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OUR 1563RD ISSUE 02.07.19 Memphis has been named a best travel destination, or a variation thereof, several times in recent weeks. The website Travel Lemming called Memphis “the next hot Southern city.”

Frommer’s Travel Guide put Memphis in its “19 Best Places to visit in 2019.” The Travel Channel said Memphis was the “hottest Southern Destination of 2019.” And TripSavvy, a leading travel site, named Memphis as the best overall travel destination of 2019. Like, in the world. Dang.

They like us. They really like us.

But why? Well, the usual litany gets mentioned in most of these stories: First, there’s the Holy Trinity of Beale Street, barbecue, and blues. Then there’s the National Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, Bass Pro Pyramid, the Peabody, the Memphis Zoo, and, of course, all the music attractions: the Stax Museum, Sun Studio, the Memphis Rock n’ Soul Museum, the Blues Hall of Fame, etc. Also getting some press lately are Crosstown, South Main, Overton Square, Broad Avenue, and Cooper-Young.

That’s a pretty impressive litany.

But increasingly, these travel stories are also starting to mention the charms of the Mississippi River. Here’s Trip Savvy: “The Mississippi River, the second longest river in North America, forms Memphis’ western border. … There are nearly five miles of parks along the river, which are ideal for outdoor recreation. In addition, riverboat cruises, canoe rentals, and other water activities are available. Visitors can also walk along a scale model of the lower Mississippi River on Mud Island … or cross the Mississippi on the Big River Crossing, a new bridge with walkways and bike trails.” They didn’t even mention our cool, new bridge lights.

And, as you may have heard or read, our Mississippi riverfront is about to get a major makeover, including a massive re-design of Memphis’ front yard — Tom Lee Park. Last year, the Mississippi River Parks Partnership (MRPP) picked Studio Gang, a Chicago-based design firm, and SCAPE, a New York landscape and urban design firm, to lead the redevelopment of the riverfront. This week, they unveiled the plans for Tom Lee Park and set up a nifty scale model of the proposed transformation for public viewing at Beale Street Landing.

I went down to check it out, and, well, it’s pretty transformaScale model of the new Tom Lee Park tive, to say the least. The now prairie-like expanse of the mile-long park will soon have small hills, trees, pocket parks, connective gravel paths, a sheltered recreational and concert space, water features, three large fields (called “pools” in the plan), and a nature area with a bird-nesting tower.

When the plan was released, skepticism was rampant and it hit the usual notes: Why use outside developers? What’s wrong with the park now? The plan is too cluttered. How will Music Fest and the barbecue contest work? And what if we get another flood like 2011, when Tom Lee was a couple feet under water, will it all get washed away?

Good questions, especially the last two. So I posed them to George Abbott, director of external affairs for MRPP. He said the plan for Music Fest is to utilize the three large fields for concert stages, and use the sheltered facility as the Blues Tent. As for the barbecue fest, it appears the likeliest scenario may be to put the teams on Riverside Drive.

And what if another flood comes? Abbott said the design firm has had experience creating parks with fluctuating water features nearby, and the park is designed with an awareness of the Mississippi’s flooding potential. How that stops the river from rising, I’m not sure, but N E WS & O P I N I O N presumably the park-scape is designed THE FLY-BY - 4 to weather it.

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R EALLY? Last week the Tennessee Department of Corrections experimented with tweeting like a teenager, saying they, “really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really need you to refer to [their] facility-based #correctionalprofessionals as Officers and NOT guards.” The Twitterverse wasn’t having any of it, and responses ranged from an easily anticipated, “No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,” to the succinct, “Nah, you guard-ass bitch.”

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TH I N K IT OVE R Your Pesky Fly is certain this was intentional cleverness on behalf of the Memphis Business Journal, and as long as you’re not headed toward a cliff or a wall (oil slick, bad marriage, swarm of bees) “momentum” is a good thing, we suppose. Still, imagining Mayor Jim Strickland as Diana Ross is upsetting in any case.

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River, Electrolux, & Epicenter New Tom Lee Park unveiled, Electrolux leaves, & city won’t invest in Epicenter.

R IV E R PAR K R E D O Construction of the new design for Tom Lee Park could begin in June and be finished by December 2020, according to the Mississippi River Parks Partnership.

The public is now invited to a new Tom Lee Park engagement center inside Beale Street Landing to see the vision for the park. That new design is a blend of landscaping and architecture meant to mimic and restore some of the park’s natural ecology and better connect the city to the river.

E LECTR O LUX LEAVES Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said he heard of Electrolux leaving Memphis in a press release and that the news was “disappointing.”

Clockwise from top left: Clinic, historic marker, abortion bill, Electrolux, Travel The company said last week Channel, U of M, Tom Lee Park, crime, and Epicenter. it would move much of the work done here to Springfield, Tennessee, after getting a massive C LI N I C K I C K BAC KS incentive package to build a plant here in 2010.

An East Memphis clinic gave kickbacks to doctors who referred patients there, according to federal prosecutors, and now the N O D EAL clinic faces a $3.2 million fine.

A city official confirmed last week that Memphis will not invest a WellBound of Memphis, a home dialysis care center, agreed to portion of its pension money into Epicenter’s investment fund. pay the fine last week to federal and state government divisions, Dan Springer, deputy director of media affairs for the city, according to Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the told the Flyer that the city’s pension investment committee won’t Western District of Tennessee. consider the proposal from Epicenter to allocate $10 million of its $2.4 billion pension fund to a pool of money used to invest in U N IVE R S ITY U N D E RTAK I N G S entrepreneurs here.

The University of Memphis received $1.4 million to enhance the experience of first-generation college students.

CR I M E COU NT The funds, donated by the Suder Foundation and an Violent crime, gun crime, and robberies were down last year, but anonymous donor, will be used to establish an endowed charges against youth were up, in a year-end analysis released last scholarship fund for first-generation students, as well as to create week. the Office of First Generation Student Success.

Leaders with the Memphis and Shelby County Crime The U of M is also looking to manage the Gather on Southern Commission and the University of Memphis Public Safety apartment complex after the university’s Board of Trustees Institute said they were encouraged by the figures, but said, “we approved the acquisition last week at a specially called meeting. have a long way to go.”

To acquire the property, the university is re-purposing its Tigers of Memphis Athletic Foundation as the University AB O RTI O N B I LL of Memphis Auxiliary Foundation, which will hold and A bill filed in the state legislature would prohibit an abortion if operate auxiliary enterprises that directly benefit the a fetal heartbeat is detected and would require fetal heartbeat university. testing before an abortion, a move Planned Parenthood said would “make safe abortions illegal in Tennessee.”

MAR K I N G H I STO RY A Tennessee historical marker has been placed on the LeMoyneH OT D ESTI NATI O N Owen College campus honoring three dozen students who Travel Channel called Memphis its “hottest Southern destination participated in 1960 sit-ins. of 2019” on its website last week.

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A new website has emerged as a way to help Memphians find locally owned and certified minority and women-owned businesses.

During his State of the City address last week, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced the launch of the site Buy901.net as a means to “sustain and improve” minority contracting.

Joann Massey, director of the city’s Office of Business Diversity and Compliance, said that the site is a way to promote the city’s directory of certified minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE), which has always been free and open to the public, but never made widely known.

“We’ve mostly kept it to ourselves and never really promoted it,” Massey said. “Buy901.net is meant to do just that: encourage everyday citizens, whether they need a plumber or locksmith, to source from the list. We want Memphians doing business with neighbors.”

Massey said although the city has made “great progress” in contracting with MWBEs since Strickland took office (12.7 percent in 2016 to 24 percent this fiscal year), with an operating budget of less than $1 billion a year, the city has a very small part in the local economy.

“There’s only so much that we can do with the funds and business opportunities that we have,” Massey said.

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To monitor the success of Buy901, Massey said the city will be analyzing data from the site, such as number of clicks and logins.

“Since the mayor gave his address on Monday, we’ve already seen an uptick of people logging onto the site and businesses wanting to be a part of it,” Massey said.

Massey added that the city will be working with community stakeholders to assess the overall impact the site has on the local economy.

Strickland said last week he anticipates the site being a

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“long-term way to build equity in our economy and attack poverty.”

