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Memphis March Happenings Featuring the Southern Women’s Show, Black Restaurant Week Meal Specials, Grind City Coffee Expo & More. (Pages 4-5)
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Memphis March Happenings Mar. 6-8 - Southern Women’s Show Memphis Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road Discover hundreds of boutiques filled with the latest fashions, trendy jewelry, gourmet treats, health and beauty, and so much more. Fri: 10am-8pm. Sat: 10am-7pm. Sun: 11am-5pm. Adults: $13, Youth (6-12): $6, Children under 6: FREE with paying adult. Special Pricing: $5 Every Day After 5pm, Military/Police/Fire/Rescue: $6 with valid ID, Seniors (60+): $10 Celebrating Women in Education: Free Admission with valid ID for teachers and staff.
dinners from 11 different restaurants. Menus & restaurant locations available at www.blackrestaurantweek.com.
Mar. 8-14 - Memphis Black Restaurant Week 2020 Memphis Black Restaurant Week (MBRW) encourages Memphis natives and tourists alike to support black owned eateries. Enjoy $15.00 two course lunches and $25.00 three course
Mar. 14 - Grind City Coffee Expo Pipkin Building, 940 Early Maxwell Blvd Come be part of the Grind City Coffee Expo. 10AM to 3PM. As in its name, it is centered around Memphis coffee. From the roasters to the shops, the Expo will highlight the amazing
Mar. 13-15 - Elegant Southern Style Weekend: Spring Edition The Guest House at Graceland, 3600 Elvis Presley Blvd. Join Priscilla Presley at Graceland for a one-ofa-kind weekend filled with delicious meals, lively parties, interactive seminars and celebrity guests. Tickets: VIP: $659, GOLD: $339 graceland.com
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coffee community we have available in our wonderful city. All proceeds will benefit Protect Our Aquifer. Tickets have 3 tiers for entry: 10am for $35, 11:30am for $25, 12:30pm for $20 grindcitycoffee.com Mar. 14 - 47th Annual Silky O'Sullivan St. Patrick's Day Parade Beale Street The 47th Annual Silky O’Sullivan Beale Street St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Saturday, March 14th, on historic Beale Street! Wear your green and bring the family for the city’s largest parade with bands, cars, dancers, floats and more! This event is free and open to the public. Attendees must stay behind the barricades. Presented by the Beale Street Merchants Association. 2:00PM Mar. 15 - Soulful Food Truck Festival Tiger Lane, 450 Early Maxwell Blvd. Enjoy 25 Food Trucks, 70 Vendors and Adult Beverages. Enjoy live entertainment featuring Gerald Richardson, Angie P. Holmes and Courtney Little along with DJ Zoom. Tickets: Adults: $8, Kids 6-12: $5, Kids under 5: FREE, 12pm-6pm.
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Downtown Map
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Events
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Shops & Services
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City Map
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Hotels
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Where to Worship
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Dining
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Walking in Memphis
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Magevney House
Built in the 1830s by an Irish immigrant, it is one of the oldest homes in Memphis. It is now open for tours the first Saturday of every month from 1pm-4pm. 198 Adams Ave
Bass Pro Shops Pyramid
Bass Pro Shops World Headquarters inside the Memphis Pyramid. Artificial swamp, fish tanks, two stories of merchandise, bowling alley and other fun for the whole family. 1 Bass Pro Dr
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Walk on the Mississippi River Greenbelt Park, which provides scenic views of the river. Also, there are several nice restaurants & an upscale grocery store in Harbor Town. 726 Island Dr
Peabody Hotel Duck March
Ducks visit the lobby fountain at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. See their home atop the Peabody Hotel and catch a dazzling view of Memphis! 118 S 2nd St
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Complex housing multimedia archives documenting the culture of the Delta and a performance space. Also has music, books and unique Memphis gifts for sale. 119 S Main St
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Clayborn Temple
Throughout the 1960s, Clayborn Temple became the city’s staging ground for the civil rights movement. The 1968 “I AM A MAN” Sanitation Workers’ Strike got started here. 294 Hernando St
South Main Historic District
Hip shops & restaurants within late 19th early 20th century buildings. South of Beale and Main St
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Site where Dr. MLK Jr. was assasinated. You can solemnly contemplate for free, or pay to attend the National Civil Rights Museum within the property. 450 Mulberry St
Earnestine & Hazel’s
Haunted dive bar and venue where Aretha Franklin, Chuck Berry & Ray Charles used to frequent. Ask for a tour of the former upstairs brothel. Known for their “soul burger”. 531 S Main St SEE MAP ON PAGE 8
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Key Events
Events are compiled from many sources. If you're planning to attend one you’re interested in, be sure to check that nothing's changed. Phone numbers & websites are provided when available. Check the websites of venues listed to see even more events.
THEATRE
Feb. 26 - Mar. 8 - Disney's Aladdin Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main Street From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. Visit orpheum-memphis.com for specific show times. Mar. 14 - Diary of a Wombat Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main Street Millions of young people around the world have adored the multi award-winning picture book, Diary of a Wombat. Now this iconic work, written by Australian Children’s Laureate Jackie French and illustrated by Bruce Whatley, comes to the stage. 10:00 AM, orpheum-memphis.com
MUSIC
Mar. 1-31 - Hi-Tone - Music Venue The Hi-Tone, 412 N Cleveland The Hi-Tone is a hip local music venue and bar featuring two stages and live bands most nights of the week. hitonecafe.com Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 - Eddie Smith Neil’s Music Room, 5727 Quince Rd Repeats weekly on Friday. 8:00pm Mar. 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28 - The BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band
B.B. King’s Blues Club, 143 Beale Repeats weekly on Monday & Thursday at 6pm and Friday & Saturday at 9pm, 901-524-5464 Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Memphis Jazz Orchestra Alfred’s, 197 Beale, Memphis, TN 38103 Repeats weekly on Sunday, 6:00pm Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Sunday Brunch with Joyce Cobb Boscos, 2120 Madison Ave. A long beloved Memphis singer, Joyce Cobb is adept at many styles such as jazz, soul, blues and rock n’ roll. Brunch is served from 10:30 am until 3:00 pm and our Sunday Brunch Menu includes fresh omelets, benedicts, waffles, sandwiches, and much more. Repeats weekly on Sunday, 11:30am-2:30pm Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Bluegrass Brunch Crosstown Brewing Co., 1264 Concourse Avenue Come and get your brunch on. Crosstown Brewing Co. will have live bluegrass music. $3 “beermosas” and food from a rotating list of food trucks and popup cafes. Repeats weekly on Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 - Tune-A-Gator Lamplighter Lounge & Cafe, 1702 Madison Ave. Tune-A-Gator plays old-time music from Appalachia, New England and Canada with fiddle, concertina and guitar. Repeats weekly on Fridays from 3:00-6:00pm Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25 - Honky Tonk Wednesdays w/ Dale Watson & His Lone Stars Hernando’s Hideaway, 3210 Old Hernando Rd.
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Memphis Discovery Tour (complete with a BBQ tasting), as well as walking tours of Historic Memphis and Beale Street and evening Ghost Tours. All tours depart from the Backbeat Tours ticket podium at Alfred’s on Beale, on the corner of Beale St. and BB King Blvd (197 Beale St.). For tour times, prices and availability call 901-527-9415 or visit backbeattours.com.
