Shell Out For The Arts, Mid-South Fair, Football

Shell Out for the Arts will be Friday, October 7th from 6:30 to 9:30pm at the Levitt Shell. $20 will get you into a private tent before the Gary Clark, Jr. concert. Included in the price is beer, wine and dinner from Fratelli's. You must make reservations in advance. All proceeds will go to ArtsMemphis.

Speaking of Fratelli's, does anyone else think of The Goonies when they hear the restaurant name? One of funniest scenes from the movie.





With the emergence of the Delta Fair and its relocation to Southaven, the Mid-South Fair has almost turned into a forgotten middle child. Fair organizers are offering a sweet deal to get you and your family down to Mississippi  to enjoy the rides, music and other events.


Ugly. That's probably the easiest and most polite way  to describe the opening game of the season for the Memphis Tigers. Everyone knew that Mississippi State would in, but the Tigers looked unprepared, over matched and uninspired. The Tigers have an easier opponent this week when they visit Arkansas State, but until Memphis proves otherwise, fans should expect another not-so-pretty outing. A few more games like last week's will have Larry Porter looking for a new gig later this year.

Here's the picks for this week.

Last Week: 5-1
Season: 5-1 (83%)

Green Bay Packers over New Orleans Saints
Rhodes over Washington University (St. Louis)
Arkansas State over Memphis
Michigan over Notre Dame
Jackson State over Tennessee State
Tennessee Titans over Jacksonville Jaguars

Weekly Liberty Bowl Projection: Houston vs Tennessee-Knoxville

With Case Keenum leading the offense for Houston, the Cougars will be tough to beat in Conference USA. Having a built in fan base in the Memphis area, the Vols appear to be a no-brainer.