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Project 365, See
Photo #246, Major Bridge Construction, and Congrats to the Redbirds
246 / 365 Modern Public Sign Not for Sale Fuel Cafe, Memphis, Tenn. In other news: - There’s some major construction on the Hernando DeSoto bridge, and it’s going to suck for just about everyone that has to use the bridge to commute. Starting today, all but one lane in each direction will...
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30 Days of Free Stuff: Day 16 (Pants!)
Today’s free stuff is a gift certificate for a pair of custom up-cycled jeans from Thigh High Jeans. The ladies at Thigh High collect donated pre-loved denim and give it new life with embellishments and inspirational quotations embroidered on the thighs. Part of the beauty of Thigh High Jeans...
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Do, Events and Festivals, Guides, Love, Nightlife
Drink Up: The I Love Memphis Beer Guide
Memphis is a great town for beer drinkers. The summers are long and hot, beers are cheap and it’s perfectly acceptable to knock back a couple on a school night. Here’s a complete guide to local beer festivals, brewers, and bars with the best selections: Beer events: Zoo Brew Zoo Brew always...
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Project 365, See
Memphis Project 365 – Days 242 – 245
242 / 365 Service MetroMoto Memphis, Tenn. 243 / 365 One of the roller derby refs found this little green army man on the floor at FunQuest right before our bout. I took it as a good omen. 244 / 365 I’m cheating a little bit with this one, because I didn’t take it. It’s by my friend...
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30 Days of Free Stuff: Day 15 (Folk Alliance!)
Today’s Free Stuff is an tote bag full of Folk Alliance swag. There’s a t-shirt, a hoodie, two CDs of showcasing artists from their annual conference, a sticker, and a DVD of a documentary about roller derby. The Folk Alliance is a Memphis-based organization that promotes folk music, art...
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Do, Events and Festivals, This Weekend
5 Things to Do in Memphis This Weekend: 9/3 – 9/5
Happy Friday, Memphis! If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, I’ve got five suggestions for you: 1. Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, Center for Southern Folklore, Saturday and Sunday, all day, free The Memphis Music and Heritage festival is two days of insane Southern sounds....
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Hear, Memphis Bands, Record Reviews
The Perfect Soundtrack for Your Next Dance Party
It’s impossible to be in a bad mood while listening to the Magic Kids’ first LP, “Memphis”. I’ve tried, too. Even at my crankiest, something about the Magic Kids makes me soften like butter in a microwave. “Memphis” is 37 minutes of ridiculously catchy 1960s-inspired...
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30 Days of Free Stuff – Day 14 (Movie Passes!)
I’ve got two more sets of Orpheum Summer Movie Series passes to give away to two lucky winners. There’s only one movie left, and it’s a classic. The Orpheum will close this year’s Summer Movie Series with “Casablanca” on Friday, September 17. It’s always one...
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