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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR OUR 1429TH ISSUE • 07.14.2016 Four of us from the Flyer spent a few days last week in Austin, attending the annual Association of Alternative Newsmedia conference. It’s always a great opportunity to meet and socialize with our peers around the country who are working to keep alternative journalism alive and thriving in these perilous times. I came away both encouraged and discouraged. Encouraged, because so many papers are still doing such fantastic work, publishing stories that are making a real difference in their communities. Discouraged, because so many papers are fighting to retain the advertising support necessary to pay the reporters and editors who do that fine work. “We are taken for granted,” is a sentence I heard from several editors. “Everyone reads us, but our ad dollars are down.” It echos a column I wrote a few weeks back, bemoaning the reliance of local businesses on free social media promotion rather than utilizing the local media that are telling their stories. But everyone is carrying on, exploring new revenue streams, including seeking foundation support, coming up with more profitable events, and trying out ideas such as allowing readers to become “patrons” who pledge a modest amount to support the paper each year. I’m also happy to report that the Flyer was nominated for three writing awards, more than most papers at the conference. On Saturday night, many of us in Austin were gathered around a television watching the events in Baton Rouge, where cops in riot gear roughed up peaceful protest marchers and used tear gas and batons to disperse them. Shades of 1963, and very troubling. On Sunday, when I landed at MEM, my phone’s Twitter and newsfeed were filled with reports about a demonstration happening in downtown Memphis. I went home to watch, fearing the worst. But Memphis came through. The contrast between Baton Rouge and the Bluff City was astonishing. It made me proud of my city. (It also made me proud of the Flyer for its work last year in helping to stop the TDOT closure of the I-55 bridge. Imagine how much worse the situation would have been had we had only one bridge across the Mississippi.) I would be remiss in not mentioning our sadness here at the Flyer over the death last week of Linda Baker, the beloved wife of Jackson Baker. Jackson has long been the public face for this paper, and N EWS & O P I N I O N LETTERS - 4 when I tell people I work at the Flyer, NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 4 the first thing I usually hear is, “Oh, I THE FLY-BY - 5 love Jackson Baker.” POLITICS - 10 We do, too. And we mourn with him EDITORIAL - 12 this week, even as we marvel at his VIEWPOINT - 13 indomitable spirit. An example (one COVER STORY of many): As I was driving to Linda’s “WOKE.” visitation Monday night, I got a call BY FLYER STAFF - 14 from Jackson — suggesting a tweak to STE P P I N’ O UT the cover story. His dedication to this WE RECOMMEND - 18 paper, to his family, and to his commuBURGER WEEK! - 20 nity is second to none. And we’re lucky MUSIC - 22 — all of us in this town — to have him. AFTER DARK - 24 Be sure and read his column this week. CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 28 FOOD - 32 It’s a keeper. FILM - 34 Bruce VanWyngarden C L AS S I F I E D S - 36 brucev@memphisflyer.com
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On Toby Sells’ News Blog post, “Greensward Vote Delayed Two Weeks” … I remain cautiously hopeful. Midtown Memphis can not sustain a Disneylandlike entertainment sprawl. Susan Butcher Barnett
Dwayne, hang in there. My wife eventually settled for me looking like a gorilla. Crackoamerican
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MEMPHIS AS… There are things you apologize for and things you should be proud of, even if they’re a little crude at the edges. When your anchor can’t stop stressing the criminality of peaceful protests by an overincarcerated population engaging in civil disobedience, you might want to say you’re sorry. When your news camera captures an image of a protester in a “Memphis as Fuck” T-shirt walking side by side with police director Michael Rallings, ending a major civil action without incident, the appropriate response isn’t “Oh, we’re sorry about that.” The appropriate response is, “Hell, yes it is!”
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Memphis City Council to vote on CLERB subpoena power. Marcus Walker says he was beaten by a Memphis Police officer during a routine traffic stop one night in 2011. He’d been pulled over for a revoked license, and he says he left the car to go into his nephew’s mother’s home and get her because police were beating her son, who’d been in the backseat and had cursed at an officer. But Walker says an officer grabbed him and hit him as well. “They wouldn’t let me go in and get her. They put me on the car and handcuffed me and sprayed me with Mace,” Walker said. “And then I could feel licks coming upside my head and back. I felt one guy pull my arms up, and then he kicked my feet out from under me. I fell on my face and shoulder.” Walker was arrested for disorderly conduct, but his charges were later expunged. His case is one of at least 186 that were referred to the Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) during the time the board was inactive between 2011 and last year. The CLERB is a volunteer board tasked with hearing cases of police misconduct that were not sustained by the Memphis Police Department’s own Internal Affairs complaint process. The board can recommend punishment for
Map of people referred to CLERB while it was inactive officers to the police director, but it cannot enforce penalties. continued on page 6
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Flyer: Hasn’t the state already ruled against motorized vehicles in the Old Forest? Tina Sullivan: I re-confirmed [last] week with a representative of [the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation] that they see no reason to consider re-opening those roads that have been closed for 30 years. Even if the Overton Park Conservancy (OPC) weren’t opposed to it, TDEC would still be opposed to it. So what is the play here? As often as OPC has said we would never support vehicular traffic on those Old Forest roads, the zoo has said just as often that parking at General Services does not work for their visitors, unless they can run vehicles on those Old Forest roads. continued on page 6
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NAKED CITY It’s July in Memphis. The mercury is rising, and clothes are peeling off like banana skins, so of course it’s time for another installment of This Week in Memphis Nudity. LaShundra Smith is charged with indecent exposure for being partially nude on a bench at Mary Malone Elizabeth Park. According to news reports, Smith told officers she was “trying to air out.” Also, poor Marilyn Corbett, whose mental illness has resulted in nude dancing on Beale and around various Midtown locations, was arrested for taking off her clothes in Popeyes in Jackson, Tennessee.
As the final vote on Greensward parking approaches, park leaders said they’ll fight any plan to run shuttles through Overton Park’s Old Forest. Running shuttles or trams through the Old Forest has emerged as, perhaps, one of the final sticking points on an agreement that would end parking on the Greensward. Mayor Jim Strickland’s plan would put a surface lot on the site of what is now the city’s General Services area. Shuttles, buses, or trams would carry Memphis Zoo visitors from the lot to the zoo entrance on city streets. Zoo officials have said the General Services lot won’t work unless they can run shuttles on Old Forest roads. However, state officials have said no motorized vehicles are allowed in its state natural area. — Toby Sells
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The CLERB was active from 1994 to 2011 but eventually fizzled out. The original board lacked power to subpoena witnesses and documents. However, last fall, the Memphis City Council voted to allow the board to indirectly subpoena officers and paperwork through the board’s liaison on the council. But on July 19th, the Memphis City Council will vote on possibly removing that power. Worth Morgan, the Memphis City Council public safety chair and the CLERB council liaison, is sponsoring the amendment to the CLERB ordinance because he says the council doesn’t have legal authority to subpoena witnesses and documents for other boards. “According to the city charter, the council has authority to subpoena people and documents to the meetings of the city council, but we don’t have the authority to subpoena people to appear at a meeting that’s not of the city council,” said Morgan, citing an opinion by council attorney Allan Wade last year. Morgan said the board could get direct subpoena power, without having to go through the council, by a voter referendum. But Paul Garner of Memphis United, which last year led the push for CLERB to have subpoena power through the council, said the subpoena power issue was vetted last year before the original ordinance passed. “This is a hasty attempt to remove subpoena power without taking the time to go back over the deliberations that took place over months and months last year with all parties involved and Wade giving his opinion before the council took a vote on it,” Garner said. Morgan’s amendments also include a change to ensure all CLERB meetings are open to the public. At the first meeting of the new CLERB board in April, the public was asked to leave while the board deliberated a case during executive session. “For CLERB to be successful, it needs to be a fair, open, and honest process. We need to make sure all meetings are in compliance with the state open meetings act,” Morgan said, noting that he thought the board was wrong to ask the public to leave at the last meeting. Garner put in a public records request with the city to find out how many people were referred to CLERB during the time the board was inactive. Memphis United has compiled city maps of the addresses of those affected to determine the demographic hit hardest by the lack of a board from 2011 to 2015. They found that 81.5 percent of those cases involved minorities who lived in mostly low- to moderate-income areas. “It’s not just concentrated in black and brown neighborhoods. It’s the black and brown communities that border the predominantly white parts of town, and that brings up some other questions about how policing works in certain communities,” Garner said. Garner said his group made the maps to illustrate how real people are being affected while the council debates the language of the ordinance that was passed last year. “What we really want to convey is that this debate about how much power this board should have has being going on for almost two years,” Garner said. “I’m tired of this being about politics and pandering. These are real people this is directly impacting.”
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If that is a solution that the zoo is going to continue to pursue, then they’d be setting themselves up for direct battle with OPC and, potentially, with the state. So, yes, they’d have to pursue it at the state level, in addition to pursuing it at the local level. What can we expect with the council’s vote on Tuesday? I think that the council — as much as anybody — would like to see this resolved as quickly as possible. I think that the mayor’s plan is the best chance we’ve seen so far in getting this matter resolved. He didn’t throw it together quickly. It was a result of some pretty comprehensive analysis. I can’t imagine that the council would come up with — in the next week and a half — a dramatically different set of solutions that would solve this problem. The quickest and easiest way to get this matter behind us is to adopt the mayor’s plan. Why are the Old Forest roads important to park users? Kids are learning to ride bikes [on the roads]. There are senior citizens that rent tricycles from the golf clubhouse and ride them on the protected roads. We have so many 5Ks on those Old Forest roads. Those roads have a very clear place in that kind of recreation for people across the city. We want to make sure we aren’t introducing something completely disruptive [like trams]. So, if you can imagine 1,000 runners on a Saturday morning competing with trams moving back and forth through a significant part of the road, it’s just not a compatible use.
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Salmon croquettes, creamed corn, and eggs. Pork chops, fried chicken, and fish. Rice, gravy, and biscuits. That’s how Rosalind Withers, the daughter of Dorothy and Ernest Withers, remembers Saturday mornings in their home. “My mother had a staple of doing a Saturday morning breakfast,” Rosalind, the trustee of her father’s estate, said. “These were breakfasts my parents would share with any prominent figures who were in town — Martin King, Stokely Carmichael. If something was going on in Memphis on Saturday, chances are my father may not have been there because he was at home with us. That was our quality time with him.” The Memphis City Council voted last week to re-zone the Withers home as a single-lot historic district. The rambler fashioned house, located at 480 W. Brooks in the Walker Estates neighborhood, was built 63 years ago and will become a museum to preserve the photographer’s legacy. It’s the only still-intact structure exclusively associated with Withers, says Nancy Jane Baker, the manager of the Memphis Landmarks Commission. “Mr. Withers’ body of work speaks to the generations of the struggle and accomplishments of the civil rights movement as well as documenting the daily lives of Southern African Americans,” Baker says. “In 50 to 100 years, this property has the ability to explain history like Williamsburg does for us today.” Withers, also one of Memphis’ first black police officers, worked as a photographer for most of his life until he died in 2007 following complications from a stroke. His images capture historical moments such as the Emmett Till trial, the Montgomery bus boycott, and the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In 2010, a potential blemish landed on Withers’ record when The Commercial Appeal discovered the photographer worked as a paid informant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The photographer’s prolific body of work outweighed any tarnish to his name. Rev. Harold Middlebrook, who grew up with Withers, told The Commercial Appeal he didn’t resent his friend. Middlebrook said Withers was a “pretty smart fellow” for being able to make the FBI pay him to tell the story of the civil rights movement. Rosalind, who opened the Withers Collection Museum & Gallery in 2011 at the site of her father’s former studio, said it could take two years or more until the museum opens. Andrew Rome Withers, 60, is the
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Because I admire Lou Gehrig’s legend as much as anybody else’s who ever lived, I try never to skip a week’s column. Gehrig, for those who don’t know, was the New York Yankee great who set a record for playing in consecutive games — 2,130 before his forced retirement in 1939, a plateau that was only overcome in 1995 by the Baltimore Orioles’ Cal Ripken Jr. Gehrig kept playing until he was felled, literally, by a fatal illness — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — called “Lou Gehrig’s disease” ever since. I am also inspired by a more recent case — that of Shirley Povich, father of today’s TV host Maury Povich but best known as a sportswriter — and a good one — for The Washington Post from 1933 until his death in 1998 at the age of 92. How good was he? Povich’s last column, written the day he died and published the day after, on June 5, 1998, was, in part, a shot across the bow of the rest of the media for its uncritical enthusiasm over the the ongoing home-run heroics of Mark McGwire. Povich noted with some suspicion that McGwire had somehow “bulked up” on what he chose to call “the new diet of ‘nutrition shakes’ popular in the clubhouses.” We would soon learn to call that diet by a now all-too-familiar name: steroids. And then there’s the case of 60 Minutes’ Mike Wallace and, well ... I hope you get the idea. More than longevity, I’m really talking about perseverance, the kind, say, that was for so long demonstrated in Memphis by the late great newspaperman/ broadcaster George Lapides. My dear wife Linda died last week, an agonizing death from pancreatic cancer. She persevered through pain and discomfort that you cannot imagine. With grace — the amazing, proverbial kind. For reasons that surely go without saying, I had to take some time off during and after her ordeal. But I found myself in the aftermath attending an event or two on my beat, more or less as an observer — to get out of the house, the way another person might take a long, head-clearing walk. I went, for example, to last Thursday night’s meeting of the Shelby County Democratic executive committee. As
anybody knows who’s been reading me or the other political scribes in town, the Democrats are riven right now, locked in a civil war of sorts over the issue of whether to endorse an arrangement, insisted on by the state party chairman. In the arrangement, a former chairman, charged with misappropriation of funds, would pay back a certain portion on an installment plan, thereby avoiding the prosecution that half of the committee members were insisting on. After two hours of utmost rowdiness, the committee failed to ratify the arrangement by a tie vote of 10-10.
