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OUR 1547TH ISSUE 10.18.18 Republican strategist and author Rick Wilson is not a fan of his party’s president, Donald Trump. He’s made a name for himself lately as a cable news analyst, and has coined the catch phrase (also the title of his new book), Everything Trump Touches Dies.

Rick That may be a bit harsh, but it’s a good title if Wilson you want to sell books, and Wilson makes a good — and entertaining — case for his thesis.

I think an equally strong case could be made that Trump is actually proving the truth of Andy Warhol’s 1970s prediction: “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”

Consider the following list: Michael Flynn, Sally Yates, James Comey, Sean Spicer, Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus, Anthony Scaramucci, Sebastian Gorka, Tom Price, Omarosa Manigault, Rob Porter, Hope Hicks, Gary Cohn, Rex Tillerson, Andrew McCabe, H.R. McMaster, Scott Pruitt, Nikki Haley. This is a partial list of folks who were once household names — major newsmakers, for a minute or 15 — but who have now left the orbit of Trump administration. Though some were fired, many made the decision to leave of their own volition.

This list does not include some others who, in most administrations, would have been chased from their posts because of unethical use of taxpayer dollars or other scandalous misbehavior. This list would include Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, to name four. All remain in place, for now.

So far, eight Trump cabinet officers have resigned or were fired due to professional or personal misconduct or because they clashed with the president and jumped ship.

It’s mind-numbing to try and merely recall all the dramatic and attentiongrabbing incidents — national and international — that have ocurred in the 20 months Trump’s been in office. Not to mention the hundreds of controversial presidential tweets, each infesting — or driving — the national news cycle for a time, until the next distraction takes root.

In some ways, Trump is the perfect president for the short-attention-span, social media-driven world we now inhabit. His impulsive moves and attention-grabbing pronouncements make for a president that’s a kind of human clickbait.

As a result, we are eaten up by trivia, spurred on by a reactive media that follow each new shiny object that pops up. Trump throws biscuits to the hounds, and they follow him dutifully, awaiting their next treat. We watch, for example, as cable news pundit panels spend hours discussing the impact of Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test, a total waste of everyone’s time. The next day, the same panels spend hours discussing Trump’s reaction to Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test. Then Warren responds. And so it goes. And so it goes. And so it goes.

Meanwhile, thousands of immigrant children are living without hope in camps in the remote Texas desert. Meanwhile, thousands of people are left homeless from hurricane damage in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Meanwhile, our “ally,” Saudi Arabia, (you know, the country where all the 9/11 terrorists came from) openly tortures, assassinates, and dismembers a Washington Post columnist.

Meanwhile, meanwhile, meanwhile … … Trump takes his endless roadshow tent-revival from one state to another, replaying his greatest hits for his loyal MAGAs, who cheer his lies about building a wall and about Brett Kavanaugh being at the top of his class and countless other prevarications and exaggerations. They applaud his mocking of a sexual assault victim and chant “Lock her up!” about a sitting U.S. senator who is guilty of no crime. Today, the show might be in Mississippi. Tomorrow, it’ll be in Michigan or Ohio or Pennsylvania or Nevada. Same song, same verse, same ignorance and hypocrisy and hate.

Trump has intentionally divided this N E WS & O P I N I O N country.

His “enemies list” is long and THE FLY-BY - 4 expansive.

It applies to literally millions NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 5 of Americans, including all Democrats, POLITICS - 7 COVER STORY the free press, Hispanic immigrants, “OUT OF THE BLUE” protesters, Muslims, moderate

BY MATTHEW PRESTON - 10 Republicans, etc. In truth, it includes any SPORTS - 13 person or entity that isn’t buying what WE RECOMMEND - 14 the president is selling — which is our MUSIC -16 country — down the river.

AFTER DARK - 18 I’ve been saying this for weeks, but I CALENDAR - 20 ART - 29 don’t care if it’s repetitive. We need to fix FOOD NEWS - 30 this. We are broken. We need to vote for SPIRITS - 33 change in three weeks. If we don’t, our FILM - 34 15 minutes as a country might well be C L AS S I F I E D S - 36 up — and Rick Wilson might be right.

LAST WORD - 39 Bruce VanWyngarden brucev@memphisflyer.com

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D A M M I T, G A N N E T T Oh, Gannett. Not only have you inflicted grievous harm on The Commercial Appeal, now you’re also trying to kill irony.

The time has come for a weekly tabloid to note the daily paper’s drift toward tabloid journalism.

Even if this tweet didn’t read like something that’s been through Google translate a time or two, it would be embarrassing. “Is image of skull showing up at the center of Hurricane Michael?”

The CA’s clickbait described satellite images as a kind of Rorschach test.

“Twelve hours later at about 8:30 p.m. ET, the skull had morphed into a sort of smirking smiley face,” it concluded.

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N E V E R E N D I N G E LV I S Your Pesky Fly took a trip to Manhattan last week. But no matter where you go in the big, wide world, a little bit of Bluff City is right there waiting for you.

Like this re-appropriation of Warhol’s Elvis by artist Denis Ouch spotted on the street in front of MoMa. It’s tempting to describe Don’t Fuck With Me I Love You as an especially New York distillation of the King’s message, but it sounds MAF to me. And, yes, I totally bought one.

By Chris Davis. Email him at davis@memphisflyer.com.

Questions, Answers + Attitude Edited by Toby Sells

W E E K T H AT W A S

By Flyer staff

Execution, Lobbying, & Power Execution delayed, public gets lobbied, & alternative power source proposed.

EXECUTION STAYED Governor Bill Haslam delayed the execution of death row inmate Edmund Zagorski by 10 days last Thursday to allow his electrocution to be carried out “in an orderly and careful manner.”

Zagorski chose electrocution last week, after a Tennessee Supreme Court ruling allowed the state’s new lethal injection protocol.

Some have called the new method “torturous” and “like being burned alive from the inside.” Zagorski’s attorneys say they have petitioned the United States Supreme Court to review the new lethal injection protocol.

Clockwise from top left: Zagorski, Bellefonte nuclear plant, Berlin Boyd, MAS dog up for adoption, Robocalls, MPD, Explore Bike Share

“UNETHICAL” EMAIL Memphis City Council Chairman Berlin Boyd used his most-recent, widespread chairman’s recap email to lobby citizens on three upcoming, city-council-related referendums.

Boyd urged Memphis voters to vote “yes” to extending council term limits, axing voter-approved instant run-off voting, and run-off elections.

Some critics didn’t agree with Boyd’s use of the chairman’s email list for lobbying, and one called it “unethical.”

POWER STRUGGLE Council members were told last week Memphis could save close to $500 million a year on energy costs if Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW) bought its electricity from the not-yet-running Bellefonte nuclear plant instead of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

Scott Banbury, the conservation programs coordinator for the Tennessee chapter of the Sierra Club, said Nuclear Development, the company behind the deal, was being “disingenuous at best” in its cost-saving promises.

INVESTIGATION IMPLICATIONS A Memphis City Council member expressed concern over a move to request the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation review all officer-involved shootings here — both fatal and non-fatal.

Councilman Worth Morgan said he’s concerned that this policy change is based on an “inaccurate narrative,” which would have consequences and implications that MPD “has not done a good job and is really not fair to them.”

REMOVING ROBOCALLERS Attorneys general from across the country are asking for new rules from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stop scam calls.

Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery joined a nonpartisan group of 34 attorneys general last week asking the FCC to allow telephone service providers to block more illegal robocalls being made to unsuspecting consumers in Tennessee and across the country.

Scammers, they say, using illegal robocalls have found ways to evade a call-blocking order entered last year by the FCC. They are disguising their identities and spoofing their numbers, a technique that allows calls — no matter where they come from — to look like they’re from the same local area code as the consumer.

DOG DAYS Memphis Animal Services (MAS) took in 319 animals over a recent 10-day period, leading officials to decide to make it easier and cheaper to adopt.

The intake number is up 24 percent over the same time last year, according to MAS, and adoptions weren’t keeping up as of last week.

Thanks to some grant funding, MAS has lowered adoption fees and included heartworm treatments for animals.

BIKES ON CAMPUS Explore Bike Share will expand to the University of Memphis by next fall, university officials announced last week.

Thanks to a $580,000 grant through a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) fund, the campus and surrounding areas will receive 60 bikes.

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Input sought on the future of Rust Hall and Brooks Museum.

What should fill Rust Hall and the Brooks Museum of Art in Overton Park?

City leaders will take that question to Memphians this year before they decide the future of the two buildings that comprise 186,000 square feet of galleries, classrooms, food service facilities, auditoriums, and event spaces.

Memphis College of Art’s (MCA) Rust Hall will empty once the school closes in 2020. The Brooks Museum of Art will also be empty around 2024, should leaders move the museum to a new location on the riverfront as they have planned.

To “reimagine” those spaces, city officials recently launched Project Overton Park. A website, pop. memphistn.gov, includes a 21-question survey. Two public meetings, one on October 15th and another set for November 28th, will gather ideas directly from the public.

Nick Walker, the city’s deputy director of parks and neighborhoods, is leading the project with the help of consultants, Philadelphia-based U3 Advisors. — Toby Sells

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Memphis Flyer: Why is public input important to this project?

Nick Walker: A lot of times in projects like these, you bring in somebody who says, we’re going to bring in XYZ. At that point, you’ve already committed funds, time, and energy. Then, you say, we’re open

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to feedback, but at that point, it makes it difficult once the ship is already moving.

We wanted to start with public feedback so we can make sure all voices are being heard … before we reach out to the private world, to hear how [companies] would do the things we’re interested in having done. It’s making sure the cart doesn’t lead the horse.

MF: Are there examples of filling big, historic buildings like these?

NW: A prime example — but one we don’t want to draw too many parallels to — is Crosstown [Concourse]. It’s an example of the outside-of-the-box thinking we’re talking about.

The traditional thing would be to bring in another museum. That’s not off the table, but we want to make sure we’re being inclusive with this. Let’s talk about all the things that we as Memphians can imagine being in those two spaces.

MF: This is a huge opportunity.

NW: And there’s a lot going on with Overton Park right now. Overton Park is going through their master

planning process. So, we’re trying to make sure we’re being respectful of that. At the same time, we’re trying to get in on some of the buzz and get people thinking of what would be a good use of the space.

MF: Will the public be involved in the process in the future?

NW: Input from the first public meeting will inform the second public meeting in November. We’ll present the public’s feedback during that second meeting, and we’ll say, here are the sorts of things we’re thinking about. The feedback from that presentation will inform the [requests for qualifications] that go out at the first of the year.

The success of these things is dependent upon having a diversity of voices and opinions. And any feedback we get [in Tuesday’s meeting] will be published on the website before the next session. So, everyone can see that we’re literally taking everyone’s opinions on this.

POLITICS By Jackson Baker

Another Voting Kerfuffle?

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Some 3,000 voter applications not registered; EC says no one will be turned away.

• Though debates between senatorial and gubernatorial candidates may have dominated political news last week, there were many sub-plots in those statewide races.

