.
“Distilled: The Narrative Transformed” Crosstown Arts, 6 p.m. A retrospective of works by Pinkney Herbert, introducing the funky of Memphis to the energy of New York. 13th Annual Memphis Children’s Festival Rhodes College, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Performances, workshops, and art activities punctuate this annual festival.
901Fest Tom Lee Park, 3 p.m. A celebration of all things Memphis with food, live music, a run, an airshow, knockerball, creative arts, and more. The lineup includes Marco Pavé, the Grizzline, the Mighty Soul Brass Band, Southern Avenue, and Frayser Boy. Among the food vendors are Central BBQ, Arepa 901, Churrasco (loaded fries!), Say Cheese!, Waffle Cream (ice cream sandwiches with waffles!), Soi No. 9, and Sushi Jimmi’s.
Memphis Area Daylily Society Annual Daylily Sale Memphis Botanic Garden, 1-4 p.m. Annual show and sale presented by the Memphis Area Daylily Society. “Tributaries: Venetia Dale Next After the First in Order, Place and Time” Metal Museum, 4 p.m. Reception for this installation by Venetia Dale that focuses on “overlooked support objects secondary to the items they hold up, contain, or aid. Appreciated as individual creations when removed from context and made in pewter.
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MUSIC By Alex Greene
Diamond on Beale The legendary New Daisy Theatre celebrates 75 years.
May 24-30, 2018
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wanna die just like JFK!� the singer announced. “I wanna die on a sunny day.� It was Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain, and he was on Beale Street, of all places. A short while later, I watched Kamasi Washington on the same stage, introducing the childhood friends who grew up to join his band and help redefine 21st-century jazz. And soon after that, I heard George Clinton exhort the crowd to “Get off your ass and jam!� None of these moments are what one often associates with Beale Street, but they’re all in a day’s work for the district’s longest-running live-music venue, the New Daisy Theatre. “We get a really eclectic mix of people rolling through there,� says co-owner Steve Adelman. “We take a lot of pride in that.� The diversity of acts distinguishes the venue on a street known mostly for the blues. And it’s a welcome shot in the arm for a local music scene notorious for being a challenging tour destination. “We’re trying to change that perception, one show at a time,� Adelman says. “Memphis had sort of fallen off the touring map. You need a certain level of venue to get acts to consistently want to play Memphis. And I think we’ve done that, so we’re happy about that, too. Most of the acts we get are on their way up. They’re ascending to 5,000-person venues. We catch them when they’re at 1,200, which makes for a lot of great shows.� One such show takes place Wednesday, May 23rd, when the Stone Temple Pilots help the venue celebrate its 75th anniversary. Beyond the band itself, who survived the loss of two previous lead singers before landing The X Factor’s Jeff Gutt, Wednesday’s show will feature “swag bags given to the first 75 people that enter, with a commemorative shirt, cup and sticker,� Adelman notes, adding that “Mayor Strickland will also be announcing the Stone Temple Pilots and giving them a certificate signifying the event.� Built in the early 1940s by the owners of the neighboring Daisy Theatre so they could host acts with a larger draw, it wasn’t long before it was re-purposed as a movie house. “It was the first AfricanAmerican movie theater in Memphis,� says Adelman. “That’s what I’m told. It went through all the things that Beale Street went through. So Beale Street in the 1970s was in disrepair, and somehow
Big Star at New Daisy
The New Daisy has hosted Bob Dylan, Mud Boy and the Neutrons, Al Kapone with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and the homecoming concert of a reunited/reformed Big Star in 1994. The latter show, filmed live and released as the 2014 DVD, Big Star: Live in Memphis (Omnivore), has continued to impact the theater. The same year as the film’s release, Glenn sold the venue to new operators Adelman and J.W. Gibson. While Adelman has had a long and storied career operating large venues in New York, Boston, and Los Angeles, Gibson is a local investor; yet both were committed to honoring the New Daisy’s local historical importance, as exemplified by the redesign of the mezzanine level as the “Big Star Room.� “There’s very few people I’ve spoken to in Memphis who don’t have a New Daisy story,� says Adelman. “I get a lot of, ‘Oh, man, I saw my first show there!’ You know, it has a charm, and the charm was, it wasn’t perfect. We didn’t want to cookie-cutter it out and lose that feel.�
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After Dark: Live Music Schedule May 24 - 30 Club 152 152 BEALE 544-7011
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, 5:30 p.m.; B.B. King’s All Stars Thursdays, Fridays, 8 p.m.; Will Tucker Band Fridays, Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Lisa G and Flic’s Pic’s Band Saturdays, Sundays, 12:30 p.m.; Blind Mississippi Morris Sundays, 5 p.m.; Memphis Jones Sundays, Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.; Doc Fangaz and the Remedy Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Blue Note Bar & Grill 341-345 BEALE 577-1089
Queen Ann and the Memphis Blues Masters Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Blues City Cafe 138 BEALE 526-3637
King’s Palace Cafe Tap Room
Silky O’Sullivan’s
168 BEALE 576-2220
FedExForum 191 BEALE STREET
Justin Timberlake Wednesday, May 30, 7:30 p.m.
Handy Bar 200 BEALE 527-2687
The Amazing Rhythmatics Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
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
Chris Gales Solo Acoustic Show Mondays-Saturdays, noon-4 p.m.; Eric Hughes solo/acoustic Thursdays, 5-8 p.m.; Karaoke Mondays-Thursdays, Sundays, 8 p.m.; Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.
King’s Palace Cafe 162 BEALE 521-1851
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 162 BEALE 521-1851
Saturday, May 26, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sensation Band Monday, May 28, 8 p.m.-midnight; Chris McDaniel Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Sonny Mack Mondays-Fridays, 2-6 p.m.; Cowboy Neil Mondays, Thursdays, 7-11 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-6 p.m.;
Big Don Valentine’s Three Piece Chicken and a Biscuit Blues Band Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Cowboy Neil Band Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Myra Hall Band Saturday, May 26, 8 p.m.-midnight.
182 BEALE 528-0150
Eric Hughes Band Mondays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Young Petty Thieves Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Pam and Terry Friday, May 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; FreeWorld Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. and Saturday, May 26, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sensation Band Sunday, May 27, 7-11 p.m.; Cowboy Neil Band Tuesday, May 29, 8 p.m.-midnight; Plantation Allstars Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Rum Boogie Cafe Blues Hall 182 BEALE 528-0150
Memphis Bluesmasters Thursdays, Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Fridays, Saturdays, 4-8 p.m. and Sundays, 3-7 p.m.; Myra Hall Band Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Delta Project
South Main Loflin Yard 7 W. CAROLINA
Songwriters with Roland and Friends Mondays, 7-10 p.m.
Electric Church Sundays, 2-4 p.m.
Huey’s Downtown
South Main Sounds
77 S. SECOND 527-2700
Gary Escoe’s Atomic Dance Machine Sunday, May 27, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
550 S. MAIN 494-6543
Talia Keys, Tyler Preston Magnolia Wind Friday, May 25, 7-9 p.m.
Paulette’s RIVER INN, 50 HARBOR TOWN SQUARE 260-3300
Belle Tavern
330 BEALE 525-8981
Rum Boogie Cafe
130 PEABODY PLACE 523-8536
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.
New Daisy Theatre Butcher Babies Friday, May 25, 6:30 p.m.; Sevendust Saturday, May 26, 6:30 p.m.
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
117 BARBORO ALLEY 249-6580
Bourbon and Jazz with Quelude Sundays, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Brass Door Irish Pub
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.
Purple Haze Nightclub 140 LT. GEORGE W. LEE 577-1139
152 MADISON 572-1813
DJ Dance Music MondaysSundays, 10 p.m.
Dirty Crow Inn
303 S. MAIN 523-0020
Live Music Fridays; Carma Karaoke with Carla Worth Saturdays, 9-11 p.m.
Rumba Room Salsa Night Saturdays, 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m.
855 KENTUCKY
Nancy Apple Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Talia Keys Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.-midnight; Jack Rowell and Triplethret Saturday, May 26, 9 p.m.-midnight; Bobbie Stacks and friends Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.
DJ Cody Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.
Earnestine & Hazel’s
The Peabody Hotel
531 S. MAIN 523-9754
Amber Rae Dunn Hosts: Earnestine & Hazel’s Open Mic Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.
The Silly Goose 100 PEABODY PLACE 435-6915
149 UNION 529-4000
Peabody Rooftop Parties Thursdays, 6-10 p.m.
The Vault 124 GE PATTERSON
Rev Neil Down and Friends Friday, May 25, 8:30 p.m.; Chris Hill Saturday, May 26, 8:30 p.m.
Bar DKDC 964 S. COOPER 272-0830
Marcella and Her Lovers and Lucky 7 Brass Band Friday, May 25; Soul Dance Party with DJ Eric Hermeyer Saturday, May 26; Mouton, Aquarian Blood, Louder than Bombs Sunday, May 27; Devil Train Monday, May 28; Dave Cousar Tuesday, May 29; Benni and Erik Nervous Wednesday, May 30.
