Unless you've been hibernating under a rock you already know that the Beale Street Music Festival kicks off this weekend April 30 - May 2. The festival is all about celebrating a wide variety of music, but most important is the blues, a genre with a deep connection to Memphis. Past perfermers include B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ray Charles, Beck, Van Morrison,... [Read more...]

The Commercial-Appeal is a newspaper after my own heart!  Browsing through the online edition today, I came across an article titled Out of this world: The best burgers in town.  I can't tell you how thrilled I was to stumble upon this. Now I know that in order to survive in Memphis, you have to know BBQ...and trust me, I'm OK with that.  BBQ is a beautiful... [Read more...]

Now I'm a Giants fan, but I can honestly say that the Titans had one of the best drafts in 2010. Their first three picks were all solid. All should three will improve the team on both sides of the ball. But after the first three, they picks were mediocre at best. Myron Rolle and his pursuit of education is a great inspirational and he will definitely help the... [Read more...]

As Earth Day 2010 winds down, I thought I'd take it upon myself to share one last "save the planet" tip with my neighbors here at The Meadows. Just came across article entitled Earth Day Tips: 7 Easy Ways to Conserve Energy and Save Money with some great advice. Follow the linke to read more. Enjoy! It's one of the easiest things to do: unplug. Standby... [Read more...]

Do you shop for your fresh food and produce locally? If not, you may want to give it some serious consideration. Although today's global market allows us to buy foods grown almost anywhere in the world at any given time, this option is not the most sustainable. Buying in-season fruits and vegetables that are locally grown helps to eliminate the environmental... [Read more...]

Anyone headed to the movies this weekend? I'm planning to go see the lates Martin Lawrence comedy Death at a Funeral. It also stars Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, Danny Glover and Regina Hall. I've been waiting for this to open for a while now. It looks absolutely hilarious. According to Yahoo! ... It's about a day in the life of an American family who come together... [Read more...]

Got a few seconds?  Answer the new poll question on the right side of this page.  It will be interesting to see what the majority of The Meadows residents choose! Read More →

So I'm in the mood for some BBQ and I'm ashamed to say that I have no idea where to go.  I'm still a little unfamiliar with the Memphis area and all of the "must-know" places to go and eat. I checked out Yelp.com and they gave me a couple spots that seemed to be highly ranked.  But I don't want to just rely on web reviews...I need some "real deal" advice... [Read more...]

Being a pack rat may not bother you, but it might affect your family or roommates. It affects you too in ways that you may not realize, including your inability to be as productive in your apartment (or car) as you would otherwise. Perhaps you’re in denial that you are a pack rat, and you’ve decided that you’re resourceful person. There are 4 signs common... [Read more...]