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The World Famous Hernando’s Hide-A-Way, a historic Memphis roadhouse where Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Johnny Cash and many others were known to play. Come enjoy a night of Classic Honky Tonk with Dale Watson & His Lone Stars. Dance floor with full bar & some of the best burgers in town. 8:00 PM www.worldfamoushernandoshideaway.com Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Joe Restivo 4 Lafayette’s Music Room, 2119 Madison Ave With over 25 years of professional experience in music, Joe Restivo’s guitar playing strongly reflects his Memphis roots. 10:30AM, lafayettes.com Mar. 4, 11, 26 - Breeze Cayolle & New Orleans Lafayette’s Music Room, 2119 Madison Ave New Orleans native Brian “Breeze” Cayolle’s rich and soulful saxophone style was born from the traditions of the Jazz, Blues and R&B of his hometown. 5:30PM, lafayettes.com Mar. 5 - Marcella & Her Lovers Hernando’s Hideaway, 3210 Old Hernando Rd. A unique combination of classic Memphis Soul music, New Orleans funk, and traditional Creole music. 9:00 PM, www.worldfamoushernandoshideaway.com Mar. 6 - The MD's (Tribute to Booker T. and the MG's) Hernando’s Hideaway, 3210 Old Hernando Rd. The MD’s are the only Booker T. and the MG’s tribute band in the world, and they also happen to be straight out of Memphis, TN just like the famous quartet recorded at Stax Records. 9:00 PM, www. worldfamoushernandoshideaway.com Mar. 6 - Robert Moody Presents – The Orchestra Unplugged: Devil at the Crossroads: Robert Johnson Meets Igor Stravinsky! Orpheum Theatre, 203 S. Main Street Robert Moody takes Stravinsky's immortal music/ theater piece A Soldier’s Tale, written during the World War I, and creates a mash-up with the greatest tunes Robert Johnson, who met the “Devil at the Crossroads” near Clarksdale, Mississippi, not long after Stravinsky told his musical tale. 7:30 PM, orpheum-memphis.com Mar. 7 - Farmer & Adele Hernando’s Hideaway, 3210 Old Hernando Rd. This group is revitalising western swing music in a similar manner to Riders In The Sky and Asleep At The Wheel. With a star-studded record, award nominations and their own morning radio show, The Farmer & Adele are a one-two punch of classic meets modern with plenty of their own original cowpoke tunes. 9:00 PM, www.worldfamoushernandoshideaway.com Mar. 14 - Reba Russel Band Hernando’s Hideaway, 3210 Old Hernando Rd. The list of credits for recording artists that Reba has performed backing vocals in session for is vast. A few notable credits are; U2 (When Love Comes to Town, BB King/ Bono). Class of 55 Homecoming featuring: Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins. Huey Lewis and the News. 9:00 PM, www.worldfamoushernandoshideaway.com
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ACTIVITIES
Fri/Sat Year Round - Salsa and Bachata Dancing at The Rumba Room 303 S. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: free bachata and salsa lesson and dancing until 3:00 a.m. www.memphisrumba.com, no partner needed Sat Year Round - COOPER-YOUNG COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET 1000 South Cooper Street Memphis, TN 38104 The Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market is the homegrown and handmade market of Midtown Memphis in the heart of the historic Cooper-Young Arts and Food District. Open every Saturday all year round. The market offers a variety of fresh seasonal produce and special artisan fares, featuring work by local artists. 901-725-2221 Sat Year Round at 12pm - Wiseacre Brewery Tour and Tasting 2783 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112, (901) 8887000, wiseacrebrew.com Get a behind-the-scenes look at our brewery. We’ll discuss how we got started as a brewery, how beer got started in general and all the ingredients and processes that go into making delicious beer. While touring the brewery, we will talk about and sample four different styles. $15 includes the hour tour, 4 beers and a take home logo glass. These are open for booking one month in advance and on-line bookings given first priority. For information on private tours and gifts, please email crebs@wiseacrebrew.com. Mar. 1-31 - Rockhouse Live Karaoke Rockhouse Live Midtown, 2586 Poplar Ave. Hidden gem of a karaoke spot if you enjoy getting lots of songs in. Friendly hosts and inexpensive drinks. Repeats weekly on Tuesday-Friday and Sunday. 8:00pm
EXHIBITIONS
DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS 4339 Park, Memphis 38117; 901-761-5250, dixon.org Late nineteenth and early twentieth century French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist landscapes, still life, portraits, and figure paintings form the core of the Dixon’s paintings collection. Jan. 12 - Apr. 5 - Lawrence Matthews: To Disappear Away: Places soon to be no more To Disappear Away: Places soon to be no more highlights Memphis artist Lawrence Matthews’ most recent work in color photography. Jan. 19 - Mar. 22 - Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman Augusta Savage (1892-1962) was a Black woman artist from the South whose career as a sculptor led her north to Harlem in 1921. Her talent, ingenuity, and determination led to her prominence and a successful career during the Harlem Renaissance. This landmark exhibition features more than fifty works of art, including sculptures, paintings, photographs, and drawings, by both Savage and the artists she taught, championed, and inspired. Jan. 19 - Mar. 22 - Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum Featuring more than thirty international artists, Under Construction explores the growth of the collage tech-
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nique and aesthetic in the work of Romare Bearden and his colleagues from the 1950s to the present. Jan. 26 - Mar. 22 - William Eggleston and Jennifer Steinkamp: At Home at the Dixon William Eggleston and Jennifer Steinkamp: At Home at the Dixon juxtaposes floral, garden, and still life imagery in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century painting with photographs by William Eggleston and computer animations by Jennifer Steinkamp that focus on similar themes. MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART 1934 Poplar in Overton Park, Memphis 38104; 901544-6200, www.brooksmuseum.org. Now - May. 10 - A Journey Towards Self-Definition: African American Artists in the Permanent Collection This exhibition brings together paintings, photographs, textiles, and sculpture by mainly self-taught African American artists from the museum’s permanent collection, spanning from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day.
SPORTS
BASKETBALL Memphis Grizzlies FedExForum, 191 Beale, Memphis, www.nba.com/grizzlies Date Opponent Mar. 7 Atlanta Mar. 10 Orlando Mar. 17 OK City Mar. 21 New Orleans Mar. 25 Boston Mar. 28 Toronto
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CHEROKEE VALLEY GOLF CLUB, 6635 Crumpler at Goodman Rd. & Hwy. 78, Olive Branch, MS, 901-525-4653, 662-893-4444. Just minutes south of Memphis, 30 minutes from Tunica casinos, one of Mississippi’s top 5 golf courses. Course features Bentgrass Greens, Zoysia Fairways, full practice facilities, pro shop, Player’s Grill, golf instruction, meeting & banquet facilities. Tee times required on weekends; suggested at all times. MIRIMICHI GOLF COURSE, 6195 Woodstock Cuba Rd., Millington, TN 38053, 901-259-3800, www.mirimichi.com. Award-winning, world-class public access golf course only 15 minutes from downtown Memphis off Hwy. 51 N (turn at Rust Rd.), features 18-hole par 72 Championship Course, 9-hole par 36 Executive Course & 100 acres of practice facilities, in a beautifully secluded area. PLANTATION GOLF CLUB, 9425 Plantation Rd., off Germantown Ext./Riverdale, Olive Branch, MS, 901-525-2411, 662-895-3530. Just minutes south of Memphis, 30 minutes from Tunica casinos, one of Mississippi’s top 5 golf courses features Zoysia Fairways, Bentgrass Greens, full practice facilities, pro shop, Player’s Grill, golf instruction, meeting & banquet facilities. Tee times required on weekends; suggested at all times.
