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OUR 1582ND ISSUE 06.20.19 Beginning July 1st, it will be illegal for Tennessee residents to have a phone in their hands while driving. Tennessee joins every other state in the union, except Arizona and Montana, in instituting some sort of regulation on cell phone use while driving.

Many states specifically ban texting; others ban talking on a hand-held phone.

The new Tennessee law is pretty stringent. In addition to prohibiting texting and talking on a hand-held phone, it also bans physically holding or supporting a device with any part of the body, reaching for a wireless device that requires the driver to move from a seated position or undo their seatbelt, watching a video or movie while driving, or recording or broadcasting.

In other words, you can’t hold your phone and drive. Period.

This kind of legislation, in Tennessee and elsewhere, is designed to cope with the increasing number of “distracted driving” accidents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released statistics showing that nine people a day are killed in distracted driving incidents in the United States. An additional 1,000 or so are injured in crashes attributable to distracted driving, the CDC says.

The insurance industry also keeps tabs on where distracted driving incidents occur around the country. Guess which state has the highest number of distracted driving accidents. Why, it’s our own beloved Volunteer State, which had around 25,000 distracted driving incidents in 2018. Now, guess which county in the worst distracted driving state in the union is the worst offender. If you said “Shelby,” you’re a winner, chicken dinner. We Shelby Countians racked up 40 percent of the total increase in distracted driving incidents in Tennessee over the last nine years, accounting for 27 percent of the total. So, yeah, we Tennesseans really like using our phones while driving, it seems.

But there’s another dimension to this legislation that hasn’t been discussed or written about much. And that’s the fact that this law is more likely to impact lowerincome individuals — those who are less likely to be able to afford newer vehicles with hands-free phone connections.

There’s also the potential that the law could be used by the police as a pretense for pulling people over. “I saw you using your phone,” could become the new, “You didn’t come to a complete stop back there.” It’s pretty hard to prove you weren’t using your phone if an officer stops you and says he saw you using it. Sure, if you weren’t using it and you get a ticket, you can go to court and show your phone records to prove it wasn’t in use at the time, but that’s a pain. Meanwhile, let’s hope you weren’t smoking weed when the phone police pull you over.

There has to be a balance between litigating against a dangerous habit — one that’s potentially as dangerous as impaired driving — and making sure the law itself isn’t abused. But all over the country, police departments are getting creative in enforcing distracted driving laws. Some departments have had officers ride along in big trucks, where they can look down into cars for scofflaws. Other departments are using cops on bicycles to pull up next to drivers and issue tickets. In Bethesda, Maryland, a police officer disguised himself as a homeless man near a busy intersection. He radioed to officers waiting down the road, identifying the texting drivers. That’s some next-level sneaky!

The state has started a new campaign called Hands Free Tennessee, meant to educate (warn) drivers about what’s coming. They’re going to, uh, have their hands full, to say the least. Just for kicks, I stood on a sidewalk on Union the other day and watched the traffic as it rolled by. I’d say, conservatively, at least one of every N E WS & O P I N I O N three drivers was using their phone. A THE FLY-BY - 4 first offense will get you a $50 ticket that NY TIMES CROSSWORD - 5 you can get waived by taking a driverPOLITICS - 7 education course. After that, the fines EDITORIAL - 8 increase exponentially.

SPORTS - 9 COVER STORY The advice from the Hands Free “11 EASY PIECES” campaign is to turn off your phone’s

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Webber, ‘Non-Believers,’ & Cell Phones Webber shooting roils Memphis, a cryptically named operation, and no phones while driving.

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BY MAR S HALS U.S. Marshals shot and killed Brandon Webber, 21, in Frayser last week while trying to apprehend him for warrants tied to an alleged shooting and robbery in Hernando, Mississippi, earlier this month.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Webber rammed his vehicle into the officers’ cars and exited his car with a weapon. The officers fired, shooting Webber 16 to 20 times, according to reports. The shooting drew around 300 protestors to the scene who yelled at Memphis (Clockwise from top left) An online memorial for Webber, Police Department officers Webber with fellow U of M students, new cell phone rules, body cam video from gathered to control the Carlton shooting, drugs and cash seized in “Operation Non-Believers” crowd and traffic and pelted them with rocks and other objects.

O P E R ATI O N N O N-B E LI EVE R S? Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich MPD made two huge busts last week, one of them from an requested the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to operation code-named “Operation Non-Believers.” It was investigate the incident. Few details, including the names of cryptic.

So we asked for clarity. the officers involved in the shooting, will be released until Louis Brownlee, the legal officer and public information the investigation is complete. officer with MPD, patiently explained that “dealers are continuously attempting to possess, deliver, and sell heroin and OTH E R VI EWS O N WE B B E R fentanyl on the streets of Memphis, without believing they Police said Webber was a violent criminal who allegedly shot a will be arrested for their unlawful actions.” person five times and stole his car. Friends, family, and others in the community said Webber was also a father, an artist, a University of Memphis student, and one who wanted to help his community grapple with racism. Many online memorials appeared on social media after Webber’s death last week.

Facing History and Ourselves, a Memphis non-profit focused on education about racism, prejudice, and antiSemitism, said in a message to its members that people “loved working with” Webber.

“His personality was contagious and he made the participants feel at ease while talking about difficult topics,” read the statement.

HAN G U P AN D D R IVE It will be against the law to hold your phone while driving in Tennessee next month. Do it and you’ll pay a maximum fine of $200 and up to $50 in court costs.

Specifically, drivers can’t physically hold a device with any part of the body, reach for a device that requires drivers to move from a seated position or undo their seatbelt, watch a video or movie, or record audio or broadcast footage.

LE E P US H ES FO R S EC O N D C HAN C ES Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was in Memphis last week pushing for employers to hire those who have been incarcerated.

The forum at the University of Memphis, organized by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, the Public Safety Institute at the University of Memphis, the Greater Memphis Chamber, and the Tennessee Department of Corrections, was meant to help local employers connect with and hire ex-offenders.

N O C HAR G ES I N PO LI C E S H O OTI N G No criminal charges will be filed against a Memphis police officer who shot and killed a shooting suspect last year, Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said last week.

A Memphis Police Department lieutenant shot and killed Terrance Deshun Carlton, 25, last year. Carlton was suspected of robbing and shooting two people near Summer and Berclair.

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Civil rights groups ask for answers in shooting death of Brandon Webber.

Civil rights groups say the community’s response to Wednesday’s fatal shooting of Brandon Webber at the hands of U.S. Marshals officers last week went beyond the events of the week and is the result of years of injustice.

Just City said on Twitter that the neighborhood’s response was based on “decades of sustained overpolicing and entrenched policies that criminalize poverty.

“The loss of another young life was but a spark on the smoldering ashes that exist in so many neighborhoods in our community,” Just City said. “Every single day in Memphis, young and old alike encounter oppressive systems, which are nearly impossible to avoid or escape.”

Just City said the courts demand more time and attention from the poor than the wealthy, so “even simple traffic tickets can cause a crisis.” The group said “hefty” court costs and fees can result in a driver’s license suspension. It is one way that Just City said those living in poverty are unfairly treated by the system.

“Law enforcement and courts demand accountability for the slightest misstep,” Just City said. “Yet, when a life is taken in a hail of gunfire, we wait for days, weeks, or years for a simple description of what occurred, and officers are rarely, if ever, held accountable.”

Hedy Weinberg, director of the ACLU of Tennessee, said last week that the community’s response was “clearly one of pain, of frustration, of anger.

“While we in no way condone violence against police officers, the boiling point reached by some individuals in the crowd [last Wednesday] night is the consequence of decades of injustice, discrimination, and violence against black people in Memphis and beyond,” Weinberg said. “Of course, people in Frayser are upset and angry. We should all be angry.”

Weinberg said to ignore the pain of protesters and instead to respond with “a militarized show of police force only illustrates and reinforces the problem.

“To adapt the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., unrest is the language of the unheard,” Weinberg said.

“To stem the erosion of trust between the community and law enforcement, it is incumbent on Memphis leaders to start listening. This means acknowledging

U.S. Marshals shot and killed Brandon Webber last week during an arrest attempt. the community’s legitimate pain and anger.”

Weinberg also asked if officers attempted to de-escalate the situation before shooting Webber: “Was shooting Mr. Webber over a dozen times, if reports are accurate, really necessary?”

The Memphis branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) also asked for answers about Webber’s shooting death.

Deidre Malone, president of the Memphis branch, said in a statement the group is “very interested” to know if the U.S. Marshals officers who shot Webber were wearing body cameras and if there “was a better way to engage Mr. Webber once he was located.”

“Unfortunately for our citizens, Memphis is again in the spotlight over a shooting of an African American,” Malone said. “The NAACP Memphis Branch will continue to ask these questions until we obtain a response.”

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Straddling the Divide with the stolen car, exited that car brandishing a firearm, and went down in a barrage of shots from the marshals’ weapons.

In the aftermath of the shooting, a crowd collected at the scene, confronting Memphis law enforcement officers who arrived en masse to establish a measure of control. The police reported that more than 30 officers were injured by rocks and bottles thrown at them. There were also accounts from some witnesses claiming that shots were fired in the area.

Depending on one’s perspective, what happened after the shooting was either a protest or a riot. The slain suspect was, in one widely circulated narrative, a former Central High School honor student and a likeable youth with an idealistic streak, a S.J.W. (for “Social Justice Warrior”). In other, less-generous narratives, he was a street thug, a would-be killer who dabbled in the drug trade. It is possible that both these seriously contrasting takes were based on tangible pieces of Webber’s history.

Ideological or personal motives seemed to have determined the attitudes of observers. Marsha Blackburn, the ultra-conservative U.S. senator from Tennessee, professed to be closely monitoring the event, but misreported it in two consecutive press releases as a case involving a “slain officer.”

Unsurprisingly, mayoral candidates felt compelled to take a position. Tami Sawyer, whose persona is that of a community activist writ large, sided with the demonstrating throngs, though with an acknowledgement of sorts of the need for public order: “Mourning, protesting, and decrying Webber’s killing is not the same as proclaiming his innocence or trying to justify the crimes he may have committed.

It does not erase thrown rocks or police injuries. These reactions, however, must be understood as a symptom of continued racial inequity in the justice system.”

