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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR I was outraged Monday morning when I read the Mallard Fillmore editorial cartoon in the Commercial Appeal. That’s the “conservative” cartoon the CA runs next to “Doonesbury,” the “liberal” cartoon. “Doonesbury” has been in 1970s rerun mode for months, so the liberal point of view, cartoon-wise, anyway, consists mostly of Zonker Harris stoner jokes. Hardly a match for Mallard’s Tea Party “humor.”

On Monday, Mallard Fillmore featured the spectre of death answering the phone for Planned Parenthood. The punchline: “How may I direct your call? Sales, Service, or Parts?”

It was a reference, of course, to a recent video which purported to show Indiana Planned Parenthood officials talking about “selling” fetal tissues for medical research. Within two days, the video was debunked as a misleadingly edited political hack job. The Indiana State Department of Health investigated the video’s allegations and found “no evidence that Planned Parenthood is involved in any way in the buying or selling of tissue.”

But that hasn’t stopped GOP legislators from holding “investigations” in more than a dozen states, none of which have turned up any evidence of illegal activities

by Planned Parenthood. And it hasn’t stopped 8th District Representative Stephen Fincher from using the discredited video to raise money, as he pledges to “stop funding Planned Parenthood.”

It’s happening at the national level, as well. Rick Perry, Ted Cruz, Rick Santorum, and most of the other GOP presidential wannabes are using the video to raise funds and stir up the far-right base.

And it hasn’t stopped the Commercial Appeal from publishing the patent falsehoods of Mallard Fillmore and those of numerous letter-writers who make equally specious claims. Publishing differing opinions is one thing; allowing your pages to become a forum for blatant lies is another entirely. I don’t know what they’re thinking over there.

The truth is, if you really want to stop abortion, you should make contraception as easily and readily available as possible, which is what Planned Parenthood is trying to do. Stopping abortion begins with stopping unwanted pregnancies. It’s that simple.

Here are few other facts: Only three percent of Planned Parenthood’s services involve abortion. The other 97 percent of its services include treating and testing for sexually transmitted infection and disease, contraception, screening for breast, cervical, and uterine cancer, pregnancy tests, prenatal services, adoption referrals, and urinary tract infection treatment. In other words, they’re providing muchneeded medical care for those women who need it most — those most likely to incur unwanted pregnancies.

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What They Said...

Letters and comments from Flyer readers Thank goodness this was stopped. They need to come up with a safer, better plan.

Andrea Amato Marconi I’m looking forward to seeing the designs for the catapult launch and net capture system for crossing the river. Will they use gravity power or compressed air?

Jeff About the Flyer’s cover story, “Totally Skewered” …

It’s a shame you left off a true Memphis treat: Steak Kabob and Kabob Snack at Belmont Grill. One of the best beef experiences in Memphis.

No sauce needed; goes great with a gin and tonic.

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About Toby Sells’ story, “TDOT Delays New Interchange Plan, I-55 Bridge Closure” …

This only shows the misguided thinking of a lot of people. The project is needed!

I’m sure that Arkansas and West MemI second the rave Toby Sells gave to phis did all the studies as to how the Rizzo’s Diner’s Lobster Pronto Pup. mess that was I-40/55 that ran through That’s some dang good eating. the area for over two years would affect Downtown Moe Memphis and Shelby County.

Instead of thinking about the future, About a Tuesday morning at Shelby we are stuck in the past. The bridge and Farms … approaches are not designed to interstate It is 7:30 on a Tuesday morning, and standards. It is too expensive to replace as I drive through the twists and turns The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation the entire bridge, but the power brokers off of the Shelby Farms entrance I see 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 in Arkansas are too busy protecting a woman speed-walking down the For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, April 20, 2015 their turf. What reason is there to go to road. Then, as I make my way past the West Memphis other than the dog track, horse stables and the new playground, which would be closed had it not been I see happy “morning people,” like me, Edited by Will Shortz No. 0316 for the river flooding a few years ago that getting out of cars with dogs, bikes, Crossword ACROSS 41 More than 69 Some jeans shut down the casinos in Mississippi. children, and friends. Most of them ACROSS 32 Chinese path of 59 Hosp. body scan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 enlightenment 60 This: Sp. 1 Streisand, Crittenden County has not seen the are laughing or waving at passersby.

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GOING DOWN WMC’s excitable news reporter Jason Miles gets to the bottom of things. And sometimes he gets on top of things.

Over the years, Fly on the Wall has shared images of Miles crawling under a car. And we’ve shared images of him crawling under a car recreated in icing on top of a birthday cake. When Lego Jason Miles was introduced, we even shared a photo of him crawling under a car. Now, because we are completists, here’s a photo of Jason Miles crawling under a building.

It’s interesting to note how Miles’ legs appear to bend backwards, which is most likely an evolved trait allowing the reporter to scamper about while under things.

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New hotel tax and fee could pay for Cook Convention Center renovation.

Left to right: convention centers in Jackson, Mississippi; Nashville; and Memphis.

Tourism officials are pushing for a new fee and a new tax for funds to support tourism marketing and a $60 million renovation of the Memphis Cook Convention Center, which is part of an overall $900 million long-range plan for the center.

The Memphis City Council got its first look at the two proposals on Tuesday. If the new city laws move through the legislative process without delay, the new fee and tax could be activated in mid-September.

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One proposed ordinance would create the “Memphis Tourism Improvement District,” a zone bounded by the Memphis city limits. Hotels within that zone would levy a $2-room-night fee on travelers from January 1st, 2016, through December 31st, 2025. The fee would not apply to hotels inside established Tourism Development Zones, or for continued on page 6

Doug McGowen Coordinator for the Memphis Sexual Assault Task Force Flyer: Why is the summit being held here?

Doug McGowen: Last October, Cuyahoga County — which is where Cleveland is located — hosted the very first summit for cities that had a significant inventory of untested sexual assault kits. At that summit, Cleveland, Detroit, and Memphis came together to talk about our shared experiences.

We decided that we would form an alliance of our three cities around the principles that we were already committed to — testing 100 percent of the kits in our possession and 100 percent of the kits collected going forward, that we would take a victim-centered approach to make sure that we always keep the victim and survivor at the center of everything we do, and that we would take a multidisciplinary approach. We found some great value last year in learning from our peers in other cities. We agreed last year that this should be an annual event and that we should expand the number of cities that are able to participate.

LISTED! Last Wednesday, the website RentApplication.com published a list of America’s hot spots for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) based on data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Memphis makes the top 30 but is outdone by West Memphis, Arkansas, which clocks in at number three, just behind Montgomery, Alabama, and St. Louis, Missouri.

Given that most STD hotspots are located inside the Bible Belt, some consideration should be given to changing their designation to “Abstinence Transmitted Diseases.”

WIPED OUT File under weird crime. Three Memphis men were arrested in Sikeston, Missouri, last week after stealing a semi trailer loaded with $70,000 worth of toilet paper. The trio is destined to be the butt of many jokes.

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In October, representatives from 11 cities with rape kit backlogs — from Seattle to Charlotte, North Carolina — will be in Memphis for the second annual Sexual Assault Kit Summit for Cities. The conference, which is not open to the public, was founded collectively by the rape kit task forces in Detroit, Cleveland, and Memphis. Doug McGowen is the coordinator of the Memphis Sexual Assault Task Force, which is organizing the summit. — Alexandra Pusateri

Are rape kit backlogs a problem across the country?

The estimate nationally is that there are 400,000 untested kits, so we know that there are other cities that perhaps have not begun to work on this problem. We invite those cities to come and learn from our experience. We think it’s important to collectively hold ourselves accountable to the very best continued on page 6

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“It’s not the heat. It’s the humidity.” There’s a phrase Memphians have heard a million times. But here lately, it seems the heat and the humidity have teamed up for an especially brutal summer.

Temperatures in July were scorching but averaged only slightly above the average high for the month of 92 degrees. With temperatures peaking at 99 degrees, as seen on July 29th, the humidity and temperature have been combining for heat indexes (what it actually feels like outside) as high as 108 degrees. And temperatures are forecast to remain in the 90s for the foreseeable future.

“We do have an increase in heat-related emergencies in the summer, specifically June and July,” said Lieutenant Wayne Cook of the Memphis Fire Department.

“These calls come in for a number of causes, such as overheating when exercising or working on jobs or simply from people outside doing lawn care.”

The fire department received about 60 heat-related emergency calls in June, but in July that number more than doubled to around 130, according to Cook.

Shelby County reported four “probable” heat-related deaths as of July 30th. This number is up from last year’s fatality total of two. None were reported in 2013.

The heat also killed a dog last week, after it was left in its owner’s car at Wolfchase Galleria for hours. The car’s windows were cracked, but that didn’t help on a day when the heat index reached 112.

“Make sure to stay cool and hydrated, especially during the middle of the day when it is the hottest,” said Elizabeth Hart, public health information officer for Shelby County. “And don’t ever leave pets and kids inside the car for any length of time.”

On July 13th, Memphis Light, Gas, & Water (MLGW) implemented the Special Reconnect Program in which customers who are without one or more utility services can pay $250 plus a reconnect fee to reestablish service. As of August 3rd, 444 customers have taken advantage of this program.

MLGW doesn’t disconnect service for certain groups of people, such as the elderly and those with physical disabilities, on days when the heat index

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City agencies have stepped up to help Memphians cool off this summer.

reaches 95 degrees.

A C Wharton’s office has opened cooling centers across the city when the heat index has reached 105 degrees or if there is a great need. These centers, such as the Orange Mound Community Center, typically remain open until 8 p.m., when any high temperatures will have passed. This summer, the Memphis Area Transit Authority has provided transportation to the cooling centers for those who needed it.

In addition to all of these efforts, the fire department has also been going doorto-door when there is extreme heat to check on those in need. However, Cook says the responsibility to keep everyone safe falls on all Memphians.

“Conditions can change from one minute to the next. It is important to check on those who are most vulnerable, such as the elderly and children,” said Lt. Cook.

“Staying indoors in an air-conditioned space for only two hours a day can make a difference.”

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complimentary rooms, or on a person who stays in a hotel room for more than 30 days.

Revenues collected from the district would go to the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) for “destination marketing,” which means advertising Memphis tourism on the internet, television, radio, and in print. The funds are needed, CVB officials said, as tax revenues previously earmarked for tourism promotion will be redirected next year to pay off the FedExForum.

The CVB’s annual budget is $9.3 million, compared to an average of $16.8 million for comparable agencies in peer cities such as New Orleans and Nashville. The CVB projects the new fee would provide $3 million to $4 million in new “[The Cook Convenfunds each year. tion Center] will still The other proposed ordinance would nearly double the current have its challenges. hotel tax rate from 1.7 percent of the cost of a room to 3.5 percent.

Funds generated from the new tax would fuel a $60 million But the only way overhaul of the Cook Convention Center that would take place in to correct that is to two phases over the next 10 to 15 years. Officials announced the $900 million proposal on Tuesday. The price tag would include an blow the thing up expanded convention center, infrastructure around it, and, possibly, and start over.” two new hotels nearby.

— Kevin Kane The first phase of the renovation would modernize the existing facility to “bring it up to 21st-century standards,” according to CVB President Kevin Kane. The convention center would get a fresh look on the outside with new lighting and more. Inside, the center would be remodeled with new finishes, updated bathrooms, and more.

“It is still going to have low ceilings and columns and only one loading dock,” Kane said. “So, it will still have its challenges. But the only way to correct that is to blow the thing up and start over.”

That second phase would do partly that with a new addition to the current center that will be “just as impressive as what you see in Nashville,” Kane said, referring to the massive Music City Center building that opened in 2013.

CVB officials said a renovated center is necessary to keep Memphis competitive in attracting conventions, trade shows, and meetings of national associations. Memphis is a first-tier leisure destination, they said, but it is a third-tier convention destination, thanks in large part to the condition of the Cook Convention Center, which is nearly 42 years old.

“When people come through [the Cook Convention Center], they look around and say, with all due respect, we can go to Jackson, Mississippi, [for a higher quality building] than we can get in 6 Memphis, Tennessee,” Kane said. “We’re talking Jackson, Mississippi, here!”

“Q&A” continued from page 5 practices there are around the country. This kind of open dialogue between cities is the only way we’re going to get a better result across the nation.

Where are we in the process of clearing Memphis’ rape kit backlog?

