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OUR 1580TH ISSUE 06.06.19 “Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.”

That’s a quote by Texas Bix Bender, whom I’d never heard of until accidentally reading this quote online. After extensive research … cough, Google … I learned that Bender writes books with pithy sayings and cowboy humor and lives in Nashville, which is like Texas in that there are lots of cowboy hats — if not as much cattle. But Nashville Bix Bender is a much weaker moniker, so I get it.

Anyway, that aside, I would guess that someone has had very good timing (or bad, depending on your point of view) when it comes to rain dancing, recently.

How else to explain the fact that much of the mid-section of the country is under water? The amount of flooding is astonishing — and remarkably widespread.

Along the upper Mississippi, river towns such as Davenport, Iowa, and Chester, Illinois are inundated. On the Missouri River, many towns in Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri are flooded. Parts of Nebraska have been dealing with major flooding for more than a month.

In mid-Missouri, the land surrounding the state capital of Jefferson City is under water, and the city is still dealing with the aftermath of a recent devastating tornado. In St. Louis, where the Missouri and Mississippi meet, flood stage is 30 feet. The level of water as I write this on Tueday is 44 feet! The iconic Lewis & Clark statue in downtown St. Louis has disappeared, except for the head and hand of the intrepid (and slightly taller) William Clark.

Merriwether Lewis and his trusty dog, Scout, are beneath the deluge.

Meanwhile, over in central Arkansas, heavy rain has led to levee breaks along the Arkansas River near Ft. Smith, and Lewis & Clark statue in St. Louis much of the area is experiencing, as one local put it, “water in places there has never been water.” Little Rock and other Arkansas cities are dealing with major flooding. Fortunately, at least, for Memphis, the Arkansas River empties into the Mississippi well downriver from us.

But what’s headed our way down the Mississippi is bad enough. And it will probably get worse. Heavy rain is predicted for the central Midwest over the next few days. From the Weather Channel on Monday: “Many locations from the central and southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley could see 1 to 3 inches of rain in the week ahead, with locally up to 5 inches of rain possible in some areas.”

Adding to the misery, the National Weather Service says “a developing tropical storm [Tropical Storm Barry] in the Gulf of Mexico could bring additional rainfall to the region.”

This kind of flooding typically happens in the spring. It’s now June, and the NWS says we can expect the high water to last until the middle of the month and possibly beyond, adding that the flood is already the “longest-lasting since the great flood of 1927.”

It doesn’t appear that Memphis will experience anything near the catastrophic levels of flooding that occurred in 1927 — or even 2011 — but what’s already N E WS & O P I N I O N here is pretty impressive. Flood stage THE FLY-BY - 4 here is around 34 feet. It’s now at 28.5 NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 5 feet and rising. Don’t plan on walking POLITICS - 7 or biking anywhere between here and VIEWPOINT - 9 West Memphis for a few more weeks.

COVER STORY “ENDLESS SUMMER” The bottom lands on the other side of

BY FLYER STAFF - 10 the Mississippi bridges are now riverWE RECOMMEND - 16 bottom lands — and have been for a MUSIC - 18 couple months.

AFTER DARK - 20 And, it’s probably raining as you read CALENDAR - 26 ART - 36 this, since Memphis was predicted to get CANNABEAT - 38 thunderstorms for most of the week.

FOOD NEWS - 39 I think I can safely speak for all of us BREWS - 41 when I say, enough with the damn rain FILM 42 dancing already.

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N EVE R E N D I N G GAN N ETT Gannett Co., The Commercial Appeal’s parent company, may have recently avoided a hostile takeover by a hedge fund, but vultures continue to circle.

On the same day Gannett’s board voted to reject new members nominated by minority owner Alden Global Capital, stories began to circulate about new suitors looking to purchase the media company. More recently, Gannett’s national paper, USA Today, published a weirdly speculative article for a company reporting on itself, noting that “Gannett is reportedly in merger talks with newspaper chain GateHouse Media” and other media companies.

According to the report, a merger could help Gannett “bulk up and trim costs.” Bulk up and trim costs? To borrow from Shakespeare, that’s hot ice and wondrous, strange snow. USA Today reports that Gannett had no comment for its own flagship newspaper.

Long story short: Memphis’ Commercial Appeal has experienced one disruption after another, and the trend appears likely to continue. Alden may have failed in its takeover attempt, but hedge funds fundamentally changed the nature of newspaper ownership when they bought into the industry circa 2008.

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N EVE R E N D I N G E LVI S Via popculture.com: “The exit from Scientology earned both Lisa Marie and her mother the title of ‘suppressive person’ …

This means that members, even family members still in the church, cut off all contact from a person.”

The assertion was questioned because Lisa Marie’s actress daughter, Riley Keough, is still a member of fantasy author L. Ron Hubbard’s sci-fi religion.

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P LANT TH E F T Overton Park officials asked for donations last week after nearly $2,000 worth of plants were stolen from the park.

About 150 plants — including three topiaries and several large hydrangea bushes — were stolen from the park’s formal gardens, west of the Greensward, according to a Thursday post on Overton Park’s Facebook page. On Friday, the Conservancy said all the money had been raised.

ALLE N P LANT D E M O LITI O N The Tennessee Valley Authority Clockwise from top left, Kellogg’s pee-er sentenced, BASE jumper, TVA, (TVA) wants to demolish the coalAllen Fossil Plant, CMI CEO Anna Traverse (left) fired, now-idled Allen Fossil Plant and Controller Ashley Haeger, Overton Park’s Formal Gardens. but wants the public’s opinion on a slate of options for the buildings.

TVA said the 502 acres of land could be repurposed for murder charges and on charges of attempted especially “future economic development projects.” Visit TVA’s website aggravated robbery. for more information.

K E LLO G G’S U R I NATO R S E NTE N C E D BAS E J U M P The man who filmed himself peeing on the Kellogg’s “Three, two, one. See ya.” production line in 2014 will get 10 months in prison and That’s what a BASE (buildings, antennas, spans, and pay $10,000 in restitution.

Earth) jumper in a video that first appeared on Instagram Gregory Stanton, 49, pleaded guilty to tampering with last week said before he plunged from the roof of the consumer products in December. He was sentenced last Sterrick Building in broad daylight. Few details of the clip week in federal court here. are known. But it’s been watched on WMC’s Joyce Peterson’s Twitter feed about 14,700 times since Thursday.

R EAL I D FO R F LYI N G The flying public will soon need a new driver’s license if they N E W L E A DERS HER E hope to use it as identification to board airplanes here next year.

Last week, Contemporary Media, Inc. (CMi) announced the Tennesseans can begin applying for the new Real ID appointment of Anna Traverse as its Chief Executive Officer driver’s license in July. They have until October 1, 2020 to (CEO). She succeeds Kenneth Neill, longtime CEO, who get one if they want to use it to get past federal security will remain Editor of Memphis magazine and maintain concheckpoints at Tennessee airports. They can still use other tinued involvement with the company’s other titles, includdocuments, like passports, to clear security. ing the Memphis Flyer and Memphis Parent.

Traverse, Ashley Haeger, the company’s Controller, and STR I C K LAN D: O UTAG ES ‘U NAC C E PTAB LE’ Neill have worked together as a leadership team since the Switching to another power supplier could help Memphis beginning of 2019.

Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) save money in one area and invest in another, such as infrastructure, which could reduce TR E NARY M U R D E R S US P ECTS I N D I CTE D power outages in the long run, said Memphis Mayor Jim Two men were indicted on first-degree murder and other Strickland. charges in the September shooting death of Philip Trenary, Strickland said post-storm power outages are Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich “unacceptable,” a symptom of the city’s old electrical announced last week. infrastructure.

Trenary, once president and CEO of the Greater Switching to a new power provider, away from TVA, Memphis Chamber, was shot and killed after a Chamber could save money to fund infrastructure projects.

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Some Shelby County Commissioners hope to make the county government’s first-ever investment in public transit this fiscal year.

Last week, five commissioners pushed to amend Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ budget proposal to include funding for the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA). The amendment, sponsored by Commissioners Tami Sawyer, Van Turner, Eddie Jones, Edmund Ford Jr., and Mickell M. Lowery, would allow for $2.5 million in county funds to be allocated to MATA “to support improvement of transportation services provided by MATA.” The funding is contingent on MATA providing two board seats to the board of commissioners and final approval by the commission.

Harris has previously said that he would be presenting a proposal for MATA funding to the commission in September. But, commissioners like Sawyer said it’s important to begin funding MATA now.

The $2.5 million of proposed funding became available after it was left over from $5 million set aside for the county election commission, according to Sawyer.

Sawyer said Tuesday that “this isn’t a formula for how we continue to fund MATA, but it’s a start.

“In conversations that many of us have had with representatives of MATA and representatives of the community and the mayor’s administration themselves, we know that this is something that

people want to see now,” Sawyer said. “But also we have to figure out one, what can we really do in this amount of time? And two, once the county gets into the transportation game, what ability will we have to participate in the oversight?”

Nicole Lacey, chief communications officer for MATA, said that “yesterday’s action by the Shelby County Commission is a positive step in the right direction for Shelby County Government to begin investing in public transit.

In April, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland included in his proposed 2020 budget an additional $2.5 million in funding for MATA for a total of $29,170,000. The mayor said then that would bring the total funding increases for MATA to $5 million since he took office in 2016.

In the past, MATA officials have said that in order to provide a more-frequent, reliable, and robust system, the agency needs an additional $30 million a year. With the additional funding, Lacey said MATA will pursue the recommendations laid out in the Transit Vision Plan — a piece of the Memphis 3.0 plan. Lacey said the plan includes more

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Shelby County Commissioners push for MATA funding.

frequency, weekend and evening service, and new and redesigned bus routes that help people connect across the city and county.

Members of the Memphis Bus Riders Union (MBRU) said the city’s current proposal for MATA funding might not be enough to pay for new buses, routes, or service hours. Justin Davis of the MBRU said the city and county governments can’t keep putting off a large investment in transit “if we want to increase ridership and improve MATA’s public perception.

“If MATA does get that new funding for fiscal year 2020, we want to see it going to operations first: more bus routes, more frequent service, and more service on nights and weekends,” Davis said.

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POLITICS By Jackson Baker

Doing It Again

• An annual event to which political candidates and pol-watchers are invited was held on Sunday at the site of a burned-out former residence on a high bluff in North Memphis overlooking the Mississippi River.

The residence was that of the late Charlie Pool, an eminent lawyer and longtime eminent member of the local Democratic Party establishment. More accurately, the house was to have been

Pool’s residence. Moved plank by plank from Downtown, where it had once belonged to former Congressman Frederick Stanton, it was destroyed in 1981 by a fire, presumably set by an arsonist, before it could be inhabited in its new location.

But the concrete base of the house remains, and it serves today as a stage for the annual summer crawfish feed and jamboree put on for all and sundry by the former owner’s son David Pool, a guitarist and singer who has turned to the law as a career. The younger Pool is now serving as a Judicial Commissioner for Shelby County and is running this year for the Position 3 Memphis city judgeship now held by incumbent Jayne Chandler.

Chandler didn’t make it to the crawfish feed, though she was invited to the event by Pool, who described her to attendees as a “wonderful lady.” He added, “Of course, I’m wonderfuller.”

Several other members of the county’s judicial community were on hand, along with a smattering of candidates for the city election, for the opportunity on a fine summer day to schmooze, enjoy food and drink, and hear music performed by Pool and his informal band, the Risky Whiskey Boys.

Host David Pool (l) welcomes former Judge Robert L. “Butch” Childers to his weekend event.

• If Glen Casada, the presumably soonto-be ex-speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, has kept to the schedule he announced in the wake of the scandal that forced his announced intention to resign, he is back in the state as of Monday after completing a long-planned postsession trip to Europe.

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As petitions for city offices continue to be pulled at the offices of the Shelby County Election Commission, attention this week focuses on the forthcoming People’s Convention, scheduled for Saturday at the Paradise Entertainment Center. The affair is intended as a redo of sorts of the 1991 People’s Convention that endorsed Willie Herenton as a consensus black candidate for that year’s Memphis mayoral race.

While this convention, scheduled for an 11 a.m. kickoff, is also rooted to a large degree in concerns of black Memphians, it may be both wider and more constricted in its scope than the original — wider, in that it may also draw white Midtown supporters of mayoral candidate Tami Sawyer, narrower in that backers of Sawyer would seem to be more involved in the affair than those of the two other prominent candidates, current Mayor Jim Strickland and Herenton, who retired from the office of mayor in 2009 after serving 17-plus years and is making another bid for the office.

Whatever the case, the Rev. Earle Fisher, a prominent ally of Sawyer, has been a major figure in organizing the convention, though numerous community organizations, including the AFSCME union and Black Lives Matter, are taking part, and the stated agenda includes such overriding issues as education, economic justice, and public safety.

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he had announced his intent to get together on June 3rd and thereafter with members of the House Republican caucus, a majority of whom had given him a no-confidence vote, so as to map out plans for his resignation and replacement. The reasons for Casada’s downfall were many — including public exposure of an exchange of racist and misogynist emails between Casada and his youthful aide, Cade Cothren, suspicions that Casada and his aide had conducted electronic spying on members, and evidence that they may have forged the date of an email so as to make it appear that an anti-Casada protestor had defaulted on a court order.

