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OUR 1527TH ISSUE 05.31.18 A couple weeks ago, I took a road trip to see some old friends in Western Pennsylvania. I stopped for the night at a motel in Flatwoods, West Virginia. I was hungry after eight hours of driving, and also ready for a cocktail. I asked the desk clerk where I might get dinner and a drink in Flatwoods. The clerk replied that bars weren’t open on Sunday. For dinner, she suggested I try Arby’s. This was dire news. “So there’s nowhere to get a drink around here, at all?” I asked. “Or sit down for a real meal?” “Nope, not on Sunday,” she said. Then her coworker said, “He could try that Mexican place. I think they have a bar.” “Yeah,” she replied. “I’ve never been there, but I hear it’s okay.” I was in my car and on my way. Pronto, dreams of a margarita (or two) dancing in my brain. El Gallo was in a strip mall, of sorts — if a town of 277 people can have a strip mall. The restaurant was small but three of the booths were full, and folks seemed to be enjoying themselves. I sat at the bar. The bartender looked at me and acted startled. He fumbled around, handed me a menu, and went quickly back into the kitchen. A lot of chatter ensued from behind the kitchen door. One guy looked through the window at me. “Must not get many strangers around here,” I thought. The bartender came out of the kitchen and took my order. He seemed nervous. I smiled and asked for a recommendation, but he wouldn’t loosen up. It was then that I realized I was wearing a black T-shirt and blue jeans. Maybe these folks thought I was from ICE? I don’t know, honestly. I do know it was an odd experience, and one that I have little doubt was a result of the accelerated aggressive actions of the Trump administration’s Justice Department. Hispanic folks are living scared right now. Who could blame them for being nervous around a stranger, when representatives of our government are now routinely raiding restaurants, picking Hispanic-looking people off the street, and separating people seeking asylum in the U.S. from their children. It’s important to differentiate between the stories about “missing immigrant children” in the news and stories about parents being separated from their children. They are different situations. The “missing” kids in question came across the border as undocumented minors. They were apprehended at the border or picked up in-country. The government sets them up in foster homes or group homes, until they can figure out what to do with them — send them back to their home countries, find them family in the states, whatever. Fifteen hundred of these roughly 7,500 young people are missing. They’ve either run away from their temporary homes or, as some have reported, been sold into the sex trade. It’s a bad situation. But it shouldn’t be conflated with what’s far worse: the administration’s new policy for dealing with asylum seekers. These are not people who have sneaked into the country and been caught. These are folks, often families, who’ve come to the border, given their names and country of origin and applied for asylum in the U.S. Typically, they are fleeing murderous political situations in their home countries or are victims of rape and abuse and gang warfare. They have a right under international and national law to seek asylum. They’ve done nothing wrong. Nothing. They are literally the huddled masses, yearning to be free. What we’re doing to these people is criminal. In the past, such applicants have been sheltered or, depending on the situation, been allowed to stay in country awaiting a court date to plead their case. Now, as a matter of policy, the United States of America is splitting the families of N E WS & O P I N I O N asylum seekers — literally taking children THE FLY-BY - 4 from their parents and putting them in NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 5 shelters for undocumented children, often POLITICS - 7 several states away from their parents. In EDITORIAL - 8 effect, they are creating a whole new class of VIEWPOINT - 9 undocumented children, some as young as COVER - “BLOCKBUSTER 18 months. They are breaking up families SEASON!” who have commited no crimes. BY CHRIS MCCOY - 10 It’s cruel and unusual and WE RECOMMEND - 14 MUSIC - 16 unAmerican — and insane. The AFTER DARK - 18 administration says it is doing this to CALENDAR - 21 “discourage” other asylum seekers. This ART - 28 is not the policy of a great country. It is FOOD FEATURE - 29 obscene. It echoes the way slavetraders FOOD NEWS - 30 treated slaves. SPIRITS - 33 These people are not “animals.” FILM - 34 We are. C L AS S I F I E D S - 36 Bruce VanWyngarden LAST WORD - 39 brucev@memphisflyer.com

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Bikes, Statues, & Immigration Bike share launches, Confederates appeal ruling, and sanctuary cities banned.

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I planned to fritter away most of this week’s Fly on the Wall column having a goof on WMC’s time machine. See, this well-intentioned tweet notes that the city of Memphis was created 199 years ago (in 1819) and goes on to note that WMC has been “in love ever since,” even though the 70-year-old media company was founded in 1948. But who has time to dwell on that while Memphis still has a dying daily newspaper to kick around? Especially when that newspaper has a time machine of its own. And instead of going back in time and not completely screwing itself up, the Gannett-owned sadness brought back Houston High’s 2015 soccer team to win the state championship.

This weird and probably misplaced act of heroism seems to have adversely affected the timeline, devolving Gannett’s copyediting staff to the point they can’t spell the name of their own damn newspaper.

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BIG ROLL OUT After months of anticipation and years of planning, Memphis’ bike share system rolled out last week. Explore Bike Share launched with 600 bikes at 60 stations spanning from Downtown and Uptown, Midtown and South Memphis, to Crosstown and Orange Mound. A crowd of about 200 gathered in Court Square to celebrate the launch, which Trey Moore, Bike Share executive director, said “has been a long time coming.” RULING APPEALED The Sons of Confederate Veterans are appealing a ruling by the Davidson County Chancery Court that said Memphis acted legally in removing Confederate monuments. Lee Millar with the Sons of Confederate Veterans Forrest Camp announced last week that the group, along with the family of Nathan Bedford Forrest, will be filing an appeal to the Tennessee Court of Appeals in response to Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle’s ruling that came earlier this month. CANALE ON COUNCIL The Memphis City Council appointed J. Ford Canale last week to temporarily fill the vacant council seat resigned by Philip Spinosa Jr. earlier this month. Canale is an East Memphis funeral home owner and a volunteer golf coach at Christian Brothers High School. He was one of seven candidates vying to serve as interim Super District 9, Position 2. He will serve until a special election on August 2nd.

from the Memphis Sand Aquifer, and they only have to buy the straw. Regulations in place now allow industries to drill directly into the city’s famously pure drinking water, take as much as they like — for free — and all they have to pay for is the permit to drill the well. For Protect Our Aquifer, this is a problem that needs to be addressed. For a solution, locals are looking to Texas. Roland Ruiz, general manager of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, spoke here Wednesday on how his organization protects the water supply for the Texas cities of San Antonio and the fastgrowing Austin.

GREAT STREETS The city announced last week that the Great Streets pilot project, which brought bike lanes and pedestrian spaces to Peabody Place, will end this month. But members of Bike Walk Memphis want the project to remain in place and have started a petition demanding that it does.

IMMIGRANT IRE Frustration and fear built in the immigrant community after Governor Bill Haslam said last week he will allow a bill that’s been referred to as “mass deportation” legislation to become law. The bill, HB 2315, bans sanctuary cities, while requiring all local law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration laws and to detain immigrants at the request of federal immigration agents. Officials with Latino Memphis, the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee have since spoken out, expressing concern for how the legislation will affect the immigrant community, while criticizing the governor for passing an “unconstitutional and dangerous” bill.

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according to the report. “The largest market appears to be in hemp oil high in cannabinoids,” reads the report. In 2016, the Tennessee General Assembly approved the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in the state. The legislation was aimed mainly at patients using the oil for pain relief and to control seizures. But CBD is legal and available for purchase here without a prescription. Tennessee-legal CBD is derived from hemp, not marijuana. And, unlike marijuana, CBD does not contain the high-inducing cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Tennessee has 38 licensed hemp processors, and most

are for the extraction of CBD, according to the TDA. “While most growers are interested in selling a product, many Tennessee participants just enjoy growing the plants for making hemp smoothies at home or other personal consumption needs,” reads the TDA report on hemp production. “Tennessee hemp growers are working on finding different markets for the product.” Some of those markets for hemp products include fibers, livestock feed additives, and hempcrete, which is exactly what it sounds like. One thing about industrial hemp — and, especially, CBD — in Tennessee is that Tennesseans remain unclear about it all. For proof, please turn to Exhibit A: Operation Candy Crush. In February, police raided and padlocked 23 stores across Rutherford County because “illegal” gummies were being sold there. Police clandestinely purchased some of the products and then sent them off for testing to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) crime lab. Tests proved the products contained cannabidiol, or CBD, which was perfectly legal. Still, Operation Candy Crush mobilized police across the county with surprise raids, seizing cash, seizing products, and padlocking stores behind them. Twenty-one people were indicted and court cases were set. All charges were dropped about two weeks later.

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Lois Freeman did not make it to the age of 100, as Lewis Donelson had before his death last year. Nor was she the publicly recognizable cutting-edge personality that Donelson had been for most of his passage through life. But Lois Akers Freeman, who died week before last at the age of 96, had as direct and memorable an effect on those who knew her and on the Democratic Party, whose faithful servant she was, as Donelson, the GOP’s grand old man, had on his fellow Republicans. A transplant to Memphis from her native East Tennessee, she made a core contribution to the politics and civil life of Shelby County that was part of a continuum including her late husband Max Freeman, a lawyer who was an important behind-the-scenes presence in public affairs for many years, and her son John Freeman, an indispensable aide to numerous well-known Democrats — U.S. Representatives Harold Ford and Harold Ford Jr., and former Mayor AC Wharton, in particular. Lois Freeman first achieved special notice in 1964, that year of epic change in Memphis’ civil rights landscape, when she became an integral member of a biracial group of women who began, methodically and staunchly and effectively, the racial integration of the city’s restaurants in Memphis, simply by eating together at a different establishment each Saturday. She next turned her determination and skills to voter registration drives, locally and across the state line in Mississippi, focusing on minorities and women. Decades later, she continued to be certified as an official election

observer by the Department of Justice. As president of the Memphis Women’s Political Caucus, Lois Freeman worked hard to get outstanding women to run for and serve in public office. The rolls of officialdom over the years, continuing to this day, contain a plethora of women, recruited by her, who have distinguished themselves in office. Lois Freeman co-founded the Equal Employment Opportunity Council of Greater Memphis and the Public Issues Forum. She was a member of the Governor’s Committee for the Handicapped, and she was well ahead of the curve in dealing with the issue of abused women, chairing the Abused Women’s Services Committee in the early 1990s. Children, too, were a special concern of hers, and at the time of her passing, she was still an active member of the board of Tennessee Mentorship, a group that worked with at-risk children of preschool ages. And she was prominent with EdPAC, an organization that does watchdog services for public education and evaluates and endorses school board candidates. But, for all her administrative roles of consequence, Lois Freeman was most conspicuous for the simple fact of being there in every aspect of events, helping set up for meetings beforehand, catering for them, participating in them, and using elbow grease to help clear out the premises later on. Few indeed were the Democratic and nonpartisan races that she did not play an active and crucial role in. She epitomized the idea of leading by example, and, as much as anyone else in these parts, was the very model of an active citizen. A memorial service will be held for her this coming Saturday, June 2nd, beginning at 3 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home, 1638 Sycamore View Road.