When we began this work in October 2013, we had about 12,000 kits in our inventory, and that included kits that had already been tested, kits that had been partially tested, and kits that were untested. Since that time, every kit we have collected has immediately been sent for testing. For those kits in our inventory, just under 40 percent of all kits have completed testing. Another 20 percent are at the forensic labs undergoing analysis. We still have about 40 percent that we have yet to ship off to the forensic laboratories. But we are committed to testing 100 percent of those kits. Every single month, we’re sending hundreds of kits to private forensic laboratories, and we won’t stop until it’s completed.

How is our progress compared to other cities?

No one has the same number of kits, and no one started at the same time. It’s very difficult to compare city to city. New York City has already completed testing on 17,000 kits, but they did that 10 years ago. Los Angeles had 11,000 kits, and there are still some today. We are on pace with what our peer cities have done. We have made significant progress, but we still have work to do. One thing I can tell you is that the results we are seeing from the testing are completely parallel to the results they’re seeing in other cities. In other words, the number of kits we are testing that are coming back with a positive result are coming back in the same rate as they did in other cities.

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America loves a comeback story, except when it’s exoffenders seeking redemption after they’ve served their time. For these men and women, a criminal record often stands between them and a job, an apartment, or a loan. Although they’re no longer behind bars, they’re not free.

But last week, a new nonprofit organization committed to criminal justice reform brought emancipation to a few people.

In one of its first official actions, Just City wrote six $450 checks to cover the expungement fee for six people who’d completed the process to have their records wiped clean.

The Clean Slate Fund covered the cost through a grant from the MidSouth Peace & Justice Center and the Memphis Bar Association.

“One of Just City’s core values is that you should not be defined by the worst thing you’ve done,” Kerry Hayes, one of the organization’s co-founders, said.

Of the six Clean Slate Fund recipients, three were first-time offenders convicted of theft of property under $500, said Josh Spickler, director of the Defender’s Resource Network for the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office.

After they served jail time and paid monthly probation fees and court costs that may have totaled more than $1,000, another hurdle awaited: an expungement fee that rivals the amount of property that they’d taken.

“These are shoplifting cases, and then they’re stuck, because $450 is rent,” Spickler said.

Helping ex-offenders reintegrate into society isn’t a conservative solution or a liberal solution, Hayes said. It’s just common sense.

“This is an investment we’re making in the lives of people who want to work, who do want to contribute to society, but for $450, they would probably be unable to do that,” Hayes said.

I wasn’t able to talk to any of the people who had their records cleared.

It defeats the purpose of getting a fresh start if your name or identifying characteristics show up in the paper, Hayes said.

The motivations of some who want their records expunged were sometimes more psychological than practical, Spickler said. “I was just really surprised

about how many people have wanted it for peace of mind,” he said. “They feel like they’re marked. And what we see and know about people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system is they are marked.”

In 2012, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) issued a report denouncing the “vast, half-hidden network” of collateral consequences that create a second-class status for the 65 million Americans who have a criminal record.

In Tennessee, a felony conviction means you can’t vote. You can’t work as a home inspector or reflexologist. You can’t be a security guard at the mall. You can’t even sell fireworks.

In 2012, the state legislature amended the expungement law, but it’s still so narrowly tailored that few ex-offenders qualify. Of the 10 recommendations issued by NACDL, number nine is exactly what Just City and the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office has done.

“Defense lawyers,” the NACDL wrote, “should consider avoiding, mitigating, and relieving collateral consequences to be an integral part of their representation of a client.”

The city of Memphis adopted a “ban the box” ordinance in 2010, but Shelby County and most private employers still ask job applicants about their criminal record.

“Some of these people are 20 years out of this mistake, and we still force them to answer this question this way,” Spickler said.

In late July, Just City held its inaugural event to introduce the organization to Memphis — and to ask the question: What is a just city?

“We titled it that so we would not give you an answer,” Hayes told the audience at Hattiloo Theatre. “What we want is for you to start asking the question with us … because when you start to ask the question, everything around you will change.

“If we believe that expectations create reality, which we do, it starts with having a different set of expectations for ourselves and our city. If justice is going to mean anything to any one of us, it’s got to mean absolutely everything to every one of us.”

To learn more about criminal record expungement or the Clean Slate Fund, go to the Shelby County Public Defender’s website and click on “Expungement.”

To be notified about upcoming Just City events, sign up at justcity.org.

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Election Next Week!

Even as candidates for city office gird for an October 8th election, which is still weeks away from its stretch drive, another election of some possible consequence is just around the corner.

On Monday, the Shelby County Commission will elect a chairman to serve for the 2015-16 period, and, while other commissioners are quite likely considering their options in case of deadlock, at least two members of the commission — Steve Basar and Terry Roland — are more or less publicly running.

Both, interestingly enough, on a 13-member body which has a Democratic majority of one, are Republicans.

Basar, however, is a de facto Democratic candidate, hoping to gain through an active coalition with members of the other party an office which he believes himself to have been unfairly deprived of by members of his own party.

A year ago, Basar, an East Memphis Republican who was then serving as commission vice chair, confidently expected elevation to the chairmanship as a matter of course.

For the first several years after the commission became subject to partisan elections in the mid-1990s, the tradition was to elect a chairman from one party in a given

year, along with a vice chairman from the other. At the end of that year, the vice chair would be formally elected to become chair for the next year, in a routine whereby the succession to chairman was essentially foreordained, and the commission’s chairmanship was, by what was termed a “gentlemen’s agreement,” rotated by party annually.

That was the format which Basar expected to apply to his own case when a newly elected commission met to select a chairman after the conclusion of the August 2014 county election.

But Basar encountered a body which contained five new members, and the once-predictable rites of succession to the chairmanship had been jimmied and could no Terry Roland and Steve Basar vying for Shelby County Commission chairman

longer be depended on.

That all began with the election for chairman in 2011, when then Republican vice chair Mike Carpenter, who had angered his GOP colleagues by what they considered too close a collaboration with the commission’s Democrats, failed to get Republican votes, and Democratic chairman Sidney Chism parlayed the resulting deadlock into reelection for a second consecutive term.

From that point on, even as the principle of rotating chairmanships seemed to have reasserted itself to some degree, there was always an element of suspense in the matter of electing a chair, as well as a fair amount of intrigue.

When Republican Mike Ritz succeeded Democrat Chism as chair in 2012, he in effect became chief strategist for the Democratic majority’s opposition to independent suburban school districts and ran afoul of his GOP colleagues, as Carpenter had done previously.

In 2013, as Chism had done before him, Ritz sought a second consecutive term, but once again the Republican minority coalesced around what they considered a sympathetic Democrat, James Harvey, who won with their support. And, in 2014, GOP members continued with what had seemingly become a strategy of supporting a compliant Democrat over a fellow Republican, backing eventual winner Justin Ford over a stunned Basar.

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• Meanwhile, on the Wednesday agenda of the commission’s general government committee is the still simmering issue of the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue and Forrest graves in what was formerly Forrest Park (Health Sciences Park).

Again before the commission is a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Walter Bailey that would put the commission on record as supporting the Memphis City Council’s ordinance to remove the statue, which was due for a second reading at this week’s council meeting. The commission’s resolution supporting the council’s intent was deferred from the committee’s July 22nd meeting.

Any action by the commission would be purely symbolic, inasmuch as only the council has authority regarding disposition of the statue. But whatever the commission does would definitely have an effect on public opinion during what is expected to be a lengthy course of litigation over the issue.

The city council’s sentiment has so far remained unanimous for removal, but indications are that reservations by suburban members of the county commission could make for controversy.

The commission’s budget committee is likely to get into something of a thicket, too. Budget chair Heidi Shafer wants the commission to take up the issue of establishing a staff or hiring an individual to perform for the commission the same kind of independent vetting service over

prospect of hiring its own attorney, at least for ad hoc matters.

• It was neither the most surprising action nor the most momentous one of the 2015 Memphis election season, but the joint endorsement of Councilman Harold Collins’ mayoral campaign on Monday by the Memphis Fire Fighters Association and an independent firefighters’ group was another sign of an apparent recent surge of support for Collins.

The councilman from Whitehaven was fairly universally judged to have acquitted himself well in a four-way mayoral forum last week put on by several local women’s

groups at First Congregational Church.

And, though Collins’ financial receipts still lag behind those of Mayor A C Wharton and Councilman Jim Strickland, they have been significant enough to suggest the possibility that talk of a two-man mayoral race between Wharton and Strickland may have been overdone — or, at any rate, premature.

The opening by Mayor Wharton on Sunday of a Whitehaven-based headquarters on Elvis Presley Boulevard, to complement another headquarters on Poplar Avenue (to be inaugurated this coming Sunday), is a clear indication that the mayor has a two-front war on his hands.

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In the wake of his defeat, Basar entered into a coalition with the commission’s Democrats on key vote after key vote, beginning with their efforts to limit Ford’s chairmanship powers last fall, and continuing through this year’s budget negotiations.

Basar still wants to be commission chairman, though he has also offered himself as a possible successor to Paul Morris, who is stepping down as chairman of the Downtown Memphis Commission.

Meanwhile, Roland makes no bones about it: He wants to be Shelby County Mayor, is essentially already running for that office, which is up again in 2018, and clearly believes that becoming commission chairman would give him a leg up on that race.

Roland hails from Millington, was elected to the commission as a GOP firebrand, and can still comport himself that way, depending on the issue. But he has made an obvious effort to mute his partisanship and work across party lines.

He led the effort to put the commission on record as supporting Governor Bill Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal, and the successful resolution to rename the Shelby County Courthose for the late civil rights icon D’Army Bailey was proposed

by Roland.

financial matters that the Congressional Budget Office does for members of Congress.

Shafer and other members of the commission, on both sides of the party line, were plainly vexed by seemingly disparate accountings issued by the administration of Mayor Mark Luttrell and County Trustee David Lenoir, respectively, on the actual amount of an end-of-fiscal-year surplus.

There is a strong and bipartisan sentiment on the commission to assert the body’s independence vis-à-vis the administration, as was also indicated recently by the commission’s open exploration of the

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On CLERB Nowhere is the dilemma of city government in Memphis — and of the officials and current candidates who will be attempting to guide it for the next years — more stark and challenging than in the area of law enforcement.

Of the four candidates for mayor generally acknowledged to be the leaders of the pack, one, Memphis Police Association president Mike Williams (on sabbatical during the campaign) is a policeman himself; two others, Councilmen Jim Strickland and Harold Collins have made the matters of youth violence and public safety prominent aspects of their campaigns; and another, incumbent Mayor A C Wharton, finds himself more and more concerned with the issue on a day-to-day basis.

In the last year, no crisis on the national scene has been more omnipresent and unavoidable than that involving the troubled relationship of citizens and their police, particularly when the individuals on opposite sides of the thin blue line have been of different races. The fact of police violence against African Americans has been a nonstop phenomenon, a staple of the daily news, and, while the public reaction has been most intense when the confrontations, often fatal, have been between white cop vs. black citizen, there have been incidents as well involving individuals of the same race.

Not quite matching this in volume, but every bit as terrifying in effect, have been a spate of violent attacks against police. No one in Memphis needs to be reminded of what happened in the last few days to Officer Sean Bolton, who was shot

multiple times and left to die while performing a routine traffic stop.

If there is a silver lining to this horror, it is in the massive minuteby-minute commitment of city officialdom and law enforcement that brought the suspect, apparently a career criminal, to turn himself in to custody within 24 hours, when it became obvious that he was out of running room. None of the usual racial or political lines were in evidence during this act of collective hot pursuit, and Memphis Police director Toney Armstrong and the personnel of the MPD are to be congratulated for their efforts.

As the fates would have it, this event immediately preceded this week’s latest consideration by the Memphis City Council of a revamped Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board. Both the council and Mayor Wharton have undergone a back-andforth on how strong this oversight board needs to be, and what its intrinsic powers are.

Whatever the final result of this week’s deliberations, we would urge that the public view the reconfigured board neither as an antagonistic watchdog force nor as a mere advisory body, but as a true partner to law enforcement — a body that can provide positive as well as negative feedback and that spurs our police force further toward the kind of effective protective action that it exists to provide in the first place.

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Why we should be supporting proposed national music initiatives in Congress.

I am not here at my mature age to fight technology or to lecture about the good old days, when we shopped for vinyl and read liner notes and wore down a Joni Mitchell album with too many plays.

There are four parts to the initiative, which includes a comprehensive bill that gives music creators pay parity. First, legislation would establish a process for setting fair-market royalty rates, not some pathetic low royalty rate that is decades old.

Second, the legislation would create a performance right for artists on terrestrial radio in the U.S., so that artists can get paid when their performances are on the radio. This is how it’s done in much of the rest of the world.

