Spring and North Main Jukes, Covington, TN
Those familiar with the little town of Mason, Tennessee in Tipton County will undoubtedly recall the row of juke joints called “cafes” along Front Street. …
Night Clubs
SXSW Day 3: Uncontainable Joy at @TheContainerBarATX
The Filter party I had RSVP’d for was at a new bar called The Container Bar, which was an architectural wonder…a bright, open space of …
SXSW Day 1:Searching for the Blues at Antone’s Records @AntonesRecords
Young Clifford Antone had left his hometown of Port Arthur, Texas in 1968 to attend the University of Texas at Austin, but his college career …
A Window on Memphis’ Past at Undercurrent @ the SkyBar
When I read that the first Undercurrent event of the new year was to be held at something called the SkyBar in the 100 North …
Partying in Downtown Cincinnati
After dinner, I headed downtown since the rain seemed to be holding off, first to a new rooftop bar atop the 21C Museum Hotel called …
A Taste of the Caribbean on New Orleans’ Frenchmen Street
If New Orleans is America’s most Caribbean city, then Frenchmen Street is New Orleans’ most Caribbean street, with its brightly-painted buildings and palm trees. The …
The Original Sloppy Joe’s Bar: Captain Tony’s Saloon
Anyone familiar with Ernest Hemingway is likely familiar with his love of Key West, and probably also with his love for Sloppy Joe’s Bar. But …
Lower Front Street in Key West
From Duval Street, Front Street swings to the southwest along the waterfront to Mallory Square, a large open market which is surrounded by more shops …
Afternoon on Sunset Pier
At the foot of Duval Street next to the Ocean Key and Pier House resorts is Sunset Pier, a pier and bar that is popular …
Walking Key West’s Historic Duval Street
The Overseas Highway ends at Key West,a charming resort town with a colorful past. The center of its vibrant nightlife is Duval Street, lined with …