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This week, the preseason of basketball is upon us + we can’t wait to step back into the Grindhouse to support the Memphis Grizzlies! Over in Midtown, you’ll hear that sweet country blues drawing you in to enjoy a festival to celebrate the genre + the many layers it has. Taking it out to Crosstown, a spooky season kicks off with a frightful series to be hosted in their very own theatre every weekend. Check out more things to do in Memphis as you read more about the details + get your plans filled up with a spooky Masquerade premiere within the Museum of Science and History!
Safety reminder: Please follow all business + event guidelines, wear a mask to protect yourself + those around you as COVID cases begin to rise in the area. Be safe + have fun, Memphis!
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🔥 Hot 🔥 events in Memphis this weekend:
1. Cooper-Young Beerfest | Cooper-Young
Beer! Beer! Beer! Located in the Cooper-Young District, the CYCA is throwing you the Cooper-Young Beerfest this weekend to bring you some of the finest brews that Memphis has to offer. A few of the 2021 beer features include Crosstown Brewing, Grind City, + Ghost River Brewing to name a few.
Event Details
Oct 9 | 1:00pm–5:00pm
Cooper Young District
$50
2. Memphis Country Blues Festival | Levitt Shell
You feel that sweet country blues coming from the Midtown area? The Levitt Shell will be hosting the Memphis Country Blues Festival that will be featuring artists like Alvin Youngblood Hart, Cedric Burnside, and Christon Kingfish Ingram! Grab your buds + check more details about the event below!
Event Details Oct 7 | 7:00pm–12:00am Levitt Shell | 1928 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 $55
3. Fright-tober | Crosstown Theatre
Welcome to Fright-tober: a month-long event dedicated to bringing you only the best of the best Halloween classics. They have times available for 2:00pm, and 7:00pm! If you cannot attend this event, this event will be all month long with a wonderful rotation of movies to come! And the best part? It’s ✨free✨ , but reservations are required for capacity purposes!
Event Details Oct 9 | 2:00pm–4:00pm, 7:00pm–9:00pm Crosstown Theatre | 1350 Concourse Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 ✨F R E E✨
4. Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks | Fedex Forum
The NBA season is just around the corner, friends… and we’re beyond excited to support our Grizzlies at the preseason games! Can’t make it to this one? No worries– more games + opportunities to support the team at the Grindhouse this season!
Event Details Oct 9 | 7:00pm–9:00pmFedex Forum | 191 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103 $12+
Chanel your inner victorian, gothic, vampiric self for this creepily wonderful event being held at the Museum of Science and History. Solus is a victorian ghost feature that was filmed in the very own Memphis, Tennessee. This event is being held at the Mallory-Neely house within MoSH! Art vendors, foods, + more gothic surprises will be in store for this event.
Event Details
🗓 Oct 9 | 6:00pm–11:00pm
📍 136-138 Cumberland St.
🎟 $10
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