Third, this legislation would close a 1972 loophole and would guarantee that veteran performers receive royalties.

Fourth, the legislation would codify royalty payments to producers — the people behind the songs. If we can make all this happen, I am sure we will be paid back many times over in good music that’s been created by musicians who deserve to make a living.

Bruce S. Newman is a Memphis attorney and CPA.

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Here is my point, and this especially applies to those who believe in a living wage, which is crucial in a marginal economic city like Memphis.

Please do all you can to support the national “Fair Play, Fair Pay” initiative which Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), (ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet) and Congressman Marsha Blackburn (vice chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee) have put forth in partnership with various national and local music organizations, some of which are here in Memphis.

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Several years ago, a very famous Memphis guitar player got sick. He was one of my entertainment-law clients. I drove him to Wiles-Smith Drug Store and purchased his meds so he could go back to playing music. He eventually succumbed to his illness.

I am blessed to have been able to help, but it was another rude awakening as to how archaic and broken the laws are — and the payment system is — with regard to those who create music.

I know you have seen the public discourse about how the music business has changed. If you have not, please read Stephen Witt’s new book, How Music Got Free. It chronicles the devastating financial effects of technology on those who make the music: the young German geek engineers who developed the MP3 format, the theft of major-label CDs from factories, industrial pirates, Napster and like services, iPod and iTunes, streaming services, and recent articles by Roseanne Cash and others about the pennies now paid to artists.

The story is no different than those written in The New York Times about families struggling to make it from minimum-wage fast food jobs.

But this is not just a technology issue.

I am not here at my mature age to fight technology or to lecture about the good old days, when we shopped for vinyl and read liner notes and wore down a Joni Mitchell album with too many plays. It is a sweet story, but it does no good. I have more than a thousand CDs ready to play on my Wednesday morning WEVL radio show. I understand how frustrating obsolescence can be.

Fairly recently, Apple announced its new streaming service. For a modest monthly fee, a user may be able to have unlimited use of nearly all recorded music. The creator of a CD used to receive perhaps a dollar or two per unit. That same creator may now receive a nickel. That should give you an idea as to why those of us who create, play, or love music are so concerned about how this will affect the artists we love.

I know, I know, there is more opportunity than ever for artists to get their music out. And I know that in these times artists should play live and tour and not expect royalty income.

And that is the purest form of their art. That is a nice idea when you are in

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Transgender

August 6-12, 2015

by Bianca Phillips

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Ellyahnna Hall is stunning. She’s tall and thin, has soft facial features, sweeping eyelashes, and waist-length braids in kaleidoscopic colors — pink, purple, blue.

She’s also smart. She studied journalism at the University of Memphis and went to school for pharmacy tech. But when Hall went looking for a pharmacy job several years ago, no one would hire her.

Hall is a transgender woman. She was assigned male at birth, but she’s publicly identified as female since 1999, when she was a 17-year-old junior at Millington Central High School.

“In one interview, I went in, and I was told that I know my stuff and would make a great employee but that I couldn’t be hired because the other employees might not feel comfortable working with a transgender person,” Hall says.

“It got to a point where I decided that I’d rather take my chances living on the street than be in an office somewhere dressed like a male,” Hall says.

And like many trans people, Hall did struggle with homelessness on and off for years. But now she’s found work where she’s able to be herself — behind the wheel of a big rig. And she’s preparing for her gender confirmation surgery (formerly known as sex reassignment surgery).

“When I tell people out there that I’m trans, it’s so different than it was 14 years ago. You would think at a truck stop it would be weird, but you find the most accepting people at truck stops,” Hall says.

While that may have something to do the independent nature of truckers, it’s likely also a sign that the tide is turning for transgender acceptance and equality.

In April, Olympic decathlete and Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Caitlyn Jenner came out as a transgender woman in an interview with Diane Sawyer.

ESPN awarded Jenner the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in July for having “shown the courage to embrace a truth that had been hidden for years.”

Actress Laverne Cox has brought attention to trans issues through her role as Sophia Burset on Orange Is the New Black.

And Cher’s son, Chaz Bono, came out as a trans man back in 2009.

All of the recent media coverage of trans

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celebrities coupled with the fact that the LGBT community and its allies finally won the battle for marriage equality in June have paved the way for more attention to be turned to some of the more pressing human rights needs in the LGBT fight for equality. And transgender issues top that list.

But the needs of the transgender community are many, and much misunderstanding and prejudice still exist. In Tennessee and in most of the country, the trans community lacks basic civil rights.

JOB DISCRIMINATION With her chin-length brown hair and youthful glow, Victoria Hester looks like a confident young woman in her prime. But it wasn’t long ago that Hester was struggling with her identity, hiding behind the relative safety of presenting herself as a gay man.

“I came out in February [of this year]. That’s when I first went out in public as a woman and came out to everyone on Facebook,” Hester says. “I went through a dark depression and a suicide attempt before I came out. I was so miserable from hiding myself. I said, ‘This is enough. I’ve got to start living my life.’”

Hester has always known though. When she was little, she’d try on her mom’s clothes, makeup, and high heels, but she was punished for it.

Though she says her coming out has been largely positive, she still struggles with one of the biggest issues facing the trans community — being out in the workplace.

Hester applied to a number of jobs after coming out, but even companies with trans-inclusive nondiscrimination policies turned her down. There were

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bills to pay, so to survive, she was forced to interview for a job as a man. She was hired, and she goes to work presenting as male. Her employer doesn’t know she’s transgender.

“It’s miserable. I hate looking in the mirror. I don’t like being called ‘sir,’ and I don’t like being called by my male name.

But I have to tell myself that I’m going in for eight hours, and I’m going to do an acting role. As soon as I get home, I’m putting on my clothes, which are women’s clothes. That’s what I do to get through,” Hester says.

“Injustice at Every Turn,” a report on trans discrimination by the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), found that trans people have double the rate of unemployment compared with the general population, and 90 percent of those surveyed reported experiencing harassment, mistreatment, or discrimination on the job. More than 70 percent said they tried to avoid discrimination by hiding their gender identity at work.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, federal legislation that would prohibit discrimination in hiring and employment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, has been introduced in every Congress since 1994. It has the support of President Barack Obama, but it’s been met with much resistance from the Republican-controlled legislature.

The city of Memphis does have a trans-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance, but its protections only extend to city employees. Shelby County’s nondiscrimination ordinance contains murky language that protects employees on “non-merit factors,” but attempts to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity and expression” last year failed. And a state law passed in 2011 prevents local governments from passing ordinances that offer protections outside of government jobs.

HOMELESSNESS With unemployment such a huge issue, it follows that the trans community is disproportionately affected by homelessness. One-fifth of respondents to the NCTE survey reported experiencing homelessness at some point because of their gender identity.

Alexia Taylor, a transgender woman, knows firsthand about homelessness and job discrimination. Not only has she been turned down for numerous jobs, including getting hired at and fired from Taco Bell in a span of two days, she’s spent many nights on the Memphis streets. And she says the homeless shelters in Memphis are not trans-friendly.

“I went to the Union Mission, and they told me that transgender people were not welcome,” Taylor says.

She wasn’t willing to present as male to stay in a shelter, so she had to live on the streets. On October 15th of last year, Taylor was stabbed 13 times in an alley behind Catholic Charities of West Tennessee in Midtown. She believes the attack was a hate crime, but Tennessee’s hate crimes law only offers protection on the basis of sexual orientation, not gender identity.

Taylor finally found an apartment through Friends for Life, a trans-friendly HIV/AIDS nonprofit that also helps to house the city’s homeless. Life on the streets for a trans woman of color can be especially brutal, Taylor says. She says she’s faced harassment by Memphis police officers, who assume, because she’s trans and on the street, that she must be prostituting.

“I have had a charge for prostitution, but that was over 10 years ago, so why do they have to assume I’m doing it now? The

police are bad about that,” Taylor says. “And so often, trans women are introduced into prostitution because that, and doing drag shows, are two ways of getting income, because it’s hard to get a job.”

In 2008, Memphis made national headlines when Memphis police officer Bridges McRae brutally beat a trans woman, Duanna Johnson, on video in the holding area at 201 Poplar. Johnson had been picked up on a prostitution charge, which she alleged was unjust. McRae was later sentenced to two years in federal prison for the incident. Months later, Johnson was found fatally shot in a North Memphis street, and the case remains unsolved. She had also struggled with homelessness.

Tamara Hendrix, organizing coordinator for Homeless Organizing for Power and Equality (H.O.P.E.), said she’s heard none of the city’s temporary shelters are trans-friendly. And because they’re religion-based and don’t receive federal funding, they aren’t under any legal obligation to welcome trans people.

H.O.P.E. is currently working with the Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center (MGLCC) on a survey of local homeless service providers to determine attitudes and policies toward the LGBT population.

“We have an evaluation form with questions like, ‘How do you think an LGBT person walking into your organization would feel about the organization? What [sensitivity] training has your staff had?’

Stephanie Reyes, the programs/youth services coordinator at MGLCC, says.

MGLCC will use their findings to better refer clients who come in needing housing services. While some of those clients are adults whose struggle to find work has led to homelessness, others are trans kids whose parents have kicked them out after coming out. “[The MGLCC has] a youth emergency services center where we help them with

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immediate needs, like food, clothes, and hygiene kits,” Reyes said. But there aren’t many options for housing LGBT youth in Memphis either. That’s one issue at the top of the Tennessee Equality Project’s (TEP) 2015-2019 political agenda.

“We’re pushing to get cities and counties to commit budget dollars to [LGBT youth transitional housing],” TEP Executive Director Chris Sanders says. “If a city wants to rent rooms in a hotel and allow the young person to stay for six months while he or she gets on their feet, that would work. Or if they wanted to provide vouchers to a shelter that could guarantee the person would not be discriminated against, that would be fine too. We’re not particular about the means, but we do think, morally, a city and county ought to commit funds to making sure this population is protected.”

HEALTH CARE Transgender patients come with a special set of health-care needs, especially when it comes to reproductive health. While not all trans people opt for gender confirmation surgery, many elect to take hormones to complete their transition.

Yet, according to that NCTE survey, 19 percent of respondents had been flat-out refused medical care, and 50 percent had to teach their doctors about transgender care.

“A lot of doctors want a letter from a therapist before you can even get on hormones,” Hester, who plans to start hormone treatment this month, says.

But the tide is turning. TEP will soon begin pushing for city and county governments to adopt employee insurance programs that cover transgender health needs. And they’re working to get grant money for LGBT health-care training at county-run health facilities in Memphis.

The Affordable Care Act protects against discrimination based on gender identity, and the Department of Health and Human Services recently released guidelines stating that insurers cannot limit sex-specific preventative services, such as Pap smears and prostate exams, based on gender identity.

CHOICES: Memphis Center for Reproductive Health specializes in trans health care.

“Our clinician, Nikole Gettings, began to see that the transgender population was having a really hard time finding a healthcare home. There are all kinds of issues around sensitivity — what questions you ask on your intake form, what name and pronouns to use,” Katy McLeod Leopard, director of community partnerships at CHOICES, says.

So, CHOICES puts their staff through regular transgender sensitivity training.

They changed their intake forms to include not just male and female gender options but also male-to-female, female-to-male, and non-binary options.

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Some local companies, such as FedEx, have taken it upon themselves to add gender identity to their nondiscrimination policies. But even when corporate policy dictates acceptance, it can still be tough for trans employees to feel comfortable with how fellow employees may react.

Alex Roberts, a local transgender man, works for FedEx, and he’s still working up the courage to come out at work.

“I’m more concerned with how my fellow employees will handle it,” he says.

For those who do come out on the job, they often must be prepared to give their coworkers a bit of an education.

Kye, a transgender man who asked that the Flyer withhold his last name, works in a job with a trans-inclusive nondiscrimination policy. He lived much of his life presenting as a lesbian, but he came out four years ago after 11 years on the job.

“Everybody who worked with me had to transition with me. They had to get used to saying ‘he’ instead of ‘she.’ And sometimes, they still slip up, but I know, for the most part, everybody is trying,” Kye says. “I think they adjusted easily because they knew me before. They understood this is what I needed to do. But if I had been a [newbie], it might have been a whole different issue.”

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Bradley was assigned female at birth but, over time, realized that their (Bradley’s preferred pronoun) gender identity was more fluid.

“If you took a spectrum of Barbie to Ken, and Barbie is one and Ken is 10, I’m somewhere around a 7 or 8 most of the time, but sometimes, I’m a 6 or a 5 1/2,” Bradley says. “I go to CHOICES specifically because I don’t have to check male or female on the paperwork. That’s the only doctor I go to.”

