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Memphian Clarence Saunders opened America's first self-service grocery store, the Piggly Wiggly, on Jefferson Ave. in 1916. I'll let the historical marker tell you about the opening day festivities: "With a brass band, a beauty contest, flowers…
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Lovers of luxury shopping and fresh-off-the-runway styles will love Kittie Kyle boutique in East Memphis. Kittie Kyle is a chic women's boutique that specializes in timeless, unique designer clothing and accessories. Whether you are shopping for…
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Meet Travis Green - he's a native Memphian who works on political campaigns (like Steve Cohen's) and in government relations at the University of Memphis. Here, he tells me about the last band he saw, what he wants to see in Memphis in the future…
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I love a good sandwich and Memphis has some classic and newer spots to get a quality sub, muffaleta or melt. This guide will surely have your mouth watering and ready to find your next sandwich. Downtown View this post on Instagram A post shared…
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Shelby Swink's wedding date was supposed to be November 1, 2014. She'd bought a dress, booked Club Windward in Lakeland as a venue, and invited all the guests. Just a few days before the date, her fiancé called it off. In true Memphis fashion,…
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A few points of interest: - The Orpheum has a touring production of Peter and the Wolf tonight. If your child wasn't one of the dozens that went to see it on a school field trip this morning, you've got a second chance tonight. The show starts at…
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(photo by Chambo25) To the reader that suggested that I find an accurate count of all of the no left turn signs on Union Ave. for the Memphis scavenger hunt, I have your answer: 43. Going west, there are 19. Heading east, there are 24. Most of…
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There are way more than 100 places to go in Memphis, but these are some of the best. Some of them are super familiar (like Graceland), but there are plenty that might be uncharted territory for you. How many of these places have you been? Which…
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Updated April 2019 Memphians love locally-brewed beer. We drink it in bars, we buy it in six packs, we hover at local festivals, Assignment #116 in the 365 Things to Do in Memphis is to tour one of the city's seven local brewery taprooms. Go to…
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It’s a Memphis tradition, and this year it’s back on Riverside Drive! The RiverArtsFest returns October 18–19, 2025, with more than 150 artists, two full days of live music, art demos, and family fun. Memphis’ largest fine arts festival is back…