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On September 24th, Commercial Appeal Grizzlies beat writer Ron Tillery wrote a column previewing the team’s prospects at the center position for 2016. Astute readers could see that Tillery, who’s been covering the Grizzlies since the team’s arrival in Memphis in 2001, was a bit miffed.

He wrote, for example: “Several weeks after the Commercial Appeal learned about Marc Gasol’s return to full basketball activities and requested an interview with the center, the Grizzlies released an ‘injury update’ on their website.

“The report confirmed what the Commercial Appeal learned. The only difference is the franchise wouldn’t allow Gasol to speak with the newspaper. Instead, Gasol produced a statement on the Grizzlies’ website.”

Tillery mentioned the lack of access to Gasol a couple more times in his column, attributing another quote from him, thusly: “... Gasol, as told to the Grizzlies website several weeks after declining an interview request by the Commercial Appeal.”

It may be a sign of things to come. Last Friday, the Grizzlies introduced their new branded-content website, Grind City Media, and announced that they’d hired a writer — highly respected former ESPN columnist Mike Wallace — to create content about the team. The team also hired popular sports-talk radio host Chris Vernon (who recently split with ESPN 92.9 FM) to air his show via Grind City Media.

Nothing particularly wrong with any of this, of course. Increasingly, organizations of various kinds are seeking to control their image and the public’s perceptions of their operation. It’s also another way to monetize the Grizzlies brand.

Similar outfits abound in Memphis, including Higher Ground, Choose 901, Thrillist, and other websites that paint a relentlessly upbeat picture of the city and its businesses.

Politicians are also in on the trend, using social media — Twitter, Facebook, and even Instagram — to promote themselves. Mayor Strickland, for example, writes a weekly email, chronicling his administration’s accomplishments and activities.

Again, nothing wrong with any of this. Except that the public is increasingly being challenged to discern if what they’re reading or listening to or watching was created to push an agenda (or sell tickets or promote the chamber of commerce or garner votes) or if it’s attempting to be objective. Branded content is at its core, public relations, committed to blowing sunshine up your posterior. Journalism, conversely, is committed to reporting all sides, the good and the bad. It’s important that we, as media consumers, know the difference.

When it comes to the Grizzlies, I get it: Sports reporting is entertainment reporting, for the most part — the toy department of journalism. But real — or at least, embarrassing — stories do happen, stories that, say, an NBA franchise might not want getting out to the public. Mike Wallace, for all his admitted talent, won’t be writing about locker-room dissension or scraps on the team plane. He won’t be criticizing the coach’s bench decisions or the front office’s deals. That’s where Tillery or our Kevin Lipe or Chris Herrington or other local sports reporters come in.

The hope is, of course, that the two information streams will overlap and intersect and ultimately expand the reportage on the team to the benefit of its fans.

The fear, at least for local sports-media types, is that the team will restrict access N E WS & O P I N I O N to reporters in favor of giving interviews NYT CROSSWORD - 4 and “scoops” to its own content THE FLY-BY - 6 providers. That kind of adversarial POLITICS - 10 relationship won’t go well for anyone — EDITORIAL - 12 fans, reporters, and ultimately, the team VIEWPOINT - 13 COVER STORY itself.

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BY FLYER STAFF - 14 franchise, the Grizzlies are a civic asset MUSIC - 61 that brings us the joy of victory, the AFTER DARK - 62 sweet agony of defeat, the intrigue of BOOKS - 66 locker-room drama, and the god-given CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 67 FOOD - 70 right to second-guess the coach. The SPIRITS - 71 team would be wise to recognize that FILM - 72 we’re big enough to handle all of it. And C L AS S I F I E D S - 75 so are they.

TH E LAST WO R D - 79 Bruce VanWyngarden brucev@memphisflyer.com

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I N S TA S C A N D A L Gannett columnist and University of Tennessee Law Professor Glenn Reynolds (AKA Instapundit) was briefly suspended from Twitter last week after tweeting words of encouragement to motorists inconvenienced

by Black Lives Matter protesters in North Carolina: “Run them down.”

In case you’re wondering if this is just a misunderstanding, here’s what Reynolds told radio talker Hugh Hewitt.

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GR: Yeah, I’ve blogged about that before where we’ve had other interstates blocked and people surrounded by mobs. I’ve always said I would just keep driving.

Reynolds later said if Twitter didn’t like him, he’d be be happy to stop providing the social media platform with free content. Gannett, which owns six daily papers in Tennessee including The Commercial Appeal, suspended Reynolds’ twice weekly column in USA Today for a month.

BEAUTY JAIL Has a hair-raising crime spree come to an end in Memphis?

Last week, police apprehended the five women who made two raids on Beauty Depot two times and B&P Wigs and Beauty Supply, stealing thousands of dollars worth of hair.

Still no word about what happened to the weaves or whether or not any of the hair was cursed or otherwise possessed by evil spirits, as some local news channels have suggested it might be. Ongoing.

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Lipscomb, Greensward, and Lance Prosecution dropped, parking plan ‘noped’, lawsuit filed against CBHS Lance Sanderson Lance Strikes Back Former Christian Brothers High School student Lance Sanderson and his parents have filed a lawsuit against CBHS that asks the school to pay damages of $1 million for sexual discrimination and failure to fulfill a school contract.

The school barred Sanderson from bringing a male date to prom in 2015. His full complaint against CBHS was filed last week. It lays out the timeline of events leading to his prom date request being denied and actions prior to the event that were alleged to be discriminatory.

Lipscomb Prosecution Dropped Time ran out on prosecutors to charge Robert Lipscomb, the former city leader, on allegation of rape from six accusers.

Documents released Monday showed the statute of limitations expired on the cases, which stretch back to 1988, before Lipscomb could be charged.

All of the charges against Lipscomb were dropped last week, according to a spokesman in the Shelby County District Attorney General’s (SCDAG) office.

Larry Buser, a SCDAG spokesman, said “prosecution has been declined” in the case and said his office would offer no further statement.

A spokesman in Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland’s office said last week “this administration has no involvement with any issue facing Robert Lipscomb, and we have no comment.”

Then-Mayor A C Wharton fired Lipscomb as director of Housing and Community last year when the accusation came to light. Wharton said he and then-Memphis Police Department director Toney Armstrong spoke to an adult Robert Lipscomb

male “who made a criminal complaint of a sexual nature” against Lipscomb. According to the story, the accuser would have been a minor at the time of the alleged rape.

At the time, Wharton said he was going to refer the matter to the SCDAG’s office. He did. But Lipscomb was never arrested or even formally charged with anything.

Lipscomb’s attorney Ricky Wilkins said: “I don’t expect Mr. Lipscomb to provide any public statements with regard to this matter. As you know, he’s a very private man, and I’m sure he is happy about this announcement so that he can put this issue behind and move on with his life.”

Parking Plan Pooh-Poohed The city’s concept for the Memphis Zoo’s expanded parking plan got a big thumbs down from park advocacy groups, reviews that can be summed up in three words: “Nope, nope, nope.”

Get Off Our Lawn filed an open records request for the proposal (so did the Memphis Flyer to no avail), and the group

The city’s concept plan for new zoo parking. published it on Facebook Thursday.

“Approximately two acres of public parkland would be paved and converted to private use,” said the group’s Facebook post.

“Nope, nope, nope.”

An equally stinging review of the plan was published

by GOOL’s parent group, Citizens to Protect Overton Park (CPOP).

“We oppose this land grab,” read a Facebook post from CPOP. “There’s no good reason to sacrifice two acres of irreplaceable public parkland for a handful of private parking spaces.”

But the Overton Park Conservancy (OPC) and the city of Memphis urged patience in the process and explained that the plan published Thursday was a concept and is by no means final.

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Homeless advocates protest, demand better housing and LGBT shelter.

Two by two, protestors marched from Morris Park down North Orleans Street and gathered at the steps of the Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) last week, holding signs that read “access is a civil right” and chanting “no justice, no peace.”

As MHA representatives arrived outside, they were met by homeless advocates kneeling in prayer led by Rev. NaKeesha Davis of St. James A.M.E. Church.

“God, we pray today that you will fill the hearts of all mankind with the fire of love and desire to ensure justice for everyone,” Davis

said. “For those who don’t have a voice … for those who have been pushed aside.”

About 30 people rallied to address issues affecting the homeless community in an event organized by MidSouth Peace and Justice Center’s (MSPJC) Homeless Organizing for Power and Equality (H.O.P.E.) advocacy group, including members of OUTMemphis and Memphis Center for Independent Living.

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no inclusive shelters for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and less than 70 beds in the city for women without children.

MeeMee Scruggs, a homeless transgender woman, said she found shelter in a rooming house but can barely afford rent. After spending three days in jail for driving without a license, Scruggs said her landlord ordered her to pay a $56 late fee.

In order to make ends meet, according to Scruggs, she sells her body.

“I have to do a lot of uncalled-for stuff to pay my rent,” Scruggs said. “I have to go out here in the streets and jump in cars with different men.”

With the impending demolition of the Foote homes, as well as the Warren and Tulane apartments, H.O.P.E. members called on Mayor Jim Strickland to delay the process until all residents have been relocated and 448 units of replacement housing are online. The mayor does not plan to delay the demolition, according to a spokesman in his office.

“We can’t afford to lose any housing when we’ve only got 50 units of affordable housing for every 100 people in the city of Memphis who need it,” said Paul Garner, an organizing coordinator with the MSPJC. The demolition will occur in phases, said MHA director Marcia Lewis, with the first scheduled for October 10th and the second at the end of January. But it will only happen after all residents are relocated, and, according to Lewis, the plan is on schedule.

“Although people are still living there, they are already going through relocation,” Lewis said. “We’re talking about a process that is moving as we speak. It’s not going to be demolished while people are living there.

It just doesn’t work like that.”

On the site of Foote Homes, 712 units of new mixed-income housing will replace the current 420 units, said Memphis Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Paul Young. At least 480 of those units will be replacement units to serve families eligible for public housing.

HCD is searching for a developer to rehabilitate the Warren and Tulane apartment complexes, which were privately owned developments,Young said.

“We know that housing is a dramatic need,” Young said. “We have essentially 700 families who are looking for housing or will be over the next couple of months.

We want to get as many units online as possible.”

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Making Do on GOTV Democrats transcending the temporary absence of an official party organization.

Democratic Party secretary Gale Jones Carson; Shelby County Commissioner Walter Bailey; city council members Martavius Jones and Janis Fullilove; Pastor J. Lawrence Turner of the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church; and Young Democrat president Alvin Crook.

Moderating the event was TaJuan Stout Mitchell.

In addition to partyoriented GOTV appeals, the affair was notable for the extent to which the speakers drew connections between the pending outcome of the current presidential campaign and safeguarding the legacy of the civil rights movement. “It is imperative Councilwoman Fullilove spoke at a pro-Clinton rally on Sunday night at Christ Missionary Baptist Church.

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Obama, while roasting Republican contender Trump, whom he saw, among other things, as being in a working relationship with Russia, “a foreign nation that is one of our most powerful enemies, or the antithesis of what America is about.”

Cohen was a speaker also at another pro-Clinton event on Sunday night.

This was organized by state Representative Raumesh Akbari (D-District 91) and billed as an “AfricanAmerican Rally for Hillary Clinton.”

Held at Christ Missionary Baptist Church on South Parkway, the event drew a decent-sized crowd and was addressed by a number of local notables, including — besides Cohen and Akbari — state Representatives Joe Towns, Larry Miller, and Johnnie Turner; state

September 29-October 5, 2016

Both local political parties held semi-official TV viewing parties for Monday night’s first presidential debate between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. The GOP group convened at Tony’s Trophy Room in Collierville, and the Democrats met at the Trolley Stop Market in the Edge district.

The Democrats have been acting under the handicap of having no official local party organization, inasmuch as the long-troubled Shelby County Democratic Party was formally decertified recently by state Democratic chair Mary Mancini of Nashville. But they seem to be compensating for that fact reasonably well, operating under the auspices of other ad hoc party groups in mounting a get-out-thevote operation for the November 8th election.

Two events boosting Clinton’s presidential campaign were held in the run-up to the debate. On Saturday, there was a rally in conjunction with the opening of Hillary-for-President headquarters on Poplar. Ninth District congressman Steve Cohen was the keynote speaker for the affair, and he dutifully paid tribute to both candidate Clinton and President

POLITICS that we vote, not just for our future, but to honor our past,” said Rev. Turner while chronicling African-American heroes from Medgar Evers and Fannie Lou Hamer to President Obama.

“Just as many of us rose before dawn in 2008 to make history by electing the first African-American president, we, too, must rise in 2016 to make sure that his legacy lives on,” Turner said. He scoffed at Trump’s attempts at moralistic criticism of the Clintons. “He himself had five children by three different women.

If he was African-American, they wouldn’t even sell him a ticket to let him tour the White House!”

Fullilove recalled teaching at Southwest Community College in 2008 and requiring her students to go vote or risk losing a letter grade on the semester. She also contended that in 1968, when she was an 18-year-old student at Booker T. Washington High School and participated in a march after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, she was shot at by a Memphis police officer, with the bullet passing through the knotted pony-tail of her hairdo.

In his remarks, Cohen repeated some of his prior criticisms of Trump as self-serving rather than publicspirited, and, in warning of future consequences if Trump should be elected, the Congressman spent considerable time on the issue of the current inheritance tax, which, he said, Republicans call the “death tax” and seek to eliminate, though it affects only a tiny portion of the electorate, whose assets run well into the millions.

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• The Shelby County Commission, whose members in recent months have been involved in an on-again, off-again power struggle with the administration of County Mayor Mark Luttrell, have returned to that theme with a passion.

In heated discussions during last week’s meeting of the commission’s general government committee and this Monday’s regular public meeting, various commissioners alternately tangled with and bargained with county CAO Harvey Kennedy regarding two proposed ordinances that would essentially increase commission control over the county mayor’s hiring and firing authority.