“We made up all these tiny buttons that say ‘he,’ ‘she,’ ‘the,’ ‘they’ — all the pronouns that people choose to use,” Leopard says.

“We have them at the check-in window, so if someone wants, they can grab a button and put it on. It keeps our staff top of mind on what pronouns to use.”

CHOICES offers hormone management, and unlike many facilities, they don’t require a letter from a therapist.

Leopard estimates that they see about 50 transgender patients.

THE GENDER MARKER ISSUE Tennessee is the only state with a law on the books prohibiting transgender people from changing the gender marker on their birth certificates unless they have had gender confirmation surgery. But many trans people opt not to have the surgery.

“It makes it harder to change other documents. Gender is usually the first question the Department of Safety asks people who are trying to update their driver’s licenses,” Marisa Richmond, executive director of the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC), says.

Not being able to change one’s driver’s license can cause issues at the polls, thanks to the state’s voter ID requirement. It can also influence one’s ability to open a bank account or to establish identity when applying to colleges.

This presents a problem for Kye, whose job, which he asked that the Flyer not reveal, involves driving. He managed to get his passport gender marker changed since the federal government does allow for such changes. But he fears being outed because his driver’s license says he’s female.

“To me, it’s a safety issue, and it’s an outing issue,” Kye says. “I applied for a second job that I ended up getting, but in the back of my mind, I was worried that they’d see the female marker and I wouldn’t get the job. And safety-wise, who’s to say there’s not some nut out there who could see my ID and hurt me? Some people have a lot of hate in their hearts, and transgender people get killed all the time.”

Richmond says bills to change the law have been introduced but not passed. And with the current political environment in the state, she doesn’t see that changing soon. So, TTPC is working with the American Civil Liberties Union to prepare a class action lawsuit against the state.

For now, the MGLCC is working to

assist the local trans community with getting passports to use as ID. The center is also compiling a list of trans-friendly services, providers, and businesses that will include everything from companies with trans-friendly hiring practices to transcompetent medical facilities to places to eat and shop without facing harassment.

“It’s tough for transgender people to find employment and even to go out to dinner and feel safe,” Will Batts, executive director of the MGLCC, says.

BATHROOM BILLS AND BULLYING There are other issues facing the trans community in Memphis and Tennessee — some as basic as facing discrimination when using the bathroom. Since coming out as a trans man, Roberts says his biggest concern is using the men’s restroom.

“I constantly worry that I will get called out for supposedly not using the correct bathroom. I wish people would not worry about what bathroom I use and just let me do my business and leave,” Roberts says.

“Transgender people do not dress up as the opposite sex just to go into the bathroom of the opposite gender for perverted reasons.”

Bizarre as it may sound, that was the sentiment behind a 2012 bill sponsored

by Tennessee Senator Bo Watson and Representative Richard Floyd that would have fined trans people $50 for using bathrooms and dressing rooms that matched their gender identity.

Watson withdrew the bill after Floyd defended it by saying that if he caught a trans man in a dressing room, he’d “try to stomp a mudhole in him and then stomp him dry.”

Trans students do have some protection on the bathroom issue, however. In late June, the Department of Justice affirmed that Title IX protects the right of transgender students to use the restroom that matches their gender identity.

Bullying in schools remains an issue for many. Across the state, many school systems lack trans-inclusive anti-bullying policies, but Shelby County Schools does have a policy that offers protection on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE Local singer-songwriter/comedian/ Memphis Roller Derby jam-timer Lisa Michaels is an out and proud transgender woman. She came out in 2003 in California, where she lived at the time, but moved to Memphis two years ago. She’s not shy about letting people know she’s had gender confirmation surgery.

For the most part, Michaels sees Memphis as a friendly place.

“I’ve hardly had any bad experiences in Memphis as a trans person, and I’m very out,” Michaels says. “I’m not afraid to be out. I’m a little wary when I’m walking down the street at night after performing in a club. But for the most part, I don’t live in fear. And people have been nothing but kind to me.”

Michaels reasons that her openness

TRANS 101 Glossary

Gender identity — one’s internal, deeply held sense of gender.

Gender expression — external manifestations of gender, such as names, pronouns, clothing, hair style, behavior, voice, or body characteristics.

Transgender/Trans — umbrella term for anyone whose gender identity and/or expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex assigned at birth.

A trans man is assigned female at birth but identifies as male; vice versa for a trans woman.

Cross-dresser — typically used to refer to a

heterosexual man who occasionally wears women’s clothing and accessories. Crossdressers are not transgender.

Drag queen or king — a performer who cross-dresses for entertainment. While some transgender people may choose to work as drag performers, a drag performer is not necessarily transgender. Says Victoria Hester, “Drag queens are entertainers.

We are living our gender identity. We are people born in the wrong body. This is not a choice.”

Cisgender — a term to describe anyone who is not transgender. “Cis” is a Latin prefix meaning “on the same side as.”

Non-binary/genderqueer/gender-nonconforming — terms used to describe those

whose gender expression is different from conventional expectations of masculinity and femininity.

Do’s • When in doubt, ask a transgender or gender non-conforming person what pronoun they prefer to be called.

• Always use a transgender person’s chosen name rather than the name they were assigned at birth.

Don’ts • Don’t ask a trans person about surgery.

Says Cole Bradley, “If I’m not sleeping with you, it’s not any of your business. What’s in someone’s pants is not your business unless you’re getting into those pants.”

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• Don’t ask about sexuality. Trans people may identify as gay, straight, or bisexual, but it’s generally considered rude to ask.

• Don’t ask trans people what their former name was. Says Bradley, “People are curious, but that doesn’t trump someone else’s right to comfort. Asking about dead names can trigger negative feelings.”

• Don’t use derogatory terms, such as tranny, she-male, shem, it, or he-she.

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makes people feel more comfortable and, thus, more likely to accept her. She also says it may have something to do with the company she keeps — artists, musicians, and other eccentric Midtown types.

“Because I’m a musician and a comic, it gives people a reason to come talk to me.

That starts a dialogue,” Michaels says.

Despite not having basic protections against hate crimes and employment discrimination, things may be looking up for the transgender community.

In late July, the Equality Act was introduced in Congress. It’s a comprehensive federal civil rights bill that would protect LGBT people from discrimination in credit, education, employment, federal funding, housing, jury service, and public accommodations.

The Pentagon announced in midJuly that it will begin a six-month study on the implications of lifting its ban on transgender men and women serving openly in the armed forces.

“Things are changing rapidly,” Michaels says. “Caitlyn [Jenner] came out and had that wonderful speech at the ESPYs, and now they’re thinking about letting transgender people into the military.

Things are happening fast.”

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Whiskey + Doughnuts co-founder Patrick Culligan believes that a drunk man’s words are a sober man’s thoughts. “It’s really funny, because none of us while sober, thinking as adults, will say that this is a good pairing of things,” he says, building to an inevitable however. “If you attend the event, you will be convinced otherwise. You’ll believe the combination of the two is amazing. I’m told that every single time, by many people, whenever we do this. That may be because they’re a little intoxicated. But it’s probably because there’s some truth to it. I think.”

Whiskey + Doughnuts is exactly what it sounds like. It’s an opportunity to sample a variety of regional whiskeys and to taste sweet, doughy creations by the Memphis area’s finest doughnut-makers. “It’s really cool because it’s very focused,” Culligan says.

“There’s not any wine or any beer. There are no cupcakes. It’s just as simple as that. Doughnuts. Whiskey.”

Culligan says it all began as a joke. He and his friends were making fun of food festival trends. “Bacon had jumped the shark,” he says. “We love whiskey, and we love doughnuts, and even though we know these things don’t go together, we were going to put them together anyway.”

The original Whiskey + Doughnuts crew expected 50 to 75 people at their first event. More than 300 showed up. “It was crazy,” Culligan says. “I had to run out and get more doughnuts at the last second.”

Details are still shaking out, but Whiskey + Doughnuts promises between 15 to 25 whiskeys to sample. And just a whole bunch of doughnuts. “That’s really it,” Culligan says, summing it all up. “Simple.”

Also, the first 15 Elvises to show up in full Elvis costumes get in free. So, there’s that.

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Wendy Williams The Orpheum, 8 p.m., $57.50-$177.50 Talk-show host Wendy Williams brings her “live and uncensored” Sit Down Tour to the Orpheum.

Gallery Talk by Birdcap Shruggin and Nosey Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 6:30 p.m.

A talk by the Buggin’ & Shruggin artists, who’ll discuss their murals currently on display at the museum.

Booksigning by Katy Simpson Smith The Booksellers at Laurelwood, 6:30 p.m.

Katy Simpson Smith signs her debut novel The Story of Land and Sea, about parents and children — a young girl drawn to the ocean, her father going to great lengths to help her, a mother lost.

Backstage Bash The Orpheum, 6 p.m., $45, $125 VIP Guests take the stage during this fund-raiser for the Orpheum’s education programs, featuring food from Central BBQ and Hard Rock Cafe, local beer, and dessert from Frost.

Recent Work by Nathan Yoakum Jay Etkin Gallery, 6 p.m.

Opening reception for this month’s spotlight exhibit featuring paintings and sculpture by Nathan Yoakum.

Firefly Glow Party Memphis Botanic Garden, 7-9 p.m., $15 End-of-summer party with shining crafts, experiments in luminescence in the St. George’s Glow Lab, lightup toys, and more.

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Lessons in Dominican culture

Free Merengue

By Chris Davis Antonio Quinn promises that the free merengue lesson he’s giving at the Hattiloo Theatre will be easy and basic. “We won’t be getting too much of the sordid history behind it,” he says. The class was planned as a way to introduce Memphians to Dominican culture prior to the opening of In the Heights, a critically acclaimed play about Dominican people who move into the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. But Quinn, who founded Bohemian Africana, an interdisciplinary educational center, knows the merengue’s long, sometimes troubled history. It was born in the 19th century, used as a tool of propaganda, and is now generally regarded as the national dance and music of the Dominican Republic.

“Like calypso and reggae, and everything that comes out of the rubble in the Caribbean, merengue has this dark history behind it,” Quinn says. “Similar to the blues or Negro spirituals, it comes out of this really tumultuous, painful history. But it’s a beautiful thing.”

In the Heights, which opens at Hattiloo August 13th, won the 2008 Tony Award for best musical. It’s a song-and-danceladen collage of street life in a heavily Dominican Upper Manhattan neighborhood. It’s part melodrama, part street party, and Quinn’s dance class is just a warmup.

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Elvis Week Various locations and times Is it Elvis Week already? Today, there’s Fan Appreciation Day at Elvis’ birthplace in Tupelo, starting at 1 p.m. (elvisbirthplace.com) and the Hound Dog Tour, presented by Backbeat Tours, also starting at 1 p.m. (backbeattours.com). For more Elvis Week events, go to graceland. com.

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PreauXX: We’ve been working together since 2012, but I met Alexander when I was enrolled at the University of Memphis in 2009. I met IMAKEMADBEATS a year after when he moved down from New York. He was spinning records at a show that featured me and Cities Aviv, and I remember thinking that he was just killing it. I brought them together, and it just immediately clicked.

Was there a collaborative atmosphere in the studio between the two producers, or did they bring premade beats in separately?

Everything was collaborative in the studio. The session was very organic, and we came up with every track from scratch. I worked with the producers separately on a couple of the songs, but there are some where all three of us are working together based on conversations or ideas that we had at the time.

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What studio were you guys working in?

IMAKEMADBEATS has a place, Dirty Socks Studio out in Bartlett. That place is going to be the new Motown in the next 10 years. If you can imagine a Shaolin temple mixed with a church, that would be Dirty Socks studios.

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immediately makes you feel comfortable. Sometimes I can get really anxious and want to immediately start recording, and it’s cool to go into a place where you just sit down and talk everything out first.

How would you describe the current state of Memphis hip-hop?

I like where it’s going. I’ve been on this scene since 2010, and I remember when it was just me, Cities Aviv, and Knowledge Nick. There wasn’t any media coverage back then. But now in 2015, I’m loving where it’s going. The scene is changing, but people are still fighting through the Memphis politics to get the coverage they deserve.

That being said, I love where it’s at, because I’ve seen where it was a few years ago, and I’m excited to see where it goes in the future.

Where did the title Forever. I Will come from?

It derived from trying to kill that underdog mantra that I’ve had. I’ve always had this underdog look to my career, and I hate the underdog look, because once the underdog accomplishes something, his story is over.

