# Possible Memphis-area Mini-Dopefest, Oct. 7 or 8? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 22, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608 "2008-09-22T00:24:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/1 "2008-09-22T00:24:03Z")
I’ll be in North Mississippi the week of October 6-10. I’m thinking it might be nice to go up to Memphis one night for dinner. Anyone want to have dinner/drinks on October 7th or 8th? Memphis proper isn’t required, I’ll be near Olive Branch, Miss. ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/2 "2008-09-22T02:41:48Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > I’ll be in North Mississippi the week of October 6-10. I’m thinking it might be nice to go up to Memphis one night for dinner. Anyone want to have dinner/drinks on October 7th or 8th? > > Memphis proper isn’t required, I’ll be near Olive Branch, Miss. Byhalia, Southaven, Horn lake? Throw us a bone.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/3 "2008-09-22T03:42:43Z")
> [@rolandgunslinger](#): > > Byhalia, Southaven, Horn lake? Throw us a bone.🙂 A few blocks from the intersection of 302 and 78, sorry. Very close to Southaven and the TN state line. Supposedly it is 20 mins from the Memphis airport. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/4 "2008-09-22T03:46:48Z")
'stoo bad you’re on the wrong side of the state. I’d love to buy you a drink or share a meal with you. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/5 "2008-09-22T04:17:36Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > 'stoo bad you’re on the wrong side of the state. I’d love to buy you a drink or share a meal with you. Oooh! Are you back in Tennesee? I lose track of you, kid! I’d love to see you as well. We should plan a road trip, and go see **BrianJedi** and his new wife & child. I forget if he’s still in KY or not. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/6 "2008-09-22T05:13:58Z")
Yeah. I’ve been back for about two and a half years now and was actually down your way just a few weeks ago. I was visiting a friend in Lousiana during Gustav, and took 59 down, but 20 back. My little car was getting pushed all over the interstate. \*\*Brian \*\*has a kid? Huh. You know I barely missed that bullet myself, right? I’ve only dropped into chat maybe a dozen times over the past year or two and can’t remember the last time we talked. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/7 "2008-09-24T14:29:42Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > was visiting a friend in Lousiana during Gustav, and took 59 down, but 20 back. Huh! Shoulda stopped and had lunch in Pearl. > [@](#): > > \*\*Brian \*\*has a kid? Huh. You know I barely missed that bullet myself, right? Yes, and yes. Evidently he finally graduated too. Aren’t there any Memphis dopers anymore? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![WillSantini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed8c4c/32.png) [@WillSantini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillSantini)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/8 "2008-09-24T16:47:10Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > A few blocks from the intersection of 302 and 78, sorry. Very close to Southaven and the TN state line. Supposedly it is 20 mins from the Memphis airport. 🙂 You live right down the road from me. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/9 "2008-09-24T17:56:55Z")
> [@WillSantini](#): > > You live right down the road from me. I’m visiting! I’m visiting the week of Oct 6 - 10th. I _am_ from North Mississippi originally, however. ---
**Author:** ![WillSantini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed8c4c/32.png) [@WillSantini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillSantini)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/10 "2008-09-25T00:31:13Z")
What / Where do you have in mind? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/11 "2008-09-25T00:37:03Z")
Your timing sucks. I’ve got reservations in Tunica for 10/3-10/4, will be leaving on Sunday morning. If ya come in early, look me up. I’ll be the drunk guy gambling. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/12 "2008-09-25T03:35:43Z")
Y’all just need to come down to Jackson and invade Hal and Mal’s. Especially during St. Patty’s Day. Now that would be Dope. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/13 "2008-09-25T05:15:47Z")
> [@Juliana](#): > > Y’all just need to come down to Jackson and invade Hal and Mal’s. Especially during St. Patty’s Day. Now that would be Dope. 🙂 You nut. My daughter practically lives at Hal & Mal’s. I work downtown. 😉 **Oakminster** where are you coming from ? **Will** : I haven’t been up that way in ages. What’s good nearby? ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/14 "2008-09-25T14:14:19Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > You nut. My daughter practically lives at Hal & Mal’s. I work downtown. 😉 I live in Clinton. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/15 "2008-09-25T16:39:14Z")
> [@Juliana](#): > > I live in Clinton. 🙂 Well, that is totally cool! Are you going to the Fair next week? ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/16 "2008-09-25T18:30:55Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > Well, that is totally cool! > > Are you going to the Fair next week? You betcha. We try not to miss them. The kids would be quite disappointed! Lucky you, working downtown. Get a hankering for a funnel cake at lunch? Just walk in and buy one. Are you going? ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/17 "2008-09-25T18:38:39Z")
Oooh. I’m in NeMiss so I’m just a couple hours drive from Memphis. I haven’t been to a dopefest since the Bham one in 2003 so I am up for it! I’ll subscribe to the thread but not throw up suggestions for places as I am wont to flake - the facts of life when you have children with unreliable father figures. ---
**Author:** ![WillSantini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed8c4c/32.png) [@WillSantini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillSantini)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/18 "2008-09-25T20:04:57Z")
In Olive Branch there are a couple “Chili’s” type places, and of course a few bars. How about Ben’s Place, which is on Goodman Rd, about half way between Olive Branch and Southaven. And of course there are numerous places in Memphis. I guess it just kinda depends on what everyone is expecting… food with a drink? or drinks with something to munch on? Something different? Do we wanna stay in MS or do we want to venture into Memphis? Flying Saucer on G-Town Parkway? How many are coming? What time of day? ETC… We should have a Halloween Costume Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/19 "2008-09-25T20:49:17Z")
> [@WillSantini](#): > > We should have a Halloween Costume Dopefest. I am SO down for that!!! **ShelliBean** - Yay ! I am very flexible, as I will have my own vehicle with me. I’ll be free the evening/nights of Tues the 7th thru Thursday the 9th. I’ll be more into food than drink but that’s no reason that others can’t live it up. I think something within 45 minutes or an hour’s drive from Olive Branch I can handle. **Juliana** : I have a tradition with a friend of mine that we always go for lunch on the first day. So yes, I yam! But no more towing a bunch of kids to the rides - mine are all grown. 😉 When I worked on North Street, we liked to go for lunch every day it was going on. ---
**Author:** ![WillSantini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed8c4c/32.png) [@WillSantini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillSantini)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2008, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608/20 "2008-09-26T13:44:50Z")
OK, for planning purposes: How many are planning to attend? What day is best for everyone? Olive Branch/Southaven or Memphis? Any input from anyone? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/possible-memphis-area-mini-dopefest-oct-7-or-8/464608.md?page=2)