{"id":14266,"date":"2022-08-03T09:43:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T14:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/?p=14266"},"modified":"2026-04-09T07:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:01:55","slug":"food-holidays-in-august-and-where-to-celebrate-in-memphis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/play\/food-drink\/food-holidays-in-august-and-where-to-celebrate-in-memphis\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Holidays in August and Where to Celebrate in Memphis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By: Ariel Taranski<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though kids may be going back to school soon, summer still isn\u2019t quite over! And what better way to beat the Memphis heat than by celebrating some delicious holidays in August? Memphis is every foodie\u2019s dream city, so let\u2019s see which food and drink holidays are coming up and the best spots in town for celebrating!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14268 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.39-AM-300x216.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.39-AM-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.39-AM-1024x738.png 1024w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.39-AM-768x554.png 768w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.39-AM-800x577.png 800w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.39-AM.png 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>August 4th: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing beats a classic chocolate chip cookie! Here are some spots you can snag one on this holiday:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/insomniacookies.com\/goto\/1159\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insomnia Cookies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crumblcookies.com\/eastmemphis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crumbl &#8211; East Memphis<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whimsycookieco.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whimsy Cookie Co.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frostbakeshop.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frost Bake Shop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muddysbakeshop.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muddy\u2019s Bake Shop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetlalas.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet Lala\u2019s Bakery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ggluxecookies.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goodness Gracious Luxe Cookies<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rickiscookies.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ricki\u2019s Cookie Corner<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 7th: International Beer Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cold beer on a hot summer\u2019s day? Perfection! Check out some of these local breweries:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wiseacrebrew.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wiseacre Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memphismadebrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memphis Made Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meddlesomebrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meddlesome Brewing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hampline.com\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hampline Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/highcottonbrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Cotton Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghostriverbrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghost River Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crosstownbeer.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crosstown Brewing Co.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grindcitybrew.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grind City Brewing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14269 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.54-AM-300x193.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.54-AM-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.54-AM-1024x660.png 1024w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.54-AM-768x495.png 768w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.54-AM-1536x990.png 1536w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.54-AM-800x516.png 800w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.21.54-AM.png 1588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>August 10th: National Spoil Your Dog Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the Dog Days of Summer aren\u2019t complete without spoiling your pup! Check out these dog bakeries so your fur baby can join in on the food holiday fun:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woofgangbakery.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woof Gang Bakery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/threedog.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Dog Bakery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewbakersbarkery.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BrewBaker\u2019s Barkery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hfu.hollywoodfeed.com\/\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hollywood Feed Fresh Bakery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.godogtreats.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go Dog Treats<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roxy&#8217;s Puptreats Barkery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 18th: National Fajita Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s face it. When that sizzling fajita comes out at the restaurant, your mouth immediately waters! Here\u2019s where you can celebrate this holiday in the 901:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loscomalesmemphis.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Comales<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mollyslacasita.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Molly\u2019s La Casita<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El Mercadito de Memphis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fridasmemphis.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frida\u2019s Restaurante<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/happymexicanprimacy.dine.online\/locations\/742140?fulfillment=pickup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy Mexican<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/macielsmidtown.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maciel&#8217;s Tortas &amp; Tacos<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guadalupanamemphis.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Guadalupana<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swankystacoshop.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swanky\u2019s Taco Shop<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14270 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.27-AM-300x297.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.27-AM-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.27-AM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.27-AM-607x600.png 607w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.27-AM.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>August 19th: National Potato Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPotatoes! Boil &#8217;em, mash &#8217;em, stick &#8217;em in a stew.\u201d Here\u2019s where you can stop in Memphis for potatoes of all kinds:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hueyburger.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huey\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingofspudsmemphis.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">King of Spuds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopdoddy.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopdoddy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oneandonlybbq.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One and Only BBQ<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bardog.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bardog Tavern<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/farmburger.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farm Burger<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 24: National Waffle Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A holiday Leslie Knope could get behind, here are some Memphis hot-spots for delicious waffles:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WaffleMania901\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waffle Mania<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bedrockeatsandsweets.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bedrock Eats and Sweets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anotherbrokenegg.com\/location\/memphis-tn-south-highland\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another Broken Egg Cafe<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/memphis\/pancake-shop-memphis\/menu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pancake Shop<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcaderestaurant.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arcade Restaurant<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ilovewafflecream\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waffle Cream<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brotherjunipers.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brother Juniper\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14271 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.47-AM-300x185.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.47-AM-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.47-AM-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.47-AM-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.47-AM-1536x949.png 1536w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.47-AM-800x494.png 800w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.22.47-AM.png 1696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>August 25: National Banana Split Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can pick up a banana split from some of these shops, or take some ice cream and make your own banana split at home with these delicious options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benjerry.com\/eastmemphis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben and Jerry\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Sweet-Noshings-541580865879032\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet Noshings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/margies901homemadeicecream\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Margie\u2019s 901<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LeveeCreamery\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levee Creamery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet Magnolia Gelato<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/locations.baskinrobbins.com\/tn\/memphis\/8057-highway-64?utm_source=Yext&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=Yext\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baskin-Robbins<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/order.marbleslab.com\/menu\/maggiemoos-memphis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maggie Moo\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re getting a little creative with this holiday, since some of these locations offer other kinds of frozen cherry treats! Cool off by stopping by one of these places:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mempops.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mempops<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michoacana.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Michoacana<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/parkerswaterice\/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parker\u2019s Water Ice<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jerryssnowcones.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jerry\u2019s Snow Cones<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sugarghostmemphis.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugar Ghost<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14272 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.23.00-AM-300x192.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.23.00-AM-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.23.00-AM-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.23.00-AM-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.23.00-AM-1536x985.png 1536w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.23.00-AM-800x513.png 800w, https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-08-at-9.23.00-AM.png 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>August 28: National Red Wine Day<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End this foodie\u2019s dream month with a nice glass (or two) of the best red wines:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/knifebirdwinebar.com\/\">Knifebird Wine Bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henhousewinebar.com\/\">Hen House Wine Bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafe1912.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cafe 1912<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boscosbeer.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boscos<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amerigo.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amerigo<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximosonbroad.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximo\u2019s on Broad<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.napacafe.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napa Cafe<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/majesticgrille.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Majestic Grille<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time to plan out your August itinerary and mark these important dates in your calendar! Make this last bit of summer count by exploring the best of Memphis, and eating and drinking your way through the 901.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/play\/best-bbq-in-memphis\/\">Fall in love with the mouthwatering taste of Memphis&#8217; BBQ dishes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You might also be interested: <a href=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/play\/culture\/greyscheese\/\">Catching up with Jackie of Greys Cheese<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Ariel Taranski Though kids may be going back to school soon, summer still isn\u2019t quite over! And what better way to beat the Memphis heat than by celebrating some delicious holidays in August? 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