One ordinance would establish time limits on the administration’s ability to employ interim employees; the other would in effect give the commission veto power over the administration’s ability to discharge any member of the county legal staff. Both are works in progress and are discussed in this week’s Flyer Viewpoint (p. 13) by Commissioner Van Turner, a coauthor of the ordinances.

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It dissolved, that’s what, into a free-flowing game of the Dozens in which Democrat Hillary Clinton artfully baited Republican Donald Trump, matador-style, into more of the self-destructive bull rushes that have marked his post-convention campaign.

Trump was diverted by Clinton all too often into using his time for querulous self-defense on matters ranging from his unpublished tax returns to his bankruptcies to, God help us, his temperament. (Trump assured us his was just fine and, moreover, that he was “loved.”)

In the process, the New York real estate tycoon (who lamented that he made “only” $654 million last year and suggested he was “smart” to avoid paying federal taxes) lost the control he showed early on, when he made a few effective points about the harmfulness of NAFTA and other trade deals. Ultimately, he surrendered to his all too-familar debate habits of bombast and bullying, verbally overriding both moderator Lester Holt and opponent Clinton, who at one point smiled complacently and said, “Well, just listen to what you heard!”

What viewers heard was not nearly enough from either candidate on several vital issues of the day. Where was a discussion of health-care policy, and, in particular, of the troubling epidemic of health-care providers dropping out of participation in the current Affordable Care system? Where was any sort of useful debate on the major problem confounding our cities just now — that of police shootings of unarmed black males?

What, for that matter, about the currently raging issue of athletes refusing to stand

during pre-game playings of the national anthem? True, the issue is mainly symbolic, but therein lies its relevance and even a lightning-round treatment of it might have drawn some revealing comments from the candidates.

Moderator Holt, NBC’s evening news anchor, seemed determined to uphold the honor of his network and to prove that he was no Matt Lauer, who failed in the recent “Commander in Chief” forum to rebut Trump’s claim to have opposed the Iraq War folly of George W. Bush. Holt pushed Trump on the subject, and, again, valuable time was lost there. Trump does indeed seem to have been either silent or acquiescent on the issue in the key pre-war period, but let’s be fair. His finest moment in this campaign may have come during one of the GOP multi-candidate debates when he publicly accused Bush of lying about the rationale for the unnecessary and disastrous war.

Except for one brief outburst from Trump on the subject of Hillary’s emails, that issue, for better or for worse, went unexamined.

And what is this notion, conceded to Trump even by many of his detractors, that he represents change, while Hillary stands for the status quo? The latter part of that would seem correct, but Trump’s blithe advocacy of a return to tax cuts for the rich and of trickle-down economics seems less like a change than a return to policies that have failed over and over again.

There are two more scheduled debates, two more chances to get it right.

Let’s hope for the best. Or something better, anyhow.

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Two ordinances introduced Monday for a first reading by the Shelby County Commission could be, and have been interpreted as such, measures to curtail the power of Mayor Mark Luttrell and to give the commission a leg up on the mayor.

Regardless of how these measures might affect the principle of checks and balances or the relative balance of power in county government, those are not their primary purposes. What they mean to do, quite simply, is to ensure stability and balance for the county’s workforce.

The first ordinance involves setting guidelines for the interim appointments of senior cabinet-level members in the county administration. It received five yes votes and six abstentions at this week’s commission meeting on Monday. That result, signaling a desire to produce a compromise ordinance before the third and final reading, was in conformity with the commission’s general agreement, during debate, on its merits.

Currently, our rules provide that an interim appointment shall serve in that temporary role for a “reasonable amount” of time. The intent of the ordinance is to define “reasonable.”

The probationary period for a new county hire is six months. I believe that the commission and the administration can agree that this is a reasonable time period for an interim tenure, with the possibility of an extension if one is necessary and requested by the administration. That would involve a modest change in the language of the ordinance, which, as originally written, specified a 90day limit. County CAO Harvey Kennedy indicated on Monday the administration could live with a limit of 180 days.

The proposed ordinance is unrelated, in my mind, to Mayor Mark Luttrell’s recent decision to seat attorney Kathryn Pascover as the interim county attorney. I will support her ratification as permanent county attorney when a resolution to that effect is presented. Attorney Pascover comes highly recommended from a very reputable firm, and I think she will do well as our county attorney.

To be sure, there is a need for more diversity among the administration’s senior cabinet positions, particularly in the case of African Americans. Of the nine specific appointive positions directly named in the ordinance, only two are served by African-American men, and there are no African-American women. However, I am convinced that Mayor Luttrell is commit-

ted to the principle of diversity, and I have expressed my willingness to work with him going forward to make sure that his senior cabinet fairly reflects the nature of our whole community.

The second ordinance introduced on Monday originally proposed classifying all attorneys subordinate to the county attorney as civil service employees. On Monday, however, commission debate turned away from reclassifying these lawyers as civil service employees toward the idea of echoing a referendum that will be on the ballot in November. That referendum, if approved, would establish the right of the commission to ratify or deny a decision by the administration to terminate an attorney on the county payroll.

Currently, the county attorney is selected by the mayor and ratified by the county commission. All subordinate attorneys to the county attorney are hired, fired, and serve at the will and pleasure of the mayor. The goal of the ordinance is to protect the county attorney’s office from the sometimes unpredictable political fallout that may occur based on the opinion of one of the county attorneys.

The intent is not to protect attorneys who are performing badly. The ordinance simply seeks to ensure that a county attorney’s considered legal advice does not subject the lawyer to the danger of termination, should either the administration or the commisVan sion object to the advice.

Turner The point is to allow attorneys in the county attorney’s office to practice their craft without fear of political retribution. The county attorney’s office should serve the entire county — including the administration and commission — without intimidation, fear, or threat of termination based on legal advice.

As in the case with the ordinance on appointments, this one will return to committee for further discussion and will achieve its final form between now and its third and final reading.

However it finally reads, the ordinance would ensure that attorneys working in the county attorney’s office can practice law without fear of job loss because of how that attorney decides an issue. We want sound legal advice from the county attorney’s office, and we don’t want the politics of the day to affect that advice adversely.

Van Turner is a Democratic member of the Shelby County Commission and a co-author, with Republican Terry Roland, of the two ordinances described above.

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I’ve noticed over the years that there are fewer BOM winners than before. Those categories with “BOM” beside them means that the winner absolutely dominated their category. One guess is that there are simply more options and that dilutes the field. More locally owned restaurants and more locally owned businesses are all good things, even the best things, you might say.

This year’s BOM winners are: Central BBQ, Huey’s, Gus’s, Casablanca, Muddy’s, First Tennessee Bank, Gibson’s, Paula & Raiford’s Disco, Loflin Yard, Memphis Grizzlies, Geoff Calkins, Jarvis Greer, Hollywood Feed, Gould’s, and Bumpus Harley-Davidson. Congrats to them.

As always, we thank all our readers who voted and those who didn’t.

All y’all need to vote in November. And we thank our advertisers, who make it possible for this publication to remain free of charge.

This issue was written by Bianca Phillips, Bruce VanWyngarden, Chris Davis, Chris McCoy, Chris Shaw, Joshua Cannon, Kevin Lipe, Richard Alley, Shara Clark, and Toby Sells. It was designed by Carrie Beasley and illustrated by Bryan Rollins. Images by Justin Fox Burks.

Categories marked Readers’ Choice means the vote was too close to name a winner. — Susan Ellis FOOD & DRINK P16 NIGHTLIFE P27 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT P32

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1. Owen Brennan’s Restaurant 2. Beauty Shop 3. Majestic Grille With beautiful portions of wild game sausage, crispy fried catfish in a creamy crawfish sauce, rich servings of gouda and gator mac and cheese, you might as well unbutton the top button on your pants when you walk into brunch at Owen Brennan’s. Bananas Foster for breakfast!

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1. Babalu Tacos & Tapas 2. Alchemy 3. Bounty on Broad Someone should coin a new word for the custom tableside guacamole preparation that happens at Babalu. It’s like Hibachi-style guac. Hibachimole, maybe? Perfect with a top-shelf margarita and some crispy pork belly tacos, whatever you call it.

BEST WINE LIST

1. Flight 2. Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House 3. Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen — tie — Bari Ristorante Fall is here. It’s the perfect time to sit outside on downtown’s Main Street mall watching all the tourists pass by while slowly draining a bottle of Castello D’Albola chianti, which happens to be on the list at Flight — along with about 200 other choices.

BEST BREAKFAST

1. Brother Juniper’s 2. Bryant’s Breakfast 3. Blue Plate Cafe The real Brother Juniper — sometimes called “Juniper the Jester” — was a friar famous for being charitable with things that didn’t belong to him, then making a strong case for why his light fingers were as much a blessing for those who unwittingly provided as it was for those who so gratefully received. “Would that the forest were full of such Junipers!”

Saint Francis proclaimed. That goes double for the popular U of M area diner, where weekend crowds are thick watching beautiful Greek omelettes and brilliant fist-sized biscuits go by. Would that the city were full of such Junipers.

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1. Flight — tie — Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House 2. Restaurant Iris 3. Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen Snuggles over a perfectly done rare steak. Sweet nothings and a sweet flight of desserts. Piano music. The ideal glass of wine. When it comes to romance, Flight and Folk’s Folly have our readers swooning.

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BEST HANGOVER FOOD (RESTAURANT)

1. Huey’s 2. Slider Inn 3. Bardog Tavern “Let’s just go to Huey’s” has probably saved more relationships than any other sentence in the Southern language. Tasty burgers, fast lunches, and great service make it the perfect default restaurant when nobody can agree on where to eat. It’s kidfriendly, but you can order food till last call, and a round of afternoon bloody marys with a basket of thickcut red onion rings can slap your tongue and knock the hangover clean out of your body.

BEST HOT WINGS

1. Ching’s Hot Wings 2. Central BBQ 3. D’Bo’s Wings n’ More Ching’s Honey Gold wings are one of those things you force on out-of-town foodie friends who think they’ve been around a little and seen everything the spiced appendage has to offer. There’s an extra-hot version too, for more adventurous souls.

BEST FRIED CHICKEN

BOM 1. Gus’s Fried Chicken 2. Jack Pirtle’s Chicken 3. Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken Memphis is a fried chicken capital, and Gus’s spicy, crispy, piping-hot bird provides diners with what may be the single most perfect bite in the flavorverse.

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BEST SERVICE

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BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING 1. Huey’s 2. Alex’s Tavern 3. Earnestine & Hazel’s

1. Beauty Shop 2. Flight 3. Paulette’s With the Beauty Shop, owner and executive chef Karen Carrier has created a perfectly modern mix of country, funk, and rock-and-roll. She knows diners delight in little plates artfully strewn with dainty, delicious things. But sometimes they crave something more substantial — like a big horking slab of caramel cake with ice cream. Or strawberry cake. Or red velvet cake. Or one of each to share. Or not share. Get your own damn cake.

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BEST SMOOTHIES/JUICES

1. Smoothie King 2. Tropical Smoothie Café 3. Cosmic Coconut Memphis is a city of kings — Elvis, Lawler, and B.B. But make way for another. Smoothie King is our readers’ king of juices and smoothies. Over 43 years, the company has built its kingdom of more than 650 locations on three continents.

BEST ETHIOPIAN

1. Blue Nile Ethiopian Kitchen 2. Abyssinia 3. Ethiopian Restaurant & Coffee Aromas of savory wat mingle with barbecue smoke on Madison Avenue now that Blue Nile Ethiopian Kitchen opened next to the Bar-B-Q Shop last year. Ethiopian food fans have rejoiced at the mounds of Blue Nile’s many wats (or stews) on injera bread. Kabobs and burgers are on the menu, too.

BEST MEXICAN

1. Las Delicias Mexican Bar & Grill 2. El Mezcal 3. Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana House-made tortilla chips. Fresh guacamole. Handmade tamales.

Las Delicias has built a massive fan base in Memphis on these core menu items. But its entire menu is built on Mexican authenticity and a commitment to quality. And it keeps Memphians headed to its three locations to get more.

BEST CAJUN/CREOLE

1. Bayou Bar & Grill 2. DeJaVu 3. Owen Brennan’s Restaurant Po-boys? Check. Oysters? Check. Gumbo, muffulettas, and jambalaya? Check, check, and check. Back in 1987, Chef Michael Cahal wanted to bring a New Orleans neighborhood bar and grill to Memphis.

Check on that one, too. The Bayou has ridden Overton Square’s boom and bust cycles and remains one of the best places in Memphis to celebrate Mardi Gras.

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BEST ITALIAN

1. Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen 2. Pete & Sam’s 3. Coletta’s Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen remains white hot even eight years after its 2008 opening. Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman opened the Brookhaven Circle restaurant to give “a fresh perspective on traditional Italian.”

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BOM 1. Casablanca 2. Kwik Chek 3. Petra Café Casablanca’s menu hits the mark with Middle Eastern favorites like shawarma, hummus, and baba ghanoush. But don’t miss the Casablanca special like chicken schnitzel sandwich or the Falafel “Big Mac” of the Middle East.

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1. Hog & Hominy 2. Beauty Shop 3. Majestic Grille “Italian cooking, Southern roots” is the guiding ethos of Hog & Hominy. Chefs Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman opened the restaurant on Brookhaven Circle in 2011. It’s far more casual than the chef pair’s flagship Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen. But Italian cooking with Southern roots? How about biscuit gnocchi or grits al forno? Just go. You’ll get it. Then, you’ll go back for more.

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1. Mulan 2. Wang’s Mandarin House 3. A-Tan Mulan’s menu offers Chinese-American favorites like General Tso’s chicken but also a lineup of authentic Szechuan dishes. The menu, the locations, the friendly delivery service, and the beautiful dining space ensure Mulan will be around for years to come.

