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OUR 1821ST ISSUE 01.18.24 It’s 11° right now. ELEVEN. And it “feels like” -2°. My weather app says today’s high will be 18°, around 2 p.m., and the low will be 5°. What it “feels like” to me, when I step out to let the dogs do their business is: immediately no. The pups agree. It took a lot of coaxing — and a good deal of shoveling — Monday to get them to go outside at all. Fran and Steve are long-haired miniature dachshunds, weighing in around 10 or 12 pounds, give or take. They’re up to their bellies in the blanket of white stuff in their (yes, it’s theirs) backyard. At first, Steve went out loudly barking in confusion. “Where is the green stuff ? I can’t frolic in this mess!” Fran cautiously walked down the back-porch ramp only to step into the cold and turn right back around. “I have to tee-tee, but — immediately no,” she huffed. So I took to shoveling to reveal a patch of — still frozen — grass and dirt for them, wishing I’d clicked “add to cart” on the little dog boots I’d been eyeballing last week online. Alas, we make do. We’re back in the warm house for now, and we’re grateful the heat’s still running and the pipes haven’t frozen (well, the hot water line in the kitchen gave me a scare, but it’s flowing again, thank the stars). Early this morning, ABC News reported (in its article “Arctic blast grips US as snow and ice spread from Louisiana to Maine”), “More than 200 million Americans are on alert Tuesday for heavy snow, ice, and dangerously low wind chills as an arctic blast grips the nation,” and “Weather-related school closures are affecting more than a PHOTOS: SHARA CLARK million students nationwide on Tuesday.” (Top): Fran gives snow Gosh, I remember being so excited about a hard pass. snow days as a kid. I even recall a few years (Above): Donut residue ago my dogs enjoying the snow. But that in a U of M lot. was without the “dangerously low” temps part. And it was also before I became a homeowner, worrying about additional insulation, disconnecting the water hose and covering the spigot, and finding that perfect drip for the faucets so the plumbing doesn’t suffer a fatality. Memphis wasn’t made for this — our old houses, ancient trees, and power grid aren’t fit for teens or single-digit temperatures. And as a Southerner, I’m most certainly not. But, please hold. I’m going to try something … After all that complaining about the weather above, I decided to trek to the U of M campus on foot. Of course, I was reminded as soon as I stepped out my front door that I’m the clumsiest person I know and tend to sprain my ankle in a gentle breeze, but I made the round trip — slow and steady — without injury. I’m back at my laptop now, snow-blind. It’s a sunny 15° (feels like 4°). There were a handful of cars out and about in the neighborhood and four other people walking — I’m guessing also trying to trick themselves into thinking they don’t mind it too much. I’m still not a fan, but it’s quieter than usual, and the snow crunching underfoot and the chill on my face was a decent lunch-break refresher. There was evidence of donuts in the U of M parking lot (so at least someone had some fun?), and the piles of snow accentuated the garbage bags of leaves and thrown-out mattresses and old toilets that have been sitting on the curb for weeks awaiting city debris NEWS & OPINION pickup. But I digress. THE FLY-BY - 4 I’ll try to remain as positive as possiPOLITICS - 8 ble, and I hope you all enjoy your snow FINANCE - 9 angels and snowmen. There is certainly AT LARGE - 10 some beauty in it, I’ll admit. I hope your COVER STORY pups are frolicking despite the cold. I “EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN IN MEDICINE” hope your pipes remain intact and that BY FLYER STAFF - 12 our city’s power keeps powering our WE RECOMMEND - 18 lights and heat. MUSIC - 19 The icicles are melting in the sun, but AFTER DARK - 20 I hear we’re expecting a round of “mixed CALENDAR - 21 NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 22 winter precipitation” come Thursday, ASTROLOGY - 24 followed by more “dangerously low” METAPHYSICAL CONNECTION - 25 lows. To that, I say — in solidarity with NEWS OF THE WEIRD - 26 my fur-babes — immediately no. FOOD - 27 Stay safe and warm, folks. FILM - 28 Shara Clark CLASSIFIEDS - 30 shara@memphisflyer.com LAST WORD - 31

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SMOKESLAM The new, three-day barbecue festival slated for May at Tom Lee Park LOGO COURTESY FORWARD will be called “SmokeSlam” and MOMENTUM will come with the biggest purse in The new pork barbecue competition history, barbecue fest organizers said. unveiled its official Forward Momentum, the group “SmokeSlam” behind the new festival, announced name. the details last Thursday. The event will take place May 16th through 18th, basically the same dates now scheduled for Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park. The SmokeSlam purse is $250,000. To judge it, Forward Momentum partnered with the Memphis BBQ Network (MBN), and the event will be sanctioned by that group. Teams can compete in whole hog, ribs, and pulled pork with prizes awarded across five places per category, totaling $150,000 in prize money. The festival will include a Memphis has been hit hard by flu-like illnesses; carnival with a Ferris wheel, a Tennessee ranks high for child gun deaths. carousel, and games; a central marketplace, which will be a partnership with local businesses where fans will be able to buy G U N D E A T H S O N T H E R I S E merchandise and other goods; and an interactive element Tennessee has one of the highest overall rates of child homiwhere fans will be able to sample food and participate in cide in the nation but ranks even higher for the rate of kids fun food-related events. The festival will also feature live killed by guns: One out of every four children who died in music on all three nights. 2021 was killed by a bullet. New data released last week by the Tennessee CommisFLU-LIKE ILLNESSES sion on Children and Youth provided a comprehensive Data show that what’s called influenza-like illness (ILI) has portrait of the lives and deaths of Tennessee’s children and been hitting the Memphis area hard. the economic and social forces that shape their childhoods, The U.S. Outpatient Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance from poverty to educational achievement, access to healthNetwork reported last week that while the state average for care, and housing. While child deaths by firearms are on the rise — Tennespercent of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness was 11.9 see ranks 7th in the nation for children murdered by guns percent, the average for the Memphis/Shelby County metro — youth in Tennessee are much more likely to be the victim area was 19.5 percent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Current of a firearm crime than to perpetuate one, the “State of the Child in Tennessee 2023” report notes. United States Flu Activity Map also shows that ILI activity In 2022, kids were perpetrators of 1,561 crimes involving in Tennessee is “very high,” and among the highest in the firearms; they were victims in 4,490 firearm-related crimes, United States. The Shelby County Health Department defines ILI as “fe- according to the report. At the same time, the state’s largest cities — Memphis, ver greater than 100 degrees plus cough and/or sore throat, Chattanooga, and Nashville — all experienced a decline in in the absence of a known cause.” It says this is based on the under-18 crime rate. symptoms only and does not require testing. The health department also found that emergency department visits related to ILIs accounted for almost Tennessee Lookout contributed to this report. 20 percent of cases during the week of December 17th Visit the News Blog at memphisflyer.com for fuller through 23rd — the most recent set of data. versions of these stories and more local news.

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he story behind the“1-888DIC-Dash” car seen around Memphis is as interesting as its appearance. The tiny blue car with the big purple eggplant emoji on top has gained attention on social media — and has earned a “sh*t you see in Memphis” title. In a video posted on Instagram (originally posted on TikTok by user Jazmine Torres) with more that 6,300 likes, a user by the name of Kaiserpermanente18 said, “This entrepreneur is about to put Uber out of business with her new car service 1-888-dic-dash.” Many have marveled at the novelty of the vehicle, but have also been curious about the promise of “head on delivery.” While the service does not deliver sexual favors, Sheila Booker, or “Ms. Dicc Dash,” explains it’s more of a “heat-ofthe-moment service.” The 29-year-old mother of five said that her idea is based on how she “dashes to the money,” and also to promote her single “DiccDash” (note the two Cs in this spelling). “Basically, I take you to your sneaky link appointment,” Booker said. “I assist you. You might want to go to your sneaky link, but you don’t have all the things to go to your sneaky link. Well I provide those things. I have everything you need.” Booker equips people for the ideal friends-with-benefits rendezvous. She keeps sex toys, sex treats, male and female condoms, her own feminine wash called “On Point,” Plan Bs, honey packs, liquor-infused whipped cream, and more on hand.

“I’m just a heat-of-the-moment on wheels,” said Booker. The idea is marketing genius — promoting both her music and a startup business — but also reveals Booker’s confidence. “With me, it’s a big pride thing,” said Booker. “You have to have [some] big pride to come out with Dicc Dash and have an eggplant on top of a car — and got ‘head on delivery.’ I’m not ashamed. Regardless of what people have to say about you, be you.” Booker says she’s had her share of destructive criticism, but it only makes her go harder. “Imma keep elevating, and Imma keep striving. Your pride gotta be above and beyond everybody. Forget about what everybody gotta say about you.” Booker not only hopes to make Dicc Dash global, but she also hopes this will allow people to see her potential. While she does travel, she wants more people to experience her services. “My next goal is to make it more global, worldwide,” said Booker. “I want to make it more convenient for other people in other states. I want to expand. I want to grow my business. I want someone to see my potential, because I have put so much of an investment and time and thought into this. I’m not going to give up. Imma keep pushing.” Booker is in the process of launching her official website, but those interested in hiring Dicc Dash can reach her through her toll free number (with one C rather than two), her Instagram, and Facebook.

