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OUR 1603RD ISSUE 11.14.19 You are being discharged from the Army today — from your Army. It is your Army because your skill, patriotism, labor, courage, and devotion have been some of the factors which make it great. You have been a member of the finest military team in history. You have accomplished miracles and battle and supply. Your country is proud of you and you have every right to be proud of yourselves.

You have seen, in the lands where you worked and fought and where many of your comrades died, what happens when the people of a nation lose interest in their government. You have seen what happens when they follow false leaders. You have seen what happens when a nation accepts hate and intolerance …

That’s the beginning of a letter written in 1945 by General Jonathan Wainwright, a Medal of Honor winner and survivor of the Bataan Death March during World War II. He was also present on the USS Missouri when Japan signed the letter of surrender. Wainwright sent the letter to the soldiers he commanded as they were being discharged at the end of the war. It was circulating on social media — as everything must, these days — on Monday, Veterans Day. At 6:30 Tuesday morning, I watched out my kitchen window as my stepson headed Downtown to his job. He was bundled up like a Siberian. That’s because he works in homeless outreach, driving a golf cart around, dispensing coffee, checking on the needs of folks living on the street. It was 19 degrees, windy, and snowing. I suspect Roman handed out some coffee to a shivering veteran or two.

We are all determined that what happened in Europe and in Asia must not happen to our country. Back in civilian life you will find that your generation will be called upon to guide our country’s destiny. Opportunity for leadership is yours. The responsibility is yours. The nation which depended on your courage and stamina to protect it from its enemies now expects you as individuals to claim your right to leadership, a right which you earned honorably and which is well deserved …

On Monday, a few-dozen veterans gathered to celebrate the holiday in a nondescript building called “the Bunker” in Tijuana, Mexico. They were former U.S. servicemen, including some combat veterans, who had been deported from the United States after their service to this country. Most of them were separated from their families, hoping to return to the U.S. after their mostly ignored apGen. Jonathan Wainwright plications for re-entry are resolved.

Choose your leaders wisely — that is the way to keep ours the country for which you fought. Make sure that those leaders are determined to maintain peace throughout the world. You know what war is. You know that we must not have another. As individuals you can prevent it if you give to the task which lies ahead the same spirit which you displayed in uniform …

On Monday, many people I know posted pictures of their fathers, husbands, wives, and other family members who had served this country in uniform. And that’s a good thing, honoring those who’ve put their lives on the line to help preserve this fragile, troubled democracy.

On Monday, our national leaders gave the usual speeches filled with hoary cliches about honoring those who served. But all too often there are exclusions, based on politics, self-interest, and self-aggrandizement. We need to honor all our veterans, including POWs who “were captured,” veterans who testify under oath before Congress, veterans who are immigrants, veterans of all faiths, veterans who were wrongly deported, veterans living in an alley in Downtown Memphis.

Start being a leader as soon as you put on your civilian clothes. If you see intolerance and hate, speak out against them. Make your individual voices heard, not for selfish things, but for honor and decency among men, for the rights of all people.

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Police, Surplus, & MLGW Strickland talks consent decree, state hoards funds for needy families, and MLGW wants rate hikes.

P ETE R S FO U N D D EAD IN PRISON Cannabis advocate and local provocateur Thorne Peters died at the Shelby County Division of Corrections facility at Shelby Farms last week, according to county officials.

He was arrested in 2015 on charges of selling cannabis and for possessing a firearm during the crime and was booked into prison in 2018. Officials said Peters was discovered unresponsive in his cell by corrections Clockwise from top left: MLGW, Memphis Police Department, staff. He was housed Gov. Bill Lee, consent decree hearing, Thorne Peters in an individual cell, according to corrections officials, and had no cellmates.

C HAN G I N G C LE R B The Memphis City Council wants to remove the citizens S U R P LUS F U N D S from the Citizen’s Law Enforcement Review Board Shelby County should be the spending focus for the state’s (CLERB) with an overhaul that would make the group the massive $571 million surplus of unused federal funds aimed Council Law Enforcement Review Board. to help low-income families, according to Beacon Center Councilmen Kemp Conrad and Worth Morgan of Tennessee. are leading the charge to replace the board’s current The group found in a report that Tennessee spends only nine members with the 13 city council members and a fraction of the federal funds it gets to fund Temporary Aid no citizens. to Needy Families (TANF) programs here. Memphis Rep. The move would make CLERB more affordable, Morgan Steve Cohen demanded answers from Tennessee Governor said, citing the near $1 million that has been budgeted for Bill Lee Wednesday on the state’s $571 million surplus of the board over the past four years. He said the purpose federal funds for needy families. of CLERB is more safely placed in the hands of the Lee said in budget hearings Monday that his office is city council. working on a plan to use more of the funding.

R I S I N G R ATES? STR I C K LA N D O N C O N S E NT D E C R E E Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) presented its Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said the 1978 consent proposal for rate hikes in all three divisions over a threedecree prohibiting police surveillance could limit the year period to the council last week. police department’s ability to fight crime.

The plan calls for increasing electric rates by 4.2 percent His stance on the topic came after a public forum of in July 2020 and then 1.5 percent in both 2021 and 2022. the court-appointed team tasked with monitoring the Water would increase by 15 percent in July 2020, 7 percent Memphis Police Department’s (MPD) adherence to the in 2021, and 5 percent in 2022. Gas would only see a onedecree. Some of the nearly 100 attendees said Strickland time hike of 2 percent in 2022. was attempting to “intimidate the public” on the issue This would add about $14 to customer’s bills each month, through his emails about the decree. according to the utility. A vote on the hikes is slated for In “setting the record straight” in his weekly email after November 19th. the forum, Strickland laid out three scenarios in which the Visit the News Blog at memphisflyer.com for fuller versions of these stories and more local news. decree would hinder the police department.

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Q&A With Jenny Slaver

You know Jenny Slaver, even if you don’t know her name.

She stands behind a canvas painted with two vases and a colorful bouquet of red flowers. Her no-nonsense, plaid button-up is rolled to the elbows.

Paint spatters her jeans.

For nearly 15 years, Jenny Slaver — 19 at the time — has looked from the Memphis College of Art (MCA) billboard at Sam Cooper and East Parkway.

When we caught up with her last week, she said she wanted Memphians to know one thing about that billboard. — Toby Sells

November 14-20, 2019

Memphis Flyer: Did you know MCA was going to put you on a billboard?

Jenny Slaver: One day I was working on an oil painting in the studio at MCA, and a photographer walked by and snapped one photo.

Soon after, I was told nonchalantly by administration that there was a photo of me being added to some MCA promotional material. I didn’t think much of that either … until a few weeks later when I was driving down Sam Cooper and nearly swerved. The school did not officially inform me nor compensate me for the image.

MF: What was the response to it at the time?

JS: It was odd having my own face on the promotional material, slightly embarrassing, but it made

for a good story.

There was definitely a dark side to this, mainly some unwanted attention from men in public places. I was approached many times in public and at school, “Hey, aren’t you the Overton Park billboard girl?” Which was fine until several male students frequently began questioning, “Did you even paint that? It looks totally staged. I bet that is someone else’s “There was definitely a dark side to this,” says Slaver. art,” and so on …

I was surrounded with support Georgia, learning to weld metal sculpture. I travel a from many amazing fellow students of all genders lot these days, but currently I live and work in sunny who did not question my abilities based on my southern California. gender. It’s just a shame when a handful of creeps I am a painter, educator, and illustrator. I am try to get to you. Every woman has felt this in some working on a new series of botanical oil paintings, way, sadly. and I am just finishing up my fourth book (illustrator, MF: You said you were surprised to know it was not the author) about a day in the life of a little girl still up. living in South Sudan.

JS: I’m surprised it’s been up this long! I’ve been immortalized as a 19-year-old! Yes, it’s totally weird, but MF: Anything you want to tell the many thousands of I’m honored to be a tiny part of Overton Park history.

Memphians who see/have seen you every day?

Plus side, that billboard reminds old friends to call me JS: Yes, I painted that [piece of art on the billboard]! every now and then.

And I hope you all are encouraged to create, too. Now, MF: What are you up to now? go make art!

JS: I’m spending time in Cabbagetown in Atlanta, Head to the Flyer News Blog for Slaver’s full interview.

