Memphis’ South Main District on a Friday Afternoon
On what was really the first warm Friday afternoon of the year in Memphis, I headed downtown to the South Main Arts District. Memphis gets …
Restaurants
A Night of Hill Country and Cotton Patch Soul Blues in Olive Branch For the R. L. Burnside Museum
1836 Grill and Bar-B-Que is a new bar and grill in Olive Branch, Mississippi and on February 15, 2026, it was the scene of a …
You Can Go Home Again: Traveling to Recover the Taste of Youth
The saying is “You can’t go home again,” but it’s not always true. The recent announcement of Pizza Hut’s financial struggles occasioned a considerable amount …
Friday Night Jazz at the Westin Hotel Lobby in Memphis
While Jazz goes on frequently (Tuesdays and Sundays) at The Cove in Binghamton, it also has been going on every other Friday at the Westin …
To Jackson, Tennessee for a Birthday Celebration
Although I did not have the money to take a long trip out of town, on the day after my birthday, I decided to drive …
Comforting Food in a Welcoming Environment at Zea Rotisserie and Bar in Ridgeland
Zea Rotisserie and Bar is a regional chain based in Louisiana, and one of those kind of places that looks good, but which I had …
A Great Brisket Sandwich At Simon’s Fish Camp in Bolivar
I had to travel to Bolivar on a Saturday to play music for a renewal of vows ceremony, and afterwards, I was hungry. I don’t …
On the Patio with Joshua McCain and the Soul Seven at the Greyhound
After I walked up to the Dollar General Store on the Main Street Mall to buy batteries for my camera, I was closer to Union …
The Black Fire Band Brings the Fire to Los Cabos in Hickory Hill
Los Cabos is a Mexican Restaurant on Quince Road in the Hickory Hill neighborhood of Memphis. It’s not really a nightclub per se, but it …
A Beautiful Day and Great Fun at Coldwater Day
The phenomenon of “town days” is fairly unique to the state of Mississippi, and occurs mainly in predominantly-Black towns. It is possible that they began …