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OUR 1361ST / ISSUE 03.26.2015 / COVER STORY P.16 A couple weeks ago in this space, I jokingly wrote that Memphis Airport Authority head Jack Sammons had agreed to become the executive editor of the Flyer. At least, I thought I was joking.

But some folks took me seriously and wrote emails castigating the Flyer for “selling out.” I guess they also believed, as I wrote, that Sammons was taking over MIFA, the CVB, the Chris Vernon Show, Muddy’s Bake Shop, and other local organizations.

Now it appears there may be a catch in Mayor Wharton’s plan to add Sammons to his staff (for real), as the state legislature is declining to overturn the law that keeps a city’s airport authority chief from serving in the administration of that city. This, in my opinion, is a good thing — because we need Sammons to keep focused on applying his formidable sales skills to get airlines to bring more flights to Memphis.

It won’t be easy. The number of flights at MEM has increased slightly this year, but it’s still way too difficult to get to anywhere from here. The situation isn’t helped by the fact that competition between airlines is almost nonexistent these days. The country is basically down to four major airlines: Delta (spit, spit), United, Southwest, and USAirways/American.

And though fuel prices have declined by half, airline ticket prices have risen precipitously. A number of recent studies and articles have shown just how badly the American public is getting gouged by the airlines. But we have little recourse, unless Congress takes some action, a doubtful prospect.

Every May for years, I’ve been meeting some old friends for a fishing week in Pennsylvania. I used to hop on a Delta flight to Pittsburgh for around $250 and get there in less than two hours. That sweet deal ended a few years back. Now, my options are to fly through Atlanta (spit, spit) or Dallas or Orlando(!) or Charlotte or wherever else the airlines want to shuttle me to for a long layover. The prices have more than doubled. The travel time to get from Memphis to Pittsburgh has more than tripled.

One of my friends drives to our fishing camp from Detroit, so I got the bright idea to take a direct flight (one of the few remaining) to Detroit and ride down with him. It would be a five-hour drive, but at least I’d have good company.

Nope. The Memphis/Detroit flight was N E WS & O P I N I O N around $700. Seriously?

LETTERS - 4 We’re getting gouged, I tell you.

THE FLY-BY - 6 Here’s my new travel math: It takes AT LARGE - 11 POLITICS - 12 12 hours to drive from Memphis to EDITORIAL - 14 Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Gas is VIEWPOINT - 15 around $2.50. My wife has a hybrid I Cover Story - “Spring Brews” can borrow that gets 50 miles a gallon:

By Toby Sells- 16 Road trip. Bite me, Delta.

STE P P I N’ O UT The only other option I can think of WE RECOMMEND - 20 is actually hiring Jack Sammons to run MUSIC - 22 the Flyer, so maybe he can get me an AFTER DARK - 26 Airport Authority discount.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 31 Jack? Call me. Such a deal I’ve got FOOD - 37 for you.

FILM - 39 Bruce VanWyngarden C L AS S I F I E D S - 43 brucev@memphisflyer.com

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Letters and comments from Flyer readers community over the past 50 years, then family integration will stabilize the institution and offer children hope.

For once and for all, we must reach out and “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” Walking on eggshells out of fear or guilt, being angry at the sins of the past, or throwing money at a problem that only the heart can solve must end.

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About Bruce VanWyngarden’s editor’s note, “Sammons ‘R Us” ...

I read Bruce VanWyngarden’s editorial for the March 12th issue with stunned disbelief. We’re all supposed to be happy not only that this “connected” character, Jack Sammons, has lots of power but also will now “run” a newspaper? Never mind how irrelevant your paper is now. Surely one doesn’t have to go all the way back to the great muckraker days to find journalists who would be troubled by a chief officer of anything running their own paper?

And I guess your new position on “pesky laws” that prevent conflict of interest is that they are unnecessary relics of the past? But congratulations on thoroughly brown-nosing your new boss on his way through the door.

John E. Cox Editor’s note: Mr. Cox, I read your letter in stunned disbelief, as well.

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About Bianca Phillips’ cover story, “Getting Schooled” …

Sounds like a lot of territorial bickering between two entities, “This is my school yard and I don’t care if you want to put down green grass for the children to play on; our dirt yard is just fine, so go away.”

Our local school system has failed for years in educating our children and it sounds like the schools that have been taken over by the ASD are making a lot of positive gains and turnarounds. The priority here is educating our children and we should be willing to do whatever it takes to get this done.

Pamela Cates About Wendi C. Thomas’ column, “The Long Shadow” …

If the family structure is a primary predictor of an individual’s life chances, and if family disintegration is the principal cause of the transmission of poverty and despair in the black

It’s a puzzle: “middle and upper class parents who hoard opportunity for their kids” are the same people who oppress by riding in bike lanes.

Brunetto Latini About Jackson Baker’s post, “Flinn: Change of Venue Not the Reason for Leaving Council” …

Personally, I’m glad Shea is leaving. His lack of lunacy and apparent common sense really took away from the overall character of the council. Ditto for that other stick in the mud Jim Strickland.

We need more dancing and redacted credit card invoices!

Smitty1961 About Tim Sampson’s Rant ...

It was interesting to discover that three of the seven Republicans who did not sign Senator Tom Cotton’s letter to the leaders of Iran were Bob Corker, Lamar Alexander, and Thad Cochran.

For these three men, it would have been in their best political interests to go along with the rest of their Republican colleagues. But they put their country above their own political interests and refused to sign a letter that was so wrong and dangerous in so many ways and one that may guarantee that a deal in the best interests of the U. S. and the entire world is not reached.

These Senators should be praised for showing real leadership and real political courage.

Philip Williams About Bruce VanWyngarden’s editor’s note, “The Heart and Soul of Memphis” …

I was born and raised in Memphis but now call Nashville home. I live in the middle of one of the hottest neighborhoods in the country’s “It City,” but still miss the soul of Memphis. It’s something that all the new money, popularity, real estate prices, and relocated hipsters will never understand ... and certainly can’t replicate.

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ARAB SPRING American Atheists, the national nonbelievers organization bringing its annual convention to Memphis this Easter, is out to prove that they’re equal-opportunity religion teasers.

Last December, the advocacy group got the local media salivating — and the local church community hyperventilating — by erecting a billboard depicting a grumpy-looking darkhaired girl in a Santa hat scribbling a note to the holiday elf. “All I want for Christmas is to skip church,” it read.

“I’m too old for fairy tales.”

Earlier in March, a second billboard campaign launched depicting a happy-looking dark-haired girl wearing bunny ears with the text, “An atheist convention on Easter Weekend? Looks like we’re skipping church again!”

The most recent edition features the same girl with bunny ears but is written entirely in Arabic. The translation: “An atheist convention featuring Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Easter Weekend? Looks like we’re skipping mosque again!”

Ali is a Somali-born politician, activist, and fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

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N E V E R E N D I N G E LV I S From wads of hair to rare recordings, Elvis is always for sale. This week, Julien’s Auctions announced the impending sale of a TCB tour bus Elvis bought for J.D. Sumner and the Stamps, a gospel group that sometimes doubled as the King’s backing vocalists. The fully restored bus, which Sumner decked out like a rolling Elvis shrine, was in at least one accident — when Presley took the wheel and summarily drove the bus into a cornfield.

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New handheld speed guns proposed to City Council.

In the midst of Tennessee legislators’ attempt to ban redlight and speeding cameras, a company wants to provide Memphis Police officers with handheld speed guns to help suppress accidents and fatalities.

Last Tuesday, St. Louis-based firm Automated Transportation Enforcement Solutions (ATES): Traffic Solutions presented a proposal to city council’s Public Safety Committee regarding its LIDAR speed guns.

The devices would allow Memphis Police Department (MPD) officers to use a speed detector boasting a laser, camera, and automated ticketing device. Officers would be able to shoot the license plates of speeding drivers — even in areas with heavily congested traffic — and store their information. This would lower the amount of drivers that officers have to pursue and manually issue a citation.

“I don’t see this as anything other than a public safety enhancement of the MPD,” said John Baine, vice president of marketing for ATES: Traffic Solutions. “It’s not impersonal, like a pole in the ground that says a metal mass is speeding. It gives the officers discretion and opportunity.”

If approved, the LIDAR guns would possibly be targeted for use in areas with high pedestrian activity, such as school zones, construction zones, and parks.

Before moving forward on the proposal, the city council plans on getting feedback from the MPD, specifically, whether they think the devices could help their public safety efforts.

Baine said the city would not be charged for the speed guns. Around 60 percent of proceeds from the speeding tickets would go to the city. The exact amount is uncertain.

The indeterminate split is something that didn’t sit well

“People want to know cost ... and how much money we will receive from the actual ticket.” ~ Councilman Berlin Boyd with Councilman Berlin Boyd. “[We would be] depending on this company to pay the city a certain dollar amount that’s unknown,” Boyd said. “In business, there are certain things that you should come prepared for. If you’re making a presentation, people want to know cost, if there will be any ultimate gains or benefits, and how much money we will receive from the actual ticket.” continued on page 8

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Shelby Farm’s new Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure course fun even for the faint of heart.

One thing was certain; I was not coming down.

My knees quivered. My stomach flipped. Fear rose in my throat. Did they have some kind of bucket truck that could lower me safely and comfortably to the forest floor?

Nope. Even though I wanted to, I was not coming down, not like that.

Friday was media day at the brand new Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure course at Shelby Farms Park. It’s a beautiful overhead ropes course that blends perfectly into the forest around Pine Lake. I willingly signed up for media day and I was representing The Memphis Flyer. But, no, I was not coming down.

I’d climbed a wet rope ladder and stood on a wet, wooden platform that ringed the tree trunk. My job, then, was to unhook two safety ropes (tipped with heavy, red and blue carabiners) that attached me to the rope ladder and hook them to a red safety line that attached me to the tree. My hands shook, clacking the carabiners loudly, embarrassingly.

I wasn’t that high up, but I knew taller trees were coming, and I have a bad track record with heights.

To calm myself, I listened to the rain patter softly on the canopy. Then I looked down and remembered Texas. A decade ago, I collapsed while high inside the dome of the Texas State Capitol building. I got close to the fourth-floor continued on page 8

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Group of mayors to form coalition of global river basins. big one,” as an example. “The [Army Corps of Engineers] did a great job of containing it … and FEMA and the [Army Corps of Engineers] did a great job after the flood,” Wharton said.

“We’d like to do an even better job before the floods come.”

In Memphis, the Pre-Disaster Mitigation funds could be used for projects to help slow the run-off from

the Loosahatchie and Wolf Rivers into the Mississippi River, Wharton said.

Wharton noted that a recent review of the Mississippi River flood walls around Memphis found that the walls had sunk between nine and 18 inches.

The sinkage “will not cause any peril,” he said, and the city is already in the process of finding a contractor to fix the walls.

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“significant victory,” an “all-time high” level of $200 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program. That money will help towns and cities along the Mississippi River to build flood walls and prevent disasters caused by the river.

Wharton pointed to the river flood of 2011, what he called “the

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A group of mayors from cities along the Mississippi River (including Memphis Mayor A C Wharton) want to start a global conversation about the Mississippi River.

To do that, the group will head to Paris, France, in December for the United Nation’s climate change conference to meet with those who manage the world’s other major river basins.

The trip was one of two major announcements from Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) last week. The MRCTI is a mayor-led effort comprised of 68 Mississippi River mayors. That group, which calls itself the Mississippi River Mayors, is cochaired by Wharton.

The group’s two-day meeting in Washington, D.C. last week also yielded promises of $200 million in President Barack Obama’s 2016 fiscal year budget for pre-disaster mitigation projects.

In December, a delegation from the Mississippi River Mayors group will attend the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris. The Mississippi River Mayors group will ask the help of international organizations to orchestrate a meeting with them and those who govern the areas around the Danube, Amazon, Volga, Ganges, Euphrates/Tigris, and Yellow Rivers.

“With years of experience with droughts, floods, and hurricanes, the Mississippi Mayors have some expertise with climate disruption and resilience,” Wharton said. “That’s why we are joining the global discussion by partnering with a nation that’s leading the way and attending a key UN meeting.”

During their meeting last week, the Mississippi River Mayors got guidance from the Royal Netherlands Embassy, which will help the group assemble its delegation. The Dutch have “made remarkable advances in maximizing the benefits of near-water while minimizing the risks of those landscapes, and is seen as a world leader in developing and implementing climate adaptation practices,” according to the MRCTI. “Major river basins — like the Mississippi — are responsible for a significant portion of the world’s food production,” said MRCTI co-chair Roy Buol, mayor of Dubuque, Iowa. “As demand for food grows exponentially, we will all need to work together to ensure these basins are resilient to the impacts of climate disruption.”

