Memphis Destination Planning Guide 2009 - (Page 6) Center for southern folKlore www.southernfolklore.com | 901-525-3655 A melting pot for everything Southern, the Center for Southern Folklore celebrates the region’s wonders, lifestyles, people, history and cultures. The facilities here include the Folklore Store, which showcases original music, books and works by local artists, as well as an entertainment hall that features live jazz, blues, rockabilly, soul and gospel performances. • Suggested Tour Time: 30 minutes–1 hour w.C. handY hoMe and MuseuM www.heritagetoursmemphis.com 901-527-3427 center fo r southern folklore Composer, teacher, publisher, bandleader and businessman, William Christopher Handy is credited as the first musician to document the raw, emotional lyricism of the blues. His modest Beale Street home-turned-museum may be small, but it is the axis upon which Memphis music turns, and quietly captures the spirit of Old Beale like no other place on Earth. • Suggested Tour Time: 30 minutes MeMphis’ taste Buds aBide BY no rules Around these parts, barbeque is a noun, not a verb, and it’s meant to be savored, even if that means licking your fingers (it’s not only condoned, but encouraged). Wet or dry, shoulder or rib, you’ll find barbeque everywhere in the bluff city. From the World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest in May to the countless neighborhood smoke shacks, the cult of ‘Que is alive and well here. memphis in may bb But when you’ve had your fill of pig, Memphis q fest offers all kinds of cuisine. From elegant dining, to comfortable neighborhood cafes to everything in between, Memphis delivers a range of cuisine from all over the world. For a list of Memphis restaurants, please refer to the dining section. all the world’s a stage (or sCreen) in MeMphis the orpheuM theatre www.orpheum-memphis.com | 901-525-7800 This ornate performance palace built in 1928 was once a vaudeville venue. In the late 1990s, it was restored to the condition of its gilded glory days. The Orpheum now hosts a variety of performances each year, including live music, comics, touring Broadway shows and a summer film series of popular classics. • Suggested Tour Time: Varies with shows. Call for schedules and group discounts. 6 http://www.southernfolklore.com http://www.heritagetoursmemphis.com http://www.orpheum-memphis.com
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