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Now that the “nonpartisan” city election is over and done with — as presumably it will be after two runoff elections for Memphis City Council seats, in District 1 (incumbent Sherman Greer vs. Rhonda Logan) and District 7 (incumbent Berlin Boyd vs. Michalyn Easter-Thomas), are completed this week — it is high time for local Republicans and Democrats to resume their more or less nonstop competition for influence in public affairs.

Not that this rivalry really ceased for the city election. Although no candidate in the city general election was listed on the ballot under a party label, there were numerous races that were understood to be cases in which the two parties vied against each other.

One such was the race for Position 1 in Super District 9, between public school teacher Erika Sugarmon, a Democrat supported by Democrats, and developer Chase Carlisle, whose Republican sponsorship was equally obvious. There is a certain overlap between the white/black dichotomy and the partisan one, inasmuch as Shelby County’s whites, by and large, gravitate to the GOP, while African Americans constitute the vital core of the Democratic Party.

That fact makes the neck-and-neck race between Sugarmon and ultimate winner Carlisle all the more revealing.

That contest was decided by a mere 531 votes out of 46,311 cast. Given the fact that Super District 9, roughly the eastern half of Memphis, is predominantly white, the obvious message is that of a potential racial and political parity there.

Underscoring the point is the legal matter of the bogus ballots — sample ballots in which endorsement space is sold to candidates on a pay-to-play basis. Carlisle and several other candidates who bore the official endorsement of the Shelby County Republican Party got themselves listed as well on two pay-to-play ballots put out under the auspices, respectively, of the Greater Memphis Democratic Club and the Shelby County Democratic Club, two shell enterprises which had no relationship to the actual Shelby County Democratic Party. Both ballots got heavy distribution, right up to the end of voting on Election Day itself, when, before the polls closed, a judge issued a restraining order on their further circulation.

It takes no great leap of logic to see that in an ostensibly nonpartisan race, the two

sample ballots could have confused Democratic voters and accounted for the difference in the Sugarmon-Carlisle contest.

(Interestingly, Special Judge William B. Acree of Jackson, who issued the restraining order on October 3rd, has scheduled a hearing in Memphis on Wednesday of this week — one day before the runoffs in District 1 and District 7 — to determine the future legality of pay-to-play ballots.)

In any case, next year, local voters will see overtly partisan contests — for legislative seats, one U.S. Senate seat, and presidential preference primaries. The last time the two parties took on each other directly, there was a much-vaunted “blue wave” nationally that favored Democrats. It didn’t help the party’s statewide candidates: Democrats Phil Bredesen and Karl Dean lost to Republicans Marsha Blackburn and Bill Lee for U.S. senator and governor, respectively. And while Democrats held their own in Memphis and came unexpectedly close in several suburban legislative contests, they failed to unseat Republican incumbents.

Next year, local voters will see overtly partisan contests for legislative seats, one U.S. Senate seat, and presidential preference primaries.

One exception was Democratic State Representative Dwayne Thompson, who was an upset winner in 2016 of the suburban District 96 seat and was re-elected in 2018. Party cadres expect Thompson to prevail again, as they made clear in a strategy session held on Tuesday night of last week in the Great Hall of Germantown and billed under the title, “How Liberal Are You? Winning in 2020 by Unifying the Left, the Far Left, and the Radical Left.”

Three seats in the state House of Representatives received special attention — Thompson’s in District 96 and those in two adjoining districts now held by Republicans. At least one Democrat, Jerri Green, has declared herself as an opponent of GOP incumbent Mark White in District 83. And Allan Creasy, who got 45 percent of the vote in District 97 last year, will try again for that seat, which is being vacated by Republican incumbent Jim Coley. Another possible Democratic contender for the District 97 seat is rumored to be Gabby Salinas, who gave Republican State Senator Brian Kelsey a close race in his 2018 re-election bid.

It would surprise no one to see tight races again.

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Councilmen Kemp Conrad and Worth Morgan are attempting to disband the Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) in favor of a City Council Law Enforcement Review Board. CLERB, which existed in the 1990s and was revamped around 2014, has struggled to be what it was intended to be, due to Police Director Michael Rallings refusing to accept any of its recommendations.

On May 10, 2018, CLERB unanimously agreed to send a letter to Mayor Jim Strickland and the Memphis City Council, making suggestions on how the board could be more effective.

Unfortunately, Director Rallings chose to try to render the board ineffective by rejecting all of its recommendations, which were to implement one of the following: 1) The police director should be reasonable and at least meet the board in the middle on its decisions (compromise); 2) a new police director who would work with the CLERB; 3) a new ordinance that would give CLERB binding decisionmaking power; or 4) an amendment to the current ordinance, which gives appellate power to the mayor over the police director’s decisions.

If any of the four CLERB suggestions had been accepted by the council and/ or Mayor Strickland, CLERB would have been able to function the way it was intended. But it was not to be.

The police-involved shooting incident in Raleigh last summer is a prime example of why CLERB is so important. We do not want to be the next Ferguson. While gated neighborhoods in Memphis may not appreciate the importance of CLERB, lower-income and impoverished areas of Memphis understand the trust issue that exists between the police and some of our city’s residents. CLERB was intended to be the group that gives citizens a fair hearing, and, if implemented properly, it would help our community build trust between civilians and the local police.

Without CLERB, we are solely dependent on MPD Internal Affairs to investigate complaints by civilians about police.

MPD Internal Affairs is itself a conflict of interest; self-regulation does not work. Instead of taking advice from CLERB’s 2018 letter, the mayor has taken no action to address the issue. And now, certain council members are attempting to eliminate the board’s independence completely.

The mayor’s lack of action has been a disappointment. As a councilman, Strickland was a strong voice in favor of the CLERB ordinance. He understood the issue well, and he and Councilman Alan

Crone were instrumental in passing the legislation. As mayor, Strickland has preferred to avoid the issue, and he has not done anything to address any problems identified by the board.

The first and second suggestions from CLERB can only be carried out by the mayor and through his influence.

He appoints the police director, and the police director answers to him. Though Strickland was excellent at balancing Midtown and East Memphis concerns as a councilman, he seems to go a lot more with his East Memphis constituency as mayor. Hopefully, he will cater less to his donor base during his current term since he will be term-limited in 2023.

One interesting point from local activist Paul Garner: Does the city council really want to have the responsibilities of CLERB? Politically, it could be dangerous, as they will be judged by supporters of both sides of any issue the council publicly makes decisions about regarding complaints against MPD. Garner saw silver linings in the passage of the council-led review board ordinance: 1) When a case’s facts are clearly in the citizen complainant’s favor, will Rallings continue to ignore decisions when they come from the council? 2) If the council actually exercises its subpoena power to require officers to testify, will they show up? (Officers have ignored requests to do so by CLERB.) 3) Inasmuch as these meetings would be required to be public, does the city council want the additional media coverage created by the council’s openly hearing complaints against MPD? One major consequence of passing CLERB on to the city council could be that its members would be tempted to eliminate any type of review board after passage of the initial transforming legislation. Another concern is that documents that should be made public would be deemed “confidential” by the council.

There are a lot of negatives in switching CLERB to a council-led board, but could there be a truckload of silver linings to follow? I hope we do not have to find out.

I hope the current council will think this approach through and allow the newly elected council to make the final decision. Lame ducks should not be voting on the proposed ordinance.

And Mayor Strickland, please reconsider the suggestions from the 2018 letter from CLERB. Lawyer/activist John Marek, a recent candidate for the Memphis City Council, was a charter member of CLERB and instrumental in its creation.

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IS IT A SAFER ALTERNATIVE TO CIGARETTES OR JUST AS DANGEROUS? COVER STORY BY MAYA SMITH / PHOTOGRAPHS BY JUSTIN FOX BURKS

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iffany Everett began smoking cigarettes when she was 14 years old. She smoked for “well over 22 years.”

She was able to quit cold turkey twice while she was pregnant with each of her sons, but both times, she says, “I was back to smoking within a year.”

Eventually, she says, “I got to the point where I knew it wasn’t good. I tried to quit a lot of ways, but I just couldn’t.”

Then she tried vaping. She says within two days she was done with cigarettes and hasn’t picked one up since.