The second of two debates between gubernatorial candidates Democrat Karl Dean and Republican Bill Lee took place in Kingsport last week and, like the first, tended to focus on the issue of Medicaid expansion via acceptance of federal funding, which Dean supports

• A little over a month ago, when he appeared before the Shelby County Commission as a witness regarding a zoning case in Collierville, Mark Norris was still in a kind of limbo regarding his professional future. Still a state senator pursuing the duties of Senate majority leader, Norris had just seen the U.S. Senate gridlock relaxed via a deal between the Democrats and Republicans so as to allow a handful of President Trump’s judicial nominees to be confirmed, and he had not been among them. Asked about the prospects for his own nomination to be passed through, Norris declined to express optimism. But last week the logjam was loosened again and Norris finally got his confirmation as U.S. district judge. The largest sigh of relief, however, may not have come from Norris.

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and Lee objects to as amounting to a subsidy of a failed system.

The two gubernatorial candidates were at pains to express courtesy to each other, but all was not kumbaya on the campaign trail. The Dean team continued to regard Lee as having been guilty of misconduct for allegedly requesting a state trooper serving as a security officer for both campaigns to take a photograph of Dean at an event which was thought to be taking place at a Knoxville mosque but in fact occurred at a falafel restaurant. The trooper who told the Lee campaign about Dean’s schedule was suspended for a day and taken off the gubernatorial security detail. No picture was taken.

The second debate between Senatorial candidates, Democrat Phil Bredesen and Republican Marsha Blackburn, also took place last Thursday at Belmont University in Nashville. Once again, Blackburn attempted to tie her opponent to a national figure of his party. In the first debate it was Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer. Last week it was Hillary Clinton.

Bredesen, who has minimized any connection to national Democrats, joked in his summation about the number of times Blackburn managed to say variations of the statement “Phil wanted Hillary Clinton to be president and gave her $33,400.” In its report on the debate, The Tennessee Journal professed to have counted “more than 20 such references.”

NEWS & OPINION

This is the week that early voting for the November 6th election begins, and a glitch of sorts has already occurred at the offices of the Election Commission administrator, where, at press time on Tuesday, some 3,000 voter applications that met the registration deadline had not yet been formally added to the rolls.

A spokesperson for the Election Commission, Suzanne Thompson Cozza, said that efforts would continue through Tuesday evening to complete the process and that no voter who had met the requirements would be denied the opportunity to vote. At its Monday meeting, the Shelby County Commission heard from various citizens on the problem, and the body formally expressed concern.

The thought was, as commission Chairman Van Turner emphasized, that persons who had registered but whose names did not appear on the Electronic Poll Book (EPB) as of Wednesday morning, when early voting begins, should ask for a provisional ballot — one whose bona fides could be checked before final totals were released.

Cozza said, however, that voters should instead ask poll workers to run a check through the Election Commission’s application forms. If a voter’s form is found and identified as valid, the voter’s name will be added to the EPB and prepared for machine voting on the spot. Cozza said the process would take mere minutes.

Should a would-be voter’s registration form not be immediately located, said Cozza, that voter would be issued a provisional ballot. “We’re not turning anybody away,” she said.

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• The ongoing election in suburban Lakeland involves a controversy over a plan by the current administration, headed by Mayor Wyatt Bunker, to construct a new Lakeland High School and pursue various other urban developments. That issue was the main subject Monday night at a forum held at Lakeland Elementary School. The main participants were Bunker and two incumbent city commissioners in general agreement with him — Michelle Dial and Jeremy Burnett.

Absent were mayoral candidate Mike Cunningham and several other commission candidates.

A fourth attendee, briefly, was City Commissioner Clark Plunk, who left the forum after the first question from the audience was read by moderator Frank Colvett: “Would you favor censure for a government official who uttered public racist remarks?”

The others present said “yes” to that.

Plunk responded by calling the forum a “sham” and leaving. Plunk is the subject of a formal inquiry by the NAACP after the publicizing of a Facebook exchange in which Plunk touted a friend on a Memphis restaurant because “there aren’t a lot of [n-words] there.” Plunk had previously been involved in an incident in which he publicly opposed a gay youth taking his boyfriend to a Christian Brothers High School prom and characterized gays as “mean, cruel, spiteful people with an axe to grind.”

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by the completion of Norris’ ascension to the judiciary are the local political figures who have been eyeing a race for his state Senate seat from the moment Trump picked his name out of a hat in July 2017.

The most eager of these may be Heidi Shafer, just term-limited out of the Shelby County Commission after eight years of being a dominant member of that body, and chairman of it during her final year. Shafer, whose political skills were amply demonstrated during her commission tenure, has long planned on the Senate race and is prepared to move with her husband into the Collierville area, leaving the Shafers’ Memphis residence to their college-age daughter.

Another probable entry is Shafer’s former commission colleague David Reaves, a veteran also of the various incarnations of the Shelby County Schools board. Reaves boasts, “I already live in the district.” It has long been rumored that a third contestant would be District 83 state Representative Mark White, but White has opted for remaining in the House, where, if successful in a reelection effort against Democratic challenger Danielle Schonbaum, he is likely to become chair of the education committee.

There apparently will be a third contestant, however. Former state Representative Steve McManus, who lost his District 96 House seat to Democratic Dwayne Thompson in an upset in 2016, has told friends he’ll make the race and has the support of White, among others.

There could be other candidates — particularly if, as Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has suggested, state law should require that the seat be filled by a write-in vote on the November 6th ballot. That option would apparently be invoked by an immediate resignation from the Senate by Norris. A

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will catch you, the NBA — and maybe even themselves — off guard in 2018-19.

If the team can stay healthy, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley will enjoy a supporting cast that’s the best fit for their talents they’ve ever had — and one that’s ideal for the pace-and-space era.

You heard it here first: Assuming the Grizzlies avoid the kinds of extraordinary injury issues that plagued the past two seasons, they will make the playoffs. If the Grizzlies are healthy in the playoffs, this season’s iteration of the team will be wellsuited to upset any of the NBA’s current elite, so yes … they could win it all.

Memphis hasn’t seen Marc Gasol and Mike Conley play a meaningful stretch of games since Tony Allen and Zach Randolph’s departure fundamentally reshaped the landscape of the court by adding spacing and broadening lanes to the rim.

Conley was playing the best offensive basketball of his career in the season before last year’s injury-wash. Marc Gasol started shooting threes just two seasons ago, and the Grizzlies have not been able to utilize this aspect of his game while paired with Conley at his best for any length of time.

In his 2017-18 League Pass Watchability rankings, analyst Zach Lowe said, “Gasol and Conley work the most subtly gorgeous two-man game in the league — a bob-and-weave, giveand-go symphony only possible when two genius players compile a halfdecade of shared knowledge.”

Lowe came to this assessment when Conley and Gasol played on a team that routinely offered the league’s worst spacing. This unparallelled twoman game will fuel many wins if it’s operating on a team that can space the floor, knock down open threes, and widen driving lanes to the rim.

The return of the Conley/Gasol two-man game, and the fate of the “win now” Grizzlies, mainly rests in Conley’s hands. His value can’t be overstated for Memphis: He’s an elite NBA point guard who can carry the team with his scoring and facilitate the offense as a floor general. The Grizzlies have no replacement for what Conley brings to the team, and they will not contend if he can’t play or if he’s seriously limited.

Speaking of which, there’s a frightening stat that shows guards under a certain height experience a tremendous statistical drop off after a certain age, and Conley is a candidate to fit that pattern.

On his fantastic Patreon page, writer Matt Hrdlicka calculated a list of guards 6’3” or under, age 29 or older, who were as good as Conley was in 2016-17. The list is only five people long, including Conley, and features Chris Paul, 2016-

17 Kyle Lowry, and Chauncey Billups and Steve Nash. The majority of smaller guards not on this list experienced dropoffs in explosiveness and quickness, two things Conley will need in order to get to the rim, set up his teammates, and play at a level where it’s still reasonable for the Grizzlies to win.

Conley’s time in the league and the energy he’s had to expend for the Grizzlies to win stands out on Hrdlicka’s list, so the odds — and time — wouldn’t appear to be on Conley’s side. Which is to say, it may be now or never for these Grizzlies. The hope is that a healthier team, and new ballhandling and play-making personnel, will alleviate Conley’s burden and prolong his ability to play in the league.

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Kyle Anderson may end up being the biggest Grizzlies non-draft acquisition since Zach Randolph. Like Randolph, he’s contractually locked in to spend his prime years with Memphis. Anderson likely won’t have the same cultural impact as ZBo — nor the potent, ridethat-horse type of scoring, but he will be able to defend multiple positions against the best teams in the NBA, take over some ball-handling and facilitation responsibilities, and stick around for a while.

Anderson probably won’t be awarded accolades like Tony Allen got as the league’s best one-on-one defender, but he will be a better and more versatile overall team defender. It’s a role that’s better suited for combatting the paceand-space Curry-Thompson-Durants and CP3-Harden team-ball that now dominates the league instead.

Plus, unlike Allen, who was often a liability on offense, Anderson can keep the offense running. Also, with Anderson potentially in the starting lineup, Conley won’t have to hit the gas as often, and can play off the ball. I can’t wait to see how Anderson looks in an expanded role.

Another development this season that may take many by surprise is Chandler Parsons. Ever since the ill-considered #Chancun Instagram, we’ve grown accustomed to Parsons maintaining a relatively clean PR presence. He’s now sharing Instagram videos of innovative workouts and gym shootarounds. But he kicked things up a notch this year by writing a “letter to Memphis” in the Players’ Tribune. Chandler basically tried to bury the hatchet with frustrated Grizzlies fans and detailed the impressive efforts he’s made to rehab his body. He says he woke up early and spent most of his days rehabbing and fortifying his body with a litany of exercises. He flew to Germany so doctors could inject his knees with enormous needles, using the same treatment that revived Eric Gordon’s career. Parsons certainly makes

the case that this year will be different, and if training camp and preseason have been any indication, he might be telling the truth. He’s running the court well, knocking down threes, and even played both nights in a pre-season back-to-back.

Parsons wants to prove that he still has it, and he appears to be on track to becoming a reliable wing that can provide scoring and playmaking off the bench. If his health and ability return to near what the Grizzlies signed him to be, the Grizzlies could start either Parsons or Anderson, depending on the defense and shooting necessitated by the opponent. So, Kyle Anderson may be the biggest acquisition since Zbo … unless it’s year-three Chandler Parsons pulling an Eric Gordon. If that’s the case, look for Conley and Gasol’s efficiency and production to spike in ways not unlike the success seen by other stars around the league who are teaming up in threes and fours.

The Grizzlies also appear to be on the verge of starting their best shooting guard since Courtney Lee. Garrett Temple, the likely starter, is a reliable veteran and a classic 3-and-D player.

He will also help the Grizzlies reclaim their strong defensive identity.

Don’t sleep on Wayne Selden, though.

He’s another player that could catch people off guard this season. Analysts pinned him for a potential big breakout season at the beginning of last year, but he was sidelined due to the same quadinjury that plagued Kawhi Leonard.

Selden’s sample size from when he was healthy with the Grizzlies is tiny, but he shot very well from three and packed a lot of athleticism and rim-attacking ability into the two spot. It’s another small sample size, but Selden thrived when he was given the opportunity in a preseason game against the Pacers, scoring 16 points and dishing nine assists in 27 minutes of play. Selden could provide more of a scoring punch in the starting lineup, or serve as a backup point guard behind Conley.

Having options for backup point guard is another overlooked development that will make this team more successful than most have predicted this season. The Marc & Mike Grizzlies have frequently suffered from not having a backup primary ballhandler that can facilitate the offense. By adding a veteran backup point guard like Shelvin Mack, and ball-handlers like Kyle Anderson, Conley won’t have to shoulder the floor general burden alone.

