Java Cabana

On my last night in Memphis in the year deux milles neuf, my favorite curly-haired friend, Amanda, and her sisters (one older and two younger twins) came through Memphis on Amanda's 25th birthday! Happy Birthday Amanda!

In high school, Java Cabana was often a Saturday night stop with plenty of coffee and board games. Don't even try to beat me in Scrabble. But on this night, it was the venue for a Dubb Nubb performance. Dubb Nubb is comprised of Delia and Hannah Rainey, my favorite Jewish twin sisters from St. Louis.

Check them out at on their myspace http://www.myspace.com/dubbnubb or become a fan on thefacebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dubb-Nubb/214392521695.

I love Dubb Nubb. And have memorized almost all their songs. Last year in Jackson, Amanda and I shared a tiny little office and our music of choice was often Dubb Nubb. Well usually Amanda's choice, but I was always happy to listen. I remember so many nights when I'd try to fall asleep, I would sing Dubb Nubb songs in my head. Since Jenny lives near me in Winston-Salem, I've made her listen to the Special Passenger CD (http://www.speshpassrecords.com/) while driving around Durham so she knew one of their songs. She and everyone else were so impressed with the performance and couldn't believe that they have accomplished so much at their age. I personally loved their birthday song for Amanda.

Java Cabana is best for its location. I love the Cooper-Young area of Memphis, and this is right in the heart of it all. Art and energy exude from these crossroads. I don't think I've had any food items at Java, but their coffee is great. And the barista wore an Ugly Mug t-shirt which made me happy. Ugly Mug was another favorite coffee shop that unfortunately has closed down. The decor and atmosphere in Java are perfect for sharing coffee with a friend, pouring your thoughts into a journal, or watching the best little, twin-packed, folk-inspired band, Dubb Nubb.

(Supriya was going to write about this but lost her camera. Oops.)