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Assisting the Indigent Over the past several years, we have levied our share of criticism of various embarrassing, unjust, and otherwise inappropriate actions taken by the Tennessee General Assembly. But, once in a while, even now, at a time when

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behalf of its membership in lobbying for the additional money. The point of the increased funding, after all, is to make sure that court-appointed attorneys are more adequately paid for what they do. As Lucien Pera, the TBA’s president, declared forthrightly in celebrating the passage of the new budget with its additional lagniappe, “Competent representation costs money, and the constitutional right to counsel is only real if lawyers appointed to defend [the indigent] are paid reasonably.” Simultaneously with its successful exertions on behalf of the additional funding for court-appointed attorneys, the TBA has apparently also secured a commitment from the state Supreme Court to institute “interim billing” for such attorneys, meaning that they will be paid concurrently with their casework — not, as so often has been the fact, after the cases are concluded. And finally, the Association and the Court have agreed to cooperate in upgrading training programs for those lawyers asked to assist the indigent with their legal issues. There are numerous advantages to be gained, and the end result would seem to be a win-win proposition for all involved, the lawyers, their clients, and, we can only hope, the pursuit of justice. If everything works out well, it will also be a confirmation of sorts for various theories that a judicious attention to self interest can — and ideally will — result in the common good. It is our wish that the plaintiffs and defendants affected by the new funding will find that to be true.

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“mainstream” candidates of the state’s majority Republican Party are desperately vying with each other for the honor of being the most antiimmigrant candidate for governor, state government can give a signal or two that it understands what the legitimate needs of Tennessee’s citizens might be. This week brought news that Bill Haslam, our well-intentioned but alltoo-laid-back GOP governor (whom we took to task last week for allowing the enactment into law of a bill basically requiring Tennessee municipalities to cooperate with the Trump administration’s current Draconian policy of forced deportations) has signed into a law a state budget with a new funding provision that actually appears to be progressive. The new appropriations bill contains an additional $10 million for expanding and improving the legal representation of indigent defendants in cases across the state. Now, we musn’t lose our heads entirely and start to believe that our legislators and the governor have had some sort of Damascan conversion that has opened their eyes to the plight of the state’s underprivileged classes, who end up swelling the ranks of the incarcerated because they lack the means to seek justice for themselves. No, there’s another explanation for that $10 million being added to the budget. It was the brainchild of the Tennessee Bar Association, which made the add-on its top priority in the late legislative session. And the TBA, arguably, was acting like any other professional association on

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with their children will be prosecuted for smuggling — and separated from their children. The Trump administration is preparing to place the children of those detained parents (awaiting criminal prosecution) on internal military bases. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense is studying the feasibility of sending children under 18 years of age to four or more bases in Arkansas and Texas, reminding some of Japanese Internment during World War II. For those familiar with 20th-century history, the thought of a powerful nation dividing families and placing children at military installations congers up an even darker past, from a distant continent. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen has energetically supported this plan, despite reports of a recent public “dressing down” by the president, she remains a champion enabler. She reflects the administration’s most loyal voters, those who feed on Trump’s cruel demonization of immigrants. These migrants are mostly poor, brown-skinned people who seek asylum, work, or a better life in the United States given that their own countries (especially Honduras, El Salvador, and segments of Mexico) have been ravished by gangs, violence, and drugs. The United States’ recent and historic policy toward the region has exacerbated the upheaval; we’ve provided military and police training to some of the most repressive elements of those societies; and America’s insatiable appetite for illegal narcotics, which drives the illicit markets there, needs no further comment. People are not animals; even the worst people are still people. People are never “illegal”; they sometimes commit illegal acts. Murderous regimes, like the Third Reich, which categorized their neighbors as “subhuman, inferior races” are not remembered fondly. Demagogues, like Cuba’s Castro, referred to those who disagreed with him and fled the Marxist island he commanded as escoria — literally, scum. President Trump, the leader of the free world, must do better than referring to people as animals. The comment is shameful, but the real shame is born by all citizens of this nation who willfully refuse to understand the magnitude of the dangerous demagogue dug-in at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It is time to act, and the most significant next step in restorative justice, for our nation, takes place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Bryce Ashby is a Memphis-based attorney and board chair at Latino Memphis; Michael J. LaRosa is an associate professor of history at Rhodes College.

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President Trump’s “animals” comment on May 16th clearly reflects his views on immigrants and immigration from the global south, and it successfully shifts focus away from a presidency fully engulfed in criminal investigations. Whether the president was referring to all immigrants as animals or only MS-13 gang members hardly matters: What matters is the rhetoric and the political objectives from a man known for exuberance rather than eloquence. The wholesale dehumanization of vulnerable societal groups is dangerous. History smolders with disingenuous demagogues selectively targeting (and dehumanizing) socio-political opponents to gain/maintain power, while incentivizing others to slaughter the innocent: Europe in the 1930s and 1940s, Guatemala in the 1980s, and Rwanda in the 1990s are but a few examples. While epic killings won’t begin anytime soon in the U.S.A., Trump’s focus on immigration is a source of solace for his loyal base. Their percolating anger holds real consequences for people “not” in the base camp and represents a troubling trend in Trump’s political calculus.

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The summer blockbuster season was born on June 20, 1975, when Steven Spielberg’s Jaws was unleashed on an unsuspecting public. It was the scariest shark movie ever and launched the career of one of America’s greatest living filmmakers. And it set a template that studios have been following ever since: big budgets, high concept, and huge hype.

The industry release calendar that planted the budget tentpoles after Memorial Day has become less stringent in recent years, says Malco Theaters’ vice president and director of marketing Karen Melton. “It used to be concentrated in the summer and the holiday season — from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Now we have releases like Black Panther that come out in February, which throws that model out the window. There’s no reason that films should be pigeonholed, when Black Panther can perform like that on Valentine’s Day.” Even so, the 2018 summer moviegoing season is jam-packed with releases big and small. Here’s a preview of some of the best bets between now and Labor Day.

Solo (May 25th) The debut of Star Wars on Memorial Day weekend, 1977, set the precedent for the holiday as the traditional beginning of the summer blockbuster season. But since The Force Awakens bowed in December 2015, Star Wars movies have moved to Christmas season. The story of the meeting of Han Solo, his furry sidekick Chewbacca, and frenemy Lando Calrissian returns the franchise to the summer season. (See our review on page 34).

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Ocean’s 8 (June 8th) One of the most unlikely franchises of the century began with Ocean’s 11, Stephen Soderberg’s 2001 heist film in which he defined the Rat Pack of the 21st century. This all-female spinoff, directed by Hunger Games helmer Gary Ross, seems timely in the MeToo moment. Sandra Bullock leads the ensemble cast as Debbie Ocean, a member of the series’ family of master thieves. The rest of the powerhouse dramatis personae include Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Rhianna, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, Sara Paulson, and Awkwafina.

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Hotel Artemis (June 8th) Veteran Marvel writer Drew Pearce makes his directorial debut with this flick set in a dystopian, near-future Los Angeles ruled by warring organized crime houses. Jodi Foster stars as the nurse who runs a secret hospital

fronted by the titular hotel where the different warring factions can come to get patched up between battles. The cardinal rule is no fighting, but I’m guessing that rule doesn’t last long. Sterling K. Brown, Zachary Quinto, Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, and Jeff Goldblum co-star. Will this be a cheeky sci-fi thriller or a look into the future of the American for-profit health care system? Why not both? Hereditary (June 8th) After a pair of intense screenings at Sundance 2018, the buzz is strong around this debut horror flick by director Ari Aster. Toni Collette and Gabriel Byrne star as a family who, in the wake of their mother’s death, slowly uncovers horrible truths about their ancestors. It’s currently sitting at 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with film critic A. A. Dowd describing it as “pure emotional terrorism” and “warped genius.” Incredibles 2 (June 15th) Brad Bird returns to Pixar to deliver a long-awaited sequel to his 2004 superhero spoof. Now that the family is out of the superpower closet, Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) finds herself more in demand than Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson), leaving him to adjust to stayat-home dad mode. Trying to keep a lid on three kids, Violet (Sara Vowell) Dash (Huck Milner), and baby JackJack is made even harder by a toddler who can shoot lasers from his eyes.

Superfly (June 15th) Music video maestro Director X makes his feature film debut with this remake of the blacksploitation classic, transporting the action from Harlem to Atlanta. Broadway star Trevor Jackson struts as the titular well-dressed crime lord, and Future walks in the shoes of Curtis Mayfield’s all-time classic musical-scoring job. Action Point (June 15th) In the 1980s, there was a cheap amusement park in New Jersey called Action Park. The rides were so unsafe, and the staff so regularly and visibly intoxicated, that doctors at nearby hospitals took to calling it “Traction Park.” Now that it has passed into legend, killed by multiple class action lawsuits, it is commemorated with this Johnny Knoxville movie. Expect multiple injuries, real pain, and at least a couple hard shots to the groin. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (June 22nd) Spielberg’s dinosaur dynasty continues his blockbuster legacy that began with Jaws. This time he’s executive producing, and Spanish director J. A. Bayona is replacing Colin Trevorrow, as the troubled amusement park adds volcanoes to its attractions. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard reprise their roles from 2015’s Jurassic World, as does the clever velociraptor named Blue, but let’s be real — we’re all turning out for Jeff Goldblum. The man’s a national treasure. Can we make him president? Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (June 22nd) Summer blockbuster season doesn’t usually include room for documentaries, but this portrait of Fred Rogers is looking like an instant classic. Director Morgan Neville, winner of the Academy Award for best documentary for 20 Feet From Stardom, and who co-directed the Emmy-winning Best

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of Enemies with Memphian Robert Gordon, delves into the history of the PBS children’s show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and the Presbyterian minister-turned-TV-host and national father figure. Even the trailer for this movie has been known to draw tears.

comedy about a supernaturally gifted telemarketer, played by Atlanta’s Lakeith Stanfield, who finds himself drawn into a shadowy conspiracy. This one looks like a spiritual successor to Get Out, laced with a little aughts Spike Jones and Charlie Kaufman vibe.

summer is this sequel to the singleband jukebox musical hit of 2008. Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, and Colin Firth are joined by everyone’s favorite mononym Cher to sing all the recognizable ABBA songs not covered in the first one.

Sicario: Day of the Solodado (June 29th) The A-team of director Denis Villeneuve and cinematographer Roger Deakins has moved on, but Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin are back as undercover narcotics agents operating on both sides of the Mexican border and the law. 2015’s Sicario was a tightly wound thriller with one incredible shot after another, so here’s hoping the magic repeats.

Ant-Man and the Wasp (July 6th) Marvel fired its big guns early this year. With Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther, the blockbuster machine owns the top two grossing films of 2018. AntMan featured some incredible specialeffects sequences, unlike anything else in the superhero genre. This time, Paul Rudd gets small with Evangeline Lilly as a partner. Michael Douglas as superscientist Hank Pym continues his quest to rescue his wife Janet, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, from the quantum realm.

Mission Impossible: Fallout (July 27th) Look, this is the sixth one of these. Tom Cruise as super spy Ethan Hunt always succeeds. Maybe the missions aren’t so impossible after all? Just throwing that out there. Anyway, these wank-fests are usually good for one or two balls-out action sequences, and you get can get a good nap in during the rest of it.

