#the james to my mattea

[roachmattea]

hi amelie wife <3

HI LOVELY GOODMORNRING! today in 4 minute i have to start my math homework and do evil trig identities and i might start crying but im going to channel taliacore and sirviev somehow. how are you talia whats up

#ask #talia tag #yayyyyyy talia #JEOPARDY MASYERS STARTS WEDNESDAU TALIA #IM GONNQ KABDIW OK MQBDHWIAKALWJRBWJAA #JQMES AND MATTEA COMING BACK 2 US #the james to my mattea

[allthetorturedpoets]

look at him. um

ok yeah i kind of see it!!!!

#asks #lovely mutuals #roachmattea #the mattea to my james

[lezbianz]

did any of you watch jeopardy masters

#my post #james is my fav but i was rooting for mattea i am sad they didn’t win

[petergabrielyuri]

Amy Schneider you are the love of my liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiife

#so glad she won this game i was scared #i like matt and mattea and sam and andrew #but amy makes me so jhappyyyyyyy i love her #her and james are tied for my all time faves #my post #jeopardy #amy schneider

[yasmini24]

✨Mattea Roach✨

#shes in my top 3 jeopardy contestants #next to amy and james #😭😭😭😭😭😭 #AT LEAST TOC IS IN NOVEMBER #and amy and her will be back #and theyll kick ass #and james is on the chase #so thats that #but still #✨mattea roach✨ #iconic #this is basically a love letter but whatever

[holzhauerjames]

hi james its me mattea are you excited to come and battle me and matt again in masters season 2

hi mattea i love you but im ready to destroy my opponents including you

[three-bunnies-in-a-trenchcoat]

YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTANBD. I ACTUALLY LIKE MATTEA THE BEST. JAMES IS NOT MY FAVOURITE BUT HES SOOO FUNNY SOMETIMES

Lia I have no idea who any of those people are <3

#ive not watched a single episode of jeopardy in my life #mb and lia scream about hats

[cyarsk52-20]

Vanderpump Rules fans slam ‘evil’ Tom Sandoval for laughing about moment Ariana Madix caught him in affair in new TikTok

Lex Lecce

Updated: 19:51 ET, May 10 2023

VANDERPUMP Rules' Tom Sandoval has been caught on camera making light of his affair.

Tom, 39, is the lead singer of the band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras.

5Tom Sandoval was filmed laughing about how he cheated on Ariana MadixCredit: ArianaMadix/Bloomingdales/Instagram

5The clip was taken at one of the concerts Tom's band was performing atCredit: TikTok/thebravobabe

The band has been having a difficult time selling tickets after news of his affair with VPR co-star Raquel Leviss, 28. 

Some people still attend his shows for one reason or another, and one of those people uploaded a video to TikTok from the concert.

In the clip, Tom said, "This original song came out the day my phone infamously fell outta my pocket. So," and he began to laugh. 

The fan who posted the video corrected him by adding the text, "You mean the day your world began to end?" over the video. 

The Bravo star was referring to when his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix, 37, discovered an explicit video of Raquel on his phone after it fell out of his pocket. 

After he made the statement, some fans did their best to support the singer, but most of the crowd delivered an awkward silence. 

The original poster of the video captioned the clip, "It's the diabolical laugh for me."

BAD LOOK

The "diabolical" video enticed a lot of Sandoval critics to sound off in the comment section. 

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One said, "So this proves the only thing he regrets is that phone falling out of his pocket."

Another wrote, "Omg that laugh is evil."

"Just when you think he can't stoop any lower? He laughs about his actions," added a third. 

Another said, "He's leaning into the 'villain role.' He's a legend in his own mind, but it's almost scary not gonna lie."

'EVIL' KNOWS 'EVIL'

Raquel was recently slammed by VPR fans for her behavior after she leaned on Ariana for emotional support amid her affair.

Members of the Bravo show's cast had begun catching on to the secret relationship between the former pageant queen and Sandoval during Wednesday's episode.