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1. Sekisui 2. Osaka 3. Sakura Japanese Restaurant From a menu stocked with creative and diverse sushi to an expansive list of spirits that includes wine, sake, and shochu, Sekisui’s menu is paired with a devoted staff that’s earned the restaurant a winning streak for years.

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1. Bhan Thai 2. Bangkok Alley 3. Pho Binh The beautifully plated (and delicious) dishes and the posh decor make Bhan Thai a one-of-kind dining experience in Memphis. Thai favorites like Pad Thai, curries, and spring rolls have been lovingly prepared and artfully presented at Bhan Thai since it opened in 2002. Also, Bhan Thai’s patio bar is not to be missed.

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1. India Palace 2. Golden India 3. Bombay House India Palace wins again as the go-to spot for Indian cuisine in Memphis.

Year after year, the restaurant builds on its faithful regulars who stand by the Palace’s menu.

BEST HOME COOKING/ SOUL FOOD

1. Soul Fish Café 2. The Cupboard 3. The Farmer What makes Soul Fish so special? Let us count the ways: mouth-watering catfish, terrific hushpuppies, great veggies, and a fine beer selection.

BEST VEGETARIAN

1. LYFE Kitchen 2. Café Eclectic 3. Fuel Cafe Meat-free Memphians have found deliverance in first-time winner LYFE Kitchen’s vibrant and wholesome vegetarian dishes. Notable menu options: the quinoa crunch bowl or the quinoa crunch wrap. Add chile lime tofu. Go wild.

BEST SEAFOOD

1. Half Shell 2. Bonefish Grill 3. Tsunami Self-proclaimed as the “best kept secret” in Memphis, the Half Shell opened in 1973 and has racked up awards ever since. The Baja Seafood Nachos are too good for this world.

BEST PIZZA

1. Memphis Pizza Café 2. Aldo’s Pizza Pies 3. Broadway Pizza Memphis Pizza Cafe reclaims the throne this year. As restaurants continue to pop up in Overton Square, the Cafe holds its own with generous deals, cold beers on draft, and filling pies.

BEST SANDWICHES

1. Elwood’s Shack 2. Fino’s 3. Young Avenue Deli We all know Summer Avenue has some of the best restaurants Memphis has to offer. Elwood’s Shack’s inaugural win is also a win for the street. Drop in and try the citrus-smoked salmon sandwich.

BEST SERVER

Reader’s Choice Brian Sutton, Molly’s La Casita Danielle Fong, Flight Heather Farwell, Belmont Grill, Local, Soul Fish Cafe Jimmy Berry, River Oaks Lila Bear, Mulan Nikki Graham, Huey’s Tony Dortch, Huey’s Flyer readers deemed these seven servers as the best in Memphis. Pay ’em a visit, eat and drink up, and tip ’em well.

BEST PLACE FOR PEOPLE-WATCHING

1. Beale Street 2. Peabody Lobby Bar 3. Flying Saucer Beale Street is Memphis’ own stretch of weird. Depending on the time of day, you can find whatever action you desire: blues in W.C. Handy Park, acrobats flippin’ backwards, and, when the sun goes down, club crawlers with bottomless beers ending their night at Dyer’s.

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BOM 1. Gibson’s Donuts 2. Howard’s Donuts 3. Donald’s Donuts Gibson’s is still the best in the business when it comes to quality donuts, no matter what time you’re in the mood for them.

BEST PATIO

1. Lafayette’s Music Room 2. Slider Inn 3. Bhan Thai — tie — Celtic Crossing Be it Saturday night drinks or Sunday brunch, Lafayette’s two-story patio leaves room for you, your mother, and just about everyone else you know too.

BEST BREWERY

1. Wiseacre 2. Ghost River 3. Memphis Made Wiseacre has been named the best brewery in Memphis, and with an amazing selection that boasts a little something for everyone — how can you disagree? Wiseacre recently celebrated their third birthday, and we can’t wait to see what else the brewery has in store.

BEST FOOD TRUCK

1. Say Cheese!

2. Fuel Café 3. Central BBQ Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches?

That’s all you need to know. Say Cheese! wears the crown for the first time this year, serving up greased goodness like the Elvis Italiano sandwich: cookie butter, mascarpone cheese, and sliced banana on sourdough bread.

BEST BAKERY

1. Muddy’s Bake Shop 2. Frost Bake Shop 3. La Baguette

BEST COFFEEHOUSE

1. Muddy’s Coffee and Bake Shop 2. Otherlands Coffee Bar 3. Café Eclectic

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BOM 1. Muddy’s Bake Shop 2. Cheesecake Corner 3. Frost Bake Shop Muddy’s continues to be a local favorite.

With a second location in Midtown that opened last year, the Muddy’s brand is growing, so stop in, grab some coffee, grab a treat, and see what all the hype is about.

BEST BEER SELECTION (STORE)

1. Madison Growler/Cash Saver 2. Buster’s Liquors & Wines 3. Kroger This one is a no brainer. The Madison Growler has a great beer selection and great prices.

BEST BEER SELECTION (BAR/RESTAURANT)

1. Flying Saucer 2. Young Avenue Deli 3. Boscos Squared The Flying Saucer has been the destination of tourists and local beer lovers for years, and with Monday Night Pint Nite being one of the best deals in town, it’s no wonder people from all over the world flock to this downtown staple.

BEST RESTAURANT

Readers’ Choice Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen Flight Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House Huey’s Restaurant Iris This one is too close to call, folks. But it’s fair to say that our divided loyalties add up to some fantastic dining.

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

1. Loflin Yard 2. LYFE Kitchen 3. Fino’s East Loflin Yard has quickly become a go-to destination for Memphians of all kinds.

With a giant lawn, great cocktails, and a great menu (try the brisket po’boy), Loflin Yard is one of downtown’s new jewels.

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BEST BAND

1. North Mississippi Allstars 2. Lucero 3. Dead Soldiers — tie — Star & Micey The North Mississippi Allstars are once again the best band in Memphis.

The Allstars have been busy with side projects like the Sons of Mudboy as well as Cody Dickinson releasing his debut solo album Leeway for the Freeway, but they’ve still found time to be the top music act in the city.

BEST SINGER

1. Alexis Grace 2. Yo Gotti 3. Amy LaVere A DJ at Q107.5 by day and a pop star by night, this is the first time Alexis Grace has been named the best singer in Memphis. Grace wowed American Idol judges with her enchanting voice,

BEST COMEDIAN

Readers’ Choice 1. Katrina Coleman 2. Joshua McLane 3. Richard Douglas Jones Katrina Coleman is the mastermind behind the Memphis Comedy Festival and has helped shape the Memphis comedy scene into what it is today.

She’s also very funny. Check her out at the monthly You Look Like insult show at the P&H.

BEST COMEDY VENUE

1. Chuckles Comedy House 2. P&H Café 3. Hi-Tone The historical record is clear: Running a dedicated comedy venue in Memphis is hard. We’re in the midst of a comedy boom not seen since the 1980s.

Chuckles Comedy House in Cordova is riding the top of that wave. You know the old saying: Dying is easy; comedy is hard.

BEST KARAOKE

1. Windjammer Restaurant & Lounge 2. P&H Café 3. Blue Monkey Sure, you got a good voice. You’ve

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1. Levitt Shell 2. Lafayette’s Music Room 3. Minglewood Hall The Levitt Shell recently celebrated its 80th birthday, and the Midtown venue is still rockin’ with a summer and fall music series that features great regional and national talent. Perfect for music fans of all ages, the Levitt Shell is the best place to catch live music in Memphis.

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BOM 1. Paula & Raiford’s Disco 2. Club 152 Beale 3. Rum Boogie — tie — Rumba Room

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BEST AFTER-HOURS CLUB

1. RP Tracks 2. Newby’s 3. Alex’s Tavern Can we just go ahead and grant landmark status to RP Tracks? This is the kind of bar and grill that defines a neighborhood. It’s a great place to hang out, familiar and friendly, but unafraid to change with the times. Who would have predicted 20 years ago that Tracks would become legendary for its barbecue tofu? The University of Memphis is a better place because of RP Tracks.

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1. Peabody Rooftop 2. Paula & Raiford’s Disco 3. Flying Saucer The Peabody’s been a good place to meet your beaux for more than a century. But in this century, the place where the Delta begins has taken the elevator from the lobby bar to the rooftop. The tunes and the scene are as hot as the summer nights.

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1. Molly’s La Casita 2. Babalu Tacos & Tapas 3. Las Delicias Molly’s Margarita Monday is the calming oasis after your work-week kickoff trauma. It was probably the half-frozen, half-rocks version of the tequila cocktail that put Molly’s over the top. We think we’ve just talked ourselves into wanting one.

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1. Alchemy 2. Hog & Hominy 3. The Beauty Shop The name says it all: It’s the careful mixture of ingredients that spark a dramatic change, a transformation into something beautiful. Alchemy is the favorite destination among Flyer readers who want something special in their libations.

BEST HAPPY HOUR

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BEST DANCE CLUB

1. Paula & Raiford’s Disco 2. Earnestine & Hazel’s 3. Alex’s Tavern Get up to your get down at the Bluff City’s premiere dance emporium. It’s the center of downtown nightlife, and now that downtown is booming, the center is fun. Lighted dance floor?

Check. Smoke machine? You got it.

Discrimination? NO! Disco forever!

BEST JUKEBOX

1. Earnestine & Hazel’s 2. Alex’s Tavern 3. Young Avenue Deli

BEST HOLE-IN-THE-WALL

1. Earnestine & Hazel’s 2. Alex’s Tavern 3. The Cove — tie — P&H Café Of course, Earnestine & Hazel’s is the best hole in the wall. It’s the Platonic ideal of the Memphis bar, favored hangout of Howlin’ Wolf and Rufus Thomas. Of course, the jukebox at the best hole-in-the-wall is going to be an encyclopedia of R&B history. That’s just the way these things work.

BEST SPORTS BAR

1. Fox & Hound 2. Rec Room 3. Alex’s Tavern When you go to the sports bar, you want to know that your game is definitely going to be on. In addition to an extensive beer list and finger-licking pub grub, the Fox & Hound has, as one online reviewer put it, “a kazillion TVs.” If there’s a game, it’s going to be on.

BEST STRIP CLUB

1. Gold Club 2. Pony 3. Purple Diamond Why has it taken this long for the Flyer to have a Best Strip Club category?

In this city? It defies logic. But we’ve rectified that oversight just in time for Gold Club to prove it is the gold standard of Memphis shake joints.

BEST GAY BAR

1. Dru’s Place 2. The Pumping Station 3. Club Spectrum This little neighborhood gay bar is a home away from home for so many in Memphis’ LGBTQ community. It’s no wonder since Dru’s Place has it

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BEST BARTENDER

Readers’ Choice Allan Creasy, Celtic Crossing David Parks, The Cove Justin “Frenchie” Workman, Mollie Fontaine Lounge Vincent Hale, Bari Ristorante A good bartender isn’t just the person who pours your beer. No, the bartender is also your friend, therapist, relationship counselor, and, occasionally, drinking buddy (because who doesn’t buy their bartender shots from time to time?).

He or she knows exactly what you want (dirty martini with vodka, three olives — extra dirty) and gets the drink going the minute you walk in the door. These four Memphis bartenders exemplify everything that makes an excellent bartender.

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Readers’ Choice Bardog Tavern Loflin Yard P&H Café What do Bardog Tavern, Loflin Yard, and the P&H Café have in common?

Each of these casual watering holes has a loyal base of devoted regulars who come back again and again. In central downtown, Bardog is the place to go for after-work beers and meatball dinners. In downtown’s South End, crowds gather at Loflin Yard for handcrafted cocktails and cool breezes from the patio. And in Midtown, P&H regulars gather for cheap pitchers, live music, and karaoke.

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BOM 1. Loflin Yard 2. Canvas 3. Dirty Crow Inn — tie — The Lookout at the Pyramid This new downtown nightspot has a waterfall on the patio, for god’s sake. Of course, it won best new bar! Oh, and that patio? It’s more of a yard (hence the name), complete with seating under a grove of trees and a grassy green space for lounging with a bottle of wine from Loflin Yard’s grab-and-go case.

There’s a giant barn in the back for special events. Meats are smoked onsite and featured on charcuterie plates and po’boys. Barrel-aged cocktails, such as the Tennessee Whiskey Old Fashioned, are the highlight of the drink menu.

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BEST MUSEUM

1. Memphis Pink Palace Museum 2. Children’s Museum of Memphis 3. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Piggly Wiggly — the nation’s first grocery chain — celebrated 100 years in 2016. But these days, the Pink Palace’s Piggly Wiggly exhibit is the only place in town you’ll find evidence of the Memphis-based chain launched by Clarence Saunders in 1916. You’ll also find a recently modernized planetarium and historical exhibits dedicated to everything from Mid-South history to dinosaurs.

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1. Crosstown Arts 2. David Lusk Gallery 3. Jay Etkin Art Gallery Just a few years back, the row of shops along Cleveland where Crosstown Arts hosts art receptions, visiting author lectures, zine-making workshops, open art critiques, and the occasional block party was just another blighted vacant building. Likewise, the massive former Sears Crosstown headquarters across the street was empty, too. But since 2012, Crosstown Arts has been hosting multiple events — often several nights each week — in its gallery and storybooth spaces, and by 2017, the organization will have an even greater presence in the soon-to-be-completed, revitalized Crosstown Concourse.

BEST COLLEGE GALLERY 1. Main Gallery, Memphis College of Art 2. Art Museum at the University of Memphis 3. Hyde Gallery, Memphis College of Art Nesin Graduate School Visitors to Memphis College of Art are immediately greeted by work in mediums ranging from watercolor to charcoal to sculpture in this multi-level gallery in the lobby of the city’s prestigious art college.

