Memphis Summer Cocktail Festival
The Kent
Friday, July 12, 6-9 p.m.
Get your drink on at the hottest festival of the summer featuring seasonal sips, tasty eats, and throwback vibes. Your ticket includes 12 fun-size summer cocktails, plus access to all the fun and entertainment. Put on your freshest throwback threads and chillax this event supporting Volunteer Memphis. Tickets can be purchased here in advance for $54/general admission and $85/early entry (which gets you early admission and a welcome cocktail). General admission tickets will be sold at the door for $65 if they are not sold out. Check social media for the sold-out notification.
Two-Day Pickleball 901 Party at Wiseacre
Wiseacre Brewing Company HQ – Little Bettie
Saturday, July 13, noon-8 p.m. | Sunday, July 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Don’t get yourself in a pickle when it comes to your weekend plans. Just go and play pickleball (and enjoy food and beer and music and vendors and friends and family). Wiseacre hosts two days of pickleball and more, including four premium pickleball courts and beginner clinics if you are new to the game. Free pickleball will be happening in the Wiseacre back lot from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Goo Goo Dolls
Radians Amphitheater At Memphis Botanic Garden
Friday, July 12, 8 p.m.
I don’t care if you go goo goo or ga ga for the Goo Goo Dolls this weekend. But I’m here to inform you that they’ll be playing at The Live at the Garden Summer Concert Series. Lawn tickets are $84.35 and can be purchased here. The lawn is always first come, first served; there are no assigned seats on the lawn. Chairs are not provided but guests can bring their own. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and attendees are also allowed to bring their own outside food and beverages including coolers. For more information, go here.
Puppy Gala
Crosstown Brewing Company
Saturday, July 13, 2-5 p.m.
The dog days are here! It’s time for Crosstown Brewing’s second annual Puppy Gala, where dogs of all ages can walk the red carpet and strut their stuff. Categories will include: Best Dressed, Most Like Owner, Best Pet Trick, Cutest Puppy, Best Senior Dog, and Best in Show. There will be plenty of water to drink and play in as well as small treats for the puppies who participate. The event will coincide with the return of the brewery’s pink lemonade shandy, Dog Days (we see what they did there).
Puppy Yoga
Sana Yoga Downtown
Saturday, July 13, 3:30 p.m.
I will never pass up an opportunity to talk about puppy yoga. So lemme tell you about puppy yoga. It’s happening. Be there this Saturday. Admission is $30. Sign up here.
Always Sunny in Philadelphia Brunch
Black Lodge
Sunday, July 14, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Black Lodge brings what you’ve all been waiting for: Always Sunny Brunch, a monthly brunch screening the best of the best episodes of your favorite gang of dysfunctional degenerates. The theme for this first one is the Best of the Gang, so think: any episodes that revolve around all five characters. Next month Lodge will screen the best of Dennis. Audience suggestions will be taken for episodes screened after 1 p.m. The day will feature $3 mimosas/$20 mimosa pitchers and the food special will be Mac’s Breakfast Chimichanga, a large fried flour tortilla stuffed with chorizo, eggs, shredded cheese, and potatoes, topped with fresh pico de gallo and sour cream, served on a plate with a side of crispy tater tots.
V&E Greenline’s Ice Cream Social
Idlewild Sun Garden at V&E Greenline
Sunday, July 14, 2-4 p.m.
I scream, you scream, the V&E screams, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Head to the V&E Greenline for a sundae funday with ice cream galore. Chill out in our kiddie pools, make your own sundae, and cone-plete with games for all ages. There will be toppings available, but feel free to BYOT (bring your own toppings). The cherry on top: All proceeds go towards the development and maintenance of our community trail. Admission is free, ice cream is $2 per scoop.
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