Opera Memphis Winners, Tiger Basketball on TV, and Aretha Franklin's Home Gets Respect
Opera Memphis Winners, Tiger Basketball on TV, and Aretha Franklin's Home Gets Respect
I ran into musician Caleb Sweazy on South Main while he was taking a break from his job at the Folk Alliance to play this tiny guitar. You can find out more about Caleb and his music here.
- Congratulations to the winners of the Opera Memphis newbies drawing - Rebecca Lee, Michelle Foster, Danny Gibbs, Amie Yates and Shaun Barber. If you didn't win, but are still interested in seeing free opera in exchange for giving feedback, you can apply for the program here.
- If you're in town for Gonerfest, welcome! If you're looking for a full schedule and some more info about what's going on this weekend, check this guide.
- Here's some info about the much-needed restorations that are going to happen to soul singer Aretha Franklin's south Memphis birthplace.
- In happy basketball news (especially for those of us without season tickets and travel budgets), 27 Tiger basketball games will be televised this season. Seventeen of those will be nationally televised.
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Bo
I'm really digging the Aretha story. I'm really thinking that will be a great land mark for most who visit Memphis. Aretha is definitely world renowned. Her legacy only enhances Memphis' music legacy even more!
September 22, 2011 3:20pm
Ned
I was really happy to see so many people interested in trying out opera. I’m trying to open up more slots based on the amazing response, so if you would like to shoot for one of those, email us at [email protected]!
September 23, 2011 11:08am

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