Anything that promotes MWBEs will be good for the economy and spark economic development, according to Elena Delavega, a sociology professor at the University of Memphis who produced the “Memphis Since MLK” poverty report last year.

“Small businesses are important, and I’m all for promoting them,” Delavega said.” They increase the middle class and improve their economic well-being. It also causes a cycle of people participating in the economy, which helps it grow. But it’s not enough.”

Delavega said small businesses are just one element, and that reducing poverty takes a much wider, comprehensive approach. Specifically, she said poverty can’t be truly eliminated without doing three things: increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, improving public transit, and investing in child care.

“I appreciate these types of initiatives and efforts, though, because they are critical and do play a role,” Delavega said.

Massey agreed, saying the city knows Buy901 “is not a magic pill that will turn the economy.” But, she said it will help raise awareness of the MWBEs in the community, so people will know that they’re “ready and willing to work.”

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Moreover, until that process is completed, Questar remains the vendor of record.

That was too much for District 90 state Representative John DeBerry of Memphis, a Democrat. “I want to know why that company wasn’t fired on the spot,” he demanded. “The fact of the matter is that that system failed our children, failed our mission, failed the state of Tennessee. … I watched our teachers, our administrators, our students, including my own grandchild, in tears.”

The fact, explained the Department of Education representatives, was that federal regulations required that a contract be in place and that the testing debacle occurred too late to arrange a replacement company. Hence the new RFP (request for proposal) process.

TNReady is the statedevised system that replaced the testing system existing beforehand under Common Core.

In any case, chairman White will have his hands full dealing with the issue, as will the Senate Education Committee, chaired by Republican Dolores Gresham of Somerville, with two Shelby Countians, Republican Brian Kelsey and Democrat Raumesh Akbari, serving as co-chairs.

And so will Penny Schwinn, the Texan appointed by Governor Bill Lee to replace the departed Candace McQueen as commissioner of education. Schwinn was deputy education commissioner of education in Texas and — ironically (or appropriately) — experienced firsthand there the job of amending a failed assessment program that paralleled Tennessee’s experience.

• State Representative Antonio Parkinson has figured importantly both in the debates about marijuana legislation of the 2018 session and (so far, indirectly) in the general outcry over House Speaker Glen Casada’s advice to committee chairs that they have the power to prevent broadcasting committee sessions online over social media. Parkinson was prominent in live-streaming such activities last year and his actions are regarded as one of the catalysts for Casada’s advisory.

The future effect of Casada’s edict is uncertain for several reasons, including the fact that questions have been raised as to whether the policy could be applied to citizen attendees or media members.

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NASHVILLE — As the 2019 session of the Tennessee General Assembly concluded its first full week of activity last Friday, it became obvious that several Shelby County legislators are in the eye of the tiger. District 83 state Representative Mark White, a Republican, is chairman of the House Education Committee and, as such, is already riding that tiger.

During an introductory session of his committee last Wednesday, White scheduled two groups of presenters to testify before the committee. One group was a duo from SCORE (State Collaborative on Reforming Education), the organization founded by former U.S. Senator Bill Frist. The SCORE representatives talked about the group’s efforts to collaborate with the state’s professed educational goals and were able to cite several successes in the state’s educational achievement.

The second group, composed of two representatives from the state Department of Education, got a stormier response from committee members.

The subject that dominated discussion was the “debacle” (that has been the operational term) of the state’s failure so far to implement a completely workable testing apparatus for teacher and student assessment under the TNReady formula.

TNReady is the state-devised system that replaced the testing system existing beforehand under Common Core, the nationwide eductional initiative whose uniform standards became controversial for a variety of reasons, some of them frankly political.

Questar, the vendor that has the contract under TNReady — one worth $150 million over a projected fiveyear period — suffered a number of system breakdowns last year that made reliable testing impossible under the online methods adopted and caused the legislature to pass measures late in the 2018 session that, in effect, nullified the validity of the results.

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by Education Committee members, the Department of Education representatives acknowledged that Questar was still due to be paid $26 million of the $30 million pro-rated annual payment called for under the state’s contract with the company and, further, was eligible to make a submission under a re-bidding process undertaken by the department.

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It was not even a decade ago that the announcement was made, in midDecember 2010 at a gala year-end Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Peabody, that the giant Swedish appliance manufacurer would be building a 700,000-square-foot installation on Presidents Island. Numerous luminaries were present, including Electrolux executives, Mayors A C Wharton and Mark Luttrell of Memphis and Shelby County, respectively, and then-Governor Phil Bredesen.

Bredesen said the enterprise would represent a $190-million investment and would bring some 1,200 jobs, in addition to supplier jobs and other ancillary benefits. The facts, as things turned out, were a little different: The supplier jobs never really developed; the ancillary benefits remained theoretical; the job numbers totaled out at 1,100 and had subsided to roughly half that number at the time of last week’s announcement; and only the $190-million investment turned out to be entirely real.

Except that $190 million was the amount paid out by local and state taxpayers, not a measure of bounty to be received by the local economy. And, most worrisome of all, there was no “clawback” provision in the contract with Electrolux mandating that the company would be liable to refund any of this investment in the case of any default in its commitment to Memphis, Shelby County, and Tennessee, all of whom played the role of

marks in this one-sided transaction. All that Electrolux had consented to do by way of recompense is to pay the standard tax rate, deferred to this point, for the remaining year or so the plant will be doing business in Shelby County.

How could such a deal have been made? To be sure, all the governmental principals had reasons. A basic fact of life for an elected official is the need to demonstrate results. The two mayors were facing elections, the exiting Bredesen was understandably eager to crown his gubernatorial legacy, and for the thenincoming Governor-elect Bill Haslam, who gave the project his approval, it no doubt had the looks of a godsend on a platter.

For current Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, who was a member of the city council that gave the deal its blessing, it must look now like a joke at his expense.

The Electrolux deal was not of his making, but it is a setback that may count against him in his reelection campaign. It is not to his advantage that his own explanations for the debacle dovetail with the company’s: a troubled economy, blowback from Trump tariffs, the going belly-up of Electrolux super-customer Sears.

All of that may be so, but none of it explains the embarrassing and costly predicament facing Memphis and Shelby County now. The fact is, our civic guardians undertook an enormous gamble without elementary protection. They bet on the come — and it came and went.

Any valid reform of our industrial recruitment process must include safeguards against any possible reocurrence of this disastrous deal.

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et’s give the Alliance of American Football this much: If you’re launching a venture in Memphis, Tennessee, Express is a good branding technique. When the new team kicks off at Birmingham against the Iron this Sunday, Super Bowl LIII will be a distant memory. Perhaps too distant, the AAF hopes, for football-starved America. Founded by Charlie Ebersol (son of legendary TV exec, Dick Ebersol) and Bill Polian (a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame), the new league aims to deliver in February, March, and April a slice of what fuels this country throughout the fall and early winter. So we’ll ask the obvious question: Can the Memphis Express deliver?

“It is unique,” notes Express head coach Mike Singletary. “Normally in a training camp, you have some idea of where a guy has played, who he is, 10 background. We have bits and pieces, here and there, some video. Not only

are we trying to find out what players can do, but who they really are. There are a lot of variables you have to put in place before you even have a foundation for how to grade a guy.”

The Express will compete in the AAF’s Eastern Conference with the Atlanta Legends, Birmingham Iron, and Orlando Apollos (coached by Steve Spurrier). The Western Conference features the Arizona Hotshots, Salt Lake Stallions, San Antonio Commanders, and San Diego Fleet. Following the 10-game regular season, the top two teams in each conference will make the playoffs, with the championship to be held on April 27th at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas (home of the UNLV Rebels). CBS will televise the game in prime time.

The AAF is tweaking rules to present what it feels will be a more fan-friendly brand of football. To begin with, the games will be shorter than a typical college football or NFL game, contests

Express head coach Mike Singletary (top); running back Zac Stacy

that often last three-and-a-half hours.

The AAF play clock will be 30 seconds (10 seconds shorter than the NFL’s), and there will be fewer (if any) breaks for television commercials. The reduced “stand-and-stare” time will be welcome on winter nights. (Four of the five Express games at the Liberty Bowl kick off at 7 p.m.)