ARTS & CRAFTS
WOMAN’S EXCHANGE TEA ROOM & GIFT SHOP, 88 Racine, 901-327-5681, womans-exchange.com, Map C-7. Delicious, home-cooked luncheons, menu changed daily, beverage & dessert included, no tipping. Served 11 :30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Also unique gift shop with fine crafts, beautiful handmade children’s clothes, toys, linens & unusual gifts. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
GIFT SHOPS
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MemphisHLA@earthlink.net AIRPORT AREA 1 - Guest House at Graceland, 3600 Elvis Presley Blvd., Phone 901-443-3000. COLLIERVILLE 2 - Four Points Memphis-Southwind. 4090 Stansell Court, Phone 309-3020. 3 - Courtyard by Marriott. Collierville. 4640 Merchants Park Cir., Phone 850-9390. 4 - Hampton Inn Collierville. 1280 W. Poplar Ave., Phone 854-9400. 5 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites. 4068 Stansell Cv, Phone 309-6474.
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CORDOVA/WOLFCHASE 7 - Hampton Inn & Suites Wolfchase Galleria. 2935 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN, 38133. Phone 382-2050. 8 - Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis - Wolfchase. 2751 New Brunswick Rd., Phone 266-1952. 9 - Memphis Fairfield Inn & Suites. 8489 US Hwy 64, Phone 381-0085. 10 - SpringHill Suites by Marriott. 2800 New Brunswick Road, Phone 380-9700.
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THE GUEST HOUSE AT GRACELAND 3600 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116, just down the street from Graceland Mansion. Phone 901-443-3000, www.guesthousegraceland.com. As one of the largest hotels in Memphis, the 450-room resort is a reflection of Elvis’ personal style, with designs inspired by Graceland Mansion. The Guest House includes 20 stylish, specialty-themed suites, each with designs supervised by Priscilla Presley. Many of these suites are located on the top floor known as “The Upstairs” evocative of the upstairs at Graceland Mansion, which was the private living quarters for Elvis and his family. Clarion Brooks Road. 1471 E. Brooks Rd., Memphis, TN, 38116; 901-332-3500. Comfort Inn East Airport. 2575 Thousand Oaks, Memphis, TN 38118. Phone 901-365-2575. Holiday Inn Airport. 2240 Democrat, Memphis, TN, 38132; 901-332-1130.
Comfort Inn - Downtown. 100 N. Front St., Memphis, TN 38103. Phone 901-526-0583. COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT Map B-2 75 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-522-2200. www.marriott.com. On the trolley line at Court Square, a few blocks from the Cook Convention Center to the north & Beale St. to the south. Offers Bistro/Bar in lobby, high-speed internet access & mini-refrigerators in all rooms. CROWNE PLAZA Map C-3 300 N. Second St., Memphis, TN, 38105. Phone 901-5251800, www.cpmemphishotel.com. Find the rhythm of Memphis here! Located one block from the Cook Convention Center with easy access to I-40 and walking distance from Beale Street. Hotel offers shuttle service to the entire downtown area and specializes in upscale southern hospitality. Features include 230 luxurious guest rooms with complimentary high speed internet, outdoor pool, fitness center, Canal Bar & Bistro restaurant, business center, and 5,000 square feet of event and
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COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT - COLLIERVILLE Map G-10 4640 Merchants Park Cir., Collierville, TN, 38017. Phone 901850-9390. www.marriott.com/MEMVL. Within walking distance of shopping & dining at the Carriage Crossing Mall, and offers bistro restaurant featuring Starbucks coffee. Spacious rooms feature complimentary high-speed internet access, iron & ironing board, hair dryer, coffeemaker. Also indoor pool, on-site guest laundry, meeting space for up to 100 & onsite Market. Four Points by Sheraton. 4090 Stansell Court, Memphis TN, 38125. Phone 901-309-3020. Hampton Inn Collierville. 1280 W. Poplar Ave., Collierville, TN, 38017. Phone 901-854-9400. Holiday Inn Express & Suites. 4068 Stansell Cv., Memphis, TN, 38125. Phone 901-309-6474.
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Best Western Galleria Inn & Suites. 8635 Ricky Bell Cv., Memphis, TN, 38133. Phone 901-372-0000. Hampton Inn & Suites Wolfchase Galleria. 2935 N. Germantown Rd., Bartlett, TN, 38133. Phone 901-382-2050. Holiday Inn & Suites Memphis - Wolfchase. 2751 New B r u n s w i ck Sheraton Rd., MemMemphis phis, TN, Downtown, 38133. Phone 250 Main, 9 0 1 - 2 6 6 1952. adjoining Memphis M e m p h i s Fairfield Inn Cook Convention & Suites. 8489 US Center. Hwy 64, Memphis, TN, 38133. Phone 901-381-0085. SpringHill Suites by Marriott. 2800 New Brunswick Road, Memphis, TN, 38133. Phone 901-380-9700.
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Big Cypress Lodge. 1 Bass Pro Dr., Memphis, TN 38105. Phone 901-620-4600. Toll-Free 1-800-225-6343, big-cypress. com.
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Westin Memphis Beale Street. 170 Lt. George W. Lee Ave., right in the heart of Memphis. meeting space. DOUBLETREE DOWNTOWN Map C-3 185 Union Ave., Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-528-1800. 1-800-222-TREE. Just minutes from Beale St. Features include swimming pool, sauna, exercise room & T.G.I. Friday's restaurant. HAMPTON INN - BEALE STREET Map C-2 175 Peabody Place, Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-2604000. Multi-award winning hotel, one block from Beale St., in downtown Memphis. 144 deluxe guest rooms with 30 suites, each offering large work desk, dual-line accessible phone, voice mail, coffee maker, iron & ironing board, remote-controlled TV with premium movie channel, CNN & ESPN. Complimentary breakfast bar, indoor pool & spa, fitness facility, laundry for the use of hotel guest. Holiday Inn Express - Medical Center. 1180 Union Ave., Memphis, TN,, 38104; 901-276-1175. Holiday Inn Downtown Map C-2 160 Union Ave., Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-525-5491, 888-300-5491. HOTEL NAPOLEON 179 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38103. Phone 901-526-0002. The Hotel Napoleon, an Ascend Hotel Collection® Member is a one-of-a-kind neighborhood boutique hotel on the National Register of Historic Places. This unique 1902 building with classic architecture built by Napoleon Hill will connect you to the local flavor of Memphis with a prime downtown lo-
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cation and proximity to legendary attractions like Beale Street. HOTEL Hu Map B-2 79 Madison Ave., in the heart of downtown Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 866-446-3674. Combines the distinct contemporary design of a luxury boutique hotel with southern hospitality and charm. Features wet bar, mini refrigerator & coffee maker, 2 phone lines & high-speed internet connection in every room; fitness center; valet parking; restaurant, lounge, meeting room & beautiful rooftop views of the Mississippi River. huhotelmemphis.com Motel 6 Memphis Downtown. 210 S Pauline St, Memphis, TN 38104. Phone 901-528-0650 Peabody Hotel. 149 Union Ave., Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-529-4000. RESIDENCE INN - DOWNTOWN Map B-2 110 Monroe Ave., Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-5783700. Close to AutoZone Park, Fire Museum of Memphis, Orpheum Theater. Also nearby: Sun Studio, Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Features include: tub, business center & services & small meeting rooms, complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet, complimentary breakfast and a full service Starbucks. Also library, bbq grills, laundry facilities as well as coffee/tea maker, microwave, refrigerator, complimentary newspaper, separate sitting area with desk & sofa bed. Room service during limited hours. River Inn of Harbor Town. 50 Harbor Town Square, Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-260-3333. SHERATON MEMPHIS DOWNTOWN Map C-3 250 Main St., Memphis, TN, 38103, adjoining Cook Convention Center. 901-527-7300, 1-800-325-3535, www.sheraton. com/memphisdowntown. 600 rooms on 19 floors, 2 concierge level floors, full-service restaurant & lobby bar. Also indoor pool, health club & high-speed internet access. Inroom movies. Peabody Hotel. 149 Union Ave., Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-529-4000. SLEEP INN AT COURT SQUARE Map B-2 40 N. Front St., Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-522-9700. Platinum Hospitality Award Winner, 2001-2002, With a Main Street Trolley just outside the door, Beale St. & all downtown attractions are just minutes away. Free, deluxe Continental breakfast; free high-speed internet; free local phone calls; free HBO; & fitness center. SPRINGHILL BY MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN Map B-2 21 N. Main St., Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-522-2100, 1-800-593-6415. All-suite hotel offers up to 25% more space than a traditional hotel room with separate areas for sleeping, eating/working and relaxing. Pantry features in-room refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, 2 phones, data ports & voice mail. Complimentary breakfast, pool & fitness center, free high-speed internet. Adjoining the historic Kress Conference Center. WESTIN MEMPHIS BEALE STREET 170 Lt. George W. Lee Ave., Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone 901-334-5900. The Westin Memphis Beale Street welcomes travelers with elevated accommodations, thoughtful amenities and an impeccable location in downtown Memphis. Situated adjacent to the iconic Beale Street and near popular attractions like the FedEx Forum, our hotel is an inspired choice for travelers to this vibrant city.