Wednesday's episode of Vanderpump Rules kicked off with Raquel taking Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Ariana, Scheana Shay, and Brock Davies on a "glamping" trip to celebrate her birthday.

The trip got off to a light-hearted start but emotions began running high as Raquel reflected on her life's trajectory and the year ahead while sitting by a fire with her friends.

She announced to the group: “Now that I’m 28 I’m gonna get my s**t together.”

Ariana jumped in to ask about her future in the pageant world, at which point Raquel dropped a bomb.

"Well I aged out so I can’t even compete again," she shared.

In a confessional, she revealed: “I’ve always been the good girl but now that I’ve aged out of pageants, I don’t have to worry so much about my reputation. So honestly I kind of feel like I’m making up. for lost time right now.”

Back around the campfire, Ariana was quick to come to her gal pal's defense, showing her support and doing her best to uplift her.

“You going through those things since your breakup with James and like getting through that and being you is even more of something that is role model behavior," she said.

Raquel broke down in tears and Ariana immediately wrapped her arms around her.

On Twitter, fans skewered the star, calling her behavior "diabolical."

Someone tweeted: "The way that Ariana talks about Raquel and how highly she thinks of her is so sad to see. It goes to show how much of a betrayal this is."

"It physically pains me seeing Ariana comfort Raquel," another VPR fan wrote.

A third fan tweeted: "The way Raquel was all up in Ariana’s face comforting her about her grandmother dying while f**king Sandoval behind her back is DIABOLICAL!!!!!"

Another tweet read: "This is chilling. watching Ariana comfort Raquel for AGING OUT OF PAGEANTS, and her accepting it even though she’s having an affair with Tom."

5Tom laughed as he referenced the moment Ariana discovered he was unfaithfulCredit: Bravo

5Fans called Tom 'diabolical' and 'evil' for laughing at such a serious topicCredit: Instagram/raquelleviss

5Last week, fans slammed Raquel as 'diabolical' for allowing Ariana to comfort her while she was seeing TomCredit: Getty

Sent from my iPhone

#bravo #vanderpump rules #TomSandoval #Apology #vanderpumprules #TeamAriana #RaquelLeviss #drama #pumprules #Scandoval #bravotv #VanderpumpRules #Rachel and Tom are both not seeing heaven for doing Ariana so wrong. #The punkassness #The bitchassery #The cowardice #the unfaithfulness #The caucasity #The cuntery #the fuckery #The dustbucketery #The crustiness #the gumption #the nerve #the karma they deserved.

[takenbythestarcatchers]

I was tagged by my favorite, @s0livagant 💕✨ I have to redo this again because my phone died and it didn’t save my progress! 😒😂 So, take 2 starting NOW! 🎬 I’m going to avoid using Greta Van Fleet songs because we all know those by now. 😂

✨ rules: spell your url with songs, then tag as many people as there are letters in your url ✨ (this is gonna be a lot of songs and a lot of tags 🥴)

T: Time of the season- The zombies

A: At last- Etta James

K: Kilby Girl- The backseat lovers

E: Even flow- Pearl Jam

N: Night moves- Bob Seger

B: Beyond the pines- Thrice

Y: Your Bones- of monsters and men

T: Take you back- Orville Peck

H: Heart shaped box- Nirvana

E: Eighteen wheels and dozen roses- Kathy Mattea

L: Lola- The Kinks

I: Into the ocean- Blue October

G: Griftwood- Ghost

H: Hight and Dry- Radiohead

T: Take my hand- Dirty Honey

F: Fly away- Lenny Kravitz

A: All along the watchtower- Jimi Hendrix

N: No witness- LP

T: Thank you- Dido

A: Alrighty Aphrodite- Peach pit

S: Someday never comes- CCR

T: The thrill is gone- B.B. King

I: Inside looking out- The animals

C: Carey you home- Rupert Pope

I’m tagging: @sparrowofthedawnsworld @danny-wagners-peacesign-necklace @cal-a-bungaa @gretavanrising @gretavanfleet @safarisammy @gretavanlace @kdarling1 @gretasmokerising and anyone who wants to do this because I can’t think of anymore people to tag! 😂 If you have already been tagged then ignore this. 🥴