I saw it ... on TV Sunday night, as cops and protesters walked along together in downtown Memphis in an ambulatory common dialogue of sorts. But the most memorable aspect of that meeting, to me, was the fact that partisans on both sides of the issue, at various times during all the furor, took time out to come over to me and express the kindest sort of condolences. It reminded me of the genuine human stuff they were all made of. I never at any point felt like taking sides, and I thought I saw the way forward to their all getting somehow on the same page some day in a way that had nothing to do with politics. I had the same feeling a couple of days later at a candidate forum at the IBEW union hall. There was a lack of venom and a comity in the way rivals for the same office spoke, something I found unusual and distinctive. And I saw it again on TV Sunday night, as cops and protesters walked along together in downtown Memphis in an ambulatory common dialogue of sorts. You don’t see that sort of thing every day, either. (You didn’t even see it, by all accounts, at the follow-up public meeting at Greater Imani Church on Monday.) So what am I saying? Well, maybe that it’s important, in cases like mine, to keep filling the space, if that’s what you’re supposed to be doing. We all have our space to fill, and the more we do it, the more we realize that it’s all really the same space. Q.E.D.
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Props to A.G. Slatery A few weeks back, we used this space to look mildly askance at state Attorney General Herb Slatery for a bit of what we perceived as waffling on the matter of laws denying bathroom preference to transgenders. Slatery, we noted, had interceded unmistakably during the 2016 session of the General Assembly to prevent passage of such a law in Tennessee, and his criticism of that proposed legislation as a likely impediment to the state’s eligibility for Title IX federal funding is probably what caused its eventual withdrawal. So far, so good. But then we took the A.G. to task for his decision to join 10 other states in a lawsuit challenging a directive from President Obama advising states strongly (if a bit ambiguously) to allow transgenders to use the bathroom facilities of their declared gender. We saw no bigotry in Slatery’s action, just a bit of legal hairsplitting that allowed him — and the state of Tennessee — some standing room on both sides of a controversial issue. In any case, turnabout is fair play, and we now deem it only fair to give Slatery his props for taking effective, ethical, and legally defensible positions on a couple of other public issues. Back in February, the selfsame Tennessee legislature formally directed Slatery to sue the federal government over the federal refugee program in an effort to prevent victims of the ongoing Syrian violence from being resettled in the state. Slatery took that matter under advisement and recently responded with a courtly but firm statement of “No, thank you.” Said the A.G. in a letter to the clerks of both the state Senate and state House of Representatives: “I have constitutional concerns about one branch of government telling another what to do.” Slatery deferred to attorneys for the two legislative branches to sue away to their hearts’
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content if they chose to, but they would have to do so independently of his office, he said, advising the legislators that such an action would almost certainly be futile. A better course of action, he suggested, would be for state officials to request quarterly fact-finding meetings with representatives of the federal government and, further, to sit in on ongoing public sessions being conducted by Catholic Charities, which operates the Tennessee Office for Refugees. A most judicious response, we thought. We support Slatery in that action, as well as in his adamant stand, more recently, that citizens of Tennessee are entitled to know the contents of a recent state investigation into alleged misconduct by state Representative Jeremy Durham (R-Franklin). Late in this year’s legislative session, Durham was banished to an office outside the state Capitol and ordered to keep his distance from interns and other staffers in the wake of complaints of sexual harassment on his part. He is now suing Slatery and state House Speaker Beth Harwell in an effort to prevent publication of the state’s findings in his case. In response to Durham’s claim that such publication would do him “irreparable harm,” the attorney general countered on Monday of this week that, au contraire, the harm would be to the “public interest” if the results of the investigation should be suppressed. Well done, we say. It is long past time for some redeeming sunlight on the predatory behavior of the Durhams in government.
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Crossing Lines We need to stop undervaluing lives and start creating a culture of mutual respect between black and blue.
The solution is not more guns. The solution is to end the undervaluing of lives, both black and blue. The video of Castile’s final moments was streamed on the internet by his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds. In her narration, she says Castile informed the officer that he was licensed to carry a firearm. It is no stretch to imagine that to the officer, this meant Castile was an armed and dangerous black man. Which leads me to a question I shouldn’t have to ask: Does the Second Amendment apply to African Americans too? But the solution is not more guns. The solution is to end the undervaluing of lives, both black and blue. Poor, troubled, crime-ridden communities are those that most want and need effective policing. But the paradigm cannot be us versus them. It has to be us with us — a relationship of mutual respect. I hope police officers around the nation see how rapidly and completely the people of Dallas — including those in the Black Lives Matter movement — have rallied around their city’s bereaved police department. I hope they understand that compassion for Sterling, Castile, and others killed by police in no way mitigates the nation’s profound sorrow for the brave officers killed in Dallas. Such tragedy is beyond color. Eugene Robinson writes for the Washington Post Writers Group.
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presence around the scene is ramped down as soon as possible. The department, unlike many others, keeps track of police shootings and publishes the figures on the city’s website. And Brown keeps looking for new ways to improve relations between police and the community, realizing that diversity is not a destination but a shared journey. The Dallas Police Department is not perfect, of course, but its efforts to improve the way officers interact with citizens stand in contrast to the appalling police work we saw in the cellphone videos recording the deaths that prompted protests around the country. Sterling was on the ground in front of a convenience store, restrained by officers and posing no apparent threat, when he was shot to death. Castile, pulled over in a traffic stop, was apparently reaching for his identification to hand to the officer who shot him.
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Black lives matter. Blue lives matter. Both statements must be made true if the heartbreaking loss of life in Dallas is to have any meaning. The killing spree that left five police officers dead and seven others wounded should be classified as an act of domestic terrorism. The shooter, identified as 25-year-old Micah Xavier Johnson, apparently believed he was committing an act of political violence. Our duty, to honor the fallen, is to ensure that Johnson’s vile and cowardly act has the opposite impact from what he sought. Johnson, who was captured on video shooting one officer in the back, was killed when police, who had tried unsuccessfully to negotiate his surrender, sent a robot his way bearing an explosive device. Enough about him, except this one thing: He said he was motivated by hatred over the deaths of two more black men — Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota — at the hands of police. The slain police officers were protecting a lawful, peaceful demonstration to protest those same deaths. As the crowd, perhaps more than 800 strong, marched through downtown Dallas, there was anger but no real tension. Certainly there was no sense of danger; police were not wearing riot gear or riding in armored vehicles. Instead, officers chatted and took selfies with the demonstrators. They had no fear of encounter and dialogue. The great irony is that Dallas is something of a model. Mayor Mike Rawlings was right when he told reporters that Dallas is “one of the premier community policing cities in the country.” Since Police Chief David O. Brown took over in 2010, complaints of excessive force by officers have dropped by nearly two-thirds. Police shootings have been halved, from 23 in 2012 to just 11 in 2015 — and only one so far this year, according to Police Department data. Brown happens to be AfricanAmerican, but that’s not the most significant thing about him. What’s important is that Brown was quick to understand that the chasm between police officers and young men of color was real — and that it could be bridged. His officers undergo training in how to de-escalate conflicts rather than heat them up; they learn to speak calmly when approaching suspects instead of immediately barking orders. When there is a police shooting, uniformed
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tay Woke. You may have seen the T-shirt. You may have read the phrase on social media. Those two simple words, a play on “stay awake,” have become a rallying cry for the reawakening civil rights movement that’s swept the country again since the deaths last week of two more African-American men at the hands of law-enforcement officers and the subsequent attack that killed five Dallas police officers. Memphis got its wake-up call last Sunday night. It began with a small protest at the National Civil Rights Museum, then transitioned into a larger crowd that had gathered in the plaza area in front of FedExForum. Organized via social media by local minister DeVante Hill, the group was joined by members of Black Lives Matter and other groups and individuals, including a few tourists and Beale Street patrons who got caught up in the spirit of things. The rally evolved into a protest march, and eventually more than 1,000 people headed north through downtown Memphis toward the Hernando de Soto Bridge, where the group managed to block all traffic in both directions on Interstate 40 for several hours. 14 It was a situation that could have gone wrong in a number of ways, but
it didn’t, instead ending peacefully five hours later, with no arrests made and little or no property damage reported. Interim Police Director Mike Rallings had a possible careeraltering night. Early on, he took off his protective vest and engaged with the crowd and speakers repeatedly, assuring them that he understood their frustration and that he — and the city — were open to starting a dialogue toward effecting change. MPD officers were the model of restraint and patience, and peace was maintained despite several potentially tense moments during the five-hour episode. The question now becomes: Will the protest result in any real change? Or was it just a matter of the city and police artfully allowing people to let off steam before returning to business as usual. Will Memphis “stay woke”? Monday morning, Mayor Jim Strickland and Rallings held a press conference to assure Memphians that change would happen, or at least that communication would happen, beginning with a meeting Monday at Greater Imani Church between the mayor, the police director, ministers, and members of Black Lives Matter. When asked about whether there would be more tangible steps, Rallings said, “I’m here to hear the community, and then we’ll lay out the next, tangible steps.”
