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In today's news update, we have a South Korean Beale Street , an I Love Memphis radio appearance, a wandering gnome, and more. First, I've updated the Guide to Valentine's Day in Memphis, with a few more events for singles and lovebirds alike. (…
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I'm up at Otherlands this afternoon, working on a few things while I wait for the winner of the Wish gift certificate to meet me. I managed to snag one of the bigger (but not too big) tables next to an outlet, and I've got my work flotsam and…
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Katy Perry is bringing The Prismatic World Tour to FedExForum on October 5. I was able to snag two tickets to give away, just for y'all. Go here for more info about the show. **Update: Based on your votes, the Kitty Purry Cat Photo Contest winner…
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There are signs of Memphis' history all around town. Literally. Some, like the Arcade Restaurant's iconic neon sign is still a working part of that business, while others, like the Universal Life Insurance sign, are now just historical markers.…
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No need to speculate anymore, because the line-up for the 2014 Memphis in May Beale St. Music Festival is official. If you want to explore some of the music you'll be able to hear at Tom Lee Park in May, I've put together this handy dandy Beale…
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As a total sucker for a good female chanteuse, it's not surprising that I own both Cat Power's "The Greatest" and Dusty Springfield's "Dusty in Memphis". What is surprising is that I didn't notice the connection between the two records before.…
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I'm back from vacation, you're back from the weekend, and a lot has happened in the meantime. Here's your Monday Memphis news update: Not everyone can make a government building look sexy, but @jcrunk444 can. He submitted his photo via Instagram…
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This is the neon sign for WDIA radio, the first radio station in the country to be programmed by African Americans. The station that inspired many famous Memphis musicians (including Rufus Thomas and Elvis) is still on the air today.
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Here's this week's Memphis Mystery Train set list, complete with a special bonus live guest. My cute friend Chris Milam stopped by the studio this morning to play some songs from his new record, Young Avenue. Here's what was played on the show…
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A lot of amazing things have happened in Memphis in 2012, but we're not keeping it all for ourselves. Here are four international firsts for Memphis that happened (or are going to happen) this year: 1. Million Dollar Quartet in Tokyo: The Broadway…