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POLITICS By Jackson Baker

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January 18-24, 2024

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“Even if you pass • Meanwhile, Memphis city governaway, it’s worth it.” ment prepares for follow-up rounds That was Donald after a reorganization session at city Trump this past council last week raised more quesweekend, advising tions than it answered. his supporters to One matter is whether the counbrave life-chalcil, at its meeting next week, will lenging cold and complete the acceptance of Mayor weather elements to cast votes for him Paul Young’s cabinet appointments, in last Monday night’s Iowa presidenparticularly that of holdover Police tial-preference caucuses. Chief CJ Davis, who was on the That was pure déjà vu. I was on wrong side of a 7-6 preliminary vote hand for the equally wintry New at the council’s first meeting of the Hampshire primary in 2016 when year last week. Trump, arriving at his final Manchester Another issue, coming before the venue amid blizzard-like conditions, city council in February, is what to told the crowd to turn up and vote for do regarding a third and enabling him on the morrow even if they faced real danger in the process. “I don’t care if you crash your car, so long as you vote for me first,” he told them. And he wasn’t joking either time. What a pal! (That Manchester speech was also the one where Trump publicly approved a woman attendee’s description of his rival Ted Cruz as a “pussy.”) There is, in fact, something existentially challenging about these dead-of-winter presidenPHOTO: COURTESY KEMP CONRAD tial showdowns, as there was in the famous Green Kemp Conrad Bay-Dallas “ice bowl” game in 1966, played in minus-13-devote for a proposal to extend lifetime gree weather for the NFL championhealthcare benefits to anyone who will ship that last pre-Super Bowl year. have served at least two terms on the To be sure, both Iowa and New council after 2015. Hampshire are predominantly white Outgoing Councilman Martavius states with traditionalist populaJones introduced the proposal in the late tions. Doing well with such voters is stages of the previous council term, and another basic challenge candidates it was approved in two of three required should manage as a preview of their readings before that term expired. national viability. It is up to the newly installed city I hold to what may be a minority council to vote up or down in a third view that Democrats have erred in reading of the proposal next month, and backing away from Iowa and New momentum against the measure is inHampshire as early tests in presidencreasing, augmented by reminders from tial balloting, preferring the demoformer council members like Shea Flinn graphic diversity of South Carolina and Kemp Conrad of the state comptrolas a more Democrat-friendly kickler’s crackdown on city benefits during off site. This ignores that Jimmy the administration of former Mayor AC Carter’s 1976 win in Iowa and Barack Wharton, resulting in a rollback of city Obama’s there in 2008 convincingly employees’ benefits. (These were later prefigured their later successes with substantially restored to first responders the national electorate. after voter approval of a sales-tax hike.) It is surely the purpose of a mirror “If we don’t learn the lessons of the to tell you the truth when you look at past, we’ll be risking financial instait, not to contain an idealized prebility and state intervention again,” prepared portrait of yourself. says Conrad.

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Account for life events. One of the most important reasons to continually update your financial plan is to ensure it continues to meet your needs as your life evolves over time. Any time you experience a major life change, such as a marriage, divorce, new baby, death of a loved one, new job, etc., make sure that change is accounted for across all aspects of your financial plan. Update your goals. Your goals may not be the same today as they were a year ago. Maybe you successfully saved for a down payment on a home and made a purchase. Perhaps your son graduated college and you no longer need to plan for that expense. Maybe you injured yourself skiing and decided that purchasing a ski condo is no longer something you wish to pursue. Whatever changes may have occurred in your goals over the last year, be sure to incorporate them into your financial plan. Minimize your taxes. Proactive tax planning can lead to significant savings over time, which is why it’s important to regularly check in on your tax planning strategies and ensure you’re taking advantage of all tax planning strategies available to you. Check in on your investments. When you established your portfolio’s asset allocation, you carefully chose a mix of investments you believed would give you the best possible chance of achieving your financial goals. If you aren’t regularly reviewing your investments, your allocation can begin to drift away from your targets as some sectors outperform others over time. It’s important to periodically rebalance your portfolio back to your original (or an updated) asset allocation. Rebalancing is the process of selling off outperforming investments and reinvesting in lower-performing assets in order to get back to your target allocation. While this may seem counterintuitive, it pre-

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ow many tribes do you belong to? Republican? Queer? Wine connoisseur? Grizzlies fan? Gun collector? UM alum? Dog lover? Catholic? Environmentalist? MAGA? Memphian? Midtowner? It’s conceivable that you could belong to all of those tribes. Very unlikely, but conceivable. Sociology defines a tribe as a “volunteer social division of people with a mutual sense of belonging, loyalty, security, and shared life experiences.” Throughout most of human history, tribes were shaped by geographic proximity: immediate family, relatives, neighbors, residents of the same village or town or shire. Tribal bonds were built by facing life together with those who lived around us, for better or worse: births, deaths, a bountiful harvest, a plague, storms, fires, fights with other tribes. Our tribes have traditionally provided us with a sense of belonging and personal security — the comfort of knowing we weren’t going through life alone, that others had our back. As humans’ ability to travel more broadly and communicate more easily with those beyond their home tribes grew, tribes became bigger, more amorphous, less localized. Tribes kept growing. They eventually got formal borders and became countries. We’re all in the American tribe now, kemo sabe. But the advent of social media over the past two decades has provoked a profound sea change in how we see each other and how we relate to each other — our intrinsic affinity for tribalism has been sliced and diced and manipulated. Here’s an example of what I mean: Let’s say your high school class is about to have its 25th reunion. At your 10th reunion, you probably didn’t think once about your long-unseen classmates’ political leanings. And that’s mainly because you didn’t know what they believed and you didn’t care. You just went to the reunion, schmoozed, shared stories with that weird guy from your gym class, and went home. Now? Not so much. Because of Facebook, you probably know exactly which of your classmates are members of the MAGA tribe and which ones belong to the progressive tribe — two groups that disagree on abortion, guns, immigration, race, Trump, Biden, and who knows what else. This political tribalism has made it much more difficult for folks to look forward to a jolly reunion of the “We Went to the Same High School” tribe. There are going to be people there you have no interest in seeing or talk-

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ing to because you’ve seen their social media self-branding, and it’s likely you’ve already been communicating with the people from school that you like, anyway. How did it happen so quickly? Money. Our ideological disagreements have been exploited and exacerbated to generate engagement, which generates advertising sales. We are what we read and what we view. When you click on a Facebook ad for, say, eyeglasses, your social media streams across any number of platforms are soon flooded with ads for eyewear. The marketing algorithms have signed you up for membership in the “I’m Interested in New Glasses” tribe, whether you want to be in it or not. It’s the same for politics. We all click on links that confirm our biases, which in turn causes the algorithms to feed us more of what we like, which reinforces and solidifies our beliefs. I read a lot about how Trump is a complete sleaze-ball who is rightfully charged with numerous felonies, who cheated on his wives, who lies like he breathes, who used his office to grift millions of dollars, and who provoked an insurrection to keep himself in office despite losing an election by eight million votes. I’m in the “Trump Is a Crook and a Danger to American Democracy” tribe and I’m not particularly interested in hanging out with people who click on links about how President Biden is senile, the economy sucks, Trump won the last election, Democrats are pedophiles, and abortion is murder — the “Biden Is a Creepy Old Guy Who Shouldn’t Be President” tribe. And that’s a problem. A group of people with a diversity of beliefs, skills, aptitudes, races, and religions living under a big tent makes for a strong tribe. Social media works against this by herding us into groups with others who “like” the same things we do, and makes it easy to shield ourselves from those who disagree with us. We snipe at each other. Block. Mute. It’s an environment where polarization and disinformation thrive. It’s an environment that divides human beings into two hard-headed tribes: Us vs. Them. We need to do better.

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ith over 30 years’ experience researching, reviewing, and selecting Top Doctors, Castle Connolly is a trusted and credible healthcare research and information company. Our mission is to help people find the best healthcare by connecting patients with best-in-class healthcare providers. Castle Connolly’s physician-led team of researchers follows a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels. Its online nomination process is open to all licensed physicians in America who are able to nominate physicians in any medical specialty and in any part of the country, as well as indicate whether the nominated physician(s) is, in their opinion, among the best in their region in their medical specialty or among the best in the nation in their medical specialty. Then, Castle Connolly’s research team thoroughly vets each physician’s professional qualifications, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation, disciplinary history, and, if available, outcomes data. Additionally, a physician’s interpersonal skills, such as listening and communicating effectively, demonstrating empathy, and instilling trust and confidence, are also considered in the review process. The Castle Connolly Doctor Directory is the largest network of peer-nominated physicians in the nation. Through the nomination process, Castle Connolly also identifies female physicians for their annual Exceptional Women in Medicine award. This award was created by Castle Connolly in order to recognize female physicians who are often underrepresented among award recipients in the medical community. Physicians selected to be recognized for this honor are a subset of the female Top Doctors on their website who are the best in their specialties, in their communities, and throughout the nation, delivering exceptional patient care. This award not only recognizes physicians who have greatly contributed to healthcare through clinical care, research, community service, education, and leadership, but they have also improved healthcare outcomes for issues specific to women. Physicians do not pay and cannot pay to be selected and profiled for Exceptional Women in Medicine award.

hen an apple a day doesn’t quite do the trick, a professional medical opinion might be in order. Fortunately, Memphis and the Mid-South contain an abundance of hospitals and clinics that strive to keep everyone in peak condition and stay on the cutting edge of medical research. Within these hallowed medical halls are women who have dedicated their lives’ work to improving healthcare conditions for their patients, no matter the ailment or stage of life. Let this year’s list of Exceptional Women in Medicine be your primary resource while seeking a doctor, whether it’s for a stomach ache or a sprained ankle. Every specialist on this list has been chosen by their peers as one of the best in their field. Whether it’s dermatology, pediatric cardiology, nephrology, or allergies, the doctors on the list are ready to help.