Strickland said the meeting at Greater Imani would be one of many meetings to come with members of the community. That first meeting turned out to be combative and chaotic, with some audience members demanding that Strickland hire Rallings as permanent police director immediately. Strickland declined to do so, saying he would allow the hiring process to play out as planned. Another community meeting was planned for July 21st. Flyer writers reached out to city and county officials, movement leaders, protestors, and others to gauge their reactions to the events of recent days, and where they might lead. Their responses follow. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland: “Memphis set an example for the world — of who we are and how we stand at times like these.” Strickland said he didn’t walk onto the Hernando de Soto Bridge Sunday, because Memphis Police Department (MPD) interim director Michael Rallings had asked him to stay away. Instead, he gathered his senior leadership team at Memphis City Hall and stayed in “constant communication” with MPD and other emergency management agencies. “To those who protested last night — we hear you,” Strickland said
during a news conference Monday, “and we want to continue to hear you.” He said he’d initiated a set of public meetings around Memphis to hear from the community, and he praised Memphis Police Department interim director Michael Rallings, noting, “I hope people see why I asked him to apply for the job.” Memphis Police Department interim director Michael Rallings: “We have seen enough death; I’m sick of death,” Rallings said. “I don’t care where you’re from. I don’t care if you’re black or white, if you’re a Vice Lord, or a Crip, or a Gangster Disciple. We just have to bring about a change in this city. That’s what I’ve said from day one. “Everybody has a place in and a part to play in this struggle, and it is indeed a struggle.” On Monday, Rallings called for 30 days of “no killing” in Memphis. Rallings described the protest as “probably the most tense situation of my 26 years in law enforcement” and that keeping the protest peaceful and ensuring the protestors’ safety was like “juggling 500 hand grenades.” “I don’t think God put me in that situation for this to end in violence. So, I invited those young people and said, ‘let’s have a forum, let’s lay out a plan’. We can all talk about each other and yell at each other. We can ball our fist and
Shelby County Commission chairman Terry Roland: “I was glad to see that things ended peacefully, and I’m proud we didn’t have any violence. That’s a testament to our community. I have to hand it to our local black leaders, Pastor Norman, the police chief, and others. They did a lot to keep things from getting out of hand. “I can understand the frustration of the marchers. Something that bothers me, though, is that a lot of those people weren’t even from Memphis. That, and they shouldn’t have blocked the roads, especially a federal highway. “I think we just need to take a step back, take a breath. We need to quit elaborating on our differences and emphasize our similarities, show each other how much we mean to each other.” Ninth District Congressman Steve Cohen: “Director Rallings was the star of the evening, the way he handled things. He showed a sure hand and understanding, as did many of the demonstrators. One of them, who was
arm-in-arm with the director, was DeVante Hill, an intern in my office this summer. I was proud of him. The police have to use perseverance and restraint, and they did that quite well last night. We avoided injuries or other difficulties, and it ended peacefully. “I’ve been calling for reforms and action on the justice front for decades. We need to look seriously at reviewing policies and priorities relating to arrests and incarceration, the rate of which has been disproportionate for African Americans and negative in its impact on their community. There’s a real need to move actively toward more community policing.” Shira Torrech, 19, protestor: “I found out about the protest on Facebook. I decided to go because I’m passionate about unity between all humans. When I got there, I saw hundreds of people gathering together — whites, blacks, Hispanics, Asians. I started choking up and had to wipe away a few tears. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. I was in front of the police officers on I-40 the entire night. I got the chance to speak to the people of Memphis and even the police officers of Memphis. People were singing and crying together, and chanting as one. The protest was simply to allow our voices to be heard. “The media is saying that people
were acting like hoodlums because they were standing on an 18-wheeler, but in fact those people got permission to climb on top because the driver was in support of the protest. No one got hurt. No fights. We let some cars get by because of emergencies. It was the most peaceful protest.” Shelby County Commissioner and longtime civil rights activist Walter Bailey: “I commend those participants who were committed and sensitive to the issue of overbearing acts by police throughout the country. I was ecstatic to see that kind of commitment from this younger generation, showing their discontent with prevailing conditions. “As a lawyer, I’ve handled a number of shootings and other misconduct problems, but that march was more than just about the mishandling of black suspects by police officers. At its core, it was about the social fabric of racism and the frustration and discontent of those who want to struggle and see social change. “One important matter is black-onblack crime. We have one of the highest homicide rates in the country. Concern about that is widespread, almost ubiquitous among blacks. I hope this demonstration will help start an effort by community leaders — business, corporate, religious, and governmental — to pay attention and to move forward
and embrace all those various concerns. The first act, it seems to me, would be to put some sort of commission in place.” Michael Pope, chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party: “I’m just glad it turned out peacefully. Their point was well taken. It was good that Director Rallings made such a point of acknowledging their grievances. We need to seize the moment, engage in this process by giving these young African Americans, Latinos, and others some input. They need to become active at election time. That would be a logical continuation of what they set in motion last night. If they want change, they need to be part of the voting process.” Executive Director of the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center Bradley Watkins: “The question not being asked: Why are we so accustomed to a punitive, force-driven law enforcement that Director Rallings’ actions took us so off guard? What happened [Sunday] night should be the norm, but it took us all by surprise. And it happened without the benefit of coordination between law enforcement and protesters. It happened without highly trained professional organizers.
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“In Memphis, we kind of have a backwards mentality towards civil disobedience and nonviolent direct action, in spite of our history. We think peaceful protest can never be confrontational and to be peaceful there can never be disruption. The same people who go to the civil rights museum and praise Dr. King want to chastise these young people for doing exactly the types of things he would have done. “These people came out [Sunday] because of the economy, because of jobs, because of public transit, and housing. They’re not being listened to. Their grievances aren’t being addressed. And so many things could be enacted right now with the stroke of a pen. We could initiate racial and cultural sensitivity training for officers. The Steven Askew case could be reopened. There are a number of transparency issues, and I’m just barely scratching the surface. “When people doubt the tactics of nonviolent direct action, remember these protesters got a meeting with the mayor and the police director. Whatever positive thing comes forward, it’s because of their disruption. I am cautiously optimistic.” Executive Director of Just City, Josh Spickler: “This isn’t a conversation that just started. It’s a conversation that has finally gotten attention. I’m very excited about police director Rallings’ actions. I think video of him stepping out in front of those officers with their batons and shields should be shown to all the new cadets at the police training academy. Because that’s exactly what it takes. If everyone policed the way he did last night, we wouldn’t need more officers — which Mayor Strickland is still calling for. “His response was proportional. His response was based on relationships that he made very quickly. He de-escalated based on human contact and human connection. We should be very proud, as the mayor said. But we have to translate that kind of discretion into how we handle driving offenses, which largely criminalize poverty. And into how we manage minor drug offenses, which disproportionately criminalize African Americans. “[The police could] say to the state of Tennessee, ‘We’re not going to be the frontline in your department of safety’s war on poor people. We’re not going to do it, because our courts are overrun, because we’re suspending way too many licenses, and people have to get around. You need to come up with a new system that can self-fund. Don’t count on us to write tickets.’ Dialogue is good, but it’s time to act. These folks are right. They are excluded from the economy. They are treated differently in the criminal justice system.” State Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris: “I’m up here in Lexington,
continued from page 15 Kentucky, at the annual meeting of the Southern Leadership Conference. A lot of the people I’m here with, legislators from 15 Southern states, have first-hand knowledge of Memphis, and we all saw the Black Lives Matter protest on television together and on Facebook, as well. I think everybody paid attention to it. There were people here from Louisiana and Texas, which were trouble spots just last week. I might have gotten a better perspective here than I would have at home. “My basic perspective is one of pride in how the situation was handled and at least temporarily resolved. There are many steps to be taken, though, a lot of work to be done. I serve on the Crime Commission with both mayors and others, Director Rallings, Sheriff Oldham, and others, and I have been talking a lot with [Pastor] Keith Norman about how to do things differently. Keith and I raised the subject at a recent meeting of the Crime Commission. We need to shift our focus from crunching numbers to the issue of what must be done for the community, in the way of showing sensitivity.” Marti Tippens Murphy, executive director of Facing History and Ourselves: “I was heartened by what looked to be a peaceful protest and an opening for a conversation and dialogue with civic leaders and the police director. I think that is part of what Facing History has had the ability to do, to convene people in the community who may be coming at things from very different points of view and providing common ground for solving problems. “It seems like there is a real groundswell building. My hope is that if it is a watershed moment, we have the leadership in place to be able to move from awareness to conversations to action — to really think about what it means to create a more just and inclusive community.” Angie Ash, coordinating committee member for Black Lives Matter: “It was amazing to have that turnout from the city [Sunday]. I’ve never seen this city so unified or a turnout like that. We support any organization protesting under the banner of Black Lives Matter or any work moving us toward black liberation. Getting the attention of city officials was a success, but it doesn’t end there. “I wasn’t able to make it to Monday night’s meeting, but I heard things got heated and the mayor wasn’t speaking to anyone directly. So there’s still a lot of work to do, and we won’t stop protesting and holding them accountable. Inter-community violence could be solved if people had their basic needs met.” Reporting by Bianca Phillips, Chris Davis, Toby Sells, Joshua Cannon, and Jackson Baker.
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If you thought Debbie Litch’s performance skills were limited to pre-show speeches about how great it is to buy a subscription to Theatre Memphis, it’s just not so. She’s a spitfire cabaret singer who hit the Lohrey Stage last season playing Judy Garland in Peter Allen’s musical biography, The Boy From Oz. That’s also the character she’s reprising in “Debbie Sings: Judy, Just for You” opening this week on Theatre Memphis’ NextStage. “I love the happy songs like “Clang, Clang, Clang,” Litch says, listing selections from the MGM years all the way through the end of Garland’s storied career. The big emotional ballads are her favorites. “Debbie Sings: Judy, Just for You” was conceived by Theatre Memphis’ longtime customer and Judy Garland aficionado André Bruce Ward. Litch isn’t the only Memphis solo performer wrestling with a legend this week. Memphis writer and actress Jackie Murray portrays the Underground Railroad’s most famous engineer, Harriet Tubman, in her original one-woman show, Harriet Tubman: One Woman’s Journey, at the Evergreen Theatre. In a conversation about our changing relationship with history, Murray tells a story about how Tubman tried to buy herself out of slavery and failed.“I think she’d love being on the $20 bill,” says Murray, who started performing as Tubman four years ago.
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“DEBBIE SINGS: JUDY, JUST FOR YOU” AT THEATRE MEMPHIS, JULY 15TH-31ST, $30. “HARRIET TUBMAN: ONE WOMAN’S JOURNEY” AT THE EVERGREEN THEATRE, JULY 15TH-16TH, $15.
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THURSDAY July 14
FRIDAY July 15
SATURDAY July 16
Memphis Flyer Burger Week Various locations Area restaurants are offering $5 burgers, and participants have a chance to win prizes. More information on page 20.
North by Northwest The Halloran Centre, 7 p.m., $8 Alfred Hitchcock thriller and a master lesson on mid-century chic.
Flow LeMoyne-Owen College, 6 p.m. An outdoor performance of this hip-hop fairy tale.
Wine Down Dixon Gallery & Gardens, 6 p.m. An evening of Southern summer desserts, fine wines, and live music.
Booksigning by Cathryn J. Prince The Booksellers at Laurelwood, 2 p.m. Cathryn Prince signs her new biography on Memphis native and celebrated adventurer Richard Halliburton.
Dinner on Stage The Orpheum, 6 p.m., $75 Guests dine on stage at the Orpheum while the Orpheum’s president lays out the theater’s renovation plans. Evening also includes a cocktail reception and tour of the theater.
Naturals in the City Hair and Wellness Expo Minglewood Hall, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Annual expo focusing on natural hair care. Includes workshops and demos, fashion shows, panel discussions, and more. Time Warp Drive-in Malco Summer 4 Drive-in, 7:30 p.m., $10 Tonight’s theme is “Return of the Burn” and features Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Cheech and Chong’s Next Movie, Half Baked, and I Drink Your Blood.
Sister Pride By Chris Davis I know what you’re all thinking. What’s the difference between a Big, Gay Carwash and just an ordinarysized Gay Carwash? The answer is, apparently, a bumping PA system and glittery pretend nuns. According to Choices Community partnerships assistant Holly Calvasina, the fund-raiser was an opportunity to “celebrate openness and joy and be welcoming and affirming to all people.” Calvasina says she doesn’t want the name to fool anybody. Her car wash may be big and it may be gay, but whether they want to wash or get washed, the suds-fest is open to all kinds of people. The volunteers washing the cars will come in all shapes and sizes, Calvasina says. And they’ll be wearing everything from T-shirts and shorts to rainbow speedos. When they aren’t busy washing cars, volunteers will keep a dance party going, and driver participation is encouraged. “Have you ever heard of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” Calvasina asks, excitedly describing a San Franciscobased order of pranksters who use drag and religious imagery as a form of protest. Memphis is forming a chapter, and they’ll be joining the party. Proceeds from the Big, Gay Carwash go toward the general operating funds for Choices, a not-for-profit clinic offering reproductive health care for women and men. Choices has also been recognized as a leader for LGBTQ health-care equality. THE BIG, GAY CARWASH AT CHOICES MEMPHIS CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, SATURDAY JULY 16TH, 11 A.M.-4 P.M. $20 SUGGESTED DONATION.