The MRCTI meeting also yielded a

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According to City Court Clerk Thomas Long’s office, since November 2009, red-light camera citations have produced more than $10.8 million in revenue. Of that amount, the city of Memphis received 40 percent.

Tennessee is one of several states where legislators have proposed bills to outlaw traffic cameras (see Viewpoint, page 15). A compromise version of the Tennessee Freedom From Traffic Cameras Act passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee last Wednesday. It’s tentatively slated for vote by the full Senate Thursday.

The bill would extend yellow signal times to six seconds at intersections with cameras. Speeding tickets would only be issued for driving 15 miles or more over the posted speed limit.

Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris, who is a co-sponsor of the bill, said red-light cameras cause more safety problems than they reduce.

Harris said he’s not opposed to city law enforcement receiving new handheld speed guns but thinks deploying more officers in the community is a better way to deal with public safety issues.

“If you want to promote more public safety on your street, hire more police officers,” Harris said. “I don’t have any problem with making sure our officers have all the tools available, including cameras, to do their job. The point is, let’s put it in the hands of police officers and not an out-of-state 8 company whose legal duty is to make as much money as possible.”

A MidSouthCon attendee.

Ape continued from page 6 overlook and my legs quivered, stopped working, and I just sat down.

Then I came back to the present and looked down at the grinning faces of Go Ape staffers and other media types. Suddenly, the native machismo of my rural Southern upbringing took over. No, I was not coming down, by god, not like that. I took a deep breath, gritted my teeth, and wobbled across a one-foot beam suspended between two trees. Then I attached myself to the zip line, and sailed about 20 feet, scooting to a stop on a ramp of soft mulch.

Alright, that was fun.

Station two (there are six) required climbing a 40foot ladder up a tree. At that height, remembering to attach my safety lines came easy.

I waddled around another treetop platform, clipped on to a dangling rope, lowered the weight of my beer-andfried-chicken-loving body onto it, and swung Tarzanstyle to a net ladder 40 feet away. As I climbed the ladder up and over to the next tree, I wished I had done more push-ups in the past two years. Or one.

I stared at the path of the next zip line — right over the smooth waters of Pine Lake. I clipped in, now trusting myself and the

MidSouthCon,” LaCroix said. “It was just a place to experience it for the first time and have fun with it.

I think cons like this and the internet are helping these sorts of things get more popular.”

Matthew Perry, a convention veteran of 15 years, organized a different type of game, one that thrusts players into a whodunit scenario. In “Ultimate Werewolf,” each player is a villager, but at night, some may be holding a secret. They could be witches or werewolves trying to kill off other villagers or impede them from figuring out who the killer werewolf is.

“The whole concept of the game is the paranoia aspect, proving if you are good and [capable of] keeping the village alive,” Perry said.

Perry’s game, which he has organized for eight MidSouthCons, had more than 48 players during his sessions — held just after midnight, perfect for a game like Ultimate Werewolf. Tabletop and board games at MidSouthCon, like Ultimate Werewolf, bring out a lot of players who may not have heard about them, but that’s a good thing, Perry said.

“Cons introduce new players into an environment where it’s user-friendly,” he said. “It brings in a lot of new blood, especially those who have never been to a con before. It really opens up that dialogue, and 95 percent of the time those people come back next year. And they remember the games they played.

They start getting into it.”

equipment, and let fly. Cool air whipped around my face. The cable buzzed and whined as I sailed across the quiet lake.

From somewhere deep inside came a long and involuntarily whoop of joy. At the ramp, I spurred the mulch landing strip and came to rest with a thud.

Breathing heavily, the only words I could think of were “holy shit.”

Go Ape staffers say the whole course takes about three hours. Prices are $37 for ages 10-15 and $57 for ages 16 and up. More information is at goape.com.

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From the number of anime and comic book characters wandering around the Hilton Hotel in East Memphis, it’s obvious MidSouthCon 33 is underway. Last weekend’s convention was the fifth the hotel has hosted, so the staff is used to the scene.

Throngs of costumed characters move through the hallways, navigating to panels and events. Two rooms in particular — besides the suite featuring free snacks and drinks — remain full: The board and tabletop gaming rooms feature tables, chairs, and a wall of board and card games available to attendees.

Kyle Wayne LaCroix sits with two other players organizing “Everyone is John,” a tabletop roleplaying game that skews into the ridiculous. He has led the game the past three years at MidSouthCon. Each player acts like a voice in the head of a man named John, attempting to accomplish goals such as beating a world record for most jellybeans eaten or assassinating a mayor.

“It’s sort of competitive,” LaCroix said. “They bid to possess John and get him to do things. The skills are super esoteric, like ‘make string into interesting shapes’ or ‘quilting.’ Just generally useless things that the player makes up.”

MidSouthCon has reported an increase in its attendance numbers every year.

“I think there’s been a rise in deeper board games, but that feeling could be exaggerated by my ignorance of them until I started going to things like

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Then again, considering the pathetic 20 percent or less voter turnouts Memphis and Shelby County have been experiencing in recent elections, maybe the Floridian has a point.

The alternative path is what we’re on right now: High-powered financial interests and lobbyists are dictating how our elections are decided. Those same factions are influencing the make up of state legislative bodies. Without having to identify themselves, they spend millions of dollars in campaign ads for their chosen candidates.

We’ll continue to watch voter interest fade. Local election commissions will continue to be forced to spend taxpayer money to stage elections with miniscule turnouts. Racial polarization will only grow as the vital tenets of the once celebrated Voting Rights Act are eroded by the United States Supreme Court, which recently overturned a 2013 decision favorable to previously unconstitutional voter ID practices in Texas.

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Why not rid ourselves of all these often racist practices to deter minority voters by using taxpayer rolls. Older citizens who don’t have photo IDs would be able to vote based on the taxes they’ve paid. Those who’ve served in the military should be automatic qualifiers. Restrictions on ex-felons who served their time for crimes not related to voter infractions should also be loosened. If you have the desire to cast a ballot, it should be made as easy as possible to do so.

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I must admit that there are times when President Barack Obama’s willingness to spontaneously comment on everything from his NCAA basketball tournament picks to his opinion about the antics of rapper Kanye West seems to dilute the stature of the highest elected office in the land.

But, last week in another “Obama Unplugged” session, the chief executive did provide valuable food for thought in advancing the idea of instituting mandatory voting as “a solution to the influence of big money on politics.” His remarks were inspired by his emotional trip to Selma, Alabama, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the fateful march that became the catalyst for the eventual enactment of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The president noted: “It would be transformative if everybody voted.”

As you would expect in today’s sordid political climate, reactions to his idea dutifully formed along political lines. Among the most vacuous of responses was the one from Republican presidential hopeful, Marco Rubio, who alleged that a voter’s decision to skip an election is “a form of free speech protected by the First Amendment.”

Too bad Thomas Jefferson and the rest of the country’s founding fathers aren’t around to hear Rubio’s unique interpretation of their intentions. Then again, considering the pathetic 20 percent or less voter turnouts Memphis and Shelby County have been experiencing in recent elections, maybe the Floridian has a point. There’s certainly a lot of “free speech” being exercised in these parts.

Despite Rubio’s wind-in-thewillows opinion, mandatory voting is already a reality in many countries, including Australia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Why couldn’t such a system work in the land of the free and the home of the brave?

In recent years, partisan votersuppression laws have been instituted in various states under the guise of alleged voter fraud, few of which have ever been substantiated. While the majority of the general public agrees with requiring state photo voter IDs, younger and minority voters argue it’s a selective tool for discrimination. For older, mostly African-American voters, photo IDs

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POLITICS By Jackson Baker

Jindal Talks Tough on Islam “These are terrorists who are beheading and killing. … They’re Muslims. They’re not a religious minority.”

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, flanked by state GOP Chairman Chris Devaney (l) and Shelby County Democratic Chairman Justin Joy. March 26-April 1, 2015

“You’ve got an administration whose officials, like [Attorney General] Eric Holder, saying things like ‘We’re not in a type of war.’ You’ve got a State Department saying, ‘We’re not going to kill our way to victory,” said Jindal. “This is nonsense. This is ridiculous. These are terrorists who are beheading and killing. … They’re Muslims. They’re not a religious minority. … The reality is that this is an enemy we must defeat. We must hunt them down and kill them.”

Jindal prides himself on being outspoken. He made headlines last week by announcing here and elsewhere that he had asked to sign the famous (or notorious) letter addressed by 47 Republican Senators to the Ayatollah of Iran, cautioning that country’s leader against signing a nuclear-freeze agreement with President Obama.

At his Memphis press conference, he recalled some other recent remarks of his. “I gave a speech 12 in London. I called on Muslim leaders to condemn these men by name, make clear they’re not martyrs.

And then finally … here in the West, we need to insist on assimilation. We must teach American exceptionalism in our classrooms.”

Reminded by a questioner that not all Muslims are Jihadists opposed to the West, Jindal seemed to relax his rhetoric a bit before ramping it back up.

“The reality is, I think the vast majority of Muslims don’t agree with the terrorists. … But I do think that Islam has a problem. [Muslims] should not just condemn acts of violence but condemn the individuals who commit these acts of violence.

“They can’t use the freedom we give them to undermine those same freedoms for other people. …

If they want to treat women as second-class citizens, they have no room in our country. We shouldn’t allow them here.”

Jindal scoffed at what he saw as the moral relativism of President Obama’s recent comparison of Islamic radicals to Christian fanatics in previous centuries. “You want to talk about the Crusades, you want to talk about medieval Christians, I can deal with them. I’ll keep an eye out for medieval Christians if he’ll keep an eye out for Islamic terrorists, the enemies we face today.”

Jindal himself is of Indian parentage. He was raised a Hindu and at birth bore the name Piyush (pronounced “PEE-yoosh”) Jindal. Asked if he thought he could have been elected in Louisiana with that name rather than “Bobby,” he answered, “Absolutely,” and defended his state’s tolerance of ethnic diversity. “In Louisiana we don’t look at people by the color of their skin or by how they spell their names but by the content of their character.”

The governor drew some chuckles when he explained how he got the name “Bobby.” He described himself as a devotee of television growing up, including programs like The Brady Bunch, The $6 Million Dollar Man, and Gilligan’s Island. He said he identified so much with the youngest Brady family member, Bobby, that he ended up being called that. He added, “It’s a good thing I didn’t identify with Gilligan.”

Jindal explained that when he converted to Christianity and was baptized, he took on the name “Robert” legally. He milked the name game for a few more laughs when he noted that he had an 8-year-old son who had developed a fascination for a product called “Boudreau’s Butt Paste” and had earned the nickname “Boudreau” around the household — something, said Jindal, that might be hard to explain to outsiders.

In the course of his session with reporters, Jindal defended his record as Louisiana governor, acknowledging he had to cope with a serious deficit of $1.6 billion but boasting that he had been able to reduce the state budget and the number of state employees while raising the per capita income average in his state.

The press conference was too brief to allow any discussion of how Jindal dealt in his state with Medicaid expansion under Obamacare, an issue that remains controversial in Tennessee, but, for the record, the Jindal administration has rejected it in Louisiana. Some years ago, when the issue was fresh, Jindal put forth several objections to Medicaid

expansion, among them that “we should not move people from private insurance onto government-run programs” and that “we should design our policies so that more people are pulling the cart than riding in the cart.”

Jindal’s views on both health care and foreign policy are significant in that he is known to be considering a race for the presidency. Asked about that at the press conference, the governor gave a stock answer — that he was “thinking about it and praying about it seriously.” He promised to “make that decision in a couple of months.”

At his Memphis press conference, Governor Jindal was flanked by state Republican Chairman Chris Devaney, originally a Chattanoogan, and Shelby County Republican Chairman Justin Joy. Ironically, neither chair will be holding office for very much longer. Devaney made a surprise announcement this week that he is resigning his chairmanship, effective April 1st, to become executive director of the Children’s Nutrition Program of Haiti, “a faith-based nonprofit” headquartered in Chattanooga.

Joy’s departure was less surprising, in that this coming weekend will see a long-scheduled changing of the guard for both local political parties.

The Shelby County Democrats will hold their biennial convention on Saturday, March 28th, at First Baptist Church Broad, beginning at 10 a.m., with registration of the delegates who were selected from each state House of Representatives district in the party caucuses held at the same venue on March 14th.

Shelby County Republicans will also be choosing a new chair for the next two years. Their convention will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 29th, in the Bartlett Station Municipal Center banquet hall. The party caucuses, which selected delegates for the convention, were held in the same building last month.