Despite the recent rise in vapingrelated illnesses across the country and the growing concern over the safety of vaping products, Everett continues to consider vapes a life-saving technology: “I confidently believe in vaping because I know how I feel and how my health has been.”

THE DATA he latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites a total of 2,051 e-cigarette, 10 or vaping, product-use-associated lung injuries (EVALI) cases in 49 states,

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Washington, D.C., and a U.S. territory, resulting in 39 deaths.

In Tennessee, there have been 64 reported cases of vaping-related illnesses and two deaths, according to the latest reports from the Tennessee Department of Health. Five of the 58 cases, including one death, have been in West Tennessee.

Last week, for the first time since the start of the outbreak, CDC officials announced a potential breakthrough in their investigation of EVALI, reporting that tests have revealed the chemical compound likely responsponsible is Vitamin E acetate. The findings are the result of testing lung tissue from 29 patients across 10 states. Vitamin E acetate was present in all of the samples.

The compound, found in many foods and cosmetic products, is often used as an additive in THC-containing vapes.

“These new findings are significant,” says Anne Schuchat, a physician who is the CDC’s principal deputy director. “For the first time, we have detected a potential toxin of concern.”

The CDC has not ruled out the

possibility that other chemicals could be contributing to EVALI. As the investigation continues, the agency advises the public that the only way to “assure that you are not at risk” is “refraining from use of all e-cigarette and vaping products.” It specifically advises staying away from vapes containing THC — particularly those bought illicitly.

THE INDUSTRY yan Bruce, district manager of Create A Cig, says most people in the vaping community have known Vitamin E acetate was a likely contributor to the outbreak of illnesses for months now.

“I understand the CDC had to make sure 100 percent that’s what it is,” he says.

“People might have a short memory, but things they see in the news have a lasting impression. I’m worried a lot of consumers won’t see that final resolution saying the CDC says it’s a chemical that’s not in any regulated device.”

Bruce says he was never worried the vapes sold at Create A Cig were problematic. The store has four locations

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in Memphis, and Bruce says all of its products are safe and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “In fact, we have had the FDA come into one of our stores twice in the past two years to check on us. And we follow all the rules.”

Bruce says there are only four ingredients that go into legal, FDAregulated vapes: nicotine, flavoring, propylene glycol, and vegetable glycerin.

These are all “reputable liquids,” he says.

Since the outbreak of EVALI, Bruce says the vaping market in Memphis “has been suffering. It is affecting us.” He continues, “People are scared because they see stuff in the media or on Facebook and run with it. They’re not looking at the whole picture. It’s easy to read a headline, but it’s harder to actually click on it and read the whole article and even harder to determine if it’s the truth.”

Bruce says Create A Cig does its best to educate customers on the reality of vaping.

“My employees never say vaping is safe for you. We tell the truth. It’s 95 percent less harmful for you [than cigarettes].”

From lemon meringue pie to tropical

guava punch, more than a hundred different flavors of e-liquid line the walls at Create A Cig. In September, President Donald Trump announced intentions to ban flavored e-liquid. The president said then that the FDA is in the process of creating a plan to remove flavored e-cigarettes from the market. Last week, Trump said the White House expects to issue its final decision on vaping products this week.

Bruce says banning flavors is a “bad move.”

“I know there are plenty of success stories where adults say they had to have flavors to get off [cigarettes],” Bruce says.

“For me personally, if it weren’t for juicy peach, I know I’d still be smoking.”

If flavored vapes are banned, Bruce says, “We’ll still be here. We’ll just carry tobacco. Hopefully the draw will still be strong enough for people who want to improve their health and get off cigarettes that they will opt for tobacco flavor. I hope it doesn’t come to that though.”

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Thomas Ian Eubanks mans the counter at Create A Cig, where more than 100 flavors of e-liquid line the wall. advocates for Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) through the use of personal vapes.

The group seeks to prevent tobacco harm through advocacy, education, and lobbying for legislation supporting vaping on the state and federal level.

TSFA representatives recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with elected officials. Everett says this year they “had their work cut out for them,” as the trip was soon after Trump’s announcement of a potential ban on flavored e-liquid.

Like Bruce, Everett doesn’t want to see flavors go away. Those who support the ban say the move is meant to keep e-cigs out of minors’ hands. Everett doesn’t believe flavored liquids are specifically targeted for adolescents.

“All people like flavors,” she says. “I mean, I drink caramel and peppermint vodka. Let’s be real. If you had the choice between nasty tobacco and strawberry, which one are you going to choose?”

Of the e-liquid sales at the 80 vape stores associated with TSFA across the state, only two percent of sales are menthol and tobacco flavor, Everett says. “So that says people are buying flavors.”

Everett says from the start of the outbreak, the public has been “grossly misinformed,” adding, “The media and health officials have created this hysteria around vaping, which we know has led to several

deaths and thousands of illnesses. But we know — and the CDC has said — the overwhelming majority of these were due to black market, unregulated THC vape cartridges cut with whatever they can to drive the prices down.”

As a result of misinformation, Everett says people are turning from vapes, “a life-saving technology,” back to cigarettes.

“People are buying into it, and I think a lot more people are going to go back to smoking because of it, and that’s a tragedy.

As a registered nurse, Everett says she is “personally ashamed, upset, and aggravated” with health officials who “from the second or third case on, knew exactly what was going on.”

STREET VAPES s the CDC closes in on the likely culprit of the EVALI outbreak, the agency warns against using vapes containing THC, especially those sold informally on the street, as they could be cut with Vitamin E acetate or other unknown chemicals. The agency said these vapes are linked to most of the reported cases, and findings show they “play a major role in the outbreak.”

The Flyer spoke to a local man who sells illicit vapes. The dealer spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Among other THC products, he sells vape cartridges containing THC that he believes come from California. He’s sold about 100 this year, he says. They sell for about $50. The most common brand he sells is Dank Vapes, an unregulated brand whose products were found to contain contaminants. Investigators in Illinois and Wisconsin recently found that 66 percent of patients with vape-related lung injuries in the two states reported using

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Dank Vapes products. The investigators’ findings were published by the CDC. They concluded that “Dank Vapes appears to be the most prominent in a class of largely counterfeit brands, with common packaging that is easily available online and that is used by distributors to market THC-containing cartridges.”

The dealer says he can’t be 100 percent sure that the cartridges he’s selling are pure and without additives: “It’s just trust.” But, if one of his customers does get sick, he says he’d close up shop.

Last week, CDC officials announced a potential breakthrough in their investigation of EVALI. “They could come back and get their money, and I’d stop selling cartridges — point blank, period,” he says. “I don’t sell poison to my community. That’s why I sell what I sell, and there’s some stuff I don’t mess with.”

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LIFE-SAVING DEVICE aping changed Everett’s life and also the lives of her family, especially her mom, who she says was “deep in the grip of cigarettes.”

“My mom was a two-pack-a-day smoker,” she says. “She was even diagnosed with COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] about two years before I started vaping. She was hospitalized multiple times. Her doctor told her she would die sooner rather than later if she didn’t stop smoking because she was just that sick.”

Everett says her mom tried “literally everything,” including hypnotism, to stop smoking. Then Everett suggested vaping to her mom, and, in a day, she was also done with cigarettes. “She hasn’t been hospitalized a day since.” Everett’s decision to vape sparked change for her dad, sister, and brother as well, who have all traded in cigarettes for vaping.

“I saw how easy it was for me to put down cigarettes and how vaping changed their lives,” Everett says.

“We’re all living a much healthier lifestyle, and really it changed our family’s legacy. And that’s just one family’s story.”

Everett says she’s likely helped about 100 people stop smoking cigarettes through vaping. “I just felt so passionate about it. I had to get the word out and help others find out about this technology.”

That passion led Everett to join three others in starting the Tennessee Smoke Free Association (TSFA) in 2014. Everett is the West Tennessee regional director of the group, which

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continued from page 11 Tennessee. There have been very limited reports of these types of cartridges being sold, but we can’t speak to any specifics.”

Memphis Police Department: “We are not seeing this issue in our community.”

Shelby County Sheriff ’s Office: The office did not respond to multiple inquiries.

NOT ENOUGH ee Berkenstock, a family physician and Memphis’ regional board member for the Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) would like to see more than just illicit vapes made unavailable. Berkenstock says the group’s reservations with vaping are not new.

