6 Jun 2012
5 frosty treats to sweeten your west Tennessee summer
I’m Floridian by birth. That makes me an expert on whippin’ some heat. I’ve been caught scream-skipping through the Memphis Zoo geyser with my four-year-old,...
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21 May 2012
Get ‘Sauced’ at Memphis’s World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest
Y’all know I love it when you comment on my blog here at Tennessee TripTales. So when Neil Gallagher, Pit Master of the World Championship...
18 May 2012
Getting Down and Dirty at Mud Island River Park
Memphis in May, in its flurry of concerts, barbecue competitions and fireworks, turns all eyes (and ears and taste buds) to the city’s riverfront. This...
12 May 2012
3 ways to rock in Memphis
It’s hard to untangle music and history in Memphis. That’s a good thing. For me, the city’s rhythmic roots make the live music experience richer...
5 May 2012
Hear the Memphis Sound at Stax
I like music. And moving to it. So when I visited the Stax Museum of American Soul Music for the first time, I knew I...
23 Apr 2012
Come to Memphis in May for music, ‘cue & river views
We celebrate many things annually in Memphis. But there’s nothing else like Memphis in May: a month-long variety show of sorts where music, barbecue and...
17 Apr 2012
Don’t just sit there: How to be an active sports fan in Memphis
Unless you’re in uniform, you likely consider basketball and baseball spectator sports. But it’s hard to stay seated when (a) the competition’s getting hot and...