phis, TN, 38119. Phone 901-761-0330. DOUBLETREE MEMPHIS Map C-9 5069 Sanderlin, Memphis, TN, 38117. Phone 901-767-6666, 1-800-445-8667. 264 rooms on 8 floors. King-size rooms (20% larger than regular), & handicap rooms available. Exercise room, indoor/outdoor pool, cable TV, 9 meeting rooms for 10-300. Lynchburg Legends for breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Embassy Suites. 1022 S. Shady Grove Rd., Memphis, TN, 38120. Phone 901-684-1777. Four Points by Sheraton. 5877 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38119. Phone 901-767-6300. Hampton Inn - Poplar. 5320 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38119. Phone 901-683-8500. Holiday Inn Express. 2700 S. Perkins Rd., Memphis, TN, 38118. Phone 901-367-1234. HILTON MEMPHIS Map D-10 939 Ridge Lake Blvd, Memphis, TN, 38120. Phone 901-6846664, 1-800-HILTONS, www.hilton.com. In the heart of the East Memphis business district, just minutes from the airport, downtown, Beale St. & FedExForum, Liberty Bowl, Memphis Zoo & more. Amenities include high speed internet, dataport and voicemail, hairdryer, coffeemaker, iron & ironing board, pool & fitness facilities, laundry/valet service. Holiday Inn/Fogelman Executive Center. 3700 Central Ave., Memphis, TN, 38111. Phone 901-678-8200. HOMESTEAD STUDIO SUITES HOTEL Map D-10 6500 Poplar Ave., 901-767-5522, 1-888-STAY-HSD. Studio suite rooms feature a fully-equipped kitchen complete with refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, dining & cook utensils. Also on-site laundry, iron & full-size ironing board, in-room computer data ports. Off-site fitness club access (fees may apply) & dry cleaning available.
Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd., Poplar & I-240 in East Memphis
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Comfort Inn East Airport - 2575 Thousand Oaks Cv., Memphis, TN 38118. Phone 901-365-2575. Courtyard by Marriott - Lenox Park. 3076 Kirby Parkway, Memphis, TN, 38115. Phone 901-365-6400. Courtyard by Marriott - Park Ave. 6015 Park Ave., Mem-
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Marriott Memphis East. 5795 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38119. Phone 901-682-0080. Residence Inn - East. 6141 Old Poplar Pike, Memphis, TN, 38119. Phone 901-685-9595. STAYBRIDGE SUITES Map D-10 1070 Ridge Lake Blvd., Memphis, TN, 38120. Phone 901682-1722. Extended stay hotel in the East Memphis business district with direct access to I-240 offers apartment-style suites, free wireless internet, complimentary breakfast buffet, fitness center, outdoor pool & more.
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Quality Inn & Suites - Germantown. 7787 Wolf River Blvd., Germantown, TN, 38138. Phone 901-757-7800. Courtyard by Marriott - Germantown. 7750 Wolf River Pkwy, Germantown, TN, 38138. Phone 901-751-0230. HAMPTON INN HACKS CROSS Map G-10 3579 Hacks Cross at Winchester, across from the Tournament Players Club, 901-754-8454. Four-story, 133 East Memphis hotel with 63 mini-suites. Features include deluxe Continental breakfast, 2-line phones & voice-mail, free local calls, outdoor pool, exercise room, business center, coin-operated laundry. Mini-suites feature separate living room & work area, 2 TVs, microwave & refrigerator. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites. 7784 Wolf Trail Cove, Germantown, TN, 38138. Phone 901-309-6700. Homewood Suites - Germantown. 7855 Wolf River Pkwy. Germantown, TN, 38138. Phone 901-751-2500. Homewood Suites Hacks Cross. 3583 Hacks Cross, Memphis, TN, 38138. Phone 901-758-5018. Hyatt Place - Germantown. 9161 Winchester Rd., Germantown, TN, 38138. Phone 901-759-1174. Residence Inn - Germantown. 9314 Poplar Pike, German-
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Map A-4 5090 Copper Creek Blvd., Millington, TN, 38053. Phone 901-872-3640. 1-888-HOLIDAY (465-4329), www.hiexpress.com/millingtontn. Amenities include Express Start Breakfast Bar & Free hi-speed internet.
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Gold Strike Casino Resort. 1010 Casino Center Dr., Tunica Resorts, MS, 38664. Phone 888-245-7829. Harrah’s Casino & Hotel. 13615 Old Hwy 61 North, Robinsonville, MS, 38664. Phone 800-946-4946. Hilton Garden Inn. 6671 Towne Center Loop, Southaven, MS, 38671. Phone 662-349-0277. Holiday Inn Southaven. 280 Marathon Way, Southaven, MS, 38671. Phone 662-349-0444. HOLLYWOOD CASINO TUNICA Map G-1 1150 Casino Strip Blvd., Robinsonville, MS, 1-800-871-0711. Luxurious 506-room Hollywood Hotel features 5-story tower, overlooking casino floor, & 8-story tower. Amenities & services include luxury suites, indoor pool & hot tub, outdoor sundeck. 24-hour room service, gift shop & priority tee times at River Bend Links Golf Course. Horseshoe Casino & Hotel. 1021 Casino Center, Robinsonville, MS, 38664. Phone 800-303-7463. Tunica Roadhouse Casino & Hotel. 1107 Casino Center, Robinsonville, MS, 38664. Phone 662-363-0711.
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Where to Worship CATHOLIC
Beautiful, Historic St. Mary’s, 257 North Third; Pastoral Center at 155 Market, 1 block south of I-40; 1 block east of Convention Center. Masses: Sun. Vigil at 4:30 p.m. Sat., Holyday Vigil 4:30 p.m., Sun. Eucharist 8 & 10:30 a.m. Gathering after Sun. Masses. Penance 4:15-4:45 p.m. Sat. Communion Service Mon. at 5:30pm, Daily Mass Tues.-Thurs. at 5:30 p.m. Daily Mass on Fri. at 4:30 p.m. 901-522-9420. St. Mary’s Catholic offers free tours of our beautiful, historic church following our 10:30 Sunday Morning Mass. St. Michael Catholic Church, 3863 Summer Ave. (Take Graham exit from Sam Cooper Blvd.). Holy Mass: Mon.Sat. 8:15 a.m., Mon.-Fri. 5:30 -p.m., Sat. Vigil 4 p.m., Sun. 8 & 11 a.m., Spanish Mass Sun. at 9:15 a.m. & 1 p.m. Church Office: 901-323-0896, stmichaelmemphis.org. St. Peter Catholic Church, 190 Adams at Third, 901-5278282, www.stpeterchurch.org. Come celebrate at the oldest Catholic Church in Memphis! Mass Schedule: Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Weekday - Tues.-Fri. 12:05 p.m. in St. Martin de Porres Shrine Chapel.
