Do we have any Maroon 5 fans here at The Meadows?  If you're a fan, then I'm sure you know that they'll be here in concert next month, with special guests Kris Allen and VV Brown, on Friday, August 27 at the Mud Island Amphitheater (125 North Front Street, downtown Memphis).  Their 30-date U.S. tour kicks off on July 30. In September, the group is planning to... [Read more...]

Operation: Endgame A battle ensues among groups of government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assassinated.  Operation: Endgame stars Ving Rhames and Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover).  Rated R. If Zach Galifianakis is anywhere as funny in this movie as he was in The Hangover, this will be a good movie.  With such a notable cast,... [Read more...]

We're getting closer and closer to my favorite season of the year folks.  No, not autumn.  I'm talking about college basketball season.  There's nothing like it in the world; teams battling it out on the hardwood trying to secure their invitation to the "big dance" in March.  I'm a Syracuse fan and we've got a new freshman coming in from Brazil that is going... [Read more...]

Balthazar Blake, a loopy but powerful sorcerer, recruits a reluctant physics student, Dave Stutler, as his apprentice. While trying to survive his crash course in magic, Dave learns that he has become part of an ancient battle between good and evil that threatens the existence of Manhattan. And to think Mickey Mouse thought he had problems with a couple of crazy... [Read more...]

Looking for a fun, unique date idea?  How about indoor rock climbing?  It's a great joint activity that requires you to communicate with your partner, as well as to give and receive encouragement when one of you gets in a tight spot.  An activity like this will really give you a good look into how your date handles themselves.  Are they a quitter, or do they... [Read more...]

Anyone who is anyone knows that "Bieber Fever" has swept the nation.  Justin Bieber is barely old enough to drive yet he has droves and droves of fans across the world screaming his name and excited about his music. He was discoverd a while back on YouTube and now he's being mentored in the music biz by Grammy-award winning superstar Usher and he's... [Read more...]

Rejoice!  Today is National Fried Chicken Day!  Did you know that already?  Don't worry, I didn't either.  But at least now you don't have to think about what to cook for dinner this evening.  Everybody and their mother loves fried chicken.  It's just one of those dishes you can't go wrong serving. There is one issue though.  Not everyone has perfected... [Read more...]

Is anyone as excited as me about the shift in power that's going on in the NBA this summer?  The biggest free agency period in maybe all of sports just got underway and when it's all said and done, some teams are going to look dramatically different than they did last season. Luckily for the Memphis Grizzlies they were able to resign Rudy Gay.  I'm a New... [Read more...]