Red Bull Presents: Rope Masters

Jump it out!

This Saturday, Hickory Hill Community Center (3910 Ridgeway Road) hosts Red Bulls' Rope Masters Double Dutch Competion from 1p-4p.

Red Bull Rope Masters features the top Double Dutch teams in the United States. The teams will compete in a head-to-head Double Dutch freestyle battle to determine who will be the Red Bull Rope Masters Champion. This event is sanctioned by the National Double Dutch League.

DJ D'NYCE (part of the Enforcers DJ Crew and official Red Bull DJ) will be spinning throughout the competition.

 Double Dutch has been a fun past time activity for years. If you were anything like me, you spent countless hours with your friends seeing who could double dutch the best. This isn't your regular double dutch match though; come see how it has envolved.

For more info, visit here.

So dear readers, who mastered double-dutch? Who will be in attendance? Comment below & keep us NDLoop! ~KT

Fun Times: Cooper-Young Festival

This Saturday, The CYBA hosts the annual Cooper-Young Festival. One of Memphis’ most anticipated outdoor events, The Cooper-Young Festival is a pleasurable time to enjoy with your friends and family.

Offering a diverse mix of arts & crafts, live entertainment, and food, there will be over 300 vendors to visit.  This will be the 23rd year of the festival, so I look forward to seeing how it has grown.

The fun begins at 9 a.m. and will continue until 7 p.m. In the event there is rain, it will be held on Sunday. Please note, pets are not allowed.

For more information on sponsors, vendors and volunteer opportunities, click here.

Will you be out Saturday? Comment below and keep us NDLoop! ~KT

Sunday Funday: Sunset Lounge x Rising Stars x Fashion Wonderland

While Sunday is a day of rest for many people, for others it's another chance to enjoy friends & have a little fun one last time before the week gets started. If you're looking to get out this Sunday, here are a few options for you:

First we have the 2nd Edition of Sunset Lounge at Café Soul (492 S. Main St) from 3p-8p (there will be complimentary drinks from 3p-5p so get there early). Hosted by BHall, JWhite, and G.L.O. Social Club, Sunset Lounge is a true networking event.

If you’re tired of yelling over music to answer simple questions or having to sift through “socialites” to get to the real movers and shakers of the city, this may be for you.

I spoke with BHall after the first set to find out what his motivation was behind this & he stated that he wanted to offer something that was more than just a club scene. The idea had been brewing for over a year & he finally felt like he was in the position where he could put his all into it.

Café Soul was familiar stomping ground for him (poetry nights and karaoke), so he wanted to familiarize people with the location while also getting more people to migrate downtown. His goal is to help people meet those that they may not regularly come into contact with. Sunset Lounge will be held ever 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. The first edition was Sponsored by Style Junkie; if interested in being a sponsor, click here to contact Mr. Hall.

If you still need more style in your life, Stylus-A Fashion Wonderland will be held at Brinson’s Lounge (341 Madison Avenue).

Benefiting Youth With Senior Citizens, this show will highlight fashion categories from vintage up to falls new trends. You must be 18+ to attend and have to RSVP by Sunday morning to attend so click here for more information.

Cocktails are at 5p, with the fashion unveiling at 6p. Donations are accepted at the door for admission so don’t miss out on seeing some wonderful trends while helping a good cause!

Finally, we have Rising Star's Amped Up Indie Artist Concert at Minglewood Hall (1555 Madison Avenue).

Hosted by Ty Sanders & Whitney Griffen, Amped Up is a showcase highlighting many of Memphis' talented musical artists.

Many have or are scheduled to appear on 106 & Park (Lou Writer, Jessica Ray, and C Cren just to name a few), so now's your chance to catch  a few before they cross over to the big leagues. A few other favorites listed on the performance roster are Ify, YoYo Picasso, & Porcelan Chalet.

Doors open at 6p. 18+, dress code is casual (but no T-Shirts allowed). Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information on tickets or to find out more about the artists that are performing, click here 

So dear readers, how will you be spending your Sunday? Comment below and keep us NDLoop!!

Are You On The Flipside?

Saturday was the Season 2 premiere party for Flipside Memphis. Presented by Live From Memphis & CVB, Flipside Memphis is a docu-series highlighting 15 people & places around the city that are unique to the Memphis area.


Held at the Brooks Museum, there was free food and entertainment from some of the people featured in the series;when I got there, The Wise Guys (an improv comedy group), was performing and they were hilarious. I’ve always liked improv comedy so I’m interested in attending one of their live shows.

Also featured was Strange Fruit Vintage, an online vintage store owned by my friend Shalishah “Petey’ Franklin. If you’re a fan of 80s and 90s apparel & accessories, check her out!

Other highlights from the documentary (Click on their names to learn more):

Rock-N Romp-A live concert with arts and crafts for parents and their kids. Held at different venues around the city, you must be accompanied by a child.

Mollie Fontaine Lounge-Located in Victorian Village, Mollie’s is known for its cool uptown/downtown vibe. The walls are covered with cool artwork, they serve yummy food (try the mac-n-cheese), and they have two forms of entertainment: a piano player/singer & a DJ upstairs.

Fire Tribe Memphis- Fire eating, fire breathing, belly dancing with fire palm torches-this is just an all around “HOT” performance. They perform all around the city, and you can catch them at Overton Park on Sunday afternoons in a drum session with Rico Rumba’s drum circle.

I seriously enjoyed the documentary. As I’ve said before, Memphis has so much culture, both mainstream and underground. I was happy that I was familiar with some of the artists/businesses featured (hi-five for me lol) but it also gave me some activities to look forward to. Please visit Live From Memphis’ website to see the documentaries and find out what you’ve been missing on the Flip Side!

So readers, did you attend the screening? Are you looking for new things to do around the city? Comment below and keep us NDLoop! ~KT

Nature Break

Last week I decided to take a mental day and spend some time at Memphis Botanic Gardens. The last time I’d visited was years ago for a work event so this was my first time actually getting a chance to stroll around the grounds. While it was a VERY warm and humid day (welcome to summer in Memphis lol), it was probably one of my most relaxing walks. Over 96 acres of sweeping vistas, MBG is made up of lakes and woodlands, display gardens and the renowned Japanese Garden (where I spent the most time) & Sensory Garden. There’s a quoi pond, lake, and a children’s exhibit where kids can run around and play house while also learning a bit about horticulture.



If you ever need to get away and just walk, or hang with friends and have a picnic, check out MBG. Admission is only $5 for adults ($3 for kids 3-12, free for those under 2) and it’s an easy and safe way to enjoy nature, because sometimes, that’s all you need!