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OUR 1605TH ISSUE 11.28.19 Last Sunday, I found myself confronted with a beautiful sunny afternoon and no obligation to do anything but enjoy it. The ground was still too wet to mow/mulch that layer of leaves covering my front yard. Darn it. My wife was staring at legal work in the den. My best golfing buddy was elsewhere. I’ve lost all interest in pro football. What to do? It was a blue-sky day, temps in the mid-50s. Perfect for a little exercise and recreation. I decided to walk nine holes at good ol’ Overton Park.

The round started out well. I made a couple of pars, then set off on the trail through the deep woods between holes number two and three. Imagine my surprise to find a massive(!) tree had fallen and obliterated the path and surrounding area, blocking all progress. Then imagine the weird sight of a man carrying a golf bag through a thick forest, climbing over logs, pushing through underbrush, looking for a way to the next tee box. Fore! Only in Memphis, I thought. But then I remembered, “Hey, I can write about this.” Which is how a lot of my thought patterns go, to be honest.

So, I ended up being thankful for the misadventure, for a new perspective on golf, and for the opportunity to forge a new trail. And since it’s Thanksgiving week, a time when giving thanks is the whole point, please indulge me while I do just that.

I’m a lucky man. I’m thankful for my health (knock on wood) and for my family and my friends here in Memphis — and, well, all over. If you live on the planet as long as I have, you leave a trail. And not just in the woods at Overton Park.

I’m thankful for this job — for the nearly 20 years and the 1,000 or so issues of the Flyer that have had my name atop the masthead as editor. That’s a good run in this business. Or any business, for that matter. I’m thankful to have been blessed to work with so many talented, smart, funny, loveable folks through Links at Overton the years. I’m even Park clubhouse thankful for the one or two jerks — you know, for contrast.

I’m thankful for the usual motley ensemble of family and friends that will come together Thursday at our house to enjoy a dinner we all create. I’m thankful for our dining room table’s extra leaves, so we can all sit and toast each others’ health and taste each others’ food and offer gratitude for this annual gathering of kindred souls.

I’m grateful for my wife, Tatine, who defends the defenseless in court every day and who makes her mysterious sweet potato “yellow mush” for Thanksgiving dinner, and completes my life.

I’m thankful for my daughter, Mary, who maintains our silly tradition of making Paula Deen’s ridiculous green bean casserole, year after year, and for her husband, Richard, who brings his terrible jokes; for Jackie and Jahn, whose hair-colors change with each visit, and who bring mountains of cheese for their spectacular macaroni; for my stepson, Roman, just graduating from college, and for his dad, Kevin, who brings his famous scalloped potatoes from Little Rock; for our friend John, who provides moist stuffing and dry wit; and for our friend Harrell, who brings his guitar, tales of Beale Street, and a bottle of champagne.

I’m grateful for my too-seldom-seen siblings in New Mexico and Missouri and Minnesota; for my son Andrew in New York (or on the road, making his music); for my stepdaughter Agatha and her husband, Alex, in Brooklyn, and for their beautiful new twin boys, who’ve brought Tatine and me into the world of grandparenting; and for our wonderful French relations in Marseille, whose family I had the good fortune to N E WS & O P I N I O N marry into.

THE FLY-BY - 4 And speaking of the French, I’m NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 5 POLITICS - 8 grateful to them and to the Californians COVER STORY who make the wine we drink with din“GIFT MEMPHIS” ner; and to the Kentuckians who smoke

BY FLYER STAFF - 10 the big turkey my mother always sends WE RECOMMEND - 18 us, even in her 95th year.

MUSIC - 20 Most of all, I’m grateful for the AFTER DARK - 22 CALENDAR - 24 opportunity to enjoy another ThanksCANNABEAT - 32 giving, another year around the sun, FOOD NEWS - 33 another marker on the trail of this life FILM - 34 we’re all walking together.

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TE LL YO U R K I D S Your social feeds were clogged with the “I’m going to tell my kids” meme last weekend. Memphis band HEELS (Brennan Whalen and Joshua McLane) got perfectly in on the action with a selfie.

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Police, Rapid Transit, & the Flyer Moves made on consent decree, bus line ‘overdue,’ and new pickup locations.

DENIED ON D EC R E E In July, the city will get to make its case for modifying the 1978 consent decree prohibiting police surveillance.

Earlier this month, the city argued that the decree now prohibits the Memphis Police Department (MPD) from coordinating with other law enforcement agencies. U.S. District Judge Jon McCalla denied the city’s motion to change the decree.

Clockwise from top left: residency requirements for police and fire, the proposed rapid He said all parties transit route, consent decree on surveillance, tons of new Flyer locations have not agreed to the modification of the consent decree, and there would Tunica and from Collierville to Marion. have to be an evidentiary hearing before the court could make a ruling.

B US R AP I D TR AN S IT ‘OVE R D U E’ Last week, McCalla said an evidentiary trial hearing on A leader of the Memphis Bus Riders Union (MBRU) said a that matter is set preliminarily for July 17th. Then, the court Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line is “long overdue” in Memphis. will review all of the information it’s received and make a Officials announced earlier this month that the Memphis decision on if the consent decree should be modified and, if Area Transit Authority (MATA) is receiving a $12 million so, what changes should be made. federal grant to create a rapid bus line.

The $12 million Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage F E D S LO O K TO M E M P H I S Development (BUILD) grant will partially fund Memphis’ During the court hearing last week, the team appointed Innovation Corridor, an eight-mile stretch between to ensure and monitor MPD’s compliance to the consent Downtown and the University of Memphis. The BRT line, decree said social media policies for many federal agencies dubbed mConnect, will be the first in the region. mirror the city’s decree.

However, Justin Davis, organizing coordinator for the Rachel Levinson-Waldman, the monitoring team’s MBRU, said many bus riders are frustrated that most of the social media and public policy expert, said the FBI allows recent efforts to improve the city’s transit have been focused for collecting First-Amendment-protected information in Midtown and Downtown. only if it’s related to an authorized investigation. However, the agency is prohibited from using fictitious personas or R EQ U I R E D R ES I D E N CY? engaging in undercover activity.

Memphis City Council members discussed four MPD’s use of the undercover Facebook account of Bob amendments last week to a proposal that would lift Smith was one of the violations noted in McCalla’s ruling the residency requirements for the city’s police and last fall. The account friended more than 200 activists. fire personnel.

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A student group rallied at Rhodes College last week, pushing for change at the school after a graduate went public earlier this month, expressing her disappointment over the way the college handled an allegation of sexual assault she made last school year.

Launching a campaign to support the alleged victim and other survivors of sexual assault, the group Culture of Consent held a rally last week to protest the college’s response to the allegations, saying the school tried to buy the silence of the alleged victim, Emily [last name withheld], a 2019 graduate of Rhodes.

In a six-page letter addressed to Rhodes president Marjorie Hass, Emily explained “how disappointed I am in my alma mater for how severely it mishandled my sexual assault case,” detailing many “glaring issues” throughout the process.

One issue she notes is that she was not given a hearing date until 124 days after she reported the assault.

A day before the hearing was scheduled to occur, Emily was informed that a settlement had been reached in a related lawsuit filed by the student accused of assaulting Emily and that the hearing would not take place.

The Title IX office offered to reimburse Emily for expenses related to the hearing that didn’t occur, but said she would have to sign a confidentiality agreement in order to receive reimbursement.

“I had now been victimized by John Doe and Rhodes,” Emily wrote. “My well-being, like that of other student

victims, was secondary to the reputation of the school.”

Shortly after Emily’s letter went public, Hass responded in an email to the campus community, saying, in part, that the college is committed to “upholding a fair Title IX process” and that “we need to work toward a culture where these horrible incidents don’t occur.”

Ahead of last week’s rally, Hass sent a follow-up email to the campus, detailing further steps to “improve all aspects of the Title IX process and develop a stronger culture of consent at Rhodes.”

One of those steps is implementing recommendations from the Sexual Misconduct Prevention Working Group that was formed in the spring. The group, which consists of students, staff, and faculty, will present its preliminary recommendations on December 6th.

Rhodes will bring in external reviewers to work with the group and Culture of Consent to review the college’s process and implement the recommended changes, Hass said.

Abbey Bako, president of Culture of Consent, said last week that the primary goal of the campaign is to increase accountability on the Rhodes campus.

“Policies and procedures only work as well as the people implementing them allow,” Bako said. “So how do we increase accountability within such a closed system? That’s what we want to figure out.”

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Rhodes student group pushes for change on sexual assault cases.

A Culture of Consent protester at Rhodes in April Continuing the campaign, the group will host another event on Monday, December 2nd. The event, Flagging the Problem, will be a space to “visualize the problem, show solidarity for support, and be a part of the solution to ending sexual and domestic violence.”

There will be victim support resources available, as well as information on how to get involved with organizations who work to address sexual violence.

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Rainy Night in Arkansas A venerable newspaper is remembered and celebrated with the help of Bill Clinton.

It was a cold, rainy lateNovember night — not the kind of evening to tempt you out of doors and certainly not as far away as Little Rock, Arkansas. Not without good reason.

But I had several good reasons to brave the elements and the mileage. The occasion was a banquet celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Arkansas Gazette, my former newspaper, where I learned all kinds of things about journalism and in whose service I twice served jail time for declining to reveal confidential sources to a grand jury.