Uncle Drew (June 29th) Something like Ocean’s 11 for current and retired basketball stars, this film started out life as a Pepsi commercial. NBA all-star Kyrie Irving stars as a bearded, aging playground baller who assembles his old team to settle a score with his rival Mookie, played by Nick Kroll. Shaquille O’Neal, Reggie Miller, Chris Webber, and Nate Robinson all try to make the leap to the big screen. The First Purge (July 4th) For the last five years, The Purge series has stealthily been one of the most subversive commentaries on contemporary America. Creator James DeMonaco steps out of the director’s chair, while horror powerhouse Blumhouse produces this prequel, which looks less and less like sci-fi horror with each passing day. Sorry to Bother You (July 6th) Boots Riley was making political hip-hop with the Coup while Kendrick Lamar was still in middle school. Now, the anti-capitalist rapper makes his debut as a director with a surrealist

Under the Silver Lake (July 6th) For my money, the best of the decade’s art horror explosion is 2014’s It Follows. Director David Robert Mitchell follows up his atmospheric hit with a neo-noir set in Los Angeles’ hip neighborhood. Former Spider-Man Andrew Garfield stars as a stoner who uncovers a vast conspiracy while searching for his disappeared neighbor, played by Elvis’ granddaughter Riley Keough. Skyscraper (July 13th) It’s time for the latest entry in the increasingly overstuffed Dwayne Johnson Doing Stuff genre! This time, The Rock is doing stuff that looks like Die Hard, only in Hong Kong. Did we mention he’s an amputee? Because he is! That’s a big twist that will certainly separate this stupidly expensive disaster movie from all the other stupidly expensive disaster movies. Mama Mia! Here We Go Again (July 20) The most aptly named film of the

The Spy Who Dumped Me (August 3rd) On the flip side of the super-spy genre is writer/director Susanna Fogel’s action comedy about a woman named Audrey (Mila Kunis) whose ex-boyfriend comes crawling back after ghosting her. Turns out, he was CIA, and now Audrey and her bestie Morgan (comedy genius Kate McKinnon) are caught up in the spy-jinx. The trailer for this one looks phenomenal, and with the talent on board, I’m hopeful. BlacKkKlansman (August 10th) Film legend Spike Lee directs and Get Out mastermind Jordan Peele produces this story based on, in the words of the director, “some for-real shit.” John David Washington stars as Ron Stallworth, Colorado Springs’ first black policeman, who, with the help of his partner Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver) infiltrates a violent KKK cell led by future Republican politician David Duke (Topher Grace). BlacKkKlansman earned Lee the highest award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, so this one’s going to be a must-see. continued on page 12

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The Wizard of Oz (July 27) It just wouldn’t be an Orpheum summer without it! An absolute must. Take your kids. Superman/Batman Double Feature (July 28th) Christopher Reeve is the definitive onscreen Man of Tomorrow, Michael Keaton originated the tortured genius take on Bruce Wayne, and Jack Nicholson’s Joker redefined the character. Wash the horrible memories of Batman vs. Superman out of your mind with two of the best superhero movies ever made. Steel Magnolias (August 10th) Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts: Is this the greatest female ensemble cast ever assembled? Get the girl gang together for this classic tale of Southern womanhood.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Love & Basketball (August 17th) Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s breakthrough film introduced Omar Epps to the world and inspired a dozen imitators. Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (August 18th) This 1998 Disney production retold the fairy tale with an multiracial cast including Whitey Houston as the Fairy Godmother and Brandy in the title role. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (August 24th) Sing along with your fellow freaks to the film that defined “cult classic,” led by a barn-burner drag performance by Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. It’s the pelvic thrusts that really drive them insane!

IMAX Comes to the Paradiso

Late last year, Malco’s flagship theater, the Paradiso, got a huge upgrade — and I do mean huge — when the renovated Screen 1 became the city’s first theatrical IMAX theater. “It’s been in the works for a very long time,” says Malco marketing director Karen Melton. “It opened in December with The Last Jedi, and it’s been going gangbusters ever since. You have to buy your tickets as soon as they go on sale. And now we’re offering reserved seating, so you actually get to pick your seat before you get in.” The numbers are staggering. The screen is three stories tall and more than 65 feet wide. The dual projectors are among the most expensive and technically advanced equipment in the world, delivering images 60 percent brighter and with 30 percent higher contrast than a standard-issue digital setup. The 315-seat theater was designed by IMAX so that there is not a bad seat in the house, and the seats are as comfy as your favorite recliner. Melton says the reaction to the new theater has been “Very positive. We’ve got people lining up a long time in advance for the big releases. I can’t wait to see the dinosaurs of Jurassic World in IMAX.”

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Marty Stuart won’t be in town till next week when he plays an intimate concert at Graceland’s Guest House Theater with his band the Fabulous Superlatives, but a portion of the musician’s extraordinary collection of country music artifacts is already on display as part of Graceland’s Country Road to Rock Exhibit. Even more will be available June 9th, when Stuart cuts the ribbon on “Hillbilly Rock,” a new exhibit, written by Stuart and showcasing artifacts of Hank Williams, the Maddox Brothers and Rose, Lefty Frizzell, and more. “I like what they’re doing across the street,” Stuart says of Graceland’s expanded exhibit space. “[‘Hillbilly Rock’] is about evolution, and passing it on,” says Stuart, whose personal collection of country music artifacts contains more than 20,000 pieces including Johnny Cash’s first black performance suit, the handwritten lyrics for “I Saw the Light” and “Cold Cold Heart,” and the boots Patsy Cline was wearing when her plane crashed. “My first memory on this Earth is being in my mother’s arms crying,” Stuart says, explaining how even the rigors of the entertainment industry couldn’t dampen his enthusiasm. “I know what the fabric on her dress felt like. I couldn’t remember why I was crying, but I later found out it was the church bells. They were coming across the breeze in Philadelphia, Mississippi, from the Methodist church across tile town … That’s my first memory on Earth. And nothing has changed. The right piece of music can reduce me to a puddle of tears in a heartbeat. Or get the goosebumps on me. Even through all the ups and downs and victories and defeats. After 40-something years of doing this, I still feel like a 9-year-old kid.” In addition to pieces from Stuart’s collection, current Graceland exhibits feature artifacts belonging to James Brown, Kiss, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, and countless other 20th-century pop icons.

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Mindi Abair & the Boneshakers Levitt Shell, 7:30 p.m. The summer concert series returns with this concert by Mindi Abair & the Boneshakers. Madisen Ward & the Mama Bear play Friday; Banditos on Saturday; and Dustbowl Revival Sunday. Raisin Panel Hattiloo Theatre, 6 p.m., $10 A panel discussion on gentrification with Roshun Austin, Earle Fisher, and Rosalind Willis. A preview of follows.

Bike to Dinner Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop, 6:30 p.m. A short, slow ride to Fuel Cafe. The Dark Match Comedy Show Meddlesome Brewery, 7:30 p.m. A night of comedy featuring Will Wininger Ross Turner, and Ellen Uhlmann. Memphis Italian Festival 2018 Marquette Park, 4-11 p.m., $8-$15 Huge festival celebrating the Italian way of life with grape-stomping, bocce ball, volleyball, cooking contests, and music from Starship featuring Mickey Thomas.

“Me Too” Marshall Arts Gallery, 6-9 p.m. Closing reception for this exhibition of works by local artists. A portion of the proceeds go to RAINN.

Rascal Flatts Memphis Botanic Garden, 8:30 p.m., $40 The Live at the Garden concert series returns with this crowdpleasing country act.

Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf Circuit Playhouse, 8 p.m., $25 A comedy combining theatrical favorites where Blanche DuBois meets up with Willy Loman, among other things.

“Dugout Canoes: Paddling Through the Americas” Pink Palace, 9 a.m. New exhibit featuring dugout canoes from ancient times to the present.

Nazi Party

By Chris Davis

Times certainly do change. When Mel Brooks’ multiple Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of his satirical 1968 film The Producers opened on Broadway in 2001, it was gobbled up whole by critics who praised it as comic manna from show-business heaven. The slobbering reception had to be sweet vindication for Brooks, a master parodist who won a best screenplay Oscar for the original film, only after watching it tank at the box office amid nearly universal critical outrage. A scant two decades after the end of World War II, mainstream America still wasn’t prepared for the intentionally offensive story of two Jewish swindlers (brilliantly played by Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder) who concoct a plan to bilk a million bucks from investors with a glitzy Broadway show called Springtime for Hitler, a song-and-dance musical celebrating the glorious achievements of a handsome young fuhrer and his hip, hypersexualized Nazi Party. Flash forward another 50 years and Brooks’ once-reviled parody has evolved from cult classic status to actual classic status. Brooks himself transformed it into a hit Broadway musical. That musical was then transformed back into a film, also called The Producers. And somehow out in the real world, while The Producers was making its journey from fringe to center stage, young Nazi-hipsters made a roaring comeback! Is Springtime for Hitler still funny in the shadow of a surging alt-right and new authoritarianism? In a recent interview with Indie-Wire, Brooks, a WWII vet who wrote for Sid Caesar before creating iconic parodies like Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and High Anxiety, doubled down on his long-held belief that, if you can make people laugh at tyrants like Hitler, “then you’ve won the day.” 50TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING OF MEL BROOKS' “THE PRODUCERS,” SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD, AT 2 P.M. AND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6TH, AT 7 P.M. AT MALCO PARADISO.

School Daze The Orpheum, 3 p.m., $15 Screening of Spike Lee’s musical comedy set at a college. Event features an old school college party. Casey Jones Chapter Model Train Show and Sale St. George’s Episcopal Church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $5 Featuring model trains, accessories, parts, layouts, and more.

TUESDAY June 5 The Lego Movie CTI 3D Giant Theater, 4 p.m. An ordinary Lego is enlisted to save the world.

The Posies Lafayette’s Music Room, 8 p.m., $18 A performance by this alt/powerpop group.

Darren Knight Horseshoe Casino, 8 p.m., $35-$42 Darren Knight brings his spoton Southern Momma an ’em act tonight to the Horseshoe.

2018 Kids Summer Film Fest Multiple locations and times, $2 Featuring rated G and PG films. Benefits children’s hospitals in the Mid-South. Rodents of Unusual Size Malco Ridgeway, 7 p.m. Indie Memphis presents this screening of this film about the swamp rats inundating southern Louisiana.

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Record Roundup Six new releases with a Memphis vibe.

Charles Lloyd & the Marvels + Lucinda Williams Vanished Gardens (Blue Note) This year’s release is quite a detour from this Memphis native’s 2017 effort, with his band the Marvels (his usual rhythm section plus Bill Frisell on guitar and Greg Leisz on pedal steel and dobro) joined by singer/ songwriter Lucinda Williams for half the album. The end result is an unpredictable mash-up of Americana and jazz, even when Lloyd and band are recasting Williams’ earlier songs in a new light, by turns skronky and ethereal. Her ragged-butright delivery is a perfect foil to the more urbane harmonic weave of the combo. Released June 29th.

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The Maguire Twins Seeking Higher Ground (Three Tree) Though these gifted siblings grew up in Hong Kong, this album owes a great deal to Memphis. Moving here at 15, the twins first studied jazz at the Stax Music Academy and then at UTKnoxville under Memphis native Donald Brown. The renowned pianist helped the two blossom into a drum and bass team that is almost telepathic. This debut, produced by Brown, also features him playing Fender Rhodes on one song, and the classic horn-driven sound they create tacks between arranged heads and slightly unhinged workouts that nod to classic ’60s and ’70s jazz, balancing soul and innovation perfectly.