Boscos 2120 MADISON 432-2222
Sunday Brunch with Joyce Cobb Sundays, 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Canvas 1737 MADISON 443-5232
Karaoke Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.; Kyle Pruzina Live Mondays, 10 p.m.-midnight.
Celtic Crossing 903 S. COOPER 274-5151
Jeremy Stanfill and Joshua Cosby Sundays, 6-9 p.m.; Candy Company Mondays.
May 24-30, 2018
Blind Mississippi Morris Fridays, 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 5:30 p.m.; Brad Birkedahl Band Thursdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.; Earl “The Pearl” Banks Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Brandon Cunning Band Sundays, 6 p.m., and Mondays, 7 p.m.; FreeWorld Sundays, 9:30 p.m.
Sean “Bad” Apple Thursdays, Sundays, 5 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Live Music Thursdays-Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; DJ Ron Fridays, 11 p.m.; DJ DNyce Saturdays, 11 p.m.
Sensation Band Tuesdays, Fridays, 7-11 p.m.; Chic Jones and the Blues Express Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; North and South Band Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m.
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After Dark: Live Music Schedule May 24 - 30 Midtown Crossing Grill 394 N. WATKINS 443-0502
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.
Murphy’s 1589 MADISON 726-4193
Golden Pelicans Friday, May 25.
Young Avenue Deli 2119 YOUNG 278-0034
Drag Show With Goldie Dee Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.
University of Memphis The Bluff 535 S. HIGHLAND
Memphis LIVE Mondays-
Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House 551 S. MENDENHALL 762-8200
Intimate Piano Lounge featuring Charlotte Hurt MondaysThursdays, 5-9:30 p.m.; Larry Cunningham Fridays, Saturdays, 6-10 p.m.
Fox and Hound Sports Tavern 5101 SANDERLIN 763-2013
Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.
Poplar/I-240 Neil’s Music Room 5727 QUINCE 682-2300
Eric Lewis and Friends Thursday, May 24, 7-11 p.m.; Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Truck Patch Revival Saturday, May 26, 8 p.m.; Flashback Sunday, May 27, 4 p.m.; Debbie Jamison & Friends Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Whitehaven/ Airport Rock-n-Roll Cafe 3715-5 ELVIS PRESLEY, AT ELVIS AFTER DARK 398-5692
Elvis Tribute featuring Michael Cullipher Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.
Arlington/Eads/ Oakland/Lakeland
Growlers 1911 POPLAR 244-7904
Rizzi’s/Paradiso Pub
Lion Heights, Lionize, with Chinese Connection Dub Embassy Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.; Dead Country Gentlemen with Risky Whispers, Geist, Guaranteed Wax Saturday, May 26, 8 p.m.; Dance Gavin Dance with I See Stars, Erra, Sianvar Tuesday, May 29, 6 p.m.; Crockett Hall Tuesdays with the Midtown Rhythm Section Tuesdays, 9 p.m.
6230 GREENLEE 592-0344
Live Music Thursdays, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.; Karaoke and Dance Music with DJ Funn Fridays, 9 p.m.
Shiloh National Military Park 1055 PITTSBURG LANDING 731-689-5696
Free Concert at Shiloh Saturday, May 26, 5-8 p.m.
Hi-Tone
Bartlett
412-414 N. CLEVELAND 278-TONE
Barren Heir, Onus, These Hands Thursday, May 24, 8 p.m.; Whisky Republic, Petty Gene, Avon Dale Friday, May 25, 8 p.m.; Pezz, Negro Terror, Chunx Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.; HyperFury, Spurge, Codename: Catatonic, Ballistic Rhino Saturday, May 26, 8 p.m.; Red Music Saturday, May 26, 9 p.m.; Joyann Parker, Terry Wall & the Wallbangers, The Showboats Monday, May 28, 7 p.m.; Liar’s Tongue, Sledge, Fatebringer Tuesday, May 29, 7:30 p.m.; Powerman 5000, Knee High, Fox Lullwater Tuesday, May 29, 8 p.m.
Hadley’s Pub 2779 WHITTEN 266-5006
The Brian Johnson Band Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.; The No Hit Wonders Saturday, May 26, 9 p.m.; Twin Soul Sunday, May 27, 5:30 p.m.; A.M. Whiskey Wednesday, May 30, 8 p.m.
Old Whitten Tavern 2465 WHITTEN 379-1965
Live Music Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Shelby Forest General Store 7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770
Steak Night with Tony Butler and the Shelby Forest Pioneers Fridays, 6-8 p.m.; Gary Keith Saturday, May 26, 12-3 p.m.; Lee Cagle Sunday, May 27, 12:303:30 p.m.; Cecil Yancy Monday, May 28, 12-3 p.m.
Huey’s Midtown 1927 MADISON 726-4372
Tyler Preston Sunday, May 27, 4-7 p.m.; The Chaulkies Sunday, May 27, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
Indian Pass Raw Bar Memphis
Side Car Cafe
2059 MADISON 207-7397
2194 WHITTEN 388-0285
Paul Taylor Jazz Quartet Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.; Hope Clayburn Friday, May 25, 7-10 p.m.; Marcella and her Lovers Saturday, May 26, 7-10 p.m.
Lafayette’s Music Room 2119 MADISON 207-5097
The McDonalds Thursday, May 24, 6 p.m.; Morgan Wade and the Stepbrothers Thursday, May 24, 9 p.m.; Wild Rivers Thursday, May 24, 10 p.m.; Chris Johnson Friday, May 25, 6:30 p.m.; Three Star Revival Friday, May 25, 10 p.m.; Briarcrest SoundScape Saturday, May 26, noon; Daryl Wayne Dasher Saturday, May 26, 6:30 p.m.; Twin Soul Saturday, May 26, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sunday, May 27, 11 a.m.; Eric Hughes Sunday, May 27, 4 p.m.; Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils Sunday, May 27, 8 p.m.; James & the Ultrasounds Monday, May 28, 6 p.m.; Kyndle & Adam Tuesday, May 29, 5:30 p.m.; Breeze Cayolle & New Orleans Wednesday, May 30, 5:30 p.m.; Terry Wall & the
Neon Velvet Band Friday, May 25, 8 p.m.-midnight.
P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906
Rock Starkaraoke Fridays.
The Phoenix 1015 S. COOPER 338-5223
The Phoenix Blues Jam Tuesdays, 8-11 p.m.
Railgarten 2160 CENTRAL
The Nightowls Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.; Live Band Karaoke with Public Record Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; DJ Ben Murray Thursdays, 10 p.m.; Bluegrass Brunch w/ The River Bluff Clan Sundays, 11 a.m.
Oasis Hookah Lounge & Cafe 663 S. HIGHLAND 729-6960
Live Music with DJ ALXANDR Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Live Music with Coldway Saturdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Huey’s Poplar 4872 POPLAR 682-7729
The Settlers Sunday, May 27, 4-7 p.m.; Marcella and Her Lovers Sunday, May 27, 8-11:30 p.m.
Memphis Botanic Garden 750 CHERRY 636-4100
483 HIGH POINT TERRACE 202-4157
Songwriter Night hosted by Leigh Ann Wilmot and Dave “The Rave” Saturdays, 5-8 p.m.
East Memphis
Wild Bill’s
East of Wangs
1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975
6069 PARK 685-9264
Pimento’s Kitchen Market 6450 POPLAR 755-8103
Scott Sudbury Wednesday, May 30, 5:30-8 p.m.
Huey’s Collierville 2130 W. POPLAR 854-4455
Soul Shockers Sunday, May 27, 8-11:30 p.m.
Tony’s Trophy Room 929 W. POPLAR 457-7134
Dantones Friday, May 25, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Cordova
Mortimer’s 590 N. PERKINS 761-9321
Lee Gardner Fridays, 6:30-9 p.m.; Randal Toma, Solo Guitar Tuesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.; Eddie Harrison Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m.
Cheffie’s Cafe
Summer Symphony in the Live Garden Saturday, May 26, 6 p.m.
Van Duren Solo Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Wild Bill’s Band with Tony Chapman, Charles Cason, and Miss Joyce Henderson Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.
Summer/Berclair
Collierville
South Memphis Stax Museum of American Soul Music 926 E. MCLEMORE 946-2535
Slam Live & Direct Memphis Edition Saturday, May 26, 9 p.m.midnight.
Huey’s Cordova 1771 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY. 754-3885
The Natchez Brothers Sunday, May 27, 8:30 p.m.-midnight; Amy LaVere Trio Tuesday, May 29, 6-9 p.m.
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Jazz with Ed Finney, Deb Swiney, and David Collins Thursday, May 24, 8 p.m.; The Risky Whiskey Boys Friday, May 25, 9 p.m.; Papa Tops West Coast Turnaround Saturday, May 26, 9 p.m.; Hope Clayburn & the Soul Scrimmage Saturday, May 26, 10 p.m.; David Collins & Frog Squad Sunday, May 27, 6-9 p.m.; Richard Wilson Tuesday, May 29, 6-9 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 9 p.m.
Wallbangers Wednesday, May 30, 8 p.m.