Memphis Caribbean Jerk Festival The Water Tower Pavilion, noon-5 p.m., $15 Festival featuring Caribbean-style food, music, and more. Includes a cigar lounge and a dominoes tournament. Memphis Mini-thon Tiger Lane, 9 a.m. A 2.62-mile race for those who aren’t all about going the distance. Benefiting Youth Villages.
Design a Wish 5K Pink Palace Museum, 8 a.m. A 5K presented by the International Interior Design Association and benefiting the Make-a-Wish Foundation. You Look Like a Comedy Show P&H, 9 p.m. Monthly comedy show where comedians try to out-insult each other.
Carnival of Madness Landers Center, 6:30 p.m., $30 Concert featuring Shinedown, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, and Whiskey Myers.
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Bella Cafe by the River T H E ITA LI A N P I M I E N TO memphisflyerburgerweek.com • #flyerburgerweek The story goes that around the turn of last century, some fellow in Texas fried up some ground beef and put it between two slices of bread, and, thus, the burger was born. A more plausible scenario: Clarions sounded, the earth shook, the skies parted, and then — behold! — the burger, all beef and American cheese and pickle, that was soon to evolve, like that fish crawling out of the muck, into all types of creatures — turkey, triple-stacked, stuffed, bacon-studded, sliders, donut buns, et al. Too much? Not enough? In any case, it’s Memphis Flyer Burger Week, during which 17 restaurants across the city are offering a specialty burger. Go get ’em. Want to go all in? Take a photo of your burger and tag it @memphisflyer on Instagram or Twitter using #FlyerBurgerWeek to be entered to win a Grand Prize Package, with the winner selected based on how many Burger Week restaurants visited and most likes received.
Commandments
1. THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE THEY WILL RUN OUT (THEY WILL MAKE MORE TOMORROW)
If a place runs out toward the end of a shift, take it like a champ and go back the next day. And thank them for working their butts off to do this for you —don’t be a jerk to our restaurants.
2. THERE WILL LIKELY BE WAITS Don’t be surprised if restaurants have waits. In fact, be surprised if they don’t!
3. TIP LIKE A PRO
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$5 brings out the cheap in all of us. But really you’re getting a $10-$15 burger. Many restaurants go way overboard with ingredients, so please tip at least 20%. The people who are serving you are working hard during Burger Week so a kind word will also be welcome — these people are our friends and neighbors.
4. YOU REALLY SHOULD BUY A DRINK AND/OR OTHER FOODS
While extra purchases are not a requirement, we think it says something good about you if you show a little love to a restaurant going above and beyond to bring you an awesome burger. Pick up some fries and a pint of beer! You’ll enjoy yourself more. And Memphis Flyer Burger Week is dine-in only — there will be no carry-out orders.
5. CHECK TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AND INSTAGRAM
Restaurants have been encouraged to post wait times and burger availability for the day on Facebook and Twitter. And, participants can share their eats on Instagram and Twitter by tagging @memphisflyer with #FlyerBurgerWeek.
6. DINE-IN
Please note that the burgers are dine-in only.
7. TRAVEL WITH MEMPHIS FLYER BURGER WEEK PASSPORT AND WIN!
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Download the Burger Week Official Passport at memphisflyerburgerweek.com and have it stamped at the Burger Week restaurants you visit. Take a pic of it and email it to us at passport@memphisflyerburgerweek.com at the end of Burger Week and you’ll be entered to win a Special Passport Prize Package!
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One-third pound hand-pattied Black Angus burger topped with housemade Italian pimiento cheese, cherrywoodsmoked bacon, and a roasted bell pepper aioli. 50 N. FRONT bellacafecatering.com
The Bistro Memphis B I ST RO P B J B U RG E R
A gourmet burger made fresh to order with a half pound of fresh handpattied ground beef or ground turkey. Well-seasoned with our special gourmet seasoning and chargrilled to perfection. Topped with bacon and a special jam sauce. 2945 MILLBRANCH thebistromemphis.com
Boscos Squared
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Two quarter-pound ground Angus patties with a grilled portobello mushroom topped with Tabasco fried onions and cheese. 2120 MADISON boscosbeer.com
Ciao Bella Italian Grill B E L L A B U RG E R
Black Angus patty topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and roasted garlic aioli on a brioche bun. The burger is served with a side of our housemade chips. 565 ERIN ciaobellamemphis.com
Earnestine & Hazel's S O U L B U RG E R
A bun, patty, onions, cheese, pickle, and “Soul Sauce.” 531 S MAIN earnestineandhazelsjukejoint.com
Green Beetle
Half-pound Mac's burger with fresh quarter-pound beef patties and crisp lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion. 4698 SPOTTSWOOD eatcheesy.com
Mojo Cafe
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Six-ounce patty topped with 60-day aged jalapeño blue cheese, sautéed jalapeño, hand-breaded onion ring, and our house sauce. 7124 US-64 #101 facebook.com/Mojotn
Oshi Burger Bar
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Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker Bar & Grill RO C K STA R JA L A P E Ñ O
Half-pound, hand-pattied burger topped with two slices of crispy bacon and American cheese. 325 SOUTH MAIN thegreenbeetlememphis.com
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World Famous Huey Burger chargrilled and topped with smoked cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, onion straws, barbcue sauce, shredded lettuce, and pickles on a buttered, toasted Kaiser roll. ALL LOCATIONS hueyburger.com
Jack Pirtle’s Chicken O L D FA S H I O N E D
G RI L L E D D O U B L E H A M B U RG E R
Two patties, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles. ALL LOCATIONS jackpirtleschicken.com
Kooky Canuck
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Two patties made with certified black Angus ground chuck, American cheese, sautéed onions and mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and bacon with Kooky Canuck’s signature burger sauce all on a brioche bun. 97 S. SECOND 1250 N. GERMANTOWN PARKWAY kookycanuck.com
Made with Creekstone Farms all natural ground chuck with cheddar, barbecue bacon jam, house pickles, and bourbon mayo on a brioche bun. Only available during lunch hours. 94 S. MAIN oshiburger.com
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Fried pepper jack cheese, fresh jalapeños, and a Cajun ranch sauce. 1550 N. INGRAM, WEST MEMPHIS sammysbeachbarandgrill.com
Tin Roof T H E S M A S H VI L L E B U RG E R
Custom-ground Angus burger, barbecue pulled pork, slaw, and bacon. 315 BEALE tinroofmemphis.com
Ubee’s
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Two Timer over jalapeños, topped with crispy onion straws and Ubee's homemade barbecue sauce. 521 S HIGHLAND ubeesmemphis.com
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Fresh ground beef with melted cheddar cheese, crisp applewood bacon, barbecue sauce topped with fried onion straws, all on a brioche bun! 855 KENTUCKY facebook.com/thedirtycrowinn
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Don’t Blame Jesus
Blues for Mark Edgar Stuart
Mark Edgar Stuart returns.
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but only “Don’t Blame Jesus” is being distributed digitally.) While the sound of the new material is roughly in the same vein as Stuart’s previous output — John Prine-ish folk with sparse, airy accompaniment — the lyrical content skews more toward the realms of socio-political commentary and satire rather than personal confession. “I’m just moving on, I guess” Stuart says. “I said what I needed to say with those other songs. It was good therapy, cheaper than a shrink. Now I can turn the page. I’m not much for soapboxes, and I’m not smart enough to be a torchbearer for anything. If there’s a message, it’s, ‘What the hell is happening?’” Indeed, as this interview was being conducted, news of the recent shootings in Dallas
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he past few years have seen veteran Memphis musician Mark Edgar Stuart evolve from a trusted sideman with groups like the Pawtuckets and John Paul Keith and the One Four Fives to a bona fide headliner in his own right as a singer-songwriter and bandleader. Both 2013’s Blues for Lou and last year’s Trinity My Dear were revelatory declarations of his deft touch with simple, yet catchy melodies and heart-on-thesleeve subject matter. But even with all his recent success, Stuart remains relatively humble. “I still pinch myself,” he says. “How did I get here? I still think of myself as a bass player. My personality is still that of a bass player. I owe a lot to all the crazy-talented folks I used to play behind. Lots of wonderful people have come into my life. “It’s been great seeing somebody discover a whole new world, a new part of himself,” says Stuart’s longtime friend and bandmate John Whittemore. “He’d been one of the best bass players in town for years, and then all of the sudden there he was with a guitar with a bunch of cool songs. He has such an interesting viewpoint and expresses such great sardonic wit. It’s inspiring to me.” Last week, Stuart unveiled his newest recordings, a two-sided single for the songs “Don’t Blame Jesus” and “Jihadi John.” (Both songs are available on the 7” vinyl single,
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DON’T BLAME JESUS was just breaking — a coincidence that was not lost on Stuart, given the inspiration behind his new single. “I wrote them last year back to back, both inspired by the news unfortunately,” he says. “Later that year, as I was watching the Paris attacks unfold on TV, I decided to book studio time and record them the very next day. I must have called every studio in town looking for a last-second opening. I just felt a strong urgency to capture a moment while tension was high. I also wanted to inject a little bit of humor into a messed-up situation, not take it so seriously.” In late December 2015, Stuart and his A-list band cut the single at acclaimed local producer/musician (the Bo-Keys, Impala) Scott Bomar’s Electraphonic Recording studio, with all the players recording live, in one room — thus producing an end result that comes across as both loose and refined. Both sides especially benefit from the highly skilled pedal-steel playing of Whittemore, whose understated and dynamic licks elevate the proceedings in a way few others could. “We’ve worked together a lot over the years,” Whittemore says. “It was supercomfortable with [drummer John] Argroves there. We’re all good friends. I’m happy with how it all turned out.” In the short time since its release, the single is already turning heads with the local media and two well-known and influential national music websites, PopMatters and Paste. But, as is his wont, Stuart downplays his achievements. “It’s probably a fluke,” he says. “Elizabeth [Cawein, Stuart’s publicist] threw a hailMary, and it somehow worked out. I can’t complain. The attention is great — even though it’s unexpected. She’s really hustling for me.” But Cawein isn’t the only one hustling out there. Stuart is booking more and more gigs both in and out of town as a solo act (“My bass phone doesn’t ring as much, but that is okay,” he says) and is already plotting a course toward a new full-length album, for which he is writing every single day. “It’s an obsession,” he says. “I write a lot of fluff, but even those songs eventually help me write that one keeper. I want to start record number three. I’ve been rehearsing with a band, which is very new to me. I want the next record to be more lighthearted, upbeat, and fun. A new direction, nothing like the first two records. Something folks want to turn up, not down.” Mark Edgar Stuart’s new single is available now.
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After Dark: Live Music Schedule July 14 - 20 Alfred’s 197 BEALE 525-3711
Karaoke Thursdays, TuesdaysWednesdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., and Sundays-Mondays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Mandi Thomas Fridays, Saturdays, 6-9 p.m.; The 901 Heavy Hitters Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Flyin’ Ryan Fridays, Saturdays, 2:30 a.m.; Memphis Jazz Orchestra Sundays, 6-9 p.m.
B.B. King’s Blues Club 143 BEALE 524-KING
The King Beez Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.; B.B. King’s All Stars Thursdays, Fridays, 8 p.m.; Will Tucker Band Fridays, Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Lisa G and Flic’s Pic’s Band Saturdays, Sundays, 12:30 p.m.; Blind Mississippi Morris Sundays, 5 p.m.; Memphis Jones Sundays, Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.; Doc Fangaz and the Remedy Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.
Blue Note Bar & Grill 341-345 BEALE 577-1089
Queen Ann and the Memphis Blues Masters Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Blues City Cafe 138 BEALE 526-3637
12:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Friday, July 15, 5 p.m., and Saturday, July 16, 12:30 p.m.; Brad Birkedahl Band Thursdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.; Brandon Cunning Trio Sundays, 6 p.m., and Mondays, 7 p.m.; FreeWorld Sundays, 9:30 p.m.