The Klitz Rocking the Memphis Underground 1978-1980 (MonoTone) These women ricochet from euphoric chants and original shouters, to a druggy “Brown Sugar.” Yes, Jim Dickinson and Alex Chilton appear (the latter singing “Cocaine Blues”), but it’s the band’s courage in stomping out these numbers themselves, professionalism be damned, that makes this album great. Fuck The Band (Vampire Blues)

Carrying on the scatological band-name torch, we have this posse, originally from Oakland, now with two members living in Memphis. The onetime Matador darlings redefined a popfriendly, yet deeply weird sensibility in their ’90s and ’oughts releases, with loose, intimate singing paired with a flair for unique indie rock textures. Though their performances are few and far between these days, they’ve surprised everyone with what may be their best album. Released June 22nd. Faux Killas Chiquita (Self Released) Mainstays in the local club scene for years, this group only recently morphed from a trio to a quartet, adding Seth Moody on synth. It’s a game-changer, as the band now has twice the hooks. Like some MidSouth cross between early Roxy Music and the Damned, the songs are wellcrafted and melodic (as with the soaring pop of “Anxious Love”), yet feature tasteful atonal synth squeals and counterpoints along with more familiar, if electrifying, guitar riffs and leads. While the production is somewhat muted, it does give the album a homespun vibe that befits these straight-up Midtown boho rockers. Revenge Body/Ihcilon New Rituals for New Superstitions (Self Released) How to classify this split/collaboration between two sonic explorers of the Memphis scene? The term “ambient” has been oversold as a catch-all for mellow, mid-tempo techno beats, but this album ignores all that. Both artists deal in new textures for a post-industrial world. Hearty analog sounds avoid the cloying familiarity of much retro synth music today, but beware that the results can be unsettling. Revenge Body’s “Panic Dream” is just that, achieved, like many of the best sounds here, with a fine appreciation of noise textures rather than pounding beats.

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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.

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.

B.B. King’s Blues Club

Itta Bena

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

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

Sonny Mack Mondays-Fridays, 2-6 p.m.; Cowboy Neil Mondays, Thursdays, 7-11 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-6 p.m.; Sensation Band Tuesdays, Fridays, 7-11 p.m.; Chic Jones and

Party Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Sensation Band Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Chris McDaniel Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

King’s Palace Cafe Tap Room

Silky O’Sullivan’s

168 BEALE 576-2220

Big Don Valentine’s Three Piece Chicken and a Biscuit Blues Band Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Myra Hall Band Friday, June 1, 8 p.m.-midnight.

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 Belle Tavern

Rum Boogie Cafe

117 BARBORO ALLEY 249-6580

182 BEALE 528-0150

Bourbon and Jazz with Quelude Sundays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. 152 MADISON 572-1813

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

Center for Southern Folklore Hall 119 S. MAIN AT PEMBROKE SQUARE 525-3655

Delta Cats, Billy Gibson & Linear Smith First Friday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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.; Cowboy Neil Friday, June 1, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Little Boy Blues Saturday, June 2, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Brian Hawkins Blues

Dirty Crow Inn

149 UNION 529-4000

Peabody Rooftop Parties Thursdays, 6-10 p.m.

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

124 GE PATTERSON

130 PEABODY PLACE 523-8536

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

The Vault Broke Tall Folk Friday, June 1, 8 p.m.; Rev. Neil Down Band Saturday, June 2, 8 p.m.

South Main

Huey’s Downtown

Loﬂin Yard

77 S. SECOND 527-2700

7 W. CAROLINA

Electric Church Sundays, 2-4 p.m.

Mollie Fontaine Lounge 679 ADAMS 524-1886

Dim the Lights featuring live music and DJs First Saturday of every month, 10 p.m.

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

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

Purple Haze Nightclub 140 LT. GEORGE W. LEE 577-1139

DJ Dance Music MondaysSundays, 10 p.m.

855 KENTUCKY

Nancy Apple Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Rev. Neil Down Band Friday, June 1, 9 p.m.; Jack Rowell and Triplethret Saturday, June 2, 9 p.m.-midnight; Bobbie Stacks and friends Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

The Peabody Hotel

Amber Rae Dunn Hosts: Earnestine & Hazel’s Open Mic Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

Brass Door Irish Pub

Rum Boogie Cafe Blues Hall 182 BEALE 528-0150

531 S. MAIN 523-9754

Marcella and Her Lovers Sunday, June 3, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

330 BEALE 525-8981

Borgore Saturday, June 2, 8 p.m.; Big Boi Tuesday, June 5, 7 p.m.

Eric Hughes Band Mondays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Young Petty Thieves Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Pam and Terry Friday, June 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Sensation Band Friday, June 1, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. and Sunday, June 3, 7-11 p.m.; Gracie Curran Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Cowboy Neil Band Tuesday, June 5, 8 p.m.-midnight; Plantation Allstars Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Earnestine & Hazel’s

Rumba Room 303 S. MAIN 523-0020

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

The Silly Goose

Bar DKDC 964 S. COOPER 272-0830

Vacation Club with DJ Damp Velour Thursday, May 31; catl Friday, June 1.

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.

100 PEABODY PLACE 435-6915

DJ Cody Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.

May 31-June 6, 2018

Blind Mississippi Morris Fridays, 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 5:30 p.m.; Hillbilly Casino Friday, June 1, 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 2, 9:30 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

Handy Bar 200 BEALE 527-2687

the Blues Express Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Fuzzy Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.-midnight; North and South Band Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m.

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After Dark: Live Music Schedule May 31 - June 6

Crosstown Arts

Levitt Shell OVERTON PARK 272-2722

Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers Thursday, May 31, 7:30-9 p.m.; Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Friday, June 1, 7:30-9 p.m.; Banditos Saturday, June 2, 7:30-9 p.m.; Dustbowl Revival Sunday, June 3, 7:30-9 p.m.

Murphy’s

Wild Bill’s

1589 MADISON 726-4193

1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975

Whatever Dude Saturday, June 2.

Otherlands Coffee Bar 641 S. COOPER 278-4994

Dan Montgomery with special guests Bark Saturday, June 2.

Juke Joint All Stars Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; The Wild Bill’s Band with Tony Chapman, Charles Cason, and Miss. Joyce Henderson Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.; Memphis Blues Society Juke Jam Sundays, 4 p.m.

P&H Cafe

East Memphis Brookhaven Pub & Grill 695 BROOKHAVEN CIRCLE 680-8118

Dantones Friday, June 1, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

East of Wangs 6069 PARK 685-9264

1532 MADISON 726-0906

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.

Rock Star Karaoke Fridays.

430 N. CLEVELAND 507-8030

Owen Brennan’s Lannie McMillan Jazz Trio Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Summer/Berclair

412-414 N. CLEVELAND 278-TONE

Clay Melton, Airside, Where Thieves Dare Friday, June 1, 8 p.m.; Who Got Next Sunday, June 3, 3 p.m.; Shilpa Ray Sunday, June 3, 9 p.m.; Louise Page, Ben Rickeltts, Sammy Heck, Starfighter Yellow Superoverdrive Monday, June 4, 8 p.m.; Mary Ocher with Louise Page Tuesday, June 5, 8-11 p.m.

Cheffie’s Cafe 483 HIGH POINT TERRACE 202-4157

Songwriter Night hosted by Leigh Ann Wilmot and Dave “The Rave” Saturdays, 5-8 p.m.

High Point Pub 477 HIGH POINT TERRACE 452-9203

Huey’s Midtown

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

1927 MADISON 726-4372

Burris Sunday, June 3, 4-7 p.m.; Fingertrick Sunday, June 3, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Indian Pass Raw Bar Memphis

Whitehaven/ Airport

2059 MADISON 207-7397

Paul Taylor Jazz Quartet Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.; Marcella and her Lovers Friday, June 1, 7-10 p.m.; Bruce Barham Blues Saturday, June 2.

2119 MADISON 207-5097

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

THE REGALIA, 6150 POPLAR 761-0990

Hi-Tone

Americana Singer-Songwriter David Olney Thursday, May 31, 5:30-8 p.m.; David Olney Thursday, May 31, 6 p.m.; JONEZN Thursday, May 31, 9 p.m.; Memphis Funk-N-Soul Friday, June 1, 6:30 p.m.; Michael John Hayes Friday, June 1, 10 p.m.; Shannon LaBrie Saturday, June 2, 6:30 p.m.; Aquanet Saturday, June 2, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Jeffrey and the Pacemakers Sunday, June 3, 4 p.m.; Royal Blues Band Sunday, June 3, 8 p.m.; John Paul Keith & Co. Monday, June 4, 6 p.m.; Jamie Baker Solo Acoustic Tuesday, June 5, 6:30 p.m.; Terra Lightfoot

Mortimer’s 590 N. PERKINS 761-9321

Mo Boogie Thursday, May 31, 7-11 p.m.; Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Memphis School of Rock Adult Band and Land Divided Saturday, June 2, 8 p.m.; Sounds for Hounds: Benefit for Hearts of Gold and Dog’s 2nd Chance Sunday, June 3, 3-6 p.m.; Debbie Jamison & Friends Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Anna Burch Thursday, May 31, 8 p.m.; Grateful Dead Experience : The Schwag at Growlers Friday, June 1; Solidarity Fest with Negro Terror, Two Minute Minor, and more Saturday, June 2, 6 p.m.; Greyhounds Tuesday, June 5, 8 p.m.; Crockett Hall Tuesdays with the Midtown Rhythm Section Tuesdays, 9 p.m.; Via Intercom with Blood Like Wine & Wine Witch Wednesday, June 6, 8 p.m.

Lafayette’s Music Room

750 CHERRY 636-4100

Rascal Flatts Friday, June 1, 8:30 p.m.; Dantones Sunday, June 3, 7-11 p.m.

Neil’s Music Room

Growlers

Jeff Ruby Friday, June 1, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis Botanic Garden

5727 QUINCE 682-2300

1911 POPLAR 244-7904

2170 YOUNG 272-7210

Young Petty Thieves Sunday, June 3, 8-11:30 p.m.

Poplar/I-240

Indigo Island Album Release Show Sunday, June 3, 5-9 p.m.; Kiña del Mar Album Release Show Sunday, June 3, 5-7:30 p.m.

Java Cabana

Huey’s Poplar 4872 POPLAR 682-7729

Rock-n-Roll Cafe 3855 ELVIS PRESLEY 398-6528

Memphis Country Club

The Phoenix

600 GOODWYN 452-2131

1015 S. COOPER 338-5223

Dantones Tuesday, June 5, 8-11 p.m.

The Phoenix Blues Jam Tuesdays, 8-11 p.m.

Midtown Crossing Grill

Railgarten

394 N. WATKINS 443-0502

2160 CENTRAL

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.

John Paul Keith Friday, June 1, 7:30 p.m.; Liz Brasher Saturday, June 2, 7 p.m.; Live Band Karaoke with Public Record Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Minglewood Hall

Senses Nightclub

1555 MADISON 866-609-1744

2866 POPLAR 249-3739

Unique Saturday Saturdays, 10 p.m.-3 a.m.

Duke Deuce Friday, June 1, 7 p.m.; Shaun Martin (Snarky Puppy) Tuesday, June 5, 7 p.m.; Doobie, DJ Hylyte, Krash Minati Wednesday, June 6, 7 p.m.

The Tower Courtyard at Overton Square

Mulan Asian Bistro

2092 TRIMBLE PLACE MEMPHIS, TN 38104

2149 YOUNG AVE 347-3965

Chris Gales Sunday Brunch First Sunday of every month, 12-3 p.m.

