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Walking in Memphis: A Bucket List

Attractions:

  • Children’s Museum of Memphis (12.29.09)
  • Civil Rights Museum (induction, 6.18.12)
  • Stax Museum (induction)
  • Shelby Farms (induction)
  • AutoZone Park, Redbirds game (Round 0)
  • Graceland (8.21.10; 12.10.10)
  • Mud Island River Park (8.21.10)
  • Gibson Guitar Factory (8.22.10)
  • Brooks Museum (1.22.11, 2.20.11, 2.26.12)
  • FedEx Forum, Grizzlies game (3.4.11; 5.13.11; 5.9.12; 5.13.12)
  • Liberty Bowl, Memphis football game (11.12.11)
  • Pink Palace (12.10.11)
  • Tunica (7.4.12)
  • Zoo (7.28.12)

Shows:

  • Snowden Grove Ampitheater (Sugarland/Little Big Town, 8.13.10)
  • Bartlett Performing Arts Center (DeltaCappella, 4.9.11)
  • Minglewood Hall (Sara Bareilles, 4.23.11; O.A.R./Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, 2.16.12)
  • Tom Lee Park (Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival, 4.29.11 – 5.1.11, 5.4.12 – 5.6.12)
  • Peabody rootftop (The Venus Mission, 5.26.11; Aquanet, 6.14.12)
  • Memphis Botanic Garden (Goo Goo Dolls/Michelle Branch, 8.12.11)
  • Circuit Playhouse (Camp Rock: the Musical, 9.11.11; Avenue Q, 10.27.11; In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play, 2.3.12; Spring Awakening, 3.4.12; Present Laughter, 4.27.12)
  • Hi-Tone Cafe (Ingram Hill, 11.26.11)
  • Playhouse on the Square (Next to Normal, 2.10.12; AbunDANCE: Reflections, 2.18.12; God of Carnage, 3.30.12; New Ballet Ensemble presents Peter and the Wolf & Hip-Hop to Africa, 4.22.12; Xanadu, 6.28.12, 7.1.12)
  • Mike’s Place (Ben Rector, 2.11.12)
  • Levitt Shell (Stax Music Academy, 6.30.12)
  • FedEx Forum
  • New Daisy Theater
  • Orpheum Theater

Restaurants/Bars:

