Who said the zoo was just for kids? Adults can have a blast there too, and I'm not just talking about looking at the animals! You've been to Zoo Brew, Zoo Rendezvous and Zoo Boo. On Oct. 15, why not give Zoomelier a try? Zoomelier is a wine event that takes place at the, you guessed it, Memphis Zoo. It will feature more than 240 wines from Oregon,... [Read more...]

Memphis may as well be the new Hollywood! It seems like every time you turn around there's some movie premiere in Memphis. Both recent movies have been shot primarily in Memphis, with a primarily Memphis cast and crew. Up next is "Savage County", a horror movie that will have it's network premiere on MTV2! How exciting! “Savage County” is the... [Read more...]

Hey Bailey Creek Apartments! When I was growing up, I was in LOVE with Disney movies. The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King are my all time favorites. Anytime that I can see these creations, whether in movie, musical, or on ice is a surefire treat. If you feel the same way, then maybe you'll enjoy Disney on Ice: Let's Celebrate, happening Friday, September 24th... [Read more...]

Lunch time always brings up that age old question: What to eat. Living in Collierville and the surrrounding Memphis area, there are so many restaurants to choose from! And I'm not talking about the same old, run of the mill national chain restaurants. I'm talking about the local restaurants around town. Like where I went for lunch today, Jack Pirtle's Fried... [Read more...]

Here we go again with yet another BBQ championship/contest in Memphis! You never really can get enough! This time around, Harrah’s Casino Tunica will host the first Smokin’ Aces BBQ Championship September 16 – 18, 2010. The BBQ championship offering over $20,000 in prize money is sanctioned by the Memphis Barbecue Network, with Pepsi sponsoring.... [Read more...]

What's dinner without a sip of wine on the side? When it comes to deciding what wine goes well with what dish, I'm not really the one to ask, so I go ahead and let the restaurants choose for me. That's why I like to go to wine tastings and wine dinners around the city, and trust me, the Memphis/Collierville area has plenty! This blog post is dedicated... [Read more...]

Hey Bailey Creek Apartments residents! There's a new poll on the blog: What's your favorite restaurant in Collierville? I know that there are so many to choose from, but I've narrowed it down to some pretty good ones. :) Who knows, maybe the one with the most votes won't mind giving a couple of coupons to the residents? Here's hoping! Cast your vote... [Read more...]

I'm sure you all have grown up hearing that you can't wear white after Labor Day as I have. But it wasn't until I was older that I one, followed the rule, and two, questioned it's existence. Why exactly can't we wear white after Labor Day? The funny thing is, many people STILL don't know the answer to this question; there's only speculation. There is one... [Read more...]

Who out there likes to ice skate? If you do, then  you'll be happy to know that the Memphis Zoo will be adding an outdoor ice skating rink to their  facilities this winter! It will be a 5,400-square-foot outdoor skating rink between the Northwest Passage and Teton Trek exhibits. The rink will be open Nov. 19 through Jan. 31. The last ice-skating... [Read more...]