Acoustic Courtyard Last Thursday of every month, 6:309:30 p.m.

Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House

University of Memphis The Bluff 535 S. HIGHLAND

Memphis LIVE MondaysSundays, 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.

Elvis Tribute featuring Michael Cullipher Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.

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.

Bartlett

Fox and Hound Sports Tavern

2779 WHITTEN 266-5006

5101 SANDERLIN 763-2013

Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

Howard Vance Guitar Academy 978 REDDOCH 767-6940

First Friday at Five Coffee House Concert First Friday of every month, 5 p.m.

Hadley’s Pub Twin Soul Saturday, June 2, 9 p.m.; Area 51 Sunday, June 3, 5:30 p.m.; The Brian Johnson Band Wednesday, June 6, 8 p.m.

Old Whitten Tavern 2465 WHITTEN 379-1965

Live Music Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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Ed Finney Quartet & Duo Artemisa Thursday, May 31, 8 p.m.; Big Barton Friday, June 1, 9 p.m.; Wayde Peck Saturday, June 2, 6-8 p.m.; Madison Blue Saturday, June 2, 9 p.m.; David Collins & Frog Squad Sunday, June 3, 6-9 p.m.; The Clams Tuesday, June 5, 8 p.m.; Ben Minden-Birkenmaier Wednesday, June 6, 6-8 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 9 p.m.

Tuesday, June 5, 7:20 p.m.; The Posies Tuesday, June 5, 8 p.m.; 3RD Man Wednesday, June 6, 5:30 p.m.; Finney and Norman Wednesday, June 6, 8 p.m.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Cove 2559 BROAD 730-0719

After Dark: Live Music Schedule May 31 - June 6 continued from page 19 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, June 2, 12-3 p.m.; Keg Haulers Sunday, June 3, 12:303:30 p.m.

Collierville Hueyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Collierville 2130 W. POPLAR 854-4455

No More Drama Sunday, June 3, 8-11:30 p.m.

Old Millington Winery 6748 OLD MILLINGTON 873-4114

Massimo Bevilacqua and Guy Venable Sunday, June 3.

Popâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill 6365 NAVY 872-0353

Toni Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palace

Horseshoe Casino & Hotel

4212 HWY 51 N

Hueyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cordova

Germantown

T.J. Mulliganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cordova 8071 TRINITY 756-4480

The Southern Edition Band Tuesdays.

Frayser/Millington Hueyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Millington 8570 US 51 NORTH,

John Paul Keith Trio Sunday, June 3, 6-9 p.m.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magnificent Ninthâ&#x20AC;? Sanctifica Wind Ensemble Concert Sunday, June 3, 2-4 p.m.

North Mississippi/ Tunica

Toni Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palace MondaysSundays, 7 p.m.; Live DJ Thursdays, Fridays, 7 p.m.

The Chaulkies Sunday, June 3, 8:30 p.m.-midnight; Patio Pirates Tuesday, June 5, 6-9 p.m.

2425 SOUTH GERMANTOWN 754-7282

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.; DJ Turtle or CeCee First Sunday of every month, 5-9 p.m.

Cordova 1771 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY. 754-3885

St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church

Hueyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southwind 7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911

Gary Escoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Atomic Dance Machine Sunday, June 3, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Hueyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Germantown 7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034

Jamie Baker and the VIPS Sunday, June 3, 8-11:30 p.m.; The Dantone Trio Wednesday, June 6, 6-9 p.m.

Russoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New York Pizzeria & Wine Bar 9087 POPLAR 755-0092

Live Music on the patio Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.

Dan McGuinness 3964 GOODMAN, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-890-7611

Acoustic Music Tuesdays.

AT CASINO CENTER, SOUTH OF MEMPHIS, NEAR TUNICA, MS 1-800-303-SHOE

DJ Jazzy Jeff Friday, June 1.

Hueyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southaven 7090 MALCO, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-349-7097

Pamela K. Ward Sunday, June 3, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Tunica Roadhouse 1107 CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS 662-363-4900

Live Music Fridays, Saturdays.

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.

May 31-June 6, 2018

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CALENDAR of EVENTS:

May 31 - June 6

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.

“Distilled: The Narrative Transformed” by Pinkney Herbert at Crosstown Concourse, through July 4th

TH EAT E R

Circuit Playhouse

Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody, when a mysterious invitation brings Blanche DuBois back to New Orleans, she finds herself once again face-to-face with the smoldering Stanley Kowalski. www.playhouseonthesquare.org. $25-$40. Sundays, 2 p.m., and Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through June 24.

releases in 2017 were shot entirely, or partially, on film. Discussion about shooting in both formats. Tues., June 5, 7-8 p.m. CROSSTOWN ARTS, 430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030), WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

51 S. COOPER (725-0776).

Playhouse 51

Train Collectors Association Casey Jones Chapter Model Train Show and Sale

Snoopy! The Musical, features some of the world’s most recognizable characters. The lineup includes Charlie Brown, Sally Brown, Linus Van Pelt, Lucy Van Pelt, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock, and Snoopy. www.playhouse51.com. $12. Sundays, 2 p.m., and Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Through June 10.

Featuring model trains, accessories, magazines, catalogs, parts for sale, and a model train layout. Great for kids. $5 per family. Sat., June 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ST. GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2425 SOUTH GERMANTOWN (7547282), WWW.MEMPHISMODELRAILROADERS.COM.

8077 WILKINSVILLE (872-7170).

Theatre Memphis

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. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., and Sun., 2 p.m. Through June 3. 2085 MONROE (274-7139).

ART I ST R EC E PT I O N S

Eclectic Eye

Opening reception for “Escape to the Sea,” exhibition of acrylic and watercolor paintings by Carolyn Moss. Fri., June 1, 6-8 p.m. 242 S. COOPER (276-3937).

L Ross Gallery

Opening reception for “Olly Olly Oken Free,” exhibition features playful paintings by Memphis artists Pam McDonnell and Stephanie King and tactile works by Sloane Bibb. www.lrossgallery.com. Fri., June 1, 6-8 p.m. 5040 SANDERLIN (767-2200).

Marshall Arts Gallery

Closing reception for “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. www.marshallartsmemphis. org. Fri., June 1, 6-9 p.m. 639 MARSHALL (679-6837).

Memphis Botanic Garden Artist reception for “Seeing Green,” exhibition by the Bartlett Art Association bringing together the BAA members’

collected interpretations and visions of the many meanings of nature’s favorite color. www. memphisbotanicgarden.com. Sun., June 3, 2-4 p.m. 750 CHERRY (636-4100).

WKNO Studio

Opening reception for “Tennessee Craft-Southwest Fine Craft Showcase,” exhibition of fine craft in an array of media and styles by members of Tennessee Craft-Southwest. www.wkno.org. Sun., June 3, 2-4 p.m. 7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).

OT H E R A R T HAPPE N I NGS

7th Annual Highpoint Art Fair

Art Fair on Johnwood at Highpoint Terrace featuring about 30 vendors selling handmade items. For free vendor

space, email, wingerbowman@aol.com Free. Sat., June 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. HIGHPOINT TERRACE, 3734 JOHNWOOD (833-1346).

Artist Talk for “Full Tilt”

Exhibition of new paintings and drawings by Pinkney Herbert. Sat., June 2, 11 a.m. DAVID LUSK GALLERY, 97 TILLMAN (767-3800), WWW.DAVIDLUSKGALLERY.COM.

“The Battle for Cooper-Young”

Protest art by outsider artist Nick Canterucci. Opening reception Thursday. Free exhibit booklet while supplies last. Thurs., May 31, 6-9 p.m., Fri., June 1, and Sat., June 2. CROSSTOWN ARTS, 430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030), WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

Cooper-Young Art Tours

For more information, featured artists, and pop-up performances, visit website. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. COOPER-YOUNG DISTRICT, CORNER OF COOPER AND YOUNG, WWW.COOPERYOUNG.COM.

The Memphis Potters’ Guild 2018 Annual Spring Show & Sale

Hosted by MCA, this show features work by local artists in a broad spectrum of ceramic objects. Free. Fri., June 1, 4-8 p.m., Sat., June 2, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sun., June 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART, 1930 POPLAR (272-5100), WWW.THEMEMPHISPOTTERSGUILD.COM.

Shoot & Splice: Filming on Film

Filmmakers might argue that the film vs. digital debate is dead. But many of the major

Paris-based artist group will present a talk about Treedom, a place-making initiative and art installation located on A.W. Willis between Second and Third Streets. Group bicycle ride from Crosstown Concourse to the installation site to follow. Sat., June 2, 1 p.m. CROSSTOWN CONCOURSE (FORMERLY SEARS CROSSTOWN), N. CLEVELAND AT NORTH PARKWAY, WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.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. 2531 BROAD.

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630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).

YokYok From France to Memphis

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

42nd Street, includes hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Open seating. Proceeds help with building repairs, upgrading IT system, and training people in fine handmade arts sold at the Women’s Exchange. www. womans-exchange.com. $100. Wed., June 6, 6-10 p.m.

C A L E N D A R : M AY 3 1 - J U N E 6 continued from page 21 Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM)

“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. 142 COMMUNICATION & FINE ARTS BUILDING (678-2224).

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art

“Chinese Symbols in Art,” ancient Chinese pottery and bronze. www.belzmuseum.org. Ongoing. 119 S. MAIN, IN THE PEMBROKE SQUARE BUILDING (523-ARTS).

Bingham and Broad

“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

May 31-June 6, 2018

(Endless summer Adventures)

The Memphis Potters’ Guild 2018 Spring Sale at Memphis College of Art, Friday, June 1st, through Sunday, June 3rd

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).

L Ross Gallery

Crosstown Concourse

“Olly Olly Oken Free,” exhibition features playful paintings by Memphis artists Pam McDonnell and Stephanie King and tactile works by Sloane Bibb. www.lrossgallery.com. June 1-30.

“Distilled: The Narrative Transformed,” exhibition of a 30-year survey of works by Pinkney Herbert. www.crosstownarts. org. Through July 4. N. CLEVELAND AT NORTH PARKWAY.

David Lusk Gallery

5040 SANDERLIN (767-2200).

“Full Tilt,” exhibition of new paintings and drawings by Pinkney Herbert. www. davidluskgallery.com. Through June 23.

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.

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 two-and-a-half centuries organized thematically, providing the 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).

150 RUST (662-252-8000).

Eclectic Eye

“Escape to the Sea,” exhibition of acrylic and watercolor paintings by Carolyn Moss. www.eclectic-eye.com. June 1-July 25. 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.memphisblackart-

salliance.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).

“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

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

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with 30 percent of the proceeds going to Memphis Botanic Garden. www.memphisbotanicgarden.com. Through May 31. “Seeing Green,” exhibition by the Bartlett Art Association bringing together the BAA members’ collected interpretations and visions of the many meanings of nature’s favorite color. www.memphisbotanicgarden.com. June 3-29.

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.

Enjoy an out-of-this-world experience at the Planetarium! Now Showing!

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1934 POPLAR (544-6209).

Metal Museum

“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. Through Aug. 12. “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.

“Images of Africa Before & After the Middle Passage,” exhibition of photography by Jeff and Shaakira Edison. Ongoing. 826 N. SECOND (527-3427).

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).