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The Cove 2559 BROAD 730-0719
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After Dark: Live Music Schedule May 24 - 30 continued from page 19 St. Benedict at Auburndale High School 8250 VARNAVAS, CORDOVA 260-2840
Memphis Men of Harmony Chorus Saturday, May 26, 2-4 p.m.
T.J. Mulligan’s Cordova 8071 TRINITY 756-4480
The Southern Edition Band Tuesdays.
Frayser/Millington Harpo’s Hogpin
7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034
The Heart Memphis Band Sunday, May 27, 8-11:30 p.m.; John Paul Keith Trio Wednesday, May 30, 6-9 p.m.
Ice Bar & Grill 4202 HACKS CROSS 757-1423
Unwind Wednesdays Wednesdays, 6 p.m.-midnight.
Old Millington Winery
9087 POPLAR 755-0092
6748 OLD MILLINGTON 873-4114
Live Music on the patio Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.
Pop’s Bar & Grill
North Mississippi/ Tunica
Toni Green’s Palace 4212 HWY 51 N
May 24-30, 2018
Huey’s Germantown
Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Possum Daddy or DJ Turtle Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.; CeCee Fridays, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; Possum Daddy Karaoke Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.
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Bluff City Soul Collective Sunday, May 27, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
4212 HWY 51N 530-0414
6365 NAVY 872-0353
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Huey’s Southwind 7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911
Live Music Saturdays, 9 p.m.
901 Blues Band Sunday, May 27.
710 S. COX | OPEN MON-SAT | 11:30AM TIL 7:00PM @COCOANDLOLAS
Germantown
Toni Green’s Palace MondaysSundays, 7 p.m.; Live DJ Thursdays, Fridays, 7 p.m.
Hollywood Casino
Huey’s Southaven 7090 MALCO, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-349-7097
John Paul Keith Trio Sunday, May 27, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Tunica Roadhouse 1107 CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS 662-363-4900
Live Music Fridays, Saturdays.
University of Mississippi OXFORD, MS 662-622-0498
World Championship OldTime Piano Playing Contest & Festival Thursday, May 24, 7-11 p.m., Friday, May 25, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 9 a.m.11 p.m. and Sunday, May 27, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
Raleigh Stage Stop 2951 CELA 382-1576
Blues Jam hosted by Brad Webb Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.; Open Mic Night and Steak Night Tuesdays, 6 p.m.-midnight.
1150 CASINO STRIP RESORT, TUNICA, MS 662-357-7700
West Memphis/ Eastern Arkansas
Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
1550 N. INGRAM, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 800-467-6182
Live Entertainment Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
AT CASINO CENTER, SOUTH OF MEMPHIS, NEAR TUNICA, MS 1-800-303-SHOE
Dwight Yoakam Saturday, May 26.
Southland Park Live Music Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.; Live Band Karaoke Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
CALENDAR of EVENTS:
Send the date, time, place, cost, info, phone number, a brief description, and photos — two weeks in advance — to calendar@memphisflyer.com or P.O. Box 1738, Memphis, TN 38101. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS WILL APPEAR IN THE FLYER’S ONLINE CALENDAR ONLY.
May 24 - 30
Annapurna, after 20 years apart, Emma tracks Ulysses to a trailer park in the middle of nowhere for a final reckoning. What unfolds is a visceral and profound meditation on love and loss. www.theatreworksmemphis.org. $15. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., and Sun., 2 p.m. Through May 27. 1705 POPLAR (274-7139).
Playhouse on the Square
Fun Home, based on the bestselling graphic novel. Author Alison Bechdel is introduced to the audience at three different ages, revealing memories of her uniquely dysfunctional family. www.playhouseonthesquare.org. $25-$45. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m., and Sun., 2 p.m. Through May 27. 66 S. COOPER (726-4656).
TheatreWorks
inclusIVitY: The Ivy Bottini Story, written in rhyme as a series of poems and songs, this play is a tribute to Ivy Bottini. www.etcmemphistheater. com. $15. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m. Through June 3. 2085 MONROE (274-7139).
AR T I ST R EC E PT I O N S
Crosstown Arts
Artist reception for “The Art of Kathryn James,” exhibition of tablecloths, bedspreads, clothing, doilies, and other beautiful items in celebration of her life by Donna James Regel’s mom. Fri., May 25, 6-9 p.m., and Sat., May 26, 6-9 p.m. “Distilled: The Narrative Transformed,” a retrospective of work by Pinkney Herbert. Sat., May 26, 6-9 p.m. (inside Concourse). 430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030).
Opening reception and gallery talk for “Tributaries: Venetia Dale — Next After the First in Order, Place, and Time” at the Metal Museum, Sunday, May 27th, 4 p.m.
Opening reception for “Full Tilt,” exhibition of new paintings and drawings by Pinkney Herbert. www.davidluskgallery. com. Fri., May 25, 6-8 p.m. 97 TILLMAN (767-3800).
Edge Arts
Opening reception for “Memphis Landmarks,” exhibition of works by John Sadowski. Fri., May 25, 6-9 p.m.
Looking Inward: Mindfully Looking at Art Program, led by Stephen Black, delves into the restorative powers of art and meditation to help participants quiet the mind, observe art, and let go of mental clutter to experience art in new ways. Free. Fourth Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.
600 MONROE (262-6674).
Metal Museum
Opening reception and gallery talk for “Tributaries: Venetia Dale — Next After the First in Order, Place, and Time,” exhibition of installations that refocus attention on overlooked support objects secondary to the items they hold up, contain, or aid. Appreciated as individual creations when removed from context and made in pewter. Sun., May 27, 4-6 p.m.
THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.
O N G O I N G ART
20Twelve
“The Visceral World,” exhibition of color photography by William Eggleston, Huger Foote, Adam Bartos, and Stephen Shore. www.20twelve. com. Through June 3.
374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).
OTH E R A R T HA P P E N I N G S
2531 BROAD.
Art Trolley Tour
Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM)
Tour the local galleries and shops on South Main. Last Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.
“Monster Marks,” exhibition of work from Memphis collections that make us think about how we define monsters. www.memphis.edu/amum. Through July 28. “Africa: Art of a Continent,” permanent exhibition of African art from the Martha and Robert Fogelman collection. Ongoing.
SOUTH MAIN HISTORIC ARTS DISTRICT, DOWNTOWN.
High School Musical Theatre Awards
Recognition of achievements in all areas of high school musical theater. Part of the Jimmy Awards that includes 40 programs from across the country. $15-$40. Thurs., May 24, 7 p.m.
142 COMMUNICATION & FINE ARTS BUILDING (678-2224).
THE ORPHEUM, 203 S. MAIN (525-3000), WWW.ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM.
Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art
Jazz-A-Fire
“Chinese Symbols in Art,” ancient Chinese pottery and bronze. www.belzmuseum. org. Ongoing.
Performances. Bring your own instrument to join. $12. Last Sunday of every month, 4-7 p.m. BRINSON’S, 341 MADISON (5240104), WWW.MEMPHISBLACKARTSALLIANCE.ORG.
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“My Kin Is Not Like Yours,” exhibition of works by Debra Edge. Ongoing. 2563 BROAD (323-3008).
Cooper-Young Gallery + Gift Shop “Curiosities,” exhibition of abstract and representational work by Jess Tinsley. Through June 2. 889 SOUTH COOPER (729-6305).
The Cotton Museum
“Went Out for Cigarettes,” exhibition of images and titles that explore and rediscover the American South with contradictions and hidden meanings by Ryan Steed, grandson of a cotton farmer and son of a literature teacher. Through May 31. 65 UNION (531-7826).
David Lusk Gallery
“Full Tilt,” exhibition of new paintings and drawings by Pinkney Herbert. www. davidluskgallery.com. Through June 23. 97 TILLMAN (767-3800).
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens
“Contemplating Character: Portrait Drawings & Oil Sketches from Jacques Louis David to Lucian Freud,” exhibition of portrait drawings and oil sketches extends almost twoand-a-half centuries organized thematically, providing the
May 24-30, 2018
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viewer with provocative visual juxtapositions. www.dixon.org. Through June 24. “’IN LAK’ECH ALA K’IN,’ Tú eres mi otro yo, You are my other self,” exhibition of installation transforming the Mallory/Wurtzburger Galleries into a work of art by Richard Lou. www.dixon.org. Through July 15. 4339 PARK (761-5250).
Eclectic Eye
“Surreal Memphis in Infrared Photography,” exhibition of photography by Amy IngramCurtis. www.eclectic-eye.com. Through May 30. 242 S. COOPER (276-3937).
Edge Arts
“Memphis Landmarks,” exhibition of works by John Sadowski. Through June 30. 600 MONROE (262-6674).
FireHouse Community Arts Center
Mosal Morszart, exhibition of works by Black Arts Alliance artist. www.memphisblackartsalliance.org. Ongoing. 985 S. BELLEVUE (948-9522).
Fratelli’s
Brad Behnes Art Show, exhibition of original oil paintings, large and miniature, of the moods and moments of Memphis and the Mississippi River. www.memphisbotanicgarden. com. Through May 31. 750 CHERRY (766-9900).