It was the newspaper that challenged local tradition and upheld the rule of law when a federal court, in 1957, ordered the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School.

Governor Orval Faubus attempted to defy the court by ordering the state’s National Guard out to deny admission to the brave young men and women who came to be known as the “Little Rock Nine.” President Dwight Eisenhower responded to that by ordering in the 101st Airborne Division to enforce the court order.

This was well before my time with the paper, but the effects of that moment would endure. There had been passion, emotion, and conflict in abundance, as the old, segregated order was rent asunder and a new way of life came tentatively into being.

And, from day one, the Gazette did its duty as the state’s daily newspaper, the same duty it had been doing since its founding in 1819 as the oldest newspaper west of the Mississippi.

It took a principled, unwavering stand for obedience to the law in the face of threats, boycotts, and organized hostility.

The Gazette would receive two Pulitzer Prizes for its efforts — one for public service, another for editorials.

That was the high side of the thing.

The other, more difficult side was that the newspaper earned the everlasting The old Gazette logo

and unforgiving enmity of part of the population, the part that resented the break with the segregationist past.

In years to come, that fact would wear against the Gazette, especially when, in the late 1980s, the paper got into a fight-to-the-finish newspaper war with the Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock’s afternoon daily, which switched roles and became a morning paper in direct competition with the Gazette.

The Democrat won that war.

Among other things, it had superior financial resources by virtue of its owners’ extensive holdings and was able to offer its classified ads (at the time the chief source of revenue for newspapers) free of charge. The end came in 1991, with the Democrat purchasing the name “Gazette,” along with other assets, and publishing from that point on as the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

The Gazette would receive two Pulitzer Prizes for its efforts — one for public service, another for editorials.

Fade to 2019, when the D-G’s publisher, Walter Hussman, conceived the idea — both selfserving and gallant — of the commemorative banquet in honor of the Gazette’s history. I wanted to contribute to and be a part of that alma mater moment. But there was more to it than that. Hussman’s project was a two-fer: He was staging this overdue moment of reconciliation, this consolidation of newspaper histories, as a prelude of sorts to his ambitious next project.

Faced with the same flattening of circulation and squeeze on advertising revenues that have afflicted print media everywhere — and shrunk their bottom line — Hussman had resolved on an innovative remedy all his own.

Henceforth, only the Sunday edition of the Democrat-Gazette will appear as usual on stands throughout the state and in the homes of subscribers. On the other six days, the paper’s contents

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who would play a major role at the dais, and had been Hussman’s partner in arranging the event and the evening’s general synchrony.

Julia, as I had hoped, got to meet and speak with Clinton before we left, and, before that, we had all heard him deal publicly with the moment.

“Old-fashioned newspapers are important,” he said. “We are at risk today. Not just of losing our newspapers but of losing what we like to take for granted — or I have most of my life — which is that I might agree or disagree with the newspaper’s editorial policy.” Clinton spoke of his erstwhile habit, at the beginning of his political career, of sampling six newspapers each morning, each with a different slant on the news.

“It’s really important to understand that as a movement toward authoritarianism all over the world today is driving us to the point where ordinary people may find it impossible to tell fact from fiction or truth from a bald-faced lie. If that happens, then it will be impossible to sustain meaningful democratic governments.”

Of Hussman’s proposed solution, he said, “You can’t know if this is going to work, but it’s better than doing nothing. We need to be able to have discussions, even arguments with our neighbors based on a received set of facts. And we do know that knowing is better than not knowing.”

Well said and well received. Outside the elements were still raging, and each of us headed back to the security of home or mayhap a motel under the spread of new umbrellas given to us by the host, and of new ideas born of the evening and of the same old, same old everlasting hopes.

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will be available online — and via the medium of iPads, one of which each subscriber will receive free of charge.

In other words, if you can’t beat the social-media model that is triumphant everywhere, absorb it. If you can’t beat it, then be it.

Hussman’s model is designed to let the Democrat-Gazette do that and remain a newspaper, one for the new age. Explaining that wrinkle and imagining out loud the impact of it on the future of newspapering at large was a major aspect of the evening, and — to get to another important motive for my being there —it was something I wanted my daughter Julia, who accompanied me, to be able to envision as well.

Julia is a journalist, too, having joined me two years back on the staff of Contemporary Media Inc. — which publishes the Flyer, Memphis magazine, and numerous other ventures. We share an office at CMI’s digs at the Cotton Exchange Building, and, as I said (without irony) when she assumed the role of staff writer a year or so back, I fully expect her at some point to become my boss.

Beyond that, I wanted Julia to have the opportunity to encounter for herself the unique personality who would be keynote speaker at Thursday night’s banquet. That would be native Arkansan William Jefferson Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, and a man, I had assured her, whose phenomenal impact on people had to be experienced first-hand to be understood. Clinton’s presence for the occasion had been arranged by another pivotal figure for the evening, my old friend Ernie Dumas, the great former Gazette political writer and editorialist

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o you really want to fight Black Friday crowds and support big-box retailers when we’ve got tons of cool, affordable, locally made and sold gifts available throughout the city? We didn’t think so. To help you tick some items off your shopping list, we’ve compiled a few hyper-local options for you — for an Alternative Black Friday, if you will — with favorite shops, items, makers, and more, to cover even the hardest-to-buy-for folks.

November 21-27, 2019

COOPER-YOUNG HAUL Before you hit that “place your order” button, remember Amazon paid no federal taxes last year, its billionaire founder had the gall to cut health-care benefits for some employees this year, and — most importantly — Amazon is not Memphis AF (like, at all).

Cooper-Young is, in fact, Memphis AF. The neighborhood’s mix of restaurants and shops makes for a perfect, big-city shopping experience. Gleam in the season’s glow as you hustle your holiday gift bags across Cooper-Young’s new rainbow-pride crosswalk.

Plan your shopping spree for Saturday, November 30th. That’s Small Business Saturday, and some C-Y businesses have teamed up for a day of giveaways, drawings, and special deals and discounts.

Ten lucky winners will go home with gift boxes worth more than $100 each.

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Fox + Cat Vintage: Forget fast fashion.

This fashion boutique offers a lovingly curated closet of styles and tastes from a 1920s-era flapper girl hat ($150) to an ’80s-style jean jacket with a collection of amazing patches ($112).

Young Avenue Deli: Barbecue is Memphis’ civic dish. If it had one, the Deli’s french fries might be the culinary standard for Midtown. I took two orders to a holiday potluck once. Folks laughed, but nary a fry was left. And let’s not even talk about those cheese sticks. Walls of craft beer, one-of-a-kind sandwiches, wings … get a gift card for anyone on your list.

Grivet Outdoors: This new outdoor shop has what Memphis needs to run, hike, climb, hunt, fish, or just about anything else. Don’t have an outdoorsy type on your list this year? How about someone who has to go outside in the wet Memphis winter? Try the waterproof duck boots from Sorel (men’s, $155; women’s, $120).

901 Comics: Thanks to a zillion Marvel movies, we know one thing: We’re all comic book nerds. 901 Comics has walls full of superheroes you know, like Batman and Iron Man, and some you might not know, like Bloodshot and Count Crowley.

But the store has more than books. Think action figures, figurines, posters, games, shirts, masks, and more. Also, check out

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the R2-D2 toaster ($34) or the Death Star cheese board ($45) for the food geek in your life.

Buff City Soap: Give your morning routine a local upgrade: Buff City Soap opened in Cooper-Young last year. All of the products are made in-house. So when they offer a bar of soap called Midtown Phunk, they know what they’re talking about. But it ain’t all bath bombs and body butters. Get that unruly scruff under control with Ferocious Beast beard oil ($15) or Shave and a Haircut beard balm ($15).

Cooper-Young Gallery & Gift Shop: It’s an art gallery. It’s a gift shop. It’s a creative workspace. Sometimes the owners call it the “Cute Shop.” It all makes sense when you walk inside. Want to paint Ruth Bader Ginsberg by numbers? The kit will set you back $22. Pick up some stockingstuffers like 38104-ever magnets ($3) or mugs ($15). There’s way more to discover in this perfectly eclectic, satisfyingly tidy little shop.

VINTAGE FINDS For 35 years, Flashback has been the vintage place to go. Shoppers can find oodles of kitschy, cheesy delights — items of perfect pop culture, things so bad they’re good (ugly Christmas sweaters), designs you’d never have in your house until you realize you have to have them.

Burke’s Books: The Burke’s holiday window is a C-Y tradition. Neighbors make

But mostly you’ll find wondrous objects of beauty and rarity. Some are new, and many wear their age remarkably well: lovely backlit lithophane porcelains, frequently tasteful glassware and dishes, jewelry, singular shoes and clothing, including rude socks. There are Danish mobiles and bookmarks made from filmstrips (The Wizard of Oz is very popular). Elvii are everywhere.

Proprietor Millett Vance has an eye for items that are just right, for yourself or as gifts for your wide range of friends and family. And she knows the price point you’re looking for. “Everyone looks for presents for people, and they end up buying something for themselves.”

Flashback is at 2304 Central, with the seated mannequin and pink flamingos al

fresco. 272-2304. flashbackmemphis.com.

