8th Annual Orpheum Star Search this Saturday!
Posted on August 6, 2010 By akemp (Edit) Leave a Comment
Hey Dogwood Creek! Get ready to see some amazing local talent this Saturday, August 7th at 7 pm at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis at the 8th Annual Orpheum Star Search. What is the Orpheum Star Search? It's a yearly event that showcases young musical talent from across the Tri-State area. It's like our very own American Idol! From the string of... [Read more...]
“Hooping” Around @ the French Riviera Spa in Memphis
Posted on August 3, 2010 By akemp (Edit) Leave a Comment
Hey Dogwood Creek! Are you ready to hoop around? No, I'm not talking about basketball; I'm talking hula hoops. Yes, you read right, hula hoops. You know the plastic circles of fun that you used to play with back in elementary school and beyond? Well, now they're being used for more than fun; they're being used for exercise, and Nadia Sophia from the French Riviera... [Read more...]
Last Tuesday Wine Tasting @ Cafe Society
Posted on July 26, 2010 By akemp (Edit) Leave a Comment
Hey Dogwood Creek! Do you have a taste for wine? If not, I'm sure you'll find one by tomorrow. ;) John Vego with Buster’s and Cafe Society host the monthly Last Tuesday wine tasting at 6:30 p.m. on July 27, 2010. For the price of $25, there will be six wines to taste, along with assorted cheeses. Additional small plates made by chef/owner Cullen... [Read more...]
Let me rephrase that question: "Is less really more...when concerning tents for the MIM World Championship BBQ Contest this weekend?" Obviously, event officials think so. For the first time in the contest's history, a single company was awarded an exclusive vendor contract for all tents rented during the event. Officials believe that this will make the... [Read more...]
The third annual season of Downtown Alive kicks off today!! This has kind of become a phenomenon around here. The series of lunchtime arts and performance events, presented by the Center City Commission and the Metro67 Apartments (our sister property! :) ), will mostly run Tuesdays through Fridays until June 15. The program launch will feature an... [Read more...]
18th annual City Auto Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival
Posted on April 8, 2010 By akemp (Edit) Leave a Comment
Make plans to attend the 18th annual City Auto Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival next Sunday, April 18th. Like any other festival they’ll have live music, but the thing that excites me most is that they’re having a gumbo cooking contest! Now, I don’t make the dish myself, but I know others who do, and that has made me grow to love it! In addition... [Read more...]