Harrell Performing Arts Theatre
“Where We Gather”, exhibition of works by Erika Roberts. www.erikaroberts.studio. Through June 25. 440 POWELL, COLLIERVILLE (853-3228).
L Ross Gallery
“The Image of Dreams,” exhibition of surreal paintings with patterned borders Annabelle Meacham. www.lrossgallery. com. Through May 26. 5040 SANDERLIN (767-2200).
Leontyne Price Library at Rust College
“All Night Long,” exhibition of photos and sculpture, Junior Kimbrough’s Juke Joint 19932000, by Bill Steber. www.fancymag.com. Through May 31. 150 RUST (662-252-8000).
Marshall Arts Gallery
“Me Too,” exhibition of sculpture, painting, prints, interactive art, crafts, and more by local artists. Fifteen percent of all proceeds will be donated to the RAINN organization. Through June 2. “Love of Art” and “Memphis,” exhibition of work by Nikki Gardner and Debra Edge by appointment only. (647-9242), Ongoing. 639 MARSHALL (679-6837).
Memphis Botanic Garden “Art of a Scientist,” exhibition of paintings by Dr. K. Gopal Murti. All paintings are for sale with 30 percent of the proceeds
going to Memphis Botanic Garden. www.memphisbotanicgarden.com. Through May 31. 750 CHERRY (636-4100).
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
“Black Resistance: Ernest C. Withers and the Civil Rights Movement,” exhibition focuses on and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the events from March 27 through April 8, 1968. www.brooksmuseum.org. Through Aug. 19. “African-Print Fashion Now! A Story of Taste, Globalization, and Style,” exhibition of dynamic traditions of African dress featuring colorful, boldly patterned printed cloth highlighting the interplay between regional preferences and cosmopolitanism. www. brooksmuseum.org. Through Aug. 12. “Rotunda Projects: Lisa Hoke,” exhibition of over-the-top installation of recycled and repurposed materials reflecting aspirations for the work and fears of expecting too much. www.brooksmuseum.org. Through June 3. “About Face,” exhibition located in the Education Gallery highlighting the different ways artists interpret the connection between emotion and expression. www.brooksmuseum.org. Ongoing. “Drawing Memory: Essence of Memphis,” exhibition of works inspired by nsibidi, a sacred
1934 POPLAR (544-6209).
Metal Museum
“Forge,” exhibition of work by 15 international metal artists whose practice has been identified as having a significant impact in the field of blacksmithing. www.metalmuseum.org. Through Aug. 19. “Tributaries: Venetia DaleNext After the First In Order, Place and Time,” exhibition of installations that refocus attention on overlooked support objects secondary to the items they hold up, contain, or aid. Appreciated as individual creations when removed from context and made in pewter. www.metalmuseum.org. May 27-Aug. 12. 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).
Playhouse on the Square “Art and Illustration,” exhibition of watercolor paintings and architectural illustrations by Terry DeWitt showing how principles of design, composition, and color are important to all art. (726-4656), Through June 3. Barcelona Exhibition, www. mca.edu. Through June 3. 66 S. COOPER (726-4656).
Ross Gallery
“Connecting Memphis,” exhibition of selections from photography-and-storytelling project by Cindy McMillion. www.connectingmemphis. com/. Through July 18. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY, PLOUGH LIBRARY, 650 E. PARKWAY S. (321-3000).
Slavehaven Underground Railroad Museum
“Images of Africa Before & After the Middle Passage,” exhibition of photography by Jeff and Shaakira Edison. Ongoing. 826 N. SECOND (527-3427).
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Local Artists, exhibition of work by Libby Anderson, Danny Broadway, Morgan Brookfield, Mandy Buchanan, Sherry and Wayne Carpenter, Donald Golden, Sandra Hill, Zoe Nadel, Rachel Rieves, and Joy Phillips Routt. (624-9067), www.stgchurch.org. Through May 29. 2425 SOUTH GERMANTOWN (754-7282).
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
“The Chaos and the Cosmos: Inside Memphis Music’s Lost Decade, 1977-1986,” exhibition of photography by Patricia Rainer. www.staxmuseum.com. Through July 31. 926 E. MCLEMORE (946-2535).
Talbot Heirs
Debra Edge Art. Ongoing. 99 S. SECOND (527-9772).
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means of communication among male secret societies in southeastern Nigeria by Victor Ekpuk. www.brooksmuseum. org. Ongoing.
This exhibition was produced by the Florida Museum of Natural History with support from the AEC Trust, Lastinger Family Foundation, State of Florida and VisitGainesville.
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Gallery Artists, exhibition of work by Charlie Ivey, Virginia Schoenster, Lou Ann Dattilo, and Matthew Hasty. Ongoing. 540 S. MENDENHALL (767-8882).
WKNO Studio
Diane Weech, Rick DeStefanis, and Mike Lee, www. wkno.org. Through May 30. 7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).
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Memphis Made Brewing Company
Bits on the Table, a weekly comedy workshop by The Comma Comedians. www. memphismadebrewing.com. Free. Mondays, 5-7 p.m. 768 S. COOPER (207-5343).
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Epiphany Lutheran Church
Centering Prayer, opportunity for silent contemplation, followed by inspirational poetry and readings. www. epiphanylu.org. Sundays, 5 p.m., and Wednesdays, noon. 7887 POPLAR (861-6227).
B O O KS I G N I N G S
Booksigning by Debra Parmley
Author discusses and signs Check Out. Fri., May 25, 6-9 p.m. SOUTH MAIN BOOK JUGGLER, 548 S. MAIN (249-5370).
Talk About It Tuesday: College Edition
Panel discussion with Q & A designed to bring people from the local community together to inspire discussion. Roundtable discussion on networking, PWIs, HBCUs, social justice, and culture. Free. Tues., May 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. ERNEST WITHERS COLLECTION GALLERY & MUSEUM, 333 BEALE (523-2344), WWW.WITHERSCOLLECTION.ORG.
TO U R S
2018 Memphis Area Master Gardeners Tour Features five gardens within an eight-mile radius. For more information including directions, visit website. Thurs. Through May 24.
WWW.MEMPHISAREAMASTERGARDENERS.ORG.
Bite-Sized Tours
Order lunch from Park & Cherry, and then Dixon staff members and docents will lead a quick tour of their favorite works of art or plants in the garden. Your lunch will be waiting for you after tour. Thurs., 11:45 a.m. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.
City Tasting Tours
Savor tastings at five eateries, interact with chefs and managers, and sample local flavors while strolling down Main Street and enjoying new art installations and historic landmarks. WednesdaysSaturdays, 1:30 p.m.
the large urn design and start tour. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.
Graceland Excursions Trips: Musical Landmarks of the Mississippi Delta
Take a detour down the backroads and explore the deep roots of blues culture and history, while reliving a musical revolution powered by raw emotion. $119. Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. GUEST HOUSE AT GRACELAND, 3600 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322), WWW.GRACELAND.COM.
Graceland Excursions Trips: Tupelo, Mississippi – Birthplace of Elvis Presley
Experience the rural setting of Elvis’ upbringing and see where it all began in the two-room house where he was born, the church he attended in his youth, and artifacts from his modest beginnings. $99. Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. GUEST HOUSE AT GRACELAND, 3600 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322), WWW.GRACELAND.COM.
Old Forest Hike
Walking tour of the region’s only urban oldgrowth forest. Last Sunday of every month, 10 a.m. OVERTON PARK, OFF POPLAR (276-1387).
Yellow Fever Rock & Roll Ghost Tour
WWW.CITYTASTINGTOURS.COM.
See what used to be, Memphis style, with Mike McCarthy. Call to schedule a personal tour. Ongoing.
Cutting Garden Tours
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“Curiosities” by Jess Tinsley at Cooper-Young Gallery + Gift Shop, through June 2nd
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Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
Featuring hardback and paperback books, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, records, sheet music, and more. $2 or less all books. Benefits library programs not covered in the city budget. Member preview party on Thursday. Thurs., May 24, 4-7 p.m., Fri., May 25, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Sat., May 26, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. BENJAMIN L. HOOKS CENTRAL LIBRARY, 3030 POPLAR (415-2700), WWW.MEMPHISLIBRARY.ORG.
The Memphis Area Daylily Society Annual Daylily Sale Sun., May 27, 1-4 p.m.
MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW.MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.
Soul Market
Enjoy vendors with unique products, great food, music, and more. Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. THE DEN, 656 MARSHALL (773-738-9019).
13th Annual Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival
RHODES COLLEGE, 2000 N. PARKWAY (726-0800), VOICESOFTHESOUTH. ORG.
AUTOZONE PARK, THIRD AND UNION (721-6000), WWW.MEMPHISREDBIRDS.COM.
Featuring air show, fireworks, knockerball, creative arts, and more celebrating the 901. $9. Sat., May 26, 3 p.m.
Memphis Redbirds v. Oklahoma City
TOM LEE PARK, OFF RIVERSIDE DR., WWW.MEMPHISINMAY.ORG.
