🎸NEW Music Festival at Tom Lee Park Releases Lineup

Good morning, Memphis! 

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In this week’s newsletter:

• New music festival announces lineup at Tom Lee Park 🎙️ 

• This week in Memphis history 🗞️ 

• 9 things to do in the 901 🤸 

Let’s get to it.

-Jonah Baer

🗞️ Stories this week

Odesza, Jelly Roll, and The Fugees headlining the inaugural Riverbeat Music Festival 🎸 

Tom Lee Park will be hosting its first music festival since 2019 (!), after the newly renovated park was introduced last year. But instead of Beale Street Music Festival, it’s a brand new music festival called Riverbeat by Mempho Presents.

Along with these headliners, the festival is bringing in artists like Mt. Joy, Black Pumas, and the Band Camino. They are placing a focus on Memphis-based artists ranging across many genres and generations of music. Tell us the truth — what you think about the new festival? Do you like the lineup?

Read more here.

Tigers get massive 21-point comeback win against UAB 🏀 

March Madness is officially here in full force. On Sunday, U of M basketball roared back to win against UAB after trailing 22 points in the first half to win 106-87. It’s only the second time since 2010 for a team to win by 15+ points after being down by 20 or more. This roller coaster of a game perfectly defined the Tigers’ season from being a top-10 team to a team on the fringe of the NCAA Tournament bubble.

This Saturday, the Tigers will have a much-anticipated rematch against FAU after their thrilling win against them nearly two weeks ago.

I-55 Bridge Closed for Two Weeks 🚧 

The TDoT will be shutting down the I-55 Bridge from Sunday, March 10 at 8 PM through Sunday, March 24 at 8 PM. You’re recommended to use I-40 bridge instead.

The closure is due to construction work on the I-55 and Crump Boulevard interchange.

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🤸 9 things to do in the 901

From special films and comedy shows to Grizz games and music festivals, check out 9 thingsgoing on in Memphis over the weekend.

Theater & Comedy 🎭️ 

Billy Sorrells | Chuckles Comedy House | Mar. 7 @ 8 PM | Get tickets

Well-behaved Women Rarely Make History: A History Presentation | Elmwood Cemetery | Mar. 7 @ 6 PM | Get tickets

Kate Hamill’s LITTLE WOMEN | Germantown Community Theatre | Mar. 8 @ 7:30 PM | Get tickets

Sports 🏀 

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks | FedEx Forum | Mar. 8 @ 6:30 PM | Get tickets

U of M Baseball vs. Butler | FedEx Park Avron Fogelman Field | Mar. 8 @ 5 PM

Memphis 901 FC vs. Las Vegas Lights | Mar. 9 @ 4 PM | AutoZone Park (the first game of the season!) | Get tickets

Music 🎶 

Autolith, Gnarwhal, Glassing, Day Job, Crawldrawduiqa | Hi Tone | Mar. 8 @ 8 PM

Spin It! The Women of Rare Soul | Stax Museum of American Soul Music | Mar. 9 @ 3:15 PM

The Mudcats | Railgarten | Mar. 9 @ 8 PM

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〽️ This Week in Memphis History

Fifty-one years ago, on March 15, 1973, Memphis State won in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against South Carolina on their way to their first Final Four and Championship game in school history.

In that game, legendary Memphis hooper Larry Finch scored 24 points and Larry Kenon finished with a monster double-double with 34 points and 20 rebounds. Here’s to one of the best seasons in U of M basketball’s history.

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Best of Memphis

🔦 Local Business Spotlights

Love playing billiards? Here are 5 places to go run the pool table with your friends (or hustle some strangers) and throw back a beer or two.

Highpocket’s | 5099 Old Summer Rd., Memphis, TN

Sharpshooters | 6955 Stage Rd., Memphis, TN

Clicks | 3705 Malco Way #112, Memphis, TN

Peoples on Beale | 323 Beale St., Memphis, TN

Young Avenue Deli | 2119 Young Ave., Memphis, TN

🌡️ Weather This Weekend

Make sure you get outside and enjoy the Spring weather this weekend.

Friday

65 🌡️ 50 | 🌧️ | 69%

Saturday

55 🌡️ 37 | ⛅️ | 24%

Sunday

58 🌡️ 38 | ☀️ | 4%

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