So who is to succeed Casada as speaker? There are several candidates among House Republicans, including Speaker Pro Tem Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville), who is next in the line of succession.

But state Representative Dwayne Thompson (D-Memphis) has an unorthodox proposal. Noting that all the hopefuls mentioned so far are members of the Republican supermajority that voted to make Casada speaker, either in a preliminary GOP caucus last November or on the floor of the House in January, Thompson suggests that, to ensure a genuine break with that now-tarnished outcome, the new speaker should be someone who did not participate in such voting.

Thompson further points out that nothing in the state Constitution mandates that the House speaker be an actual member of that body, only that the members of the House have the power to choose a qualified Tennessean to preside over their

business as speaker. Conceding that the Republicans are now the majority party and should ideally have first dibs on the speakership, Thompson has a candidate in mind.

That would be Gerald McCormick, who was the GOP’s House Majority Leader for several terms while a member representing a Chattanooga district, but who moved his residence to Nashville before the 2018 election and consequently did not run for reelection.

In the process, argues Thompson, McCormick became the ideal successor to represent Tennesseans as speaker of the House. As a native of Shelby County, where he attended Germantown High School, McCormick has familiarity with all three of Tennessee’s grand districts — West Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and East Tennessee. And his reputation, while serving in the House, was that of a fair-minded arbiter who, while representing the Republican majority, maintained good relations with the Democratic minority.

Thompson said on Monday that he has not yet discussed his proposal with McCormick himself but intends to.

Meanwhile, Casada’s ignominy, which has dominated so much of the state’s political news in the month since the legislative session ended, has now been broadcast, literally, from a national platform. The speaker’s foibles became the subject this week of a segment of Last Week Tonight, the HBO satirical review of the news hosted by Britishborn comedian John Oliver. Focusing on such aspects of the scandal as the sexual peccadilloes of Cothren and that aide’s admitted use of cocaine in a state office, Oliver said of the scandal, “While it may not be the most important thing in the world, every detail is spectacular.”

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She could be wrong, though. Trump’s going to claim “no collusion, no obstruction” no matter what, and he’ll say that if Democrats really thought he had committed a crime, they’d have the guts to impeach him.

And if there’s one thing everyone should know about Trump by now, it’s that he will remain on the offensive. Mueller seemed to throw him temporarily off his stride, but by Thursday morning, Trump was portraying himself as the victim of the “Greatest Presidential Harassment in history” and blasting Mueller, a rockribbed Republican, for an alleged — and imaginary — conflict of interest.

With the help of Attorney General William Barr, Trump is going to keep pushing the bogus narrative that the entire investigation of his campaign’s ties to Russia was some kind of “witch hunt” or even an “attempted coup.” Senate committees will give this ridiculous conspiracy theory a measure of official sanction, and the right-wing media machine will trumpet it far and wide.

The Trump era will end someday, and we’ll all have to account for what we did, or failed to do, to fight for our nation’s soul.

House committees, meanwhile, are being stonewalled. Trump may ultimately lose court battles over the documents and witnesses he is withholding, but that will take time — and Democrats’ focus, meanwhile, will be on process rather than on the substance of Trump’s misdeeds. So I don’t think the political calculus is at all clear.

The moral calculus is a different story.

In myriad ways — beyond those illuminated by Mueller — Trump has disgraced the office of president and sullied the nation’s honor. He’s not a disrupter; he’s a destroyer who tears institutions down and obliterates hallowed ideals with no interest in replacing them — no interest at all, really, except self-interest.

The Trump era will end someday, and we’ll all have to account for what we did, or failed to do, to fight for our nation’s soul. Mueller gave our elected representatives in Congress a clear road map for holding Trump accountable. Ten years from now — even one year from now — I wonder what we’ll think of those who decided not to take even the first step.

Eugene Robinson writes for the Washington Post Writers Group.

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What would a president have to do, hypothetically, to get this Congress to impeach him?

Obstruct a Justice Department investigation, perhaps? No, apparently that’s not enough. What about playing footsie with a hostile foreign power? Abusing his office to settle personal grievances?

Using instruments of the state, including the justice system, to attack his perceived political opponents? Aligning the nation with murderous foreign dictators while forsaking democracy and human rights elsewhere? Defying requests and subpoenas from congressional committees charged with oversight? Cruelly ripping young children away from their asylumseeking parents? Lying constantly and shamelessly to the American people, to the point where not a single word he says or writes can be believed?

President Trump has done all of this and more. If he doesn’t warrant the opening of an impeachment inquiry, what president ever would?

The message that special counsel Robert Mueller delivered last week was clear.

Keeping scrupulously within the bounds of his 448-page report, he took pains to highlight three points. If the evidence had shown that Trump was innocent of obstruction of justice, the report would have said so. Mueller believed, however, that he had no authority to charge Trump with a crime. And “the Constitution requires a process other than the criminal justice system to formally accuse a sitting president of wrongdoing.”

That process, like it or not, is impeachment. I’ve been back and forth on the wisdom of taking that step, but there’s one question that nags me: If the impeachment clause of the Constitution wasn’t written for a president like Trump, then why is it there?

Let me acknowledge that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s policy of disciplined restraint has been, so far, a political success. With an eye toward the 2020 election, some Democrats can fire up the base with impeachment calls while others — especially House members in districts Trump won — can talk about bread-andbutter issues, as if the nation were engaged in a normal policy debate.

Trump’s approval numbers have been falling. I’m not sure about Pelosi’s theory of Trump’s mindset — that he is trying to bait Democrats into impeachment, knowing he would be acquitted by the GOP-controlled Senate and would then have more credible claims of exoneration and victimization. But I admit that Pelosi could be right.

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Hey, it’s the Flyer’s annual Summer Issue, and this year we just got wacky (and, oh, so clever) and decided to take a deep dive into the many and varied delights of Summer Avenue — without question, the city’s most interesting and diverse thoroughfare. Stretching from the northeast corner of Overton Park to the nether reaches of Bartlett, Summer offers a pantheon of unique — and oddball — stores, restaurants, pawn shops, thrift emporiums, car dealers, repair shops, antique malls, churches, other weirdly uncategorical enterprises, plus a strip club and a drive-in movie theater. And that’s just scratching the surface. What follows is a sampling of Flyer staff favorites. Hopefully, it will inspire you to take your own urban Summer vacation, a getaway that’s close at hand.

like the Mangonada. This is an icy drink with frozen mango and mango ice cream, chamoy sauce, and chili powder. It’s generally dressed with a tamarind straw.

Sweet, a wee bit spicy (though not too much). Delicious and satisfying.

4900 Summer Fruitmania is a colorful shop, specializing in fruit desserts. I suggest using the menu images as your guide for this. They also have a selection of ice creams in requisite flavors with requisite toppings and a number of sorbets. Among the sorbets is grape.

It’s very grape-y and brings to mind Bubblicious in the best way.

670 Waring There are about 30 different flavors of paletas on offer at La Michoacana Ice Cream and Paletas — flavors like prune and eggnog and pine nuts and something called mamey (it’s a fruit). There’s probably not a bad one in the bunch. But we’re basic AF, so we went with the classic coconut.

This baby is rich and milky creamy with chunks of coconut. Summer perfection.

— Susan Ellis 4091 Summer

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Is there a dessert more emotionally fraught than ice cream? One misstep, then splat! And here comes the waterworks. Or you accidentally tell your mom to shut up? No ice cream for you after dinner (or probably ever).

But, y’all, we’ve been real careful and oh-so good. It’s ice cream time! Now, Summer Avenue has your BaskinRobbins, with its 31 flavors (or 36 by my count, but whatever) and your Dixie Queen (can’t go wrong with a dipped cone). But we’re on Summer freaking Avenue. Let’s get in the spirit.

Now stick with me here: There’s La Michoacana Premium Ice Cream Shop and La Michoacana Ice Cream and Paletas. These are two separate, nonrelated entities. The former is in the building behind the Tacos Los Jarochos food truck.

They offer all sorts of Mexican cold treats

Why make the long trip to Six Flags when Golf & Games Family Park is just a short drive down Summer Avenue?

Okay, maybe it’s not quite the same.

But there is a virtual roller coaster, and where else can you find “40 acres of fun,” as the park’s website says, right inside the city?

There’s a little bit of everything at the park, says Aaron Bos, general manager of Golf & Games. “I’ve just been trying to remind people that this is really the last truly locally owned and operated entertainment company in town,” Bos says. “For those who want to shop local, we’ve been it for 55 years.”

Bos says there are activities for all ages at the park, from a sky rope trail, to bumper boats, to putt-putt, to go-karts.

Over the winter, Bos says, the park got upgrades and new additions, such as a revamped laser tag arena and new technology to make the park’s golf range more interactive. They’ve installed the same ball tracking technology used for PGA events. — Maya Smith 5484 Summer

Time Travel

I’m hooked on looking for buried treasure. On my day off, I drive up and down Summer Avenue visiting Antique Warehouse, Antique Gallery, and A Moment in Time. There’s nothing better than finding that one great thing. And I’ve found more than one great thing at each of

Second-Hand Stuff (and Deep Discounts)

Evan Katz at Antique Warehouse these places.

Antique Warehouse has “been a mall for 25 years,” says Steve Davis, an owner.

They currently have 90 dealers in the 8,000-square-foot building. Outside is filled with more merchandise, but also concrete and iron garden pieces: statues, urns, and fountains.

“We’ve always used that tag: ‘There’s nothing like us in Memphis,’” Davis says.

“We try to be a little different than the rest.

I feel like we’re a true antique mall. Like they used to be. Full of stuff.”

2563 Summer Antique Gallery opened about 24 years ago in Bartlett, says Darlene Bell from the mall. “We moved here two years ago this past February.”

The 29,000-square-foot building houses more than 100 dealers. “We have fine furniture down to Barbie dolls,” Bell says.

“We have one dealer who does nothing but toys. Old toys and dolls. And Barbie dolls.

I can’t imagine someone coming in here and not finding something they would be interested in. I think we have enough variety to fit anyone.”

5696 Summer Owner Andy Domino didn’t want A Moment in Time to be like antique malls he visited around the country. “I had to put my hands in my pocket and didn’t want to touch anything,” he says.

His mall, which will be three years old in November, sells a variety of items, including expensive pieces, but Domino wants people to come in and say, “Hey, I can afford to buy that.”

The reason he put “collectibles” on his sign is because “people collect everything.

We have one guy who comes in and buys nothing but postcards. They can be written on, but that’s what he likes. People think of collectibles as porcelain or ball cards, records, but we got people who just collect frogs. They come in and buy frogs.” — Michael Donahue 5855 Summer

You probably have at least one friend who travels to go shopping. Well, consider Summer Avenue as Rodeo Drive for your staycation, but with prices that are more down-to-earth.

Summer is a buffet of funky boutiques, home goods retailers, tool shops, discount stores, and pawn shops.

Look closer (and usually dig deeper) and you can often find upscale items at bargain-basement prices.

You never know what you’re going to find at Bargain Hunt. That’s half the fun and half the disappointment.

Don’t go looking for that thing you need. Discovery is Bargain Hunt’s main attraction. And, if you find something but don’t like the price, come back later.

For most items, the longer it’s there, the cheaper it gets.

5124 Summer The Junior League of Memphis runs the Repeat Boutique thrift store. Its members donate most of the items sold at the store. Thanks to that, you can (sometimes) find some really nice stuff at some really great prices.

Need a blazer for that formal thing?

Check Repeat Boutique. Polos? Of course. Just make sure you check shirt cuffs for monograms.

3586 Summer Love that Patagonia look but not those Patagonia prices? Outdoors Inc. Outlet is perfect. Find all your summer adventure gear — name-brand hiking boots, T-shirts, sandals, swimwear, camping gear, and more — at a (sometimes) deep discount. — Toby Sells 3421 Summer

Go Fishin’!

You can’t actually go fishing at Gator Brown’s Bait and Tackle, unless you count using a dip net to snare some minnows.

But this little shop, located at the far end of Summer in Bartlett, is a terrific destination for any angler. They’ve got every kind of live bait you can imagine, including night crawlers, red worms, wax worms, minnows, goldfish (pond-size goldfish on request), chicken liver, turkey liver, rooster liver(!), and crickets. They’ll repair your rod and reel or sell you a new one, including a nice selection of vintage gear.

The walls are lined with bins filled with bobbers and corks, plus lures and line and sinkers and hooks, and any other kind of fishing paraphernalia you’ve ever dreamed of. The shop makes its own weights and sinkers.

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pro, opened the shop in 1999, and it’s become something of a gathering place for regulars who drop in to drink coffee and share fishing stories. Mike Chambers does the reel repairs and whatever else is needed around the place. There’s also Lucy, the resident parrot, who probably gets a cricket now and then. Or not.

That’s just a guess.