Thurs., May 24, 7:05 p.m.
AUTOZONE PARK, THIRD AND UNION (721-6000), WWW.MEMPHISREDBIRDS.COM.
Memphis in May: Great American River Run $20-$45. Sat., May 26.
South Memphis Glide Ride
DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, WWW.MEMPHISINMAY.ORG.
Natchez Festival of Music: “Sound Waves!”
Diverse series of events that celebrate the merging of historic eras, three different centennial seasons, and musical offerings spanning three continents. Opening gala featuring Mac McAnally. For more information, visit website. $10-$315. Thurs.-Sat. Through May 26.
World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival
Ultimate family-friendly arts experience on Memorial Day
1:05 p.m., and Tues., May 29, 12:05 p.m.
Memphis in May: 901Fest
NATCHEZ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 64 HOMOCHITTO (601-3049488), WWW.NATCHEZFESTIVALOFMUSIC.COM.
F EST IVALS
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, May 24th-26th
Weekend featuring over a dozen different performances, workshops, street performances, and arts activities. PWYC. Fri., May 25, 6-9 p.m., and Sat., May 26, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Featuring performers from across the U.S. and beyond competing in a variety of
contests for cash and trophies. Excursions, catered events, and workshops surround the contests in Nutt Auditorium. $30-$205 event pass. Thurs., May 24, 7-11 p.m., Fri., May 25, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat., May 26, 9 a.m.-11 p.m., and Sun., May 27, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI, OXFORD, MS (662-915-2036), OLDTIMEPIANOCONTEST.COM.
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Beers & Gears: Ride with Teacher
Several Revolutions members
work for Shelby County Schools, as their day job. Join us to thank these hardworking souls, as we celebrate the start of summer break with a local beer run. Fri., May 25, 6-9:30 p.m. REVOLUTIONS COMMUNITY BICYCLE SHOP, 1000 S. COOPER (INSIDE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH) (7266409), WWW.REVOLUTIONSMEMPHIS. COM.
Body & Soul Yoga
Senior yoga with membership, $15 per year. Fridays, 10-11 a.m. HOUSTON LEVEE COMMUNITY CENTER, 1801 HOUSTON LEVEE (384-3885), WWW.HLCCMEMPHIS. ORG.
John “Bull” Bramlett Memorial Golf Classic
Choice of morning or afternoon start featuring online auction before and after the tournament benefiting Bramlett Ministries and The Greater Memphis Fellowship of Christian Athletes. $300. Tues., May 29, 8:30 a.m. TPC AT SOUTHWIND, 3325 CLUB AT SOUTHWIND (748-0330), WWW. FCA.ORG.
Memphis Redbirds v. Colorado Springs
Fri., May 25, 7:05 p.m., Sat., May 26, 6:35 p.m., Sun., May 27, 6:35 p.m., Mon., May 28,
The Big Jump Teen Ambassadors take scenic routes through South Memphis and consider how to improve bicycle facilities and connectivity within the area. Free. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Through May 31. SOUTH MEMPHIS FARMERS MARKET, CORNER OF MISSISSIPPI BOULEVARD AND SOUTH PARKWAY EAST (726-6409), WWW.REVOLUTIONSMEMPHIS.COM.
Sunrise Yoga
Start your morning in Hughes Pavilion with fitness instructor Peggy Reisser. Free for members, $5 nonmembers. Wednesdays, 6:15 a.m. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING SHELBY COUNTY NATIONAL DISASTER RESILIENCE GRANT SOUTH CYPRESS CREEK/WEST JUNCTION NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN Shelby County Government’s Office of Resilience and Sasaki Associates, Inc. will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the Shelby County National Disaster Resilience Grant’s South Cypress Creek Activity.
Thursday June 14, 2018 Mitchell High School Cafeteria 658 W. Mitchell Road, Memphis, TN 38109 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
If you plan to attend the public hearing and have special needs, please contact the following individual or TTY at 901-222-2301 by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday June 6, 2018 and we will work to accommodate you: Jared Darby, NDR Planning Manager, Office of Resilience, 125 N. Main, Room 443, Memphis, TN 38103, (901) 636-7166, jared.darby@ memphistn.gov Citizen input and public participation is strongly encouraged from all sectors of the Shelby County community. Shelby County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. Equal opportunity/equal access provider. Para mas información en Español, por favor llame al 901-222-2088.
Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. Mayor
Jim Vazquez, Administrator Shelby County Office of Resilience
2018 MEMPHIS ITALIAN FESTIVAL Marquette Park | Benefiting Holy Rosary Parish
MAY 31 - JUNE 2 Brought to you by Chuck Hutton
Marquette Park Thursday: 4pm - 11pm Friday & Saturday: 11am - 11pm Appearing on the Chuck Hutton Main Stage:
THURSDAY NIGHT
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Ted Horrell & the Monday Night Card Thump Daddy | WALRUS
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Ben Abney and the Hurts
STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas FOURTH ANNUAL LUIGI 5K — THURSDAY, MAY 31 | 7PM
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The purpose of this public meeting is to present a design concept for flood control along South Cypress Creek compatible with the established National Disaster Resilience (NDR) Grant and to solicit input on the design concept for South Cypress Creek and the West Junction Neighborhood. This meeting will be the third in a series of public meetings which have been held at Mitchell High School to solicit comments and input on the South Cypress Creek Project under the NDR Grant. The design concept for the mitigation of future flooding along South Cypress Creek follows the concepts outlined in the NDR Grant award. Future meetings will occur as the project moves forward in both design and implementation.
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GFWC Metro Memphis Woman’s Club
Volunteer community service organization for Memphis women. Monthly guest speaker, service project, and other activities. Projects include domestic violence, advocates for children, arts, and more. Free. Fourth Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER, 3475 CENTRAL, WWW.GFWC.ORG.
Memphis Agricultural Club
Meet in the C Wing of the Expo Building. Lunch provided for $10. Fourth Monday of every month, noon. AGRICENTER INTERNATIONAL, 7777 WALNUT GROVE (757-7777), WWW.AGRICENTER.ORG.
KIDS
Annie: The Dance-sical
A new spin of the hit Broadway classic and movie. $22.50-$24.50. Sat., May 26, 7-9 p.m., and Sun., May 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m. THE HALLORAN CENTRE, 225 S. MAIN (529-4299), WWW.ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM.
Boys Hip-Hop Classes
For boys ages 5-10. $135 per semester session. Wed., 6 p.m. Through May 30.
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Children’s Theatre Festival at Rhodes College, Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May 26th
Family Campfire Party: Frogs and Toads
Bring the kids to listen closely during the peak of the frogcalling season. Celebrate our nocturnal neighbors with crafts, activities, and a night hike. Hot dogs and s’mores provided. Advance tickets required. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Fri., May 25, 7-9 p.m.
Oct. 31. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.
MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW.MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.
Friday Night Dance Party
Themed outdoor dance parties featuring illuminated dance floor, food vendors on site, and beer and wine available with a valid ID. Free. Fridays, 6-9 p.m.
Registration for S.P.A.R.K.
Summer Performing Arts Readiness Kamp for kids 6-18. Includes morning workout, breakfast, lunch, and snacks. For more information, registration, and scholarship opportunities, visit website. $20 per day. Through June 3. FIREHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER, 985 S. BELLEVUE (948-9522), WWW.MBAAFIREHOUSE.ORG.
Sprouts
For ages ages 12 – 24 months. Interactive program for toddlers and caregivers to explore the Dixon with all of their senses building social and motor skills while encouraging creative play and having fun. Reservations required. Free for members, $8 nonmembers. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.
MEMPHIS PARK (FOURTH BLUFF), FRONT AND MADISON, WWW.THEFOURTHBLUFF.COM.
From Earth to the Universe Teen Girls’ Therapeutic Art Group
Designed for teens ages 14-17 to give your teen the tools to develop healthy relationships, self-confidence, and coping strategies for dealing with the challenges her world can bring. 210.00. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Through May 31. FERREN FAMILY COUNSELING, 895 S. COOPER (498-9126), WWW.FERRENFAMILYCOUNSELING.COM.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company Education Programs
Featuring an opportunity for stu-
dents to participate in playshops, performances, and learn about TSC. For more information, visit website. Through June 30.
2018 Memphis Zombie Walk
WWW.TNSHAKESPEARE.ORG.
Benefiting the Mid-South Food Bank. Staging for makeup starts in Handy Park at 3:30 p.m. Fri., May 25, 7-9 p.m.
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BEALE STREET, DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS (529-0999).
2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards®
Hudson, an 11-year-old Great Pyrenees from Memphis, will be competing against 265 other courageous canines for the nation’s highest honor recognizing mankind’s best friend. Vote online. Through July 11. WWW.HERODOGAWARDS.ORG.