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One of the problems faced by each of the last two American presidents — George W. Bush and Barack Obama — has been how to discriminate rhetorically between Muslims in general, who constitute 23 percent of the world’s population and encompass many countries that the United States is allied with, and the kind of militant Islamic movement that America has been struggling against on a variety of battlefronts since at least September 11, 2001.

Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, a potential presidential candidate and one of several who are likely to appear in Memphis before the GOP nomination is decided in 2016, was in town on Friday to address local Republicans at a closed “Leadership Event” fund-raiser at the Racquet Club.

He told reporters at a preliminary press conference at the Signature Air terminal that the dilemma was less real than it seemed, and, further, that the Obama administration, in particular, was guilty of mincing words in the struggle against radical Islam.

Women of Achievement honorees Honored last Sunday with “Women of Achievement” awards at Holiday Inn University of Memphis were (l to r) Nadia Matthews (Initiative); Amerah Shabazz-Bridges (Courage); Bettye Boone (Vision); Sheila Williams (Determination); Dr. Owen Phillips (Heroism); and Barbara C. King (Steadfastness). This was the 31st year that the awards have been presented. Presiding over the event was Deborah M. Clubb, WA president and Memphis Area Women’s Council coordinator.

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No to Vouchers One of the more significant pieces of news reported on Tuesday was that Governor Bill Haslam had met in Nashville with the superintendents of Tennessee’s four largest urban school systems, including Shelby County

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Schools (SCS), in an effort to avert litigation against the state on behalf of those systems.

Apparently, the governor made some efforts to meet the superintendents halfway on their joint concern that the state’s funding of their districts is woefully inferior to what is required. SCS head Dorsey Hopson was typical of the other superintendents in his optimistic assessment afterward that the governor is “committed to improving education outcomes in Tennessee.” For his part, Haslam acknowledged the urban districts’ special needs in saying, “Our challenge in a budget is always how do you make everything work.”

As we were reflecting on that challenge, we were struck by a statement submitted to us this week by Shelby County Commissioner David Reaves, a Republican like Haslam and a former member of the SCS board. Reaves’ words, which address the prospect of ongoing school-voucher legislation in the General Assembly, are relevant to the governor’s dilemma and bear repeating: “The state of Tennessee has proven that it is not willing to adequately fund education. And the proof is in the pudding as the state ranks 47th in education funding and places a significant tax burden on county governments to make up the rest. This is the main driving force behind the high tax rate in Shelby County. Sixty percent of our county property tax rate is made up of county education funding and the associated debt.

“Case in point is Governor Haslam, as he promises to raise the funding for pay increase for teachers while systematically

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cutting the Basic Education Program allocations in other areas. … [T]he State of Tennessee requires certain standards and ratios for things like classroom size that cannot be changed. If fewer tax dollars are available, the difference will fall to local tax authorities or either a cut in quality education programs.

“Vouchers will take already underfunded schools resources at the state level and place more burden on local governments to make up the difference, while at the same time raising the classroom sizes and cutting course offerings.

“To do this across the backdrop of the low literacy rate in the State of Tennessee is a disaster for traditional public education for Shelby County and a disaster for our tax rate. If the state would fund education appropriately, I would support a voucher program for school choice. But I contend that, if we funded education appropriately, we probably would not need a voucher system.

“The reality is that we want quality education for all but do not want to pay for it. A voucher would give a quality education to a few and leave the rest behind. And I cannot support it.”

The point made by Reaves is well taken.

We have previously made a similar point about private-school vouchers, which could ultimately drain some $70 million annually from Tennessee’s public schools under the formula embedded in the voucher plan now up for consideration in the legislature.

Resisting the lure of vouchers will not fully resolve the challenge of which the governor spoke. But it’s a start.

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VIEWPOINT By Lee Harris

No Red-light Cameras Their use works against American legal tradition and public safety. not clear that the cameras contribute positively to public safety.

True, two studies produced by a major manufacturer of traffic cameras argued that they did. One study, of a community in Florida, suggested that red-light cameras had reduced crashes there by as much as 72 percent. The authors of that study also published a poll purporting to show that 85 percent of respondents supported the installation of red-light cameras.

If you believe the company that makes traffic cameras, in other words, then you believe the cameras eliminate the vast majority of traffic accidents — and that almost everyone loves them.

In fact, other, more neutral studies show different results. According to a report commissioned by the federal Department of Transportation, the cameras do not change “angle accidents.”

Further, the study finds large increases in rear-end crashes and many other types of crashes that occur at intersections. The study concludes that red-light cameras create (not reduce) public safety problems.

The red-light camera program is not a program of and for cities or communities. The red-light camera program is a program for the profit of private vendors that deploy the cameras and process the citation.

Plenty of individuals from both parties, from all over the country, have grave reservations about approaching public safety in this way.

At the federal level, legislation to ban red-light cameras has been proposed by members of both parties and from all areas.

For years, the ACLU on the left and the Tea Party on the right have opposed red-light cameras. And what’s more surprising is that both groups oppose them for largely the same reasons.

This issue is not about Democrats versus Republicans or urban versus rural areas. It’s about restoring credibility in government, fairness for motorists, and effectiveness to our public safety programs.

Lee Harris is a former member of the Memphis City Council who currently serves as Democratic leader in the state Senate.

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There is very little people can do to defend themselves against an improperly issued citation.

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The city of Memphis has a large (and growing) red-light camera program.

Every year, we faced a budget crisis. And every year there was a temptation to expand our traffic camera program.

In our past council meeting of the fiscal year, we decided to amend our speeding camera program from 15 cameras to 150. It was a heated discussion of city finances and future deficits, not so much about public safety.

In the last five years, Memphis’ traffic cameras have raised $10.8 million. However, most of that money goes to American Traffic Solutions, ATS, the Arizona company that installs the cameras and administers the program. Of the $10.8 million, ATS received $6.2 million. That means that more than 57 percent of the money from Tennessee residents goes to a private out-of-state firm.

They are really in charge of these programs. They are, in effect, policing our streets.

Of course, since so much money from our cameras goes to an out-ofstate vendor, their representatives were at virtually all our council meetings, regardless of whether there was discussion of anything related to cameras.

Through bipartisan legislation for which I am a co-sponsor (SB 1128; HB 1372), the Tennessee General Assembly will get a chance in the current term to curtail the use of these cameras.

I believe the cameras fly in the face of the American tradition of “innocent until proven guilty.” The red-light camera issues a citation and there is very little people can do to defend themselves against an improperly issued citation.

In Memphis, you would have to travel to our criminal complex to fight the ticket, wait for several hours in line, and try to recall the circumstances surrounding a picture that was taken of your car several weeks earlier, when you may or may not have even been the driver of the vehicle.

The cameras distract from real public safety challenges. In Tennessee’s big cities, the most important problem with respect to public safety is what’s happening in our neighborhoods, not at red-light intersections.

Some motorists are racing through neighborhood streets, looking for a shortcut to their destination. To do something about the most serious public safety problem plaguing our neighborhoods, we need more speed humps, speed bumps, and other simple, cheap traffic-calming devices.

Lastly, based on the evidence, it is

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SPRING BREWS W X C OV E R S TO RY

BY TO BY S E L LS P H OTO S BY J U S T I N F OX B U R KS

The Flyer's annual taste-test of the season's

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hese days you can watch the seasons change in your pint glass.

Beers have always changed with the seasons. They do in Memphis now, too, thanks to the maturing craft beer scene here.

Like the leafers who hit the New Hampshire backroads each fall, you can watch the beer seasons turn here with the changing tap handles at the big draft houses like the Flying Saucer and the Young Avenue Deli. Watch the chalkboard menus change at the Madison Growler Shop and the newly branded Hammer and Ale (formerly The Growler) in Cooper-Young. Heck, even watch the six packs change at just about every gas station in Midtown or downtown.

Just a very few weeks ago, Memphis was a fortress of ice and snow. It was the time for staying warm and inside, brooding over heavy beers — roasty porters and coffee-tasting stouts.

The ice is gone. Flowers are blooming. It’s a time for sitting on a patio with your friends drinking lighter stuff, like crisp and clean pilsners and freshly picked pale ales.

Knowing many of you are heading to patios to do just that, we wanted to 16 give you a guide to what has just come on tap now and some of the handy

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vision quest. David Smith and Kevin Elbe from Hammer and Ale described the beers we were drinking as did last year’s cover boy, Taylor James, beer manager at the Madison Growler Shop.

Our tasters this year were Flyer editor Bruce VanWyngarden (BV), staff writers Louis Goggans (LG), Chris Davis (CD), and Toby Sells (TS); senior editor Jackson Baker, former music editor Joe Boone, film and TV editor Chris McCoy (CM), regular Flyer contributor Eileen Townsend (ET), and Inside Memphis Business editor Richard Alley (RA), who made it plain that he doesn’t like IPAs. — TS

HEFEWEIZEN, HIGH COTTON standbys you can drink all spring and summer long.

J.C. Youngblood and the good people at Central BBQ allowed us to set up our tasting shop at their downtown location on the back patio.

There, we unloaded our coolers and dug into more than a dozen local, regional, and national beers.

The caveat here is that no one on the Flyer staff is a beer expert. We’ve seen the business end of our share of pints, but we’re no cicerones. We needed help.

So, we brought in spirit guides for this

What they say: “Traditional German hefeweizen … citrusy … doesn’t carry the heavy banana flavor as some do.”

WHAT WE SAY: I can see drinking a lot of this without thinking very much about it. It doesn’t have much “mouth taste” (I think that’s what I heard the beer men call it?), once you swallow you are no longer thinking about what was going

on before you swallowed. They should call it The Amnesiac. Goldfish Brew.

— ET Don’t you want to taste your beer while you’re sitting by the pool? With this hefeweizen, you get the clean, summery, effervescence you want in the summer time. It’s a beer that tastes like a beer should. — CM This wheat beer is golden in color and is light enough for sipping on the porch. It has an aftertaste, though, that would make me stop at one. Not an all-day beer. — RA I’m not a hefeweizen guy. But High Cotton turned down that banana-taste volume way down on this one. I could fall in love with a … hefeweizen?

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GRINDHOUSE ALE, GHOST RIVER

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WHAT WE SAY: A round, almost fruity taste, bright and sassy. An open-voweled beer.

— Jackson Baker We got this beer early in the formal tasting. I called it “normal” beer. It has a drinkable consistency and a distinct lack of banana. I came back to this beer once we were set loose on the goods. I’ll drink this on tap.

— Joe Boone Tasteless and timid, it is apparently aimed at the Bud Light drinker who is scared of the microbrew. And while it is better than Bud Light, it’s not up to the standards of this great Memphis brewery. — CM Light and creamy, like drinking a big boy cream soda. I like a cream soda, but the aftertaste of this beer stayed with me like grandma’s hard candy.

Another one that would stop me after a single pint. — RA

SUZY B, SOUTHERN PROHIBITION

What they say: This dirty blonde with a pinch of wheat has a nice honey malt backbone and a balanced bitterness set apart by its pleasant cascade hop aroma.

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I foresee a six-pack of this appearing on my grocery list in the near future. It was pretty smooth and palatable. — LG Suzy was the belle of the ball. This is a summer beer that’s balanced between flavor and heft. It’s a natural beer. It’s not some dude showing off with a 20-minute discourse of some aspect of beer culture that his wife must hate. It’s just a beer. Order this. — Joe Boone The Southern Prohibition blonde ale tasted unremarkable at first, but it did boast an excellent balance, even though the finish was slightly bitter. But as our tasting went on (and on…), I found myself coming back to it. This one’s a grower, not a shower. — CM This blonde ale was made in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. But it seems made for a hot night on a Midtown porch. — TS

STARLESS, WISEACRE

What they say: Schwarzbier. Dark

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WHAT WE SAY: Relatively bitter, but I enjoyed it. It’ll go great with one of my signature grilled T-bones. — LG Considering it’s a black lager, it’s lighter on the palate than you would think, nothing at all like engine sludge.

— Jackson Baker Whoa! This tastes like licking a walnut. It is very mellow. If I were to write a fantasy novel about this beer, it would be a gentle but wise animal in a magical forest. — ET Dark in color, but with a lighter mouthfeel than Guinness, this black lager immediately got my attention by combining the best of both worlds between a lager and a stout. In my notebook from the tasting, in big letters, I wrote “BEST BEER,” so this one is a keeper. — CM Here we go: a stout, malty lager with a roasted flavor, a darker beer I can sink my teeth into. This is what I like, and it was perfect (not too heavy) for this first day of spring on the patio with just a slight nip still in the air. — RA

HORNET’S REVENGE, GHOST RIVER

What they say: Very medium in body, which gives it a twist with most black beers being heavier set (fatties). A hint of sweetness, followed by the a crisp and clean hoppy finish.