[gameshowquickies]

J! Masters Quickcap: 5/10/2023

Game 1 Daily Double Correct Answers: 3 Final Jeopardy Correct Answers: 1 Winner: James ($44,681) Game 2 Daily Double Correct Answers: 2 Final Jeopardy Correct Answers: 3 Winner: Mattea ($30,401) My Rating: 7 (C+)

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[blast0rama]

JEOPARDY! MASTERS Set For Primetime ABC Airing

Michael Ausiello, TVLine:

Jeopardy! is officially taking “Tournament of Champions” to the next level.

ABC on Wednesday announced that it has picked up Jeopardy! Masters, a Ken Jennings-hosted primetime spinoff that will find the six highest-ranked, current Jeopardy! contestants facing off in a Champions League style event.

The six MVPs vying for the title of Jeopardy! Masters Champion will be Matt Amodio, Sam Buttrey, Andrew He, James Holzhauer, Mattea Roach and Amy Schneider.

Where my fellow Jeopardy! heads at?

This should be a great competition. I don’t think I’ve spoken of it, but I’ve been pushing for the past few years to try out for Jeopardy!, and while I haven’t gotten the call yet, my audition tests seem to get better each year.

The 6 contestants chosen are an incredible crop — I just wish we could’ve seen other Jeopardy! notables get a play-in round, like Brad Rutter, Buzzy Cohen, Austin  Rogers, Julia Collins and so on.

[roachmattea]

#commandshift4 #even though im on my phone #talia and i having amazing conversations in the dms #talia tag #the james to my mattea

[allthetorturedpoets]

do you know those videos of the cats making the biscuits

i do!!! sometimes i can coax one of my cats to lie on my back and they make biscuits on my back and give me a massage

#asks #lovely mutuals #roachmattea #the mattea to my james

[sincerely-michael-mell]

My Audio List

I have a smaller collection that I thought, but at least I have them...

Beetlejuice

Washington, DC

Date: October 14,2018

Notes: First preview

Dear Evan Hansen

Date: May 13, 2018

Note: Mike's last show

Cast: Ben Platt, Mike Faist, Will Roland

The Prom

Date: 10-24-18

​Cast: Caitlin Kinnunen - Emma

Isabelle McCalla - Alyssa

Beth Leavel - Dee Dee Allen

Brooks Ashmanskas - Barry Glickman

Josh Lamon - Sheldon Saperstein

angie Schworer - Angie

Christopher Sieber - Trent Oliver

Coutnay Collins - Mrs. Greene

​Michael Potts - Mr.Hawkins

Ensamble - Mary Antonini, Coutney Balan, Jerusha Cavazos, Shelby Finnie, Josh Franklin, Sheldon Henry, Fernell Hogan, Joomin Hwang, Becca Lee, Wayne "Juice" Mackins, Vasthy Mompoint, Anthony Norman, Drew Redington, Teddy Toye, Kalyn West, Brittany Zeinstra

Waitress

Notes: Jessie's final show

Date: 3-24-17

​Jessie Mueller (Jenna), Charity Angel Dawson (Becky), Caitlin Houlahan (Dawn), Drew Gehling (Dr. Pomatter), William Popp (Earl), Dakin Matthews (Joe), Joe Cassidy (Cal), Christopher Fitzgerald (Ogie)

Bandstand

Notes: Second preview

Date: 4-1-17

​Corey Cott (Donny Novitski), Laura Osnes (Julia Troy), Beth Leavel (Mrs. Adams), Joe Carroll (Johnny Simpson), Brandon James Ellis (Davy Zlatic), Nate Hopkins (Jimmy Campbell), Geoff Packard (Wayne Wright), Joey Pero (Nick Radel)

