The Weekender: April 7 – April 9
With all the great things going on in the 901 these days, have you ever been overwhelmed with choices? Well, you’re in luck! We’ve put together a weekly post called The Weekender, filled with a handy schedule to help you hit some of our best bets for an amazing weekend.
You can follow this schedule to a T, or use it as a launching point to plan your own adventure! The Weekender is not meant to be exhaustive, but will include our suggestions to help you plan the weekend ahead.
5 Things To Do This Weekend: 4/7 – 4/9
5. Overton Square Crawfish Festival, Overton Square, Saturday, noon – 6 p.m., free to attend, all ages
The annual Overton Square Crawfish Festival is so big that it takes over the whole square, shutting down Madison Ave. for an afternoon of eating, drinking, shopping and live music. Prices for crawfish vary.
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Sauce or spice, Memphis has it all
The Bar-B-Q Shop, located on Madison Ave. in Memphis, is a classic, Midtown Memphis barbecue joint with some deliciously tender slow smoked, dry-rubbed ribs and pulled pork. The Bar-B-Q Shop is a local, family-owned joint and is one of the highest rated barbecues in Memphis. They are also the founders of the original BBQ spaghetti and a great tourist restaurant to stop to try their award winning Dancing Pigs Bar-B-Q Sauce.
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Downtown is a great place to be, but if you want to live like a local during your stay in Memphis, take Madison or Union east about 3.5 miles and explore the restaurants, shops, breweries, record stores and nightlife of Midtown. Cooper Street is the artery between Overton Square's theaters and restaurants on the north end and the more neighborhood-oriented Cooper-Young a few blocks south. — David Royer
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Lisa W: Get the platter with everything and split it with a friend. Damn good ribs and pulled pork. Not a fan of the BBQ spaghetti, sorry Memphis!
Kat Duffy: Pulled pork sandwich on Texas toast is glorious!
Emily Adams: Best BBQ in Memphis. Glazed ribs are to die for. Make sure you ask for your pork pulled instead of chopped on a sandwich. And get Texas Toast, not a bun.
Vintage 901
One of the best food and wine events in Memphis takes place this weekend, and if you don't have your tickets to Vintage 901 yet, it's time to get them! Last, week I attended a preview of this event and can tell you, it's going to be a blast. Vintage 901, Memphis’ first-ever intimate wine event, kicks off March 10-12 and is the perfect weekend event for foodies and wine lovers. Even better, it takes place over three days, with three different locations, and three different price points – so there’s something for everyone!
East Buntyn ArtWalk 2017
This annual event features regional artists in an open-air bazaar of galleries set up in the front yards and porches of the historic East Memphis neighborhood. The outdoor galleries will display and sell work by neighborhood residents, as well as pieces by artists from around the Mid-South. Over 60 artists will showcase watercolors, oil paintings, photography, pottery, textiles, woodworking, jewelry, stained glass, and more.
The hub of ArtWalk, and the best starting place, is St. James Church. Located at 461 S. Prescott, the church is at the heart of the neighborhood, which is bordered by Central and Southern Avenues and Highland and Greer Streets. At the hub, visitors will find free maps pinpointing their favorite artists and their work. The headquarters will also host a silent auction tent, a children’s entertainment booth, continuous live entertainment from local musicians, and local food trucks.
Copy of Five Things To Do This Weekend in Memphis: March 10th-12th
Enjoy the tastings, tapas, salsa, soul, and jazz that brings the world to Memphis,Tennessee to celebrate wine, food, and music. A quick peek at the website tells me that the 3-day passes are sold out. That leaves room to enjoy some Big River Block Party entertainment on South Main or some fine victuals at pocketbook friendly prices during Memphis Black Restaurant Week through March 12. Cheers!
Five Things To Do This Weekend in Memphis: March 10th-12th
Enjoy the tastings, tapas, salsa, soul, and jazz that brings the world to Memphis,Tennessee to celebrate wine, food, and music. A quick peek at the website tells me that the 3-day passes are sold out. That leaves room to enjoy some Big River Block Party entertainment on South Main or some fine victuals at pocketbook friendly prices during Memphis Black Restaurant Week through March 12. Cheers!
Mar 10-12: Vintage901
Wine lovers, foodies, and music aficionados mark your calendars for Vintage901. Vintage901 is a three-day wine festival complete with tastings, tapas, salsa, soul and jazz that brings the world to Memphis, Tennessee to celebrate wine, food and music. Vintage901 features the best in artisanal wines, an array of local flavors with a nod to global sensibilities, and music that blends the classic and the eclectic.