WHAT WE SAY: The saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” fits perfectly with this beer. It’s a dark IPA but light in taste.

Nevertheless, it didn’t sit well with my taste buds. — LG Nice pale ale, looks a bit dark, but doesn’t taste dark. It’s got some snap to it.

— Jackson Baker While working on a farm in my youth, I once suffered a hornet’s revenge. It hurt like a sumbitch. This Hornet’s Revenge was much nicer — a rich, dark, creamy payback that caused pleasure, not pain.

I even went back for more. You might say Revenge is sweet. — BV I would drink anything with this name. A black pale ale involved similar trickery to the Starless: It’s a dark beer that has flavor but lacks the knockout tanginess of trendy IPAs. — Joe Boone I don’t feel “hornet” from this, unless it

LOUIS GOGGANS is a literary reference. This is a beer for successful academics in very remote fields and people who enjoy seeing stage productions of English tragedies.

It is strange and complicated and good, but probably not to take lightly. — ET Ghost River scores with this playful combination of styles. It’s bitter, but with a light mouthfeel and just enough hops to keep it interesting. This went really well with the Central BBQ I was snacking on while we were tasting, and I think it would pair excellently with a big, fat burger from the grill. — CM Beautiful dark beer, but you can’t fool me — this is a pale ale. It’s fruity and won’t abide. Nope. — RA Love that Ghost River has unleashed its brewing talent with the Brewers’ Series of seasonal and one-off beers. This black pale ale is bold, balanced, and delicious. — TS

SESSION IPA, HIGH COTTON

What they say: Citrusy hops, low alcohol, kind of deceiving for an IPA, and very smooth.

WHAT WE SAY: I’m a little offended at the idea of calling a “session” to drink multiple beers. I thought this was America. But given the brewers’ tendency to cram as much flavor and alcohol into a can, I get where this beer is coming from.

— Joe Boone This beer is the Justin Bieber of beers (Bieber circa 2013-2014, when he was getting arrested and peeing in public and fighting with Orlando Bloom or whoever) because it knows you are curious about it, and it knows it has a lot of spirit (/spirits) to offer, and it does not give a fuck. — ET Very sharp, light, and acidic. I’m not sure who this low alcohol beer is

EILEEN TOWNSEND designed for, but it isn’t me. The first sip made my salivary glands seize up. Not recommended. — CM I’m a big fan of the ESB at High Cotton, and I love their taproom. But the name says it all: IPA. On this first day of spring, I prefer my flowers in the ground and not in my glass. — RA Session beers? More beers and more time to drink ’em? Hell, yes. I could drink this IPA for a very long session.

Who’s buying? — TS

SPRING SEASONAL, YAZOO

What they say: A Helles bock style … nice deep tan color with a slight bready sweet aroma, with a light mouth feel that finishes with a smooth maltiness and clean hop flavor.

WHAT WE SAY: Two thumbs up! This one was fruity, flavorful, and delivered a smooth aftertaste. It’s perfect for the springtime. — LG Tangy but mellow, a little gold sneaking through, not so much light as buoyant. — Jackson Baker Spring Seasonal was heavenly — a light, citrusy, easy-to-drink beer that had me wanting to dance around in a field of daisies. Or maybe just sit on my porch and drink more. — BV Okay, so this is the beer for the boat.

This beer is like your best bro from college — not the one that used to do a bunch of coke and now works in investments, but the responsible one who has made good life choices but doesn’t brag about them. It is respectable but also relaxed, simple, never shallow. — ET It’s light and citrusy, and the best of these light beers so far. It’s the only one I would drink for a whole session (beer term and I

LUCID, MEMPHIS MADE

What they say: This pale golden German ale is light and crisp. Memphis Made's only year-round beer, it has a slightly bready aroma and a spicy hop note from Herkules hops.

WHAT WE SAY: This is the ideal brew to guzzle down after you’ve finished some extensive yard work in the humid Memphis heat. — LG A little watery, for better or for worse. It’s a beer for way down the line when you need something that goes down easy.

— Jackson Baker Bubbly and regional-ish. Deutsche. Ich finde die Memphis Made Lucid Kolsch ich bin sehr gut! Ja wohl. — ET This is a carefully controlled, well-balanced, German beer. Nothing fancy, just quality, like a well-made, comfy chair. If you’ve got this waiting for you after you mow the lawn, you’re in good shape. — CM Light and fruity, but not too much. I could drink a few of these in a sitting, and I probably have. It’s a Germanstyle, but none of the bitterness that comes with the hoppiness. — RA

ROCKBONE IPA, MEMPHIS MADE

What they say: A heavy hand of Herkules hops gives this IPA a real bang, while the Mosaic hops do the dirty work and ooze out flavors of passion fruit and berries.

WHAT WE SAY: Got some kick to it, all right, as if made of wild grass. Anti-mellow. Lovers of buttermilk probably like it.

— Jackson Baker Long and strong and turgid. Best to finish it quick. Too much of this bad boy and you’ll be tweeting embarrassing stuff all over the internet. — BV When Memphis’ beloved Rockbone made his or her ignominious debut into Memphis society, some suggested that, after what must have been a stressful day, people should buy that person a beer. Folks at Memphis Made must have been listening: They created a beer especially for Rockbone. IPA stands for Internet Porn Aficionado, right? No? My bad. — Joe Boone

This is the beer to do your air guitar solo with. But what band will you sample? Not Journey! Nope. Not even Def Leppard. This is a straight-up Axl Motherfucking Rose beer. It wears its denim shirts real tight, with some buttons open. It doesn’t shy away from a bandana. — ET

BOOMSLANG IPA, WISEACRE

What they say: Unlike most Belgian beers with little hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma ... Belgian IPAs are bursting forth with all of those.

WHAT WE SAY: Bitter for no damn reason. Period. — LG Boom-slanga-langa-langa! Floralish, hoppy, Belgian beer that makes a statement: Drink me. Drink me now or die. — BV By the time we got to this beer, we had smashed almost everything in the place and the staff had retreated next door to call the authorities. — Joe Boone

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Again with the IPAs. This was the last beer and, honestly, I was too buzzed to give a shit any longer. I do feel bad, though, about Central BBQ’s flower bed on the south side of their patio, where we tossed the dregs of our glasses. On the bright side, their azaleas should look terrific in a few weeks. — RA Chris Davis, a gluten-free man, tested a number of brews for the wheat-averse.

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HOPSATION, WOODCHUCK CIDER

Hopsation is a “hop forward” cider that aims to be more beer-like by adding a bitter dose of hops to the fruity brew.

The result is a more complex sip. I’ve never been a cider fan, although this somewhat citrusy, riesling-like option has softened my opinion. — CD

PALE ALE, OMISSION

Bubbly, honey-colored, and fragrant, Omission comes on crisp and refreshing.

It has herbal notes and a distinct toastedbiscuit flavor that, I suppose, makes it a breakfast beer. But I’d happily drink it with lunch or dinner, too. — CD

REDBRIDGE, ANHEUSER-BUSCH

Redbridge may not have a complex craft beer flavor profile, but it’s completely drinkable. Oh sure, this sorghum-based beer has the malty/yeasty smell of a laundry pile, but it absolutely beats the pants off a Bud Light. — CD

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Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean wasn’t on director Marler Stone’s to-do list. The popular Memphisarea actor and director wanted to try his hand with Enemy of the People, Henrik Ibsen’s jaundiced drama about corruption in a spa town whose entire economy is threatened by a contaminated water supply. Stone took his ambitious plan to the New Moon Theatre Company, thinking it would be a perfect fit for the TheatreWorks-based troupe well known for embracing difficult material and breathing new life into neglected classics. But New Moon likes to surprise, and things didn’t turn out quite the way Stone had planned.

“The board had elected to do Jimmy Dean,” he says, admitting he wasn’t all that familiar with Ed Graczyk’s 1976 melodrama about the Disciples of James Dean, an all-girl fan club hopelessly devoted to the Rebel Without a Cause actor. “At first, I told the cast this was a heavy drama and we wouldn’t be holding for laughs. Last week, I told them we’d be holding for laughs,” Stone says, allowing that he’s developed an appreciation for the humor and an affection for the play, originally staged on Broadway by filmmaker Robert Altman, who went on to make the 1982 film version.

Hoping to better understand the script, Stone contacted Graczyk, who related a story about the time he visited Marfa, Texas, where James Dean shot his last film, Giant. There the playwright saw the decaying remains of the set. Shortly thereafter, the play’s title came to him fully formed in a dream.

“We’re going to be doing the play exactly the way he wants it done,” says Stone, who would have had a much harder time bonding with Ibsen who died in 1906.

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Booksigning by Emily Giffin The Booksellers at Laurelwood, 6:30 p.m.

Emily Giffin signs and discusses her latest novel, The One and Only, about a woman who leaves the safety of her hometown after tragedy strikes.

Food Truck Fridays The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Dixon’s Food Truck Friday’s returns with this “sneak peek” event featuring Fresh Gulf Shrimp, Fuel, and Memphis Dawgs.

Come to the Table: Faith and Our Food System University Theater, Christian Brothers University, 7-9 p.m.

A talk by Jennifer Ayres on faith and food, exploring the sacrament of the Eucharist, supporting farmers and workers, and “re-visioning” agriculture.

Feet Don’t Fail Me Now The Orpheum, 6:30 p.m., $15-$25 A performance by the percussive dance troupe Rhythmic Circus, featuring Heatbox the human beatbox, plus tapping, shuffling, stomping, and more.

“Blind Date” Found Studio, 6-10 p.m.

Opening reception for this exhibition of new works by Alex Warble.

Using all your senses at the new City and State Food, p. 37 SATURDAY March 28 “Belongings” Crosstown Arts, 6-9 p.m.

Opening reception for this group exhibit featuring works incorporating or inspired by items from the Cleveland Street Flea Market.

There will be a gallery round table discussion on Saturday, March 28th, at 2 p.m.

“Imaging Now: Collected Visions” Hyde Gallery, Memphis College of Art Nesin Graduate School, 6-9 p.m.

Opening reception for this group show featuring photography by Meghann Riepenhoff, Claire Gilliam, Haley Morris-Cafiero, Saul Robbins, and others.

Easter Egg Hunt Elmwood Cemetery, 9 a.m.

A hunting area has been marked for kids ages 1 to 10. The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance, and coffee and donuts will be for sale.

Springtime Shenanigans Art Factory (777 S. Cox), noon-3 p.m.

A springtime tour of this artists studio, with local artists on hand.

The Say Cheese food truck will be there too.

Joyce Cobb

Friends with Benefits

By Chris Davis

Everybody loves Joyce Cobb, the Memphis jazz singer, WEVL DJ, and sometime actress who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Cobb’s longtime bandmate, multi-instrumentalist Hank Sable is ready to take that love to the next level. “I’ll tell you what I think,” he says. “I think Memphis would be better off if we made Joyce mayor of the city. She represents the best of who we are. When she sings there’s no black or white or anything else.”

Sable, who’s played violin and guitar with Cobb’s band for 10 years, is just one of the many artists scheduled to perform at a benefit show at Boscos Squared on Sunday, March 29th. The event will include an open bar and food, a silent auction, and music performed by the Stax Academy, members of Cobb’s band past and present, and a long list of friends and musical collaborators.

And, even if you’re not a Memphis music aficionado, chances are you’ve seen Bobby Memphis (aka Bobby Jordan).

Long before there were bike lanes in Memphis, Jordan, a cycling enthusiast who’s played bass and sung with bands like the Mudflaps and the Great Indoorsmen, could be seen pushing pedals all over town. Jordan was hospitalized after suffering a heart infection that lead to a stroke, and benefits have been scheduled in both Memphis and Nashville.

The Memphis benefit is Monday, March 30th, at Lafayette’s Music Room featuring performances by Amy LaVere and Will Sexton, Susan Marshall, the Bluff City Backsliders, and Papa Tops West Coast Turnaround. The show starts at 6 p.m.

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Easter Eggstravaganza Children’s Museum of Memphis, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $15 A day full of Easter events including an egg hunt, egg roll, a bunny toss (!), and more. The Easter Bunny will be there, and there will be prizes for Best Easter Basket and Best Easter Hat. Those who want some pre-event fuel can go to the Yummy Bunny Breakfast, which includes pancakes, sausage, and pastries, for $15. It starts at 9:30 a.m.