Honestly, this is the kind of place you’d expect to find on a backroad in the country near a lake somewhere, but it’s in the city, on Summer Avenue. And why not? — Bruce VanWyngarden 6816 Summer

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In the not-so-distant past, I considered myself a pool shark. On any given weekend in my early 20s, you’d find me in a smoky Mississippi pool hall with a Miller High Life on standby and a cigarette hanging from my lips as I lined up an intensely focused shot in a game of eight-ball. In Memphis, HighPocket’s (yes, there’s an apostrophe), which opened in 1983, breathes nostalgia for me.

With nearly 30 well-kept tables (no rips in the felt!) and plenty of great-condition cues (not warped, and with tips!), it’s all about real-deal pool here. It’s so legit that you’ll find league games going almost every night. But don’t fret — aside from the busiest league days, Sunday and Tuesday — you won’t have any trouble finding an open table.

Thursday night’s 9-ball tournaments have been going strong for more than 20 years and are open to all with a $15 entry fee. Quarter tables ($1.50 per game) and hourly tables ($3 or $4 per person, per hour, depending on table size) are available

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Though the facade of All American Sporting Goods faces Summer, the entrance is tucked away in the shade behind the building, on Hudson Street.

As soon as I arrive, I feel I’ve found a hidden treasure.

Inside, visitors are greeted by a cardboard cutout of a smiling Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, sporting his “Keep the dream” jersey. The jersey, a relic of a 1993 public service campaign, was originally made by All American, says third-generation manager Dylan Everett.

“It’s a family operation, through and through,” Everett says. “I’ve worked here since I was 15.” Everett’s grandfather, Ed Horner Sr., opened the little sporting goods store in 1968.

Since then, the store has catered mainly to school athletic departments, providing gear for football, basketball, volleyball, track, and soccer teams. But they welcome walk-ins. As a bonus, they have a clearance rack that sometimes harbors orphaned gear, ordered but never picked up. My dad, on more than one occasion, has wistfully remembered the seriously discounted blank purpleand-black letterman jacket he bought off the rack at All American.

That jacket is lost to time, but Everett and the other friendly locals at All American offer an alternative to making the trek to a big box store for that new basketball or pair of cleats — or a special jersey. Just cruise down Summer and watch for the turn on Hudson.

— Jesse Davis 3230 Summer

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seven days a week. In this Summer Avenue “World of Amusement,” fun-seekers can also play foosball or darts. And don’t forget the beer, some of the cheapest you’ll find at $2.75 for domestic bottles. Smoking is allowed inside, so it’s a 21-and-up venue, which means you might see me there, with my cig, High Life, and serious game face, reliving my glory days. — Shara Clark 5099 Summer

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There are several reasons why Mortimer’s, at Summer and Perkins, is a trendy restaurant. Start with the fact that the Perkins exit ramp of Sam Cooper Boulevard practically channels you into the Mortimer’s parking lot, which, as it happens, fills up quickly on weeknights, as well as weekends. But it’s usually possible to find enough street space for parking close by. Other major reasons for the eatery’s popularity include a lively and well-serviced bar, staffers who are able and attentive both at the bar and at the tables, and Mortimer’s regular menu specials, like their half-shell oyster plates, priced at 75 cents per oyster on Tuesday and Saturday nights.

The atmosphere of Mortimer’s is agreeable and chummy. It’s the kind of place that both emits the agreeable surrounding hum of people en masse enjoying themselves and allows for relaxed and easily audible table talk between individuals. Sometimes there’s a wait for a table upon checking in, but never too long. Even though its 2:12 PM location makes the restaurant easy to get to from almost anywhere, Mortimer’s manages to maintain an off-the-beaten-path vibe. A great venue to take out-of-towners, too.

— Jackson Baker 590 N. Perkins

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Way out on the east end of Memphis’ most eclectic avenue is an open-air temple of dreams. The Malco Summer Quartet Drive-In is one of an estimated 400 such theaters remaining in the United States, and with its four screens and acres of parking, it is undoubtedly one of the biggest.

Several years ago, Malco Theaters showed their commitment to this American institution by making the difficult conversion to digital projection, and the gamble has paid off. There’s no better place to sit under the stars on a Summer Quartet Drive-In

summer night and watch a movie.

It’s blockbuster season, so that means lots of fun fare. This week, Godzilla: King of the Monsters rules the screen, and expect the new X-Men film Dark Phoenix, Spider Man: Far From Home, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to make big splashes this summer.

But for our money, the best time to hit the drive-in is for the Time Warp. Presented by Black Lodge, the monthly program brings classics back to the place where they play the best.

For June, that means Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, all for the price of one ticket. — Chris McCoy 5310 Summer

Kryptonite Tacos!

Look! At the corner of Summer and Perkins! It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s the Superman Discount Market — the best little vacation store/taco truck on Summer Avenue.

The Superman smells of leather from its rows and rows of discount cowboy boots. The jam-packed convenience spot sells everything you’d ever need to enhance your taco experience, ranging from beer and bongs to a variety of wide-brimmed hats built to keep the hot sun at bay as you stand on the hot concrete outside waiting for taco perfecton.

If you want to try every taco the Superman Market taco truck makes, and have enough to share, you’ll need $20.

I handed over my Jackson in exchange for two pollo, two pastor, two asada, two chorizo, two barbacoa, and two carnitas tacos, in addition to one tripe, one lingua, and one buche taco. Here’s a rundown, in no particular order, because they’re all the best.

Pollo: Who says a dollar won’t buy much anymore? At 99 cents each, these little nuggets of perfectly seasoned, tortillawrapped bird are filling, fabulous, and the deal of the century.

Lingua: If butter was meat. Let this tender, moist taco slip you some tongue.

Asada: The classic beef taco and proof that basic doesn’t have to mean boring.

Chorizo: This traditional crumbled sausage is salty, spicy, and not greasy at all.

Barbacoa: Memphis meets Mexico and the Caribbean with this shredded beef barbecue heaven.

Carnitas: What the succulent little pork chunks lack in size they make up for in flavor and satisfaction.

Pastor: No pineapple to set off the flavors but always a flavorful choice.

Tripe: Offal isn’t for everybody, but this taco is a delicate and delicious mix of crisp and tender textures, with flavorful bits you won’t mind chewing a bit.

Buche: Bits of pork stomach and throat tissue cooked till tender and tasty.

And that’s what Summer tastes like.

— Chris Davis 4590 Summer

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It’s sometimes helpful to remember how so much of what’s mainstream now was once edgy and shocking. Filmmaker John Waters built his reputation as cinema’s king of trash and bad taste, but this week, his hit musical Hairspray opens on the often-family-friendly main stage at Theatre Memphis. Meanwhile, at Circuit Playhouse, The Legend of Georgia McBride provides something more provocative, with the story of an Elvis impersonator turned drag superstar.

While these shows represent a mix of style and substance, if you’re interested in what’s next — and what our area innovators are up to — Voices of the South’s annual Memphis Fringe Festival is a chance to sample work by artists in physical, experimental, and traditional theater forms, the kind of work being done just outside the mainstream. Last year’s offerings ranged from a high school production of The Laramie Project to a show about the alleged healing powers of John Cusack movies.

This year’s programming will showcase 50 performances over two weeks. New works include The Earthworm by Quark Theatre co-founder Adam Remsen and Professor Myz N. Szenikals Profundikal Pedagogikal Spectakle, a collaboration between Weightless Ariel and Homemade Theatre. Rhodes College professor Joy Brooke Fairfield’s contemporary performance series will feature a trio of artists working in the creative traditions of postmodern drag, dance, and hip-hop/spoken word. And that’s just a taste of what you’ll see at this eclectic event featuring music, comedy, plays, poetry, and dance.

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Booksigning by Sarah Dessen Barnes & Noble Wolfchase, 6:30 p.m.

Sarah Dessen signs her book, The Rest of the Story, about a teen girl in uncertain circumstances during uncertain times.

Memphis ’69 Crosstown Theater, 7 p.m., $7 A concert doc covering the Memphis Birthday Blues Festival, which was held in 1969 in the Overton Shell and features music from Furry Lewis, Fred McDowell, and Bukka White.

Sam Lewis Levitt Shell, 7:30 p.m.

A concert by this roots-country artist.

Wolves TheatreWorks, 8 p.m., $15 A dark comedy in the Little Red Riding Hood vein about folie à deux.

Presented by Emerald Theatre Company.

Memphis ’69 After Party The Green Room, Crosstown Arts, 9:30 p.m.

A party after the screening (see above), which includes music from the Sons of Mudboy.

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Kansas Memphis Botanic Garden, 8 p.m.

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Hairspray Theatre Memphis, 8 p.m., $35 Musical based on the John Waters film about ’60s teens in Baltimore who just want to dance.

Wedding Belles on Millionaire’s Row Woodruff-Fontaine House, 5-8 p.m., $35 An exhibition of wedding gowns from the 1850s to the 1960s.

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Block Heads Quilts are so much more than handmade blankets that keep us warm in the winter.

They are objects of emotion, and those who know how may read entire family histories in the fabric scraps and needlework.

An event at Crosstown Concourse aims to bring quilts and quilt enthusiasts together to explore the creative process and share family heirlooms and heirlooms-to-be.

Memphis Quilts — an event held in conjunction with Crosstown’s ongoing Stitched Festival — invites the public to bring their favorite quilts to Crosstown. “They can get up on stage and tell a one- or two-sentence story about their quilt and have their picture taken to become part of the historical documentation of the event,” textile artist and event organizer Paula Kovarik says. “Also, we have regional quilt guilds coming in to bring in samples of their work.”

The afternoon will be greeted with a different kind of “flash mob.” A group of stitchers who have “hot-rodded” vintage sewing machines will turn quilting into performance as they create blocks for a large quilt to be auctioned off for charity.

“There are lime green ones and bright red-orange ones — all these great historic machines that have been rehabilitated,” Kovarik says.

A quilt appraiser will also discuss the value of new and vintage quilts but will not be available for individual appraisals.

“I don’t want this to be just a bunch of guilds,” Kovarik says. “I want to see people come in with quilts their mothers made and quilts their grandmothers made.”

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SATURDAY June 8 Darryl Sanford & Friends The Green Room, Crosstown Arts, 7:30 p.m.

A performance by this pianist of R&B and funk. Part of the Groove series, which highlights the band, instead of the lead singer.

Purple Rain 405 N. Cleveland, 6:30 p.m., $20 Maybe one of the best musicals ever (oh yeah, we said it) but kind of a mess. Starring Prince. Screened in honor of Prince’s birthday and followed by Sign O’ the Times.

Pup Party Broad Avenue Arts District, 5-8 p.m.

Ain’t no party like a pup party!

Dog-centric event with lots of “puptivities” and treats, games, and a painting demo with Argus the Saint Bernard as the model.

Improv Underground Brass Door Irish Pub, 8-10 p.m., $5 Comedy from the Bluff City Liars.

8th Annual Highpoint Art Fair Highpoint Terrace, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Annual arts fair with paintings, jewelry, fashion accessories, food, and more.

Beer & Bagel Off-Road Race Wolf River Greenway, 9 a.m.

An off-road race along the greenway, with Dave’s Bagels and Wiseacre Beer post-race. Sasquatch may or may not be there.

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A new vinyl reissue captures the magic of Stax in its heyday.

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dynamic could happen creatively, and it would modify the strategies that you had in mind earlier in the week, in terms of how we were gonna package it,” she recalls.

Package it they did, with an ever-refined sense of strategy. The Soul Explosion album assembled the biggest hits of 1968, with other diverse potential hits from that productive year. Johnnie Taylor’s “Who’s Making Love,” the label’s first big post-Atlantic smash, is followed in quick succession by Booker T. & the MGs’ “Hang ’Em High,” Eddie Floyd’s “I’ve Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do),” and other charttoppers and rarities. The LP was assembled for maximum impact, just before the label hosted a massive summit of industry players in May of 1969. As Parker recalls, “That album was the centerpiece.”

Al Bell recalls, “We were multimedia before multimedia was even a thing!

During that one weekend in Memphis, we had large projections on the walls the

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’m gonna have a hit if it’s the last thing I do!” exclaims Albert King. “Hanging around the studio for three days in a row now, I think ain’t nobody can get a hit outta here but Sam and Dave, Rufus Thomas, or Carla Thomas … I can play the blues myself! Yeah! Gonna get every disc jockey in business across the country. If he don’t dig this, he got a hole in his soul!” King is speaking over a song from half a century ago, but it sounds as urgent as this morning’s news. Such was the galvanizing spirit animating Stax studios throughout 1968 and 1969.

By then, the need for hits had become a matter of survival: Atlantic Records, which had distributed all Stax material through 1967, was enforcing the contractual fine print that made all Stax master recordings the property of Atlantic. Severing relations with the industry giant, Stax, guided by coowner Al Bell, began cranking out new music at a furious pace.