Club 152 152 BEALE 544-7011
1st Floor: Mercury Boulevard Mondays-Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.; DJ Dnyce Sundays, 11 p.m., and Thursdays, 11:30 p.m.; 3rd floor: DJ Crumbz Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.; 2nd Floor: DJ Kaz Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.; DJ Tubbz Mondays-Wednesdays, 11 p.m., and Fridays, Saturdays, 11:30 p.m.; Adam Levin Sundays, 1 p.m.; Sean Apple Sundays, 1 p.m.; After Dark Band Sundays, 6 p.m.
Handy Bar 200 BEALE 527-2687
Bad Boy Matt & the Amazing Rhythmatics Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
Hard Rock Cafe 126 BEALE 529-0007
Donnie Smith Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m.; Common Rarity Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.; Brad Birkedahl Sunday, July 17, 6 p.m.; Memphis Music Monday third Monday of every month, 6-9 p.m.
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Eskimo Brothers Thursday, July 14, 9 p.m., Friday, July 15, 9:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 16, 9:30 p.m.; Blind Mississippi Morris Fridays, 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 5:30 p.m.; Earl “The Pearl” Banks Saturdays,
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Mack 2 Band Mondays-Fridays, 2-6 p.m.; Cowboy Neil Mondays, Thursdays, 711 p.m.; Chic Jones & the Blues Express Sundays, 711 p.m., and Friday, July 15, 7-11 p.m.; Fuzzy & the Kings of Memphis Fridays, Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.; North & South Band Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m.
Kayla Walker Thursdays, 67 p.m.; Ruby Wilson and Family Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.; Susan Marshall Piano Fridays, Saturdays, 6-9 p.m.; Susan Marshall Fridays, Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.; Nat “King” Kerr Fridays, Saturdays, 9-10 p.m.; Susan Marshall Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
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The Johnny Go Band Thursdays, Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Rockin’ Rob Haynes & the Memphis Flash Fridays, Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.; Live Band Karaoke Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.; The Memphis House Rockers Saturdays, 37 p.m., and Wednesdays, 711 p.m.; Gary Hardy & Memphis 2 Sundays, 3-7 p.m., and Mondays, 7-11 p.m.
Don Valentine Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Myra Hall Blues Band Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.-midnight; Delta Project Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.-midnight.
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Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness with Civil Twilight Thursday, July 14, 7-11 p.m.
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Eric Hughes Thursdays, Fridays, 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, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 6:30-10:30 p.m., and Sundays, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Memphis Style Friday, July 15, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., and Saturday, July 16, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
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New Daisy Theatre 330 BEALE 525-8981
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Memphis Bluesmasters Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Plantation Allstars Fridays, Saturdays, 3-7 p.m.; Little Boys Blue Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.-midnight; McDaniel Band Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.midnight, and Monday, July 18, 8 p.m.-midnight; Low Society Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Brian Hawkins Blues Party Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Silky O’Sullivan’s 183 BEALE 522-9596
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Rum Boogie Cafe 182 BEALE 528-0150
Vince Johnson and the Boogie Blues Band Wednesdays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Mississippi Big Foot Thursday, July 14, 8 p.m.-midnight; Gracie Curran & the High Falutin Band Friday, July 15, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., and Saturday, July 16, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Memphis Blues Society Jam Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Eric Hughes Band Monday, July 18, 8 p.m.-midnight, and Tuesday, July 19, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Blind Bear Speakeasy 119 S. MAIN, PEMBROKE SQUARE 417-8435
Live Music Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 p.m.
Brass Door Irish Pub 152 MADISON 572-1813
Live Music Fridays.
Live Music Thursdays, 7-11 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Earnestine & Hazel’s 531 S. MAIN 523-9754
Amber Rae Dunn Hosts: Earnestine & Hazel’s Open Mic Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.
Huey’s Downtown 77 S. SECOND 527-2700
Deering & Down Sunday, July 17, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
Mud Island Amphitheatre 125 N. FRONT 576-7241
Alabama Shakes Friday, July 15, 7 p.m.-midnight.
Paulette’s RIVER INN, 50 HARBOR TOWN SQUARE 260-3300
Live Pianist Thursdays, 5:308:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 5:30-9 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and MondaysWednesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.
The Plexx 380 E.H. CRUMP 744-2225
The New Song: Show Room Live featuring SOA Experience Saturday, July 16, 9 p.m.
Purple Haze Nightclub 140 LT. GEORGE W. LEE 577-1139
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The Silly Goose 100 PEABODY PLACE 435-6915
DJ Cody Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.
Loflin Yard 7 W. CAROLINA
Paul Taylor Thursday, July 14, 7-10 p.m.; Idle & Wild Friday, July 15, 7-10 p.m.; Motel Mirrors Saturday, July 16, 7-10 p.m.; Tennessee Ripple Sunday, July 17, 4-7 p.m.
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Robby Grant Friday, July 15; Mighty Souls Brass Band Saturday, July 16; Some Sons of Mudboy Wednesday, July 20.
Bhan Thai 1324 PEABODY 272-1538
Half Step Down Saturdays, 7-10:30 p.m.
Blue Monkey 2012 MADISON 272-BLUE
Karaoke Thursdays, 9 p.m.midnight; Richard James & the Special Riders Friday, July 15; Snozzberry Saturday, July 16.
Boscos 2120 MADISON 432-2222
Sunday Brunch with Joyce Cobb Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Celtic Crossing 903 S. COOPER 274-5151
DJ Tree Fridays, 10 p.m.; DJ Taz Saturdays, 10 p.m.; Jeremy Stanfill and Joshua Cosby Sundays, 6-9 p.m.; Candy Company Mondays.
The Cove 2559 BROAD 730-0719
Ed Finney & the U of M Jazz Quartet Thursdays, 9 p.m.; The Gentlemen Combatants Friday, July 15, 10 p.m.; The Bluff City Backsliders Saturday, July 16, 10 p.m.; Justin White Mondays, 7 p.m.; Don & Wayde Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 10 p.m.
Dru’s Place 1474 MADISON 275-8082
Some of the Sons of Mudboy Sunday, July 17, 4-7 p.m.; Bex Marshall Sunday, July 17, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
Lafayette’s Music Room 2119 MADISON 207-5097
Marcella Simien Trio Thursday, July 14, 6 p.m.; Steve Selvidge Thursday, July 14, 9 p.m.; Alexis Grace Friday, July 15, 6:30 p.m.; Lisa Mac Friday, July 15, 10 p.m.; Susan Marshall & Friends Saturdays, 11 a.m.; The River Bluff Clan Saturdays, 3 p.m.; Pam & Terry Saturday, July 16, 6:30 p.m.; Nick Black Saturday, July 16, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers Sunday, July 17, 4 p.m.; Susanne Jerome Taylor Band Sunday, July 17, 8 p.m.; John Paul Keith & Friends Mondays, 6 p.m.; Justin Howl Tuesday, July 19, 5:30 p.m.; Travis Roman Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.; Dirty Bourbon River Show Tuesday, July 19, 8 p.m.; Breeze Cayolle and New Orleans Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.; Alex Greene & the Rolling Head Orchestra Wednesday, July 20, 8 p.m.
Lamplighter Lounge 1702 MADISON 726-1101
The Landlocked Seas, Breaking the Cage, The Other Jesse Davis Friday, July 15, 10 p.m.
Levitt Shell OVERTON PARK 272-2722
The Band of Heathens Thursday, July 14, 7:30 p.m.
Hi-Tone MONTU Thursday, July 14, 9 p.m.; Junior Year, D. Clea, Laramie Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.; JustLarry’s Paradise Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.; On & Ohn with Hardface Saturday, July 16, 9 p.m.; MFG Presents: Bear Hands Sunday, July 17, 8 p.m.; DROOL Wednesday, July 20, 9 p.m.
Off the Square Catering 19 S. FLORENCE 728-6085
Nashville Songwriter’s Assn. Intnl. (NSAI) Memphis Chapter third Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Otherlands Coffee Bar 641 S. COOPER 278-4994
Andrew Cabigao Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.
P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906
Rock Starkaraoke Fridays; Open Mic Music with Tiffany Harmon Mondays, 9 p.m.midnight.
The Tower Courtyard at Overton Square 2092 TRIMBLE PLACE MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Bluesday Tuesday Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Water Tower Pavilion on Broad 2542 BROAD
Memphis Caribbean Jerk Festival Saturday, July 16, 12-9 p.m.
Wild Bill’s 1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975
The Soul Connection Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.
Young Avenue Deli 2119 YOUNG 278-0034
Bell’s Midsummer Carnival Sunday, July 17, 1-8 p.m.; Velvet Dogs Sunday, July 17, 10 p.m.
Midtown Crossing Grill 394 N. WATKINS 443-0502
Memphis Ukelele Meetup Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.
Karaoke Fridays-Sundays. 412-414 N. CLEVELAND 278-TONE
Empire, Terry Prince & the Principles Tuesday, July 19.
Minglewood Hall
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1555 MADISON 866-609-1744
Parachute Friday, July 15, 7 p.m.; 10 Years, He Is Legend, Spoken Sunday, July 17, 8 p.m.; Shakey Graves Tuesday, July 19, 8 p.m.
Ubee’s 521 S. HIGHLAND 323-0900
Karaoke Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Murphy’s 1589 MADISON 726-4193
Young Valley Thursday, July 14; Memphis Murder Men Friday, July 15; Cult of the Flag, Soulhound, Solution 696 Saturday, July 16; Prairie
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Dan McGuinness Pub 4694 SPOTTSWOOD 761-3711
Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House
Pubapalooza with Stereo Joe every other Wednesday, 8-11 p.m.
Maria’s Restaurant 6439 SUMMER 356-2324
Karaoke Fridays, 5-8 p.m.
Bartlett
Cordova
Hadley’s Pub
Fox and Hound Sports Tavern
Unwind Wednesdays Wednesdays, 6 p.m.-midnight.
819 EXOCET 624-9060
Mesquite Chop House
2779 WHITTEN 266-5006
Mixtape Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m.; Full Circle Friday, July 15, 9 p.m.; Backstreet Crawlers Saturday, July 16, 9 p.m.; Thump Daddy Sunday, July 17, 5:30 p.m.; No Hit Wonders Wednesday, July 20, 8 p.m.
551 S. MENDENHALL 762-8200
Intimate Piano Lounge featuring Charlotte Hurt Mondays-Thursdays, 59:30 p.m.; Larry Cunningham Fridays, Saturdays, 6-10 p.m.
Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.
Huey’s Cordova 1771 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY. 754-3885
Ice Bar & Grill 4202 HACKS CROSS 757-1423
3165 FOREST HILL-IRENE 249-5661
Pam and Terry Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.
2 Mule Plow Sunday, July 17, 4-7 p.m.; Beat Generation Sunday, July 17, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
5101 SANDERLIN 763-2013
Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.
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Huey’s Poplar 4872 POPLAR 682-7729
Young Petty Thieves Sunday, July 17, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.
Memphis Botanic Garden 750 CHERRY 636-4100
6565 TOWNE CENTER, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-536-2200
Live Music Thursdays, 5 p.m.; Karaoke Tuesdays.
Hollywood Casino 1150 CASINO STRIP RESORT, TUNICA, MS 662-357-7700
Live Entertainment Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Huey’s Southaven
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Fox and Hound Sports Tavern
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Love Matters Album Release Party Thursday, July 14, 6:3010 p.m.
7090 MALCO, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-349-7097
JoJo Jeffries & Ronnie Caldwell Sunday, July 17, 8 p.m.-midnight; Karaoke Night Mondays, 8-10 p.m.
Landers Center 4660 VENTURE, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-280-9120
Carnival of Madness Tour featuring Shinedown Wednesday, July 20, 6:30 p.m.
Mesquite Chop House 5960 GETWELL, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-890-2467
John Richardson Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.; Patio Party with Juno Marrs Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.
Mortimer’s 590 N. PERKINS 761-9321
Van Duren Solo Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson
T.J. Mulligan’s
4870 VENTURE 662-349-1099
1817 KIRBY 755-2481
Karaoke Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
The Windjammer Restaurant 786 E. BROOKHAVEN CIRCLE 683-9044
Karaoke ongoing.
