Memphis knows how to throw a festival, and you won't want to miss out on these top picks for food, art, music, and family fun!

Don’t let tourists be the only ones who experience the magic of Beale Street! With a vibrant music & restaurant scene seasoned by its rich history, Beale has plenty to offer everyone!

When it comes to music – especially Memphis music – Sun Studio stands distinct from the crowd. Home to some of the greatest music legends of all time - B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley - Sun Studio put Memphis on the map as a major hub of rock and roll and blues. The man who started this enterprise deserves just as much recognition.

Royal Studios stands as a pillar in the Memphis Music scene, and a reminder of the rich history of music in our city. Artists such as Bruno Mars, Al Green, John Mayer, Rod Stewart, Chuck Berry, Ike & Tina Turner, and countless others have sought out this studio to record some of their greatest hits.

Free summer concerts in Memphis have been a tradition for years. After our sad 2020 Summer, we eagerly awaited any news of normalcy from the city’s musical powers this year, and they did not disappoint. On the blog this week we take a look at the Get Loud! Free Concert Series, which has been offering the cream of the crop in way of musical entertainment. The venue is perfectly Memphis and the experience is just what we love the most.

Memphis has quite a story to tell. And perhaps it’s a story best told through music. But I’m not just listening to the music. I’m listening to the stories behind the music. I’m listening to the history of a people who have shown a brilliant resilience in the face of oppression and injustice, poverty and destruction. We have a story to tell and it’s not over yet. That makes me want to listen.