Shelby County History Festival Davies Manor (3570 Davieshire, Bartlett), noon-4 p.m.

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The Business of Daffodils The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, 2 p.m.

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Flyer: You guys have strong fan bases in Europe and Australia, but how did the trip and tour get set up?

Eric Friedl: A lot of the guys from the Onyas had been bugging us about coming to Australia, but it just never really seemed possible. You never really know what you’re getting into when you travel that far from home, but our booking agent has been over there a few times and she seems to have set up a home base for some of her bands. We have a lot of friends in Australia, and it was kind of a Goner Fest reunion in a lot of ways. Seeing everyone who’s traveled all that way to the USA to watch us play really hammered home how far people travel to come to Goner Fest.

I know the Oblivians played Japan a couple of times, but was this everyone’s first time in Australia?

Yep. A long time ago we were looking at going to Australia, but we had better connections in Japan with Guitar Wolf at the time, so it made sense for us to go play over there. We thought we could swing by Australia on the way to Japan but those countries seem a lot closer when you’re just looking at a map.

What was the travel situation like? How did you all feel when you finally got there?

I think it takes like 16 hours to get to Sydney and the trip takes a bunch out of you. We slept most of the way, which was good since we didn’t get much sleep for the rest of the tour.

I’m looking forward to some severe jet lag in the next couple of days because it takes a while for your body

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MARK “MULEMAN” MASSEY BAND

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he Oblivians traveled to Australia earlier this month for the first time since forming more than two decades ago. While the band has played in Europe and Japan, Australia seemed out of reach until a couple of years ago when the band’s booking agent starting laying the groundwork for American bands to make the trip down under. After he caught up on some much needed rest, we talked to Eric Friedl of the Oblivians to find out more about their latest trip, the bands they played with, and trying to find time to relax while on a grueling tour.

Oblivians to realize it’s doing something completely different. We were all pretty exhausted by the end of the tour, not just from the shows but more from the jet lag.

that’s what festivals are for. There were about 6,000 people at Golden Plains festival just hanging out, and it was probably one of the biggest shows we’ve ever played.

You guys got to play with some really great Australian bands, some of which your music has influenced.

Which show was your favorite?

We gave our booking agent a list of bands we wanted to play with ahead of time, so that helped. We figured if we were going to travel all the way there we might as well play with some of our favorite Australian bands.

Everybody was great; we didn’t see a bad band the whole time. We got to play with Feedtime twice, which was incredible, the Ausmuteants and Low Life were also great.

The first Feedtime set we saw was just completely unbeatable, so mean and so nasty, and they were following Low Life, who are also really good.

Feedtime just leveled the place. It was like the apocalypse. We knew we weren’t going to come close to following their performance, so it made it pretty easy to get up there and play.

Did you have time to be a tourist or were you too busy playing shows?

We got to the beach twice, but we didn’t have time to do much, no surfing or anything like that. We had radio shows, solo shows, and then two shows a day for about half the dates.

All the travel time also kept us pretty busy. We got up to see Mikey Young from Eddy Current Suppression Ring; he lives a couple hours north of Melbourne. We saw some kangaroos hanging out in the park and that was pretty cool.

How were the music scenes in Australia different from what you’ve experienced playing shows in Europe and the US? It was a lot different. Sydney had a younger, more aggressive crowd, and Melbourne was mostly an older reserved crowd, but they were also older people who are into really good stuff. It was awesome to get to play the Golden Plains festival. So many festivals suck to play, but this was one was amazingly cool. The number one rule of the festival was don’t be a dickhead, which was kind of weird because most of the time

As a record store owner and collector, how big of a priority was trying to go shopping for vinyl?

I only got to a couple of shops but Greg [Cartwright] got to a lot more.

Besides some foreign pressings, I didn’t really buy anything, but Greg can dig up records anywhere.

What other kinds of culture shock did you experience?

We did notice that there are like 10 million kinds of chicken parmesan in Australia, and everyone is very conscious of free range everything there.

They serve you portions that are basically twice American size, but other than that it was pretty standard. We didn’t eat kangaroo or anything too wild.

What do the Oblivians have going on for the rest of the year? Are you going to tackle any other new places?

We are doing a run up through Chicago and Cleveland at the end of May — that’s our next little jaunt.

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Alfred’s 197 BEALE - 525-3711

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B.B. King’s Blues Club 147 BEALE - 524-KING

King Beez Thursday, March 26, 5 p.m. and Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; B.B. King All Stars Thursdays, 8 p.m. and Monday, March 30, 8:30 p.m.; The Will Tucker Band Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, 5 p.m.; Lisa G and Flic’s Pic’s Band Saturdays, 12:30 p.m. and Sundays, noon; Blind Mississippi Morris Sunday, March 29, 4:30 p.m.; Preston Shannon Sundays, 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 8 p.m.; Memphis Jones Monday, March 30, 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 5 p.m.

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

Flynn’s Restaurant and Bar 159 BEALE

Chris Gales noon-8 p.m.; Karaoke ongoing, 8:30 p.m.

Itta Bena 145 BEALE - 578-3031

Susan Marshall Fridays, Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.

Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe & Honky Tonk 310 BEALE - 654-5171

The Jason James Trio FridaysSundays, 7-11 p.m.; Rockin’ Joey Trites and the Memphis Flash Saturdays, 3-7 p.m. and Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m.

King’s Palace Cafe 162 BEALE - 521-1851

David Bowen Thursdays, 5:30-9:30 p.m., FridaysSaturdays, 6:30-10:30 p.m., and Sunday-Monday, March 29-30, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

King’s Palace Cafe’s Tap Room 168 BEALE - 576-2220

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

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Brad Birkedahl Band Thursdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.; The Memphis 3 Mondays, 7 p.m.; Earl “The Pearl” Banks Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Don Valentine Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Mississippi Big Foot Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Memphis Snake Doctors Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m.-midnight; Sonny Mack and the Mack 2 Band Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Cowboy Neil

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Rum Boogie Cafe 182 BEALE - 528-0150

Vince Johnson and the Boogie Blues Band Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight, Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, 8 p.m.-midnight; Memphis Blues Society Jam Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Eric Hughes Band Monday, March 30, 7-11 p.m. and Tuesday, March 31, 7-11 p.m.

Rum Boogie Cafe’s Blues Hall 182 BEALE - 528-0150

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The Green Beetle 325 S. MAIN - 527-7337

The Po Boys Friday, March 27, 7-11 p.m.

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Kate Campbell Friday, March 27; J Train Blues Band Saturday, March 28.

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Two Peace Saturdays, 710:30 p.m.; Loveland Duren Sundays, 6-9 p.m.

EVERY TIME I DIE LIVE AT THE HI-TONE It might seem like you picked up a copy of the Flyer from 2004, but Every Time I Die really is playing the Hi-Tone next Monday. The metal core band from Buffalo, New York, started playing in 1998 and made it to Warped Tour-size success after 2001’s Hot Damn! And 2005’s Gutter Phenomenon. Every Time I Die were torchbearers of mid-2000s metal core, alongside bands like Norma Jean, Atreyu, and Evergreen Terrace.

When metal core took the country by storm, Memphis was no exception, and hundreds of kids spilled out of the suburbs and into venues like the Skate Park of Memphis, The Caravan, and The Riot to support the bands coming through town. While it might not have been the coolest chapter in Memphis music history, the metal core scene in Memphis was huge, with multiple promoters and venues building a strong foundation to make Memphis one of the premier places for groups of guys in questionably tight pants to come play.

When the Memphis metal core scene was at its peak, locals So She Sang and Nights Like These got dibs on all the good shows. Nights Like These would later go on to sign to major indie label Victory Records and release two acclaimed albums, a testament to the strength of the scene they came from.

So She Sang has reappeared for a live show now and again, but the band has mainly been a recording project for the past few years. The band posted a new song on the internet in February, but then announced that this show will be their last. The show is all ages, and starts early, so plan accordingly.

— Chris Shaw Every Time I Die, So She Sang, Nights Like These, Monday, March 30th at the Hi-Tone, 6 p.m. $17

Blue Monkey 2012 MADISON - 272-BLUE

Karaoke Thursdays, 9 p.m.midnight; Reemus Bodeemus Friday, March 27, 10 p.m.; La Pistola and Toy Trucks Saturday, March 28, 10 p.m.

Boscos Squared 2120 MADISON - 432-2222

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

The Buccaneer 1368 MONROE - 278-0909

Devil Train Mondays, 8 p.m.; Dave Cousar Tuesdays, 11 p.m.; The Achtungs, the Nervous Ticks, Gimp Teeth Wednesday, April 1, 9 p.m.

Camy’s 3 S. BARKSDALE - 725-1667

Live Music Fridays.

Evergreen Presbyterian Church 613 UNIVERSITY - 274-3740

Organist Jane Gamble Friday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.

Hi-Tone 412-414 N. CLEVELAND 278-TONE

Light Beam Rider Thursday, March 26, 9-11:45 p.m.; Hope Clayburn with Zigadoo Moneyclips Friday, March 27, 9-11:45 p.m.; Blackberry Wednesday Saturday, March 28, 10-11:45 p.m.; YOB with Witch Mountain, Powers That Be Sunday, March 29, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; Every Time I Die, So She Sang, and Nights Like These Monday, March 30, 6-9 p.m.; Black Pussy with Heavy Pull Monday, March 30, 8-11:45 p.m.; Open Mic Comedy Night Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

Huey’s Midtown 1927 MADISON - 726-4372

Reba Russell Trio Sunday, March 29, 4-7 p.m.; Olio Sunday, March 29, 8:30 p.m.12:30 a.m.

Lindenwood Christian Church 2400 UNION - 458-8506

“Wing and a Prayer” Sundays, 9:45 a.m.

The Midtown Crossing Grill 394 WATKINS - 443-0502

Zazerac Every other Friday.

Minglewood Hall 1555 MADISON 866-609-1744

Martin Sexton Thursday, March 26, 8 p.m.; J. Roddy Walston and the Business, The Weeks, and Sleepwalkers Friday, March 27, 9 p.m.; Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, The Blackfoot Gypsies Friday, March 27, 9 p.m.; Artistik Lounge Featuring Devin Crutcher every third Sunday, 7-11 p.m.; Bobby Memphis Benefit Monday, March 30, 6 p.m.; Muck Sticky and Friends Wednesday, April 1, 9 p.m.

Murphy’s 1589 MADISON - 726-4193

Gryscl with Resinator and Blesser Thursday, March 26; The Glory Holes and Colossal Heads Saturday, March 28; DJ Harold Palms with DJ Mr. Magoo Sunday, March 29; Steve Smith and The Meteors Monday, March 30; DJ White Milk Tuesday, March 31; Tail Light Rebellion Wednesday, April 1.

Java Cabana 2170 YOUNG - 272-7210

Hanna Star & the Teenage Teenagers Sundays, 1:30-3 p.m.

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Sunday Best Thursday, March 26, 9-11 p.m.; Deering & Down Every other Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; AJ Ghent Friday, March 27, 10 p.m.-midnight; Callie McRae Saturday, March 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Preston Shannon Saturday, March 28, 10 p.m.-midnight; Joe Restivo 4 Every other Sunday, 11 a.m.; Alexis Grace Wednesday, April 1, 7-9 p.m.;

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Will Tell, Loser’s Way Home, Ellen and Drew Story, and Jeff Maxwell Friday, March 27, 811 p.m.; Harlan T. Bobo Saturday, March 28, 8-11 p.m.

P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON - 726-0906

Rock Starkaraoke Fridays; Open Mic with Tiffany Harmon Mondays, 9 p.m.-midnight.

The Phoenix

Young Avenue Deli

1015 S. COOPER - 338-5223

2119 YOUNG - 278-0034

Bluezday Thurzday Thursdays, 8-11:45 p.m.; Cowboy Bob’s Roundup Mondays, 8-11:45 p.m.; Sing for Your Supper last Tuesday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m.

Devil Train with Old Salt Union Saturday, March 28, 10 p.m.

3050 CENTRAL - 636-2362

Underground Open Mic Night Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

University of Memphis, Harris Concert Hall

Strano Sicilian Kitchen 948 S. COOPER - 552-7122

INSIDE THE RUDI E. SCHEIDT SCHOOL OF MUSIC - 678-5400

Davy Ray Bennett Sundays, Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.

University of Memphis

Wild Bill’s 1580 VOLLINTINE - 207-3975

The Soul Connection Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.

