Luther Dickinson Celebrates the Release of “Ballads and Blues” at Shangri-La Records
When I heard that Luther Dickinson would be having a performance and album release party at Shangri-La Records on February 13, I naively had assumed …
Memphis TN
A Memphis Rap Jam for Christmas at the Hi-Tone
Two days before Christmas, the Hi-Tone in Midtown Memphis was the scene of an all-star gala rap show with a live band, featuring many of …
A Second-Line in Memphis To A Winter Wonderland
Second-lines are not generally associated with Memphis, and neither is sledding, but both were highlighted in December at the Levitt Shell during Winter Wonderland, an …
Craig Brewer Does Halloween Big at Earnestine and Hazel’s
Memphis filmmaker Craig Brewer celebrated the Halloween holiday with an all-star Heaven and Hell bash at the legendary Earnestine and Hazel’s downtown. Music for the …
New Meets Old at the Plexx
Dr. Alfred Brown’s club called The Plexx in an old decrepit shopping center on E. H. Crump Boulevard in Memphis is one of the few …
First Memphis Had Stax, Now We Have Staks
Traditionally, Memphis has been a city underserved when it comes to breakfast restaurants. Aside from national chains, and a local chain of 24-hour diners, there …
Late Afternoon at the Southern Heritage Classic
The Southern Heritage Classic tailgating is an all-day party, and the festivities continue in full swing until sunset. Even though some people finally enter the …
Tailgating at Tiger Lane During The Southern Heritage Classic
The tailgating at the Southern Heritage Classic is like a gigantic party at Memphis’ Tiger Lane outside the Liberty Bowl. There are tents and campers …
Celebrating The Culture of Orange Mound at the Southern Heritage Classic Parade
The Southern Heritage Classic Parade is a lot more than just another parade. Held on the early Saturday morning of the Southern Heritage Classic game, …
Fairley, Southwind and Lane College Bands Perform at Southwind Stadium
Southwind High School in Southeast Shelby County is a relatively new school, so when I saw that they were playing Fairley on the Friday night …