Nora Daher Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital Daher Asthma and Allergy Clinic 2136 Exeter Road Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 203-6055 Christie F. Michael Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists 51 North Dunlap Street, Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 287-7337

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Jennifer S. Morrow Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital Stern Cardiovascular 8060 Wolf River Boulevard Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 271-1000 Maureen A. Smithers Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital Sutherland Cardiology Clinic 7460 Wolf River Boulevard Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 763-0200 Neeraja Yedlapati Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital Stern Cardiovascular 8060 Wolf River Boulevard Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 271-1000

CHILD NEUROLOGY

Tanjala T. Gipson Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 848 Adams Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 287-7337 Amy L. McGregor Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists 848 Adams Avenue, Suite L400 Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 287-7337 Namrata S. Shah Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists Neurology Clinic 848 Adams Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 287-7337

DERMATOLOGY

F. Gwen Beard Memphis Dermatology Clinic 1455 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 726-6655 Luella G. Churchwell Dermatology East 1335 Cordova Cove Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 753-2794 Robin H. Friedman-Musicante Memphis Dermatology Clinic 1455 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 726-6655

Dr. Victoria L. Lim Growing up, medicine was a way of life for many in Victoria Lim’s family. “Initially, I fought a little bit against it because everybody expected me to go into medicine,” she says today. “What else are you going to do?” they would ask young Victoria. “Be a Solid Gold dancer?” she would reply. To which the answer was inevitably, “Well, realistically, what are you going to do?” Nowadays, she’s embraced her career wholeheartedly. “I love it,” she says. “You really don’t feel like you’re working if you really love what you do, and that’s how I feel about my practice.” She could have easily followed the more cloistered medical career track: research. In 1989, just after receiving her bachelor’s degree, she co-authored the paper “Designing Therapies for the Treatment of AIDS” in the Journal of Biotechnology. Later, pursuing her medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, she received a Resident Research Award for her research in the prevention of oral cancer. Yet she found working with patients to be more gratifying. Like her uncle before her, Dr. Lim is an otolaryngologist, or ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician, based

Frances K. Lawhead Memphis Dermatology Clinic 1455 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 726-6655 Purvisha J. Patel Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates 7658 Poplar Pike Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 759-2322 Malika Tuli Mid-South Dermatology 6644 Summer Knoll Circle Bartlett, TN 38134 (901) 372-4545

DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS Toni M. Whitaker Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Methodist University Hospital - Memphis UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists 51 North Dunlap Street, Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 287-7337

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

Sue C. Kaste St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Department of Diagnostic Imaging 262 Danny Thomas Place, Mail Stop 220 Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 595-3347

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primarily at the Shea Clinic, while also volunteering extensively at Church Health. And focusing on ENT issues, she says, covers an incredibly wide swath of medical conditions. “There’s so much diversity in it,” she says. “We treat sinuses, we treat ear disease, we treat swallowing disorders, we treat head and neck cancer, we treat allergies. It is very diverse and interesting, and it’s really fascinating anatomy.”

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES, & METABOLISM

Lisa M. Myers Endocrinology and Diabetes Specialists 1920 Kirby Parkway, Suite 102 Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 334-5464

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Linda M. Smiley Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist University Hospital Memphis Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Boulevard Memphis, TN 38138 (901) 683-0055

HEMATOLOGY

Marquita N. Nelson Regional One Health Sickle Cell Center 880 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 545-8535

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Shirin Mazumder Methodist University Hospital Memphis Methodist Medical Group - Infectious Disease 1325 Eastmoreland Avenue, Suite 370 Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 758-7888

That diversity also applies to the Shea Clinic, she notes. They’re not just about ears. “We have been known for treating ear disease, but we’ve expanded what we treat, so it’s not just mainly ears. Any head or neck disease we pretty much treat, and we also do facial plastics. Now we have our own operating room with pretty much state-ofthe-art equipment.” And yet, Lim suggests, there’s a special place in her heart for her work with Church Health. “I can do procedures there that typically cost patients hundreds of dollars, but on a sliding scale. And we have an agreement with some of the local hospitals and clinics who donate their services, including the MRIs, and you know how expensive an MRI is. Church Health does such important work. It’s really there to help people, and they don’t discriminate based on religion. We have a lot of patients who are immigrants, and we don’t judge, we just try to help them. And because it’s all based on donations, no one can tell us what to do. You’re not having Big Brother watching over you. You can actually practice medicine the way you want.” — Alex Greene

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Joan Michelle Allmon Aim Allmon Internal Medicine 526 Halle Park Drive Collierville, TN 38017 (901) 910-3246 Martha N. Taylor Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital Methodist Medical Group 7690 Wolf River Circle Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 756-1231 Natascha S. Thompson Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis University of Tennessee Medical Center Baptist Medical Group - Internal Medicine 8040 Wolf River Boulevard, Suite 102 Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 227-7900 Catherine R. Womack Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital UT Internal Medicine BMG 8040 Wolf River Boulevard, Suite 102 Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 227-7900

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Sylvia S. Richey Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist University Hospital Memphis Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Boulevard Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 683-0055 Carmel S. Verrier Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist University Hospital Memphis Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Boulevard Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 683-0055

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Lanetta Anderson Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Women’s Physicians Group 681 South White Station Road, Suite 111 Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 273-1190 Heather Pearson Chauhan Exceed Hormone Specialists 7512 Second Street Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 312-7899 Claudette J. Shephard Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Regional One Health Outpatient Center 880 Madison Avenue, Suite 3E01 Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 515-3800

NEUROLOGY

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OPHTHALMOLOGY

Lauren C. Ditta Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital University Clinical Health Hamilton Eye Institute 930 Madison Avenue, Suite 200 Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 287-7337 Mary E. Hoehn Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital University Clinical Health Hamilton Eye Institute 930 Madison Avenue, Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 287-7337

Natalie C. Kerr Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital University Clinical Health Hamilton Eye Institute 930 Madison Avenue, Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 287-7337

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OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Teresa S. Wright Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Methodist University Hospital - Memphis UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists 51 North Dunlap Street, Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 287-7337

Victoria L. Lim Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital - Collierville Shea Clinic 6133 Poplar Pike Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 761-9720 Courtney B. Shires Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist University Hospital - Memphis Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis West Cancer Center 7945 Wolf River Boulevard Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 683-0055

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Karine Guerrier Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Le Bonheur Outpatient Center 51 North Dunlap Street, 2nd Floor Memphis, TN 38105 (866) 870-5570

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY Alicia M. Diaz-Thomas Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists 51 North Dunlap Street Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 287-7337

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Bindiya Bagga Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Le Bonheur Outpatient Center 51 North Dunlap Street, 3rd Floor Memphis, TN 38105 (866) 870-5570

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Dr. Jennifer S. Morrow “Physicians are people, too.” That’s how Dr. Jennifer Morrow sees it. She’s a cardiologist with Stern Cardiovascular Foundation. But when she’s with patients, she’s also a human being. “Practicing medicine has taught me so much more about human nature than I could have ever imagined,” Morrow says. “We are often called in when patients are quite sick, and being able to care for people and provide reassurance is incredibly rewarding. “In the midst of illness, people are grateful for even the smallest of gestures; the moments that patients remember are so touching. It has been a privilege to be with patients and families at both happy and sad — often end of life — moments.” Morrow comes from a family of physicians. But becoming a doctor wasn’t a set thing. She was interested in biology and languages (especially French and Italian) and studied both in her undergraduate years at Johns Hopkins University. She decided medicine

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was a way to combine both interests. She earned her MD at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Maryland. She also did her cardiology fellowship at the University of Maryland. Her work is varied. Morrow sees pa-

tients in inpatient and outpatient settings, in the hospital and in the Stern clinic. She says she likes the hospital work to see very sick patients “push through very critical illnesses and hospital courses.” She also likes to see healthier patients in the clinic and track their progress over time. She also sees a variety of patients from older adolescents to the elderly. She sees pregnant patients, too, and often gets to see the babies after delivery. For all of this, “I love the bonds that we form by all growing old together.” “Interestingly, I enjoyed the telemedicine/Zoom appointments during Covid,” Morrow says. “I got to meet so many family members and pets on video that I would otherwise have never seen!” But Morrow says she could not have a successful career without the “solid support team” she has at Stern. They work well together and with the same goal: “great patient care and efficiency.” But, she says, they all get along, which makes the “job infinitely more fun.” — Toby Sells

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PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY

Terri H. Finkel Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 50 North Dunlap Street Cordova, TN 38018 (866) 870-5570 Linda K. Myers Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital Rheumatology + Dermatology Associates, P.C. 8143 Walnut Grove Road Cordova, TN 38018 (901) 7530168

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

Dana W. Giel Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists 51 North Dunlap Street, Suite 100 Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 287-7337

PEDIATRICS

M. Michelle Bowden Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Le Bonheur Outpatient Center 51 North Dunlap Street, 3rd Floor Memphis, TN 38105 (866) 870-5570 Emilee Dobish Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital 848 Adams Avenue Memphis, TN 38105 (866) 870-5570 Janet D. Geiger Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital River City Pediatrics 6401 Poplar Avenue, Suite 610 Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 761-1280 Elisha M. McCoy Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists 51 North Dunlap Street, Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 287-7337 Dawn H. Scott Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Pediatric Consultants 51 North Dunlap Street, Suite 310 Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 523-2945 Ellen J. Stecker Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital River City Pediatrics 6401 Poplar Avenue, Suite 610 Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 761-1280

PLASTIC SURGERY

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RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Martha Tibbs Methodist University Hospital Memphis Department of Radiation Oncology 1265 Union Avenue, Short Tower, 1st Floor Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 478-7367

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A bygone You Look Like show at P&H

“You look like Midtown women love you and not just because they have 100 cat boxes to fill.” Any idea who comedian Katrina Coleman could be talking about here? Yep! The very publication you’re reading right now: the Memphis Flyer. And they’re right, and we did, in fact, chuckle. We also asked for it. After all, they’re bringing back their You Look Like series, where all the jokes start with “You look like,” and we could not pass up being a part of the fun. You Look Like began back in 2015, Coleman says. “I would go into parties or social groups, and I would start it in sort of a round-robin way. It was a thing I thought was fun. And another comic Tony Oler pulled me aside and said, ‘This would make a great show.’ He got me to sit down and write the format.” The format is simple: Comedians go head to head in tournament-style rounds and ping-pong “You look like” jokes back and forth for five minutes at a time. It’s fast-paced, loud, with lots of (voluntary) crowd participation. Everything’s voted on by the audience. Volunteers get to have “You look like” jokes thrown at them, too, and folks can even write down their own jokes on slips of paper to be read at the end. “Someone told me once, ‘You look like you can’t have a car with a sunroof because you’re triggered by glass ceilings,’” Coleman says. “It feels like a roast show, but they don’t know anything, so it’s just perception. It could be a completely made-up story. Although you will learn about yourself — like you definitely learn about yourself.” The show was a hit, so much so that it was a monthly series at the old P&H Cafe, got a webseries made by Craig Brewer, and spread to four other cities — Austin, Denver, Houston, and Atlanta. Illuminati Bath and Body even made a “You Look Like” burn cream and lip balm. “It was actually really good for sunburns,” Coleman says, “and when someone lost their round, they’d get a little dab of it to soothe the pain.” But in 2020, all that momentum came to a halt because, well, you know why. Now, though, in the grand year of 2024, You Look Like returns. “It’s a game I love to play,” Coleman says, “and I love to watch and I love to host the show. And I missed it. My fellow comics around town kept telling me that they missed it, too.” For this comeback show, the players will be Allison McArthur, Lamon, Big Mickey, Charlie Vergos, and Natalie Rhodes. The winner will get one of Coleman’s classic crowns. “It’s whatever piece of headwear I can find,” they add. “I hot glue a lot of stuff to it. It usually lights up. It’s always the most insane thing.” Coleman says the goal is for You Look Like to return to being a monthly series, this go-around at Hi Tone (RIP P&H). For now, the comics will be local, but as the show regains its momentum, Coleman plans to bring in people from other cities, too. YOU LOOK LIKE, HI TONE, 282 N. CLEVELAND, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 9 P.M., $10.