— Jon Sparks SILVER BELLS In her days at Memphis College of Art, Tootsie Bell wasn’t particularly thinking about becoming a silversmith. She needed a job, and a friend at a jewelry store hooked her up. She loves woodworking and sculpture as well, particularly when it’s at a bigger scale than the usual silver projects she does daily. That got her some commissions for public art, which you can see around town. But go into her shop — she’s been at it for 24 years — and look at the work on display. You’ll see a wonderful attention to detail. If you really want to take it to the next level, have her make some jewelry for you.

“My work, whether it’s large or small, has a theme to it,” Bell says. “I like there to be a meaning or a narrative behind it.

When I work with customers, I like to get a background, a story of either the person that I’m making the piece for or something like that.”

And if you have a hankering to create some of your own baubles, she can help with that, too. She offers classes on how to craft a piece of jewelry. At present, she teaches four students at a time. “I help them come up with what they want to make and assist when I need to,” Bell says.

“You make it and take it home.” When the new year gets underway, she’ll have more classes to accommodate bigger projects.

She also offers gift cards, so you can let the giftee choose how they want to take the classes.

Tootsie Bell Silversmith is at 4726 Poplar. 763-4049. quenchstudiomemphis.com. — JS BLACK LODGE AND CHILL After the temperature drops and the hyper-social holiday season winds down, your loved ones are going to want to spend some time quality time in their living room this winter.

If you’re looking for gifts to help you chill, the first place to go is Black Lodge.

The independent video store that graced Cooper-Young for 14 years has recently reopened in a new space in Crosstown — and not a moment too soon. The Netflixled streaming video revolution that put video stores out of business in the last decade is rapidly becoming fragmented continued on page 12

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annual treks just to see what yuletide treat awaits them there. Inside the store is a book-lover’s treat year ’round — new releases, photo books, kids books, and more. Burke’s specializes in rare and collectible books, like a nice leather-bound copy of Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls ($18).

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continued from page 11 and expensive. With the launch of Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Apple TV (to name a few), you have to subscribe to multiple services to get what you want. That’s where the Lodge comes in. Its selection of almost 30,000 titles dwarfs Netflix, and the knowledgeable staff will help you discover new movies and TV shows you may have overlooked.

Gift recipients can use their Black Lodge gift cards to pay for the $10 per month membership or to snag something from the ever-expanding lineup of cool Lodge merch.

If reading is more your friend’s speed, Two Rivers Bookstore has a curated selection of science-fiction and fantasy books, such as Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments, the acclaimed sequel to the author’s dystopian classic, The Handmaid’s Tale. Two Rivers also carries local art and jewelry, and if your gift target is into tabletop role-playing games, you can get Dungeons & Dragons rulebooks and dice bags made in-store.

Tidings of comfort and joy.

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For the “chill” part, the place to go is Wizard’s. The Midtown smoke shop now carries six brands and 13 flavors of CBD flower for your stress-relief needs. To really take the edge off healthily, a Pax 3 or Firefly flower vaporizer will get you there without the cough and smell. Or you can go whole-hog and invest in the newest of the pioneering Volcano vaporizer line.

Then again, maybe your loved one’s “chill” is more euphemistic. In that case, a visit to Coco & Lola’s lingerie shop is in order. They are the exclusive Memphis home to the Kilo Brava line of teddies, bustiers, and exquisite two- and threepiece lace bra and panty sets.

You won’t regret it when you see your loved one slip into a silk kimono, pop in a Blu-Ray, hit the vape, and let the magic happen. — Chris McCoy WORK IT My sister said she had a surprise for me. My only instructions: wear athletic clothes and show up to the provided address at a certain time. I pulled up to a small building on Flicker Street. It was Recess 901, a local gym that bills itself as providing a “diverse, curated fitness experience.” Inside, I was met by Nick Davis, one of the instructors. My surprise was a one-on-one, 30-minute boxing class

Recess 901 with him. With his guidance, I hooked and jabbed my way through the session.

Beginning in December, Davis will lead small-group boxing classes through a program called Go Boxing & Fitness. The eight-person sessions, featuring boxing training and bodyweight exercises, are designed to enhance one’s mental and physical state.

Davis believes the small-group format is optimal for boxing and brings out “healthy, natural competition. Go Boxing & Fitness not only changes your body,” he says. “It changes your mind, your attitude, and your mood.”

There are plenty of gifts like this one around town for the fitness junkies, as well as the outdoor lovers, in your life.

For the runners, Fleet Feet has gear and accessories at all price points. From hoodies for cold days to reflective vests for night running to the best running shoe, it’s all there. Or help your loved ones reach new heights at Highpoint Rock Climbing and Fitness. The gym offers gift cards, so you can give the gift of bouldering and belaying. Finally, do you know anyone in need of a kayak, tent, or bike? Outdoors Inc. has everything for the outdoor adventurers on your list. — Maya Smith UNUSUAL MERCH For many musicians, the travails of touring can leave you in the lurch, unless you’re crafty with unorthodox merch.

Music fans need only stroll over to the merchandise table. The expeditionary noise band Nonconnah, for example, can always make up for a low door take by selling jars of homemade jam or pickles.

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For all your romantic needs, merch of a more intimate nature can be had. The Rhythm Hounds, Fuck (the band), and NTJ have all offered underwear emblazoned with the group’s logo or name, though in the latter case, it was adult diapers. But Fuck, long hailed as kings of wacky merch, took intimate fandom to a new level by getting inside your eyelids: a camera flash, masked with a stencil of the band name, could be set off in your face, thus burning the word into your retina for a good 10 minutes. Oh, joy!

Some unorthodox merch actually honors the music. When the Lost Sounds were just another struggling combo in need of a deal, Alicja Trout would hand-paint CD-Rs of their albums, each one unique (and highly collectable now). And for those who love the lyrics of Cory Branan, he’ll write them out by hand on acid/lignin-free archival paper.

One fan framed the words to his “Sour Mash” alongside two Prohibition-era prescriptions for bourbon.

So when you’re out at a show, be sure to peruse the merch table, perchance to discover that perfect gift for the music fan who has everything. — Alex Greene

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Sure, the pet supply store Hollywood Feed has grown big enough to take a St. Bernard-sized bite out of the national market, but the first Hollywood Feed opened on Hollywood and Chelsea in Memphis in the ’50s, and the company still keeps its headquarters here. That’s local enough for me. And because even the most selfless or Spartan family members will at least pamper their pets, the store is a great place to shop for people who are, well, hard to shop for.

What’s more, the friendly folks at Hollywood Feed are knowledgeable and understanding. A month ago, when, after adopting a kitten, I wandered inside in a daze, my head buzzing with questions about litter (clumping? non-clumping?) and food (grain-free or not?), the staff patiently walked me through the ins and outs of what I needed to keep my newly rescued furry friend safe and satisfied.

Compared to that, shopping for my family’s fur-babies is a varitible romp in the puppy park. I just scoop up some dog toys and handmade treats from the animal-safe bakery, and I can mark a few folks off my list.

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My brother-in-law lives in Middle Tennessee, and he loves to cook. So I’ve been buying him barbecue sauce and dry seasoning every Christmas for seven years because, while you can get decent barbecue fixings out east, you can’t get Memphis barbecue sauce anywhere else.

Though I mix up which sauce I buy from year to year, The Bar-B-Q Shop on Madison has been winning awards for 32 years, with a 50-year-old sauce recipe that dates back to Brady & Lil’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant, making it a shoo-in for my brother-in-law’s stocking.

For bonus points, round out your holiday haul with something seasonably sessionable to sip from one of the local breweries, some coffee from one of the Bluff City’s local roasters, a little something to nibble from The Peanut Shoppe at 24 S. Main, and some candles from Maggie’s Pharm.

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TREASURE HUNT I’ve always been a big fan of flea markets and arts festivals — you just never know what types of one-of-akind treasures you’ll find. The hunt is where the excitement lies, and it’s even more exciting when you’re directly supporting local creators.

This season, WinterArts brings a bit of that thrill with a showcase of functional and decorative work from nearly 50 of the region’s top artists, including several based right here in Memphis: Dorothy Northern (jeweler); Bryan Blankenship, Lisa Hudson, Becky Ziemer, and David James Johnson (ceramics); Felcitas Sloves, (fiber: weaving); Cheryl Hazelton (wood: marquetry); and others.

Treasure hunters will find handmade work crafted in glass, metal, wood, fiber, and clay. Think beautiful cuff bracelets, vases, wooden trinket boxes, ornaments, and more. Participating artists will have video at their booths, providing visitors virtual demonstrations of their creation process.

WinterArts is presented by ArtWorks Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to help artists grow and thrive. In its 11th year, WinterArts runs November 30th through December 24th at 888 White Station (between Poplar and Park, next to Bed Bath & Beyond). Browse the wares for unique gifts Mondays-Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. — Shara Clark ELVIS SOCKS In “Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me,” Elvis sings, “Fill my sock with candy.”

Now, you can fill Elvis socks with — your feet. Lansky Bros. at The Peabody sells socks with Elvis’ likeness on them. Elvis playing guitar. Elvis in his “Jailhouse Rock” pose. You even can get black, pink, and white socks — the argyle type Elvis wore in some of his 1950s photos.

He probably bought those socks at Lanksy back in the day.

The black socks with the gold lightning bolt on them are their biggest sellers, says owner Hal Lansky. They’re inscribed with “TCB.” “If you’re an Elvis fan, you’ll know what it means,” Lansky says. “Even if you’re not, you will.”