Poplar/I-240 East Tapas and Drinks 6069 PARK 767-6002
Carlos & Adam from the Late Greats Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.; Elizabeth Wise Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.
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Old Whitten Tavern
Whitehaven/ Airport Marlowe’s Ribs & Restaurant 4381 ELVIS PRESLEY 332-4159
Karaoke with DJ Stylez Thursdays, Sundays, 10 p.m.
Owen Brennan’s THE REGALIA, 6150 POPLAR 761-0990
Lannie McMillan Jazz Trio Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Summer/Berclair Barbie’s Barlight Lounge 661 N. MENDENHALL
Possum Daddy’s Karaoke Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Arlington/Eads/ Oakland/Lakeland Rizzi’s/Paradiso Pub 6230 GREENLEE 592-0344
Live Music Thursdays, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.; Karaoke and Dance Music with DJ Funn Fridays, 9 p.m.
Live Music Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
RockHouse Live 5709 RALEIGH-LAGRANGE 386-7222
T.J. Mulligan’s Cordova 8071 TRINITY 756-4480
Brian Johnson Thursday, July 14, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Germantown
Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Open Mic Mondays Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Live Music Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Bobby Lanier Farm Park
Shelby Forest General Store
Huey’s Southwind
7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770
Tony Butler Fridays, 6-8 p.m.
Collierville Huey’s Collierville 2130 W. POPLAR 854-4455
Chloe Lawson Sunday, July 17, 8-11:30 p.m.
7901 POPLAR PIKE
Germantown Farm Park Farmers’ Market Thursdays, 4-7:30 p.m. 7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911
El Ced & Groove Nation Sunday, July 17, 8:30 p.m.midnight.
Huey’s Germantown 7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034
The Dantones Sunday, July 17, 8-11:30 p.m.
Live Music Fridays, Saturdays.
Wadford’s Grill & Bar
1870 Covington Pike • 901.388.8989 Gossettmazda.com
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Tunica Roadhouse 1107 CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS 662-363-4900
474 CHURCH, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-510-5861
5727 QUINCE 682-2300
Jack Rowell’s Celebrity Jam Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Patty Harper & Faultline Saturday, July 16, 8 p.m.; Flashback Sunday, July 17, 4-7 p.m.; Sax on Sunday: Straight-Ahead and Mainstream Jazz every fourth Sunday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Debbie Jamison & Friends Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Dantones Friday, July 15, 5-9 p.m.
Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Wine Bar 9087 POPLAR 755-0092
Live Music on the patio Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.
North Mississippi/ Tunica The Crossing Bar & Grill 7281 HACKS CROSS, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 662-893-6242
Karaoke with Buddha Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Dan McGuinness 3964 GOODMAN, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-890-7611
Acoustic Music Tuesdays.
Stage Stop 2951 CELA 382-1576
Open Mic Blues Jam with Brad Webb Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.
West Memphis/ Eastern Arkansas Southland Park Gaming & Racing 1550 N. INGRAM, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 800-467-6182
Live Music Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.; Live Band Karaoke Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
The New Backdour Bar & Grill 302 S. AVALON 596-7115
Ms. Ruby Wilson and Friends Sundays, 7 p.m.-midnight; Karaoke with Tim Bachus Mondays, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; DJ Stylez Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
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Landers Center (DeSoto Civic Center)
When No One Is Listening, www. landerscenter.com. $18. Sat., July 16, 7 p.m. 4560 VENTURE, SOUTHAVEN, MS (662-280-9120).
The Evergreen Theatre
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Harriet Tubman: One Woman’s Journey, a story of bravery and compassion including several moving spirituals. (833-7870), www. theatreworksmemphis.org. $20. Fri.Sat., July 15-16, 8 p.m. 1705 POPLAR (274-7139).
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EZURU: A Theatrical Circus Sensation, featuring an international ensemble performing acrobatics, aerial, and comedy acts. (1-888-747-7711), goldstrike.com. $10-$20. Through July 17, 7 p.m. 1010 CASINO CENTER IN TUNICA, MS (1-888-24K-PLAY).
Theatre Memphis
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Debbie Sings: Judy, Just for You, first presented for TM donors, Theatre Memphis Executive Producer Debbie Litch portrays Judy Garland taking you through Garland’s early movie years to her triumphant Carnegie Hall performance. (6828323), theatrememphis.org. $30. Fridays, Saturdays, 8-10 p.m., and Sundays, 2-4 p.m. Through July 31. 630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).
TheatreWorks
Moon Vine, gothic Southern tale about Sele, who faces financial hardship, family separation, and changes that put her place in this world at risk. Winner of the 2014 NewWorks@TheWorks playwriting competition. www. playhouseonthesquare.org. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m. Through July 31. 2085 MONROE (274-7139).
OTH E R A R T HA P P E N I N G S
Art After Dark
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THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.
Art Dash 2016
July 14-20, 2016
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Galleries and gardens will be open late. Featuring light refreshments, entertainment, and a cash bar. Free with admission. Every third Thursday, 6-8 p.m.
$25-$125. Wed., July 20, 7-10 p.m. CIRCUIT PLAYHOUSE, 51 S. COOPER (725-0776).
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“The Impressionist Revolution: Forty Years of French Art at the Dixon,” Through July 17. Carlyle Wolfe, exhibition of line drawings from more than a decade of observing a variety of plant forms that grow throughout the Mid-South. Through Aug. 7. “Diamond Dust Shoes,” exhibition of Andy Warhol’s work on view in the Catmur Foyer. www.dixon.org. Through Aug. 1. 4339 PARK (761-5250).
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.
L Ross Gallery
Summer Group Show, exhibition of painting and sculpture by Melissa Dunn, Jeri Ledbetter, David Comstock, Lisa Weiss and Cathy Lancaster, Lisa Jennings, Jeni Stallings, Annabelle Meacham, Leslie Barron, and others. www. lrossgallery.com. Through July 30. 5040 SANDERLIN (767-2200).
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
“Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars Preview,” exhibition showcasing Moroccan-born, U.K.-based artist Hassan Hajjaj and the eclectic group of nine musicians from around the world whom the artist sees as his own personal “rock stars.” Through Sept. 4. “Rage of the Ballet Gods,” exhibition comprised of four figures from Yinka Shonibare MBE’s series. Through Nov. 6. “Veda Reed: Day into Night,” exhibition of 29 paintings spanning 1956 to 2016. www.brooksmuseum. org. Through Sept. 4. 1934 POPLAR (544-6209).
TOPS Gallery
“An Attitude You Can Wear,” exhibition of new sculpture by Haynes Riley. www.topsgallery.com. Through Aug. 31. 400 S. FRONT.
WKNO Studio
35th Juried Exhibition of the Tennessee Watercolor Society, exhibition of 30 selected paintings touring the state for seven months. www.wkno.org. Through July 28. 7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).
C O M E DY
Cafe Eclectic
The Wiseguys Present: Storytellers Unplugged, combines fast-paced improv, guest storytellers, and scenic improv. $5. Third Saturday of every month, 10:30 p.m. 603 N. MCLEAN (725-1718).
P&H Cafe
Open Mic Comedy, Thursdays, 9 p.m. You Look Like a Comedy Show, the biggest and best roasting tournament in Memphis. Comedians and improvisers from here and abroad all come together to tear each other down. Hosted by Tommy Oler and Katrina Coleman. (726-0906). $5. Third Saturday of every month, 9-11 p.m. 1532 MADISON (726-0906).
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Rumba Room
Adult Prom & Poetry Night, artist showcase of poetry, comedy, dance, and music. Adults can wear regular prom attire. Someone will be crowned Prom Queen & King, as well as Best Couple. Sat., July 16, 6-9 p.m. 303 S. MAIN (523-0020).
B O O KS I G N I N G S
Booksigning by Cathryn J. Prince
Author discusses and signs American Daredevil: The Extraordinary Life of
Time Warp Drive-in Return of the Burn at the Summer Quartet Richard Halliburton, the World’s First Celebrity Travel Writer. Sat., July 16, 2 p.m. THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD, 387 PERKINS EXT. (683-9801), WWW. THEBOOKSELLERSATLAURELWOOD.COM.
Booksigning by Donald Ray Pollock
Author discusses and signs The Heavenly Table. Tues., July 19, 6 p.m. CROSSTOWN STORY BOOTH, 422 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030), WWW. THEBOOKSELLERSATLAURELWOOD.COM.
Booksigning by Sybil MacBeth Author discusses and signs Praying in Color. Thurs., July 14, 6:30 p.m.
THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD, 387 PERKINS EXT. (683-9801), WWW. THEBOOKSELLERSATLAURELWOOD.COM.
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Bats of the Mid-South
Learn about the many fascinating and important insect-eating bats which live in our area, how best to attract them, and why they need our help. Free for members, $4 nonmembers. Mon., July 18, 6:30 p.m. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW.WOLFRIVER.ORG.
Foster Parenting
Youth Villages is hosting a free foster parent training for anyone interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent through Youth Villages. Thurs., July 14, 6-8 p.m., and Sat., July 16, 10 a.m.-noon. YOUTH VILLAGES, 5515 SHELBY OAKS (252-5000 EXT. 1290), WWW.YOUTHVILLAGES.ORG.
Free Mediation Clinic for Divorcing Parents
Get help filling out worksheets and meet Tennessee Supreme Courtlisted mediators. Free. Sat., July 16, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. TRAINING RESOLVED, LLC, 866 WILLOW TREE CIRCLE (609-6079), WWW.TRAININGRESOLVED.COM.
Saturday Speaker Series
“The Mary Morrison Trial” presented by Wayne Dowdy, “Victorian Mourning 101: Death and Romance” presented by Jennifer Cooper, and “Documenting Your History” presented by Willy Bearden. Call to register. $10. Sat., July 16, 10:30 a.m. ELMWOOD CEMETERY, 824 S. DUDLEY (7743212), WWW.ELMWOODCEMETERY.ORG.
Savvy Social Security for Women
Social Security is an important part of retirement planning for women. Discuss ideas and strategies for maximizing your Social Security benefits, what questions to ask, and more. Refreshments will be served. Tues., July 19, 6-8 p.m. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY, 650 E. PARKWAY S. (767-0668), WWW.FISHANDASSOCIATES.COM.
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National Association of Black and White Men Together 36th Annual Convention
Communal response to racism empowering politically conscious gay men. Wed.-Sat., July 13-17, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. DOUBLETREE BY HILTON MEMPHIS DOWNTOWN, 185 UNION (528-1800), WWW.NABWMT206.ORG.
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Memphis Flea Market Sat.-Sun., June 16-17.
AGRICENTER INTERNATIONAL, 7777 WALNUT GROVE (452-2151), WWW.AGRICENTER.ORG.
Mid-South Wedding Show and Bridal School
Plan the perfect wedding. For more information, visit website. $15. Sun., July 17, 1-5 p.m. WHISPERING WOODS HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER, 11200 GOODMAN, OLIVE BRANCH, MS (368-6782), WWW.MIDSOUTHWEDDINGSHOW.COM.
Trunk Show: Belgian brand Theo Eyewear and French brand Anne et Valentin
Fri., July 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sat., July 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Show moved to Midtown location, 242 S. Cooper, on Saturday. ECLECTIC EYE COLLIERVILLE, 3670 S. HOUSTON LEVEE, #102 (853-3213), WWW.ECLECTIC-EYE.COM.
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Memphis Caribbean Jerk Festival
Home Run Entertainment, LLC is presenting the Memphis Caribbean Jerk Festival and Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 16th from noon to 9 p.m. The Water Tower Pavilion, located at 2532 Broad Ave., will come alive with a variety of delicious jerk dishes, Jamaican-style veggies, and more. $10 in advance at memphisjerkfest.com, $15 at the gate day of the event. Sat., July 16, 12-9 p.m. WATER TOWER PAVILION ON BROAD, 2542 BROAD (277-8067), WWW.MEMPHISJERKFEST.COM.
