What a way to start the school day for these Peabody kids, parents and faculty!
The Memphis Weekender: November 10 - 12
With all the great things going on in the 901 these days, have you ever been overwhelmed with choices? Well, you’re in luck! Every week we curate The Weekender, a post 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.
Join Volunteers Across the City for MLK Days of Service
Make Your Thanksgiving and CA Holiday Lunch Plans Now
Here's the list of places selling turkeys, hams and Thanksgiving meals, and we know it's not yet complete because some folks were still unsure of their plans at press time. If you want to be added to the list, don't email me because I won't be here. Email fason@commercialappeal.com as soon as possible. The full list will run again in the food section next week and the list of open restaurants will run the week after that.
5 Things To Do This Weekend: 11/3 - 11/15
Happy Friday, Memphis! Here are the five things you won’t want to miss this weekend, plus plenty of extras. It’s the Memphis Hustle’s opening weekend, so head to the Landers Center to cheer on the future Grizz! Read more here.
Guide to Memphis Events in November 2017
21 Memphis Events & Happenings: November 2017
Once Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, Memphis starts getting into the holiday spirit as the season barrels towards Thanksgiving! Memphis’ November calendar is filled with opportunities to eat, drink, dance, watch, shop, play and celebrate to your heart’s content. Here’s our list of the must-hit events in Memphis this November.
The Best Cupcake Shop in Every State
Overton Square Announces Free Music Series This Fall
Running from October 28th through November 25th, Overton Square’s Fall Music Series features a variety of artists for all music tastes of Memphis music lovers. The shows are free and open to the public, so for those ballin’ on a budget, this makes for a perfect way to enjoy your weekend. Shows will take place in the Tower Courtyard so be sure to bring some folding chairs and blankets. To complement the show, a selection of local beers and seasonal refreshments will be available for purchase (no outside coolers allowed).
This Memphis-based nonprofit pharmacy serves the uninsured
With the debilitating costs of many pharmaceuticals, individuals can be confronted with choosing between medicine and other necessities like food, utilities or even rent. Sometimes, people will ration their prescriptions to extend periods between refilling.
Two Memphis-based nonprofits, the National Transplant Foundation and Good Shepherd Pharmacy, have teamed up to defray the cost of life-saving medications for recovering transplant patients.
“It is a new program and as far as I know we are the only one of this kind,” said Dr. Phillip Baker, founder of Good Shepherd Pharmacy, a nonprofit membership-based pharmacy that provides medications to those who lack health insurance.
Nationally, anti-rejection medication, which is part of the recovery following a transplant surgery, typically runs about $2,400 a month. Even with insurance, out-of-pocket costs can range from $200 to $600. Most patients recovering from surgery can’t work. Many are housebound and some are bed-ridden.
Patients of the National Transplant Foundation can receive financial hardship grants for transplant-related costs. This can drastically reduce or even eliminate the expense. In addition to anti-rejection medication, maintenance medications and medications prescribed for adverse reactions are included.
Through a partnership with Good Shepherd Pharmacy, patients who have received transplants can access pharmaceuticals at a reduced rate.
Tequila Fest
MLK50 Subject of Annual Multicultural Breakfast
Leadership Memphis will host Terri Freeman, president and CEO of the National Civil Rights Museum, as the guest speaker at its 10th Annual Multicultural Breakfast, which will be held November 3 at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis.
SCS High School Students Get Taste of Hospitality Industry
5 Things To Do This Weekend: 10/20 - 10/22
Happy Friday, Memphis! Here are the five things you won’t want to miss this weekend, plus a few extras. Don’t forget to check out the Fall Events Guide, the Halloween/Haunted House/Fall Fest Guide, or the Oktoberfest/Beer Fest Guide.
Coco Hames' Sunday Concert in Harbor Town Canceled because of Stormy Forecast
The Best Cupcake in All 50 States
We’re going to sugarcoat it. Twelve years after the advent of the cupcake-only bakery (the California-launched chain Sprinkles is credited with opening the first in 2005), there are a lot of options. We rounded up 50 of the best decadent desserts across the country. So go out, have your (cup)cake—and eat it, too.
The Memphis Weekender: October 13 - 15
With all the great things going on in the 901 these days, have you ever been overwhelmed with choices? Well, you’re in luck! Every week we curate The Weekender, a post 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.
Where To Find Memphis' Best Pizzas
he battle over who has the best pizza in Memphis isn't nearly as heated as the battle over who has the best BBQ (and how could it be?). That being said, we do actually have plenty of BBQ pizza to appease anyone looking to beautifully conflate the two. The pie’s the limit here in Bluff City, and we're gonna show you why. From Elvis’ favorite joint to James Beard award-winners, this list has the top contenders covered.
Places to Watch Memphis Sporting Events (When You Can't Go To The Stadium)
Can’t make it to the games in person? We’ve got you covered.
Sports season is revving up with Tigers Football in full swing and the Grizzlies regular season about to start. In Memphis there is nothing quite like this time of year. While the premier place to experience all the thrills is the Liberty Bowl and FedEx Forum, there are plenty of places around Memphis that offer great environments to enjoy food, drinks, and the company of fellow fans. So if you can’t make it to the stadiums or if they’re on the road, stop by any of following places for the next best thing.
