Have you joined the Go Green initiative yet? If your answer is no, then it's not too late, you can Go Green with Memphis Botanic Garden. Memphis Botanic Garden will be celebrating Earth Day the entire month of April. Through this month long celebration, Memphis botanic Garden will also be educating the community about going green through numerous events and... [Read more...]

Now that it’s officially the spring season, its time to get out into Memphis and enjoy all the city has to offer!  For parents and animal lovers alike, the Memphis Zoo always provides the perfect amount of education and entertainment to keep everyone happy! This spring, bring out the entire family to enjoy the multiple animal shows the Zoo puts on daily. ... [Read more...]

This year, Earth Hour takes place around the globe on March 26, Saturday evening from 8:30 to 9:30. It starts in Sidney, Australia and goes around the globe as each time zone reaches 8:30 pm. Earth Hour asks that everyone turn out their lights and unplug any unnecessary computers, appliances, etc for just one hour in order to make a statement for taking action... [Read more...]

There’s only one thing better than free pancakes…free pancakes that help support children in need! Today, more than 420 participating Perkins Restaurant & Bakery locations will give away free made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes in celebration of “Perkins Pancake Day,” a system-wide fundraiser benefitting Give Kids The World® (GKTW)... [Read more...]

It was only a handful of years ago that the Memphis Tigers were considered one of the best teams, if not the best, in the NCAA.  Fast forward to 2011 and our Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team enters the tournament as a number twelve seed.  First up for the Tigers are the Wildcats of Arizona. The game will mark the eighth meeting of the two schools,... [Read more...]

Now I’m not saying that the other four guides to spending a day in downtown Memphis aren’t cool; but today’s blog post is for the person seeking the coolest of cool. Let’s say you’re in the market for some new apartment décor, then we’ll start our day at the Cosmic Closet.  Kenneth Lecco’s chic shop is all about contrasts.  Imagine funky... [Read more...]

Alright, so you’re not a newbie, foodie, or a music head… no problem.  Maybe you enjoy hitting the hottest spots in Memphis and becoming absorbed in the local scene as quick as possible.  I can definitely relate and I feel like I’ve got a great day lined up for you. Since you probably don’t like getting up too early in the day, I’m just going... [Read more...]

If you didn’t fit into the foodie or newbie category, then maybe you’ll appreciate this blog post a little more.  Memphis is known for a lot of things, and music is definitely one of them.  If you consider yourself a ‘music head’, then read on… First off, you’re going to want to get some history lessons in Memphis music.  The first place I recommend... [Read more...]

With last blog post focused on the best way to spend the day in Memphis for newcomers, today I wanted to give those ‘foodies’ a day’s worth of delicious things to do.  Hope you’re hungry! Let’s begin with my favorite meal…breakfast!  In my opinion, nothing starts off the day better than coffee and fresh doughnuts.  Café Eclectic is the... [Read more...]

For March, I wanted to start a series of blog posts that discuss all of the amazing places to visit in Memphis.  Be prepared though, each blog post will give you a full day’s worth of activities.  Feel free to take part in the whole day or just a part of one specific recommendation.  Either way, it’s going to be a good time! Today, I’d like to discuss... [Read more...]