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Go Ape Treetop Adventure
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Garden Lit: The Forest Unseen
Meet fellow readers and discuss nature-based books led by a certified TN naturalist. Free with garden admission. Mon., July 18, 11 a.m. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW.MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.
Nashville Songwriter’s Assn. Intnl. (NSAI) Memphis Chapter
Lessons and discussion on songwriting. We share songs we’ve been working on and provide feedback to grow in our craft. Bring a song to share and eight-10 copies of your lyrics. Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. OFF THE SQUARE CATERING, 19 S. FLORENCE (615-430-7390), WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NSAIMEMPHISCHAPTER.
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Nature Detectives Camp
Ages 5-7 take a closer look at the great outdoors. Campers must bring sack lunch, snack is provided. Register online or by phone. $150 members, $175 nonmembers. Mon.-Fri., July 15-22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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New Ballet Ensemble Summer Camps and Classes Featuring classes, auditions, and workshops for children 3-13. See website for more information and registration. Through July 22. NEW BALLET ENSEMBLE & SCHOOL, 2157 YORK (274-5368), WWW.NEWBALLET.ORG.
Outdoor Explorers Camp
Ages 10-12 will participate in nature-themed crafts and activities. Campers must bring sack lunch, snack is provided. Register online or by phone. $150 members, $175 nonmembers. Through July 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW.MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.
Pet Cadets Summer Camp: Session 1-4
Kids aged 7-9 will “graduate” as an official Pet Cadet at the end of each camp week. $200. Through July 15, 8 a.m.-noon. HUMANE SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY, 935 FARM (937-3913), WWW.MEMPHISHUMANE.ORG.
Storytime: Are We There Yet? Never look at being bored the same way again. Activities to follow. Sat., July 16, 11-11:30 a.m. BARNES & NOBLE, 2774 N. GERMANTOWN (386-2468), WWW.BN.COM.
Storytime: Chicken in Space
Zoey and her best pig Sam set off on an out-of-this-world adventure. Tues., July 19, 11-11:30 a.m. BARNES & NOBLE, 2774 N. GERMANTOWN (386-2468), WWW.BN.COM.
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Crafting the Craft: Create Your Own Wand Event
Lisa McGeorge, owner of Whimsical Wands, will help you put intention and energy into creating a personal wand. Supplies provided. Feel free to bring wood burners, dremels, or other tools to help create your wand. $30. Wed., July 20, 6-9 p.m. THE BROOM CLOSET, 546 S. MAIN (497-9486), WWW.THEBROOMCLOSETMEMPHIS.COM.
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Interactive summer learning program that encourages families to read, attend library programs and events, and explore city attractions free of charge. Prizes available for “Get Fit” themed summer activities. Free. Through July 31. VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, WWW.MEMPHISLIBRARY.ORG.
Get Pop Cultured
See website for comic convention special events including Star Wars, Manga, Pokemon, and more. July 15-Aug. 6. BARNES & NOBLE, 2774 N. GERMANTOWN (386-2468), WWW.BN.COM.
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Open Mic Night with Coach Norvell
See website for more information. $100. Thurs., July 14, 6 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, UNIVERSITY CENTER, WWW.COACHNORVELLCLINIC.COM.
Peabody Rooftop Party
Each week features entertainment, themed snack buffet, and drink specials. $10-$15. Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. Through Aug. 18. THE PEABODY, 149 UNION (529-4000), WWW.PEABODYMEMPHIS.COM.
Scenes of the Dinosaurs
Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth and get closer than you ever could have imagined. Visit the life-like dinosaurs and interactive learning stations that will inspire and engage all the senses. Free for members. Through Oct. 2. MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
Summer Sundays@the PARK
Summer series features ice cream & games night on the 17th and a concert series with For the Love of Music on the 24th. Bring a blanket and enjoy the evening. Sun., July 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. COLONIAL PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 5330 PARK (683-5286), WWW.COLONIALPARK.ORG.
The Big, Gay Carwash
Festival-esque carwash and party. Drive through for a quick wash or stop in for a cold drink and cool feminist crafts. Volunteers of all shapes and dressed however they feel comfortable, music, dancing, and information. Sat., July 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. CHOICES, 1726 POPLAR (791-9384), WWW.MEMPHISCHOICES.ORG.
Booksigning with Donald Ray Pollock at Crosstown Story Booth (550-0064).
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During lunch and dinner hours, $5 specialty burger will be offered at your favorite restaurants. Through July 19. VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, WWW.MEMPHISFLYERBURGERWEEK.COM.
Food Truck Fridays
Fridays, 11:30 a.m. Through Sept. 30.
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Youth Track and Field of Memphis are hosting a fund-raising spaghetti (pasta) dinner to help assist with the costs incurred for athletes to travel to Sacramento, CA to compete in the USATF National Junior Olympics. $5-$10. Sun., July 17, 5-8:30 p.m. DEJAVU, 51 S. MAIN (505-1212), WWW.YTFMEMPHIS.COM.
Dinner on Stage
Dine on the stage with Brett Batterson. $75. Thurs., July 14, 6-10 p.m. THE ORPHEUM, 203 S. MAIN (525-3000), WWW.ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM.
Downtown Food Tours
Savor tastings at five popular eateries, interact with chefs and managers, and sample a range of local flavors while learning about Memphis historic landmarks. Meeting location disclosed with ticket purchase. $55. Saturdays, 1:30 p.m. VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, WWW.CITYTASTINGTOURS.COM.
Empowerment Brunch
Join a dynamic group of aspiring entrepreneurial women for brunch, free giveaways, fun, and fellowship. $35. Sun., July 17, noon. JAY ETKIN GALLERY, 942 COOPER
Documentary about director Robert J. Flaherty, wife Frances, and their children who journey to the South Seas island of Savai’i to capture on film the lifestyles of the Samoan people. $9. Wed., July 20, 7 p.m. MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART, 1934 POPLAR (544-6209), WWW.BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG.
Movie Mania
Family-friendly outdoor movies begin at dusk at the Central Park roundabout. Free. Every other Friday, 7 p.m. Through Sept. 23. CARRIAGE CROSSING, HOUSTON LEVEE & BILL MORRIS PKWY. (854-8240), WWW.SHOPCARRIAGECROSSING.COM.
Muppet Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of a young orphan who becomes involved with pirate Long John Silver and is given the Muppet treatment. Arrive early for pre-movie activities. Rated G. $8. Fri., July 15, 2-4 p.m. THE HALLORAN CENTRE, 225 S. MAIN (529-4299), ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM.
National Parks Adventure 3D
Ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation’s awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness. Through Nov. 11. CTI 3D GIANT THEATER, IN THE MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM,
3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.
North by Northwest
A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies. Pursued across the country, he looks for a way to survive. Arrive early for drink specials and pre-movie activities. $8. Fri., July 15, 7-9:45 p.m. THE HALLORAN CENTRE, 225 S. MAIN (525-3000), ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM.
On Location: Memphis Shorts Festival
Screening of short films in the categories of Live Action, Animation, Documentary and 2015 festival highlights. Featuring local music acts. Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m. Through July 31. HARD ROCK CAFE, 126 BEALE (5290007), WWW.ONLOCATIONMEMPHIS.ORG.
Time Warp Drive-in: Return of the Burn
A smoke-filled night of hopped-up heroes featuring Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Cheech and Chong’s Next Movie, Half Baked, and I Drink Your Blood. $10. Sat., July 16, 7:30 p.m. MALCO SUMMER 4 DRIVE-IN, 5310 SUMMER (681-2020), WWW.MALCO.COM.
Tootsie
Arrive early for drink specials and pre-movie activities. Rated PG. $8. Thurs., July 14, 7-10 p.m. THE HALLORAN CENTRE, 225 S. MAIN (525-3000), WWW.ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM.
Twilight Tuesday Movie Series
See a different movie each week on a 24-foot screen. See website for schedule. Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. Through July 26. BEALE STREET LANDING, BEALE AND RIVERSIDE, WWW.MEMPHISRIVERFRONT.COM.
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Light in July Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha in Oxford.
“It’s still possible to see the places and sites that inspired him and his imagination. There’s a lot of energy there.” “The lightning in the bottle is that at the conference we bring participants into Faulkner’s world, not only the world that he worked in and that shaped him, but also the world on which he based his fictional Yoknapatawpha County,” Watson says. “It is still possible to see the places and sites that inspired him and his imagination. There’s a lot of energy there. That is why people are willing to come to a small town during the hottest part of the year.” Registration for the full conference is $175 for students and $300 for others, and walk-ups are accepted. The fee covers admission to all program events, a buffet supper on Sunday, a reception Tuesday, the Rowan Oak picnic, refreshments, and a closing reception. It does not cover lodging or other meals. For more information about the conference, visit http://www.outreach. olemiss.edu/events/faulkner/.
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Pulitzer Prize-winner. There’s a reason why scholars still get in a tizzy close to a century after he published his first book and why the Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference is the longest continuously running conference in America dedicated to the work of a single author. Alberto Moravia said, “You can find Faulkner’s fingerprint everywhere.” For the past 42 years, scholars and William Faulkner enthusiasts from around the globe have gathered in his little postage stamp of native soil that is Oxford, Mississippi, and through annual themes, taken stabs at wrangling his indomitable voice that could very well be described as a singularity. This year the conference takes place Sunday, July 17th through Thursday, July 21st and focuses on Faulkner and the Native South. “His influence on native writers has become more and more interesting to scholars of Southern literature, and it is time to look at the native presence and elements in his work,” Dr. Jay Watson, the Howry Chair of Faulkner Studies at the University of Mississippi, says. More than 30 scholars, experts, professors, and others will serve as either keynote speakers or panelists during the conference, including some of the leading Southern Native American writers and scholars of today. “Well, I’m biased, so I think it’s all exciting, but one of the more exciting guests is LeAnne Howe, who is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation and a novelist, poet, and playwright, and she will talk on what Faulkner has meant to her as a writer,” Watson says. Melanie Benson Taylor will present a talk on “Faulkner’s Dialectical Indian: Modernity, Nativity, and Violence in the New South” on Sunday afternoon and is considered the leading scholar on Southeastern Native American Southern literature. “[Taylor] wrote Reconstructing the Native South: American Indian Literature and the Lost Cause, which is probably the most important book anyone has written on literature of Southeastern Indians,” Watson says
of the Dartmouth chair of Native American studies. The conference kicks off Sunday with a 1 p.m. reception at the University Museum on University Ave. and concludes Thursday with a closing party at the iconic Square Books on the Oxford Square. Most panels and presentations take place in Nutt Auditorium across the street from the Ford Center on University, and full conference registration includes a cocktail party on Tuesday evening and a picnic on the grounds of Faulkner’s home, Rowan Oak, Wednesday evening. A choice of three guided tours either through north Mississippi, of the architecture of Oxford and the surrounding Lafayette County, or of the Mississippi Delta is available for an additional fee. Coupled with the sometimes obsessive behavior that Faulkner can inspire, the conference serves as a draw to the 100 to 200 people every summer because of the uniqueness of the environment.
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afael Gonzalez was raised on Popsicles. His father, Alberto, was a Popsicle-smith, or paletero, in Mexico for more than 45 years, and he and his two brothers, Ari and Alberto, have carried on the tradition in Memphis for the past 10 through their paleterias (Mexican Popsicle shops) La Michoacana. Memphis has welcomed the paleteros with open arms, albeit sticky ones, to the extent that the Gonzalez now own five La Michoacanas in the Mid-South. In fact, Rafael and family recently seized the opportunity to move into a new space next door to one of their most popular locations on Summer that is four times the size, mostly because it was time and Memphis had spoken. “Our customers determined the move,” Rafael says. “They kept telling us, ‘You need a bigger space.’”