There will be less “foot” in AAF football, too. With kickoffs blamed for many of the most serious gridiron injuries, teams will simply start possession at their own 25-yard line.

Furthermore, teams will be required to attempt a two-point conversion following a touchdown. In perhaps the most creative alteration, a team can retain possession after scoring by converting a play of at least 10 yards from its own 35-yard line. (If onside kicks are your favorite part of football, this is not the league for you.)

While players on the Express roster

be a part of this.”

With a roster made up of players from regional college programs — you’ll see lots of Tennessee, LSU, and Ole Miss in your game program — Singletary and his staff are assembling a team they’re convinced will compete just shy of the level fans are accustomed to seeing in the NFL. Players will not, however, be paid like NFL stars.

The standard contract will pay a player $250,000 over three years. One similarity to NFL deals: The contracts are not guaranteed. AAF teams will keep 52 players on the active roster. (A pair of former Memphis

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Express quarterback Christian Hackenberg prepares to pass.

Tigers made the final cut for the Express: defensive lineman Latarius Brady and cornerback Jonathan Cook.)

Polian earned his Hall of Fame bust by building Super Bowl teams with the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts. It was a conversation Singletary had with Polian that convinced the 60-year-old coach the AAF is not merely a bridge, but a destination. “Bill said this is not a minor league,” says Singletary. “This is not a step down from the NFL. This is a pro football team. If he had said this was a minor league, I probably wouldn’t

Feb. 10 — at Birmingham (1 p.m.)

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have done it. For me, that’s the way I look at it. I’m not building a team that’s gonna be a sub-NFL team. I’m trying to put a team together with my staff that could compete with NFL teams.

And win. We obviously have a ways to go, but that’s what I envision every day. How do I get this team to where it’s worth rooting for, a team to have pride in?”

Who will quarterback the Express when they take the field in Birmingham? Three will be in uniform: Zach Mettenberger (LSU), Christian Hackenberg (Penn State), and Brandon Silvers (Troy). Mettenberger started 10 games for the Tennessee Titans in 2014 and ’15 (and lost all 10). Hackenberg spent two months last fall on the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad. If this team develops a star quarterback, it will be a Memphis star.

“There’s a lot of talent here,” says Singletary. “I’m thankful to have coaches that can coach to the least common denominator and try to find out where the lowest person in the room may be, who may be very talented but very raw. We can teach, train, and build up. There’s a reason why [these players] are here.

“Given the amount of time we’ve had,” adds Singletary, “they’ve made continued on page 12

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may be unfamiliar to casual fans, their coach shouldn’t be. As a fearsome middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears, Singletary was twice named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year (1985 and 1988). The ’85 Bears are considered by many to be the greatest defensive team ever assembled. They went 18-1, surrendered fewer than 20 points in 16 of their 19 games (a total of 10 in three playoff games), and mauled New England in Super Bowl XX. Linemen Richard Dent and Dan Hampton, like Singletary, have busts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but make no mistake: The man they called “Samurai Mike” — an eighttime All-Pro — was the face of that Bears defense. As a head coach, Singletary went 18-22 over parts of three seasons (2008-10) with the San Francisco 49ers.

“This is exactly where I’m supposed to be,” says Singletary.

“I can’t tell you how gratifying it is to be in a situation like this. I get a chance to touch every part of the organization. From the ground floor, I get to impact the offense, the defense, the personnel, the coaches.

Everything that’s moving, I get to touch it. It’s a tremendous experience. I’m doing this because I believe it’s part of the journey. My goal is to be one of the greatest coaches of all time. I’ve got a lot of work to do. I’m really excited to

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continued from page 11 tremendous strides. You look at major college football or the NFL, some of those guys have gone through great programs, and some just have great ability. These players have a mixture. ‘I was on my way then, boom, blew out a leg.’ ‘I was on my way and, boom, I made a stupid decision.’ ‘I was on my way and they kept 52. I was the 53rd.’ For me, the biggest thing is to help them understand that this is not going to be a team of almost-made-its.

You’re gonna have to make it. That’s the mentality we’re trying to build, and not just on the field.”

Singletary is reluctant to describe the offense he envisions for this year’s team until he actually sees his players in game action. Which means the opener this weekend could be, in his words, “ugly.”

“I still don’t think we have the identity we want,” he says. “We’re in the process. I know we can throw it.

Right now, it’s a matter of how much we’re going to throw it to our guys, and how much we’re going to throw it to their guys. It’s finding the right quarterback, finding the identity we’re going to hang our hat on. Let’s find our players. When we find the players, we’ll identify our system.”

How does a man so closely identified with the ’85 Bears build

Quarterback Brandon Silvers celebrates (top); Silvers hands the ball off to running back Terrence Magee. a defense, knowing the standard he reached as a player is impossible? “I’m looking at what we’re going to do in 2019,” emphasizes Singletary. “I’m looking at the standard we’re trying to set for this league. How we’ll play defense. The one thing I know: We’ll play fast. And we’ll play every down.

We’re gonna bite you.”

However talented the Express may be, they’ll take the field having seen absolutely zero film on their opponent, the Iron being every bit as brandnew. This has placed a premium on simplicity. “We can run our defensive coverages against anything,” notes Singletary. “If they come out with five receivers, empty backfield, quarterback on the side of the field . . . it doesn’t matter. If we can get through the first game . . . let’s get out there and start somewhere. We’ll know we can play against this or that, whatever [the opponent] puts on the field. Then we can go to film and study, look at personnel. But the first game . . . it’s gonna get ugly.”

All Express games will be broadcast live on 101.9 KISS-FM. Greg Gaston will handle play-by-play, with analysis from former Memphis Tiger Russell Copeland.

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41 in 20

Jeremiah Martin’s second-half outburst was one for the books.

But here’s the uncomfortable sidebar to Martin’s extraordinary scoring surge: Where was Martin in the first half? In falling behind 27-1 over the game’s first 10 minutes, the Tigers played 30 minutes of catch-up basketball that required something Herculean — from somebody, anybody — just to make the game interesting. And against a team projected to finish dead last in the AAC. (USF, now 15-6, is making a nice statement on the

• The Cincinnati Bearcats are not the Louisville Cardinals, but there’s no greater Memphis rival in the American Athletic Conference. Thursday night at FedExForum, Penny Hardaway will coach for the first time against the program that beat his Tigers three times in the 1991-92 season, including a 31-point beatdown in the NCAA tournament’s Midwest Regional final. These teams have played 77 times since 1968 (Memphis has won 44). Long before the AAC formed in 2013, they competed as members of the Missouri Valley Conference, then later the Metro, Great Midwest, and Conference USA. Cincinnati has brought villains to the Bluff City (Nick Van Exel, Danny Fortson, and Steve Logan to name just three) and Bearcats have been on the floor for historic Tiger wins (Larry Finch’s last as Memphis coach in 1997). The Bearcats (19-3 and 8-1 in the AAC) are playing at a level Hardaway and his team have yet to reach. As Thursday opens a new chapter in this 50-year rivalry, the Tigers hope their revitalized home-court advantage might close the gap, at least for one night.

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credibility of preseason coaches’ polls.)

Martin is as guilty as all his teammates and the entire Tiger coaching staff for serial somnolence at tip-off this season, particularly when Memphis is playing on the road. Providing an opponent a 10-point cushion before the first media timeout is a prescription for stressful play. There are Tiger fans who missed Martin’s outburst because they turned the game off before halftime. 27-1? It was a warm, sunny Saturday in the Mid-South. Game off.

I kept watching the game. Started counting the three-pointers Martin made: three … five … eventually seven. Watched a player who averaged 2.7 points and 13.8 minutes as a freshman heat up like no Tiger ever has before. Not Finch, not Keith Lee, not Martin’s acclaimed and decorated head coach. It was unforeseen and unnatural. Sadly, it was part of a Memphis loss, so it will be swept away in the cliche we know and love best: “Individual performances mean nothing if the team doesn’t win.”

For those of us who saw Jeremiah Martin score 41 points in 20 minutes, it does, in fact, mean something. A legitimate lightning strike on the hardwood, and generated by one of the most likable Tigers to suit up this century. Here’s hoping “Peso” can spread his impact a bit more evenly over the season’s final month. But for that one game — that one half — on Groundhog Day in Tampa? Thank you.

