https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/996 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/53213 The first time I met Clark Ortkiese was May 18, 2013. We were at one of the first &ldquo;Rock-n-Romp&rdquo; events at Rhodes College, a godsend of an event for parents with young kids who didn&rsquo;t want to spend a beautiful Saturday inside at a mall or trampoline park. Basically it was a small pop-up art fair for kids held in various locations around town with great live music from local bands and, as luck would have it for me, local beer on tap. Adults could rock while their kids romped. Families connected and the next generation of rockers were exposed to live music on a regular basis. It was a perfect Memphis afternoon outing. editor@dailymemphian.com (Todd Richardson) https://dailymemphian.com/article/53213 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:24:32 -0500 https://dailymemphian.com/article/53167 <p>Crosstown&rsquo;s Todd Richardson reflects on the first time he met Clark Ortkiese, the cofounder of Crosstown Brewing Co. who recently died after a yearlong battle with cancer.</p> editor@dailymemphian.com (Todd Richardson) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists Metro Spirit of Memphis https://dailymemphian.com/article/53167 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:03:14 -0500