Village Frame & Art

“20th Century Memphis Photographs,” exhibition of work by Charlie Ivey and Virginia Schoenster, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Gallery Artists, exhibition of work by Charlie Ivey, Virginia Schoenster, Lou Ann Dattilo, and Matthew Hasty. Ongoing. 540 S. MENDENHALL (767-8882).

WKNO Studio

“Tennessee Craft-Southwest Fine Craft Showcase,” exhibition of fine craft in an array of media and styles by members of Tennessee CraftSouthwest. www.wkno.org. June 3-29. 7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).

374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).

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Playhouse on the Square

Horseshoe Casino & Hotel

“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. (7264656), 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).

Darren Knight’s Southern Momma An Em Comedy Tour, www.www.caesars.com/ horseshoe-tunica. $35. Sat., June 2, 8 p.m. AT CASINO CENTER, SOUTH OF MEMPHIS, NEAR TUNICA, MS (1800-303-SHOE).

Local

1, 2, 3 Comedy, local comedians perform in a local basement for local audience at Local. www.localgastropub. com. Free. Wed., June 6, 7:3010 p.m. 95 S. MAIN (473-9573).

Meddlesome Brewing Co.

The Dark Match Comedy Show, showcase featuring some of the best comedians

Memphis has to offer. Drinks for cheap. Laughs for free. (207-1147) Free. Thurs., May 31, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 7750 TRINITY (207-1147).

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Poplar-White Station Branch Library

Poetry Society of Tennessee monthly meeting, (3610077), First Saturday of every month, 2-4 p.m. 5094 POPLAR (682-1616).

B O O KS I G N I N G S

Booksigning by Debra Leea Glasheen

WHEN Saturday, June 2 10am - 2 pm

WHERE Mud Island River Park

TWO RIVERS BOOK STORE, 2171 YOUNG (1-414-698-1648), WWW. DEBRALEEAGLASHEEN.COM/.

WHO CAN COME Kids of all ages are invited!

COST FREE!

Author reads and signs Backbiters, a young-adult, dystopian novel that follows a 15-year-old evolved girl 54 years after a corporate world war. Wed., June 6, 6-7 p.m.

Booksigning by Mary DeMocker

Author discusses and signs The Parent’s Guide to Climate Revolution. Sat., June 2, 3 p.m. NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (9225526), WWW.NOVELMEMPHIS.COM.

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12th Annual Memphis Interfaith Dinner “Ramadan: Enrichment Through Selflessness” Informative and exciting event to promote understanding and opportunity for fellowship and interaction within our interfaith community. Free. Sun., June 3, 6-9 p.m. THE ESPLANADE, 901 CORDOVA STATION (878-2047), WWW.MEMPHISINTERFAITH.ORG.

Community Dialogue on Childhood Bullying The Writers’ Block of TN presents an informal conversation and panel discussion on bullying, mini-makeovers for teens, and photogenic selfie booth. Free. Sat., June 2, 12-5 p.m. SINGLETON COMMUNITY CENTER, 7266 THIRD, BARTLETT (9076828), WWW.YVONNEJAMES.COM.

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in the Education Gallery highlighting the different ways artists interpret the connection between emotion and expression. Ongoing. “Drawing Memory: Essence of Memphis,” exhibition of works inspired by nsibidi, a sacred means of communication among male secret societies in southeastern Nigeria by Victor Ekpuk. www.brooksmuseum. org. Ongoing.

Slavehaven Underground Railroad Museum

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MicroCinema Club at Crosstown Arts, Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m.

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National Conference for Planetarium Professionals Nearly 200 planetarium professionals will converge on Memphis to attend lectures, shows, and workshops at both the Holiday Inn University and the Pink Palace Museum. Tues.Sat., June 5-9. SHARPE PLANETARIUM, MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

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Enhance your knowledge of the lives of the men and women whose lives were touched by the Civil War. $20. Sat., June 2, 9 a.m. ELMWOOD CEMETERY, 824 S. DUDLEY (774-3212), WWW.ELMWOODCEMETERY.ORG.

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. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. WWW.CITYTASTINGTOURS.COM.

Garden docents will focus on the cutting garden each week on Saturday morning. Meet in the Catmur Foyer to see the large urn design and start tour. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), DIXON.ORG.

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Covington World’s Oldest Barbecue Festival

Graceland Excursions Trips: Musical Landmarks of the Mississippi Delta

Championship-level contest with categories: Whole Hog, Pulled Pork, and Pork Ribs. Features live entertainment, family fun zone, aircraft flyover, and more benefiting the city of Covington. Thur.-Sat., May 31-June 2.

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.

COBB-PARR MEMORIAL PARK, COBB PARR PARK DRIVE (475-7139), WWW.COVINGTONTN.COM.

GUEST HOUSE AT GRACELAND, 3600 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322), WWW.GRACELAND.COM.

The Blue & the Gray: A Civil War History Tour of Elmwood

City Tasting Tours

Model Train Show and Sale at St. George’s Episcopal Church, Saturday, June 2nd at 9 a.m.

Cutting Garden Tours

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.

The Memphis Music Tour

Join Memphis musician Willy Bearden for an after-hours tour where you’ll visit a Confederate composer, a big band legend,

Memphis Italian Festival 2018 blues singers, horn players, producers, and more. $20. Fri., June 1, 6-7:30 p.m. ELMWOOD CEMETERY, 824 S. DUDLEY (774-3212), WWW.ELMWOODCEMETERY.ORG.

Memphis Street Names & Elmwood

Ever wondered where the streets of Memphis got their names? Join Jody Schmidt as she demystifies the history of the streets of Memphis connecting stories to people who rest at Elmwood. $15. Sat., June 2, 1-1:45 p.m. ELMWOOD CEMETERY, 824 S. DUDLEY (774-3212), WWW.ELMWOODCEMETERY.ORG.

Yellow Fever Rock & Roll Ghost Tour

See what used to be, Memphis style, with Mike McCarthy. Call to schedule a personal tour. Ongoing.

Hot Tub and Swim Spa Expo

Fri., June 1, 2-8 p.m., Sat., June 2, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sun., June 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

(486-6325), WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ YELLOWROCKGHOST/.

AGRICENTER INTERNATIONAL, 7777 WALNUT GROVE (757-7777), WWW.AGRICENTER.ORG.

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Teach901 Educator Job Fair

Book Lovers and More Marketplace Sat., June 2, 12-5 p.m.

SINGLETON COMMUNITY CENTER, 7266 THIRD, BARTLETT (907-6828), WWW.YVONNEJAMES.COM.

Featuring all things Italian benefiting Holy Rosary Parish. $8-$15. Thurs., May 31, 4-11 p.m., Fri., June 1, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and Sat., June 2, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. MARQUETTE PARK, PARK AVE. AND MT. MORIAH, WWW.MEMPHISITALIANFESTIVAL.COM.

Tupelo Elvis Festival

Connects education job seekers with recruiters from public, charter, and parochial schools in Memphis. Wed., June 6, 6-8 p.m. CROSSTOWN CONCOURSE, N. CLEVELAND AT NORTH PARKWAY, WWW.TEACH901.COM.

Featuring music, local food vendors, a carnival midway, pet parade, beauty pageant, 5K run, disc golf, movie poster exhibit, and more. We.-Sun., June 6-10. BANCORPSOUTH ARENA, 375 N. MAIN (662-841-6528), WWW.TUPELOELVISFESTIVAL.COM.

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Bumpus Bike Nights

In partnership with Bumpus Harley-Davidson, Whitten Road location, and Bumpus’ T-Daddy Speed Shop. Fri., June 1, 7-11 p.m. MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, 5500 VICTORY LANE, RACEMIR.COM.

FedEx St. Jude Classic

Featuring fireworks, bike bar, youth exhibition, and more. Visit website for schedule of events. June 4-10.

THE LINKS AT GALLOWAY, 3815 WALNUT GROVE (685-7805).

riding by offering information to navigate our city on a bike. Thurs., May 31, 12-1 p.m.

Presented by the Association for Women Attorneys Foundation benefiting Girls Inc. and the AWA Foundation. Fri., June 1, 12-5 p.m.

Memphis Roller Derby vs. Mississippi Brawl Stars

K&N East Series Memphis 150

Memphis Lupus Support Group Bowling

LPGA - USGA Girls Golf Clinics

Developmental golf program for girls ages 7-17, beginner to advanced. Formed to create a network of girls to learn to play golf, build friendships, and compete in a fun and social environment. $20-$95. Thurs., May 31, 10 a.m.-noon. THE LINKS AT WHITEHAVEN, 750 E. HOLMES (409-8801), WWW.PGAGGMEMPHIS.WIXSITE.COM.

MEMPHIS MEDICAL DISTRICT COLLABORATIVE, 656 MADISON (7266409), REVOLUTIONSMEMPHIS.COM.

There will be snacks and merchandise available. $10. Sat., June 2, 5-7:30 p.m.

TPC AT SOUTHWIND, 3325 CLUB AT SOUTHWIND (748-0330), WWW.STJUDECLASSIC.COM.

MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, 5500 VICTORY LANE, RACEMIR.COM.

May 31-June 6, 2018

K&N East Series Memphis 150 at Memphis International Raceway, Saturday, June 2nd at 8 a.m.

MID-SOUTH FAIRGROUNDS, PIPKIN BUILDING, EAST PARKWAY AT CENTRAL (609-5005), WWW.MEMPHISROLLERDERBY.COM.

Features practice, qualifying, drivers autograph session, and the race. Pit passes available. $20-$50. Sat., June 2, 8 a.m.

Mary Wolff Memorial Golf Tournament

Raise funds for lupus support group. Meets every third Saturday, from 1-3 p.m. behind New Sardis Church at the Neshoba Community Resource Center. $25. Sat., June 2, 1-3:30 p.m. BILLY HARDWICK ALLSTAR LANES, 1576 S. WHITE STATION (662-305-9696).

South Memphis Glide Ride

The Big Jump Teen Ambassadors take scenic routes through South Memphis and consider how to improve bicycle facilities and connectivity. Free. Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Through May 31. SOUTH MEMPHIS FARMERS MARKET, CORNER OF MISSISSIPPI BOULEVARD AND SOUTH PARKWAY EAST (7266409), REVOLUTIONSMEMPHIS.COM.

KIDS

2018 Kids Summer Film Fest

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Bike Share 101: First Congo Community Lunch Explore Bike Share is launching. Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative wants to help you get riding by offering information to navigate our city on a bike. Tues., June 5, 12-1 p.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 1000 S. COOPER (726-6409), WWW. REVOLUTIONSMEMPHIS.COM.

Bike Share 101: South Memphis Farmers Market Explore Bike Share is launching. Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative wants to help you get

riding by offering information to navigate our city on a bike. Thurs., May 31, 5-6 p.m. SOUTH MEMPHIS FARMERS MARKET, CORNER OF MISSISSIPPI BOULEVARD AND SOUTH PARKWAY EAST (7266409), REVOLUTIONSMEMPHIS.COM.

Commuting 101: Medical District Collaborative Explore Bike Share is launching. Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative wants to help you get riding by offering information to navigate our city on a bike. Fri., June 1, 12-1 p.m.

MEMPHIS MEDICAL DISTRICT COLLABORATIVE, 656 MADISON (7266409), REVOLUTIONSMEMPHIS.COM.

How to Ride in the Street Part 1: First Congo Explore Bike Share is launching. Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative wants to help you get riding by offering information to navigate our city on a bike. Wed., June 6, 12-1 p.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 1000 S. COOPER (726-6409), WWW. REVOLUTIONSMEMPHIS.COM.

