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From Ecco and Libro owner Sabine Bachmann comes a new Spanish-inspired tapas bar, Tonica. Tonica officially opens Thursday, March 3 just up the street from Ecco on Overton Park in a remodeled space that has previously been home to Parrish Grocery…
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Meet Memphian number 11, graduate student, activist and generally dapper gent Justin Sledge: Name: Justin Sledge Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi Occupation: Philosophy graduate student at the U of M Neighborhood: Evergreen, just north of the…
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about the large number of lonely shoes on the streets of Memphis. I found another one. Lonely Shoe No. 3 Front and Union (outside of the parking garage) Memphis, Tenn. In other news: - Good news, spring breakers (and…
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Here's a list of ways to safely enjoy the city, from the comfort of your home or at outdoors, socially-distant events. Photo by Alex Shansky Here's your list of ways to engage with Memphis through take-home activities and virtual experiences:…
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Updated to show that Lansky Bros. modern day store is actually now in its original location. ( In honor of Elvis Week 2011, I’m having an Elvis-themed Monday. All day, immersed in the world of Elvis – checking out his favorite places, eating where…
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Here's what I played on this week's Mystery Train. As always, the local tracks are marked with an asterisk: Weezer - Why Bother The Egyptians - Party Stomp Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Simple Girl *Jack O. and the Tennessee Tearjerkers - Chills and…
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I stopped by the Memphis Botanic Gardens today to shoot some pictures of their kid-friendly garden, My Big Backyard. While I was there, I ran into Miss Cecily Smith, who was sitting in a puddle, happily munching on an apple. In other news: - The…
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Alas, Grill 83 (aka, that restaurant next door to the Madison Hotel) as you knew it no longer. It's been revamped, redesigned and re-cheffed into a new restaurant called Eighty3. I tried it for the first time this week, and the changes are…
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The old (and now closed) Normal Beauty Shop on Highland. I snapped this while stuck by a slow-moving train just south of Southern Ave. In other news: - Today is the summer solstice, which means that not only is it ridiculously hot in Memphis, it's…
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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…