  • Grand Pacific (12.28.09; 9.25.10; 5.25.11; 4.12.12) – thumbs up!
  • The Beauty Shop (7.3.10; 8.29.10; 3.25.12; 6.9.12) – thumbs up on the fish tacos!
  • Celtic Crossing (7.4.10; 4.20.11; countless other trivia nights)
  • Old Venice Pizza Company (Round 0)
  • Young Avenue Deli (Round 0; countless other times) – thumbs up on the food! … thumbs down on the waitstaff
  • Do Sushi (R.I.P.) (7.28.10) – thumbs down
  • El Palmar (8.16.10)
  • Soul Fish Cafe (8.20.10; 3.8.11; 9.4.11; 4.8.12) – thumbs up on the crawfish po’boy and the sweet potato fries!
  • Gus’s Fried Chicken (8.21.10; 3.5.11; 12.6.11; 5.12.12) – two thumbs up!
  • Kooky Canuck (8.22.10) – thumbs down
  • Memphis Pizza Cafe (8.31.10; 10.12.10; 2.22.11; 7.9.12) – thumbs up on Hey Meat!
  • Lou’s Pizza (R.I.P.) (9.13.10)
  • Cafe Ole (10.3.10, 8.5.11, 2.2.12, 6.25.12) – thumbs up!
  • Central BBQ (10.4.10; several more times) – thumbs up on the barbeque nachos!
  • Bosco’s (10.8.10) – thumbs up!
  • Swanky’s (10.9.10; several more times) – thumbs up!
  • Los Compadres (10.15.10)
  • Huey’s (10.16.10; 1.29.11)
  • Fresh Slices (10.18.10)
  • The Bar-B-Q Shop (11.11.10, 2.17.12)
  • Dan McGuinness Pub (11.13.10; 9.3.11; most Penn State game days) – thumbs up!
  • Little Italy (11.19.10) – thumbs up on the cannoli!
  • Bluefin (11.20.10)
  • Coletta’s (11.24.10) – two thumbs up!
  • Melting Pot (1.5.11) – thumbs up!
  • Deja Vu (1.21.11, 4.30.11) – two thumbs up!
  • The Silly Goose (1.21.11)
  • Earnestine & Hazel’s (1.28.11; 5.18.12) – two thumbs up on the soul burger!
  • Asiana Garden (2.19.11; 4.13.12) – two thumbs up on the kimchi pancake!
  • Golden India (3.1.11; 10.27.11) – two thumbs up on the lamb korma!
  • The Cheesecake Corner (3.4.11; 5.17.13) – two thumbs up on the coconut almond!
  • Bhan Thai (3.9.11) – thumbs up!
  • Rum Boogie Cafe (3.19.11)
  • Yo-Lo (3.20.11; many, many more times) – a million thumbs up on the froyo and the cupcakes (cherry cordial & milk and cookies)!
  • El Toro Loco (3.23.11) – two thumbs up on the cheesecake burrito!
  • Three Angels Diner (3.24.11) – two thumbs up!
  • The Bayou (4.3.11) – two thumbs up!
  • Sekisui (4.5.11; 12.17.11) – thumbs up!
  • Happy Mexican (4.8.11; 7.22.12) – thumbs up!
  • South of Beale (4.8.11; 7.30.11; 4.7.12; 5.18.12; 6.18.12) – thumbs up!
  • Automatic Slim’s (4.15.11, 9.24.11; 3.6.12) – thumbs up on the happy hour martinis!
  • Half Shell (4.28.11) – thumbs up!
  • Blues City Cafe (4.29.11)
  • Local Gastropub (5.1.11; 7.16.12) – thumbs up on the root veggie and bacon hash!
  • Dyer’s Burgers (5.1.11)
  • Cafe Eclectic (5.14.11) – two thumbs up!
  • Mayuri (5.20.11) – two thumbs up on the dinner buffet!
  • Las Delicias (7.12.11) – two thumbs up on the chips and the pork torta!
  • Cozy Corner (8.13.11) – two thumbs up on the ribs and the sweet tea!
  • LUNCHBOXeats (8.27.11; 4.14.12, 5.5.12, 5.20.12) – two thumbs up on absolutely everything!
  • Taqueria de Guadalupana (8.28.11)
  • Sweet Grass Next Door (9.3.11; 4.18.12; 7.27.12) – two thumbs up on the arugula salad and deep-dish sour cream apple pie!
  • Side Street (9.3.11; 11.27.11)
  • Spaghetti Warehouse (9.9.11)
  • Cortona (R.I.P.) (9.10.11; 4.20.12; 7.21.12) – two thumbs up!
  • Los Reyes (9.13.11, 9.23.11)
  • Itta Bena (9.24.11, 11.17.11) – two thumbs way up on the she-crab soup!
  • Blue Monkey (9.24.11)
  • India Palace (9.30.11) – thumbs up!
  • El Patron (10.7.11) – thumbs up!
  • Asian Palace (10.22.11) – thumbs up on the dim sum!
  • La Michoacana (10.22.11, 2.12.12; 7.23.12) – thumbs up on the paletas!
  • Trolley Stop Market (10.29.11) – two thumbs up!
  • Burly’s Burgers and Shakes (R.I.P.) (11.9.11) – two thumbs up on everything, especially garlic fries!
  • Chez Philippe (11.18.11) – a billion thumbs up on the Downtown Dining Week menu!
  • Felicia Suzanne’s (11.19.11) – two thumbs up on the BLFGT salad!
  • Ubee’s (11.21.11; 5.7.12; 5.14.12) – thumbs up on 50-cent wings on Mondays!
  • Le Chardonnay (12.2.11) – two thumbs up on the sliders!
  • Abyssinia (12.10.11; 3.4.12) – two thumbs up!
  • Alchemy (12.13.11) – thumbs up on the Denver lamb ribs!
  • Golden Coast (12.17.11) – two thumbs up on the dim sum!
  • El Mezcal (12.18.11) – thumbs up!
  • Sweet Grass (1.6.12) – thumbs up on the Sweet Grass Cocktail and the braised pork belly!
  • Larry’s Pizza (1.7.12) – thumbs up on the loaded baked potato pizza and the cheesecake pizza!
  • Tsunami (1.14.12) – thumbs up on the wasabi deviled eggs!
  • Pete and Sam’s (1.26.12) – thumbs up!
  • Chao Praya (2.12.12) – thumbs way down on the service
  • Shang Hai (2.14.12)
  • Jerry’s Sno Cones (2.11.12; 2.23.12; 5.18.13) – two thumbs way up on the John Deere Supreme!
  • The Brass Door (2.25.12; 5.17.12; 7.12.12) – a million thumbs up on the B.E.L.T. sandwich!
  • Mulan (3.1.12; 4.1.12; 7.28.12) – thumbs up on the braised pork!
  • Arcade (3.10.12) – thumbs up!
  • Eat Well Buffet & Grill (3.16.12) – thumbs up!
  • Muddy’s Bake Shop (3.16.12)
  • Texas de Brazil (4.6.12) – a million thumbs up!
  • Flying Saucer (4.13.12; 5.15.12; 6.14.12; 7.16.12; 3.6.13)
  • Flight (4.19.12; 3.7.13) – two thumbs up on the salad flight and lamb!
  • Imagine Vegan Cafe (4.26.12) – thumbs up on the cheap beer!
  • Skunx Chef’s Pub (4.26.12) – thumbs up!
  • Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen (4.30.12) – a million thumbs up on No Menu Monday!
  • Las Tortugas (5.3.12) – two thumbs up on the sandia, guacamole, and pork tacos!
  • The Green Beetle (5.9.12; 5.18.12) – thumbs up on the B.E.L.T.!
  • Bardog (6.14.12; 6.18.12; 7.26.12) – two thumbs up on the “Amazing” Island Club and the Gemini dog!
  • City Market (6.25.12) – thumbs up on the Blazing Beale!
  • McEwen’s on Monroe (6.29.12) – two thumbs up!
  • The Majestic (7.8.12) – thumbs up!
  • Wiles-Smith Drugstore (7.12.12) – two thumbs up on the milkshakes!
  • Cockadoo’s (R.I.P.) (7.15.12) – two thumbs up on the BBQ omelette and sweet tea!
  • Interstate BBQ (7.17.12) – two thumbs up, but thumbs down on the sweet tea!
  • Four Way Restaurant (7.19.12) – a million thumbs up, especially on the service!
  • Acre (7.20.12) – two thumbs up!
  • Brother Juniper’s (7.22.12) – a million thumbs up on the home fries!
  • Restaurant Iris (7.25.12) – two thumbs up on the scallops!
  • Hog & Hominy (3.7.13) – a million thumbs up on the Red Eye pizza!
  • Marmalade (5.17.13) – thumbs up! and a million thumbs up on the service!
  • Rendezvous
  • Pa Pa Pia’s
  • Germantown Commissary

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