High ceilings, a big open space with ample seating, and paletas and helados (ice cream) spanning two walls — the new-and-improved La Michoacana, now located at 4075 Summer, is a paleta and helados devotee’s dream. Sweet cream pinks, mints, and baby blues keep it nectarous, and spiffy new signage is especially helpful for newcomers. There’s outdoor seating, six additional employees, new equipment, and, wait for it, new flavors. All Berry, Jerez (Mexican sherry), Mexican Peanut Butter, Tasty Peach (peaches and cream), Nuez Maple, Crunchy Chocolate, Strawberry Chocolate Chip, and the one Rafael is most excited about, Elvis Presley’s Memory — you guessed it, banana, peanut butter, and Mexican cookie crust. Dang. They also brought in some additional savory snacks including corn on the cob,
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spicy hand-cut potato chips, and Mexican street fruit with watermelon, cucumber, jicama, pineapple, and cantaloupe with lime and chili powder. “The customers love the new place. They are so happy,” Rafael says. Rafael returns the sentiment. “I love Memphis,” he says. “This is just another way to experience Memphis.” The new La Michoacana is located at 4075 Summer, with four other locations including 6635 Winchester, 2733 Getwell at I-240, 1038 Goodman W in DeSoto County, Mississippi, and one in Little Rock. Memphis can’t get enough Popsicles. But who can, really?
MEMPopS, the locally sourced, allnatural version of homemade ice pops, has experienced its own maturation over the past year. Last summer owner/operator/Popsiclesmith Chris Taylor set up a couple of carts around town peddling his concoctions of frozen pops such as mint lemonade and jalapeño pineapple that he came up with in his house. Then he jumped on the food truck train with an old mail truck that he customized and painted a dreamy blue and set up shop at Memphis Made Brewing Co. Before he knew it, he was working multiple events every weekend and realized it was time to get serious.
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CHILL “By the end of the summer, I saw the potential and thought I should open a store,” Taylor says. That vision was realized in March when Taylor opened his first ice lollies shop in the old Rock ’N Dough location at 1243 Ridgeway at the corner of Park in East Memphis. “I was driving out East, and I knew it had become available, so I thought I would at least pop in and see,” he says. “It was perfect. It was open with high ceilings and had a set-up where people could see us making everything and we could tell customers our story,” Taylor says. Recently Taylor bought a new machine that can handle making 360 popsicles an hour, a big jump from the inaugural pace of 160 a day. “We can make 1,500 a day at the store if we’re rolling,” he says. Which has come in handy for Taylor on days like July 4th. “I thought I was going to have a nice, chill Fourth, but then the Redbirds bought 3,000, and I thought, ‘There goes that weekend,’” Taylor says. “The FedEx St.
Jude Classic bought 6,000. I guess we’ve done a good job of putting ourselves out there and telling our story.” That story is one of using all natural ingredients and as many locally sourced makings as possible. “What I say we are is what we do, and you can see that when you come in the shop. You can see us cutting strawberries or roasting the peaches before we make them into Popsicles,” he says. What’s next? Midtown, downtown, Collierville or Germantown. Then the world. “I have a partner, JC Youngblood, for future locations. We don’t have a specific spot picked out. Just if it feels right, we’ll go for it,” Taylor says. “We’re just trying to make awesome Popsicles with locally sourced ingredients and trying to have fun.” MEMPopS is located at 1243 Ridgeway, and has a Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram for its food truck. For more information, visit mempops.com or call 421-5985.
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Gender-swapped Ghostbusters remake is the movie of the summer.
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hy remake Ghostbusters? A perfect movie is a rare beast. To make every shot work, every actor deliver, every script beat to land requires skill, vision, and luck. The 1984 Ghostbusters originated in the fevered brain of Dan Aykroyd while he was in the middle of one of comedy’s greatest hot streaks. The OG SNL star conceived of three movies to feature him and his best friend, John Belushi: The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, and Spies Like Us. Just as the unlikely success of The Blues Brothers gave the pair the run of Hollywood, Belushi OD’d. Aykroyd and Caddyshack director Harold Ramis retooled Ghostbusters’ insane first draft, which featured psychedelic scenes of astrally projecting Ghostbusters fighting hordes of interdimensional spectres, as a more grounded ensemble movie set in New York City. In 1984, all the pieces fell together for producer/director Ivan Reitman to make A SALUTE TO SCOTTY MOORE Aykroyd the quintessential action comedy. W/ JOHN PAUL KEITH FEATURING and RamisWILL created a pair of indelible TUCKER PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS 6PM geek icons in the schlubby Ray Stantz and the Spock-like Egon Spengler. Sigourney Weaver did duel duty as symphony musician Dana Barrett and gatekeeper spirit Zuul, playing off of Rick Moranis as a geeky accountant possessed by the Keymaster Vinz Clortho. The role of Winston Zeddmore was originally offered to Eddie Murphy, but when he turned it down in favor of Beverly Hills Cop, Ernie Hudson stepped into the thankless role of audience surrogate. Looking back on Ghostbusters from the perspective of
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2016, it’s clear that Bill Murray is the key to the picture’s success. His Lothario con man turned paranormal investigator Peter Venkman is a perfectly pitched performance worthy of Chaplin, Keaton, or Cleese. Remaking Ghostbusters seemed a fool’s errand. Reitman captured lightning in a bottle, an artifact of a certain moment when all the players were at the top of their game, mixing ’80s horror beats with Second City gonzo yucks. Even the core creative team couldn’t reproduce the magic. Remember Ghostbusters II? Of course not. You might as well try to remake Casablanca. This was the task set before director Paul Feig. In a move that upset a vocal hoard of internet man-babies, the creator of Freaks and Geeks upped the already impossible difficulty level by genderswapping the characters. Well, I’m here to tell you that the Men’s Rights movement picked the wrong hill to die on. Feig surmised that the secret of
The squad — Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon ain’t afraid of no ghosts. Ghostbusters was in the chemistry, and the director of Bridesmaids knows funny women. The team of Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones is even more finely balanced than Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis, and Hudson. Wiig’s Erin Gilbert, a former paranormal investigator trying to get tenure as a physics professor at straight-laced Columbia University, can’t touch the crystalline genius of Murray, but she’s a good fit for this version. McCarthy hones her wild talent with discipline and precision, turning in the best performance of her career as Abby, the Ray Stantz analog. Feig and Parks and Recreation writer Katie Dippold’s script gives Jones’ character, Patty, a New York transit employee who gets sucked into the Ghostbusters’ world, more to do than Hudson, and the film is
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all the better for it. The most perverse casting choice is Chris Hemsworth in a hybrid of Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts’ cynical receptionist; Thor rises to the occasion by whipping out previously unseen comedy chops. But it’s McKinnon who slyly steals the show. McKinnon reworks Ramis with a brash physicality. Geeks are cool now, but McKinnon, who takes her look from the animated version of Egon, avoids the autistic minstrel show approach epitomized by The Big Bang Theory and wrings more depth out of renegade techie Holtzmann than the script provides. As long as Feig and Dippold follow Aykroyd and Ramis’ beats, the movie hums along, but when they attempt to graft on a parody of The Avengers climax in place of the intimate confrontation
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THE LAST WORD by Randy Haspel
Wow! Unbelievable! Who else draws crowds like Trump? These are my people. There are just a couple of days left until the convention, and I’m doing very, very well in the polls, folks — even though the system is rigged, as I’ve said all along. But when we get to Cleveland on July 18th, we’re going to have the classiest, biggest, most spectacular political convention this nation — or any nation for that matter — has ever seen. There will be live music from Kid Rock and Ted Nugent, and we’re gonna have the most exciting group of speakers since the Nuremberg rallies, that I can tell you. We haven’t yet firmed up the list, but we scored a coup in getting Scott Walker, the disgraced Wisconsin governor, speaking on how best to use Koch Brothers money to survive a recall election. Other than Chris Christie and the other losers kissing my ass to be vice president, Walker is one of the few elected officials who agreed to speak. It’s so unfair, folks, so unfair. But we’ll have a celebrity all-star lineup that you will absolutely love, and I mean real Americans like Mike Ditka, the always inspiring Coach Bobby Knight, Willie Robertson, Hulk Hogan, Charlie Sheen, Dennis Rodman, and Mike Tyson. We’re gonna play the woman card right back in Crooked Hillary’s face and give a spot to the old pig castrator herself, Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa. That ought to make them squeal. Oh, I almost forgot Omarosa Manigault, the woman caught lying on camera during the first season of The Apprentice. I’ll tell you who won’t be speaking: that coward John McCain, any of the Bushes (because they went into Iraq when I told them not to), Little Marco, and that loser Mitt Romney, who choked like a dog during the last election. And if John Kasich doesn’t want to attend, even though he’s the Governor of Ohio, well, that’s just a disgrace, folks. Believe me. This room is so full of love. Are the evangelicals here? The evangelicals have been so good to me. I’ve received the blessings of Franklin Graham and Jerry Falwell Jr. despite my three marriages, allegations of inappropriate conduct with various women over the years, and accusations of spousal rape that appeared in my first wife Ivana’s book, Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. Trump. But she was just upset, like women get, and she has since retracted that remark at no small expense to me. You’re not hearing a lot from Marla Maples much these days either, are you? But I’m going to protect your religious liberty, folks, okay? We’re going to start saying “Merry Christmas” again at Walmart, because, don’t forget, my favorite book after The Art of the Deal is what? That’s right — the Bible. I haven’t read the whole thing yet, but I saw The Passion of the Christ, and Mel Gibson did a hell of a job. All this “Happy Holidays” stuff ? It ain’t gonna happen anymore, folks, because this is a Christian nation. And since there is so much unrest and turmoil in Israel, I, Donald J. Trump, hereby call for a complete ban of Jews coming into this country until we figure out what the hell is going on. Wait, did I say that out loud? I meant a ban on Muslims, or Mexicans, or Muslim Mexicans. Or anyone from Scotland. Forget that Jew thing. We love our Jews! Is that a sign that says “Latinos for Trump”? I love you, darlin’. I know the Latinos are supporting Trump because I have hired thousands of them to work in my hotels and casinos. Of course, we had to separate the men from the women because someone was doing all that raping, that I can tell you. So, we’re gonna build a major wall, and who’s gonna pay for it? I can’t hear you. That’s right, Mexico. Because we want to keep out people like that Mexican judge presiding over my Trump University fraud lawsuit. If we hadn’t let his parents in, that anchor baby wouldn’t be harassing me today. But we’re going to bring our manufacturing jobs back from Mexico and China as soon as I can eliminate the minimum wage, because wages are too high, folks. And we’re going to rebuild our depleted military, even though the U.S. spends close to what the entire rest of the world spends in defense. We’re going to be so tough and so vicious that no one is going to mess with us. And we’re going to take care of our vets when they come home maimed, that I can tell you. I will be a great Commander-in-Chief, although I didn’t serve myself. I was never in Vietnam, but I went to military school, which is basically the same thing. I know more about ISIS than all the generals, okay? And I learned about foreign policy from watching the Sunday shows hosted by members of the corrupt and dishonest liberal media. I’m a quick learner and have a very good brain. I went to the Wharton School, you know. I’ve been informed that really smart people don’t need to go around telling everyone else that they’re smart, but why not just be honest? Political correctness is killing us. So, we’re going to Make America Great Again, even though that was Ronald Reagan’s campaign slogan back in 1980. We’re gonna take our country back from Radical Islamic Terrorism (copyright). And in the Muslim neighborhoods and mosques that I plan to surveil, people are going to have to start turning people in if they think something’s going on. You know, like in the 50s. Same thing with the Black Lives Matter movement. Hey, is that my African American over there? That could have been a quote from Thomas Jefferson, but stand up so the people can see you. I love the blacks. I feel connected to you since orange is the new black. But we’re going to start making great deals again folks, and if we get overextended, I’ll just renegotiate for pennies on the dollar. And we’re gonna start winning again. You’re gonna get so sick of winning, you’ll puke. You’ll be so proud of your president and vice president, Ann Coulter. In conclusion, I would like to assure the American people that I have a spectacular penis. There’s nothing wrong in that area, I can assure you, except Melania locks the Viagra in the cabinet just in case I come home angry. Here’s the story. During the primaries, I, Donald J. Trump, got more votes than the great Richard Nixon did in 1968, and I have heard many, many people say, “What this nation needs is another dick in the White House.” Okay? Okay. Randy Haspel writes the “Recycled Hippies” blog, where a version of this column first appeared.
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