Liberty Bowl Stadium is a massive football stadium that can seat up to 58,325 spectators. In 1965, the Liberty Bowl College Football Classic shifted from Philadelphia to Memphis, and that is how this stadium got its new name. It has witnessed some of the most remarkable college football games over the years. It also plays host to rock concerts.
Minglewood Hall is a versatile venue that plays host to almost all kinds of events. Set in a former bread factory, this is one of the major event venues in the city. Complete with state-of-the-art equipment, this hall makes a great venue for gigs, corporate functions and even private celebrations. Most commonly used for concerts and stage shows, this space is good for catching a well-scripted play as well.
This 12,000-seat stadium is the home of the AAA baseball team, the Redbirds. Sponsored by AutoZone, a locally founded and headquartered car parts business, the stadium features 1500 club seats and 44 luxury suites with waiters, a lounge, and a bar for the high-rollers. The attached children's playground is an inspired touch, which will be much appreciated by families with restless youngsters. The architecture of the stadium has won awards, although there has been some criticism on the lack of parking provided for those attending games here.
Opened by a group of local high school and college students in 1975 (10 years after the formation of Circuit Playhouse) this venue has developed into a fine professional theater. It features a repertory group of actors appearing primarily in major Broadway plays and musicals. Each Christmas season it puts on a production of Peter Pan. The location, near the Overton Square Entertainment District, makes it easy to make an evening of dinner and the theater.
Having been slowly restored over the past several years, the Orpheum is now an astonishing architectural treasure from the 1920s, with its statues, carved woodwork, velvet curtains, and an opulent lobby. It hosts shows of touring Broadway companies and is a must visit for the culturally inclined. It is also the venue for traveling Broadway musicals. In the summer, the Orpheum shows classic movies like Casablanca and hosts trivia contests and sing-alongs - fun for the whole family.
Tired of putting people, especially kids, to sleep with droning lectures in a dark room and trying to compete with the IMAX theater next door? This planetarium has spiced up its shows with laser lights and music from bands such as the Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam and Pink Floyd. There is even an Elvis show during Elvis Week in August. During special meteorological events, such as meteor showers, the planetarium staff sets up telescopes on the front lawn and encourages visitors to bring their families as well as a picnic dinner.
Located in the entertainment hub of Memphis fairgrounds, Mid-South Coliseum is an iconic area with a massive indoor stadium that can seat up to 11,000 spectators. Opened its doors in 1962-the historic arena played host to several sports and entertainment events such as basketball, wrestling, rock concerts, and other exciting events. Offering up to 3,000 parking spaces, the arena was the happening entertainment platform that provided a centralized air-conditioned stadium. Since 2006, the building has been closed and has been named one of the endangered properties in the state. Today, the area is open for tours and several clean-up events.
The Theatre Memphis is equipped with not one, but two stages. The Lohrey Stage is the larger of the two, with around 300 seats. The Next Stage is a smaller black-box space with flexible seating and no set number of seats. Theatre Memphis is a community theater, not exactly innovative or cutting edge (for fear of alienating their season ticket holders). They are best known locally for their long-running, yearly production of A Christmas Carol. Other popular shows are: (Lohrey Stage) Dracula, Cinderella, Rumors, and Bus Stop. (Next Stage) Art,Stones in His Pockets, and Godspell.