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Day 16: I made this giant I Love Memphis sign in photographer Justin Burks' studio on Friday afternoon. Day 17: This is the ceiling of the Orpheum Theatre. I stealthity snapped the picture before the lights went down at Saturday's performance by…
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Happy Wednesday, y'all. While we've been staring at color coded election maps, plenty of non-political things have been happening in Memphis. Things like restaurant openings, food trucks for sale, new Tigers, and the return of the Crosstown Disco…
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Happy almost pledge week! WEVL's fall fundraising drive starts tomorrow and runs through Nov. 17. If you've got some spare cash, consider supporting volunteer radio in Memphis. Here's what I played on this week's show. As alwats, the local tracks…
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Today in Memphis, March Madness is coming (in 2014), the Grizz are giving back, the CHC has a challenge from a mustachioed man and Kima Greggs was in town. Also, Coach Pastner goes all Hulk Smash. Photo of the Mississippi River by @mphelps311 via…
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What do you get the Tiger fan that has everything now that basketball season has started and the holidays are approaching? Try these handmade, U of M-themed gifts from Etsy: 1. A hand-sewn tissue box cover designed to look like a couch, $15, from…
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Get out your dancing shoes - tonight's plans involve celebrating the life and music of Memphis' most famous band director, Jimmie Lunceford. Jimmie Lunceford wasn't just a big band leader. His orchestra, the Jimmy Lunceford Orchestra, started as a…
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Meet Memphian and author Jae Henderson. Here, she answers my questions about her work, her favorite barbecue and the three things she can't live without. Name: Jae Henderson Occupation: Writer Hometown: Memphis, TN Neighborhood (in Memphis): Fox…
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Happy Monday! Get your shortened work week started with news about the our awesome sports weekend, museum renovations, and an opportunity for local artists. Also, there's some good news for those of you traveling with Elvis snow globes. The Grizz…
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One of the Hooper Troopers dances with an LED hula hoop at the House of Talent in Memphis, Tenn.
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Good news, readers: Memphis has two more Little Free Libraries. The birdhouse-sized libraries are completely community run - stop by and grab a book to read for free, or drop off books you've already read for someone else to enjoy. There's this…