30 Thursdays at the Garden
On Thursday nights throughout Daylight Saving Time, extended hours until sunset open to members at no cost and to guests paying daily fee for free and sometimes with an added cost. Thursdays. Through
Learn about a journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes. For more information and schedule, visit website. Ongoing. SHARPE PLANETARIUM, MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
“LeMoyne-Owen College: A Beacon of Hope” Exhibition of a central institution in Memphis since its founding in 1871 as the LeMoyne Normal and Commercial School. Ongoing. MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
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Each Thursday night throughout Daylights Saving Time all 96 acres will be open to members at no cost and to guests with daily fee. Thursdays, 6 p.m. Through Oct. 18. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW.MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.
Nominations for IMB Innovation Awards
Accepting nominations for October Awards issue. Include biographical or business info, why the person, business, or organization should be recognized as an innovative leader and your contact information. Email nomination to, Through July 15. WWW.INSIDEMEMPHISBUSINESS.COM.
Peabody Rooftop Parties
Live music and beautiful views of the sun setting over the Mississippi River. Ladies get in free before 7 p.m. Visit website for scheduled entertainment. 21-plus. $10-$15. Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. Through Aug. 16.
Flight Tour: A Taste of Memphis
Up to 16 people per bike enjoy a flight of local spirits and brew during this two-hour pub-crawl with Sprock n’ Roll’s bike bar to Old Dominick Distillery and Ghost River Brewing Tap Room. BYOB, but no glass tour. $315 - $400. Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 12-8 p.m., and Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Through Dec. 31. DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS (500-7101), WWW.SPROCKNROLLMEMPHIS.COM.
Makeda’s Dine, Sip, Paint
Featuring dinner by Kisha’s Kitchen, dessert by Makeda’s Cookies and Meekies Munchies, and complimentary wine. Only 20 tickets will be sold for each event. $40. Last Sunday of every month, 5-8 p.m.
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Saturdays, Sundays, 4 p.m., and Mon., May 28, 4 p.m. Through May 31. CTI 3D GIANT THEATER, IN THE MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
Cemetery Cinema: To Kill A Mockingbird
Enjoy the beauty of the cemetery with a fun, unique film. Chairs and coolers welcome. Food truck wares and other libations are offered for sale. $15. Fri., May 25, 8:30 p.m. ELMWOOD CEMETERY, 824 S. DUDLEY (774-3212), WWW.ELMWOODCEMETERY.ORG.
Enjoy a family-friendly movie on a big screen with state-of-the-art surround sound. Free. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Through June 28. OVERTON SQUARE, MIDTOWN, WWW.OVERTONSQUARE.COM.
Movie Mania
Movies start at dusk. Bring chairs or blankets. For more information including titles, and activities, visit website. Free. Fridays, 6 p.m. Through Aug. 31. CARRIAGE CROSSING, HOUSTON LEVEE & BILL MORRIS PKWY. (854-8240), WWW.SHOPCARRIAGECROSSING.COM/EVENTS/.
MAKEDA’S COOKIES DOWNTOWN, 488 S. SECOND (745-2667).
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“Remembering the Dream”
New and Inactive Members PLAY $100 OF RISK FREE GAMING AT TUNICA’S LUCKIEST CASINO.
Exhibit of a chronological story of the civil rights movement covered by the Ernest Withers “I Am A Man” portfolio, including MLK’s involvement in the sanitation workers’ strike. $12.75. Through January 31, 2019. MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (6362362), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
Slam Live & Direct Memphis Edition
Night of music, live performances, and business networking benefiting Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Partial proceeds will be donated to Stax Music Academy. $20. Sat., May 26, 9 p.m.-midnight.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: 1. Play your favorite slots on the day you sign up for or reactivate your card. 2. Any losses you incur between $20-$100 will be reimbursed in Promo Cash. 3. Your reimbursement will be mailed to you and is redeemable on a future visit.
STAX MUSEUM OF AMERICAN SOUL MUSIC, 926 E. MCLEMORE (946-2535), WWW.SLAM-WORLDWIDE.COM.
Tea Party for Adults
Afternoon tea with Debbie Sisk from Rosebrair. Debbie will be discussing the history of tea while you enjoy some tasty desserts. Bring your own cup and saucer to the Halle Room. Free. Sat., May 26, 2-3 p.m. COLLIERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 501 POPLAR VIEW PARKWAY (853-2333), WWW.COLLIERVILLELIBRARY.LIBCAL.COM.
Toward Justice: A City-Wide Upstanders’ Project
Memphis-based leaders come together to present this project featuring keynote speaker Bob Zellner who was active in the civil rights movement, art exhibitions and a film screening. Free. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Through May 31. MEMPHIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, 6560 POPLAR (761-0810), WWW.JCCMEMPHIS.ORG.
VR Gaming Date Night $20. Fridays, 6-10 p.m.
Women from the City of Memphis and surrounding areas come together to uplift, empower, and motivate each other. $65. Sat., May 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. PROPCELLAR VINTAGE RENTAL, 2585 SUMMER, WWW.BEAUTIFULSPIRITEDWOMEN.ORG.
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30 Thursdays: Taste of the Garden
Blair Combest prepares a tasting of special treats using ingredients found in our (and your) gardens. Bring your favorite beverage to enjoy while you observe and taste Blair’s special demonstration. Thurs., May 24, 6 p.m.
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Bourbon and Jazz with Quelude
Soothe Sunday away with mellow jazz played along with hip hop and trap beats. $3 Four Roses Bourbon drinks all day. 21-plus. Free. Sundays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Through June 24. BELLE TAVERN, 117 BARBORO ALLEY (249-6580).
An Evening of Irish Whiskey Tasting
Private tasting that includes light hors-d’oeuvres plus a selection of four Irish whiskeys. 21+ $40. Sat., May 26, 6:30-9:30 p.m. CELTIC CROSSING, 903 S. COOPER (274-5151), WWW.CELTICCROSSINGMEMPHIS.COM.
FitzgeraldsTunica.com • 1-662-363-LUCK (5825) • Must be 21 and a Key Rewards member. See Cashier•Players Club for rules. While supplies last. Tax and resort fee not included in listed price. Advance hotel reservations required and subject to availability. $50 credit or debit card is required upon hotel check-in. Arrivals after 6pm must be guaranteed with a credit card. Management reserves the right to cancel, change and modify the event or promotion. Gaming restricted patrons prohibited. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-522-4700.
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In a Fog
Michael Ondaatje’s Warlight.
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ri Lankan/Canadian author Michael Ondaatje’s early poetic, elliptical novels were adored by the cognoscenti and stuck him with the label “writer’s writer.” Then someone made a silly but outrageously popular movie from his third novel, The English Patient, and Ondaatje found himself unexpectedly a bestselling author. The novel The English Patient, I imagine, was more bought than read. When fans of the film got it home and found its sophisticated prose getting in the way of the romantic center of the story, they sold the paperback, with its Ralph Fiennes/ Kristin Scott Thomas cover, to used bookstores by the thousands; it was the Lincoln in the Bardo of its day. This new novel, Warlight, is a bit more conventional, though its narrative is circular and kaleidoscopic rather than chronological. The action takes place mostly during and right after the second world war. Its first line is “In 1945 our parents went away and left us in the care of two men who may have been criminals.” The voice is 14-yearold Nathaniel’s. His older sister, Rachel, is the other abandoned child. The “criminals,” The Moth and The Darter, are a couple of men who seem shady, but who are also entertaining and enlightening. “So we began a new life. I did not quite believe it then. And I am still uncertain whether the period of time that followed disfigured or energized my life.” The lingering mystery of the novel’s first half is where their mother went. She was supposed to accompany their father to his new job in Asia, but, seemingly, she disappeared. It is up to Nathaniel, in this account, which he’s writing as an adult, to try and make some sense out of what happened. He says, “There are times these years later, as I write all this down, when I feel as if I do so by candlelight. As if I cannot see what is taking place in the dark beyond the movement of this pencil.” In Warlight, Ondaatje employs his masterful, melodious prose to ask questions about history and memory. It turns out that the children’s mother,
Rose, was working for the government in some secret capacity that, even later, she is unable to elucidate. It also turns out that The Moth and The Darter were put in place for protection. The children, at the time, were unaware that they were in danger because of their mother’s wartime activity. The second half of the book concerns Rose’s return home. Rachel flees; she will not forgive her mother for abandoning them. Nathaniel stays to witness, to be his mother’s forgiver and questioner. He’s never sure if he gets the story straight, which, Ondaatje implies, is true of all recorded history, filtered, as it is, through cerebration and retrospection. And all stories are subject to what remains hidden, no matter how much research or recollection is brought to bear. “Omissions and silences had surrounded our growing up. As if what was still unrevealed could only be guessed at, in the way we had needed to interpret the mute contents of a trunk full of clothes.” Nathaniel is the reluctant interpreter of his mother’s life. “She and I had lost each other,” he says, “long ago in those confusions and silences.” Another name enters the story, a man named Felon. He was, in some clandestine way, involved with Rose during the war. He becomes another guardian, another piece of the puzzle, and another voice in Nathaniel’s ear. The lesson that Nathaniel learns, or is in the process of learning, is that the past does not stay in the past. He says, “Historical studies inevitably omit the place of the accidental in life … But Felon in fact is always open to casual accident … He is inclusive, just as he is broad-shouldered, boisterous in the company of strangers, all this an escape from his secretiveness.” Michael Ondaatje is rightly recognized as a master stylist. His prose is crystalline, his sentences as refined and shapely as the petals of flowers. Like Kazuo Ishiguro and Steven Millhauser, his novels are as jazzy as they are beautiful evocations of time and place, as well as masterpieces of storytelling. Warlight will stay with you like a foggy but luminescent memory.