Forever. I Will means that I will forever have dreams, but don’t look down on me because I’m a titan. I’m going to make you notice everything I’m doing. The album covers everything that I went through in life from 2012 to 2015 — from love to social injustice — just everything that I went through that made me who I am today.

We touched on it a bit earlier, but where does your connection with Cities Aviv come into play with your career? He’s on two of the tracks on Forever. I Will, but I feel like it goes deeper than that.

Yeah, man, I really feel like he’s my brother. We came up together, and people used to call us the “Memphis Rap Gods.” He’s just someone I can trust in the music world.

How did the “Black Lives Matter” campaign have an affect on your new album?

I come from a strong black household. I know a lot about where I come from and my heritage, and I’m proud of that. I grew up in an area where there was a lot of segregation, and it’s something that sits heavy on my

heart. I care about people in general. Everyone deserves a fair chance, and we are too far as a society to be going through the bullshit that went down in the ’60s and ’70s.

Society is changing, and people need to let it go. As a leader in the Memphis music scene, it’s my job to talk about things like that.

Can you talk about the politically charged song “Benjamin” that appears on your new album?

I named it “Benjamin” because that’s Trayvon Martin’s middle name, and I wrote it from his perspective, as if he were speaking from the grave. I’ve never written a song like that before, and my vocal tone was all over the place because I wanted you to feel the panic and the emotion of not being able to speak for yourself when someone is having a trial about your life.

Do you think your music is becoming more political as a result of the cases of Trayvon Martin and Freddie Gray and the incidents in Ferguson?

My music will always have a political context to it, but I don’t want to just be boxed in as a political rapper. I’m always going to be active in letting people know where I stand, but I can’t really help if someone is going to label me something.

What’s next for you? How quickly are you going to get back into the studio?

Man, I’m in the studio every day. I’m always writing, always cultivating, always crafting. Right now, my mind is focusing on getting Forever. I Will out there and playing some shows to promote it, but I’ll always make time for the studio. For me, the studio is like a basketball player going to practice. It’s my job to be in the studio.

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Brandon Cunning & the Hard Rocks Thursday, Aug. 6, 7-10 p.m.; Memphis Jones on the Patio Friday, Aug. 7, 7-10 p.m.; The Hubcap Stealers on the Patio Monday, Aug. 10, 7-9 p.m.; Jeff Lewis Monday, Aug. 10, 10 p.m.-midnight and Tuesday, Aug. 11, 10 p.m.midnight.

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

310 BEALE 654-5171

King’s Palace Cafe 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’s Patio

Wet Willie’s

182 BEALE 528-0150

209 BEALE 578-5650

Vince Johnson and the Boogie Blues Band Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Pam and Terry Fridays, Saturdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Memphis Blues Society Jam Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Matt Lomeo and the Handy Three Monday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.midnight and Tuesday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m.-midnight; Little Boys Blue Wednesday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Mack 2 Band MondaysFridays, 2-6 p.m.; Fuzzy Jeffries & the Kings of Memphis Thursdays, 6:3010:30 p.m.; Nate Dogg and the Fellas Fridays, Saturdays, 6:30-10:30 p.m.; McDaniel Band Saturdays, 2-6 p.m.; Cowboy Neil Sundays, 2-6 p.m. and Mondays, 6:30-10:30 p.m.; Chic Jones Sundays, Tuesdays, 6:30-10:30 p.m.; Sensation Band Wednesdays, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

King’s Palace Cafe Tap Room Don Valentine Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Mississippi BigFoot Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Chic Jones, Blues Express Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. and Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

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Barbara Blue ThursdaysFridays, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Saturdays, 5-9 p.m., and Sundays, 4-9 p.m.; 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.

22 N. THIRD 590-4049

Grown Folks Music First Thursday of every month, 7:30 p.m.

Paulette’s RIVER INN, 50 HARBOR TOWN SQUARE 260-3300

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

Live Music ThursdaysSaturdays, 10 p.m.

Rum Boogie Cafe’s Blues Hall Memphis Bluesmasters Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Plantation Allstars Fridays, Saturdays, 3-7 p.m.; Low Society Sundays, 8 p.m.midnight; The Dr. “Feel Good” Potts Band Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight; McDaniel Band Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Memphis Sounds Lounge

Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.

Brass Door Irish Pub 152 MADISON 572-1813

182 BEALE 528-0150

162 BEALE 521-1851

168 BEALE 576-2220

Rum Boogie Cafe

Live Music Fridays.

Brinson’s 341 MADISON 524-0104

Melting Pot: Artist Showcase Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.

Double J Smokehouse & Saloon 124 E. G.E. PATTERSON 347-2648

Live Music Thursdays, 7-11 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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.

The Plexx 380 E.H. CRUMP 744-2225

Old School Blues & Jazz Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.

Purple Haze Nightclub 140 LT. GEORGE W. LEE 577-1139

DJ Dance Music ongoing, 10 p.m.

Riverfront Bar & Grill 251 RIVERSIDE DR.

Local Music Friday Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

Rumba Room

Grawemeyer’s 520 S. MAIN 526-6751

Evan Farris Saturdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6-10 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Fridays, 6-10 p.m.

303 S. MAIN 523-0020

Salsa Night Saturdays, 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m.; Urban Kings Live Music Sunday, Aug. 9, 5-11 p.m.

Huey’s Downtown 77 S. SECOND 527-2700

The Chaulkies Sunday, Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

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383 S. MAIN 578-2767

2559 BROAD 730-0719

1589 MADISON 726-4193

Jeff Crosslin Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.

Jazz with Ed Finney and Friends Thursdays, 9 p.m.; Big Barton Friday, Aug. 7, 10 p.m.1 a.m.; Objekt 12 Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.; Justin White Mondays, 7 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 10 p.m.

1884 Lounge

Dru’s Place

1555 MADISON 609-1744

1474 MADISON 275-8082

Captain Munch Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m.; Muck Sticky Saturday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m.; Ghost-Note Tuesday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m.

Karaoke Fridays-Sundays.

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

Bar DKDC

Artifas with The Falling Out, Klodine, Insect to Monarch Thursday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m.; The Sidewayz Thursday, Aug. 6, 9 p.m.; Steel City Jug Slammers Friday, Aug. 7, 10 p.m.; Water Spaniel with Strengths Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 p.m.; Fort Defiance Sunday, Aug. 9, 9 p.m.; Jenette McCurdy Monday, Aug. 10, 9 p.m.; The Last Ten Seconds of Life with Barrier, Left Behind, Creux Tuesday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m.; Open Mic Comedy Night Tuesdays, 9 p.m.; Hovvdy, The Cavemen, Loser Vision, Castor Tuesday, Aug. 11, 10 p.m.

964 S. COOPER 272-0830

The Peabody Hotel

100 PEABODY PLACE 435-6915

149 UNION 529-4000

DJ Cody Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.

Peabody Rooftop Party with The M80s Thursday, Aug. 6, 6-10 p.m.

South Main Onix

Loveland Duren Fridays, 7-10 p.m.; Two Peace Saturdays, 7-10:30 p.m.

Blue Monkey 2012 MADISON 272-BLUE

Karaoke Thursdays, 9 p.m.midnight.

Boscos 2120 MADISON 432-2222

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

Huey’s Midtown 1927 MADISON 726-4372

Interstate 55 Sunday, Aug. 9, 4-7 p.m.; Detective Bureau Sunday, Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

The Buccaneer 1368 MONROE 278-0909

Devil Train Mondays, 8 p.m.; Dave Cousar Tuesdays, 11 p.m.; Trampoline Team with Blackberries and Buldgerz Wednesday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m.

641 S. COOPER 278-4994

Mike Doughty Friday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m.; Short in the Sleeve with Sibella and Idle&Wild Saturday, Aug. 8, 8-10:30 p.m.

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Bluesday Tuesday Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906

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

The Phoenix 1015 S. COOPER 338-5223

Bluezday Thurzday Thursdays, 8-11:45 p.m.; Cowboy Bob’s Roundup Mondays, 8-11:45 p.m.; Memphis Songwriters Association Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m.

Strano Sicilian Kitchen 948 S. COOPER 552-7122

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

Wild Bill’s 1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975

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

Lafayette’s Music Room 2119 MADISON 207-5097

Austin Carroll, Faith Evans Ruch Thursday, Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m.; The Roosevelts Thursday, Aug. 6, 9 p.m.; Loveland Duren Friday, Aug. 7, 6:30 p.m.; Devil Train Friday, Aug. 7, 10 p.m.; Chris Johnson and Landon Moore Saturday, Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m.; The Bo-Keys Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Riverbluff Clan Sunday, Aug. 9, 4 p.m.; The Settlers Sunday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m.; Memphis Made: Jeffrey Jordan Monday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m.; Marcella & Her Lovers Tuesday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m.

Celtic Crossing 903 S. COOPER 274-5151

DJ Tree Fridays, 10 p.m.; DJ Taz Saturdays, 10 p.m.; Jeremy Stanfill and Joshua Cosby Sundays, 6-9 p.m.; Candy Company Mondays.

Christian Brothers University 650 E. PARKWAY S. 321-3335

OAC 4th Annual Jazz & Wine Event Friday, Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m.

412 S. MAIN 552-4609

Neo Soul and R&B First Thursday of every month, 7-10 p.m.; Smooth Jazz Fridays First Friday of every month, 8-11 p.m.

University of Memphis Ubee’s 521 S. HIGHLAND 323-0900

Karaoke Wednesdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

East Memphis Brookhaven Pub & Grill 695 BROOKHAVEN CIRCLE 680-8118

Live Music Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

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TRAMPOLINE TEAM LIVE AT THE BUCCANEER New Orleans punk rockers Trampoline Team return to the Buccaneer Lounge on Wednesday, August 5th. Fresh off an appearance at the Pelican Pow Wow Records Pow Wow (a two-night music fest in New Orleans), the three-piece joined a bill that included Memphis bands Manateees and Aquarian Blood. The New Orleans and Memphis punk connection seems to be getting stronger, with the two cities intertwined by New Orleans artist Giorgio Murderer releasing records on Goner and Manateees releasing their debut album on Pelican Pow Wow. While they might not have the harsh aesthetic that Manateees perfected on their debut album released last year, Trampoline Team packs a punch with plenty of shredding guitars behind Sam DeLucia’s pissed-off vocals.

Also on the bill is new-ish Memphis psych band Blackberries, who also have connections to local bands like Aquarian Blood, Lady Lapanto, and Richard James & the Special Riders. Blackberries are an exciting new band made up of mostly Memphis transplants who are barely old enough to play in the dive bars they’ve been frequenting lately.

Rounding out the bill is Buldgerz, an on-again/off-again hardcore punk band that features members of the Goner group No Comply. Buldgerz don’t play very often, but when they do they inspire all kinds of crowd interaction that the kids these days call “moshing.” It should be a great show, with three very different high-energy bands showing what they’ve got, and with only a $5 cover charge, there’s really no excuse not to be there. Shortly after their Memphis appearance, Trampoline Team will travel to Kalamazoo, Michigan, to play a festival with Memphis-based punk band Nots, strengthening the New Orleans and Memphis connection even further. Solidarity makes the world go round. — Chris Shaw Trampoline Team, Blackberries, and Buldgerz, Wednesday, August 5th, at the Buccaneer. 8 p.m. $5.

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

4694 SPOTTSWOOD 761-3711

Acoustic with Charvey Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

El Toro Loco 2809 KIRBY PKWY. 759-0593

Karaoke and Dance Music with DJ Funn Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

Second Presbyterian Church 4055 POPLAR 454-0034

Bach Vespers Concert Series Wednesdays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.

T.J. Mulligan’s 1817 KIRBY 755-2481

Intimate Piano Lounge featuring Charlotte Hurt Mondays-Thursdays, 5-9:30 p.m.; Larry Cunningham Fridays, Saturdays, 6-10 p.m.

The Windjammer Restaurant 786 E. BROOKHAVEN CIRCLE 683-9044

Fox and Hound Sports Tavern 5101 SANDERLIN 763-2013

Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

Howard Vance Guitar Academy 978 REDDOCH 767-6940

First Friday at Five Coffee House Concert First Friday of every month, 5 p.m.

Huey’s Poplar 4872 POPLAR 682-7729

Memphis Rockabilly Trio Sunday, Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m.12:30 a.m.

Maria’s Restaurant 6439 SUMMER 356-2324

Karaoke Fridays, 5-8 p.m.