It was known as the “Soul Explosion,” and Craft Recordings has just re-released a two-LP set by that name that served as the capstone of this Herculean effort. Last year, the five-CD Stax ’68: A Memphis Story gathered every release from the first year of the label’s reinvention. The new double-vinyl reissue, identical in appearance to the original 1969 album, captures the time even more viscerally. Deanie Parker, former head of Stax publicity (and, more recently, president and CEO of the Soulsville Museum), recalls the time wistfully. “That was a time when people loved to read, to see pictures, to touch the album covers, singles, and labels, and have the artists autograph them.”

The vinyl reissue literally brings it all back home. As part of the label’s “Made in Memphis” campaign, the lacquers were cut

by Memphis-based engineer Jeff Powell and manufactured at Memphis Record Pressing. And for Parker, the reissue transports her back to that time. “You’d hear something new and think, ‘Oh, this is fantastic! Look what these people did in the studio! Did you hear what they came up with last night?!’ Overnight, something

Soul Explosion Summit attendees with album covers

size of movie theater screens, and we had video interspersed with live performances by all of our top acts. The energy during that weekend was like nothing the music industry had seen before.”

Beyond appearing 50 years after the original release, the timing of the reissue was especially poignant, coming only days after the death of John Gary Williams, the star vocalist of the Mad Lads. The LP’s two numbers from that group, “So Nice” and “These Old Memories.” In more ways than one, “these old memories” will “bring new tears.”

Editor’s note: Memorial services for John Gary Williams will be Saturday, June 8th, at the Brown Missionary Baptist Church, 7200 Swinnea in Southaven, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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After Dark: Live Music Schedule June 6 - 12 The Grillehouse 5915 GETWELL RD.

Alfred’s 197 BEALE 525-3711

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

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

The Rusty Pieces Thursday, June 6, 7-9 p.m.; The Rusty Pieces Sunday, June 9, 12-2 p.m.

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

Itta Bena 145 BEALE 578-3031

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

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

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

Blue Note Bar & Grill

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

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

Blues City Cafe 138 BEALE 526-3637

King’s Palace Cafe 162 BEALE 521-1851

King’s Palace Cafe Patio 162 BEALE 521-1851

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.

Rum Boogie Cafe 182 BEALE 528-0150

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

Rum Boogie Cafe Blues Hall 182 BEALE 528-0150

Memphis Blues Masters Mondays, Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Fuzzy June 7-8, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Wednesdays, 8 p.m.midnight and Saturdays, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Cowboy Neil Band Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Delta Project Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Silky O’Sullivan’s 183 BEALE 522-9596

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

Big Don Valentine’s Three Piece

Huey’s Downtown

119 S. MAIN, PEMBROKE SQUARE 417-8435

77 S. SECOND 527-2700

Live Music Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 p.m.

Brass Door Irish Pub 152 MADISON 572-1813

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

Center for Southern Folklore Hall 119 S. MAIN AT PEMBROKE SQUARE 525-3655

Delta Cats, Billy Gibson, and Linear Smith First Friday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Center for Southern Folklore 123 S. MAIN AT PEABODY TROLLEY STOP 525-3655

Ryan Lee Crosby Saturday, June 8, 8-11 p.m.

Dirty Crow Inn 855 KENTUCKY

Big Rick and the Troublemakers Thursdays, 7 p.m.; Adam McClelland Friday, June 7, 9 p.m.; Chris Johnson Every other Saturday and Tuesday, June 11, 4-7 p.m.; Cosmic Hate Destroyers Saturday, June 8, 9 p.m.; The Accessories Sundays; Bike Night with Stacks and Kilgore Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Belle Tavern 117 BARBORO ALLEY 249-6580

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

The Rusty Pieces Saturday, June 8, 7-10 p.m.

Blind Bear Speakeasy

The Rusty Pieces Sunday, June 9, 6:30-9 p.m.

130 PEABODY PLACE 523-8536

The Rusty Pieces Friday, June 7, 7-10 p.m.; Songwriters with Roland and Friends Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

John Paul Keith Sunday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

The Orpheum 203 S. MAIN 525-3000

Medical Center Sunrise 670 JEFFERSON

Savannah Long Sunday, June 9, 10 a.m.

Brit Floyd Tuesday, June 11, 8 p.m.

South Main

Paulette’s

South Main Sounds

RIVER INN, 50 HARBOR TOWN SQUARE 260-3300

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 Peabody

550 S. MAIN 494-6543

Memphis Songwriters Association Monthly Meeting Second Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m.; Nashville Songwriter’s Assn. Intnl. (NSAI) Memphis Chapter Meeting Every third Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Spindini

149 UNION 529-4000

Rooftop Party with Gary Goin Group Thursday, June 6, 6-10 p.m.

Regina’s

383 S. MAIN 578-2767

George Sluppick Jazz Trio June 7-8, 7-10 p.m.

60 N. MAIN

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

Rumba Room 303 S. MAIN 523-0020

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

The Silly Goose 100 PEABODY PLACE 435-6915

DJ Cody Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.

The Vault 124 GE PATTERSON

Mark and Daphne Friday, June 7, 8 p.m.; Andrew Cabigao Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m.; Laramie Renae Duo Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m.

1884 Lounge 1555 MADISON 609-1744

John Moreland, Early James and the Latest Tuesday, June 11, 8 p.m.

B-Side 1555 MADISON

Devil’s Right Hand, Suplecs Saturday, June 8, 10 p.m.; Moon Glimmers Sunday, June 9, 7 p.m.; Devil Train Mondays; Outer Ring Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m.

Bar DKDC 964 S. COOPER 272-0830

Mary Gagz and Her Gaggle of Drags Mondays, 8:30-11 p.m.; BUNK Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m.

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Sean Apple Thursdays, 4-7:30 p.m.; Blind Mississippi Morris Fridays, Saturdays, 5-9 p.m.; Earl “The Pearl” Banks Tuesdays, 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Brandon Cunning Band Sundays, 5-9 p.m.; FreeWorld Sundays, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Brad Birkedahl Band Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Mississippi Ale House 9211 HWY 178

200 BEALE 527-2687

The King Beez Thursdays, 5 p.m.; B.B. King’s All Stars Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.; Memphis 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.

341-345 BEALE 577-1089

Chicken and a Biscuit Blues Band Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Delta Project June 7-8, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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Boscos 2120 MADISON 432-2222

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

Canvas 1737 MADISON 443-5232

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

Huey’s Midtown 1927 MADISON 726-4372

The Fabulous Doo-Vays Sunday, June 9, 4-7 p.m.; Five O’Clock Shadow Sunday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Friday, June 7, 7:30-9 p.m.; Freddie McGregor Saturday, June 8, 7:30-9 p.m.; The Bodeans Sunday, June 9, 7:30-9 p.m.

Midtown Crossing Grill 394 N. WATKINS 443-0502

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

2866 POPLAR 249-3739

Senses Nightclub

Oasis Hookah Lounge & Cafe

St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral

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

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

Triple S

4872 POPLAR 682-7729

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

700 POPLAR 626-6763

Beale Canto Southern Comfort: Songs of the South Sunday, June 9, 4-5 p.m.

663 S. HIGHLAND 729-6960

1747 WALKER 421-6239

Friday Karaoke Fridays, 7-11 p.m.; Fun-Filled Fridays First Friday of every month, 8 p.m.midnight.

Howard Vance Guitar Academy 978 REDDOCH 767-6940

Huey’s Poplar Bluff City Soul Collective Sunday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Memphis Botanic Garden 750 CHERRY 636-4100

Kansas Friday, June 7, 8 p.m.

Celtic Crossing

Mortimer’s

903 S. COOPER 274-5151

590 N. PERKINS 761-9321

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

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

Shady Grove Presbyterian Church

The Cove 2559 BROAD 730-0719

5530 SHADY GROVE 683-7329

Ed Finney & Neptune’s Army with Deb Swiney Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Wayde Peck Fridays, 6 p.m.; Petty Gene Friday, June 7, 9 p.m.; Lucky 7 Brass Band, Avon Dale Saturday, June 8, 9 p.m.; Jazz Jam with Frog Squad Sundays, 6 p.m.; Freeman Shane Weems and Ron Shuman Every other Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Richard Wilson Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.; Ben Minden-Birkenmaier Wednesdays, 6 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

PRIZM Music Camp and International Chamber Music Festival.

T.J. Mulligan’s 1817 KIRBY 755-2481

Karaoke Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

Theatre Memphis 630 PERKINS EXT. 682-8323

Creative Aging’s Senior Arts Series Wednesday, June 12, 1:303:30 p.m.

Poplar/I-240

Dru’s Place 1474 MADISON 275-8082

Neil’s Music Room

Karaoke Fridays-Sundays.

5727 QUINCE 682-2300

Wayne Russell and Danny Green Thursday, June 6, 7-11 p.m.; Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Almost Famous Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m.; Flashback Sunday, June 9, 4-7 p.m.; Debbie Jamison & Friends Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

First Congregational Church 1000 S. COOPER 278-6786

PRIZM Ensemble Music Camp and International Music Festival June 10-15, 7-9 p.m.

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts

Owen Brennan’s

1350 CONCOURSE AVE., SUITE 280 507-8030

THE REGALIA, 6150 POPLAR 761-0990

Malcolm Holcombe featuring Nancy Apple Friday, June 7, 7:30-10 p.m.; Memphis ’69 After Party Friday, June 7, 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Spotlight Concert Series: Troika String Trio Wednesday, June 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Lannie McMillan Jazz Trio Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Growlers

Karaoke Fridays, 5-8 p.m.

1911 POPLAR 244-7904

City Silos, Bears of Bad News, Andrew Cabiago Thursday, June 6, 8 p.m.; Burn the Witch, Mudhole, HEELS Friday, June 7, 8 p.m.; Chelsea Grin Sunday, June 9, 7 p.m.; Crockett Hall Tuesdays with the Midtown Rhythm Section Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

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

HEXXUS, ETHER, Onus Thursday, June 6, 9 p.m.; The Cassowaries, Walking on Landmines Friday, June 7, 9 p.m.; Go For Gold, the Cassowaries, Walking on Landmines, Tojo Yamamoto Friday, June 7, 9 p.m.; Louise Page, When We Met, Ben Ricketts Saturday, June 8, 9 p.m.; Memphis Armored Fight Club Saturday, June 8, 9 p.m.; Louise Page, When We Met, Ben Ricketts Saturday, June 8, 9 p.m.; Hangover Pancake Brunch Sunday, June 9, noon; An Evening with Dutch Mantell

Lafayette’s Music Room

Minglewood Hall

Wild Bill’s

2119 MADISON 207-5097

1555 MADISON 312-6058

1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975

Rice Drewry Thursday, June 6, 6 p.m.; The Rollin Rosatti Band Thursday, June 6, 9 p.m.; Tora Tora Unplugged Friday, June 7, 7 p.m.; MoBoogie Band Friday, June 7, 10:30 p.m.; Turnstyles Saturday, June 8, 2 p.m.; Memphis Soul Remedy Saturday, June 8, 6:30 p.m.; Seeing Red Saturday, June 8, 10 p.m.; Tom Lonardo Quartet Sunday, June 9, 10:30 a.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Visible Music College Mondays, 6 p.m.; Low Society Tuesday, June 11, 7 p.m.; Breeze Cayolle & New Orleans Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.; Memphis Knights Wednesday, June 12, 8 p.m.

Levitt Shell OVERTON PARK 272-2722

Sam Lewis Thursday, June 6, 7:30-9 p.m.; The Commonheart

Snarky Puppy, Breastfist Wednesday, June 12, 8 p.m.

Murphy’s 1589 MADISON 726-4193

Richard James Friday, June 7, 10 p.m.

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

1532 MADISON 726-0906

University of Memphis

Railgarten

The Bluff

2160 CENTRAL

535 S. HIGHLAND

Jacob Church Album Release Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m.; Emily Chambers Friday, June 7, 8 p.m.; Royal Studios Takeover Saturday, June 8, 7 p.m.; Devan Sundays, 3 p.m.

Abundant Grace Fellowship 1574 E. SHELBY 789-GRACE

Whitehaven/ Airport

East of Wangs

3717 ELVIS PRESLEY BLVD.

Sing Sista Sing presented by Renee featuring Lisa KnowlesSmith Friday, June 7, 7-9 p.m.

6069 PARK 763-0676

P&H Cafe Rockstar Karaoke Fridays; Open Mic Music Mondays, 9 p.m.midnight.

East Memphis

DJ Ben Murray Thursdays, 10 p.m.; Neutral Snap Saturday, June 8, 9 p.m.; Bluegrass Brunch with the River Bluff Clan Sundays, 11 a.m.

Lee Gardner Fridays, 6:30-9 p.m.; Eddie Harrison Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m.

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

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

Graceland Soundstage Why Don’t We Sunday, June 9, 6-11 p.m.

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

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

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Karaoke Thursdays, 9 p.m.midnight.

Sunday, June 9, 8 p.m.; Fort Defiance, Moses Crouch Monday, June 10, 10 p.m.; Venus, Los Psychosis, Opossums Tuesday, June 11, 9 p.m.; Accursed Creator Wednesday, June 12, 8 p.m.

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3855 ELVIS PRESLEY 398-6528

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

Rizzi’s/Paradiso Pub 6230 GREENLEE 592-0344

Old Whitten Tavern Live Music Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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Huey’s Collierville 2130 W. POPLAR 854-4455

Soul Shockers Sunday, June 9, 8-11:30 p.m.