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spent the better part of last weekend trying to process what I saw early Saturday when Memphis point guard Jeremiah Martin scored 41 points in one half of a basketball game at USF. It’s the rare athletic performance one knows will not be witnessed again. A player with a career average of less than 15 points per game, with a career-high — for an entire game — of 33 points does not score 41 points in 20 minutes. But that’s precisely what the pride of Mitchell High School did on Saturday in Tampa, Florida.

How does Martin’s Groundhog Day measure historically in these parts?

Consider that only five Tigers have scored more than 41 points in an entire game.

(The program record is 48 points by Larry Finch against St. Joseph’s on January 20, 1973.) No Memphis player had scored as many as 40 since December 13, 1997 (Marcus Moody). Martin almost won the American Athletic Conference scoring title as a junior last season … but with an average of 18.9 points per game. He had scored as many as 30 — in a game — only twice before. For him to score more than two points per minute for an entire half of basketball? I was looking for that Blood Wolf Moon days after the celestial phenomenon had passed.

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Memphis actor and vocalist Annie Freres describes “A Place for Us,” the “vocal and movement concert” she’s dreamed up with Weightless Aerial founder Callie Compton. “It’s kind of like Labyrinth,” she says. “In a way. It’s like, ‘Welcome to my brain.’”

Freres is probably best known to Memphis theater audiences for delivering bone-shattering vocals in musicals like Lizzie and Mamma Mia. She’s no stranger to burlesque comedy and has been known to take the occasional plunge into drama with shows like Tracy Letts’ relentlessly shocking play Killer Joe. “I’ve always dreamed of singing live while beautiful people dance around me,” Freres says. “You’ve got to dance to something, why shouldn’t it be live singing?”

Freres and Compton have worked together before. The singer was often a last minute add-on to Weightless Ariel’s regular Night Shift performances at TheatreWorks.

“I did quite a few of those Night Shifts,” Freres says. “But because I was always doing other projects at the same time, it seems like I was just sort of placed in the show.” Nevertheless, a backstage conversation began on what a bigger collaboration might look like.

“I always wanted to do a silk number to ‘God Help the Outcasts’ from Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Compton told Freres, who agreed to learn it. Freres also started bringing some of her favorite songs to the table. “I would say it’s an even split of pop and Broadway, and even the Broadway numbers we’ve chosen have a crossover quality to them.”

Freres jokes about her reputation for working with bawdy material, then makes an assurance. “This is completely family friendly,” she says.

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Jonny Lang Horseshoe Casino, 8 p.m., $37 A concert by guitar prodigy Jonny Lang.

Grand Reopening Celebration L. Ross Gallery, 6-9 p.m.

After the retirement of original gallery owner Linda Ross, new owner Laurie Brown is excited to reopen the gallery with this celebration exhibition.

Glenn Miller Orchestra The Orpheum, 7 p.m., $63 Music from this world famous orchestra, known for such classics like “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Moonlight Serenade.”

SATURDAY February 9 Philadanco Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School, 8 p.m., $28 Dance from this group known for its electric performances.

Staxtacular 2019 Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 7 p.m., $175 Huge annual fund-raiser benefiting the Stax Music Academy, with live music from the Bar-Kays, food and drink, and live and silent auctions.

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Agnes of God TheatreWorks, 8 p.m., $20 A pregnant nun, a dead baby, and a claim of immaculate conception.

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The Orpheum, 8 p.m., $49-$79 A live version of this popular competition show featuring appearances by fan favorites.

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Welcome to the Sound Machine.

American Feet On Your Feet!, a musical extravaganza built around the groundbreaking career and inspirational story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan and their hit-making band the Miami Sound Machine, has something going for it very few jukeboxstyle musicals can claim. The core of the band audiences see playing live on stage is comprised of Estefan’s original group from the period when they made their hits.

Keyboard player Clay Ostwald, who tours as the show’s music director, was hired into the band in 1986 when Estefan was building out her rhythm section. Ostwald had been playing in bands with the Miami Sound Machine’s band leader Jorge Casas since the two met in college in 1980.

“The core has been together since then,” Ostwald says, describing the reunion for On Your Feet! as “a lot of fun.”

“Some of the concert scenes are very much like a live concert with Gloria and the band as seen on stage,” Ostwald says. “But most of the time, we’re behind the backdrop and some of the music has been recrafted to fit the scenes.”

On Your Feet! tells two main stories. The first act follows Estefan’s struggle to maintain her distinct personal and cultural identity as the band placed Latin-influenced hits like “Conga” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” on the charts. Act two follows the singer’s astonishing recovery from a catastrophic tour bus accident.

On Your Feet! is also, very much an immigrant’s story. Audiences will likely leave the theater not only humming the music but hearing the play’s defiant reminder, “This is what an American face looks like.”

“We take that as part of our mission, too,” Ostwald says.

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Works of Heart Memphis College of Art, 7-10 p.m., $75 Annual auction of heart-shaped works of art by area artists benefiting the Child Advocacy Center.

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A night of multicultural performances.

I, Too, Am America Halloran Centre, 10 a.m., $15 Actors bring historical events, like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, to life. Presented by Hattiloo Theatre.

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he Mariposas Collective is a Memphis-based grassroots organization (previously called Migration Is Beautiful) working to help immigrants who have been detained while crossing the southern border. After their indefinite detentions, if they are released, these immigrants and asylumseekers are bused to other parts of the U.S., where they have family.

“Memphis is their first stop on the Greyhound bus,” says Memphis songwriter Louise Page. Volunteers with the Mariposas Collective meet these families with food, water, medicine, and toys. It’s a simple mission of human kindness, offering some warmth and comfort to those who have seen only the harshest side of our nation.

“It’s really hard on the heart. It’s difficult to watch,” Page says of the political grandstanding at the border and the immigrants who suffer for it.

“I think just being able to try to help is really valuable, not just to them, but to us.” To that end, Page has assembled an impressive array of local talent to perform at a benefit concert for the Mariposas Collective this Saturday night at the Hi-Tone.

Page volunteers with the collective, which operates out of the First Congregational Church. “I signed up for a few shifts bagging brown bag lunches.” Page remembers listing music among her other skills on a sign-up sheet during a volunteer shift, thinking: “How the heck is this going to help?”

But then the collective’s Hunter Demster approached her about putting together a benefit concert.

“It’s all volunteers. It’s all donated stuff,” Page says of the Mariposas Collective, noting that creative fund-raising is often required. So the pianist agreed to put her special skills to use, and reached out to an eclectic group of musicians, united more by the night’s mission than by any similar style or genre. Marcella Simien, Crown Vox, Faux Killas, Magnolia, the PRVLG, the Ellie Badge, and Rosie will join Page on the bill.

“I was proud of my community,” Page says. “There were people who were really interested in making it work with their schedules.” And with eight bands on the lineup, that’s far from empty praise. “The one genre I didn’t get was hip-hop,” Page muses. “I need to get some hip-hop on the bill next time.”

Even without her volunteer work and the challenge of organizing an eightband benefit concert, Page has been busy of late. The singer/songwriter released her second EP, Simple Sugar, in 2018, supporting the release with an East Coast tour, a set at the 20th anniversary Lucero Family Block Party, and a music video release. Not one to sleep on success, Page has kept up her momentum this year.

“I’m doing pre-production for my first full-length album,” Page says.

“We’re going to be recording this spring and hopefully releasing the record this summer.”

Page wants the new album to be an evolution, rooted in her previous work but aiming for greater heights. “My first album was a little bit more eclectic, because I was looking back over years of music that I’ve written,” Page says. “I studied my first two EPs, listened to them with a critical ear, listened for what I could really hone in on and make intentional.”

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To record the full-length album, Page plans to return to Young Avenue Sound, where she cut her first two EPs with Calvin Lauber. And she’s bringing back her band, including the violin and horn section that have become such a characteristic part of her sound. “I want it to be fun,” Page says of the album. “I’m really good at writing a sad song, and there will be some classic Louise Page bummer jams, but there are also a couple of songs I wrote to be fun to dance to. If the EPs are about heartbreak, I want this album to be about mending.”

