Whether you're getting some work done, reading a book or visiting with friends, the coffee shop is always a fun place to go. You can sip a latte, some yummy tea or munch on a pastry. Here are a few coffee shops around town where you can have your escape. Source: Yelp Name: Starbucks Location: 3388 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38111 Reviews: 5 Link: Read... [Read more...]

For things to do in Memphis to beat the summer heat, make sure stopping by Trolley Stop Market for a Big Red's Milkshake is at the top of your list! These superb milkshakes use fruit that is locally grown and in season, as well as milk from Rock Springs Dairy. Enjoy the frosty mug your shake is served up in to complete the experience! Your Big Red's Milkshake... [Read more...]

They say that life is short, so you should eat dessert first. If you're looking for a few yummy recipes to fulfill your sweet tooth or you want to know how to do dessert the vegan way, check out these links from Apartment Therapy's blog, The Kitchn. 5 Store-Bought Cookie Brands You Didn't Know Were Vegan — The Daily Meal There's a well-known bakery... [Read more...]

Looking for great restaurants in Memphis around your Meadows apartment community? Need a place that provides you great service and excellent food? Then you have found the right place by stopping in at The Arcade Restaurant. Experience what good food really tastes like! The Arcade Restaurant has been featured on television programming such as The Travel... [Read more...]

The first Women’s Theatre Festival of Memphis is coming up in early August, and it’s a theatre lover’s delight. Over a period of three days, Thursday, August 2nd, through Saturday, August 4, the festival will take over three venues in the Midtown Theatre District to celebrate theatre written and directed by women. The WTFM kicks off its events in... [Read more...]

Barbecue as a Memphis tradition is at the heart of this three-day celebration coming up over Labor Day Weekend. Beginning on Friday, August 31, and wrapping up on Sunday, September 2, the Cochon Heritage BBQ is at the top of the don’t-miss events in Memphis this year. At the core of this extravaganza is the Heritage BBQ competition on Sunday. Ticket holders... [Read more...]

Fun things to do in Memphis like lunch with friends by the pool at your The Meadows apartment or packing a picnic basket and heading to the park will taste good but you may end up going all around town to find the best-tasting goodies for your casual luncheon.   You can eliminate all that wear and on your car by heading to one of the local markets and... [Read more...]

As a family one of the fun things to do in Memphis is to visit Mud Island River Park. There is a great variety of local near by attractions as well as plenty of summer events. Visit Mud Island Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the summer.   Funday Sundays are happening on July 18,  August 15 and September 19 for kids to... [Read more...]