Memphis Photos

Photos by Nikki Boertman

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • These days, Molly's La Casita seems brighter, cleaner and even a bit festive with lights strung all around.
  • Booksellers - poster
  • Booksellers Bistro at The Booksellers at Laurelwood has an expanded menu, as well as favorites from the old Brontë Bistro.
  • The Barefoot Contessa's chicken piccata with rosemary polenta is both delicious and a bargain.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Johnny G's Creole Cuisine on Beale Street offers bar food at its basic finest.
  • 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.
  • Two camels are among the exotic menagerie assembled by Opera Memphis for its production of 'Aida' at the Orpheum. The Verdi opera is considered one of the biggest and most-expensive shows in the repertoire.
  • Elvis Tribute Artist Donny Edwards visits with fan Sasha McVeigh, of Hereford England, backstage at the Levitt Shell after the Shake Rattle & Roll concert was canceled due to rain.
  • George Clinton
  • Erykah Badu performs at the Orpheum Theatre.
  • Erykah Badu lets her vocals loose during a performance at the Orpheum.
  • Erykah Badu shows her versatility while performing at the Orpheum Theatre.
  • Erykah Badu performs at the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday.
  • Pinetop Perkins performed during the W.C. Handy 26th Blues Awards in 2005 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center Ballroom, where he received the Livetime Achievement Award.
  • Judd Grisanti's Trattoria will open at 11 a.m. on Mother's Day.
  • The Dempseys play at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Blues City Café on Beale Street.
  • Work nears completion on the Playhouse on the Square's new $15 million theatre and art space. The project includes the 35,000-square foot theater and an adjacent office building that includes a cafe, art galleries, dressing rooms with backstage access to the theater and spaces for nonprofit arts groups.
  • Daniel McKenney, audio and video technician with Lowrance sound company installs the wireless intercom system on the mixing console as work nears completion on the Playhouse on the Square's new $15 million theatre and art space.
  • Chef Rick Farmer is in charge of the restaurant at L'Ecole Culinaire in Cordova.
  • R&B singer Maxwell thrills the crowd at FedExForum on Tuesday night.
  • Members of the Greater Community Temple C.O.G.I.C. Voices choir celebrate their overall win with choir director Zack Hayslett, center kneeling, at the 'How Sweet the Sound' competition Monday evening at the FedExForum.
  • Choir director Zack Hayslett leads members of Greater Community Temple C.O.G.I.C. Voices choir as they compete in the 'How Sweet the Sound' competition Monday evening at the FedExForum.
  • A dachshund named Bailee' competes in the 13th Annual Running of the Weenies as part of the Germantown Festival last year at C.O. Franklin Park. Bailee' won second place in the race and first place in the Best Dressed contest.
  • Darnell Galloway stares down the competition during a recent game at Gooch Park. He says the contests are physical, with the players doing 'whatever it takes to win, man.' But when it's over, the friendships continue.