How to Ride in the Street Part 2: Medical District Collaborative Explore Bike Share is launching. Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative wants to help you get

Participating Malco Theatre locations will offer G and PG rated movies at a specially discounted price benefiting children’s hospitals across the Mid-South. Visit website for lineup schedule. $2. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Through Aug. 1. WWW.MALCO.COM.

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. Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Through May 31. FERREN FAMILY COUNSELING, 895 S. COOPER (498-9126), WWW.FERRENFAMILYCOUNSELING.COM.

Touch-A-Truck

Touch and interact with firetrucks, police vehicles, bug

C A L E N D A R : M AY 3 1 - J U N E 6 mudder trucks, tractors, motorcycles, and more. Free monorail rides to Mud Island and Splash Zone, food trucks, face painters, and more. Sat., June 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MUD ISLAND RIVER PARK, 125 N. FRONT (576-7241).

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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.

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. Tues., Thurs., 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.

BLUFF CITY VIRTUAL REALITY, 1026 N GERMANTOWN PKWY (585-5964).

F O O D & D R I N K E V E N TS

Flight Tour: A Taste of Memphis

Up to 16 people per bike enjoy a flight of local spirits and brew during this 2-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.

Memphis Flyer’s Margarita Festival

Ticket includes entry to the event, 15 margarita samples from your favorite restaurants, and entertainment. 21+ Sat., June 2, 4-7 p.m.

WWW.HERODOGAWARDS.ORG.

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Chimes Square Movie Nights

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.

MicroCinema Club: Rural Route Tour

Short film screening series. This week’s film is Valerie and Her Week of Wonders. PWYC. Wed., June 6, 7-9 p.m. CROSSTOWN ARTS, 430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030), WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.COM.

OVERTON PARK, OFF POPLAR, WWW.MEMPHISTEQUILAFESTIVAL.COM.

On Thursday nights throughout Daylight Savings 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 Oct. 31. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW.MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.

New and Inactive Members PLAY $100 OF RISK FREE GAMING AT TUNICA’S LUCKIEST CASINO.

Burlesque Bingo

A twist on the classic featuring burlesque bombshells providing all the distractions you can handle with prizes up for grabs. $15. Sun., June 3, 4-7 p.m. DRU’S PLACE, 1474 MADISON (646-0056).

Commercial Appeal Sports Awards

Honors student athletic accomplishments in Memphis High School Sports. $17. Tues., June 5, 7 p.m. THE ORPHEUM, 203 S. MAIN (525-3000), WWW.ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM.

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.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church 50th Anniversary: “Rooted in Faith and Growing in Love Everyone who has called Emmanuel their church home or been involved with Emmanuel in the last 50 years is invited to celebrate. free. Sat., June 2, 4:30-8 p.m., and Sun., June 3, 8:30 a.m.-noon. EMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2404 KIRBY (754-6548), WWW.EMMANUELMEMPHIS.ORG.

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. MEMPHIS PARK (FOURTH BLUFF), FRONT AND MADISON, WWW.THEFOURTHBLUFF.COM.

From Earth to the Universe

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.

CROSSTOWN BREWING CO., 1264 CONCOURSE (364-5000), WWW.MEMPHISROCKNSOUL.ORG.

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+ $10-$15. Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. Through Aug. 16. THE PEABODY HOTEL, 149 UNION (529-4000), WWW.PEABODYMEMPHIS.COM.

FIGHTS AT FITZ SATURDAY, JUNE 9 7:30PM Hotel Package $189 • Deluxe Room • 2 Reserved Seats

Call 1-662-363-LUCK (5825) and mention code: CPFAF

Tickets Start at $30

Purchase tickets at Fitz or call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com

Phantom of the Universe

Exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. For more information and schedule, visit website. Ongoing. SHARPE PLANETARIUM, MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

“Remembering the Dream”

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 Jan. 31, 2019. MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

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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Hosted by Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum featuring $50 for first place, $20 for second, $10 for third, and a secret surprise for the team with the best name. First Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Through Dec. 26.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Memphis Music Trivia

RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

ART By Michael Donahue

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Two new shows feature the paintings of Pinkney Herbert.

I CirQuest Labs is currently seeking volunteers for a clinical study. Have you been told you that have anemia or polycythemia? If you are at least 18 years old and have been told you have a low or high hematocrit (number of red blood cells), you may qualify for participation.

Participants will be paid. To find out more call:

901-866-1700 or visit www.cirquestlabs.com/study-participants

In Honor of our Veterans

DeltaARTS Presents Sundays with the Arts

My Father’s War, A Story of Conflict, Survival, & Grace Sunday, June 3rd, 3:00 p.m.

May 31-June 6, 2018

Glenn P. Schoettle Arts Education Center 301 S. Rhodes, West Memphis

A Life’s Work

Adapted from the 1989 Memoir, “Ponder Anew,” by Lt. Herschel Ponder, this is the story of an innocent young man who joins the Army Air Corps after Pearl Harbor and faces the circumstances of war. Lt. Ponder’s daughter, musician Carol Ponder, and her husband, actor Robert Keifer, bring this poignant story to life through Lt. Ponder’s words and the music of his native Appalachian mountains. Please join us for this performance, discussion, and refreshments.

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f you’ve never seen a Pinkney Herbert painting, now is your chance to see a lot of them. Herbert’s work, including drawings, is on view in two shows: “Distilled: The Narrative Transformed” at Crosstown Arts and “Arcadia” at the David Lusk Gallery. “It’s all about Pinkney,” jokes Herbert, 64. “I’ve got the big head. It’s all me.” Herbert’s work has been displayed in national and international collections and in the permanent collections at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, New Orleans Museum of Art, and other museums. Herbert, who taught painting and drawing at Rhodes College and the University of Memphis, is founding director of the Marshall Arts alternative gallery. He’s president of the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts-France, a residency program in Auvillar, France. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Herbert has painted from an early age. “In kindergarten I learned how to finger paint. I’ve been finger painting ever since.” He moved to Memphis in 1973 to attend Rhodes College. In the 1980s, he and his wife, Janice, moved to New York. “I had graduated from the University of Memphis with an MFA,” Herbert says. “And Janice and I decided we’ve got to go to where all the art activity is going on. We had some friends up there. It was my best education — becoming an artist and being able to go to museums and art galleries.” One of his daughters, Suzannah, a documentary filmmaker, was born in New York. His other daughter, Waverly, is a fiction writer. “They both went to NYU and have lived in New York the last 10 years. We’ve been subletting different places in New York. We have a dual citizenship.” Herbert’s Crosstown Arts show is a retrospective that includes his work from the early 1980s to 2018. “It’s about my move. I was a narrative allegorical storyteller painter. I was a figurative painter in college and continued to paint the figure in the 1980s. In New York, it’s sort of autobiographical paintings dealing with childhood memories. I was reading all of the big books — Moby Dick, The Old Man and the Sea, Carl Jung — influencing energy in those story-telling paintings. Then the work became more abstract.” The earliest piece in the Crosstown

Arts show dates to 1983. “It’s an oil painting on canvas I did right when I moved to New York City in 1983. It’s the first painting you’ll see when you walk in the gallery.” It’s called “Maelstrom” and Herbert says the painting is about “moving in Times Square when it was crazy and dangerous and my body felt like it was caught up in a whirlpool of activity.” The David Lusk show features Herbert’s latest work. “The more recent work is influenced by being in New York with the energy and the velocity of the city,” Herbert says. “The architectural influence and the subway and being below the ground. It’s just this musical, noisy place.”

Pinkney Herbert takes over with shows at Crosstown Arts and David Lusk Gallery.

But Herbert says he also “loves and carries with me in my bones the whole Memphis music scene. Memphis is real. Memphis is base. A great place to create. Look at the history of writing, music, and the visual space. It’s a fecundity.” Herbert named his Lusk show “Arcadia” because he feels New York is an “urban Arcadia.” “I still have feelings of desperately loving it and hating it at the same time. We lived there in the 1980s when it was dangerous. Now it’s a pretty safe place, but it still has the energy that inspires and motivates me.” “Distilled: The Narrative Transformed” will be on display through July 4th in Crosstown Arts’ East and West Galleries in the new space at Crosstown Concourse, Suite 280. “Arcadia” will be on view through June 23rd at David Lusk Gallery at 97 Tillman.

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try to pay as much attention to how something makes me feel afterward as I do to how it tastes, and dandelions make me feel good. So it isn’t surprising to learn they are full of nutrients like carotenes, antioxidants, calcium, and vitamin A. The secret to eating dandelions is a decadent sauce. The entire plant is edible, from the tip of its tenacious taproot to the bright yellow pollen in the blossom. While bitter is the dominant flavor throughout, there is complexity as well. The flowers have an aromatic flavor that has been likened to banana or licorice. Some dairy farmer friends of mine say that their butter becomes noticeably more yellow after the dandelion flowers appear in spring. When you drop a dandelion in butter, dandelion-tinted or not, some magical stuff happens. The flower waves its petals for a few minutes like a dying creature, and slowly browns, absorbing butter, shrinking down to a crispy nub that tastes like artichoke with a faint, intriguing note of bitterness. There are two basic approaches to dandelion eating: bury the bitter flavor, or work with it. Either way, a rich sauce is involved. Most examples of burying involve cooking, while the more daring approaches leave the plant raw. We consume bitter greens with a salad dressing of olive oil (2 part), soy sauce (1 part), and mixed vinegars (balsamic, cider, white, lime) (1 part). But for many of us, the right sauce may be that into which we dip our batter-fried dandelion blossoms. Or perhaps it is the bitter beverage that washes down this most spongy of beer sponges. The only food I like deep-fried is seafood, which is why I batter my dandelions with a hint of the ocean. I hit the supermarket for a box of Tony Chachere’s seasoned Creole fish fry mix, which contains a mix of corn flour and corn meal, in addition to seasonings. The checkout guys were excited about my dandelion plans. The cashier told me he likes making dandelion leaf tea with cinnamon. The bagger said it’s crazy people hate them because they are an important source of nectar for bees at times when no other flowers are open. “Sometimes dandelions are, like, the only option.” At home, I made an egg wash so the batter would stick to the dandelion flowers. It contains one beaten egg with a splash of cream, a shake of garlic powder, a few drops of fish sauce, and a teaspoon

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mi Iyalaje, of Green Goddess, tells me that after 10 years of selling her popcorn at Whole Foods, she decided that it was time to extend the brand through her newly open Green Goddess Popcorn & Tea Lounge. You read that right: popcorn and tea lounge. Guests can hang out on the sofa or stuffed chairs, and there are a few four-tops and a large, low wooden communal tea table in this pretty, well-lit space. The key word here is communal. “This is an extension of my home,” Iyalaje says. She operates a nine-week program through the business. It’s open to women working through domestic violence, substance abuse, and poverty. In the program, they learn about good

eating habits. They also work in the lounge — popping, seasoning, and bagging popcorn. Five cents of every bag sold goes to Iyalaje’s nonprofit Green Goddess Global. Iyalaje also plans to have live music, movie nights, and a once-a-month tapas night. (Not so coincidentally, Angels and Tomboys opened next door to Green Goddess. This is the kid-centric beauty product line — shampoos, body sprays, lotions, etc. — that wowed Mark Cuban on Shark Tank. Angels and Tomboys founders, Madison and Mallory, are Iyalaje’s nieces. Scents include Lemonade Doughnuts, Frozen Hot Chocolate, and Watermelon Funk.) Iyalaje is a well-known vegan around town. She’s been involved in Omi Iyalaje in her Green Goddess Popcorn & Tea Lounge.