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the opportunity to spend time with fellow up-and-coming Memphis performers like Kara Winsett (who played Smitty, a Christmas duck) and Fun Home’s Stephen Huff (who played a “nameless lady pig”). I always wanted to believe this personal experience had a lot to do with why, other than David Sedaris who wrote The Santaland Diaries and created Crumpet the grumpy elf, our David was the only Crumpet I ever really cared about. But by the time he took over the role, Sedaris’ personal memoir had become as much of a holiday staple as A Christmas Carol, and so much of what David did to reinvent and invigorate Playhouse on the Square’s revival was rooted in love for authentic cabaret and a deep understanding of how that form turns on intimacy and a unique personal connection with the audience. Across the decades, I’ve seen David Foster be brilliant in Next to Normal, Ragtime, Jacques Brel, Angels in America, Caroline or Change, and 1776. He was a scenery chewing force of nature as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher, a charming prince in Into the Woods, and Hairspray’s corniest Corny Collins ever. I could keep on listing roles, Ostrander Awards, and various other honors. But the only things I can really write about at the moment are feelings which aren’t quite the same as memories. David Because whenever I look Foster back — or in any direction, really — I just keep seeing Bernadette’s beatific face. And hearing Claire Kohlheim’s angelic voice. And maybe there’s a message in that. David’s not around anymore. We don’t have him to sing to us. Or to stand next to us at parties making sly, hilarious observations. But he’ll survive — forever present in the voices of anybody who ever worked with him or watched him perform and was changed as a result. And how could you not be? Like Bernadette, he was a natural teacher with a new lesson to share every time he stepped into the spotlight. I’ll finish with an offstage example though, and a few words David borrowed from Dr. Seuss and typed on Facebook as the curtain came down on Priscilla’s wonderful, crowd-pleasing run: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” A celebration of David Foster’s life is planned for Monday, June 18th at Playhouse on the Square. 6 p.m. Cocktail hour; 7 p.m. Service
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’ve spent a day trying to conjure up memories of David Foster, the Memphis actor who died last Wednesday following a brave, fiercely private battle with cancer. But I’m having a hard time looking back. It’s like everything I know about the man is eclipsed by an image of him in the role of Bernadette from last season’s celebrated production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. His impish features are framed by an elegant shock of silver hair, and he’s belting out “I Will Survive.” Only I don’t hear his voice. Or even Gloria Gaynor’s because, in the show he was lip-syncing while Claire Kohlheim took vocal duties. This is Bernadette’s Jedi drag-master moment, where she effortlessly — and generously — shows the younger generation how it’s done. Coming from a powerhouse singer in his own right, this was so much more than instructions in drag. It was a lesson in humility — a master class in how to surrender absolutely to the music, the material, and the moment. I remember being uncomfortable around David for some time after seeing the unhinged sparkle in his eyes when he sang “Unworthy of Your Love,” as John Hinckley Jr., the attempted murderer of President Ronald Reagan in Barry Fuller’s sharply imagined regional premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, at Circuit Playhouse. That early performance has always been a personal favorite for many reasons and the beginning of a pattern that never stopped repeating. It was the first time I’d underestimate David Foster. And to really grasp my meaning here it’s important to understand that, as an audience member, I don’t rattle easily. After Assassins, expectations were always sky high. I especially want to remember something nice about David’s role in Terrence McNally’s drama Love! Valour! Compassion! But my strongest recollection of that show is that it’s one of the best ensemble performances I’ve ever seen. The kind of show where every actor supports every other actor so completely — just the way it’s always supposed to be. That’s something nice, I suppose. I’ll bet many of David’s biggest fans didn’t know that one of his most challenging roles was that of Goldy the reindeer in the big Christmas display for Goldsmith’s department store. With his grinch-like smirk and easy snark, David described the job as a “horrible experience,” offset by
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Crossroads Opening soon: Elemento Neapolitan Pizza and Global Cafe. pizza, Dorroh has partnered with Adrian Arcuri of Ciao Baby Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizza in Collierville. Dorroh says he’s long considered Ciao Baby a hidden gem. “It became apparent pretty quickly his passion,” he says. Consider this a sort of Colliervilleto-Midtown transplant. “We saw the opportunity to offer a hand-crafted product and elevate that experience,” Dorroh says. The star of the show may be the two wood-fired ovens imported from Italy. They are, as of this writing, pristine white, with peaks — like giant meringues. The ovens will be on view behind a half-circle bar near the back of the restaurant. The ovens are brick-lined within and heat up to 800-1,000 degrees and cook the pizzas in 90 seconds. In addition to pizza, Elemento will
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Speaking of spaces, the Global Cafe has carved a healthy chunk out of the west side of the Crosstown Concourse’s Curb Market, part of the market’s “right-sizing” initiative. The space will include a full bar and seating for about 70 with the patio. The decor will be modern. Owner Sabine Langer says she was considering a spot down Cleveland when she heard about the Curb situation. She likes the idea of having a captive audience of folks living and working in the building. Plus, she buys into Crosstown’s
“better together” ethos. Global Cafe’s raison d’etre is helping immigrants and refugees. “We’re not an incubator,” says Langer. “They can stay as long as they like.” Langer, who is an immigrant, envisions a place that is part-restaurant and partcommunity center. It’s a place to get comfortable and meet up with fellow expats, where patrons can feel cared for and supported. She plans to hire all, or mostly, immigrants and refugees and hang art for sale by them. “We are really expecting a universal experience, where they can look forward to hanging out,” she says. Langer recruited three chefs — Ibti, Indra, and Fayha — for the venture. They are from Sudan, Nepal, and Syria. While the menu is not set yet, it will serve soups, dumplings, kabobs, and tabouleh. Juan Viramontes is also an immigrant. He will serve as general manager. “One of the biggest things,” he says, “is to bring focus on the freshness of the food. Even though it’s fast, it’s not a fast food joint. It’s what mom, grandma cooked for them.” Ultimately, says Viramontes, the goal is for “[patrons] to leave with expectations and their belly filled.” Global Cafe will open in July. Global Cafe, 1350 Concourse, globalcafe.com
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Eastern Europe has been called a place with too much history. Fortunately, that history is soaked in great beer — legendary lagers in fact, even iconic. When Adolphus Busch, a German immigrant, started making beer in the United States, he didn’t name it after a town in Germany. He cited the Czech city of České Budêjovice (Budweis, in German), best known for a pale lager it had been brewing since it was licensed under the Bohemian King Ottokar II in 1265. Busch copied the Bohemian beermaking style as well: golden lagers laid up in icy caves for cold storage. Busch was a pioneer in the use of refrigeration. While the American Budweiser and the Czech Beer are both pilsner-style lagers, to say that they are the same thing is to stretch the metaphor so thin that it tastes like an Anheuser-Busch product. Fortunately, the good fellows down at Crosstown Brewing Company have
gone a long way to easing the inebriated diplomatic tensions between our two beer-swilling countries. Well, maybe not a long way, but a delicious one. And why not? The Czech Republic has done very well since its independence, and more recently, they have done a swell job of resisting ole Vlad Putin’s attempts to put the band back together again. So why not raise a glass? In a nod to Memphis in May’s shoutout to the Czech Republic this month, Crosstown Brewing has whipped up a limited-release, Czech-style pilsner: Brake Czech. Honoring the long and proud Czech brewing tradition, as well as using authentic Czech hops — they’ve produced a golden, flavorful pilsner at a quaffable 4.8 percent ABV. It’s a light, bready, malty brew with a slight floral hop quality, and it dries to a clean finish. But enough of mouth-feel and all that foolishness. CBC’s Crosstown taproom is a great place to pop in and try a glass. When asked at the bar “what I tasted,” I took a long sip and considered. I could only come up with one all-encompassing descriptor: Brake Czech is the cosmic ideal of Budweiser. It is what the advertising people at AnheuserBusch spend millions trying to make you think America’s beer actually tastes like. I don’t want to be too hard on Bud; reportedly, the even Czech beer suffered under the Soviets. But Brake Czech is something to make King Ottokar II proud. More practically, while we’re hip-deep in barbecue this month, this pilsner pairs well with those smoky, sweet sauces and meats. It’s light and refreshing, but you know it’s there. If you are downtown, Brake Czech is also available at Silky O’Sullivan’s and The Peabody Corner Bar for a limited time. If you’re out east, well, Uber. If you’re in Midtown, this stuff hails from Crosstown Brewing Company. As for the century-old copyright slap-fight between Anheuser-Busch and Budweiser Budvar, after several failed legal attempts to wrest the name from the Czechs, in 2014, Anheuser-Busch InBev did the most American thing of all. They bought the old Czech brewery. And that was that.