The socks, which are very comfortable, sell for $25 and $27.50. They’re fit for a king. Or the King. “Elvis is still the King,” Lansky says. “You know that.”

After the lucky gift recipient wears these Elvis socks, he’ll probably decide to hang up all his other socks and stick with these. He might want a complete selection of Elvis socks. Then he can have a blue Christmas, a green Christmas, an orange Christmas, a red Christmas — you name it. These socks come in various colors.

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Since the 1940s, Lansky Bros. has attracted attention from greats like B.B. King and Elvis Presley. Presley loved the clothing so much he told Bernard Lansky he’d wind up buying the store. He never did, but he faithfully acquired his wardrobe from the shop, which now offers a Clothier to the King line. Although these On Running Cloud shoes ($129.99) aren’t part of the line, the lucky recipient of this gift could say, “Don’t step on my blue running shoes.” Available at Lansky (126 Beale, 149 Union) or online at lanskybros.com.

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National Civil Rights Museum The civil rights movement during the 1960s in Memphis brought on tumultuous times with riots, fires, protests, and the assassination of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, the Museum celebrates how far we’ve come with this Celebrate Diversity mug ($12.99). Available at the National Civil Rights Museum Gift Shop (450 Mulberry).

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By Julia Baker

Art is the spice of life, and Memetics, a nonprofit organization that’s dedicated to fostering art in the community, wants to show off this idea on Friday at their artist showcase event Blackout Black Friday.

“Art challenges perception and sparks ideas, and creativity cultivates invention,” says Jamie Carpenter, founder and executive director of Memetics Memphis. “It’s only through a diverse lens that a community can prosper and grow.”

Multiple mediums of art will be included, with a musical lineup that features EDM DJ Brandon Thornburg and instrumentalist, composer, producer, and DJ Odd Wilson, along with visual artists like Jacob Platania, Ex Ossium, Brandon Hodges, and Phvntm Fuego displaying live, installation, and interactive arts. There will also be tarot card readings and a youth activities station.

While it’s an eclectic mix of arts, Carpenter says it’s important for the community to showcase their talents.

“Art brings us together,” she says. “It’s the human connection. It’s about community — finding a purpose beyond our individual selves.”

Memetics is hosting this event, along with bake sales and other similar events, to fund their 501(c) filing and to help them throw their next event.

“Our next production, in spring 2020, will focus on arts in local schools and will feature only area youths,” says Carpenter. “A school will be chosen at that show for our artists to create a mural.”

So as traditional holiday markets swamp your social media feeds, let Memetics show off what Memphis’ local arts community has to offer.

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That Guy You Don’t Know TheatreWorks, 2085 Monroe, 7:30-9 p.m., $10 Join in for a night of laughs with Best of Memphis finalist Benny “Elbows” Frederick as he headlines an all-star selection of local comedians.

Make Your Own: Art Tile Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Dr., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $20 Drop in between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to create your own decorative tile.

Carve your design into a square mold, and the foundry crew will cast it in aluminum for you.

Peabody Tree Lighting Ceremony The Peabody, 149 Union, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

All-day festivities begin with the duck march, followed by choirs serenading visitors. After the 5 p.m. duck march, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive to light the Peabody’s elaborate Christmas tree — and pass out holiday candy — at this free, family-friendly Memphistradition event.

Bartlett Holiday Market Bartlett Station Municipal Center, 5868 Stage, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Shop decor, crafts, jewelry, and more at this free-to-attend event.

Vendors include Sweet Elouise, Polka Dots & Pigtails, Owlish Creations, Jillibeads, Monorita’s Monogramming, Usborne Books, Lulu’s Trends,Tina’s Attic, Quilted Keepsakes, and more.

There’s no need to curb your enthusiasm for fresh food at Curb Market.

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Month of Madness Bottle Release Meddlesome Brewing Company, 7750 Trinity, Suite 114, Cordova, noon until sold out, $45 The final in a series of special bourbon barrel-aged beers, Devil’s Water (Belgian dark strong), is up for grabs. The beers were made in collaboration with Old Dominick Distillery. Price includes two-pack and a limited edition commemorative glass. Arrive early and prepare to wait in line.

Big Wheel Relay Race Beale Street, 1-4 p.m.

Ah, to be a kid again. Well, here’s your chance. Hop on the provided Big Wheel and race your way down Beale. Winner gets the glory.

Bacon Crawl Various Downtown Memphis locations, 3-9 p.m., $25 Includes event T-shirt, koozie, and access to bacon-inspired dishes and drinks, available only to crawl participants, at several venues.

Bacon flights, bacon-infused ice cream, and more, with discounts available to wristband holders.

Registration at Alfred’s on Beale.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert The Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main, 8 p.m., $30.50-$82.50 Memphis Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ otherworldly score as the Harry Potter film plays on the big screen.

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The Ellie Badge stars as My Chemical Romance

By Julia Baker

The year 2004 was a good time for emo and punk music. The Used’s In Love and Death and Green Day’s American Idiot albums were released. But perhaps more notably, My Chemical Romance’s Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge was set loose in the world, featuring classic emo favorites like “Helena” and “I’m Not Okay (I Promise).”

Feeling a burst of nostalgia flooding through those veins? You’re in luck. Local pop/punk band The Ellie Badge will be playing that entire album this Saturday at Growlers. And Jeremiah Matthews, singer and guitarist of the band, is excited about it.

“The album came out on my fiancée’s 13th birthday,” says Matthews. “So, for me, it’s something special I can do for my fiancée, and it’s also one of my favorite albums of all time.”

Matthews tells us why he’s such a big fan.

“It’s really theatrical,” he says. “It’s kind of like Iron Maiden or David Bowie in a way that it’s clearly like storytelling, and it’s not them just talking about themselves. It’s them. There’s always a concept for the record. They make up characters, and there’s a whole story and everything. I’ve always been drawn to that. And I think it’s aged really well on top of that.”

To set the scene, The Ellie Badge will even dress up like My Chemical Romance.

“We’re all going to be doing costumes and makeup, and it’s going to be really fun,” he says.

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The good neighbor — Tom Hanks (above) stars as Fred Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

Film, p. 34 TUESDAY December 3 Delectable Festival 251 Riverside, 6-8 p.m., $45 Memphis’ first dessert festival!

Ticket includes 30 dessert samples, paired cocktails, coffee, and a milk bar, all curated by the city’s most notable chefs. Live music, vendors, and food for purchase from Cousins Maine Lobster.

Mindfulness for Everyone Church Health, 1350 Concourse, Suite 142, noon-12:30 p.m.

As the holiday chaos ensues, it’s important to take a moment to breathe and be present. This midday meditation break is free and open to the public. The class is held in the Church Health Chapel.

Overton Square Tree Lighting Overton Square, 6-8 p.m.

Neighborhood party with live music, free hot chocolate and treats (while supplies last), and free pictures with Santa. Todd Demers emcees. Free to attend, but donations accepted, with 100 percent of proceeds going to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

Christmas Vacation Trivia Highland Axe and Rec, 525 S. Highland, 7-9 p.m., and Rec Room, 3000 Broad, 8-10 p.m.

If your cousin Eddie’s in town and the shitter’s full, get out for some holiday cheer with this trivia night.

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Blues & Beyond Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster brings her multi-genre music to Memphis.

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was homesick for Texas and needed a little simpler life,” she says. “Music was getting to a point where it had burned me out. So I came back, joined my church.

I’d studied broadcasting in the Navy, so I got a job at the local TV station. Then I stumbled into another popular band. We were playing every weekend.”

When Foster’s mother passed two years later, she decided to pursue music full time, releasing her first album, Crossover, in 1999. Another self-released disc followed in 2001. Then Foster teamed up with Houston independent label Blue Corn Music, on which she has released six albums — three of them Grammy-nominated.

Joy Comes Back, her most recent record, is an aberration for Foster, with only one original. The rest include “What Are You Listening To?” by Chris Stapleton; her take on the Four Tops’ “Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever”; and a single blues track: Mississippi John Hurt’s “Richland Woman Blues.”

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t’s fine to call Ruthie Foster a blues artist. She has seven Blues Music Awards sitting on the shelf at home, and she’s been nominated for the Best Blues Album Grammy three times. But she’s not really a blues artist. She’s a blues-folk-pop-rockgospel and even a little country artist.

“That’s entirely fair to see me that way,” she tells me in a recent phone interview.

“Those are all genres I grew up listening to. Like everybody’s record collection, I have a little bit of everything. I enjoy all those genres of music. That’s why you hear so many different genres, even in my live shows.”

Foster’s mix of styles and powerhouse church-rooted singing, reminiscent of Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples, has been with her since she was a little girl in the tiny town of Gause, Texas. “It comes from growing up in rural Texas, being exposed to a lot of gospel music. That seems to be the root of what my music comes back to,” she says. “Blues, my dad would listen to blues, and he’d make me tapes of Lightnin’ Hopkins, Muddy Waters, and old soul — Sam Cooke and all of those.”

A shy kid, Foster wanted to play guitar and piano more than stand in front of people and sing. But by 14, she was a soloist in her uncle’s choir and seemed to be headed toward a career in music.