GREEK ORTHODOX
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 573 N. Highland, 901-327-8177, www.goann.net. Services: 10 a.m., Rev. Jim Berends.
UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALIST
First Unitarian Church of Memphis, The Church of the River (First Unitarian Church of Memphis), 292 Virginia Ave. W. (downtown off Riverside Dr. next to the Big River Crossing/Harahan Bridge). A progressive church overlooking the beautiful Mississippi River. You’re welcome regardless of your faith background, ethnicity, or who you love. Sunday Services and Religious Education Classes (Church School) 11:00 a.m. Adult Education Classes 9:30 a.m. www.churchoftheriver.org
UNITED METHODIST
Christ United Methodist Church, 4488 Poplar Ave., across from the Oak Court Mall, 901-683-3521, www.cumcmemphis. org. Worship Services: Saturday Night Alive 5:30 p.m. Sat.; Traditional Family Worship 8:30 a.m. Sun.; Praise & Worship 9:45 a.m. Sun.; Traditional Worship 11 a.m. Sun.; The Hour 11 a.m. Sun.; Service of Prayer, Healing & Holy Communion 5:30 p.m. Sun.
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Calvary Episcopal Church, Making God’s love visible in downtown Memphis since 1832; 102 N. 2nd at Adams; www. calvarymemphis.org; 901-525-6602; Sunday Worship Services: 8:00 am Traditional Worship; 10:00 am Eucharist with Children’s Chapel; 11:15 am Formation for all ages; 5:00 pm Evensong every first Sunday of the month.
Calvary Episcopal Church built in 1844
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
St. Peter Catholic Church
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The beautiful view of the Mississippi from the sanctuary of the Unitarian Church of the River in Downtown Memphis
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Key Dining TRADITIONAL AMERICAN
CORKY’S 5259 Poplar, zip code 38119, 901-685-9744, Map D-9. 1740 Germantown Rd. (Cordova), zip code 38018, 901737-1988, Map B-10. 8743 West Poplar (Collierville), zip code 38017, 901-405-4999, Map F-10. 6434 Goodman Rd., Olive Branch, Ms 38654; 662-893-3663, Map G-10. Memphis’ finest BBQ, family owned for nearly 35 years! Delicious sandwiches, pork or beef, wet & dry ribs & BBQ salad. Also BBQ chicken, BBQ & spaghetti, hot tamales, chili & Cajun shrimp. Try a loaf of onion rings! Beer served. Lunch & dinner daily. M.C., D.C., Visa, Amex, Discover. www.corkysbbq.com. GRACELAND RESTAURANTS Map G-4 At Elvis Presley’s Memphis Entertainment Complex, across from Graceland. 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd, 901-332-3322, www.Graceland.com Vernon’s Smokehouse features authentic Memphis BBQ fare, including pork ribs, beef brisket and chicken, with our exclusive Vernon’s Smokehouse BBQ sauce. Gladys’ Diner offers classic American cuisine, including burgers, hot dogs and pizza - plus one of Elvis’ favorites Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches Minnie Mae’s Sweets has hand-dipped ice cream, Root Beer floats, candy and more! Delta’s Kitchen, at The Guest House at Graceland, 3600 Elvis Presley Blvd, featuring classic Southern cooking and breakfast favorites of Elvis. It reopens for dinner with a more upscale feel with a handpicked wine selection and a menu that reflects the history and bounty of our Tennessee and the Mississippi Delta’s farms, fields and markets. THE HALF SHELL 688 S. Mendenhall, 38117, 901-682-3966 -- Map D-9. 7825 Winchester, zip code 38125, 901-737-6755 -- Map G-10. www.halfshell-memphis.com. Two locations for the freshest quality seafood in the Mid-South. Also hand-carved steaks, sandwiches & salads; week-end brunch Sat. & Sun. til 3 p.m. Open daily for lunch & dinner.
Award winning Corky’s BBQ has melt in your mouth ribs and some of the grittiest Memphis decor around
HUEY’S www.hueyburger.com. Open every day at 11am. Open Late. Happy Hour from 4pm-10pm on weekdays. Voted “Best Burger” in Memphis since 1984. Enjoy live music on Sundays, sip on a local brew, shoot frill picks in the ceiling and write on the walls. The menu offers 14 different burger choices, a variety of delicious sandwiches ranging from a grilled tuna fish sandwich to a reuben, awesome salads and yummy homemade soups. Visit one of our locations closest to you: Midtown 1927 Madison Ave (901) 726-4372 Cordova 1771 North Germantown Pkwy (901) 754-3885 Downtown 77 South Second St (901) 527-2700 Collierville 2130 West Poplar Ave (901) 854-4455 Southaven 7090 Malco Blvd (662) 349-7097 Southwind 7825 Winchester (901) 624-8911 Poplar 4872 Poplar Ave (901) 682-7729 Germantown 7677 Farmington Blvd (901) 318-3030 Millington 8570 US 51 N (901) 873-5025
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Key Points of Interest ART MUSEUM of the UNIVERSITY of MEMPHIS 142 Communication Fine Arts Bldg., University of Memphis, near Central Ave., 901-678-2444, www.amum.org. Includes the Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology, the largest public collection of Egyptian antiquities in the South; the Spirit of Africa collection of West African art objects; and changing exhibits of contemporary art. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., closed between changing exhibits & UM holidays, admission free. AUTOZONE PARK 200 Union Ave. at 3rd, downtown, (901)721-6050, www.memphisredbirds.com. The best minor league ballpark in America, and home of the Memphis Redbirds, features beautiful redbrick exterior, double-decked seating, paved walkway around the park, 24-foot climbing wall, picnic tables, walkway overlooking Redbirds bullpen. Memphis Redbirds Baseball Foundation is the only non-profit team-owner in the U.S. BASS PRO SHOPS AT THE PYRAMID 1 Bass Pro Dr., downtown at Memphis Pyramid, 38105; 901291-8200, www.basspro.com. Open Mon.-Sat. 8am-10pm, Sun 8am-7pm; aquarium & fish feeding daily at 10am & 5pm, alligator feeding Tues., Thurs., Sat. 2pm. Like they say: more than just a store – an adventure. Offering something for everyone, from serious outdoor enthusiast to families looking for fun. Nothing else like it anywhere in the world. Highlights: Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center, Big Cypress Lodge, Beretta Fine Gun Center, 28-Story Freestanding Glass Elevator, Lookout at the Pyramid, Uncle Buck's Fishbowl & Grill, Cypress Swamp Waterfowl Habitat. BEALE STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT Downtown Memphis between 2nd & 4th St. (901) 526-0110, www.bealestreet.com. One of America’s famous streets; where W.C. Handy gave birth to the blues. Features restaurants, shows, shops, music, Handy statue in Handy Park. Also W.C. Handy home. BROAD AVENUE ARTS DISTRICT 2542 Broad Avenue, www.broadavearts.com. Located in the historic commercial area of Binghampton, the Broad Avenue Arts District is a community organization fostering the diversity of the arts, entrepreneurs, and cultures to steward economic and community vitality. Filled with unique shops and restaurants, this is one hip area you do not want to miss. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS 2525 Central Ave. at Hollywood, by Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 458-2678, www.cmom.com. Hands-on learning adventure for children & their families. Open 7 days a week 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & some major holidays. Call for prices. (H20h! Splash opening May 2013. Open seasonally.) COOPER YOUNG HISTORIC DISTRICT Make your way to the corner of Cooper and Young in Midtown Memphis and you’ll have arrived at a place both traditional and trendy, cosmopolitan and casual. Filled with one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, it is a real gem of the city. www.cooperyoung.com DANNY THOMAS-ALSAC PAVILION/ST. JUDE 332 Lauderdale N. in front of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 495-3300, www.stjude.org. Information center for St. Jude contains posters, photos, fund-raising memorabilia & audio-visual displays pertaining to hospital. Danny Thomas & ALSAC (the fund-raising arm of St. Jude). For tours of pavilion & hospital call 495-4414. Pavilion open daily. Free admission. Gift shop open daily 8:30 a.m.-4 :30p.m. DAVIES MANOR HOUSE 9336 Davies Plantation Rd., in northeast Shelby County, 901386-0715, www.daviesmanorplantation.org. Historic log house begun around 1830, open for tours Tues.-Sat., 12-3:30 p.m. when last tour begins. Season runs Apr. 1-Dec.15. Visit the pioneer log & chink dwelling of the Davies family who farmed the land for over 100 years. Nominal admission. Handicap access first floor.