JaMychal Green is another player who could surprise people with his effort and production this season. It’ll be a contract year for the power forward, and he should see better looks more often from deep with the makeup and health of this year’s roster. Green’s steady ability to defend the four and space the floor gives rookie Jaren Jackson Jr. plenty of time to adapt to the NBA, which is nice, because overextended continued on page 12

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to an extent, ever since Grit ‘n Grind reached the true end of its road in a four-game sweep by the Spurs in the young big men tend to get injured.

2013 Western Conference Finals.

Speaking of Jaren Jackson Jr., I think The Grizzlies finally moved on from it’s possible he may go down as the best that anachronistic blueprint in 2017, player to ever wear a Grizzlies uniform. when they shipped off ZBo and TA, His youth, size, quickness, ability but the team had barely scratched the to guard the perimeter, block rate, surface of its new identity last year 3-point percentage, and FT percentage (beating the Warriors and Rockets in made Jackson’s ceiling — and unicorn the first couple weeks of the season) potential — stand out in the recent before Conley went down. draft class. The Commercial Appeal’s The Grizzlies were lauded for having Peter Edmiston, one of my favorite some of the best locker-room chemistry number-crunching analysts covering the in the league before falling on hard times.

Grizzlies, had Luka Doncic and Jaren And in that nadir season, what was the Jackson Jr. on a tier far above everyone worst thing that happened?

Marc Gasol else, and I think he’ll end up being right got fussy?

That pales in comparison to the in his assessment. days of punching teammates in the face Jackson can defend the perimeter, over gambling debts while on the team protect the rim, space the floor, hit plane, or the well-documented feuds that threes, and sink free throws. Many big have plagued other teams in the league. men aren’t able to remain on the court Another bonus from last year’s disastrous late in games due to poor free throw tank-a-thon season was Dillon Brooks, shooting and difficulty guarding the who grew into a solid rotation player and perimeter. Jackson will have no such gives the team yet another weapon. issues. But Grizzlies fans will need to be The Grizzlies have a mature locker patient with Jackson, as foul problems room that isn’t driven by ego, and should be expected for a 19-year-old additions such as Garrett Temple and rookie big man. If Jackson had one Anderson can only fortify the status serious knock on his NBA potential quo.

The Grizzlies team chemistry up going into the draft, it was his ability to and down the roster should prove to score in the paint and the post, but that be an advantage as new players gel and aspect of his game has steadily improved find their roles. with each game he’s played. Don’t forget On the Grizzlies’ Media Day, Conley to thank the tanking gods for Triple-J. said he and Gasol had signed their recent One of the most difficult reads an NBA contracts with the intention of retiring as team’s front office and head coach have to Grizzlies.

When pressed about his plans in make is whether their team should try to the year before his player option, Gasol was win now or rebuild for the future. How less forthcoming, saying that it was hard much of your future are you willing to for him to make guarantees when he didn’t compromise to try to win at this moment? know what the future would look like.

Should the rotation lean on its stars and It would’ve been nice if he’ d given a veterans if mid-level playoff success is more comforting response, but I think not a forgone conclusion? How do you Gasol appreciates better than most how walk the line between winning games much the unknown governs the game — and developing players further down and players’ careers.

The the bench so your team becomes deeper Grizzlies could get bitten by and ultimately better equipped to the injury bug again, and compete in the playoffs?

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Five predictions about the 2018-19 Memphis Grizzlies.

Jaren Jackson will be more popular than Chandler Parsons.

I like the idea of an athletic four — we once called them “power forwards” — running the floor with Conley, helping Gasol on the defensive end, and flushing offensive rebounds. Memphis chose Jackson with the fourth pick in June’s draft for these purposes. Can he become the kind of player who sells tickets, a team “personality” we tend to crave in the Bluff City? Let’s give the kid some time. (He’s 19, three years

Kyle Anderson and Garrett Temple won’t overwhelm anyone …

But they won’t underwhelm, either.

Anderson started 67 games for the San Antonio Spurs last season. Temple averaged 8.4 points and 2.3 rebounds as a part-time starter for Sacramento last season. He’s starting his 10th NBA season but has reached the playoffs only three times (with the Spurs and Washington Wizards). These are rotation players for the Grizzlies. They won’t move the needle when it comes to highlight clips, but they’re the kind of players who tend to deliver what’s expected.

Marc Gasol will finish the season as the Grizzlies’ all-time leader in games played, points, and rebounds.

Entering Big Spain’s 11th NBA season, he’s already the Grizzlies’ career leader in scoring (10,850 points), trails Conley by just two games (716), and needs 126 rebounds to pass Zach Randolph atop the rebounding chart.

He’s become an active franchise icon, something very few NBA teams can claim. Like Conley, he stuck around when other franchises may have offered clearer paths to a championship. He’ll be here at least one more season and will be central to any playoff aspirations.

The Grizzlies will be among the NBA’s most improved teams …

But will still miss the playoffs.

The Western Conference was stacked before the century’s best player immigrated from the East. And James joined a Laker team that didn’t qualify for last year’s playoffs. That’s at least nine teams competing for eight spots before Memphis enters the conversation. Let’s say the Grizzlies improve by 15 games. Those 37 wins would have been 10 games short of a playoff berth last season. There are simply too many teams the Grizzlies must catch and pass to rejoin the Western Conference elite. If the Griz improved by 20 wins, where would 42-40 leave them?

There is lots to hope for in the season ahead — but within the sobering context of a powerful Western Conference that got even more powerful over the summer.

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Mike Conley will make things right.

Conley’s absence last season significantly compounded the departures of Zach Randolph and Tony Allen. Limited to 12 games by an injury to his left foot that required surgery, Conley watched with the rest of us as Tyreke Evans, JaMychal Green, and longtime running mate Marc Gasol did what they could to make a 22-win season feel competitive. But when a rookie finishes second on your team in minutes played (as Dillon Brooks did last season), playoff basketball is rarely in the conversation.

Considering his size, Conley has been remarkably durable over his NBA career, last season being the first of 11 in which he played fewer than 50 games. He turned 31 last week and is now in the third year of that megadeal he signed in 2016 that pays him $30 million annually. Conley won’t play 82 games, but he’ll play more than 50. It’ll be enough to feel like “our Griz” are back.

younger than the Tigers’ Jeremiah Martin.) But he’ll lap Parsons in popularity by Christmas while earning a fourth of the salary.

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King James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates will have to beat the mighty Warriors in the Western Conference playoffs merely to reach James’ ninth straight Finals. Is James enough to transform a 35-47 team — a franchise that hasn’t reached the postseason since 2013 — into a title contender? Let’s put it this way: James is the only player who might perform such, ahem, magic in L.A. As the Grizzlies prepare to tip off their 18th season in Memphis, here are five more predictions.

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By Susan Ellis

When the Crosstown Arts Theater opens in January, the new venue will see lots of different events. Church Health will hold its weekly meetings there, and it will serve as an assembly space for Crosstown High School. The space may even see a wedding or two.

And while the goal was to strike a good balance across all different types of groups and all different types of genres, the theater’s raison d’etre is music and film. In fact, Jazmin Miller, Crosstown Arts Theater program director, says, “We’ve put a priority on music and film weekly.”

The theater is both physically and acoustically flexible. It has four main configurations: 1) proscenium, 2) thrust/runway, 3) arena, and 4) flat. The dynamics of the space can be changed via the modular flooring and curtains. The sound will be managed through acoustic tiles, which were made in Crosstown’s woodworking facility. Miller explains, when unamplified groups like a symphony perform, the tiles may be exposed. Curtains will be drawn to dampen the sound as needed.

The Crosstown Arts Theater will hold a series of “mic checks” to test out the theater before its official January opening. The first, a screening of the super hit Get Out, will be on Monday, October 22nd. A performance by the Crosstown Youth Theatre is set for November. A public speaking event is also in November, followed by a holiday jazz concert in December. Tickets range from free to $15.

The theater has a state-of-the-art projection system and will eventually screen art and indie films.

Of Get Out, Miller says, “It’s horrific, but a comedy.” She notes that people generally laugh for two reasons. One, it’s funny, and two, it’s uncomfortable. It’s something Get Out masters. “It’s a brilliant blend,” she says.

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FRIDAY October 19

Repair Days 2018 Metal Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Get the dings in your metalware undunged during this annual event.

Includes the opening reception for Lisa Gralnick’s “Scene of the Crime” and an artist’s talk on Saturday, as well as a silent auction. Repairs are picked up on Sunday.

Tequila Festival Overton Square, 6-9 p.m., $39 Tequila! Annual festival featuring over 20 varieties of tequila for sampling. There will be Day of the Dead facepainting and food from local restaurants as well.

Hocus Pocus Overton Square, 7 p.m.

A screening of the Bette Midler Halloween classic.

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SugaShack presents the Soul Set New Daisy Theatre, 7 p.m.

A tribute to Aretha Franklin, the O’Jays, and Teddy Pendergrass.

The Creature from the Black Lagoon CTI 3D Giant Theater, 8 p.m.

A screening of this classic horror picture about a strange beast in the Amazonian jungles.

Today and Always and Art Bar — more food and drink come to Crosstown.

Food News, p. 30 SATURDAY October 20 Alice Cooper The Orpheum, 8 p.m., $34-$79 The rock legend brings his Paranormal tour to Memphis.

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf Hattiloo Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $30 A series of poems about sisterhood and the indignities of racism, sexism, and oppression.

Memphis Comic Expo Agricenter ShowPlace Arena, 10 a.m.

Annual comics expo, with writers, cosplay, and more.

ZombieProm Memphis The Esplanade, 8 p.m., $25 Yep, it’s a prom for zombies. You can get zombified at the event.

Cooper-Young Beerfest Midtown Autowerks, 1-5 p.m., $50 Annual beerfest with local and regional craft beers.

Walking in Memphis — hoodoo-style

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By Susan Ellis

Tony Kail is author of the book A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals. On Saturday, he’ll lead a walking tour of hoodoo points of interest down Beale Street. But, he warns, this not a ghost tour or a tour of horrors. Rather, this is a historical tour.

Kail originally got into hoodoo after he met the grandchild of a rootworker, a healer in the African tradition. He was fascinated and then discovered that Memphis has a particularly rich hoodoo history. He says that a noted folklorist chose to study hoodoo in Memphis because of the number of rootworkers here.

“Memphis has its own flavor,” he says. One particular-to-Memphis take was on the mojo bag, which in Memphis was called a nation sack. In Memphis, the nation sack was worn almost exclusively by women to keep a man faithful or for protection. A nation sack might contain little bits of eggshell or coins. It was worn under a woman’s clothing. Blues legend Robert Johnson sang about taking a women’s last nickel out of her nation sack.

Kail says that hoodoo differs with voodoo in that voodoo is a set religion with priests and priestesses. He says that hoodoo deals in healing and conjuring.

The tour will start at Robert Church park and work its way up Beale, culminating at A. Schwab. Kail says hoodoo supplies were sold to rootworkers from A. Schwab’s as recently as the late ’70s. He says there are still rootworkers conjuring today.

Kail says studying hoodoo is a personal passion. “I feel the need to preserve this,” he says.

HOODOO HISTORY WALKING TOUR AT A. SCHWAB’S, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 1 P.M., $20

Take Me to the River: New Orleans Germantown Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m.