Then, after going to school in Waco, where she added reggae to her musical mix, she made an independent, distinctly non-musical turn that got her out of Texas. “I’d just graduated college,” she says. “I went into the Navy and spent a year away from music. I went into a helicopter squadron. That’s where I picked up a lot of rock. That’s what the guys there listened to.”

The next adventure came after Foster got out of the Navy, landed in New York, and began playing in folk clubs. Atlantic Records got wind of the talented singer and offered her a record deal. But the label wanted to groom her to be a ’90s pop star. As Foster explains, Atlantic “wanted an Anita Baker. I used the time to get to know a lot of songwriters. I used the time well, learning to sit in front of people, maybe just two people, and entertain them with just my voice and guitar.”

After three years, Foster left behind New York and Atlantic to return home.

“My mother wasn’t doing good, and I

Still, more surprising covers are infused with the blues. As Foster says, “I was playing my resonator [guitar], and that’s what led to my twisted version of [Black Sabbath’s] ‘War Pigs,’ slowed down and done like Son House. Sabbath fans might call it sacrilege. But I know Ozzy’s a blues fan.”

Naturally, her acclaimed live sets continue to favor her many original compositions, in all their trademark diversity. “That’s the joy of having so many genres and putting out records that are all over the place,” she says. “I’ll only pick a couple from Joy Comes Back.

I see that as more of a singer/songwriter record, and I want my live show to be more exciting.”

Ruthie Foster appears at Acoustic Sunday Live! The Concert to Protect Our Aquifer, with Maria Muldaur, Dom Flemons, Guy Davis, and Doug MacLeod. Sunday, December 8th, First Congregational Church, 7 p.m. Proceeds go to Protect Our Aquifer.

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

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

Itta Bena 145 BEALE 578-3031

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

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

Lunch on Beale with Chris Gales Wednesdays-Sundays, 12-4 p.m.; Eric Hughes solo/ acoustic Thursdays, 5-8 p.m.; Karaoke Mondays-Thursdays, Sundays, 8 p.m.; Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.

King’s Palace Cafe 162 BEALE 521-1851

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

King’s Palace Cafe Patio 162 BEALE 521-1851

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

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Rum Boogie Cafe 182 BEALE 528-0150

Eric Hughes Band Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.; FreeWorld; Memphis Blues Masters Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Mondays, Tuesdays, 7-11 p.m.

Rum Boogie Cafe Blues Hall 182 BEALE 528-0150

Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Saturdays, 4:30-8:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Memphis Blues Masters Mondays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight and Fridays, 4-8 p.m.; Ryan Snyder Nov. 29-30, 8 p.m.-midnight; Cowboy Neil Band Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Soul Street Mojo Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Blind Bear Speakeasy 119 S. MAIN, PEMBROKE SQUARE 417-8435

Live Music Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 p.m.; The Rusty Pieces Saturday, Nov. 30, 10-11:59 p.m.

Brass Door Irish Pub 152 MADISON 572-1813

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

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 130 PEABODY PLACE 523-8536

Songwriters with Roland and Friends Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

The Halloran Centre 225 S. MAIN 525-3000

A Visible Christmas Tuesday, Dec. 3, 4:30 and 7 p.m.

Silky O’Sullivan’s

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183 BEALE 522-9596

77 S. SECOND 527-2700

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

Tin Roof 315 BEALE

Rodell McCord Thursday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m.; Bluff City Bandits Nov. 29-30, 10 p.m.; Jerry Patton Sunday, Dec. 1, 2 p.m.; Rodell McCord Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

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964 S. COOPER 272-0830

Live Pianist Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 5:30-9 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Mondays-Wednesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.

Regina’s 60 N. MAIN

Richard Wilson Saturdays, 3-5 p.m.; Open Mic Night Saturdays, 4-7 p.m.

Rumba Room 303 S. MAIN 523-0020

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

The Silly Goose 100 PEABODY PLACE 435-6915

DJ Cody Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.

The Vault 124 GE PATTERSON

Elevation Friday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m.; Adam McClelland Saturday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m.

The 45s Sunday, Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

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The Orpheum 203 S. MAIN 525-3000

Memphis Symphony Orchestra: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert Saturday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m.; Chris Tomlin Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Black Lodge 405 N. CLEVELAND 272-7744

Gutta Nation’s Black Friday Friday, Nov. 29, 9 p.m.

Boscos 2120 MADISON 432-2222

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

Canvas 1737 MADISON 443-5232

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

Celtic Crossing 903 S. COOPER 274-5151

Jeremy Stanfill and Joshua Cosby Sundays, 6-9 p.m.; Candy Company Mondays.

Mesquite Chop House John Shaw Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.

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P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906

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Railgarten 2160 CENTRAL

Lucky 7 Brass Band Black Friday Show Friday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m.; John Németh Saturday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m.

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Memphis Botanic Garden

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3855 ELVIS PRESLEY 398-6528

Family Holiday Concert: A Season of Song Friday, Nov. 29, 4:30 p.m.

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5727 QUINCE 682-2300

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

Elvis Tribute featuring Michael Cullipher Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Live Entertainment Mondays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Elvis Gospel Music Show Fridays, 1-2:30 p.m.; Karaoke hosted by DJ Maddy Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

Huey’s Millington 8570 HWY 51 N.

Pamela K. Ward Sunday, Dec. 1, 6-9 p.m.

Pop’s Bar & Grill 6365 NAVY 872-0353

THANKSGIVING DINNER at the Gold Club 6PM

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The Tyrone Smith Revue featuring Super T Thursday, Nov. 28, 10 p.m.; Blackout Black Friday Friday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.; Blac Youngsta, Moneybagg Yo, Yella Beezy, G Herbo, Yung Bleu, Yungeen ace Friday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m.; Glorious Abhor Presents: Memphis’ Last Waltz Saturday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m.; Cas Haley, CCDE Sunday, Dec. 1, 9 p.m.; Apollo Frequency, Don Twan Monday, Dec. 2, 9 p.m.; Wristmeetrazor, Serration, Barren Arrows, Fight Night Wednesday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.

The Heart Memphis Band Sunday, Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m.midnight.

Huey’s Germantown 7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034

Soul Shockers Sunday, Dec. 1, 8-11:30 p.m.

Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Wine Bar 9087 POPLAR 755-0092

Live Music on the patio Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.

1927 MADISON 726-4372

North Mississippi/ Tunica Huey’s Southaven

Lafayette’s Music Room

7090 MALCO, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-349-7097

2119 MADISON 207-5097

Chris Gales Sunday Brunch First Sunday of every month, 12-3 p.m.

Germantown Huey’s Southwind

The Chaulkies Sunday, Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m.; Moc Flora Sunday, Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

2149 YOUNG AVE 347-3965

Possum Daddy or DJ Turtle Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.; CeCee Fridays, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; Possum Daddy Karaoke Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.; DJ Turtle or CeCee First Sunday of every month, 5-9 p.m.

7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911

Huey’s Midtown

Mulan Asian Bistro

8071 TRINITY 756-4480

The Southern Edition Band Tuesdays.

Live Music Saturdays, 9 p.m.

Hi Tone

Delta Ondine Saturday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m.

T.J. Mulligan’s Cordova

4212 HWY 51 N. 530-0414

Lounging with Gill_Yum, Axel, Drewbeats Thursday, Nov. 28, 10 p.m.; Wyred: Black Friday Special Friday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m.; Celebrating 15 Years of 2004 Saturday, Nov. 30, 7-11 p.m.; Small Town Titans, 5 Stories, Colin, Top of the Wheel Sunday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; We the Kings, Northbound, Fear. the Sparrow, Brother Levee Monday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; September Mourning Tuesday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m.

1702 MADISON 567-5322

Natchez Brothers Sunday, Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Harpo’s Hogpen

Growlers

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Huey’s Cordova 1771 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY. 318-3030

Frayser/Millington

1911 POPLAR 244-7904

Ingram Hill Thursday, Nov. 28, 8 p.m.; Fingertrick Thursday, Nov. 28, 10 p.m.; Amber McCain Band Friday, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m.; Cruisin’ Heavy Friday, Nov. 29, 10 p.m.; Dantone Duo Saturday, Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m.; Twin Soul Saturday, Nov. 30, 2 p.m.; YB Normal Saturday, Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m.; Walrus, The Puddinheads Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Madison Line Mondays Mondays, 6 p.m.; Justus Brothers Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.; Ken Block and Drew Copeland, Amanda Raye Wednesday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; Sister Hazel’s Ken Block and Drew Copeland Wednesday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.

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Terry Wall & the Wallbangers Sunday, Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m.midnight.

Proud Larry’s Two Rivers Book Store 2171 YOUNG 630-8088

Switchblade Kid: All the Pretty Lights and Dreamy Sounds Sunday, Dec. 1, 5 p.m.

Wild Bill’s

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

Bartlett

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

Whitehaven/ Airport

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Guest House at Graceland

1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975

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

211 S. LAMAR, OXFORD, MS 662-236-0050

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

Larry Cunningham ThursdaysSaturdays; Aislynn Rappe Sundays; Keith Kimbrough Mondays-Wednesdays.

Huey’s Poplar 4872 POPLAR 682-7729

JAVA Trio Sunday, Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

3600 ELVIS PRESLEY 332-3322

Rob Haynes ThursdaysSaturdays, 7-11 p.m.; Live Music Mondays-Wednesdays, Sundays, 7-11 p.m.