Be More Chill

Date: Unknown

Dear Evan Hansen

Date: 2-10-19

Cast: Andrew Barth Feldman, Mallory Bechtel, Lisa Brescia, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Alex Boniello, Michael Park, Sky Lakota-Lynch, Samantha Williams

Date: 3-15-18

Taylor Trensch, Alex Boniello, Lisa Brescia, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Michael Park, Sky Lakota-Lynch

Hamilton Chicago

Date: 10-12-16

Cast: ​​Miguel Cervantes (Alexander Hamilton), Ari Afsar (Eliza Hamilton), Joshua Henry (Aaron Burr), Karen Olivo (Angelica Schuyler), Jonathan Kirkland (George Washington), Chris De’Sean Lee (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Wallace Smith (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), José Ramos (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Samantha Marie Ware (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Alexander Gemignani (King George III), Jin Ha (Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor), José Amor (Samuel Seabury), John Michael Fiumara (Charles Lee), Remmie Bourgeois (George Eacker), José Amor, Amber Ardolino, Remmie Bourgeois, Chloë Campbell, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, John Michael Fiumara, Jin Ha, Holly James, Dashí Mitchell, Justice Moore, Emmy Raver-Lampman (Ensemble)

​Date: 10-5-16

Cast: ​Miguel Cervantes (Alexander Hamilton), Ari Afsar (Eliza Hamilton), Joshua Henry (Aaron Burr), Karen Olivo (Angelica Schuyler), Jonathan Kirkland (George Washington), Chris De’Sean Lee (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Wallace Smith (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), José Ramos (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Samantha Marie Ware (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Alexander Gemignani (King George III), Jin Ha (Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor), José Amor (Samuel Seabury), John Michael Fiumara (Charles Lee), Remmie Bourgeois (George Eacker), José Amor, Amber Ardolino, Remmie Bourgeois, Chloë Campbell, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, John Michael Fiumara, Jin Ha, Holly James, Dashí Mitchell, Justice Moore, Emmy Raver-Lampman (Ensemble)

Falsettos

Date 1-8-17 (Closing Night)

Cast: ​Christian Borle (Marvin), Stephanie J. Block (Trina), Andrew Rannells (Whizzer), Brandon Uranowitz (Mendel), Tracie Thoms (Dr. Charlotte), Betsy Wolfe (Cordelia), Anthony Rosenthal (Jason)

​Pretty Woman

Notes: Second preview

Date: 3-14-18

​Samantha Barks (Vivian), Steve Kazee (Edward), Orfeh (Kit De Luca), Jason Danieley (Philip), Eric Anderson (Mr. Thompson), Kingsley Leggs (James)

The Lion King

Date: 6-8-13

Andile Gumbi (Simba), Jaden Jordan (Young Simba), Derek Smith (Scar), Alton Fitzgerald White (Mufasa), Buyi Zama (Rafiki), Chantal Riley (Nala), Teshi Thomas (Young Nala), Jeff Binder (Timon), Ben Jeffrey (Pumbaa), Fred Berman (Zazau), James Brown-Orleans (Bonzai), Bonita J. Hamilton (Shenzi), Enrique Segura (Ed), Derrick Davis, Lindiwe Dlamini, Bongi Duma, Joel Karie, Ron Kunene, Sheryl McCallum, S'bu Ngema, Nteliseng Nkhela, Sindisiwe Nxumalo, Chondra La-Tease Profit, Vusi Sondiyazi, L. Steven Taylor, Rema Webb (Ensemble Singers), Lawrence Alexander, Lamar Baylor, Gabriel Croom, Charity de Loera, Christopher Freeman, Lisa Lewis,

Jaysin McCollum, Ray Mercer, Bravita Threatt, Natalie Turner (u/s Fireflies specialist), Donna Michelle Vaughn, Camille Workman (Ensemble Dancers)

