The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host a discussion and book-signing with “Cookin’ With Corky’s” authors Jimmy Stovall, Andy Woodman and Barry Pelts Tuesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

2. Events - Monday, July 22, 2013

The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host a discussion and book-signing with “Cookin’ With Corky’s” authors Jimmy Stovall, Andy Woodman and Barry Pelts Tuesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.

3. Events - Saturday, July 20, 2013

WEVL 89.9 FM will host the 25th annual Blues on the Bluff concert and silent auction Saturday, July 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the grounds of the Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive. Performers include The Eric Deaton Trio, The Bo-Keys and Elmo & The Shades. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for children 11 and younger. Visit wevl.org.

4. Events - Friday, July 19, 2013

United Way of the Mid-South, the Tennessee Health Care Campaign and Meritan will host “It Takes a Community: Understanding the Affordable Care Act” Friday, July 19, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Meritan, 4700 Poplar ave. Attendees will learn how to assist people during open enrollment, which begins Oct. 1. R.S.V.P. to ashley.washington@uwmidsouth.org or 433-4331.

5. Events - Thursday, July 18, 2013

The Memphis Bar Association will host a continuing legal education seminar on Veterans Affairs aid and attendance improved pension benefits Thursday, July 18, from noon to 1 p.m. at Evans & Petree, 1000 Ridgeway Loop Road. Attorney J. Anthony Bradley of The Bradley Law Firm will speak. Visit memphisbar.org.

6. Events - Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Methodist South Hospital will host a free lunch and learn on stroke warning signs Wednesday, July 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in meeting rooms A and B, basement floor level, 1300 Wesley Drive. R.S.V.P. at 888-777-5959.

7. Barbecue Bible - Monday, May 6, 2013

For 29 years, Corky’s Ribs & Bar-B-Q has been serving up pulled pork and ribs with a side of beans, slaw and innovation.

In 1984, founder Don Pelts, who owned The Public Eye in Midtown at the time, was waiting patiently for the location at 5259 Poplar Ave. in East Memphis to come available. When it finally did, he found himself surrounded by fast food joints, so he added his own drive-thru.

8. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Monday, January 3, 2000
The Memphis Food Bank is one of only three nonprofit agencies in the nation to receive a $25,000 grant from the Sara Lee Found The Memphis Food Bank is one of three nonprofit agencies in the nation to receive a grant from the Sara Lee Foundation. Th...