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Ed. note: In honor of today's super nice weather and my own desire for some kind of frozen treat, here's one from the archives: five of my favorite Memphis milkshakes. Enjoy! These are by no means the only good milkshakes in Memphis. There are…
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I Love Memphis gets weird today thanks to contributor Stacey - who searched across the city for the most interesting restrooms in all the land - ranging from funky to fancy. Guess where you'll find each restroom and then scroll to the bottom for…
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It’s time for another roundup of national accolades, reasons to be proud of Memphis, and other good news. Does Memphis need outside approval? Not really. But is it nice or otherwise just fun to get a little attention? I think so. View of the…
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One of my favorite places to pick up to-go sushi is at the BP station at the corner of Poplar and Ridgeway in East Memphis. Lee's Fresh Sushi and Deli, Memphis, Tenn. Yes - you read that right. There's a gas station in East Memphis that sells…
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In his regular life, Drew Smith is works marketing and communications director for Bridges, which is, no doubt, a big deal. But Drew's day job isn't what gets him recognized at Liberty Bowl tailgate parties. Meet Drew Smith, star of the University…
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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…