Memphis Pink Palace Museum

Juicy Jim’s Pizzeria 551 S. HIGHLAND - 435-6243

L.G.B.T. Sunset Sundays Sundays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.; “Toke Up Tuesdays” Open Mic & Hookah Nite Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Wet Wednesdays Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

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East Memphis Booksellers Bistro THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD, 387 PERKINDS EXTD. - 374-0881

Tim Vaziri Saturday, March 28.

Dan McGuinness Pub 4698 SPOTTSWOOD - 761-3711

Open Mic Night with Frankie Hollie Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Acoustic with Charvey Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House 551 S. MENDENHALL - 762-8200

Intimate Piano Lounge featuring Charlotte Hurt Thursdays, Mondays-Wednesdays, 59:30 p.m.; Larry Cunningham Fridays, Saturdays, 6-10 p.m.

Huey’s Poplar 4872 POPLAR - 682-7729

The Settlers Sunday, March 29, 4-7 p.m.; Soul Shockers Sunday, March 29, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Mortimer’s 590 N. PERKINS - 761-9321

Van Duren Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Second Presbyterian Church 4055 POPLAR - 454-0034

Lenten Concert: Choral Reflections, presented

by Laudis Domini Ensemble Thursday, March 26, 7-8 p.m.

Poplar/I-240 Neil’s Music Room

March 26-April 1, 2015

5727 QUINCE - 682-2300

The Thrill at Neil’s featuring Jack Rowell and Triplthret Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Natchez Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m.; “Benefit for Tom Holloway” featuring Drown, Tony and Friends, and more Sunday, March 29, 4 p.m.; Eddie Harrison and Debbie Jamison Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

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Summer/Berclair Maria’s Restaurant 6439 SUMMER - 356-2324

Karaoke Fridays, 5-8 p.m.

The Other Place Bar & Grill 4148 WALES - 373-0155

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After Dark: Live Music Schedule March 26 - April 1 RockHouse Live 5709 RALEIGH-LAGRANGE 386-7222

Whitehaven/ Airport BeRatus 1482 E. SHELBY DR. 922-8839

Karaoke with Ricky Mac Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Open Mic Mondays Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Live Music Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

Huey’s Cordova 1771 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY. 754-3885

The Chaulkies Sunday, March 29, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Loose Goose Bar & Grill 8014 CLUB CENTER 343-0860

Charvey every third Friday; DJ Tree Saturdays.

Frayser/Millington

Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Wine Bar

Haystack Bar & Grill

9087 POPLAR - 755-0092

6560 HWY 51 N. - 872-0567

Karaoke Nights ThursdaysFridays, Sundays, and Wednesdays, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; The Rants Band Saturday, March 28, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Live Music on the patio Thursdays-Saturdays, 710 p.m.; Half Step Down Fridays, 7-10 p.m.

Hollywood Casino 1150 CASINO STRIP RESORT, TUNICA, MS - 662-357-7700

Live Entertainment Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Horseshoe Casino Tunica 38664 CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS - 800-357-5600

In Legends Stage Bar: Live Entertainment Nightly ongoing.

Laidback Mondays featuring Live Music and Karaoke Mondays, 7 p.m.

Huey’s Southaven 7090 MALCO, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-349-7097

Jam Cracker Sunday, March 29, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Club Superior 1459 ELVIS PRESLEY 503-5544

Old School and Blues Fridays, 7 p.m.; Hottest Track Show with various artists Sundays, 6 p.m.

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Hawaiian Isle Bar and Grill 1542 ELVIS PRESLEY 569-3217

1006 VAN BUREN, OXFORD, MS - 662-234-5333

“Reads, Beats & Eats” featuring the Kudzu Kings Saturday, March 28, 7 p.m.; Dr. Dog with mewithoutYou Sunday, March 29, 5 p.m.

Main Street Pizza

Happy Hour with live DJ Mondays-Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.

1800 MAIN, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-253-8451

Gary Wayne and The Mainstreet Band Saturdays, 9 p.m.midnight.

Marlowe’s Ribs & Restaurant 4381 ELVIS PRESLEY 332-4159

Mesquite Chop House

Karaoke with DJ Stylez Thursdays, Sundays, 10 p.m.

5960 GETWELL, SOUTHAVEN, MS - 662-890-2467

Pam and Terry Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.

Starbucks 7945 WINCHESTER - 751-2345

Family-friendly Poetry and Open Mic Last Saturday of every month, 8-10 p.m.

Proud Larry’s 211 S. LAMAR, OXFORD, MS 662-236-0050

Remembering Mikey Thursday, March 26, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

6230 GREENLEE - 592-0344

Live Music Thursdays, Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.; Karaoke and Dance Music with DJ Funn Fridays, 9 p.m.

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Scott and Vanessa Sudbury Unplugged Thursday, March 26, 8 p.m.-midnight; Twin Soul Weekend Friday,-Saturday March 27-28, 9 p.m.1 a.m.; SUNday FUNday with the Lineup Sunday, March 29, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Chris Gavin Unplugged Wednesday, April 1, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Tony Butler Fridays, 6-8 p.m.; Yancy & Yancy Saturday, March 28, noon-3 p.m. and Sunday, March 29, 12:303:30 p.m.

Old Whitten Tavern

Collierville

2800 WHITTEN - 379-1965

Wadford’s Grill & Bar 474 CHURCH, SOUTHAVEN, MS - 662-510-5861

662DJ, Karaoke/Open Mic Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.

Raleigh

Hadley’s Pub 2779 WHITTEN - 266-5006

Live Music Fridays, 9 p.m.1 a.m.; Karaoke with Ricky Mack Mondays, 10 p.m.1 a.m.; Open Mic with Susie and Bob Salley Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

Live Music Fridays, Saturdays; The Springs Friday-Saturday, March 27-28.

Shelby Forest General Store 7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770

Huey’s Collierville 2130 W. POPLAR - 854-4455

The Dantones Sunday, March 29, 8-11:30 p.m.

Cordova Fox and Hound English Pub & Grill 847 EXOCET - 624-9060

Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

T.J. Mulligan’s 64 2821 N. HOUSTON LEVEE 377-9997

Germanown Huey’s Southwind 7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911

North Mississippi/ Tunica Clarksdale, MS

Stage Stop 2951 CELA - 382-1576

Open Mic Blues Jam with Brad Webb Thursdays, 711 p.m.

Ashley McBryde Thursday, March 26; Nick Garrison Friday, March 27; Nuttin Fancy Saturday, March 28; Karaoke Wednesdays, 10 p.m.

The Sensations Sunday, March 29, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Free Concert: Fisk Jubilee Singers Sunday, March 29, 2 p.m.

West Memphis

Huey’s Germantown

Fitz Casino & Hotel

T.J. Mulligan’s Cordova

7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034

Southland Park Gaming & Racing

8071 TRINITY - 756-4480

Bonefire Orchestra Friday, March 27; Southern Edition Saturday, March 28; Almost Famous Tuesday, March 31; The Lineup Tuesdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

Jeffrey and the Pacemakers Sunday, March 29, 8-11:30 p.m.

Ice Bar & Grill 4202 HACKS CROSS 757-1423

Unwind Wednesdays Wednesdays, 6 p.m.-midnight.

Mesquite Chop House 3165 FOREST HILL-IRENE 249-5661

Pam and Terry Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m.

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Ground Zero ZERO BLUES ALLEY, CLARKSDALE, MS - 662-621-9009

Heavy Suga and The SweeTones Thursday, March 26, 8 p.m.; Preston Shannon Friday, March 27, 9 p.m.; Bill “Howl N Madd” Perry Saturday, March 28, 9 p.m.; David Dunavent and the Evol Love Band Wednesday, April 1, 8 p.m.

1550 N. INGRAM, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 800-467-6182

DJ Crumbz Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Club Night Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.; Live Band Karaoke Sundays, 7:30 p.m.; Karaoke Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Boot Scootin’ Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

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King Hedley II, set in 1986, drama about a man reaching for success, colliding with the limitations of the world around him, and those within himself. www.hattiloo.org. $18-$24.

Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 2 p.m., and Sundays, 3 p.m. Through April 12.

Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM)

Beth Van Hoesen, exhibition by artist/printmaker. www. memphis.edu. Through July 2.

“What I Kept,” exhibition revolving around the objects that international women brought over from their home countries. Through July 2.

CROSSTOWN ARTS, 430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030), WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

Daffodil Show

Identified species may be entered in the exhibition and competition held in Winegardner Auditorium. See website for show schedule.

Sat., March 28, 2-5 p.m., and Sun., March 29, 1-4 p.m.

37 S. COOPER (502-3486).

New Moon Theatre Company

Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, the “Disciples of James Dean” gather for their 20th reunion. The arrival of a stranger sets off confrontations that smash their delusions and expose bitter disappointments. www.newmoontheatre.org. $12-$15. Fridays, Saturdays, 8-10 p.m., and Sundays, 24 p.m. Through April 12.

142 COMMUNICATION & FINE ARTS BUILDING (678-2224).

ANF Architects

“The Collective.” www.anfa.com. Ongoing.

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

1500 UNION (278-6868).

Fierce & Fabulous Fashion Show

“Guitarts Gone Wild,” exhibition of “guitarts” by Nancy Apple. www.bpacc.org.

Through May 1.

Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center

Featuring displays of some of Memphis’ top designers and a fire show. $40. Fri., March 27, 6-8 p.m.

AT THEATREWORKS, 2085 MONROE (484-3467).

3663 APPLING (385-6440).

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art

O’CIELO MEMPHIS, 4672 AMERICAN WAY (428-7405), WWW.VVANSHANNON.COM.

Playhouse on the Square

Theatre Memphis

Auditions for The Producers, musical about producers who scheme and oversell interests in a Broadway show they plan on being a flop. The show unexpectedly becomes a hit. See website for audition details.

Sat., March 28, 9:45-10 a.m., and Sun., March 29, 5:155:30 p.m.

The Boy from Oz, story of Peter Allen’s rise from an intro act for Judy Garland to becoming an Oscar-winning songwriter and Radio City Music Hall concert star. www. theatrememphis.org. $30.

Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Through March 29.

630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).

“Imaging Now: Collected Visions” at MCA’s Hyde Gallery

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AIA Memphis Office

On The Boards: Work by Memphis Architects, selection of digital and hand-drawn renderings featuring work currently in the design phase from AIA Memphis architectural member firms. www. aiamemphis.org. Last Friday of every month, 6 p.m.

511 S. MAIN (525-3818).

Found Studio

Opening reception for “Blind Date,” exhibition of new work

by Alex Warble. Fri., March 27, 6-10 p.m.

2491 BROAD (652-0848).

66 S. COOPER (726-4656).

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Fri., March 27, 6-9 p.m.

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ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 573 N. HIGHLAND (3278177), WWW.GOANN.NET.

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Tour the local galleries and shops on South Main. Free trolley rides. Last Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

SOUTH MAIN HISTORIC ARTS DISTRICT, DOWNTOWN.

“Chinese Symbols in Art,” exhibition of ancient Chinese pottery and bronze. www. belzmuseum.org. Ongoing.

Open Arms Care: Inspiration Life Art Show

119 S. MAIN, IN THE PEMBROKE SQUARE BUILDING (523-ARTS).

Exhibition in honor of Disability Awareness Month.

Thurs., March 26, 6-8 p.m.

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School

DANNY BROADWAY GALLERY, 5179 WHEELIS (371-9774), WWW.OPENARMSCARE.ORG.

“Horn Island: Paint & Metal,” exhibition by Richard Prillaman and Bill Nelson. www. buckmanartscenter.com.

Through April 7.

Open Studio Springtime Shenanigans Take a self-guided tour through local working artists studio spaces and see the creative process firsthand. Free.

Sat., March 28, noon-3 p.m.

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

Clough-Hanson Gallery

“Roxanne’s Rescue,” exhibition of works using a range of materials by Terri Phillips. www.rhodes.edu. Through March 28.

THE ART FACTORY, 777 S. COX (512-4004).

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The Seagull, famous but aging actress Irina Arkadina is obsessed with a younger lover, dismissive of her son, the frustrated playwright, and suspicious of an admiring ingénue. www.playhouseonthesquare. org. $35. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.

Through March 28.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Vanya and Sonia have frittered their lives away in their family’s farmhouse.

When their movie star sister Masha visits with her 20-something boy toy, the stage is set for an absurd weekend. www.playhouseonthesquare.org. $35. Thurs.Sat., 8 p.m., and Sun., 2 p.m.

Through March 29.

Call to artists for “NewWorks@TheWorks” competition, writers have an opportunity to submit new scripts for competition. For more information, guidelines, and rules, visit website. www. playhouseonthesquare.org. $15. Through May 30.