A continuation of the Take Me to the River project, exploring the musical history and heritage of New Orleans.

Halloween Spooktacular Children’s Museum of Memphis, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $20 Get your spook on during this event which includes a magic show, science experiments, a candy station (!), pumpkin carving, a costume parade, and more.

International Archaeology Day C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Learn about the Native Americans of Memphis during this familyfriendly event.

The Velveteen Rabbit Circuit Playhouse, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., $5-$10 A toy is brought to life through a child’s love.

Soulsville USA Festival Soulsville USA District, 11 a.m.6 p.m.

Includes entry to the museum, live music on three stages, rock climbing, food trucks, and more.

Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen’s 10 Year Anniversary Block Party Old Dominick, 6-9 p.m., $250 A celebration of this groundbreaking restaurant with some of the country’s top chefs.

Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Booksigning by Alan Mallach Novel, 6 p.m.

Alan Mallach signs and discusses his book, The Divided City: Poverty & Prosperity in Urban America.

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t’s telling that the first track of Don Lifted’s new album, Contour, is a cover of a song by electronica/low-fi/shoegaze phenom Alicks. That’s because the album’s tone is one of a deep, dark look inward — pioneering what may be considered a kind of hip-hop emo. Granted, not many emo records have lyrics like “Take pride in being a slave … paid less ’cos I’m a n*gga,” but such social commentary serves largely to set the stage for what is, at heart, an intensely personal work, evoking both the ennui of suburban life and the joys of a new romance.

The producer and composer, who uses his given name, Lawrence Matthews, when exhibiting his visual art, has always been intensely autobiographical. Those who witnessed his performance last year with the Blueshift Ensemble mostly saw his silhouette against a backdrop of home movies from his childhood. But the new album goes even deeper into his psyche.

“Contour is very much about a positive love and the beginnings of things,” says Matthews. “Being out of high school and not knowing what the future is and having this youthful arrogance about a lot of things, love included. And obsession. [Previous album] Alero is about negative obsession. Contour is about positive obsession. Positive beliefs, and ideas about love and life, what things will be and what they can become.”

Built largely on moody, ambient samples, punctuated with sparse, original guitar chords, the obsession conveyed is a particularly euphoric one, ostensibly focused on Matthews’ girlfriend at the time. But it also captures the retrospective obsession one can feel for such happy episodes when those days are lost to the past.

“The album is a loop,” Matthews explains. “There was a time period when I was really going through some stuff. I wasn’t in a happy place. And I thought, if I could choose what heaven would be like, what time would it be? And it would be the time period of this album. You’re falling

in love for the first time, and it’s perfect. You’re graduating from high school. You’re becoming an adult, but you don’t have any of those adult responsibilities yet. You’re just a kid, but you have a car and money in your pocket. There’s this bliss to it.”

Yet the true depth of the work stems from its exploration of how one hangs on to such blissful moments as life rolls on. Covering “The Open” by Alicks was deliberate because it “talks about being stuck and always being in that place, and telling another person, ‘No matter what goes on, I’m gonna be here. I’ll be in this place. Come and get me.’

That’s why I was drawn to that song and wanted to cover it. It opens up and ends the album in the same way. It loops into infinity, because this is not real life, this is art.”

BAILEY SMITH

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT 10 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP, ANNE PITTS!

Don Lifted’s album, Contour, tracks “positive obsessions.”

Recreating that place meant revisiting the physical geography of his past, to the point where some titles, like “5150 Goodman Rd.,” simply evoke an address. “It’s so place driven,” he says.

“Because I’m seeing streets and street lights and street names and people and places. I can go there and feel the same way I did in 2008 or 2009.”

It’s a hunt that continues to offer unexpected treasures. “I’m releasing a song with ThankGod4Cody on October 26th. Cody is a platinumselling, Grammy-nominated artist and producer known for his production on SZA’s Ctrl. And this is the first of a few extra singles that still exist in the same universe and time period as Contour.”

But Matthews emphasizes that his ultimate goal is to move beyond that universe. “I use my past to inspire my future. Instead of letting this make me a bitter person, I explore the good and bad of it. And that allows me to close the door on something. Now that this album is released and done, I can move on to where my life is.”

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After Dark: Live Music Schedule October 18 - 24 Alfred’s 197 BEALE 525-3711

Gary Hardy & Memphis 2 Thursdays-Saturdays, 6-9 p.m.; Karaoke Thursdays, TuesdaysWednesdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. and Sundays-Mondays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Mandi Thomas Fridays, Saturdays, 6-9 p.m.; The 901 Heavy Hitters Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Flyin’ Ryan Fridays, Saturdays, 2:30 a.m.; Memphis Jazz Orchestra Sundays, 6-9 p.m.

B.B. King’s Blues Club 143 BEALE 524-KING

The King Beez Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.; B.B. King’s All Stars Thursdays, Fridays, 8 p.m.; Will Tucker Band Fridays, Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Lisa G and Flic’s Pic’s Band Saturdays, Sundays, 12:30 p.m.; Blind Mississippi Morris Sundays, 5 p.m.; Memphis Jones Sundays, Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.; Doc Fangaz and the Remedy Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.

Blue Note Bar & Grill 341-345 BEALE 577-1089

Queen Ann and the Memphis Blues Masters Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Blues City Cafe 138 BEALE 526-3637

Club 152 152 BEALE 544-7011

Sean Apple Thursdays, Sundays, 5 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 4 p.m. and Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.; Live Music Thursdays-Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Blues Players Club Thursdays, Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Brimstone Jones Thursday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.-midnight; DJ Ron Fridays, 11 p.m.; The Diversity Band Saturday, Oct. 20, 7-11 p.m.; DJ DNyce Saturdays, 11 p.m.; DJ Mad Efx Sundays, midnight; A.M. Whiskey Trio Mondays, 6-10 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 23, 6-10 p.m.

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182 BEALE 528-0150

MEMPHIS COOK CONVENTION CENTER, 255 N. MAIN TICKETS, 525-1515

King’s Palace Cafe Tap Room

Memphis Bluesmasters Mondays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; James Jones Fridays, 4-8 p.m., Sundays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. and Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Sundays, 4-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Delta Project Tuesday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Sonny Mack Mondays-Fridays, 2-6 p.m.; Cowboy Neil Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m.midnight and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-6 p.m.; Fuzzy Wednesdays, Fridays, 7 p.m.-midnight; Baunie and Soul Sundays, 7 p.m.-midnight.

168 BEALE 576-2220

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Big Don Valentine’s Three Piece Chicken and a Biscuit Blues Band Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Delta Project Friday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m.-midnight.

183 BEALE 522-9596

Dueling Pianos Thursdays, Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-3 a.m., and Sundays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

New Daisy Theatre 330 BEALE 525-8981

Handy Bar 200 BEALE 527-2687

The Amazing Rhythmatics Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

Itta Bena 145 BEALE 578-3031

Nat “King” Kerr Fridays, Saturdays, 9-10 p.m.

King Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame Bar & Grille 159 BEALE

Lunch on Beale with Chris Gales Wednesdays-Sundays, noon-4 p.m.; Eric Hughes solo/ acoustic Thursdays, 5-8 p.m.; Karaoke Mondays-Thursdays, Sundays, 8 p.m.; Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.

King’s Palace Cafe 162 BEALE 521-1851

King’s Palace Cafe Patio

David Bowen Thursdays, 5:309:30 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, 6:30-10:30 p.m., and Sundays, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Blue October Thursday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.; SugaShack presents The Soul Set: Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Teddy Pendergrass & The O’Jays Friday, Oct. 19, 7-11 p.m.; Social Distortion Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m.; Chief Keef Wednesday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m.

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Rum Boogie Cafe 182 BEALE 528-0150

Eric Hughes Band Mondays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Pam and Terry Fridays, Saturdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Debbie Jamison Band Friday, Oct. 19, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Pam and Terry Saturday, Oct. 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Memphis Blues Masters Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Ghost Town Blues Band Tuesdays, 8 p.m.midnight; Vince Johnson and Plantation Allstars Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Cirque de la Symphonie Saturday, Oct. 20, 7:30-9 p.m.

Dirty Crow Inn 855 KENTUCKY

Sister Lucille Thursday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.; FreeWorld Friday, Oct. 19, 9 p.m.; Hillbilly Mojo Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m.; Bobbie Stacks and friends Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

Earnestine & Hazel’s 531 S. MAIN 523-9754

130 PEABODY PLACE 523-8536

225 S. MAIN 529-4299

The Rusty Pieces Sunday, Oct. 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Matt Stansberry & the Romance Saturday, Oct. 20.

Blind Bear Speakeasy

Harbor Town Amphitheater

152 MADISON 572-1813

Live Music Fridays; Carma Karaoke with Carla Worth Saturdays, 9-11 p.m.

Rumba Room 303 S. MAIN 523-0020

Salsa Night Saturdays, 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m.

The Silly Goose

Brannon Heath Friday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m.; The Rusty Pieces Saturday, Oct. 20, 6-9 p.m.

The Halloran Centre

Brass Door Irish Pub

Open Mic Night Saturdays, 47 p.m.; Richard Wilson Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

Belle Tavern

Live Music Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 p.m.; The Rusty Pieces Saturday, Oct. 20, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.

Regina’s 60 N. MAIN

100 PEABODY PLACE 435-6915

Man in Black tour Sunday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

119 S. MAIN, PEMBROKE SQUARE 417-8435

A Parnormal Evening With Alice Cooper Friday, Oct. 19, 8-10 p.m.

The Minks and Nightingail Thursday, Oct. 18, 8:30-11:45 p.m.; Amber Rae Dunn Hosts: Earnestine & Hazel’s Open Mic Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

The Rusty Pieces Friday, Oct. 19, 6-9 p.m.; Songwriters with Roland and Friends Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

117 BARBORO ALLEY 249-6580

The Orpheum 203 S. MAIN 525-3000

740 HARBOR BEND 494-9716

Natural Hair Fest Memphis Fall 2018 Sunday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Huey’s Downtown 77 S. SECOND 527-2700

Sweet Fever Sunday, Oct. 21, 8-11:30 p.m.

DJ Cody Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.

Sleep Out Louie’s 150 PEABODY PL SUITE 111 ENTRANCE ON S. 2ND ST

The Vault 124 GE PATTERSON

Heath and Bobbie Thursdays, 7 p.m.; The Po Boys Friday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m.; Erin O’Dowd Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m.

South Main Folk All Y’all Listening Room 11 W. HULING AVE

Folk All Y’all: An Evening with Lula Wiles Wednesday, Oct. 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Loflin Yard 7 W. CAROLINA

Electric Church Sundays, 2-4 p.m.

October 18-24, 2018

Ghost Town Blues Band Thursday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.; Earl “The Pearl” Banks Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m.; Blind Mississippi Morris Fridays, 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20, 9:30 p.m.; John Paul Keith Saturday, Oct. 20, 12:30 p.m.; Brandon Cunning Band Sundays, 6 p.m.,

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After Dark: Live Music Schedule October 18 - 24 Erin O’Dowd and Friends Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.

Titus Andronicus Wednesday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.; Pumpkinseed, Pissin Comets, Jesse Davis Wednesday, Oct. 24, 9 p.m.

Spindini

Huey’s Midtown

383 S. MAIN 578-2767

Stephen Lee Jazz Trio Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.