BEST LIVE THEATER 1. The Orpheum 2. Playhouse on the Square 3. Theatre Memphis

BEST PERFORMING ARTS VENUE 1. The Orpheum 2. Germantown Performing Arts Center 3. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts Whether it’s a touring Broadway production of Book of Mormon, an intimate and emo evening with Morrissey, or a Rocky Horror Picture Show film screening and campy costume party, the Orpheum is the city’s premier theater.

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1. Paradiso 2. Ridgeway Cinema Grill 3. Studio on the Square This massive East Memphis movie theater features extra-wide, 50-foot-tall, wall-to-wall curved screens and 60,000 watts of digital stereo surround sound.

That’s nerd-speak for, “Movies look and sound really cool.” The theater sells wine and beer, as well as Yolo frozen yogurt. Plus, there are a few arcade games for kids (or adults) who need to kill a few minutes (and a few video game villains) before the show.

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1. Horseshoe Casino 2. Gold Strike Casino Resort 3. Southland Park Gaming and Racing This Tunica institution has all the gaming options — poker, slots, blackjack, roulette, you name it — plus a diverse lineup of musical acts on its Bluesville stage. Recent acts ranged from country star Gary Allan to ’80s metal band Slayer to ’90s alt-rockers the Goo Goo Dolls. Jack Binion’s Steak house is the place to celebrate when you hit the jackpot, or, if you’ve gambled away all your winnings, you can probably still afford a burger from the Horseshoe’s 24-hour burger bar.

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BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

1. Memphis Zoo 2. Concerts at Levitt Shell 3. Children’s Museum of Memphis Lions, and tigers, and bears — oh hi!

Where else in our fine city can you take the whole herd to see a bunch of wild animals up close? (Don’t answer that.)

That big gorilla at the glass loves us, and we love him.

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1. Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies 2. Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies 3. Zach Randolph, Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies doubled down by winning Best Sports Team and also getting the nod for Best Professional Athlete, with newly re-signed point guard Mike Conley getting the call.

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1. Dedric Lawson, Memphis Tigers Basketball player 2. Shaq Goodwin, former Memphis Tigers Basketball player 3. Chris Carrier, University of Memphis Baseball player Dedric Lawson was one of the few bright spots for the Tigers in former Coach Josh Pastner’s final season.

Here’s hoping this year’s Best Amateur Athlete can step up his game for new Coach Tubby Smith.

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BEST RADIO STATION

1. WEVL-FM 89.9 Volunteer Supported Radio 2. WXMX 98.1 The Max 3. WKNO 91.1 NPR With more than 60 programs spanning the gamut of music from country to jazz to rock to, well, all kinds of other sounds from around the world, WEVL wins the battle for the airwaves for 2016.

BEST RADIO SHOW

1. Drake Hall Show, 98.1 The Max 2. Ron Olson & Michelle Lewis, FM 100 3. Nugget and Liz, Q 107.5

BEST RADIO PERSONALITY

1. Drake Hall, 98.1 The Max 2. Ron Olson, FM 100 3. Chris Vernon, 92.9 ESPN Drake Hall wins the bling — twice —

taking the crown for Best Radio Show and for Best Radio Personality. He’s crotchety, he’s lovable, he has great guests, great music, and Memphis loves this guy.

BEST SPORTS RADIO SHOW

1. The Chris Vernon Show, 92.9 ESPN 2. The Geoff Calkins Show, 92.9 ESPN 3. The Gary Parrish Show, 92.9 ESPN The indomitable Chris Vernon won Best Sports Radio Show with his blend of sports, opinion, sass, and humor.

Though he parted ways with the station late this summer, he’s since popped up with a deal with Bill Simmons’ The Ringer and Grizzlies.com.

BEST NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST

BOM 1. Geoff Calkins, The Commercial Appeal

2. Michael Donahue, The Commercial Appeal 3. Bruce VanWyngarden, Flyer The do-it-all columnist for The Commercial Appeal offers reliable reporting and great insights on sports, news, and various human interest stories, and Memphis thinks he is the BOM.

BEST TWITTER

BEST TV WEATHERPERSON

1. Ron Childers, WMC-TV Channel 5 2. Jim Jaggers, WREG-TV Channel 3 3. Joey Sulipeck, WHBQ-TV Fox 13

Readers’ Choice Choose901 Ilovememphisblog Iamjoeymiller memphisflyer

BEST TV SPORTSCASTER

BEST PODCAST

BOM 1. Jarvis Greer, WMC-TV Channel 5 2. Glenn Carver, WREG-TV Channel 3 3. Carrie Anderson, WMC-TV Channel 5

BEST TV NEWS ANCHOR

1. Joe Birch, WMC-TV Channel 5 2. Claudia Barr, WREG-TV Channel 3 3. Kontji Anthony, WMC-TV Channel 5 When it comes to local television on-air personnel, it’s obvious that WMC is atop the ratings. Best Weatherman, Ron Childers, (a new winner) stepped nicely into the retired Dave Brown’s shoes, while Best Anchor, Joe Birch, and Best Sportscaster, Jarvis Greer, each rolled on for another year at No. 1.

Readers’ Choice Choose901, @choose901 Chris Vernon Show, @ChrisVernonShow I Love Memphis, @ilovememphis Tony Allen, @aa000G9

BEST INSTAGRAM

Readers’ Choice Black Nerd Power Creative Memphis The Game Show Podcast I Love Memphis Q’d Up Sports You Look Like a Comedy Show

BEST WEBSITE

Readers’ Choice www.choose901.com www.ilovememphisblog.com www.memphisflyer.com The world of social media is a wondrous place. Deciding who has the best Twitter or Instagram is like choosing the best grain of sand on the beach. But the sites listed above are all worth investigating.

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BEST SPECIALTY FOOD STORE

1. Dinstuhl’s 2. Sweet Noshings 3. Porcellino’s Craft Butcher Flyer voters obviously have a sweet tooth — and a special spot in their hearts for Dinstuhl’s fine chocolates and candies, which has been hand-crafting its wares since 1902. That’s a long time, y’all.

BEST LIQUOR STORE

1. Buster’s Liquors 2. Joe’s Wines & Liquors 3. Kirby Wines & Liquors Buster’s, the longtime purveyor of libations located at Poplar and Highland, recently expanded its interior to include space for more libations and more varieties of wine and foods. And, once again, it tops this category.

BEST SHOPPING CENTER

1. Carriage Crossing 2. The Shops of Saddle Creek 3. Laurelwood Center Once again, this great Collierville shopping center takes first place.

With stores like H&M, Barnes & Noble, and Macy’s, and a pedestrianfriendly outdoor layout, it’s a fantastic destination for a good round of retail therapy. They also host Movie Mania nights every summer, and this year they added a Collierville BrewFest to the calendar.

BEST GIFT SHOP

1. Babcock Gifts 2. More Than Words 3. Maggie’s Pharm This East Memphis institution has been providing fine gifts to Memphians for over 30 years. Whether you’re looking for a bridal gift, a baby gift, something for the holidays, or any other occasion, Babcock Gifts has it and will help you find it.

BEST FARMERS MARKET

1. Memphis Farmers Market 2. Agricenter Farmers Market 3. Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market The Memphis Farmers Market is a South Main fixture, featuring locally

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1. Kroger 2. Fresh Market 3. Whole Foods Market Memphis people love Kroger. So much so that they’ve given names to many of the various locations around town: Good Kroger, Krosher, Hipster Kroger, etc.

Whatever the moniker, it’s obviously done with love, because Kroger won again this year.

BEST OF MEMPHIS

BEST GROCERY STORE

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Crazy Beautiful has a distinctive vision for the clothes that they sell, and from denim and dresses to accessories and jewelry, their attitude comes through.

Flyer readers think Crazy Beautiful is maybe not so crazy after all.

sourced produce and foods, all kinds of other goodies, and a whole slate of engaging events. There’s no better place to stock up on some of the region’s best farm-fresh produce.

BEST MEN’S CLOTHING

BEST BOOKSTORE (NEW)

1. Oak Hall 2. James Davis 3. Outdoors, Inc.

1. The Booksellers at Laurelwood 2. Barnes & Noble Booksellers 3. Burke’s Book Store In business for 30 years now, the Booksellers continues to be an independent bookstore to rival the best anywhere. They have regular book signings; they have more magazines than you’ve even heard of; they’ve got a good and growing stock of used books; and the bistro is a great place to grab a bite while you read.

BEST BOOKSTORE (USED)

1. Burke’s Book Store 2. The Booksellers at Laurelwood 3. Tiger Bookstore Burke’s has long been a great place to find a well-loved copy of a book you’ve been looking for for a long time. Their great selection of books by local authors and their eclectic collection of new stuff is just icing on the cake at this Memphis literary landmark.

BEST MEN’S SHOES

FLASHBACK BEST BANK

BOM 1. First Tennessee Bank 2. Orion Federal Credit Union 3. Bank of Bartlett Whether it’s their visibility around town, the fact that they’ve been in business for more than 150 years, or the fact that they use their landmark tower downtown to cheer on the Grizzlies and Tigers, or some combination of the three, First

Tennessee continues to be voted “Best Bank” year after year by Flyer readers.

Maybe they should celebrate it in lights this time.

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING 1. Crazy Beautiful 2. Indigo 3. Oak Hall

1. Oak Hall 2. Outdoors, Inc. 3. James Davis The clothes make the man, after all, and for Flyer readers, there’s no better way for a man to look his best than to buy his clothes and shoes at Oak Hall.

They’ve been in business since 1859, and they’re one of the oldest familyowned businesses in America, which means Oak Hall has over 150 years of practice in knowing what looks good.

BEST VINTAGE/USED CLOTHING

1. Flashback 2. Goodwill 3. Found Memphis — tie — Salvation Army

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BEST WOMEN’S SHOES

1. Joseph 2. Cook & Love 3. Indigo When it comes to the true highend shoes — like Prada, Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, and Jimmy Choo — if that’s what you’re looking for, you’re going to get it at Joseph. We think that says it all.

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BEST HOME FURNISHINGS

1. Stash 2. Great American Home Store 3. Ashley HomeStore Want to fill your home with stylish furniture that’s well made and that you can actually afford? Stash has you covered.

BEST PET STORE

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BOM 1. Hollywood Feed 2. Petco 3. PetSmart Nothing gets our dogs’ tails wagging like a bag of all-natural treats and other goods from Hollywood Feed.

BEST HAIR STYLIST

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Readers’ Choice Angie Tyson, Ardent Salon Feras Hdaib, Studio LaRue Salon Gretchen Campbell, Fringe Hair Co. Holly Woods, Shapow Labs Jayme Faulstick, Jayme Faulstick Hair Marcie Seccombe, Salon 387 Looking for a fresh ’do? Maybe a nice

crimp job, blown-out big bangs, or perhaps an elevated flattop? Okay, so you’re probably not wanting those outdated trends, but whatever you’re after, these stylists have been selected among Memphis’ best.

BEST HAIR SALON 1. Gould’s 2. Dabbles 3. Pavo

BEST DAY SPA

BOM 1. Gould’s 2. Germantown Day Spa 3. Serenity Day Spa

BEST PLACE TO GET A FACIAL 1. Gould’s 2. Germantown Day Spa 3. Serenity Day Spa

BEST NAIL SALON 1. Gould’s 2. Nail Bar on the Island 3. Rose Nails

BEST PLACE TO GET WAXED

1. Gould’s 2. European Wax Center 3. Dabbles — tie — Pavo Claiming the title in five categories, Gould’s is Memphis’ go-to for headto-toe pampering. If you’re wanting to beautify your hair (or get rid of it completely), fancify those nails, or pretty your face, they’ve got you.

BEST HEALTH/ FITNESS CLUB

1. Kroc Center 2. YMCA of Memphis 3. Germantown Athletic Club Do you even lift? When Memphians

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SPECIALTY FITNESS STUDIO 1. Cardio Barre 2. Orangetheory 3. Pure Barre

Want the long, lean body of a ballet dancer? Well, you’d probably have to spend hours and hours each day training for that. But maybe you could get a little closer with a regular workout at Cardio Barre, which offers a unique, high-energy, no-impact exercise class combining barre work (just like the ballet dancers do!) and light weights.

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A celebration of all things fermented plus the release of our Red Wine Barrel Aged American Wild Ale Symphonic.

Entertainment will come from two Memphis Symphony troupes and the Chicago based humorous theater group Drinking & Writing. We’ll open up the brewery for the fermentation stations featuring fermented goods from experts Porcellino’s Craft Butcher, Miss Cordelia’s, Phillip Ashley Chocolate, Metropolis Coffee, Bounty on Broad, and Bonnie Blue Farm. Ticket includes 6 beer pairings with said food items plus more beers...

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MEDNIKOW CONTINUED FROM PAGE 48 BEST YOGA STUDIO

1. Midtown Yoga 2. Delta Groove Yoga 3. Better Bodies Yoga When our readers want to get their zen on, they pop on over to Midtown Yoga.

Here, they bend, stretch, and contort their way to blissful namaste.

BEST FINE JEWELRY STORE

1. Mednikow 2. Las Savell 3. Sissy’s Log Cabin Oh, look! Something shiny! Sorry, got distracted by someone’s bling. Bet they got it at Mednikow, our readers’ favorite fine jewelry store.

BEST TATTOO PARLOR

1. No Regrets Tattoo Emporium 2. Underground Art 3. Trilogy Regret is the last thing you want to feel after getting a tattoo. Luckily, the winner in this category lives up to its name. At No Regrets, a staff of

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talented, experienced artists work their inky magic. Want a bird, a plane, or a boomerang on your bicep, back, or bottom? They’ll do it up right.

BEST ANTIQUES STORE

1. Sheffield Antiques Mall 2. Flashback 3. Antique Warehouse Mall Treasures abound at Sheffield Antiques Mall. Our readers love to peruse the offerings at the Mid-South’s largest antique mall — 78,000 square feet of furniture, collectibles, jewelry, lighting, and more. That’s a lot of square footage, y’all.