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“A Passionate Vision” Morton Museum of Collierville History, 196 N Main St., Collierville, on display through March 2 Enjoy colorful photographs of Collierville captured by local artist Adarryll Jackson Sr. Dolly Day Wiseacre Brewery, 2783 Broad Ave., Friday, January 19, 1 p.m. Wiseacre celebrates the birthday of the one and only Dolly Rebecca Parton. Prolific doesn’t even begin to describe her. What does she have to do with beer? Well, as the folks at Wiseacre say, music, friends, and beer are the trifecta from which merriment is derived. You may even argue that this trio is the only reason humans have made it this far. So, celebrating Dolly’s birthday is a way for us to keep civilization existing, basically.

“Velvet Sternum” Sheet Cake, 405 Monroe Ave., on display January 20-March 2 Sheet Cake presents a new exhibition of work by Joel Parsons and Clare Torina, featuring drawings, enamels, paintings, and installations. Parsons’ work centers on queer intimacy using dance, tears, and heartbreaking writing to draw you in and invite you to spend time with your own loving and longing. Torina’s work often uses familiar images but distorts them in such a way as to make them feel tantalizing and strange through a playful approach to scale and trompe l’oeil techniques. The opening reception is on Saturday, January 20, 5 to 7:30 p.m. The gallery is open Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment.

Craig Karges Presents Experience the Extraordinary Halloran Centre, 225 S. Main St., Saturday, January 20, 7:30 p.m., $25 Craig Karges brings Memphis a touch of magic in an age dominated by technology. He combines the art of magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create extraordinary events, live, on stage. Karges dazzles the eye and captivates the mind during his spellbinding performance as tables float, minds are read, and metal bends. When the curtain falls, you’ll not be certain whether you have been under the spell of a wonderful illusion or you have witnessed an extraordinary reality. You won’t want to miss this show as seen on The Tonight Show, CNN, Fox News, CNBC, and E, plus more than 5,000 performances in 27 countries and in all 50 states.

Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre pay tribute to the MC5 with a star-studded album.

efore delving into Call Me Animal: A Tribute to the MC5, the latest album by Joecephus and The George Jonestown Massacre, I must disclose that I played piano on one track. But that’s not saying much, considering that half of this city’s musicians contributed to the album in one way or another. Indeed, that makes it not just a George Jonestown Massacre album, but a community statement, our Bluff City shoutout to Detroit rockers, the MC5, heroes to all who love riff rock, from punks to metalheads and beyond. Such tribute albums come naturally to Joey Killingsworth, aka Joecephus, and they all tend to honor riff-heavy ancestors like Black Oak Arkansas and Nazareth (the band’s rocked-up Johnny Cash tribute notwithstanding). Call Me Animal may be the ultimate expression of those tribute albums, all of which pledge their profits to charitable causes and feature a sprawling cast of celebrity cameos. This time, the charitable cause was easy to choose: The U.S. chapter of Jail Guitar Doors, a nonprofit founded by Billy Bragg to provide instruments to the incarcerated, was opened by original MC5 member Wayne Kramer, who also appears on the album. “With all these records so far, we’ve managed to have at least one person

from the original lineup,” Killingsworth says with a hint of pride. “Even on our Johnny Cash EP, we did all four songs with W.S. ‘Fluke’ Holland, who played drums on all that stuff back in the day.” For Call Me Animal, Kramer contributes to one of the group’s deeper cuts, “Human Being Lawnmower.” As Killingsworth puts it, “Wayne does the solo on that and just annihilates it.” Yet holding his own alongside Kramer’s guitar onslaught is Jello Biafra, whose manic vocals electrify the old MC5 song as if it was “Holiday in Cambodia.” That’s just one star turn among many in this collection. Exploding right out of the gate, album opener “Ramblin’ Rose” features not only The Runaways’ Cherie Currie, but also bassist Mike Watt and guitarist J Mascis. There are also cameos like Lydia Lunch on “I Want You Right Now,” J.G. Thirlwell and Norman Westberg on “Call Me Animal,” and a version of “Kick Out the Jams” with Danko Jones and Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil. As it happened, meeting Thayil inspired Killingsworth to do the album in the first place. “In 2018,” explains Killingsworth, “we opened for MC50,” an ad hoc group featuring both Kramer and Thayil that toured to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the album Kick Out the Jams. “I wore a Birthday Party shirt that night and Kim walked by — and he was all about the Birthday Party [Nick Cave’s early band].” Killingsworth pitched the idea of an MC5 tribute to Thayil, and “he was the first one on board.” Backing up all this star power is the formidable rock engine of Joecephus

and the George Jonestown Massacre, or JGJM. “It’s a collective at this point,” Killingsworth says of the band. “Dik LeDoux is my partner — he does almost all the recording and plays drums and bass. And Rudy Forster plays bass or guitar on the majority of it.” But many ensembles contributed, including Killingsworth’s other band, 1000 Lights, which also features Memphis Flyer film editor Chris McCoy. Some bands were ad hoc. “One song was made with me and Rudy with two of the Dirty Streets,” Killingsworth notes. “Some tracks were made with Weird Asteroid.” Other contributing Memphis musos include Robert Allen Parker, Gerald Stephens, Hope Clayburn, and others. Steve Selvidge contributes lead guitar to a searing version of “Thunder Express” sung by Jimbo Mathus, delivered with an offhand swagger that makes it an album highlight. Arguably the most luminary cameo comes from Alice Cooper, a onetime Motor City denizen himself, who told Uncut, “The MC5 were just pure Detroit.” Appropriately for one who knows that city’s pavement well, Cooper sings “Shakin’ Street.” “It took a year to make that happen,” says Killingsworth of the Alice Cooper collaboration. “And he sent, like, 42 tracks — total bits and pieces and parts of his vocals. Dik LeDoux had to piece them together because there was just so much stuff.” Now, all such studio concerns behind them, Joecephus and the band are preparing for an 18-show tour that will include dates opening for Thor (another collaborator on the album) and an appearance at L.A.’s Whisky a Go Go with Cherie Currie.

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AFTER DARK: Live Music Schedule January 18 - 24 Kathy Zhou & Haley Ivey

$7. Friday, Jan. 19, 8-11 p.m. THE COVE

2024 Women in Blues Showcase

Kurt Deimer, Dependant $12/ADV, $15/DOS. Sunday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m.

This year’s MC and opening performer is the dynamic Gina Coleman. Free. Thursday, Jan. 18, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

GROWLERS

Baunie & Soul

Landslide: A Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac

RUM BOOGIE CAFE

RAILGARTEN

Caleb Orr

Landslide: A Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac

ALFRED’S

Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 21, 7-11 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. TIN ROOF

Computermane

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Friday, Jan. 19, 10 p.m.

Breaking Benjamin

TIN ROOF

David Ingle One Man Piano Show

Thursday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m.

Rodell McCord

Friday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. TIN ROOF

DJ Marcjayy

Soul St. Mojo

TIN ROOF

RUM BOOGIE CAFE

DJ Stringbean

Tennessee Songwriters Week

Thursday, Jan. 18, 10 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20, 10 p.m. TIN ROOF

Dvorak New World Symphony

Inspired by Native American music and traditional spirituals, Dvorak celebrated the beauty of this “New World’s” native roots. Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30-9:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 7-11 p.m.

The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum will be hosting West Tennessee Qualifying Rounds for the 2024 Tennessee Songwriters Week competition. Monday, Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 23, 5:30 p.m.

NEIL’S MUSIC ROOM

Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon & The Wall

The mother of all laser-light shows and a cult favorite throughout the world features TWO of the most iconic albums of all time. Friday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY

Medium Walter

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3-6 p.m. HUEY’S POPLAR

Sister Lucille

The Bugaloos

NEIL’S MUSIC ROOM

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3-7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m.

GHOST RIVER BREWING

Twin Soul

Earl “The Pearl” Banks

Vince Johnson

Monday, Jan. 22, 7-11 p.m.

NEIL’S MUSIC ROOM

International Blues Challenge

The world’s largest gathering of blues musicians will take place on Beale Street, with over 20 clubs hosting the challengers and fans. Through Jan. 20. BEALE STREET

Jeremy Shrader Quartet January 18-24, 2024

$10. Thursday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m.

MEMPHIS ROCK ‘N’ SOUL MUSEUM

$12. Saturday, Jan. 20, 6:45 p.m. RUMBA ROOM

John Del Toro Richardson Invitational Pro Jam

Jonn Del Toro Richardson, Pat McDougall, Dave Melyan, and Timmer Blakely host this all-star pro jam. Invitational only. Special guest Joel Astley. Thursday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m. CLUB 152 ON BEALE

Johnny Burgin

Sunday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m. HUEY’S DOWNTOWN

Mule Man

Sunday, Jan. 21, noon-3 p.m. RUM BOOGIE CAFE

An Evening with Liz Story

Liz Story is one of the most distinctive female composers and solo pianists of new instrumental music that emerged in the 1980s. Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m. BUCKMAN ARTS CENTER AT ST. MARY’S SCHOOL

Celebration of Life for Amber Maharrey

Music by Ronnie Caldwell & Friends, Spectrum, The Bruce Kee Band, Amber McCain Band, Almost Famous, The Royal Blues Band, and Lou Nesta. No cover. Sunday, Jan. 21, 3-9 p.m. NEIL’S MUSIC ROOM

Dvorak New World Symphony

Inspired by Native American music and traditional spirituals, Dvorak celebrated the beauty of this “New World’s” native roots. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m. SCHEIDT FAMILY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Party Down

Elmo & the Shades, Eddie Harrison

TIN ROOF

NEIL’S MUSIC ROOM

Friday, Jan. 19, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20, 10:30 p.m.

$10. Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.

GROWLERS

Lucky 7 Brass Band Saturday, Jan. 20, 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m.

hits to current artists in Goth, darkwave, industrial, and dark electro. 18+. $12. Saturday, Jan. 20, 10 p.m.