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

Buggaboo Sunday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Live Music Saturdays, 9 p.m.

2465 WHITTEN 379-1965

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North Mississippi/ Tunica

Bartlett Rockstar Karaoke with Charlie Belt Thursdays, 8 p.m.

@yourfavoritewaxer • @waxtherapystudios

78 NORTH MAIN

Richard Wilson Every other Friday, 8-10 p.m.; Richard Wilson Every other Friday, 8-10 p.m.

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

2779 WHITTEN 266-5006

5709 RALEIGH-LAGRANGE 386-7222

Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Karaoke Mondays, Tuesdays, Sundays, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m.; Live Band Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Shelby Forest General Store 7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770

Steak Night with Tony Butler and the Shelby Forest Pioneers Fridays, 6-8 p.m.; Possum Drifters Saturday, June 8, 12-3 p.m.; Lee Cagle Sunday, June 9, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Tony Butler and the Shelby Forest Pioneers Sunday, June 9, 6-8 p.m.

Ice Bar & Grill 4202 HACKS CROSS 757-1423

Highlander Restaurant & Pub

Cordova Arlington/Eads/ Oakland/Lakeland

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Collierville

Harpo’s Hogpin

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

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

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

Live Music Thursdays, 5 p.m.

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

4212 HWY 51N. 530-0414

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

Huey’s Millington

Horseshoe Casino Tunica

8570 US 51 N.

Charvey Mac’s Six String Lovers Sunday, June 9, 6-9 p.m.; Patio Pirates Tuesday, June 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Pop’s Bar & Grill 6365 NAVY 872-0353

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

Toni Green’s Palace 4212 HWY 51 N.

Toni Green’s Palace MondaysSundays, 7 p.m.; Live DJ Thursdays, Fridays, 7 p.m.

Germantown Huey’s Southwind 7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911

The Sensations Sunday, June 9, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Huey’s Germantown 7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034

The Heart Memphis Band Sunday, June 9, 8-11:30 p.m.

1021 CASINO CENTER, TUNICA, MS 800-357-5600

Ronnie Milsap Friday, June 7, 8 p.m.

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

Memphis Funk Sunday, June 9, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Raleigh Stage Stop 2951 CELA 382-1576

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

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

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

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Important Facts About DOVATO

June 6-12, 2019

This is only a brief summary of important information about DOVATO and does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and treatment.

What is the Most Important Information I Should Know about DOVATO? If you have both human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, DOVATO can cause serious side effects, including: • Resistant HBV infection. Your healthcare provider will test you for HBV infection before you start treatment with DOVATO. If you have HIV-1 and hepatitis B, the hepatitis B virus can change (mutate) during your treatment with DOVATO and become harder to treat (resistant). It is not known if DOVATO is safe and effective in people who have HIV-1 and HBV infection.

• Worsening of HBV infection. If you have HIV-1 and HBV infection, your HBV may get worse (flare-up) if you stop taking DOVATO. A “flare-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. Worsening liver disease can be serious and may lead to death. ° Do not run out of DOVATO. Refill your prescription or talk to your healthcare provider before your DOVATO is all gone. ° Do not stop DOVATO without first talking to your healthcare provider. If you stop taking DOVATO, your healthcare provider will need to check your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your liver.

What is DOVATO? DOVATO is a prescription medicine that is used without other antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV-1 infection in adults: who have not received antiretroviral medicines in the past, and without known resistance to the medicines dolutegravir or lamivudine.

HIV-1 is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It is not known if DOVATO is safe and effective in children.

Who should not take DOVATO? Do Not Take DOVATO if You: • have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine that contains dolutegravir or lamivudine.

• take dofetilide.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before using DOVATO? Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: • have or have had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C infection.

• have kidney problems.

• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. One of the medicines in DOVATO (dolutegravir) may harm your unborn baby. ° You should not take DOVATO if you are planning to become pregnant or during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Your healthcare provider may prescribe a different medicine if you are planning to become pregnant or become pregnant during treatment with DOVATO. ° If you can become pregnant, your healthcare provider will perform a pregnancy test before you start treatment with DOVATO. ° If you can become pregnant, you should consistently use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with DOVATO. ° Tell your healthcare provider right away if you are planning to become pregnant, you become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant during treatment with DOVATO.

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Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: (cont’d) • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take DOVATO. ° You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby.

One of the medicines in DOVATO (lamivudine) passes into your breastmilk. ° Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby. ° Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Some medicines interact with DOVATO. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

• You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that interact with DOVATO. • Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take DOVATO with other medicines.

What are Possible Side Effects of DOVATO? DOVATO can cause serious side effects, including: • Those in the “What is the Most Important Information I Should Know about DOVATO?” section.

• Allergic reactions. Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop a rash with DOVATO. Stop taking DOVATO and get medical help right away if you develop a rash with any of the following signs or symptoms: fever; generally ill feeling; tiredness; muscle or joint aches; blisters or sores in mouth; blisters or peeling of the skin; redness or swelling of the eyes; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; problems breathing.

• Liver problems. People with a history of hepatitis B or C virus may have an increased risk of developing new or worsening changes in certain liver tests during treatment with DOVATO. Liver problems, including liver failure, have also happened in people without a history of liver disease or other risk factors. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your liver.

Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following signs or symptoms of liver problems: your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice); dark or “tea-colored” urine; light-colored stools (bowel movements); nausea or vomiting; loss of appetite; and/or pain, aching, or tenderness on the right side of your stomach area.

• Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms that could be signs of lactic acidosis: feel very weak or tired; unusual (not normal) muscle pain; trouble breathing; stomach pain with nausea and vomiting; feel cold, especially in your arms and legs; feel dizzy or lightheaded; and/or a fast or irregular heartbeat.

• Lactic acidosis can also lead to severe liver problems, which can lead to death. Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver (steatosis). Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the signs or symptoms of liver problems which are listed above under “Liver problems.” You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are female or very overweight (obese).

SO MUCH GOES INTO WHO I AM HIV MEDICINE SHOULD BE THE LEAST OF IT. Reasons to ask your doctor about DOVATO: DOVATO can help you reach and then stay undetectable* with just 2 medicines in 1 pill. That means fewer medicines† in your body while taking DOVATO You can take it any time of day with or without food (around the same time each day)—giving you flexibility DOVATO is a once-a-day complete treatment for adults who are new to HIV-1 medicine.

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• Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you start having new symptoms after you start taking DOVATO. • The most common side effects of DOVATO include: headache; diarrhea; nausea; trouble sleeping; and tiredness.

These are not all the possible side effects of DOVATO. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Where Can I Find More Information?

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: JUNE 6 - 12 Circuit Playhouse

The Legend of Georgia McBride, he’s young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, smalltown Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business — and himself. www.playhouseonthesquare. org. June 7-30.

51 S. COOPER (725-0776).

The Orpheum

Anastasia, a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat to help her find home, love, and family. www.orpheummemphis.com. $25-$125. Through June 7, 7:30 p.m., Sat., June 8, 2 & 8 p.m., and Sun., June 9, 1 & 6:30 p.m.

2509 HARVARD (324-5246).

Memphis College of Art

Opening Reception for “Art of the South 2019,” exhibition presented by Number: Inc. (268-7873) Free. Fri., June 7, 6-8 p.m.

1930 POPLAR (272-5100).

Woman’s Exchange Art Gallery

Opening Reception for the Woman’s Exchange of Memphis Gallery Show, ninth annual exhibition of works by more than 90 local artists, supporting the Woman’s Exchange mission, “Helping others help themselves.” (327-5681), Sun., June 9, 2-5 p.m.

88 RACINE (327-5681).

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8th Annual Highpoint Art Fair Eighth annual fair featuring paintings, jewelry, sculptures, clothing and fashion accessories, and food items. Located on Johnwood next to the Greenline. Free.

Sat., June 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

203 S. MAIN (525-3000).

Theatre Memphis

Hairspray, set in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1962, Tracy Turnblad’s dream is to be on a local TV dance show. When she wins a role on the show, she becomes an overnight celebrity and meets a colorful array of characters leading to social change as Tracy campaigns for the show’s integration. www.theatrememphis.org. $35. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m. Through June 30.

630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).

TheatreWorks

Wolves, two men’s folie a deux overtakes their small apartment and spills out onto city streets. When exboyfriend Jack brings a strange man home to woodland-obsessed Ben’s apartment, the narrator can barely keep a lid on the looming violence. www. etcmemphistheater.com. $15. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m.

Through June 16.

2085 MONROE (274-7139).

ART I ST R EC E PTI O N S Artist Reception for Chere Doiron and Thomas Spurlock, exhibition of new works by Labbe Doiron and Spurlock.

Antique Lace Display and Reception

Exhibition of antique lace by Renate Broeker. She worked knitting and crocheting for patients at the West Cancer Center. Free. Sat., June 8, 3-5 p.m.

TREZEVANT MANOR, 177 N. HIGHLAND (3254000), TREZEVANTMANOR.ORG.

Cooper-Young Art Tours

For more information visit website. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

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

Memphis Magazine Fiction Contest

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

WWW.MEMPHISMAGAZINE.COM.

Orion 5K at the FedExForum, Saturday, June 8th, 7 p.m.

Stitched: Gathering of the Guilds Part of “Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting.” A day-long celebration of all things quilting, including showand-tell presentations and ongoing presentations by quilt appraiser Nancy McDonough. Bring your best quilt.

Sat., June 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

For ages 15+. Sketch in the gardens or galleries with a special guest instructor each month. Bring a pad of paper or a sketchbook. Pencils and colored pencils only. Free with admission. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.

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

“Visions of Illusion,” exhibition of new work by Zeinu Mudeser. Through July 31.

“Out of Africa: Inhabitants of the Earth,” exhibition of work by Nigerian artist Uchay Joel Chima. www.artvillagegallery.com. Ongoing.

CROSSTOWN ARTS AT THE CONCOURSE, 1350 CONCOURSE AVE., SUITE 280 (5078030), WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

410 S. MAIN (521-0782).

Wedding Belles on Millionaire’s Row

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

Exhibition opening of wedding gowns on display from the 1850s-1960s.

Refreshments will be served. $35. Fri., June 7, 5-8 p.m.

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

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Art Village Gallery

Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM)

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

Ongoing.

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

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art

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

Blues Hall of Fame Museum

“The Blues According to Arhoolie,” exhibition honoring Arhoolie Records, an independent record label famed for publishing and promoting obscure folk and blues artists. www.blues.org.

Through Sept. 1.

421 S. MAIN (527-2583).

Clough-Hanson Gallery

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

Crosstown Arts at The Concourse

“Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting,” three-month festival celebrating quilting and visual arts, with events, workshops, and two exhibition of notyour-grandma’s quilts. Through July 26.

“Blue: A Regional Quilt Challenge,” a curated exhibition of three-layered, stitched 24”x 24” works by local and regional artists. Through July 28.

“Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric,” traveling exhibition of art quilts by 29 internationally known artists www. crosstownarts.org. Through July 28.

1350 CONCOURSE AVE., SUITE 280 (507-8030).

Crosstown Concourse

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

1350 CONCOURSE AVE.

David Lusk Gallery

Senior Thesis Exhibition, exhibition of work by Rhodes studio art majors Olivia Rowe, Charlotte Sechrist, Qian Xu, Sara Lynn Abbott, and Melissa Kiker. www.rhodes.edu/events. Ongoing.

Burton Callicott, exhibition of serene landscapes by the acclaimed artist and influential educator. www.davidluskgallery.com. Through June 7.

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by Emily Leonard. www.davidluskgallery.com. Through June 6.

750 CHERRY (636-4100).

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

97 TILLMAN (767-3800).

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens

“The Allure of Creative Self-Absorption,” exhibition of photographs of Virginia Oldoini Verasis, the Countess of Castiglione. A great beauty, grande horizontale, and mistress to Napoleon III, the Countess was an iconic figure of the glamorous Second Empire. In an era when the average person might be photographed once in his or her lifetime, the Countess commissioned more than 400 images of herself from the Parisian studio photographer Pierre-Louis Pierson and others. Through July 14.

“First Saturdays: Memphis Urban Sketchers,” exhibition of works by more than 20 artists. “First Saturdays” offers a creative interpretation of Memphis places and landmarks. Through July 7.

“William McGregor Paxton and Elizabeth Okie Paxton: An Artistic Partnership,” exhibition of the works of William Paxton and Elizabeth Paxton. William is best remembered for his involvement with the Boston School, and Elizabeth was an accomplished still-life painter, as well as William’s wife, muse, and favorite model. www.dixon.org. Through July 14.

4339 PARK (761-5250).

Eclectic Eye

“Still Life,” exhibition of new works by Melissa Bridgman and Debi Vincent. www.eclectic-eye.com. Through July 24.

242 S. COOPER (276-3937).

Screening of Purple Rain and Sign O’ the Times at 405 N. Cleveland, Friday, June 7th, 6:30 p.m.

Edge Gallery

Folk Artists, exhibition of work by Debra Edge, John Sadowski, Nancy White, Bill Brookshire, and other folk artists. Ongoing.