“This is not a new issue at all,” he says.

“We’ve realized the health implications from the beginning.”

TMA specifically takes issue with flavored e-cig liquids, which Berkenstock maintains are targeted at adolescents. The group wants the governor to take emergency action to get these removed from the market in Tennessee.

The TMA, along with a group of other Tennessee health-care professionals, sent a letter to Governor Bill Lee in September, urging him and the Tennessee General Assembly to “take a firm stance on this important public health issue by implementing an emergency temporary measure to restrict Tennessee youth from obtaining vaping products and encouraging the General Assembly to take more permanent legislative action when it convenes in 2020.”

Berkenstock says adolescents’ lungs are not fully developed until they are 21 to 25 years old, and excessive vape use before then could increase the chance of serious lung damage.

“Nobody under the age of 18 should be smoking these things,” Berkenstock says. “The only reason to flavor these things as popcorn, gum, or cotton candy is to attract a younger audience.”

Despite the push from TMA and other groups, Lee’s office is not preparing to take action: “This news is tragic, and we continue to face many unknowns about the root cause of vaping-related illnesses,” Laine Arnold, the governor’s press secretary, said in an email to the Flyer. “We are working closely with the Department of Health to monitor this situation.”

Berkenstock questions how many more cases there must be in Tennessee before the governor’s office decides to take action. “I respectfully ask the governor to reconsider his comments on that.” He says the governor is being

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“inconsistent, at the very least” in his stand on vaping, noting that he’s made declarations against vaping in the past.

“The research he wants is not going to happen unless the citizenry of Tennessee suffer in order to provide it,” Berkenstock says. “I don’t think that’s the way we want to study this problem. We know the ill effects of nicotine, and we know the concentration is way higher in vapes. Why do we think that vaping is going to be better than cigarettes?”

A ban on flavored e-liquid is a “good start,” Berkenstock says, “but it may not be enough. It’s too late to disinvent vaping,” he says, “but one thing we can do as a responsible society is get the most harmful things off of the market.

“We ought to discontinue all vaping products,” Berkenstock adds. “Is that radical? Well, it might seem radical now, but in the 1970s, if you said we’re going to ban smoking in hospitals, they would have thought that was extraordinarily radical. So it may take time, but the effort is worthwhile.”

LONG-TERM atherine Sanders, a pulmonology physician at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, says because vaping is relatively new, there isn’t a lot of research that shows its long-term effects.

“We know that vaping can cause acute illnesses like we’ve seen, but we don’t know much about the long-term effects of vaping yet,” Sanders says. “It’s important for the public to know that there’s so much the medical and science communities don’t yet know about it.

That’s scary. You really take a gamble if you continue to vape.”

At this point, Sanders says it’s hard to definitively say if vaping is more dangerous than smoking cigarettes.

“It’s important to know that vaping is not a safe alternative to smoking, which it has been considered before,” Sanders says. “It’s not this great way to quit smoking or a better way to start.

It could be just as harmful, and young people especially need to know that.”

Sanders says there hasn’t been much research on vaping until the last couple of years. “It’s just starting to pop up,” she says. “There’s a big need for research now.

I think we need to learn more about these products so we can educate the public on the potential consequences.”

Ultimately, she says, smoking anything, especially something you don’t know the ingredients of, can have long-term effects on the lungs. “If you inhale anything into your lungs, you’re changing the cells of your lungs and your airways,” Sanders says. “So there are always potentially adverse effects from that.”

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Meddlesome Brewing Company has collaborated with Old Dominick Distillery to make something special: bourbon barrel-aged beers.

“Alex Castle, head distiller of Old Dominick, is a friend of ours, and it just made sense,” says Richie EsQuivel, coowner of Meddlesome. “It’s like, ‘You’ve got bourbon barrels. Let’s put beer in those.’”

EsQuivel and his team decided to try aging five different beers in the used bourbon barrels for nine months to a year.

“When it gets cold or when it gets hot, the wood expands and contracts,” says EsQuivel. “And when it has liquid in it, it draws the liquid in and then pushes the liquid back out. So, by aging a beer in the wood, a whole bunch of processes go down. Not only are you getting flavors from the wood character of the oak barrel, you’re also getting flavors from the bourbon that was in it before.”

Thus, five unique, locally made bourbon barrel-aged beers were born: Heavy Meddle (wee heavy [Scottish ale]), Full of Sin (imperial stout), Red Hot Mess (imperial red ale), All the Cookies (imperial oatmeal raisin cookie ale), and Devil’s Water (dark strong).

Each Saturday in November, they’re releasing them one at a time as the brewery’s first series of packaged (and giftable) beers.

This week, they’re releasing Red Hot Mess, inspired by Old Dominick’s Memphis Toddy, made with cinnamon sticks and Red Hots candies. And at 10 percent ABV, each two-pack of beer is perfect for sharing.

“You can drink one by yourself, but you might be a red hot mess when you’re done,” EsQuivel jokes.

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THURSDAY November 14

FRIDAY November 15

Hops for Homes Crosstown Brewing Company, 1264 Concourse, 5-8 p.m., $25/ advance, $30/door Fund-raiser for United Housing, a nonprofit providing housing opportunities in the Mid-South.

Ticket includes sliders by Farm Burger, one beer or glass of wine, a koozie, and a sample of small-batch specialty beer brewed for the event.

Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention Memphis Marriott East, 5795 Poplar, 3:30 p.m., $15-$50 Celebrate super heroes, science fiction, and fantasy. Meet Jenel Stevens (Black Panther) and other special guests. Costume contest, workshops, and more through Nov. 17th. See website for schedule.

Bridge Lighting for World Diabetes Day Hernando De Soto Bridge, 5-10:30 p.m.

In support and to raise awareness, JDRF West Tennessee Chapter will light the bridge blue. Dynamic light shows every half hour.

The Orpheum Soiree The Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main, 6:30-10 p.m., $125 Fund-raising event with a sweet theme, featuring a chocolate fountain, auction, silent disco, and treats from Automatic Slim’s, Interim, Sweet Grass/Next Door, 117 Prime, and more.

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New Ballet’s Nut Remix The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main, 7-9:30 p.m., $20-$45 New Ballet’s reimagining of Nutcracker, set on Beale Street, featuring 200 performers incorporating jazz, tap, jookin’, and more. Also shows on Sat. and Sun. Monster Truckz Extreme Tour Memphis International Raceway, 5500 Victory Ln., Millington, 7-9:30 p.m., $15-$29 Daring tricks (man shot from cannon!), demolition (trucks destroying cars!), motorcycle show (in the “Spear of Fear”!). Take it to the extreme, with various show times through Sunday. Bitchin’!

Spillit Grand Slam Crosstown Arts Theater, 1350 Concourse, 7-10 p.m., $15 Winners and runner-ups from each Spillit Slam from 2019, where participants told unscripted stories in front of live audiences, take the stage to tell their six-minute stories and compete for the title of Spillit Grand Master Storyteller.

Elvis Costello & the Imposters Graceland Live, 3717 Elvis Presley, 8-11 p.m., $39.50-$84.50 The Grammy Award-winning composer will bring nearly 50 years of pop, punk, and pub rock hits, including such songs as “She,” “Radio Radio,” and “Every Day I Write the Book.”

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“The festival started out as a small kind of DIY,” says Blair Davis, founder and organizer of Za Fest. “And it still is DIY essentially, and that was its core, just for the community purposes and having other people assist. But we kind of raised our little baby, and now it’s 5 years old, and the masses are hungry. They want pizza.”

Za Fest, dubbed Memphis’ largest pizza party, will offer an assorted menu of pizza from local eateries like Memphis Pizza Cafe, Garibaldi’s, and Midtown Crossing. Beyond presenting a broad ’za menu, the festival boasts a diverse lineup that includes electronic music producer DJ Chandler Blingg, singer-songwriter Louise Page, hip-hop artist Coldway, and more.

“Ideally, these smaller communities of pocketed musicians can come together and see that there are cool things in the other pocket,” says Davis. “I think musicians and music, especially, are fairly universal. And the more that we can embrace that the better.”

This year, Za Fest has partnered with Merge Memphis, a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to feeding hungry, less fortunate people, by donating food boxes to families and stocking free food pantries throughout the city. Guests are encouraged to bring canned food items in exchange for raffle tickets or simply make a dollar donation.