1927 MADISON 726-4372

Seth Brand Sunday, Oct. 21, 4-7 p.m.; Emily Chambers Band Sunday, Oct. 21, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Lafayette’s Music Room 2119 MADISON 207-5097

Bar DKDC 964 S. COOPER 272-0830

Samantha Fish Thursday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.; Ellis Dyson and the Shambles Friday, Oct. 19, 6:30

Midtown Crossing Grill

Senses Nightclub

394 N. WATKINS 443-0502

2866 POPLAR 249-3739

Natalie James and the Professor Saturdays, Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; “The Happening” Open Songwriter Showcase Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Minglewood Hall 1555 MADISON 866-609-1744

The Oh Hellos with Samantha Crain Saturday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.; Lecrae and Andy Mineo Wednesday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m.

Unique Saturday Saturdays, 10 p.m.-3 a.m.

Wild Bill’s 1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975

Juke Joint All Stars Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; The Wild Bill’s Band with Tony Chapman, Charles Cason, and Miss Joyce Henderson Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.; Memphis Blues Society Juke Jam Sundays, 4 p.m.

University of Memphis, Harris Concert Hall INSIDE THE RUDI E. SCHEIDT SCHOOL OF MUSIC 678-5400

Luna Nova Ensemble Concert Monday, Oct. 22, 7:30-9 p.m.

East Memphis Agricenter International, Showplace Arena

Bartlett Hadley’s Pub 2779 WHITTEN 266-5006

Animal Cracker Friday, Oct. 19, 9 p.m.; The SuperFive Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m.; Area 51 Sunday, Oct. 21, 5:30 p.m.; AM Whiskey Wednesday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.

Boscos

Shelby Forest General Store

Sunday Brunch with Joyce Cobb Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770

Canvas

Steak Night with Tony Butler and the Shelby Forest Pioneers Fridays, 6-8 p.m.; Barry & Bob’s Bluegrass Saturday, Oct. 20, 12-3 p.m.; Flash Mob Ukulele Sunday, Oct. 21, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

1737 MADISON 443-5232

Karaoke Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.; Kyle Pruzina Live Mondays, 10 p.m.-midnight.

Celtic Crossing

Cordova

903 S. COOPER 274-5151

Sunday Brunch with the Dancing Jimmy’s Sunday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Jeremy Stanfill and Joshua Cosby Sundays, 6-9 p.m.; Candy Company Mondays.

Roadshow BMW 405 N. GERMANTOWN 365-2584

Marcella & Her Lovers Thursday, Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m.

The Cove

Frayser/Millington

2559 BROAD 730-0719

Jazz with Ed Finney, Deb Swiney, and David Collins Thursday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.; Wayde Peck Friday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m.; The Bluff City Backsliders Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m.; David Collins Frog Squad Sunday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m.; The Tailored Renegades Monday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m.; Richard Wilson Tuesday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m.; Ben Minden-Birkenmaier Wednesday, Oct. 24, 5:30 p.m.; Karaoke with DJ Eggroll Wednesday, Oct. 24, 9 p.m.

Old Millington Winery 6748 OLD MILLINGTON 873-4114

Massimo Bevilacqua & Gloria Turinni Sunday, Oct. 21.

Germantown Germantown Performing Arts Center 1801 EXETER 751-7500

Jazz in the Box - Sinne Eeg Friday, Oct. 19, 7-10 p.m.; Take Me to the River: New Orleans featuring Dirty Dozen Brass Band Saturday, Oct. 20, 8-10 p.m.

Growlers 1911 POPLAR 244-7904

Hi-Tone The Impulsive, Evince, Dark Epiphany Thursday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.; Ward Davis, Tennessee Jet Friday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m.; Up From Here Friday, Oct. 19, 9 p.m.; Birdtalker, Braison Cyrus Saturday, Oct. 20; Glass Houses, Sink the Ship Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m.; CT-X: Lina Tullgren, Wax Chattels, Drahla Monday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.; Pretty Please, Pressed, Big Grump Monday, Oct. 22, 9 p.m.;

926 E. MCLEMORE 946-2535

Soulsville USA Festival Saturday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

105 S. GERMANTOWN

2120 MADISON 432-2222

412-414 N. CLEVELAND 278-TONE

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Fireman’s Benefit Concert Neal McCoy Friday, Oct. 19.

CATL Album Release Friday, Oct. 19; All the Colors of the Dark Saturday, Oct. 20; Devil Train Monday, Oct. 22; Dave Cousar and Sunbathe Tuesday, Oct. 23; Fingers Like Saturn Record Release Party Wednesday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m.

Judiciary, Vatican, Rhythm of Fear Thursday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.; Emo Night Memphis V: One Year Emo-versary Friday, Oct. 19, 9 p.m.; Skinny Powers, A.M. Whiskey, My Friend Chris, and Ei Saturday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.; From Parts Unknown Sunday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.; Elijah Mann and Hailie Hay Monday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.; Crockett Hall Tuesdays with the Midtown Rhythm Section Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

South Memphis

p.m.; Almost Famous Friday, Oct. 19, 10 p.m.; Rice Drewry Saturday, Oct. 20, 2 p.m.; Emily Chambers Saturday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m.; Seeing Red Saturday, Oct. 20, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Steve Ingle and xxx/Kingfish Sunday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m.; Swingtime Explosion Sunday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m.; Acoustic Alchemy Monday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m.; The Faculty Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m.

Levitt Shell OVERTON PARK 272-2722

Kelley Anderson and the Crystal Shrine Thursday, Oct. 18, 7-8:30 p.m.; John Fullbright Friday, Oct. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.; Nefesh Mountain Sunday, Oct. 21, 7-8:30 p.m.

Memphis Drum Shop 878 S. COOPER 276-2328

The Jeff Hamilton Trio Friday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m.

Huey’s Southwind

Otherlands Coffee Bar

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School

641 S. COOPER 278-4994

Alex Greene Friday, Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m.

P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906

Rock Starkaraoke Fridays; Open Mic Music Mondays, 9 p.m.midnight.

The Phoenix 1015 S. COOPER 338-5223

The Phoenix Blues Jam Tuesdays, 8-11 p.m.

Railgarten 2160 CENTRAL

Ghost Town Blues Band Friday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m.; Madjack Records 20th Anniversary Party Saturday, Oct. 20, 2 p.m.; Vanessa Collier Sunday, Oct. 21, noon.

University of Memphis The Bluff 535 S. HIGHLAND

DJ Ben Murray Thursdays, 10 p.m.; Opposite Box Friday, Oct. 19, 9 p.m.; BaSsIcK Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 p.m.; Bluegrass Brunch with the River Bluff Clan Sundays, 11 a.m.

Oasis Hookah Lounge & Cafe 663 S. HIGHLAND 729-6960

Live Music with DJ ALXANDR Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Live Music with Coldway Saturdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

60 N. PERKINS EXT. 537-1483

7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911

Memphis Soul Revue Sunday, Oct. 21, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Tito Puente Jr. and Melina Almodovar Sunday, Oct. 21, 2 and 7 p.m.

North Mississippi/ Tunica

Poplar/I-240

Horseshoe Casino & Hotel

Neil’s Music Room

AT CASINO CENTER, SOUTH OF MEMPHIS, NEAR TUNICA, MS 1-800-303-SHOE

5727 QUINCE 682-2300

Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Debbie Jamison & Friends Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Summer/Berclair Cheffie’s Cafe 483 HIGH POINT TERRACE 202-4157

Songwriter Night hosted by Leigh Ann Wilmot and Dave “The Rave” Saturdays, 5-8 p.m.

Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games Friday, Oct. 19; Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen Saturday, Oct. 20.

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Circuit Playhouse

Lizzie: The Lizzie Borden Musical, American mythology set to a blistering rock score. www.newmoontheatre.org/. $25. Fridays, Saturdays, 8-10 p.m., and Sundays, 2-4 p.m.

Through Oct. 28.

Little Women: The Broadway Musical, musical version of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel. www.playhouseonthesquare.org. $25-$45.

Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.

Through Oct. 28.

The Velveteen Rabbit, the Rabbit, wishes for the day the boy will choose him as his special playmate. www.playhouseonthesquare.org. $10. Sat., Oct. 20, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

$19-$39. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7 p.m., and Sundays, 3 p.m.

Through Nov. 4.

7950 TRINITY (759-0604).

AT THEATREWORKS, 2085 MONROE (484-3467).

Theatre Memphis

Dracula, from Bram Stoker’s novel, adapted by William McNulty. Professor Van Helsing and his brave comrades hunt to destroy Count Dracula. But the Count is exceedingly resourceful. www.theatrememphis.org. $25.

Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Through Oct. 28.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral

51 S. COOPER (725-0776).

Landers Center

Shrek the Musical, JR, www. dftonline.org. $10. Fridays-Sundays, 7 p.m. Through Oct. 28.

4560 VENTURE, SOUTHAVEN, MS (662-280-9120).

All Hands on Deck, based on Bob Hope’s 1942 USO tour to the troops in the field. Features charismatic singers, dancers, comics, and a nine-piece orchestra. www.eacc.edu. Sat., Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.

EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 1700 NEWCASTLE, FORREST CITY, AR.

“It’s About Time” by Lisa Williamson at Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School

New Moon Theatre Company

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EACC Fine Arts Center Gallery

Send the date, time, place, cost, info, phone number, a brief description, and photos — two weeks in advance — to calendar@memphisflyer.com or P.O. Box 1738, Memphis, TN 38101.

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On the Row: A Staged Reading of Stories From Arkansas’ Death Row, 11 inmates on Arkansas death row participated in a storytelling, creative writing, and poetry project. Arkansas ordered the execution of eight men.

Four participated in this project. (479-871-4875), www. prisonstoryproject.com. $10 suggested donation.. Fri., Oct. 19, 7 & 7:30 p.m.

630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).

Universal Parenting Place

PlayBack Memphis, bringing stories to life in a safe space to unlock healing, transformation, and joy. Families welcome. (2073694), Free. Third Thursday of every month, 4:30-6 p.m.

700 POPLAR AVE (9016266763).

Tennessee Shakespeare Company

Macbeth, in his horrific, poetic tragedy, Shakespeare reveals an evil not in our stars nor gods, but from the most frightening source: our own humanity. www.tnshakespeare.org.

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430 Gallery

Artist reception for “Flotsam & Foliage,” exhibition of sculpture

by Cara DiStefano. www. crosstownarts.org. Fri., Oct. 19, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

responding to the inauguration last time, now responding to the confirmation of Kavanaugh featuring work by Nasty Women to support the local Planned Parenthood. (270-8452), www. nastywomenmemphis.com/.

Fri., Oct. 19, 6-10 p.m.

Opening reception for “It’s About Time,” exhibition of new works by Lisa Williamson. www.buckmanartscenter.com.

Sun., Oct. 21, 4-6 p.m.

60 N. PERKINS EXT. (537-1483).

David Lusk Gallery

Opening reception for “Paper: 45 Years,” exhibition of abstract works on paper by Robert Rector. www.davidluskgallery.com.

Fri., Oct. 19, 6-8 p.m.

97 TILLMAN (767-3800).

Metal Museum

Artist reception and gallery talk for “Master Metalsmith: Lisa Gralnick,” exhibition of jewelry and sculpture in addition to previous work from the series, “Scene of the Crime.” Shown publicly for the first time and featuring oversized jewelry as sculptural installations. Sat., Oct. 20, 5-6 p.m.

374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).