LVVRS

BLACK LODGE

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3-6 p.m.

Fearless Dave and the Tsunamis, Yesterday’s Trash, Stay Fashionable $10. Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m. HI TONE

Grape. with The Eastwoods and The Memphis Winslows

Saturday, Jan. 20, 9:30 p.m. B-SIDE

Gutbust, Delta Hate, Aversive Control, Spite House $10. Sunday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m. HI TONE

Gutta Nation Black Light Special

With Nolan Void, Don Twan, Odd Wilson. 18+. $10. Saturday, Jan. 20, 9 p.m.

RUM BOOGIE CAFE

BLUES CITY CAFE

John Williams & the A440 Band

CANNON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Friday, Jan. 19, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20, 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.

LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

TIN ROOF

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 8 p.m.

Wild Party, Cousin Simple, Modern Day Miracle

$18/ADV, $22/DOS. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. GROWLERS

Wyly & The Coyotes (Acoustic Trio)

Thursday, Jan. 18, 6-9 p.m. COOPER HOUSE PROJECT

Lil Donald

RUM BOOGIE CAFE

Denver Massey

MINGLEWOOD HALL

LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

SILKY O’SULLIVAN’S

Larry Dale Reed, Marcotic, Rich Regal. Friday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.

Chris Gales

Sunday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m.

Who TF Is Justime vs. Lil Wyte Album Release Party

$10. Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. GROWLERS

McLeod & Lonardo HUEY’S MIDTOWN

Ritual, Mudshow, Banales

$10. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. HI TONE

Rock the Boat

Friday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

School of Rock Wolfchase End of Season Shows Hear all of the amazing music the School of Rock Wolfchase has been working on for the fall/winter 2023-24 season. $10. Sunday, Jan. 21, noon-7 p.m.

Hazy Sky with Pas Moi, Jadewick

Slippery People: A Tribute to the Music of Talking Heads

BAR DKDC

LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE

Auteur: Music Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson

Heels Takeover

Amanda Gardier performs original compositions inspired by the distinct imagery and characters of one of the most famous auteurs in film, Wes Anderson. $20/in advance, $25/at the door. Friday, Jan. 19, 7:30-9 p.m. THE GREEN ROOM AT CROSSTOWN ARTS

Battle of the Bands

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m. LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

Dave Evans

Saturday, Jan. 20, 7-9 p.m. LAMPLIGHTER LOUNGE

Devil Train

Thursday, Jan. 18, 9:30 p.m. B-SIDE

HI TONE

Indigo Avenue

Thursday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

Jack O & The Sheiks, TN Screamers Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. BAR DKDC

Jazz in the Galleries: Saturday Series

Enjoy good jazz and great times in the galleries at the Brooks. Saturday, Jan. 20, noon-2 p.m.

Duane Cleveland Trio

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART

LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

Monday, Jan. 22, 10:30 p.m.

Dystopia Productions: “Winter Wonderland” Goth Night

B-SIDE

Saturday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m.

DJs will bring you music ranging from classic Goth club

JD Westmoreland Band Joe Restivo 4

Sunday, Jan. 21, 11 a.m. LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

Cage Willis

$15. Friday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. HERNANDO’S HIDE-A-WAY

Five O’Clock Shadow Sunday, Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. HUEY’S SOUTHAVEN

Java

Sunday, Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. HUEY’S OLIVE BRANCH

Kenneth Jackson

Sunday, Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. HUEY’S SOUTHWIND

Solar Powered Love

$10. Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. HERNANDO’S HIDE-A-WAY

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

$19.50. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. GOLD STRIKE CASINO

Sunday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m.

Alexis Jade & the Gemstones, Oakwalker

Food by South Point Grocery and entertainment from Hunter Sandlin (8:30 p.m.), Brennan Whalen (8:45 p.m.), and Josh McClane (9:30-10 p.m.). Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.

GRACELAND SOUNDSTAGE

Shara and Sky Trio LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

$10. Friday, Jan. 19, 9 p.m.

Friday, January 19. $40/Reserved Seating. Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.

1884 LOUNGE AT MINGLEWOOD HALL

HI TONE

Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m.

Breaking Benjamin: Unplugged

A special live music tribute to Talking Heads. 18+. $10. Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m. BLACK LODGE

Smoking Jays, Justin Burgess, Owlbear, Ben Ricketts Friday, Jan. 19, 9 p.m. B-SIDE

Souled Out

Saturday, Jan. 20, 9 p.m. LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

Susan Marshall, Cyrena Wages, Nusbia Yasim, Amy LaVere, Taliba Saﬁya, and more Sunday, Jan. 21, 5 p.m. B-SIDE

Thumpdaddy

Friday, Jan. 19, 10 p.m. LAFAYETTE’S MUSIC ROOM

Vinyl Happy Hour

With special guest DJs. Friday, Jan. 19, 3-5 p.m. MEMPHIS LISTENING LAB

Voodoo Rose, El Chavos 18+. $10. Thursday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m. HI TONE

Ethan Smith Trio

Sunday, Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. HUEY’S MILLINGTON

Evening Concert: Harnsberger/Jones Duo

Free. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m. MORTON MUSEUM OF COLLIERVILLE HISTORY

Eye to Eye Band

Friday, Jan. 19, 9 p.m. T.J. MULLIGAN’S CORDOVA

Iris Collective at Music Box

A lively evening fusing classical and popular music. $20. Friday, Jan. 19, 7-8 p.m. MUSIC BOX INC.

Jad Tariq Band

Sunday, Jan. 21, 6-9 p.m. HUEY’S GERMANTOWN

Jumaane Smith: Louis! Louis! Louis!

$20. Saturday, Jan. 20, 8-9:30 p.m. GERMANTOWN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Lori Willis Band

Saturday, Jan. 20, 9 p.m. TJ MULLIGANS HWY 64

Richard Wilson

Friday, Jan. 19, 12:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 21, 12:30 p.m. JACKIE MAE’S PLACE

ART AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS

“A Passionate Vision”

Enjoy colorful photographs of Collierville captured by local artist Adarryll Jackson Sr. Through March 2. MORTON MUSEUM OF COLLIERVILLE HISTORY

“But Then, Suddenly, I Was Looking From the Inside Out”

Through a resistance to the tenants of modernism, Coe Lapossy centers erased histories and marginalized labor. Through Jan. 21. CROSSTOWN ARTS AT THE CONCOURSE

“China Blues: The World of Blue and White Ceramics” The collection includes a range of objects from the Ming and Qing dynasties in a wide array of materials, including beautifully carved jades, paintings, textiles, and ceramics. Through May 31/

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART

“Days”

“Days” follows the everyday observations of the structures we interact with. Through Jan. 21. CROSSTOWN ARTS AT THE CONCOURSE

Joe Morzuch, Garbage Bags with Flags and Plastic Netting, 2017-2020; Oil on canvas on panel; Courtesy of the artist.

paintings. Through Feb. 28. CHURCH HEALTH

“Remy Miller and Joe Morzuch: Marking Time”

The joint exhibition places two distinct bodies of work into counterpoint. Through April 14.

“Everyday People: Snapshots of The Black Experience”

DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS

A photography exhibition showcasing Memphis artist Eric Echols’ photo collection of 20thcentury African Americans. Through July 14.

“Shelby Canopy: Our Shared Connection “

Discover Shelby County’s green spaces and importance of trees through an immersive public art experience featuring two temporary artworks. Through April 19.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY

“Ghetto Girls Deserve Good Things”

Zaire Love’s ode to the originators of carefree expressive style and culture that influences contemporary culture. Through March 1.

8040 WOLF RIVER BLVD.

BEVERLY + SAM ROSS GALLERY

MORTON MUSEUM OF COLLIERVILLE HISTORY

“Hued”

Rachelle Thiewes creates jewelry that empowers its wearer. Through Jan. 28. METAL MUSEUM

“Learning Through the Language of Art”

Exhibition presented by Literacy Mid-South and Arkwings, featuring work by Mattie

“Southern Railway”

Discover the national history behind the Southern Railway Company. Through April 20. Ward, Ashely Davis, and April Foxx. Through March 27. PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE

“Mirrors”

Dylan Spaysky’s simple holographic manipulations of reflection, transparency, and light turn into a public introspectacle. Through March 9. TOPS GALLERY: MADISON AVENUE PARK

“New Paintings”

Presenting new paintings by Veda Reed to celebrate the artist’s 90th birthday. Through Feb. 3. DAVID LUSK GALLERY

“New Works by Jose Valverde”

Valverde will kick off the 2024 art schedule at Church Health with his vibrant and bold

“The Molasses Man & Other Delta Tales”

An anthology of stories based off of Ahmad George’s life and experiences with people they’ve encountered here and not. Through Jan. 21.

“three left, one right”

Exhibition of work by James Inscho. Through March 9. TOPS GALLERY

“Visual Paradoxes/Dare Everything”

Exhibition by Wanda Winsett. Through Jan. 31. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN

“Woven Arts of Africa”

A comprehensive visual exhibition that defines the major woven artistic styles and traditions derived from numerous cultural/regional groups from all over the African continent. Through Jan. 20. ART MUSEUM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (AMUM)

ART HAPPENINGS

Figure Drawing Class

Artists of all levels can practice and increase their skills drawing the human form. $10-$15. Saturday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-noon. MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART

CROSSTOWN ARTS AT THE CONCOURSE

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C A L E N DA R: JA N UA RY 1 8 - 2 4 “It’s a Memphis Thang” Opening Reception

Featuring new works by Anna Kelly and Calvin Farrar. Friday, Jan. 19, 5-7 p.m. BUCKMAN ARTS CENTER AT ST. MARY’S SCHOOL

Munch and Learn

Presentations by local artists, scholars, and Dixon staff sharing their knowledge on a variety of topics. Wednesday, Jan. 24, noon-1 p.m.

Environmental Justice Book Club

Patch Perfect: Mending Techniques with Cari Harris

Join an intergenerational book club of ecoenthusiasts. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2-4 p.m.

Revitalize your wardrobe and learn how to repair your favorite clothes in this three-part mending series. $100. Saturday, Jan. 20, 3:305:30 p.m.

BENJAMIN L. HOOKS CENTRAL LIBRARY

Meet the Author: Stacy Willingham

Novel welcomes Stacy Willingham to celebrate the release of Only If You’re Lucky. Saturday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m.