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Call for information & directions. THE DIXON GALLERY & GARDENS 4339 Park, 901-761-5250, www.dixon.org. One of South’s finest collections of French Impressionist art, antique furniture & 17 acres of formal & informal gardens. Also Stout Collection of 18th Century German Porcelain. Open Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m., closed Mon. Admission $7 adults, $5 seniors 65 & over, $5 students with ID, $3 children 7-17, Dixon members free. Group rates available. ELMWOOD CEMETERY 824 S. Dudley, 901-744-3212, www.elmwoodcemetery.org. Established 1852, the final resting place of prominent Memphians, yellow fever victims, politicians & Civil War generals. Free. Open daily 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Office open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-noon Sat., office closed Sun. Handicap accessible. FEDEXFORUM 191 Beale & 3rd, 901-205-2640, www.fedexforum.com. Home of the Memphis Grizzlies, the University of Memphis Tiger basketball team and the Smithsonian Rock 'n' Soul Museum. FIRE MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS Fire Engine House No. 1 at 118 Adams, downtown, 901-3205650, www.firemuseum.com. Teaches Memphis fire history and fire safety and prevention. Exhibits include the FedEx Fire Room that recreates the experience of a real fire and rare historic equipment dating to 1870’s. Fire Engine House No. 1 built in 1910 is on the National Historic Register. Memorial Wall commemorating firefighters who died in the line of duty. Open Monday-Saturday, 9-5. GOLF & GAMES FAMILY PARK 5484 Summer Ave., 901-386-2992, Map A-10. Features 3 PuttPutt golf courses, 100-plus video games, 100 tee lighted golf range, Go-kart Supertrak & Funtrak, bumper boats, batting cages, Funland for todllers, private picnic area & birthday parties, Route 66 Bowling Game, Max Flight “Virtual Rollercoaster” & multi-level LaserTron “The Ultimate Laser Action Game”. Individual, wristband or group rates available. Open year round with seasonal hours. Call for specific hours. GRACELAND 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., 38116, home of Elvis Presley, King of Rock & Roll! Enjoy an interactive iPad tour of Graceland Mansion plus an all-new Graceland Archives Experience. Tour options also include self-guided tours of Elvis Automobile Museum, Sincerely Elvis and more. Great Elvis shopping and on-site restaurants. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Mansion tours not available Tuesdays Dec.-Feb.Reservations suggested during summer. (901) 332-3322 or 1-800-238-2000, www.graceland.com. MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN 96 acres with 28 specialty gardens: My Big Backyard family garden for jumping, splashing, digging & creating; the renowned Seijaku-en Japanese Garden of Tranquility, with often photographed red drum bridge & unique cultural features; also one of the nation's largest Herb Gardens, with unique opportunities for programming & visitor experience. Rental facilities & outdoor pavilion available; also Art exhibits & horticulture programs; Fratelli’s in the Garden Restaurant Tues.-Sat. 11am-2pm. Garden hours: Mar.- Oct.: Mon.-
Sun Studio is where it all began for the members of the Million Dollar Quartet: Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley & Johnny Cash.
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The Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 926 E. McLemore. Sat. 9-6pm; Sun. 11am-6pm. Nov.-Feb. Mon.-Sat. 9am-4:30pm; Sun. 11am-4:30pm. $5 adults; Seniors (62+) $4; kids (3-12) $3; 2 & under FREE; Garden members FREE. Group Discounts, Wheelchair accessible, free parking, 750 Cherry Rd, 901-636-4100, www.memphisbotanicgarden.com . MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART In Overton Park 901-544-6200, brooksmuseum.org. The 10,000-piece permanent collection at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art includes art from antiquity to present. The 100-year-old museum also features special exhibitions that are on display for several months. Wednesdays at the Brooks are FREE! Cafe Brooks by Paradox, located inside the museum, is open when the museum is open. The museum is located in the heart of Midtown. Open 10 a.m – 8 p.m. Wed., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. Closed Mon. & Tues. Admission prices: $7 adults; $6 seniors (65+); $3 students with ID; $3 children (7-17); Free children ages 6 and under. Discounted admission for scheduled groups. MEMPHIS PINK PALACE MUSEUM 3050 Central, 901-320-6320, www.memphismuseums.org. Explores natural & cultural history of Mid-South. Also features Sharpe Planetarium, Union Planters IMAX Theater & temporary exhibits throughout the year. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Handicap accessible. MEMPHIS MUSIC HALL OF FAME 126 Beale at 2nd & Beale, downtown, 901-205-2532 , www. memphismusichalloffame.com. As outrageous as its inductees! Meet some of the greatest musicians of all time, guys who shaped modern music & changed – right here in Memphis: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Rufus & Carla Thomas, Ann Peebles, Booker T & the MGs, Alberta Hunter & a host of others! Fun, fascinating & educational with never-before-seen memorabilia, rare video performances & interviews, interactive exhibits, & much more. Open daily, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Group rates & individual discounts available. MEMPHIS ROCK 'N' SOUL MUSEUM 191 Beale St. & 3rd, at FedExForum, (901)-205-2533, www. memphisrocknsoul.org. The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum’s exhibition about the birth of rock & soul music, created by the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of musical pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial & socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world. The museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music experience from the rural field hollers & sharecroppers of the '30s, through the explosion of Sun, Stax & Hi Records, & Memphis’ musical heyday in the 70s, to its global musical influence. Open daily, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (last entry 6:15). Adults $12, youth (5-17) $9. Group rates; AAA, AARP & military discounts. MEMPHIS ZOO In Overton Park, 901-276-WILD, www.memphiszoo.org, CHINA exhibit is home to giant pandas Ya Ya and Le Le, and Northwest Passage - featuring polar bears, black bears, sea lions and bald eagles - opens in March 2006. Also features Cat Country, Animals of the Night, Cat House Cafe, Children’s Rides, Discovery Center, Primate Canyon & Once Upon A Farm. Open (Mar.-Oct.) 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, last admission 5 p.m. Winter hours (Nov.-Feb.) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., last admission 4 p.m. MUD ISLAND RIVER PARK 125 N. Front St. Features 18-gallery Mississippi River Museum, River Walk, Adventure Center, gift shops, 5,000-seat amphitheatre for concerts & shows, food concessions & special events. Open 2nd weekend of April to Memorial Day Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend open daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. After Labor Day weekend open til end of Oct. Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Special attractions throughout season. Call (901) 576-7241, www.mudisland.com.