Frozen

Date: 2-22-18

Cast: ​Caissie Levy (Elsa), Patti Murin (Anna), Jelani Alladin (Kristoff), Greg Hildreth (Olaf), John Riddle (Hans), Robert Creighton (Duke of Weselton), Kevin Del Aguila(Oaken), Timothy Hughes (Pabbie), Andrew Pirozzi (Sven), Mattea Conforti (Young Anna), Brooklyn Nelson (Young Elsa), Tracee Brazer, Wendi Bergamini, Ashley Blanchet, James Brown III (King Agnarr), Claire Camp, Lauren Nicole Chapman, Jeremy Davis, Kali Grinder, Zach Hess, Donald Jones JR. Nina Lafarga, Ross Lekites, Austin Lesch, Synthia Link, Adam Perry, Olivia Phillip (Bulda), Noah J. Ricketts, Ann Sanders (Queen Iduna), Jacob Smith, Nicholas Ward

​Ben Platt (Boston)

(Concert)

Date: May 9, 2019

#bootleg #Bootleg List #Trading List #broadway bootlegs

[cruisedirector]

I was tagged by @madmoro and am very late because I was in France.

RULES: tag 10 of your followers you wanna know better.

Nicknames: Your Cruise Director, Em Wycedee, MYCD

Height: 4'10" (if you are in Europe, that means: really, really short)

Time right now: 1:24 pm

Last thing I googled: the name of a television producer

Fave music artist: 10,000 Maniacs, The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Pat Benatar, Garth Brooks, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Eva Cassidy, Celtic Woman, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Cher, Clannad, Eric Clapton, Marc Cohn, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Bob Dylan, Linda Eder, Melissa Etheridge, Mary Fahl, Fairport Convention, Roberta Flack, Fleetwood Mac, Dan Fogelberg, Lennie Gallant, The Grateful Dead, Great Big Sea, Colin Hay, The Indigo Girls, Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra, Billy Joel, Janis Joplin, Barry Manilow, Kathy Mattea, Loreena McKennitt, Sarah McLachlan, Madonna, Mary Beth Maziarz, Joni Mitchell, Lisa Moscatiello, Mystic Warriors, The New Saint George, October Project, Peter Paul and Mary, The Police, Kenny Rogers, Russell Crowe and The Ordinary Fear of God, Simon and Garfunkel, Jon Simon, Paul Simon, Sting, Donna Summer, Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts, U2, Vienna Teng, The Village People

Song stuck in my head: "How Far I'll Go" from Moana

Last movie I watched: Tomorrowland (hey, I was on a plane)

Last TV show I watched: 1960s Batman, in French

What I’m wearing now: An oversized pink t-shirt and gray leggings

When I created this blog: 2012

The kind of stuff I post: pretty much all reposts of other people's awesome fan art, occasional political outrage, and links to my fic

Do I have other blogs: on Livejournal since 2002

Do I get asks regularly: nope

Why did I choose my URL: I've been cruisedirector in fandom since the early 1990s

Gender: female

Hogwarts House: Usually Ravenclaw, occasionally Hufflepuff

Pokemon team: Mystic

Fave Colours: all shades of green

Average hours of sleep: 6-7

Lucky number: 8, 11

Favourite Characters: see my AO3 tags (Snape, Boromir, Jack Aubrey, James T. Kirk, Valjean)

Dream Job: getting paid to travel, visit museums and historical sites, and write short blurbs about them

Number of blankets I sleep with: usually one, sometimes none

Following: 152

I hate tagging people and making them do things so please consider yourself tagged if you are willing!