Mayor Jim Strickland also straddled the divide empathetically, though he made a point of backing up law enforcement: “I grieve for the loss of life. I see this too much, loss of young lives. I grieve for that and grieve for his family. They lost a loved one. Secondly, I am so proud of the Memphis Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Their actions … were remarkable. They endured assaults and batteries, rocks and bricks were thrown at them, injuring about 35 law enforcement officers, and no retaliation. And they brought peace to that area, and it’s just remarkable, the courage and the strength reflected from great training.”

Where the ultimate truth lies is yet to be determined.

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The Brandon Webber shooting in Frayser has proved to be a Rashomon-like event, in that, like the classic Japanese film, it involved dramatically conflicting accounts of a graphic incident, each version stemming from an angle of vision that reflects the beholder’s preconceptions, prejudices, and cast of mind.

The lessons of that tale, as of the real-life drama that occurred in the streets of the north Memphis community Frayser, are many, but the common thread of them all is the sense that reality is not a fixed, universal thing but is subject to as many subjective reckonings as there are reckoners, and that determining root truths may not be possible in any absolute sense.

The problem exists not only in the psychology of human beings but in the attempts of pure science to take objective measurements. The 20th-century scientist Werner Heisenberg established from his study of subatomic particles something he called the Uncertainty Principle, based on the fact that the mere observation of phenomena seemed to alter them in undefinable ways.

In a true sense, politics is the epitome of this kind of inexactness. It absorbs “fact” content, and all successful politicians know how to churn out statistics to make their points, but electoral outcomes are based either on emotional attitudes toward candidates or on the subjective responses of voters to claims made by politicians that are purely rhetorical or questionable.

What is known about Brandon Webber is that the young African American died last week from gunshots fired by U.S. Marshals who were attempting to apprehend him as a felony suspect in an armed robbery and aggravated assault across the state line in Mississippi. Webber was said to have responded to an advertisement of a car for sale on Facebook, then to have gone through the motions of a test drive, and then to have shot the car’s owner five times, leaving him wounded along a roadside.

He then was reported to have fled back to Memphis in the vehicle.

At some point, not long before he encountered the marshals, Webber posted an online video of himself looking and sounding giddy and anticipating an encounter with police.

Shortly after, he was surrounded by the marshals, whereupon, according to the police account, he rammed their vehicles

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reaction to the presence of law enforcement officers dispatched to the scene for crowd control.

The fact that in the ongoing mayhem of that confrontation numerous officers were injured by thrown objects was alarming in its own right. Along with the precipitating incident — yet another fatal encounter between law enforcement and an African-American youth — there is more than substantial evidence that we as a community have passed some threshold in social dislocation that must be addressed.

Although racial tension is a major ingredient of the problem, it does not by itself explain why the problem exists.

As was to be expected in our cybernetic age, there was a barrage of online reactions to the tragic incident, with whites and blacks to be found on both sides of the dividing line. Certainly, a generous number of the MPD and sheriff ’s department officers dodging rocks, bottles, and bricks — and, commendably, avoiding overreaction — were black. And, for all the white commenters sympathizing with the protest emanating from the AfricanAmerican community, there were a fair number of African-American commentators both online and in the broadcast media deploring Webber’s seemingly suicidal provocations, and inveighing against opportunistic efforts to exploit the crisis.

Though the temptation to make Webber a martyr may have seemed a

stretch, given the circumstances of the precipitating crime he was suspected of — car theft and assault with a deadly weapon — that fact should not diminish the human instinct to mourn his fate and to empathize with his loved ones left behind. And it should not prevent us from realizing that the outpouring of rage and grief generated by Webber’s passing is the understandable and even proper residue of sentiment that developed over time in relation to previous victims of fatal encounters with law enforcement, many of those victims being wholly or relatively blameless. In a sense, society is reaping a whirlwind now from discord sowed in those prior ill winds.

The dark clouds have gathered, and they will persist. If there is a silver lining to be found in them, it is in the fact of an ongoing awareness in governmental councils of a need for criminal justice reform — not just in relation to the easing of penalties for nonviolent offenders and the facilitation of their re-entry into productive society, but of a change underway in official attitudes toward offenders and an increasing tendency to see them as fellow citizens needing a hand up. We have not yet fully come to grips with the specter of class division and income inequality — as significant factors in social dislocation as race, if not more so. There is work to be done — by all of us.

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Pete & Sam’s is the first place I ever tried thin-crust pizza. It’s always going to be my standard for any thin-crust pizza. This isn’t that cracker crust you get with some pies; this is pizza dough.

And when I think of Pete & Sam’s pizza, I think of the restaurant’s Around the World pizza. Each slice is different.

It’s actually a sampler. My server, Noah Turnage, identified the pieces: ground beef, mushroom, sausage, bell pepper, bacon, onion, and pepperoni.

This pizza also is beautiful to look at. It could be a painting, an edible painting.

Years ago, I interviewed the late Sam Bomarito, who owned the restaurant. His partner was Pete Romeo, but Romeo only stayed with the restaurant a year. Bomarito

told me he went to Chicago for a couple of weeks in 1951 to learn to make pizzas.

Coletta’s restaurant was already making them. Bomarito learned to make them at The Flamingo Lounge, a restaurant owned

by Romeo’s brother.

Thin-crust pizzas are known as “tavern pizzas,” says Michael Bomarito, one of Sam’s sons. I could never imagine a deep dish Pete & Sam’s pizza.

Also on the Pete & Sam’s menu under “Pizzas” are Classic BBQ Pork (in-house hickory-smoked pork tossed in Mr. Sam’s barbecue sauce), Everything, Shrimp, BBQ Chicken (with Sam’s barbecue sauce), Vegetarian, All Meat (no shrimp or chicken), Cheese, and One Topping.

— Michael Donahue Pete & Sam’s, 3886 Park; peteandsams.com

SUPREME , DODO PIZZA In 1984, Mirage Studios published a comic book by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird about four mutated teen turtles who waged a war on crime from New York’s sewers. Oh, and they freakin’ loved pizza. Thanks to two live-action movies and a cartoon series, the nation’s brief mania for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was in its heyday when I was in elementary school, so I have always blamed my lifelong pizza appreciation on too many cartoons in my formative years.

Why should turtles love pizza, though? Who knows? Why should the dodo, an extinct flightless bird, be the mascot for the self-billed artisan pizza delivery place Dodo Pizza? Frankly, I

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orget blueberries and kale. We would argue that pizza is the original superfood.

Got a crowd? Everybody loves pizza! Picky eaters? Everybody loves pizza! Pizza is something that even vegetarians and your hardcore carnivores can agree on.

Think about it: Before there was UberEats or Postmates in the area, piping hot pizza came right to your door. And leftover cold pizza for breakfast? Just what the doctor ordered.

Even not-so-good pizza is a-okay in our books. Sometimes even the cheapest pizza that tastes like cardboard can hit the spot.

If there’s a Memphis-style pizza lingering among the Chicagos and New Yorks, we couldn’t say. Topping a pizza with barbecue seems like cheating, though more than fine for eating.

In this week’s cover story, we cover the tried-and-true and a few new faces on the block. We don’t just like pizza, we love it. Just like you. Enjoy!

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didn’t ask. I was too busy wondering why more pizza places don’t include bacon on their supreme pizza as a standard practice. Bacon, right there on the pizza as if I’d ordered it special.

The crust was crisp, as were the spears of onions and green peppers. The toppings kept threatening to slide off the slice under their own weight, heavy with mushrooms, pepperoni, and oversized bites of sausage. That’s what this pizza lover would call a good problem, though.

All in all, Dodo’s supreme succeeds by excelling at the basics — and adding a splash of pizzazz with the bonus bacon.

It’s the kind of pizza the Turtles would have eaten, and I can think of no higher standard. — Jesse Davis Dodo’s Pizza, 6155 Poplar; dodopizza.com

T H E PA L E R M O, B O S CO S Boscos was the first craft brewery in Memphis — and in Tennessee for that matter. It opened in 1992, and their Overton Square location is still bumping after all these years. Getting a seat at the bar can take a minute, but it’s worth the wait.

The Palermo Pizza at Boscos has been a menu staple forever, and there’s a reason: It’s spectacularly tasty. Though it’s a small-ish pizza, 10 inches or so, and not available by the slice, they stack a lot of toppings on this thing: sweet

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Italian sausage, big pepperoni rounds, portabella mushroom chunks, whole milk mozzarella, and a tangy red sauce.

The Palermo is baked in Boscos’ woodfired brick oven, so the outer crust is thin, crisp, and lightly toasted. It all holds together beautifully — a smoky, savory blend of flavors and textures.

If you’re hungry, you can eat the whole thing, but I like to pair it with an order of the Gorgonzola Pear Salad (gorgonzola cheese, sliced pear, cranberries, and spiced walnuts on lettuce, with raspberry vinaigrette). Add one of Boscos signature brews to the mix, and you’ve got the perfect casual dinner for two.

— Bruce VanWyngarden Boscos, 2120 Madison; boscosbeer.com

Venice Kitchen

Slice of Soul

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B A R- B - Q U E , GARIBALDI’S Sometimes you find that perfectly simple yet perfectly delicious slice of pie — the proper cheese to sauce ratio, an ample portion of toppings, and a crust that’s pillowy with just the right amount of bite. Enter Garibaldi’s, whose team has been tossing house-made dough in the flagship U of M location on Walker Avenue since 1975 (and now in East Memphis and Germantown).

The cheeseburger pizza, with ground beef, diced yellow onion, shredded cheddar, and mozz, is damn good, but nine times out of 10, I’m going with the pork barbecue pizza. Not to be cliché with the Memphis/barbecue thing, but it’s a hell of a slice. The lovely little morsels of smoked pork have soaked in a slightly sweet barbecue sauce, and after a trip through the oven, they crisp up in places for a burnt-ends crunch. The pizza’s base sauce, however, is tomato, so this isn’t a sweet ’cue overload. It’s a magical blend of flavor and texture, almost as if these ingredients belonged on a pizza together since the beginning of time.

— Shara Clark Garibaldi’s, 3530 Walker, 7521 Queens Ct., 764 Mt. Moriah; garibaldispizza.com

What exactly does soul taste like? Well, if I had to guess, I’d say it tastes like a piece of the Bar-BQ-Kays pizza from Slice of Soul Pizza Lounge.

This pizza is everything pizza should be and so much more. It’s cheesy, crispy, and bold with Memphis written all over it.