O N G O I N G ART

Exhibition of objects transformed into a new work of art. Opening reception: Fri., 6-9 p.m.; gallery talk and roundtable discussion: Sat., 2 p.m. Fri.-Sun., Mar. 27-29.

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“you+me,” exhibition of work exploring a range of relationships. www.crosstownarts. org. Through March 28.

430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030).

David Lusk Gallery

“Last Light,” exhibition of new works by Veda Reed. www.davidluskgallery.com.

Through April 18.

4540 POPLAR (767-3800).

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens

“Nothing Is For Ever Last,” exhibition of collage works by Lester Julian Merriweather.

Through March 29.

“Hail, Britannia! Six Centuries of British Art from the Berger Collection.” Through April 19.

4339 PARK (761-5250).

Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art, University of Memphis

“No Cigar,” exhibition of work

by BFA students. www.memphis.edu. Through April 3.

3715 CENTRAL.

Found Studio

periods. www.brooksmuseum. org. Through Jan. 3, 2016.

1934 POPLAR (544-6209).

Memphis College of Art

“Excuse Me...,” exhibition of paintings by Jed Jackson. www. mca.edu. Through March 27.

1930 POPLAR (272-5100).

Memphis Jewish Community Center’s Shainberg Gallery

2015 MGAL Star Artist Exhibition, (921-1767), mgal.org.

Through March 30.

6560 POPLAR (761-0810).

Metal Museum

“Iron and Gold,” exhibition

by Karin Jones, Ben Dory, and Rob Jackson whose work combines the delicate and the sturdy. Through April 19.

“Art Is an Accident,” exhibtion of an amalgamation of American imagery, toys, and other found objects by J. Fred Woell. Through June 12.

“Tributaries: Vivian Beer,” exhibition of furniture combining contemporary design, craft, and sculptural aesthetics. Through June 12.

374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).

“Blind Date,” exhibition of new work by Alex Warble.

March 27-April 30.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

“Soul: Memphis’ Original Sound,” exhibition of photography by Thom Gilbert. www. soulsvillefoundation.org.

Through June 13.

926 E. MCLEMORE (946-2535).

Sue Layman Designs

“Conclusion of Delusion,” exhibition of original oil paintings by Sue Layman Lightman. Wednesdays, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

125 G.E. PATTERSON (409-7870).

Talbot Heirs

Edge Art, exhibition and private showing of works by Debra Edge. www.talbotheirs. com. Through March 31.

99 S. SECOND (527-9772).

Unity Church of Practical Christianity

Gallery in The Grove, exhibition of work by Netta Casciano and Kevin Chasing Wolf Hutchins. www. unitymemphis.org. Through May 3.

9228 WALNUT GROVE (753-1463).

University of Memphis

“Woven Into Words: Tennessee Women Making History,”

2491 BROAD (652-0848).

Gallery Ten Ninety One

Works by Ron Lace, exhibition of works in acrylic, oil, watercolor, and mixed media. www.wkno.org. Through March 30.

WKNO STUDIO, 7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).

Hyde Gallery

“Imaging Now: Collected Visions,” exhibition of photography by seven photographers and curated by Dani Cattan.

Through April 4.

Proven Formula for all Mid-South Lawns

INSIDE THE MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART’S NESIN GRADUATE SCHOOL, 477 S. MAIN.

5040 SANDERLIN (767-2200).

Memphis Botanic Garden

Artists’ Link Exhibit, Through March 26.

“From News to Nature,” exhibition of photography

by Karen Pulfer Focht. www. memphisbotanicgarden.com.

April 1-30.

750 CHERRY (636-4100).

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

“Artists/Activists: Marcellous Lovelace, Frank D. Robinson, and Siphne Sylve,” exhibition addressing a variety of social, cultural, and political issues.

Through May 10.

“This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement.” Through May 10.

“Cats and Quotes,” exhibition featuring felines in paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and prints paired with famous quotes about felines from a variety of

PechaKucha Night at Crosstown Arts Wednesday Otherlands Coffee Bar

“It’s an Art Show: A Passion for Process,” exhibition of new works in acrylic, pastel, oil pastel, and pencil by Melanie Pyron. www.otherlandscoffeebar.com. Through April 29.

641 S. COOPER (278-4994).

Painted Planet

Gallery Artists on View, exhibition by gallery artists.

(338-5223), Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.

“Cuban Détente,” exhibition of photographs by David LaFevor. www.rhodes.edu.

Through March 31.

ROOM 110.

Ross Gallery

Bartlett Art Association exhibition. www.cbu.edu/gallery.

Through March 26.

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

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Jeanne Robertson, featuring Southern charm, drawl, and humor. www.bpacc.org. $35.

Fri., March 27, 8 p.m.

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“Water and Light: Two Visions,” exhibition for regional landscape artists Jeanne Seagle and Pam Hassler. www.lrossgallery.com.

Through March 28.

Long-lasting

exhibition of documents and images from the University Libraries’ special collections and government publications in the Ned R. McWherter Library, 4th Floor. www. memphis.edu/whm. Through March 31.

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The Dream Team Presents

Booksigning by Dr. Stephanie J.

Panel discussion with local experts Suzy Askew, Greg Touliatos, and Ginny Fletcher. $5 members, $10 nonmembers. Sat., March 28, 8:30 a.m.-noon.

Author discusses and signs What a Woman Ought to Be and To Do: Black Professional Woman Workers during the Jim Crow Era. Thurs., March 26, 6 p.m.

NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, 450 MULBERRY (521-9699), WWW.CIVILRIGHTSMUSEUM.ORG.

Author discusses and signs The One and Only. Thurs., March 26, 6:30 p.m.

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Author discusses and signs Down Don’t Bother Me. Tues., March 31, 6:30 p.m.

THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD, 387 PERKINS EXT. (683-9801), WWW.THEBOOKSELLERSATLAURELWOOD.COM.

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

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“To Gain Title to Our Bodies: Black Women and the Long Civil Rights Movement”

“Come to the Table: Faith and Our Food System”

Dr. Jennifer Ayres will speak on topic in the University Theater. Free. Thurs., March 26, 7-9 p.m.

Dr. Danielle McGuire (Wayne State University) delivers the annual Belle McWilliams Lecture in American History.

Thurs., March 26, 5:30 p.m.

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Award-winning garden designer and pioneer in America’s roof-top and small-space gardening gives lecture and presents cocktail party with bourbon tasting. $10-$50. Thurs., March 26, 3-8 p.m.

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Florence de Dampierre: The Best of Four

Spirited Garden Design with Jon Carloftis

Booksigning by Jason Miller

Philipp Laagland discusses the Dutch bulb business.

Sun., March 29, 2 p.m.

Beauty of SakuraCherry Blossom Festival Celebrate the beauty of Seijaku-en with the cherry trees in full bloom. $5 members, $10 nonmembers. Sun., March 29, 2-4 p.m.

DeBoer v. Snyder: Marriage Equality in the Supreme Court

Memphis attorney Maureen T. Holland and local plaintiffs Ijpe DeKoe and Thomas Kostura discuss their involvement in the historic marriage equality case. Free. Wed., April 1, 5-6 p.m.

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW. MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.

Shelby County History Festival

Local history organizations display exhibits of their heritage and current activities.

Free. Sun., March 29, noon4 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, UNIVERSITY CENTER, 255 UNIVERSITY CENTER, PARIS THEATER (678-4404), WWW.MEMPHIS.EDU.

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The Glo Run

Run will be held in the event field located at 7148 Mullins Station. Sat., March 28, 611 p.m.

SHELBY FARMS, 500 N. PINE LAKE (767-PARK), WWW.SHELBYFARMSPARK.ORG.

NFT’s Raise Hope 5K

Run, walk, or stroll benefiting the National Foundation for Transplants. $25. Sat., March 28, 8-11 a.m.

TRUSTMARK BUILDING, 5350 POPLAR (680-5669), RAISEHOPE5K.KINTERA.ORG.

Outlaw Street Car Reunion

The top eight cars in each class will showdown for bonus money, bragging rights, and custom trophies. $10$40. Thur.-Sun., Mar. 26-29, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, 5500 VICTORY LANE, WWW.RACEMIR.COM.

Pray, Race and Yell for a Cure 5K Benefiting the Stephanie Vasofsky Cervical Cancer Foundation. Sat., March 28, 9 a.m.-noon.

SHELBY FARMS, 500 N. PINE LAKE (767-PARK), WWW.SHELBYFARMSPARK.ORG.

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

Bill Pickett Rodeo

$15-$26. Fri., March 27, 10:30 a.m., and Sat., March 28, 7 p.m.

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART, 1934 POPLAR (544-6209), WWW.BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG.

THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD, 387 PERKINS EXT. (683-9801), WWW.THEBOOKSELLERSATLAURELWOOD.COM.

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MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN, 750 CHERRY (636-4100), WWW. MEMPHISBOTANICGARDEN.COM.

Interior designer and author discusses and signs The Best of Painted Furniture and The Decorator. Sat., March 28, 10:30 a.m.

Booksigning by Emily Giffin

HILLWOOD AT DAVIES MANOR, 3570 DAVIESHIRE, WWW.DAVIESMANORPLANTATION.ORG.

V3Fights

$25-$45. Sat., March 28, 6 p.m.

MINGLEWOOD HALL, 1555 MADISON (866-609-1744), WWW.MINGLEWOODHALL.COM.

Wolfman Duathlon

Start your multisport season featuring post race hamburgers, hot dogs, and music. New course for 2015. Sun., March 29, 9 a.m.-noon.

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Disney In Concert: Magical Music from the Movies

Including music from Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Mary Poppins. $25-$250. Sat., March 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m., and Sun., March 29, 2-4 p.m.

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Rhythmic Circus-Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!

Featuring Heatbox the human beatbox. $15-$25.

Fri., March 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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Featuring dinner, dancing, and live performances by the Bar-Kays, the Pointer Sisters, and the O’Jays benefiting Regional One Health Foundation. $600. Sat., March 28, 6 p.m.-midnight.

MEMPHIS COOK CONVENTION CENTER, 255 N. MAIN (576-1200), WWW.REGIONALONEHEALTHFOUNDATION.ORG.

Tulipmania: 150,000 Blooms

Take advantage of the best way to welcome spring, the blooming of the bulbs planted in the fall. Through April 20.

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

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Easter Egg Hunt

For kids 1-10 years of age. Bring a basket to find plenty of eggs including a prize egg. The Easter bunny will be available for photos. Coffee and donuts for sale. Free. Sat., March 28, 9 a.m.

ELMWOOD CEMETERY, 824 S. DUDLEY (774-3212), WWW.ELMWOODCEMETERY.ORG.

Easter Eggs-travaganza

Featuring the Easter Bunny, face painting, an egg roll, bunny toss, contests, and crafts. Age-divided Easter egg hunt includes an adult hunt with prizes. Free for members, $15 nonmembers. Sat., March 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS, 2525 CENTRAL (320-3170), WWW.CMOM.COM.

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Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Documentary about a look at one of NYC’s most influential and groundbreaking hip-hop groups, which broke up in 1998 then reunited for a soldout concert tour a decade later. $9. Thurs., March 26, 7 p.m.

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART, 1934 POPLAR (544-6209), WWW.BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG.

The Jungle Book

Abandoned after an accident, baby Mowgli is raised by a family of wolves. Sat., 4 p.m. Through March 31.

CTI 3D GIANT THEATER, IN THE MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

HopeWorks’ Morning of Hope

Featuring keynote speaker Lucille O’Neal, mother of NBA star Shaquille O’Neal. $60. Sat., March 28, 8:30-10:30 a.m.

WOODLAND HILLS BALLROOM, 10000 WOODLAND HILLS (272-3700), WWW.WHYHOPEWORKS.ORG.

Scrapping For A Cure: Cystic Fibrosis

Featuring 36 hours of craft time, classes, goody bags, silent auction, raffle, door prices, meals, vendors, and more benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. $70-$130. Fri., March 27, noon11:45 p.m., and Sat., March 28, 8 a.m.-11:45 p.m.

MEMPHIS HILTON, 939 RIDGE LAKE (827-7386), WWW.SCRAPPINGFORACURE.COM.

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Celebration of Architecture: 2015 Gala & Design Awards

Evening of music, mingling, and celebration in recognition of the 62nd anniversary of AIA Memphis. Featuring cocktails, food, silent auction, honors, and awards. $75. Sat., March 28, 6 p.m.

CLARK TOWER, TOWER ROOM, 5100 POPLAR, WWW.AIAMEMPHIS.ORG.

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As a result, we have a learning relationship that not only helps our own city thrive, but drives our students to success both here and beyond.