#survey #fandom

[tyleroakley-obsessed]

Ed. Note: I’m proud to bring you this extensive V-Day guide from Memphis writer and new ILM contributor, Katie Schnack. Be on the lookout for more fresh faces and new voices on the I Love Memphis Blog in the coming weeks. – Holly Valentine’s Day is just about here and Memphis is already starting to feel the love. If you are gearing up to celebrate with a date or a group of friends, we’ve got you covered. Also, if you are feeling like swearing off love forever, hiding under a pile of blankets and binge watching a dark Netflix series, we have some ideas for you too. For more inexpensive, classic Memphis date ideas, click here. If you’re looking for some local sweet treats, click here. Also, it’s time to dust off our made-in-Memphis V-Day Mixtape because – why not? As for my Valentine’s Day, I will be daydreaming of attending all of these events while sipping champagne with my husband at home, listening to the lovely sounds of our baby monitor. Because you know, parenthood and stuff. Maybe next year we will get out on the town! We’ll update this post as we learn more – you can add ideas in the comments or submit to the calendar, too. 1. Go To Dinner For most of these places you will need reservations. Prices do not include tax, gratuity, or drinks. – Amerigo Italian Restaurant will have a special pasta dinner for two, as well as their regular menu and chef specials. – Babalu will serve a featured cocktail and specialty tapas made with “aphrodisiacs”, available Feb. 9 – Feb. 14. They don’t take reservations, so you may want to call ahead and see if there is a wait. – B.B. King’s will be doing a three course meal for $50 which will include an appetizer, choice of two entrees, two desserts and, of course, there will be live music. –  Bleu will have a four-course prix fixe dinner, including a complimentary champagne toast, dessert and a rose for your Valentine. The cost is $70 per person, Feb. 11 – 14. – Capriccio Grill at The Peabody will have a Valentine’s day dinner Feb. 10 – Feb. 14 from 4 – 10 p.m. The three-course meal costs $70 per person. – Celtic Crossing is offering a special three course dinner starting at 5 p.m., including a gift of Irish Butler’s Heart Chocolates. The cost is $35 per person. Their regular menu will also be available, plus live music to keep you entertained if your date is a dud. – Catherine and Mary’s will serve a four course prix fixe meal for $75 per person. Each course will have three options to choose from, and will be made up of specialty items not normally on the menu. Seating starts at 5 p.m. – Char will have a few Valentine’s Day specials running in addition to their regular menu, with live music from 6 – 9 p.m. – Chez Philippe at The Peabody is offering Valentine’s day dinners Feb.10, 11 and 14 from 5 – 10 p.m. The four-course prix fixe meal costs $95 per person, or $130 with wine pairing. – Eighty3 at The Madison has a three-course menu with a glass of champagne for $55 per person. – The Farmer will be having a three-course sweetheart menu from 5:30 – 9 p.m. $45 per person. – Felicia Suzanne’s will have a three-course prix fixe menu with three choices per course, at $65 per person. Wine packages and special Valentine’s Day cocktails will be available, and early and late seating options. – Hammer and Ale will offer a two-for-one deal on Bell’s Two Hearted Ale on Feb. 14 from 5 – 9 p.m. They will also have their regular menu available. (Ed. Note: Their pimento grilled cheese is so underrated. – HW) – Lafayette’s will be open to regular reservations this year, and have a special Valentine’s Day menu. Live music will be on stage as always. – Stone Soup Cafe will have candlelight and a local guitarist as a backdrop to their four-course dinner. Seating is at 5 and 7 p.m., $50 per person. And, you can BYOB for a corkage fee. – Sweet Grass will be running their regular menu with a few drink and food specials. – Sweet Potato Baby Cafe is offering modern European cuisine by award-winning celebrity chef Aryen Moore-Alston on Feb. 14 from 7 – 10 p.m.  $150 a person, at ages 21+ only. –The Kitchen at Shelby Farms will have a four course prix fixe menu for $75 per person. Seating starts at 5:00 p.m.     