It comes out sizzling hot, cheese bubbling. Perfect pizza aromas fill the air.

I was already sold. And with one taste, I saw this thin-crust, square pizza is anything but square. It’s sweet, tangy, and meaty. A delightful layer of the restaurant’s signature Memphis-style barbeque sauce coats the crispy foundation. On top of that is cheesy goodness topped with chicken, drizzled with more of their signature sauce, and completed with an added bonus — bacon.

Everything’s better with bacon, right?

The correct answer is yes. If you disagree, I’m just not sure you are human (sorry).

There’s no shortage of toppings on the pizza either. Bits of bacon rained from a slice as I bit into it. Globs of velvety cheese went with it.

I tasted soul in every bite down to the last bacon bit. It was glorious. I think my taste buds might still be rejoicing.

— Maya Smith Slice of Soul, 1299 Madison; sospizzalounge.com

J O H N WAY N E , V E N I C E K I TC H E N Every Wednesday, I leave the Flyer editorial meeting with a heck of a hunger. Last week, that rumble in my middle compelled me to drive out east to sample a slice (or three) from Venice Kitchen, the restaurant formerly known as Old Venice Pizza Company.

Inside, the remodeled restaurant has been given room to breathe, with an open dining area, a cool, quiet spot to kick back with a slice and contemplate a work assignment.

I opted for the John Wayne, Venice

Kitchen’s take on the classic barbecue chicken model. Every pizza joint in town has a variation on the barbecue pizza, but only the true masters pull it off perfectly. Since sugar is used as a catalyst to cause yeast to make dough rise, and since barbecue sauce is sweet, this pie serves as an effective reminder that cooking is chemistry — too much of a certain variable can throw off the whole equation. Balance is where the cooks at Venice Kitchen shine, though. The dough was only slightly thicker than New York-style, which leaves room for the sauce to do its sweet, tangy, smoky thing. The mozzarella and the dash of cheddar coexist peacefully, and the cheddar complements the smoke in the sauce.

No doubt about it, the John Wayne is a straight shooter with true grit — and Venice Kitchen is pizza pie El Dorado.

Too many John Wayne references? Cry me a (red) river. — Jesse Davis Venice Kitchen, 368 Perkins Extd.; venice-kitchen.com

B LT, M E M P H I S PIZZA CAFE Memphis Pizza Cafe has dominated the Best of Memphis pizza category for more than 20 years—and not just because it has “pizza” in its name. The beloved restaurant has been on the cutting edge of the M-town pie game since it opened in the early 1990s.

What has always set MPC apart from its competitors is the crust. It’s a West Coast-style crust; wafer-thin, and more cracker-like than the thick, bready New York-style crust. Just like any other pizzeria, you can get it how you like it: pepperoni only, or any combo of the 29 toppings on the menu.

But Memphis Pizza Cafe has a selection of specialty pizzas not seen anywhere else in the city. The classic example is the Alternative, a pizza whose name harkens back to the music of the ’80s and ’90s. The light pie has a garlic olive oil base with a sprinkling of fresh cherry tomatoes. continued on page 12

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Memphis Pizza Cafe The Alt has been on the menu since the beginning, but there are two outstanding, and relatively new specialty pizzas on the MPC menu spawned by the classic recipe. The first is the BLT, inspired by the classic sandwich of the same name.

It builds on the Alt’s garlic olive oil base with chunks of hickory smoked bacon in melted mozzarella and cheddar. Then, the cooked pizza is topped with lettuce, fresh onion, and a drizzle of ranch dressing. It’s one of those strange combinations of pizza toppings that unexpectedly works.

The second sublime slice is the buffalo chicken. The bird is marinated in Frank’s Red Hot sauce and cooked in the pizza oven. The spicy chicken is spread on a garlic olive oil base and melted with cheddar and mozzarella, then sprinkled with more Frank’s and a bit of ranch dressing. Can’t decide between pizza and wings tonight? Why not both, at Memphis Pizza Cafe?

— Chris McCoy Memphis Pizza Cafe, 2087 Madison, 5061 Park, 7604 W. Farmington; memphispizzacafe.com

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“We worked a whole summer coming up with this recipe,” says John Pearson, head chef at Aldo’s Pizza Pies Downtown. “We were working 15-hour days. It was pretty brutal, but it was fun. All we would do all day is just toss pizzas and throw ’em in the oven. People were living on our pizzas.”

People still do, it seems, flocking to the Main Street location like clockwork every day. “It’s been so nice out, we’ve been really busy this spring. It’s a good spot,” Pearson says. And it’s a great pizza. To this day, the dedicated dough room shows how seriously Aldo’s takes its crust. Pearson says it starts with their ingredients. “We use a blend for the dough. This is what most New York-style pizza uses, highgluten flour. It’s a good product. But this is a great product: Caputo. It’s a fine, double zero flour from Naples.”

Mixed with ice water, it rises overnight

at 34 degrees for delayed fermentation, before being kneaded in the dough room, where Pearson can be seen toiling most days. Aside from a fine marinara, he makes a vodka sauce and a poblano cream. But when I visit, he presents me with the daily special: “An Alfredo sauce, with garlic and parmesan, then Roma tomatoes, carmelized onions, spinach, and fresh basil.” Atop a lightly browned crust both crunchy and chewy, with a slight sourdough tang, it is divine.

— Alex Greene Aldo’s Pizza Pies, 100 S. Main, 752 Cooper; aldospizzapies.com

S AU S AG E A L L AROUND THE WO R L D, B R OA DWAY Broadway Pizza, which boasts two Memphis locations, may sound like a national chain, but it is a local enterprise, founded in 1977 by Lana Jeanette Cox, member of a Native American family from Arkansas and an Elvis fan second to none. As testament to that fact, the interior walls of the original storefront on Broad (a second location is on Mendenhall) are covered with portraits of the King. The place has a neighborhood feel to it, and on a typical weeknight it fills up quickly with Broadway Pizza

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Not unexpectedly, Fox Ridge Pizza, on Germantown Parkway in Cordova, has a suburban feel to it, a fact attested to by a row of video games in a hallway to one side of the main dining room. Like Broadway Pizza, it was founded by a local owner in 1977; it offers appetizers, burgers, specialty sandwiches, and such unexpected possibilities as a catfish basket, pork chops, and a common, allAmerican grilled cheese sandwich.

The vegetarian pizza is an interesting entree, offering your choice of veggie options from a long list, including artichokes (laid on in strips), olives (either black or green, in whole-olive form), and pineapple, an ingredient normally found only on the so-called “Hawaiian” style. All

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equal numbers of black and white patrons, groups in the main. The homespun look of things is furthered by a row of plump, fresh-looking layer cakes on display as dessert options in transparent containers along a counter at the rear of the main eating area.

The pizzas themselves are thickly layered, with the toppings united in a no-nonsense hearty meld on top of a generously thick crust. Several specialty types are available, including cheeseburger-style (which is what it sounds like, with hunks of cooked ground beef mixed with pickles and onions) and a non-porker meaty version featuring hearty portions of beef, chicken, and turkey. Given the heavy customer traffic at Broadway, you may have to wait a bit to get your pizza, but, regardless of the size you order, you can be sure there will be something left over that you’ll want to take home with you for later on. Sandwiches and appetizers are available. Prices range from $8 for a 9-inch cheese pizza to 16inch specialty versions in the low $30s.

— Jackson Baker Broadway Pizza, 2581 Broad, 629 S. Mendenhall; broadwaypizzamemphis.com

of this, with a layer of mozzarella cheese.

There are enough available ingredients to challenge (in every sense of that word) your creativity. The establishment offers all the usual, more conventional types of pizza as well. Service is quick and efficient, and a nice touch is the offer of a freshly poured non-alcoholic drink of your choice in a large cup to take home with you, gratis. Prices range from $6.90 for a 9-inch cheese pizza to 16-inch specialty versions in the low $20 range. — Jackson Baker Fox Ridge Pizza, 1769 N. Germantown Pkwy. foxridgepizza.com

N E W C I T Y, E L E M E N TO N E A P O L I TA N P I Z Z A Elemento Neapolitan Pizza, in the corner of Crosstown Concourse next door to Next Door Eatery, will thrill your tongue if you desire. But it is a spare place that loves its angles, cool hues, shiny metal, and stark furniture and delivers a serious typeface. There will be no Shakey’s Dixieland piano on the premises. So, too, does it deliver its pies with careful attention to ingredients that dare not offend. The tomatoes, your discerning palate will observe, are San Marzano tomatoes that will allow you to purr with approval. Its New City signature dish (Napoli from the Greek neapolis, which your well-earned degree will tell you means “new city”) is a lovely thing to behold, with seven, maybe eight, dollops of burrata arranged around the disc suffused with pecorino, parmesan, oregano, and garlic, and then balsamic reduction playfully squirted in a crisscross pattern. The outside crust is hefty, the inside portion is thin as Japanese rice paper, so you might wish to use (oh, dear) a fork. The flavors are subtle as befits the diner who prefers but token excitement. The $13 concoction, however, will assuredly fill you up.

— Jon Sparks Elemento Neapolitan Pizza, Crosstown Concourse, elementopizza.com

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Stories grow with the telling, twisting as they mature to enhance the truth or to obfuscate it. “That’s what history is, right? Just a compilation of stories,” says Chanelle Benz, setting up the importance of history, memory, and justice deferred in her new novel The Gone Dead.. The novel is set nearby, in the Mississippi Delta, and deals with old wounds long-neglected and unable to heal.

Benz will discuss her new novel about race, justice, and memory with fellow Rhodes College professor Marshall Boswell as part of the Lit & Libations series at Novel bookstore on Tuesday, June 25th.

“I got interested in the things that we think that we remember and whatever that truth might be and the space between the two,” Benz says. “Our memories are reconfigured based on the story that we’re telling ourselves about ourselves, our own mythology.” As the novel opens, 34-year-old Billie James confronts her own mythology when she moves back to the Delta after she inherits her long-dead father’s house, only to find that the circumstances around his death may not have been what she’s always been told.

While dangerous, though the lie is so much simpler, Billie is compelled to search for the truth. “I think it’s very important the story gets told,” Benz says. “It’s important we unearth these histories [that] complicate our national history.

“There are parallels with our present political and cultural moment,” Benz says. “If there’s not a reckoning, there can’t be a reconciliation. There can’t be any sort of real healing.”