Page has mending on her mind, both in her music and in bringing together a community of musicians to assist those being victimized in our name. This Saturday, she hopes you’ll come listen and celebrate, healing ourselves through helping others.

Louise Page, Marcella Simien, Crown Vox, Faux Killas, Magnolia, the PRVLG, the Ellie Badge, and Rosie at the HiTone, Saturday, February 9th, 7 p.m. $15 suggested donation.

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phis Jones Sundays, Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.; Lisa G and Flic’s Pic’s Band Saturdays, Sundays, 12:30 p.m.; P.S. Band First Wednesday, Sunday of every month, 7 p.m.

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

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

Blues City Cafe 138 BEALE 526-3637

Earl “The Pearl” Banks Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8, 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 9, 5-9 p.m.; Blind Mississippi Morris Fridays, 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. and Saturday, Feb. 9, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.; Brandon Cunning Band Sundays, 6 p.m., and Mondays, 7 p.m.; FreeWorld Sundays, 9:30 p.m.; Jason James and the Delta Beats Monday,

Feb. 11, 7-11 p.m.; Brad Birkedahl Band Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

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Sean Apple Thursdays, 5 p.m.; Blues Players Club Thursdays, Sundays, 8-10 p.m.; DJ Ron Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.; DJ DNyce Saturdays, 11 p.m.; DJ Mad Efx Sundays, midnight; A.M. Whiskey Trio Mondays, Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.

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

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

Baunie and Soul Sundays, 7 p.m.-midnight.

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

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Memphis Blues Masters Mondays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Little Boys Blue Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m.-midnight and Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m.-midnight; Cowboy Neil Band Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Delta Project Tuesdays, 8 p.m.midnight; Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

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Hi-Jivers Thursdays, 8 p.m.

Dirty Crow Inn 855 KENTUCKY

The Po Boys Thursday, Feb. 7, 9 p.m.; Amber Rae Dunn Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m.; Chris Johnson Saturday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m.; Blackwater Trio Saturday, Feb. 9, 9 p.m.; Bobbie Stacks and Friends Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

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1911 POPLAR 244-7904

2119 MADISON 207-5097

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

The Cove 2559 BROAD 730-0719

Ed Finney & Neptune’s Army with Deb Swiney Thursday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m.; Wayde Peck Friday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m.; Blackwater Trio Friday, Feb. 8, 9 p.m.; The Skitch Saturday, Feb. 9, 5 p.m.; Winchester & the Ammunition Saturday, Feb. 9, 9 p.m.;

Moniker with Nonconnah, Jack Alberson, Blvck Hippie Thursday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.; J Roddy Walston & the Business, Murder by Death Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.; Nuclear Wintour and Project Nine with Love Story’s End, Nequient, Naildriver, Hellthrasher Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.; Huttch, Jadewick, Risky Whispers Sunday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.; Crockett Hall Tuesdays with the Midtown Rhythm Section Tuesdays, 9

The Rollin Rosatti Band Thursday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m.; Young Petty Thieves Thursday, Feb. 7, 9 p.m.; Memphis Funk-N-Soul Friday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m.; Thumpdaddy Friday, Feb. 8, 10 p.m.; Lindsay Beaver Saturday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m.; Forever Abbey Road Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Memphis Knights Big Band Monday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m.; The Faculty Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m.; Breeze Cayolle & New Orleans Wednesday, Feb.

Poplar/I-240 University of Memphis The Bluff 535 S. HIGHLAND

DJ Ben Murray Thursdays, 10 p.m.; CBDB Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.; Riley Green Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.; Bluegrass Brunch with the River Bluff Clan Sundays, 11 a.m.

Neil’s Music Room 5727 QUINCE 682-2300

Mo Boogie Thursday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m.-midnight; Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Triple X Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m.; Benefit for Chris Neely Sunday, Feb. 10, 3 p.m.; Debbie Jamison & Friends Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Summer/Berclair The Avenue Event Complex

531 S. MAIN 523-9754

Amber Rae Dunn Hosts: Earnestine & Hazel’s Open Mic Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

3589 SUMMER 801-0509

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Huey’s Downtown 77 S. SECOND 527-2700

The JR4 feat. Joe Restivo Sunday, Feb. 10, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

South Memphis

The Orpheum 203 S. MAIN 525-3000

Glenn Miller Orchestra Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Regina’s

926 E. MCLEMORE 946-2535

Staxtacular 2019 with the BarKays Friday, Feb. 8, 7-11 p.m.

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Richard Wilson Saturdays, Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Open Mic Night Saturdays, 4-7 p.m.

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Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center 3663 APPLING 385-6440

The Vault

Love Letters Friday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 10, 2:30 p.m.

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Heath and Bobbie Thursdays, 7 p.m.; Short in the Sleeve Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m.; Eric Hughes Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m.; Grant Holt and Friends Sunday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.

Hadley’s Pub 2779 WHITTEN 266-5006

Sunrise 670 JEFFERSON

Ghost Town Blues Band Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m.; Eric Hughes Sunday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.

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Yolanda Harper, Van Preston, Kat Moerman, Dagmar Bergan, Tess Futrell Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.

Spindini 383 S. MAIN 578-2767

Darryl Evan Jones Friday, Feb. 8, 7-10 p.m.; John Shaw, Magnolia, Triangle Saturday, Feb. 9, 7-10 p.m.

David Collins Frog Squad Sunday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m.; Richard Wilson Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.; Ben Minden-Birkenmaier Wednesday, Feb. 13, 5 p.m.

Crosstown Arts at The Concourse 1350 CONCOURSE AVE., SUITE 280

Spotlight Concert Series: Barrie Cooper and Brian Ray Monday, Feb. 11, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Crosstown Brewing Co. Bar DKDC 964 S. COOPER 272-0830

Faith Ruch and Eleanor Tallie Friday, Feb. 8; Marcella and Her Lovers Saturday, Feb. 9; Iguanas Sunday, Feb. 10; Tennessee Screamers Wednesday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.

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The Rusty Pieces Friday, Feb. 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Folk All Y’all Listening Room at Studio688 688 S. COX 626-6763

An Evening with Ellisa Sun Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30-10 p.m.

p.m.; Lilac Kings, Indeed We Digress, and Blvck Hippie Wednesday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m.

13, 5:30 p.m.; The Memphis AllStars Wednesday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m.

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All Saints Episcopal Church

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George Porter Jr. with Outer Ring Thursday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m.; Betor Fest 2019 Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m.-midnight; Portrayal of Guilt, No Man, Autolith, and Big Grump Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.; Mariposas Collective Benefit Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.; Aneurysm, Pressed, Onus Monday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m.; TIRE, Allison Kasper, and Wesley Wolffe Tuesday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m.

Huey’s Midtown 1927 MADISON 726-4372

The Fabulous Doo-Vays Sunday, Feb. 10, 4-7 p.m.; John Paul Keith’s Band Sunday, Feb. 10, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Scott Mulvahill with Stephen Day Thursday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.; New Orleans Suspects Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m.; Coheed and Cambria with Foxing Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m.

P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906

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Tribute to Composers of Negro Spiritual and Art Songs Sunday, Feb. 10, 3-3:45 p.m.

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

Rockstar Karaoke Fridays; Open Mic Music Mondays, 9 p.m.-midnight; Ellisa Sun Tuesday, Feb. 12; Tony Manard, Tim Kitchens, Josh Stevens Wednesday, Feb. 13.

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

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Alejandro Escovedo with Don Antonio Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m.

Huey’s Poplar Jamie Baker & the VIPs Sunday, Feb. 10, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Jonny Lang Friday, Feb. 8.

Raleigh Stage Stop 2951 CELA 382-1576

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

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CALENDAR of EVENTS:

February 7 - 13 Works of Heart at Memphis College of Art, Saturday, Feb. 9th; heart

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Circuit Playhouse

Sweat, a group of factory workers struggle to keep their lives afloat, ignorant of the financial devastation looming quietly in the future. Set in 2008, Sweat is a reflection of America’s economic decline.

(726-4656), www.playhouseonthesquare.org. $25.

Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m. Through Feb. 17.