The Other Place Bar & Grill 4148 WALES 373-0155

Karaoke Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. and Wednesdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

Karaoke Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

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

Summer/Berclair

South Memphis

Karaoke ongoing.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Poplar/I-240

926 E. MCLEMORE 946-2535

Neil’s Music Room 5727 QUINCE 682-2300

Stax Fresh Trax First Thursday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

The Thrill at Neil’s featuring Jack Rowell and Triplethret Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Gene Nunez and Debbie Jamison Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

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Whitehaven/ Airport Graceland 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY 332-3322

Collierville

Frayser/Millington

Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Wine Bar

Huey’s Collierville

Haystack Bar & Grill

9087 POPLAR 755-0092

2130 W. POPLAR 854-4455

6560 HWY. 51 N. 872-0567

The Deering & Down Trio Sunday, Aug. 9, 4-7 p.m.; Soul Shockers Sunday, Aug. 9, 8-11:30 p.m.

Karaoke Nights at the Stack Wednesdays-Fridays, Sundays, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

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

Dan McGuinness

Huey’s Southaven

3964 GOODMAN, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-890-7611

7090 MALCO, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-349-7097

Acoustic Music Tuesdays.

Fitz Casino & Hotel 711 LUCKY LN., TUNICA, MS 800-766-5825

Live Entertainment Wednesdays-Sundays, 6 p.m.

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Showcase Monday, Aug. 10, 2-4 p.m.; Elvis Week Kick-Off Dance Party with DJ Argo Monday, Aug. 10, 8-11:45 p.m.; Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal Round Tuesday, Aug. 11, 7-11 p.m.; Elvis Country with Andy Childs Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7:30-9 p.m.; A Salute to Memphis Music Thursday, Aug. 13, 3-5 p.m.

The Dantones Sunday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Mesquite Chop House 5960 GETWELL, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-890-2467

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

Tunica Roadhouse 1107 CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS 662-363-4900

Live Music Fridays, Saturdays.

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

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

Marlowe’s Ribs & Restaurant

Raleigh

4381 ELVIS PRESLEY 332-4159

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

Mugs Pub 4396 RALEIGH-LAGRANGE 372-3556

Karaoke Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Stage Stop 2951 CELA 382-1576

Arlington/Eads/ Oakland

Open Mic Blues Jam with Brad Webb Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.

Rizzi’s/Paradiso Pub 6230 GREENLEE 592-0344

West Memphis

Bartlett Municipal Center 5868 STAGE

Grif ’s Gifts Live - Welcome to the Stage Mondays-Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Hadley’s Pub 2779 WHITTEN 266-5006

Charlie Blet Unplugged Thursday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m.midnight; Section 8 Friday, Aug. 7, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Nuttin’ Fancy Band Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sunday Funday with the Lineup Sunday, Aug. 9, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Jonez’n Wednesday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.midnight.

Old Whitten Tavern 2800 WHITTEN 379-1965

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.

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Karaoke Mondays, 8-11 p.m.

Delta Blues Winery 6585 STEWART

Re-Wine Fridays, 7-10 p.m.

7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911

The Fabulous Steelers Sunday, Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Huey’s Germantown 7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034

Beat Generation Sunday, Aug. 9, 8-11:30 p.m.

RockHouse Live

Fox and Hound Sports Tavern

5709 RALEIGH-LAGRANGE 386-7222

Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

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

Huey’s Cordova

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Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Open Mic Mondays Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Live Music Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Shelby Forest General Store 7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770

Tony Butler Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

819 EXOCET 624-9060

1771 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY. 754-3885

The King Beez Sunday, Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Ice Bar & Grill 4202 HACKS CROSS 757-1423

3165 FOREST HILL-IRENE 249-5661

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

North Mississippi/ Tunica BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove

Fox and Hound Sports Tavern 6565 TOWNE CENTER, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-536-2200

6285 SNOWDEN, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-892-2660

Live Music Thursdays, 5 p.m.; Karaoke Tuesdays.

Bonne Terre

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

OUTCRY Tour Friday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.

4715 CHURCH W. 662-781-5100

Furry Affair Saturday, Aug. 8, 7-10 p.m.

The Crossing Bar & Grill 7281 HACKS CROSS, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 662-893-6242

Karaoke with Buddha Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

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

Horseshoe Casino Tunica 1021 CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS 800-357-5600

In Legends Stage Bar: Live Entertainment Nightly ongoing; Keith Sweat Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m.

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BOOKS By Leonard Gill

Grawl!x?

It’s “a book thing.” So is ICYMI.

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et your lit together”: That’s the motto of Grawl!x and the whole idea: an informal get-together held every few months, open to all, and headed

by Matt Nixon, a bookseller at the Booksellers at Laurelwood.

The most recent meeting of Grawl!x was on August 1st, but it wasn’t inside the Booksellers. It was at Muddy’s Grind House in Midtown, which is where Nixon and others introduced deserving but overlooked new titles that have won their enthusiasm. And no, the books weren’t necessarily bestseller material. But yes, you can go ahead and label Grawl!x “a book thing.” Nixon does.

Inspired by the publishers’ reps who visit the Booksellers to promote forthcoming books, Nixon inaugurated Grawl!x (comic-book-speak for what would otherwise be an unprintable expletive) this past May on National Independent Bookstore Day, and he plans on holding it on a quarterly basis. Don’t think of it, however, as a one-man show.

It’s very much, in Nixon’s words, “about community”: “While I recognize the value I bring of having the inside scoop on off-the-beaten-path new and upcoming titles, Grawl!x is about people sharing the books they’ve recently read and found remarkable. We start with show-and-tell for everyone to share what’s blown them away before I run through my roster of books.”

What does Nixon look for in the books he features? “Books that I’ve fallen in love with or books that punch me in the face,” he said. “Books that make me want to say, ‘Oh shit!’ or books that floor me in some way. But they’re all books that I’ve found outstanding — intellectually, emotionally.”

In addition to Grawl!x, Nixon has another book thing going. It’s a book club held once a month inside the Booksellers and featuring well-known titles that members (everyone’s invited) have yet to read, Nixon included.

Which is why the club’s called ICYMI — In Case You Missed It. The next meeting of ICYMI is Wednesday, August 12th, at 7:15 p.m., and the book for discussion is Kurt Vonnegut’s Breakfast of Champions, which the Booksellers has discounted 20 percent for club members.

The book club launched a few

months ago with Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita, followed that up with Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, and based on the sales of Breakfast of Champions, Nixon is seeing interest in the club increasing. How do members decide on the books to read? “We plan two months in advance, and I ask everyone to bring ideas,” Nixon said. “As we grow, we’ll refine the process, but it’s certainly not me dictating. It’s collaborative.”

It also comes in the spirit of DIY. According to Nixon, “I’d never been in a book club, but I said to myself, why not?

I read like a shark, always looking for the next new thing. But ICYMI is a ‘forced pause’ — a way of going back to read what people have been telling me for years that I need to read and never have. That’s appealing.” So is the interaction with fellow readers with their own catching up to do.

As Nixon told the Flyer: “The Booksellers is an independent bookstore, and we can do these types of things. I can ask myself: How can I have more interaction with people who love books the way I do? Learn from them, share with them? Nicole Yasinsky and Macon Wilson, the Booksellers’ marketing team, were in love with the idea of a book club and Grawl!x too.

They said, ‘Let’s do it!’”

Nixon grew up in Louisiana, but his mother moved to Memphis when he was 8, and he remembers visiting Davis-Kidd (the store now known as the Booksellers at Laurelwood) as a boy. He’s been in Memphis now for four years after spending most of his adult life in Atlanta, and he has 15 years’ work experience as a communications professional. In addition to his job at the Booksellers, he’s director of communications for the Community Legal Center of Memphis. And maybe that explains it: Nixon’s ability to communicate his love of books is palpable, infectious.

“I had free time and thought a couple years ago, I want to work in a bookstore.

I got hired at the Booksellers, and it’s like the shoes I’ve been looking for all my life.

I’m like, ahhh. It’s exceeded all my expectations. But I want to clarify: Grawl!x and ICYMI are about the community. I aspire for them both to join the growing list of cool, local things in Memphis to do.”

For more information and updates on Grawl!x and ICYMI, go to the website of the Booksellers at Laurelwood and click on the “More Cool Stuff” tab.

CALENDAR of EVENTS:

August 6 - 12

Inherit the Wind, based on the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, Bert Cates is put on trial for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution to his high school science class. www.gctcomeplay.org. $12. Fri., Sat., 7 p.m., and Sun., 2:30 p.m. Through Aug. 9.

3037 FOREST HILL-IRENE (754-2680).

Theatre Memphis

The Producers, www.theatrememphis.org. $30. First Friday, Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. Through Sept. 13.

630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).

TheatreSouth

Temple of the Dog, dark and poetic Southern family drama depicts 18-yearold Ben’s yearning to escape an abusive home life. About sacrifice, family, and the struggle to break free. www. voicesofthesouth.org. $17-$23.

Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 4 p.m. Through Aug. 16.

INSIDE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 1000 S. COOPER (7260800).

ART I ST R EC E PT I O N S

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School Opening reception for “Fables,” exhibition of new works by Brad Troxel. www. buckmanartscenter.com. Fri., Aug. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Crosstown Arts

Artist reception for “Themeless,” exhibition of new works

by Michael Chewning. www. crosstownarts.org. Fri., Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m., and Sat., Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030).

Southeast Asia, of sketches

by Kong Wee Pang and Jay Crum. www.crosstownarts. org. Through Aug. 15.

David Lusk Gallery Temporary Location

Opening reception for “Price is Right,” exhibition of art for under a grand. www.davidluskgallery.com. Fri., Aug. 7.

430 N. CLEVELAND (507-8030).

David Lusk Gallery Temporary Location

64 FLICKER (767-3800).

“Price is Right,” exhibition of art for under a grand. www.davidluskgallery.com.

Through Aug. 22.

Gallery 1091

Awards reception for Memphis/Germantown Art League National Juried Exhibition, award winners of exhibition will be announced. Featuring some of the best work of 65 artists from around the United States. Winners chosen

by Paul Jackson, AWS, NWS, the Wandering Watercolorist.

(458-2521), www.wkno.org.

Sat., Aug. 8, 6-8 p.m.

64 FLICKER (767-3800).

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens

Jun Kaneko, exhibition of contemporary ceramic sculptures. www.dixon.org. Through Nov. 22.

4339 PARK (761-5250).

Eclectic Eye

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

“An Artist’s Vision,” exhibition of acrylics, relief sculptures with found objects, and etchings into Plexiglass by Josie Sullivan. www.eclectic-eye. com. Through Aug. 19.

Jay Etkin Gallery

Opening reception for Nathan Yoakum, exhibition of recent paintings and sculptures. Fri., Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m.

942 COOPER (550-0064).

L Ross Gallery

Opening reception for “It’s Good To Be the King,” exhibition of work by contemporary Southern artists celebrating all things Elvis. Featuring music provided by Memphis’ DJ Leroy and tribute artists welcome. www.lrossgallery. com. Fri., Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m.

5040 SANDERLIN (767-2200).

Memphis Botanic Garden

Opening reception for “Vertical Plant Portraits,” exhibition of oil and acrylic paintings by Randy Burns. www.memphisbotanicgarden.com. Sun., Aug. 9, 3-5 p.m.

750 CHERRY (636-4100).

Metal Museum

Artist reception for “A Kind of Confession,” www.metalmuseum.org. Fri., Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m.

374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).

242 S. COOPER (276-3937).

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The Art-er Limits: Oxford Fringe Festival

Dozens of art experiences in and around the Oxford Square. Includes artists performing, exhibiting, and engaging the public from front porches of homes, retail stores, and around the square. Thurs., Aug. 6, 6-9 p.m., Fri., Aug. 7, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sat., Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

POWERHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER, 413 S. 14TH, OXFORD, MS (662-236-6429), WWW.OXFORDFRINGEFEST.COM.

Cooper-Young Art Tours For more information, featured artists, and pop-up performances, visit website.

First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

COOPER-YOUNG DISTRICT, CORNER OF COOPER AND YOUNG, WWW. COOPERYOUNG.COM.

The Hues: A Fantasy of the Mind Art Show

Memphis-born visual artist Larry “Don Nosti” Itson presents his first solo art show

Vinyasa yoga with Misti Rae Holton at the Brooks Museum featuring music by DJ SpaceAge, refreshments, raffle to win one of Itson’s large paintings, prints, and more. Wed., Aug. 12, 7-10:30 p.m.

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

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Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM)

Samuel H. Crone, exhibition of drawings and sketches. www.memphis.edu/amum.

Through Sept. 19.

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art

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

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

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School

Fratelli’s

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

750 CHERRY (766-9900).

“Fables,” exhibition of new works by Brad Troxel. www. buckmanartscenter.com. Aug. 7-Sept. 21.