509 S. MAIN (647-9242).

FireHouse Community Arts Center Mosal Morszart, exhibition of works by Black Arts Alliance artist. www.memphisblackartsalliance.org. Ongoing.

985 S. BELLEVUE (948-9522).

Graceland

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

3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (332-3322).

Jay Etkin Gallery

“Currents,” exhibition of new works by Pam Cobb and Marc Rouillard. www. jayetkingallery.com. Through June 8.

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

942 COOPER (550-0064).

L Ross Gallery

“Forever an Icon,” exhibition of work

by Anton Weiss. Inspired to create art from a young age, Weiss found his voice in abstract expressionism. Weiss produced an varied body of work, using everything from metal to watercolors.

(767-2200), www.lrossgallery.com.

Through June 22.

5040 SANDERLIN (767-2200).

Marshall Arts Gallery

“Love of Art” and “Memphis,” exhibition of work by Nikki Gardner and Debra Edge by appointment only. Ongoing.

639 MARSHALL (679-6837).

Memphis Botanic Garden

“Flower Series,” exhibition of work by Kay Coop. Through June 30.

Artists’ Link Exhibition, these shows introduce member artists and their works to new and loyal communities of art-lovers. Through June 29.

Twilight Thursdays, extended hours staying open till sunset. Each week will have a different highlight from plants to pets. www.memphisbotanicgarden.com.

Thursdays.

“Bicentennial Blues Bed,” new, year-long planting celebrating the Bluff City’s

“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.

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

“Natural Curiosity,” exhibition of work

by Beth Van Hoesen, displaying the artist’s process, from initial sketch to polished print. Van Hoesen specialized in the intaglio processes of etching, drypoint, and aquatint, primarily focused on natural subject matter like insects, plants, and animals. Through June 30.

“Painted Words: Poets and Painters in Print, 1869 – 1967,” exhibition curated by Donal Harris showcasing three volumes that combine literary and visual art through printmaking. The exhibited works range from Paris in the 1860s to New York in the 1960s, and combine poetry and graphic work. Through Aug. 11.

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

Through Oct. 11.

“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 communica-

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Woman’s Exchange of Memphis Gallery Show, ninth annual exhibition of works by more than 90 local artists, supporting the Woman’s Exchange mission, “Helping others help themselves.” (327-5681), Mondays, Fridays. Through Aug. 23.

tion among male secret societies in southeastern Nigeria by Victor Ekpuk. www.brooksmuseum.org. Ongoing.

1934 POPLAR (544-6209).

Memphis College of Art

88 RACINE (327-5681).

“Art of the South 2019,” exhibition presented by Number: Inc., featuring artists from 16 states and one district. (268-7873), www.facebook. com/events/299086901034794/. Free.

Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Through July 14.

Metal Museum

“40 Under 40: The Next Generation of American Metal Artists,” to continue the celebration of the museum’s 40th anniversary, this exhibition explores the next generation of influential American metal artists. (774-6380). Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Sept. 15.

“Tributaries,” exhibition of work by featured artist Jill Baker Gower. (774-6380), www. metalmuseum.org. Through June 30.

374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380).

Overton Park Gallery

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

1581 OVERTON PARK (229-2967).

Ross Gallery

“Outside Looking In,” exhibition of works by CBU BFA graduates Erin McInnes, Darien Parsons, and Katherine Traylor. Free. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Through July 8.

“Art Therapy,” exhibition of works from two groups from Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Memphis. www. cbu.edu/gallery. Free. Mondays-Fridays,

Talbot Heirs

Debra Edge Art, ongoing.

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

99 S. SECOND (527-9772).

Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum

Village Frame & Art

“Images of Africa Before & After the Middle Passage,” exhibition of photography

by Jeff and Shaakira Edison. (527-3427), slavehavenmemphis.com. Ongoing.

826 NORTH SECOND STREET (527-3427).

Sue Layman Designs

“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).

WKNO Studio

Sue Layman Designs Ongoing Art, exhibition of oil-on-canvas paintings featuring brilliant colors and daring geometric shapes. (409-7870), suelaymandesigns. com. Ongoing.

“Beauty in the Midst of Decay,” exhibition of new work by Donald Golden. www.wkno.org. Mondays-Fridays.

Through June 28.

Booksigning by Deb Spera

C O M E DY Improv Underground, a night of improv comedy with the Bluff City Liars. $5.

Fri., June 7, 8-10 p.m.

152 MADISON (572-1813).

Hattiloo Theatre

Five-Star Comedy Explosion, a night of laughter hosted by Nick Lewis, Tony Tone, and Ambrose Jones. www.hattiloo. org. Sat., June 8, 8 p.m.

37 S. COOPER (502-3486).

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Poetry Society of Tennessee Open Mic Reading, poets must read their own work. poetrytennessee.org. Wed., June 12, 7-8 p.m.

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THE HALLORAN CENTRE, 225 S. MAIN (901.870.4348).

Screening of Memphis ’69 at Crosstown Theater in Crosstown Concourse, Friday, June 7th, 7-9 p.m.

Cafe Eclectic

DA N C E Ballet on Wheels Dance School presents this dance performance based on the 1975 Broadway musical, motion picture, and urban retelling of L. Frank Baum’s children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. $24-$30. Sat., June 8, 7-9 p.m., and Sun., June 9, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

1930 POPLAR (272-5100).

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Author discusses and signs her new book, The Rest of the Story. Thurs., June 6, 6:30 p.m.

BARNES & NOBLE WOLFCHASE, 2774 N. GERMANTOWN (386-2468), WWW.BARNESANDNOBLE.COM.

Booksigning by Sarah Dessen

Author discusses her new book, in conversation with Willy Bearden. Sun., June 9, 2 p.m.

NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (922-5526), WWW. NOVELMEMPHIS.COM.

Booksigning by Eric Barnes

Author discusses and signs his new book, Above the Ether. Tues., June 11, 6 p.m.

NOVEL, 387 PERKINS EXT. (922-5526), WWW.NOVELMEMPHIS.COM.

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Bicentennial History Hikes

Meet at the guest services desk in the Visitor Center. Tuesdays, 2 p.m.

LICHTERMAN NATURE CENTER, 5992 QUINCE (767-7322), WWW.MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

Calvary Episcopal Church Tours

Docent-led tours discuss stained glass windows, architecture, and symbols in Christian art. Private tours available

CALENDAR: JUNE 6 - 12 upon request. Free. Second Wednesday, Sunday of every month, 11:15 a.m.

CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 102 N. SECOND (5256602), WWW.CALVARYMEMPHIS.ORG.

City Tasting Tours

Savor tastings at five eateries, interact with chefs and managers, and sample local flavors while strolling down Main Street and enjoying new art installations and historic landmarks. WednesdaysSaturdays, 1:30 p.m.

WWW.CITYTASTINGTOURS.COM.

Old Forest Hike

Walking tour of the region’s only urban old-growth forest. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.

OVERTON PARK, OFF POPLAR (276-1387).

Walk With Me

Join tour guide Amanda Knight for an introduction to Elmwood Cemetery, with visits to ancient trees and magnificent monuments along winding carriage paths. $20. Sat., June 8, 2:30-4 p.m.

CAESER and MLGW are working to keep contamination out of the Memphis aquifer. Tues., June 11, 5:30-7 p.m.

HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER, 1560 N. HOLLYWOOD (458-4084), TINYURL.COM/JUNEWATERMEETING.

Memphis Cotton Wives Anniversary Luncheon

The 50th anniversary luncheon and fashion show will feature fashions from Kitty Kyle, as well as designs from former Maids of Cotton Jean Carter Fisher and Gay Daughdrill Boyd. Babbie Lovett will serve as the event’s Mistress of Ceremonies, and proceeds will benefit the King’s Daughters and Sons Home. $40.

Fri., June 7, noon.

MEMPHIS COUNTRY CLUB, 600 GOODWYN (452-2131), WWW.MEMPHISCOTTONWIVES.ORG.

Meristem Women’s Book Club

Read and explore written works by women and

LGBT authors. Second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m.

fun. Ages 7+. $199 for the series, $29 a day. Mondays, 1-3:30 p.m. Through July 29.

OUTMEMPHIS: THE LGBTQ CENTER OF THE MID-SOUTH, 892 S. COOPER (278-6422), WWW.MGLCC.ORG.

PITTER POTTER STUDIO, 845 GERMANTOWN PKWY (443-7718).

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Funky Fridays

Fridays in June and July have interactive activities and workshops celebrating Memphis’ “BiSOULtennial” year. Free with museum admission. Fri., June 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

STAX MUSEUM OF AMERICAN SOUL MUSIC, 926 E. MCLEMORE (942-7685), STAXMUSEUM.COM/EVENT/.

Magical Summer Book Club

A magical adventure for young wizards and magic fans every Monday through June and July, with snippets of the story, on-theme clay and ceramics projects, and

Mythbusters Camp

Opportunity for junior Mythbusters to learn about popular myths and more. Will they be proven true or busted? $150 Members/$175 Non-Members.

June 10-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

S.T.A.X: See. Touch. Ask. eXplore.

On Tuesday afternoons, kids can enjoy a summer music series and See, Touch, Ask, and eXplore the history of Stax Records with hands-on activities and objects from the archive on display. Free. Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. Through July 30.

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Must be 21 years of age or older. Play responsibly; for help quitting call 800-522-4700.

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

Yellow Fever Rock & Roll Ghost Tour

See what used to be, Memphis style, with Mike McCarthy. Call to schedule a personal tour. Ongoing.

(486-6325), WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/YELLOWROCKGHOST/.

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The Memphis Area Daylily Society Annual Daylily Sale

Expo with a beautiful bloom display along with a selection of sizes and colors for purchase and expert advice from Daylily Society members. Sun., June 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

MYKITA Trunk Show

A brand rep will be on-site with the entire collection.

David Quarles IV will also be showcasing his handcrafted jewelry line, IV. Sat., June 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

ECLECTIC EYE, 242 S. COOPER (276-3937), ECLECTICEYE.COM/2019/05/ECLECTIC-EYE-PRESENTS-MYKITA/.

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Bartlett Soccer Club Tryouts

Soccer club tryouts for boys and girls ages 12 to 18.

Please visit www.bartlettsoccer.com for details and registration. Free. Through June 6, 6-7 p.m.

APPLING SOCCER FIELDS, 3610 APPLING, WWW.BARTLETTSOCCER.COM/.

Beer and Bagel Off-Road Race

Family Fun Hike

Educational recreation for adults and children of all ages. Second Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m.

SHELBY FARMS, VISITOR’S CENTER, 6903 GREAT VIEW DRIVE NORTH (767-7275), WWW.SHELBYFARMSPARK.ORG.

Memphis 901 FC vs. Indy Eleven

Memphis 901 FC partners with OUTMemphis and the Bluff City Sports Association to host Pride Night, benefiting the Metamorphosis Project. Sat., June 8, 7:30 p.m.

AUTOZONE PARK, THIRD AND UNION (721-6000), WWW. MEMPHIS901FC.COM.

Orion 5K

Sunset race benefiting St. Patrick Community Outreach, Inc, with post-race party in Church Park with Graham Winchester performing. Sat., June 8, 7 p.m.

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Walk ‘n’ Talk

Sip on a cup of tea or coffee from Fourth Cup while you listen to Memphians’ stories and share ideas with others. Wednesdays, 6:45-7:30 a.m.

Surprise yourself

RIVER GARDEN, 51 RIVERSIDE DRIVE (312-9190), WWW. MEMPHISRIVERPARKS.ORG.

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Four-mile race with local craft beer from Wiseacre Brewing, local craft bagels from Dave’s Bagels. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Wolf River Conservancy. Sat., June 8, 9 a.m.

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Summer Camp

Each week-long session includes rental gear, four hours of games, instruction, and climbing each day. A healthy snack and drink is provided each day.

Participant ages range from 5 to 14. $189. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Through Aug. 30.

HIGH POINT CLIMBING AND FITNESS, 21 N. HUMPHREY’S (203-6122), WWW.HIGHPOINTCLIMBING.COM.

Unplugged Play: CMOM Summer Camp Children can unplug and try out different roles, learn to play with others, and express themselves creatively. $200 for members, $250 for nonmembers; $30 for aftercare, $50 sibling discount(s). MondaysFridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Through June 28.

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

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Girls Inc. of Memphis Celebration Luncheon

Annual fund-raiser luncheon recognizing both girls and women who possess the three characteristics that define Girls Inc.: strong, smart, and bold.

Wed., June 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS HOLIDAY INN, 3700 CENTRAL (678-8200), WWW.GIRLSINCMEMPHIS.ORG/ EVENTS/CELEBRATION-LUNCHEONJUNE-OF-2019/.

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Pause for Bikers. Bikers for Paws.

Free event benefiting The Savior Foundation, with a cookout, drinks, live music, and photo sittings. Donations.

Sat., June 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

BUMPUS HARLEY DAVIDSON COLLIERVILLE, 325 S. BYHAILIA (316-1121), THESAVIORFOUNDATION.ORG.