Here are some more options for dinner. We will update with more details as we have them. Make sure to call ahead for reservations. Acre Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen Alchemy Bari Bounty on Broad Cafe 1912 Erling Jensen Flight Flying Saucer downtown Folks Folly Hog & Hominy Itta Bena Mesquite Chop House Napa Cafe Paulette’s Porcellino’s River Oaks Schweinehaus Texas de Brazil Terrace at the River Inn 2. See a show or concert It Takes Two performed by the Collage Dance Collective, Feb. 11, 7:00 p.m., downtown loft of Elliot & Kimberly Perry, $75. An intimate dance performance put on by the recently viral Collage Dance Collective, including live music, cocktails and cuisine.   Rock of Ages, Playhouse on the Square, Jan. 20 – Feb. 12, $40 If your ideal Valentine’s Day date is full of Aqua Net and heavy metal, then this show is for you. Set in 1980’s Hollywood on the Sunset Strip, the Rock of Ages features music from hit bands like Styx, Poison, Guns N’ Roses, Whitesnake and more. Haint, Germantown Community Theater, Jan. 27 – Feb. 12, $12 – $24 Written by Germantown Community Theater’s own artistic director, this new work passionately explores trying to let go of the past even when those ghosts won’t let you move on. Circuit Playhouse, Hand to God, Jan. 27 – Feb. 19, $25 Described by The New York Times as “disturbing as it is uproarious,” Hand to God follows a foul-mouthed puppet in a Christian ministry that takes on a mind of its own. Because nothing says Valentine’s Day more than a demonic puppet, of course. Blueprints to Freedom: An Ode to Bayard Rustin, Hattiloo Theatre, Jan. 20 – Feb. 12   Set in the political and racial heart of 1963, the play follows Bayard Rustin, an openly gay, Black member of the non-violent civil disobedience movement. The Illusionists – Live from Broadway, Feb. 10 – Feb. 12, $30 and up. Put some magic back into your relationship with The Illusionists – Live from Broadway. Called “the world’s best selling magic show,” it features the live talents of seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth. Love and All That Jazz, Church of the River, Feb. 12, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Free, all ages. Enjoy live jazz from saxophonist Jim Speake and friends, as well as inspirational readings about love, all while taking in a beautiful view of the Mississippi River. Atilla – Let’s Get Abducted Tour, Minglewood Hall, Feb. 14, doors open at 6 p.m., $18 – $20, all ages. Rock out for love with this heavy metal band from Atlanta. Also featuring New Year’s Day, Bad Omens and Cane Hill. Kathy Mattea, The Halloren Centre, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., $35, all ages Acoustic croonings by grammy award winning singer Kathy Mattea and her longtime collaborator, guitarist Bill Cooley. The Laugh-A-Thon tour, The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 6:00 p.m., $40 – 100. A comedy show featuring Earthquake, Don “Dc” Curry, Bill Bellamy, Huggy Lowdown from the Tom Joyner show, and Damon Williams. Sock It To Me Burlesque’s HEARTBREAKERS, RockHouse Live Memphis Feb. 11 , 9 – 11 p.m., $15 – 25. A Valentine’s Day themed show with live music, a lineup of burlesque performers and lots of fun! The Sounds of Love and Laughter, Tunica Resort Casino, Feb, 11, 8 p.m., $35 or VIP seating for $45. A Valentine’s weekend party featuring the PC Band, comedian D. Elli$! Aka Mr. Entertainment, and celebrity guest and powerful vocalist James Wright Chanel, who will be co-hosting with Sheronica Ray. 3. Do Something Different Champagne Sunday, The Metal Museum, Feb. 12, Free, all ages. Browse the exhibits, enjoy some bubbly and treats and let your Valentine browse their gift shop full of one-of-a-kind jewelry, art and home decor. Valentine’s Day Dance Class, Blue Suede Ballroom, Feb. 14, 6 – 6:45 p.m., $35 per couple, RSVP in advance. Couples will learn a seductive rumba or tango in this class, and still have time to make it to dinner afterward. All participants will receive one complimentary group class as a special gift. Pinot’s Palette (Sanderlin) Valentine’s Paintings for Couples, Feb 11 -. 