BEST TOBACCO SHOP

1. Tobacco Corner 2. Tinder Box 3. Whatever Smoke ’em if you’ve got ’em. If you don’t got ’em, Tobacco Corner can remedy that. For more than 40 years, this shop’s been Memphis’ go-to for all things tobacco. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

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If it’s worth framing, it’s worth framing right!

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1. Whatever 2. Wizard’s 3. Cooper-Young Glassworks Whatever’s been a Bluff City staple since 1971, offering all sorts of smoking devices and accessories.

They’ve evolved with the times, too, and today Memphians can find newfangled vapor thingies, e-cigs, multi-hose hookahs, and more at the shop’s three locations.

BEST FLORIST

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1. Pugh’s Flowers 2. Holliday Flowers & Events 3. Garden District Trust us on this one, we know — a dozen roses from Pugh’s is the most effective way to say “I’m sorry” to a significant other.

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BEST GARDEN CENTER 1. Dan West Garden Center 2. Midtown Nursery 3. Digger O’Dell Nursery

Sometimes we all need to get outside and put our hands in the dirt. Dan West will help with all the right tools, plants, advice, and even gloves to keep your hands dirt-free.

BEST RECORD STORE (NEW)

1. Spin Street 2. Goner Records 3. Shangri-La Records Stop downloading. There is no better way to spend a day than perusing the physical shelves of a record store, listening to new music, and walking out with a sack full of tunes.

BEST RECORD STORE (USED)

1. Shangri-La Records 2. Spin Street 3. Goner Records Memphis’ music history is rich and deep, and so are the record bins at Shangri-La Records on Madison where you can trace our local timeline from

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BEST MUSIC EQUIPMENT STORE

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1. Amro Music 2. Gibson Guitar 2. Memphis Drum Shop Since 1921, Amro Music has been Memphis’ go-to for those wishing to tickle the ivories, turn an amp up to 11, or play the school fight song in a big, brassy way.

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BEST ATHLETIC GOODS STORE

1. Outdoors, Inc. 2. Breakaway Running 3. Dixie Pickers Once the oppressive heat (finally) breaks, you’ll wish you had the right gear to go out and play.

Outdoors, Inc. has been Memphis’ toy box for over 40 years.

BEST BICYCLE SHOP

1. Peddler 2. Midtown Bicycle 3. Outdoors, Inc. Need to get away? Hightail it over to the Peddler for the best escape on two wheels.

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BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP

Readers’ Choice Acura of Memphis AutoNation Honda 385 Chuck Hutton Chevrolet Landers Ford Lexus of Memphis Wolfchase Honda Look, you can’t Uber everywhere you go. At some point you’re going to want to jump in your own car and explore the city, and these dealerships are the favorite places to buy among your fellow road hogs.

BEST USED CAR DEALERSHIP

1. CarMax 2. City Auto 3. It’s All Good Auto Sales You have enough haggling in your life — you haggle with your boss, haggle with your spouse, haggle with your kids.

Take the day off and visit CarMax for a haggle-free shopping experience.

BEST MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIP

BOM 1. Bumpus Harley-Davidson 2. Honda Yamaha of Memphis 3. Southern Thunder We’re almost out of room in our saddlebags for all of the Best of Memphis awards Bumpus has won. Guess we’ll saddle up and visit the dealership for a bigger bag (or a new bike).

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BEST SPECTATOR SEAT

For more than a decade now, a solitary red seat has occupied the rightfield stands (now a grassy bluff) at AutoZone Park. This is the seat where Albert Pujols delivered a baseball on September 15, 2000, a home run that made the Memphis Redbirds Pacific Coast League champions in the ballpark’s inaugural season. Since then, Pujols has done all right for himself. A three-time MVP and two-time World Series champ with the St. Louis Cardinals, Pujols (now an L.A. Angel) has climbed to 9th on the all-time home run chart and should hit his 600th next spring. — Frank Murtaugh

STAFF PICKS

BEST NEW HIRE

Mayor Jim Strickland made a campaign promise to hire a new Memphis Animal Services (MAS) director with a real passion for animals. And he made good on that a few months back with the hire of Alexis Pugh. Unlike the past shelter director, who had previously worked for the U.S. Postal Service, Pugh has years of experience working at animal organizations in Memphis. She previously served as the executive director of the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County and Mid-South

BEST NEW BAKERY

The best new cupcakes in town aren’t made for humans. They’re created for dogs. Hollywood Feed Bakery uses high-quality (often organic) ingredients, which means these goods are also fit for human consumption. But Fido probably

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won’t be willing to share his zucchini and bacon quiche, pumpkin carob doughnuts, or strawberry almond layer cake. Sarah Nicholson, a chef who graduated from the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, creates the treats without wheat, flour, or sugar. — BP

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BEST UNDER-THE-RADAR BAND/BEST BAND YOU NEED TO SEE THIS SUNDAY Strange Wave Connection has been performing at venues around town for quite some time. You may have heard the group’s mesmerizing blend of indie rock/circus tunes (or their sweet cover of the Game of Thrones theme song) at the P&H, the Buccaneer, or Young Avenue Deli. Flying just under the radar, they’ve produced two albums and are beginning work on a third.

Check them out at Lafayette’s Music Room this Sunday, October 2nd, at 8 p.m., and be among the few who can say you knew them before they got big. — Shara Clark

ers, art students, environmentalists, professors, hipsters, commies, and various assorted nuts — and backed down the Memphis City Council’s FedEx faction, council attorney Allan Wade, and the powerful Memphis Zoo board to stop parking on the Overton Park Greensward. — Bruce VanWyngarden

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BEST DAY TO BE A MEMPHIAN 2016

July 10th. That was the day Black Lives Matter protesters briefly shut down the Hernando de Soto Bridge. At a time when protests all over the country were turning violent and divisive, Memphis got it right.

Seeing those protesters on the bridge, suspended between water and sky, surrounded by vehicles and police, it seemed that we were again being tested by history. But this time, we passed the test. Memphis still has a lot of problems, but the protest seemed to bring out the best in everyone. Maybe we took a step that day toward recognizing our shared humanity. — Chris McCoy

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And then“BIG BABY” successful run at the 7:45PM Steppenwolf Theatre.

TAMEKA GOODMAN this great pumpkin moved to the other That won’t be the last we hear from that SUPERplay CHIKAN 9:15PM side of the trail. And then it moved again, or its Memphis-bred author, and folks THE NIGHTOWLS 11PM where it now stays, up high on a tree outin the know will be able to say they saw it growth. Kudos, Jack. — Susan Ellis here first.

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Gonerfest 13

Gearing up for the international garage-rock get-together.

The Black Lips

Did you have any idea that it would become a regular thing?

Eric Friedl: We had no intention of throwing a festival. “Gonerfest” was sortof a joke name — but people really wanted to come to Memphis.

Zac Ives: We really wanted to bring bands and rock-and-roll fans here to Memphis. The idea was Memphis deserved to see these great bands from all over the place, and these folks deserved to see Memphis and all these great bands we

What is the booking process like?

Zac Ives: We have to agree that a band is a good idea, then whoever makes the initial contact usually takes care of the coordination of that band. Madison helps with press, promotion, volunteers, and a lot of the coordination as well.

Eric Friedl: We all propose bands and ideas for the festival. We try to figure out a budget in our heads — which bands we can afford, what kinds of different sounds or locales we should try to work in. I try to get the program guide done. Somehow that is the biggest hassle every year.

What bands are you excited about?

Madison Farmer: I can’t wait to see Fred & Toody. Total heroes of mine.

Eric Friedl: I’m really excited to have Tom Lax from Siltbreeze DJ-ing Saturday night. He’s sort of an underground legend, and the fact that he digs the festival makes me really happy. Tom Scharpling, too, who does The Best Show podcast. We’re so proud these people want to come to hang out in Memphis. Every year I’m surprised by some band that just blows my head off.

That’s really what I’m looking forward to.

Do you think you’ll keep doing it?

Zac Ives: I don’t see any reason to stop.

It’s a rock-and-roll reunion in Memphis.

Madison Farmer: I’m down as long as the guys are! Even if it turns into a backyard cookout with a couple bands, I’m in for life.

Eric Friedl: I don’t know what Gonerfest looks like when I’m 90, but for now, there’s no stoppin’ us!

Gonerfest 13, Thursday, September 29th through Sunday, October 2nd. Prices vary. www.Gonerfest.com.

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The Memphis Flyer: Why did you create Gonerfest?

Zac Ives: We did the first one in January 2005. We had just put out that first King Khan and BBQ Show album, and the King Louie One Man Band album, and Mark and Khan were going to do a tour.

We called a few other bands, got Louie up too, and tried and make a big weekend of it. Everyone we called wanted to come up and play. We booked two nights at the Buccaneer. We had no idea if anyone would come in town to see it, but the shows were packed and completely wild.

We moved to the Hi-Tone that September and made it an annual thing.

had. I think it’s probably exceeded our expectations. I think the international aspect of it has been surprising and a lot of fun.

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n 12 years, and coming up on 13 iterations, Gonerfest has firmly established itself as one of Memphis’ signature live-music events.

Initially created on a DIY whim, the festival has grown from an impromptu collection of bands crossing through Memphis on a particular weekend to a more than bona fide tourist attraction. According to a 2014 University of Memphis study, Gonerfest nets over a half of a million dollars each year for local businesses. Organizers and Goner Records big-wigs Eric Friedl, Zac Ives, and Madison Farmer spoke to the Flyer this week about Gonerfest 13 and beyond.

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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, 5:30 p.m.; B.B. King’s All Stars Thursdays, Fridays, 8 p.m.; Will Tucker Band Fridays, Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Memphis Mojo Tour Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Lisa G and Flic’s Pic’s Band Saturdays, Sundays, 12:30 p.m.; Blind Mississippi Morris Sundays, 5 p.m.; Memphis Jones Sundays, Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.; Doc Fangaz and the Remedy Tuesdays, 5:30 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

Blind Mississippi Morris Fridays, 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 5:30 p.m.; Brad Birkedahl

Band Thursdays, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.; Earl “The Pearl” Banks Saturdays, 12:30 p.m., and Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Brandon Cunning Trio Sundays, 6 p.m., and Mondays, 7 p.m.; FreeWorld Sundays, 9:30 p.m.

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1st Floor: Mercury Boulevard Mondays-Thursdays, 7 p.m.; DJ Dnyce Sundays, 11 p.m., and Thursdays, 11:30 p.m.; DJ Tubbz Mondays-Wednesdays, 11 p.m., and Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.; 3rd floor: DJ Crumbz Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.; 2nd Floor: DJ Spanish Fly Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.; 1st Floor: DJ Toonz Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.; Sean Apple Sundays, 1 p.m.; Adam Levin Sundays, 1 p.m.; After Dark Band Sundays, 6 p.m.

Handy Bar 200 BEALE 527-2687

Bad Boy Matt & the Amazing Rhythmatics Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

Hard Rock Cafe 126 BEALE 529-0007

Josh Preston Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m.; Memphis Bar Rocker Friday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m.

Itta Bena 145 BEALE 578-3031

Kayla Walker Thursdays, 67 p.m.; Susan Marshall Piano Fridays, Saturdays, 6-9 p.m.; Susan Marshall Fridays, Saturdays, 7-10 p.m.; Nat “King” Kerr Fridays, Saturdays, 910 p.m.; Susan Marshall Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.

Jerry Lee Lewis’ Cafe & Honky Tonk

King’s Palace Cafe Tap Room

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Jerry Lee Lewis’ 81st Birthday Celebration Thursday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m.; The Johnny Go Band Thursdays, Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Rockin’ Rob Haynes & the Memphis Flash Fridays, Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.; Live Band Karaoke Fridays, Saturdays, 11 p.m.-3 a.m.; The Memphis House Rockers Saturdays, 37 p.m. and Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m.

King Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame Bar & Grille

Big Don Valentine and the Hollywood Allstars Thursdays, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Delta Project Friday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m.-midnight.

New Daisy Theatre 330 BEALE 525-8981

Melanie Martinez at the New Daisy Thursday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m.; Daisyland XL feat Pantyraid Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 p.m.; Doug Stanhope Sunday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m.

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Young Petty Thieves Thursday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m.-midnight; Nancy Apple Duo Friday, Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m.; Doc Fangaz and the Remedy Friday, Sept. 30, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Eric Hughes Thursdays, Fridays, 5-8 p.m.; Karaoke Mondays-Thursdays, Sundays, 8 p.m.; Live Bands Fridays, Saturdays, 8 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.; Memphis Style Friday, Sept. 30, 9:30-1 a.m.

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Mack 2 Band Mondays-Fridays, 2-6 p.m.; Cowboy Neal Mondays, Thursdays, 7-11 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 26 p.m.; Fuzzy and the Kings of Memphis Fridays, Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.; Chic Jones and the Blues Express Sundays, 7-11 p.m.; Sensation Band Tuesdays, 7-11 p.m.; North and South Band Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m.

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Memphis Bluesmasters Thursdays, Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight; Plantation Allstars Fridays, 3-7 p.m.; Brian Hawkins Blues Party Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight; McDaniel Band Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 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.

Maria Montessori School 740 HARBOR BEND 527-3444

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

Live Music ThursdaysSaturdays, 10 p.m.

Brass Door Irish Pub 152 MADISON 572-1813

Live Music Fridays.

Cannon Center for the Performing Arts MEMPHIS COOK CONVENTION CENTER, 255 N. MAIN TICKETS, 525-1515

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Opening Weekend: Welcome Robert Moody! Saturday, Oct. 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 2, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

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

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

Earnestine & Hazel’s 531 S. MAIN 523-9754

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

The River Series at the Harbor Town Ampitheater Sundays.