South Main Artspace Lofts Opening reception for “Nasty Women Exhibit Memphis: Still Here. Still Fighting.” Exhibition

7th Annual Fall Highpoint Art Fair

METAL MUSEUM, 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380), WWW. METALMUSEUM.ORG.

Featuring creations by artists and artisans including paintings, sculptures, jewelry, fashion, and fashion accessories.

Free. Sat., Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

HIGHPOINT TERRACE, 3734 JOHNWOOD (833-1346), WWW.COSMICCARAVAN.COM.

Art on Fire

Festive fall party with a roaring bonfire, fabulous food, live music, the Hot Off the Wall art sale, a silent auction, and more. $60 members, $75 nonmembers. Sat., Oct. 20, 7-11 p.m.

THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS, 4339 PARK (761-5250), WWW.DIXON.ORG.

Beale Street Art Crawl

Free. Sat., Oct. 20, 12-7 p.m.

BEALE STREET, DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS (615-240-1854).

An Evening with Shirley Raines & Curt Hart

Authors will present a selection of their favorite poems and photographs from their books and lead discussions and activities

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Museum staff speak on topics including current exhibitions and works from the permanent collection. Meet in the lobby of the main building before the talk begins. Free. Saturdays, Sundays, 2-2:30 p.m.

430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030).

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School

geared to children, parents, and educators. Fri., Oct. 19, 6 p.m.

Girls’ Night Out

A fun evening of painting.

Snack bar included. BYOB. $12.

Third Thursday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Through Dec. 31.

PITTER POTTER STUDIO, 845 GERMANTOWN PKWY (901.443.7718), WWW.PITTERPOTTERSTUDIO.COM.

Memphis Magazine Fiction Contest

Winning authors will be honored with a $200 gift certificate at Novel. For more information, contest rules, and submission, visit website. Through Aug. 31, 2019.

WWW.MEMPHISMAGAZINE.COM.

Music + Activism = Craftivism

Use your hands to make art that makes a statement about something you feel passionately about. These projects can be political, personal, or purely for fun. Sun., Oct. 21, 12-2 p.m.

CROSSTOWN CONCOURSE, N. CLEVELAND AT NORTH PARKWAY, WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

Repair Days | 2018

The annual fund-raiser where nearly 200 metalsmiths from across the country come to Memphis to make repairs on metal objects brought in by visitors like you. Free. Thur.Sun., Oct. 18-21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

METAL MUSEUM, 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380), WWW.METALMUSEUM.ORG.

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Art Village Gallery

“Recuerdos de Cuba / Memories of Cuba,” exhibition of works by native Cuban artist Eduin Fraga. www.artvillagegallery.com. Through Oct. 31.

410 S. MAIN (521-0782).

ANF Architects

The 2018 RiverArtsFest Invitational Exhibit, www.anfa.com.

Through Oct. 31.

1500 UNION (278-6868).

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School

“It’s About Time,” exhibition of new works by Lisa Williamson. www.buckmanartscenter.com.

Oct. 21-Dec. 14.

60 N. PERKINS EXT. (537-1483).

Crosstown Concourse

FocalPoint Art Show, exhibition of new work by Jason Miller, Robert Fairchild, Zoe Nadel, La’Donna Roberts, and Lester Jones inside FocalPoint. Through Nov. 30.

“Give A Damn! Music + Activism at Stax Records,” exhibition of artifacts, including Isaac Hayes’

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Through Nov. 25.

Wish Book: “Lay of the Land,” exhibition of large-scale, landscape cyanotypes on fabric photographic works by John Pearson. www.crosstownarts.org.

Through Nov. 25.

N. CLEVELAND AT NORTH PARKWAY.

David Lusk Gallery

“All of a Piece,” exhibition of paintings by Mary Sims. www. davidluskgallery.com. Through Nov. 17.

“Paper: 45 Years,” exhibition of abstract paintings on paper by Robert Rector. www.davidluskgallery.com. Through Nov. 24.

97 TILLMAN (767-3800).

Eclectic Eye

“Works on Paper,” exhibition of works by Jennifer Balink. www.eclectic-eye.com. Through Nov. 7.

242 S. COOPER (276-3937).

Edge Gallery

Folk Artists, exhibition of work

by Debra Edge, John Sadowski, Nancy White, Bill Brookshire, and other folk artists. Ongoing.

509 S. MAIN (647-9242).

istry. www.mbaafirehouse.org.

Through Oct. 20.

985 S. BELLEVUE (948-9522).

Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art, University of Memphis

“Freedom of the Press,” exhibition of posters from progressive print shops, 1960s-1990s throughout the United States and Canada addressing issues ranging from women’s rights to the anti-Apartheid movement. www. memphis.edu/fogelmangalleries/.

Free. Through Nov. 9.

“Here and Now: Printmaking and the Political Present,” exhibition of prints by Maritza Dávila, Vanessa González-Hernández, Nelson Gutierrez, Lawrence Matthews, Carl Moore, Joel Parsons, Jennifer Sargent, and Yancy VillaCalvo. Through Nov. 9.

3715 CENTRAL.

Fratelli’s

“Finding Center,” exhibition of painted vessels by Alisa Free. www.memphisbotanicgarden. com. Through Oct. 31.

750 CHERRY (766-9900).

Germantown Performing Arts Center

“A Call to the Wild: Speak to Me of Love,” exhibition of works by Leanna Hicks. www. gpacweb.com. Through Oct. 30.

1801 EXETER (751-7500).

FireHouse Community Arts Center

“In Living Color: The Butterfly Effect,” exhibition of work by Yin and Young Soul Art-

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“Things That Happened Along the Way,” exhibition of mixed-media work by Lester Sivets and Sue Wille. www.robinsoneditions.com. Through Nov. 15.

44 HULING (576-0708).

Jay Etkin Gallery

“Finds: Part 2,” exhibition of contemporary artworks from the secondary market, African and Latin American Historic Works of Art, Vintage Art, and Folk Art paintings. www.jayetkingallery. com. Through Oct. 31.

David Hall, exhibition of watercolor works on paper. www.jayetkingallery.com. Ongoing.

942 COOPER (550-0064).

L Ross Gallery

“Going Day by Day,” exhibition of paintings by Carl E. Moore. www.lrossgallery.com. Through Oct. 27.

“Radiance,” exhibition of oil paintings with a focus to the heavens by Matthew Hasty. www.lrossgallery. com. Through Oct. 27.

Playhouse on the Square

“It’s a Dogs Life,” exhibition of charcoal and mixedmedia drawings of dogs in various humanoid forms

by Gere’cho Delaney. Through Oct. 20.

66 S. COOPER (726-4656).

Ross Gallery

“Breaking Ground,” exhibition of works by Roger Allan Cleaves and a selection work by CBU Art Alumni in the gallery foyer. www.cbu.edu.

Through Oct. 24.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY, PLOUGH LIBRARY, 650 E. PARKWAY S. (321-3000).

St. George’s Episcopal Church

“I Can’t Believe It’s Colored Pencil,” includes pieces

by Memphis District Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America. Judged by Kate Lagaly. www. stgeorgesgermantown.org. Through Oct. 29.

WKNO Studio

Members of Artists’ Link, exhibition of works by members of all-volunteer, non-profit organization founded in 1989, for and by visual artists in the Memphis area. www.wkno.org. Through Oct. 29.

7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).

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Mambo meets Salsa. Master class at 2 p.m. is free, performance at 7 p.m. Free-$28. Sun., Oct. 21, 2 & 7 p.m.

BUCKMAN ARTS CENTER AT ST. MARY’S SCHOOL, 60 N. PERKINS EXT. (537-1483), BUCKMANARTSCENTER.COM.

2425 SOUTH GERMANTOWN (754-7282).

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Landers Center

Chonda Pierce: Getting Back to Funny Tour, www.landerscenter.com. $27-$67. Fri., Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.

4560 VENTURE, SOUTHAVEN, MS (662-280-9120).

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Spillit Slam: Falling Out, your stories. www.spillitmemphis.org. Fri., Oct. 19, 7 p.m.

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Memphis Botanic Garden

“Origami in the Garden,” exhibition of 24 museum-quality outdoor sculptures depicting origami-inspired works crafted by artists Kevin Box, Te Jui Fu, Beth Johnson, Michael G. LaFosse, and Robert Lang. www.memphisbotanicgarden.com. Through March 24, 2019.

“Falling to Pieces,” exhibition showcasing four approaches to the art of collage by Phyllis Boger, Eileen Cashbaugh, Bonnie Orange, and Kathleen Stern. www.memphisbotanicgarden.com.

Through Oct. 31.

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750 CHERRY (636-4100).

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

“Outings Project,” exhibition of paintings from museum walls onto the streets, creating an opportunity to discover, appreciate, and understand artwork in a new way by French artist Julien de Casabianca. www.brooksmuseum.org.

Through Jan. 6, 2019.

“Arts of Global Africa,” exhibition of historic and contemporary works in a range of different media presenting an expansive vision of Africa’s artistry. www.brooksmuseum.org. Through June 21, 2021.

“A Buck & a Half Apiece,” exhibition of photographs by Ernest Withers. www.brooks.org.

Through March 20, 2019.

Rotunda Projects: Federico Uribe, exhibition of magical creatures and playful installations from everyday objects. www.brooksmuseum.org.

Through Oct. 11, 2019.

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1934 POPLAR (544-6209).

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“Breathless,” exhibition powerfully chronicles the artist’s journey with heart complications, heart surgery, and recovery by Jen Holmgren. Her book, Breathless: Heart Failure Illustrated, will be available. www.mca.edu. Through Nov. 4.

“For Freedoms Exhibition: A•GEN•CY: A Home in the World,” exhibition exploring what it means to be a free person of color within the current experiment of American democracy and examining freedom from want and freedom from fear. mca. edu. Through Nov. 4.

1930 POPLAR (272-5100).

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“Master Metalsmith: Lisa Gralnick,” exhibition of jewelry and sculpture in addition to previous work from the series, “Scene of the Crime.” Shown publicly for the first time and featuring oversized jewelry as sculptural installations. www.metalmuseum.org. $6. Through Jan. 13, 2019.

374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).

National Civil Rights Museum

“I AM A CHILD,” exhibition of photographs to shed light on the immigrant family separation at the U.S.Mexican border. More than 30 black-and-white images of protesting children. www.civilrightsmuseum. org. Through Dec. 31.

450 MULBERRY (521-9699).

Overton Park Gallery

“Loosies in New York,” exhibition of works by Jamin Carter. www.overtonparkgallery.com.

Through Nov. 2.

1581 OVERTON PARK (229-2967).

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“Set the World on Fire: Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle for Freedom” Join Dr. Keisha Blaine in the River Room for a discussion about how black nationalist women have engaged in national and global politics during the 20th century. Free.

Thurs., Oct. 18, 6-7:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, UNIVERSITY CENTER, WWW.MEMPHIS. EDU/MOCH.

Dispatches from the U.S. Borderlands

Author Stephanie Elizondo Griest will give a lecture and book reading based on her most recent book, All the Agents and Saints: Dispatches from the U.S. Borderlands. Free.

Thurs., Oct. 18, 7-8:30 p.m.

RHODES COLLEGE, HARDIE AUDITORIUM, 2000 N. PARKWAY (843-3000), WWW.RHODES.EDU.

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Beale Street Hoodoo History Walking Tour

October 18-24, 2018

Explores the culture of rootwork and conjure in Memphis history. $20. Sat., Oct. 20, 1-2:30 p.m.