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The store purges, you binge. Stock up on LPs, CDs, and 45s during the 20 percent off sale. Plus a lineup of (free) live music throughout the day, featuring Superlow, Freeloader, the Downsprouts, and Silver Synthetic.

From Where I Stand: Stories from Home Halloran Centre, 225 S. Main, 3-4 p.m.

Free theatrical storytelling performance, in partnership with the Refugee Empowerment Program, explores youth stories of “home” from their point of view.

TUESDAY November 19 Home Alone Pink Palace CTI Giant Theater, 3050 Central, 3-5 p.m., $8-$10 “Guys, I’m eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me!” Bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister sleeps in and is accidentally left home alone and has to fend off wily burglars. Aaah!

Showgirls & Suds Wiseacre Brewing Co., 2783 Broad, 10:30 p.m., $15 (standing, general admission)/$25 (seat and one beer) An enchanting night of burlesque and beer-drinking, starring Foul Play Cabaret, Lady Doo Moi, Luna Zul, Meka La Creme, Lady Problems, and Frankie La Femme.

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Third Eye Blind The Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main, 8 p.m., $24.75 and up I want something else to get me through this semi-charmed kind of life. Perhaps seeing this charttopping band perform such hits as “How’s It Going to Be” and “Jumper” will do the trick. Step back from that ledge, my friend, and get to the Orpheum.

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music scene had waned somewhat through the years, his musical life was revived in 2010 when his longtime friend Mary Burns offered to give him a monthly gig at Java Cabana. Burns, the owner of Java Cabana, also passed away recently.

Zeke then became a regular performer at Earnestine and Hazel’s, The Cove, and many more venues around the Mid-South. He also headed the Blues Legends Birthday Series at the Center for Southern Folklore, a monthly celebration of his favorite blues musicians. And he became an avid user of social media with an international following, posting more than 170 video blogs featuring the history and anecdotes of Mississippi Delta and Memphis roots music.

Zeke Johnson

In the last years of his life, he lived with all his heart, writing and recording at least 70 original songs, as well as several tribute albums, including his album, Me and Furry and Them. Since 2014, he recorded and performed with many Memphians, young and old. His playing was crazy and powerful, sounding like a three-piece band, a manic stride piano, and a slide guitar all in one.

Zeke loved all the attention he received in his final role as troubadour sage. As he introduced every song with a story, he would often declare that if his late wife Donovan were there, she would be telling him to shut up and sing. He captivated and intrigued his audiences with a voice that was loud and deep and beautifully clear. As one local player, Kyle A. Carmon, says, “Zeke’s personality was so huge, it really seemed to me like he was gonna live forever.”

The First Congregational Church of Memphis will host a memorial for Zeke Johnson on Saturday, November 23rd, 1:30-4 p.m.

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ast week, Memphis lost its most famous unknown blues legend, hippie folk singer, Zeke Johnson.

To many who saw Zeke perform at clubs and coffeehouses around town, and to the young musicians he tutored in blues and folk music, he embodied all things Memphis. Looking timelessly old, but with the eyes of a teenager, he had a photographic memory, a mischievous sense of humor, and the refined manners of a Southern gentleman.

Born in 1943 in Mississippi, his family moved to Midtown Memphis when he was 11 years old. After a brief time at Ole Miss, Zeke enrolled in then-Memphis State University, leading to a storied teaching career. From 1971 to 2008, he taught English, theater, history, and humanities at Bishop Byrne High School, Lincoln Junior High School, East and Colonial High Schools, and Lausanne Collegiate School. He was married to the love of his life, Mary Donovan Long Johnson, for 41 years, until her death in 2012.

As a child, Zeke sang in the church choir. But his musical life really ignited when he saw Elvis play in 1956, and even more so in 1963, when “Professor” Jim Dickinson turned him on to the blues. In 1965, he heard great Memphis blues legend Furry Lewis perform at the Bitter Lemon as the opening act for folk singer Henry Moore.

As Zeke once recalled, “I had no idea who Furry was, but the minute I heard him play ‘John Henry’ I said, ‘I got to know how to do that.’” During a break in the set, Zeke asked Furry to strum the chords a few times so he could secure the progression in his memory. Upon returning home, he immediately retuned his guitar to Vestapol (open D) tuning and began to duplicate what he had heard.

By 1974, Zeke was performing as one of Furry Lewis’ regular second guitarists. He was also Furry’s devoted pupil.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Zeke was part of a group of young white artists and intellectuals, including musicians Jim Dickinson, Lee Baker, Sid Selvidge, and Jimmy Crosthwait, who fiercely opposed racism and celebrated the blues. During this time, he played with Booker “Bukka” White, Fred McDowell, John Estes, and Jesse Mae Hemphill.

Though his participation in the local

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After Dark: Live Music Schedule November 14 - 20 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

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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

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King Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame Bar & Grille

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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.

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

Blues City Cafe 138 BEALE 526-3637

Sean Apple Thursdays, 4-7:30 p.m.; Blind Mississippi Morris Fridays, Saturdays, 5-9 p.m.; Eskimo Brothers Nov. 15-16, 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.; Landon Lane with Rodney Polk Mondays, 7-11 p.m.; Brad Birkedahl Band Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

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

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Sonny Mack 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 Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.midnight.

Rum Boogie Cafe 182 BEALE 528-0150

Jimmy James Wednesdays, Thursdays.; FreeWorld Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Memphis Blues Masters Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Vince Johnson and the Plantation Allstars Mondays, Tuesdays, 7-11 p.m.; Eric Hughes Wednesdays, Thursdays, 7-11 p.m.

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

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Semi-Average Joe Thursday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m.; A.M. Whiskey Thursday, Nov. 14, 10 p.m.; The Powell Brothers Friday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.; Josh Gallagher Nov. 15-16, 10 p.m.; Rodell McCord

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Elmo & the Shades Saturday, Nov. 16, 7-10 p.m.

Huey’s Downtown 77 S. SECOND 527-2700

The Natchez Brothers Sunday, Nov. 17, 8:30 p.m.-midnight; The Heart Memphis Band Sunday, Nov. 17, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

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After Dark: Live Music Schedule November 14 - 20 Erin O’Downd and Jes Justice Friday, Nov. 15, 8:30 p.m.; Katrina Burgoyne Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 p.m.

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Woolly Bushmen Thursday, Nov. 14, 9 p.m.; Steve Selvidge Friday, Nov. 15, 10 p.m.; Greyhounds Sunday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m.; Devil Train Mondays, 8 p.m.; David Cousar Tuesdays, 9 p.m.; Chad Pope Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11 p.m.; Outer Ring Wednesdays, 9 p.m.

Ed Finney & Neptune’s Army with Deb Swiney Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Wayde Peck Fridays, 6 p.m.; Whiskey Chute Smugglers Friday, Nov. 15, 9 p.m.; The Skitch Saturdays, 6 p.m.; Bluff City Backsliders Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 p.m.; Jazz Jam with Frog Squad Sundays, 6 p.m.; Gayland Grooms Tuesdays, 6 p.m.; Ben Minden-Birkenmaier Wednesdays, 6 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

The Green Room at Crosstown Arts 1350 CONCOURSE, SUITE 280 507-8030

Folk All Y’all: An Evening with Violet Bell Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Don Lifted featuring Blueshift Ensemble Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

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Goner Third Thursday Every third Thursday; Lahna Deering Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, 8:30 p.m.; Goner presents Bill Direen Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 p.m.; Mary Gagz and Her Gaggle of Girlz Mondays, 8:30-11 p.m.; Turnstyles Wednesday, Nov. 20, 9 p.m.

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Fabio Frizzi’s the Beyond Composers Cut Tour: Frizzi 2 Fulci Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.; Za-Fest Saturday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m.

