May is here and the events abound
Crews with Mahaffey Event & Tent Rentals set up the judges tent for the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest May 1, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Jennifer Biggs
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
There’s a flurry of events and festivals in mid-May, and you need to get tickets now because they’re all pre-sale and they’ll be gone soon.
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