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Attention, everyone: blood orange season is upon us, and it's not going to last long. From the outside, they look like normal oranges (sometimes with a reddish tint). Inside, though, blood oranges are bright red slices of sweet happiness. They're…
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There were fewer songs than usual played on this morning's Mystery Train because I had two special guests - Edward Phillips and Sarah Flemming from Live From Memphis came by to play some songs and talk about this weekend's Music Video Showcase.…
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I went to my first opera last night because of a wig. A few weeks ago, I had to stop by the Clark Opera Memphis Center. When I got there, I posted this to Twitter: Elizabeth, the company's wigmaster / marketing director, saw my tweet and told me…
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There are three ways to get to Mud Island River Park, and one of them is way more exciting than the others. Assignment #182 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to ride the monorail. Riding the monorail was one of the very first things I did for…
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All aboard the Memphis Pineapple Express! This new food truck is dedicated to the pineapple bowl, a full meal served inside a hollowed-out pineapple that's stuffed with rice, salsa, and protein drizzled in sauce. The Memphis Pineapple Express…
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Southern Belle, Memphis' newest Cajun-inspired soul food joint, opened last week, and good news - they deliver. The premise at Southern Belle is simple. There's one entree offering every day, and you get that plus your choice of side item and a…
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If you've been hearing calliope music downtown for the past few days, it's coming from the American Queen, a brand new riverboat that's docked for the first time at Beale St. Landing. The ship, which is owned by the Memphis-based Great American…
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When it comes to downtown mass transit, Memphis goes old school with a light rail trolley system. Assignment #153 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis list is to slow your roll on the trolley's Main Street route. The trolley's story is a bit of a…
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For the past 50 years, one cash and carry store south of downtown has been giving Memphians their candy fix. Assignment #173 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to go to Wayne's Candy for a sugar high: The beauty of Wayne's is in its bulk. Most…
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There's a secret sculpture garden growing in Memphis, and assignment #146 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to find it. Earlier this year, artist Thomasin Durgin purchased an empty lot just south of North Parkway with the idea to fill it up…