Cafe Pontotoc

“A Community Collaboration: French Fort,” exhibition of artifacts and art inspired by the French Fort by Cafe Pontotoc, City South Ventures, and local artist Elayna Scott. Through Dec. 31.

“Exploration in Imagination,” exhibition of mixedmedia works by Elayna Scott, inspired by nature and her travels. Ongoing.

314 S. MAIN (249-7955).

Circuitous Succession Gallery

Thomas Murray, exhibition of works on paper. www.circuitoussuccession.com. Through Aug. 24.

Gallery 1091

Memphis/Germantown Art League Juried National Exhibition, www.wkno.org.

Through Aug. 28.

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

Jay Etkin Gallery

Nathan Yoakum, exhibition of recent paintings and sculptures. Aug. 7-Sept. 2.

942 COOPER (550-0064).

The Salvation Army Kroc Center

Ron Lace & Bill Bailey, exhibition of artwork. www. krocmemphis.org. Through Aug. 24.

800 E. PARKWAY S. (729-8007).

500 S. SECOND.

Crosstown Arts

“Walking Eyes,” exhibition, inspired by a month spent in

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“It’s Good To Be the King,” exhibition of work by contemporary Southern artists celebrating all things Elvis. www.lrossgallery.com.

Through Aug. 29.

5040 SANDERLIN (767-2200).

Memphis Botanic Garden

“Vertical Plant Portraits,” exhibition of oil and acrylic paintings by Randy Burns. www.memphisbotanicgarden. com. Through Aug. 26.

750 CHERRY (636-4100).

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

“20th Century Color Woodcuts: Japonisme and Beyond,” exhibition of American and British prints.

Through Sept. 8.

“The Art of Video Games,” exhibition exploring the 40year evolution of video games through painting, writing, sculpture, music, storytelling, and cinematography.

Through Sept. 13.

“Buggin’ & Shruggin: A Glitched History of Gaming Culture,” exhibition of murals which riff upon popular video games, major characters, and the gamers themselves by Michael Roy. Through Sept. 13.

“Surreal Kingdoms,” exhibition combining acrylic paint and digital collage by

Kenneth Wayne Alexander II. Through Sept. 13.

“British Watercolors from the Golden Age,” watercolors from the late-18th through the early-20th centuries.

Through Sept. 20.

“Play,” exhibition exploring the intersection of play and art using pieces from the permanent collection. Through Sept. 20.

“Cats and Quotes,” felines in paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and prints paired with famous quotes about felines from a variety of periods. www.brooksmuseum.org.

Through Jan. 3, 2016.

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1934 POPLAR (544-6209).

Author discusses and signs Blessed Experiences. Fri., Aug. 7, 6 p.m.

Metal Museum

“Tributaries: Seth Gould,” exhibition of embellished hammers, axes, locks, and latches. Through Sept. 6.

“A Kind of Confession,” exhibition of critical and contemporary metalwork from both tenured and emerging African-American metal artists. www.metalmuseum.org.

Through Sept. 13.

374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (7746380).

Music

Stax Museum of American Soul

“Stax: Visions of Soul,” exhibition of visual art celebrating songs from the iconic Stax catalog. www.staxmuseum. com. Through Dec. 31.

926 E. MCLEMORE (946-2535)..

The Orpheum

Wendy Williams: Sit Down Tour. $58-$178. Thurs., Aug. 6, 8 p.m.

203 S. MAIN (525-3000).

P&H Cafe

Comedy with Andy Sanford, Grant Gordon, Kenny DeForest, $5. Tues., Aug. 11.

Open Mic Comedy, Thursdays, 9 p.m.

1532 MADISON (726-0906).

B O O KS I G N I N G S

Booksigning by James E. Clyburn

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

Booksigning by John Scalzi

Author discusses and signs The End of All Things. Tues., Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m.

THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD, 387 PERKINS EXT. (6839801), WWW.THEBOOKSELLERSATLAURELWOOD.COM.

Booksigning by Katy Simpson Smith

Author discusses and signs The Story of Land and Sea. Thurs., Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m.

THE BOOKSELLERS AT LAURELWOOD, 387 PERKINS EXT. (6839801), WWW.THEBOOKSELLERSATLAURELWOOD.COM.

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Authors discuss and sign Buckley vs. Vidal: The Historic 1968 ABC News Debates. Mon., Aug. 10, 6:30 p.m.

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

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Gallery Talk: Birdcap Shruggin and Nosey

Birdcap Shruggin and Nosey discuss their murals currently installed on the gallery walls. Thurs., Aug. 6, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART, 1934 POPLAR (5446200), BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG.

Mayoral Debate

The National Civil Rights Museum, in partnership with WMC Action News 5, will host a 90-minute, televised debate as a continuation of the museum’s “Join the Movement: Register and Vote” campaign. Mon., Aug. 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

Explore Memphis Book Club Celebration Share success stories, photo opportunities, and discuss To Kill a Mockingbird. Sun., Aug. 9, 1:30 p.m.

BENJAMIN L. HOOKS CENTRAL LIBRARY, 3030 POPLAR (415-2700), WWW.EXPLOREMEMPHIS.ORG.

Furry Affair

Featuring food, drinks, entertainment, and auction benefiting DeSoto Animal Rescue Society. $25-$210. Sat., Aug. 8, 7-10 p.m.

BONNE TERRE, 4715 CHURCH RD. W. (662-342-9448),

Kicking Off the CY Festival

Celebrate the 2015 poster artist, Gino Barzizza, and 28th year of the Cooper-Young Festival.

Refreshments and live music with Josh Threlkeld.

Thurs., Aug. 6, 6-9 p.m.

Wings Over Halls Airshow

Celebrate air shows and the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. Featuring P-51s, B-17, TBMs, pyrotechnics, Team Aerodynamix, and others.

Sat., Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

THE VETERANS’ MUSEUM, 100 VETERANS (731-836-7400), HALLS, TN, WWW.DYAAB.US.

COWORK MEMPHIS, 902 S. COOPER (276-7222).

Peabody Rooftop Party Aug. 13.

WWW.DESOTOANIMALRESCUE.ORG.

Herbal Work Study: Preserving Your Herbal Harvest

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

$10-$15. Thursdays, 6-11 p.m. Through

THE PEABODY, 149 UNION (529-4000), WWW.PEABODYMEMPHIS.COM.

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Conversations and a Movie featuring Spinout

Movie and special conversations with star Diane McBain. $30. Tues., Aug. 11, 2-4:30 p.m.

GRACELAND, 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322), WWW. ELVISWEEK.COM.

Spend two hours weeding, grooming, thinning, planting, and more in the herb garden. Learn about herbs, how to use them, fun recipes, and a craft or two. Free. Sat., Aug. 8, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

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NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, 450 MULBERRY (5219699), WWW.CIVILRIGHTSMUSEUM.ORG.

Summer of Faith: Justice and Faith

Hear what six present-day prophets have to say about faith and justice. Aug. 9, 16, 23: Rev. Eric Posa; Aug. 30: Rev. Eyleen Farmer. Free. Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon. Through Aug. 30.

CHURCH OF THE RIVER, 292 VIRGINIA (526-8631).

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901 Back To School Pop-Up Shop Sat., Aug. 8, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

MAIN AND PEABODY PLACE, MAIN STREET MALL (2617529), WWW.CHOOSE901.COM.

F E S T IVALS

Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Fest Free. Fri.-Sun., Aug. 7-9.

CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI, WWW.SUNFLOWERFEST.ORG.

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Yoga Thursdays

Vinyasa yoga class in the Schilling Gallery with Misti Rae Holton. Due to the proximity of art, no water allowed. Bring your own mat and a towel or small blanket. $12. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon.

MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART, 1934 POPLAR (5446200), BROOKSMUSEUM.ORG.

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Firefly Glow Party

Family end-of-summer event featuring Illumination Station, crafts to take home, St. George’s Glow Lab, dance party, live kids music by the Friendzies, and an LED hoop performance. $12 members, $15 nonmembers. Fri., Aug. 7, 7-9 p.m.

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

For the second year in a row (not to mention the sixth time in eight years), the UofM has the lowest crime rate of the ten largest universities in Tennessee. In fact, our campus incident rate was almost 40% lower than those schools, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.* How’d we do this?

By building a campus and fostering a culture that always puts students’ education—and most importantly, their safety—first.

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TIGER LANE, 335 S. HOLLYWOOD (452-5600), WWW. BRIDGESUSA.ORG.

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First Friday: Yellow Jack!

Remembering the deaths inside the residence at 680 Adams. Mourning customs and traditions will be brought to life through a somber tour of the dimly lit mansion. $15. Fri., Aug. 7, 4-7 p.m.

*Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Crime on Campus 2014 Report

WOODRUFF-FONTAINE HOUSE, 680 ADAMS (526-1469), WWW.WOODRUFF-FONTAINE.COM.

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Backstage Bash

Enter through the Stage Door on Beal, experience life behind the scenes, and enjoy Memphis eats, beer, desserts, and a specialty cocktail. $40-$125. Fri., Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m.

THE ORPHEUM, 203 S. MAIN (525-3000), WWW.ORPHEUMMEMPHIS.

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GRACELAND, 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (800-238-2000), WWW.ELVISWEEK. COM.

USPS Elvis Stamp Dedication Ceremony

Elvis will be commemorated on a USPS Forever Stamp as an inductee into the Postal Service’s Music Icon Series.

Priscilla Presley will join Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan for this FirstDay-of-Issue Dedication Ceremony. Free. Wed., Aug. 12, 8-9 a.m.

GRACELAND, 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322), WWW.ELVISWEEK.COM.

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Pick up tickets in hotel lobby 30 minutes before each game (no children under 12 will be admitted). Daily luncheon specials available. Free. Sat.Mon., Aug. 8-10, 11 a.m., 12:30, 2, and 3:30 p.m.

ELVIS PRESLEY’S HEARTBREAK HOTEL, 3677 ELVIS PRESLEY BLVD., WWW.ELVISWEEK.COM.

Elvis Presley Fan Club Presidents’ Event

Fans are invited to this biannual event that celebrates the work of Elvis Presley Fan Clubs around the world. Featuring Tony Brown, pianist and producer who worked with Elvis. $16. Wed., Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-noon.

GRACELAND, 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322), WWW.ELVISWEEK.COM.

Elvis Week 2015

More than 25 events including concerts, movie screenings, panel discussions, a 5K run, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, the third Auction at Graceland, and more. See website for schedule. Aug. 8-16.

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Elvis Week Kick-Off Dance Party with DJ Argo

Kick off Elvis Week with a dance party hosted by Elvis Radio DJ Argo. Dance the night away to Elvis music at the Elvis Week Main Stage.

It’s the perfect way to start off a full week of Elvis fun. $25.

Mon., Aug. 10, 8-11:45 p.m.

GRACELAND, 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322), WWW.ELVISWEEK.COM.

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest

Best Elvis tribute artists in the world compete for Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2015.

Tues., Aug. 11, 7 p.m.

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

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal Round

See more than 20 of the best tribute artists in the world perform Elvis tributes as they compete in the semifinal round of the 2015 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. $25. Tues., Aug. 11, 7-11 p.m.

GRACELAND, 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (800-745-3000), WWW.ELVISWEEK. COM.

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Showcase Hosted by Joey Sulipeck, see some of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest semifinalists perform at the Elvis Week Main Stage and show off why they will be compet-

Taste of the Town

Enjoy foods from local restaurants, chefs, and caterers.

Featuring music by the Cummins Band and raffle of Big Green Egg and YETI Cooler. $35. Tues., Aug. 11, 6-9 p.m.

REGIONS BANK PLAZA, 231 E. BROADWAY, WEST MEMPHIS, AR (870-735-8814), WWW.BROADWAYWESTMEMPHIS.COM.

The Whiskey Throwdown and Doughnut Showdown

Experience the epic donut varieties that only Memphis has to offer then wash them down with deliciously distilled whiskey. Tickets include all you can eat and drink donuts and whiskey. $29. Fri., Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m.

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When Marnie Was There Based on British author Joan G. Robinson’s 1967 young adult novel. $9. Sat., Aug. 8, 2-3:45 p.m.

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Try Loma’s espresso, and you’ll be inclined to agree. On the day I visited, she was pulling shots of house-roasted, singleorigin beans from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia. Most espresso shots just taste like coffee, but this one had a personality. It was bright and well-balanced, with floral notes at the front and citrus fruits at the back.