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NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM 450 Mulberry St., downtown, 901-521-9699, www.civilrightsmuseum.org. The Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. & Wed.-Sun., closed EVERY Tues. Adult: $16, Seniors & Students: $14, Children 5-17 years: $13, 4 and under: Free, Active U.S. Military: Free. NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM 374 Metal Museum Dr., by DeSoto Park. Changing & permanent exhibits of metal or pertaining to metalwork. Historical & contemporary exhibits. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. First floor, grounds & smithy are handicap accessible. 901-774-6380, www.metalmuseum.org. ORPHEUM THEATRE Main & Beale, 901-525-7800, www.orpheum-memphis.com. A Memphis landmark since opening in 1928. Once part of Vaudeville’s great Orpheum Circuit. Call for tours of restored lobby & auditorium. SAINT BLUES GUITAR WORKSHOP 5724 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN, 901-578-3588, www.saintblues. com. Launched in Memphis in 1984 Saint Blues quickly became a sought-after boutique guitar brand. Production line closed in 1989; restarted in 2006. Artists who played or still play original Saint Blues include Bono, Albert King, Billy Gibbons, Jeff Carlisi, Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton & Billy Squier. Tours for groups of 8 or more or by appointment. SHELBY FARMS PARK 6903 Great View Drive North, Memphis, TN Shelby Farms Park lies in the heart of Shelby County in Memphis, Tennessee on 4,500 acres of green space and 10.65 miles of urban trail. It’s a community treasure, unrivaled in size and potential anywhere else in the United States. STAX MUSEUM OF AMERICAN SOUL MUSIC 926 E. McLemore Ave, 901-942-SOUL (7685), www.staxmuseum.com. Less than 3 miles from Beale St., the neighborhood studio that gave us Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MGs, Otis Redding, Rufus & Carla Thomas, Sam & Dave, the Staple Singers, the Mar-Keys, the Bar-Kays & more, features more than 2,000 fun & fascinating exhibits. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mon.; gift shop open during museum hours. SUN STUDIO 706 Union, 901-521-0664, www.sunstudio.com. Experience Guided Tours of the “Birthplace of Rock N’ Roll.” Hear session outtakes, touch Elvis’ 1st microphone, see loads of memorabilia & re-live the history of the world’s most famous recording studio, that launched careers of Johnny Cash, Rufus Thomas, Charlie Rich, BB King, Howlin’ Wolf, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and many other legends! Our Special Anniversary Tour features previously unseen early Sun Studio memorabilia including early Elvis items on loan from Graceland & private collectors. Recently (2003) designated Memphis’ 2nd National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service. Sun Studio open daily, 10a.m.-6:15p.m. 40min tours every hour at half past from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Admission $14 adults; kids 5-11 free, under 5 not permitted. Start in the Sun Studio Soda Shop & Record Store for a journey back to the 1950s. WOODRUFF-FONTAINE HOUSE 680 Adams, 901-526-1469. French-Victorian home, built in 1870, complete with period furnishings & large collection of antique clothing. Open Wed.-Sun. 12-4 p.m. Limited handicap access. Also gift shop. Foreign language translations of house history.
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PEABODY HOTEL Map C-2 149 Union Ave., zip code 38103, 901-529-4000. The South’s Grand Hotel offers a variety of dining experiences, from the casual elegance of the Lobby Bar to the award-winning cuisine of Chez Philippe and Capriccio Grill: Chez Philippe, the only Mobil 4-star restaurant in the Mid-South, offers innovative French-Asian cuisine from Chef Reinaldo Alfonso. Open Tues.-Sat. for dinner only; reservations suggested. Capriccio Grill an Italian grill, features prime steaks, steaming seafood and fresh seafood. Open daily; serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. The Corner Bar is chic downtown nightlife with cocktails, martinis, light bites and live blues Thurs.-Fri. Open daily. Peabody Deli and Desserts features famous Peabody pastries, deli sandwiches and Starbucks coffee. Eat in or take-out; open daily. Said to be the “living room” of Memphis, the Lobby Bar is the place to see and be seen – and watch The Peabody Ducks swim in their marble fountain.
SEKISUI EAST - 6696 Poplar Ave., zip code 38120, 901-747-0001, Map D-10. MIDTOWN - 25 S. Belvedere, zip code 38104, 901-725-0005 - Map C-5. COLLIERVILLE - 2130 W. Poplar Ave., zip code 38139, at Houston Levee, Suite 107, 901-854-0622 - Map F-10. BARTLETT - 2990 Kirby Whitten Rd., 901-377-2727 - Map A-10 Authentic, traditional Japanese restaurant features Memphis’ 1st sushi bar. Other features include Tatami room for traditional Japanese dining, Robata Bar, Japanese style bar & grill (available during dinner only), & Bonsai garden complete with a stream & “stone in the water.” Menu features tempura, sukiyaki, teriyaki & shabu shabu beef dishes. Also stone grilled steaks prepared by the customer at his table. Wine list available; full bar. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; dinner 5-9:30 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 5-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Early Bird Special 5-7 p.m. Midtown location serving dinner Mon.-Sat. M.C., Visa, Discover. www.sekisuiusa.com. SEKISUI PACIFIC RIM Map D-8 4724 Poplar Ave., zip code 38117, 2 blocks west of Colonial, 901-767-7770, www.sprusa.com. A sushi bistro featuring deliciously authentic Japanese cuisine & maybe the best stocked sushi bar in town. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Dinner 5 p.m.-12 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 5-9:30 p.m. Sun. Major credit cards accepted.
ROOK’S CORNER Map D-10 939 Ridge Lake Blvd., zip code 38120, at Poplar & I-240, in the Hilton Memphis, 901-684-6664. Delightful bistro atmosphere and a menu of classic American cuisine. Features: daily breakfast buffet with made-to-order omelettes and waffles; affordable lunch buffet Mon.-Fri.; nightly dinner specials. Open daily, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Major credit cards accepted. WESTIN MEMPHIS BEALE STREET 170 Lt. George W. Lee Ave, 901-334-5950 Bleu Restaurant & Lounge - Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in The Westin Memphis Beale Street, this welcoming dining destination is perfect for all occasions, serving farm-fresh eggs in the mornings, creative salads at lunchtime and hearty regional fare at dinner. Hours: 6:30am-10:00pm, Brunch: Sat-Sun 6:30am - 2:00pm Hotel Lobby Bar - Cuisine: Lite Fare, Hours: 4pm-11pm Starbucks - Hours: 6am-10pm
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ROBATA RAMEN & YAKITORI BAR Map C-6 2116 Madison Ave., Memphis 38104; 901-410-8290, www. robatamemphis.com. Large selections of yakitori skewers & ramen styles & special flavors. Full bar featuring an assortment of sake. Open daily, 5 p.m.-midnight. Major credit cards accepted.
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f you like to eat and shop, you'll like the Woman's Exchange, 88 Racine. Offering one-of-a-kind, handmade crafts, children's clothing, toys, linens and gifts, the unique consignment store also operates one of the city's most delightful Tea Rooms, offering delicious, home-cooked luncheons, beverage and dessert included. 901-327-5681•Find us on Facebook!
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TANGER OUTLETS 5205 Airways Blvd., off I-55 (exit 287) at Church Rd., Southaven, MS 38671; Map G-6, 662-349-1701, www. tangeroutlet.com. 70 outlet stores owned & operated by name brand manufacturers offering 1st quality, in-season merchandise: apparel, jewelry, housewares, toys, books, food specialties, luggage & more. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.. TUNICA RIVERPARK. 1 RiverPark Dr. off Fitzgeralds Blvd., Tunica Resorts, MS, 1-866-51RIVER (517-4837), www.tunicariverpark.com. One-of-a-kind interactive, interpretive center, showcasing the legend, life & history of the Mississippi River. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 7days a week; closed Christmas day. $5 adults, $4 children 12 & under & seniors 65 & older. Free ecotrail. Call for group rates.
