There are 5 article(s) tagged Randy Blevins:

• March 2023

  • Memphis in May tells 35 barbecue teams they can’t compete due to space

    Memphis in May used a number of factors to decide what teams wouldn’t make the cut for this year’s scaled-down World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Tom Lee Park.

    By Jennifer Biggs March 10, 2023

• May 2022

  • Memphis in May returns Downtown for final 2022 event

    The May 28 Great American River Run will pass the Orpheum, the National Civil Rights Museum and FedExForum and includes a great view of the river. 

    By Jennifer Biggs May 20, 2022

• May 2021

  • MIM Barbecue is smaller, but competition will be fierce; fun and sun forecast

    Where there’s smoke, there’s 🔥🔥🔥 when it’s in Tom Lee Park. Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest returns after a forced 2020 hiatus, proving you can’t keep a good festival down. 

    By Jennifer Biggs May 07, 2021

• March 2021

  • Limited Memphis in May BBQ tickets available starting today

    The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is back after sitting out 2020. 

    By Jennifer Biggs March 29, 2021

• December 2020

  • Beale Street Music Festival out for 2021; other events on with restrictions

    Beale Street Music Festival is out again for 2021 because of COVID-19, but the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will return to the river. 

    By Jennifer Biggs December 18, 2020