51 S. COOPER (725-0776).

Germantown Community Theatre

A Place for Us, featuring a colorful cast of dancers, acrobats, and more. From classics, to pop music, and even tango with some surprises, this show runs the gamut of genres both visual and auditory. (5694305), General admission pre-sale $20 General Admission Door $25 student/theater industry $15. Fri., Feb. 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m., and Sat., Feb. 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

3037 FOREST HILL-IRENE (453-7447).

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

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The Orpheum

On Your Feet!, from their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world. www.orpheum-memphis.com. Feb. 12-Jan. 17.

The Halloran Centre

I, Too, Am America, presented

by Hattiloo Theatre, four actors bring various historical events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott to life, along with scenes from significant plays including Douglas Turner Ward’s Day of Absence. www. orpheum-memphis.com. $15.

Sat., Feb. 9, 10 a.m.

203 S. MAIN (525-3000).

Playhouse on the Square

Tuck Everlasting, 11-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes entwined with the Tuck family does she get more than she could have imagined.

(726-4656), www.playhouseonthesquare.org. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m. Through Feb. 9.

225 S. MAIN (525-3000).

New Moon Theatre Company

Agnes of God, novice nun Sister Agnes is accused of strangling and then discarding her newborn child. Her pregnancy was kept secret, until Agnes is discovered unconscious and bleeding. She insists that the child was the result of a virgin conception. A psychiatrist must get to the truth. (484-3467), $20 adult; $15 senior, student, military. Fridays, Saturdays, 8-10 p.m., and Sundays, 2-4 p.m. Through Feb. 24.

66 S. COOPER (726-4656).

Su Casa Ministries

The Heights, an artistic representation of families’ stories, needs, and dreams of a historic Memphis neighborhood. A community potluck will be part of the experience, and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish representative of their

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Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawai‘i was organized by The New York Botanical Garden, and was curated by Theresa Papanikolas, Ph.D. Travel of this exhibition is made possible by the NEH. Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawai‘i is sponsored by Debi and Galen Havner and Kay and Jim Liles, with support from SunTrust Foundation.

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Be More Chill, a new rock musical written by Joe Iconis, with book by Joe Tracz, based on the novel by Ned Vizzini. (6782576), memphis.edu/theatre/ bemorechill.php. $20 for students and seniors, $25 adults.

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“Hearing Colors,” exhibition of new work by David Yancy.

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“P H T G R P H S,” exhibition of new works of photography by Lester Merriweather and Lawrence Matthews. thecltv.org. Fri., Feb. 8, 6-9 p.m.

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Opening Reception for “Oh My Heart,” exhibition of new work by Beth Edwards, who is known for her contemporary still-life paintings. www. davidluskgallery.com. Fri., Feb. 8, 6-8 p.m.

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27th Annual Works of Heart

Bid on over 100 heart-themed works by regional artists, including Carroll Todd, Nancy Cheairs, Dolph Smith, Maritza Davila, NJ Woods, Leandra Urrutia, Suzanne Landers, Brooke Sarden, Quantavious “Toonky” Worship, and Bill Huettel. Sat., Feb. 9, 7-10 p.m.

MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART, 1930 POPLAR (525-2377), WWW.MEMPHISCAC.ORG/EVENTS/WORKS-OFHEART/.

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

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97 TILLMAN (767-3800).

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

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ArtSavvy: Artist Chat with Jin Powell, an interactive gallery experience with visual artist Jin Powell and her exhibit.

Participants will take a guided tour of the gallery while exploring her inspirations and current techniques for creating art, including bamboo pens. (7517500), www.gpacweb.com/ event-list/2019/2/12/artsavvyartist-chat-with-jin-powell.

Tues., Feb. 12, 7-8:30 p.m.

1801 EXETER (751-7500).

“Out of Africa: Inhabitants of the Earth,” exhibition of work

by Nigerian artist Uchay Joel Chima. www.artvillagegallery. com. Ongoing.

410 S. MAIN (521-0782).

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School

“Into the Shadows,” exhibition of new work by Chelsea Fly. www.buckmanartscenter. com. Through Feb. 25.

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

Clough-Hanson Gallery

“Monument Lab: Prototypes/ Proposals,” exhibition of new works by Kara Crombie, Jamel Shabazz, Michelle Angela Ortiz, and Marisa Williamson. The exhibition reflects on the monuments society has inherited and imagines future monuments yet to be built. www.rhodes.edu/ events. Tuesdays-Saturdays.

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“R&D,” a collection of artwork from the fall 2018 University of Memphis sculpture students. Ongoing.

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David Lusk Gallery

“Oh My Heart,” exhibition of new work by Beth Edwards. www.davidluskgallery.com.

Through March 9.

97 TILLMAN (767-3800).

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens

“Eye to Eye: A New Look at the Dixon Collection,” exhibition of select works from the Dixon’s collection, shown in a new light. The works will be organized by theme, highlighting some of the major ideas that influenced the art produced in Europe and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. www. dixon.org. Through April 14.

4339 PARK (761-5250).

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“Green Zazen,” exhibition of works by Kristi Duckworth and Nancy Morrow. This peaceful exhibit encourages visitors to slow down and embrace natural colors and textures. Through Feb. 13.

242 S. COOPER (276-3937).

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Join us at Aldo’s Pizza Downtown Monday, February 11 at 5:30 pm for Live seeding of the first round matchups.

1st round voting opens FEBRUARY 13.

Winner announced via Facebook LIVE at Aldo’s Pizza Pies on February 28.

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3715 CENTRAL.

Gallery 1091

“Improv,” exhibition of new works by the Memphis Camera Club. www.memphiscameraclub. org. Mondays-Fridays. Through Feb. 21.

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

Germantown Performing Arts Center

Visual Arts Exhibit: “See Me, Hear Me, I Am Human,” exhibition of work by Lin Powell. (7517500), www.gpacweb.com/event-list/2019/2/2/ artist-reception-with-jin-powell. Through March 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ross Gallery

“Forge, Cast, Fabricate,” apprentices Elizabeth Belz, Kacy Ganley, and Cassi Rebman are featured along with the Museum’s staff artists Stephanie Bray, Kevin Burge, Eva Langsdon, Jim Masterson, Jeannie Tomlinson Saltmarsh, and James Vanderpool. www. cbu.edu/gallery. Fri., 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 12-4 p.m., Sun., 1-11 p.m., and Mon.-Thurs., 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m.

Through Feb. 14.

“Labor,” exhibition of new work by Katie Maish.

“Labor” maps the journey from the first day she and her husband met their fertility doctor in 2013 to present day, along with the ever-evolving issues and concerns associated with raising a child and being a mother. www.cbu.edu/gallery. Fri., 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat., 12-4 p.m., Sun., 1-11 p.m., and Mon.-Thurs., 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m. Through Feb. 14.

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

Slavehaven Underground Railroad Museum

“Images of Africa Before & After the Middle Passage,” exhibition of photography by Jeff and Shaakira Edison. Ongoing. www.slavehavenmemphis.com “Black History Month Celebration,” in observance of the 400th Year of Remembrance of the TransAtlantic Slave Trade, the museum presents a series of events highlighting African-American culture with exhibits, music, artists, poetry, drama, and entrepreneurs. (527-3427), slavehavenmemphis.com/.

Through Feb. 28.

826 N. SECOND (527-3427).

St. George’s Episcopal Church

Libby Anderson, exhibition of work by the former art teacher. (754-7282), $0. Mon.-Fri., Sun. Through Feb. 10.

2425 SOUTH GERMANTOWN (754-7282).

1801 EXETER (751-7500).

Village Frame & Art

“20th Century Memphis Photographs,” exhibition of work by Charlie Ivey and Virginia Schoenster, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

540 S. MENDENHALL (767-8882).

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The captain’s daughter, Josephine, is in love with a lower-class sailor, Ralph Rackstraw, although her father intends her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, the First Lord of the Admiralty. $38-$98. Feb. 8-9, 7:30 p.m., and Sun., Feb. 10, 3 p.m.

GERMANTOWN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1801 EXETER (751-7500), WWW.GPACWEB.COM.

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Graceland

“Hillbilly Rock,” exhibition featuring items from the Marty Stuart Collection. www.graceland.com.

Ongoing.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 8PM

3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322).

Java Cabana

“Let It Flow: Art from the Heart,” exhibition of new work by Kevin Chiles. www.javacabanacoffeehouse.com/. Through March 31.