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“Our mission extends beyond popcorn,” says Iyalaje. “We want our customers to love and nurture themselves.” Green Goddess, 3078 Summer, 5126973, greengoddesspopcorn.com On Saturday, July 21st, starting at 10 a.m., the first-ever Taste of Memphis Vegan Food & Drink Festival will be held at Cook Lake near Frayser in Shelby Forest. “I went to a vegan event in Chicago,” says festival founder Serena Lindsey. “I just thought I could bring it here.” Everyone is invited, Lindsey says. “We want to promote healthy living/ eating here in the Mid-South.” The festival will feature a number of vendors, including 2 Vegan Sistas and A Taste of Soul, for sampling. The idea is to light the path to better eating without the judgment and with food that tastes really good. Lindsey, who became a vegan after a bad experience with meat, says this is totally possible. But she knows it won’t be easy. “Spreading the vegan message is not very popular,” she says. Taste of Memphis Vegan Food and Drink Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, July 21st. $15.

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I’m curious to see how Daly plays at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, which starts June 4th at TPC Southwind. I felt a little hungover myself as I watched the professional golfer recount how many times he suffered from the after-effects of over-drinking on the course in his epic ESPN 30 for 30 episode, titled “Hit It Hard,” which first aired in 2016. Who knows what shape he’ll be in this time around? Then again, when I feel hungover, there’s no better cure than golf: I turn on the TV to whichever tournament is being broadcast, set the volume on low, and watch the tiny ball float over a sea of beautiful green grass. The hushed tones, the polite applause, the way the white ball eventually sinks into a cup just as the caddie removes the flag: Somehow, it all makes me feel like I’m ready for another drink.

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that includes vodka. There’s also the Azalea, a cocktail salute to the Masters in Augusta, hallowed ground for every golfer. The sweet drink is a combination of one part each lime juice and pineapple juice and three parts gin, with enough grenadine added to turn your drink bright pink. Last month, Golf Digest conducted an informal study of the effects drinking has on your golf game. Their conclusion: A few beers can serve as “swing oil,” but too many, and your senses are dulled, which affects coordination. Too many for my cousin Jack meant that he would lose his job — a regular occurrence — and he and Margaret would have to pack their bags and head to another golf club on one or the other side of the Mississippi River.

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hen it comes to golf, I’m on the sidelines — with a drink. For better or for worse, booze and golf go hand in hand, from drinking your way around the course to dozens of professional golfers falling prey to alcoholism. It’s even classic joke material: “A recent study found that the average golfer walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that golfers drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year. This means that, on average, golfers get about 41 miles to the gallon!” I had a cousin, Jack Finlay, who my grandmother’s sister, Margaret Maclin, met and married in India during WWII. He was a Scotsman, who, as family lore has it, was the son of a greenskeeper at St. Andrew’s Fairway. Jack Finlay came with Margaret to Shreveport, Louisiana, after the war ended, and wound his way up and down the Mississippi River Delta. He worked at dozens of golf courses and country clubs in towns like Belzoni, Bunkie, Monroe, Tallulah, and all points in between. He was also a big drinker who, for the most part, seemed unfazed by the dozen or so beers he’d pound every day. His propensity for alcohol — and his talent for golf — surprised no one. After all, according to Scottish folklore, golf evolved as an 18-hole game because a bottle of Scotch contained 18 shots. When the bottle was drunk, the game was over. Jack drank it all, and so there’s no revered family recipe to share here. He died when I was young, so I have no idea whether he’d prefer to throw back a Scottish Links, made with Glenmorangie Original whisky and sherry, or a Birdie, a blend of gin and St. Germain. Odds are, he’d like them both. I lean toward the doctored-up Arnold Palmer, a variation on the virgin ice tea and lemonade concoction made famous by the late, great golfer that includes bourbon. Memphis golfer John Daly has his own cocktail, another Arnold Palmer variation

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Alden Ehrenreich and Joonas Suotamo as Han Solo and Chewbacca volumes, then, in the 2000s, three more. When Disney bought Lucasfilm and started cranking out Star Wars movies on the regular, it was inevitable that Han would take a starring role. It started out promising, when Lawrence Kasdan, the screenwriter for The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark put together a script, but Solo: A Star Wars Story turned into a textbook troubled production when the original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were fired after four months of shooting. Lucasfilm honcho Kathleen Kennedy hired Ron Howard to clean up the mess, who was met with howls of derision from the fans. Lord and Miller are comedy directors who, it was hoped, would take Star Wars in a new direction. Howard was a safe choice, a Hollywood veteran with a reputation for unremarkable competence. And that’s exactly what Howard brought to Solo. Kasdan, writing with his son Jonathan, constructed a solid series of heists gone wrong, shootouts, and chase scenes. We first meet Han (Alden Ehrenreich) as a street urchin boosting speeders on his home planet of Corellia. His latest score, a batch of coaxium, a volatile spaceship fuel, is valuable enough to get him and his girlfriend Qi’ra (Emilia Clarke)

off planet. But the plan goes quickly wrong, and the pair are separated. Desperate to escape his organized crime pursuers, Solo joins the Imperial Navy, hoping to become a pilot. Three years later, our hero’s washed out of flight school and is fighting with the stormtrooper grunts in the trenches of the swamp planet Mimban when he discovers a crew led by Beckett (Woody Harrelson) in mid-heist, and deserts the army to join the pirate life. The problem with Solo does not stem from its chaotic production history. It’s that the star never fills the role. Ehrenreich is upstaged by literally every member of the supporting cast. Clarke’s performance is assured and nuanced, better than most of her work on Game of Thrones. Woody Harrelson steals every scene he’s in. Donald Glover’s turn as Lando Calrissian is absolute perfection. Even Chewbacca, played by Joonas Suotamo under the tutelage of Peter Mayhew, is more magnetic than Ehrenreich. To be fair, filling the shoes of Harrison Ford is an impossible task that would have defeated the vast majority of actors. Take it from someone who has to sit through a lot of true crap: This is not a bad movie, and it’s far from a return to the bad old days of Attack of the Clones. There’s plenty of swashbuckling and

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n its century-long history, Hollywood has produced a handful of characters that have become icons of American manhood. Nick Charles, in The Thin Man, was a hard-living, but elegant aristocrat. John Wayne’s Ringo Kid from Stagecoach was the archetypal cowboy: laconic, uncomplicated, upright. Rhett Butler was an irresistible scoundrel. Humphrey Bogart’s Rick Blaine was a heartbroken cynic finding his way back to virtue in Casablanca. James Dean’s Jim Stark was the Rebel Without a Cause. Peter Fonda rode a motorcycle named Captain America on an LSD-fueled trip in search of his nation’s soul, while Chris Evans’ Captain America was thawed out of the arctic ice to remind us of the better angels of our nature. The 1990s brought us both Will Smith’s wisecracking fighter jock from Independence Day and Tyler Durden, Brad Pitt’s hallucinatory, revolutionary alter ego. Then there’s Han Solo. When he first appeared in Star Wars, Harrison Ford was still a part-time carpenter. Four years later, when he introduced Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ford was the biggest movie star in the world and would remain at or near the top of the heap well into the 21st century. Befitting Lucas’ postmodern pastiche approach to space opera, Solo was a mixture of Rick Blaine’s fractured romanticism, a card-playing smuggler like Rhett Butler, a quickdraw gunfighter like Wayne, and unrepentant ladies man like, well, all of them. His ostensible role was to provide a counterweight to Luke Skywalker’s boundless optimism, but he was the one all the boys wanted to be and, when he won the hand of Leia in The Empire Strikes Back, the one all the girls wanted to be with. Han was the outsized focus of the franchise’s earliest spinoffs. In the ’70s and ’80s, Luke and Leia got one spinoff novel, Splinter of the Minds Eye. Han Solo and Chewbacca’s adventures filled three

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THE LAST WORD by Maya Smith

Another week, another shooting. I might be becoming desensitized to gun violence, but when we live in a world where news of mass shootings is a regularly occurring trending topic on social media, it’s hard not to. It’s easier to just sum it up as just another day in America. Almost no place is safe any longer — not malls, diners, movie theaters, concerts, churches, nightclubs, or schools. Seventeen students dead at a school one day and then 10 another day. How many will it be next time? Even one is too many. Of all places, schools should be a safe harbor, but they’re starting to seem more like a war zone in this country. There have been 23 school shootings in the United States in the first 21 weeks of 2018, according to a report released by CNN. That’s an average of more than one shooting per week. I hate to admit it, but it’s tempting to accept that this is just the way things are going to be in this country from now on. Kids will go to school fearing for their lives, wondering if one of their classmates will decide to pull the trigger on them and their friends. All the while, lawmakers and the NRA sit back and let it happen. Mass shootings don’t come as a shock anymore. It’s become normalized. We shouldn’t accept that, though. Instead, we should be outraged that this has become the new normal. Everyone (with an ounce of humanity) should be appalled that young lives are senselessly taken by gun violence week after week, month after month, year after year. Clearly, some lawmakers value gun rights and the NRA’s lobby money more than they do innocent kids in classrooms. But at some point, it becomes the government’s responsibility to do something to curb this mass shooting epidemic. A good place to start would be working to change how easy it is for someone to get a gun in this country. It’s pretty backwards that Walmart can sell guns everywhere, but in some states can’t sell liquor. It makes absolutely no sense there are ways to purchase a gun without first having to go through a background check. Currently, only nine states and Washington, D.C., require background checks for all gun sales, meaning in 40 states, anyone, criminal record or not, can purchase a gun from an unlicensed seller. You could be a most-wanted criminal or on the verge of a psychotic breakdown, and because of this country’s haphazard gun laws, it can still be quite easy to acquire a gun. Or, as in the case of Dylann Roof, who killed nine South Carolinian parishioners in 2016 with a handgun he should have never been allowed to possess, you can own a firearm in three days’ time without ever even passing a background check. It’s bad enough to consider how accessible these weapons are, without even taking into account the different types of guns people can buy. Assault-type rifles with high-capacity magazines designed to kill as many people as possible and as quickly as possible, should in no way be allowed in the hands of an untrained civilian. Why does anyone need a militarygrade weapon in everyday life? That’s a recipe for disaster. The Constitution gives people the right to bear arms, but an AR-15? Really? No one needs an assault rifle to scare off a burglar or hunt deer. To add insult to injury — literally — you only have to be 18 to buy this kind of weapon in most states. No, son, you can’t drink that beer, but you can be the proud owner of an assault weapon. We need better and stronger gun control laws now. The “guns don’t kill people, people do” argument is old and tired. Blaming mass shootings on mental illness is similarly old and tired. And using the Second Amendment to justify owning military-grade weapons is a nice try, but tightening laws on such weapons to protect human life doesn’t infringe on anyone’s rights. The NRA is buying our legislators’ support and has gotten a level of clout it doesn’t deserve. It’s past time for politicians to stand up to the NRA and diminish the organization’s influence over gun control policies in this country. It’s time a decent concern for human life trumped money and politics and the gun lobby. Maya Smith is a Flyer staff writer.

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