So you're tired of that monotonous summer job and want to havesome fun around town without burning through all that money you'vebeen working so hard to save?
You may not have to search as hard as you once thought to findsomething to satisfy your tastes at a reasonable price.
There are a number of clubs and other attractions around Memphisthat offer special deals to college students on certain nights.
For those who are willing to make the trek downtown on aWednesday night to dance the night away, Alfred's on Beale and ClubAtlas in Jillian's both have official college nights.
Alfred's, 197 Beale St., offers students 18 and older with acollege ID a $5 cover. For those 21 and older, there are $1 drinkspecials. According to an Alfred's employee, "We will continuecollege night as long as it continues to do well."
Club Atlas, 150 Peabody Place, inside Jillian's of Memphis, hasa $5 cover with a college ID for those 18-20 and a $7 cover forthose 21 and older. To make up for the cash you dropped at thedoor, Atlas has cash prize giveaways on Wednesday nights.
On Thursday nights downtown, 94.1 The Buzz sponsors The RooftopParty at the Peabody Hotel. This party offers live music, dancingand various surprises throughout the evening atop the historichotel's roof. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and there is a $5 covercharge.
If you're looking to get your dance on but want to stay in theMidtown area, check out Vortex. Vortex, located at 2125 Madison inOverton Square, offers live music by DJ Flip Thursday throughSunday night. College night is Sunday, where students 18 and olderpay a half price cover with a college ID.
For those looking to try out the newest upscale dance club tohit Memphis, look no further than Senses. Senses, 2866 Poplar,claims to be on par with clubs in Las Vegas, Miami, Atlanta and NewYork.
Senses has two resident deejays who spin house music Wednesdaythrough Sunday and also features nationally renowned deejays onoccasion. They offer college night on Wednesdays, where students 21and older pay a $5 cover and get drink specials.
If music outside the club scene is more your style, there areplenty of places to catch great local and national music aroundtown.
For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Overton Park Shell hosts agreat deal of local music. Generally, the shows at the Shell arefree of charge. Event listings for the Shell can be found atwww.livefrommemphis.com.
The Memphis Botanic Garden Summer Concert Series also offersoutdoor concerts at reasonable prices. This summer, performersinclude jazz great Harry Connick Jr., country legend Lyle Lovettand Michael McDonald, former lead singer with The DoobieBrothers.
Along with food, the Young Avenue Deli offers a wide variety oflive music. The Deli, 2119 Young, features acts ranging from theeclectic, jam-inspired sounds of Drums and Tuba to the comedicrapper, Afroman. On Sunday evenings, the Deli offers free jazzconcerts. The Deli is open to all ages until 10 p.m., after whichit becomes a 21 and up venue.
For music near The University of Memphis, Newby's, 539 S.Highland, offers plenty of options. The bar attracts smaller,nationally known acts on this stage side on a regular basis. Mostshows on the stage side are for people 18 and older.
On Thursday nights on the bar side, which is always 21 andolder, Newby's features up-and-coming local band, Minivan BluesBand. There is no cover before 9 p.m, after which there is a $5cover.
If music and dancing do not satisfy your tastes, the MemphisRedbirds play more than 50 home games over the summer. Tickets onthe bluff are only $5 each, and the Redbirds even play some matineegames to ease that summer afternoon boredom.
