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Behind the Piggly Wiggly (er, excuse me, the Cash Saver Cost Plus Food Outlet) on Madison, there's a small grassy lot with a historical marker. It's not just an empty lot - it's the Bettis Family Cemetery. The marker reads: "Here was the farm of…
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Ed. Note: This article was originally published in 2016. A few years ago, Donald Johnson found himself deciding between watching a big LSU-Alabama football game on TV and…getting a pedicure. He ended up at the local salon on a Saturday afternoon,…
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Three men, dressed in black and painted blue, have taken over the Orpheum this week. The Blue Man Group's shows are more concert than traditional Broadway musical. Three super energetic guys blend music, percussion, dance, theatre, lights,…
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You would think that it would be difficult to hide a 65-acre arboretum in the middle of a busy urban area. Apparently, it's easier than you'd think. The Lichterman Nature Center sits smack in the middle of East Memphis. Though the entrance is…
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For dinner and a live cooking show, grab a seat at one of the Hibachi tables at Nagasaki Inn on Summer Avenue. Nagasaki Inn is sort of like the Pete…
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Legendary musician and producer Willie Mitchell died this morning in Memphis. He was 81 years old. Willie Mitchell was a musical legend, and not just on a local level. He ran Royal Recording studio in South Memphis and soul label Hi Records. In…
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There’s a new brewery coming to Uptown Memphis in 2020, and it’s called Soul…
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The Orpheum is hosting a brand-new, one-of-a-kind event tomorrow night and I have a pair of tickets to give away. Read on to find out how you can attend the first-ever Backstage Bash for free. (Giveaway ended.) ***Congrats to our winner, Erin W…
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If you subscribe to the I Love Memphis Podcast on iTunes then you already know that the I Love Memphis podcast is taking the show on the road for April and May and broadcasting live from the Tennessee Brewery on alternating Thursdays. L to R: Rick…
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Meet Joe Williams, the founder of Agape North, a cause-based clothing company that donates school uniforms to kids in need. Here, he tells me about his work, his four basic needs and the best barbecue in Memphis: Name: Joe Williams Occupation:…