Memphis Photos

Photos by Nikki Boertman

  • Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal N J Woods has been painting her new gallery to get ready for visitors during Friday’s Historic Broad Avenue Spring Art Walk. “It’s like a dream come true for me,” Woods says of her space, N J Woods Gallery & Design Studio at 2563 Broad.
  • Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal file photo Cedell Davis is one of the blues legends scheduled to play at this weekend’s Juke Joint Festival in downtown Clarksville, Miss.
  • Nikki Boertman /The Commercial Appeal file photo “In a general sense, they embodied an embracing of mayhem and good songs and good music,” says guitarist Steve Selvidge, son of Mud Boy vocalist Sid Selvidge.
  • Orange Mound takes great pride in the athletic teams from Melrose High School. The "OM" letters on the helmets of the Melrose players acknowledge the community's support.
  • Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal Alchemy's bar is the star, but the food caused as much of a stir as the cocktails. The Cooper-Young restaurant and nightspot welcomed a new chef in November.
  • Lawrence Taylor (Left) and Danielle Crihfield get dirty in the mud pit during the annual LUVMUD 5k obstacle race.
  • Sweet Grass Next Door shares a front door, a kitchen and a few menu items with its partner.
  • The charcuterie platter at Sweet Grass Next Door benefits from the top-quality ingredients used at Sweet Grass.
  • The pimiento cheese burger is served with choice of embellishments. The cheese is made daily and contains bacon.
  • A fried egg sandwich on sourdough comes topped with lettuce, tomato, applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and avocado.
  • In contrast to its more upscale Cooper-Young neighbor, Sweet Grass Next Door is called "a watering hole" by the establishments' owners.
  • Shrimp salad at Mortimer's -- poster
  • July 13, 2012 — Mortimer's back patio dining area. (The Commercial Appeal/ Nikki Boertman)
  • The polished wood horseshoe bar at Mortimer's is comfortable and inviting.
  • The creamy, zesty shrimp salad at Mortimer's once was served at The Knickerbocker restaurant.
  • Mortimer's serves up clam tacos.
  • SMALL JUMP INSIDE w/ 29DRUGSONG--------- Yo Gotti performs on the Cellular South Stage for his perfomance at the Beale Street Music Festival Saturday May 1, 2010. The Commercial Appeal photo by Nikki Boertman.
  • Spaghetti Carbonara at Bari's -- poster
  • Alchemy - poster
  • The large and spacious bar at Alchemy in Cooper-Young is among the city's most attractive and occupies a large area.
  • B.B. King
  • Mr. Bruce's Nachos at Molly's La Casita.
  • These days, Molly's La Casita seems brighter, cleaner and even a bit festive with lights strung all around.
  • Mr. Bruce's Nachos at Molly's La Casita is a classic example of the bar-munchies staple: cheese sauce and chili, crisp lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, topped off with sour cream and guacamole.
  • Booksellers - poster
  • The Barefoot Contessa's chicken piccata with rosemary polenta is both delicious and a bargain.
  • Booksellers Bistro at The Booksellers at Laurelwood has an expanded menu, as well as favorites from the old Brontë Bistro.
  • The dinner menu at Booksellers Bistro includes Fried Green Tomato Napoleon.
  • December 26, 2011 - Guelel Kumba of Senegal performs during a Kwanzaa event held by Memphis Kwanzaa Internatinal at LeMoyne Owen College Monday evening. The 7 day holiday celebrates the 'Year of the Father' this year with several programs scheduled all over the Memphis area which will include traditional music and cultural education. (Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal)
  • 'The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue -- Live!,' spearheaded by Tommy Castro and his band, was nominated for Blues Music Awards in four categories for.
  • Soul singer J. Blackfoot
  • On Oct. 24, Felicia Suzanne's, at 80 Monroe, hosts a mix-and-mingle.
  • Death Cab for Cutie, including vocalist Ben Gibbard (center), performs at the Mud Island Amphitheater Wednesday evening.
  • Death Cab for Cutie vocalist Ben Gibbard (right) performs at the Mud Island Ampitheater.
  • Death Cab for Cutie, including vocalist Ben Gibbard (center), performs at the Mud Island Amphitheater Wednesday evening.
  • Bobby rush-poster
  • Josh Hensley (left), John Paul Stevens, Richard W. Stevens and Linsey Brewer (right) compete in a game of shuffleboard at Alex's Tavern.
  • Johnny G's voodoo chicken -poster
  • Johnny G's Creole Cuisine on Beale Street offers bar food at its basic finest.
  • Johnny G's Mississippi Delta-raised catfish po' boy is served with Bucket House greens (homestyle turnip greens served with Italian sausage, ham hock and Creole spices), and twice-baked loaded potato salad with bacon and chives.
  • Voodoo nachos (crisp tortilla chips smothered with voodoo chicken, a spiced white cheese sauce, jalapeno, green onions and sprinkled with voodoo sauce) at Johnny G's Creole Cuisine on Beale Street.
  • Cortona - poster
  • Chicken Piccata with asparagus risotto and fresh tomatoes at Cortona Contemporary Italian restaurant.
  • Orpheum theater
  • February 22, 2011 - Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr., center, steps into the Orpheum Theater for the premier of the made-in-Memphis movie 'The Grace Card'. The film opens Friday in the Memphis area. The filmmakers and some actors will make appearances at some opening-weekend screenings. Advance tickets are available at malco.com; more information at www.thegracecardmovie.com. (Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal)
  • Usher performs at FedExForum.
  • Charlie Musselwhite
  • Felicia Suzanne's is among fine-dining restaurants offering special three-course meals for $20.10.
  • John Marcus Bindel plays Ramfis, the high priest of Egypt, with an assist from one of two albino Burmese pythons making cameos in Opera Memphis' production of 'Aida.'
  • Evelyn McGee rides Abner the donkey, led by Jackie Standridge, in the Opera Memphis production of 'Aida.' Evelyn's veterinarian father, Shannon McGee, provided Abner for the 'Triumphal March' scene in Act II.