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school blues masters, up-and-coming rockers and gloriously past their prime pop and
hip-hop artists.
It runs over three days and attracts 100,000 people.
International Blues Challenge
MUSIC
(
www.blues.org
; Jan/Feb)
Sponsored by the Blues Foundation, blues acts do battle in
front of a panel of judges.
Memphis in May
CULTURAL
(
www.memphisinmay.org
;
May)
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May, something's
cookin', whether it's the Beale Street Music Festival (
Click here
)
, the barbecue contest or
the grand-finale sunset symphony.
Sleeping
Chain motels lie off I-40, exit 279, across the river in West Memphis, AR. Prices jump
during the Memphis in May festival.
Downtown
Talbot Heirs
GUESTHOUSE$$$
( 901-527-9772, 800-955-3956;
www.talbothouse.com
; 99 S 2nd St; ste from $130; )
In-
conspicuously located on the 2nd floor of a busy Downtown street, this cheerful guest-
house is one of Memphis' best kept and most unique secrets. Spacious suites are more
like hip studio apartments than hotel rooms, with Asian rugs and funky local artwork,
and kitchens stocked with snacks.
When big stars, like Harvey Keitel, Kathy Bates or Eric Clapton are in town, they nest
here. Parking costs $10.
Sleep Inn at Court Square
HOTEL$$$
( 901-522-9700;
www.sleepinn.com
; 400 N Front St; r from $114; )
Our pick of the
cheaper Downtown digs, this stubby stucco box, part of a jumble of corporate sleeps, has
pleasant, airy rooms with flatscreen TVs. Parking is $12.
Madison Hotel
BOUTIQUE$$$
$$$