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

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

Hadley’s Pub 2779 WHITTEN 266-5006

Rockstar Karaoke with Charlie Belt Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Jay Jones and the Unwanted Friday, Nov. 29, 9 p.m.; Steve Ingle & Triple X Saturday, Nov. 30, 9 p.m.

Shelby Forest General Store 7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770

Tony Butler and the Shelby Forest Pioneers Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

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

5 O’Clock Shadow Sunday, Dec. 1, 8-11:30 p.m.

Heyrocco, Reality Something, Newscast, Watson Wednesday, Dec. 4, 9-11:59 p.m.

Raleigh Stage Stop 2951 CELA 382-1576

Open Mic Night and Steak Night Thursdays, 6 p.m.midnight; Blues Jam hosted by Brad Webb Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.

West Memphis/ Eastern Arkansas Southland Casino Racing 1550 N. INGRAM, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 800-467-6182

Live Music Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.; Live Band Karaoke Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

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1705 POPLAR (274-7139).

Hattiloo Theatre

Urban Nativity, Joe and his pregnant wife Mary are headed home to partake in the census. When their car breaks down in a dangerous neighborhood, a man known as Landlord ushers the couple into a rundown, condemned apartment house. Landlord and a woman known as Neighbor help the couple prepare a filthy two-room apartment for the delivery of their child. But Joe is struggling to accept that his wife’s pregnancy is divine and not from an affair. hattiloo. org. Through Dec. 15.

37 S. COOPER (502-3486).

Playhouse on the Square

Peter Pan, life will never be the same for Michael, John, and Wendy Darling after Peter Pan visits their nursery window offering to take them to the magical world of Neverland. They meet the Lost Boys, fairy Tinkerbell, Princess Tiger Lily, and Captain Hook. playhouseonthesquare.org.

Through Dec. 29.

66 S. COOPER (726-4656).

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

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Tennessee Shakespeare Company

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mary Bennet has grown tired of her role as the dutiful sister, and as the family gathers for the seasonal celebration, an unexpected guest sparks her hopes for independence and possibly even love. tnshakespeare.org. $15-$39.

Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Through Dec. 22.

7950 TRINITY (759-0604).

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Memphis Arts Collective Holiday Artist Market Opening Reception, featuring music by Paul Taylor, a silent auction benefiting the Vance Avenue Youth Development Center, and more. Fri., Nov. 29, 6-9 p.m., and Nov. 29-Dec. 24.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS AREA.

Germantown Performing Arts Center

Opening Reception for “This is My Time: Clouds, Ghosts, and Other Musings,” exhibition of new work by Kerry Peeples.

Tues., Dec. 3, 5-7 p.m.

1801 EXETER (751-7500).

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Opening Reception for “Averell Mondie: Five Years,” retrospective show of the artist’s photographs from the past five years. Fri., Nov. 29, 6-9 p.m.

44 HULING (576-0708).

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Leadership Memphis Exhibition

The Withers Collection Museum & Gallery has partnered with Leadership Memphis to display a monthly exhibit open to the public.

Free. Last Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m.

LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS, 365 S. MAIN ST. (523-2344), THEWITHERSCOLLECTION.COM.

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Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM)

“Catalyst,” exhibition about the Memphis art scene surrounding the artist, writer, and South Main preservation and arts champion Robert McGowan (1947-2012). In 1987, McGowan co-founded the arts journal Number: Inc with fellow artists Don Estes and Cory Dugan (the founding editor). In 1988, he opened the Memphis Center for Contemporary Art. MondaysFridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 11.

“MASKS: The Art of Disguise,” exhibition curated by the Honors Forum students in consultation with their professor Dr. Leslie Luebbers and the AMUM staff. Through Jan. 11, 2020.

“Africa: Art of a Continent,” permanent exhibition of African art from the Martha and Robert Fogelman collection. Ongoing.

“IEAA Ancient Egyptian Collection,” permanent exhibition of Egyptian antiquities ranging from 3800 B.C.E. to 700 C.E. from the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology collection.

Ongoing.

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

“Masks” group exhibition at the Art Museum at the University of Memphis Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School “From Texas to Tennessee,” exhibition of new work by Susan Mahoney Crook.

Through Dec. 16.

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

Clough-Hanson Gallery “Queens and Monsters,” exhibition of new work by Melissa Wilkinson, which deconstructs and remixes pop and personal iconography, from Golden Era Hollywood to ’70s and ’80s tomboys, from the glamour of disco to the digital distance of private Tumblr accounts. Through Dec. 4.

RHODES COLLEGE, 2000 N. PARKWAY (843-3000).

Crosstown Arts at The Concourse

“Asiko: Moments,” exhibition of new work by Olaniyi R. Akindiya Akirash. Through Feb. 9, 2020.

“Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity,” exhibition of new works by by Anthony Lee, Suzy Hendricks, Justin Bowles, and more. Through Feb. 9, 2020.

“Selected Animations,” exhibition of new work by Ezra Johnson. Through Feb. 9, 2020.

1350 CONCOURSE, SUITE 280 (507-8030).

David Lusk Gallery

“Broad Strokes,” exhibition of new work by Jared Small.

Through Dec. 21.

97 TILLMAN (767-3800).

Decadent Avenue

“WinterArts,” eleventh annual showcase of unique hand-crafted works by regional artists. winterartsmemphis.com.

Sundays, 12-5 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and MondaysWednesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Through Dec. 24.

888 WHITE STATION.

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens

“Friedel Dzubas: The Ira A. Lipman Family Collection,” exhibition of 26 large-scale, fully-resolved abstract paintings by German-born American artist Friedel Dzubas

(1915-1994). Through Jan. 5, 2020.

“Abstract Expressionism: A Social Revolution,” exhibition of selections from the Haskell Collection. Through Jan. 5, 2020.

“Laurel Sucsy: Finding the Edge,” exhibition of work

by Sucsy, a Memphis-based artist. Inspired by nature and the objects she encounters in her daily life, she explores abstraction in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, and photography.

Through Jan. 5, 2020.

4339 PARK (761-5250).

Germantown Performing Arts Center “Interwoven,” exhibition of new work by Angi Cooper. gpacweb.com. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Dec. 2.

“This is My Time: Clouds, Ghosts, and Other Musings,” exhibition of new work by Kerry Peeples. gpacweb.com.

Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 3.

1801 EXETER (751-7500).

Jack Robinson Photography Gallery

“Averell Mondie: Five Years,” retrospective show of the artist’s photographs from the past five years. Nov. 29-Jan. 2.

44 HULING (576-0708).

Jay Etkin Gallery

“uneXpected/juXtapositions,” exhibition of new works

by Rahn Marion and Chris Dickson. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Dec. 5.

“Finds & Beyond,” group exhibition of unique, rare, vintage, and contemporary works. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Jan. 4.

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

942 COOPER (550-0064).

Memphis Botanic Garden

Twilight Thursdays, extended hours staying open till sunset.

Each week will have a different highlight from plants to pets.

Thursdays.

“Landscapes from a Different View,” exhibition of new work

by Jim Henderson. Through Nov. 30.

“A Painter’s Journey,” exhibition of landscape Paintings by Matthew Lee. Dec. 1-Jan. 5.

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Former Crosstown Arts resident artist Rory Golden has organized a clothing drive to benefit the Manna House, a non-profit hospitality house for people experiencing homelessness and poverty.

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The Mystic is a time set aside each month to experience the undefinable together through music, dialogue and silence. T HI S MON T H: Dr. Morris will facilitate and Shaila Karkera, a practitioner of Hinduism, will be the guest host.

The focus will be on gratitude.

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November 21-27, 2019

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Comprised of four hard-working musicians from Memphis, L.A.P.D. respects the city’s rich musical heritage while forging new ground, all in the name of the groove.

OPENING RECEPTION FOR 3 ART SHOWS FREE | 6:00pm - 8:00pm Crosstown Arts, West Gallery

Color Schemes: The Value of Intensity Group exhibition featuring artists whose use of color is a primary consideration in their work.

Asiko: Moments New work by Crosstown Arts resident artist Olaniyi R. Akindiya Akirash.

Selected Animations New work by Tampa, Florida-based artist Ezra Johnson in the Screening Room.

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750 CHERRY (636-4100).

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

FREE

11.26

“Rawlinson Atelier Exhibition,” husband and wife artists, Gary and Diane Dixon will be featured in their first two person exhibition. MondaysSaturdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Through Dec. 31.

“Bicentennial Blues Bed,” new, year-long planting celebrating the Bluff City’s bicentennial, located just outside of the Four Seasons Garden. memphisbotanicgarden.com.

Ongoing.

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“Photography in Memphis,” exhibition presents 41 works from the museum’s permanent collection by 26 artists — including William Eggleston, Ernest C. Withers, and William Christenberry — alongside 62 works by 30 artists who live in, have left, or visited Memphis.

Through Jan. 19, 2020.

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

“Claire Van Vliet: Illustrating Babel,” exhibition of an unbound book of 17 lithographs and one woodcut

by Claire Van Vliet. Through Jan. 12, 2020.

“Ernest C. Withers: Baseball Photographs,” exhibition that examines African-American identity and representation as captured through the lens of noted civil rightsera photographer Ernest C. Withers. Through July 5, 2020.

