Ohmigosh – there is SO MUCH to choose from. I don’t think you can swing a dead cat without hitting an event in Memphis this weekend. I’m not even going to mention scheduled weekly stuff this go round – those will be here later. Honestly, if you don’t leave home this weekend you should eat a gallon of shame ice cream. Continue reading Do I Wanna Know? – Arctic Monkeys
Hark, rainbows! I’m sure I wasn’t the only one walking around yesterday staring at the eastern sky. There is just something about light refracting through water droplets that makes me feel like a silly little girl. And the good omen cliche held true – it was a glorious night as I flitted about Madison Avenue in search of fun. I managed to chill out and party like a rock star all at the same time.
On Sunday, after casually strolling around the flea market, I meandered down to the Hi Tone right at 5pm. At first, I wasn’t entirely sure I had gotten the time right. Then I espied a lone guitar on stage.
The show will go on, I just had to be patient. Continue reading GOOLigans!
As promised, I went on a scouting trip to the Cleveland Street Flea Market. I have seen the sign for this dozens of times and it just never occurred to me to go take a look. The only association I have with flea markets is being dragged around as a child at “The Big One” in Memphis summer heat. I guess in the back of my mind I associate flea markets with sweat, sunburns, and hagglers.
Well, not only is THIS flea market indoor, but I also found countless treasures just ripe for the picking. It’s amazing what 20 years does to your perspective. I know taste can vary from person to person, so rest assured – I also saw lots of stuff that didn’t appeal to me. So there’s something for everyone! Continue reading Crosstown Marketplace
I am glad the rain held off until after dark yesterday. Not only did it make for a great day to be out and about, but the overnight thunderstorm did NOT knock out my power (for once). So today I’m going to start what I hope to be a regular Monday installment – Weeknight Wheelin’. … *blink* … or maybe something less lame.
Aaaanyway… here are some things happening this week. Continue reading Must Be The Moon – !!!
And that’s because it IS 76° in Midtown Memphis. In JUNE!
I, for one, am going to enjoy this fabulously dreary weather until the bottom drops out. I just learned that the Cleveland Street Flea Market is open until 5PM on Sundays. Continue reading Feels like 76 degrees.
After two nights in a row of being a butterfly, this moth is going to spend some time at home. Dogs, couch, comfort. *sigh*
If you’re looking for some fun, I hear Black Lodge is having a party. The Hi-Tone is always a nice place to wait out the rain. Or if the weather has you down, go see the sights at the Minglewood goth scene.
Good luck out there.
This is the most concise thing I could come up with:
A place that typically serves alcohol, but might only have caffeine. Usually small. Usually locally owned. The people that hang out here don’t mind the one-room bathrooms and a little dust on the shelves.
Does that make sense?
Once the power was restored Friday afternoon and I finished catching up on my computer-based work (and play), it was nearly 8PM. I had been looking forward to Friday’s show at the Poplar Lounge all week yet I found myself so exhausted I didn’t even want to get dressed. This is the same feeling you get after working all week, knowing there is fun to be had and there’s only a lack of motivation keeping you from having it. Running on fumes.
Fortunately, this is why caffeine was invented. A quick jolt gets you out the door and once you are out the second wind kicks in. I also had a friend of mine call to provide that little extra push. Keeping up with people who like to do things is another great way to stay active in the face of lethargy.
I’m glad to have such good friends. It would be a shame to miss opportunities like this. Continue reading Greedy Kidney @ Poplar Lounge 6/6/2014