Chanelle Benz

June 20-26, 2019

OUNCE OF HOPE

LIT & LIBATIONS: CHANELLE BENZ DISCUSSES AND SIGNS HER NOVEL THE GONE DEAD IN CONVERSATION WITH MARSHALL BOSWELL AT NOVEL, TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH, 6 P.M.

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Hot cars, cold beer, and Big Red Brews, p. 33

Ounce of Hope opens on Cooper, bringing CBD-infused treats to Midtown.

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THURSDAY June 20

FRIDAY June 21

SATURDAY June 22

Weird Al The Orpheum, 8 p.m., $39.50-$289 The weird comedy recording artist brings the Strings Attached Tour, performing hits and classics with his original band, costumes, props, a video wall, and — what?! — a full symphony orchestra. We just hope to hear “Taco Grande” or “Another One Rides the Bus.”

“Revisiting: Frog Squad” Peabody Park, 712 Tangelwood, 7-8:30 p.m.

Also part of the UrbanArt Commission’s “Revisiting” series of free events, jazz collective Frog Squad responds musically to Yvonne Bobo’s sculptures Without Boundaries and Around We Go. Bring your own snacks and blankets for a picnic in the park.

Time Warp Drive-In: Strange Vibes - World of Disturbed Animation Malco Summer Drive-In, gates at 7 p.m., movies begin at sunset, $10 This installation of, IMHO, one of the best things to ever happen in Memphis includes the films (in this order) Heavy Metal, A Scanner Darkly, and Paprika.

Opening Reception for “Revisiting: Paige Ellens” Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 6-8 p.m.

Installation artist Paige Ellens has transformed the library into a magical forest of found objects and VHS tape foliage. This UrbanArt Commission event is free.

Fab Friday Laser Shows Pink Palace Planetarium, 7, 8, and 9 p.m., $8-$9 This Friday, our options are on opposite spectrums: Laser Beyoncé (7 & 8 p.m.) or Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon (9 p.m.). The latter is pretty trippy, man.

Folds of Honor Golf Marathon Various locations PGA professional Mickey Barker and radio voice of the Tigers, Dave Woloshin, attempt to play 117 Memphis public links golf holes in one day to raise money for Folds of Honor. The public is encouraged to pledge to the cause.

Emergency Contraception Drive-Thru Choices, 1726 Poplar, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sometimes you need a Plan B. Swing by Choices to pick up a free morning-after pill. They’ll bring it right to your car, no questions asked.

Ready to Learn Family Day Cash Saver, 1977 Third Street, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

This family-friendly event hosted

by WKNO features free amusement rides for kids, a meet and greet with Teacher Teacher, rock climbing, entertainment, food and retail vendors, and more.

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“Not to be dramatic, but I feel like someone took my kidney.”

Memphian Sami Harvey playfully posted this comment on a Facebook update hours after undergoing surgery to donate a kidney.

It’s been two weeks since she gave the gift of life.

“Growing up, I had a boyfriend whose mom was in renal failure,” Harvey says. “I always wanted to help and swore I would one day.” After a year of tests to make sure donor and recipient were both healthy enough, that the kidney was compatible, and “all sorts of other sciency stuff,” she had the surgery on June 5th and was out of the hospital on the 7th.

Harvey’s donor recipient, Claudia, spent years on dialysis, attached to a machine three days a week. Within the first day, her new kidney was functioning at 100 percent. “She will never have to experience dialysis again,” Harvey says. “Yeah, my body is a little sore this week, but the whole trajectory of this woman’s — and her husband and son’s — life … Organ donation is so important, and such an easy way to make the world a better place.”

According to the Mid-South Transplant Foundation, more than 113,000 people are currently on the national waiting list for a life-saving transplant — 4,000 of those live in the Mid-South, with 87 percent in need of a kidney.

The Ride for Life event, a 25-mile scenic bike ride and 1-mile kids’ fun ride through East Memphis and Midtown, encourages wellness while promoting awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation.

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SUNDAY June 23 Matilda the Musical Playhouse on the Square, 12:30-4 p.m., $30 (ages 17 & under), $45 (regular admission), $100 (VIP) Proceeds from this production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, a Change Her Destiny fund-raiser, benefit A Step Ahead Foundation, which offers women access to free, long-term, reversible birth control.

Two Turntables & a Bump ‘n’ Grind Railgarten, 7-11:30 p.m., $15-$100 We don’t see nothin’ wrong with a little … Vinyl and tassels will spin at this Memphis Burlesque event with a DJ and aerial, hooping, drag, and burlesque performances by Frankie La Femme, Cookie Stardust, Twen Peeks, and others.

Feast on the Farm Gala Agricenter International, 6-11 p.m., $125 (individual), $1,500 (VIP table for eight) Wine and dine in style at this event featuring 22 restaurants and chefs, live entertainment, and more benefiting the Agricenter’s educational programming.

Mama Honey Otherlands Coffee Bar, 8-11 p.m.

Singer/songwriter Tamar Love, David McNinch (drums), and Fields Falcone (bass) bring their self-described blend of punk, blues, rock, and soul to Otherlands.

Memphis blues great Zeke Johnson also performs.

Artist’s Reception for “Beauty in the Midst of Decay” WKNO Digital Media Center, 7151 Cherry Farms Road This exhibition of Donald Golden’s fine art photography explores the beauty of abandoned buildings and the oddities within.

Craft Food and Wine Festival The Columns, 40 South Main, 4-9 p.m., $55-$115 A fund-raiser for Church Health, the fest features tastings from 40 craft food and wine vendors and live music from the Will Lang Jazz Trio.

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about the distortion of truth and reality in modern democracy,” Farrar says. “If I was really trying to get a message across, it was that there’s so many forces dividing us right now. I think I was trying to put forth the idea that stoking the cultural divide is not the way to go,” he continues. “We have to find some way to get back together.

Obviously, I don’t have the answers, I was just trying to put some ideas out there.”

“When Rome Burns” takes its shots at titans of industry, those who can afford to think and live frivolously while those around them — those who support them — struggle to survive. “I feel like it is a responsibility to write what I’m seeing around me,” Farrar says, admitting that his frustration with the current political and cultural moment was a driving force when he began writing the songs that would make up Union. “I hope people do focus on the title of the record and on the song ‘Union.’”

Son Volt

DAVID MCCLISTER

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efore I officially begin my interview with Jay Farrar, who spoke to me over the phone from his home in St. Louis in advance of Son Volt’s upcoming concert at Lafayette’s, I have to tell him how much I love New Multitudes, the 2012 Woody Guthrie tribute album Farrar teamed up with other alt-country superstars to make. “I learned a lot just working with Woody Guthrie’s lyrics and writings,” Farrar says.

Farrar, a native of Belleville, Illinois, “where Uncle Tupelo got its start,” is no stranger to protest songs, even before New Multitudes or Son Volt’s new album, Union. As a founding member of Uncle Tupelo, a sort of alt-country Yardbirds from whence sprang both Son Volt and Wilco, Farrar has been drawing on the protest traditions of roots music, folk songs, and even punk since 1987. With Son Volt, Farrar has continued to both mine and morph American musical traditions, and Union, released this March, is no exception.

It’s convenient that our conversation begins with Guthrie because Union has more than just a thematic relation to the legacy of America’s great protest singer. “Some of the basic tracks were recorded at the Mother Jones Museum and the Woody Guthrie Center,” Farrar explains. “Songs like ‘Reality Winner’ and ‘The 99’ I felt would be best taken out of the studio and into a more challenging environment.

“There was an inspirational element to just being there,” Farrar continues. “Especially the Woody Guthrie Center, where a lot of the artifacts associated with Woody were. The handwritten lyrics to ‘This Land Is Your Land’ were literally right in front of the microphone as I was recording. There was a vibe.”

There is certainly a vibe on Union — of searching for harmony in a landscape increasingly more dissonant. It’s an atmosphere set up on the album’s first track, “While Rome Burns,” and carried through the album. “Like Orwell’s doublespeak/ They’re taking their cues/And we fiddle while Rome burns,” Farrar sings over a bed of acoustic guitar.

“What I was getting at was talking

In the spirit of unity, the album isn’t totally given over to protest. “Midway through, I felt like a more balanced record would be a stronger record,” Farrar says.

“Songs like ‘Devil May Care’ and ‘The Reason,’ ‘Holding Your Own’ … those came out of that.” In true rock-and-roll tradition, the album’s lead single “Devil May Care” is a song about playing music.

Throughout the album, the band’s latest line-up, with Mark Spencer (piano, organ, acoustic slide, lap steel, backing vocals), Andrew DuPlantis (bass, backing vocals), Mark Patterson (drums and percussion) and Chris Frame (guitar), mesh telepathically with Farrar’s vision: a fitting celebration of what unites us, of shared spaces and moments of harmony. It invites us all to get together and craft some sort of union.

Embracing that harmony even as it points a finger at current cultural dissonance, Son Volt’s Union is an album for its time.

Son Volt performs with special guest Old Salt Union at Lafayette’s Music Room Wednesday, June 26th, 8 p.m.

Bouguereau & America is co-organized by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and the Milwaukee Art Museum. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

Catalogue Sponsor: Dr. Joy Brown Wiener and family

RELATED EVENTS:

Fri, June 21 Sat, June 29 Wed, July 10 Sat, July 13 Sun, Aug 11 Thu, Sept 5 Sun, Sept 8 Sat, Sept 21

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art 1934 Poplar Ave. | in Overton Park brooksmuseum.org

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

2 – 4 p.m.

2 p.m.

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Member Opening Bouguereau & America Community Day Guided tour with Bill McKeown, University of Memphis Talk: The Bouguereaus and the Académie Julian with Jane R. Becker Guided tour in French with Michele Crump Tea & Tour for Seniors Guided tour with Kathryn Manzo Meet the Museum Community Day

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

June 22 – September 22, 2019

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

Work Interrupted, 1891: Mead Art Museum, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts.

Museum Purchase

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STAR & MICEY SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND 1884 LOUNGE

ZEKE JOHNSON SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND XANADU MUSIC & BOOKS

After Dark: Live Music Schedule June 20 - 26 FedExForum 191 BEALE STREET

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 King Beez Thursdays, 5 p.m.; B.B. King’s All Stars Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.; Lisa G and Flic’s Pic’s Band Saturdays, Sundays, 12:30 p.m.