SHUTTLES, TROLLEYS
MAIN STREET TROLLEY & RIVERFRONT LOOP, Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), 901-274-MATA. Daily downtown service with stops at Central Station, Beale St., Civil Rights Museum, Mud Island, Peabody Place, Pyramid, Fire Museum, South Main Historic District & more. $1 each way; 50¢ 65+ & handicap; 4 & under free. Exact fare required. Check out the back page of Key Magazine for the official MATA trolley service map for Downtown Memphis.
TOURS
BACKBEAT TOURS. 2nd & Beale St. (Blues City Cafe), zip code 38103, 901-527-9415, www. backbeattours.com. Relive the music of 1950s & 1960s Memphis with these one-of-akind music tours, complete with musician/tour guides who perform live (extra instruments are available: join in!) as you
tour Memphis’ musical heritage aboard a vintage 1950s-era bus. Tours include the Memphis Mojo Tour, an 80-minute swing through the best of musical Memphis, from blues to rock to soul; the Big Muddy Blues to Superfly Soul, a 3 hour in depth tour that includes admission to the Stax Museum of American Soul Music; and the Hound Dog Tour, 3 hours focused on Elvis. DAVIES MANOR, 9336 Davies Plantation Rd., zip code 38133. Log & chink house, built 1807, early furnishings. Tours Tues.-Sat. 12-3:30 p.m. when last tour begins. Season runs Apr. 1-Dec. 15. Nominal admission. Handicap access first floor. For information & directions call 901-386-0715. SAINT BLUES GUITAR WORKSHOP Map C-4 645 Marshall Ave., 901-578-3588, www.saintblues.com. Artists who played or still play original Saint Blues are a who’s who of rock & blues legends including Bono, Albert King, Billy Gibbons, Jeff Carlisi, Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton & Billy Squier. Based in Memphis, Saint Blues’ line of handmade, Workshop Series custom guitars & their roots instruments line including the electric washboard & cigar box guitars are available for sale at a discount in the factory showroom. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 am-6 pm; Sat. 11 am-5 pm; Sun. by appointment. Factory floor tours: Mon.-Fri. at 11 am. Tours $4.00. Group rates for tours of 20 or more. VISIT HISTORIC HOLLY SPRINGS! 888-687-4765, www. visithollysprings.com, 45 miles south of Memphis, out Hwy. 78. The Antebellum Capitol of the Mid-South, offering daily home & garden tours, historic museums, art galleries, shopping on it’s historic square, camping & world famous burgers at Phillip’s Grocery Also home to Strawberry Plains Audubon Center, Fitch Farms Galena Plantation, Kirkwood National Golf Club & Cottages, Wall Doxey State Park, Chewalla Lake & National Forest, Rust College & Hillcrest Cemetery: resting place of 13 Confederate generals & 1st African-American senator. GRACELAND Map G-5 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., 38116, home of Elvis Presley, King of Rock & Roll! Enjoy an interactive iPad tour of Graceland Mansion plus an all-new Graceland Archives Experience. Tour options also include self-guided tours of Elvis Automobile Museum, Sincerely Elvis and more. Great Elvis shopping and on-site restaurants. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Mansion tours not available Tuesdays Dec.Feb.Reservations suggested during summer. (901) 332-3322 or 1-800-238-2000, www.graceland.com.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
MATA BUS SERVICES, Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA), 901-274-MATA. Daily service throughout the city.
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Key After Dark Editor’s Favorite Bars Beale Street is a lot of fun, but if you are looking for a more authentic and local experience, this list is perfect for you.
Earnestine & Hazel’s - 531 S Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103 Hands down the best no-frills dive bar in the whole Southern United States. Folks come from all around for the famous soul burger and the historic haunted atmosphere of this unique two-story juke-joint. Fantastic place to network, make friends and meet interesting people of all ages. earnestineandhazelsjukejoint.com
The P&H - 1532 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
The Poor & Hungry. Chill midtown beer bar that offers simple brews, burgers & other pub fare, pool tables & a youthful mellow party vibe. Bring your own liquor. Hosts Karaoke, Comedy-Night, and an Open-Mic Night. www.pandhcafe.com
Huey’s - See Page 22 for a list of locations
Choose from one of 9 locations in the Memphis area. Happy Hour is from 4pm-10pm on weekdays. Voted “Best Burger” in Memphis since 1984. Enjoy live music on Sundays, sip on a local brew, shoot frill picks in the ceiling and write on the walls.
The World Famous Hernando’s Hide-A-Way - 3210 Old Hernando Rd, 901-654-3383
Open 11:30AM - 2:00AM, 7 days a week. Just minutes from Graceland, this historic Memphis roadhouse is known for performances in years past by Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Rufus Thomas, and many more. Enjoy a full bar with burgers, sandwiches, wings, wraps, dogs & more. Also features a dance floor, vintage jukebox, & live music. Serving food till 1AM. Weekly events include Honky Tonk Wednesdays featuring classic honky tonk music brought to you by Dale Watson & His Lone Stars from 9PM1AM and Chicken $#!+ Bingo on Sundays from 3PM-7PM. worldfamoushernandoshideaway.com
Molly Fontaine Lounge - 679 Adams Ave
Memphis, TN 38105 If you are feeling fancy, this antiques-filled Victorian house lounge offers martinis, tapas & sing-along piano plus DJs & bands. Don’t leave without trying their killer truffle fries.
Hi-Tone Cafe - N Cleveland St, Memphis, TN 38104
Long-running venue featuring a cocktail lounge & live music most nights of the week. Great if you are up for anything thanks to their extremely diverse selection of musical acts. Check out their website for music schedules: www.hitonecafe.com
The World Famous Hernando’s Hide-A-Way
The View Rooftop Bar - Wt, 110 Monroe Ave
Residence Inn Downtown’s The View bar is open Thu., Fri. & Sat., with happy hour specials daily from 4-6pm. Also worth mentioning are the incredible views and live music on most Thursdays.
The View Rooftop Bar at the Residence Inn Downtown
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Backbeat Tours
1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201 800-NATURAL, www.arkansas.com
6399 Shelby View 901-300-3195 www.autobahnspeed.com
Davies Manor Plantation
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
2nd & Beale at Blues City Cafe, 9336 Davies Plantation Dr., 901-272-232 901-386-0715 4339 Park Ave., 901-761-5250 www.backbeattours.com www.daviesmanorplantation.org www.dixon.org
Golf & Graceland Haunted Games Memphis Family Park Ghost Tours 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd., 5484 Summer Ave., 901-332-3322 901-386-2992 30 KEY•March 1-15, 2020graceland.com golfandgamesmemphis.com
2nd & Beale at Blues City Cafe, 901-272-232 www.keymemphis.com www.backbeattours.com
Hernando’s Hot Springs Memphis Hideaway Diamond Tourism Lakes Guide Guide 3210 Old Hernando Rd 917-982-1829 worldfamoushernandoshideaway.com
629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901 501-321-2277 www.hotsprings.org
47 Union Ave, 901-543-5300 www.memphistravel.com
Memphis Memphis Stax Music Hall Rock & Soul Museum of Fame Museum of American Soul Music 126 S 2nd St, 901-205-2532 memphismusichalloffame.com
191 Beale St., 901-205-2533 www.memphisrocknsoul.org
926 E. McLemore, 901-261-6338 www.staxmuseum.com
Sun Studio
Tanger Outlet Mall
Women’s Exchange Tearoom & Gifts
706 Union Ave., 901-521-0664 www.sunstudio.com
Hard Rock Cafe
5205 Airways Blvd., Southaven MS 38671, 662-349-1701 tangeroutlet.com/southaven
88 Racine, 901-327-5681, womens-exchange.com
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