Danielle McGuire on “Black Women and the Long Civil Rights Movement” at U of M Thursday Memphis Fashion Week

Full week of fashion showcasing local and national designers. Joseph will host the opening party. Have the chance to vote on the audience choice winner. $50-$200. Mon.-Sat., March 23-28.

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Although City and State plans to launch an e-commerce site next month, I recommend that you visit the store. The aesthetic is appealingly Instagrammable: spare and modern, littered with interest-

ing trinkets, warmed by natural light. And anyway, you’ve got five senses — why not use them?

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Folgers, it ain’t. But when she serves me a cup ($4) — presented on a silver tray with a pretty glass carafe — I suddenly don’t mind the wait. The coffee, a Colombian Tres Santos from Intelligentsia, is fragrant and well balanced. It’s naturally sweet, and if you squint, it kind of tastes like cranberries.

“I think we’re living through a shift in consumerism,” says Toro, blowing on her coffee to cool it. “Increasingly, it’s about craftsmanship. It’s about knowing who made this — where, with what, and how.”

City and State represents a new direction for the digitally inclined Toros. Both the name and logo are meant to evoke a frontier trading post, a place you go to get things you otherwise couldn’t. That lines up pretty well with City and State’s mission: to take artisan goods that are local to other cities and give them visibility here.

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“We’ve gone so far into digital, but we need the tactile,” says Toro. “When you’re online, you’ve got four senses that you’re not using.”

Toro ought to know. In 2007, she cofounded Rocket Fuel, a Memphis-based web development and design firm. For almost their whole professional lives, she and Luis Toro, her husband and business partner, have been sitting in front of computers.

While we talk, Toro makes me a cup of coffee. City and State is half café, half dry-goods store. She’s using the pour-over method, which involves carefully weighing your ingredients and brewing by hand

Pyramid Vodka: robust and smooth

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MEMPHIS, MADE BY HAND continued from page 37 think of beer nerds in garages, boiling malt in smelly kettles. So it’s interesting that brothers Alexander and Winston Folk, scions of Folk’s Folly and founders of Pyramid Vodka, say they never set out to make booze.

They set out to start a business.

“We wanted to create jobs,” says Winston. “We wanted to do something that would bring young people back to the city and get them excited about living in Memphis.”

What drew them to vodka was the way it features fresh, local ingredients — things like field corn from Wilson, Arkansas, and fresh water from the Memphis Sand Aquifer. Because vodka is not barrel-aged or otherwise flavored, it allows the sweetness of the corn to come through in the finished product.

Last week, the Folks cut the ribbon on their production facility in North Memphis. In an emotional speech, Alexander acknowledged that getting here has been a long and difficult journey.

But the fledgling distillery is off to a promising start. Since its launch in November, Pyramid has gone from two full-time employees to five. It is currently carried by about 75 liquor stores and 100 bars and restaurants, including the Pyramid Vodka Studio in FedExForum.

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The Folks credit their success to fresh ingredients and a craft distilling technique they learned from “an old moonshiner in Walnut, Mississippi.”

The corn for Pyramid vodka is ground and fermented in-house. It is then distilled 51 times and filtered through at least 24 feet of activated charcoal.

You’ve heard of farm to table? Well, this is grain to glass. Pyramid turns out just 160 cases a week, and there’s a person involved in every step. In a moving demonstration, Winston showed the assembled crowd how a bottle gets labeled: A human being pulls a sticker off a sheet and carefully applies it.

So how does it taste? Really good, actually. Robust and smooth, with a hint of vanilla in the nose and a nice, clean finish. The kind of vodka that you could drink straight or with a splash of soda. Other people seemed to agree.

“In the beginning,” said Schuyler Dalton, who attended the ribbon cutting, “I wanted to support Pyramid because they’re local. But now I can support them because it tastes good. It tastes really expensive and nice.”

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It Came from the Drive-In

(Top) King Kong; (Bottom) It Came from Outer Space

The popular Time Warp Drive-In series returns to Summer Avenue.

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and book the sometimes-obscure films that Martin and McCarthy want to program. “I think we’ve got the material, and we’re trying to get things that people want to see, while kind of playing it a little dangerous around the edges,” McCarthy says. “This Saturday’s totally kid-friendly. We make a conscious attempt to show the kid-friendly stuff first, so people can come out with their kids.”

The series takes its name from the most famous song from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, so the

opening program is, appropriately, movies that were mentioned in the show’s opening number, “Science Fiction Double Feature,” that also appeared on Memphis’ legendary horror host Sivad’s long-running Fantastic Features program. “We’re showing what many people believe to be the greatest film of all time, the 1933 version of King Kong,” McCarthy says. “It’s not the worst film of all time, which is the 1976 version of King Kong.

The granddaddy of the horror/ sci-fi special effects spectacle films, King Kong has lost none of its power.

It’s concise, imaginative, and best experienced with a crowd. The evening’s second film comes from 20 years later. It Came from Outer Space is based on a story by sci-fi legend Ray Bradbury and was prime drive-in fare. It features shape-shifting aliens years before Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 3D imagery from the original golden age of 3D, and a twisted take on the alien invasion formula.

The third film, When Worlds Collide, was made in 1951, but it doesn’t fit the mold of the sci-fi monster movie. Produced by George Pal, whose credits include the original film takes on War of the Worlds and The Time Machine, the film asks what would happen if scientists discover that Earth was doomed to destruction by a rogue planet, presaging Lars Von Trier’s 2011 Melancholia.

The evening closes with The Invisible Man, starring Claude Rains as the title scientist who throws off social constraints after rendering himself transparent. Directed

by Frankenstein auteur James Whale, the film has been recognized as an all-time classic by the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry and will richly reward intrepid viewers who stay at the drive-in all night long.

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he Summer Drive-In was built by Malco Theaters in 1950, on the cusp of the country’s big drive-in theater boom. At the height of their popularity, there were more than 4,000 drive-ins all over the country, comprising more than one quarter of all movies screens. Now, that figure is at 1.5 percent.

But the lost pleasures of the drivein are not lost on Memphis filmmaker Mike McCarthy and Black Lodge Video proprietor Matt Martin, who, last year, started the monthly Time Warp Drive-In series, which brings classic films, both well-known and obscure, back to the biggest screens.

“We were accepted by a large part of the Memphis community,” says McCarthy. “[Malco Theatres Executive VP] Jimmy Tashie took a chance at, not only saving the drive-in, but plugging a program in that would use the drive-in for what its American function used to be.”

The eight-month series will once again run four-movie programs, once a month, each united by a theme, ranging from the deliciously schlocky to the seriously artsy. Last year’s most popular program was the Stanley Kubrick marathon, which ended as the sun came up. “Who says the drive-in is anti-intellectual?” McCarthy says.

The appeal of the drive-in is both backward- and forward-looking. The atmosphere at the Time Warp Drive-In events is relaxed and social. People are free to sit in their cars and watch the movie or roam around and say hi to their friends. It’s the classic film version of tailgating. “Matt from Black Lodge brought this up: It’s a kind of social experiment, like America is in general.

It’s getting back to turntables and vinyl. Maybe it’s not celluloid, but it’s celluloid-like. You didn’t get to see that, because you weren’t born. But you can go back to that. It takes a handful of people who believe to make it happen.

And that’s why Malco has been around for 100 years.

They’ll take that chance.”

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Gabe Polsky’s documentary Red Army is the story of the most popular athletes in the Soviet Union, the national hockey team, who dominated the sport for decades. The star of the show is Slava Fetisov, who is introduced taking an important phone call while he is being interviewed by the impatient Polsky.

Fetisov’s list of accomplishments and accolades spills off the screen, in one of the great little visual touches Polsky brings to the film.

He is probably the greatest defensive player the game has ever seen, and the story of how he got that way is the story of the Soviet system in a nutshell. He was born in the Soviet Union that, in 1958, was still reeling from the destruction of World War II. Even though he grew up in a 400-square-foot apartment inhabited by three families, he describes himself as a happy child, because he got to play hockey. At the age of 8, his burgeoning talent was recognized by Anatoli Tarasov, the coach who built the Russian Army team from scratch after the war and created an international sports power.

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of the deprivations of Sibera and lured by promises of wealth in the West, the team slowly fragments and its players are absorbed into the NHL. But the story doesn’t stop there. Polsky continues to trace the players as they navigate the oligarchical world of Putin’s Russia.

I’m not much of a sportsman, much less a hockey fan, but this meticulously crafted documentary is a knockout.

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HBO struck gold with the six-part documentary, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. Especially during the jaw-

dropping finale, when the alleged triple-murderer was heard off-camera, muttering to

m e m p h i s f l y e r. c o m

white-hot news coverage that I don’t think I’d be revealing any secrets to offer a short synopsis.

Durst is the estranged heir to one of the richest real-estate firms in New York, which manages 1 World Trade Center, among other high-rent properties. His personal wealth is estimated at $100 million. In 1982, Durst’s first wife disappeared and her body was never found. Though suspected of murder, Durst remained free until the investigation was reopened in 2000.

The day before Durst’s closest confidant was to be interviewed about the case by prosecutors in Los Angeles, she was found murdered execution-style in her home. Fleeing to Galveston, Texas, Durst rented a $300-a-month room and disguised himself as a mute woman.

In 2001, Durst was arrested for killing his 71-year-old neighbor and dismembering the corpse, which he placed in several garbage bags and scattered in Galveston Bay. Celebrity attorney Dick DeGuerin, who not-so-successfully represented David Koresh during the Waco standoff, admitted that Durst cut up the body, but said that it was postmortem, after a struggle over a gun. The jury decided that Durst acted in self-defense when the gun went off, so the slicing and dicing was moot, and he got off. They never found the head.

Durst agreed to take part in hours of interviews with filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, ostensibly to deflect blame and set the record straight. In the series’ final episode, after being confronted with damning evidence, Durst retired to the men’s room, forgetting he was still wearing a live microphone and said, “There it is. I’m caught. What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.”

The day after the final episode aired, Durst was arrested in a New Orleans hotel with $40,000 in Robert Durst cash, a loaded revolver, his passport and original birth certificate, an over-the-head latex mask, and five ounces of pot.

He will most assuredly be arraigned in Los Angeles for murder, so if you enjoyed the documentary, just wait until the trial. Some of the greatest entertainment L.A. produces comes from their live broadcasts of criminal trials. Look at what they’ve given us over the years: O.J. Simpson, the Menendez brothers, the cops who beat Rodney King, Phil Spector, and Dr. Conrad Murray. But the Robert Durst show will be the trial of this early century. This will be too salacious not to televise.

HBO’s ratings were far too good not to continue this series. We know that we live in a violent country and that there are killers who walk among us — some of them mass murderers. The Durst case took over three decades to unravel, which proves that justice is sometimes late in arriving, but you never know when it will come knocking at your door.

The authorities already know the identities of some others who have committed terrible atrocities, and yet they walk free. Their names are Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Perle, Rice, and Tenet. They met in secrecy, concocting a story to sell to the American people about why the Iraq War was absolutely necessary on the pretense of weapons of mass destruction, a term of their own invention.

They invaded and occupied a nation that had not harmed us, then sent over the U.S. Viceroy, “Jerry” Bremer, who disbanded the Iraqi army and barred former members of Saddam’s political party from government, thus throwing hundreds of thousands of men out of work. These two dumbass decisions led directly to insurgency, chaos, sectarian civil war, and the birth of ISIS. The cost of the Iraq War is immeasurable in both dollars and human lives. So where are all the warmongers now? They’re all wealthy and serve on corporate boards and think tanks. Some are professors at prestigious universities. Bremer lives in Vermont, painting rural landscapes while dabbling in French cuisine. Cheney made a fortune in “blind trust” stocks from no-bid contracts to Halliburton and its subsidiaries.

The rest advise the current Republican Party. No one but Cheney’s flunky, Scooter Libby, ever faced criminal charges concerning the war, but rumblings about legal recourse have been growing louder across the globe.

In 2012, the Malaysian War Crimes Tribunal convicted Bush, Cheney, and six others in absentia for war crimes. Torture victims told of mistreatment by U.S. soldiers and contractors who used some of the same practices that Japanese were executed for after WWII. Transcripts of the trial were sent to the International Criminal Court, which may never act, but the Durst case proved there’s no statute of limitations on atrocities.

Then, when justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream, I know of a cozy, tropical prison down in Cuba that’s just perfect for detaining war criminals. Imagine the ratings if they televised that trial.

Randy Haspel writes the “Recycled Hippies” blog, where a version of this column first appeared.

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