ARROW CREATIVE

Seed Saving

C LAS S / W O R KS H O P

Learn about “seed treatments” to get better germination. Plus, learn about collecting seeds from some native plants. Saturday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m.

Free Saturday Seminar: Seed Starting Methods

COMEDY

NOVEL

THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS

Patch Perfect: Mending Techniques with Cari Harris

A workshop series on mending and give your beloved garments a second life. $108.55. Saturday, Jan. 20, 3:30-5:30 p.m. ARROW CREATIVE

“Velvet Sternum” Opening Reception A new presentation of work from Joel Parsons and Clare Torina will feature drawings, enamels, paintings, and installation. Saturday, Jan. 20, 5-7:30 p.m. SHEET CAKE

BOOK EVENTS

LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER

Learn different ways to grow flowers, herbs, vegetables, and more from seed. Free. Saturday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m.

Capone has performed at a slew of comedy clubs including New York’s Caroline’s Comedy Club, Uptown Comedy Club, Boston Comedy Club and tons of universities. Thursday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 19, 10 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 20, 10 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m.

Hobby Kick-Start: Dungeons and Dragons

Join long-time Dungeon Master and D&D enthusiast Dallas Allen to learn how to play the world’s greatest role-playing game. $25, $16. Thursday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m.

CHUCKLES COMEDY HOUSE

Deez Nuts 4

THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS

Dixon Book Club

Comedy showcase hosted by Nico Da Man. $20. Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m.

Lindy Hop: Movement, Music, and Mayhem in Memphis

PREMIERE PALACE BALLROOM

Uncle Lazer, Mr. Dean Stanfield, Adam Maldonado

Uncle Lazer aka your mom’s favorite comedian fresh out the oilfield and ready to blow out backs, pumping out all the raunchy comedy and everything in-between. $20/ADV, $23/ DOS. Thursday, Jan. 18, 9 p.m. GROWLERS

You Look Like

Capone

URBAN EARTH GARDENS, NURSERY & MARKET

misdemeanor. $15/advance, $20/door. Friday, Jan. 19, 5 p.m.

Book club members read fiction and nonTHE COMEDY JUNT fiction to learn about nature, the arts, and Learn the Lindy Hop in a mini workshop, folThe Rated R Comedy Show 29 history. This month’s book: Writers and Lovers lowed by a live band night with Swing Dance The Rated R Comedy Show is showing love by Lily King. Thursday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m. The NewMemphis. $50. Saturday, Jan. 20, 3-6 p.m. Corporation York Times Syndication Sales THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS ROOM 620 RUMBA Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 to all the brothers and sisters locked up for a

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New year, same battle of the punchlines you love, back to the basics. Katrina Coleman hosts, contenders to be announced. $10. Saturday, Jan. 20, 9 p.m. HI TONE

COMMUNITY

Invasive Species Removal

Join an invasive plant specialist in a volunteer project at Overton Park. Dress appropriately and wear closed-toed shoes. Bring work gloves and hydration. Sunday, Jan. 21, 2-4 p.m. OVERTON PARK

FAMILY

Fairy Garden Workshop for Teens

With the help of our horticulturists, attendees (ages 13-17) choose different plants to create a magical landscape and then decorate their scene with colorful gravel, moss, and stones. $35-$46. Saturday, Jan. 20, 1-3 p.m. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN

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Kids’ DIY-U Workshop: My First DIY Toolbox Time to get to work! This Kids Toolbox Workshop will have your little helper eager to tag along on your next home improvement project. Saturday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT

Story Time at Overton Park

Join Ranger Heather in an Overton Park story time plus activity at the East Parkway Playground. Ages: 3-5 yo. Saturday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m.-noon. OVERTON PARK

FILM

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair: Restored Uncut 20th Anniversary Screening

A special 20th anniversary screening celebrating the release of legendary cult-director Quentin Tarantino’s brilliant and bloody revenge saga. 18+. Free. Thursday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. BLACK LODGE

LGBTv - Queer Cinema Night: Paris Is Burning

Revisit one of the most beloved, highly acclaimed, and award-winning pieces of queer movie history ever. 18+. Free. Sunday, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. BLACK LODGE

FOOD AND DRINK

Dolly Day

Music, friends, and beer are the trifecta from which merriment is derived. So, celebrating Dolly birthday is a way for us to keep civilization existing, basically? Friday, Jan. 19, 1 p.m. WISEACRE BREWERY

HEALTH AND FITNESS

Lunchtime Meditations

Looking for something relaxing to do to clear your mind and improve your overall health? Come to the Dixon for free meditation sessions every Friday. Friday, Jan. 19, noon-12:45 p.m. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS

Taijiquan with Milan Vigil

Led by Milan Vigil, this Chinese martial art promotes relaxation, improves balance, and provides no-impact aerobic benefits. Ages 16 and older. Free. Saturday, Jan. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS

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$250,000 NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

OVERTON PARK

Wolf River 5K

The Wolf River 5K is the first event in the Campbell Clinic Collection, with a portion of the proceeds directly benefitting the Wolf River Conservancy and the Wolf River Greenway. Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 a.m. WOLF RIVER GREENWAY EAST

Yoga

Strengthen your yoga practice and enjoy the health benefits of light exercise with yoga instructors Laura Gray McCann. Free. Thursday, Jan. 18, 6-6:45 p.m. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS

MoSH’s latest exhibit, curated by Eric Echols, explores photography as a window into history. National Snow Queen Revue Show

Honoring The National Snow Queen Royal Court! Friday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. DRU’S PLACE

The 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks In Dance in partnership with Collage Dance Collective

A four-day dance experience that continues its legacy as the broadest international gathering of Black dance professionals. Wednesday, Jan. 24-Jan. 28. RENASANT CONVENTION CENTER

PERFORMING ARTS

Blindfold Poetry Slam

Where the judges focus on the content of the poem without the use of their sight. $15, $20. Sunday, Jan. 21, 6 p.m. MANHATTAN SPORTS BAR & LOUNGE

Craig Karges Presents “Experience the Extraordinary!”

A touch of magic in an age dominated by technology. $25. Saturday, Jan. 20, 7:30-9 p.m. HALLORAN CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS & EDUCATION

Creative Aging Concert Series: MBAA’s Black Broadway Cabaret

This performance will feature some of Memphis’ favorite talent crooning those Broadway tunes we all know and love. $5. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1:30 p.m. THEATRE MEMPHIS

C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up And Further In Award-winning actor Max McLean captures C.S. Lewis’ personality, eloquence, and wit in an onstage experience venturing deep into the soul of one of the most influential thinkers of the past century. $59-$99. Sunday, Jan. 21, 3-4:30 p.m. ORPHEUM THEATRE

SPECIAL EVENTS

Blue Lotus Tea & Sound Bath Ceremony

Join The Memphis Sound Healer, The Sunset Witchery, DJ Tryptamine, Michael Graber, and Jatziry Guzman for a unique sound healing experience. $30. Saturday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. ARROW CREATIVE

Grind City Brewing Tournament Series

Board to Beers is hosting a series of easy to learn and play games at Grind City Brewing Company! Games are free to play. First through third place will take home house cash for Grind City. Sunday, Jan. 21, 1:30-5 p.m. GRIND CITY BREWING CO.

Nerd Nite

Join Nerd Nite for nerdy knowledge about architecture and biology. Plus, great food and great drinks and a jazzy musical interlude! Friday, Jan. 19, 7-9 p.m. MEMPHIS CHESS CLUB

SPORTS

901 Wrestling LIVE @ Black Lodge Main Event: 901 Wrestling

1819 Title. Match: M.J. Davis vs. “The True One of One” Kevin Bless(c). $11, $85. Saturday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. BLACK LODGE

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A Raisin in the Sun

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Based on the book by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory brings the beloved story to life onstage, capturing the mystical tale of Charlie Bucket after finding a Golden Ticket that grants him a day inside Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Friday, Jan. 19-Feb. 18.

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The Children

Two nuclear scientists in their 60s living in uncertain times are visited by an old friend who shakes up their sense of normalcy. Friday, Jan. 19-Feb. 4.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY By Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries chemist Percy Julian (1899–1975) was a trailblazer in creating medicine from plants. He patented over 130 drugs and laid the foundation for the production of cortisone and birth control pills. Julian was also a Black man who had to fight relentlessly to overcome the racism he encountered everywhere. I regard him as an exemplary member of the Aries tribe, since he channeled his robust martial urges toward constructive ends again and again and again. May he inspire you in the coming weeks, dear Aries. Don’t just get angry or riled up. Harness your agitated spirit to win a series of triumphs.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus actor Pierce Brosnan says, “You struggle with money. You struggle without money. You struggle with love. You struggle without love. But it’s how you manage. You have to keep laughing, you have to be fun to be with, and you have to live with style.” Brosnan implies that struggling is a fundamental fact of everyday life, an insistent presence that is never far from our awareness. But if you’re willing to consider the possibility that his theory may sometimes be an exaggeration, I have good news: The coming months could be less filled with struggle than ever before. As you deal with the ease and grace, I hope you will laugh, be fun to be with, and live with style — without having to be motivated by ceaseless struggle. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini author and activist William Upski Wimsatt is one of my role models. Why? In part, because he shares my progressive political ideals and works hard to get young people to vote for enlightened candidates who promote social justice. Another reason I love him is that he aspires to have 10,000 role models. Not just a few celebrity heroes, but a wide array of compassionate geniuses working to make the world more like paradise. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to gather new role models, dear Gemini. I also suggest you look around for new mentors, teachers, and inspiring guides. CANCER (June 21-July 22): I want you to fulfill your desires! I want you to get what you want! I don’t think that yearnings are unspiritual indulgences that divert us from enlightenment. On the contrary, I believe our longings are sacred homing signals guiding us to our highest truths. With these thoughts in mind, here are four tips to enhance your quests in the coming months: 1. Some of your desires may be distorted or superficial versions of deeper, holier desires. Do your best to dig down and find their heart source. 2. To help manifest your desires, visualize yourself as having already accomplished them. 3. Welcome the fact

