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MEMernet: Jimbo at the Airport, Melting Mt. Moriah, and War of the Roses

Memphis on the internet.

Jimmy the Kid

Jimbo Mathus, the solo artist, Squirrel Nut Zipper, and one-time Memphian, had fun at Memphis International Airport last week. He posted a short video of himself passing by the fun-house mirrors at the airport’s children’s area with the caption, “Wow, airline travel has gotten really weird these days.”

Melting Mt. Moriah

Posted to Facebook by Vance Lauderdale

Memphis magazine historian Vance Lauderdale reported on Facebook last week, “It’s been so miserably hot this week that — for the first time in Memphis history — the snow has completely melted from the majestic peaks of Mt. Moriah.”

War of the Roses

Posted to YouTube by War of the Roses @ Atomic Rose

If you can’t make it to the War of the Roses, Atomic Rose’s drag competition, you can watch it all on YouTube. The show is in its fourth season in which “nine new roses enter the garden” for performance and runway competitions. The winner walks away with $3,000 in cash and prizes.

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Gay-Ola and Other Mysteries

Local history maven Vance Lauderdale has some questions for you.

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“Ask Vance” Book and Calendar Signing – Tonight!

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The rumors are true. Tonight (Tuesday, January 11th), I will make a rare public appearance at Davis-Kidd Booksellers, to autograph copies of my brand-new 2011 “Ask Vance” wall calendar AND to inscribe copies of my sort-of-new book, Ask Vance: The Best Questions and Answers from Memphis Magazine’s History and Trivia Expert.

Here’s the deal: If you buy a calendar for the amazingly low price of just $10, you also get a FREE one-year subscription to Memphis magazine.

If you’ve already bought the book, well I really think you should buy another, but if you don’t want to do that, bring your old one in and I’ll autograph it.

The whole shebang kicks off at 6 pm at Davis-Kidd, 387 Perkins Extended. All the snow has melted from the streets, so don’t even think about using that as an excuse to stay home.

See you there!