Bob Dylan is coming to Memphis this summer.
He’s playing at AutoZone Park July 2. His supporting acts include Wilco and My Morning Jacket – also, at select venues, Richard Thompson and Ryan Bingham.
More here.
Downtown’s Bon Ton Café is adding something new next month.
Starting May 1, the restaurant will begin staying open for dinner. According to its Facebook page: “So all of you who just can’t get enough of us, or just don’t feel like cooking, will be able to stop by after work and get the best food and drink that money can buy.”

According to several national media outlets, this comment on a University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, blog post from 2011 about the West Memphis Three was written by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing who was captured at week’s end. Click through to read the whole thing.
“In this case it would have been hard to protect or defend these young boys if the whole town exclaimed in happiness at the arrest. Also, to go against the authorities isn’t the easiest thing to do. Don’t get me wrong though, I am appalled at the situation but I think that the town was scared and desperate to blame someone.”
More here.
Breakaway Running is hosting a run Thursday night (April 18) at 6:15 p.m. through Overton Park to honor those affected by the bombings during the Boston Marathon earlier this week.
The approximately 2.6-mile run will start and end at the Rainbow Lake Pavilion. A party at Slider Inn will follow with music by the Michael Brothers Band.
It’s free to run, and donations will be taken to be sent to Boston.
More info here.
UPDATE: This event has been moved to Friday, April 19, at 6:15 p.m. to accommodate bad weather coming into the area Thursday.
For anyone who missed it or who wants to see it again, the Memphis music concert at the White House is being shown for free at the Malco Paradiso Tuesday (April 16).
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the event starts at 6:30. Tickets are free but limited and can be reserved at http://memphissoul.eventbrite.com.
The showing is hosted by WKNO-TV, WDIA/Clear Channel Radio and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.