that when you achieve what you want, your life will change in unpredictable ways. You may have to deal with a good kind of stress. 4. Remember that people are more likely to assist you in getting what you yearn for if you’re not greedy and grasping. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I regard Leo psychologist Carl Jung (1875–1961) as a genius with a supreme intellect. Here’s a quote from him that I want you to hear: “We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect; we apprehend it just as much by feeling. Therefore, the judgment of the intellect is, at best, only the half of truth, and must, if it be honest, also come to an understanding of its inadequacy.” You may already believe this wisdom in your gut, Leo. But like all of us, you live in a culture filled with authorities who value the intellect above feeling. So it’s essential to be regularly reminded of the bigger truth — especially for you right now. To make righteous decisions, you must respect your feelings as much as your intellect. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Poet Rainer Maria Rilke exalted the physical pleasure that sex brings. He mourned that so many “misuse and squander this experience and apply it as a stimulant to the tired spots of their lives and as a distraction instead of a rallying toward exalted moments.” At its best, Rilke said, sex gives us “a knowing of the world, the fullness and the glory of all knowing.” It is a sublime prayer, an opportunity to feel sacred communion on every level of our being. That’s the erotic experience I wish for you in the coming weeks, Virgo. And I believe you will have an expanded potential for making it happen. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Even if you are currently bonded with a spouse or partner, I recommend you consider proposing matrimony to an additional person: yourself. Yes, dear Libra, I believe the coming months will be prime time for you to get married to your own precious soul. If you’re brave enough and crazy enough to carry out this daring move, devote yourself to it with lavish abandon. Get yourself a wedding ring, write your vows, conduct a ceremony, and go on a honeymoon. If you’d like inspiration, read my piece “I Me Wed”: tinyurl.com/ SelfMarriage. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Talking about a problem can be healthy. But in most cases, it should be a preliminary stage that leads to practical action; it shouldn’t be a substitute for action. Now and then, however, there are exceptions to this rule. Mere dialogue, if grounded in mutual respect, may be sufficient to dissolve a logjam and make further action unnecessary. The coming days will

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): We all go through phases that feel extra plodding and pedestrian. During these times, the rhythms and melodies of our lives seem drabber than usual. The good news is that I believe you Capricorns will experience fewer of these slowdowns than usual in 2024. The rest of us will be seeing you at your best and brightest on a frequent basis. In fact, the gifts and blessings you offer may flow toward us in abundance. So it’s no coincidence if you feel exceptionally well-loved during the coming months. PS: The optimal way to respond to the appreciation you receive is to ratchet up your generosity even higher. be such a time for you, Scorpio. I believe you and your allies can talk your way out of difficulties. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian cartoonist Charles M. Schulz wrote, “My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I’m happy. I can’t figure it out. What am I doing right?” I suspect that in 2024, you may go through a brief phase similar to his: feeling blank, yet quite content. But it won’t last. Eventually, you will be driven to seek a passionate new sense of intense purpose. As you pursue this reinvention, a fresh version of happiness will bloom. For best results, be willing to outgrow your old ideas about what brings you gladness and gratification. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the fall of 1903, The New York Times published an article that scorned human efforts to develop flying machines. It prophesied that such a revolutionary technology was still at least a million years in the future — possibly 10 million years. In conclusion, it declared that there were better ways to apply our collective ingenuity than working to create such an unlikely invention. Nine weeks later, Orville and Wilbur Wright disproved that theory, completing a flight with the airplane they had made. I suspect that you, Aquarius, are also primed to refute an expectation or prediction about your supposed limitations. (Afterward, try not to gloat too much.) PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your sweat and tears are being rewarded with sweets and cheers. Your diligent, detailed work is leading to expansive outcomes that provide relief and release. The discipline you’ve been harnessing with such panache is spawning breakthroughs in the form of elegant liberations. Congrats, dear Pisces! Don’t be shy about welcoming in the fresh privileges flowing your way. You have earned these lush dividends.

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etting a tarot reading near the math to get the number corresponthe beginning of the year dence for your card, you will want a is a common practice for number between 1 and 22. It is imposthose interested in tarot. sible to get a 0 when you are adding Many people like to get a glimpse of numerical values higher than 0 together. the year ahead. Another way you can To compensate for not being able to incorporate tarot is by finding your have 0 as a number, if your final number personal card, which can help sumis 22, then that means The Fool card, marize the energy of the coming year. card number 0, is your card for the year. And if you did get a new year’s reading, The first thing you will do is add your it can help confirm that message or birth month and day to the current year, clarify parts of the reading. Finding 2024. Let’s look at an example. For our your tarot card can be a quick way to example, we’ll use a birthdate of Februknow what to expect and it is someary 10th. You can add 02 (for the month thing everyone can do, even those who of February) plus 10 (for the day) plus are not tarot enthusiasts. 2024. If you add 02+10+2024, you get A tarot deck is divided into two groupings — the major arcana and the minor arcana. The major arcana cards represent the pivotal events of our lives, the structure of the bigger picture. The major arcana is made up of some of the most wellknown tarot cards. These are the cards you’re likely to see used in movies or shows, PHOTO: ALENA DUDAEVA | DREAMSTIME.COM but there are only 22 cards in the major arcana. Some of 2036. 2036 is much bigger than numthose include The Fool, The Magician, bers 1–22, so we will need to reduce this The Empress, Death, and The Moon. number. Next, we will add 2+0+3+6, The minor arcana cards, which make which gives us 11. Using this method, up the bulk of the deck, tend to be card number 11 — the Justice card — more about the daily details of your will be your card for the year. situation. This is not to say they aren’t You could also let the universe decide important, just that they represent the what your card of the year is by simply people, tasks, decisions, and events that selecting a random tarot card from your fill our everyday experiences. These deck. If you use this method, you can are the small details that add color and use just the major arcana portion or you texture to the big picture of our lives. can use the entire deck. Shuffle your And if there is ever something in a deck and then randomly pull a card. tarot reading that you do not like and My personal card for the year does want to change, making adjustments to summarize my tarot reading for the minor arcana messages is much easier year, as well as focuses on the big work than trying to change the direction of I will need to do. It is not my favorite any major arcana cards in that readtarot card, but it is appropriate. If you ing. The minor arcana is the portion of choose to discover your card for 2024, I tarot that is made up of suits much like hope it brings you the same clarity and playing cards — swords, wands, cups, guidance that mine has brought to me. and pentacles. And if you have any tarot questions, feel To find out which card is your card of free to bring them to The Broom Closet the year, all you will need is your phone. and we’ll be happy to help you out. Emily Guenther is a co-owner of The For this exercise, we are only going to focus on the major arcana portion of the Broom Closet metaphysical shop. She is a Memphis native, professional tarot reader, tarot deck. Although there are 22 cards, ordained Pagan clergy, and dog mom. they are numbered 0-21. When you do

NEWS OF THE WEIRD By the editors at Andrews McMeel Syndication

January 18-24, 2024

Awkward Arnaldo Chamorro, chief of staff for Paraguay’s Agriculture Ministry, lost his position on Nov. 29 after an embarrassing episode in which he signed a “proclamation” in October with the United States of Kailasa, Fox News reported. Trouble is, the USK doesn’t exist; the fictional country is the brainchild of a fugitive guru, Nithyananda, who is wanted in India on several charges including sexual assault. Chamorro admitted during a radio interview that he was not familiar with Kailasa but said he signed the agreement because the country offered to help Paraguay with a variety of issues, including irrigation. News of the Weird has reported before (March 2023) about the posers, who have also fooled the United Nations and Newark City Hall in New Jersey, which signed a sister city agreement with the country. [Fox News, 11/30/2023]

The Way the World Works Can’t a grandma send her grandson home with an early Christmas gift without raising suspicions among the TSA? No, she can’t. Actor Brett Gaffney headed back to Los Angeles on Nov. 25 after spending Thanksgiving in his native Kansas, People reported. At Kansas City International Airport, he said, “I got stopped at the airport security, and … it was because of this briefcase my grandma gave me as an early Christmas gift, and she said don’t open it until you get to California.” Gaffney followed her directions, but TSA wasn’t having it. “They asked me what was inside, and I said, ‘I don’t know, I don’t know.’ They said, ‘What do you mean? You’re bringing a briefcase and you don’t know what’s inside?’” Turns out, Gaffney’s nana had gifted him a vintage Smith-Corona typewriter. “Who am I, Tom Hanks?” Gaffney joked. He continued his story on TikTok: “I didn’t think I’d use this, but here we are. It’s so calming. All I want to do is stay home and type on my typewriter.” Thanks, Grandma. [People, 12/4/2023] Crime Report After getting a Waffle House logo tattooed on his calf on Dec. 2 in St. Petersburg, Florida, 33-year-old Max Alexander Krejckant of Clearwater “refused all options to satisfy his debts,” police said — which amounted to $250. As a result, The Smoking Gun reported, he was arrested at the Ink Godz shop; police found only $6 and a driver’s license on his person when he was frisked (although they noted he was under

the influence of something). Krejckant bonded out and pleaded not guilty (huge Waffle House tattoo evidence notwithstanding). Wonder what the charge is for bad inking decisions? [Smoking Gun, 12/4/2023] Animal Antics The mystery of who has been slashing tires in the southern Italian city of Vastogirardi has been solved, The Guardian reported. The wave of damaged tires began in July and ramped up again in October in the town of about 600 residents, forcing police to place undercover cops on patrol. Finally, they mounted surveillance cameras, and in late November, they collared their suspect: a dog named Billy, who was suffering from a painful case of gingivitis. “It is a peaceful village — we knew it couldn’t be anyone from outside as we are always aware of any suspicious movements,” said deputy mayor Remo Scocchera. “It’s a positive thing that the perpetrator wasn’t a person in the village.” Still, Billy’s owner will probably have to pony up for the damaged tires — not to mention dental work. [Guardian, 12/4/2023] The Passing Parade Rosemary Hayne, 39, lost her temper (and rice, and sauce, and everything else) when she berated a Chipotle manager in Parma, Ohio, and then threw a bowl of food at her in September, Food & Wine reported. Hayne tried to run out of the restaurant, but other diners captured her license plate number and contacted police, who arrested her on Sept. 5. On Nov. 28, Judge Timothy Gilligan offered Hayne one of two sentences for her “not acceptable” behavior: the standard sentence of a fine and 180 days in jail, or 60 days in jail and working 20 hours a week at a fastfood restaurant for two months. Hayne apologized to the court and the victim and accepted the custom sentence. “She could have punched me in my face or pulled a gun out,” said the victim. “I’m lucky that I only got a bowl thrown in my face.” She has found a job at another restaurant. [Food & Wine, 12/5/2023] News of the Weird is now a podcast on all major platforms! To find out more, visit newsoftheweirdpodcast.com. NEWS OF THE WEIRD © 2023 Andrews McMeel Syndication. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.