14, various times, $45. They will be hosting a variety of couple’s painting events the weekend before Valentine’s Day through the 14th. Chocolate and roses will be provided! Victorian Valentine at the Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum, Feb. 3, 5 – 8 p.m., $15. Learn the history behind the Valentine day traditions practiced today. Gowns, lace and a romantic atmosphere take you back to a time when courting rituals were strictly followed. No Tinder here! Light refreshments will be served. All Things Chocolate IV, National Civil Rights Museum, Feb. 12, 6 – 11 p.m., $150 per couple, $85 for a single ticket. A romantic evening at the National Civil Rights Museum. There will be a three-course plated meal, live band, open bar and more. 25th Annual Works of Heart, Memphis College of Art, Saturday, Feb. 4, 7 – 10 p.m., $75. Bid on 120 gallery-quality heart-themed pieces. Beer, wine and appetizers will be available. All proceeds benefit the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. Whiskey, Wine and Chocolates, Memphis Botanic Garden, Feb. 10, 7 – 10 p.m., $60. Memphis chocolatier Philip Ashley presents an array of designer chocolates paired with select whiskey, wines and cocktails. Music by Objeckt12. Wine Bottle Glasses class, Five in One Social Club, Feb. 14, 6 – 9 p.m., $20 Grab a drink and a date for this Valentine’s Day edition of one of their most popular classes! Learn how to turn an empty wine bottle into a drinking glass, and consider yourself a Pinterest pro. 3rd Annual Titled Hearts Pinball Tournament, Memphis Made Brewing, Feb. 18, 2 – 6 p.m., $10 entry fee. Another Valentine’s Day weekend tourney hosted by Memphis Pinball. $10 to enter but games are free for competitors. A cash prize will be awarded for the top four players. 4. Embrace your Valentine’s Day angst. Not a fan of hearts, love and fuzzy feelings? We hear ya! Check out these ways to celebrate or, I guess not celebrate: We Need to Talk: A Open Call Exhibition of Breakup Items, Crosstown Arts, Feb. 10. 5 – 8 p.m. This exhibition is an opportunity for anyone who has suffered heartbreak to share their tale of love gone wrong in a very public way. Submit a memento of your breakup and the object’s story, and it will be displayed. Online submissions end Friday, Jan. 27 and art drop off is Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Or, just head out to the opening of the exhibit on Feb.10 to gawk at the pain of others. The Break Up Show 6, New Daisy Theatre, Feb. 11, 8 – 11 p.m., $20 up to $300 for a VIP lounge. True stories of heartbreak, rejection and insanity women into a comedic show. Dramatic recreations of text-message breakups, online dating fails and bad date re-enactments are all on the table. and more. The stories are anonymous 100% real and local – they were all submitted by Memphians. Love on the Rocks: A Walking Tour of the Romantically Challenged, Elmwood Cemetery, Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m., $20, adults only. Learn about Memphis history of love gone wrong. The tour is completely outdoors, so dress for the weather. Monster Jam, FedExForum, Feb. 17 – 18, 7 p.m., $15 and up all ages/kid friendly. Revel in your distaste for the holiday of love by watching giant trucks crush things and run into each other, duh. The No Show Ball benefiting The Forrest Spence Fund, Your House! Feb. 11, $100 There may be no better option to hide from Valentine’s Day then by having an entire dinner party delivered to your door, and all for a good cause. If you live in Shelby County, a cooler containing an entree, salad, bread, dessert and a bottle of wine will be delivered before 3:00 p.m. Turn on a weird Netflix series, and you are all set. Let us know in the comments below how you plan on celebrating, or if there is anything else to add to this list. Happy Valentine’s Day, Memphis! About The Author Katie Schnack is a writer, book publicist and founder of the Memphis Women Writers. Her work has been published on HelloGiggles, ScaryMommy, XOJane, ��I Love Memphis, and more. Say hello at katieschnack.com and on Twitter @katieschnack. Are you a home owner in Memphis, with a broken garage door? Call ASAP garage door today at 901-461-0385 or checkout http://ift.tt/1B5z3Pc

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