Featuring workshops, luncheon, film festival, books, lectures, and more. Visit website for more information and schedule of events. Thurs., Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m.

MEMPHIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, 6560 POPLAR (761-0810), WWW.JCCMEMPHIS.ORG.

St. Jude Ride

Unites bikers of all ages and ability levels, from competitive to recreational, in raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Featuring music, food and games. Sat., Oct. 20, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

TOM LEE PARK, OFF RIVERSIDE DR., WWW.STJUDE.ORG.

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Stax Museum Dropin Program: Music + Activism = Craftivism

The G.A.D. exhibition features stories of people who used music to make an impact. Use your hands to make art that makes a statement. free. Sun., Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

CROSSTOWN ARTS GALLERY, 422 N. CLEVELAND (261-6338), STAXMUSEUM.COM.

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Brass Note for Bobby Manuel

As a part of Repair Days, bring the entire family for a day of exciting and educational demos and hands-on activities. Free admission to the museum and grounds during Family Fun Day. Sat., Oct. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

METAL MUSEUM, 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380), WWW. METALMUSEUM.ORG.

Mid-South Renaissance

Travel back in time to the Elizabethan era and enjoy music, games, archery, live full contact jousting, and more. $12. Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Through Oct. 21.

USA BASEBALL STADIUM, 4351 BABE HOWARD BLVD. IN MILLINGTON (5083360), MIDSOUTHRENFAIRE.COM.

All Hands on Deck, at the EACC Fine Arts Center Gallery, Saturday, October 20th cocktail reception, tour, a threecourse meal with wine, haunted trivia, and more. $75. Wed., Oct. 24, 6 p.m.

THE ORPHEUM, 203 S. MAIN (5253000), ORPHEUM-MEMPHIS.COM.

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Manuel will be honored with a note in the Beale Street Brass Note Walk of Fame inside B.B. King’s Blues Club on Beale Street. Sat., Oct. 20, 2 p.m.

B.B. KING’S BLUES CLUB, 143 BEALE (524-KING).

Roadshow Patio Sessions

Featuring live music, food trucks, and craft beers/specialty cocktails. Thurs., Oct. 18, 5:308:30 p.m.

ROADSHOW BMW, 405 N. GERMANTOWN (365-2584).

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Dinner on Stage: Haunted Orpheum

Learn all about the paranormal activity since the 1920s, enjoy a

$14-$35. Fridays-Sundays, 7 p.m. Through Oct. 28.

CUMBERLAND WAREHOUSE, 160 CUMBERLAND, WWW.WICKEDWAYSHAUNTEDHOUSE.COM.

ZombieProm Memphis

$25 with costume, $30 without a costume. Onsite Zombie Makeovers by HowardArt Special FX. Call to schedule your makeover in advance. $25-$30. Sat., Oct. 20, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

THE ESPLANADE, 901 CORDOVA STATION (275-4469), WWW.ZOMBIEPROMMEMPHIS.COM.

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Tequila Festival

Sample 15 variations of tequila and chat with distillers while you enjoy tasty food choices local restaurants, fun party activities, and our DJ rocks the block. Proceeds benefit Volunteer Memphis. 21+ Fri., Oct. 19, 6-9 p.m.

THE TOWER COURTYARD AT OVERTON SQUARE, 2092 TRIMBLE PLACE MEMPHIS, TN 38104, WWW. MEMPHISTEQUILAFESTIVAL.COM.

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Get a sneak peek of the new Crosstown Arts Theatre in this event featuring the Academy Award-winning 2017 horror film directed by Jordan Peele. $5. Mon., Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

CROSSTOWN CONCOURSE (FORMERLY SEARS CROSSTOWN), N. CLEVELAND AT NORTH PARKWAY, CROSSTOWNCONCOURSE.COM.

Time Warp Drive-In: Season 5

Sat., Oct. 20, 8 p.m.

MALCO SUMMER 4 DRIVE-IN, 5310 SUMMER (681-2020), WWW.MALCO.COM.

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Mike Todd, the owner of the building, called her and said the space was available, Cat says. “This neighborhood is changing so much he wanted to kind of keep some of the funky in the Edge district.”

Through grants and repurposed materials from Crosstown Arts and the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, they were able to “change the facade of the building,” Cat says.

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They had a deck built. And they have a large sign coming that will help people easily find the space.

Membership rates are based on how often people want to work at Wonder/ Cowork/Create. “Rates are ridiculously affordable because we know our market,” Cat says. “Because we are our market.”

They are encouraged by the number of people using the space. “I would say we’re moving really fast, and the programming gets varied, interesting, and better,” Nick says. “We’re just trying to make sure we’re sticking to our mission. Our biggest purpose was to create a sector-specific work space that focuses on Memphis’ creative professionals and allows programming space for that sector as well.”

How did “Wonder” fit into their name?

“We are just across the way from the old Wonder Bread factory,” Cat says. “We were drawn to the location because most long-time Memphians are aware of where the Wonder Bread factory was. And then it drew back to the history of parts of the Edge district.

“We were also interested in the name itself. It’s an active name that asks you to kind of dream. That was the beginning of essentially what we’re trying to do.”

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efore Wonder/ Cowork/Create came into being, Nick and Cat Pena and Eric Clausen wondered how they were going to utilize 340-B Monroe.

“It was just an empty 3,000-squarefoot warehouse space,” Cat says.

“At first, we didn’t know what or if anything we were going to do with it.”

They thought about a “live-work artist residential space or a co-op space,” Clausen says.

Since opening in April, artists, musicians, CPAs, developers, and others have taken advantage of Wonder, whether putting on a concert, an art show, screening a film, or just using it as office space. It also can be used to host meetings, gameshows, and pop-ups.

They want it to be a flexible, functional co-work space for artist-run experimental programming.

“We’re open to people who want to think differently,” Clausen says.

Unless you work at home or have a studio, “aside from coffee shops there isn’t a lot of drop-in space to work on a project,” Clausen says. Wonder is kind of an “in between space.”

“We’re interested in having a place where a carpenter and graphic designer and a painter and an architect are able to have a conversation about what they’re working on,” Cat says. “Those conversations are encouraged. They really aren’t encouraged or fostered in any other place. It’s an experiment all unto itself.”

Nick, an associate professor at Christian Brothers University, is an artist who does mostly paintings and mixed-media installations. Cat is a public arts artist who has a hand in art administration in different organizations in Memphis. Clausen is a self-supported artist who has done a lot of murals and signage.

The three, who met through the Memphis art community, wanted to “create some sort of artists guild or union to get the art community together to be able to advocate for itself and grow and learn together in ways we weren’t seeing through programming by different arts organizations in town,” Cat says.

Nick, Cat, and Clausen are transplants to Memphis. Nick is from Southern Illinois, Cat is from Santa Fe, and Clausen, who comes from a military family, lived in New York before moving to Memphis.

“Eleven years ago, when we moved

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name has been selected for the cafe at Crosstown Arts.

It’s Today and Always.

The official explanation is that it is a reflection of the cafe’s menus.

There’s the set “always” menu, and the “today” specials menu. Well, sure, but I would posit that the name serves as a signpost to its fun but incongruent approach to design and food and drink.

Let’s start with the menu, which is plant-based. The dishes are named after hit songs from the ’70s and ’80s (mostly ’80s). There’s the “Every Breath You Steak,” which is seitan and cheese; “Everybody Was Tofu Fighting,” a great, hearty dish with chicken fried tofu atop collards and grits; “Going Back to Cauli” is a cauliflower steak.

Let’s not forget the “Sweet Dreams Are Made of Greens” salad and the “If I Could Turn Back Thai” curry bowl.

The design borrows its aesthetic from

the ’50s and ’60s — tables topped in boomerang patterns, the dishes dotted in starbursts in complementary colors. That color is a pleasing light aqua.

The coffee bar is back to the present with such standard coffee drinks as Americanos, lattes, mochas, as well as a nice selection of teas and assorted pastries from Ali Rohrbacher formerly of the Liquor Store.

The wait staff all wear denim aprons airbrushed with fake ’80s-era names — Jordan, Destiny, Nikki, for example.

Why? Who knows?

You see, time doesn’t really exist in the standard sense, and the cafe doesn’t either. For Crosstown Arts co-founder Chris Miner, the cafe is not actually a cafe. It’s a place where ideas and creativity flow, where Chef Raymond Jackson creates his dishes and artists and guests from all walks gather and share and break bread. All artist residents eat for free. Money from the

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Jackson is a Memphian who has lived and cooked all over. He ditched his job as an accountant to pursue a gig that intrigued him since he watched Three’s Company and Jack Tripper (a chef) on TV as a kid. He says he doesn’t miss cooking meat — in fact, he says the job “has reinvigorated my interest in cooking.”

The coffee bar is Nicole Dorsey’s turf.

She says she knows Memphians’ taste in coffee, and that leans toward the sweeter drinks. “I wanted to offer things that vegans don’t get a chance to get,” she says.

One dish Jackson recently cracked the code on was the vegan pimento cheese. (Vegan!) It’s creamy with large hunks of pimento, savory with garlic oil. It is absolutely irresistible.

Jackson is confident in his cooking, relying on his training concentrated in French techniques. If it’s something to eat, he says, “You’ll love it.”

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AND THEN SOME acting led him to New York and the usually filmmaking/acting adjacent gigs, including bartending at the prestigious Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Mallard says it was that job that served as a key to a lot of other jobs at high-falutin restaurants.

In Memphis, he’s worked at Acre, Catherine & Mary’s, and Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen.

Mallard knew Miner through his acting at Hattiloo. He had also served him cocktails at various restaurants. Miner offered the Art Bar to him. “He let me know it would be my baby,” remembers Mallard. He recalls thinking, “Oh, really?”

Oh, really. Art Bar would be completely his. At his other jobs, at those high-falutin restaurants, he made the restaurant’s cocktails. Rarely, was he let loose to do his own thing, create his own drinks.

The bar itself is set in a small hallway.

The bar top is used for a monthly art installation. In the back, there is a small lounge, and to the back and side of that are two larger lounges made for lounging with vintage couches and fixtures. Mallard says he wasn’t convinced at first of the configuration, but now he approves.

Mallard describes himself as a country boy. He lives out near Shelby Forest. He likes to forage for ingredients for drinks out there — like bark for his drink Cherry Bark in the Spice Bush

Rye. He likes unusual ingredients, such as vegetables, for his cocktails.

One drink he created is the Caught in a Maize of Silk and Paradise, a beautiful confection that looks like a delicate, thready golden haystack made for faeries.

And, yes, it’s a cocktail made with corn — one vegetable that Mallard always wanted to incorporate into his menu. It was Chris Cosby, who’s in charge of the plants at Crosstown, who suggested using the corn silk rather than the kernels.

The Meditation of Copulating Lizards is made with cactus pear, Hornitos reposado tequila, damiana, jalapeño honey, and eucalyptus. Damiana is a leaf often used in medicinal teas. It’s believed to increase the blood flow where it counts and to act as an aphrodisiac. The lizards in the name were inspired by the lizards in Mallard’s front yard. “It’s sort of beautiful,” he says of copulating lizards.

Also on the menu is La Vielle Ferme wines, starting at $3 a glass. It’s also known popularly as “chicken wine” for the chicken on the label. It’s well known among the restaurant industry because it’s cheap and good.