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

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

Blues City Cafe 138 BEALE 526-3637

June 20-26, 2019

Sean Apple Thursdays, 4-7:30 p.m.; John Paul Keith Thursday, June 20, 8 p.m.-midnight; Blind Mississippi Morris Fridays, Saturdays, 5-9 p.m.; Nathan Belt and the Buckles June 21-22, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.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.

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Twenty One Pilots Wednesday, June 26, 7 p.m.

Handy Bar 200 BEALE 527-2687

The Amazing Rhythmatics 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

Itta Bena 145 BEALE 578-3031

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

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

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

King’s Palace Cafe 162 BEALE 521-1851

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

King’s Palace Cafe Patio 162 BEALE 521-1851

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

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

Big Don Valentine’s Three Piece Chicken and a Biscuit Blues Band Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Delta Project Friday, June 21, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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; 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.

Blind Bear Speakeasy

The Peabody

119 S. MAIN, PEMBROKE SQUARE 417-8435

149 UNION 529-4000

Live Music Thursdays-Saturdays, 10 p.m.; The Rusty Pieces Saturday, June 22, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Brass Door Irish Pub 152 MADISON 572-1813

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

Dirty Crow Inn 855 KENTUCKY

Big Rick and the Troublemakers Thursdays, 7 p.m.; Vintage Friday, June 21, 9 p.m.; Chris Johnson Every other Saturday and Tuesday, June 25, 4-7 p.m.; FreeWorld Saturday, June 22, 9 p.m.; The Accessories Sundays; Bike Night with Stacks and Kilgore Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 130 PEABODY PLACE 523-8536

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

The Orpheum 203 S. MAIN 525-3000

“Weird Al” Yankovic Thursday, June 20, 8 p.m.; Rain: a Tribute to the Beatles Tuesday, June 25; Peter Frampton Wednesday, June 26, 8 p.m.

Paulette’s Belle Tavern 117 BARBORO ALLEY 249-6580

The Rusty Pieces Sunday, June 23, 6:30-9 p.m.

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.

Rooftop Party with DJ Epic Thursday, June 20, 6-10 p.m.

Regina’s 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.

22, 8 p.m.; Christian Bland & the Revelators Saturday, June 22, 11 p.m.; Mary Gagz and Her Gaggle of Drags Mondays, 8:3011 p.m.; Linda Heck Tuesday, June 25, 8 p.m.; BIllie Worley’s Birthday Wednesday, June 26; TN Screamers Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.

Boscos 2120 MADISON 432-2222

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

Canvas 1737 MADISON 443-5232

Karaoke Thursdays, 9:30 p.m.; DJ Siphne Aaye and DJ Yo! Saturday, June 22, 8-11:30 p.m.; Kyle Pruzina Live Mondays, 10 p.m.-midnight.

Celtic Crossing 903 S. COOPER 274-5151

1884 Lounge 1555 MADISON 609-1744

Star & Micey, Carolina Story Saturday, June 22, 8 p.m.

B-Side 1555 MADISON 347-6813

Rev Neil Down Saturday, June 22, 7-9 p.m.; Phil Barnes Sunday, June 23, 7 p.m.; Devil Train Mondays; David Cousar Tuesdays, 9 p.m.; Outer Ring Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m.

Bar DKDC 964 S. COOPER 272-0830

Goner Third Thursday Every third Thursday; Mark Edgar Stuart, Grace Askew Friday, June 21, 8 p.m.; Dana Ives, Grandpa Grew Trees Friday, June 21, 11 p.m.; Jana Jana Saturday, June

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

The Cove 2559 BROAD 730-0719

Ed Finney & Neptune’s Army with Deb Swiney Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Wayde Peck Fridays, 6 p.m.; Cassette Set Friday, June 21, 9 p.m.; Phoenix Star Saturday, June 22, 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 MindenBirkenmaier Wednesdays, 6 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

Crosstown Brewing Co. 1264 CONCOURSE

Justin Grimes Saturday, June 22, 4-7 p.m.

HAYES CARLL BY DAVID MCCLISTER; STAR & MICEY BY JAMIE HARMON; ZEKE JOHNSON BY ASHLEY HENRY

HAYES CARLL THURSDAY, JUNE 20TH LEVITT SHELL

After Dark: Live Music Schedule June 20 - 26 Dru’s Place

Peabody Park

1474 MADISON 275-8082

CORNER OF COOPER AND TANGLEWOOD

1350 CONCOURSE, SUITE 280 507-8030

The Mystic Tuesday, June 25, 6-7 p.m.

Growlers 1911 POPLAR 244-7904

P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906

Rockstar Karaoke Fridays; Laith, NotTight, Glorious Abhor, the Smoking J’s Saturday, June 22; Open Mic Music Mondays, 9 p.m.-midnight.

The Grits! Album Release Show Thursday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.; Danny Worsnop Acoustic Show Friday, June 21, 8 p.m.; Divas & Icons Saturday, June 22, 6:30 p.m.; The Let It Burn Tour with Finding September, Taken by Tides Monday, June 24, 8 p.m.; Crockett Hall Tuesdays with the Midtown Rhythm Section Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

Shelby Forest General Store

Neil’s Music Room

4381 ELVIS PRESLEY 332-4159

7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770

5727 QUINCE 682-2300

University of Memphis The Bluff 535 S. HIGHLAND 454-7771

DJ Ben Murray Thursdays, 10 p.m.; The Band U.S Friday, June 21, 9 p.m.; Bluegrass Brunch with the River Bluff Clan Sundays, 11 a.m.

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

Karaoke with DJ Stylez Thursdays, Sundays, 10 p.m.; Trio Plus Third Friday of every month.

Owen Brennan’s

3855 ELVIS PRESLEY 398-6528

THE REGALIA, 6150 POPLAR 761-0990

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

Rock-n-Roll Cafe Elvis Tribute featuring Michael Cullipher ThursdaysSaturdays, 8 p.m.; Live

Harpo’s Hogpin 4212 HWY 51 N. 530-0414

Live Music Saturdays, 9 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

2119 MADISON 207-5097

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.

Otherlands Coffee Bar 641 S. COOPER 278-4994

Zeke Johnson, Mama Honey Saturday, June 22, 8-11 p.m.

Cordova

Frayser/Millington

Lafayette’s Music Room

Hayes Carll Thursday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.; Nicole Atkins Friday, June 21, 7:30-9 p.m.; Ekpe Abioto and the African Jazz Ensemble Saturday, June 22, 7:30 p.m.; Los Colognes Sunday, June 23, 7:30-9 p.m.

78 N. MAIN

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

8071 TRINITY 756-4480

David Newbould, Josh Cosby Thursday, June 20, 10 p.m.; HEELS, Whiskey Wells, Don Quixote’s Horse, Banana Cartel, Wicker Friday, June 21, 7 p.m.; Ghostland Observatory Friday, June 21, 10 p.m.; Ayleks Saturday, June 22, 9 p.m.; High Command, Naildriver, Chaos Order Sunday, June 23, 8 p.m.; First of the Month Open Mic Showcase Tuesday, June 25, 9 p.m.; Froth, Versing, Rosey Wednesday, June 26, 9 p.m.

Levitt Shell

Highlander Restaurant & Pub

The Southern Edition Band Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

412-414 N. CLEVELAND 278-TONE

OVERTON PARK 272-2722

Collierville

T.J. Mulligan’s Cordova

Hi-Tone

David Kurtz and Billy Maharrey with Lance McDaniel from the Shotgun Billys Thursday, June 20, 6 p.m.; Bonnie Montgomery and Summer Dean Thursday, June 20, 8 p.m.; Shelby Lee Lowe Friday, June 21, 6:30 p.m.; Almost Famous Friday, June 21, 10 p.m.; Trippp Saturday, June 22, 2 p.m.; The Neon Mooners Saturday, June 22, 6:30 p.m.; The Dantones Saturday, June 22, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Reba Russell Band Sunday, June 23, 4 p.m.; Visible Music College Mondays, 6 p.m.; Samantha Fish Tuesday, June 25, 8 p.m.; Breeze Cayolle & New Orleans Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.; Son Volt with Special Guest Old Salt Union Wednesday, June 26, 8 p.m.

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

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

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

North Mississippi/ Tunica BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove 6285 SNOWDEN, SOUTHAVEN, MS (662) 892-2660

Train, Goo Goo Dolls Sunday, June 23, 7 p.m.

Dan McGuinness Railgarten 2160 CENTRAL

3964 GOODMAN, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-890-7611

Oasis Hookah Lounge & Cafe

Eric Hughes Band Friday, June 21, 9 p.m.; AJ Ghent [ j-ent ] and His Singing Guitar Saturday, June 22, 9 p.m.; Devan Sundays, 3 p.m.; School of Rock Summer Tour Kick-Off Show Tuesday, June 25, 5-8 p.m.

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

Xanadu Music & Books

East Memphis

2200 CENTRAL 274-9885

Zeke Johnson, Blood Like Wine, Javi and the Memphis Rockand-Rollers Saturday, June 22, 4 p.m.

Wild Bill’s 1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975

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

663 S. HIGHLAND 729-6960

South Memphis

Entertainment MondaysSaturdays, 8 p.m.; Elvis Gospel Music Show Fridays, 1-2:30 p.m.; Karaoke hosted by DJ Maddy Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m.

FireHouse Community Arts Center

East of Wangs 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.

Voices Open Mic Variety Show Third Friday of every month, 7 p.m.

Bartlett

Whitehaven/ Airport

2779 WHITTEN 266-5006

Graceland Soundstage 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY

Fabulous ’50s Weekend Friday, June 21 and Sunday, June 23; Chubby Checker Saturday, June 22, 7 p.m.; Victor Trevino Jr. Sunday, June 23, 5 p.m.

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

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

Raleigh

985 S. BELLEVUE 948-9522

6069 PARK 763-0676

Acoustic Music Tuesdays.

Hadley’s Pub Rockstar Karaoke with Charlie Belt Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Twin Soul June 21-22, 9 p.m.; Lance McDaniel All Stars Sunday, June 23, 5:30 p.m.; Jay Jones Wednesday, June 26, 8 p.m.

Old Whitten Tavern 2465 WHITTEN 379-1965

Live Music Fridays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Stage Stop 2951 CELA 382-1576

Open Mic Night Thursdays, 6 p.m.-midnight; Blues Jam with 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.