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Back to the Moon: For Good

June 6-12, 2019

Planetarium show that lets the audience relive the thrills of lunar exploration. Various times, see website for details.

Ongoing.

AUTOZONE DOME PLANETARIUM, MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW. MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

Derby and Ales

Pine block car racing for adults. Thurs., June 6, 7 p.m.

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

Donor Fest

Donation drive with discounts at local restaurants, music by the Sensation Band, drinks, games, special guests, and the opportunity to give blood and save lives. Sat., June 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Fab Fridays Laser Light Show State-of-the-art laser light tribute shows, featuring Genesis, Led Zeppelin, and more.

Fridays, 7, 8 & 9 p.m.

AUTOZONE DOME PLANETARIUM, MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM, 3050 CENTRAL (636-2362), WWW. MEMPHISMUSEUMS.ORG.

Grand Opening Celebration

Tour the buildings, enjoy refreshments, and sign the message board to the kids.

Free. Mon., June 10, 4-6 p.m.

MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC), 1085 POPLAR (5252377), WWW.MEMPHISCAC.ORG.

Greatest of All Time: Muhammad Ali

Exhibition celebrating Muhammad Ali’s rise from humble beginnings to becoming the three-time heavyweight champion of the world.

Mondays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Through Sept. 15.

GRACELAND EXHIBITION CENTER, 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY BLVD. (3323322), WWW.GRACELAND.COM.

Making Memphis: 200 Years of Community

Bicentennial celebration, the exhibit illustrates how the threads of Memphis history form a larger story or web of history. Through Oct. 20.

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

Night at the Lorraine

Celebration of the power of connection, purpose, and history. With food, dancing, and music. Sat., June 8, 7-11 p.m.

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

Pink House Cancer Survivor Benefit Gala

Party for a good cause. Event with music, dance, and a silent auction, all to raise awareness about various types of cancer and other health-related topics.

Sat., June 8, 7-10 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS HOLIDAY INN, 3700 CENTRAL (678-8200).

Roger Stone and Kristen Davis to Judge Exotic Dancer Invitationals

President Trump’s longtime confidant and republican political operative, Roger Stone, and the former “Manhattan Madam,” Kristin M. Davis, will judge the EDI Invitationals.

Thurs., June 6, 7 p.m.-3 a.m., and Fri., June 7, 7 p.m.-3 a.m.

THE PONY, 3918 WINCHESTER (562-666-6266), WWW.MEMPHISPONY.COM.

Velvetina’s Blue Moon Revue

Live music, burlesque performances, and dinner from the Lounge. $30. WednesdaysSaturdays, 7-9 p.m. Through Sept. 28.

MOLLIE FONTAINE LOUNGE, 679 ADAMS ((917) 705-0945), WWW. BLUEMOONREVUEMEMPHIS.COM.

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Food Truck Friday

Admission to the gardens is free, Park & Cherry café is open for lunch, and Stanley’s Sweet Treats and Fresh Gulf Shrimp will be in the gardens. Fri., June 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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

Food Truck Garden Party: Circus Night

June’s party is Circus Night, and there will be fire dancers and hula hoopers. Trucks for are Say Cheese, CHOMP Food Truck, @ChowDogAndThings, and Delish Mobile Bakery.

Wed., June 12, 5-8 p.m.

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

Ragin Cajun Shrimp and Crawfish Boil

It doesn’t matter if guests are crawfish-eating pros or firsttimers at this celebration of crawfish, fun, and music. Sun., June 9, 12-11 p.m.

TIN ROOF, 315 BEALE, WWW. TINROOFMEMPHIS.COM.

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Apollo 11: First Steps Edition

Film celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Check CTI Theater schedule for show times and ticket prices. Ongoing.

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

Chimes Square Movie Series: Coco

Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz.

Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. Thurs., June 6, 8 p.m.

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

Memphis ’69

Fat Possum Records and No Sudden Movements present this concert documentary, shot over three days in June of 1969, featuring Bukka White, Furry Lewis, Fred McDowell, and more. Screening followed by a Q&A with Bruce Watson of Fat Possum and filmmakers Joe and Lisa Lamattina. Fri., June 7, 7-9 p.m.

CROSSTOWN THEATER, 1350 CONCOURSE AVENUE, WWW.CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

VolunCheers

Drinks and snacks are provided for volunteer happy hour to help a different organization with a specific task each month. Usually held the second Tuesday each month. For location and time, see website.

Ages 21+ Second Tuesday of every month.

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The Mid-South Peace & Justice Center presents this special birthday screening of Prince’s purple epic and his 1987 concert film. $20. Fri., June 7, 6:30-11 p.m.

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but he knew if he was going to make a living, he had to go to New York to get on the stage. His was a tale of tending bars, going to auditions, and gradually getting some parts. He says he was “something of a go-to guy if you’re looking for a misfit, outcast, or downtrodden type.”

Throughout all this was trouble. In junior high, he hot-wired cars and went on joyrides. As a bartender, he’d sample too much of his own product and start fights.

Later on, he’d be a customer at bars and get into more fights. He lost girlfriends, risked his jobs, imperiled his health. He admits he was lucky to have survived.

But he also developed his acting chops, playing to his strengths and landing more film work. In his book, he talks about the work he booked and the celebrities he met. Some he befriended, some were jerks, and some relationships were, as they say, complicated (looking at you, Tommy Lee Jones).

Around 2004, Sanderson landed his role in Deadwood. His Farnum was carefully crafted by series showrunner David Milch and given a brilliant treatment by another writer on the set, Regina Corrado.

The movie, which premiered last Friday on HBO, brought back most of the cast and crew to more or less wrap the storyline up.

And now Sanderson will tell you that Deadwood “is probably my last hurrah.”

Maybe. He did just have a role in a recent episode of American Gods. But he’s quit drinking and has found contentment in Pennsylvania with his wife and her family. And he carries with him an abiding love of Memphis: “That’s where you form your dreams.”

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anything.”

There was no thought on my part that he’d ever do such a thing, but now that he brings it up, I start to worry. After all, he’s an actor, a professional fabulist. It is indisputable that he’s got a long list of film and television projects, more than 130 to be found on imdb.com, so we can be fairly certain about that.

And it’s no exaggeration to itemize his best-known roles: the unctuous E.B. Farnum in the Deadwood series as well as the recently released HBO movie, Larry in the 1980s sitcom Newhart, toymaker J.F. Sebastian in the original Blade Runner, and Sheriff Bud Dearborne in True Blood.

Furthermore, Sanderson has just published his autobiography, Yes, I’m That Guy: The Rough and Tumble Life of a Character Actor, and he deserves the benefit of the doubt that he’s told the truth all the way through, from his upbringing in Memphis to his career in film and television. It has that veneer of veracity given that he’s pretty hard on himself, detailing the “rough and tumble” parts of his life that bring him no esteem. “This book is more about defects than virtues,” he admits.

But in both autobiography and interview, Sanderson comes across as humble — grateful for a career that brought him recognition and good notices, and for his marriage to Sharon who has been strong, capable, and loving.

“The book is about me going from Memphis, Army, college, law school, to New York to do the acting apprenticeship,” he says. “And then 36 years — I might be bragging — just surviving L.A., and we live in Pennsylvania now.”

Sanderson was into sports in school and sometimes was in the larger circle around Elvis Presley. One of his good friends in school was Charles Burson, who would go on to be Tennessee Attorney General and Vice President Al Gore’s chief of staff. But Sanderson was too shy to consider theater although he was fascinated by it, inspired by George Touliatos and later Barry Fuller who would direct him in Marat/Sade.

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“I did crayon drawings,” says Fairchild, 21. “Star Wars characters with lightsabers.”

He continued to draw as he got a little older, but, he says, “I was a big nerd, so I drew a lot of dragons and Halo aliens.

Like just really the nerdiest subjects I could draw in my sketchbook.”

Now his work is “more about the scene and what the figures are doing in that space and occupying that space.”

Fairchild’s work, which is in private collections, has been shown at Crosstown Concourse and other spaces.

His work began changing when he got to high school. “I guess when I started realizing being a nerd wasn’t too cool,” he elaborates. “So, my subjects definitely changed. As I grew up, I started to value things differently. I valued people around me rather than fantasies. I valued reality more than my imagination.”

Fairchild took steps to become a technical artist. “Just by observation and learning skills such as perspective drawing and how to render a subject,” he says. “I wanted to push my limits to that. I’m still trying to do that. It’s an ongoing process.”

He credits his Houston High School art teachers Amanda Schulter and Bobby Spillman with helping him take his art to another level. “They showed me art could be a career and you could turn it into something pretty incredible.”

He made pencil and gouache drawings of family and friends. “I didn’t have a really sophisticated idea,” he says. “I just loved these people, and I wanted to do a drawing of them.”

But making art wasn’t easy, Fairchild says. “It was very difficult. It’s been a long, hard process to get where I am now. This kind of work took a long time. And art never came easy for me. I always had to work at it pretty diligently.”

He knew he was going to major in art when he entered college. “I was fortunate enough to get a full ride to the University of Memphis with their scholastic scholarship. That was an absolute miracle. That’s why I went to college.

They have a great program, and I’ve been studying under Beth Edwards and Jed Jackson. And it’s just been great.”

His teachers helped him create art that makes a statement. “There’s nothing wrong

with doing a dog portrait, but figuring out why I’m doing a dog portrait. Having some reason and concept behind it.

“I love Edward Hopper. His work is about telling a story with figures and having a meaningful subject. I kind of take from his aesthetic choices and try to put them into my work. Right now, my pieces are about public interaction and private interaction between people. So, it’s about comfort in a social setting.”

Describing his painting Millennial Moment, Fairchild says, “I worked from a photograph from a New Year’s party two years ago. It took me about three months to make, but that was when I started to see how many figures I could have in a scene and how much movement I could get, as well as show this isolation within a very packed environment.”

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It wasn’t a strict depiction of the party, he says. “I’ll alter the scene. I’ll change the color palette and paint certain people abstractedly rather than try to render them. The main figure is a girl on her phone. And there are two larger female figures in the forefront of the painting.

And you have some wild movement in the background.

“Every figure in the painting is in black or dark, [except] the main girl in front wearing a big pink puffy coat. And she’s on the phone ignoring everyone.

“I knew I wanted to do a party painting and I wanted a lot of figures and [to demonstrate] the fact that [the party] was in my home,” Fairchild says. “And I wanted to show how nasty it was. It was kind of smoky and gritty and dirty.

But it was also a really fun time. It was a memorable party.”

His work now is “less about the figure and more about the environment. Now I’m trying to challenge myself with different materials.”

Fairchild still wants to show isolation in his paintings, but his focus has become less about realistically depicting subjects and has shifted to show a subject with “a gestural depiction of a figure. And that they’re alone.”

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Maybe you’ve wondered why they’re here, when we don’t have any legal weed.

I did. So, I asked the company.

Weedmaps spokesperson Carl Fillichio said in a statement that the billboard campaign “is to provide communities with credible, verifiable facts about the benefits of legal cannabis. As states across the country consider cannabis legalization, there is a lot of misinformation out there.

“So we think that it’s important to share and talk about the benefits — underpinned by independent research — regarding cannabis. We want people to be educated with facts, and it is our intention to foster open, informed discussion and debate.”

The Weedmaps billboard at G.E Patterson and B.B. King reads “crime rates [lower by] 19 percent after a community weed dispensary opens.”

It’s a Weedfact, according to Fillichio.

Weedmaps now has 35 Weedfacts billboards up in Tennessee — 10 in Memphis, 25 in Nashville. It’s part of a 25-state, 971-billboard blitz.

“We only cite facts from independent government studies, reputable news agencies, and academic research papers,” Fillichio said.

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Weedmaps is an online space to find marijuana dispensaries all over the country. There, you can also learn about cannabis, review cannabis businesses, and “connect with other like-minded users.”

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They also offer a smattering of treats baked by Bowers and her mother.

“The cookies that we sell are a love child between Clif Bars and cookies,” Bowers says. “They are vegan, nut-free, low glycemic, and gluten-free. They’re mostly made out of plants. Instead of oil or butter, we use avocado.”

The Zombie cookie is made with beets and mixed berries. It is gooey and rich but not overly sweet. They also sell chocolate chip, double chocolate chip, caramalized pineapple/ginger, and orange/cranberry sweet potato.

Right now, Bowers and co. are working on plans to further connect with the community through workshops and events like the recent cocktail pop-up they held that was based around the theme of joy.

The idea at the cafe is to be mindful from beginning to end. Is the coffee ethically sourced? Are the cups compostable? Will the cookies put a dent in your day?

“We care,” Bowers says. “We want to give back as much as we can.

“If you’re having a rough day, please come here and trust that we care. We care about it, and we care about you.”

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afe at the Salon is a new coffee spot in the Commonwealth, an apartment/commercial building on Madison across the street from the YMCA Downtown.

It operates under the campaign “Drink Humanely.” The idea, according to owner Christine Bowers, is to steer customers into being better consumers. “We want people to be better to the earth and better to themselves,” she says.