Rotunda Projects: E.V. Day’s “Divas Ascending,” artist E.V. Day has repurposed costumes from the New York City Opera archives to make a series of sculptures that transform familiar icons of women’s empowerment and entrapment into new objects that confound conventional readings of these clichés. Through July 5, 2020.

“About Face,” exhibition located in the Education Gallery highlighting the different ways artists interpret the connection between emotion and expression.

Ongoing.

“Drawing Memory: Essence of Memphis,” exhibition of works inspired by nsibidi, a sacred means of communication among male secret societies in southeastern Nigeria by Victor Ekpuk. Ongoing. brooksmuseum.org.

1934 POPLAR (544-6209).

Metal Museum

“Master Metalsmith: Sarah Perkins,” exhibition of work by the 2019 Master Metalsmith.

For over 30 years, this exhibition series has honored the most influential metal artists of the day, bringing the work of internationally acclaimed metalsmiths to Memphis for solo exhibitions.

Ongoing.

374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).

“Finds & Beyond” group exhibition at Jay Etkin Gallery, on view through Saturday, January 4th C O M E DY

TheatreWorks

Import Face-Off

Car show, drag racing, and drifting series with burnout contest, stereo contest, low car limbo, and more. $17$20/adult spectator. Sun., Dec. 1, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, 5500 VICTORY LANE.

Benny “Elbows” Frederick: “That Guy You Don’t Know,” “Funniest Person in Memphis” and “Best of Memphis” finalist Benny “Elbows” Frederick headlines an all-star selection of Memphis comedians. $10. Nov. 29-30, 7-9 p.m.

Memphis Grizzlies vs.

Utah Jazz

2085 MONROE (274-7139).

Free-flowing exhibit with activities encouraging teamwork, self confidence, and playing the roles of the rescuing heroes. Included with museum admission. Through Feb. 2, 2020, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

B O O KS I G N I N G S

Booksigning by M. Randal O’Wain, Christian Walker, and Mesha Maren

Author discusses and signs his new book, Meander Belt: Family, Loss, and Coming of Age in the Working-Class South, in conversation with Mesha Maren and Memphis filmmaker Christian Walker.

Walker’s film Arrow of Light is based on a section of O’Wain’s book and will be shown at the start of the event. Fri., Nov. 29, 6 p.m.

NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (922-5526).

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BARTLETT STATION MUNICIPAL CENTER, 5868 STAGE.

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Big Wheel Relay Race

Hop on the provided Big Wheel and race your way down Beale.

Sat., Nov. 30, 1-4 p.m.

BEALE STREET, DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS (529-0999).

Hungry Turkey 5K

Race to benefit the Memphis Food Bank. Thurs., Nov. 28, 9 a.m.

$12-$225. Fri., Nov. 29, 7 p.m.

FEDEXFORUM, 191 BEALE.

KIDS

PAW Patrol: Adventure Play

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS, 2525 CENTRAL (458-2678), CMOM.COM.

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BGCM 2019 Toy Drive

Drive with a mission to provide at least one gift this holiday season for every member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis. By doing so, the burden that many parents feel during the holiday season is relieved, and they can focus on their family. Through Dec. 12.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MEMPHIS, 1100 VOLLINTINE (527-7994).

Toy Truck benefiting Porter-Leath

Toy Truck puts a new toy under the Christmas tree for over 6,200 children, age 6 weeks to age 5, served by Porter-Leath’s preschool program — creating countless opportunities to learn through play. You can drop off new, unwrapped toys as well as cash, check or credit card donations. Please bring dolls, puzzles, balls, blocks and other toys that promote early childhood learning. Dec. 4-7, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

STAKS, 4615 POPLAR (509-2367).

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901 No C.R.I.M.E Tour

Outreach showcase designed to uplift the community, provide resources, and create solutions for a better quality of life. Sat., Nov. 30, 12-3 p.m.

BETHEL GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2459 ARLINGTON (4165012), 901NOCRIMETOUR.COM.

Think Big Shop Small Experience

Shopping event curated to support local minority- and women-owned businesses in the Mid-South. $10. Fri., Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

THE 1524, 1524 MADISON (218-1453).

H O L I DAY E V E N TS

Christmas at The Peabody

From brunch on the Mezzanine to elegant dinners in Chez Philippe and Capriccio Grill, the South’s Grand Hotel is the place to be during the holiday season. Nov. 29-25.

THE PEABODY, 149 UNION (529-4000).

Compassion Market

Trinity UMC and Binghampton United Methodist Mission join with Binghampton artists, craftspeople, and chefs to present Compassion Market.

Free. Sun., Dec. 1, 12-3 p.m.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST EDUCATIONAL CENTER, 1738 GALLOWAY (274-4091).

Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees

Teddy bears beckon, elves are busy, and penguins play in the snow. Santa cheerfully greets guests at the end of the forest and poses for holiday photos.

Through Dec. 31.

MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362).

Gifts of Green at the Garden

Seasonal pop-up shop featuring holiday, hostess, home décor, and membership gifts. Through Dec. 29.

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

Holiday Book Drive

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3050 CENTRAL AVE / MEMPHIS, TN 38111

Barnes & Noble Collierville invites customers to give the gift of reading to children in need. Through Dec. 31.

BARNES & NOBLE, 4610 MERCHANTS PARK CIRCLE #521, COLLIERVILLE (861-9517).

The Irishman, with Joe Pesci (left), Robert De Niro, at Malco Paradiso, Monday, Dec. 2nd, 7 p.m.

Holiday Tree of Remembrance Service

The Memphis Children’s Chorale will perform under the direction of Terri Theil and remarks will be delivered

by Rev. Gerry Peak of Second Presbyterian church. Sun., Dec. 1, 2-3 p.m.

MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY, 5668 POPLAR (302-9980).

Made in Memphis Holiday Artist Market

Two-day pop-up market celebrating Trolley Night, Black Friday, and SmallBusiness Saturday. Fri., Nov. 29, 3-9 p.m., and Sat., Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

STOCK&BELLE, 387 S. MAIN (734-2911).

Overton Square Tree Lighting

Presented with Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Sun., Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m.

FO O D & D R I N K EVE NTS

Bacon Crawl

Bacon flights, baconinfused ice cream, and more, with discounts available to wristband holders. Registration at Alfred’s on Beale. $25. Sat., Nov. 30, 3-9 p.m.

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Delectable Festival

Memphis’ first dessert festival.

Ticket includes 30 dessert samples, paired cocktails, coffee, and a milk bar. $45.

Sun., Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m.

BEALE STREET LANDING, BEALE AND RIVERSIDE.

Month of Madness Bottle Release

Old Dominick Distillery and Meddlesome Brewing Company teamed up to create five unique beers all aged in freshly emptied bourbon barrels. New release each Saturday in November. $45.

Sat., noon. Through Nov. 30.

MEDDLESOME BREWING CO., 7750 TRINITY (207-1147).

OVERTON SQUARE, 2101 MADISON.

Peabody Tree Lighting Ceremony

Holiday festivities with the duck march, choirs serenading visitors, and Santa and Mrs. Claus passing out candy. Fri., Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

THE PEABODY, 149 UNION (529-4000).

Youth Village Holiday Heroes

Make a brighter Christmas for the children at Youth Villages.

Sign up to donate a gift to a child. For more information, visit website or email kcarl@ bartlettchamber.org. Through Dec. 6.

(372-9457), YOUTHVILLAGES.ORG.

Yule Market: One Odd Christmas Market

Min Cream Market’s holiday markey with artwork and crafts by local artisans, an ugly Christmas sweater rack, a quirky holiday photo booth, and free coffee and cocoa. Fri., Nov. 29, 12-5 p.m.

MIDTOWN CROSSING GRILL, 394 N. WATKINS (443-0502), MINTCREAMARKET.ORG.

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Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. $8-$10.

Saturdays, Sundays, 3-5 p.m.

Through Dec. 22.

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Home Alone

After the McCallisters leave for vacation without 8-year-old Kevin, he realizes that he alone must protect the family home. Sat., Sun., 3 p.m.

Through Nov. 30.

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

The Irishman

Martin Scorsese’s epic saga of organized crime in postwar America, as told by a hit man, stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. $12.

Mon., Dec. 2, 7-10 p.m.

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hen the House Judiciary Committee approved a “landmark” and “historic” cannabis reform bill last week, Memphis was there pushing it right along.

The committee approved the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. The legislation would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, reassess and expunge past cannabis convictions, and fund a series of programs to help those unduly affected by the War on Drugs.

Memphis Rep. Steve Cohen, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and a longtime cannabis advocate, voted to advance the MORE Act to the House floor. The committee vote was 24 to 10.

“These failed and racist policies disproportionately affected communities of color,” Cohen said in a statement after the vote. “The effects extend well beyond arrest and prosecution. This bill’s expungement provisions help those convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses fully reintegrate into society and pursue their potential. Without a criminal record, they will be better able to find good jobs, access housing, and vote. I’m proud to advance this measure to the House floor and look forward to voting for it there.”

In January, Cohen introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act. It will allow access to medical marijuana for patients in states where marijuana is legal without fear of federal prosecution. He also introduced the Fresh Start Act, which would expunge criminal records for nonviolent offenders with seven years of good behavior.

On the MORE Act, Maria McFarland Sanchez-Moreno, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance applauded its passage but said, “This legislation won’t make up for the full scale of harm that prohibition has caused to its victims.

