Category Archives: Dru’s Place

An Unspecified Number of Things To Do In March

Amurica, Broad Ave, Buccaneer, Crosstown, Dru's Place, First Impressions, Future Plans, Hi Tone, Java Cabana, Memphis Comedy Fest, Murphy's, P & H Cafe

Hail to all the ice storm survivors.  As a city, we get the Oscar for most-improved performance in the event of frozen water.  Compared to ’94, I’m proud of Memphis and our little-salt-truck-that-could.   And after that freeze, everything from here on out is practically spring.  In that spirit, it’s time to knock the dust off and get out into the brisk air.  A good time to scout for new hangouts, there’s no reason to break the budget before spring official kicks off. Here are my favorite places to find free-ish things happening in Memphis.  Continue reading An Unspecified Number of Things To Do In March →

Don’t Be Afraid Memphis

Dru's Place, Hi Tone

They say laughter is good medicine.  After a heavy September, I decided to test the theory.  Luckily, it wasn’t hard to find a hook up for the funny.   Once a month there’s a showcase at the Hi Tone called Don’t Be Afraid of The Comedy.  The event was on my radar after some ostentatious advertising at the P&H open mic night.  Josh McLane and Benny Elbows sparked a seemingly unprovoked feud that escalated to physical violence at an alarming rate.  Despite a somewhat affected delivery, the resolution to the local feud between Josh McLane and Benny Elbows promised an entertaining climax.  As I guessed in my earlier post, I paid $3 to get a healthy dose of laughter therapy. Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid Memphis →