2170 YOUNG (272-7210).

Jay Etkin Gallery

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

942 COOPER (550-0064).

Memphis Botanic Garden

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“Cosas Diversas/Diverse Things”, exhibition of nature, animal, and Memphis-area photography by Bruce McGee. www.memphisbotanicgarden.com.

Through Feb. 28.

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

Purchase tickets at Fitz, ticketmaster. com or call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Hotel & ticket packages available.

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750 CHERRY (636-4100).

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“Native Son,” exhibition of sculpture and sound installation by multimedia artist Terry Adkins. www. brooksmuseum.org. Through Sept. 3.

“American Haiku,” exhibition of woodcuts by Memphis artist Ted Faiers. Through May 12.

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

“A Buck & a Half Apiece,” exhibition of photographs

by Ernest Withers. Through March 20.

Rotunda Projects: Federico Uribe, exhibition of magical creatures and playful installations from everyday objects. Through Oct. 11.

“Visions of Hawai’i,” exhibition of work by American modernist Georgia O’Keeffe. Through Feb. 24.

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

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

1934 POPLAR (544-6209).

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Metal Museum

“Crafting a Legacy: 40 Years of Collecting and Exhibiting at the Metal Museum,” in honor of its 40th anniversary, the Metal Museum presents an exhibition of past, current, and future Master Metalsmiths and Tributaries artists, who represent the heights of achievement and the promising future of the metals field. (774-6380), Sundays, 12-5 p.m., and Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through May 12.

“Tributaries,” exhibition of new work by Tanya Crane. www.metalmuseum.org. Through April 7.

374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).

Overton Park Gallery

Dorothy Northern and Jennifer Sargent, exhibition of works. Ongoing.

1581 OVERTON PARK (229-2967).

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Afro-Latino Night

A bilingual and multicultural performance. Audiences will experience the Afro-Latino culture and music of Ecuador, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Sat., Feb. 9, 7 p.m.

Haunted Memphis Bus Tour Haunted Pub Crawl

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“WE'LL DRIVE YOU TO DRINK!” Every Saturday, visit 3 local craft breweries for tours, talks with the brewers, and of course BEER!

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Featuring performers in burlesque, belly dance, ballet, opera, hoop, fire, and more.

Music from Crown Vox starts at 9 p.m. $10-$25. Sat., Feb. 9, 8-11:30 p.m.

ROCKHOUSE LIVE, 5709 RALEIGHLAGRANGE (386-7222).

Philadanco

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Booksigning by Jessica Hische

Author discusses and signs her debut picture book Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave. $5-$20.

Thurs., Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m.

ELEVEN W HULING, 11 WEST HULING, WWW.CREATIVEWORKS.COM.

Booksigning by Snowden Wright

Author discusses and signs his new novel, American Pop. Sun., Feb. 10, 2 p.m.

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Author discusses and signs his new novel, The Current.

Tues., Feb. 12, 2 p.m.

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Philadanco at the Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School, Friday, February 8th, at 8 p.m.

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2019 Mid-South Farm to Table Conference

Featuring local and regional farmers, food justice advocates, educators, non-profit leaders, and consumers. $25. Mon., Feb. 11, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY, 650 E. PARKWAY S. (443-7623), WWW.MEMPHISTILTH.ORG.

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Making Memphis with Jimmy Ogle

The event is free, but guests will need to reserve seats at www.pinkpalacejimmyogle. brownpapertickets.com.

Mondays, Thursdays, 12-1 p.m. Through March 14.

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Hearts for HappiDog

Special fund-raiser dinner for HappiDog Animal Rescue at Stonebridge Golf Course in Lakeland. Sat., Feb. 9, 6 p.m.

STONEBRIDGE GOLF COURSE, 3049 DAVIES PLANTATION (359-1010).

Tuesdays at S.T.A.X.

See, Touch, Ask, eXplore with hands-on activities, objects from the archive on display, and soul sounds overhead.

Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. Through Feb. 26.

STAX MUSEUM OF AMERICAN SOUL MUSIC, 926 E. MCLEMORE (2616338), STAXMUSEUM.COM/.

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Drink-N-Draw Valentine’s Special

Host Eric C. brings a romantic evening of drawing games with some lovely prizes. $5.

Wed., Feb. 13, 8-10 p.m.

ATOMIC TIKI, 1545 OVERTON PARK (646-708-2601).

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

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Whiskey, Wine, and Chocolates

Betor Fest 2019

An art, music, and comedy festival in the Crosstown neighborhood. $12-$15. Fri., Feb. 8, 7 p.m.-midnight.

HI-TONE, 412-414 N. CLEVELAND (282-7191), WWW.ABETORWAY.ORG.

Pairings from Philip Ashley chocolates with select whiskeys, wines, and craft beer, and a fireside cocktail lounge. Members $40; non-members $50. Sat., Feb. 9, 7-10 p.m.

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

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Dinner and a Movie: Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel

College and pro football Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary speaks. $120.

Thurs., Feb. 7, 7-8:30 a.m.

LANDERS CENTER (DESOTO CIVIC CENTER), 4560 VENTURE, SOUTHAVEN, MS (662-280-9120), NORTHCENTRALMSFCA.ORG/.

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Phineas and the Fantastic Fairy Tale Factory

An original children’s story featuring audience participation and musical accompaniment by members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Sat., Feb. 9, 11 a.m.-noon.

CROSSTOWN ARTS AT THE CONCOURSE, 1350 CONCOURSE AVE., SUITE 280, WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

Presented as part of the Morris and Mollye Fogelman International Jewish Film Festival. $30. Sun., Feb. 10, 5 p.m.

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

Memphis Film Prize Kick-off Party

Celebrating the fourth annual Film Prize competition, all community members who love independent art, cinema, and the Memphis Film Prize are encouraged to attend.

Thurs., Feb. 7, 6:30-9 p.m.

THE COVE, 2559 BROAD (730-0719), WWW.MEMPHISFILMPRIZE.COM.

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his Valentine’s Day, I’m giving myself permission to waltz past the bottles of Rosé, to look beyond the cherry liqueur cocktails, and to avoid the ubiquitous, overly sweet mixed drink confections that seem to dominate bar menus every February. This year, I’m laying claim to February 14th, thanks to a new variation on an old love. Yes, I’m talking gin — pink gin, to be precise.

While I tend to roll my eyes at most flavored (or dyed) liquors, pink gin is a legitimate spirit that launched in the United Kingdom before making its way across the Atlantic in mid-2018. Its rosy hue isn’t an affectation, either — it’s a byproduct of herbs, fruits, and spices that add flavor to the drink. Combined with juice, tonic, or another mixer, pink gin’s flavor profile blooms with the intensity of a hothouse flower.

Some purists are revolted by this trend, blamed, as you might guess, on the millennial generation, but I adore the blushing varietal. I’m not the only one: according to The Guardian, pink 3:01 PM gin has been the most successful spirits launch of the decade, attracting wine and ready-to-drink beverage consumers en masse. Just last month, the international magazine Spirits Business reported that pink gin boosted Irish gin exports 213 percent in 2018; that’s more than a halfmillion bottles of the new spirit, which is now approximately 50-brands strong in Ireland alone.

In Memphis, we currently have fewer choices. I’ve found Eden Mill Love Gin, distilled in St. Andrews, Scotland, on local store shelves. Sold in a stout cream-colored, swing-top stoppered bottle emblazoned with an eyecatching pink rose, Love Gin is a balanced blend of the expected juniper with notes of citrus, vanilla, and rose. The ingredients include hibiscus, goji berries and elderberries, coriander, rhubarb root, and raspberry leaf. At $40 per 750 milliliters, it’s not necessarily for everyday drinking, but Love Gin certainly elevates a gin and tonic to ambrosial levels of deliciousness.

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don’t use Love Gin as a basis for complex cocktails — the subtleties of the spirit will be lost if it’s combined with too many ingredients.

Also easy to find locally is Beefeater Pink, which takes the classic London gin and infuses it with strawberry, lemon and orange peel, almonds, angelica root, coriander, orris, and licorice to make a spirit that’s “vibrant” and easy to drink, according to Beefeater’s marketing efforts.