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

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts

UAC Revisiting: Frogsquad Friday, June 21, 7-8:30 p.m.

Marlowe’s Ribs & Restaurant

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Karaoke Fridays-Sundays.

Poplar/I-240

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AT THE PINK PALACE

CALENDAR of EVENTS: JUNE 20 - 26

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

DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS WILL APPEAR IN THE FLYER’S ONLINE CALENDAR ONLY.

TH EAT E R

Circuit Playhouse

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 LASER LIGHT SHOWS AT T He AUTOZONE Dome Planetarium

7 & 8 PM

BEYONCE 9 PM

PINK FLOYD DARK SIDE OF THE MOON MARQUEE MOVIE ON THE CTI GIANT SCREEN

JAWS 8 PM

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, small-town 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.

Through June 30.

51 S. COOPER (725-0776).

The Evergreen Theatre

Four Places, when Peggy’s two adult children take her out for lunch, they quietly begin to take her life apart. The drinks come fast, the tempers peak, the food flies. Presented by Cloud9 Memphis. (272-9323), $15. Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., and Sun., 2 p.m. Through June 23.

1705 POPLAR (274-7139).

Hattiloo Theatre

Lest We Forget: Our Faith, Our Story, monthly event series commemorating 400 years of African-American culture. Pastor J. Lawrence Turner, Minister Anthony Mohammed, and Sadio will speak. www.hattiloo.org. Mon., June 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

37 S. COOPER (502-3486).

Playhouse on the Square

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, Matilda is an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind whose talents are constantly belittled by her cruel parents and hostile headmistress, the wicked Miss Trunchbull.

Reclusive, but with an evergrowing imagination and sharp mind, Matilda dreams of a better life — and proves that no matter your age you have the power to control your own destiny. www. playhouseonthesquare.org. June 21-July 14.

66 S. COOPER (726-4656).

June 20-26, 2019

Theatre Memphis

Museum closes at 5pm. reopens at 6pm.

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., Sundays, 2 p.m., and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Through June 27.

630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).

TheatreWorks

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Pants, a new original work dives into the lives of three female-born figures from history who presented themselves as male as a means of escape or survival. Through language, movement, and technology, an ensemble aims to explore gender, identity, and the power of pants. Concept and direction by

Julia Hinson. (848-0111), Adults $15, Students $10. Fri., June 21, 8-9:30 p.m., Sat., June 22, 8-9:30 p.m., Sun., June 23, 6-7:30 p.m., and Mon., June 24, 8-9:30 p.m.

Artist’s Reception for “Beauty in the Midst of Decay” by Donald Golden at WKNO Studio, Sun., June 23rd, 2 p.m.

2085 MONROE (274-7139).

Universal Parenting Place

PlayBack Memphis, bringing stories to life in a safe space to unlock healing, transformation, and joy.

Families welcome. (207-3694), Free. Third Thursday of every month, 4:30-6 p.m.

LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE, 990 COLLEGE PARK.

A R T I ST R E C E PT I O N S

Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Opening Reception for “Revisiting: Paige Ellens,” a series of temporary artworks and performances in response to public art around Memphis. At the Benjamin L. Hooks Library, installation artist Paige Ellens will transform the colorful trees of Nancy Cheairs’ Summer into a shimmering, immersive forest. (290-0955). Free and open to the public. Thurs., June 20, 6-8 p.m.

3030 POPLAR (415-2700).

WKNO Studio

Artist’s Reception for “Beauty in the Midst of Decay,” exhibition of new work by Donald Golden, whose photography projects are an extension of his urban exploration efforts with images focusing on abandoned buildings and architectural structures. (458-2521), www. wkno.org/gallery-1091/. Free.

Sun., June 23, 2-4 p.m.

7151 CHERRY FARMS (458-2521).

OT H E R A R T HAPPE N I NGS

Artist Residency Information Session

Need information on how to submit a competitive residency appli-

cation? Crosstown Arts Residency Manager Mary Jo Karimnia will answer your burning questions. In the Glass Room Classroom. Wed., June 26, 6-8 p.m.

Stitched: Community Quilt Workshop

Join Maria Shell, internationally recognized quilter, to create quilt blocks that will be assembled into a community quilt. Wed., June 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

CROSSTOWN CONCOURSE, 1350 CONCOURSE AVE., CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

C O M E DY

Mariposas Collects: A Dixon and Mariposas Collective Collaboration

Memphis’ Next Top Comic, reigning champ Abayneh Cunningham defends his title against some of the city’s funniest talent. Wed., June 26, 7:30-9 p.m.

This spring, Mariposas Collective, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens and local Latinx artists have partnered to continue to provide the much needed support for asylum seekers. During this special Open Late program, the artists will discuss the inspiration for their Mariposas Collects art. Thurs., June 20, 6-8 p.m.

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

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.

Mindfulness in the Sculpture Garden

Attendees will be guided in a brief meditation and taught how to engage with art mindfully as they encounter various pieces. $6. Sat., June 22, 9-10 a.m.

METAL MUSEUM, 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380), WWW.METALMUSEUM. ORG/WELLNESS-SESSIONS/.

Open Late

Galleries and gardens will be open late. Free with admission.

Every third Thursday, 6-8 p.m.

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

The Bluff

535 S. HIGHLAND (454-7771).

B O O KS I G N I N G S

Booksigning by Chanelle Benz

Author discusses and signs her new novel, The Gone Dead, in conversation with Marshall Boswell as part of Novel and Libro’s Lit & Libations series. Tues., June 25, 6 p.m.

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

Booksigning by Susan Crandall

Author discusses and signs her new book, The Mystery of Perpetual Summer. Mon., June 24, 6 p.m.

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LECT U R E /S P EA K E R

Sierra Club Meeting

Speakers will talk about the new MLGW Power Supply Advisory Team (PSAT), regarding where Memphis currently gets its energy and options for procuring energy in the future (solar, wind, etc.).

Free. Thurs., June 20, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

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June 13 through August 29

Thursdays from 4 to 7:30 p.m.

C.O. Franklin Park at Morgan Woods (7725 Poplar Pike)

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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.

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/.

June 20-26, 2019

Morning Buzz

Be part of the Memphis creative community and AIGA Memphis. Third Thursday of every month, 7:30 a.m.

CAFE ECLECTIC, 603 N. MCLEAN (725-1718), AIGA.MEMPHIS.ORG.

The event includes four races: an all-women super sprint triathlon, an all-women sprint triathlon, an all-men super sprint triathlon, and an allmen sprint triathlon. Sat., June 22, 6:30 a.m.

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The year 1619 marks the beginning of slavery of African Americans, and Juneteenth is the date that the last African Americans were granted their freedom.

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Annie Oakley & Buffalo Bill Super Sprint and Sprint Triathlons

Craft Food and Wine Festival

Juneteenth and 400th Year of Perseverance

Meet in the C Wing of the Expo Building. Lunch provided for $10. Fourth Monday of every month, noon.

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Memphis Agricultural Club

SLAVE HAVEN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD MUSEUM, 826 NORTH SECOND STREET (527-3427).

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The festival, benefiting Church Health, will showcase locally produced breads, cheeses, fruit preserves, cured meats, and more from 40 vendors. $60$115. Sun., June 23, 4-9 p.m.

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This event is a commemoration with dramatizations, an art exhibit, readings of slave narratives, drinks, and more. Sat., June 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sat., June 22, 7 p.m.

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

Ride for Life

A 25-mile biking tour through East Memphis and Midtown. It’s held to encourage health and wellness while promoting the need for MidSoutherners to register as organ and tissue donors. Breakfast by Crepe Maker and Say Cheese. $20. Sun., June 23, 7 a.m.

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KIDS

Fairy Princess Summer Dance Camp

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony with Zeinu Mudeser at Art Village Gallery, Sun., June 23rd Walk ‘n’ Talk

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

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

M E ETI NGS

The Dixon Book Club

Interactive discussion on great reads. For more information, email lschmidt@dixon.org.

Free with admission. Third Thursday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Get Lit Book Club

Discuss monthly selections over a beer. Third Thursday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m.

GHOST RIVER BREWING, 827 S. MAIN (278-0087).

The Dance Mania Camp will give children a chance to explore the world of dance, create neat crafts, and play dance-related games ideal for an energetic dance star. Through June 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Caterpillar Club Camp: Jeepers Creepers

Camp for kids ages 4 and 5, all about what is so great about those “unpopular” creatures and plants. From bees and bats to worms and scat. Members $125/ Non-members $150.

Through June 21, 9 a.m.-noon.

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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 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Ready to Learn Family Day

Teacher, Teacher will be in attendance, and there will be free rides for children, a meet and greet with Peter Pan and Junie B. Jones, hotdogs, moon house, balloon animals, rockclimbing, and more. Sat., June 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

CASH SAVER (SOUTHGATE), 1977 S. 3RD (729-8731).

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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Each week-long session includes rental gear, four hours of games, instruction, and climbing each day. Participant

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Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Through Aug. 30.

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Folds of Honor Golf Marathon

Mickey Barker and Dave Woloshin will golf at all 117 City of Memphis Public Links golf holes in one day to help raise money for the Folds of Honor, which grants scholarships to the families of fallen and wounded heroes. Pledges may be made via the website.

Sat., June 22.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, FOLDSOFHONOR.ORG.

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48-Hour Launch: Teen Edition

CodeCrew and LITE are joining forces to introduce high school students to coding and entrepreneurship. $15 individual, $50 for groups up to five. Fri., June 21, 2 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, MEMPHIS (731-326-3748), SUPPORT.LITEMEMPHIS. COM/48HOURLAUNCH.

June 20-26, 2019

Between Us Girls

An interactive and educational workshop offering participants a chance to learn how to foster healthy relationships based on their own value systems, gain HIV/AIDS/STI knowledge, and engage with other women while sharing their own experiences. Sat., June 22, 1-4 p.m.

THE HAVEN MEMPHIS, 206 G.E. PATTERSON (417-8754), HERHEALTHINITIATIVE.COM.

Dark Sky Observing

Memphis Astronomical Society presents this night-sky observation meet-up. Weather permitting. Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Through June 29.

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BURTON SUGAR FARM, 9714 HWY 72 (662-224-8212), MEMPHISASTRO.ORG.

