Remembering West Memphis’s South Eighth Street
While Memphis’s Beale Street is far better known, and has been restored as a tourist attraction, South Eighth Street across the river in West Memphis, …
Preserving The Black Fife and Drum Culture in Coldwater
For 73 years, people in North Mississippi have been going to the Goat Picnic for goat sandwiches, music, dancing, and one of the rarest and …
Southern Haute Cuisine Around The Kitchen Table in Arlington
Fans of the late lamented Vinegar Jim’s were likely thrilled to see that The Kitchen Table has taken over the space on Arlington, Tennessee’s town …
Refreshing Flavored Ice Desserts from Jeremiah’s
Memphis’ newest frozen dessert option has opened in a bright, colorful building in a fairly unlikely place, Summer Avenue in East Memphis. Jeremiah’s Italian Ice …
A Day for Isaac Hayes in Covington’s Frazier Park
Despite being forever associated with Memphis and Stax Records, Isaac Hayes was born near Rialto, Tennessee, just north of Covington, and is arguably Tipton County’s …
Great Memphis Soul and Blues on a Beale Street Sunday Evening
Although I don’t usually venture out on Sunday nights due to the Monday start of the work week, I was invited down to B. B. …
Perfect Coffee at Midtown Memphis’ 7 Brew
Arkansas-based 7 Brew has come to Memphis, and is out to revolutionize the way we get espresso-based drinks. Unlike the big, nationally-known competitors, 7 Brew …
A Favorite Returns to Gurkin’s No. 4 in Moscow, Tennessee
People who live in Fayette County or who frequently travel Highway 57 were dismayed some months ago when the long-time Gurkin’s Quick Stop No. 4 …
Getting Your Eggs Up in Germantown
Unlike most Memphians, Eggs Up Grill was not a new concept for me, as I had experienced it in its birthplace in Myrtle Beach, South …
An Old-Fashioned Political Rally in Slayden, Mississippi
Political rallies used to be a ubiquitous feature of late summer in Southern counties, and the old tradition continues in rural counties like Marshall County, …