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clearly remember when Czechoslovakia voted itself out of existence. There was a lot of geopolitical tittering to be had back in 1993. As well as the fact that the groovy global wall map I’d bought four days earlier was now out of date. Which makes the Czech Republic a relatively new country with a very old culture. The first Czech state was formed in the 9th century, before being absorbed into the Kingdom of Bohemia — which was not, despite the name, a hipster domain — under the Holy Roman Empire. Then came the Hapsburgs, then the Austrians, then 15 to 20 minutes of self-rule between the world wars, and then, finally, the Soviets. The last bunch was thrown out in the wonderfully named “Velvet Revolution,” which, despite its name, was not led by Mel Tormé.
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FILM REVIEW By Chris McCoy
A Hero We Deserve Ryan Reynolds takes on superhero cliches in Deadpool 2.
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h yes, the 1990s — the lost golden age of post-Cold War security, moderately rising wages, and good hip-hop. Back in the Clinton era, it was hip not to care. Snark and self-aware meta-humor went together like guitars and heroin. What a great time to be alive, except for the parts that were awful, like the complete lack of wifi hotspots. I’m sorry. We’re doing ’90s nostalgia now, aren’t we? It’s hard to keep up. Anyway, Deadpool. Comics in the 1990s were suffering a kind of post traumatic stress disorder fromWatchmen, like a decade-long hangover from one particularly foul bender Alan Moore went on in 1986. The grittier and darker the better, said Rob Liefeld, the artist who set the decade’s zeitgeist at Marvel. Liefeld liked guns, katanas, and bandoleers with lots of pouches and grenades on them. His most famous creation, along with writer Fabian Nicieza, was Deadpool. If Watchmen was a thoughtful critique of the assumptions underlying the superhero myth, Deadpool was raised middle finger. Deadpool is a profane, self-interested mercenary who dispenses ultraviolence on behalf
of the highest bidder. His superpower, a Wolverine-like ability to heal wounds instantly, is itself a comment on the consequence-free narratives of the comic medium. What made Deadpool the quintessential ’90s comic book hero is that he is aware he’s in a superhero comic book. In retrospect, the ironic detachment was a way to both acknowledge that we’ve all seen this stuff before and give ourselves permission to enjoy it anyway. On screen, Deadpool is the product of an agreement between 20th Century Fox, who own the rights to the X-Men, and Disney, who own the rights to all the rest of Mavel’s creations. Deadpool was a tertiary X-Man, and even led his own spinoff group, X-Force, which was like X-Men, but more X-treme. In a way, Deadpool is the perfect figure to unite the two warring camps of Marvel properties, because he doesn’t take any of this stuff too seriously. Few actors today tear into their parts with more relish than Ryan Reynolds does with Deadpool. With the origin story out of the way and a producer credit in his contract, Deadpool 2 lets Reynolds take the gloves off and go after the bloated superhero
Josh Brolin (above), fresh off his role as Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, stars as Cable in Deadpool 2. film genre with everything he’s got. He starts with the holy of holies, Wolverine’s death in Logan, and works his way down from there. This time out, Deadpool’s got a frenemy in the form of Cable (Josh Brolin), another Liefeld creation who sports oh so many small pockets and an extremely large, tricked-out gun. He’s a timetraveling super soldier best described as “Terminator but tortured and brooding.” His mission is to kill Russell (Julian Dennison), a young mutant on the verge of turning evil who will grow up to kill Cable’s family. Brolin seems to be genetically engineered to play the square-headed murder machine, and he provides an effective Nick Nolte to Reynolds’ Eddie Murphy. Dennison, who was incredible in Hunt for the Wilderpeople, holds his own against a more experienced cast. Another welcome newcomer is Domino (Zazie Beetz), whose superpower is luck, which serves as another sly joke at the expense
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King Don the Last
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There’s this classic soul song that you should hear called “Everybody Plays the Fool,” by The Main Ingredient. You could YouTube it or find it wherever you steal your music. The chorus goes … Everybody plays the fool/ There’s no exception to the rule/ It may be factual, it may be cruel/ But everybody plays the fool. I’ll be the first to own up to it. As a younger man, I’ve been stood up, shot down, duped, used, and abused. I have been made a fool of and have made a fool of myself more than once. Often, the most difficult part of being misled is admitting it to yourself. I think of myself as a reasonably smart fellow, so how could I allow myself to be so deceived? Coming to terms with my willful blindness meant admitting that I wasn’t as smart as I thought I was. Anyone is capable of being hoodwinked if they truly want to believe in what you’re selling. What’s hard is confessing that you were had. It was a tough life lesson to absorb, but after a while, I emerged a more cautious and wiser person. So, when are the Trump fanatics going to give it up? How long will it take before it dawns on the MAGA minions that they’ve been conned by a pro? As of this writing, Trump’s approval ratings are at an all-time high. This means the educationally challenged are digging in, abetted by Fox News, Info-Wars, Breitbart, talk radio, and the oxymoronically named “Freedom Caucus,” Trump’s right-wing commandos in the House of Representatives. They are constantly spoon-fed an alternate reality where the “Deep State” and embittered Democrats are out to destroy the Trump presidency. In Trump World, he’s as innocent as Santa Claus. They ask, in all sincerity, “Tell me exactly what he has done wrong?” You’ve probably seen it in your Facebook feed, too. There is no convincing the “true believer” that their convictions are flawed. They must reach that conclusion alone. When attacked, they search for villains to blame and they give them names like Comey, Mueller, McCabe, Rosenstein, Clinton, and Obama — four of whom are Republicans. The revelation that the FBI had an informant embedded in his campaign has driven the President insane. During a tsunami of tweets last weekend, Trump wrote, “I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look into whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes [sic] — and if any such demands or requests were made by people within the Obama Administration!” The “king” hereby demands … Who does he think he is, Vladimir Putin? Trump is commanding the Justice Department to investigate itself. It’s no mystery. Foreign policy “advisors” George Papadopoulos and Carter Page were caught up in routine foreign wiretaps discussing the Trump campaign with Russian sympathizers. It would be negligent if the FBI did not place an informant in the campaign. Both men have pleaded guilty — Papadopoulos for lying to the FBI, and Page for “conspiracy against the United States.” Both are cooperating with the Mueller investigation and are awaiting sentencing. And this is the low-hanging fruit. Both the GOP-led House of Representatives’ investigation and Trump’s personal porch ghoul, Rudy Giuliani, have declared the Trump campaign to be completely blameless. Nothing has been proven, they say, so the Mueller probe should be shut down immediately. In one year, the Mueller team has indicted 19 people, including 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies, and obtained five guilty pleas. Former campaign manager Paul Manafort, in a 12-count indictment, is charged with “conspiracy against the United States,” being an unregistered foreign agent, and making false statements. New charges were brought in February claiming Manafort laundered over $30 million, failed to pay taxes for a decade, and used real estate holdings to fraudulently obtain $20 million in loans. That’s why Manafort is wearing two ankle bracelets while he awaits trial on charges that, if proven guilty, could land him in prison for 300 years. Manafort’s deputy, Rick Gates, has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with the Mueller investigation. Former National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn, pleaded guilty to charges of lying to the FBI about his discussions with Russian contacts over removing Obama-era sanctions for annexing the Crimea. Roger Stone said he is “prepared to be indicted” over his communications with Russian hackers and WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange. If this is the “witch hunt” that Trump claims, the brooms are beginning to stack up in the corridors of justice. We had yet to mention the Trump Tower meeting between Don Jr., Jared Kushner, and a cauldron of Russians, when new information emerged about a heretofore unknown gathering in the Tower between Don the Lesser and emissaries from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia looking to help Daddy. Trump tweeted, “The Witch Hunt finds no Collusion with Russia — so now they’re looking at the rest of the World. Oh’ great.” Too bad they didn’t teach grammar and punctuation at the Wharton School. Every time Trump sends out a tweet, somewhere an English teacher has a cardiac infarction. Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, said he would take a bullet for the president. He might have to. There’s not room in a single article to discuss Stormy Daniels, the China bribery, obstruction of justice, personal enrichment, cronyism, nepotism, bank fraud, cover-ups, bribery, extortion, and abuse of power. Next up is a defamation lawsuit filed by former Apprentice contestant and alleged victim of sexual abuse, Summer Zervos. Trump said Zervos “made up” a “hoax” to aid Hillary Clinton. Several of the other 16 sexual-harassment accusers have said they are willing to be deposed. Most concerning, Zervos’ attorney has subpoenaed recordings from The Apprentice that show Trump speaking of women “in any sexual or inappropriate manner.” I think I just heard that other shoe hit the deck. If all this causes you to despair, consider the words of porn-star attorney and Trump antagonist, Michael Avenatti, who stated, “Mr. Trump will not serve out his term. No way. No how. He will be forced to ultimately resign.” Thanks, Obama. Randy Haspel writes the Recycled Hippies blog.
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