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Ponce, Becca Neighbor, Sleeping Fit Thursday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.; Brother Moses, Harbour, Super Low Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.; Madhouse Tour featuring Qarrell, Losha, Finn, Nodus Defect Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 p.m.; The Turbos, Michaela Putnam Sunday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.; Homesafe, Kayak Jones, Young Culture, Keep Flying Monday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m.; Smile Empty Soul, Cinder, Nagazi, Dead Register, Skull Family Tuesday,

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The Chaulkies Sunday, Nov. 17, 4-7 p.m.; Amy LaVere Sunday, Nov. 17, 4-7 p.m.; Five O’Clock Shadow Sunday, Nov. 17, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

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George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners Thursday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.; Carlos Ecos Friday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m.; Twin Soul Friday, Nov. 15, 10 p.m.; Ashton Riker & Andrew Saino Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m.; Chris & Sarah Saturday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.; Pearl

Saturday, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m.; Seeing Red Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Memphis Ukulele Band Sunday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m.; Madison Line Mondays Mondays, 6 p.m.; Royal Blues Band Jam Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.; Lucky 7 Brass Band Wednesday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m.

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Big K.R.I.T., Rapsody, Domani Thursday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.; R&B Only Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.

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DJ Ben Murray Thursdays, 10 p.m.; The Neon Mooners Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.; Bishop Gunn Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.; The River Bluff Clan Sundays, 11 a.m.

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P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906

Rockstar Karaoke Fridays; Nuclear Bubble Wrap Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 p.m.; Open Mic Music Mondays, 9 p.m.midnight; Upsetting, Loafers, Deep Paul Wednesday, Nov. 20, 10 p.m.

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Walden Friday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m.; Steve Selvidge Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.

Jamie Baker & the VIPs Sunday, Nov. 17, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

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Eric Lewis Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m.

Rev Neil Down Saturday, Nov. 16, 8-11 p.m.

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Elvis Costello Friday, Nov. 15, 7-10 p.m.; Commissioned Saturday, Nov. 16, 7-10 p.m.

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

Doctor Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.; GPAC Youth Symphony Program Fall Concert Sunday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m.

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Peter Pan at Playhouse on the Square, showing Friday, November 15th, through Sunday, December 29th

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and Christmas magic, with world-class artists, dazzling costumes, stunning sets, and towering puppets. $23-$70. Mon., Nov. 18, 7 p.m.

CANNON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, MEMPHIS COOK CONVENTION CENTER, 255 N. MAIN (525-1515).

New Ballet’s Nut ReMix

Modern reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, set on Beale Street and starring “Spider” Alexander and more than 200 performers alongside the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. $20-$45. Fri., Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Sat., Nov. 16, 5:30 p.m., and Sun., Nov. 17, 2:30 p.m.

Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming, it’s October, 1945. The war is over and America’s years of prosperity are just beginning. But there’s another kind of rite of passage at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Nov. 15-17.

3663 APPLING (385-6440).

Christian Brothers University Theater

Haunted by God: The Life of Dorothy Day, the Dorothy Day House presents a one-woman show chronicling the life of one of the most influential social activists of the 20th century. (726-6760), dorothydaymemphis.org. $15-$25. Fri., Nov. 15, 7-9:30 p.m.

November 14-20, 2019

650 E. PARKWAY S. (321-3369).

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From Where I Stand: Stories From Home, this theatrical storytelling performance, in partnership with the Refugee Empowerment Program, explores questions about home.

Sat., Nov. 16, 3 p.m., and Mon., Nov. 18, 7 p.m.

225 S. MAIN (525-3000).

Playhouse on the Square

Peter Pan, life will never be the same for Michael, John, and Wendy Darling after Peter Pan visits their nursery window offering to take them to the magical world of Neverland.

They meet the Lost Boys, fairy Tinkerbell, Princess Tiger Lily, and Captain Hook. playhouseonthesquare.org.

Nov. 15-Dec. 29.

66 S. COOPER (726-4656).

Theatre Memphis

Ruthless! The Musical, talented 8-year-old Tina declares her showbiz ambition. Enter

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Emma, in this modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Emma is a graduate student at Highbury College in Connecticut. She sets out to set up her new friend Harry with a dashing a cappella star, but her plans go awry. memphis.edu/theatre. $5-25 (U of M students, free with ID).

Thurs., Nov. 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

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Sylvia St. Croix, an overbearing, sleazy talent agent with a secret, who encourages her to audition for the school play.

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Saturdays, Sundays, 1:30 p.m.

METAL MUSEUM, 374 METAL MUSEUM DR. (774-6380), METALMUSEUM.ORG.

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Galleries and gardens will be open late. Free with admission. Every third Thursday, 6-8 p.m.

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Spillit Grand Slam

Winners and runner-ups from each Spillit Slam from 2019 take the stage to share their six-minute homecoming stories and compete for the title of 2019 Spillit Grand Master Storyteller of Memphis. $20.

Fri., Nov. 15, 7 p.m.

CROSSTOWN THEATER, 1350 CONCOURSE.

Booksigning by J. Lucius McGehee

Author discusses and signs his new book, Memphis Reborn.

Sun., Nov. 17, 2 p.m.

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You Look Like, a monthly showcase of spite, battle of bitchery, and competition of “Oh, hell no.” Watch the quickest wits from all over the country talk mad shit. $8. Third Saturday of every month, 9-11 p.m.

1532 MADISON (726-0906).

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B&G Holiday Improv Show, with stuffing and brawling and families a’falling to pieces, B&G offers up a cornucopia of comedy. With a performance by new improv kids on the block — Carl Montague Revue. $10. Fri., Nov. 15, 8-9:30 p.m.

INSIDE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 1000 S. COOPER (726-0800).

Booksigning Muneer Nasser

Author discusses and signs Upright Bass: The Musical Life and Legacy of Jamil Nasser.

Sat., Nov. 16, 2:30 p.m.

OLD DAISY THEATRE, 329 BEALE (525-8981).

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A Discussion on Environmental Racism in Memphis

Dr. Keller, a Rhodes professor with expertise in the relation between environment and race, will lead a discussion on this issue in the Memphis community. In Buckman 108.

Wed., Nov. 20, 5-6 p.m.

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

Neighborhood Resilience Series: Why Are Black Families Giving Away Their Wealth?

Information session about affordable housing and generational property transfer.

Attendees will gain practical knowledge about the negative impact and effect this has on contributions to the wealth gap in African-American households, such as disparities in home ownership and inheritance. Free. Sat., Nov. 16, 2-3:30 p.m.

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Winners and runner-ups from each Spillit Slam from 2019 take the stage at Crosstown Theater to share their six minute homecoming stories and compete for the title of 2019 Spillit Grand Master Storyteller of Memphis.

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MY 20TH CENTURY and ANACRONTE $5 | 7:30pm - 9:30pm Crosstown Theater

The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series is proud to present ANACRONTE, the work of animator, writer and director Yashira Jordan. Yashira was an inaugural participant in the Crosstown Arts Residency program. ANACRONTE will be followed by My 20th Century, a fairytale-like, unconventional ironic film luminaire by Ildikó Enyedi.

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BLUESHIFT ENSEMBLE FREE | 7:30pm - 9:30pm The Green Room at Crosstown Arts

Join us as visual, musical, and performance artist Lawrence Matthews, also known as Don Lifted, transforms the Crosstown Arts Green Room visually and sonically with a performance featuring sculptural video installations and music from his recently released albums Alero and Contour.

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Jingle Bell Run

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

Yellow Fever Rock & Roll Ghost Tour

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Family-friendly expo showcasing a variety of small businesses. Sat., Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 7289 HWY 64 (308-4680).

Holiday fun-run to raise funds festively for the Arthritis Foundation Tennessee. Sat., Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m.-noon.

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Holiday market with beer and hot tea, local artists’ works, and a donation booth equipped with a silent auction for donations to the Mid-South Peace & Justice Center. Sat., Nov. 16, 1-7 p.m.

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Fri., Nov. 15, 8 p.m.

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$15-$333. Tues., Nov. 19, 7 p.m.

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Sat., Nov. 16, 1 p.m.

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“Paintings by Carl Scott” at WKNO Studio, featuring Cello Lessons, on view through Tuesday, November 26th

Can’t Stop the Feeling Family Day

This fun-filled event will get participants makin’ and shakin’, movin’ and groovin’, diggin’, dreamin’, snackin’, and more.

Explore and create with handson activities, demonstrations, and expressive performances.

Sat., Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Puppy Love

CMOM is celebrating all things puppies with multiple dog shows, a playful clinic complete with a professional veterinarian and stuffed puppy patients, puppy adoption day, storytime with therapy dogs, puppythemed crafts, temporary puppy tattoos, and plenty of puppy love to go around. $3 members/$20 nonmembers (includes museum admission).