Mollie Fontaine Lounge 679 ADAMS 524-1886

Dim the Lights featuring live music and DJs First Saturday of every month, 10 p.m.

Paulette’s 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, 5:308 p.m.

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

DJ Dance Music MondaysSundays, 10 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.

Huey’s Downtown 77 S. SECOND 527-2700

Soul Shockers Sunday, Oct. 2, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

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In October, our residents rise and we throw down.

Saturday, October 22, Costume Tour, our residents put on their best and tell their best stories. Live, you might say.

Friday, October 28, Spirits With The Spirits, the night we rock the graveyard, presented by Raymond James. Food and frivolity. Music and mystery. This is the party to die for.

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The Tower Courtyard at Overton Square

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Acoustic Courtyard Last Thursday of every month, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Karaoke Fridays-Sundays.

SLAYER AT THE HORSESHOE CASINO This Friday night, heavy metal legends Slayer will play the Horseshoe Casino in Tunica, alongside Anthrax and Death Angel. Yes, you read that right. The band responsible for the most metal song of all time — “Raining Blood” — is playing at a casino. Formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, Slayer are one quarter of the thrash-metal assault that took the world of heavy metal by storm in the mid-’80s, alongside Anthrax, Metallica, and Megadeth. You could also include hardcore band Suicidal Tendencies as an honorary member of that “core four,” as the Suicidal fan base exhibits some of the same characteristics as Slayer worshippers.

Slayer’s insanely dedicated fan base will tell you that the band has never released a bad album, but it was the trifecta of Reign in Blood (1986), South of Heaven (1988), and Seasons in the Abyss (1990) that solidified Slayer as the world’s best metal band leading into the ’90s. The band has won two Grammy awards and influenced everyone from Slipknot to Pantera, but the California powerhouse has also had their fair share of controversy. In addition to being accused of being Nazi sympathesizers (Slayer’s iconic logo mimics a Nazi relic), the band has been accused of bringing thousands of teens to worship the Dark Lord by moms and dads who just don’t “get it.” Their lyrics deal with themes that are not exactly uplifting in nature, and their albums consistently feature grotesque, violent, and controversial cover art. Pentagrams tend to do that.

Taking all of these things into consideration, Saturday’s concert should make for one of the most historically significant shows the Horseshoe has ever booked, and with Anthrax on the bill, there’s a good chance the gig will sell out. — Chris Shaw Slayer, Friday, September 30th at the Horseshoe Casino, 7 p.m. $30-$45.

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Half Step Down Saturdays, 7-10:30 p.m.

Bar DKDC 964 S. COOPER 272-0830

DJ Dropout Boogie Friday, Sept. 30; Marcella and Her Lovers Saturday, Oct. 1; Logan Hanna’s Off Center Wednesday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.

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Karaoke Thursdays, 9 p.m.midnight; Bonafide Blues Friday, Sept. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 1.

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

Canvas 1737 MADISON 443-5232

Henna with a heart Thursday, Sept. 29, 9 p.m.

Celtic Crossing 903 S. COOPER 274-5151

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

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Don’t miss Cedric ‘The Entertainer’, Eddie Griffin, D. L. Hughley, George Lopez, and Charlie Murphy for a night of comedy. TICKETS AVAILABLE!

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

Gonerfest 13 Thursday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m.; Mobley, Artistic Approach Monday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Reaction Media & MFG Presents: Denzel Curry with Boogie Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m.; Insane Clown Posse Wednesday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m.

Huey’s Midtown 1927 MADISON 726-4372

1555 MADISON 866-609-1744

The Cult Friday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m.; Band of Skulls Friday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m.; Surrender the Fall, Prosevere, Arise from Silence, Devices Divide Us, Chaos Order, Dream at Midnight Saturday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m.; The Spill Canvas Presents: Requestour Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m.; Anderson East Sunday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m.; Oh Wonder Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.; Lettuce Tuesday, Oct. 4, 8 p.m.

Murphy’s 1589 MADISON 726-4193

Amy LaVere and Will Sexton Thursday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m.; Lately David with Solarflairs and Mike Dees Friday, Sept. 30; Gonerfest Afternoon Blowout Saturday, Oct. 1; Chaplin Tuesday, Oct. 4.

Otherlands Coffee Bar

The Scott Holt Band Sunday, Oct. 2, 8:30-midnight; The Chaulkies Sunday, Oct. 2, 4-7 p.m.

Iain Matthews of Fairport Convention Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m.

Lafayette’s Music Room

Overton Square

2119 MADISON 207-5097

Kate Kelly with opener Jesse Aycock and Lauren Barth Thursday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m.; Brad Birkedahl Thursday, Sept. 29, 9 p.m.; Forest Fire Gospel Thursday, Sept. 29, 9:30 p.m.; Susan Marshall & Friends Saturdays, 11 a.m.; Bona Fide Blues Fest featuring the Nightowls, Super Chikan, and more Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; The River Bluff Clan Saturdays, 3 p.m.; Joe Restivo 4 Sundays, 11 a.m.; Strange Wave Connection Sunday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m.; John Paul Keith & Friends Mondays, 6 p.m.; Travis Roman Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.; John Kilzer Tuesday, Oct. 4, 8 p.m.; Breeze Cayolle and New Orleans Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.; Nick Schnebelen Wednesday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m.

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Opera Memphis Friday, Sept.

30, 7 p.m.; Motel Mirrors Saturday, Oct. 1, 7-8:30 p.m.; This Is Memphis Sunday, Oct. 2, 7-8:30 p.m.

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2016 Bona Fide Blues Festival Friday, Sept. 30, 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 1, 1 p.m.

P&H Cafe 1532 MADISON 726-0906

Rock Starkaraoke Fridays; Open Mic Music with Tiffany Harmon Mondays, 9 p.m.midnight; Everyone Is Dirty Tuesday, Oct. 4.

Rhodes College, Tuthill Performance Hall 2000 N. PARKWAY 843-3000

2092 TRIMBLE PLACE

Wild Bill’s 1580 VOLLINTINE 207-3975

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

WISEACRE Brewery 2783 BROAD

Fall Music Lineup Mondays, 7-10 p.m.

Young Avenue Deli 2119 YOUNG 278-0034

Three Star Revival with the Tone Junkies Friday, Sept. 30, 9 p.m.; Bluff City Backsliders Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 p.m.

University of Memphis Tiger Lane 335 SOUTH HOLLYWOOD

Bluff City Fair featuring Playa Fly and JT Hodges Thursday, Sept. 29, Friday, Sept. 30, Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2.

Ubee’s 521 S. HIGHLAND 323-0900

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

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

Dantones Band Friday, Sept. 30, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Dan McGuinness Pub

Songs in the Afternoon Friday, Sept. 30, 4 p.m.

4694 SPOTTSWOOD 761-3711

Rockhouse Live Midtown

Folk’s Folly Prime Steak House

2586 POPLAR

Big City Circus Friday, Sept.

30, 9 p.m.-midnight.

Sports Junction 1911 POPLAR 244-7904

Live music Saturdays.

Former middleweight champion Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko, will meet Kendall Grove inside the Bellator cage. TICKETS AVAILABLE!

Karaoke Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

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Intimate Piano Lounge featuring Charlotte Hurt Mondays-Thursdays, 59:30 p.m.; Larry Cunningham Fridays, Saturdays, 6-10 p.m.

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Ed Finney and the U of M Jazz Quartet Thursdays, 9 p.m.; Mister Adams Friday, Sept. 30, 10 p.m.; The Penny Kings Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 p.m.; Justin White Mondays, 7 p.m.; Don and Wayde Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.; Karaoke Wednesdays, 10 p.m.

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Huey’s Poplar 4872 POPLAR 682-7729

Memphis All Stars Sunday, Oct. 2, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Mortimer’s 590 N. PERKINS 761-9321

Arlington/Eads/ Oakland/Lakeland Rizzi’s/Paradiso Pub

Huey’s Southwind

Mesquite Chop House

7825 WINCHESTER 624-8911

3165 FOREST HILL-IRENE 249-5661

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

6230 GREENLEE 592-0344

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

Young Petty Thieves Sunday, Oct. 2, 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

El Ced & Groove Nation Sunday, Oct. 2, 8:30 p.m.midnight.

T.J. Mulligan’s Cordova

Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Wine Bar

8071 TRINITY 756-4480

The Southern Edition Band Tuesdays.

9087 POPLAR 755-0092

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

North Mississippi/ Tunica

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

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

T.J. Mulligan’s 1817 KIRBY 755-2481

Karaoke Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

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

The Windjammer Restaurant 786 E. BROOKHAVEN CIRCLE 683-9044

Dan McGuinness 3964 GOODMAN, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-890-7611

Karaoke ongoing.

Poplar/I-240

Acoustic Music Tuesdays.

East Tapas and Drinks

Fox and Hound Tavern

6069 PARK 767-6002

6565 TOWNE CENTER, SOUTHAVEN, MS 662-536-2200

Carlos & Adam from the Late Greats Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.; Van Duren Solo Tuesdays, 79 p.m.; Elizabeth Wise Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.

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

Hollywood Casino

Neil’s Music Room

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

5727 QUINCE 682-2300

Jack Rowell’s Celebrity Jam Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Eddie Smith Fridays, 8 p.m.; Susanne Jerome Taylor Band Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m.; Benefit for Shanna Baack Sunday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m.; Debbie Jamison & Friends Tuesdays, 6-10 p.m.; Elmo and the Shades Wednesdays, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Owen Brennan’s THE REGALIA, 6150 POPLAR 761-0990

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

Summer/Berclair Barbie’s Barlight Lounge 661 N. MENDENHALL

Possum Daddy’s Karaoke Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Maria’s Restaurant 6439 SUMMER 356-2324

Karaoke Fridays, 5-8 p.m.

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

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Bartlett Hadley’s Pub 2779 WHITTEN 266-5006

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

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

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

Hillbilly Mojo Thursday, Sept.

29, 7 p.m.; Nuttin Fancy Band Friday, Sept. 30, 9 p.m.; Ain’t yo mama Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 p.m.; Almost Famous Sunday, Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m.; No Hit Wonder Wednesday, Oct. 5, 8 p.m.

Old Whitten Tavern 2800 WHITTEN 379-1965

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

Shelby Forest General Store 7729 BENJESTOWN 876-5770

Tony Butler Fridays, 6-8 p.m.; Robert Hull Saturday, Oct. 1, 12-3 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 2, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Collierville Huey’s Collierville 2130 W. POPLAR 854-4455

The Dantones Sunday, Oct. 2, 8-11:30 p.m.

Cordova Fox and Hound Sports Tavern 819 EXOCET 624-9060

Karaoke Tuesdays, 9 p.m.

Horseshoe Casino & Hotel AT CASINO CENTER, SOUTH OF MEMPHIS, NEAR TUNICA, MS 1-800-303-SHOE

Slayer with Anthrax and Death Angel Friday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m.

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

Beat Generation Sunday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m.-midnight; Karaoke Night Mondays, 8-10 p.m.

Raleigh Stage Stop

Frayser/Millington

Huey’s Germantown

Old Millington Winery

Charley Mac’s Six String Lovers Sunday, Oct. 2, 811:30 p.m.; Huey’s Germantown Patio Party Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m.; Patio Party: 3 Degrees Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5-8 p.m.

West Memphis/ Eastern Arkansas

Ice Bar & Grill

1550 N. INGRAM, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 800-467-6182

6748 OLD MILLINGTON 873-4114

River Bluff Clan Sunday, Oct. 2.

Germantown Germantown Performing Arts Center 1801 EXETER 751-7500

Art Savvy: What is Your Jazz?

Thursday, Sept. 29, 7-7:45 p.m.; Jazz in the Box presents Jumaane Smith, trumpet and vocals Friday, Sept. 30, 78 and 8:30-9:30 p.m.; Ramsey Lewis Saturday, Oct. 1, 810 p.m.; Memphis Symphony Orchestra Opening Weekend: Welcome Robert Moody! Sunday, Oct. 2, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

7677 FARMINGTON 318-3034

4202 HACKS CROSS 757-1423

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

Mellow Mushroom 9155 POPLAR, SHOPS OF FOREST HILL 907-0243

Dantones Band Saturday, Oct. 1, 8-10 p.m.

2951 CELA 382-1576

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

Southland Park

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

The New Backdour Bar & Grill 302 S. AVALON 596-7115

Karaoke with Tim Bachus Mondays, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; DJ Stylez Wednesdays, 8 p.m.1 a.m.

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Huey’s Cordova 1771 N. GERMANTOWN PKWY. 754-3885

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s the election season winds down, the rhetoric on immigration policy heats up. Candidates on both sides have their statistics, their anecdotes, their stories of terror and compassion.

For a reasoned, first-hand, street-level view of immigration, there is Daniel Connolly’s The Book of Isaias, A Child of Hispanic Immigrants Seeks His Own America (St. Martin’s Press). Connolly is a former intern for The Memphis Flyer and a current reporter with The Commercial Appeal. He spent a year with boots on the ground, as it were, in Kingsbury High School for his in-depth research into the lives of children of immigrants.

Connolly grew up in Hickory Hill, and his first exposure to the Hispanic population was with an influx at his family’s church. It would plant the seed of interest in immigration stories that has grown during his time as a journalist.

When he decided to write a book, it was a lunch with Mauricio Calvo, executive director of Latino Memphis, in 2010 that set him on the trail of immigrants’ children. “That struck me as an interesting angle that I hadn’t spent much time reporting on,” Connolly said.

At a journalism conference, a reporter spoke about spending a year inside a school. “I didn’t know journalists could do that,” Connolly said.

He spent the 2012-2013 school year at Kingsbury, saying, “If you want to write about Hispanic life at the high school level in Memphis, that’s the best place to go.”

