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Memphis, TN
"Home of the Blues and Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll" ~ Population: 650,100

  
ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS
Cinema

Crew Training International IMAX Theater 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111, The only IMAX Theater in the Mid-South, this theater features a four-story high screen, a six channel digital surround sound system, and crystal clear images that put you right in the picture. IMAX films take you on exciting adventures to spectacular places., 901-763-IMAX


Night Life

B.B. King's Blues Club 143 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103, Inspired by an authentic Delta juke joint, this club is "The Original B.B. King’s Blues Club" and it is filled with B.B. King photos and memorabilia. Enjoy B.B. King's favorite Southern dishes as you listen to the best of live Memphis music seven days a week while at this club., 901-524-5464

Black Diamond 153 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103, Taste the best barbecue and pizza on Beale Street and listen to some of the best musicians in Memphis while at this favorite night spot that provides the best in local and national blues bands nightly. , 901-521-0800


Concerts & Performances

Germantown Performing Arts Centre 1801 Exeter Road, Memphis, TN 38138, Located in Germantown, This performance arts center provides an exciting and diverse season which designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of musical tastes, ranging from jazz and bluegrass to comedy and the classics. , 901-757-7256

Orpheum Theatre, The 203 South Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103, A beautifully restored 1928 movie palace that hosts a wide array of events, such as touring Broadway productions, operas, ballets, concerts, and other special events, throughout the year., 901-525-7800

W.C. Handy Performing Arts Park 200 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103, Named after the "Father of the Blues," this outdoor performing arts park features a 50-foot covered stage which is appropriate for simple presentations or complex musical performances. The park has hosted everything from the Handy Weekend Children's Festival to a Harley-Davidson street party, as well as comedy performances and local bands., 901-526-0110

Ballet Memphis 7950 Trinity Road, Memphis, TN 38088, Located in Cordova, The only full time professional dance company in Memphis, this nationally recognized ballet company performs classical and contemporary classics, with an emphasis on the region's history, heritage, and music, at the historic Orpheum Theatre from September through May., 901-737-7322

Lindenwood Concerts 2400 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112, Located at Lindenwood Christian Church, Celebrating over 25 years, this professional concert series runs from September to May and includes nationally and internationally known musicians. Past performers have included the Vienna Choir Boys and the U.S. Marine Band., 901-458-1652

Memphis Symphony Orchestra 3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 501, Memphis, TN 38111, Providing quality entertainment for over 50 years, this 85-member orchestra plays more than 90 concert dates each year, including student matinees, operas, ballets, and visiting Broadway shows. Their season includes Classical, Pops, Chamber Orchestra, and Family concert series., 901-324-3627


Plays & Productions

Circuit Playhouse, The 1705 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104, The sister theatre to Playhouse on the Square, this theater is dedicated to the training of new actors, directors, and designers and it provides the best of Broadway and off-Broadway productions at an affordable price., 901-726-5523

Playhouse on the Square 51 South Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104, The only professional resident theater company in Memphis, this entertaining theater provides a wide variety of live performances and productions throughout the year., 901-726-4656

Theatre Memphis 630 Perkins Extension, Memphis, TN 38117, One of the oldest and most successful community theatres in the country, this theatre company has been providing entertaining, enlightening, and fun-for-the-whole-family professional Broadway plays and musicals since 1920., 801-682-8323

Opera Memphis 6745 Wolf River Parkway, Memphis, TN 38120, Located at the Clark Opera Memphis Center, The region's only professional opera company, this opera is composed of more than 100 members from the mid-South community and it is dedicated to producing, creating, and promoting quality opera and music theatre to residents throughout the region., 901-257-3100


Festivals & Fairs

Beale Street Music Festival Riverside Drive, Memphis, TN 38103, Held at Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis, A 33-acre park on the banks of the Mississippi River is the location for this annual three-day music event. Visitors from all over the world will come to Memphis to hear some great music from over 60 top artists and eat from the several on-site beverage and food vendors., 901-525-1515 (Ticketmaster)


Sporting Events

Memphis Motorsports Park 5500 Taylor Forge Road, Memphis, TN 38053, One of the nation’s most versatile motorsports facilities, this 3/4 mile, paved tri-oval and drag racing facility is complete with modern grandstands and luxurious skybox suites and it annually hosts NASCAR’s Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, as well as the popular NHRA O’Reilly Mid-South Nationals., 931-358-7223

Pyramid, The One Auction Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105, One of the most uniquely designed structures on earth, this 32-story facility is the third largest pyramid in the world and it soars even taller than the Statue of Liberty or the Taj Mahal. The 21,000 seat sports and entertainment venue is home to the NBA Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis Men's Basketball Program and it is well known for hosting national basketball tournaments, concerts, and family shows., 901-521-7909

Southland Greyhound Park 1550 North Ingram Boulevard, Memphis, TN 72301, Located in West Memphis, Arkansas, World-class athletic greyhounds thunder around the track at speeds up to 40 miles per hour at this facility that provides live racing Monday through Saturday, plus simulcast greyhounds and thoroughbreds seven days a week, year round., 870-735-3670, 800-467-6182

Kroger St. Jude Tennis Championship 5111 Sanderlin Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117, Located at The Racquet Club of Memphis, Benefiting St. Jude Children's Hospital, this tennis tournament is a win-win situation and it features the world's top tennis players, all competing on state-of-the-art Plexipave indoor hard courts for $880,000 in total prize money to help the children of St. Jude. This event takes place each February and lasts for ten days., Sponsored By: Kroger, 901-765-4400

Memphis Grizzlies 191 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103, Beale Street Entertainment District, The National Basketball Association's official Memphis franchise, the Grizzlies play their regular season from October to April at FedExForum in downtown Memphis and provide exciting entertainment for all ages., 901-205-2640 (Box Office)

Memphis Redbirds 175 Toyota Plaza, Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38103, The Memphis Redbirds are a farm team for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Redbirds' home games are played at AutoZone Park, which features the largest video board in minor league baseball, a 23-by-30 foot screen., 901-721-6000 (Ticket Office)


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