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Did you know that Memphis was a stop on the Underground Railroad? In the mid-nineteenth century, Memphis was the center of the cotton trade in the United States, which also means it was a center for the slave trade. Today, an unassuming white…
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In the last few years, a lot has gone into turning Overton Square back into a fun place to hang out. Maybe you haven't been in a while. Maybe you go all the time, but always go to the same places and want to try something new. Either way, here's…
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(photo used with permission) Meet Memphian no. 222, Mei-Ann Chen, the conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. She was kind enough to take a few minutes to let me interrogate her over the phone about her work, her favorite music, and how many…
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Assignment #180 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to spend a Saturday night with the ladies of Memphis Roller Derby. I don't just say that because I'm one of said ladies - I say it because roller derby is kind of an incredible thing. (That's…
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(Editor’s note: I’m on a quest to catalog all of the places in the Memphis area with historical markers in an occasional feature called “On This Date, Something Happened".) Of all of the historical markers I've documented over the past year, this…
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Happy Friday! It's another busy weekend in Memphis. Here's a shortlist of five events you won't want to miss. 1. Rock for Love 6, Hi-Tone / Overton Square / Levitt Shell, Friday - Sunday, Free – $10 In the past six years, the Church Health Center'…
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2022 World Cup matches start today and continue through December 18. Here is where to watch World Cup matches in Memphis. Soccer Bars In Memphis + where to watch the world cup in memphis Whether you're watching Premier League teams or trying to…
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If you like beer, science, or beer science, you'll probably love the Science of Beer event at the Pink Palace next Friday night, January 16. The Science of Beer is an event where local and regional breweries, Memphis home brewers, and beer lovers…
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Paradox at PeCo Shop a Collection of "Oddities, Lagniappes, Curiosities, and Rarities..." If you’ve been in search of a gift shop that offers unique wares while also sparking your curiosity around all things mystic, plan a visit to Paradox at PeCo…