Legendary Memphis artist Frank D. Robinson and Louisiana record executive V. Shell at TGI Friday’s, downtown Memphis, September 19, 2011
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Mojo Nixon did the final set for the Jim Dickinson Folk Festival last night, leaving a lot of tired but happy fans as the show ended around 11 PM.
Last night at the Jim Dickinson Folk Festival in Memphis was my first time seeing Lucero live. I knew that they were alternative rock, but I didn’t know about their cool horn section and how melodic their music is. They were followed by the North Mississippi All-Stars, led by Luther and Cody Dickinson
Legendary Memphis rapper Young Lo at the inaugural Open Mic Sunday at Burks Sports Bar on Crump in South Memphis, September 18, 2011.
Despite the drizzle, I managed to catch the end of the Hamilton/East game at the Fairgrounds Friday night September 16.
Thursday night, neither team brought a band to MAHS vs. Westwood at Melrose, and Douglass didn’t have their band at the Fairgrounds, so I ended up riding out to Whitehaven to catch Hillcrest and Carver, and Hillcrest seems as if it might be an up-and-coming band program. They are clean, and for the most part, in tune.
After reading that Stuffy’s on Echles near the University of Memphis campus was possibly the best burger in Memphis, I decided to try it out Thursday night to see for myself. The burgers are big, stuffed with American cheese, and placed on buttered buns (with peppered bacon if you choose it, like I did). I would say that Stuffy’s is definitely one of the best burgers in Memphis. I also appreciated the soundtrack of contemporary Christian music over the speakers as I enjoyed my dinner.
Memphis Carver vs. Memphis Sheffield at Halle Stadium
Carver High takes on Sheffield High on a hot September evening in a Memphis Interscholastic Athletic Association football game at Halle Stadium
Today was the grand opening of a new restaurant called Cafe 581 in the Uptown neighborhood of Memphis, and so I drove down to check it out. The restaurant is in a pair of old houses in the Greenlaw neighborhood that have been joined together by a new structure where there is a bar. There’s also an outdoor patio with trees, and a stage for live bands. The current menu is relatively small, but the bacon cheeseburger I had was quite good. I was told that there will be events like “Hip Hop For Adults” and live music performances.