It’s not going to return anyone their lost dreams, time lost at the mercy of the criminal justice system, or the years spent away from their families.

“But this legislation is the closest we’ve come yet to not only ending those harms at the federal level, but also beginning to repair them,” she added.

An enormous bag of CBD biomass at last week’s International Hemp Auction and Market

In the ringed concourse above the auction, hemp growers sold pre-rolled CBD joints, CBD-infused lip balms, smokeable flower, and more. Hempindustry companies were there, too, pushing their hemp-testing services, soil additives, hemp buckers, dryers, trimmers, and harvesters.

Farmers mostly talked of their hemp plots this year as “experiments,” growing smaller test plots. But many said they’d grow the crop again next year. Nearly all of those farmers said growing hemp had largely lost its outlaw appeal over the course of the growing season. They also said hemp was a labor-intensive crop.

One farmer’s shirt summed this up: “Hempin’ ain’t easy,” it read.

Pick up next week’s Memphis Flyer for full coverage of the auction and market.

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They also offer the option to build your own sandwich or get it as a combo with a side and a drink.

“I came up with the general ideas for all of them,” Humphreys says of the new menu. “We brainstormed and tasted a lot of sandwiches and chose the ones we liked the most.”

Curb Market has been a mainstay of Crosstown Concourse since it opened because it’s the only place in the building for apartment tenants to grab basic grocery items like milk, cheese, and even

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some produce. It’s also a go-to lunch option for a lot of people who work in the many offices at Crosstown.

There’s a freshly stocked salad bar and a hot bar that serves a rotating menu of soul food, Mexican food, Chinese food, and even some Italian — the lasagna is a personal favorite of mine. In the morning, the hot bar serves a mix of traditional breakfast items like bacon, eggs, biscuits, and more.

“The mac and cheese is the best in the city,” says Humphreys.

Beyond the addition of the deli, Curb Market will remain mostly the same. So for those who, like me, have their own Curb favorites, there’s nothing to fear.

“The biggest change is just that we’re sort of trying to develop the groceries that fit for the area, the people who work here, and also for the people who live here,” says Humphreys. “That’s sort of been our concentration, as far as that area goes.

The menu, or hot bar menu, also hasn’t changed significantly.”

Additionally, Curb Market sells a variety of wine, kombucha, local beer, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages like flavored seltzers.

“I really want to refocus on the groceries and just make this a place for not only people at work, but also the people in the neighborhood.”

As Crosstown Concourse prepares for its holiday lighting celebration, Curb Market will also roll out some new sides and special items for the holidays in the coming weeks.

“We’ve got wonderful homemade food,” says Humphreys.

The new deli at Curb Market comes at a special time for them and the concourse at large because business is truly booming.

Since the concourse reopened in 2017, more and more businesses, shops, and restaurants have moved to the area, bringing an immense amount of foot traffic as well as visitors from across the country and around the world.

Between the Green Room and Crosstown Theater, events and concerts regularly pull people into the building. As a result, many businesses in Crosstown Concourse, including Curb Market, have experienced tremendous growth in the short time they’ve been open.

“You know, people come from out of town,” Humphreys says. “And they want to take their family to Crosstown.”

Curb Market is located at 1350 Concourse, Suite 163, in the Central Atrium.

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urb Market introduced its new deli, formerly a butcher, on November 18th. The change includes the introduction of several new sandwich options, each named after streets in Memphis, like Watkins and Cleveland, as well as a selection of meats and cheeses sold by the pound.

“It’s just our way of celebrating this area,” says Robert Humphreys, who has been the general manager of Curb Market since July.

The deli also includes a prepared foods section with items like chicken salad and spinach dip.

“There’s not really a deli around in this area. So that was the biggest change that rolled out,” Humphreys says.

The sandwich menu features several options ranging from a French dip-style roast beef and Swiss cheese sandwich called The Somerset, to The Evergreen, a vegan smoked tofu sandwich with hummus, avocado, veggies, and tzatziki sauce.

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trived investigation into Hillary Clinton’s involvement in the 2012 Benghazi incident. They assume, since their own big investigation was a cynical ploy to trash a political opponent for propaganda fodder, that all congressional investigations are also cynical ploys. They know in their heart of hearts that they lack integrity, so they cannot admit that anyone else could possibly have integrity. What good is integrity, anyway? It’s obviously only a hindrance to making money and accumulating power.

This is where Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys) finds himself at the beginning of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. We meet Lloyd accepting the National Magazine Award for an investigative piece he did for Esquire. Lloyd has a beautiful and talented wife, Andrea (Susan Kelechi Watson), and a brand-new baby. But he’s not a happy family man. At his sister Lorraine’s (Tammy Blanchard) wedding (“I love going to these every year,” he quips), he sees his estranged father, Jerry (Chris Cooper), and the reunion turns into a fistfight. The next day, sporting a hell of a black eye, he gets a new assignment from his editor. Esquire is doing an issue on heroes, and Lloyd is to do a profile on children’s television host Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks).

Won’t you be my neighbor? Tom Hanks (left) stars opposite Matthew Rhys in the new Mr. Rogers biopic, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

Andrea is excited. She loves Mr. Rogers! Who doesn’t?

But for Lloyd, used to locking horns with corruption and exposing liars, it seems like a demotion. His initial interview is delayed because Mr. Rogers is spending time with a Make-A-Wish kid, but all Lloyd can see is a privileged celebrity, a diva. He keeps questioning Fred Rogers, trying to find a crack in his saintly veneer. The most telling question he asks is, “How are you different from the character you play on Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood?”

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And then there’s Tom Hanks. How does a movie star with one of the world’s most recognizable faces disappear into the role of someone else with an instantly recognizable face? I saw it happen, and I still don’t have an answer. At this point, as a film critic and jaded magazine writer, I’m supposed to call Hanks’ performance Oscar bait. But that would be cynical of me, and after seeing A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, I think maybe I’ve been too cynical for too long.

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Be Thankful, Memphis

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At some point, it became a Thanksgiving tradition in my family to go around the table and have each of us say one thing we’re Thankful for good thankful for before eating dinner. Food, family, health, and a views and green spaces job are a few of the common answers. Like clockwork, my sister starts to get antsy when someone takes more than their allotted 30 seconds or has the audacity to mention more than one thing they are thankful for.

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays.

Partly because of the sweet potato casserole my mom makes, but mostly because of the company it brings. For as long as I can remember, my family has spent the holiday with my uncle, aunt, and cousin from Nashville. My uncle, affectionately known as “Uncle Bubba,” was more or less the life of the party. He had stories and jokes for days. His jokes were mostly crude and hardly ever funny, but they never failed to fill the room with laughter. His presence was huge. And then in spring 2016, he passed away. He was sick, so we knew it was coming, but we didn’t expect it to come so soon.

The year he died, Thanksgiving was different. As we’d done in the years before, we went around the table and said what we were thankful for. We stumbled a little, searching our hearts for something to be grateful for while accepting that a person we love would never spend this day with us again.

The truth is, it can be hard to be thankful in the face of some things others are going through. The city in which we live has a lot of issues — crime, poverty, food deserts — to name three. These are real problems that by no means should be ignored, but Memphis is so much more than a poor city rife with crime. These things don’t define Memphis, and we shouldn’t let them diminish our gratitude for the unique city we call home. We still have a lot to be thankful for.

Here are just a few things — some big, some small — that Memphis has going for itself.

Development: Memphis has a slew of new developments in the works Downtown. One Beale, Union Row, and the recently announced Pinch District redevelopment are just a few. These projects mean more jobs for Memphians and more money for the local economy.

Sports: Even if you’re not a sports fan, I’m sure you know by now that the Memphis Tiger football team — 10-1 this season — is hot. Just as hot is Penny Hardaway’s Tiger basketball team (5-1, so far). Even with James Wiseman out until January, this Tigers team is special to watch and will likely do big things. And let’s not forget about Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. The rookie point guard is unbelievable on the court. His moves, his passes, his clutch shots. Wow. Community organizers: Have you noticed the way Memphians rally behind other Memphians and for the causes they believe in? We saw it in the fight to take down the city’s Confederate statues and in those who rallied behind Manuel Duran, and we still see it in undeterred activists who show up time after time to rally for and against issue after issue. We see it in the hundreds of nonprofits serving the city. We see it on college campuses and on the streets. Memphians know how to stand up when it matters.

Transit: Memphis is slated to get its first Bus Rapid Transit line by 2024. The service will change the way people get from Downtown to the University of Memphis area. It’s not the solution to all of the city’s transit woes, but it’s a start, and we’ve needed a start for a long time. The city has also upped its transportation game with the growing number of shared mobility options. We’ve got bikes, we’ve got standing scooters, and now we even have scooters with seats.

Public spaces: From the Mississippi riverfront to Overton Park to Shelby Farms, the city is blessed with quality outdoor spaces. The goal should be for all neighborhoods to have access to clean, safe, green spaces like these, but let’s not take what we have for granted.

None of these things should detract from the fact that there is still much work to be done in Memphis. I’m not suggesting that we ignore all the problems and live in blissful ignorance, but every once in a while it’s good to take a step back and be thankful for what’s going in the right direction.

Maya Smith is a Flyer staff writer.

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