“That’s a really juicy shot,” says Loma, grinning as she hands me the demitasse.

“It kind of sparkles on your tongue.”

Relevant owner Jimmy Lewis says he never thought he’d open a coffee shop. The founder of Squash Blossom Market got out of retail 18 years ago, and he says he wasn’t looking back. Now he’s eating those words — and they’re delicious.

“The fact is,” Lewis admits, “a coffee bar allows us to showcase the quality of our product in a way that nobody else can.”

Back in November, Memphis voters passed a referendum that will allow wine to be sold in grocery stores, beginning in July 2016. Since then, reactions have ranged from tepid excitement to outright hysteria. And the question remains: How will liquor stores fare in the face of a big, new competitor?

For an answer, turn to two new liquor stores at opposite ends of the city. They’re getting ahead by offering things that grocery stores can’t or won’t: liquor (obviously), special events, local food, and a wine selection that is simultaneously wider and more focused. So far, it seems to be working.

The first is Doc’sLWine, w unch Spirits MEn &Ryan nEand More at Poplar Kirby.

Manager g u in Gill usedtto line up concerts for the New Daisy, and he’s brought that skill set to his new gig. Doc’s offers live music once a month. Check their website for details.

Then there’s the food: cured meats from Porcellino’s Craft Butcher and artisanal chocolates from Phillip Ashley Rix, to name just two.

How a liquor store in Germantown came to carry two of Memphis’ most prestigious craft foods, I’ll never know.

But since you can, why not pair Porcellino’s Amatriciana sausage with a custom Dolcetto blend from Brutocao Cellars?

The second store is Quench Wine & Spirits, down the street from the Peabody hotel. Their big idea is so old that I think it qualifies as new: They’re a liquor store you can walk to. Add to that monthly wine tastings, local munchies, and top-shelf customer service, and you’ve got a winner.

“We’re keeping it classy,” says manager Meghan Bridges. “I don’t know if you noticed, but we’ve got chandeliers.”

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He’s right. Coffee tastes best about three days after it’s roasted, and you just can’t get that at most coffee shops. But because Relevant sources and roasts the beans themselves, they’ve got an edge when it comes to freshness. While you’re in the shop, try the new Iced Horchata Latte. Made with horchata from La Michoacana, it just might become your go-to summer beverage.

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Well, of course, she’s from here.

“I’ve tried to move back so many times,” Loma says. “My family’s here, and I get homesick. But each time I came back, I felt like there wasn’t really a place for me.”

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FILM REVIEW By Chris McCoy

Spy-Jinks Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation out-Bonds James Bond.

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t’s been 19 years since Tom Cruise first portrayed Ethan Hunt in an adaptation of the hit spy show Mission: Impossible. That’s longer than the show had been off the air when the Brian De Palmahelmed reboot hit theaters with the now-iconic image of Cruise hanging over a computer terminal, suspended by impossibly thin wires. Since someone born on the first film’s premiere date would be collegeaged by now, it’s likely that there are many people in the audience who don’t know the self-destructing message sending spies off on an elaborate and dangerous mission is a callback to the show’s weekly cold opening. But it’s the formula Desilu Productions developed for TV that has allowed the Mission: Impossible franchise to outlive the Cold War. A highly trained team of agents working for a shadowy, quasi-governmental agency undertaking missions so sensitive and difficult that their government will “disavow” all knowledge of their existence if they fail works just as well in the age of terrorism as it did in the days of KGB vs. CIA spy-jinks.

The latest installment, Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation, is nothing if not formulaic, but the movie is self-aware enough to preemptively ask if it’s still relevant.

We first meet returning player William Brandt (Avengers’ Jeremy Renner) defending the Impossible Mission Force (IMF) before a congressional committee as CIA director Alan Hunley (Alec Baldwin) successfully argues that they are redundant and dangerously out of control. Hunley puts the IMFers, including computer wizard Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg), on desk duty, but their first assignment is tracking Hunt, who has once again gone rogue. Hunt thinks he’s on the trail of yet another shadowy, elite force of spies called the Syndicate, but almost no one else believes they exist. Hunley accuses him of making up threats to justify the IMF’s funding with one of the film’s best lines: “Hunt is both arsonist and fireman.”

But since Tom Cruise is both star and producer, we know that the Syndicate is real, and it includes stock characters like the strangely cold, vaguely European mastermind Soloman Lane (Sean Harris), a Russian sadist named the Bone Doctor (Jens Hultén), and British double (or possibly triple) agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca

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Ferguson). Hunt gets the old team out from behind their desks — and in the case of Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames), out of retirement — to stop the Syndicate from — well, doing something that’s probably real bad. Details like the bad guy’s motivations and the exact nature of the MacGuffin (It’s a list of agents! No wait, it’s a list of bank accounts! No wait, we’ve got to rescue Benji!) are not Mission: Impossible’s strong suit.

What Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie are all about is crafting high-quality action, and judged by that metric, they succeed. The “gain access to an impossibly secure computer system” sequence is set underwater this time, to spectacular results. But the best part of the film is the second-act set piece in a Vienna opera house that references Hitchcock’s climax to The Man Who Knew Too Much.

While the Daniel Craig/Sam Mendes team has taken James Bond into more serious character territory, Cruise and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company have taken the opposite approach. Rogue Nation plays like a fond memory of Roger Moore-era Bond films such

as Live and Let Die, only without the misogyny — or sexiness, for that matter. Even though Ferguson, a British actress making her first foray into the action genre, is captivating onscreen, she and Cruise share only a single extended hug.

Like Adam Sandler, Cruise’s wealth and status remove the usual motivations for doing a movie: He doesn’t need the money, so why bother? In Sandler’s case, the leaked Sony Pictures emails allege his films are little more than ways to get his friends and family free vacations. Cruise, on the other hand, appears to be motivated by the desire to perform increasingly over-the-top stunts. Rogue Nation’s big moment comes right off the bat, when Hunt, trying to recover a biological weapons cache, clings to the side of an Airbus military transport as it takes off and flies away. At least that’s more fun for the viewer than watching Sandler yuk it up on a waterslide.

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When I first watched the 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer, I only responded to the unexpected pang in Michael Showalter’s romantic plot and the non-sequitur trip-to-town sequence. But my 25 subsequent viewings had a Lebowski-ian effect.

Everything bloomed with dry confidence.

Mundane teen movie staples turned first from deadpan parody into casual emotional violence, then into reassuring absurdity. The charm was in how the movie knew when and when not to try. There were “rake gags,” where a bit went on so long it became hilariously absurd. There were moments where a key prop, stunt, or exit was left out or drastically undercut, which called attention to the ridiculousness of the actors’ histrionics. (In the update, for example, a toxic waste spill is represented by a Day-Glo green puddle.)

There was also the comedic freedom of unrestrained expression without consequence. Horniness, despair, and aggression were deployed for comedic effect and then forgotten a minute later. In addition to playing with tropes, writer Showalter and director David Wain were arguing that human emotions are mechanical, that they come along regardless of whether or not there is a prop or plot to excuse their expression. Teens (and the adults playing them) flail and scream because their conditioning tells them to, then rationalize a grandiose reason later.

Fourteen years later, as a Netflix series, Wet Hot is very successful at mimicking the beats and rhythms of the original, from the bright grass greens to the absurdist, Brechtian schtick. It is a prequel, set on the first day of the camp, whereas the first one took place on the last day. Showalter, now conspicuously overweight, bewigged, and 45, is playing an even younger teenager, whose lovelorn crushes are even more about entitlement and possession. He is specifically labeled “a nice guy” who can’t deal with the fact his quasi-girlfriend (Lake Bell) wants to sleep with a visiting Israeli (Wain), who has wonderful patter: “The tongue in the mouth, it can mean so many things … This is the true meaning of community, of kibbutz.”

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On first viewing, it’s a little too dry.

Comedy that comes from character

more than unbridled absurdity is better. I enjoyed another recent online show involving idiots yelling, Other Space, more for this reason. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp is a fine example of a postmodern prequel, but it’s still a prequel, with all the expectations and emotional baggage that entails.

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Jeb Bush

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

By the time this clairvoyant column hits the streets, the first Fox News/Facebook debate between the 87 declared GOP candidates will have already taken place. But just like Nostradamus, I already know what’s going to happen.

The Fox clan will determine the top 10 contenders by their popularity ranking in the latest national polls, which coincidentally is the same way they do it on American Idol.

Fox News boss Roger Ailes has chosen crack journalists Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly, and Chris Wallace to be the ringmasters of this circus, and since the bottom three contestants are statistically even, Ailes will probably pick who he thinks will give the best television. This debate is definitive proof that the de-facto leader of the Republican Party is Fox News. My crystal ball has told me what the Top 10 will say, starting with ...

Donald Trump: The darling of the Tea Party and low-knowledge voter will make an attempt at dignity, until someone points out what an asshole he is, then Trump will go off and call everyone a loser and a horrible person and make damaging remarks about some opponent’s personal life. He’ll insist that he’s a nice person and that people like him, sort of like Al Franken minus the humor. Then he’ll rail about “illegals” and try to justify his comments about rapists by citing the abhorrent singular murder in San Francisco. He’ll build an impregnable fence, but it will be the classiest fence ever built. It’s time to put a winner in the White House. The four personal bankruptcies and three wives were just a speed bump.

Scott Walker: The wildly unpopular governor of Wisconsin will mention that he’s already won two elections, although one was a recall prompted by the signatures of thousands of angry citizens who mobbed the Capitol Building in Madison. The recall was narrowly defeated thanks to a fortune in Koch brothers money. He will say his comparison of protesters with ISIS was poorly worded, but if elected president, the college dropout will immediately target this country’s greatest threat — the teachers’ union.

Jeb Bush: “The other white meat” will insist that he’s his own man and will profess his love for his father and his brother without mentioning either of them by name.

He’ll deflect accusations of being “soft” on immigration and say that Trump’s comments about Mexicans were hurtful and vulgar — only he’ll say it in the nicest possible way. Bush will mention his Mexican wife and love of the Hispanic people, appealing to them by hablando un poco español. He will say that his remarks about his endorsement of the Iraq war and his comments about “phasing out” Medicare were taken out of context.

Dr. Ben Carson: The brilliant neurosurgeon will tell his truly remarkable story and mention his recognized excellence in his field. Then he’ll compare Obamacare to slavery and the Democrats to the Nazis. He’ll discuss his opposition to gay marriage and attempt to explain away the fact that he has never run for or been elected to anything. He has said, “We live in a Gestapo age, [but] people don’t realize it.” With his fondness for Nazi references, you might let him work on your brain but not on your country.

Marco Rubio: He will pander to the Latino vote, even though Hispanics probably know the difference between a Mexican, a Puerto Rican, and a Cuban from Miami.

He’ll condemn the new Cuba agreement, saying Obama made a deal with a communist dictator. He will mention his parents’ ordeal, and when asked if he, as a freshman senator, is prepared to be president, he will compare himself to John F. Kennedy. When asked about climate change, he will say he’s not a scientist and then plead for a glass of water.

Mike Huckabee: The Huck will double down on his remarks comparing the recent Iran accords to “marching the Israelis to the oven door.” He will say that the president is feckless and naive and then repeat his quote, “It doesn’t embarrass me one bit to let you know that I believe Adam and Eve were real people.” Wait until someone tells him they were black.

Rand Paul: The Ayn Rand acolyte will first have to explain why he tried to pass a law allowing him to run for president and senator at the same time. He will discuss his opposition to Medicare and Social Security and parts of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. He’ll say he wants to fix Social Security but wants you to forget about his statement that “reform is going to happen, and I hope it’s privatization,” or “The fundamental reason why Medicare is failing is why the Soviet Union failed.”

Ted Cruz: The loathsome reincarnation of Joseph McCarthy will repeat his statements that “Obama is the world’s largest financier of Islamic terrorism,” and “This is an administration that seems bound and determined to violate every single one of our Bill of Rights,” thus disqualifying him from further serious consideration for high office.

The other debators will be like a game of musical chairs between Chris “Bridgegate” Christie, Rick “Oops” Perry, and John Kasich, who stands a real chance of being shunned in the state of which he is governor. A Kasich staffer summed it up when he compared preparing for these debates to getting ready for a NASCAR race when one of the drivers is drunk. After all, who would you rather watch?

Donald Trump or Carly Fiorina? My prediction is that the ratings for the debate will be “yoooge” and Fox will sign all the candidates to a glorified version of Hollywood Squares. There will definitely be a sequel, and it will be bigger, classier, and more spectacular than Sharknado 3.

Did I mention Benghazi?

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

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