FOOD By Michael Donahue

The Return of Front St. Deli The iconic Downtown restaurant will reopen in January.

“Front St. Deli has name recognition like Pete & Sam’s, the Arcade, Rendezvous.”

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(Left): Front St. Deli chef Ken Hooper; (Right): the Deli exterior at the corner of Front and Union.

Other items include the Jack & Lui — a sandwich made of house-smoked turkey and paprika mayonnaise on tomato bread. Josh Steiner of Hive Bagel & Deli is “going to be making most of our breads, which I’m really excited about. A white baguette. A caraway dark rye, which I don’t know if you can get it anywhere else. Just gorgeous bread.” The menu item names won’t refer to The Firm, Hooper says. The restaurant previously was “a shrine to Tom Cruise. People can like what they like, but we’re not going to emphasize that.” Instead, they’re going to emphasize Memphis. “The sandwiches are going to be named for famous riverboats: Memphis Queen, Julia Belle Swain, and Belle of Louisville.” Born in Spokane, Washington, Hooper moved to Memphis in 1976 — the same year Front St. Deli opened. He owned food trucks, ran food service at Levitt Shell (now the Overton Park Shell) for two years, and he was the executive chef at Growlers. He’s excited to work at Front St. Deli, a

place that has “very deep name recognition in Memphis.” “You couldn’t spend that much money to get that hype with that name recognition. And we get to just walk right in.” Hooper believes Front St. Deli has “got name recognition almost with Pete & Sam’s and Arcade and the Rendezvous. It’s got that deep history.” And, Hooper says, “It’s a grande dame. A Memphis institution. We understand that. And we’re going to take good care of it.” In addition to re-opening Front St. Deli, Tandem Restaurant Group also is in the process of opening two Uncle Red’s restaurant locations — 2583 Broad Avenue and 786 Echles Street, Westmoreland says. The restaurants will feature Christopher “FreeSol” Anderson’s turkey legs. “We shut Watershed down for the winter and we’re going to focus on getting Broad Avenue open directly after Front St. Deli,” Westmoreland says. “We hope to have that one open in February and Echles, hopefully, in March.”

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previous menu for historic value.” Emphasis won’t be placed on Tom Cruise and the 1993 movie, The Firm, part of which was filmed at Front St. Deli. “We’re not going to play The Firm movie over and over again, and have all the pictures of Tom Cruise.” They’re going to play up the historic value of the building and make it “more Memphis than ‘Tom Cruise filmed a movie there.’ And that building is really old.” The color scheme will be red, black, and white. Most of the equipment has been replaced. “We did put in a new countertop and a wall to block off the kitchen part. It’s still a half wall.” They don’t want to make too many changes because, like their other properties, including the legendary Zinnie’s, they want to play into the “nostalgia” of “the past historical influence of some of these places.” As for the food, expect a mix of some of the old with the new. “For instance, in the previous incarnation they had a pimento cheese and bacon sandwich,” Hooper says. “We want to bring that over. That was really iconic. The counterpoint is Cubano Memphis. It’s honey ham and pickles and Swiss cheese and — it’s supposed to be Cuban roast pork — but pulled pork on top. Just to make it fit in.We’re going to make it a Memphis thing.” Hooper also will feature “cast iron pizzas,” including one consisting of smoked turkey, smoked pork, and smoked sausage. “Memphis is just a smoked-up town.”

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ront St. Deli will reopen at its old 77 South Front address by the end of January. “We are doing the final touches with Ken [Hooper], the culinary brains, over there this week,” says Tony Westmoreland, who runs Tandem Restaurant Group with his wife Stephanie. The group operates other restaurants, including Carolina Watershed, Sidecar Cafe Memphis, and Ben Yay’s. In addition to being the “culinary brains,” chef Hooper also is a managing partner at Front St. Deli. “If all goes well, he might be the new owner,” Westmoreland says. The delicatessen, which originally opened in 1976, closed in 2020. The building, which dates to 1853, “looks a little bit different,” he says. “We did facade renovation. Took off the whole front of the building. It’s an allglass front now.” They’re considering adding two garage doors to the front so they can roll them up and people can eat outside in the warmer months. “We had to make some changes,” Westmoreland adds. “The inside has changed up a little. Mostly cosmetic.” Changes were made to the “footprint layout,” he says. “We wanted to put in some more equipment for the variety of food we want to prepare.” The restaurant will be “grab and go,” says Westmoreland. “With the limitations on the space, it’s a pretty much similar menu. But I think he [Hooper] wants to keep a few things from the

FILM By Kailynn Johnson

Making Fetch Happen

“This isn’t your mother’s Mean Girls,” reads the marketing slogan. Whatever that means.

Mean Girls gets an energetic musical adaptation for its 20th anniversary.

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wenty years ago, we were transported to a mini-skirtclad world where pink was worn on Wednesdays and everyone had been personally victimized by Regina George. In 2004, comedian and writer Tina Fey brought the world of the Plastics to life in Mean Girls. Defined by catty comebacks and irreverent humor, the mean girls in Fey’s world weren’t as dark as the ones at Westerburg High, nor did they cover up a murder-by-jawbreaker. Instead, they skillfully mastered a new level of manipulation and backstabbing, leaving behind a cult classic. The 2004 movie holds a special place in pop culture, and now inspires a whiff of millennial nostalgia. Attempts were made to make fetch happen again with the made-for-TV film Mean Girls 2, but it paled in comparison to the original. Fey went back to high school for Mean Girls: The Musical, which opened on Broadway in 2018 and ran until Covid shut New York’s theaters down in March 2020. The Broadway play ushered in a new generation of fans, but the original fan base was still around and kicking, which means that when the trailer for the film adaptation of the musical adaptation was released with the tagline “Not your mother’s Mean Girls,” it was going to alienate somebody. Turns out, there was nothing to worry about. The 2024 adaptation of Mean Girls: The Musical serves as a nice entry point to the fandom for newer audiences, while embracing the elements that contributed to the phenomenon. Staying faithful to the Broadway source material, the film opens with narration by Janis Imi’ike (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian Hubbard, (Jaquel

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Principal Duvall (reprised by Tim Meadows) introduces Cady (or Caddy) to the less-than-welcoming Northshore community, including her homeroom teacher Ms. Norbury (reprised by Tina Fey). The hothouse world of high school throws Cady for a loop, and the infamous cafeteria scene only adds to her disorientation. As she settles into her canonical bathroom stall for lunch, Janis and Damian bring Cady under their wings to help her find her ideal clique. But first, Damian and Janis warn Cady, beware of The Plastics—notorious gossiper

Gretchen Wieners (Bebe Wood), ditzy Karen Shetty (Avantika), and the queen bee, Regina George (Reneé Rapp reprising her acclaimed role in the 2019 Broadway production). The chokehold that Regina has on the student body is displayed in the song “Meet The Plastics,” and it’s evident that Cady secretly yearns to be accepted by Regina and her friends. After being invited to sit with the Plastics for the remainder of the week, Cady goes to math class, where she meets Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney). Cady falls hard for Aaron, and sings

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which introduces Janis, Damian, and Cady’s plan to ruin Regina’s life. While it’s a fun number which translates to the screen beautifully, it sacrifices the cold-blooded sabotage our anti-heroic trio originally displayed. Sure, it’s a colorful sequence, accompanied by a skillful montage. But it lacks the queasy emotional impact of Regina’s fall from grace and Cady’s meteoritic, Machiavellian rise to popularity. Still, the Plastics are back with a fresh set of faces to invite audiences to “write it all down.” They may have lost a bit of their edge, but gained some catchy songs, and a new generation of fans. Mean Girls Now playing Multiple locations

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CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FY 2025-2029 AND FISCAL YEAR 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PUBLIC HEARING Shelby County Department of Housing will hold a public hearing to discuss Shelby County housing and community development needs in preparation for the Consolidated Plan for FY 2025 through 2029 as well as the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Action Plan (HUD Program Year 2024) with both in person and virtual attendance options on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. In Person Attendance Option: Shelby County Code Enforcement, Training Room, 6465 Mullins Station Road Memphis, TN 38134. Attendees should enter the Code Enforcement Building through the Training Room entrance; upon walking up to the building, attendees will need to follow the signage that leads to the Training Room. Virtual Attendance Option: A virtual option to join is also provided, and participants can join the meeting with a computer, tablet, or smartphone at https://www.gotomeet.me/DanaSjostrom or dialing in from a phone +1 (224) 501-3412, Access Code 169-900-933 at the above noted meeting time. If you plan to attend the public hearing and have special needs, please contact the Department of Housing at (901) 222-7600 by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2024 and we will work to accommodate you. Citizen input and public participation is strongly encouraged.

Persons wishing to comment on the Consolidated Plan for FY 2025-2029 and/ or the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan may do so by writing to Dana Sjostrom via email dana.sjostrom@shelbycountytn.gov or mail Shelby County Department of Housing, 6465 Mullins Station Road, Memphis, TN 38134. Shelby County will schedule an additional public hearing in April 2024 to present the draft Consolidated Plan for FY 2025-2029 and the Annual Action Plan for FY 2025 for public comment before it is submitted to HUD. For additional information contact the Department of Housing at 901-222-7600 or TTY at 901-222-2300.

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The consolidated planning process for FY 2025-2029 serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the CPD formula block grant programs Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. The FY 2025 Annual Action Plan establishes the basis for the use of entitlement funds for the period of July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. The primary purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on community development needs in order to consider them in the consolidated planning process for the FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan as well as for the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan. Shelby County anticipates receiving level funding for the upcoming program year; $1,169,819.00 in CDBG and $472,756.00 in HOME funds in Program Year 2023/Fiscal Year 2024. Shelby County expects to submit the Consolidated Plan for FY 2025-2029 and the Annual Plan for FY 2025 to HUD on or before May 15, 2024 following a 30 day review and comment period.

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