Lainey Wilson
BankPlus Amphitheater
Friday, August 9, 7 p.m.
The country singer-songwriter and Yellowstone actress is coming to Memphis — well, Southaven — as part of her Country’s Cool Again Tour with special guests Ian Munsick and Zach Top. Tickets start at $75 and can be purchased here.
Rachel Maxann Vinyl Release Party
Bar DKDC
Friday, August 9, 7 p.m.
Rachel Maxann’s newest vinyl, Black Fae, is out! To celebrate, Rachel Maxann and the Rackett boys will play songs off the vinyl, brand-new songs, and surprise covers at Bar DKDC. And they’ll be joined by Oakwalker, and there may even be some duets. (Oh, and before you go, Alex Greene caught up with Maxann earlier this year. Read his article here.)
Skate Night
Growlers
Friday, August 9, 8 p.m.
Skateboarding is a part of the Olympics as you may know, but roller-skating is not, and that has the roller community up in arms. And maybe they’re right, but if you’re not up to Olympic-level skating, that’s alright ’cause Adult Skate Night at Growlers is a chance for you to lace up your skates and just roll, baby. The $5 admission includes your choice of drink or snack ticket.
Community Q&A on xAI
Southwest Tennessee Community College Whitehaven Campus
Saturday, August 10, 9-11 a.m.
Do you have questions/comments/concerns about Elon’s xAI? (I mean, who doesn’t?) Councilwoman Pearl Eva Walker is hosting a Q&A with representatives from MLGW. You can submit questions beforehand using this Survey Monkey or in person via comment card. Register to attend here.
Southwest Twin – The Plot Continues
Southwest Twin
Saturday, August 10, 9-11 a.m.
Southwest Twin, the old drive-in site in Westwood that’s under redevelopment, is putting on a series of free community events, kicking off this weekend. Enjoy arts and crafts, yoga classes, story time with the Memphis library, and learn how to grow your own garden with free herb and vegetable seedlings in recurring workshops. Upcoming events include Grow Basics for Gardening at Home (August 24), Planting Your Fall Garden (September 7), Managing Your Garden & Your Health (September 21), and Harvesting & Eating From Your Garden (October 5). Admission is free; reserve a spot here. Entrance is adjacent to Walgreens at Third and Raines.
Skol-astic Book Fair
Soul & Spirits
Saturday, August 10, 1-7 p.m.
It’s fantastic! It’s scholastic! No, it’s skol-astic, skol being the Scandinavian word for “cheers.” Yeah, this event takes what you loved about Scholastic Book Fairs and adds beer. What more can you ask for? Details, I guess. Fine. Here are some details. Bookstores will be setting up shop, and they are: Burke’s Books, Cafe Noir, Demoir Books, Novel, and Friends of the Library. Local authors will be signing books, and they are: Holly Whitfield, Lisa Kröger, Toby Sells (we know him), Diana Townsend, Russ Thompson, and Sammi Usher. There will be a made-in-Memphis vendor market with an emphasis on book-themed makers, and food trucks — Hot n’ Heavy Dogs, Smoke & Toast, and Tacos Mon Dragon. Oh, and a special beer.
Memphis Red Sox Night
AutoZone Park
Saturday, August 10, 5:30 p.m.
Take me out to the ball game — take me out, specifically, this Saturday for Red Sox Night, which honors Memphis’ longest-lasting Negro League team. The team will play as the Black-owned Memphis Red Sox, one of the founding members of the Negro American League. The first 1,500 fans to enter the ballpark will receive a Memphis Red Sox 20 oz. tumbler for free. Immediately after the game ends, there will be a postgame fireworks show shot off from centerfield. Buy tickets here and learn about Memphis Red Sox history here.
Memphis Chicken & Beer Festival
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Field
Saturday, August 10, 6-10 p.m.“
If you appreciate your chicken friend, a cold beer on a Saturday night, a pair of jeans that fit just right, and the radio up, you’ll appreciate the Memphis Chicken & Beer Fest where you can get all that — except the jeans, you’ll have to figure that out yourself. Tickets are $42 and can be purchased here. Admission includes a souvenir glass and all beverage samples, plus live entertainment, yardgames, inflatables, and more. The event benefits Merge Memphis. 21+.
Memphis Matters
TheatreSouth
Saturday, August 10, 7 p.m.
At a Memphis Matters show by Playback Memphis, an audience member — a teller — will share a reflection, moment, or story — perhaps lighthearted or funny, perhaps moving or difficult. Then, the Ensemble plays that story back, reenacting the teller’s story with care, creativity, and compassion. This sharing and witnessing of stories affirms that each teller’s story deserves to be told, is valued, and is accepted. Tickets can be purchased here for $20.
There’s always something happening in Memphis. See a full calendar of events here.
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