Sat., Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS, 2525 CENTRAL (320-3170).

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United Housing is hosting its annual fund-raising event presented by Regions to raise money to improve housing in the Mid-South. Ticket includes sliders with all the fixings from Farm Burger, one beer or one glass of wine, and a Hops for Homes koozie. $25-$30. Thurs., Nov. 14, 5-8 p.m.

A Silver Celebration

A celebration of 25 years of the Community Legal Center working to ensure justice for those in need. With a seated dinner by Chef Kelly English’s Iris featuring the sounds of the Mighty Souls Brass Band. $100.

Tues., Nov. 19, 6-9 p.m.

CROSSTOWN THEATER, 1350 CONCOURSE.

Celebrating W. C. Handy’s 146th birthday, the black-tie extravaganza honoring “Authentic Beale Street Musicians” will be cohosted by Toni Green, “International Queen of the Blues” and TV and radio personality, Leon Griffin. Noted jazz singer Joyce Cobb will receive the Lifetime Music Achievement Award. $50.

Sun., Nov. 17, 5:30 p.m.

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The City of Memphis Solid Waste Division is giving away free mulch in commemoration of America Recycles Day. Free.

Sat., Nov. 16, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sun., Nov. 17, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

SHELBY FARMS, 500 N. PINE LAKE (767-PARK).

Gifts of Green at the Garden

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

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

Snowden School Community Artists Bazaar

Sixth annual holiday shopping event with crafts, jewelry, photography, fine arts, and more.

Sun., Nov. 17, 12-5 p.m.

SNOWDEN SCHOOL, 1870 NORTH PKWY (416-4621).

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Sun., Nov. 17, 1-4 p.m.

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

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

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Crosstown Arthouse presents My 20th Century and Anacronte The Crosstown Arthouse Film Series showcases a diverse collection of independent, international, historically significant, artistic, experimental, cult, underground, and documentary features. $5.

Thurs., Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.

CROSSTOWN THEATER, 1350 CONCOURSE.

Wheedle’s Groove

During the late ’60s and early ’70s, Seattle’s African-Amer-

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Home Alone

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

Saturdays, Sundays, 3 p.m.

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I Read That Movie at the Library: Snow Falling on Cedars

Monthly page-to-screen book club screening, featuring the suspenseful 1999 drama adapted from David Guterson’s award-winning 1994 debut novel about the racially fueled post-WWII murder trial of a Japanese-American defendant, set on a remote Puget Sound island in Washington State.

Discussion following the movie.

Free. Sat., Nov. 16, 2 p.m.

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

MicroCinema: 2019 Festival Shorts Award Winners

An encore screening of standout short film award winners from the 2019 Indie Memphis Film Festival, curated by senior programmer Brighid Wheeler.

Tues., Nov. 19, 7-9 p.m.

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In 19th century Vietnam, 14-year-old May becomes the third wife of a wealthy silkfarming landowner. Forced to transform from girl to woman, she quickly learns that bearing a male child is her surest path to family status, but also discovers her own individuality. Vietnamese with English subtitles. Free. Tues., Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m.

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BAR REPORT By Meghan Stuthard

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Music and cocktails at The Lounge at 3rd & Court.

The Lounge was formerly home to Memphis Sounds before that bar moved to Mud Island. Those who went to Memphis Sounds will remember it as dark, smoky, and echoing with great tunes.

Ryan Trimm, who opened The Lounge, hasn’t changed much besides nixing the smoking. The carpet is new, the paint is fresh, but Memphis sounds, if not Memphis Sounds, still reign supreme in this underground space.

Like all of Trimm’s places, there is booze to be had! The shelves are full of whiskeys and Scotches, and while the bar leans on mixology, it’s not dependent upon it. For as many craft cocktails as they offer, there were plenty of folks ordering whiskey neat.

We tried three cocktails: the Esperanza, the Hi Fi Manhattan, and the Crosseyed and Painless, each $10. The Esperanza is made from gin, lemon, ginger beer, demerara, and fresh mint. The Hi Fi is rye whiskey and Punt e Mes. The Crosseyed,

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made with Jamaican rum and allspice dram, was a hit with everyone.

What caught my eye was the Grapefruit Collins, made with — get this — Squirt. You know Squirt! It’s the oldschool citrus soda that your grandmother used to keep in the garage refrigerator.

Bartender Nick Lumpkin says he’s not only a fan of it, but an admirer of it as a mixer. For you Squirters (snort laugh), Lumpkin says it’s available at the Kroger on Union.

As earlier reported, Trimm wanted a live DJ spinning vinyl in the space. The DJ booth is an extension of the bar, and DJ Capital A was on deck for the opening. I underestimated how much I’d enjoy seeing and hearing an actual DJ as opposed to listening to whatever lame-o playlist someone put together.

A couple hours after opening the doors, The MD’s took the stage. Lumpkin mentioned that they’d be hosting more local acts onstage but that they wouldn’t rule out the possibility of an out-of-town act in the future.

The dark atmosphere is, in a word, ideal. It was dark in a warm sense; people bustled around everywhere, and I felt cozy and anonymous (which was great, since I nearly gouged myself with the cinnamon stick in my drink, and no one bore witness to my humiliation). It was like if Alex’s Tavern was wearing a bowtie, and no drunk assholes had access to the jukebox.

The Lounge has table service as well as bar service, but the bar was the popular option for the opening night crowd.

It’s open from 5:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. on Thursday through Sunday, making it a bitchin’ post-work happy hour spot for later in the week.

Check your cares at the door, friends, because halfway through the evening, the fire alarm went off and not a soul stood up to leave the bar. What’s a fire when you’ve got drinks in front of you?

As the grand opening party raged on, more people poured downstairs to check out the spot. I’ll by no means be the only person to write about The Lounge, as by the time I left, I was one of several columnists on hand for the festivities.

But I’ll say, as many others likely will, it’s a cool place. The Memphis music, the darkness, the sway of the crowd, and the drinks all work wonderfully together in a way only a Memphis lounge can do, and this time without your drunk friend at the jukebox.

Visit The Lounge, downstairs in the 3rd & Court Diner at Hotel Indigo, 24 N. B.B. King.

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The basement bar of 3rd & Court, known simply as The Lounge, opened a couple of weeks ago but held its official grand opening on November 7th. They were kind enough to invite some of us Memphis Flyer folks, marking my first time being on a list since dating guitarists.

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he guy at World Famous Wizard’s pulls out a small bag of CBD flower from a tin and says, “Check this out.”

I immediately put the small bag of deep-green nuggets to my nose. The unmistakable and amazing smell cut through the store’s familiar incense. It was fresh, piney, and a little sweet, too.

I said, “Daaaannng.”

He said, “I know, right?”

It was Frosted Lime Hemp Flower ($40/5 grams). It’s an award-winning strain, the young man at Wizard’s says, grown by Veteran Grown Hemptopia near Clarksville in Middle Tennessee.The Frosted Lime is one of a bunch of hemp flower products new to the shelves at Wizard’s. The store also has a ton of new varieties (including Cherry Blossom, Boax, and Secret Sauce) of TKO flower from Terp Nation ($35/7 grams) and from Remedy ($130/28 grams).

Wizard’s was one stop on a three-stop tour of Midtown shops last week to find the newest CBD stuff around town.

Down the street at Whatever, I found a selection of edibles that went way past infused gummies.

There were dark chocolate coffee beans from Monterey Medicinal with CB2 hemp oil ($20). Whatever had CBD-infused trail mix ($50) and jars of CBD dried pineapple ($25).

The store offers two CBD-infused soft drinks — cola and root beer flavors — from CBD Club. Each 12-ounce bottle offers 30 milligrams of CBD ($8 each).

Whatever also offers several flavors of sugar-filled sticks (think Pixy Stix) from Organabus. Each stick carries about 100 milligrams of CBD, good enough for about three doses ($20 each).

Whatever has a variety of Heavenly Candy products, including caramel apple suckers (50 milligrams each), gummies, hard candies, and more.

There was only one thing I wanted to see on my trip to Ounce of Hope, and I found it. Earlier last week, the shop posted a photo of a pipe that, well, probably brings stoner-day memories back to most.

It was a can.

At some point, you probably smoked from a 12-ounce aluminum

A luxe can pipe at Ounce of Hope

Know Your Rights What do you do if you get pulled over?