Annie Oakley & Buffalo Bill Super Sprint at Shelby Farms, Saturday, June 22nd, 6:30 a.m.

Free Emergency Contraception DriveThru

Sat., June 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

CHOICES, 1726 POPLAR (791-9384).

Friday Night Lights

Mayor Strickland is partnering with Memphis Gun Down to provide a safe, fun environment with food, a DJ, bounce houses, and more.

Fridays, 7 p.m.-midnight Through Aug. 2.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, MEMPHISTN.GOV.

Real Memphis Wrestling Real, live professional wrestling returns to Memphis, presented by 901 Wrestlin. $5. Sat., June 22, 7-9 p.m.

REC ROOM, 3000 BROAD (2091137), 901WRESTLING.COM.

Summer Nights Sock Hop

Poodle skirts and pompadours are a must for this ’50s-themed dance. $10. Fri., June 21, 7-10 p.m.

GRACELAND, 3717 ELVIS PRESLEY (322-3322), GRACELAND.COM.

Two Turntables & a Bump ‘n’ Grind

Memphis Burlesque Productions presents an evening of top-notch talent and tunes with this all-vinyl production. 15100. Sat., June 22, 7-11:30 p.m.

RAILGARTEN, 2160 CENTRAL (504-4342).

Very ARTbitrary Act I

Artist showcase with five musical acts, live paintings, performance art, and drinks, food trucks, and more. Free with suggested donation. Sat., June 22, 7-10 p.m.

THE WAREHOUSE, 136 CUMBERLAND (335-5365).

Very ARTbitrary Act II Closed-door couch session meeting with the theme “Act II: Electric Boogaloo.” Sat., June 22, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.

CANVAS, 1737 MADISON (335-5365).

FO O D & D R I N K EVE NTS

Feast on the Farm Gala

A country-chic evening of fun with the area’s finest chefs.

Including a live and silent auction, entertainment, and dancing, benefiting the Agricenter’s education programs. $125. Sat., June 22, 6-11 p.m.

AGRICENTER INTERNATIONAL, SHOWPLACE ARENA, 105 S. GERMANTOWN, AGRICENTER.ORG.

Food Truck Friday

Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Through June 28.

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

International Gin Festival

Inaugural festival with gins from four continents, gin cocktails, savory bites, and live music from Twin Soul Duo, Ian Taylor, and DJ Taz. Sat., June 22, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

CELTIC CROSSING, 903 S. COOPER (274-5151).

Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

As a part of the “Visions of Illusion” exhibition by Ethiopian artist Zeinu Mudeser, Art Village presents a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. $25. Sun., June 23, 1:30-5:30 p.m.

ART VILLAGE GALLERY, 410 S. MAIN (521-0782), ARTVILLAGEGALLERY.COM.

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American Pop

Story of four generations of a Russian Jewish immigrant family all trying to make it in the music business. $5.

Thurs., June 20, 7:30 p.m.

CROSSTOWN THEATER, 1350 CONCOURSE AVENUE, CROSSTOWNARTS.ORG.

The Fugitive

In this 1993 thriller, Dr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer while being the target of a nationwide manhunt led by a seasoned U.S. Marshal. $8.

Fri., June 21, 8 p.m.

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Dr. Rosamund Garrett, the Brooks’ associate curator of European and decorative arts, is fascinated by the artist and his work. “Bouguereau is the epitome of academic painting,” she says. “But you’re looking at more than just a French academic painter or exhibition about French academic painting. You’re looking into the taste and aesthetic sensibilities of the elite in Gilded Age America.”

And it is that question of taste, Garrett says, that is at the center of how we regard the exhibition. She is cautious: “I personally would argue that there is no such thing as good or bad taste.” The notion does challenge objectivity: Nobody believes that they have bad taste.

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Garrett continues: “What you are seeing here is the taste of these particular people who are buying his work. You are getting a glimpse of the identity that they want to project into the world.” Some of the buyers of Bouguereau’s works had established money, but most were the newly monied, often entrepreneurs.

“They want to borrow a bit of the cultural legacy of Europe,” Garrett says.

“Because that gives them a sense of history, a sense of legitimacy. And if you have that, it means you have reached a certain level in society and you are here to stay.”

Dr. Stanton Thomas is a co-curator of the exhibition. He is Garrett’s predecessor at the Brooks and is now at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. He has written: “Bouguereau delights and confounds us. It’s hard not to be seduced by his exquisite technique and the shameless beauty of his modest nymphs, woebegone children, and polished peasants.”

How else to describe B’s work? Debra Brehmer, a critic for the art blog/magazine Hyperallergic, writes, “His work still refuses to settle into a comfortable category, remaining a gelatinous melange of kitsch, academic virtuosity, and unsavory sensuality.”

The depictions are idealized: heroic men, sensuous women, playful cupids.

The dreamy portrayals of peasants and beggar children are almost laughable: “These children look absolutely perfect,” Garrett says. “They’re really clean, they don’t have any dirt under their fingernails.

It’s like a Photoshopped version of reality.”

For the discerning viewer, it can be a struggle. “Bouguereau has been accused of being shallow and vacuous, and these are sort of sugary confections, but at the same time just so beautiful,” Garrett says.

“You cannot help but stand in front of these pictures reveling in their beauty, but afterward, when you’ve stepped back, you realize you’re having some exceptionally complicated feelings.”

Unrelated to the artistic merit of the exhibition but relevant to the museum’s plans to become Brooks on the Bluff, is the size of the show. “This exhibition has absolutely pushed our current building to the limit of what is possible here,” Garrett says. The plan for the new building would take care of such issues, the Brooks promises.

There will be a membership reception for “Bouguereau & America” on Friday, June 21st, and a free community day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 29th.

View the exhibition for free at Orion Free Wednesdays at the Brooks, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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raveling exhibitions that visit the Brooks Museum of Art typically bring works of great artists or celebrate a significant period or movement in art history. Greatness is expected.

But then there’s “Bouguereau & America,” co-organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum, opening Saturday and bringing with it some notoriety. The works by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) are remarkable — and critics have done their remarking by hammering the artist’s works despite the fact that he’s technically gifted and was the best-selling artist in America’s Gilded Age. His works made him a millionaire in the 19th century, which was extraordinary for someone who wasn’t a robber baron.

So why is the Brooks doing this, and why should you see it? Because the French artist had chops and is something of an American phenomenon.

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Growing up in upstate New York, Josh Hunt, sous chef for Andrew Michael, spent summers at his grandparents’ house. “Essentially waking up with breakfast being made by my grandma and my mom,” he says. “Then it’s lunch. And then grandpa’s grilling something.

“Food, to me, is a lot about nostalgia and memories. That’s a beautiful thing.”

He loved to eat, but Hunt didn’t aspire to be a professional chef — at first. He was more interested in playing baseball.

“I tell friends now that I’m a chef, and they’re like, ‘Wow, we would have not thought of that.’”

Hunt cooked for himself when he was in college. He made his mother’s mashed potatoes and some of her other dishes.

He graduated with bachelor’s degrees in English and Spanish, but, he says, “I had no idea of what to do. I didn’t have a plan.”

After he got his teaching license, Hunt began looking for Spanish teaching jobs across the country. “Memphis had popped up. And I joined a program called ‘Memphis Teaching Fellows.’”

Moving to Memphis in 2010, Hunt taught Spanish for two years at Hamilton High School. “I love Memphis because it’s where I started being an adult, more or less. Out of the parents’ house.”

He quit teaching when he couldn’t pass a difficult new licensing test. “It wasn’t for lack of trying.”

Teaching also was wearing on him.

“Internally, I knew it was going to come to an end. And I just let it,” he says.

While out of work, Hunt cooked daily for himself and his girlfriend at the time.

“I applied for food stamps. I would just use that on vegetables.”

And, he says, “Because of Memphis, I got into smoking things. So, while she would go to work, I’d smoke a pork shoulder all day. And got into creating flavors with smoking.”

He bought a cooking textbook. And, he says, “I would just see beautiful plates of food and was like, ‘I want to know how to do that.’”

After getting a job at a Marriott hotel, Hunt thought, “Maybe it’s irrational, but if I work hard enough, things will work out. I might not be as creatively talented as other chefs, but I will work. I’ll do what I have to do to get ahead.”

He moved from dishwasher to prep cook. “And then one day we didn’t have a cook. So, that’s how chefs’ stories go.”

Hunt remembered when the head chef walked in the kitchen and said, “Man, I had the best meal at Hog & Hominy.”

“I was like, ‘Well, the guy I’m working for raves about this place, that’s the place where I should go.’”

He looked on Craigslist and discovered Hog & Hominy was looking for a cook. “It said, ‘No experience necessary.’”

Hunt got the job. “I remember freaking out because I was so over my head in a real kitchen. I remember being amazed by everything around me. Like, ‘This is really cool. This is what I’m searching for.’”

He learned a lot from chef/owners Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman. One lesson he learned was, “There’s nothing wrong with making mistakes as long as you don’t make them again.”

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He became sous chef last January. “I just kept trying to work as hard as I could and try to advance as fast as possible. I knew that not having a culinary school background and also being older at that time — because I’d already kind of started a career and then changed — I just had to outwork everyone.”

Hunt’s mother recently visited him at the restaurant. “She brought me like two dozen cookies. The same cookies that I had grown up on. There’s chocolate chips with the M&Ms. And they’re amazing.”

She brought the cookies into the kitchen after dinner. “She goes, ‘These are for you guys.’ Then she pulls me aside and was like, ‘Don’t worry. I have more for you.’”

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The muni airport, I had to explain to the Southern Californians, was mostly crop dusters. Blytheville International, they explained to me, used to be a command for B-52 bombers, and therefore has one of the longest runways in the country at 2.75 miles.

Which is why the Arkansas Mile Event is held there; drivers need a mile to get to top speed and, basically, another mile to stop.

Since Big Red first started racing in the Southwest in the late 1980s, the team has continued racking up event titles like some people collect baseball hats. Over the years, it has become something like the Elvis of ProTouring cars. The whole event, and the show that goes with it, have something of a California feel. So, after I foisted the Arkansas beer on our visitors, they foisted Lagunitas IPA on me.