There, he was immediately taken with one student in particular, Isaias Ramos, a senior whose parents had come to the United States from Hidalgo, Mexico, with their two small sons years before. Another son would be born here. Isaias is presented as a good student and a hard worker who not only keeps up with his schoolwork, but helps his parents with their painting business. But Isaias wants to go to college, and therein lies the problem for the children of undocumented immigrants.

Connolly relies on national and local

statistics to paint a picture of immigration in 21st-century America, comparing modern-day immigrant numbers with that of 19th-century Germans (4.3 million), Irish (3.2 million), and Italians (3.8 million). “Between 1965 and 2015, Mexicans arriving in the United States numbered 16.3 million, eclipsing each of the previously mentioned migrations by more than a factor of three,” he writes.

Those statistics are rounded out with personal stories of Isaias and his friends, of family dynamics, and teachers striving to help them realize their dreams. This is no cold look at the current situation, but a warm story of struggle and hope. He tells the story of Estevon Odria, who scored a 29 on his ACT and was one of the top five in his class. He spent the summer before Connolly’s arrival on scholarship at a summer program at tony Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. Estevon encountered a life and culture he’d never experienced before, and his dreams of a good college were set in motion. At home, though, his school struggled with the most basic obstacles such as class scheduling.

Connolly writes: “And then Estevon was on a plane back to Memphis and back to Kingsbury High, where hundreds of kids sat in the gym for days, doing nothing. He wished he were somewhere else.”

The Book of Isaias is more than a singular look at one undocumented student’s desire for college. It’s a hard look at the immigration policies of our nation and at the shortcomings of our local school system.

Connolly is a thorough researcher and was given unfettered access by the school system to students, teachers, counselors, and faculty meetings. He spent time at extracurricular activities, family gatherings, and even traveled to Mexico. He did his homework. But he’s also a brilliant and empathetic writer, and it is this marriage of research and storytelling that makes The Book of Isaias so compelling.

Daniel Connolly will be at the Booksellers at Laurelwood on Tuesday, October 4th, to read and sign from his book.

CALENDAR of EVENTS:

September 29 - October 5

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

O N G O I N G ART

The Evergreen Theatre

Eclectic Eye

The Prince and the Pauper, www.theatreworksmemphis. org. Through Oct. 2.

“The Blessing of Good Dreams,” exhibition of works in charcoal and paint by Maggie Russell. www.eclectic-eye.com. Through Nov. 9.

1705 POPLAR (274-7139).

First Congregational Church

242 S. COOPER (276-3937).

Midtown Crossing Grill

Memphis Matters. Playback company of actors interpret audience stories. (246-9848), www.playbackmemphis.org. $15. Sat., Oct. 1, 7:30-9 p.m.

“Save the Greensward!”, exhibition of works by Jeffrey Stayton celebrating Overton Park’s open spaces. (443-0502). Through Oct. 31.

1000 S. COOPER (278-6786).

394 N. WATKINS (443-0502).

Harrell Performing Arts Theatre

National Civil Rights Museum

Hattiloo Theatre

Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting. www.hattiloo.org. $18-$28.

Sundays, 3 p.m., and ThursdaysSaturdays, 7:30 p.m. Through Oct. 16.

The Fitz

Artist reception for “Then & Now” at Memphis College of Art, Friday from 6-9 p.m.

711 LUCKY LANE (1-800-766-LUCK).

37 S. COOPER (502-3486).

Theatre Memphis

of work by Christopher St. John, Jason Stout, Juan Rojo, and Robert Moler. www.circuitoussuccession.com. Fri., Sept. 30, 6-9 p.m.

Hutchison School

To Kill a Mockingbird, www. tnshakesspeare.org. $16-$34.

Through Oct. 2.

1740 RIDGEWAY (761-2220).

The Salvation Army Kroc Center

Shrek the Musical, Jr., www. stagedoormemphis.org. Sundays, 2:30 p.m., and ThursdaysSaturdays, 7 p.m. Through Oct. 9.

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

Playhouse 51

Auditions for In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People (That Should Be Shot). www.playhouse51. com. Fri., Sept. 30, 7-9 p.m., and Sat., Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-noon.

8077 WILKINSVILLE (872-7170).

Playhouse on the Square

King Charles III. www.playhouseonthesquare.org. $25-$40.

Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m. Through Oct. 9.

66 S. COOPER (726-4656).

Kim Russo, the happy medium. www.fitzgeraldstunica.com. $15-$30. Thurs., Sept. 29, 8 p.m.

Liberace, reveals the real person behind the persona. www.theatrememphis.org. $30. Sundays, 2 p.m., and Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through Oct. 16.

630 PERKINS EXT. (682-8323).

TheatreWorks

Body of Stories, explores personal and collective narratives in relation to the body.

(274-1000), www.theatreworksmemphis.org. $10-$12. Fridays, Saturdays, 8-9:30 p.m. Through Oct. 15.

2085 MONROE (274-7139).

University of Memphis

Little Shop of Horrors. www. memphis.edu/theatre. $20.

Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. Through Oct. 1.

THEATRE AND COMMUNICATION BUILDING, 3745 CENTRAL.

A R TI S T R EC E P TI O N S

Circuitous Succession Gallery

Opening reception for “Four Painters Four Walls,” exhibition

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Memphis College of Art, Nesin Graduate School Artist reception for “Then & Now,” exhibition of abstract paintings by Sammy Peters.

(272-5100), www.mca.edu. Fri., Sept. 30, 6-9 p.m.

477 S. MAIN.

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5th Annual Fall Highpoint Art Fair

Featuring over 30 artists and artisans selling creations. Sat., Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

HIGHPOINT TERRACE, 3734 JOHNWOOD (327-2869), COSMICCARAVAN.COM.

Gallery Talk for “Then & Now”

Exhibition of abstract paintings

by Sammy Peters. Thurs., Sept.

29, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART, NESIN GRADUATE SCHOOL, 477 S. MAIN (272-5100), WWW.MCA.EDU.

Introduction to Henna: A Hearts of Gold Pit Rescue Fund-raiser

Includes all supplies and wine or bottled waters. $25. Last Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. Through Dec. 31.

CANVAS, 1737 MADISON (443-5232).

“LIFE. STRUGGLE. FEARFULLY. BELOVED: An (Art) form of Worship”

Exhibition of work by Danielle Sierra, Amybeth Rice, Angela Meyers, and April Wright. Reception Thursday, 5-9 p.m. and artist talk Saturday, 2-4 p.m.

Sept. 29-Oct. 1.

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

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Opening Weekend: Welcome Robert Moody!

Robert Moody will kick off his inaugural season as principal conductor with Jesse Kasinger on violin. First Tennessee Masterworks tickets start at $15.

Sun., Oct. 2, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

GERMANTOWN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1801 EXETER (537-2525), WWW.MEMPHISSYMPHONY.ORG.

Shoot & Splice: Creating Special Effects

Monthly filmmaking forum.

Dan Baker and Eric Quick will lead a workshop on creating a practical effect and then bringing that effect digitally into your final edit. Tues., Oct. 4, 6:30-9 p.m.

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

“Torn Down By Thursday”

Exhibition of flyers and posters from Memphis’ underground music scene, from the 1970s to now. Through Oct. 2, 10 a.m.6 p.m.

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

450 MULBERRY (521-9699).

OPERA

30 Days of Opera

See performances in your community. For more information and scheduled community performances, visit website. Through Sept. 30.

WWW.OPERAMEMPHIS.ORG/30DAYS-CALENDAR.

DAN C E

José Limón Dance Company

$28. Sun., Oct. 2, 7-9 p.m.

BUCKMAN ARTS CENTER AT ST. MARY’S SCHOOL, 60 N. PERKINS EXT. (537-1483), WWW.STMARYSSCHOOL.ORG.

C O M E DY

New Daisy Theatre

Doug Stanhope. $30. Sun., Oct. 2, 8 p.m.

330 BEALE (525-8981).

P&H Cafe

Open Mic Comedy, Thursdays, 9 p.m.

1532 MADISON (726-0906).

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440 POWELL, COLLIERVILLE (853-3228).

“The Purchased Lives,” exhibition covering a 57-year period from America’s abolition of the international slave trade through the end of the Civil War. www.civilrightsmuseum. org. Through Nov. 27.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Spamalot, www.colliervilleartscouncil.org. $12-$20. Sun., 2:30 p.m., and Fri., Sat., 7 p.m.

Through Oct. 2.

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Booksigning by Corey Mesler

Author reads and signs Robert Walker. Thurs., Sept. 29, 5:307 p.m.

BURKE’S BOOK STORE, 936 S. COOPER (278-7484), WWW.BURKESBOOKS.COM.

Booksigning by Daniel Connolly

Author discusses and signs The Book of Isaias: A Child of Hispanic Immigrants Seeks His Own America. Tues., Oct. 4, 7 p.m.

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

Booksigning by Lynell Hecht

Author reads and signs children’s books, The Blessing Bell and The Bossy r. Thurs., Sept.

29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

WOMAN’S EXCHANGE TEA ROOM, 88 RACINE (327-5681), WWW.WOMANS-EXCHANGE.COM.

Booksigning by Michael Hicks Thompson

Author discusses and signs The Rector. Fri., Sept. 30, 6-9 p.m.

SOUTH MAIN BOOK JUGGLER, 548 S. MAIN (249-5370).

Soul Food 5: One Day Paint Festival celebrating North Memphis

Paint Memphis will host over 140 artists from all over the world to paint a long stretch of Wolf River flood wall. Watch artists, visit food trucks, and check out vendors. Sat., Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

CORNER OF EVERGREEN AND CHELSEA AVE., NORTH MEMPHIS GREENLINE, WWW.PAINTMEMPHIS.ORG.

S PO R TS / F IT N ES S

ner, MDiv, DMin, Chaplain for Methodist Hospice Residence, who served 20 years in the U.S. Army. Tues., Oct. 4, 5:307:30 p.m.

THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT TREZEVANT MANOR, 3437 WAYNOKA.

KIDS

Homeschool Day

For first-eighth grade. Interactive class. Reservations are required, visit website or call. $15 members, $18 nonmembers. Mon., Oct. 3, 1-3 p.m.

Camp Good Grief 5K

MEMPHIS ZOO, 2000 PRENTISS PLACE IN OVERTON PARK (333-6576), WWW.MEMPHISZOO.ORG.

MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME, 5668 POPLAR (302-9980), CAMPGOODGRIEF5K.RACESONLINE.COM.

S P EC IA L EVE NTS

5K and one-mile fun run. $25.

Sun., Oct. 2, 2-4 p.m.

Cornhole Tournament

Two people per team, open registration, and double elimination. All participants must be 21 or older. Free. Sat., Oct. 1, 2-7 p.m.

MEMPHIS MADE BREWING COMPANY, 768 S. COOPER (207-5343), MEMPHISMADEBREWING.COM.

Freewheel

Group bike rides for slow riders. Wed., Oct. 5, 6 p.m.

2nd Annual Blessing of the Pets

Inter-denominational community service for animal companions on the front lawn.

Sun., Oct. 2, 2-4 p.m.

MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, 168 E. PARKWAY S. (334-5823), WWW.MEMPHISSEMINARY.EDU.

30 Days of Celebration

Enjoy free events for park

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Exhibit Talk with Joshua Rothman

Talk about “Purchased Lives” exhibit. Thurs., Sept. 29, 6-9 p.m.

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

Hispanic Film Series at the University of Memphis

Memphis Reads: Jesmyn Ward in Conversation with Rhodes Readers Featuring author Jesmyn Ward, the 2011 National Book Award winner for Salvage the Bones.

Thurs., Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m.

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“STARS AT THE SHELL” BENEFIT CONCERT

WITH MAVIS STAPLES AND ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES SPONSORED BY

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RHODES COLLEGE, MCCALLUM BALLROOM OF THE BRYAN CAMPUS LIFE CENTER, 2000 N. PARKWAY (843-3000), WWW.RHODES.EDU.

TO U R S

Martha R. Robinson Day

Tour the Dixon collection, with a focus on artworks acquired with the support of Martha R. Robinson, with curator Julie Pierotti. Thurs., Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.

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

F E ST IVA LS

Lady Parts Justice Taco Festival

Featuring taco trucks, live music, comedy performances, and live streaming of the Golden Probes, a satirical awards show starring Sarah Silverman, Samantha Bee, and Jessica Williams. $10 Donation. Sun., Oct. 2, 6-9 p.m.

HI-TONE, 412-414 N. CLEVELAND (278-TONE), WWW.HITONECAFE.COM.

HIGH COTTON BREWING CO., 598 MONROE (896-9977).

Go Ape Treetop Adventure

Course in Shelby Farms Park open for its second season.

Ongoing.

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

Grizzlies Open Practice With head coach David Fizdale. Sat., Oct. 1, 6-8 p.m.

FEDEXFORUM, 191 BEALE STREET, WWW.GRIZZLIES.COM.

Red Dress Dash

5K benefiting American Heart Association. Sat., Oct. 1, 8:30 a.m.

COURT SQUARE, AT N. MAIN AND COURT, WWW.MIDSOUTHHEARTWALK.ORG.

Walk Like MADD

Annual walk to help end drunk driving in our community. $25.

Sat., Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

MEMPHIS ZOO, 2000 PRENTISS PLACE IN OVERTON PARK (615-360-8055), WWW.WALKLIKEMADD.ORG.

M E ETI N G S

Mid-South Coalition for Comfort Care and Bioethics: What Does it Mean to Honor Veterans?

Potluck supper and presentation on topic by Eddie L. Con-

fans of all ages including nature, fitness, arts, and music opportunities. Free. Through Sept. 30.

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

Blessing of the Animals Sat., Oct. 1, 10 a.m.

SUGGS PARK, 163 E SOUTH (286-5532).

Memphis Parent Family Choice Awards

Cast your online vote today for the best family-friendly destinations and activities across the city. Through Sept. 30.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, MEMPHISPARENT.COM/AWARDS.

