PRPL Apparel and the Hard Knock DJ’s at the Memphis Black Expo
Representatives of PRPL Apparel and the Hard Knock DJ’s pose for a picture at their booth at the Memphis Black Expo at the Cook Convention …
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Memphis Black Expo 2013 at the Cook Convention Center
The Memphis Black Expo is held each year in February at the Cook Convention Center downtown. It features fun activities for kids, exhibits from local …
Grizzlies Drumline on Beale Street before the Orlando game
When I walked on Beale Street Friday night, I noticed a drumline setting up at the Rum Boogie Cafe end of the first block. It …
M-Town Live Dance Crew @ Purple Hearts Majorette Jamboree
The M-Town Live dance crew jooks at the Purple Hearts Majorette jamboree at New Life Missionary Baptist Church in South Memphis, 2/16/13
John Saint Holiday and Friends at the Memphis Blues Showcase, Rum Boogie Cafe
John Saint Holiday was a new name for me, but his band of all-stars, thrown together for the occasion, provided some of the best blues …
Paul Taylor and Blooz Emergency at the Memphis Blues Showcase, Rum Boogie Cafe
Coinciding with the International Blues Challenge, the Rum Boogie Cafe on Beale Street sponsored a Memphis Blues Showcase on Saturday, featuring an afternoon and evening …
Vince Johnson and the Plantation All-Stars at Handy Park, Memphis
Vince Johnson and the Plantation All-Stars perform Saturday afternoon on the outdoor stage at Handy Park on Beale Street despite the cold weather. Saturday was …
International Blues Challenge Finals at the Orpheum, Memphis
Winter can slow things down in downtown Memphis, as it gets really cold here in January and February. February, however, brings the International Blues Challenge, …
Diva Time Community Steppers Jamboree at Elliston, 2/2/13
This Saturday I went to my first majorette jamboree of the new year, the Diva Time Community Steppers Memphis Sound Showcase at the Elliston Baptist …
At the End of a Long Inaugural Day, Washington DC
Even after we got back to the Capitol Hilton, we were in for a long wait, as our bus driver could not find a way …