There really wasn’t any armtwisting here, as this IPA was nothing new. Lagunitas is available almost anywhere, and its IPA, a well-balanced ale that is hoppy without being too bitter, is one of the go-to IPAs wherever you are. While there is a lot of talk about the pairing of beer with food, you also have to consider pairing beer with, say, an event. This IPA is a great brew to play with this adrenaline fueled, gear-head foolishness. It weighs in at 6.2 percent ABV, and it is a clear ale with a crisp, nice finish.

And a nice finish is what the boys from California were after, having spent nine hours installing another engine into their monster car. They weren’t drinking anything, but I suspect they were getting a contact high from the methanol fumes.

RJ Gottlieb, the driver, hit 243.6 mph on Sunday, but fell short of the 250-mph goal.

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e were somewhere around Blytheville, at the old airport, when Big Red blew a rod in a foul cloud of black smoke at better than 200 miles per hour. I remember saying, “That’s not supposed to happen like that,” to the man in the lawn chair. The little fella been watching the races all weekend and had been telling me about how they’d had to tow the Lamborghini out of the beanfield earlier. So, there I was, watching motorcycles join the 200-mph club, impossibly expensive Italian sports cars sink up to the rims in Arkansas loam, and a 1969 Camaro called Big Red blow its engine on its way to breaking an event record.

These motorheads travel heavy, which means the Big Red team travels with a spare 2000HP engine. Since they hadn’t broken the event record, not this year at any rate, they thought they’d install another block overnight.

I got packed off, along with a film crew from from a show called Hoonigan, to the Holiday Inn. That was fine, I don’t know anything about engines and I needed a beer.

Arkansas — or Little Rock — has a solid craft beer scene, but few of them seem to make that long journey over the bridge to the Memphis market. Diamond Bear Brewing Company, however, is alive and well and available at a number of places over here. A local beer seemed fitting, as Arkansas is the Natural State, and in an epic battle between man (Lamborghini) and nature (beanfield), nature definitely won that round.

Diamond Bear’s Southern Blonde Ale is a solid winner for toasting this kind of contest. It’s a lager, but doesn’t go away, like many of them do.

The brewers say that it has a bit of caramel in it, but it comes off as a twist of honey to me. It is more malty than hoppy, but nothing in the palate really breaks out to yank your tongue.

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he town of Centerville’s welcome sign says it all: “A Real Nice Place.” Police chief Cliff Robertson (Bill Murray) and officer Ronnie Peterson (Adam Driver) don’t have to work too hard to keep the peace. When The Dead Don’t Die opens, they’re checking out a report by Farmer Miller (Steve Buscemi) that old Hermit Bob (Tom Waits) has been stealing his chickens. The investigation goes pretty much nowhere, because Chief Robertson thinks Farmer Miller’s an asshole, and all Hermit Bob will say is “fuck you.”

As they head back to the station, Cliff and Ronnie notice that there’s something weird going on. This is, of course, the set up to nearly every zombie film ever made: Two people, their heads buried in the daily minutiae, slowly come to realize that their world is being overrun by the unquiet dead.

You probably don’t associate director Jim Jarmusch with the genre, but he has obviously seen a few zombie movies in his time. Jarmusch’s primary directing mode has always been that of the observer. He favors letting things play out in

long takes, the better to get to know his characters, warts and all. His 1989 masterpiece Mystery Train, which immortalized the down-and-out Memphis of the era, lingered on the bewildered faces of Jun and Mitsuko, the Japanese tourists who were discovering the real America. In Night on Earth, he got a career best performance from Winona Ryder by simply riding around in a cab with her.

But he’s also always had a taste for genre pictures, such as his 1995 Western Dead Man, where he shot Johnny Depp in creamy black and white while demolishing the genre’s black and white morality plays. His last foray into supernatural horror was 2014’s transcendent Only Lovers Left Alive, where Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston played centuries-old vampires feeling the weight of immortality.

As one of the godfathers of independent film, Jarmusch knows how to get a project done by rounding up all of your friends and showing them a good time while they work. The difference with Jarmusch is the quality of the friends’ talents.

Sara Driver, who became his partner while he was making his first film Stranger Than Paradise,

(l to r) Bill Murray, Chloë Sevigny, and Adam Driver star in Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die. appears as a zombie. Steve Buscemi, who here sports a “Keep America White Again” hat, rode with Joe Strummer in Mystery Train. Tom Waits spouted gruff wisdom in Coffee and Cigarettes. Bill Murray was the lead of Jarmusch’s 2005 film Broken Flowers. The director worked with Iggy Pop for years to make a documentary on The Stooges. Tilda Swinton, so chillingly elegant in Only Lovers Left Alive, appears in The Dead Don’t Die as an eccentric coroner who is aces with a samurai sword. Adam Driver was magnificent in Paterson, Jarmusch’s last film. The list goes on.

Murray and Driver, joined by Chloë Sevigny as Officer Mindy, first try to make sense out of the dead rising from the grave with a hunger for human flesh, then try to contain the zombie contagion.

They also serve as their own Greek chorus, commenting on the action as it happens around and to them, delivering sly in-jokes, and making the occasional meta foray. There are references to earlier Jarmusch films, such as the road-tripping

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Jarmusch, the consummate indie film hipster, gets a laugh at their — and his own — expense with the line “Infernal hipsters and their irony!”

In the tradition of George Romero, who invented and perfected the modern zombie picture, Jarmusch uses the walking dead as satirical mirrors of society. Like the ghouls in Dawn of the Dead, they are drawn to the things they coveted in life, only in this case it’s wifi and chardonnay.

As a zombie comedy, The Dead Don’t Die never reaches the manic heights of Shaun of the Dead, but then again, it never tries that approach.

Jarmuch’s sense of humor is dry as a bone, and his pacing deliberate.

Hermit Bob, who watches the zombie apocalypse gather strength through cracked binoculars, serves as the director’s alter ego. He can’t fully participate in the rapidly decaying human society, but he can’t look away, either. One line in particular from The Dead Don’t Die seems designed to resonate through Jarmusch’s entire filmmaking career: “The world is perfect. Appreciate the details.”

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Context Is Complex In Memphis, we’re all pretty familiar with this one question. It’s an ice-breaker question we’re all guilty of pulling out when we first meet someone. It helps us place them in the vast landscape of the city, and it’s often the first question we ask: So, where’d you go to school?

For me, that was usually the second question I got, right after “Where are you from?” If my answer — “Memphis” — didn’t satisfy their curiosity, they followed up with “Well, where are your parents from?” if not the more blatant “Where are you really from?”

Years ago, I would be stumped by this interrogation. I’d ask myself if Memphis wasn’t the right answer, then what was? I felt that I knew the ins and outs of Memphis. I knew what streets to avoid during rush hour, when to move lanes in advance to avoid certain pot holes, and where to go for a late-night pizza run. I was the human Google Maps of Memphis.

Despite the fact that I regard Memphis as my hometown, people asked (and continue to ask) these questions because they are trying to place me somewhere.

Where are you really from? It seems like they are trying to place me anywhere but, apparently, Memphis. To them, I don’t fit their idea of what a Memphian looks like, and I’m not the only one. There are many folks from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds who don’t neatly fit within the U.S. black and white racial binary boxes. This is not necessarily a reflection of change. Rather, this is a reflection of how these boxes that were constructed have never fit the complex reality of people. This results in an assumption that just because someone fits within this fabricated box, they and everyone else in that box share the same experience.

I was reminded of this while I toured “Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now,” a current exhibition at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The exhibit has silhouettes from the late 18th-century to the recent works of Kara Walker, Camille Utterback, and Kumi Yamashita. Many pieces were from prominent 19th-century artist Auguste Edouart. As I walked through his surviving collection of silhouettes, one name caught my attention: Joseph Marion Hernández. The label read “Joseph Marion Hernández was Florida’s first delegate to the House of Representatives and the first Hispanic member of Congress.”

A gallery attendant shared that he was surprised to learn that back in 1822, a Hispanic man was an elected representative. Big win for representation, right? Well, a lot of people thought so, too. I found that today Hernández’s tenure in Congress is celebrated as a bold move toward diversity. Multiple articles and books memorialize him as the first Hispanic (some even say “Latino”) member of Congress, especially during Hispanic Heritage Month.

This is where it gets tricky. One may think that because I have a Spanish-language last name and I speak Spanish that I would be excited to see Hernández, supposedly “someone like me,” up there. In actuality, I have very little, if anything, in common with him.

Hernández’s parents originally came to what is now Florida as indentured servants from Menorca, an island of Spain. They later accumulated land, owned plantations, and depended on labor from enslaved black people to build their wealth. Born in the then-Spanish colony of Florida, Hernández built on that capital, marrying a wealthy widow and expanding his sugar cane and cotton plantations. He owned, according to one estimate, as many as 150 enslaved black people. Other estimates suggest several hundred enslaved people worked his plantations.

When Florida became a U.S. territory, Hernández dropped Spain and pledged his allegiance to the U.S. As a wealthy, land-and-slave-owning man, why wouldn’t he? He controlled over 25,000 acres of land. This man was not about to pick up and go anywhere. Through the Spanish Land Grants and later as a member of Congress, he was able to keep and advocate for his land and power.

Hernández’s advocacy came in the form of advancing slavery and supporting the forced removal of the Seminoles.

Hernández and the slavery-reliant U.S. economy also felt threatened by indigenous and black people organizing against settlers. Seminoles resisted their removal. Along with enslaved black people escaping slavery, they destroyed several plantations including one of Hernández’s. He spent his last years in yet another sugar plantation, one his family owned in Cuba.

I do not celebrate Joseph Marion Hernández. He was a landgrabbing Spanish plantation owner who sought wealth through the enslavement of black people not only in the U.S. but also Latin America. He acted only to preserve his land, wealth, and power. This is why context matters. Without it, we mindlessly celebrate him as the supposed pillar of representation and diversity.

When we ask, or asked, what school someone went to, what we are subconsciously doing is trying to frame how to understand each other.

But sometimes that framing itself is distorted from the beginning.

It’s true we can find some comfort in knowing where someone went to school because we can try to pinpoint immediate similarities and differences. We know that there are differences between public and private schools and even between public schools; however, there are different experiences within a single public school. What we then learn is the name of their school and not how they navigated through it.

It’s not until we peel back the layers that we understand those experiences. It’s not until we look through our critical eyes that we understand how important and complex context can be.

Aylen Mercado is a brown, queer, Latinx chingona and Memphian pursuing an Urban Studies and Latin American and Latinx Studies degree at Rhodes College.

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