I’ve fallen head over heels for this cheeky young cousin to Beefeater’s classic London gin, which retails for around $24 for 750 milliliters. When the temperatures dropped in late December, I sipped on the Pink Peppercorn Rose, a simple cocktail made from equal parts Beefeater Pink, rosé and grape juice stirred with about a tablespoon of peppercorn syrup (simple syrup steeped with a quarter-cup of black peppercorns and strained) and topped with tonic water. Poured into a lowball glass and garnished with lemon peel and a pinch of whole peppercorns, the drink warmed me from the inside out.

I also went gaga for the Pink & Orange Tonic, an easy cocktail that mixes Beefeater Pink with blood orange juice, orange bitters, and tonic. I went with the 365 Blood Orange Juice and FeverTree Naturally Light Tonic Water, which seemed worthier of pink gin than my usual no-name brand 99-cent diet tonic water. Blood orange juice is a great winter mixer, and the small bottle of Angostura Orange Bitters I purchased makes a welcome addition to my supply of bar mixers.

When I ran out of pink gin, I simply resorted to the Pink Gin cocktail, invented by the British Royal Navy in the 1800s.

The drink has no pink gin in it — just good ol’ straight gin combined with a few dashes of Angostura bitters, shaken with ice, and served with a lemon peel garnish. Tradition dictates that the legacy drink is made with Plymouth Gin, which, as a “Navy strength” gin, has a higher ABV than other brands. I made mine with Tanqueray, and I couldn’t tell the difference. Put the gin bottle in the freezer for a few hours, and you can skip the ice. Drink sparingly.

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Spoil your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day at Lafayette’s. Enjoy a delicious threecourse prix fixe dinner with champagne toast and live music. VIP Dinner Package $65 per person (tax included). Add Bottle Service for $40 or Super Premium Bottle Service for $125. For tickets and information, visit Lafayettes.com/memphis. continued on page 30

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1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031: Noble and chivalrous. Your friends will be lifelong, yet you are prone to marital strife. Avoid other Boars.

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1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035: Luckiest of all signs, you are also talented and articulate. Affectionate, yet shy.

You seek peace throughout your life. Marry a Sheep or Boar. Your opposite is the Rooster.

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FILM REVIEW By Chris McCoy

Films With Something to Say The 2019 Oxford Film Festival brings diverse cinema to Mississippi.

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The packed schedule kicks off on Wednesday night at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center with a program of locally focused short films by community filmmakers including festival vets Rebekah Flake and Maggie Bushway. Then, at the storied venue Proud Larry’s, a don’t-miss event: John Rash’s documentary Negro Terror, about Memphis’ anti-racist, hardcore punk band will screen with the band playing along live. The doc will repeat on Sunday afternoon in the more conventional venue of Malco Oxford Commons, but when Negro Terror and Rash premiered this innovative scoring arrangement at last year’s Indie Memphis, it made for a profoundly powerful theatrical experience, so catch it with the band if you can.

Ghost Light by writer/director John Stimpson, the official opening night gala screening, bows Thursday at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts. As a past president of Har-

vard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals, it seems like Stimpson should have been more frightened to make a comedy based on theater’s darkest superstitions surrounding the Scottish Play, but here we are. Cary Elwes stars as a faded soap opera star relegated to touring rural Massachusetts with Shakespeare on Wheels. Fellow Princess Bride alumnae Carol Kane gets to go big as a diva Weird Sister.

Aspiring filmmakers would do well to get an early start on festival Friday by checking out the My First Film panel with Zia Anger. The New York-based music video artist will screen some of her half-finished and abandoned works, including her unreleased first feature, while providing live commentary on her process and hindsight on what didn’t go right.

In Friday afternoon’s documentary The Gospel of Eureka, directors Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher find connection between the actors in the world’s largest Christian passion play and the drag performers who have carved out a niche in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Memphis-born filmmaker Suzannah Herbert and her directing partner Lauren Belfer took home the Ron Tibbett Excellence in Filmmaking Award at Indie Memphis ’18 for Wrestle, screening Friday night at Malco Oxford Commons. It’s a sometimes-gut-wrenching film verite

Jacqueline Olive’s Always in Season is the festival’s closing night gala feature. documentary about the wrestling team at J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Alabama. These poor, mostly African-American kids see the wrestling team as their only way out of their failing school and dead-end neighborhoods, but their stories are much messier than Rocky.

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Parts of Thomas Frank’s What’s the Matter with Kansas?, a cheeky exploration of voters’ tendency to undermine their own self-interests, hold up better than others. Especially in this political era, I’m not sure if latté liberals’ fancy vocabularies drove working-class “values voters” into the arms of tax-spurning billionaire deregulators as much as Frank believed. And by using Kansas, a state whose population is 5 percent African-American, to illustrate his “backlash” phenomenon, Frank was able to conveniently ignore the large and growing segment of working-class Americans who still vote blue.

Whether by intention or not, the book’s enduring message comes in a critique of neoliberal policies — deregulation, union-busting, and the practice of luring businesses with economic incentives in the name of “job creation” — that are largely tolerated, despite their toxicity. It’s as if people stop listening when they hear “job creation” — just don’t tell them how much they’ll pay or who’s footing the bill for this “investment.”

I’ve been thinking about that critique a lot since Electrolux announced it would be shuttering its plant, well before the expiration of its PILOT agreement. Why was such a risky deal pushed through so quickly? Where was the outrage over the lack of of a clawback provision? The sub-optimal salaries?

The $40 million commitment from the city and county? Were we so drunk on job juice that no one spoke up?

I’m no economist, but it was one-sided from the start. It’s a deal bad enough to make even Chris Wallace cringe. Sure, there was skepticism in 2011, after the deal was done and the shovels-and-hard-hats photo op had already taken place. But the jobs were the lede. The ugly details weren’t in the press release.

When the deal was announced, the unemployment rate in Shelby County was about 10 percent. For context, it was 3.6 percent in December. The hope, no doubt, was that a well-known brand and 3,000 new jobs would accelerate recovery from the recession. If the city, county, and state didn’t make the commitment, someone else would. That was the cost of doing business. Incentives are a necessary evil.

If that’s so, how do we prevent this from happening again? And who else is preparing to weigh anchor before the tax bill comes due? How much of the momentum I keep hearing about is fueled by property taxes?

Back to Kansas for a moment: Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas, were engaged for years in a race to the bottom for taxpayer-funded business investment. Companies would take short-term leases to leverage a sweeter incentive package across the river. Over a five-year period, according to a Hall Family Foundation study, Kansas and Missouri gave up $200 million in tax revenue for 400 jobs. Kansas had paid $340,000 per job. In 2011, an alliance of Kansas City businesses petitioned both states’ governors to figure out a better way.

Yes, this was happening as Memphis, Shelby County, and Tennessee were filling a vault with coins for Electrolux to dive into, Scrooge McDuck-style. Set that aside for a moment. It was the businesses who said, “This isn’t really helping us as much as you think.” The so-called border war became so costly, both states — Missouri in 2014, and Kansas in 2016 — have proposed truces.

It’s an extreme example, but Memphis, as a neighbor to Arkansas and Mississippi, is in a position similar to the Kansas Cities. Memphis is in a financial position that necessitates creativity and restraint, and with a lot of in-state competition in Nashville.

I get it. But if incentives are necessary, so is transparency. So is equitable pay.

Basically, we’re told, we can’t get by on our charm and good looks alone; to get the big boys to notice us, we’ve got to put out.

Fine. There’s a difference between flirting and begging for a date, though. It’s nice to see local and state officials working to recoup Electrolux’s tax backlog and prevent such a swindle from happening again, but it never should have happened the first time.

Not without public input. Not without taxpayer protections in place, should the company decide to bail on Memphis the way it bailed on its facility in Canada (spoiler alert). There were signs.

We should be angry that Memphis is, yet again, starring in a cautionary tale. That money ain’t coming back. However, there may be a hidden opportunity to reshape the definition of “business-friendly.” Communities in every state are dealing with this. Maybe we can be the ones to say, “We make the rules now.”

If there’s any positive takeaway from this debacle, it’s that more people are paying attention. I hope our leaders are prepared to start answering more questions.

Jen Clarke is a digital marketing specialist and an unabashed Memphian.

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