Memphis Teacher Residency Fall Preview Day

Opportunity for prospective applicants to explore MTR’s mission and strategy, as well as the residency model of teacher training. RSVP required. Fri., Sept. 30, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Mid-South Fair Through Oct. 2.

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CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5 Blessing of the Animals at Suggs Park, Saturday, 10 a.m.

Mid-South Corn Maze

Thursdays-Sundays. Through Oct. 31.

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National Parks Adventure 3D

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Through Nov. 11.

Review show on Saturday and crowning on Sunday.

Free-$45. Oct. 5-7, 8 p.m.

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River of Fundament

Combines documentation of three live-act operas with scenes set in a reconstruction of Norman Mailer’s brownstone apartment in Brooklyn Heights. $15 members, $22 nonmembers. Sat.-Sun., Oct. 1-2, 11:15 a.m.

Mister Delta: The Mid-South’s First TransMasculine Style and Swagger Competition

Open to all who self-identify as masculine trans ages 18+. Sat., Oct. 1, 7 p.m.

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Scenes of the Dinosaurs

Visit the life-like dinosaurs and interactive learning stations that will inspire and engage all the senses. Free for members. Through Oct. 2.

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Senior Safari

Provides free parking, free admission, and free tram rides to seniors aged 55 and up. Wed., Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Casual ride to local pubs. Thurs., Sept. 29, 7-10 p.m.

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Purchase tickets at the Fitz Gift Shop, ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.

Downtown Food Tours

Savor tastings at five popular eateries, interact with chefs and managers, and sample a range of local flavors while learning about Memphis’ historic landmarks. Meeting location disclosed with ticket purchase. $55. Saturdays, 1:30 p.m.

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Celebrate Memphis’ culinary heritage, and experience traditional and unique barbecue with a bohemian picnic on the Brooks plaza. $75. Fri., Sept. 30, 6-9 p.m.

Featuring food, wine, and music benefiting Youth Villages. See website for wine offerings from various regions across the globe. $49-$75. Sat., Oct. 1, 59 p.m.

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Hispanic Film Series

Films include Sept. 22: Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and the Search for Identity; Sept. 29: Sins of My Father; Oct. 6: Dark Blue Almost Black; Oct. 13: Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed. Free. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Through Oct. 13.

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emphis has been a food destination for decades. After all, it does host the world’s largest barbecue-cooking contest. The Brooks Museum of Art has been in tune with this fact for almost as long, hosting various foodie events on and off-site of their Overton Park grounds for the past 25 years with their Wine + Food Series.

Their newest addition to the series is the extremely popular wine- and barbecue-pairing event, Vin-A-Que, which invites various eateries in town, particularly barbecue restaurants, to do their worst with pork and attendees to pair the wines presented with whichever dishes speak to them.

“This is our biggest fundraiser,” Lindsey Hedgepeth, the Brooks’ fund-raising events manager, says.

Now in its sixth year, Vin-AQue brings in 350 to 400 people every fall. This year’s event will be held Friday, September 30th, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Brooks.

Close to 20 restaurants will present barbecueinspired dishes, with local barbecue favorites such as Payne’s, the Rendezvous, Jim ‘N Nick’s, One & Only, and Central BBQ, as well as some surprises, like Mosa Asian Bistro, Babalu, and Interim, mixing it up with dishes such as boudin balls, New Orleansstyle barbecue shrimp, sliders, and other twists.

Andrew Michael will return with their whole-hog magic, alongside Sweet Grass and Central BBQ, and, if a palatecleanser is in order, MEMPops will be serving up their handmade, all-natural popsicles, and Frost will offer some sugar relief.

On the wine side, Glazer’s Distributors will provide various tasting options as well as five signature cocktails with either vodka, gin, or bourbon as the base, and Ghost River is providing beer.

“This is a nice counterpart to our other wine and food events, which tend to be more formal,” Braden Hixson, a Brooks visitors services specialist, says.

Hedgepeth and team decided to go with a bohemian theme, encouraging patrons to channel their inner Stevie Nicks while providing a backdrop of tepees, pouf

seats, a fortune teller, and make-your-own flower crowns.

Mark Edgar Stuart will provide entertainment.

“It will look totally different,” Hedgepeth says. “Now we’re utilizing the plaza outside, which is so nice, because we’re in this beautiful park setting, and when the weather cooperates, it’s magical.”

The Vin-A-Que event originated as a way for the Brooks to show off their city to the out-of-town wine vendors who participated in their food events.

“They wanted a taste of Memphis, particularly barbecue, and they usually wanted it more than once,” Hedgepeth says.

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Tickets are $75, and valet parking will be offered.

For more information, visit memphiswine.org or call (901) 544-6209.

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Gaucho Grapes Argentina’s malbecs are an overlooked red option.

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had had in France. For 100 years or so, the grape was grown and enjoyed in Argentina, with very little of it making its way outside the country.

But it’s here now and available at most local purveyors. And it’s probably here to stay, because it plays well with others, pairing nicely with lighter fare, on to the upper rungs of the gourmet ladder. If you’re into the wine’s gaucho heritage, it’s most in its natural element with grilled meat.

By the 1990s, Chilean wines had begun to put South American vintages on the world’s radar, so it was perhaps inevitable that Argentina’s malbecs would be discovered. Now, this working man’s wine has risen in popularity — and the experts and the market have taken notice — and prices have risen accordingly. But there is a wide spectrum of options.

If you’re looking for something special, say for an anniversary, there is a fine Chakana 2012 — with a groovy stylized jaguar on the label — that retails around town for about $28. More in the Saturday-night-dinner neighborhood is a 2014 Maipe that’ll set you back about $16.

For just knocking back a glass on a random Wednesday, let me suggest Cigar Box Old Vine malbec for $11. It’s a little younger vintage, but it doesn’t really taste like a Wednesday-night wine. Hell, for as little as $7, you can buy Ché Gaucho, which isn’t bad for that price point.

That the Argentines could produce a great, easy-going wine from vine stock that had essentially failed elsewhere says as much about their national spirit as it does the terroir.

According to a former Chilean president, “Argentines are Italians who speak Spanish and dream in French.” If you’re looking for decent wine with some soul, that’s not a bad combination.

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all is officially here, and our minds naturally turn from crisp and/or bubbly whites to reds.

Pinot noirs are a light, fruity option, and they aren’t as expensive as they were a few years ago when they were the cute, young thing. You might need to pay a little more for something that isn’t going to taste like alcoholic fruit juice, however. Beware cheap pinots.

But do consider the malbec. It’s called the “working man’s merlot” for a reason, although it’s not entirely clear what that reason is. It could be that the fabled South American gauchos (like our cowboys, but with a little more style) drank it, or that it was cheap when it was first discovered in the U.S., not by sommeliers and wine critics, but ordinary folks looking for an affordable and interesting bottle. Malbecs are typically a little less polished than merlots, but, from where I’m sitting, that’s okay. It keeps things intriguing.

It has only been in the last 10 years or so that the malbec varietal has come out of Argentina with any force.

It’s got a lot of fruit in it and was traditionally used in France as one of the five varietals blended in the headier Bordeaux, until most of the European stock was destroyed by a major phylloxera epidemic in the mid19th century. Malbec is a fussy vine, or at least it was in Europe; its root system rotted easily. After the epidemic crippled the French wine industry (and made absinthe a thing), the malbec vine stock largely fell out of favor in France.

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016 has had more than its share of remakes, both good (Ghostbusters) and not so good (The Jungle Book). Director Antoine Fuqua’s version of The Magnificent Seven gives us something new: A remake of a remake.

I’ll cut Fuqua a little slack here: People have been remaking and reimagining the Seven Samurai practically since the moment Akira Kurosawa locked picture. First up was John Sturges’ 1960 western The Magnificent Seven starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, and five others, which made “assemble a team of misfits to perform a seemingly doomed and intractable task” a thing in American film. Then there was The Guns of Navarone, which put Gregory Peck and David Niven in charge of a group of misfit soldiers in World War II (It had a sequel starring Harrison Ford).

The Dirty Dozen kept the World War II motif and postulated, if seven is good, 12 must be great! In 1980, Roger Corman cashed in on the Star Wars craze with Battle Beyond the Stars, which he successfully pitched as “The Seven Samurai — in space!” Pixar got into the act with A Bug’s Life. The upcoming Star Wars film Rogue One features a group of misfits recruited by the Rebellion to steal the plans for the Death Star. Guess how many people are on the rebel team.

Standard operating procedure is to give your Seven Samurai remake a different title, but this is 2016 Hollywood we’re talking about here, so we’re sticking with The Magnificent Seven. Taking up the leadership mantle left behind by Yul Brynner is Denzel Washington as Sam Chisolm, a tough Luke Grimes (left), Haley Bennett, and Denzel Washington saddle up.

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Denzel Washington rides to the rescue of The Magnificent Seven. but fair bounty hunter whom we meet single handedly busting up a saloon as he brings an evildoer to justice. Denzel (who is one of those actors whose reputation is so huge you only have to use his first name) sports the same all-black cowboy getup as Brynner and some impressive frontier facial hair.

This is the kind of action role he’s mostly been relegated to in the last decade or so, which is kind of a shame, because the Malcolm X actor could use some good juicy parts besides Flight. Denzel’s been phoning it in the last few movies — most notably in director Fuqua’s 2014 snoozer The Equalizer — but there’s more pep in his step this time around. Denzel looks like he’s having fun riding high in the saddle through the Painted Desert.

Denzel’s opposite is Peter Sarsgaard as Bartholomew Bogue, a well-heeled mining magnate who aims to clear out the little frontier town of Rose Creek so he can extract the mineral wealth underneath it without paying any pesky royalties to the landowners. The film opens with the town’s denizens debating their best course of action in Rose Creek’s idyllic clapboard church, and Fuqua gives Bogue a mustache-twirling entrance, ringed by shotgun-toting heavies. It’s the first sign that this is going to be an old-fashioned, Western shoot-’em-up with well-defined good and bad guys. One of the casualties of Bogue’s opening strong-arm tactics is the husband of Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett); as she sets out to find armed help, she’s moved at least as much by revenge as she is by saving the town.

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The best way to sum up this Magnificent Seven’s strengths and weaknesses is to say that it’s an old-fashioned Western, with all that implies. Fuqua and company construct some killer action sequences, and at least make a nod toward multiculturalism with the integrated cast. But it doesn’t expand the genre in a significant way like Clint Eastwood did with The Unforgiven, and it lacks the verve of the Coen brother’s True Grit remake.

Ultimately, it’s the reinvigorated Denzel Washington that makes this worthwhile, if not essential, viewing.

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THE LAST WORD

It’s almost over, y’all. After what feels like 928 years, the end is in sight. Election Day is less than six weeks away.

The deadline to register to vote is October 11th. That means you have less than two weeks to make sure your electoral affairs are in order.

Are you registered? You probably know if you are. If you’ve voted or registered within the past eight years, you should be good to go — but double-check to be safe.

This is important. Go to shelbyvote.com and click “Voter Information.” Right at the top of the page is a button that says “Am I Registered?” If you’re not registered, no judgment. Maybe you’ve recently returned from a decade living abroad. Maybe you just turned 18. Maybe you haven’t gotten around to it. Whatever. The good news is, you’ve got time. Print a registration form.

Or call the Election Commission and get one mailed to you. Or pick one up at the library. Just don’t forget to send it in once you’ve filled it out.

If you are registered, that’s great. But is your information correct? Is everything spelled right? Did you get a new last name (congratulations) and need to update your information? You can do that by email now; the information’s on that website. If your address is out-of-date, are you prepared to drive across town to your old neighborhood or your parents’ house or wherever you’re supposed to vote according to your ID? Go ahead and check that too, while you’re thinking about it. Is it valid? Does the information correspond with the information on your voter registration card? Do you need an absentee ballot? You can request one up to a week before the election. If you have to work on Election Day, early voting starts October 19th at locations all over Shelby County. You’ll be in and out in less time than it takes to fill out the Best of Memphis survey. If you need a ride, I’m sure somebody can help. I’ll call you an Uber myself, if I have to.

Because you should vote. You certainly have the right to opt out if you want, but I wish you’d reconsider. Even if your favorite candidate lost in the primary. Even if nobody “inspires” you (thanks, Obama, for setting that bar impossibly high) or is the kind of person you’d want to hang out with at happy hour. Vote for the candidate you think is best up to the task. And vote in the state and local races, too. Because even if you don’t vote, you know who does?

People who think our current president — who by most objective and fact-based measures has done a pretty swell job stewarding our nation these past seven-plus years, all things considered — is illegitimate because he is a Kenyan-born Muslim. Still.

People who care more about what Colin Kaepernick does during the national anthem than why he does it.

People who think women should “just work harder” if they want to earn as much money as men with the same amount of education and work experience.

People who think poor children should starve if their parents can’t provide for them.

People who post anti-Semitic, homophobic, and sexist memes all day long on Twitter but still have the default egg avatar.

I don’t believe those people’s views represent the majority of Americans. If you’re one of those people, well, I’m sorry you feel that way. I’m also surprised to see you reading the Flyer. Good on you for branching out, I guess. But even if your guy wins, which tends to be the case in this state, I will have done what I could. At least it’s only 11 electoral votes.

That’s one of the things about America that are both simultaneously wonderful and terrifying. Every citizen over the age of 18 who isn’t a convicted felon gets to pull a lever or push a button or punch out some chads, if that’s still a thing. On Election Day, when it comes to deciding the direction of the country, you get as many votes as your next-door neighbor, your boss, and Beyoncé.

Unless your boss isn’t registered or your neighbor is a felon. Why not use it? If your candidate wins, you’ll have helped! If not, you’ll have earned the right to grumble a little. And if some kind of reallife Veep situation or another Florida 2000 happens, well, it won’t be your fault.

Jen Clarke is a proud Memphian and a digital marketing strategist.

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