Mersadies Burch and Ave Rell Mondi were hired as art consultants for the Commonwealth, then kept on to “activate” the building. The first order of business was to carve out a community space.

The idea of a coffee spot was a “low entry point.” “We immediately thought that, naturally, people gravitate to cafes,” Burch says.

Cafe at the Salon is deep within the Commonwealth’s lobby. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The space is welcoming with large, chic couches beckoning you to sink in. A big round table, perfect for board games and confabs, is toward the back, near the just-the-basics ordering counter. The cafe will move to a front bay in the building in late summer or early fall. Expect a name change for the cafe as well.

Burch and Mondi hooked up with Bowers, who they knew through working at Gray Canary. Zan Roach curates and roasts the cafe’s coffee through his company Oklyn. He works under the imprateur Boycott Coffee.

Boycott is less a thing as it is an idea or a stance. Roach is concerned about the coffee trade’s effect on pricing, immigration, and jobs.

“I work to create a space for people who need a boost in representation, whether that be on a social level or an economic level,” Roach says.

Cafe at the Salon offers Doppios, Americanos, Aero press drips, cold brews, hot and iced teas, Cortados, Cappuccinos, Lattes, Matcha Lattes, Mushroom Mochas, and Golden Milk Mochas. They have both dairy- and plant-based milks.

The Mushroom Mocha is a chocolate-y drink with lion’s mane mushroom powder. Bowers says it gives consumers a mental boost. The mushroom powder can be added to other drinks as well. The Golden Milk Latte is a spiced chai-like drink with cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and ashwaganda. It acts as an antioxident and reduces stress levels. It’s good for folks

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Normally, this is where I attempt to describe these fine beers, but what’s the point? Memphis Sands and Mexican Lager occupy the same neighborhood as Budweiser and Corona respectively — they’re just at the better end of the street. It’s sort of like when the BBC takes a crack at something as common as the American soap opera and winds up producing Downton Abbey. Deep down you know it’s a soap opera, but damn, the production value is through the roof.

You’d think that IPA, literally invented for the sweltering heat of India, would be a beach go-to.

Practically, you have to be careful with those hop-forward beers that are delightfully bitter at one temperature and less so when they warm up. Not less bitter, less delightful. Crosstown’s Traffic IPA is a West Coast style, which means it still tastes like a great IPA, but they’ve laid off the hops.

If you forget to pack the car with Memphis beer, Motorworks Brewing out of Bradenton, Florida, is available through most of the state. Do yourself a beach favor and pick up their Pulp Friction grapefruit IPA — it is brewed for the Sunshine State, and it is fantastic. The upside of either IPA is that you won’t be sucking your tongue when napping under that book you’re pretending to read.

If you need a final reason to “go craft” on vacation, remember that they tend to have a higher ABV. True, this dramatically increases the likelihood of your drowning, but it does help dull the senses when that neighbor on the next beach chair exposes his gleaming white belly to the sun.

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t’s getting to be about that time of year when we head, bumper to bumper, down to Florida’s 30A, to what used to be known as the Redneck Riviera before we all got uptight and precious about everything. Sugar-white beaches, oil-free blue water — and much of Memphis standing around in fewer clothes than back home.

There is, of course, a smallish cooler of perfectly iced beer under the umbrella; you need to hydrate, as well as brace yourself for the sight of your shirtless neighbor intruding on your sub-tropical paradise.

Only one question remains: Exactly what beer should go in that cooler?

If advertisers are to be believed, and they are no less reliable than cable news or social media, then you should be filling it with Corona. If you consider yourself more of a connoisseur of beach beer, you might fill the cooler with Jimmy Buffet’s Landshark “Island Lager.” It really doesn’t matter because they taste exactly the same. In blind taste tests, almost no one could tell the difference. I’m qualifying with that “almost” because someone is going to want to argue the point, and I’m not in the mood. I stand by my testing methods. In fact, the packaging is so similar and the marketing so incestuous that you don’t even need the blindfold to get confused.

And, so what? It’s not as if Corona or Landshark are bad beers. As beach brews go, they are hard to beat — light, crisp, and with a clean finish.

Not terribly interesting, but whether you are deep-sea fishing like Papa Hemingway or laying bone idle in the sand, no one goes down to the Gulf to think. Occasionally, the more philosophical of us will ponder something deep and existential like the wisdom of having yet another dozen warm-water oysters, but that’s about it.

Still, there is nothing wrong with upping your game when it comes to your beach cooler, and since all of Memphis is going to be down there, why should your knockoff Yeti be any different?

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FILM REVIEW By Chris McCoy

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here are actors, there are movie stars, and then there’s Godzilla. He’s been a monster movie A-lister since his debut in 1954’s Gojira. Directed by Japanese super-genius Ishiro Honda, Gojira is a dark, melancholy meditation on the horrors of modern warfare. Less than a decade after the defeat of Japan by the Allies in World War II, Honda transformed the air armadas that flattened Tokyo and Hiroshima into a giant lizard awakened by atomic power from its slumber in the deep. When it hit American theaters, Gojira was renamed Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, its more explicit anti-war edges sanded off, and a subplot was added involving an American reporter played by Raymond Burr explaining the action on the screen in English.

Like Brie Larson and many other movie stars, Godzilla’s first role was his most artistically serious.

Long before Terminator 2 flipped the script and made Arnold Schwarzenegger the good guy, Godzilla had gone from vengeful spirit to protector of the earth, cartoon star, and friend to children. Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Godzilla acquired a host of similarly large and strange adversaries and allies

and a wildly complex story that involved giant robots, alien invasions, and lots of battling mega fauna. Honda directed a dozen of those kaiju pictures (while also working with Akira Kurosawa on the side), culminating with Terror of Mechagodzilla in 1975.

Director Gareth Edwards’ 2014 reboot of Godzilla hewed closer to the character’s melancholy roots and was largely successful, both financially and artistically.

Edwards left the franchise to direct Star Wars: Rogue One, and screenwriter Michael Dougherty took over.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (without the exclamation point) is dedicated to Haruo Nakajima, the man who wore the Godzilla suit from 1954 to 1972. Now, the big lizard in Tokyo’s backyard is a CGI creation instead of a stuntman crushing cardboard buildings.

Legendary Entertainment is also getting back to Godzilla’s Toho Studios roots by bringing back some old favorite characters and tying the whole thing into a loose storyline — emphasis on loose — called the MCUinspired Monsterverse. After the revelation of Godzilla and the existence of King Kong (in 2017’s Skull Island), the Monarch program was formed to deal with the new, outsized threats. Monarch leader Ishiro Serizawa (Ken Watanabe) has found a dozen other kaiju slumbering

Stranger Things alum Millie Bobby Brown (above) takes on the king of the monsters in Godzilla. in various sites all over the world. Paleobiologist Emma Russell (Vera Farmiga) has developed a method to communicate with and kind of control the kaiju with ultrasonic frequencies. She gets a chance to test it out when a mega-egg hatches to reveal Mothra’s caterpillar form. But terrorist Alan Jonah (Charles Dance) sees the opportunity to use big monsters to make big changes.

His commando force frees Mothra and kidnaps Emma and her daughter Madison (Millie Bobby Brown, experienced at screaming at monsters from Stranger Things).

With Monarch under attack, Ishiro rouses Emma’s husband Mark (Kyle Chandler) out of retirement to help save the world. Meanwhile, Alan and Emma travel to Antarctica to awaken Godzilla’s arch enemy, the threeheaded Monster Zero, aka King Ghidorah.

The humans, with the exception of Watanabe, Brown, and Dance, are forgettable distractions. Godzilla: King of the Monsters exists to deliver stunning kaiju moments, like our hero’s big underwater reveal and Rodan’s emergence from a Mexican volcano. King Ghidorah looks more menacing than ever, but even he (they?) gets

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The dreaded Oxygen Destroyer weapon from Gojira is deployed, and the Monarch technology carries the classic high modernist design of the Japanese 1960s.

There’s a lot of carnage, and Boston is destroyed, which I think is a cinematic first for Beantown. (Don’t worry: Washington, D.C., gets a hefty beatdown as well).

But, you ask, is it good? Well, that depends on what you’re looking for in a kaiju movie. Dougherty draws heavily on Destroy All Monsters, the gonzo high point of Godzilla’s Toho run. Honda was always a better visual stylist than screenwriter, but at least his ultra-mega-fauna battles royale had their own consistent internal logic. If anything, King of the Monsters is too conservative. The big bads of

Destroy All Monsters were goofy aliens in New Wave sunglasses instead of the more prosaic (and thematically inconsistent) eco-terrorists we get here. This is a movie about a radioactive dinosaur and his friend, a titanic moth. Would the appearance of flying saucers really challenge suspension of disbelief?

But as the puny humans flail, Godzilla, the Cary Grant of giant monsters, emerges with his dignity intact. I had more fun at the wildly uneven King of the Monsters than I did with Kong: Skull Island, and if you’re down for some city-stomping kaiju action, you will, too.

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There’s a Chinese expression that goes “May you live in interesting times.” I always thought it was a toast or an expression of goodwill until I looked up its origins (or “oringes”). I discovered that it’s called the “Chinese Curse” and that it’s actually a wish for misfortune toward another — the significance being that uninteresting times are peaceful and uneventful.

So perhaps the Chinese were prescient when it comes to our current state of instability — but no one should have to live like this. It’s difficult knowing your country’s chief executive is a schizoid, delusional megalomaniac when every day — every day — brings a fresh outrage. I’m not a morning person, but my wife is, so we have a ritual when I wake up. I ask, “What new horror happened today?”

We can’t escape from watching the news like it’s a poor man’s Game of Thrones miniseries. It’s exhausting keeping up with the unpredictable conduct of this vile man when your rage and disgust have already been sapped. I have become drained by the daily onslaught of his boasts, his warped opinions, his disdain for the rule of law, and his endless mantra of “No collusion. No obstruction. Witch hunt.”

During Trump’s on-camera meltdown during last Thursday’s press pool spray, he unleashed a tsunami of lies. One account had him telling at least 21 lies about the Russia investigation. Trump’s endless repetition of falsehoods points to his misguided fascination with “The Big Lie,” as espoused by Germany in the 1930s. It used to be verboten for a credible journalist to compare the evils of any American citizen to Hitler, but those unwritten rules are no longer viable in the age of Stephen Miller and Steve Bannon. In a 1990 Vanity Fair interview, Trump’s first wife, Ivana, said that her husband often read a book of Hitler’s collected speeches, My New Order, which he kept in a cabinet by his bed. I’m surprised that he reads anything at all, but in reading Hitler’s verbiage, he might have come across this quote, “Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.” Or perhaps he came across this aphorism from Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels: “A lie told once remains a lie, but a lie told a thousand times becomes the truth.”

But let’s get real, Trump doesn’t read.The most likely explanation is that he learned the technique from his late attorney, Roy Cohn, who was once described as “The … most evil, twisted, vicious bastard ever to snort coke at Studio 54.” Trump tweeted, “I had nothing to do with Russia helping me to get elected.” He later deleted his Freudian slip.

In a single week in the post-Mueller-Report Trump-world, he threatened Mexico with a pyramid scheme of tariffs if they did not stop the influx of wretched immigrants fleeing violence from Central America. Trump man-splained, “It’s about stopping drugs as well as illegals,” to which Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador replied, “Social problems don’t get resolved with … coercive measures.”

After Trump’s tariff announcement, the stock market dropped like an anvil. Even Republican firebrands were incensed. Doddering Iowa Senator “Chuck” Grassley said, “This is a misuse of presidential authority.” Iowa’s junior Senator Joni Ernst said, “Progress to get this trade agreement [USMCA, the acronym for the rebranded NAFTA] across the finish line will be stifled.”

After threatening Mexico, Trump issued an “emergency declaration,” allegedly provoked by Iran, in order to sell billions of dollars worth of arms to Saudi Arabia while bypassing Congress.

He then taunted Iran saying, “If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran.”

Then it was reported that while Trump was in a Japanese harbor, a White House directive to move the USS John McCain from the fragile president’s view was received by the Navy. Since it is cumbersome to put a destroyer in reverse, the Navy ended up obscuring the ship’s name with a canvas tarp and then denying the entire incident.

By the time you read this, the Trump three-day family excursion to England will be over, so we have to wait to see what shameful conduct occurs. Before leaving, Emperor Trump interfered with British politics, endorsing doppelganger Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister; insulted Princess Meghan Markle in the Rupert Murdochowned tabloid The Sun saying, “I didn’t know she was nasty,” then denying it, until it was learned a recording existed; and claimed Europe is destroying its culture by admitting so many immigrants.

There are protests planned all over England and Ireland during Trump’s official visit. He will be met by the image of a giant penis mowed into property owned by a landscaper on the approach to Stansted Airport, as well as the familiar giant inflated Trump baby blimp soaring above the city. London Mayor Sadiq Khan claimed Trump was “one of the most egregious examples of a growing global threat” and compared his language to “fascists of the 20th century.”

Trump retorted in a tweet, saying Khan was “a stone cold loser.”

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for these times to be a little less interesting.

Randy Haspel writes the Recycled Hippies blog.

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