Mallard notes that folks can get their $2 beer or their $14 cocktail at Art Bar. “What do you want?” he says. “We’ve got it.”

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extensive, but it is clever. It’s includes: Bro, They’ve Got Pumpkin Spice; A German Synonym for a Party; and So Do Ya Want an Old Fashioned Er No. While I’m not sure what they were thinking with all that, they are thinking, so you have to give them credit. The ladies in front of me ordered a This Is The Vodka Drink. The name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but the staff seems to know what they meant. I was told that the aforementioned — made of vodka, orange crema, cinnamon, Carmel lemon, and apple cider — was “to die for” and tasted like apple cider with a vodka wallop.

For those of us seeking a less ironic experience, there are a handful of wines — from the affordable to the less so — available by bottle and glass.

There is also a solid selection of local go-to beers — Wiseacre’s Tiny Bomb, Memphis Made’s Fireside, and High Cotton’s Scottish Ale — that fit nicely with the cooler weather.

The only drawback is the pricing — which isn’t written down anywhere accessible and seems to depend somewhat on who you ask. This can be annoying to a skin-flint like myself because ordering is like playing dice with your debit card. Although at happy hour you can come up lucky.

Since the “Smoke House” is behind the “Safe House” and right there in the “Front Yard,” the place smells like a backyard grill. Which sort of acts as its own appetizer and behavioral nudge, forcing you to lose any resistance to the brisket tacos and the house-smoked sausage and cheese plate.

The music is classic and eclectic at the same time, downshifting, for example, from The Beatles’ “Happiness Is a Warm Gun” to Gary Wright’s “Dream Weaver.” In sum, it’s a good place to have a drink.

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oflin Yard pulls an eclectic set of folks that’s hard to put a single finger on. It is not a high or a low type crowd, but refreshingly all over the place. There seems to be more of that now — the sort of thing that you used to never see in Memphis outside of a Grizzlies game. Just how they’ve pulled this off is a mystery to me, because it is south of South Main on Carolina Street, and since I don’t live Downtown, I can never remember exactly where the hell it is. Right about the time I say to the wife, “Are you sure we’re in the right place?” there it is — sitting on the corner like a block of concrete.

Your first impression is of some hole in the wall, and I mean that in the most positive sense — there are not nearly enough respectable dives in this city.

The concrete edifice is the Safe House, with a bar and some indoor dining space. Behind it, the place opens up, with plenty of outdoor seating. If you want more space, you can cross the bridge into the yard, which looks like an eccentric lawn party just waiting to happen. It’s scattered with lawn chairs, fire pits, and even some hammocks, over on the side.

There will be dogs, but you can’t order a basset hound with your sazarac, as interesting as that would be. It’s strictly BYOD. For the record, Loflin Yard makes a good sazarac, which is hard to find these days, but so very important.

You’d think that this little oasis would be called the Back Yard, but it’s called the Front Yard, and beyond it is another drinks-only bar. And if you pass through that space, you’ll find the Back Yard, with a nice view of trains. I’m not entirely sure why it has to be quite so complicated, but it is pretty charming.

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FILM REVIEW By Chris McCoy

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Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong in First Man.

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n First Man, Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) is talking to his kids the night before heading to Cape Canaveral, where he will launch for the moon. His son Rick (Luke Winters) asks him if he’s sure he will make it to the moon and back. “A lot of things have to go right for that to happen,” he replies.

Armstrong was an Ohio farm boy and Eagle Scout who took his first solo flight before he learned to drive a car. He enrolled in college with the help of a Navy reserve scholarship just in time to be called up to fly close air support in Korea. After the war, he became a test pilot, putting the latest and fastest experimental aircraft through their paces, and waiting for something to fail.

That’s where First Man picks up Armstrong’s story. In a riveting opening sequence, fraught with foreshadowing, he flies the X-15 rocket plane to the edge of space, then bounces off the atmosphere when he tries to return home. It’s only his quick thinking and superhuman calm that save him.

But once on the ground, the mastery he feels in the cockpit is rudely dispelled by reality. His two-yearold daughter Karen is dying of a brain tumor, and even though he brings the same scientific discipline

and rigor to her treatment, there’s nothing he can do to save her.

Neil and his wife Janet’s (Claire Foy) formerly strong relationship is strained to the breaking point by their daughter’s death, so he pours everything into his work — which soon means beating the Russians to the moon.

Armstrong is that greatest rarity in our fake age: an authentic hero. He was by all accounts exactly what he appeared to be, a sincere science geek who took his position as a role model seriously, even though he didn’t seek it out. After retiring from NASA, Armstrong chose to teach at the University of Cincinnati, the American city named for the early Roman general who refused the allure of dictatorial power and returned to tend his farm once the wars were through. After the moon landing, Armstrong was the most famous and respected person in the world. He could have, like fellow Ohioan John Glenn, parlayed his fame into a political career. Instead, he taught undergrads science at an underfunded public university. That alone sets him apart from the borderline sociopaths today’s big budget Hollywood productions portray as heroes.

Armstrong probably wasn’t cut out for politics

outside NASA, though. A running gag in First Man has him ignored at Washington parties and bombing at press conferences, where he has to be bailed out by the bombastic Buzz Aldrin (Corey Stoll). In his element, Armstrong was eloquent and concise. Gosling’s greatest moment is when the NASA selection committee asks him why we should travel into space, and his stoic exterior slips as he talks about the need to change our earthbound perspective.

Gosling, who does “Midwest reserve” better than anyone, was born to play Armstrong, His performance is matched by Foy as a woman who has been to way too many funerals. Other standouts in the cast include Kyle Chandler as Chief Astronaut Deke Slayton and Christopher Abbott as Dave Scott, who almost dies in orbit with Armstrong when the Gemini 8 mission goes spectacularly wrong.

Directed by Damien Chazelle, First Man boasts some incredible set design and art direction. The NASA offices are bleak, utilitarian government buildings, while the space capsules are incredibly complex, handmade deathtraps. For the spaceflights which form the film’s

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There are flashes of brilliance in First Man, but like the stuck thruster that almost killed Neil Armstrong before he ever got to the moon, the shoddy photography sends the whole thing spinning out of control.

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Like the moon shot, a lot of things have to go exactly right for a giant biopic like this to take off.

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Y’all know me. Heaven forbid that I would use this valuable space to self-promote, mainly because I haven’t had much to promote lately. But I couldn’t help but notice in last week’s cover story in the Flyer that there’s somewhat of a kerfuffle going on concerning community radio station WEVL. This is a subject that I know a little bit about, because I was a volunteer programmer at WEVL for 12 years. I left the station under somewhat less-than-pleasant circumstances, but it was my fault. I was playing protest and anti-war music from the ’60s, and I couldn’t help but draw comparisons between the arrogant and misguided decision to go to war in Vietnam and the similarly idiotic invasion of Iraq. I was told by the board and management to cease my on-air political commentaries, and I tried.

But then came Hurricane Katrina, and I went a little nutty. I prepared some “fight the power” music and some measured personal outrage for my first post-Katrina show and did the modern-day equivalent of locking all the doors and playing “Louie, Louie” for two hours. I thought if I had a platform, no matter the size, and failed to use it to express indignation over the complete neglect of hurricane victims, then I’d be a coward. I thought the station would have my back, but unfortunately, a couple of members ceased their contributions in protest. My show was cancelled, and I felt obligated to resign.

I continue to support the station, mainly because I have many friends there who do dedicated work that’s worth supporting.

Other than that, I have no idea what’s going on at WEVL since I haven’t set foot in the studio for 13 years. According to the Flyer story, the board of directors and station management haven’t changed much in that time either, so I have an inkling about what the “Friends of WEVL” are trying to accomplish. But that’s no longer my concern. I’ve returned to volunteer radio now, and I’d Benjamin L. Hooks like to tell you about it.

Central Library One of Memphis’ best kept secrets is the Memphis Public Library’s radio station, FM 89.3 WYPL (Your Public Library). Daytime programming consists of volunteers reading for the visually impaired — not just the daily news, but best-sellers, popular magazines, and everything else. But when the sun goes down, it’s party time, utilizing the library’s extensive Memphis music collection and much more.

Monday features guitarist and former Gentry’s drummer Alan Heidelburg with “Memphis Music Memories,” followed by Ron Hall and “The Roaring Sixties.” Author of four books about Memphis music, including Playing for a Piece of the Door: A History of Garage and Frat Bands, 1960-1975, and the exhaustively researched, Memphis: The Rock & Roll Years, which documents all the concerts that took place in Memphis from 1955 to 1985, Hall plays music from every local band that ever cut a record in the ’60s, including the Guilloteens, Tommy Burk & the Counts, and many others.

Tuesdays belong to the legendary Leon Griffin, veteran disc jockey, entrepreneur, former weatherman on Good Morning Memphis, and producer/director at WHBQ TV for memorable programs such as Talent Party, Studio Wrestling, and The Happy Hal Show. Leon plays music from the ’70s and ’80s on his “Memphis Radio-Active” show.

Wednesdays spotlight the “Memphis Gospel Collection” with archivist and engineer Vance Durbin.

Are you ready for that self-promotion now? You’d better be, because Thursday is soul night. My show, “The Memphis Soul Revue,” features music not just from the worldfamous local studios, but from artists who traveled with the great rhythm & blues package shows that played the Auditorium and the Coliseum. Rufus Thomas said, “‘The Memphis Soul Revue’ is the most exciting new show on the air today.” If I’m lyin’, I’m dyin’. But then so is everyone else.

Friday features the Sun Studio Collection with various hosts, and Saturday, singer/guitarist and blues aficionado Paulette Regan hosts “Memphis Women’s Music,” followed by “Playing Around” with Bob Elbrecht, and former WLVS DJ Tim Mullins playing current music from local artists.

On Sunday, the “Reigning Queen of Beale Street,” Barbara Blue, plays the blues on “Shout, Sister Shout.” Former FM-100 and Rock103 DJ, Mitch McCrackin, helms the “Memphis Music Inner View,” where local musicians are interviewed. And musician extraordinaire Jim Spake hosts Memphis legends to discuss and listen to their music.

So, just in case you were looking for an alternative to the alternative, how’s that lineup fer ya? I’ve been there for a year now and having more fun than a dunk-tank clown. All the equipment is top notch, and Antonious Smith is the innovative engineer. Station manager Tommy Warren is ambitious about improvements, and the station is streaming on “the internets.” It’s all financed by the public library, so I guess self-promotion’s not bad if it’s for a good cause.

Funding for the library’s FM station and WYPL TV Channel 18 comes from its popular twice-yearly book sales, and support from the Friends of the Library, a nonprofit, charitable organization that has existed since 1962. Last year, the group raised $400,000 from sales of books, CDs, and DVDs through the library’s bookstore, Second Editions. The store offers gently used books from donors and the library. The Friends give books to Juvenile Court, the Shelby County Jail, Wounded Warriors, and other worthy groups. They fund all adult programs at 18 public library locations. Some volunteers have been there for 40 years.

If you’re like me, you’ve probably driven past the Central Library on Poplar a thousand times, always intending to stop. It’s not just an architectural marvel; there’s more going on in there than you can imagine. Plus, they have a wonderful music collection, which brings me back to my self-promotion. Turn off the exhausting news and tune me in on FM 89.3, Thursdays at 7 p.m. instead. I mean, where else are you going to hear Bo Diddley and the 5 Royales?

Randy Haspel writes the Recycled Hippies blog.

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