What do you do if the police show up to your house?

These questions and more will be answered this weekend during a Memphis NORML event called “Know Your Rights!”

“We have rights,” reads the event’s Facebook page. “Now, you need to know what they are!”

That information will be delivered

by NORML Memphis experts: attorney Taurus Bailey, communications director and former Memphis Police Department Sgt. Mary Webb, and executive director Anna Butler.

“Since the 1969 court case of Frazier v.

Cupp, police can and will lie to you,” said Butler. “It is 100 percent their right to tell you anything they want to get a confession. Knowing your rights is imperative to keeping you out of jail! Because #NoOneShouldGoToJailForAPlant.”

The event takes place Sunday, November 17th, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Smooth Living Health Food Restaurant (1263 Winchester).

FILM REVIEW By Chris McCoy

The Inner Light Doctor Sleep is a fitting sequel to The Shining.

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tephen King famously hates The Shining. To be clear, he hates the 1980 Stanley Kubrick adaptation of his 1977 novel, despite the fact that it is widely considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made. I’ve never really understood why. I’ve read The Shining, and sure, it’s a lot different from the movie. But different things work onscreen than work in print. That’s just the way of the world. Both the film and the book work great for the medium they’re presented in.

Maybe that’s the gist of King’s distaste. Writing is such an intimate medium. A writer can literally make you hear voices in your head. I’m doing it right now.

King’s book wasn’t just a Psycho-type horror potboiler, it was about his own struggles with alcoholism. Seeing it abstracted into the third person had to be uncomfortable, especially given Kubrick’s cold, analytical style.

In the sequel, Doctor Sleep, which King released in 2013, the writer explored the implications of the end of The Shining. Jack Torrance, the alcoholic writer driven murderously mad by the spirits of the Overlook Hotel, has frozen to death, leaving his wife

Wendy and son Danny alone. They move to Florida, and Danny tries to come to terms with his psychic powers and PTSD. Thanks to the help of the ghost of the ill-fated Overlook Hotel employee Dick Hallorann, Danny gets a handle on his shining. Not so much on the PTSD. The film adaptation of Doctor Sleep is something unusual in the world of the Hollywood studio: an auteurist work. Mike Flanagan scores the remarkable triple bill of writer, director, and editor, something rarely seen outside the low-budget indie world. The older I get, the more skeptical I become of auteur theory, the notion that the director always puts his personal stamp on a picture. I think the interplay of talent on the production team is more important in the long run. But with Doctor Sleep, Flanagan makes a good argument, at least for the notion that he knows what he’s doing.

Kubrick’s work on The Shining was transformative, while Flanagan seems content to be translative to the text. And that’s okay. His visual style is attractive and well designed, but not flashy. King’s strengths in plotting really shine through. Every action is motivated and logical, even to a fault. Danny is played as a child

Ewan McGregor (above) plays an older Danny Torrance plagued by alcoholism and PTSD.

by Roger Dale Floyd, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Danny Lloyd, Kubrick’s Danny, and then as an adult by Ewan McGregor, who brings a satisfying depth to the performance.

The film’s second act takes place in 2011, when Danny is taking after his alcoholic father, drifting from job to job, pounding shots and running lines on a weeknight. When he is drawn to a small New Hampshire town that seems to be perpetually bathed in autumnal night, an act of kindness by Billy (Cliff Curtis) convinces him to go to AA and clean up.

He takes up residence in the town, and gets a psychic pen pal, a tween girl named Abra. But the pair discover that they’re being stalked by a clan of psychic vampires called The True Knot, led by Rose the Hat (Rebecca Ferguson).

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Halloween. It’s also pleasingly retro in its structure. Flanagan takes his time introducing all the players before they start bouncing off each other. Its three acts take place in three different time periods, but within the acts, there’s a lot of craziness.

King has always excelled at bringing supernatural-tinged horror down to Earth by setting the action in the most mundane of places. Hitchcock liked to set the climax of his films in recognizable landmarks, like Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty.

King puts a climactic set piece in a crappy little New England state park.

He has a knack for finding the haunted spaces in our collective imaginations: lonely highways, abandoned factories,

musty attics. Flanagan is at his best when his characters are digging up bodies in a dusty wilderness, lit by truck headlights.

Doctor Sleep is not an all-time classic, but it is a solid genre piece for horror fans that will hold up to repeat viewings. At 152 minutes, it’s long, but it doesn’t feel self-indulgent. Flanagan adds to King’s legacy and does no damage to Kubrick’s masterwork by not slavishly imitating it. Yes, during the climactic scene in the crumbling Overlook Hotel, he recreates the elevator blood-flood gag. But come on, given the opportunity, would you be able to resist such temptation?

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THE LAST WORD by Jen Clarke

The NCAA is Wrong

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You knew it was bound to happen. Here in Memphis, we just can’t have nice things. Riding the high from a Tigers football victory over previously unbeaten SMU and an impressive debut on ESPN’s College GameDay straight into a new basketball season filled with high, yet totally reasonable expectations, things were looking up for the ole Blue and Gray.

Until Friday, when my ride Downtown to FedExForum was disrupted by news that the NCAA had once again changed its mind about something.

On one side, you have a mother who wanted to be close to both her kids. You have an NBA legend who came from nothing, happy to spend his “retirement” elevating youth the way he elevated himself. You have a boy — seven feet tall, but still a boy — born with a preternatural gift, who needed the protection of someone who has walked in those same huge sneakers.

On the other side, you have an institution willing to throw two generations of college sports superstars under the bus to prove — well, I’m not sure what the NCAA aims to prove with this, exactly. All over two acts of generosity: one to a university, another to a family.

Eleven years ago, Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, who began his Memphis State career academically ineligible and finished it an All-American with an Elite Eight and the first triple-double in program history, who became a perennial NBA All-Star and the face of an iconic Nike line — donated $1 million to the University of Memphis. It was an incredible act of charity at a critical time for the university. As you may recall, 2008 was not a great year, economy-wise.

This largesse is the sort of thing the NCAA should be hailing as a success story.

However, that donation, in their twisted view, “indefinitely” qualified Penny as a “booster” and therefore disqualified him from ever helping anyone again. When Penny signed that check, he had no idea he’d see his namesake building every day at work 10 years later.

James Wiseman was in elementary school. When Penny helped Wiseman’s family move to Memphis in 2017, Tubby Smith was coach of the Tigers. Sorry to say it, but, uh, nobody was boosting that operation.

By that logic, any season ticket holder should be barred from passing out candy on Halloween. Next time you’re stopped at a red light and see a kid in football pads asking for donations, tell him “Sorry. I’d love to give you my cupholder change, but I don’t want to jeopardize your college career.” No former student-athlete, then, can make a monetary donation to their alma mater without this excessive scrutiny. I’m no expert, but I remember learning something about a “chilling effect” in my constitutional law classes. How convenient for those who see the tide turning.

They are scared. They see what Penny is doing at Memphis: bringing NBA swagger to college in an environment that prepares players for what they really want to do. They see public opinion turning in favor of athletes’ rights. They see universities resisting their arbitrary enforcement. They see the changing faces on the sidelines. So they punish … the athletes?

They say their mission is to “support student-athletes on and off the field, in the classroom and in life” and they keep getting caught in a lie. If they supported Wiseman — who is completely innocent in all of this — they wouldn’t have “likely” rescinded his eligibility five months after they granted it. Instead, they waited until he had already played a game and couldn’t just go somewhere else. Because of their transfer policies and one-anddone rules, he has no choice but to fight. The NCAA cannot come out of this looking like the good guy.

As an alumna, and, you know, a compassionate human, I’m proud to see the U of M stand up and say “that’s not fair, and we’re not going to do that.” Play Wiseman in every single game and take it all the way to the Supreme Court if it comes to that. Hang the 2008 banner, too, while we’re thinking about it. The rules may be the rules, but that doesn’t make them just.

Universities like the U of M that don’t have the blue-blood prestige, monster TV deals, and big-conference paychecks can’t afford to sit back and shrug while the capricious NCAA clings to relevance. Let them vacate the entire season if this is the hill they want to die on. We’ll be there for the whole show.

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

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The University of Memphis is right to fight the arbitrary ruling on James Wiseman’s eligibility.

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